SF 2231

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to the Metropolitan Airports Commission;
providing for senate confirmation of certain
appointments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
section 473.604, subdivisions 1, 4.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 473.604,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Composition.

The commission consists of:

(1) the mayor of each of the cities, or a qualified voter
appointed by the mayor, for the term of office as mayor;

(2) eight members, appointed by the governor new text begin with the
advice and consent of the senate as provided in section 15.066
new text end from each of the following agency districts:

(i) district A, consisting of council districts 1 and 2;

(ii) district B, consisting of council districts 3 and 4;

(iii) district C, consisting of council districts 5 and 6;

(iv) district D, consisting of council districts 7 and 8;

(v) district E, consisting of council districts 9 and 10;

(vi) district F, consisting of council districts 11 and 12;

(vii) district G, consisting of council districts 13 and
14; and

(viii) district H, consisting of council districts 15 and
16.

Each member shall be a resident of the district represented.
Before making an appointment, the governor shall consult with
each member of the legislature from the district for which the
member is to be appointed, to solicit the legislator's
recommendation on the appointment;

(3) four members appointed by the governor new text begin with the advice
and consent of the senate as provided in section 15.066 new text end from
outside of the metropolitan area to reflect fairly the various
regions and interests throughout the state that are affected by
the operation of the commission's major airport and airport
system. Two of these members must be residents of statutory or
home rule charter cities, towns, or counties containing an
airport designated by the commissioner of transportation as a
key airport. The other two must be residents of statutory or
home rule charter cities, towns, or counties containing an
airport designated by the commissioner of transportation as an
intermediate airport. The members must be appointed by the
governor as follows: one for a term of one year, one for a term
of two years, one for a term of three years, and one for a term
of four years. All of the terms start on July 1, 1989. The
successors of each member must be appointed to four-year terms
commencing on the first Monday in January of each fourth year
after the expiration of the original term. Before making an
appointment, the governor shall consult each member of the
legislature representing the municipality or county from which
the member is to be appointed, to solicit the legislator's
recommendation on the appointment; and

(4) a chair appointed by the governor new text begin with the advice and
consent of the senate as provided in section 15.066 new text end for a term
of four years. The chair may be removed at the pleasure of the
governor.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 473.604,
subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Governor's appointments to vacancies.

Should
any of the said appointments not be made within 60 days after
the commencement of the term for which it is to be made, the
governor shall upon the request of the chair select and appoint
such commissioners as have not been so designated. Any
commissioner so appointed by the governor shall be a legal voter
of the city, county, or precinct for which appointed. Upon
filing the oath of office required by subdivision 3, the
appointee shall have all the rights, privileges, and powers of a
commissioner duly appointed as provided in subdivision 2. If
thereafter any vacancy in the office of a commissioner shall not
be promptly filled, the governor may upon request of the chair
proceed as in this subdivision provided. new text begin An appointment to fill
a vacancy is subject to confirmation by the senate under section
15.066.
new text end