SF 174 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jan 16, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
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Referred to Transportation
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Jan 16, 2025
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