Bill > SF495

This bill establishes a detailed process for selecting delegates to a potential Constitutional Convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution. The state of Minnesota would send five delegates to such a convention, with four delegates appointed by specific legislative leaders: one each by the senate majority leader, senate minority leader, speaker of the house, and house minority leader. These four appointing authorities would jointly select a fifth delegate by unanimous agreement. If they cannot unanimously choose the fifth delegate by the appointment deadline, the state would send only four delegates. Each appointing authority may also appoint an alternate delegate to serve if their primary delegate becomes unable to perform their responsibilities. The bill specifies that delegates and alternates must be appointed no later than 30 days before Congress calls the convention or sets a time limit for the convention. This process would apply to any Article V Constitutional Convention called in the future, providing a clear, structured approach to delegate selection.

Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0495&ssn=0&y=2025