1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to election; changing procedure for election to fill United States Senate 
1.3 	vacancy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 204D.17, subdivision 1; 
1.4 	repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 204D.28.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 204D.17, subdivision 1, is amended to 
1.7 	read:
1.8 		Subdivision 1.Special elections; exceptions. A vacancy in the office of United 
1.9 	States Senator, representative in Congress or, state senator, or state representative shall be 
1.10 	filled for the unexpired term by special election upon the writ of the governor as provided 
1.11 	in sections 204D.17 to 204D.27; except that if Congress or the legislature will not be in 
1.12 	session before the expiration of the vacant term no special election is required. 

1.13 	Sec. 2.  REPEALER.
 1.14 	Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 204D.28, is repealed.