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Senate amends State Land Board nominating commission to include user and beneficiary representatives
Summary
Senators amended and passed SB22 to change the nominating commission for State Land Board appointees, adopting a 4-to-3 split between beneficiaries and other user interests after lengthy debate about trust responsibilities and stakeholder input.
Senate Bill 22, proposing changes to the nominating process for State Land Board appointments, drew extended floor debate before an amendment adjusting the commission’s composition passed and the bill cleared final passage.
Senator Glade Nielsen introduced the bill as a way to create a formal nominating process while preserving the governor’s appointment authority. Senator Pendleton offered a floor amendment stipulating that the nominating committee include three individuals selected by the State Board of Education (excluding the…
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