Bill > HF3346

This bill establishes a Campus Closure and Consolidation Commission to evaluate all postsecondary campuses governed by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Board of Trustees and recommend which campuses should be closed or consolidated. The commission will consist of eight members appointed by the governor, who must consider geographic balance and have expertise in areas like education, demographics, construction, or public finance. Members cannot be current elected officials or MnSCU employees. The commission will review campuses based on factors including operating costs, capital maintenance expenses, student enrollment trends, job placement rates, graduation rates, and academic program quality. By December 1, 2026, the commission must submit a report to the governor detailing recommended campus closures or consolidations, including draft legislation, estimated facility repurposing costs, and rationale for recommendations. The governor must then approve or disapprove the entire recommendations by December 31, 2026, and if approved, include the recommendations in the biennial budget. The legislative committees with jurisdiction over higher education must then hold at least one public hearing on the proposed legislation. The commission will be subject to open meeting laws, receive administrative support from the commissioner of administration, and will expire on October 1, 2026.

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