as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/13/2013 03:01pm
A bill for an act
relating to state government; reducing the number of members of the legislature;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 2.021; 2.031, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 2.021, is amended to read:
new text begin (a) new text end For each legislature, until a new apportionment shall have been madenew text begin as provided
in this sectionnew text end , the senate is composed of 67 members and the house of representatives is
composed of 134 members.
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(b) For each legislature convening for a term to begin on or after January 1, 2023,
the senate is composed of 25 members and the house of representatives is composed of
50 members.
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Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 2.031, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
new text begin (a) Except as otherwise provided in this
subdivision, new text end the representatives in the senate and house of representatives are apportioned
throughout the state in 67 senate districts and 134 house of representatives districts.new text begin For
terms beginning on or after January 1, 2023, the representatives in the senate and house of
representatives are apportioned throughout the state in 25 senate districts and 50 house of
representatives districts.new text end
new text begin (b) new text end Each senate district is entitled to elect one senator and each house of
representatives district is entitled to elect one representative.