HF 3011

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/16/2010 10:39am

A bill for an act
relating to state and local government; establishing the Commission on Service
Innovation.

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

Section 1. new text begin COMMISSION ON SERVICE INNOVATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The Commission on Service Innovation is
established to provide the legislature with a strategic plan to reengineer the delivery of
state and local government services, including the realignment of service delivery by
region and proximity, the use of new technologies, shared facilities, and other means
of improving efficiency.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin (a) The commission consists of 15 members, appointed
as follows:
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new text begin (1) one representative of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce;
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new text begin (2) one representative of the Minnesota Business Partnership;
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new text begin (3) one representative of the McKnight Foundation;
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new text begin (4) one representative of the Wilder Foundation;
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new text begin (5) one representative of the Bush Foundation;
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new text begin (6) one representative of the Association of Minnesota Counties;
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new text begin (7) one representative of the League of Minnesota Cities;
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new text begin (8) one representative of the University of Minnesota;
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new text begin (9) one representative of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities;
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new text begin (10) one representative of the Minnesota Association of School Administrators;
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new text begin (11) one representative of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal
Employees;
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new text begin (12) one representative of Education Minnesota;
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new text begin (13) one representative of the Service Employees International Union;
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new text begin (14) one representative of the Minnesota High Tech Association; and
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new text begin (15) the state chief information officer.
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new text begin (b) The appointments required by this section must be completed by June 30,
2010. Appointing authorities shall notify the state chief information officer when making
their appointments. The members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the
appointing authorities.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Organization. new text end

new text begin (a) Within two weeks after completion of the appointments
under subdivision 2, the state chief information officer shall convene the first meeting of
the commission. The state chief information officer shall provide meeting space for the
commission. The commission shall select a chair from its appointed membership at the
first meeting. Members of the legislature may attend the meetings of the commission and
participate as nonvoting members of the commission.
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new text begin (b) The commission shall provide notice of its meetings to the public and to
interested members of the legislature. The commission shall post all reports required
under this section on the Legislative Coordinating Commission Web site.
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new text begin (c) The commission may solicit and receive private contributions. The commission
may use the contributions to provide per diem payments to voting members as determined
by the commission. No public money may be used to provide payment of per diems or
expenses for members of the commission. The commission may hire staff to assist the
commission in its work.
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new text begin (d) The commission shall solicit and coordinate public input. The commission
must use its best efforts to maximize public involvement in the work of the commission,
including the use of best practices in social media. The commission shall give strong
consideration to the retention of an expert in the use of social media to assist in public
outreach and involvement.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Reporting. new text end

new text begin (a) Beginning August 1, 2010, the commission shall publish
monthly reports on its progress, including a description of upcoming agenda items.
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new text begin (b) By January 15, 2011, the commission shall report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over state
government policy and finance regarding its work under this section, and with a strategic
plan containing findings and recommendations to improve state and local government
delivery of public services. The strategic plan must specify:
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new text begin (1) how to enhance the public involvement and input as the public uses state and
local government services and public schools;
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new text begin (2) how technology can be leveraged to reduce costs and enhance quality;
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new text begin (3) how service innovation will conserve substantial financial resources; and
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new text begin (4) the design for a platform that will facilitate high-quality innovation and change
in the future.
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new text begin The strategic plan shall also provide a process to review and modify
recommendations at regular intervals in the future based on specific results measured
at regular intervals.
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new text begin The strategic plan shall also include any proposed legislation necessary to implement
the commission's recommendations.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin This section expires after the commission submits the report
required under subdivision 4, paragraph (b).
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