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HF 1693

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/01/2021 04:01pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 03/01/2021

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A bill for an act
relating to state government; updating certain provisions for the Department of
Administration; designating ownership of retired canine in service to the state;
maintaining the Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution; establishing the
Office of Enterprise Sustainability; modifying historic preservation provisions;
changing a campaign practices provision; requiring reports; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2020, sections 4A.01, subdivision 3; 16B.24, subdivision 1; 16B.2975,
by adding a subdivision; 16B.48, subdivision 2; 16B.54, subdivisions 1, 2; 138.081,
subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 138.31, by adding a subdivision; 138.34; 138.40; 138.665,
subdivision 2; 138.666; 138.667; 138.763, subdivision 1; 211B.20, subdivision 1;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 4A.11; 179.90; 179.91.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 4A.01, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Report.

The commissioner must submit a report to the governor and chairs and
ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees with
jurisdiction on state government finance by January 15 of each year that provides economic,
social, and environmental demographic information to assist public and elected officials
with long-term management decisions. The report must identify and assess the information
important to understanding the state's two-, ten-, and 50-year outlook. The report must
include the demographic forecast required by section 4A.02, paragraph (e), deleted text begin and information
to assist with the preparation of the milestones report required by section 4A.11,
deleted text end and may
include policy recommendations based upon the information and assessment provided.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 16B.24, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Operation and maintenance of buildings.

The commissioner is
authorized to maintain and operate the State Capitol building and grounds, subject to whatever
standards and policies are set for its appearance and cleanliness by the Capitol Area
Architectural and Planning Board and the commissioner under section 15B.15, subdivision
2
, and all other buildings, cafeterias, and grounds in state-owned buildings in the Capitol
Area under section 15B.02, the state Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension building in St. Paul, deleted text begin the state Department of Health building in Minneapolis,
321 Grove Street buildings
deleted text end new text begin 603 Pine Street buildingnew text end in St. Paul,new text begin Fleet and Surplus Services
building in Arden Hills, Ely Revenue building,
new text end any other properties acquired by the
Department of Administration, and, when the commissioner considers it advisable and
practicable, any other building or premises owned or rented by the state for the use of a
state agency. The commissioner shall assign and reassign office space in the Capitol and
state buildings to make an equitable division of available space among agencies. The
commissioner shall regularly update the long-range strategic plan for locating agencies and
shall follow the plan in assigning and reassigning space to agencies. The plan must include
locational and urban design criteria, a cost-analysis method to be used in weighing state
ownership against leasing of space in specific instances, and a transportation management
plan. If the commissioner determines that a deviation from the plan is necessary or desirable
in a specific instance, the commissioner shall provide the legislature with a timely written
explanation of the reasons for the deviation. The power granted in this subdivision does not
apply to state hospitals or to educational, penal, correctional, or other institutions not
enumerated in this subdivision the control of which is vested by law in some other agency.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 16B.2975, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Canine management. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may give and convey to the canine's
handler the state's entirety of the right, title, interest, and estate in and to the canine for
which the handler trained and worked with while the canine was in service to the state. The
handler is solely responsible for all future expenses related to the retired canine.
new text end

Sec. 4.

new text begin [16B.361] OFFICE OF COLLABORATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Duties of the office. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of administration shall maintain
the Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution formerly codified at sections 179.90
and 179.91 within the Department of Administration. The office must:
new text end

new text begin (1) assist state agencies, offices of the executive, legislative and judicial branches, tribal
governments, and units of local government in improving collaboration, dispute resolution,
and public engagement;
new text end

new text begin (2) promote and utilize collaborative dispute resolution models and processes based on
documented best practices including but not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (i) establishing criteria and procedures for identification and assessment of collaborative
dispute resolution projects;
new text end

new text begin (ii) designing collaborative dispute resolution processes to foster trust, relationships,
mutual understanding, and consensus-based solutions;
new text end

new text begin (iii) preparing and training participants; and
new text end

new text begin (iv) utilizing collaborative techniques, processes, and standards through facilitated
meetings to develop wise and durable solutions;
new text end

new text begin (3) support collaboration and dispute resolution in the public and private sector by
providing technical assistance and information on best practices and new developments in
dispute resolution options;
new text end

new text begin (4) promote the broad use of community mediation in the state;
new text end

new text begin (5) ensure that all areas of the state have access to services by providing grants to private
nonprofit entities certified by the state court administrator under chapter 494 that assist in
resolution of disputes; and
new text end

new text begin (6) educate the public and government entities on collaboration, dispute resolution
options, and public engagement.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Grant applications. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may apply for and receive money made
available from federal, state, or other sources for the purposes of carrying out the mission
of the Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution. Funds received under this subdivision
are appropriated to the commissioner for their intended purpose.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Grant awards. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall to the extent funds are appropriated
for this purpose, make grants to private nonprofit community mediation entities certified
by the state court administrator under chapter 494 that assist in resolution of disputes. The
commissioner shall establish a grant review committee to assist in the review of grant
applications and the allocation of grants under this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Eligibility. new text end

new text begin To be eligible for a grant under this section, a nonprofit organization
must meet the requirements of section 494.05, subdivision 1, clauses (1), (2), (4), and (5).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Conditions and exclusions. new text end

new text begin A nonprofit entity receiving a grant must agree to
comply with guidelines adopted by the state court administrator under section 494.015,
subdivision 1. Policies adopted under sections 16B.97 and 16B.98 apply to grants under
this section. The exclusions in section 494.03 apply to grants under this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Reporting. new text end

new text begin Grantees must report data required under chapter 494 to evaluate
quality and outcomes.
new text end

Sec. 5.

new text begin [16B.372] ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNMENT
OPERATIONS; OFFICE CREATED.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Enterprise sustainability. new text end

new text begin The Office of Enterprise Sustainability is
established to assist all state agencies in making measurable progress toward improving the
sustainability of government operations by reducing the impact on the environment,
controlling unnecessary waste of natural resources and public funds, and spurring innovation.
The office shall create new tools and share best practices, assist state agencies to plan for
and implement improvements, and monitor progress toward achieving intended outcomes.
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) managing a sustainability metrics and reporting system, including a public dashboard
that allows Minnesotans to track progress;
new text end

new text begin (2) assisting agencies in developing and executing sustainability plans; and
new text end

new text begin (3) publishing an annual report.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Local governments. new text end

new text begin The Office of Enterprise Sustainability shall make
reasonable attempts to share tools and best practices with local governments.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 16B.48, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Purpose of funds.

Money in the state treasury credited to the general services
revolving fund and money that is deposited in the fund is appropriated annually to the
commissioner for the following purposes:

(1) to operate the central mailing service, including purchasing postage and related items
and refunding postage deposits;

(2) to operate a documents service as prescribed by section 16B.51;

(3) to provide services for the maintenance, operation, and upkeep of buildings and
grounds managed by the commissioner of administration;

deleted text begin (4) to operate a materials handling service, including interagency mail and product
delivery, solid waste removal, courier service, equipment rental, and vehicle and equipment
maintenance;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end to provide analytical, statistical, and organizational development services to state
agencies, local units of government, metropolitan and regional agencies, and school districts;new text begin
and
new text end

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end to perform services for any other agency. Money may be expended for this purpose
only when directed by the governor. The agency receiving the services shall reimburse the
fund for their cost, and the commissioner shall make the appropriate transfers when requested.
The term "services" as used in this clause means compensation paid officers and employees
of the state government; supplies, materials, equipment, and other articles and things used
by or furnished to an agency; and utility services and other services for the maintenance,
operation, and upkeep of buildings and offices of the state governmentdeleted text begin ; anddeleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (7) to operate a state recycling center.
deleted text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 16B.54, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Motor pools.

The commissioner shall manage a central motor pool of
passenger motor vehicles and trucks used by state agencies with principal offices in the city
of St. Paul and may provide for branch central motor pools at other places within the state.
For purposes of this section, (1) "agencies" includes the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities, deleted text begin anddeleted text end (2) new text begin "passenger motor vehicle" means on-road vehicle capable of transporting
people, and (3)
new text end "truck" means a pickup or panel truck up to one ton carrying capacity.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 16B.54, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Vehicles.

(a) The commissioner may direct an agency to make a transfer of a
passenger motor vehicle or truck currently assigned to it. The transfer must be made to the
commissioner for use in the central motor pool. The commissioner shall reimburse an agency
whose motor vehicles have been paid for with funds dedicated by the constitution for a
special purpose and which are assigned to the central motor pool. The amount of
reimbursement for a motor vehicle is its average wholesale price as determined from the
midwest edition of the National Automobile Dealers Association official used car guide.

(b) To the extent that funds are available for the purpose, the commissioner may purchase
or otherwise acquire additional passenger motor vehicles and trucks necessary for the central
motor pool. The title to all motor vehicles assigned to or purchased or acquired for the
central motor pool is in the name of the Department of Administration.

(c) On the request of an agency, the commissioner may transfer to the central motor
pool any passenger motor vehicle or truck for the purpose of disposing of it. The department
or agency transferring the vehicle or truck must be paid for it from the motor pool revolving
account established by this section in an amount equal to two-thirds of the average wholesale
price of the vehicle or truck as determined from the midwest edition of the National
Automobile Dealers Association official used car guide.

(d) The commissioner shall provide for the uniform marking of all motor vehicles. Motor
vehicle colors must be selected from the regular color chart provided by the manufacturer
each year. The commissioner may further provide for the use of motor vehicles without
marking by:

(1) the governor;

(2) the lieutenant governor;

(3) the Division of Criminal Apprehension, the Division of Alcohol and Gambling
Enforcement, and arson investigators of the Division of Fire Marshal in the Department of
Public Safety;

(4) the Financial Institutions Division and investigative staff of the Department of
Commerce;

(5) the Division of Disease Prevention and Control of the Department of Health;

(6) the State Lottery;

(7) criminal investigators of the Department of Revenue;

(8) state-owned community service facilities in the Department of Human Services;

(9) the Office of the Attorney General; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(10) the investigative staff of the Gambling Control Boarddeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (11) the Department of Corrections inmate community work crew program under section
352.91, subdivision 3g.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 138.081, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Department of Administration as agency to accept federal funds.

The
Department of Administration is hereby designated the state agency with power to accept
any and all money provided for or made available to this state by the United States of
America or any department or agency thereof for surveys, restoration, construction,
equipping, or other purposes relating to the State Historic deleted text begin sitesdeleted text end new text begin Preservationnew text end Program in
accordance with the provisions of federal law and any rules or regulations promulgated
thereunder and are further authorized to do any and all things required of this state by such
federal law and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder in order to obtain such
federal money.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 138.081, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Commissioner's responsibilities.

The commissioner new text begin as the state historic
preservation officer
new text end shall be responsible for the preparation, implementation and
administration of the State Historic Preservation Plan and shall administer the State Historic
Preservation Program authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act (United States
Code, title deleted text begin 16deleted text end new text begin 54new text end , section deleted text begin 470deleted text end new text begin 300101new text end et seq. deleted text begin as amendeddeleted text end ). The commissioner shall review
and approve in writing all grants-in-aid for architectural, archaeological and historic
preservation made by state agencies and funded by the state or a combination of state and
federal funds in accordance with the State Historic Preservation Program.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 138.081, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Administration of federal act.

The deleted text begin Department of Administrationdeleted text end new text begin Minnesota
Historical Society
new text end is designated as the state agency to administer the provisions of the federal
act providing for the preservation of historical and archaeological data, United States Code,
title deleted text begin 16, sections 469 to 469Cdeleted text end new text begin 54, section 312501, as amendednew text end , insofar as the provisions of
the act provide for implementation by the state.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 138.31, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 13a. new text end

new text begin State Historic Preservation Office. new text end

new text begin "State Historic Preservation Office"
means the State Historic Preservation Office at the Department of Administration.
new text end

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 138.34, is amended to read:


138.34 ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT.

The state archaeologist shall act as the agent of the state to administer and enforce the
provisions of sections 138.31 to 138.42. Some enforcement provisions are shared with the
societynew text begin and the State Historic Preservation Officenew text end .

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 138.40, is amended to read:


138.40 COOPERATION OF STATE AGENCIES; DEVELOPMENT PLANS.

Subdivision 1.

Cooperation.

The Department of Natural Resources, the Department of
Transportation, and all other state agencies whose activities may be affected, shall cooperate
with the historical societynew text begin , the State Historic Preservation Office,new text end and the state archaeologist
to carry out the provisions of sections 138.31 to 138.42 and the rules issued thereunder, but
sections 138.31 to 138.42 are not meant to burden persons who wish to use state property
for recreational and other lawful purposes or to unnecessarily restrict the use of state property.

Subd. 2.

Compliance, enforcement, preservation.

State and other governmental agencies
shall comply with and aid in the enforcement of provisions of sections 138.31 to 138.42.
Conservation officers and other enforcement officers of the Department of Natural Resources
shall enforce the provisions of sections 138.31 to 138.42 and report violations to the deleted text begin director
of the society
deleted text end new text begin state archeologistnew text end . When archaeological or historic sites are known or, based
on scientific investigations are predicted to exist on public lands or waters, the agency or
department controlling said lands or waters shall use the professional services of
archaeologists from the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Historical Society, or other
qualified professional archaeologists, to preserve these sites. In the event that archaeological
excavation is required to protect or preserve these sites, state and other governmental agencies
may use their funds for such activities.

Subd. 3.

Review of plans.

When significant archaeological or historic sites are known
or, based on scientific investigations, are predicted to exist on public lands or waters, the
agency or department controlling said lands or waters shall submit construction or
development plans to the state archaeologist and the deleted text begin director of the societydeleted text end new text begin State Historic
Preservation Office
new text end for review prior to the time bids are advertised. The state archaeologist
and the deleted text begin societydeleted text end new text begin State Historic Preservation Officenew text end shall promptly review such plans and
within 30 days of receiving the plans shall make recommendations for the preservation of
archaeological or historic sites which may be endangered by construction or development
activities. When archaeological or historic sites are related to Indian history or religion, the
state archaeologist shall submit the plans to the Indian Affairs Council for the council's
review and recommend action.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 138.665, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Mediation.

The state, state departments, agencies, and political subdivisions,
including the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, have a responsibility to
protect the physical features and historic character of properties designated in sections
138.662 and 138.664 or listed on the National Register of Historic Places created by Public
Law 89-665. Before carrying out any undertaking that will affect designated or listed
properties, or funding or licensing an undertaking by other parties, the state department or
agency shall consult with the State Historic Preservation Office pursuant to the deleted text begin society'sdeleted text end new text begin
State Historic Preservation Office's
new text end established procedures to determine appropriate
treatments and to seek ways to avoid and mitigate any adverse effects on designated or
listed properties. If the state department or agency and the State Historic Preservation Office
agree in writing on a suitable course of action, the project may proceed. If the parties cannot
agree, any one of the parties may request that the governor appoint and convene a mediation
task force consisting of five members, two appointed by the governor, the chair of the State
Review Board of the State Historic Preservation Office, the commissioner of administration
or the commissioner's designee, and one member deleted text begin who is not an employee of the Minnesota
Historical Society
deleted text end appointed by the director of thenew text begin Minnesota Historicalnew text end Society. The two
appointees of the governor and deleted text begin the onedeleted text end of the director of the society shall be qualified by
training or experience in one or more of the following disciplines: (1) history; (2)
archaeology; and (3) architectural history. The mediation task force is not subject to the
conditions of section 15.059. This subdivision does not apply to section 138.662, subdivision
24
, and section 138.664, subdivisions 8 and 111.

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 138.666, is amended to read:


138.666 COOPERATION.

The state, state departments and agencies, political subdivisions, and the Board of Regents
of the University of Minnesota shall cooperate with the Minnesota Historical Societynew text begin and
the State Historic Preservation Office
new text end in safeguarding state historic sites and in the
preservation of historic and archaeological properties.

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 138.667, is amended to read:


138.667 HISTORIC PROPERTIES; CHANGES.

Properties designated as historic properties by sections 138.661 to 138.664 may be
changed from time to time, and the Minnesota Historical Society new text begin and the State Historic
Preservation Office
new text end shall notify the legislature of the need for changes, and shall make
recommendations to keep the state historic sites network and the state register of historic
places current and complete. The significance of properties proposed for designation new text begin under
section 138.663, subdivision 2,
new text end shall be documented under the documentation standards
established by the deleted text begin Minnesota Historical Society. Thisdeleted text end new text begin State Historic Preservation Office.new text end
Documentation shall include the opinion of the Minnesota Historical Society new text begin for the historic
sites network under section 138.661, subdivision 3, and the State Historic Preservation
Office for the state register of historic places under section 138.663, subdivision 2,
new text end as to
whether the property meets the selection criteria.

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 138.763, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Membership.

There is a St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board consisting of
22 members with the director of the Minnesota Historical Society as chair. The members
include the mayor; the chair of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners or the chair's
designee; the president of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board or the president's
designee; the superintendent of the park board; two members each from the house of
representatives appointed by the speaker, the senate appointed by the Rules Committee, the
city council, the Hennepin County Board, and the park board; one member each from the
preservation commission, the new text begin State Historic new text end Preservation Office, Hennepin County Historical
Society, and the society; one person appointed by the park board; and two persons appointed
by the chair of the board.

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 211B.20, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Prohibition.

(a) It is unlawful for a person, either directly or indirectly,
to deny access to an apartment house, dormitory, nursing home, manufactured home park,
other multiple unit facility used as a residence, or an area in which two or more single-family
dwellings are located on private roadways to deleted text begin a candidatedeleted text end new text begin an individualnew text end who deleted text begin hasdeleted text end :

(1) new text begin has new text end organized a campaign committee under applicable federal or state law;

(2) new text begin has new text end filed a financial report as required by section 211A.02; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(3) new text begin has new text end filed an affidavit of candidacy for elected officedeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (4) is a United States Census Bureau employee.
new text end

A candidate granted access under this section must be allowed to be accompanied by
campaign volunteers.

(b) new text begin For candidates, new text end access to a facility or area is only required if it is located within the
district or territory that will be represented by the office to which the candidate seeks election,
and the candidate and any accompanying campaign volunteers seek access exclusively for
the purpose of campaigning for a candidate or registering voters. The candidate must be
seeking election to office at the next general or special election to be held for that office.

(c) A candidate and any accompanying campaign volunteers granted access under this
section must be permitted to leave campaign materials for residents at their doors, except
that the manager of a nursing home may direct that the campaign materials be left at a central
location within the facility. The campaign materials must be left in an orderly manner.

(d) If a facility or area contains multiple buildings, a candidate and accompanying
volunteers must be permitted to access more than one building on a single visit, but access
is limited to only one building at a time. If multiple candidates are traveling together, each
candidate and that candidate's accompanying volunteers is limited to one building at a time,
but all of the candidates and accompanying volunteers traveling together must not be
restricted to accessing the same building at the same time.

new text begin (e) For a United States Census Bureau employee, access to a facility or area is only
required if it is part of their official work duties on a decennial census of population. United
States Census Bureau employees working on other surveys and censuses are not granted
access under this section.
new text end

new text begin (f) A United States Census Bureau employee must be permitted to leave census materials
for residents at their doors. The census materials must be left in an orderly manner.
new text end

new text begin (g) If a facility or area contains multiple buildings, a United States Census Bureau
employee must be permitted to access more than one building on a single visit. If multiple
employees are traveling together, they must not be restricted to accessing the same building
at the same time.
new text end

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (h)new text end A violation of this section is a petty misdemeanor.

Sec. 20. new text begin REVISOR INSTRUCTION.
new text end

new text begin The revisor of statutes shall change "central motor pool" to "enterprise fleet" wherever
it appears in Minnesota Statutes.
new text end

Sec. 21. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 4A.11; 179.90; and 179.91, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

APPENDIX

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 21-00037

4A.11 MILESTONES REPORT.

The commissioner must review the statewide system of economic, social, and environmental performance measures in use under section 16A.10, subdivision 1c, and known as Minnesota milestones. The commissioner must provide the economic, social, and environmental information necessary to assist public and elected officials with understanding and evaluating Minnesota milestones. The commissioner must report on the trends and their implications for Minnesota milestones each year and provide the commissioner of management and budget with recommendations for the use of Minnesota milestones in budget documents. The commissioner may contract for the development of information and measures.

179.90 OFFICE OF COLLABORATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION.

The commissioner of mediation services shall establish an Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution within the bureau. The office must:

(1) promote the broad use of community mediation in the state, ensuring that all areas of the state have access to services by providing grants to private nonprofit entities certified by the state court administrator under chapter 494 that assist in resolution of disputes;

(2) assist state agencies, offices of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and units of local government in improving collaboration and dispute resolution;

(3) support collaboration and dispute resolution in the public and private sector by providing technical assistance and information on best practices and new developments in dispute resolution options;

(4) educate the public and governmental entities on dispute resolution options; and

(5) promote and utilize collaborative dispute resolution models and processes based on documented best practices including, but not limited to, the Minnesota Solutions model:

(i) establishing criteria and procedures for identification and assessment of dispute resolution projects;

(ii) designating projects and appointing impartial convenors by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee;

(iii) forming multidisciplinary conflict resolution teams; and

(iv) utilizing collaborative techniques, processes, and standards through facilitated meetings until consensus among parties is reached in resolving a dispute.

179.91 GRANTS.

Subdivision 1.

Authority.

The commissioner of mediation services shall to the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose, make grants to private nonprofit community mediation entities certified by the state court administrator under chapter 494 that assist in resolution of disputes. The commissioner shall establish a grant review committee to assist in the review of grant applications and the allocation of grants under this section.

Subd. 2.

Eligibility.

To be eligible for a grant under this section, a nonprofit organization must meet the requirements of section 494.05, subdivision 1, clauses (1), (2), (4), and (5).

Subd. 3.

Conditions and exclusions.

A nonprofit entity receiving a grant must agree to comply with guidelines adopted by the state court administrator under section 494.015, subdivision 1. Sections 16B.97 and 16B.98 and policies adopted under those sections apply to grants under this section. The exclusions in section 494.03 apply to grants under this section.

Subd. 4.

Reporting.

Grantees must report data required under chapter 494 to evaluate quality and outcomes.