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HF 268

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 01/31/2013 01:45pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 01/31/2013

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A bill for an act
proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, section
1; allowing agricultural land, nonhomesteaded, noncommercial real property
owners, and small business property owners to vote on bonding and property
tax questions where the property is located; providing implementing language;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204B.

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

Section 1. new text begin CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
new text end

new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the
amendment is adopted, article VII, section 1, will read:
new text end

Section 1.

Every person 18 years of age or more who has been a citizen of the United
States for three months and who has resided in the precinct for 30 days next preceding an
election shall be entitled to vote in that precinct. new text begin In addition, every person 18 years of age
or more who has been a citizen of the United States and resident of this state for three
months and who is the owner of agricultural land or nonhomesteaded, noncommercial
real property or who is the owner of commercial or industrial real property and conducts
on the property a small business as defined by law may vote in the precinct where the
real property is located on any question concerning local levies or referendums.
new text end The
place of voting by one otherwise qualified who has changed his residence within 30 days
preceding the election shall be prescribed by law. The following persons shall not be
entitled or permitted to vote at any election in this state: A person not meeting the above
requirements; a person who has been convicted of treason or felony, unless restored to civil
rights; a person under guardianship, or a person who is insane or not mentally competent.

Sec. 2. new text begin SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
new text end

new text begin The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2012 general
election. The question submitted must be:
new text end

new text begin "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to allow the owner of agricultural
land or nonhomesteaded, noncommercial real property or the owner of commercial or
industrial real property who on that property conducts a small business as defined by law
to vote on local levies or referendums where the real property is located?
new text end

new text begin Yes
.
new text end
new text begin No . "
new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin [204B.49] CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX AND BOND QUESTIONS;
SECRETARY OF STATE RULES.
new text end

new text begin The owner of agricultural land or nonhomesteaded, noncommercial real property or
the owner of commercial or industrial real property who conducts on that property a small
business as defined by law may vote in the precinct where the real property is located on
any question concerning local levies or referendums. Owners may register to vote in
the precinct, for purposes of these questions only, under procedures developed by the
secretary of state by rule. Owners may vote by absentee ballot in the manner provided by
chapter 203B or may vote in a mail election as provided in section 204B.45.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Section 3 is effective upon ratification of the amendment proposed in section 1.
new text end