HF 2252

1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; creating a sustainable growth working group;
appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin SUSTAINABLE GROWTH WORKING GROUP.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Creation. new text end

new text begin The sustainable growth working group consists of the
following members:
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new text begin (1) two senators, including one member of the minority caucus, appointed by the
Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and Administration;
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new text begin (2) two members of the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker
and one appointed by the minority leader;
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new text begin (3) commissioners of the following agencies, or their designees: Department of
Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Department of Agriculture, Department
of Commerce, Department of Transportation, Department of Employment and Economic
Development, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, and the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency; and the chair of the Metropolitan Council or the chair's designee;
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new text begin (4) up to 12 public members who have an interest in promoting sustainable
communities in Minnesota, jointly appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives
and the majority leader of the senate, and including at least one representative of the
business, environmental, energy, affordable housing, transportation, local government,
planning, and philanthropic sectors.
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new text begin The membership of the working group must include balanced representation from
rural, urban, and suburban areas of the state.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The working group must identify strategies, recommendations, and
a process for implementing state-level coordination of state and local policies, programs,
and regulations in the areas of housing, transportation, natural resource preservation,
capital development, economic development, sustainability, and preservation of the
environment. The working group must identify sustainable development principles that
will address metro growth concerns to guide decision making in Minnesota. The working
group must gather information and develop strategies relative to the strategic use of
state resources, to be consistent with statewide goals of sustainable development. The
working group must report proposed strategies, recommendations, and a process for
implementation to the legislature and the governor by February 1, 2008. In its report to the
legislature and the governor, the working group must identify its source of funding.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Administrative provisions. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of administration
must convene the initial meeting. Upon request of the working group, the commissioner
must provide meeting space and administrative services for the group. The Office of
Geographic and Demographic Analysis must provide staff support for the working group.
The members of the working group must elect a chair.
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new text begin (b) Members of the working group serve without compensation.
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new text begin (c) The working group expires June 30, 2008.
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new text begin (d) The working group may accept gifts and grants, which are accepted on behalf
of the state and constitute donations to the state. Funds received are appropriated to the
commissioner of administration for purposes of the working group.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $100,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
administration for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, for purposes of the working group.
This appropriation is contingent on a dollar-for-dollar match from nonstate sources.
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