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MN HF597
Bill
Status
1/31/2019
Primary Sponsor
Alice Hausman
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to consolidate the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate into a single legislative body effective January 2025.
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Reduces the legislature from 201 members (67 senators and 134 representatives) to 99 members in a single chamber.
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Amendment must be submitted to voters at the 2020 general election for approval before taking effect for legislators whose terms begin January 2025.
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Modifies constitutional provisions throughout Article IV, VIII, IX, and XI to replace references to "house" and "senate" with a single "senate" chamber.
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Amends Minnesota Statutes sections 2.021 and 2.031 to establish 99 legislative districts with one member each, replacing the current two-chamber apportionment structure.
Legislative Description
Single-house legislature provided, legislature of 99 members provided by statute, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations
1/31/2019