2E Relating to state government

ARTICLE 1 - STATE GOVERNMENT

Relating to state government; modifying equitable compensation limits; modifying limits on state commissioner salaries; incorporating Minnesota Milestones goals and indicators in budget preparation; requiring the legislative commission on planning and fiscal policy (LCPFP) to form a subcommittee on government accountability to review certain recommendations from the commissioners of finance and administration; modifying certain budget preparation requirements; requiring the sesquicentennial commission to solicit input and suggestions from communities throughout the state during the sesquicentennial celebration regarding the selection and use of Minnesota Milestones goals and indicators; requiring the commissioner of finance to convene a working group for Minnesota Milestones to assist in the preparation of recommendations for the required Minnesota Milestones report, sunset provision; modifying certain provisions regulating the sale and disposition of surplus state owned lands; modifying certain duties of the commissioner of administration relating to notice requirements to agencies describing lands and tracts declared surplus and certain survey, appraisal and public sale requirements; modifying certain terms of payment requirements; eliminating contract for deed requirements with purchasers; requiring state agencies with certain information and telecommunications technology projects to register with the office of enterprise technology and requiring the office to monitor progress on the projects; requiring the office of enterprise technology to report to the legislature regarding its approval process for state agency technology requests and assistance provided to state agencies in developing agency information systems plans; providing up to three hours of paid leave in any 12-month period for state employees to donate blood; authorizing employers to provide leave to employees to donate blood; modifying financial statement requirements for certain charitable organizations relating to donated food; including appellate court appointments in the commission on judicial selection process; appropriating money to the commissioner of administration to design and construct a workers memorial on the capitol grounds; appropriating additional money for the workers memorial and the Hubert H. Humphrey memorial in the capitol area; repealing certain provisions relating to requirements for sale and disposition of surplus state owned land, the recording of contracts for deed and assignments and group II and III salary limits for certain employees

ARTICLE 2 - LAWFUL GAMBLING

Modifying certain horse racing medication regulations at licensed
racetracks; clarifying the definition of gambling device for gambling
crimes determination purposes; repealing a provision relating to manufacture of gambling devices or components for shipment to other jurisdictions

ARTICLE 3 - ELECTIONS

Providing contribution limits for judicial candidates; modifying the current
provision relating to write in absentee ballots; authorizing the secretary of state to transfer funds to the help America vote act account to meet certain federal requirements
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