SF 2850

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/22/2016 04:26pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; authorizing fund-raising for the Minnesota State
Capitol grand reopening; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 15B.32,
subdivision 6.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 15B.32, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Duties.

(a) The commission:

(1) shall exercise ongoing coordination of the restoration, protection, risk
management, and preservation of the Capitol building;

(2) shall consult with and advise the commissioner of administration, the board, and
the Minnesota Historical Society regarding their applicable statutory responsibilities
for and in the Capitol building;

(3) may assist in the selection of an architectural firm to assist in the preparation of
the predesign plan for the restoration of the Capitol building;

(4) shall develop a comprehensive, multiyear, predesign plan for the restoration
of the Capitol building, review the plan periodically, and, as appropriate, amend and
modify the plan. The predesign plan shall identify appropriate and required functions of
the Capitol building; identify and address space requirements for legislative, executive,
and judicial branch functions; and identify and address the long-term maintenance
and preservation requirements of the Capitol building. In developing the predesign
plan, the commission shall take into account the comprehensive plan for the Minnesota
State Capitol Area, as amended in 2010, the rules governing zoning and design for the
Capitol Area, citizen access, information technology needs, energy efficiency, security,
educational programs including public and school tours, and any additional space needs
for the efficient operation of state government;

new text begin (5) shall develop and implement a plan to reopen the Minnesota State Capitol and
reintroduce it to the citizens of Minnesota;
new text end

deleted text begin (5) deleted text end new text begin (6) new text end shall develop and implement a comprehensive financial plan to fund the
preservation and restoration of the Capitol building;

deleted text begin (6) deleted text end new text begin (7) new text end shall provide annual reports about the condition of the Capitol building and
its needs, as well as all activities related to the restoration of the Capitol building; and

deleted text begin (7) deleted text end new text begin (8) new text end may solicit gifts, grants, or donations of any kind from any private or
public source to carry out the purposes of this section. new text begin For purposes of this section, the
commissioner of administration may expend money appropriated by the legislature for
these purposes in the same manner as private persons, firms, corporations, and associations
make expenditures for these purposes. new text end All gifts, grants, or donations received by the
commission shall be deposited in a State Capitol preservation account established in
the special revenue fund. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of
administration for the activities of the commission and implementation of the predesign
plan under this section. new text begin The gift acceptance procedures under sections 16A.013 to
16A.016 do not apply to this clause. Appropriations under this clause do not cancel and
are available until expended.
new text end

(b) By January 15 of each year, the commission shall report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over the commission
regarding the activities and efforts of the commission in the preceding calendar year,
including recommendations adopted by the commission, the comprehensive financial plan
required under paragraph (a), clause deleted text begin (5) deleted text end new text begin (6) new text end , and any proposed draft legislation necessary
to implement the recommendations of the commission.