MN SF4578

Restructures the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources from 17 members to 17 members (8 legislative and 9 citizen) with revised appointment procedures for legislative members from both majority and minority parties.

Establishes that citizen members must have experience in natural resource protection and conservation, knowledge of state environmental issues, collaborative ability, and cannot be registered lobbyists; requires one member from each congressional district and one member recommended by Tribal government representatives.

Creates a Trust Fund Citizen Selection Committee of 5 members appointed by the governor to identify and recommend citizen candidates through an open appointments process under section 15.0597.

Modifies conflict of interest provisions to prohibit members from voting on final commission recommendations if they have a direct personal financial interest in an organization, with the required affirmative votes reduced accordingly.

Requires initial citizen appointments by February 1, 2023, with the first meeting convened by June 15, 2023; terminates all incumbent citizen member terms effective January 1, 2023, allowing reapplication; all changes effective January 1, 2023.