HF 742

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 02/13/2025 02:47pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; clarifying the legislature's authority to place proposed
statutory changes on the ballot for a public vote; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [3B.001] LEGISLATIVE REFERRAL.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin "Measure" means a proposal to amend one or more existing
laws, create one or more new laws, or repeal one or more laws, all related to one general
subject.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Referral. new text end

new text begin A majority of the members elected to each house of the legislature
may pass a bill or resolution that directs the secretary of state to place the measure on the
ballot for the next general election for adoption or rejection by a majority vote of those
voting. If a majority of the voters voting on the referred measure approve the measure's
adoption, the measure is enacted into law.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Publication. new text end

new text begin Referred measures adopted by the people must be published by
the revisor of statutes in Laws of Minnesota and codified like other laws.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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