commissioner confirmation process

State and Local Government and Veterans Committee Hears Bill to Streamline Commissioner Confirmation Process

ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Tuesday, the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee heard testimony by Senator Steve Cwodzinski (DFL-Eden Prairie) in support of his bill (SF 1220) to create a timeline for the Senate to confirm commissioners in future legislative sessions. If passed, future senates would have 60 legislative days to reject an appointment, or the commissioner would be automatically confirmed.