HF 938

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/02/2013 04:17pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; streamlining reporting of state government;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 4A.01, subdivision 3; 16E.07,
subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 4A.11; 14.04.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 4A.01, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Report.

The commissioner must submit a report to the governor and chairs
and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees
with jurisdiction on state government finance by January 15 of each year that provides
economic, social, and environmental demographic information to assist public and elected
officials with long-term management decisions. The report must identify and assess
the information important to understanding the state's two-, ten-, and 50-year outlook,
including the budget implications for those time periods. The report must include the
demographic forecast required by section 4A.02, paragraph (e), deleted text begin and information to assist
with the preparation of the milestones report required by section 4A.11, deleted text end and may include
policy recommendations based upon the information and assessment provided.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16E.07, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Access to data.

The legislature determines that the greatest possible access
to certain government information and data is essential to allow citizens to participate
fully in a democratic system of government. Certain information and data, including,
but not limited to the following, must be provided free of charge or for a nominal cost
associated with reproducing the information or data:

deleted text begin (1) directories of government services and institutions, including an electronic version
of the guidebook to state agency services published by the commissioner of administration;
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deleted text begin (2) deleted text end new text begin (1) new text end legislative and rulemaking information, including an electronic version of
the State Register, public information newsletters, bill text and summaries, bill status
information, rule status information, meeting schedules, and the text of statutes and rules;

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (2) new text end Supreme Court and Court of Appeals opinions and general judicial
information;

deleted text begin (4) deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end opinions of the attorney general;

deleted text begin (5) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board and election information;

deleted text begin (6) deleted text end new text begin (5) new text end public budget information;

deleted text begin (7) deleted text end new text begin (6) new text end local government documents, such as codes, ordinances, minutes, meeting
schedules, and other notices in the public interest;

deleted text begin (8) deleted text end new text begin (7) new text end official documents, releases, speeches, and other public information issued by
government agencies; and

deleted text begin (9) deleted text end new text begin (8) new text end the text of other government documents and publications that government
agencies determine are important to public understanding of government activities.

Sec. 3. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 4A.11; and 14.04, new text end new text begin are repealed.
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