<div class="xtend"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. No. 3494<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>relating to employment; providing up to three hours of paid leave in any <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>12-month period for state employees to donate blood; authorizing employers to <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>provide leave to employees to donate blood; proposing coding for new law in <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>Minnesota Statutes, chapters 43A; 181.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>May 7, 2008<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>The Honorable Margaret Anderson Kelliher<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>Speaker of the House of Representatives<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>The Honorable James P. Metzen<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>President of the Senate<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 3494 report that we have agreed upon <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>the items in dispute and recommend as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>That the Senate recede from its amendments and that H. F. No. 3494 be further <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>amended as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.1.0.0"></a><div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>"<b>ARTICLE 1</b><br />
            		
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         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var><b>STATE GOVERNMENT</b><br />
            		
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         		<a id="bill.1.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 3.885, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 11. <b>Subcommittee on Government Accountability.</b> The commission must <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>form a Subcommittee on Government Accountability under section 3.3056 to review <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>recommendations from the commissioner of finance under section 16A.10, subdivision 1c, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>and to review recommendations from the commissioners of finance and administration on <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>how to improve the use of Minnesota Milestones and other statewide goals and indicators <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>in state planning and budget documents. The subcommittee shall consider testimony from <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>representatives from the following organizations and agencies: (1) nonprofit organizations <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.28"></a><var>1.28</var>involved in the preparation of Minnesota Milestones; (2) the University of Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>and other higher education institutions; (3) the Department of Finance and other state <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>agencies; and (4) other legislators. The subcommittee shall report to the commission by <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>February 1 of each odd-numbered year with long-range recommendations for the further <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>implementation and uses of Minnesota Milestones and other government accountability <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>improvements.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.1.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16A.10, subdivision 1c, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 1c. <b>Performance measures for change items.</b> For each change item in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>budget proposal requesting new or increased funding, the budget document must present <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>proposed performance measures that can be used to determine if the new or increased <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>funding is accomplishing its goals. To the extent possible, each budget change item <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>must identify relevant Minnesota Milestones and other statewide goals and indicators <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>related to the proposed initiative. The commissioner must report to the Subcommittee on <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>Government Accountability established under section 3.885, subdivision 11, regarding the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>format to be used for the presentation and selection of Minnesota Milestones and other <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>statewide goals and indicators.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.1.3.0"></a><a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16B.281, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Notice to agencies; determination of surplus.</b> ~~On or before October 1 of~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>~~each year, the commissioner shall review the certifications of heads of each department or~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>~~agency provided for in this section.~~ The commissioner of administration shall send written <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>notice to all state departments, agencies, and the University of Minnesota describing any <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>lands or tracts that may be declared surplus. If a department or agency or the University of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>Minnesota desires custody of the lands or tracts, it shall submit a written request to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>commissioner, no later than four calendar weeks after mailing of the notice, setting forth <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>in detail its reasons for desiring to acquire and its intended use of the land or tract. The <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>commissioner shall then determine whether any of the lands described ~~in the certifications~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>~~of the heads of the departments or agencies~~ should be declared surplus and offered for <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>sale or otherwise disposed of by transferring custodial control to other requesting state <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>departments or agencies or to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>educational purposes, provided however that transfer to the Board of Regents shall not be <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>determinative of tax exemption or immunity. If the commissioner determines that any of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>the lands are no longer needed for state purposes, the commissioner shall make findings of <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>fact, describe the lands, declare the lands to be surplus state land, and state the reasons for <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>the sale or disposition of the lands~~, and notify the Executive Council of the determination~~.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.1.4.0"></a><a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16B.282, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var><b>16B.282 SURVEYS, APPRAISALS, AND SALE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Appraisal; notice and offer to public bodies.</b> (a) Before offering <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>any surplus state-owned lands for sale, the commissioner of administration may survey the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>lands and, if the value of the lands is estimated to be ~~$40,000~~ $50,000 or less, may have <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>the lands appraised. The commissioner shall have the lands appraised if the estimated <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>value is in excess of ~~$40,000~~ $50,000.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) ~~The appraiser shall, before entering upon the duties of the office, take and~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>~~subscribe an oath that the appraiser will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>~~of appraiser according to the best of the appraiser's ability and that the appraiser is not~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>~~interested, directly or indirectly, in any of the lands to be appraised or the timber or~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>~~improvements on the lands or in the purchase of the lands, timber, or improvements~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>~~and has entered into no agreement or combination to purchase any of the lands, timber,~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>~~or improvements. The oath shall be attached to the appraisal report.~~ Appraisals must <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>be made by an appraiser that holds a state appraiser license issued by the Department <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>of Commerce. The appraisal must be in conformity with the Uniform Standards of <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Foundation.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Before offering surplus state-owned lands for public sale, the lands shall first be <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>offered to the city, county, town, school district, or other public body corporate or politic <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>in which the lands are situated for public purposes and the lands may be sold for public <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>purposes for not less than the appraised value of the lands. To determine whether a public <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>body desires to purchase the surplus land, the commissioner shall give a written notice to <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>the governing body of each political subdivision whose jurisdictional boundaries include <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>or are adjacent to the surplus land. If a public body desires to purchase the surplus land, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>it shall submit a written offer to the commissioner no later than two weeks after receipt <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>of notice setting forth in detail its reasons for desiring to acquire and its intended use of <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>the land. In the event that more than one public body tenders an offer, the commissioner <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>shall determine which party shall receive the property and shall submit written findings <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>regarding the decision. If lands are offered for sale for public purposes and if a public <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>body notifies the commissioner of its desire to acquire the lands, the public body may have <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>up to two years from the date of the accepted offer to commence payment for the lands <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>in the manner provided by law.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Public sale requirements.</b> (a) ~~Lands certified as surplus by the head of~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>~~a department or agency under section~~ 
         <statute_ref>~~16B.281~~</statute_ref> ~~shall be offered for public sale by the~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>~~commissioner as provided in this subdivision.~~ After complying with subdivision 1 and <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>before any public sale of surplus state-owned land is made and at least 30 days before the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>sale, the commissioner of administration shall publish a notice of the sale ~~at least once each~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>~~week for four successive weeks in a legal newspaper and also~~ in a newspaper of general <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>distribution in the ~~city or~~ county in which the real property to be sold is situated. The notice <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>shall specify the time and place at which the sale will commence, a general description of <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>the lots or tracts to be offered, and a general statement of the terms of sale. ~~Each tract or~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>~~lot shall be sold separately and shall be sold for no less than its appraised value.~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Surplus state-owned land shall be sold for no less than the estimated or appraised <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>value. The minimum bid may include expenses incurred by the commissioner in rendering <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>the property saleable, including survey, appraisal, legal, advertising, and other expenses.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c) Parcels remaining unsold after the offering may be sold to anyone agreeing to <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>pay the appraised value. The sale shall continue until all parcels are sold or until the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>commissioner orders a reappraisal or withdraws the remaining parcels from sale.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;~~(c) Except as provided in section~~ 
         <statute_ref>~~16B.283~~</statute_ref>~~, the cost of any survey or appraisal as~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>~~provided in subdivision 1 shall be added to and made a part of the appraised value of the~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>~~lands to be sold, whether to any political subdivision of the state or to a private purchaser~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>~~as provided in this subdivision.~~ <br />
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         		<a id="bill.1.5.0"></a><a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16B.283, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var><b>16B.283 TERMS OF PAYMENT.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;~~No less than ten percent of the purchase price shall be paid at the time of sale with~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>~~the balance payable according to this section. If the purchase price of any lot or parcel is~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>~~$5,000 or less, the balance shall be paid within 90 days of the date of sale. If the purchase~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>~~price of any lot or parcel is in excess of $5,000, the balance shall be paid in equal annual~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>~~installments for no more than five years, at the option of the purchaser, with principal~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>~~and interest payable annually in advance at a rate equal to the rate in effect at the time~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>~~under section~~ 
         <statute_ref>~~549.09~~</statute_ref> ~~on the unpaid balance, payable to the state treasury on or before~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>~~June 1 each year. Any installment of principal or interest may be prepaid.~~ The purchaser <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>must pay at the time of sale ten percent of the total amount bid and the remainder of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>payment is due within 90 days of the sale date. A person who fails to make final payment <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>within 90 days of the sale date is in default. On default, all right, title, and interest of <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.34"></a><var>4.34</var>the purchaser or heirs, representatives, or assigns of the purchaser in the premises shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>terminate without the state doing any act or thing. A record of the default must be made in <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>the state land records of the commissioner. <br />
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         		<a id="bill.1.6.0"></a><a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16B.284, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var><b>16B.284 </b>~~<b>CONTRACT FOR DEED AND</b>~~<b> QUITCLAIM DEED.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;~~In the event a purchaser elects to purchase surplus real property on an installment~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>~~basis, the commissioner shall enter into a contract for deed with the purchaser, in which~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>~~shall be set forth the description of the real property sold and the price of the property,~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>~~the consideration paid and to be paid for the property, the rate of interest, and time and~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>~~terms of payment. The contract for deed shall be made assignable and shall further set~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>~~forth that in case of the nonpayment of the annual principal or interest payment due by the~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>~~purchaser, or any person claiming under the purchaser, then the contract for deed, from the~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>~~time of the failure, is entirely void and of no effect and the state may be repossessed of the~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>~~lot or tract and may resell the lot or tract as provided in sections~~ 
         <statute_ref>~~16B.281~~</statute_ref> ~~to~~ 
         <statute_ref>~~16B.287~~</statute_ref>~~. In~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>~~the event the terms and conditions of a contract for deed are completely fulfilled or if a~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>~~purchaser makes a lump-sum payment for the subject property in lieu of entering into a~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>~~contract for deed,~~ The commissioner of administration shall sign and cause to be issued a <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var>quitclaim deed on behalf of the state. The quitclaim deed shall be in a form prescribed by <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>the attorney general and shall vest in the purchaser all of the state's interest in the subject <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>property except as provided in section 
         <statute_ref>16B.286</statute_ref>. <br />
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         		<a id="bill.1.7.0"></a><a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16B.287, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Payment of expenses.</b> A portion of the proceeds from the sale equal in <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>amount to the survey, appraisal, legal, advertising, and other expenses incurred by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var>commissioner of administration or other state official in rendering the property salable shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>be remitted to the account from which the expenses were paid and are appropriated and <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>immediately available for expenditure in the same manner as other money in the account.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.1.8.0"></a><a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16E.01, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Duties.</b> (a) The office shall:<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.28"></a><var>5.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) manage the efficient and effective use of available federal, state, local, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.29"></a><var>5.29</var>public-private resources to develop statewide information and telecommunications <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>technology systems and services and its infrastructure;<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) approve state agency and intergovernmental information and telecommunications <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.32"></a><var>5.32</var>technology systems and services development efforts involving state or intergovernmental <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.33"></a><var>5.33</var>funding, including federal funding, provide information to the legislature regarding <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var>projects reviewed, and recommend projects for inclusion in the governor's budget under <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var>section 
         <statute_ref>16A.11</statute_ref>;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) ensure cooperation and collaboration among state and local governments in <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var>developing intergovernmental information and telecommunications technology systems <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var>and services, and define the structure and responsibilities of a representative governance <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var>structure;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) cooperate and collaborate with the legislative and judicial branches in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var>development of information and communications systems in those branches;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) continue the development of North Star, the state's official comprehensive online <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var>service and information initiative;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6) promote and collaborate with the state's agencies in the state's transition to an <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.12"></a><var>6.12</var>effectively competitive telecommunications market;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.13"></a><var>6.13</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7) collaborate with entities carrying out education and lifelong learning initiatives <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.14"></a><var>6.14</var>to assist Minnesotans in developing technical literacy and obtaining access to ongoing <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.15"></a><var>6.15</var>learning resources;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.16"></a><var>6.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8) promote and coordinate public information access and network initiatives, <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.17"></a><var>6.17</var>consistent with chapter 13, to connect Minnesota's citizens and communities to each <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.18"></a><var>6.18</var>other, to their governments, and to the world;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.19"></a><var>6.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9) promote and coordinate electronic commerce initiatives to ensure that Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.20"></a><var>6.20</var>businesses and citizens can successfully compete in the global economy;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.21"></a><var>6.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(10) manage and promote the regular and periodic reinvestment in the information <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.22"></a><var>6.22</var>and telecommunications technology systems and services infrastructure so that state and <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.23"></a><var>6.23</var>local government agencies can effectively and efficiently serve their customers;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.24"></a><var>6.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(11) facilitate the cooperative development of and ensure compliance with standards <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.25"></a><var>6.25</var>and policies for information and telecommunications technology systems and services, <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.26"></a><var>6.26</var>electronic data practices and privacy, and electronic commerce among international, <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.27"></a><var>6.27</var>national, state, and local public and private organizations;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.28"></a><var>6.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(12) eliminate unnecessary duplication of existing information and <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.29"></a><var>6.29</var>telecommunications technology systems and services provided by other public and private <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.30"></a><var>6.30</var>organizations while building on the existing governmental, educational, business, health <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.31"></a><var>6.31</var>care, and economic development infrastructures;<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.32"></a><var>6.32</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(13) identify, sponsor, develop, and execute shared information and <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.33"></a><var>6.33</var>telecommunications technology projects and ongoing operations; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.34"></a><var>6.34</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(14) ensure overall security of the state's information and technology systems and <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.35"></a><var>6.35</var>services.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.1"></a><var>7.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The chief information officer, in consultation with the commissioner of <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.2"></a><var>7.2</var>finance, must determine when it is cost-effective for agencies to develop and use shared <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.3"></a><var>7.3</var>information and telecommunications technology systems and services for the delivery of <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.4"></a><var>7.4</var>electronic government services. The chief information officer may require agencies to <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.5"></a><var>7.5</var>use shared information and telecommunications technology systems and services. The <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.6"></a><var>7.6</var>chief information officer shall establish reimbursement rates in cooperation with the <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.7"></a><var>7.7</var>commissioner of finance to be billed to agencies and other governmental entities sufficient <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.8"></a><var>7.8</var>to cover the actual development, operating, maintenance, and administrative costs of <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.9"></a><var>7.9</var>the shared systems. The methodology for billing may include the use of interagency <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.10"></a><var>7.10</var>agreements, or other means as allowed by law.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.11"></a><var>7.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) A state agency that has an information and telecommunications technology <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.12"></a><var>7.12</var>project with a total expected project cost of more than $1,000,000, whether funded as part <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.13"></a><var>7.13</var>of the biennial budget or by any other means, shall register with the office by submitting <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.14"></a><var>7.14</var>basic project startup documentation, as specified by the chief information officer in both <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.15"></a><var>7.15</var>format and content, before any project funding is requested or committed and before <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.16"></a><var>7.16</var>the project commences. State agency project leaders must demonstrate that the project <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.17"></a><var>7.17</var>will be properly managed, provide updates to the project documentation as changes are <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.18"></a><var>7.18</var>proposed, and regularly report on the current status of the project on a schedule agreed to <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.19"></a><var>7.19</var>with the chief information officer.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.20"></a><var>7.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The chief information officer shall monitor progress on any active information <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.21"></a><var>7.21</var>and telecommunications technology project with a total expected project cost of more than <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.22"></a><var>7.22</var>$5,000,000 and report on the performance of the project in comparison with the plans for <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.23"></a><var>7.23</var>the project in terms of time, scope, and budget. The chief information officer may conduct <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.24"></a><var>7.24</var>an independent project audit of the project. The audit analysis and evaluation of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.25"></a><var>7.25</var>projects subject to paragraph (c) must be presented to agency executive sponsors, the <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.26"></a><var>7.26</var>project governance bodies, and the chief information officer. All reports and responses <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.27"></a><var>7.27</var>must become part of the project record.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.28"></a><var>7.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) For any active information and telecommunications technology project with a <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.29"></a><var>7.29</var>total expected project cost of more than $10,000,000, the state agency must perform an <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.30"></a><var>7.30</var>annual independent audit that conforms to published project audit principles promulgated <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.31"></a><var>7.31</var>by the office.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.32"></a><var>7.32</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) The chief information officer shall report by January 15 of each year to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.33"></a><var>7.33</var>chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.34"></a><var>7.34</var>jurisdiction over the office regarding projects the office has reviewed under paragraph (a), <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.35"></a><var>7.35</var>clause (2). The report must include the reasons for the determinations made in the review <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.36"></a><var>7.36</var>of each project and a description of its current status.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.1"></a><var>8.1</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.1.9.0"></a><a id="pl.8.2"></a><var>8.2</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16E.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.3"></a><var>8.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Definitions.</b> For the purposes of chapter 16E, the following terms <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.4"></a><var>8.4</var>have the meanings given them.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.5"></a><var>8.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) "Information and telecommunications technology systems and services" means <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.6"></a><var>8.6</var>all computing and telecommunications hardware and software, the activities undertaken <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.7"></a><var>8.7</var>to secure that hardware and software, and the activities undertaken to acquire, transport, <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.8"></a><var>8.8</var>process, analyze, store, and disseminate information electronically. "Information and <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.9"></a><var>8.9</var>telecommunications technology systems and services" includes all proposed expenditures <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.10"></a><var>8.10</var>for computing and telecommunications hardware and software, security for that hardware <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.11"></a><var>8.11</var>and software, and related consulting or other professional services.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.12"></a><var>8.12</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) "Information and telecommunications technology project" means an effort to <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.13"></a><var>8.13</var>acquire or produce information and telecommunications technology systems and services.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.14"></a><var>8.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) "Telecommunications" means voice, video, and data electronic transmissions <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.15"></a><var>8.15</var>transported by wire, wireless, fiber-optic, radio, or other available transport technology.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.16"></a><var>8.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) "Cyber security" means the protection of data and systems in networks connected <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.17"></a><var>8.17</var>to the Internet.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.18"></a><var>8.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) "State agency" means an agency in the executive branch of state government and <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.19"></a><var>8.19</var>includes the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, but does not include the Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.20"></a><var>8.20</var>State Colleges and Universities unless specifically provided elsewhere in this chapter.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.21"></a><var>8.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) "Total expected project cost" includes direct staff costs, all supplemental contract <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.22"></a><var>8.22</var>staff and vendor costs, and costs of hardware and software development or purchase. <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.23"></a><var>8.23</var>Breaking a project into several phases does not affect the cost threshold, which must be <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.24"></a><var>8.24</var>computed based on the full cost of all phases.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.25"></a><var>8.25</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.1.10.0"></a><a id="pl.8.26"></a><var>8.26</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16E.04, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.27"></a><var>8.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Responsibilities.</b> (a) In addition to other activities prescribed by law, the <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.28"></a><var>8.28</var>office shall carry out the duties set out in this subdivision.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.29"></a><var>8.29</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The office shall develop and establish a state information architecture to ensure <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.30"></a><var>8.30</var>that state agency development and purchase of information and communications systems, <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.31"></a><var>8.31</var>equipment, and services is designed to ensure that individual agency information systems <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.32"></a><var>8.32</var>complement and do not needlessly duplicate or conflict with the systems of other agencies. <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.33"></a><var>8.33</var>When state agencies have need for the same or similar public data, the chief information <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.34"></a><var>8.34</var>officer, in coordination with the affected agencies, shall manage the most efficient and <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.1"></a><var>9.1</var>cost-effective method of producing and storing data for or sharing data between those <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.2"></a><var>9.2</var>agencies. The development of this information architecture must include the establishment <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.3"></a><var>9.3</var>of standards and guidelines to be followed by state agencies. The office shall ensure <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.4"></a><var>9.4</var>compliance with the architecture.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.5"></a><var>9.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The office shall assist state agencies in the planning and management of <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.6"></a><var>9.6</var>information systems so that an individual information system reflects and supports the <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.7"></a><var>9.7</var>state agency's mission and the state's requirements and functions. The office shall review <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.8"></a><var>9.8</var>and approve agency technology plans to ensure consistency with enterprise information <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.9"></a><var>9.9</var>and telecommunications technology strategy. By January 15 of each year, the chief <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.10"></a><var>9.10</var>information officer must report to the chairs and the ranking minority members of <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.11"></a><var>9.11</var>the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over the office regarding the <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.12"></a><var>9.12</var>assistance provided under this paragraph. The report must include a listing of agencies <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.13"></a><var>9.13</var>that have developed or are developing plans under this paragraph.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.14"></a><var>9.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The office shall review and approve agency requests for funding for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.15"></a><var>9.15</var>development or purchase of information systems equipment or software before the <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.16"></a><var>9.16</var>requests may be included in the governor's budget.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.17"></a><var>9.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) The office shall review major purchases of information systems equipment to:<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.18"></a><var>9.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) ensure that the equipment follows the standards and guidelines of the state <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.19"></a><var>9.19</var>information architecture;<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.20"></a><var>9.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) ensure the agency's proposed purchase reflects a cost-effective policy regarding <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.21"></a><var>9.21</var>volume purchasing; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.22"></a><var>9.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) ensure that the equipment is consistent with other systems in other state agencies <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.23"></a><var>9.23</var>so that data can be shared among agencies, unless the office determines that the agency <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.24"></a><var>9.24</var>purchasing the equipment has special needs justifying the inconsistency.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.25"></a><var>9.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) The office shall review the operation of information systems by state agencies <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.26"></a><var>9.26</var>and ensure that these systems are operated efficiently and securely and continually meet <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.27"></a><var>9.27</var>the standards and guidelines established by the office. The standards and guidelines must <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.28"></a><var>9.28</var>emphasize uniformity that is cost-effective for the enterprise, that encourages information <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.29"></a><var>9.29</var>interchange, open systems environments, and portability of information whenever <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.30"></a><var>9.30</var>practicable and consistent with an agency's authority and chapter 13.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.31"></a><var>9.31</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) The office shall conduct a comprehensive review at least every three years of <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.32"></a><var>9.32</var>the information systems investments that have been made by state agencies and higher <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.33"></a><var>9.33</var>education institutions. The review must include recommendations on any information <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.34"></a><var>9.34</var>systems applications that could be provided in a more cost-beneficial manner by an outside <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.35"></a><var>9.35</var>source. The office must report the results of its review to the legislature and the governor.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.36"></a><var>9.36</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.1.11.0"></a><a id="pl.10.1"></a><var>10.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 11. <b>[43A.187] BLOOD DONATION LEAVE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.10.2"></a><var>10.2</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A state employee must be granted leave from work with 100 percent of pay to donate <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.3"></a><var>10.3</var>blood at a location away from the place of work. The total amount of leave used under this <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.4"></a><var>10.4</var>paragraph may not exceed three hours in a 12-month period, and must be determined by <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.5"></a><var>10.5</var>the employee. A state employee seeking leave from work under this section must provide <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.6"></a><var>10.6</var>14 days' notice to the appointing authority. This leave must not affect the employee's <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.7"></a><var>10.7</var>vacation leave, pension, compensatory time, personal vacation days, sick leave, earned <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.8"></a><var>10.8</var>overtime accumulation, or cause a loss of seniority. For the purposes of this section, "state <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.9"></a><var>10.9</var>employee" does not include an employee of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.1.12.0"></a><a id="pl.10.10"></a><var>10.10</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 12. <b>[181.9458] AUTHORIZATION FOR BLOOD DONATION LEAVE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.10.11"></a><var>10.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An employer may grant paid leave from work to an employee to allow the employee <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.12"></a><var>10.12</var>to donate blood.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.1.13.0"></a><a id="pl.10.13"></a><var>10.13</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 309.53, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.14"></a><var>10.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Financial statement requirements.</b> The financial statement shall include <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.15"></a><var>10.15</var>a balance sheet, statement of income and expense, and statement of functional expenses, <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.16"></a><var>10.16</var>shall be consistent with forms furnished by the attorney general, and shall be prepared in <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.17"></a><var>10.17</var>accordance with generally accepted accounting principles so as to make a full disclosure <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.18"></a><var>10.18</var>of the following, including necessary allocations between each item and the basis of <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.19"></a><var>10.19</var>such allocations:<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.20"></a><var>10.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) total receipts and total income from all sources;<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.21"></a><var>10.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) cost of management and general;<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.22"></a><var>10.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) program services;<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.23"></a><var>10.23</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) cost of fund-raising;<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.24"></a><var>10.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) cost of public education;<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.25"></a><var>10.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) funds or properties transferred out of state, with explanation as to recipient and <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.26"></a><var>10.26</var>purpose;<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.27"></a><var>10.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) total net amount disbursed or dedicated within this state, broken down into total <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.28"></a><var>10.28</var>amounts disbursed or dedicated for each major purpose, charitable or otherwise;<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.29"></a><var>10.29</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) names of professional fund-raisers used during the accounting year and the <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.30"></a><var>10.30</var>financial compensation and profit resulting to each professional fund-raiser; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.31"></a><var>10.31</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) a list of the five highest paid directors, officers, and employees of the organization <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.32"></a><var>10.32</var>and its related organizations, as that term is defined by section 
         <statute_ref>317A.011, subdivision 18</statute_ref>, <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.33"></a><var>10.33</var>that receive total compensation of more than $50,000, together with the total compensation <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.34"></a><var>10.34</var>paid to each. Total compensation shall include salaries, fees, bonuses, fringe benefits, <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.1"></a><var>11.1</var>severance payments, and deferred compensation paid by the charitable organization and <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.2"></a><var>11.2</var>all related organizations as that term is defined by section 
         <statute_ref>317A.011, subdivision 18</statute_ref>. <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.3"></a><var>11.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless otherwise required by this subdivision, the financial statement need not be <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.4"></a><var>11.4</var>certified.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.5"></a><var>11.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A financial statement of a charitable organization which has received total revenue <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.6"></a><var>11.6</var>in excess of $350,000 for the 12 months of operation covered by the statement shall be <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.7"></a><var>11.7</var>accompanied by an audited financial statement prepared in accordance with generally <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.8"></a><var>11.8</var>accepted accounting principles that has been examined by an independent certified public <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.9"></a><var>11.9</var>accountant for the purpose of expressing an opinion. In preparing the audit the certified <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.10"></a><var>11.10</var>public accountant shall take into consideration capital, endowment or other reserve funds, <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.11"></a><var>11.11</var>if any, controlled by the charitable organization. For purposes of calculating the $350,000 <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.12"></a><var>11.12</var>total revenue threshold provided by this subdivision, the value of donated food to a <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.13"></a><var>11.13</var>nonprofit food shelf may not be included if the food is donated for subsequent distribution <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.14"></a><var>11.14</var>at no charge, and not for resale.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.15"></a><var>11.15</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.16"></a><var>11.16</var>and applies to any financial statement that is required to be filed under this section after <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.17"></a><var>11.17</var>May 14, 2008.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.1.14.0"></a><a id="pl.11.18"></a><var>11.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 14. Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 1, article 4, section 121, subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.19"></a><var>11.19</var>4, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter 29, section 1, subdivision 4, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.20"></a><var>11.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4.  <b>Duties.</b> The commission shall have the following duties: <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.21"></a><var>11.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) to present to the governor and legislature a plan for grants to pay for capital <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.22"></a><var>11.22</var>improvements on Minnesota's historic public and private buildings, to be known as <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.23"></a><var>11.23</var>sesquicentennial grants; <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.24"></a><var>11.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) to seek funding for activities to celebrate the 150th anniversary of statehood, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.25"></a><var>11.25</var>to form partnerships with private parties to further this mission; <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.26"></a><var>11.26</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) to present an annual report to the governor and legislature outlining progress <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.27"></a><var>11.27</var>made towards the celebration of the sesquicentennial; ~~and~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.28"></a><var>11.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) to encourage all activities celebrating the sesquicentennial to be as energy <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.29"></a><var>11.29</var>efficient as practicable; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.30"></a><var>11.30</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) to use the results of the Sesquicentennial Plan for Our Future project to help <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.31"></a><var>11.31</var>provide feedback on the  selection and use of Minnesota Milestones goals and indicators.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.32"></a><var>11.32</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.1.15.0"></a><a id="pl.11.33"></a><var>11.33</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 15. <b>WORKING GROUP FOR MINNESOTA MILESTONES PROCESS </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.11.34"></a><var>11.34</var><b>AND INDICATORS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.12.1"></a><var>12.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By September 1, 2008, the commissioner of administration shall convene a working <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.2"></a><var>12.2</var>group of state agency staff, legislative staff, and other interested parties to assist in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.3"></a><var>12.3</var>use of Minnesota Milestones as required under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.10, <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.4"></a><var>12.4</var>subdivision 1c. The working group shall consider collaborative opportunities with <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.5"></a><var>12.5</var>community organizations and higher education institutions. The working group expires on <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.6"></a><var>12.6</var>February 27, 2009.<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.7"></a><var>12.7</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.1.16.0"></a><a id="pl.12.8"></a><var>12.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 16. <b> REPEALER.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.12.9"></a><var>12.9</var>Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 16B.281, subdivisions 2, 4, and 5; and 16B.285, <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.10"></a><var>12.10</var>are repealed.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.0.0"></a><div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.12.11"></a><var>12.11</var><b>ARTICLE 2</b><br />
            		
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         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.12.12"></a><var>12.12</var><b>LAWFUL GAMBLING</b><br />
            		
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         		<a id="bill.2.1.0"></a><a id="pl.12.13"></a><var>12.13</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 240.24, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.14"></a><var>12.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Exception.</b> Notwithstanding subdivision 1, the commission by rule shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.15"></a><var>12.15</var>allow the use of: (1) topical external applications that do not contain anesthetics or <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.16"></a><var>12.16</var>steroids; (2) food additives; (3) Furosemide or other pulmonary hemostatic agents if the <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.17"></a><var>12.17</var>agents are administered under the visual supervision of the veterinarian or a designee of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.18"></a><var>12.18</var>veterinarian employed by the commission; ~~and~~ (4) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.19"></a><var>12.19</var>provided that the test sample does not contain more than five micrograms of the substance <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.20"></a><var>12.20</var>or metabolites thereof per milliliter of blood plasma; and (5) medications and their <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.21"></a><var>12.21</var>metabolites, provided their use thereof does not exceed regulatory threshold concentrations <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.22"></a><var>12.22</var>set by rule by the commission. For purposes of this clause, "test sample" means any bodily <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.23"></a><var>12.23</var>substance including blood, urine, saliva, or other substance as directed by the commission, <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.24"></a><var>12.24</var>taken from a horse under the supervision of the commission veterinarian and in such <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.25"></a><var>12.25</var>manner as prescribed by the commission for the purpose of analysis.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.2.2.0"></a><a id="pl.12.26"></a><var>12.26</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 609.75, subdivision 4, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.27"></a><var>12.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4. <b>Gambling device.</b> A gambling device is a contrivance the purpose of <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.28"></a><var>12.28</var>which is that for a consideration ~~affords the~~ a player is afforded an opportunity to obtain <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.29"></a><var>12.29</var>something of value, other than free plays, automatically from the machine or otherwise, <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.30"></a><var>12.30</var>the award of which is determined principally by chance, whether or not the contrivance is <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.31"></a><var>12.31</var>actually played. "Gambling device" also includes a video game of chance, as defined in <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.32"></a><var>12.32</var>subdivision 8.<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.33"></a><var>12.33</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.3.0"></a><a id="pl.13.1"></a><var>13.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. <b> REPEALER.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.13.2"></a><var>13.2</var>Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 349.40, is repealed.<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.3"></a><var>13.3</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment."<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.4"></a><var>13.4</var>Delete the title and insert:<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.13.5"></a><var>13.5</var>"A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.13.6"></a><var>13.6</var>relating to state government; incorporating Minnesota Milestones goals and <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.7"></a><var>13.7</var>indicators in budget preparation; requiring state agencies with certain information <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.8"></a><var>13.8</var>and telecommunications technology projects to register with the Office of <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.9"></a><var>13.9</var>Enterprise Technology and requiring the office to monitor progress on the <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.10"></a><var>13.10</var>projects; requiring the Office of Enterprise Technology to report to the legislature <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.11"></a><var>13.11</var>regarding its approval process for state agency technology requests and assistance <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.12"></a><var>13.12</var>provided to state agencies in developing agency information systems plans; <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.13"></a><var>13.13</var>providing additional duties for the Sesquicentennial Commission; establishing a <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.14"></a><var>13.14</var>working group; modifying state surplus land procedures; providing up to three <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.15"></a><var>13.15</var>hours of paid leave in any 12-month period for state employees to donate blood; <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.16"></a><var>13.16</var>authorizing employers to provide leave to employees to donate blood; modifying <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.17"></a><var>13.17</var>financial statement requirements for certain charitable organizations; modifying <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.18"></a><var>13.18</var>certain horse racing medication regulations; clarifying definition of gambling <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.19"></a><var>13.19</var>device; repealing a provision relating to manufacture of gambling devices or <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.20"></a><var>13.20</var>components for shipment to other jurisdictions;amending Minnesota Statutes <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.21"></a><var>13.21</var>2006, sections 3.885, by adding a subdivision; 16A.10, subdivision 1c; 16B.281, <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.22"></a><var>13.22</var>subdivision 3; 16B.282; 16B.283; 16B.284; 16B.287, subdivision 2; 16E.01, <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.23"></a><var>13.23</var>subdivision 3; 16E.03, subdivision 1; 16E.04, subdivision 2; 240.24, subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.24"></a><var>13.24</var>2; 309.53, subdivision 3; 609.75, subdivision 4; Laws 2005, First Special Session <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.25"></a><var>13.25</var>chapter 1, article 4, section 121, subdivision 4, as amended; proposing coding for <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.26"></a><var>13.26</var>new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 43A; 181; repealing Minnesota Statutes <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.27"></a><var>13.27</var>2006, sections 16B.281, subdivisions 2, 4, 5; 16B.285; 349.40."<br />
         		We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.House Conferees: (Signed) Gene Pelowski Jr., Jeanne Poppe, Will Morgan, Phyllis Kahn, Neil W. PetersonSenate Conferees: (Signed) Ann H. Rest, Dan Larson, Dick Day, Sharon L. Erickson Ropes, Sandra L. Pappas
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               <td><a id="pl.14.1"></a><var>14.1</var><br />
                  		
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               <td colspan="3">We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.14.2"></a><var>14.2</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>House Conferees:<span width="2em"></span>(Signed)<br />
                  		
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               <td></td>
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               <td><a id="pl.14.3"></a><var>14.3</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.14.4"></a><var>14.4</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Gene Pelowski Jr.<br />
                  		
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               <td></td>
               <td>Jeanne Poppe<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.14.5"></a><var>14.5</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.14.6"></a><var>14.6</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Will Morgan<br />
                  		
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               <td></td>
               <td>Phyllis Kahn<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.14.7"></a><var>14.7</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.14.8"></a><var>14.8</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Neil W. Peterson<br />
                  		
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               <td></td>
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               <td><a id="pl.14.9"></a><var>14.9</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Senate Conferees:<span width="2em"></span>(Signed)<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.14.10"></a><var>14.10</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.14.11"></a><var>14.11</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Ann H. Rest<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td>Dan Larson<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.14.12"></a><var>14.12</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.14.13"></a><var>14.13</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Dick Day<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td>Sharon L. Erickson Ropes<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.14.14"></a><var>14.14</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.14.15"></a><var>14.15</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Sandra L. Pappas<br />
                  		
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               <td></td>
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