SF 596

1st Unofficial Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008)

Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00 a.m.

1.1A bill for an act 1.2relating to government data practices; providing for parole and probation 1.3authorities to have access to certain records; modifying landowners' bill 1.4of rights; modifying data practices provisions in the Department of Labor 1.5and Industry; classifying certain transportation department data; classifying 1.6certain labor relations data related to the Metropolitan Council as nonpublic 1.7data; requiring state and local law enforcement agencies to provide certain 1.8information; clarifying duties and classifications; making technical changes; 1.9modifying damages for liability; authorizing an innocent party's name associated 1.10with a criminal history to be redacted under certain circumstances;amending 1.11Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 13.02, subdivisions 8, 11; 13.03, subdivision 1.124; 13.04, subdivisions 3, 4; 13.05, subdivision 10; 13.072, subdivision 1; 13.08, 1.13subdivisions 1, 4; 13.202, subdivision 11; 13.32, subdivision 5; 13.35; 13.355, 1.14subdivision 1; 13.3806, by adding a subdivision; 13.384, subdivisions 1, 2; 1.1513.386, subdivision 3; 13.39, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 3; 13.392, subdivision 1; 1.1613.393; 13.40, subdivisions 1, 3; 13.41, subdivision 3; 13.43, subdivisions 2, 5, 7, 1.179, 10, 11; 13.435; 13.44, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 13.462, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 13.48; 1.1813.552, subdivision 3; 13.591, subdivision 4; 13.72, by adding subdivisions; 1.1913.861, subdivision 1; 13.87, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 1.2084.0274, subdivision 5; 122A.33, subdivision 3; 144.125, subdivision 3; 171.07, 1.21subdivision 1a; 268.19, subdivision 1; 270B.01, subdivision 8; 270B.02, 1.22subdivision 3; 270B.085, by adding a subdivision; 270B.14, subdivision 3; 1.23273.1315; 325E.59, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding 1.24for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 13; 473; repealing Minnesota 1.25Statutes 2006, sections 13.79, subdivision 2; 325E.59, subdivision 2. 1.26BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.27    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.02, subdivision 8, is amended to read: 1.28    Subd. 8. Individual. "Individual" means a natural person. In the case of a minor or 1.29an individual adjudged mentally incompetent new text begin incapacitated person as defined in section new text end 1.30 new text begin 524.5-102, subdivision 6 new text end , "individual" includes a parent or guardian or an individual 1.31acting as a parent or guardian in the absence of a parent or guardian, except that the 1.32responsible authority shall withhold data from parents or guardians, or individuals acting 2.1as parents or guardians in the absence of parents or guardians, upon request by the minor 2.2if the responsible authority determines that withholding the data would be in the best 2.3interest of the minor. 2.4    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.02, subdivision 11, is amended to read: 2.5    Subd. 11. Political subdivision. "Political subdivision" means any county, statutory 2.6or home rule charter city, school district, special district, any town exercising powers 2.7under chapter 368 and located in the metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, 2.8subdivision 2 , and any board, commission, district or authority created pursuant to law, 2.9local ordinance or charter provision. It includes any nonprofit corporation which is a 2.10community action agency organized pursuant to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 2.11(Public Law 88-452) as amended, to qualify for public funds, or any nonprofit social 2.12service agency which performs services under contract to any political subdivision, 2.13statewide system or state agency new text begin a government entity new text end , to the extent that the nonprofit social 2.14service agency or nonprofit corporation collects, stores, disseminates, and uses data on 2.15individuals because of a contractual relationship with state agencies, political subdivisions 2.16or statewide systems new text begin a government entity new text end . 2.17    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.03, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 2.18    Subd. 4. Change in classification of data; effect of dissemination among 2.19agencies. (a) The classification of data in the possession of an entity shall change if it is 2.20required to do so to comply with either judicial or administrative rules pertaining to the 2.21conduct of legal actions or with a specific statute applicable to the data in the possession 2.22of the disseminating or receiving entity. 2.23    (b) If data on individuals is classified as both private and confidential by this chapter, 2.24or any other statute or federal law, the data is private. 2.25    (c) To the extent that government data is disseminated to a government entity by 2.26another government entity, the data disseminated shall have the same classification in the 2.27hands of the entity receiving it as it had in the hands of the entity providing it. 2.28    (d) If a government entity disseminates data to another government entity, a 2.29classification provided for by law in the hands of the entity receiving the data does not 2.30affect the classification of the data in the hands of the entity that disseminates the data. 2.31     new text begin (e) To the extent that judicial branch data is disseminated to government entities new text end 2.32 new text begin by the judicial branch, the data disseminated shall have the same level of accessibility new text end 2.33 new text begin in the hands of the agency receiving it as it had in the hands of the judicial branch entity new text end 2.34 new text begin providing it. new text end 3.1    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.04, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 3.2    Subd. 3. Access to data by individual. Upon request to a responsible authority new text begin new text end 3.3 new text begin or designee new text end , an individual shall be informed whether the individual is the subject of 3.4stored data on individuals, and whether it is classified as public, private or confidential. 3.5Upon further request, an individual who is the subject of stored private or public data on 3.6individuals shall be shown the data without any charge and, if desired, shall be informed 3.7of the content and meaning of that data. After an individual has been shown the private 3.8data and informed of its meaning, the data need not be disclosed to that individual for 3.9six months thereafter unless a dispute or action pursuant to this section is pending or 3.10additional data on the individual has been collected or created. The responsible authority 3.11 new text begin or designee new text end shall provide copies of the private or public data upon request by the individual 3.12subject of the data. The responsible authority new text begin or designee new text end may require the requesting 3.13person to pay the actual costs of making, new text begin and new text end certifying, and compiling the copies. 3.14    The responsible authority new text begin or designee new text end shall comply immediately, if possible, with 3.15any request made pursuant to this subdivision, or within ten days of the date of the request, 3.16excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, if immediate compliance is not possible. 3.17    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.04, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 3.18    Subd. 4. Procedure when data is not accurate or complete. (a) An individual 3.19subject of the data may contest the accuracy or completeness of public or private data. 3.20To exercise this right, an individual shall notify in writing the responsible authority 3.21describing the nature of the disagreement. The responsible authority shall within 30 days 3.22either: (1) correct the data found to be inaccurate or incomplete and attempt to notify past 3.23recipients of inaccurate or incomplete data, including recipients named by the individual; 3.24or (2) notify the individual that the authority believes the data to be correct. Data in 3.25dispute shall be disclosed only if the individual's statement of disagreement is included 3.26with the disclosed data. 3.27    The determination of the responsible authority may be appealed pursuant to the 3.28provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act relating to contested cases. Upon receipt 3.29of an appeal by an individual, the commissioner shall, before issuing the order and notice 3.30of a contested case hearing required by chapter 14, try to resolve the dispute through 3.31education, conference, conciliation, or persuasion. If the parties consent, the commissioner 3.32may refer the matter to mediation. Following these efforts, the commissioner shall dismiss 3.33the appeal or issue the order and notice of hearing. 4.1    (b) Data on individuals that have been successfully challenged by an individual must 4.2be completed, corrected, or destroyed by a state agency, political subdivision, or statewide 4.3system new text begin government entity new text end without regard to the requirements of section 138.17. 4.4    After completing, correcting, or destroying successfully challenged data, a 4.5government entity may retain a copy of the commissioner of administration's order issued 4.6under chapter 14 or, if no order were issued, a summary of the dispute between the parties 4.7that does not contain any particulars of the successfully challenged data. 4.8    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.05, subdivision 10, is amended to read: 4.9    Subd. 10. International dissemination. No state agency or political subdivision 4.10 new text begin government entity new text end shall transfer or disseminate any private or confidential data on 4.11individuals to the private international organization known as Interpol, except through the 4.12Interpol-United States National Central Bureau, United States Department of Justice. 4.13    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.072, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 4.14    Subdivision 1. Opinion; when required. (a) Upon request of a government entity, 4.15the commissioner may give a written opinion on any question relating to public access 4.16to government data, rights of subjects of data, or classification of data under this chapter 4.17or other Minnesota statutes governing government data practices. Upon request of any 4.18person who disagrees with a determination regarding data practices made by a government 4.19entity, the commissioner may give a written opinion regarding the person's rights as a 4.20subject of government data or right to have access to government data. 4.21    (b) Upon request of a body subject to chapter 13D, the commissioner may give a 4.22written opinion on any question relating to the body's duties under chapter 13D. Upon 4.23request of a person who disagrees with the manner in which members of a governing body 4.24perform their duties under chapter 13D, the commissioner may give a written opinion 4.25on compliance with chapter 13D. A governing body or person requesting an opinion 4.26under this paragraph must pay the commissioner a fee of $200. Money received by the 4.27commissioner under this paragraph is appropriated to the commissioner for the purposes 4.28of this section. 4.29    (c) If the commissioner determines that no opinion will be issued, the commissioner 4.30shall give the government entity or body subject to chapter 13D or person requesting 4.31the opinion notice of the decision not to issue the opinion within five business days of 4.32receipt of the request. If this notice is not given, the commissioner shall issue an opinion 4.33within 20 days of receipt of the request. 5.1    (d) For good cause and upon written notice to the person requesting the opinion, 5.2the commissioner may extend this deadline for one additional 30-day period. The notice 5.3must state the reason for extending the deadline. The government entity or the members 5.4of a body subject to chapter 13D must be provided a reasonable opportunity to explain the 5.5reasons for its decision regarding the data or how they perform their duties under chapter 5.613D. The commissioner or the government entity or body subject to chapter 13D may 5.7choose to give notice to the subject of the data concerning the dispute regarding the data 5.8or compliance with chapter 13D. 5.9    (e) This section does not apply to a determination made by the commissioner of 5.10health under section 13.3805, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), or 144.6581. 5.11    (f) A written new text begin , numbered, and published new text end opinion issued by the attorney general shall 5.12take precedence over an opinion issued by the commissioner under this section. 5.13    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.08, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 5.14    Subdivision 1. Action for damages. Notwithstanding section 466.03, a responsible 5.15authority or government entity which violates any provision of this chapter is liable to a 5.16person or representative of a decedent who suffers any damage as a result of the violation, 5.17and the person damaged or a representative in the case of private data on decedents or 5.18confidential data on decedents may bring an action against the responsible authority or 5.19government entity to cover any damages sustained, plus costs and reasonable attorney 5.20fees. In the case of a willful violation, the government entity shall, in addition, be liable 5.21to exemplary damages of not less than $100 new text begin $5,000 new text end , nor more than $10,000 new text begin $50,000 new text end for 5.22each violation. The state is deemed to have waived any immunity to a cause of action 5.23brought under this chapter. 5.24    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.08, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 5.25    Subd. 4. Action to compel compliance. (a) In addition to the remedies provided in 5.26subdivisions 1 to 3 or any other law, any aggrieved person seeking to enforce the person's 5.27rights under this chapter or obtain access to data may bring an action in district court to 5.28compel compliance with this chapter and may recover costs and disbursements, including 5.29reasonable attorney's fees, as determined by the court. If the court determines that an action 5.30brought under this subdivision is frivolous and without merit and a basis in fact, it may 5.31award reasonable costs and attorney fees to the responsible authority. If the court issues an 5.32order to compel compliance under this subdivision, the court may impose a civil penalty 5.33of up to $300 new text begin $3,000 new text end against the government entity. This penalty is payable to the state 5.34general fund and is in addition to damages under subdivision 1. The matter shall be heard 6.1as soon as possible. In an action involving a request for government data under section 6.213.03 or 13.04, the court may inspect in camera the government data in dispute, but shall 6.3conduct its hearing in public and in a manner that protects the security of data classified as 6.4not public. If the court issues an order to compel compliance under this subdivision, the 6.5court shall forward a copy of the order to the commissioner of administration. 6.6    (b) In determining whether to assess a civil penalty under this subdivision, the court 6.7shall consider whether the government entity has substantially complied with general 6.8data practices under this chapter, including but not limited to, whether the government 6.9entity has: 6.10    (1) designated a responsible authority under section 13.02, subdivision 16; 6.11    (2) designated a data practices compliance official under section 13.05, subdivision 6.1213 ; 6.13    (3) prepared the public document that names the responsible authority and describes 6.14the records and data on individuals that are maintained by the government entity under 6.15section 13.05, subdivision 1; 6.16    (4) developed public access procedures under section 13.03, subdivision 2; 6.17procedures to guarantee the rights of data subjects under section 13.05, subdivision 8; and 6.18procedures to ensure that data on individuals are accurate and complete and to safeguard 6.19the data's security under section 13.05, subdivision 5; 6.20    (5) sought an oral, written, or electronic opinion from the commissioner of 6.21administration related to the matter at issue and acted in conformity with that opinion or 6.22acted in conformity with an opinion issued under section 13.072 that was sought by new text begin a new text end 6.23 new text begin government entity or new text end another person; or 6.24    (6) provided ongoing training to government entity personnel who respond to 6.25requests under this chapter. 6.26    (c) The court shall award reasonable attorney fees to a prevailing plaintiff who has 6.27brought an action under this subdivision if the government entity that is the defendant in 6.28the action was also the subject of a written opinion issued under section 13.072 and the 6.29court finds that the opinion is directly related to the cause of action being litigated and that 6.30the government entity did not act in conformity with the opinion. 6.31    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.202, subdivision 11, is amended to read: 6.32    Subd. 11. Metropolitan government. new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Labor relations information. new text end new text begin Certain new text end 6.33 new text begin labor relations data relating to the negotiation of collective bargaining contracts by the new text end 6.34 new text begin Metropolitan Council are classified under section 473.1291. new text end 7.1    (a) new text begin (b) new text end Affirmative action plans. Treatment of data relating to metropolitan agency 7.2affirmative action plans is governed by section 473.143, subdivisions 5 and 7. 7.3    (b) new text begin (c) new text end Contracts for management services. Data relating to compensation of 7.4personnel who work under a management service contract are classified by section 7.5473.405, subdivision 12 . 7.6    (c) new text begin (d) new text end Arena acquisition. Certain data in connection with a decision whether to 7.7acquire a sports arena are classified under section 473.598, subdivision 4. 7.8    (d) new text begin (e) new text end Airports commission. Certain airline data submitted to the Metropolitan 7.9Airports Commission in connection with the issuance of revenue bonds are classified 7.10under section 473.6671, subdivision 3. 7.11    (e) new text begin (f) new text end Solid waste landfill fee. Information obtained from the operator of a mixed 7.12municipal solid waste disposal facility under section 473.843 is classified under section 7.13473.843, subdivision 4 . 7.14    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.32, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 7.15    Subd. 5. Directory information. Information designated as directory information 7.16pursuant to the provisions of United States Code, title 20, section 1232g and Code of 7.17Federal Regulations, title 34, section 99.37 which are in effect on July 1, 1993 new text begin January new text end 7.18 new text begin 1, 2007 new text end , is public data on individuals. When conducting the directory information 7.19designation and notice process required by federal law, an educational agency or institution 7.20shall give parents and students notice of the right to refuse to let the agency or institution 7.21designate any or all data about the student as directory information. This notice may be 7.22given by any means reasonably likely to inform the parents and students of the right. 7.23    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.35, is amended to read: 7.2413.35 FEDERAL CONTRACTS DATA. 7.25    To the extent that a federal agency requires it as a condition for contracting with 7.26a state agency or political subdivision new text begin government entity new text end , all government data collected 7.27and maintained by the state agency or political subdivision new text begin government entity new text end because 7.28that agency contracts with the federal agency are classified as either private or nonpublic 7.29depending on whether the data are data on individuals or data not on individuals. 7.30    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.355, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 7.31    Subdivision 1. General. The Social Security numbers of individuals new text begin , whether new text end 7.32 new text begin provided in whole or in part, new text end collected or maintained by a state agency, statewide system, 8.1or political subdivision new text begin government entity new text end are private data on individuals, except to the 8.2extent that access to the Social Security number is specifically authorized by law. 8.3    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.3806, is amended by adding a subdivision 8.4to read: 8.5     new text begin Subd. 21. new text end new text begin Heritable and congenital disorders; infant testing. new text end new text begin Data and specimens new text end 8.6 new text begin collected for testing infants for heritable and congenital disorders are governed by sections new text end 8.7 new text begin 144.125 to 144.128. new text end 8.8    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.384, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 8.9    Subdivision 1. Definition. As used in this section: 8.10    (a) "Directory information" means name of the patient, date admitted, and general 8.11condition. 8.12    (b) "Medical data" means data collected because an individual was or is a patient 8.13or client of a hospital, nursing home, medical center, clinic, health or nursing agency 8.14operated by a state agency or political subdivision new text begin government entity new text end including business 8.15and financial records, data provided by private health care facilities, and data provided by 8.16or about relatives of the individual. 8.17    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.384, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 8.18    Subd. 2. Public hospitals; directory information. (a) During the time that a person 8.19is a patient in a hospital operated by a state agency or political subdivision new text begin government new text end 8.20 new text begin entity new text end under legal commitment, directory information is public data. After the person is 8.21released by termination of the person's legal commitment, the directory information is 8.22private data on individuals. 8.23    (b) If a person is a patient other than pursuant to commitment in a hospital controlled 8.24by a state agency or political subdivision new text begin government entity new text end , directory information is public 8.25data unless the patient requests otherwise, in which case it is private data on individuals. 8.26    (c) Directory information about an emergency patient who is unable to communicate 8.27which is public under this subdivision shall not be released until a reasonable effort is made 8.28to notify the next of kin. Although an individual has requested that directory information 8.29be private, the hospital may release directory information to a law enforcement agency 8.30pursuant to a lawful investigation pertaining to that individual. 8.31    Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.386, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 9.1    Subd. 3. Collection, storage, use, and dissemination of genetic information. new text begin (a) new text end 9.2Unless otherwise expressly provided by law, genetic information about an individual: 9.3    (1) may be collected by a government entity, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 9.47a, or any other person only with the written informed consent of the individual; 9.5    (2) may be used only for purposes to which the individual has given written 9.6informed consent; 9.7    (3) may be stored only for a period of time to which the individual has given written 9.8informed consent; and 9.9    (4) may be disseminated only: 9.10    (i) with the individual's written informed consent; or 9.11    (ii) if necessary in order to accomplish purposes described by clause (2). A consent 9.12to disseminate genetic information under item (i) must be signed and dated. Unless 9.13otherwise provided by law, such a consent is valid for one year or for a lesser period 9.14specified in the consent. 9.15     new text begin (b) Notwithstanding this subdivision, the Department of Health's collection, storage, new text end 9.16 new text begin use, and dissemination of genetic information and specimens for testing infants for new text end 9.17 new text begin heritable and congenital disorders are governed by sections 144.125 to 144.128. new text end 9.18    Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.39, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 9.19    Subdivision 1. Definitions. A "pending civil legal action" includes but is not 9.20limited to judicial, administrative or arbitration proceedings. Whether a civil legal action 9.21is pending shall be determined by the chief attorney acting for the state agency, political 9.22subdivision or statewide system new text begin government entity new text end . 9.23    Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.39, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 9.24    Subd. 2. Civil actions. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), data collected 9.25by state agencies, political subdivisions, or statewide systems as part of an active 9.26investigation undertaken for the purpose of the commencement or defense of a pending 9.27civil legal action, or which are retained in anticipation of a pending civil legal action, are 9.28classified as protected nonpublic data pursuant to section 13.02, subdivision 13, in the 9.29case of data not on individuals and confidential pursuant to section 13.02, subdivision 9.303 , in the case of data on individuals. Any agency, political subdivision, or statewide 9.31system may make any data classified as confidential or protected nonpublic pursuant to 9.32this subdivision accessible to any person, agency or the public if the agency, political 9.33subdivision, or statewide system determines that the access will aid the law enforcement 9.34process, promote public health or safety or dispel widespread rumor or unrest. 10.1    (b) A complainant has access to a statement provided by the complainant to a state 10.2agency, statewide system, or political subdivision new text begin government entity new text end under paragraph (a). 10.3    Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.39, subdivision 2a, is amended to read: 10.4    Subd. 2a. Disclosure of data. During the time when a civil legal action is 10.5determined to be pending under subdivision 1, any person may bring an action in the 10.6district court in the county where the data is maintained to obtain disclosure of data 10.7classified as confidential or protected nonpublic under subdivision 2. The court may order 10.8that all or part of the data be released to the public or to the person bringing the action. 10.9In making the determination whether data shall be disclosed, the court shall consider 10.10whether the benefit to the person bringing the action or to the public outweighs any harm 10.11to the public, the agency new text begin entity new text end , or any person identified in the data. The data in dispute 10.12shall be examined by the court in camera. 10.13    Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.39, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 10.14    Subd. 3. Inactive investigative data. Inactive civil investigative data are public, 10.15unless the release of the data would jeopardize another pending civil legal action, and 10.16except for those portions of a civil investigative file that are classified as not public data by 10.17this chapter or other law. Any civil investigative data presented as evidence in court or 10.18made part of a court record shall be public. Civil investigative data become inactive upon 10.19the occurrence of any of the following events: 10.20    (1) a decision by the state agency, political subdivision, or statewide system 10.21 new text begin government entity new text end or by the chief attorney acting for the state agency, political subdivision, 10.22or statewide system new text begin government entity new text end not to pursue the civil action; 10.23    (2) expiration of the time to file a complaint under the statute of limitations or 10.24agreement applicable to the civil action; or 10.25    (3) exhaustion of or expiration of rights of appeal by either party to the civil action. 10.26    Data determined to be inactive under clause (1) may become active if the state 10.27agency, political subdivision, statewide system new text begin government entity new text end , or its attorney decides 10.28to renew the civil action. 10.29    Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.392, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 10.30    Subdivision 1. Confidential data or protected nonpublic data. Data, notes, and 10.31preliminary drafts of reports created, collected, and maintained by the internal audit offices 10.32of state agencies and political subdivisions new text begin government entities new text end , or persons performing 10.33audits for state agencies and political subdivisions new text begin government entities new text end , and relating to 11.1an audit or investigation are confidential data on individuals or protected nonpublic data 11.2until the final report has been published or the audit or investigation is no longer being 11.3pursued actively, except that the data shall be disclosed as required to comply with section 11.46.67 or 609.456. This section does not limit in any way: 11.5    (1) the state auditor's access to government data of political subdivisions or 11.6data, notes, or preliminary drafts of reports of persons performing audits for political 11.7subdivisions; or 11.8    (2) the public or a data subject's access to data classified by section 13.43. 11.9    Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.393, is amended to read: 11.1013.393 ATTORNEYS. 11.11    Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter and section 15.17, the use, collection, 11.12storage, and dissemination of data by an attorney acting in a professional capacity for the 11.13state, a state agency or a political subdivision new text begin a government entity new text end shall be governed by 11.14statutes, rules, and professional standards concerning discovery, production of documents, 11.15introduction of evidence, and professional responsibility; provided that this section shall 11.16not be construed to affect the applicability of any statute, other than this chapter and section 11.1715.17 , which specifically requires or prohibits disclosure of specific information by the 11.18attorney, nor shall this section be construed to relieve any responsible authority, other than 11.19the attorney, from duties and responsibilities pursuant to this chapter and section 15.17. 11.20    Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.40, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 11.21    Subdivision 1. Records subject to this chapter. (a) For purposes of this section, 11.22"historical records repository" means an archives or manuscript repository operated by 11.23any state agency, statewide system, or political subdivision new text begin a government entity new text end whose 11.24purpose is to collect and maintain data to further the history of a geographic or subject 11.25area. The term does not include the state archives as defined in section 138.17, subdivision 11.261 , clause (5). 11.27    (b) Data collected, maintained, used, or disseminated by a library or historical 11.28records repository operated by any state agency, political subdivision, or statewide system 11.29 new text begin a government entity new text end shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. 11.30    Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.40, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 11.31    Subd. 3. Nongovernmental data. Data held in the custody of a historical records 11.32repository that were not originally created, received, maintained, or disseminated by 12.1a state agency, statewide system, or political subdivision new text begin government entity new text end are not 12.2government data. These data are accessible to the public unless: 12.3    (1) the data are contributed by private persons under an agreement that restricts 12.4access, to the extent of any lawful limitation; or 12.5    (2) access would significantly endanger the physical or organizational integrity of 12.6the data. 12.7    Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.41, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 12.8    Subd. 3. Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. The following 12.9government data of the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training are private data: 12.10    (1) home addresses of licensees and applicants for licenses; and 12.11    (2) data that identify the state agency, statewide system, or political subdivision 12.12 new text begin government entity new text end that employs a licensed peace officer. 12.13    The board may disseminate private data on applicants and licensees as is necessary 12.14to administer law enforcement licensure or to provide data under section 626.845, 12.15subdivision 1 , to law enforcement agencies who are conducting employment background 12.16investigations. 12.17    Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.43, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 12.18    Subd. 2. Public data. (a) Except for employees described in subdivision 5 and 12.19subject to the limitations described in subdivision 5a, the following personnel data on 12.20current and former employees, volunteers, and independent contractors of a government 12.21entity is public: 12.22    (1) name; employee identification number, which must not be the employee's Social 12.23Security number; actual gross salary; salary range; contract fees; actual gross pension; the 12.24value and nature of employer paid fringe benefits; and the basis for and the amount of any 12.25added remuneration, including expense reimbursement, in addition to salary; 12.26    (2) job title and bargaining unit; job description; education and training background; 12.27and previous work experience; 12.28    (3) date of first and last employment; 12.29    (4) the existence and status of any complaints or charges against the employee, 12.30regardless of whether the complaint or charge resulted in a disciplinary action; 12.31    (5) the final disposition of any disciplinary action together with the specific reasons 12.32for the action and data documenting the basis of the action, excluding data that would 12.33identify confidential sources who are employees of the public body; 13.1    (6) the terms of any agreement settling any dispute arising out of an employment 13.2relationship, including a buyout agreement as defined in section 123B.143, subdivision 2, 13.3paragraph (a); except that the agreement must include specific reasons for the agreement if 13.4it involves the payment of more than $10,000 of public money; 13.5    (7) work location; a work telephone number; badge number; and honors and awards 13.6received; and 13.7    (8) payroll time sheets or other comparable data that are only used to account for 13.8employee's work time for payroll purposes, except to the extent that release of time sheet 13.9data would reveal the employee's reasons for the use of sick or other medical leave 13.10or other not public data. 13.11    (b) For purposes of this subdivision, a final disposition occurs when the state agency, 13.12statewide system, or political subdivision new text begin government entity new text end makes its final decision about 13.13the disciplinary action, regardless of the possibility of any later proceedings or court 13.14proceedings. In the case of arbitration proceedings arising under collective bargaining 13.15agreements, a final disposition occurs at the conclusion of the arbitration proceedings, 13.16or upon the failure of the employee to elect arbitration within the time provided by the 13.17collective bargaining agreement. Final disposition includes a resignation by an individual 13.18when the resignation occurs after the final decision of the state agency, statewide system, 13.19political subdivision new text begin government entity new text end , or arbitrator. 13.20    (c) The state agency, statewide system, or political subdivision new text begin government entity new text end 13.21may display a photograph of a current or former employee to a prospective witness as 13.22part of the state agency's, statewide system's, or political subdivision's new text begin government entity's new text end 13.23investigation of any complaint or charge against the employee. 13.24    (d) A complainant has access to a statement provided by the complainant to a state 13.25agency, statewide system, or political subdivision new text begin government entity new text end in connection with a 13.26complaint or charge against an employee. 13.27    (e) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), clause (5), upon completion of an investigation 13.28of a complaint or charge against a public official, or if a public official resigns or is 13.29terminated from employment while the complaint or charge is pending, all data relating to 13.30the complaint or charge are public, unless access to the data would jeopardize an active 13.31investigation or reveal confidential sources. For purposes of this paragraph, "public 13.32official" means: 13.33    (1) the head of a state agency and deputy and assistant state agency heads; 13.34    (2) members of boards or commissions required by law to be appointed by the 13.35governor or other elective officers; and 14.1    (3) executive or administrative heads of departments, bureaus, divisions, or 14.2institutions new text begin within state government new text end . 14.3    Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.43, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 14.4    Subd. 5. Undercover law enforcement officer. All personnel data maintained by 14.5any state agency, statewide system or political subdivision new text begin a government entity new text end relating 14.6to an individual employed as or an applicant for employment as an undercover law 14.7enforcement officer are private data on individuals. When the individual is no longer 14.8assigned to an undercover position, the data described in subdivisions 2 and 3 become 14.9public unless the law enforcement agency determines that revealing the data would 14.10threaten the personal safety of the officer or jeopardize an active investigation. 14.11    Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.43, subdivision 7, is amended to read: 14.12    Subd. 7. Employee assistance data. All data created, collected or maintained by 14.13any state agency or political subdivision new text begin a government entity new text end to administer employee 14.14assistance programs similar to the one authorized by section 43A.319 are classified as 14.15private, pursuant to section 13.02, subdivision 12. This section shall not be interpreted to 14.16authorize the establishment of employee assistance programs. 14.17    Sec. 30. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.43, subdivision 9, is amended to read: 14.18    Subd. 9. Peer counseling debriefing data. (a) Data acquired by a peer group 14.19member in a public safety peer counseling debriefing is private data on the person being 14.20debriefed. 14.21    (b) For purposes of this subdivision, "public safety peer counseling debriefing" means 14.22a group process oriented debriefing session held for peace officers, firefighters, medical 14.23emergency persons, dispatchers, or other persons involved with public safety emergency 14.24services, that is established by any agency new text begin entity new text end providing public safety emergency 14.25services and is designed to help a person who has suffered an occupation-related traumatic 14.26event begin the process of healing and effectively dealing with posttraumatic stress. 14.27    Sec. 31. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.43, subdivision 10, is amended to read: 14.28    Subd. 10. Prohibition on agreements limiting disclosure or discussion of 14.29personnel data. (a) A state agency, statewide system, or political subdivision new text begin government new text end 14.30 new text begin entity new text end may not enter into an agreement settling a dispute arising out of the employment 14.31relationship with the purpose or effect of limiting access to or disclosure of personnel 14.32data or limiting the discussion of information or opinions related to personnel data. 15.1An agreement or portion of an agreement that violates this paragraph is void and 15.2unenforceable. 15.3    (b) Paragraph (a) applies to the following, but only to the extent that the data or 15.4information could otherwise be made accessible to the public: 15.5    (1) an agreement not to discuss, publicize, or comment on personnel data or 15.6information; 15.7    (2) an agreement that limits the ability of the subject of personnel data to release or 15.8consent to the release of data; or 15.9    (3) any other provision of an agreement that has the effect of limiting the disclosure 15.10or discussion of information that could otherwise be made accessible to the public, except 15.11a provision that limits the ability of an employee to release or discuss private data that 15.12identifies other employees. 15.13    (c) Paragraph (a) also applies to a court order that contains terms or conditions 15.14prohibited by paragraph (a). 15.15    Sec. 32. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.43, subdivision 11, is amended to read: 15.16    Subd. 11. Protection of employee or others. (a) If the responsible authority 15.17or designee of a state agency, statewide system, or political subdivision new text begin government new text end 15.18 new text begin entity new text end reasonably determines that the release of personnel data is necessary to protect an 15.19employee from harm to self or to protect another person who may be harmed by the 15.20employee, data that are relevant to the concerns for safety may be released as provided 15.21in this subdivision. 15.22    (b) The data may be released: 15.23    (1) to the person who may be harmed and to an attorney representing the person 15.24when the data are relevant to obtaining a restraining order; 15.25    (2) to a prepetition screening team conducting an investigation of the employee 15.26under section 253B.07, subdivision 1; or 15.27    (3) to a court, law enforcement agency, or prosecuting authority. 15.28    (c) Section 13.03, subdivision 4, paragraph (c), applies to data released under this 15.29subdivision, except to the extent that the data have a more restrictive classification in the 15.30possession of the agency or authority that receives the data. If the person who may be 15.31harmed or the person's attorney receives data under this subdivision, the data may be used 15.32or released further only to the extent necessary to protect the person from harm. 15.33    Sec. 33. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.435, is amended to read: 15.3413.435 SALARY BENEFIT SURVEY DATA. 16.1    Salary and personnel benefit survey data purchased from consulting firms, nonprofit 16.2corporations or associations or obtained from employers with the written understanding 16.3that the data shall not be made public which is maintained by state agencies, political 16.4subdivisions or statewide systems new text begin government entities new text end are classified as nonpublic pursuant 16.5to section 13.02, subdivision 9. 16.6    Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.44, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 16.7    Subdivision 1. Real property; complaint data. The identities of individuals who 16.8register complaints with state agencies or political subdivisions new text begin government entities new text end 16.9concerning violations of state laws or local ordinances concerning the use of real property 16.10are classified as confidential data, pursuant to section 13.02, subdivision 3. 16.11    Sec. 35. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.44, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 16.12    Subd. 2. Real property; building code violations. Code violation records 16.13pertaining to a particular parcel of real property and the buildings, improvements, and 16.14dwelling units located on it that are kept by any state, county, or city agency charged 16.15by the governing body of the appropriate political subdivision new text begin government entity new text end with 16.16the responsibility for enforcing a state, county, or city health, housing, building, fire 16.17prevention, or housing maintenance code are public data; except as otherwise provided by 16.18section 13.39, subdivision 2; 13.44; or 13.82, subdivision 7. 16.19    Sec. 36. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.44, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 16.20    Subd. 3. Real property; appraisal data. (a) Confidential or protected nonpublic 16.21data. Estimated or appraised values of individual parcels of real property that are made by 16.22personnel of the state or a political subdivision new text begin a government entity new text end or by independent 16.23appraisers acting for the state or a political subdivision new text begin a government entity new text end for the 16.24purpose of selling or acquiring land through purchase or condemnation are classified as 16.25confidential data on individuals or protected nonpublic data. 16.26    (b) Private or nonpublic data. Appraised values of individual parcels of real 16.27property that are made by appraisers working for fee owners or contract purchasers who 16.28have received an offer to purchase their property from the state or a political subdivision 16.29 new text begin a government entity new text end are classified as private data on individuals or nonpublic data. 16.30    (c) Public data. The data made confidential or protected nonpublic under paragraph 16.31(a) or made private or nonpublic under paragraph (b) become public upon the occurrence 16.32of any of the following: 16.33    (1) the data are submitted to a court-appointed condemnation commissioner; 17.1    (2) the data are presented in court in condemnation proceedings; or 17.2    (3) the negotiating parties enter into an agreement for the purchase and sale of the 17.3property. 17.4    Sec. 37. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.462, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 17.5    Subdivision 1. Definition. As used in this section, "benefit data" means data on 17.6individuals collected or created because an individual seeks information about becoming, 17.7is, or was an applicant for or a recipient of benefits or services provided under various 17.8housing, home ownership, rehabilitation and community action agency, Head Start, 17.9and food assistance programs administered by state agencies, political subdivisions, or 17.10statewide systems new text begin government entities new text end . Benefit data does not include welfare data which 17.11shall be administered in accordance with section 13.46. 17.12    Sec. 38. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.462, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 17.13    Subd. 2. Public data. The names and addresses of applicants for and recipients of 17.14benefits, aid, or assistance through programs administered by any political subdivision, 17.15state agency, or statewide system new text begin a government entity new text end that are intended to assist with the 17.16purchase, rehabilitation, or other purposes related to housing or other real property are 17.17classified as public data on individuals. If an applicant or recipient is a corporation, the 17.18names and addresses of the officers of the corporation are public data on individuals. If 17.19an applicant or recipient is a partnership, the names and addresses of the partners are 17.20public data on individuals. The amount or value of benefits, aid, or assistance received 17.21is public data. 17.22    Sec. 39. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.462, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 17.23    Subd. 3. Private data. Unless otherwise provided by law, all other benefit data are 17.24private data on individuals, and shall not be disclosed except pursuant to court order or to 17.25an agent of the state agency, political subdivision, or statewide system new text begin government entity new text end , 17.26including appropriate law enforcement personnel, who are acting in an investigation or 17.27prosecution of a criminal or civil proceeding relating to the administration of a program 17.28described in subdivision 1. 17.29    Sec. 40. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.48, is amended to read: 17.3013.48 AWARD DATA. 17.31    Financial data on business entities submitted to a state agency, statewide system, or 17.32political subdivision new text begin government entity new text end for the purpose of presenting awards to business 18.1entities for achievements in business development or performance are private data on 18.2individuals or nonpublic data. 18.3    Sec. 41. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.552, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 18.4    Subd. 3. Data provided under subpoena. Data supplied by a state agency, 18.5statewide system, or political subdivision new text begin government entity new text end pursuant to a subpoena issued 18.6by the commissioner of human rights is governed by section 363A.06, subdivision 2. 18.7    Sec. 42. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.591, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 18.8    Subd. 4. Classification of evaluative data; data sharing. (a) Data created or 18.9maintained by a government entity as part of the selection or evaluation process referred 18.10to in this section are protected nonpublic data until completion of the selection process or 18.11completion of the evaluation process at which time the data are public with the exception 18.12of trade secret data as defined and classified in section 13.37. 18.13    (b) If a state agency new text begin government entity new text end asks employees of other state agencies new text begin new text end 18.14 new text begin government entities new text end to assist with the selection of the responses to a request for bid or the 18.15evaluation of responses to a request for proposal, the state agency new text begin government entity new text end may 18.16share not public data in the responses with those employees. The employees participating 18.17in the selection or evaluation may not further disseminate the not public data they review. 18.18    Sec. 43. new text begin [13.597] GRANTS. new text end 18.19     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Definitions. new text end new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have new text end 18.20 new text begin the meanings given them. new text end 18.21     new text begin (a) "Completion of the evaluation process" means that the granting agency has new text end 18.22 new text begin completed negotiating the grant agreement with the selected grantee. new text end 18.23     new text begin (b) "Grant agreement" means the document that details the responsibilities of the new text end 18.24 new text begin grantee and the granting agency and the value to be provided to the grantee. new text end 18.25     new text begin (c) "Grantee" means a person that applies for or receives a grant. new text end 18.26     new text begin (d) "Granting agency" means the government entity that provides the grant. new text end 18.27     new text begin (e) "Opened" means the act that occurs once the deadline for submitting a response new text end 18.28 new text begin to a proposal to the granting agency has been reached. new text end 18.29     new text begin (f) "Request for proposal" means the data outlining the responsibilities the granting new text end 18.30 new text begin agency wants the grantee to assume. new text end 18.31     new text begin (g) "Response" means the data submitted by a grantee as required by a request for new text end 18.32 new text begin proposal. new text end 19.1     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Request for applications. new text end new text begin Data created by a granting agency to create a new text end 19.2 new text begin request for proposal is classified as nonpublic until the request for proposal is published. new text end 19.3 new text begin To the extent that a granting agency involves persons outside the granting agency to create new text end 19.4 new text begin the request for proposal, the data remain nonpublic in the hands of all persons who may new text end 19.5 new text begin not further disseminate any data that are created or reviewed as part of the request for new text end 19.6 new text begin proposal development. At publication, the data in the request for proposal is public. new text end 19.7     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Responses to request for proposals. new text end new text begin (a) Responses submitted by a grantee new text end 19.8 new text begin are private or nonpublic until the responses are opened. Once the responses are opened, new text end 19.9 new text begin the name and address of the grantee and the amount requested is public. All other data in a new text end 19.10 new text begin response is private or nonpublic data until completion of the evaluation process. After a new text end 19.11 new text begin granting agency has completed the evaluation process, all remaining data in the responses new text end 19.12 new text begin is public with the exception of trade secret data as defined and classified in section 13.37. new text end 19.13 new text begin A statement by a grantee that the response is copyrighted or otherwise protected does new text end 19.14 new text begin not prevent public access to the response. new text end 19.15     new text begin (b) If all responses are rejected prior to completion of the evaluation process, new text end 19.16 new text begin all data, other than that made public at the opening, remain private or nonpublic new text end 19.17 new text begin until a resolicitation of proposals results in completion of the evaluation process or a new text end 19.18 new text begin determination is made to abandon the grant. If the rejection occurs after the completion of new text end 19.19 new text begin the evaluation process, the data remain public. If a resolicitation of proposals does not new text end 19.20 new text begin occur within one year of the grant opening date, the remaining data become public. new text end 19.21     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Evaluation data. new text end new text begin (a) Data created or maintained by a granting agency as new text end 19.22 new text begin part of the evaluation process referred to in this section are protected nonpublic data until new text end 19.23 new text begin completion of the evaluation process at which time the data are public with the exception new text end 19.24 new text begin of trade secret data as defined and classified in section 13.37. new text end 19.25     new text begin (b) If a granting agency asks individuals outside the granting agency to assist with new text end 19.26 new text begin the evaluation of the responses, the granting agency may share not public data in the new text end 19.27 new text begin responses with those individuals. The individuals participating in the evaluation may not new text end 19.28 new text begin further disseminate the not public data they review. new text end 19.29    Sec. 44. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.72, is amended by adding a subdivision 19.30to read: 19.31     new text begin Subd. 14. new text end new text begin Market research data; classification. new text end new text begin (a) Names, home addresses new text end 19.32 new text begin except for zip codes, home e-mail addresses, and home telephone numbers obtained new text end 19.33 new text begin for or received in response to a survey conducted by or on behalf of the Department of new text end 19.34 new text begin Transportation are classified as private data on individuals. new text end 20.1     new text begin (b) Business names, business addresses except for zip codes, business e-mail new text end 20.2 new text begin addresses, and business telephone numbers obtained for or received in response to a new text end 20.3 new text begin survey conducted by or on behalf of the Department of Transportation are classified new text end 20.4 new text begin as nonpublic data. new text end 20.5    Sec. 45. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.72, is amended by adding a subdivision 20.6to read: 20.7     new text begin Subd. 15. new text end new text begin Overhead rate data. new text end new text begin Financial statements and lists of stockholders new text end 20.8 new text begin provided to the commissioner of transportation by a consultant in order to establish its new text end 20.9 new text begin overhead rate, and the schedule of audit adjustments and the overhead rate schedule new text end 20.10 new text begin prepared by the Department of Transportation in order to establish the overhead rate for a new text end 20.11 new text begin consultant are classified as nonpublic data or private data on individuals. The overhead new text end 20.12 new text begin rate percentage is public data. new text end 20.13    Sec. 46. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.72, is amended by adding a subdivision 20.14to read: 20.15     new text begin Subd. 16. new text end new text begin Bid escrow data. new text end new text begin Bid documentation held in escrow by the Department new text end 20.16 new text begin of Transportation is classified as nonpublic data. Any data on individuals in the bid new text end 20.17 new text begin documentation are classified as private data on individuals. "Bid documentation" means new text end 20.18 new text begin all writings, working papers, computer printout charts, and other data calculations used new text end 20.19 new text begin by a contractor to determine its bid in bidding for a contract. The bid documentation new text end 20.20 new text begin includes, but is not limited to, the contractor's costs for operating each piece of equipment new text end 20.21 new text begin owned by the contractor, the contractor's overhead costs and its calculated overhead rate, new text end 20.22 new text begin the contractor's pay rates for its employees, efficiency or productivity factors, arithmetic new text end 20.23 new text begin extensions, and the rates and quotations from subcontractors and material suppliers to new text end 20.24 new text begin the extent that the rates and quotations were used by the contractor in formulating and new text end 20.25 new text begin determining the amount of the bid. new text end 20.26    Sec. 47. new text begin [13.7908] BUREAU OF MEDIATION SERVICES DATA. new text end 20.27     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Representation data. new text end new text begin Authorization signatures or cards furnished in new text end 20.28 new text begin support of a petition filed or election conducted under sections 179.16, 179.18 to 179.25, new text end 20.29 new text begin and 179A.12, and ballots, prior to the time of tabulation, are classified as protected new text end 20.30 new text begin nonpublic data or confidential data on individuals. new text end 20.31     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Mediation data. new text end new text begin Data received or maintained by the staff or commissioner new text end 20.32 new text begin of the Bureau of Mediation Services during the course of providing mediation services to new text end 20.33 new text begin the parties to a labor dispute under chapter 179 are classified as protected nonpublic data new text end 21.1 new text begin or confidential data on individuals, except to the extent the commissioner of the Bureau of new text end 21.2 new text begin Mediation Services determines access to data is necessary to fulfill the requirements of new text end 21.3 new text begin section 179A.16 or to identify the general nature of or parties to a labor dispute. new text end 21.4    Sec. 48. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.861, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 21.5    Subdivision 1. Definitions. As used in this section: 21.6    (a) "Security service" means an organization that provides security services to a state 21.7agency or political subdivision new text begin government entity new text end as a part of the governmental new text begin that new text end entity 21.8or under contract to it. Security service does not include a law enforcement agency. 21.9    (b) "Security service data" means all data collected, created, or maintained by a 21.10security service for the purpose of providing security services. 21.11    Sec. 49. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.87, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 21.12    Subdivision 1. Criminal history data. (a) Definition. For purposes of this 21.13subdivision, "criminal history data" means all data maintained in criminal history 21.14records compiled by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and disseminated through 21.15the criminal justice information system, including, but not limited to fingerprints, 21.16photographs, identification data, arrest data, prosecution data, criminal court data, custody 21.17and supervision data. 21.18    (b) Classification. Criminal history data maintained by agencies, political 21.19subdivisions and statewide systems are classified as private, pursuant to section 13.02, 21.20subdivision 12 , except that data created, collected, or maintained by the Bureau of 21.21Criminal Apprehension that identify an individual who was convicted of a crime, the 21.22offense of which the individual was convicted, associated court disposition and sentence 21.23information, controlling agency, and confinement information are public data for 15 years 21.24following the discharge of the sentence imposed for the offense. new text begin When an innocent party's new text end 21.25 new text begin name is associated with a criminal history, and a determination has been made through a new text end 21.26 new text begin fingerprint verification that the innocent party is not the subject of the criminal history, the new text end 21.27 new text begin name may be redacted from the public criminal history data. The name shall be retained in new text end 21.28 new text begin the criminal history and classified as private data. new text end 21.29    The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension shall provide to the public at the central office 21.30of the bureau the ability to inspect in person, at no charge, through a computer monitor the 21.31criminal conviction data classified as public under this subdivision. 21.32    (c) Limitation. Nothing in paragraph (a) or (b) shall limit public access to data 21.33made public by section 13.82. 22.1    Sec. 50. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.87, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 22.2    Subd. 2. Firearms data. All data pertaining to the purchase or transfer of firearms 22.3and applications for permits to carry firearms which are collected by state agencies, 22.4political subdivisions or statewide systems new text begin government entities new text end pursuant to sections 22.5624.712 to 624.719 are classified as private, pursuant to section 13.02, subdivision 12. 22.6    Sec. 51. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.87, is amended by adding a subdivision 22.7to read: 22.8     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Parole and probation authority access to records. new text end new text begin Parole and county new text end 22.9 new text begin probation authorities may access data identified in subdivision 2 on an applicant or permit new text end 22.10 new text begin holder who is also a defendant, parolee, or probationer of a district court. new text end 22.11    Sec. 52. new text begin [13.873] CRIMNET. new text end 22.12     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Definitions. new text end new text begin For purposes of this section, "integrated search new text end 22.13 new text begin service" or "ISS" is a service operated by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension which new text end 22.14 new text begin allows authorized users to search and view data that are stored on one or more databases new text end 22.15 new text begin maintained by criminal justice agencies, as defined in section 299C.46, subdivision 2. new text end 22.16     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Requests by data subject. new text end new text begin An individual may request that an ISS query to new text end 22.17 new text begin locate data about the individual be performed by state or local law enforcement agencies new text end 22.18 new text begin with ISS access. State and local law enforcement agencies with ISS access shall only new text end 22.19 new text begin provide: new text end 22.20     new text begin (1) a list of the government entities that have provided public or private data about new text end 22.21 new text begin that individual through ISS; and new text end 22.22     new text begin (2) data that describe what is maintained about the individual at each government new text end 22.23 new text begin entity on the list. new text end 22.24     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Bureau responsibilities. new text end new text begin The bureau must provide the following new text end 22.25 new text begin information at a public Internet site: new text end 22.26     new text begin (1) a listing of all law enforcement agencies with ISS access; and new text end 22.27     new text begin (2) information for individual data subjects on how to challenge the accuracy or new text end 22.28 new text begin completeness of data pursuant to section 13.04, subdivision 4. new text end 22.29    Sec. 53. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.0274, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 22.30    Subd. 5. Owner's rights. When the state proposes to purchase in fee or any lesser 22.31interest in land which will be administered by the commissioner of natural resources, the 22.32landowner shall have the following rights: 23.1    (a) The right to be informed of the specific intended use of the property and of any 23.2change in the intended use of the property which occurs during the acquisition process. 23.3The owner shall also be informed that the documents regarding the purchase will be public 23.4records if the land is purchased by the state; 23.5    (b) The right to be paid a fair price for the property. The price shall include the 23.6fair market value of the land plus: 23.7    (1) All necessary incidental costs such as abstracting and recording fees related 23.8to the sale. The costs of clearing title defects, paying taxes, and attorney's fees are not 23.9reimbursable; and 23.10    (2) Any penalties incurred by the owner where the property is security for a loan 23.11or advance of credit that contains a provision requiring or permitting the imposition of a 23.12penalty if the loan or advance of credit is prepaid; 23.13    (c) The right to payment, at the owner's election, in a lump sum or in up to four 23.14annual installments; 23.15    (d) The right to have the property fairly appraised by the state. The state's appraiser 23.16shall physically inspect the property and shall allow the owner along when the appraisal 23.17is made. The state's appraiser shall certify in the appraisal report to having physically 23.18inspected the property and having given the landowner an opportunity to go along on 23.19inspections. new text begin Notwithstanding section 13.44, subdivision 3, before an offer is made, new text end the 23.20landowner shall be given a resume of the state's certified appraisal. The resume shall 23.21include the appraiser's conclusions as to value, acreage and type of land, value of buildings 23.22and other improvements, value of timber, special damages and any special elements of 23.23value new text begin informed of the value determined pursuant to section 84.0272 new text end ; 23.24    (e) The right to retain a qualified independent appraiser to conduct an appraisal at any 23.25time prior to certification of the state's appraisal of the property and to be reimbursed for 23.26appraisal fees as provided in section 117.232, subdivision 1, if the land is sold to the state 23.27and to have that appraisal considered along with the state's in certifying the selling price; 23.28    (f) The right to have the state acquire the property by means of condemnation upon 23.29the owner's request with the agreement of the commissioner; 23.30    (g) The right to receive or waive relocation assistance, services, payments and 23.31benefits as provided in sections 117.52 and 117.521; 23.32    (h) The right to accept the state's offer for the property and contest the state's offer 23.33for relocation and moving expenses; 23.34    (i) The right to continue occupancy of the property until full payment is received, 23.35provided that when the owner elects to receive payment in annual installments pursuant to 23.36clause (c), the owner may retain occupancy until the first payment is made; and 24.1    (j) The right to seek the advice of counsel regarding any aspect of the land 24.2transaction. 24.3    Sec. 54. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 122A.33, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 24.4    Subd. 3. Notice of nonrenewal; opportunity to respond. A school board that 24.5declines to renew the coaching contract of a licensed or nonlicensed head varsity coach 24.6must notify the coach within 14 days of that decision. If the coach requests reasons for 24.7not renewing the coaching contract, the board must give the coach its reasons in writing 24.8within ten days of receiving the request. Upon request, the board must provide the coach 24.9with a reasonable opportunity to respond to the reasons at a board meeting. The hearing 24.10may be opened or closed at the election of the coach unless the board closes the meeting 24.11under section 13D.05, subdivision 2, to discuss nonpublic new text begin private new text end data. 24.12    Sec. 55. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 144.125, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 24.13    Subd. 3. Objection of parents to test new text begin Disclosure to parents; opt-out procedures new text end . 24.14     new text begin (a) new text end Persons with a duty to perform testing under subdivision 1 shall advise new text begin provide new text end parents 24.15of infants new text begin with a document explaining: new text end (1) that the blood or tissue samples used to 24.16perform testing thereunder as well as the results of such testing may be retained by the 24.17Department of Health, new text begin ; new text end (2) the benefit of retaining the blood or tissue sample, new text begin ; new text end and (3) that 24.18the following options are available to them with respect to the testing: (i) to decline to 24.19have the tests, or (ii) to elect to have the tests but to require that all blood samples and 24.20records of test results be destroyed within 24 months of the testing new text begin for the data that will new text end 24.21 new text begin be collected as a result of the testing; and (4) the ways in which the samples and data new text end 24.22 new text begin collected will be stored and used new text end . 24.23     new text begin (b) The document provided under paragraph (a) must also inform parents of their new text end 24.24 new text begin right to opt-out of any aspect of the testing or subsequent data and sample storage or use, new text end 24.25 new text begin including the testing itself, and the length of time data and samples are kept, and clearly new text end 24.26 new text begin describe the process required to opt-out. new text end If the parents of an infant object in writing to new text begin new text end 24.27 new text begin opt-out of new text end testing for heritable and congenital disorders or elect to require that blood 24.28samples and test results be destroyed, the objection or election new text begin that decision new text end shall be 24.29recorded on a form that is signed by a parent or legal guardian and made part of the infant's 24.30medical record. A written objection new text begin An opt-out new text end exempts an infant from the requirements 24.31of this section and section 144.128. 24.32    Sec. 56. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.07, subdivision 1a, is amended to read: 25.1    Subd. 1a. Filing photograph or image; data classification. The department shall 25.2file, or contract to file, all photographs or electronically produced images obtained in the 25.3process of issuing drivers' licenses or Minnesota identification cards. The photographs or 25.4electronically produced images shall be private data pursuant to section 13.02, subdivision 25.512 . Notwithstanding section 13.04, subdivision 3, the department shall not be required 25.6to provide copies of photographs or electronically produced images to data subjects. 25.7The use of the files is restricted: 25.8    (1) to the issuance and control of drivers' licenses; 25.9    (2) for law enforcement purposes in the investigation and prosecution of crimes; 25.10and new text begin to criminal justice agencies, as defined in section 299C.46, subdivision 2, for the new text end 25.11 new text begin investigation and prosecution of crimes, service of process, location of missing persons, new text end 25.12 new text begin investigation and preparation of cases for criminal, juvenile, and traffic court, and new text end 25.13 new text begin supervision of offenders; new text end 25.14    (3) for new text begin to public defenders, as defined in section 611.272, for the investigation and new text end 25.15 new text begin preparation of cases for criminal, juvenile, and traffic courts; and new text end 25.16     new text begin (4) to new text end child support enforcement purposes under section 256.978. 25.17    Sec. 57. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 268.19, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 25.18    Subdivision 1. Use of data. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, data 25.19gathered from any person pursuant to the administration of the Minnesota Unemployment 25.20Insurance Law are private data on individuals or nonpublic data not on individuals as 25.21defined in section 13.02, subdivisions 9 and 12, and may not be disclosed except pursuant 25.22to a district court order or section 13.05. A subpoena shall not be considered a district 25.23court order. These data may be disseminated to and used by the following agencies 25.24without the consent of the subject of the data: 25.25    (1) state and federal agencies specifically authorized access to the data by state 25.26or federal law; 25.27    (2) any agency of any other state or any federal agency charged with the 25.28administration of an unemployment insurance program; 25.29    (3) any agency responsible for the maintenance of a system of public employment 25.30offices for the purpose of assisting individuals in obtaining employment; 25.31    (4) human rights agencies within Minnesota that have enforcement powers; 25.32    (5) the Department of Revenue only to the extent necessary for its duties under 25.33Minnesota laws; 26.1    (6) public and private agencies responsible for administering publicly financed 26.2assistance programs for the purpose of monitoring the eligibility of the program's 26.3recipients; 26.4    (7) the Department of Labor and Industry and the Division of Insurance Fraud 26.5Prevention in the Department of Commerce on an interchangeable basis with the 26.6department for uses consistent with the administration of their duties under Minnesota law; 26.7    (8) local and state welfare agencies for monitoring the eligibility of the data subject 26.8for assistance programs, or for any employment or training program administered by those 26.9agencies, whether alone, in combination with another welfare agency, or in conjunction 26.10with the department or to monitor and evaluate the statewide Minnesota family investment 26.11program by providing data on recipients and former recipients of food stamps or food 26.12support, cash assistance under chapter 256, 256D, 256J, or 256K, child care assistance 26.13under chapter 119B, or medical programs under chapter 256B, 256D, or 256L; 26.14    (9) local and state welfare agencies for the purpose of identifying employment, 26.15wages, and other information to assist in the collection of an overpayment debt in an 26.16assistance program; 26.17    (10) local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies for the sole purpose of 26.18ascertaining the last known address and employment location of a person who is the 26.19subject of a criminal investigation; 26.20    (11) the federal Immigration and Naturalization Service shall have access to data on 26.21specific individuals and specific employers provided the specific individual or specific 26.22employer is the subject of an investigation by that agency; and 26.23    (12) the Department of Health solely for the purposes of epidemiologic 26.24investigations new text begin ; and new text end 26.25     new text begin (13) the Department of Corrections for the purpose of postconfinement employment new text end 26.26 new text begin tracking of individuals who had been committed to the custody of the commissioner new text end 26.27 new text begin of corrections new text end . 26.28    (b) Data on individuals and employers that are collected, maintained, or used by the 26.29department in an investigation pursuant to section 268.182 are confidential as to data on 26.30individuals and protected nonpublic data not on individuals as defined in section 13.02, 26.31subdivisions 3 and 13 , and must not be disclosed except pursuant to statute or district 26.32court order or to a party named in a criminal proceeding, administrative or judicial, for 26.33preparation of a defense. 26.34    (c) Data gathered by the department pursuant to the administration of the Minnesota 26.35unemployment insurance program must not be made the subject or the basis for any 27.1suit in any civil proceedings, administrative or judicial, unless the action is initiated by 27.2the department. 27.3    Sec. 58. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 270B.01, subdivision 8, is amended to read: 27.4    Subd. 8. Minnesota tax laws. For purposes of this chapter only, unless expressly 27.5stated otherwise, "Minnesota tax laws" means: 27.6    (1) the taxes, refunds, and fees administered by or paid to the commissioner under 27.7chapters 115B, 289A (except taxes imposed under sections 298.01, 298.015, and 298.24), 27.8290, 290A, 291, 295, 297A, new text begin 297B, new text end and 297H, or any similar Indian tribal tax administered 27.9by the commissioner pursuant to any tax agreement between the state and the Indian tribal 27.10government, and includes any laws for the assessment, collection, and enforcement of 27.11those taxes, refunds, and fees; and 27.12    (2) section 273.1315. 27.13 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 27.14    Sec. 59. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 270B.02, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 27.15    Subd. 3. Confidential data on individuals; protected nonpublic data. (a) Except 27.16as provided in paragraph (b), the name or existence of an informer, informer letters, and 27.17other data, in whatever form, given to the Department of Revenue by a person, other than 27.18the data subject, who informs that a specific person is not or may not be in compliance 27.19with tax laws, or nontax laws administered by the Department of Revenue, including laws 27.20other than those relating to property taxes not listed in section 270B.01, subdivision 8, are 27.21confidential data on individuals or protected nonpublic data as defined in section 13.02, 27.22subdivisions 3 and 13 . new text begin This paragraph does not apply to laws relating to property taxes. new text end 27.23    (b) Data under paragraph (a) may be disclosed with the consent of the informer 27.24or upon a written finding by a court that the information provided by the informer was 27.25false and that there is evidence that the information was provided in bad faith. This 27.26subdivision does not alter disclosure responsibilities or obligations under the Rules of 27.27Criminal Procedure. 27.28 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 27.29    Sec. 60. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 270B.085, is amended by adding a 27.30subdivision to read: 27.31     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Collection of nontax debt. new text end new text begin The commissioner may use return information new text end 27.32 new text begin for the purpose of collecting debts referred to the commissioner under chapter 16D. new text end 28.1 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 28.2    Sec. 61. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 270B.14, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 28.3    Subd. 3. Administration of enterprise new text begin , job opportunity, and biotechnology new text end 28.4 new text begin and health sciences industry new text end zone program new text begin programs new text end . The commissioner may 28.5disclose return information relating to the taxes imposed by chapters 290 and 297A to 28.6the Department of Employment and Economic Development or a municipality receiving 28.7an enterprise zone designation under section 469.169 but only as necessary to administer 28.8the funding limitations under section 469.169, subdivision 7. new text begin , or to the Department new text end 28.9 new text begin of Employment and Economic Development and appropriate officials from the local new text end 28.10 new text begin government units in which a qualified business is located but only as necessary to enforce new text end 28.11 new text begin the job opportunity building zone benefits under section 469.315, or biotechnology and new text end 28.12 new text begin health sciences industry zone benefits under section 469.336. new text end 28.13 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 28.14    Sec. 62. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 273.1315, is amended to read: 28.15273.1315 CERTIFICATION OF new text begin CLASS new text end 1B PROPERTY. 28.16     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Class 1b homestead declaration before 2008. new text end Any property owner 28.17seeking classification and assessment of the owner's homestead as class 1b property 28.18pursuant to section 273.13, subdivision 22, paragraph (b), new text begin on or before October 1, 2007, new text end 28.19shall file with the commissioner of revenue a 1b homestead declaration, on a form 28.20prescribed by the commissioner. The declaration shall contain the following information: 28.21    (a) the information necessary to verify that on or before June 30 of the filing year, 28.22the property owner or the owner's spouse satisfies the requirements of section 273.13, 28.23subdivision 22 , paragraph (b), for 1b classification; and 28.24    (b) any additional information prescribed by the commissioner. 28.25    The declaration must be filed on or before October 1 to be effective for property 28.26taxes payable during the succeeding calendar year. The declaration and any supplementary 28.27information received from the property owner pursuant to this section shall be subject to 28.28chapter 270B. If approved by the commissioner, the declaration remains in effect until the 28.29property no longer qualifies under section 273.13, subdivision 22, paragraph (b). Failure 28.30to notify the commissioner within 30 days that the property no longer qualifies under that 28.31paragraph because of a sale, change in occupancy, or change in the status or condition 28.32of an occupant shall result in the penalty provided in section 273.124, subdivision 13, 29.1computed on the basis of the class 1b benefits for the property, and the property shall lose 29.2its current class 1b classification. 29.3    The commissioner shall provide to the assessor on or before November 1 a listing 29.4of the parcels of property qualifying for 1b classification. 29.5     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Class 1b homestead declaration 2008 and thereafter. new text end new text begin Any property new text end 29.6 new text begin owner seeking classification and assessment of the owner's homestead as class 1b property new text end 29.7 new text begin pursuant to section 273.13, subdivision 22, paragraph (b), after October 1, 2007, shall file new text end 29.8 new text begin with the county assessor a class 1b homestead declaration, on a form prescribed by the new text end 29.9 new text begin commissioner of revenue. The declaration must contain the following information: new text end 29.10     new text begin (1) the information necessary to verify that, on or before June 30 of the filing year, new text end 29.11 new text begin the property owner or the owner's spouse satisfies the requirements of section 273.13, new text end 29.12 new text begin subdivision 22, paragraph (b), for class 1b classification; and new text end 29.13     new text begin (2) any additional information prescribed by the commissioner. new text end 29.14     new text begin The declaration must be filed on or before October 1 to be effective for property new text end 29.15 new text begin taxes payable during the succeeding calendar year. The Social Security numbers and new text end 29.16 new text begin income and medical information received from the property owner pursuant to this section new text end 29.17 new text begin are private data on individuals as defined in section 13.02. If approved by the assessor, the new text end 29.18 new text begin declaration remains in effect until the property no longer qualifies under section 273.13, new text end 29.19 new text begin subdivision 22, paragraph (b). Failure to notify the assessor within 30 days that the new text end 29.20 new text begin property no longer qualifies under that paragraph because of a sale, change in occupancy, new text end 29.21 new text begin or change in the status or condition of an occupant shall result in the penalty provided in new text end 29.22 new text begin section 273.124, subdivision 13, computed on the basis of the class 1b benefits for the new text end 29.23 new text begin property, and the property shall lose its current class 1b classification. new text end 29.24 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 29.25    Sec. 63. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 325E.59, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 29.26    Subdivision 1. Generally. (a) A person or entity, not including a government entity, 29.27may not do any of the following: 29.28    (1) publicly post or publicly display in any manner an individual's Social Security 29.29number. "Publicly post" or "publicly display" means to intentionally communicate or 29.30otherwise make available to the general public; 29.31    (2) print an individual's Social Security number on any card required for the 29.32individual to access products or services provided by the person or entity; 29.33    (3) require an individual to transmit the individual's Social Security number over 29.34the Internet, unless new text begin : new text end 29.35     new text begin (i) new text end the connection is secure or the Social Security number is encrypted, new text begin ; and new text end 30.1     new text begin (ii) the Social Security number is used to verify the identity of the individual, is used new text end 30.2 new text begin solely for that purpose, and it would be impracticable to use another method to verify the new text end 30.3 new text begin identity of the individual, new text end 30.4    except as required by titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and by Code 30.5of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 483.20; 30.6    (4) require an individual to use the individual's Social Security number to access an 30.7Internet Web site, unless a password or unique personal identification number or other 30.8authentication device is also required to access the Internet Web site; 30.9    (5) print a number that the person or entity knows to be an individual's Social 30.10Security number on any materials that are mailed to the individual, unless state or federal 30.11law requires the Social Security number to be on the document to be mailed. If, in 30.12connection with a transaction involving or otherwise relating to an individual, a person or 30.13entity receives a number from a third party, that person or entity is under no duty to inquire 30.14or otherwise determine whether the number is or includes that individual's Social Security 30.15number and may print that number on materials mailed to the individual, unless the person 30.16or entity receiving the number has actual knowledge that the number is or includes the 30.17individual's Social Security number; new text begin (5) send or cause to be sent or delivered any letter, new text end 30.18 new text begin envelope, or package that displays a Social Security number on the face of the mailing new text end 30.19 new text begin envelope or package, or from which a Social Security number is visible, whether on the new text end 30.20 new text begin outside or inside of the mailing envelope or package. A person is further prohibited from new text end 30.21 new text begin printing a number that the person or entity knows to be an individual's Social Security new text end 30.22 new text begin number on any materials that are mailed to the individual, unless state or federal law new text end 30.23 new text begin requires the Social Security number to be on the document to be mailed or as part of new text end 30.24 new text begin applications and forms sent by mail, including documents sent as part of an application or new text end 30.25 new text begin enrollment process, or to establish, amend, administer, or terminate an account, contract, new text end 30.26 new text begin or policy, or to confirm the accuracy of the Social Security number; new text end 30.27    (6) assign or use a number as the primary account identifier that is identical to or 30.28incorporates an individual's complete Social Security number; or 30.29    (7) sell Social Security numbers obtained from individuals in the course of business new text begin ; new text end 30.30     new text begin (8) lease, loan, trade, or rent an individual's Social Security number to a nonaffiliated new text end 30.31 new text begin third party; new text end 30.32     new text begin (9) refuse to do business with an individual because the individual will not consent to new text end 30.33 new text begin the disclosure of, or provide, the individual's Social Security number, unless in connection new text end 30.34 new text begin with the transaction: new text end 31.1     new text begin (i) the person or entity has a permissible purpose to obtain the individual's consumer new text end 31.2 new text begin report under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, United States Code, title 15, section new text end 31.3 new text begin 1681(b); new text end 31.4     new text begin (ii) the person or entity is expressly required or authorized pursuant to federal, state, new text end 31.5 new text begin county, or municipal law or authority to obtain the individual's Social Security number; new text end 31.6     new text begin (iii) the person or entity has a reasonable basis to believe that the individual is new text end 31.7 new text begin using a false identity or false documents; new text end 31.8     new text begin (iv) the business transaction cannot otherwise be completed without the individual's new text end 31.9 new text begin Social Security number; or new text end 31.10     new text begin (v) the request is consistent with the purposes of and made by an entity regulated new text end 31.11 new text begin under Title V of the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, United States Code, title 15, new text end 31.12 new text begin section 6801 et seq new text end . 31.13    Notwithstanding clauses (1) to (5), Social Security numbers may be included in 31.14applications and forms sent by mail, including documents sent as part of an application or 31.15enrollment process, or to establish, amend, or terminate an account, contract, or policy, 31.16or to confirm the accuracy of the Social Security number. Nothing in this paragraph 31.17authorizes inclusion of a Social Security number on the outside of a mailing or in the bulk 31.18mailing of a credit card solicitation offer. 31.19    (b) A person or entity, not including a government entity, must restrict access to 31.20individual Social Security numbers it holds so that only employees who require the 31.21numbers in order to perform their job duties have access to the numbers, except as required 31.22by titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and by Code of Federal Regulations, 31.23title 42, section 483.20. 31.24    (c) Except as provided in subdivision 2, this section applies only to the use of Social 31.25Security numbers on or after July 1, 2007. 31.26    Sec. 64. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 325E.59, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 31.27    Subd. 3. Coordination with other law new text begin and general exclusions new text end . This section does 31.28not prevent the collection, use, or release of a Social Security number new text begin : new text end 31.29     new text begin (1) new text end as required by state or federal law or the use of a Social Security number for 31.30internal verification or administrative purposes. new text begin , or for purposes expressly permitted or new text end 31.31 new text begin authorized by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, United States Code, title 15, section new text end 31.32 new text begin 1681(b) or Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, United States Code, title 15, section new text end 31.33 new text begin 6801 et seq.; new text end 31.34     new text begin (2) for civil or criminal claims or settlement administration, law enforcement, new text end 31.35 new text begin government, or public safety purposes, including employee background checks; new text end 32.1     new text begin (3) when it is reasonably necessary for fraud prevention or identity verification and new text end 32.2 new text begin it would otherwise be impracticable to use another method; new text end 32.3     new text begin (4) for internal verification or to administer payroll, health, retirement, or deferred new text end 32.4 new text begin compensation plans, benefits, or federally or state regulated investment products; or new text end 32.5     new text begin (5) to approve, administer, maintain, or service an account, loan, or mortgage (i) new text end 32.6 new text begin when the transaction is originated, (ii) for review or management of the account, loan, new text end 32.7 new text begin or mortgage, or (iii) to be used when the account, loan, or mortgage is later transferred new text end 32.8 new text begin or sold, provided that the Social Security number is incidental to the larger transfer new text end 32.9 new text begin or sale and it would be impracticable to use another method to administer, maintain, new text end 32.10 new text begin or service the account, loan, or mortgage. For the purposes of this clause, "account" is new text end 32.11 new text begin defined as a checking, savings, or money market account at a federal or state regulated new text end 32.12 new text begin financial institution, or an open-ended line of credit as defined by the federal Regulation Z new text end 32.13 new text begin Section 226.2 (20). new text end 32.14    Sec. 65. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 325E.59, is amended by adding a subdivision 32.15to read: 32.16     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Penalties and remedies. new text end new text begin A person violating this section is subject to new text end 32.17 new text begin the penalties and remedies in section 8.31. new text end 32.18    Sec. 66. new text begin [473.1291] CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN LABOR RELATIONS new text end 32.19 new text begin DATA. new text end 32.20     new text begin Notwithstanding section 13.37, the Metropolitan Council may classify all or any new text end 32.21 new text begin portion of a management or employee organization position or proposal on economic new text end 32.22 new text begin or noneconomic items that has been presented by either party during the collective new text end 32.23 new text begin bargaining process with the Amalgamated Transit Union, as the exclusive representative new text end 32.24 new text begin of a portion of the council's employees, as nonpublic data under section 13.02, subdivision new text end 32.25 new text begin 9. The collective bargaining process includes, without limitation, any mediation that new text end 32.26 new text begin occurs during the process. The Amalgamated Transit Union constitutes the subject of the new text end 32.27 new text begin data for the purposes of the definition of nonpublic data. The council may only make new text end 32.28 new text begin such a classification with the written concurrence of the union. The council may, at its new text end 32.29 new text begin sole discretion, withdraw the classification at any time and nothing in this section may new text end 32.30 new text begin be construed to limit or control release of the described data by the union. Any data new text end 32.31 new text begin classified as nonpublic under this section becomes public after the contract resulting from new text end 32.32 new text begin the collective bargaining process is executed by both parties. new text end 32.33     new text begin This section applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, new text end 32.34 new text begin Scott, and Washington. new text end 33.1    Sec. 67. new text begin REPEALER. new text end 33.2 new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.79, subdivision 2, new text end new text begin is repealed. new text end 33.3 new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 325E.59, subdivision 2, new text end new text begin is repealed. new text end 33.4    Sec. 68. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end 33.5     new text begin Sections 10 and 66 are effective the day following final enactment and apply new text end 33.6 new text begin to positions or proposals presented before or after the effective date which have not new text end 33.7 new text begin previously been released to the public. Sections 63, 65, and 67, paragraph (b), are new text end 33.8 new text begin effective July 1, 2007. new text end