1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to higher education; providing that the legislature shall elect members to 
1.3 	Board of Regents when a vacancy exists during a regular legislative session;
1.4 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 2020, section 137.0246, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 3.Elections must be held. The legislature shall hold a joint convention to elect 
1.9 	members to the Board of Regents pursuant to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIII, 
1.10 	section 3, and Territorial Laws 1851, chapter 3, section 5, in any regular legislative session 
1.11 	during which:
1.12 	(1) a vacancy exists on the board;
1.13 	(2) a vacancy will exist within that calendar year due to a board member's term expiration 
1.14 	or announced resignation or retirement; or
1.15 	(3) an appointee of the governor has filled a vacancy pursuant to the Minnesota 
1.16 	Constitution, article XIII, section 3, and Territorial Laws 1851, chapter 3, section 6.