Purpose of the Bill

This bill seeks to formally rescind past requests made by the Minnesota legislature to the United States Congress for a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. These prior requests involved issues that the current legislature believes are no longer relevant or reflect the priorities of the state's citizens.

Main Provisions

• Rescinding Requests: The bill repeals applications that were previously submitted for holding a constitutional convention for specific topics:

  • In 1901, for the popular vote election of U.S. Senators,
  • In 1909, concerning polygamy,
  • In 1965, regarding apportionment.

• Notification Process: The resolution mandates that the rescindment be formally communicated to key federal officials, including the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, the President of the U.S. Senate, and all Minnesota Congressional representatives.

Significant Changes

• This bill nullifies past legislative actions that called for changes to the U.S. Constitution through a convention. It effectively declares those historical requests as no longer valid and eliminates any legal standing they might have had.

Relevant Terms

constitutional convention, Article V, rescind, popular vote, U.S. Senators, polygamy, apportionment, Minnesota legislature, federal officials