Bill Text: MN SF2909 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Metropolitan council agricultural membership requirement
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-03-27 - Referred to State and Local Government [SF2909 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-SF2909-Introduced.html
1.2relating to metropolitan government; requiring at least one member of the
1.3Metropolitan Council to have an agriculture industry background;amending
1.4Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.123, subdivision 3.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.123, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.7 Subd. 3. Membership; appointment; qualifications. (a) Sixteen members must be
1.8appointed by the governor from districts defined by this section. Each council member
1.9must reside in the council district represented. Each council district must be represented
1.10by one member of the council.
1.11(b) In addition to the notice required by section15.0597, subdivision 4 , notice of
1.12vacancies and expiration of terms must be published in newspapers of general circulation
1.13in the metropolitan area and the appropriate districts. The governing bodies of the statutory
1.14and home rule charter cities, counties, and towns having territory in the district for which
1.15a member is to be appointed must be notified in writing. The notices must describe the
1.16appointments process and invite participation and recommendations on the appointment.
1.17(c) The governor shall create a nominating committee, composed of seven
1.18metropolitan citizens appointed by the governor, to nominate persons for appointment to
1.19the council from districts. Three of the committee members must be local elected officials.
1.20Following the submission of applications as provided under section15.0597, subdivision
1.215 , the nominating committee shall conduct public meetings, after appropriate notice, to
1.22accept statements from or on behalf of persons who have applied or been nominated for
1.23appointment and to allow consultation with and secure the advice of the public and local
1.24elected officials. The committee shall hold the meeting on each appointment in the district
2.1or in a reasonably convenient and accessible location in the part of the metropolitan area
2.2in which the district is located. The committee may consolidate meetings. Following
2.3the meetings, the committee shall submit to the governor a list of nominees for each
2.4appointment. The governor is not required to appoint from the list.
2.5(d) Before making an appointment, the governor shall consult with all members of
2.6the legislature from the council district for which the member is to be appointed.
2.7(e) Appointments to the council are subject to the advice and consent of the senate as
2.8provided in section15.066 .
2.9(f) Members of the council must be appointed to reflect fairly the various
2.10demographic, political, and other interests in the metropolitan area and the districts. At
2.11least one member of the council must have a background and be employed in, or employ
2.12others in, an agriculture-related industry.
2.13(g) Members of the council must be persons knowledgeable about urban and
2.14metropolitan affairs.
2.15(h) Any vacancy in the office of a council member shall immediately be filled
2.16for the unexpired term. In filling a vacancy, the governor may forgo the requirements
2.17of paragraph (c) if the governor has made appointments in full compliance with the
2.18requirements of this subdivision within the preceding 12 months.
2.19EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.This section is effective the day following
2.20final enactment and applies to appointments made on or after that date. This section applies
2.21in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
1.3Metropolitan Council to have an agriculture industry background;amending
1.4Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.123, subdivision 3.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.123, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.7 Subd. 3. Membership; appointment; qualifications. (a) Sixteen members must be
1.8appointed by the governor from districts defined by this section. Each council member
1.9must reside in the council district represented. Each council district must be represented
1.10by one member of the council.
1.11(b) In addition to the notice required by section
1.12vacancies and expiration of terms must be published in newspapers of general circulation
1.13in the metropolitan area and the appropriate districts. The governing bodies of the statutory
1.14and home rule charter cities, counties, and towns having territory in the district for which
1.15a member is to be appointed must be notified in writing. The notices must describe the
1.16appointments process and invite participation and recommendations on the appointment.
1.17(c) The governor shall create a nominating committee, composed of seven
1.18metropolitan citizens appointed by the governor, to nominate persons for appointment to
1.19the council from districts. Three of the committee members must be local elected officials.
1.20Following the submission of applications as provided under section
1.215
1.22accept statements from or on behalf of persons who have applied or been nominated for
1.23appointment and to allow consultation with and secure the advice of the public and local
1.24elected officials. The committee shall hold the meeting on each appointment in the district
2.1or in a reasonably convenient and accessible location in the part of the metropolitan area
2.2in which the district is located. The committee may consolidate meetings. Following
2.3the meetings, the committee shall submit to the governor a list of nominees for each
2.4appointment. The governor is not required to appoint from the list.
2.5(d) Before making an appointment, the governor shall consult with all members of
2.6the legislature from the council district for which the member is to be appointed.
2.7(e) Appointments to the council are subject to the advice and consent of the senate as
2.8provided in section
2.9(f) Members of the council must be appointed to reflect fairly the various
2.10demographic, political, and other interests in the metropolitan area and the districts. At
2.11least one member of the council must have a background and be employed in, or employ
2.12others in, an agriculture-related industry.
2.13(g) Members of the council must be persons knowledgeable about urban and
2.14metropolitan affairs.
2.15(h) Any vacancy in the office of a council member shall immediately be filled
2.16for the unexpired term. In filling a vacancy, the governor may forgo the requirements
2.17of paragraph (c) if the governor has made appointments in full compliance with the
2.18requirements of this subdivision within the preceding 12 months.
2.19EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.This section is effective the day following
2.20final enactment and applies to appointments made on or after that date. This section applies
2.21in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
