HF 3037

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 04/02/2025 11:24am

A bill for an act
relating to the legislature; establishing a vote threshold for certain bills heard in a
standing committee of 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 [3.057] BILLS LAID OVER FOR INCLUSION IN OMNIBUS.
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new text begin (a) A bill must not be laid over for possible inclusion in a major finance or policy omnibus
bill by a standing committee chair unless approved by vote of at least two-thirds of the
committee's membership. If sufficient committee membership does not approve that a bill
be laid over for possible inclusion in a major finance or policy omnibus bill: (1) the committee
may vote to refer the bill to another committee, refer the bill to the full body, or table the
bill; or (2) the chair may direct that no further action be taken on the bill. A bill that is tabled
or receives no further action due to a failed vote under this section must not be included in
a subsequent delete-everything amendment or omnibus bill heard by the committee, unless
an amendment to do so is adopted by committee vote and the amendment includes only the
policy items specific to the bill.
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new text begin (b) The house of representatives and the senate must adopt procedural rules as necessary
to implement this section.
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