SB 1649

Present law requires that the governor's appointments to a state university board are subject to confirmation by the senate and the house of representatives, but appointments are effective until adversely acted upon by a joint resolution. Also under pres ent law, the appointments are for terms of six years beginning on the date of appointment. This bill requires that the governor's appointments to a state university board be confirmed by joint resolution before their terms begin. This bill also requires the terms of all future appointees to begin on February 1 and extends the terms of current appointees to January 31 immediately following the date that their term is presently scheduled to expire. This bill's requirements concerning confirmation and terms apply to the TSU board. ON APRIL 6, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1882, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 m akes this bill's provisions concerning legislative confirmation of board members effective January 1, 2027, instead of on the date that this bill becomes a law. This amendment also changes the commencement date for such terms from February 1 to April 1.