1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to state government; authorizing 
  1.3             decentralization of state government; proposing coding 
  1.4             for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15. 
  1.5   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.6      Section 1.  [15.455] [DECENTRALIZATION OF STATE 
  1.7   GOVERNMENT.] 
  1.8      Each state agency may, to the extent possible, decentralize 
  1.9   its operations by encouraging telecommuting.  Agencies may: 
  1.10     (1) determine which positions are suitable for 
  1.11  telecommuting and adjust positions as necessary to accommodate 
  1.12  telecommuting; 
  1.13     (2) create incentives for employees to telecommute; and 
  1.14     (3) set goals for achieving a specified minimum percentage 
  1.15  of positions that can be filled fully or partially by 
  1.16  telecommuting employees.  
  1.17     By July 1 of each year, each agency shall report on its 
  1.18  progress in achieving the goals in clauses (1) to (3) to the 
  1.19  fiscal and policy committees with jurisdiction over governmental 
  1.20  operations in the senate and house of representatives. 
  1.21     This section is repealed June 30, 2005.