HF 3088

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 04/07/2025 05:12 p.m.

A joint resolution
rescinding prior applications of the legislature to Congress for a constitutional
convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States.

WHEREAS, in 1901, the legislature of the State of Minnesota adopted Senate File 94, a joint
resolution applying to the Congress of the United States for an Article V constitutional convention
on the topic of the popular vote election of United States Senators; and

WHEREAS, in 1909, the legislature of the State of Minnesota adopted Joint Resolution 17,
applying to the Congress of the United States for an Article V constitutional convention on the
topic of polygamy; and

WHEREAS, in 1965, the legislature of the State of Minnesota adopted Resolution 5, applying
to the Congress of the United States for an Article V constitutional convention on the topic of
apportionment; and

WHEREAS, the legislature finds that the above cited applications for an Article V
constitutional convention no longer reflect the priorities of Minnesotans; NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the State of Minnesota
that the applications cited in this resolution are rescinded and have no legal effect; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Clerk of the House is directed to prepare an
enrolled copy of this resolution, to be authenticated by the clerk's signature and that of the Secretary
of the Senate, and that it be transmitted to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives,
the President of the United States Senate, and to each member of Congress representing the State
of Minnesota.