Governor's appointment power to fill vacancies on the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota limited.

This bill restricts the governor's authority when filling vacancies on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents by requiring the governor to appoint only candidates previously recommended by the joint legislative committee. It directly affects the state's higher education governance structure by limiting executive discretion in board appointments. The key provision adds a new requirement to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 137.0246, specifying that if the legislature does not elect a candidate after the joint legislative committee makes a recommendation, the governor must choose from that specific list. This change ensures that board appointments follow the legislative committee's recommendations rather than allowing the governor to select candidates independently.