1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; reducing the number of members of the legislature; 
1.3 	preventing the division of a senate district in the formation of a congressional 
1.4 	district;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 2.021; 2.031, subdivision 1.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 2.021, is amended to read:
1.7 	2.021 NUMBER OF MEMBERS.
1.8 	For each legislature, until a new apportionment shall have been made, the senate is 
1.9 	composed of ~~67~~ 56 members and the house of representatives is composed of ~~134~~ 112
1.10 	members.

1.11 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 2.031, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.12 		Subdivision 1.Legislative districts. The representatives in the senate and house 
1.13 	of representatives are apportioned throughout the state in ~~67~~ 56 senate districts and ~~134~~
1.14 	112 house of representatives districts. Each senate district is entitled to elect one senator 
1.15 	and each house of representatives district is entitled to elect one representative. A senate 
1.16 	district may not be divided in the formation of a congressional district.

1.17 	Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.18 	Sections 1 and 2 are effective for members of the senate and the house of 
1.19 	representatives to be elected at the 2012 general election, to take office in January 2013.