Reinstates citizen membership on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency board.

The bill reinstates citizen membership on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency board, which was eliminated in 2015. The board, consisting of eight members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate, provides a check on agency actions and listens to the concerns of Minnesotans. Board members must reflect the state's diversity in terms of race, gender, and geography. The board's reinstatement aims to give voice to rural, urban, and suburban residents and to occasionally overturn staff decisions.

Reinstates citizen membership on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency board.

The bill reinstates citizen membership on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency board, which was eliminated in 2015. The board, consisting of eight members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate, provides a check on agency actions and listens to the concerns of Minnesotans. Board members must reflect the state's diversity in terms of race, gender, and geography. The board's reinstatement aims to give voice to rural, urban, and suburban residents and to occasionally overturn staff decisions.