1.1.................... moves to amend H. F. No. 298, the first engrossment, as follows:
1.2Page 3, after line 32, insert:

1.3    "Sec. 8. PROHIBITION ON USE OF STATE FUNDS.
1.4    Subdivision 1. Use of funds. Funding for state-sponsored health programs shall not
1.5be used for funding abortions, except to the extent necessary for continued participation
1.6in a federal program. For purposes of this section, abortion has the meaning given in
1.7Minnesota Statutes, section 144.343, subdivision 3.
1.8    Subd. 2. Severability. If any one or more provision, section, subdivision,
1.9sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this section or the application thereof to any person
1.10or circumstance is found to be unconstitutional, the same is hereby declared to be
1.11severable and the balance of this section shall remain effective notwithstanding such
1.12unconstitutionality. The legislature intends that it would have passed this section, and each
1.13provision, section, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or word thereof irrespective of
1.14the fact that any one provision, section, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or word be
1.15declared unconstitutional.
1.16    Subd. 3. Supreme Court decision. The Minnesota Supreme Court has original
1.17jurisdiction over an action challenging the constitutionality of this section and shall
1.18expedite the resolution of the action."
1.19Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
1.20Amend the title accordingly