2002 Minnesota Statutes

     473.907 Public safety radio system planning committee. 

    Subdivision 1.    Planning committee.  (a) The 
 commissioner of public safety shall convene and chair a planning 
 committee to develop a project plan for a statewide, shared, 
 trunked public safety radio communication system. 

    (b) The planning committee consists of the following 
 members or their designees: 

    (1) the commissioner of public safety; 

    (2) the commissioner of transportation; 

    (3) the commissioner of administration; 

    (4) the commissioner of natural resources; 

    (5) the chair of the metropolitan radio board; 

    (6) the president of the Minnesota sheriffs' association; 

    (7) a representative of the league of Minnesota cities from 
 the metropolitan area; and 

    (8) a representative of the association of Minnesota 
 counties from greater Minnesota. 

    Additionally, the commissioner of finance or a designee 
 shall serve on the committee as a nonvoting member.  

    (c) The planning committee must implement the project plan 
 and establish the statewide, shared trunked radio and 
 communications system.  The commissioner of public safety is 
 designated as the chair of the planning committee.  The 
 commissioner of public safety and the planning committee have 
 overall responsibility for the successful completion of 
 statewide communications infrastructure system integration. 

    (d) The planning committee must establish one or more 
 advisory groups for the purpose of advising on the plan, design, 
 implementation and administration of the statewide, shared 
 trunked radio and communications system.  At least one such 
 group must consist of the following members: 

    (1) the chair of the metropolitan radio board or a 
 designee; 

    (2) the chief of the Minnesota state patrol; 

    (3) a representative of the Minnesota state sheriffs' 
 association; 

    (4) a representative of the Minnesota chiefs of police 
 association; and 

    (5) a representative of the Minnesota fire chiefs' 
 association. 

    Subd. 2.    Plan contents.  (a) The statewide, shared 
 radio and communications system project plan must include: 

    (1) standards, guidelines, and comprehensive design for the 
 system, including use and integration of existing public and 
 private communications infrastructure; 

    (2) proposed project implementation schedule, phases, and 
 estimated costs for each phase of the plan; 

    (3) recommended statutory changes required for effective 
 implementation and administration of the statewide, shared 
 trunked radio and communications system; 

    (4) establishment of a permanent governance structure to 
 manage, administer, and operate the statewide, shared trunked 
 radio system as it becomes operational; and 

    (5) a policy for the lease of excess space or capacity on 
 systems constructed under the project plan, consistent with 
 section 174.70, subdivision 2, with priority given first to 
 local units of government for public safety communications 
 transmission needs and second to any other communications 
 transmission needs of either the public or private sector. 

    (b) The planning committee must ensure that generally 
 accepted project management techniques are utilized for each 
 project or phase of the statewide, shared radio and 
 communications system consistent with guidelines of the project 
 management office of the office of technology: 

    (1) clear sponsorship; 

    (2) scope management; 

    (3) project planning, control, and execution; 

    (4) continuous risk assessment and mitigation; 

    (5) cost management; 

    (6) quality management reviews; 

    (7) communications management; and 

    (8) proven methodology. 

    Subd. 3.    Local financing.  A local unit of government 
 that receives state funds for the statewide, shared trunked 
 radio and communications system must agree to participate in the 
 system and must comply with the standards and guidelines 
 contained in the project plan.  The planning committee must 
 review and approve all local planning initiatives, including 
 bonds issued under section 373.47, for connectivity to the 
 system to assure compatibility, interoperability and integration 
 support with the system and plan standards.  As part of the 
 review, and prior to approving the issuance of bonds under 
 section 373.47, the planning committee must require, and a 
 county must provide, a detailed plan including a budget and 
 detailed cost estimates.  

    Subd. 4.    Reporting.  By November 15, 2002, the 
 planning committee must submit a status report to the governor 
 and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house and 
 senate committees with jurisdiction over capital investment and 
 criminal justice funding and policy along with any proposed 
 statutory changes and funding options to allow for consideration 
 in the 2004-2005 biennial budget process.  By January 15, 2003, 
 the planning committee must submit the project plan to the 
 governor and to the above named legislators and must immediately 
 thereafter commence execution of the plan.  

    HIST: 2002 c 401 art 1 s 12