Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a resolution that submits a constitutional amendment that establishes a 3 member commission of higher education, effective July 1, 2015.

Highlights:

• Establishes a 3 member commission of higher education for overseeing and administering the provision of public higher education at the following sites (Sec. 1):
• Bismarck;
• Bottineau;
• Devils Lake;
• Dickinson;
• Fargo;
• Grand Forks;
• Mayville;
• Minot;
• Valley City;
• Wahpeton; and 
• Williston.

• Requires the governor to appoint each member of the commission from a list of at least 3 nominees agreed upon by (Sec. 1):
• The Speaker of the House of Representatives;
• The President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
• The chief justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court; 
• The superintendent of public instruction; and
• A representative of an education interest group selected by 3 of the 4 aforementioned individuals.

• Requires the 3 member commission of higher education to meet the following characteristics (Sec.1):
• 1 member must have leadership experience in a private sector business, industry or service;  
• 1 member must have a professional position within the higher education sector; and
• Each member must be confirmed by the senate.

• Authorizes the commission of higher education to have full executive responsibility for the management and operation of the North Dakota university system (Sec. 1).

• Requires the commission of higher education to hire a president for each institution within the system, and for the presidents to report to the commission (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a resolution that submits a constitutional amendment that establishes a 3 member commission of higher education, effective July 1, 2015.

Highlights:

• Establishes a 3 member commission of higher education for overseeing and administering the provision of public higher education at the following sites (Sec. 1):
• Bismarck;
• Bottineau;
• Devils Lake;
• Dickinson;
• Fargo;
• Grand Forks;
• Mayville;
• Minot;
• Valley City;
• Wahpeton; and 
• Williston.

• Requires the governor to appoint each member of the commission from a list of at least 3 nominees agreed upon by (Sec. 1):
• The Speaker of the House of Representatives;
• The President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
• The chief justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court; 
• The superintendent of public instruction; and
• A representative of an education interest group selected by 3 of the 4 aforementioned individuals.

• Requires the 3 member commission of higher education to meet the following characteristics (Sec.1):
• 1 member must have leadership experience in a private sector business, industry or service;  
• 1 member must have a professional position within the higher education sector; and
• Each member must be confirmed by the senate.

• Authorizes the commission of higher education to have full executive responsibility for the management and operation of the North Dakota university system (Sec. 1).

• Requires the commission of higher education to hire a president for each institution within the system, and for the presidents to report to the commission (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text