This bill proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, Section 412.341, Subdivision 1, which governs the membership of statutory city public utility commissions. The key changes include:

• Increasing the maximum number of commission members from three to five or seven.
• Allowing cities to adjust the commission size by ordinance within the permitted range.
• Maintaining a system of staggered terms for commission members to ensure continuity.
• Ensuring that if the commission size is reduced, existing members can serve out their full terms.

The bill aims to provide greater flexibility for statutory cities in structuring their public utility commissions while ensuring stable governance through staggered terms.