The commission shall study the Minnesota Constitution, other revised state constitutions and studies and documents relating to constitutional revision, and propose such constitutional revisions and a revised format for a new Minnesota constitution as may appear necessary, in preparation for a constitutional convention if called or as a basis for making further amendments to the present constitution. It shall consider the constitution in relation to political, economic and social changes.
It shall report to the governor, the legislature and the chief justice on November 15, 1972, recommending such procedures as it may deem necessary and proper to effectuate its recommendations.