HF4413

Purpose

• This bill changes who can choose the person to fill a vacancy on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. If the Joint Legislative Committee recommends a candidate to the Joint Convention for a vacancy and the Legislature does not elect anyone to fill the seat, the Governor would be limited to appointing only a candidate that the Joint Legislative Committee recommended.

Main provisions

• Adds a new subdivision (Subd.3) to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 137.0246.
• Key rule: When there is a vacancy on the Board of Regents and the Joint Legislative Committee has recommended a candidate to the Joint Convention, and the Legislature fails to elect a person to fill the vacancy, the Governor may only appoint a candidate who was recommended by the Joint Legislative Committee.
• This applies specifically to the Governor’s appointment to fill that vacancy.

Significant changes to existing law

• Shifts appointment power in cases of vacancy where the Legislature does not elect anyone: the Governor’s appointment is restricted to candidates recommended by the Joint Legislative Committee.
• Adds a formal requirement tying Governor appointments to the committee’s recommended candidates in this scenario, reducing discretion for other potential nominees.

How it would operate in practice (summary)

• A vacancy arises on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.
• The Joint Legislative Committee reviews candidates and recommends one to the Joint Convention.
• If the Legislature does not elect anyone to fill the vacancy, the Governor can only appoint a candidate who the Committee recommended.

Relevant Terms - Governor appointments - Joint Legislative Committee - Joint Convention - Vacancy - Board of Regents - University of Minnesota - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 137.0246 - Subdivision 3 (Subd.3) - Appointment recommendations - Legislature elect - Elect a person to fill the vacancy