1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; reducing the number of members of the legislature; 
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 2.021; 2.031, subdivision 1.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 2.021, is amended to read:
1.6 	2.021 NUMBER OF MEMBERS.
1.7 	For each legislature, until a new apportionment shall have been made, the senate 
1.8 	is composed of ~~67~~ 34 members and the house of representatives is composed of ~~134~~
1.9 	 68 members.

1.10 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 2.031, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.11 		Subdivision 1.Legislative districts. The representatives in the senate and house of 
1.12 	representatives are apportioned throughout the state in ~~67~~ 34 senate districts and ~~134~~ 68
1.13 	 house of representatives districts. Each senate district is entitled to elect one senator and 
1.14 	each house of representatives district is entitled to elect one representative.

1.15 	Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.16 	Sections 1 and 2 are effective for members of the senate and the house of 
1.17 	representatives to be elected at the 2016 general election, to take office in January 2017.