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 2016, 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 2016, 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 is 
1.8 	composed of ~~67~~ a total number of members equivalent to the number of congressional 
1.9 	districts within this state multiplied by seven and the house of representatives is composed 
1.10 	of ~~134~~ a total number of members equivalent to the number of congressional districts within 
1.11 	this state multiplied by 14.

1.12 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, 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~~ a total number of senate districts 
1.15 	equivalent to the number of congressional districts within this state multiplied by seven and 
1.16 	~~134~~ a total number of house of representatives districts equivalent to the number of 
1.17 	congressional districts within this state multiplied by 14. Each senate district is entitled to 
1.18 	elect one senator and each house of representatives district is entitled to elect one 
1.19 	representative. A senate district may not be divided in the formation of a congressional 
1.20 	district.

2.1 	Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 2.2 	This act is effective January 1, 2020, and applies to the legislature beginning with the 
2.3 	apportionment provided for the 2022 general election.