INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE FILE 997 ON SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA

On February 19, 2009, several Minnesota Representatives introduced a resolution which would re-assert the sovereign rights of the State of Minnesota under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Link to Bill HF 997

The Chief Author is Rep. Marty Seifert (R-Marshall), the House Minority Leader. The co-authors include:

Rep. Bruce Anderson (R-Buffalo)

Rep. Sarah Anderson (R-Plymouth)

Rep. Greg Davids (R-Preston)

Rep. Bob Dettmer (R-Forest Lake)

Rep. Keith Downey (R-Edina)

Rep. Steve Drazkowski (R-Winona)

Rep. Steve Gottwalt (R-St. Cloud)

Rep. Rod Hamilton (R-Mountain Lake)

Rep. Morrie Lanning (R-Moorhead)

Rep. Jenifer Loon (R-Eden Prairie)

Rep. Peggy Scott (R-Andover)

Rep. Dan Severson (R-Sauk Rapids)

Rep. Ron Shimanski (R-Hutchinson)

Rep. Steve Smith (R-Mound)

Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-New Ulm)

Rep. Dean Urdahl (R-Grove City)

The Tenth Amendment states: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

The legislation will assert the sovereignty of Minnesota in the face of any exercise of unauthorized power through federal Executive Orders, Congressional actions, or judicial orders.

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Please contact your representatives -Copy & Paste the following or use your own words

Dear Representative (Insert Last Name):

Please become a co-author on HF 997 (Seifert).  This resolution merely assert's Minnesota's sovereignty on the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

The Tenth Amendment states:  "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

House File 997 merely advises federal judges, the Congress, and the Executive branch not to impose mandates on Minnesota and other states which are beyond the powers of the federal government.

If we are going to get the breadth and weight of federal government under control, we have to stop the weight of "undelegated" mandates from being shifted to state taxpayers.

Your support for HF 997 will be most appreciated.  If more than 35 Representatives sign on to that bill, there will be a second bill introduced.  If that happens, I will advise you of the new bill number.

Thank you for considering this request, and thank you for supporting the freedom and dignity of the individual and restraint of government powers.

Sincerely,                                                                                                           

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