MN legislative records: on Families & Children

Michelle Benson: Define marriage as one-man-one-woman

An section shall be added to the Minnesota Constitution article XIII, to read:
• Only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota.
• The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2012 general election as: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota?"

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 70-62-2 on May 21, 2011; passed Senate 38-27-2 on May 11, 2011; State Sen. Michelle Benson voted YES; Gov. Dayton spoke at "Vote No" rallies; "Amendment 1" failed to pass in general election on Nov. 6, 2012, by a vote of 52% to 48%.

Michelle Fischbach: Define marriage as one-man-one-woman

A section shall be added to the Minnesota Constitution article XIII, to read:
• Only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota.
• The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2012 general election as: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota?"

Paul Gazelka: Define marriage as one-man-one-woman

An section shall be added to the Minnesota Constitution article XIII, to read:
• Only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota.
• The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2012 general election as: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota?"

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 70-62-2 on May 21, 2011; passed Senate 38-27-2 on May 11, 2011; State Sen. Paul Gazelka voted YES; Gov. Dayton spoke at "Vote No" rallies; "Amendment 1" failed to pass in general election on Nov. 6, 2012, by a vote of 52% to 48%.

Tim Walz: Place children at the center of government

Today race, zip code, and income are too often determinants of opportunity. Our systems have not led to equitable outcomes for our children--especially our children of color. For these reasons, I order that:

• The Children's Cabinet is charged with ensuring that every Minnesota child, no matter their race or zip code, are prepared to participate in the state's future workforce.
• The Children's Cabinet will utilize a results-based accountability lens in four priority areas:

1. Healthy beginnings (beginning with the prenatal period)
2. Child care and education (beginning with early childhood)
3. Mental health and well-being
4. Housing stability for children, youth, and families