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SF 1843

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/07/2017 09:35am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to state government; reducing the number of members of the legislature;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 2.021; 2.031, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 2.021, is amended to read:


2.021 NUMBER OF MEMBERS.

For each legislature, until a new apportionment shall have been made, the senate is
composed of deleted text begin 67deleted text end new text begin a total number ofnew text end members new text begin equivalent to the number of congressional
districts within this state multiplied by seven new text end and the house of representatives is composed
of deleted text begin 134deleted text end new text begin a total number ofnew text end membersnew text begin equivalent to the number of congressional districts within
this state multiplied by 14new text end .

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 2.031, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Legislative districts.

The representatives in the senate and house of
representatives are apportioned throughout the state in deleted text begin 67deleted text end new text begin a total number ofnew text end senate districts
new text begin equivalent to the number of congressional districts within this state multiplied by seven new text end and
deleted text begin 134deleted text end new text begin a total number ofnew text end house of representatives districtsnew text begin equivalent to the number of
congressional districts within this state multiplied by 14new text end . Each senate district is entitled to
elect one senator and each house of representatives district is entitled to elect one
representative.new text begin A senate district may not be divided in the formation of a congressional
district.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin This act is effective January 1, 2020, and applies to the legislature beginning with the
apportionment provided for the 2022 general election.
 new text end