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HF 1612

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 04/28/2011 10:01am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to state spending; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution
by adding a section to article XI; limiting the level of budgeted spending to the
amount collected in the prior biennium.

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, a section shall be added to article XI, to read:
new text end

new text begin Sec. 16. new text end

new text begin Planned expenditures for all funds for the biennium shall be limited to the
amount of actual revenues received in the previous two-year budget period. Onetime
repayment of payment shifts or other state financial obligations is exempt from this
expenditures limitation. Any additional expenditures may only be budgeted to provide for
the public peace, safety, or health as a result of a declared national security or peacetime
emergency.
new text end

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 require that state government
expenditures for all funds be limited to the amount of actual revenues received by the state
in the previous two-year budget period and any additional expenditures may only be
made to provide for the public peace, safety, or health as a result of a declared national
security or peacetime emergency?
new text end

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