HF4413 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Governor's appointment power to fill vacancies on the Board of Regens of the University of Minnesota limited.
Related bill: SF4757
AI Generated Summary
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
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Higher Education Finance and Policy |
Citations
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{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"New subdivision (Subd.3) establishing governor appointment constraint following committee recommendation when no election by the legislature occurs."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Adds Subd.3 to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 137.0246 to limit the governor's appointment power for a vacancy on the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to candidates recommended by the Joint Legislative Committee if the committee has recommended a candidate and the legislature has not elected someone.",
"modified": [
"Specifies appointment must align with the committee's recommended candidate in the vacancy scenario where the legislature does not elect a candidate."
]
},
"citation": "Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 137.0246",
"subdivision": "Subd.3"
}
]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee