1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; changing out-of-state travel policy requirements;
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 471.661.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 471.661, is amended to read:
1.6 	471.661 OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL.
1.7 	By January 1, 2006, The governing body of each statutory or home rule charter city, 
1.8 	county, school district, regional agency, or other political subdivision, except a town, must 
1.9 	develop a policy that controls travel outside the state of Minnesota for the applicable 
1.10 	elected officials of the relevant unit of government. The policy must be approved by a 
1.11 	recorded vote and specify:
1.12 	(1) when travel outside the state is appropriate;
1.13 	(2) applicable expense limits; and
1.14 	(3) procedures for approval of the travel.
1.15 	The policy must be made available for public inspection upon request and reviewed 
1.16 	annually. Subsequent changes to the policy must be approved by a recorded vote.