SF 295

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:12am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; requiring state conferences to be conducted
electronically to the extent possible; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 15.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [15.436] ELECTRONIC CONDUCT OF STATE MEETINGS.
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new text begin To the greatest extent practical, state executive agency conferences must be
conducted by videoconference, audioconference, or other electronic means if the
conference otherwise would involve travel for which agency employees would be
reimbursed. The chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, a
constitutional officer, and the commissioner of finance with respect to other executive
agencies may grant exemptions from this requirement as necessary to allow their
employees and members of the public to meet in person when essential to efficient and
effective conduct of state business. This section does not authorize an agency to avoid
compliance with the open meeting law in chapter 13D.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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