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MN HF2221

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2023

Primary Sponsor

Walter Hudson

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, Article X, requiring a two-thirds majority vote in each house of the legislature to pass any law that increases state revenues.

  • Applies to laws that modify existing state taxes, tax credits, refunds, fees, premiums, or other charges, as well as laws that impose new state taxes, fees, premiums, or other charges.

  • The proposed amendment must be submitted to voters at the 2024 general election with the ballot question: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require a two-thirds majority in each house of the legislature to pass a bill that increases state revenue by increasing taxes or fees?"

  • Authored by Hudson, Knudsen, and Joy; referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Legislative Description

Supermajority vote of legislature required for passing laws that increase state revenues, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Last Action

Author added Backer

4/18/2024

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government Finance and Policy2/27/2023

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