1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; reducing the number of members of the legislature; 
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 2.021; 2.031, subdivision 1.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 2.021, is amended to read:
1.6 	2.021 NUMBER OF MEMBERS.
1.7 	(a) For each legislature, until a new apportionment shall have been made as provided 
1.8 	in this section, the senate is composed of 67 members and the house of representatives is 
1.9 	composed of 134 members.
1.10 	(b) For each legislature convening for a term to begin on or after January 1, 2023, 
1.11 	the senate is composed of 40 members and the house of representatives is composed of 
1.12 	80 members.

1.13 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 2.031, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.14 		Subdivision 1.Legislative districts. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this 
1.15 	subdivision, the representatives in the senate and house of representatives are apportioned 
1.16 	throughout the state in 67 senate districts and 134 house of representatives districts. For 
1.17 	terms beginning on or after January 1, 2023, the representatives in the senate and house of 
1.18 	representatives are apportioned throughout the state in 40 senate districts and 80 house of 
1.19 	representatives districts.
1.20 	(b) Each senate district is entitled to elect one senator and each house of 
1.21 	representatives district is entitled to elect one representative.