HF 2012

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/02/2012 10:07am

A bill for an act
proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, section 12;
prohibiting regular sessions in even-numbered years.

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

Section 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.

An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the
amendment is adopted, article IV, section 12, will read:

Sec. 12.

The legislature shall meet at the seat of government in regular session in each
biennium at the times prescribed by law for not exceeding a total of 120 legislative days.
The legislature shall not meet in regular session, nor in any adjournment thereof, after the
first Monday following the third Saturday in May of any year. After meeting at a time
prescribed by law, the legislature may adjourn to another time. "Legislative day" shall
be defined by law. The legislature shall not meet, except in special sessions, during an
even-numbered year. A special session of the legislature may be called by the governor on
extraordinary occasions.

Neither house during a session of the legislature shall adjourn for more than three
days (Sundays excepted) nor to any other place than that in which the two houses shall be
assembled without the consent of the other house.

Sec. 2. SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.

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

"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to prohibit regular legislative
sessions in even-numbered years?

	Yes .
	No . "