HF 1122 Summary

• Transitions Metropolitan Council from appointed (16 members plus governor-appointed chair) to elected governance, with 17 members elected from districts following the 2020 census redistricting effective in 2022.

• Council chair becomes elected by council members for a two-year term instead of appointed by governor, with the position no longer serving as the 17th voting member.

• Establishes staggered four-year terms for council members, with even-numbered districts' terms ending in years ending in "7" and odd-numbered districts' terms ending in years ending in "5."

• Creates campaign finance rules for Metropolitan Council candidates including contribution limits of $1,000 per election segment, spending limits of $90,000 in election segments and $30,000 in nonelection segments, and establishes a $20,000 public subsidy program for eligible candidates.

• Applies to seven-county metropolitan area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties) and is effective for the 2022 state primary and thereafter.