Purpose

This bill changes who leads the Legislative Coordinating Commission (LCC). It creates a rotating leadership where the chair is alternated between the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House at the start of each odd-numbered year’s regular legislative session. When one person serves as chair, the other chamber’s leader serves as vice-chair.

Main provisions

• Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 3.303 subdivision 3 to update the chair and vice-chair roles.
• The chair of the Legislative Coordinating Commission will alternate between the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House at the start of the regular legislative session in each odd-numbered year.
• When not serving as chair, the president of the Senate or the speaker of the House serves as vice-chair.
• The changes apply to how the LCC is led and how leadership roles are assigned within the commission.

Significance and potential effects

• Establishes a formal, predictable rotation of LCC leadership between the Senate and the House.
• Aims to balance influence and coordination responsibilities across both chambers, potentially improving cross-chamber collaboration on state government matters.

Practical notes

• The rotation operates at the start of each odd-numbered year’s regular session.
• The vice-chair position is held by the other chamber’s leader when that person is not serving as chair.

Relevant Terms Legislative Coordinating Commission, chair, vice-chair, president of the Senate, speaker of the House, Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 3.303 subdivision 3, odd-numbered year, regular legislative session, leadership rotation.