Bill Text: MN HF2130 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: University of Minnesota Board of Regents or Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system; membership of certain officials prohibited for a limited time.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-08 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Higher Education Policy and Finance [HF2130 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-HF2130-Introduced.html
1.2relating to higher education; prohibiting certain officials from serving on the
1.3University of Minnesota Board of Regents or Board of Trustees of the Minnesota
1.4State Colleges and Universities system for a limited time;amending Minnesota
1.5Statutes 2010, section 136F.02, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in
1.6Minnesota Statutes, chapter 137.
1.7BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.8 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 136F.02, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.9 Subdivision 1. Membership. The board consists of 15 members appointed by the
1.10governor, including three members who are students who have attended an institution for
1.11at least one year and are currently enrolled at least half time in a degree, diploma, or
1.12certificate program in an institution governed by the board. The student members shall
1.13include one member from a community college, one member from a state university, and
1.14one member from a technical college. One member representing labor must be appointed
1.15after considering the recommendations made under section136F.045 . The governor
1.16is not bound by the recommendations. Appointments to the board are with the advice
1.17and consent of the senate. At least one member of the board must be a resident of each
1.18congressional district. All other members must be appointed to represent the state at large.
1.19In selecting appointees, the governor must consider the needs of the board of trustees and
1.20the balance of the board membership with respect to labor and business representation
1.21and racial, gender, geographic, and ethnic composition.
1.22A commissioner of a state agency may not serve as a member of the board. A
1.23former member of the legislature may not serve as a member of the board for a period of
1.24two years after leaving legislative office.
2.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment
2.2and applies to individuals appointed on or after that date.
2.3 Sec. 2. [137.0231] FORMER LEGISLATORS ON BOARD OF REGENTS;
2.4LIMITATION.
2.5A former member of the legislature may not serve on the Board of Regents for a
2.6period of two years after leaving legislative office.
2.7EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment
2.8and applies to individuals elected to the Board of Regents on or after that date.
1.3University of Minnesota Board of Regents or Board of Trustees of the Minnesota
1.4State Colleges and Universities system for a limited time;amending Minnesota
1.5Statutes 2010, section 136F.02, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in
1.6Minnesota Statutes, chapter 137.
1.7BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.8 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 136F.02, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.9 Subdivision 1. Membership. The board consists of 15 members appointed by the
1.10governor, including three members who are students who have attended an institution for
1.11at least one year and are currently enrolled at least half time in a degree, diploma, or
1.12certificate program in an institution governed by the board. The student members shall
1.13include one member from a community college, one member from a state university, and
1.14one member from a technical college. One member representing labor must be appointed
1.15after considering the recommendations made under section
1.16is not bound by the recommendations. Appointments to the board are with the advice
1.17and consent of the senate. At least one member of the board must be a resident of each
1.18congressional district. All other members must be appointed to represent the state at large.
1.19In selecting appointees, the governor must consider the needs of the board of trustees and
1.20the balance of the board membership with respect to labor and business representation
1.21and racial, gender, geographic, and ethnic composition.
1.22A commissioner of a state agency may not serve as a member of the board. A
1.23former member of the legislature may not serve as a member of the board for a period of
1.24two years after leaving legislative office.
2.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment
2.2and applies to individuals appointed on or after that date.
2.3 Sec. 2. [137.0231] FORMER LEGISLATORS ON BOARD OF REGENTS;
2.4LIMITATION.
2.5A former member of the legislature may not serve on the Board of Regents for a
2.6period of two years after leaving legislative office.
2.7EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment
2.8and applies to individuals elected to the Board of Regents on or after that date.
