Governor's appointment power to fill vacancies on the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota limitations provision
This bill limits the governor's ability to appoint individuals to fill vacancies on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. It requires the governor to appoint only candidates recommended by the joint legislative committee if the legislature does not elect someone to fill the vacancy. The law affects the appointment process for board members and strengthens the role of the legislative committee in selecting candidates. This change ensures that when the legislature cannot fill a vacancy, the governor must choose from a pre-approved list rather than selecting any candidate independently.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Last action Apr 7, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Higher Education
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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