Section 1.

new text begin [3.0985] COMPENSATION SUSPENDED UNTIL MAJOR BUDGET
BILLS ADOPTED.
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new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, members of the legislature may not
receive salary or per diem living expenses after May in an odd-numbered year until the
legislature has passed and presented to the governor all of the bills designated as major
appropriation and revenue bills by law, or by rules of both the house of representatives
and the senate. This section does not apply to a member of the legislature who files a
signed statement with the presiding officer of the body in which the member serves,
stating that the member wishes to receive salary and per diem notwithstanding the fact
that the legislature has not passed all of the major appropriation and revenue bills. This
statement must read as follows:
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new text begin "I request continuation of my legislative salary and per diem living expenses beyond
the May adjournment of the legislative session. I understand that the health and welfare of
Minnesota citizens may be imperiled as a result of the failure of the legislature to pass
all of the bills designated as major appropriation and revenue bills. I further understand
that failure of the legislature to pass all of the bills designated as major appropriation and
revenue bills may result in the shutdown of critical government services and lost wages
for public servants affected by a shutdown.
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