HF 2063

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:57am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; requiring the commissioner of public safety to present
performance measures to the legislature; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008,
section 299A.01, subdivision 1a, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 299A.01, subdivision 1a, is amended to
read:

Subd. 1a.

Mission; efficiency.

It is part of the department's mission that within the
department's resources the commissioner shall endeavor to:

(1) prevent the waste or unnecessary spending of public money;

(2) use innovative fiscal and human resource practices to manage the state's
resources and operate the department as efficiently as possible;

(3) coordinate the department's activities wherever appropriate with the activities
of other governmental agencies;

(4) use technology where appropriate to increase agency productivity, improve
customer service, increase public access to information about government, and increase
public participation in the business of government;

(5) utilize constructive and cooperative labor-management practices to the extent
otherwise required by chapters 43A and 179A; new text begin and
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deleted text begin (6) report to the legislature on the performance of agency operations and the
accomplishment of agency goals in the agency's biennial budget according to section
16A.10, subdivision 1; and
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deleted text begin (7) deleted text end new text begin (6) new text end recommend to the legislature appropriate changes in law necessary to carry
out the mission and improve the performance of the department.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 299A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 1c. new text end

new text begin Performance report; performance measures and targets. new text end

new text begin (a)
The commissioner, as part of the department's mission and within the department's
resources, shall report to the legislature on the performance of agency operations and the
accomplishment of agency goals in the agency's biennial budget according to paragraph
(b) and section 16A.10, subdivision 1.
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new text begin (b) By June 30 of each odd-numbered year, the commissioner must present to the
legislature a report that lists and describes the performance measures and targets the
department will include in the performance report required under paragraph (a). The
measures and targets must include a budget target for the next two years and a history of
the department's performance for the previous five years. At a minimum, the report must
include measures and targets for the following:
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new text begin (1) staffing and salaries for divisions within the agency;
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new text begin (2) caseloads and responsibilities of Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents;
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new text begin (3) development and funding of the Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response
(ARMER);
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new text begin (4) grant programs administered under the Office of Justice Programs and Homeland
Security and Emergency Management;
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new text begin (5) receipt and expenditure of federal grant funds;
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new text begin (6) expenditure of the fire safety insurance surcharge;
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new text begin (7) emergency preparedness;
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new text begin (8) crime lab operations; and
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new text begin (9) assistance provided to crime victims.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective June 1, 2009.
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