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 a 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 by the state or any of its political subdivisions.

1.14 	Sec. 2. QUESTION.
 1.15 	The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the people at
1.16 	the 2006 general election.  The question submitted shall be:
1.17 	"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide
1.18 	that the state and its political subdivisions shall recognize
1.19 	marriage or its legal equivalent as limited to only the union of
1.20 	one man and one woman? 
1.21 	Yes .......
1.22 	                                   No ........"