MN HF4905

Proposes an amendment to Minnesota Constitution Article V, Section 3 to modify senate confirmation requirements for gubernatorial appointments of officers.

Senate consent is waived if the senate fails to act on an appointment within 60 legislative days of submission, provided the appointment was submitted more than 90 calendar days before adjournment sine die of a regular session.

Senate consent is also waived if the appointment was submitted fewer than 90 calendar days before adjournment sine die and the senate fails to act within 60 legislative days after the next legislature convenes.

Amendment applies to appointments of notaries public and other officers provided by law, but does not affect existing gubernatorial authority to fill vacancies in secretary of state, auditor, attorney general, and other state and district offices.

Proposed amendment must be submitted to voters at the 2022 general election with a yes/no question on whether to waive senate advice and consent requirements for appointments not acted upon within 60 legislative days.