HF 1981

1st Committee Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/19/2013 07:29pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; creating the Minnesota Geospatial Information
Office; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B;
repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 4A.05.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [16B.99] GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION OFFICE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Creation. new text end

new text begin The Minnesota Geospatial Information Office is created
under the supervision of the commissioner of administration.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Responsibilities; authority. new text end

new text begin The office shall have authority to provide
coordination, guidance, and leadership, and to plan the implementation of Minnesota's
geospatial information technology. The office shall identify, coordinate, and guide
strategic investments in geospatial information technology systems, data, and services to
ensure effective implementation and use of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) by state
agencies to maximize benefits for state government as an enterprise.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin (a) The office shall:
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new text begin (1) coordinate and guide the efficient and effective use of available federal,
state, local, and public-private resources to develop statewide geospatial information
technology, data, and services;
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new text begin (2) provide leadership and outreach, and ensure cooperation and coordination for
all GIS functions in state and local government, including coordination between state
agencies, intergovernment coordination between state and local units of government, and
extragovernment coordination, which includes coordination with academic and other
private and nonprofit sector GIS stakeholders;
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new text begin (3) review state agency and intergovernment geospatial technology, data, and
services development efforts involving state or intergovernment funding, including federal
funding;
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new text begin (4) provide information to the legislature regarding projects reviewed, and
recommend projects for inclusion in the governor's budget under section 16A.11;
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new text begin (5) coordinate management of geospatial technology, data, and services between
state and local governments;
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new text begin (6) provide coordination, leadership, and consultation to integrate government
technology services with GIS infrastructure and GIS programs;
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new text begin (7) work to avoid or eliminate unnecessary duplication of existing GIS technology
services and systems, including services provided by other public and private organizations
while building on existing governmental infrastructures;
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new text begin (8) promote and coordinate consolidated geospatial technology, data, and services
and shared geospatial Web services for state and local governments; and
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new text begin (9) promote and coordinate geospatial technology training, technical guidance, and
project support for state and local governments.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Duties of chief geospatial information officer. new text end

new text begin (a) In consultation with the
state geospatial advisory council, the commissioner of administration, the commissioner
of finance, and the Minnesota chief information officer, the chief geospatial information
officer shall identify when it is cost-effective for agencies to develop and use shared
information and geospatial technology systems, data, and services. The chief geospatial
information officer may require agencies to use shared information and geospatial
technology systems, data, and services.
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new text begin (b) The chief geospatial information officer, in consultation with the state
geospatial advisory council, shall establish reimbursement rates in cooperation with
the commissioner of finance to bill agencies and other governmental entities sufficient
to cover the actual development, operation, maintenance, and administrative costs of
the shared systems. The methodology for billing may include the use of interagency
agreements, or other means as allowed by law.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Fees. new text end

new text begin (a) The chief geospatial information officer shall set fees under
section 16A.1285 that reflect the actual cost of providing information products and
services to clients. The fees must be approved by the commissioner of finance. Fees
are not subject to rulemaking under chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply. Fees
collected must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the Minnesota Geospatial
Information Office revolving account. Money in the account is appropriated to the chief
geospatial information officer for providing GIS consulting services, software, data, Web
services, and map products on a cost-recovery basis, including the cost of services,
supplies, material, labor, and equipment as well as the portion of the general support
costs and statewide indirect costs of the office that is attributable to the delivery of these
products and services. Money in the account shall not be used for the general operation of
the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office.
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new text begin (b) The chief geospatial information officer may require a state agency to make
an advance payment to the revolving fund sufficient to cover the agency's estimated
obligation for a period of 60 days or more. If the revolving fund is abolished or liquidated,
the total net profit from the operation of the fund must be distributed to the various funds
from which purchases were made. For a given period of time, the amount of total net profit
to be distributed to each fund shall reflect the same ratio of total purchases attributable to
each fund divided by the total purchases from all funds.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Accountability. new text end

new text begin The chief geospatial information officer is appointed by
the commissioner of administration and shall work closely with the Minnesota chief
information officer who shall play an advisory role on technology projects, standards,
and services.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Discretionary powers. new text end

new text begin The office may:
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new text begin (1) enter into contracts for goods or services with public or private organizations
and charge fees for services it provides;
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new text begin (2) apply for, receive, and expend money from public agencies;
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new text begin (3) apply for, accept, and disburse grants and other aids from the federal government
and other public or private sources;
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new text begin (4) enter into contracts with agencies of the federal government, local government
units, the University of Minnesota and other educational institutions, and private persons
and other nongovernment organizations as necessary to perform its statutory duties;
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new text begin (5) appoint committees and task forces to assist the office in carrying out its duties;
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new text begin (6) sponsor and conduct conferences and studies, collect and disseminate
information, and issue reports relating to geospatial information and technology issues;
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new text begin (7) participate in the activities and conferences related to geospatial information
and communications technology issues;
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new text begin (8) review the GIS technology infrastructure of regions of the state and cooperate
with and make recommendations to the governor, legislature, state agencies, local
governments, local technology development agencies, the federal government, private
businesses, and individuals for the realization of GIS information and technology
infrastructure development potential;
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new text begin (9) sponsor, support, and facilitate innovative and collaborative geospatial systems
technology, data, and services projects; and
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new text begin (10) review and recommend alternative sourcing strategies for state geospatial
information systems technology, data, and services.
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new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Geospatial advisory councils created. new text end

new text begin The chief geospatial information
officer shall establish a governance structure that includes advisory councils to obtain
expert advice from stakeholders on issues focusing on improving the operations and
management of geospatial technology within state government and also on issues of
importance to users of geospatial technology throughout the state.
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new text begin (a) A statewide geospatial advisory council shall advise the Minnesota Geospatial
Information Office about issues concerning the improvement of services statewide
through the coordinated, affordable, reliable, and effective use of geospatial technology.
Membership of the statewide council shall include voting members selected to represent a
cross section of organizations that include counties, cities, universities, business, nonprofit
organizations, federal agencies, and state agencies. State agency membership shall be
limited to no more than 20 percent of the total voting membership. In addition, the chief
geospatial information officer shall be a nonvoting member.
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new text begin (b) A state government geospatial advisory council shall advise the Minnesota
Geospatial Information Office on issues concerning improving state government services
through the coordinated, affordable, reliable, and effective use of geospatial technology.
Membership of the state government council shall include voting members representing
up to 15 state government agencies and constitutional offices, including the Office of
Enterprise Technology and the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office and shall be
chaired by the chief geographic information officer. A representative of the statewide
geospatial advisory council shall serve as a nonvoting member.
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new text begin (c) Members of both the statewide geospatial advisory council and the state
government advisory council shall be recommended by a process that ensures that each
member is designated to represent a clearly identified agency or stakeholder category
and that complies with the state's open appointment process. Appointments shall be
made by the commissioner of administration for a period of two years. Members serve
at the pleasure of the commissioner. Members shall be reimbursed for expenses in the
manner specified in section 15.059, but do not receive per diem under that section. The
advisory councils expire June 30, 2013.
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new text begin (d) The Minnesota Geospatial Information Office shall provide administrative
support for both geospatial advisory councils.
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new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Report to legislature. new text end

new text begin By January 15, 2010, the chief geospatial
information officer shall provide a report to the appropriate chairs of the state government
committees of the legislature that addresses all statutes that refer to the land management
information center or land management information system and makes a recommendation
about whether they should be continued, amended, or repealed.
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Sec. 2. new text begin TRANSFER OF ASSETS, EMPLOYEES, EQUIPMENT, AND
SUPPLIES.
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new text begin The existing funds, assets, employees, equipment, and supplies of the Land
Management Information Center are transferred to the Minnesota Geospatial Information
Office according to Minnesota Statutes, section 15.039.
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Sec. 3. new text begin REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.
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new text begin In the next edition of Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Rules, the revisor of
statutes shall substitute the term "Land Management Information Center" with the term
"Minnesota Geospatial Information Office," wherever they appear in Minnesota Statutes
and Minnesota Rules.
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Sec. 4. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 4A.05, new text end new text begin is repealed.
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Sec. 5. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 1 to 4 are effective July 1, 2009.
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