Bill > SB939

This bill modifies the composition and appointment requirements for governing boards of several Missouri public higher education institutions, including Harris-Stowe State University, Northwest Missouri State University, Missouri State University, Missouri Southern State University, Missouri Western State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Truman State University, Lincoln University, and State Technical College of Missouri. The changes primarily focus on restricting board membership based on geographic location, political party affiliation, and county population. Specifically, the bill adds new limitations such as capping the number of board members who can reside in counties with specific population ranges or from specific regions. For most institutions, the bill maintains existing requirements that board members must be U.S. citizens, Missouri residents for at least two years, and that no more than a certain number of members can belong to the same political party. The bill also adjusts the number of voting and non-voting members for some boards, with most maintaining a structure of seven or eight voting members and one non-voting student member. These modifications aim to diversify board representation and ensure more balanced governance across different public higher education institutions in Missouri.

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