HF 2120

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/31/2014 03:35pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; creating a Legislative Commission on Data
Practices and Personal Data Privacy; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [3.8843] LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON DATA PRACTICES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Established. new text end

new text begin The Legislative Commission on Data Practices and
Personal Data Privacy is created to study issues relating to government data practices and
individuals' personal data privacy rights and to review legislation impacting data practices,
data security, and personal data privacy.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin The commission consists of five senators appointed by the
senate Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and Administration, and
five members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker. No more than
three members from each chamber may be from the majority party in that chamber. Each
appointing authority must make appointments as soon as possible after the beginning of
the regular legislative session in the odd-numbered year.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Terms; vacancies. new text end

new text begin Members of the commission serve for terms beginning
upon appointment and ending at the beginning of the regular legislative session in the next
odd-numbered year. The appropriate appointing authority must fill a vacancy for the
remainder of the unexpired term.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Officers. new text end

new text begin The commission must elect a chair and may elect other officers
as it determines are necessary. The chair alternates between a member of the senate and a
member of the house of representatives in January of each odd-numbered year.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Staff. new text end

new text begin Legislative staff must provide administrative and research assistance
to the commission.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The commission shall:
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new text begin (1) review and provide the legislature with research and analysis of emerging issues
relating to government data practices and security and privacy of personal data;
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new text begin (2) review and make recommendations on legislative proposals relating to the
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act; and
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new text begin (3) review and make recommendations on legislative proposals impacting personal
data privacy rights, data security, and other related issues.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014. Initial members of
the commission serve for a term ending in January 2015. A member of the house of
representatives shall serve as the first chair of the commission. A member of the senate
shall serve as chair of the commission beginning in January 2015.
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