1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; creating a task force to study and make 
1.3 	recommendations on the composition of the Iron Range Resources and 
1.4 	Rehabilitation Board; providing appointments.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. TASK FORCE TO STUDY IRRRB STRUCTURE.
1.7 	(a) A task force is created to study and make recommendations on the composition 
1.8 	of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.  The task force must be appointed 
1.9 	as follows:
1.10 	 (1) the commissioner of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation is a member;
1.11 	 (2) the governor must appoint eight members, who are not legislators, and who 
1.12 	reside in the taconite assistance area defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 273.1341;
1.13 	(3) the speaker of the house of representatives must appoint four members of the 
1.14 	house of representatives,  two each from the majority and minority caucuses; and
1.15 	(4) four senators must be appointed according to the rules of the senate, two each 
1.16 	from the majority and minority caucuses.
1.17 	The governor must designate one of the members specified in clauses (1) to (4) to 
1.18 	serve as chair. 
1.19 	(b) Legislative members may receive per diem and expense reimbursement from 
1.20 	the house of representatives or the senate as provided in legislative policies. Other 
1.21 	members receive per diem and expense reimbursement from the Iron Range Resources 
1.22 	and Rehabilitation Agency as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 15.0575.
1.23 	(c) The task force must report its recommendations to the legislature by January 
1.24 	15, 2007.