SF 2575

Introduction - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014)

Posted on 03/24/2014 10:26 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to state government; modifying a proposed constitutional amendment
to stop lawmakers from raising their own pay; amending Laws 2013, chapter
124, section 2.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2013, chapter 124, section 2, is amended to read:

Sec. 2. SCHEDULE AND QUESTION.

new text begin (a) new text end The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2016 general
election. The question submitted must be:

"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to remove legislators' ability to set
their own salaries, and instead establish an independent, citizens-only council to prescribe
salaries for legislators?

	Yes .
	No . "

new text begin (b) The title required under Minnesota Statutes, section 204D.15, subdivision 1, for
the question submitted to the people under paragraph (a) shall be: "Stop Lawmakers
From Raising Their Own Pay."
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective January 1, 2017, if the constitutional amendment proposed in
Laws 2013, chapter 124, section 1, is adopted by the voters. Section 1 supersedes and
replaces Laws 2013, chapter 124, section 2.
new text end