HF 52

as introduced - 84th Legislature, 2005 1st Special Session (2005 - 2005) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution
by adding a section to article XIII; requiring a
one-year residency in the state before receiving
welfare or health care benefits.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
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new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to
the people. If the amendment is adopted, a section shall be
added to article XIII, to read:
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new text begin Sec. 13. A person must be a resident of Minnesota for 12
consecutive months prior to receiving welfare or health care
benefits.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin QUESTION.
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new text begin The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the people at
the 2006 general election. The question submitted shall be:
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new text begin "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require
that a person be a resident of Minnesota for 12 consecutive
months prior to receiving welfare or health care benefits?
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new text begin Yes .......
No ........"
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