SF 1859

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/09/2021 09:07am

A bill for an act
relating to the Open Meeting Law; providing an exception to interview candidates
for the position of president of the University of Minnesota; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2020, sections 13.43, subdivision 3; 13D.01, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 13.43, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Applicant data.

Except for applicants described in subdivision 5, the following
personnel data on current and former applicants for employment by a government entity is
public: veteran status; relevant test scores; rank on eligible list; job history; education and
training; and work availability. Names of applicants shall be private data except when
certified as eligible for appointment to a vacancy or when applicants are considered by the
appointing authority to be finalists for a position in public employment. For purposes of
this subdivision, "finalist" means an individual who is selected to be interviewed by the
appointing authority prior to selection new text begin , except finalist does not include an individual who
is a candidate selected for an initial interview for the position of president of the University
of Minnesota by the Board of Regents new text end .

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 13D.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Exceptions.

This chapter does not apply

(1) to meetings of the commissioner of corrections;

(2) to a state agency, board, or commission when it is exercising quasi-judicial functions
involving disciplinary proceedings; deleted text begin or
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(3) as otherwise expressly provided by statute deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; or
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new text begin (4) to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota when meeting to discuss
candidates, conduct initial candidate interviews, and name a finalist or finalists for the
position of president of the University of Minnesota.
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