Bill > HF593

This bill establishes a formal process for selecting five delegates to a constitutional convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution. The delegates would be appointed by key legislative leaders: one each by the senate majority leader, senate minority leader, house speaker, and house minority leader. These four appointing authorities would then jointly select a fifth delegate by unanimous agreement. If they cannot agree on the fifth delegate by the appointment deadline, the state would send only four delegates. Each appointing authority may also name an alternate delegate to serve if their primary delegate becomes unable to fulfill responsibilities. The appointment deadline is set at 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, providing a clear, structured method for Minnesota to select and prepare its delegation to such a potentially significant event in the constitutional process.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0593&ssn=0&y=2025