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SF 3139

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/08/2010 12:53pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to state government; requiring the state chief information officer to
establish a centralized statewide electronic permitting system; imposing a
surcharge; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 16E.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [16E.25] STATEWIDE ELECTRONIC PERMITTING SYSTEM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Electronic permitting system established; requirements. new text end

new text begin The
state chief information officer shall establish a statewide electronic permitting system to
provide a centralized, online system for prompt and convenient processing of permits
required under state law.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Account established; appropriation. new text end

new text begin The statewide electronic permitting
account is created in the special revenue fund. Receipts and transfers credited to the
account are appropriated to the state chief information officer for completion of the
Minnesota electronic permitting system, to transfer permits issued by agencies to the
system, and for operation and maintenance of the system during the completion and
transfer period.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Requirements. new text end

new text begin The transfer of an existing electronic permitting system
to the Minnesota electronic permitting system may not reduce the critical functionality
provided by the existing system.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Temporary permitting surcharge. new text end

new text begin (a) Except as provided in this
subdivision, executive branch state agencies shall collect a temporary surcharge of ten
percent of the permitting fee, but no less than $5 and no more than $150 on each business,
commercial, professional, or occupational permit that:
new text end

new text begin (1) requires a fee; and
new text end

new text begin (2) will be transferred to the Minnesota electronic permitting system, as determined
by the state chief information officer.
new text end

new text begin The surcharge applies to initial permit applications and permit renewals. Each agency
that issues a permit subject to this subdivision shall collect the surcharge for the permit
for up to six years between July 1, 2010, and June 30, 2015, as directed by the state
chief information officer. Receipts from the surcharge shall be deposited in the statewide
permitting account established in subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (b) An agency may transfer an amount equivalent to the surcharge imposed under
this section from existing permit accounts to the statewide electronic permitting system
account in lieu of collecting the surcharge required under this section. Transfers received
under this paragraph shall be deposited in the statewide permitting account established in
subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Contract authority. new text end

new text begin The state chief information officer may enter into
a risk-share or phased agreement with a vendor to complete the Minnesota electronic
permitting system and to transfer permitting agencies to the system, provided that the
payment for the vendor's services under the agreement is limited to the revenue from the
surcharge enacted under subdivision 3, after payment of state operating and maintenance
costs. The agreement must clearly indicate that the state chief information officer may
only expend amounts actually collected from the surcharge, after state operations and
maintenance costs have been paid, in payment for the vendor's services and that the vendor
assumes this risk when performing work under the contract. This section does not require
the state chief information officer to pay the vendor the entire amount of the surcharge
revenue that remains after payment of state operations and maintenance costs. Before
entering into a contract under this subdivision, the state chief information officer must
consult with the commissioner of management and budget regarding the implementation
of the surcharge and the terms of the contract.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Unused funds. new text end

new text begin Money remaining in the statewide electronic permitting
account after payment of all costs of completing the Minnesota electronic permitting
system, transferring permitting agencies to the system, and operating and maintaining
the system during the completion and transfer period is appropriated to the state chief
information officer for the costs of operating and maintaining the Minnesota electronic
permitting system after the system has been completed.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Priority. new text end

new text begin To the extent possible, in completing the Minnesota electronic
permitting system, the state chief information officer must give priority to permits that are
not issued electronically.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin Subdivisions 2 to 7 expire June 30, 2017.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin STATEWIDE ELECTRONIC LICENSING AND PERMITTING
SYSTEMS; REPORT.
new text end

new text begin By January 15 each year beginning in 2011 and ending in 2018, the state chief
information officer shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over the Office of Enterprise
Technology regarding the implementation of Minnesota Statutes, sections 16E.22 and
16E.25. The report shall describe the progress made in implementing the systems,
improvements in response time and functionality, the schedule governing the transition of
licenses and permits, the total collected by the office, and the uses of money appropriated
under Minnesota Statutes, sections 16E.22 and 16E.25.
new text end