HF 395

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 01/23/2017 01:38pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; requiring certificate of good standing from state
committee of a political party prior to certain appointments; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2016, section 15.0597, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 15.0597, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 6a. new text end

new text begin Partisan appointments. new text end

new text begin (a) When making an appointment to a vacant agency
position that requires the member to be associated with a particular political party, the
appointing authority shall request from the state committee of the potential member's political
party a certificate of good standing regarding the potential member's status with the political
party.
new text end

new text begin (b) No appointing authority may appoint a person to a vacant agency position that requires
the member to be associated with a particular party unless the appointing authority receives
a certificate of good standing from the state committee of the potential member's political
party regarding the potential member's status with the political party.
new text end

new text begin (c) For purposes of this subdivision, the terms defined in this paragraph have the meanings
given them.
new text end

new text begin (1) "State committee" has the meaning given in section 10A.01, subdivision 36; and
new text end

new text begin (2) "Certificate of good standing" means a document issued by the state committee of
a political party stating that a person being considered for appointment to a vacant agency
position (i) is in agreement with the principles of the party as stated in the party's constitution,
and (ii) intends to affiliate with the party at the next state general election or affiliated with
the party at the last state general election.
new text end