Bill > SF1937

This bill reinstates citizen membership for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The bill specifies that the MPCA will consist of the commissioner and eight members appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. The membership must be broadly representative of the skills and experience necessary to effectuate the MPCA's policy, and must reflect the diversity of the state in terms of race, gender, and geography. The bill also outlines specific requirements for the MPCA's membership, including the inclusion of at least one enrolled member of a federally recognized Tribe, at least three members from environmental justice communities, at least one farmer, and at least one member of a labor union. The bill also establishes new procedures for the MPCA's decision-making and conflict of interest policies.