HF 622

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/20/2013 03:31pm

A bill for an act
relating to youth; establishing the Minnesota Youth Council Committee;
proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16F.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [16F.01] MINNESOTA YOUTH COUNCIL COMMITTEE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment and membership. new text end

new text begin The Minnesota Youth Council
Committee is established within and under the auspices of the Minnesota Alliance With
Youth. The committee consists of four members from each congressional district in
Minnesota and four members selected at large. Members must be selected through an
application and interview process conducted by the Minnesota Alliance With Youth. In
making its appointments, the Minnesota Alliance With Youth should strive to ensure
gender and ethnic diversity in the committee's membership. Members must be between
the ages of 13 and 19 and serve two-year terms, except that one-half of the initial members
must serve a one-year term. Members may serve a maximum of two terms.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The Minnesota Youth Council Committee shall:
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new text begin (1) provide advice and recommendations to the legislature and the governor on
issues affecting youth;
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new text begin (2) serve as a liaison for youth around the state to the legislature and the governor; and
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new text begin (3) submit an annual report of the council's activities and goals.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Partnerships. new text end

new text begin The Minnesota Youth Council Committee shall partner with
nonprofits, the private sector, and educational resources to fulfill its duties.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Youth Council Committee in the legislature. new text end

new text begin (a) The Minnesota Youth
Council Committee shall meet at least twice each year during the regular session of the
legislature.
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new text begin (b) The committee may:
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new text begin (1) select introduced bills in the house of representatives and senate for consideration
for a public hearing before the committee;
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new text begin (2) propose youth legislation;
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new text begin (3) provide advisory opinions to the legislature on bills heard before the committee;
and
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new text begin (4) prepare a youth omnibus bill.
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new text begin (c) The leaders of the majority and minority parties of the house of representatives
and senate shall each appoint one legislator to serve as a legislative liaison to the
committee. Leadership of the house of representatives and senate, on rotating years, may
appoint a staff member to staff the committee.
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