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MN HF4598
MN HF4598Independent Redistricting Commission established, Applicant Review Panel established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, legislative members lobbying activity prohibited, convening and conduct of regular legislative sessions requirements amended, and constitutional amendment proposed.
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Introduced
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
In Committee
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024
05/20/2024
Introduced Session
93rd Legislature 2023-2024
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to the legislature; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, sections 3, 5, and 12; by adding an article XV; establishing an Independent Redistricting Commission; establishing a Redistricting Commission Applicant Review Panel; establishing principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts; prohibiting members of the legislature from being employed or engaged for compensation as a lobbyist for a period of one year following the end of their legislative service; amending requirements related to the convening and conduct of regular legislative sessions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 2.031, by adding a subdivision; 2.731; 10A.01, subdivision 35; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 2; 2A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 2.91.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend the Minnesota Constitution to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission that would adopt boundaries for congressional and legislative districts following each decennial census. The bill also prohibits members of the legislature from serving as lobbyists while in office and for one year after leaving office, and amends requirements related to the timing and process for convening regular legislative sessions. The proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to voters at the 2024 general election.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (35)
Jamie Long (D)*,
Esther Agbaje (D),
Jamie Becker-Finn (D),
Robert Bierman (D),
Nathan Coulter (D),
Brion Curran (D),
Heather Edelson (D),
Leigh Finke (D),
Cedrick Frazier (D),
Luke Frederick (D),
Mike Freiberg (D),
Aisha Gomez (D),
Emma Greenman (D),
Rick Hansen (D),
Jess Hanson (D),
Hodan Hassan (D),
Michael Howard (D),
Samakab Hussein (D),
Sydney Jordan (D),
Liish Kozlowski (D),
Larry Kraft (D),
Fue Lee (D),
Tina Liebling (D),
Mohamud Noor (D),
Matt Norris (D),
María Isa Pérez-Vega (D),
Laurie Pryor (D),
Kristi Pursell (D),
Samantha Sencer-Mura (D),
Andy Smith (D),
Zack Stephenson (D),
Brad Tabke (D),
Samantha Vang (D),
Bianca Virnig (D),
Jay Xiong (D),
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Rules and Legislative Administration (on 04/08/2024)
Taxonomy
Government Operations
- ‐ Census and Redistricting
- ‐ Legislative Branch Operations and Rules
- ‐ Lobbying and Lobbyist Regulation
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF4598&ssn=0&y=2023 | 03/07/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF4598&version=1&session=ls93&session_year=2024&session_number=0&format=pdf | 03/18/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF4598&version=0&session=ls93&session_year=2024&session_number=0&format=pdf | 03/07/2024 |
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