1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to the legislature; reducing the size of the legislature; coordinating 
1.3 	legislative districts and congressional districts;amending Minnesota Statutes 
1.4 	2008, sections 2.021; 2.031, subdivision 1.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 2.021, is amended to read:
1.7 	2.021 NUMBER OF MEMBERS.
1.8 	For each legislature, until a new apportionment shall have been made, the senate is 
1.9 	composed of 67 members and the house of representatives is composed of 134 members.
1.10 	In 2013 and thereafter, the senate shall be composed of 56 members and the house of 
1.11 	representatives shall be composed of 112 members.

1.12 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 2.031, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.13 		Subdivision 1.Legislative districts. The representatives in the senate and house of 
1.14 	representatives are apportioned throughout the state in 67 senate districts and 134 house 
1.15 	of representatives districts the number of senate districts and house of representatives 
1.16 	districts provided by law. No congressional district boundary may be crossed in forming a 
1.17 	senate district. Each senate district is entitled to elect one senator and each house of 
1.18 	representatives district is entitled to elect one representative.

1.19 	Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.20 	This act is effective for any apportionment to be effective in 2013 or thereafter.