1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section to 
1.3 	article XIII; recognizing as marriage only a legal union between a man and a 
1.4 	woman and limiting recognition of other domestic unions.
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  the people.  If the 
1.8 	amendment is adopted, a section shall be added to article XIII, to read:

1.9 	 Sec. 13.Marriage consists only of the legal union between a man and a woman. No 
1.10 	other domestic union, however denominated, may be recognized as a marriage or given 
1.11 	the same or substantially equivalent legal effect.

1.12 	Sec. 2. QUESTION.
 1.13 	The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the people at the 2006 general 
1.14 	election. The question submitted shall be:
1.15 	"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that marriage consists only 
1.16 	of the legal union of a man and a woman and to limit recognition of other domestic unions?

1.17	Yes .......
	
1.18	No ......."