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SF2686 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Commissioners of transportation and the Pollution Control Agency requirement to be licensed professional engineers

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to establish new qualification requirements for certain high-ranking officials in Minnesota's state agencies related to transportation and environmental protection.

Main Provisions

  • Professional Engineering Requirement: This bill mandates that the commissioners of both the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Pollution Control Agency must be licensed professional engineers. This adds a specific professional credential to the eligibility criteria for these significant positions.

  • Appointment and Service: The bill allows the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency to appoint a deputy commissioner and assistant commissioners who will serve in unclassified service, ensuring continuity and expertise in agency operations.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Amendments to Statutory Requirements: The existing law is amended to include the requirement that the appointed commissioners of transportation and the Pollution Control Agency hold a professional engineering license. This is an addition to their other roles and responsibilities as outlined by the governor and state law.

Relevant Terms

licensed professional engineer, commissioner, transportation, Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Transportation, statutory requirements, environmental protection.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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        "A requirement for the commissioner to be a licensed professional engineer."
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      "summary": "This bill amends the role and requirements of the Commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency as outlined in section 116.03 subdivision 1.",
      "modified": [
        "Outlines the commissioner's authoritative decisions on behalf of the agency."
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    "citation": "116.03 subdivision 1"
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      "summary": "References how the commissioner is appointed by the governor, further detailed in section 15.06.",
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "Requires the commissioner to be licensed under the professional engineering standards specified in sections 326.02 to 326.15.",
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    "citation": "326.02 to 326.15"
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