2016 Minnesota Amendment 1

Minnesota Amendment 1

November 8, 2016
Legislator Pay Compensation Council
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 2,265,835 80.86% No 536,272 19.14% Valid votes 2,802,107 94.40% Invalid or blank votes 166,174 5.60% Total votes 2,968,281 100.00%
Yes   90–100%   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%   50–60% No   90–100%   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%   50–60% Other   Tie   No data Results by county

2016 Minnesota Amendment 1 was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment to Section 9 Article IX of the Minnesota Constitution to establish an independent council to set salaries for members of the Minnesota Legislature.It was approved by 76.33% of all voters, and 80.86% of voters who voted on this amendment voted 'yes'.

The amendment called for a compensation council of sixteen to decide the pay for legislators, with one half of members appointed by the governor of Minnesota and one half appointed by the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Minnesota, with no party composing more than 50% of seats. No members of the council may be current or former legislators, or current or former lobbyists. The council meets every odd-numbered year.

The amendment was introduced on May 6, 2013, and passed on May 19, 2013.

The question on the ballot read "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to remove legislators' ability to set their own salaries, and instead establish an independent, citizens-only council to prescribe salaries for legislators?"

Results

Choice	Votes	%
Y Yes	2,265,835	76.33
N No	536,272	18.07
Blank votes	166,174	5.60
Total	2,968,281	100.00
Eligible voters/turnout	3,972,330	74.72
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State