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MN HF593

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Duane Quam

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Minnesota would send 5 delegates to any Article V constitutional convention called by Congress, with one delegate appointed by each of the four legislative leaders (senate majority leader, senate minority leader, house speaker, and house minority leader)

  • The fifth delegate must be selected unanimously by all four appointing authorities; if unanimous agreement cannot be reached by the deadline, the state sends only 4 delegates

  • Each appointing authority may name one alternate delegate to serve if their appointed delegate cannot fulfill responsibilities

  • All delegates and alternates must be appointed no later than 30 days before Congress convenes the convention or 30 days before any Congress-imposed deadline, whichever comes first

Legislative Description

Constitutional convention process established to select delegates.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance & Policy2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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