1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to state government; directing the 
  1.3             commissioner of administration to establish a program 
  1.4             to encourage suggestions on ways to save money and 
  1.5             improve efficiency in the operation of state 
  1.6             government; appropriating money; amending Minnesota 
  1.7             Statutes 1994, section 16B.39, by adding a subdivision.
  1.8   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.9      Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 16B.39, is 
  1.10  amended by adding a subdivision to read: 
  1.11     Subd. 3.  [SUGGESTION PROGRAM.] The commissioner, in 
  1.12  consultation with the exclusive representatives of state 
  1.13  employees, shall establish, promote, publicize, and administer a 
  1.14  program to involve state and local government employees and 
  1.15  private citizens in reducing costs, eliminating duplication of 
  1.16  effort, improving efficiency, and increasing customer service in 
  1.17  the operation of state government or the provision of state 
  1.18  services.  The program must include training for state employees 
  1.19  in identifying problems and devising solutions, tracking of 
  1.20  suggestions, periodic communication with state employees on 
  1.21  utilization of the program and implementation of suggestions, an 
  1.22  annual assessment of results, and a one-time recognition award 
  1.23  to a person whose suggestion results in a cost saving to the 
  1.24  state.  The award must be the lesser of ten percent of the 
  1.25  saving in the first year in which the person's suggestion is 
  1.26  implemented or $2,000.  Fifteen percent of the cost savings 
  2.1   resulting from the implementation of suggestions under the 
  2.2   program is appropriated to the commissioner for purposes of the 
  2.3   awards. 
  2.4      Sec. 2.  [APPROPRIATION.] 
  2.5      $....... is appropriated from the general fund to the 
  2.6   commissioner of administration for the fiscal year ending June 
  2.7   30, 1996, to establish the program required by section 1.