Division of Driver and Vehicle Services in the Department of Public Safety senate advice and consent requirement
This bill (SF 174) changes the appointment process for the director of Minnesota's Division of Driver and Vehicle Services. It requires the Senate's "advice and consent" (approval) for the commissioner to appoint this director, replacing the current process where the commissioner could appoint without Senate input. The bill directly affects the director position within the Department of Public Safety's driver services division. This is a procedural change to the appointment authority, not a substantive policy shift in driver services operations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Jan 16, 2025
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Committee
1
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Jasinski
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Lang
RRepublican
Co
Mark Koran
RRepublican
Co
Steve Drazkowski
RRepublican
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