SF 1457

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/23/2012 09:47am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; suspending compensation of legislators and the
governor until certain major budget bills have been passed by the legislature;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [3.0985] COMPENSATION SUSPENDED UNTIL MAJOR BUDGET
BILLS PASSED BY LEGISLATURE.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, members of the legislature may not receive
salary or per diem living expenses and the governor may not receive salary after May 31
in an odd-numbered year until the legislature has passed and presented to the governor all
of the bills designated as major appropriation and revenue bills by law, or by rules of both
the house of representatives and the senate.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end