from 134. With larger districts would representative government be advanced or
retarded. Lets have a spirited debate.
HF 1786 Current Version
introduced by:
Morgan; Rosenthal; Ward, J.A., and Selcer
1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to state government; reducing the number of members of the
legislature;
1.3amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 2.021; 2.031, subdivision 1.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 2.021, is amended to read:
1.62.021 NUMBER OF MEMBERS.
1.7For each legislature, until a new apportionment shall have been made, the
senate
1.8is composed of (67) 49 members and the house of representatives is composed
of (134)
1.9 98 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
1.12representatives are apportioned throughout the state in (67) 49 senate
districts and (134) 98
1.13 house of representatives districts. Each senate district is entitled to
elect one senator and
1.14each house of representatives district is entitled to elect one
representative.
1.15 Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
1.16Sections 1 and 2 are effective for members of the senate and the house of
1.17representatives to be elected at the 2016 general election, to take office
in January 2017.
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