as introduced - 83rd Legislature (2003 - 2004) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution 1.3 by adding a section to article XIII; recognizing as 1.4 marriage only a union between one man and one woman. 1.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. [CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.] 1.7 An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to 1.8 the people. If the amendment is adopted, a section shall be 1.9 added to article XIII, to read: 1.10 Sec. 13. Only the union of one man and one woman shall be 1.11 valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota. Any other 1.12 relationship shall not be recognized as a marriage or its legal 1.13 equivalent. 1.14 Sec. 2. [QUESTION.] 1.15 The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the people at 1.16 the 2004 general election. The question submitted shall be: 1.17 "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide 1.18 that only the union of one man and one woman will be recognized 1.19 as a marriage in Minnesota? 1.20 Yes ....... 1.21 No ........"