1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section 
1.3 	to article XIII; recognizing as marriage only a legal union between one man 
1.4 	and one woman and limiting creation or recognition of any identical or similar 
1.5 	legal status.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
 1.8 	An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to  the people.  If the 
1.9 	amendment is adopted, a section shall be added to article XIII, to read:

1.10 	Sec. 13.(a) Marriage in this state shall consist only of the union between one man 
1.11 	and one woman.
1.12 	(b) This state or a political subdivision of this state may not create or recognize any 
1.13 	legal status identical or similar to marriage.

1.14 	Sec. 2. QUESTION.
 1.15 	The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the people at the 2006 general 
1.16 	election. The question submitted shall be:
1.17 	"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that marriage shall consist 
1.18 	only of the union of one man and one woman and to limit creation or recognition of any 
1.19 	identical or similar legal status?

1.20 | Yes .......
1.21 | No ......."