1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to the legislature; reducing the number of members of the senate 
1.3 	and house of representatives;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 
1.4 	2.021; 2.031, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 2.031, 
1.5 	subdivision 2.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 2.021, is amended to read:
1.8 	2.021 NUMBER OF MEMBERS.
1.9 	For each legislature, until a new apportionment shall have been made, the senate 
1.10 	is composed of 67 45 members and the house of representatives is composed of 134 90
1.11 	members.

1.12 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 2.031, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.13 		Subdivision 1.Legislative districts. The representatives in the senate and house of 
1.14 	representatives are apportioned throughout the state in 67 45 senate districts and 134 90
1.15 	house of representatives districts. Each senate district is entitled to elect one senator and 
1.16 	each house of representatives district is entitled to elect one representative.

1.17 	Sec. 3.  REPEALER.
 1.18 	Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 2.031, subdivision 2, is repealed.

1.19 	Sec. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.20 	Sections 1 to 3 are effective for legislators elected to begin service in 2013 and 
1.21 	thereafter.