2004 Minnesota Statutes

     116U.25 Explore Minnesota Tourism Council. 

    (a) The director shall be advised by the Explore Minnesota 
 Tourism Council consisting of up to 28 voting members appointed 
 by the governor for four-year terms, including: 

    (1) the director of Explore Minnesota Tourism who serves as 
 the chair; 

    (2) eleven representatives of statewide associations 
 representing bed and breakfast establishments, golf, festivals 
 and events, counties, convention and visitor bureaus, lodging, 
 resorts, trails, campgrounds, restaurants, and chambers of 
 commerce; 

    (3) one representative from each of the four tourism 
 marketing regions of the state as designated by the office; 

    (4) six representatives of the tourism business 
 representing transportation, retail, travel agencies, tour 
 operators, travel media, and convention facilities; 

    (5) one or more ex-officio nonvoting members including at 
 least one from the University of Minnesota Tourism Center; 

    (6) four legislators, two from each house, one each from 
 the two largest political party caucuses in each house, 
 appointed according to the rules of the respective houses; and 

    (7) other persons, if any, as designated from time to time 
 by the governor. 

    (b) The council shall act to serve the broader interests of 
 tourism in Minnesota by promoting activities that support, 
 maintain, and expand the state's domestic and international 
 travel market, thereby generating increased visitor 
 expenditures, tax revenue, and employment. 

    (c) Filling of membership vacancies is as provided in 
 section 15.059.  The terms of one-half of the members shall be 
 coterminous with the governor and the terms of the remaining 
 one-half of the members shall end on the first Monday in January 
 one year after the terms of the other members.  Members may 
 serve until their successors are appointed and qualify.  Members 
 are not compensated.  A member may be reappointed. 

    (d) The council shall meet at least four times per year and 
 at other times determined by the council.  Notwithstanding 
 section 15.059, the council does not expire. 

    HIST: 2004 c 171 s 9