1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to higher education; limiting the governor's appointment power to fill 
1.3 	vacancies on the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota;amending 
1.4 	Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 137.0246, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 137.0246, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 3.Governor appointments. If the joint legislative committee recommends a 
1.9 	candidate to the joint convention for a vacancy on the board of regents and the legislature 
1.10 	does not elect a person to fill the vacancy, the governor, in making an appointment to fill 
1.11 	the vacancy, may only appoint a candidate recommended by the joint legislative committee.