1.1A bill for an act1.2relating to operation of state government finance; changing a paid military leave 1.3provision; modifying provisions in the Veterans Service Office Grant Program; 1.4changing provisions in the Minnesota GI Bill program; establishing presumption 1.5of rehabilitation by an honorable discharge status from military service following 1.6a prior offense; providing for a bid preference for contracts for veteran-owned 1.7small businesses; allowing active duty service members to take a peace officer 1.8reciprocity exam; changing provisions for the Legislative Advisory Commission, 1.9Legislative Coordinating Commission, Legislative Commission on Pensions and 1.10Retirement, and the Legislative Audit Commission; granting authority for the 1.11secretary of state to accept funds from local government units; allowing the 1.12secretary of state to receive certain funds for the address confidentiality program; 1.13allowing the state auditor to charge a onetime user fee for a small city and town 1.14accounting system software; changing certain provisions pertaining to the state 1.15auditor; changing compensation council provisions; requiring determination 1.16of IT costs for certain projects; modifying performance measures for change 1.17items in the state budget proposal; providing for continuing appropriations 1.18under certain circumstances and federal contingency planning; changing certain 1.19Office of Enterprise Technology provisions; changing certain audit provisions 1.20from the state auditor to the legislative auditor; modifying provisions for general 1.21noncommercial radio station grants; providing a change to the state employee 1.22group insurance program under a certain circumstance; making Department of 1.23Revenue changes; repealing the Minnesota Sunset Act; appropriating money;1.24amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 3.30, subdivision 2; 3.303, by 1.25adding a subdivision; 3.85, subdivisions 8, 9; 3.971, subdivision 6, by adding 1.26subdivisions; 6.48; 6.56, subdivision 2; 15A.082, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 16A.10, 1.27subdivision 1c; 16A.82; 32C.04; 65B.84, subdivision 1; 129D.14, subdivisions 1.282, 3; 129D.155; 161.1419, subdivision 3; 192.26; 197.608, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 1.296; 197.791, subdivisions 4, 5; 254A.035, subdivision 2; 254A.04; 256B.093, 1.30subdivision 1; 260.835, subdivision 2; 270C.69, subdivision 1; 289A.20, 1.31subdivisions 2, 4; 289A.26, subdivision 2a; 295.55, subdivision 4; 297F.09, 1.32subdivision 7; 297G.09, subdivision 6; 297I.30, by adding a subdivision; 297I.35, 1.33subdivision 2; 364.03, subdivision 3; 469.3201; 471.699; 473.843, subdivision 1.343; 626.8517; Laws 2012, chapter 278, article 1, section 5; proposing coding for 1.35new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 5; 5B; 6; 16A; 16E; 297I; 471; repealing 1.36Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 3.304, subdivisions 1, 5; 3.885, subdivision 1.3710; 3D.01; 3D.02; 3D.03; 3D.04; 3D.045; 3D.05; 3D.06; 3D.065; 3D.07; 3D.08; 1.383D.09; 3D.10; 3D.11; 3D.12; 3D.13; 3D.14; 3D.15; 3D.16; 3D.17; 3D.18; 3D.19; 2.13D.20; 3D.21, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; 6.58; 168A.40, subdivisions 3, 4; 2.2197.608, subdivision 2a; 270C.145; Laws 2012, chapter 278, article 1, section 6.2.3BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:2.4ARTICLE 12.5STATE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS

2.6Section 1. STATE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS.

2.7    The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 2.8agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the 2.9general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated 2.10for each purpose. The figures "2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that the 2.11appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or 2.12June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal 2.13year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2014 and 2015. 

2.14APPROPRIATIONS2.15Available for the Year2.16Ending June 302.1720142015

2.18Sec. 2. LEGISLATURE

2.19Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$67,708,000$67,710,000

2.20Appropriations by Fund2.21201420152.22General67,580,00067,582,0002.23Health Care Access128,000128,000

2.24The amounts that may be spent for each 2.25purpose are specified in the following 2.26subdivisions.

2.27Subd. 2.Senate22,212,00022,212,000

2.28Subd. 3.House of Representatives29,862,00029,863,000

2.29During the biennium ending June 30, 2015, 2.30any revenues received by the house of 2.31representatives from voluntary donations 2.32to support broadcast or print media are 2.33appropriated to the house of representatives.

2.34Subd. 4.Legislative Coordinating Commission15,634,00015,635,000

3.1Appropriations by Fund3.2General15,506,00015,507,0003.3Health Care Access 128,000128,000

3.4$139,000 each year of the appropriation 3.5from the general fund is transferred from 3.6the Legislative Coordinating Commission 3.7operations budget to the budget for the office 3.8of the legislative auditor. The Legislative 3.9Audit Commission is requested to direct 3.10the legislative auditor to use the additional 3.11funds to conduct additional evaluations of 3.12executive branch state agencies to determine:3.13(1) the efficiency and effectiveness with 3.14which the agency operates;3.15(2) an identification of the mission, goals, 3.16and objectives intended for the agency, and 3.17the extent to which the mission, goals, and 3.18objectives have been achieved; and3.19(3) the extent to which the jurisdiction of the 3.20agency and the programs administered by the 3.21agency overlap or duplicate those of other 3.22agencies, the extent to which the agency 3.23coordinates with those agencies, and the 3.24extent to which the programs administered 3.25by the agency can be consolidated with the 3.26programs of other state agencies.

3.273.28Sec. 3. GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR$3,217,000$3,240,000

3.29(a) This appropriation is to fund the Office of 3.30the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.3.31(b) $19,000 the first year and $19,000 the 3.32second year are for necessary expenses in 3.33the normal performance of the governor's 4.1and lieutenant governor's duties for which no 4.2other reimbursement is provided.4.3(c) By September 1 of each year, the 4.4commissioner of management and budget 4.5shall report to the chairs and ranking 4.6minority members of the senate State 4.7Government Innovation and Veterans Affairs 4.8Committee and the house of representatives 4.9State Government Finance Committee any 4.10personnel costs incurred by the Offices of the 4.11Governor and Lieutenant Governor that were 4.12supported by appropriations to other agencies 4.13during the previous fiscal year. The Office 4.14of the Governor shall inform the chairs and 4.15ranking minority members of the committees 4.16before initiating any interagency agreements.4.17(d) During the biennium ending June 30, 4.182015, the Office of the Governor may not 4.19receive payments of more than $720,000 4.20each fiscal year from other executive 4.21agencies under Minnesota Statutes, section 4.2215.53, to support office costs, not including 4.23the residence groundskeeper, incurred by 4.24the office. Payments received under this 4.25paragraph must be deposited in a special 4.26revenue account. Money in the account is 4.27appropriated to the Office of the Governor. 4.28The authority in this paragraph supersedes 4.29other law enacted in 2013 that limits the 4.30ability of the office to enter into agreements 4.31relating to office costs with other executive 4.32branch agencies or prevents the use of 4.33appropriations made to other agencies for 4.34agreements with the office under Minnesota 4.35Statutes, section 15.53.

5.1Sec. 4. STATE AUDITOR$1,980,000$2,100,000

5.2Sec. 5. ATTORNEY GENERAL$23,446,000$23,606,000

5.3Appropriations by Fund5.4201420155.5General21,229,00021,389,0005.65.7State Government Special Revenue1,822,0001,822,0005.8Environmental145,000145,0005.9Remediation250,000250,000

5.10Sec. 6. SECRETARY OF STATE$5,707,000$6,393,000

5.11Any funds available in the account 5.12established in Minnesota Statutes, section 5.135.30, pursuant to the Help America Vote Act, 5.14are appropriated for the purposes and uses 5.15authorized by federal law.5.16Redistricting Case. $355,000 the first year 5.17is appropriated to the secretary of state to 5.18be used to pay attorney fees as ordered by 5.19the court in the legislative and congressional 5.20redistricting case Hippert et al v. Ritchie 5.21et al, A11-152, and interest thereon. This 5.22appropriation is available for expenditure the 5.23day following final enactment.

5.245.25Sec. 7. CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD$1,006,000$1,013,000

5.26Sec. 8. INVESTMENT BOARD$139,000$139,000

5.27Sec. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS$7,731,000$7,507,000

5.28Appropriations by Fund5.29201420155.30General481,000257,0005.315.32Workers' Compensation7,250,0007,250,000

6.1$130,000 in the first year is for the cost 6.2of considering complaints filed under 6.3Minnesota Statutes, section 211B.32. Any 6.4amount of this appropriation that remains 6.5unspent at the end of the biennium must be 6.6canceled to the general account of the state 6.7elections campaign fund. The base for fiscal 6.8year 2016 is $130,000 to be available for the 6.9biennium, under the same terms.6.10Data practices hearings. $36,000 the first 6.11year is to cover the fiscal year 2013 costs for 6.12data practices hearings.6.13Campaign violations hearings. $60,000 the 6.14first year is to cover the costs of campaign 6.15violations hearings. This is a onetime 6.16appropriation.

6.176.18Sec. 10. OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY$2,467,000$2,505,000

6.19During the biennium ending June 30, 2015, 6.20the Office of Enterprise Technology must 6.21not charge fees to a public noncommercial 6.22educational television broadcast station 6.23eligible for funding under Minnesota 6.24Statutes, chapter 129D, for access to the 6.25state broadcast infrastructure. If the access 6.26fees not charged to public noncommercial 6.27educational television broadcast stations total 6.28more than $400,000 for the biennium, the 6.29office may charge for access fees in excess 6.30of these amounts.

6.31Sec. 11. ADMINISTRATION

6.32Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$20,498,000$20,535,000

7.1The amounts that may be spent for each 7.2purpose are specified in the following 7.3subdivisions.

7.4Subd. 2.Government and Citizen Services7,698,0007,668,000

7.5$74,000 the first year and $74,000 the second 7.6year are for the Council on Developmental 7.7Disabilities.7.8Nellie Stone Johnson bust or statue.7.9 $30,000 is to place a bust or statue of Nellie 7.10Stone Johnson in the State Capitol Building. 7.11This appropriation is contingent on receipt of 7.12an equal nonstate match. The commissioner 7.13must follow the process in Minnesota 7.14Statutes, sections 138.67 to 138.70, in the 7.15acquisition and placement of the bust or 7.16statue. This appropriation is available until 7.17expended.

7.18Subd. 3.Administrative Management Support1,823,0001,890,000

7.19Subd. 4.Fiscal Agent10,977,00010,977,000

7.20The appropriations under this section are to 7.21the commissioner of administration for the 7.22purposes specified.

7.23In Lieu of Rent

7.24$8,158,000 the first year and $8,158,000 7.25the second year are for office space costs of 7.26the legislature and veterans organizations, 7.27ceremonial space, and statutorily free space.

7.28Public Broadcasting

7.29(a) $1,685,000 the first year and $1,685,000 7.30the second year are for matching grants for 7.31public television.7.32(b) $315,000 the first year and $315,000 7.33the second year are for public television 8.1equipment grants. Equipment or matching 8.2grant allocations shall be made after 8.3considering the recommendations of the 8.4Minnesota Public Television Association.8.5(c) $392,000 the first year and $392,000 the 8.6second year are for community service grants 8.7to public educational radio stations. This 8.8appropriation may be used to disseminate 8.9emergency information in foreign languages.8.10(d) $117,000 the first year and $117,000 8.11the second year are for equipment grants 8.12to public educational radio stations. This 8.13appropriation may be used for the repair, 8.14rental, and purchase of equipment including 8.15equipment under $500.8.16(e) The grants in paragraphs (c) and (d) 8.17must be allocated after considering the 8.18recommendations of the Association of 8.19Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations 8.20under Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.14.8.21(f) $310,000 the first year and $310,000 8.22the second year are for equipment grants 8.23to Minnesota Public Radio, Inc., including 8.24upgrades to Minnesota's Emergency Alert 8.25and AMBER Alert Systems.8.26(g) Any unencumbered balance remaining 8.27the first year for grants to public television or 8.28radio stations does not cancel and is available 8.29for the second year.

8.308.318.32Sec. 12. CAPITOL AREA ARCHITECTURAL AND PLANNING BOARD$328,000$330,000

8.338.34Sec. 13. MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET$24,172,000$20,627,000

9.1Statewide Budget System. $4,500,000 for 9.2the biennium is to continue development 9.3of the new statewide budget system and to 9.4develop new capabilities including, but not 9.5limited to, capital budget and fiscal notes.

9.6Sec. 14. REVENUE

9.7Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$141,701,000$142,203,000

9.8Appropriations by Fund9.9201420159.10General137,466,000137,968,0009.11Health Care Access1,749,0001,749,0009.129.13Highway User Tax Distribution2,183,0002,183,0009.14Environmental303,000303,000

9.15Subd. 2.Tax System Management112,879,000113,174,000

9.16Appropriations by Fund9.17General108,644,000108,939,0009.18Health Care Access1,749,0001,749,0009.199.20Highway User Tax Distribution2,183,0002,183,0009.21Environmental303,000303,000

9.22County Technical Assistance Grants. (a) 9.23The commissioner of revenue may make 9.24technical assistance grants to counties to 9.25fund development, implementation, or 9.26maintenance of data collection and data 9.27processing systems that will facilitate 9.28improved reporting of property tax data 9.29on parcels and portions of parcels to 9.30the commissioner for analytical and 9.31administrative use. The grants may be made 9.32in the order they are requested, or on some 9.33other basis determined by the commissioner. 9.34The commissioner shall determine whether to 9.35require an application or recipient agreement 10.1and shall determine the form and content of 10.2the application or agreement.10.3(b) $300,000 is appropriated to the 10.4commissioner from the general fund in fiscal 10.5year 2014 to make grants to counties as 10.6provided in this section. This appropriation 10.7is available for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 10.8only, and does not become part of the base.10.9Appropriation; taxpayer assistance. (a) 10.10$200,000 in fiscal year 2014, and $200,000 10.11in fiscal year 2015, are appropriated from the 10.12general fund to the commissioner of revenue 10.13to make grants to one or more nonprofit 10.14organizations, qualifying under section 10.15501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 10.161986, to coordinate, facilitate, encourage, and 10.17aid in the provision of taxpayer assistance 10.18services. The unencumbered balance in the 10.19first year does not cancel but is available for 10.20the second year.10.21(b) For purposes of this section, "taxpayer 10.22assistance services" means accounting 10.23and tax preparation services provided by 10.24volunteers to low-income, elderly, and 10.25disadvantaged Minnesota residents to help 10.26them file federal and state income tax returns 10.27and Minnesota property tax refund claims 10.28and to provide personal representation before 10.29the Department of Revenue and Internal 10.30Revenue Service.

10.31Subd. 3.Debt Collection Management28,822,00029,029,000

10.32Sec. 15. AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION$250,000$253,000

10.3310.34Sec. 16. COUNCIL ON BLACK MINNESOTANS$294,000$297,000

11.111.2Sec. 17. COUNCIL ON ASIAN-PACIFIC MINNESOTANS$256,000$258,000

11.311.4Sec. 18. COUNCIL ON AFFAIRS OF CHICANO/LATINO PEOPLE$277,000$280,000

11.5Sec. 19. INDIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL$466,000$469,000

11.611.7Sec. 20. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

11.8Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$21,939,000$21,884,000

11.9The amounts that may be spent for each 11.10purpose are specified in the following 11.11subdivisions.

11.12Subd. 2.Operations and Programs21,533,00021,662,000

11.13Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 11.14138.668, the Minnesota Historical Society 11.15may not charge a fee for its general tours at 11.16the Capitol, but may charge fees for special 11.17programs other than general tours.

11.18Subd. 3.Fiscal Agent

11.19(a) Minnesota International Center39,00039,000

11.20(b) Minnesota Air National Guard Museum14,000-0-

11.21(c) Minnesota Military Museum170,000-0-

11.22(d) Farmamerica115,000115,000

11.23(e) Hockey Hall of Fame68,00068,000

11.24Balances Forward. Any unencumbered 11.25balance remaining in this subdivision the first 11.26year does not cancel but is available for the 11.27second year of the biennium.

11.28Sec. 21. BOARD OF THE ARTS

11.29Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$7,508,000$7,510,000

12.1The amounts that may be spent for each 12.2purpose are specified in the following 12.3subdivisions.

12.4Subd. 2.Operations and Services569,000571,000

12.5Subd. 3.Grants Program4,800,0004,800,000

12.6Subd. 4.Regional Arts Councils2,139,0002,139,000

12.7Unencumbered balance available. Any 12.8unencumbered balance remaining in this 12.9section the first year does not cancel, but is 12.10available for the second year of the biennium.

12.1112.12Sec. 22. MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER$251,000$251,000

12.1312.14Sec. 23. SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA$1,079,000$1,079,000

12.1512.16Sec. 24. GENERAL CONTINGENT ACCOUNTS$883,000$500,000

12.17Appropriations by Fund12.182014201512.19General383,000-0-12.2012.21State Government Special Revenue400,000400,00012.2212.23Workers' Compensation100,000100,000

12.24(a) The appropriations in this section 12.25may only be spent with the approval of 12.26the governor after consultation with the 12.27Legislative Advisory Commission pursuant 12.28to Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30.12.29(b) If an appropriation in this section for 12.30either year is insufficient, the appropriation 12.31for the other year is available for it.12.32(c) If a contingent account appropriation 12.33is made in one fiscal year, it should be 12.34considered a biennial appropriation.

13.1Sec. 25. TORT CLAIMS$161,000$161,000

13.2These appropriations are to be spent by the 13.3commissioner of management and budget 13.4according to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.53.736, subdivision 7. If the appropriation for 13.6either year is insufficient, the appropriation 13.7for the other year is available for it.

13.813.9Sec. 26. MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

13.10Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$3,891,000$3,964,000

13.11The amounts that may be spent for each 13.12purpose are specified in the following 13.13subdivisions.

13.14Subd. 2.Legislators3,406,0003,475,000

13.15Under Minnesota Statutes, sections 3A.03, 13.16subdivision 2; 3A.04, subdivisions 3 and 4; 13.17and 3A.115.

13.18Subd. 3. Constitutional Officers485,000489,000

13.19Under Minnesota Statutes, section 352C.001, 13.20if an appropriation in this section for either 13.21year is insufficient, the appropriation for the 13.22other year is available for it.

13.2313.24Sec. 27. MINNEAPOLIS EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND DIVISION ACCOUNT$24,000,000$24,000,000

13.25These amounts are estimated to be needed 13.26under Minnesota Statutes, section 353.505.

13.2713.28Sec. 28. TEACHERS RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION$15,454,000$15,454,000

13.29The amounts estimated to be needed are as 13.30follows:13.31(a) Special direct state aid. $12,954,000 the 13.32first year and $12,954,000 the second year 14.1are for special direct state aid authorized 14.2under Minnesota Statutes, section 354A.12, 14.3subdivisions 3a and 3c.14.4(b) Special direct state matching aid.14.5 $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 14.6the second year are for special direct state 14.7matching aid authorized under Minnesota 14.8Statutes, section 354.435.

14.914.10Sec. 29. ST. PAUL TEACHERS RETIREMENT FUND$2,827,000$2,827,000

14.11The amounts estimated to be needed for 14.12special direct state aid to first class city 14.13teachers retirement funds authorized under 14.14Minnesota Statutes, section 354A.12, 14.15subdivisions 3a and 3c.

14.1614.17Sec. 30. DULUTH TEACHERS RETIREMENT FUND$346,000$346,000

14.18The amounts estimated to be needed for 14.19special direct state aid to first class city 14.20teachers retirement funds authorized under 14.21Minnesota Statutes, section 354A.12, 14.22subdivisions 3a and 3c.14.23    Sec. 31. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS MINNESOTA FUND; 14.24APPROPRIATIONS.14.25In addition to the appropriation authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 237.52, the 14.26following amounts are appropriated from the telecommunications access Minnesota fund:14.27(1) $290,000 each year is appropriated to the chief information officer for the 14.28purpose of coordinating technology accessibility and usability; and14.29(2) $150,000 each year is appropriated to the Legislative Coordinating Commission 14.30for the purpose of providing captioning of legislative activity on the commission's Web 14.31site and for a consolidated access fund for other state agencies.14.32EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.15.1ARTICLE 215.2MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

15.3Section 1. MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS.

15.4The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 15.5agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the 15.6general fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures 15.7"2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them are 15.8available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or June 30, 2015, respectively. "The 15.9first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is 15.10fiscal years 2014 and 2015.

15.11APPROPRIATIONS15.12Available for the Year15.13Ending June 3015.1420142015

15.15Sec. 2. MILITARY AFFAIRS

15.16Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$19,417,000$19,468,000

15.17The amounts that may be spent for each 15.18purpose are specified in the following 15.19subdivisions.

15.20Subd. 2.Maintenance of Training Facilities6,710,0006,761,000

15.21Subd. 3.General Support2,359,0002,359,000

15.22Subd. 4.Enlistment Incentives10,348,00010,348,000

15.23If appropriations for either year of the 15.24biennium are insufficient, the appropriation 15.25from the other year is available. The 15.26appropriations for enlistment incentives are 15.27available until expended.

15.28Sec. 3. VETERANS AFFAIRS

15.29Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$63,133,000$62,854,000

15.30The amounts that may be spent for each 15.31purpose are specified in the following 15.32subdivisions.

16.1Subd. 2.Veterans Services16,101,00016,341,000

16.2Veterans in Crisis De-escalation Training.16.3 Of this amount, up to $100,000 each year 16.4of the  biennium may be spent for training 16.5state and local community safety personnel 16.6in the use of crisis de-escalation techniques 16.7for use with Minnesota veterans following 16.8their return from active military service in 16.9a combat zone. The commissioner must 16.10consult with the director of the Minnesota 16.11Peace Officers and Training Board, and 16.12may consult with any other state or local 16.13governmental official or nongovernmental 16.14authority the commissioner determines to be 16.15relevant, when selecting a service provider 16.16for this training. Among  any other criteria 16.17the commissioner may establish for the 16.18selection, the training provider must have a 16.19demonstrated understanding of the transitions 16.20and challenges that veterans may experience 16.21during their re-entry into society following 16.22combat service. The commissioner must 16.23ensure that training  opportunities provided 16.24are reasonably distributed  statewide.16.25IT Upgrades. $618,000 in fiscal year 2014 16.26and $382,000 in fiscal year 2015 are to 16.27improve and modernize the department's 16.28information technology systems. These 16.29funds shall be transferred to the Office of 16.30Enterprise Technology. This is a onetime 16.31transfer and is available until spent.16.32Veterans Cemetery in Fillmore County.16.33 $425,000 in fiscal year 2015 is for operation 16.34of the new veterans cemetery in Fillmore 17.1County. This amount is added to the 17.2program's base funding.17.3Honor Guards. $200,000 each year is 17.4for compensation for honor guards at 17.5the funerals of veterans under Minnesota 17.6Statutes, section 197.231. This amount is 17.7added to the program's base funding.17.8Minnesota GI Bill. $200,000 each year is for 17.9the costs of administering the Minnesota GI 17.10Bill on-the-job training and apprenticeship 17.11program under Minnesota Statutes, section 17.12197.791.17.13Gold Star Program. $100,000 each year 17.14is for administering the Gold Star Program 17.15for surviving family members of deceased 17.16veterans. This amount is added to the 17.17program's base funding.17.18County Veterans Service Office.17.19 $1,100,000 each year is for funding the 17.20County Veterans Service Office grant 17.21program under Minnesota Statutes, section 17.22197.608.17.23Veterans Service Organizations. $353,000 17.24each year is for grants to the following 17.25congressionally chartered veterans service 17.26organizations, as designated by the 17.27commissioner: Disabled American Veterans, 17.28Military Order of the Purple Heart, American 17.29Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam 17.30Veterans of America, AMVETS, and 17.31Paralyzed Veterans of America. This funding 17.32must be allocated in direct proportion to 17.33the funding currently being provided by the 17.34commissioner to these organizations.18.1Veterans Paramedic Apprenticeship 18.2Program. All unspent funds, estimated to 18.3be $110,000, from the Veterans Paramedic 18.4Apprenticeship Program, from the onetime 18.5appropriation under Laws 2009, chapter 79, 18.6article 13, section 7, are canceled to the 18.7general fund on July 1, 2013.

18.8Subd. 3.Veterans Homes47,032,00046,513,000

18.9Veterans Homes Special Revenue Account.18.10 The general fund appropriations made to the 18.11department may be transferred to a veterans 18.12homes special revenue account in the special 18.13revenue fund in the same manner as other 18.14receipts are deposited according to Minnesota 18.15Statutes, section 198.34, and are appropriated 18.16to the department for the operation of 18.17veterans homes facilities and programs.18.18IT Upgrades. $2,047,000 in fiscal year 2014 18.19and $1,528,000 in fiscal year 2015 are to 18.20improve and modernize the department's 18.21information technology systems. These 18.22funds shall be transferred to the Office of 18.23Enterprise Technology. This is a onetime 18.24transfer and is available until spent.18.25Maximize Federal Reimbursements.18.26 The department will seek opportunities 18.27to maximize federal reimbursements of 18.28Medicare-eligible expenses and will provide 18.29annual reports to the commissioner of 18.30management and budget on the federal 18.31Medicare reimbursements received. 18.32Contingent upon future federal Medicare 18.33receipts, reductions to the homes' general 18.34fund appropriation may be made.19.1ARTICLE 319.2MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVISIONS19.3    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 192.26, is amended to read:19.4192.26 STATE AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES NOT TO 19.5LOSE PAY WHILE ON MILITARY DUTY.19.6    Subdivision 1. Authorized leave. Subject to the conditions hereinafter prescribed, 19.7any officer or employee of the state or of any political subdivision, municipal corporation, 19.8or other public agency of the state who shall be a member of the National Guard, or any 19.9other component of the militia of the state now or hereafter organized or constituted 19.10under state or federal law, or who shall be a member of the officers' reserve corps, the 19.11enlisted reserve corps, the Naval Reserve, the Marine Corps reserve, or any other reserve 19.12component of the military or naval forces of the United States now or hereafter organized 19.13or constituted under federal law, shall be entitled to leave of absence from the public 19.14office or employment without loss of pay, seniority status, efficiency rating, vacation, 19.15sick leave, or other benefits for all the time when engaged with such organization or 19.16component in training or active service ordered or authorized by proper authority pursuant 19.17to law, whether for state or federal purposes, but not exceeding a total of 15 days in any 19.18calendar year. The state or political subdivision, municipal corporation, or other public 19.19agency shall allow the officer or employee to choose when during the calendar year to 19.20take the 15 days of paid military leave. The officer or employee may choose to use all of 19.21the 15 days of paid military leave at one time or, in the alternative, the 15 days of paid 19.22military leave may be divided and taken throughout the calendar year at the discretion of 19.23the officer or employee. Such leave shall be allowed only in case the required military or 19.24naval service is satisfactorily performed, which shall be presumed unless the contrary is 19.25established. Such leave shall not be allowed unless the officer or employee (1) returns to 19.26the public position immediately on being relieved from such military or naval service and 19.27not later than the expiration of the time herein limited for such leave, or (2) is prevented 19.28from so returning by physical or mental disability or other cause not due to the officer's or 19.29employee's own fault, or (3) is required by proper authority to continue in such military or 19.30naval service beyond the time herein limited for such leave.19.31    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 3, is amended to read:19.32    Subd. 3. Eligibility. (a) To be eligible for a grant under this program subdivision 6, 19.33a county must employ a county veterans service officer as authorized by sections 
         197.6019.34and 
         197.606, who is certified to serve in this position by the commissioner.20.1(b) A county that employs a newly hired county veterans service officer who is 20.2serving an initial probationary period and who has not been certified by the commissioner 20.3is eligible to receive a grant under subdivision 2a 6 for one year from the date the county 20.4veterans service officer is appointed.20.5(c) Except for the situation described in paragraph (b), A county whose county 20.6veterans service officer does not receive certification during any year of the three-year 20.7cycle is not eligible to receive a grant during the remainder of that cycle or the next 20.8three-year cycle by the end of the first year of the county veterans service officer's 20.9appointment is ineligible for the grant under subdivision 6 until the county veterans 20.10service officer receives certification.20.11    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 4, is amended to read:20.12    Subd. 4. Grant process. (a) The commissioner shall determine the process for 20.13awarding grants. A grant may be used only for the purpose of enhancing the operations of 20.14the County Veterans Service Office.20.15(b) The commissioner shall provide a list of qualifying uses for grant expenditures 20.16as developed in subdivision 5 and shall approve a grant under subdivision 6 only for a 20.17qualifying use and if there are sufficient funds remaining in the grant program to cover the 20.18full amount of the grant.20.19(c) The commissioner is authorized to use any unexpended funding for this program 20.20to provide training and education for county veterans service officers.20.21    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 5, is amended to read:20.22    Subd. 5. Qualifying uses. The commissioner shall consult with the Minnesota 20.23Association of County Veterans Service Officers in developing a list of qualifying uses for 20.24grants awarded under this program subdivision 6. 20.25The commissioner is authorized to use any unexpended funding for this program to 20.26provide training and education for county veterans service officers.20.27    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 6, is amended to read:20.28    Subd. 6. Grant amount.(a) Each county is eligible to receive an annual grant of 20.29$7,500 for the following purposes: 20.30(1) to provide outreach to the county's veterans;20.31(2) to assist in the reintegration of combat veterans into society;20.32(3) to collaborate with other social service agencies, educational institutions, and 20.33other community organizations for the purposes of enhancing services offered to veterans;21.1(4) to reduce homelessness among veterans; and21.2(5) to enhance the operations of the county veterans service office.21.3(b) In addition to the grant amount in paragraph (a), each county is eligible to receive 21.4an additional annual grant under this paragraph. The amount of each additional annual 21.5grant must be determined by the commissioner and may not exceed:21.6(1) $1,400 $0, if the county's veteran population is less than 1,000;21.7(2) $2,800 $2,500, if the county's veteran population is 1,000 or more but less than 21.83,000;21.9(3) $4,200 $5,000, if the county's veteran population is 3,000 or more but less then 21.1010,000 than 4,999; or21.11(4) $5,600 $7,500, if the county's veteran population is 10,000 5,000 or more. but 21.12less than 9,999;21.13(5) $10,000, if the county's veteran population is 10,000 or more but less than 19,999;21.14(6) $15,000, if the county's veteran population is 20,000 or more but less than 21.1529,999; or21.16(7) $20,000, if the county's veteran population is 30,000 or more.21.17(c) The Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers is eligible to 21.18receive an annual grant of $50,000. The grant shall be used for administrative costs of 21.19the association, certification of mandated county veterans service officer training and 21.20accreditation, and costs associated with reintegration services.21.21The veteran population of each county shall be determined by the figure supplied by 21.22the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, as adopted by the commissioner.21.23    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.791, subdivision 4, is amended to read:21.24    Subd. 4. Eligibility. (a) A person is eligible for educational assistance under this 21.25section if:21.26    (1) the person is:21.27    (i) a veteran who is serving or has served honorably in any branch or unit of the 21.28United States armed forces at any time on or after September 11, 2001;21.29    (ii) a nonveteran who has served honorably for a total of five years or more 21.30cumulatively as a member of the Minnesota National Guard or any other active or reserve 21.31component of the United States armed forces, and any part of that service occurred on or 21.32after September 11, 2001;21.33    (iii) the surviving spouse or child of a person who has served in the military at any 21.34time on or after September 11, 2001, and who has died as a direct result of that military 21.35service, only if the surviving spouse or child is eligible to receive federal education 22.1benefits under United States Code, title 38, chapter 33, as amended, or United States 22.2Code, title 38, chapter 35, as amended; or22.3    (iv) the spouse or child of a person who has served in the military at any time on or 22.4after September 11, 2001, and who has a total and permanent service-connected disability 22.5as rated by the United States Veterans Administration, only if the spouse or child is 22.6eligible to receive federal education benefits under United States Code, title 38, chapter 22.733, as amended, or United States Code, title 38, chapter 35, as amended; and22.8    (2) the person receiving the educational assistance is a Minnesota resident, as 22.9defined in section 
         136A.101, subdivision 8; and22.10    (3) the person receiving the educational assistance:22.11    (i) is an undergraduate or graduate student at an eligible institution;22.12    (ii) is maintaining satisfactory academic progress as defined by the institution for 22.13students participating in federal Title IV programs;22.14    (iii) is enrolled in an education program leading to a certificate, diploma, or degree 22.15at an eligible institution;22.16    (iv) has applied for educational assistance under this section prior to the end of the 22.17academic term for which the assistance is being requested;22.18    (v) is in compliance with child support payment requirements under section 22.19136A.121, subdivision 2
         , clause (5); and22.20    (vi) has completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).22.21    (b) A person's eligibility terminates when the person becomes eligible for benefits 22.22under section 
         135A.52.22.23    (c) To determine eligibility, the commissioner may require official documentation, 22.24including the person's federal form DD-214 or other official military discharge papers; 22.25correspondence from the United States Veterans Administration; birth certificate; marriage 22.26certificate; proof of enrollment at an eligible institution; signed affidavits; proof of 22.27residency; proof of identity; or any other official documentation the commissioner 22.28considers necessary to determine eligibility.22.29    (d) The commissioner may deny eligibility or terminate benefits under this section 22.30to any person who has not provided sufficient documentation to determine eligibility for 22.31the program. An applicant may appeal the commissioner's eligibility determination or 22.32termination of benefits in writing to the commissioner at any time. The commissioner 22.33must rule on any application or appeal within 30 days of receipt of all documentation that 22.34the commissioner requires. The decision of the commissioner regarding an appeal is final. 22.35However, an applicant whose appeal of an eligibility determination has been rejected by 22.36the commissioner may submit an additional appeal of that determination in writing to the 23.1commissioner at any time that the applicant is able to provide substantively significant 23.2additional information regarding the applicant's eligibility for the program. An approval 23.3of an applicant's eligibility by the commissioner following an appeal by the applicant is 23.4not retroactively effective for more than one year or the semester of the person's original 23.5application, whichever is later.23.6    (e) Upon receiving an application with insufficient documentation to determine 23.7eligibility, the commissioner must notify the applicant within 30 days of receipt of the 23.8application that the application is being suspended pending receipt by the commissioner of 23.9sufficient documentation from the applicant to determine eligibility.23.10    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.791, subdivision 5, is amended to read:23.11    Subd. 5. Benefit amount. (a) On approval by the commissioner of eligibility for 23.12the program, the applicant shall be awarded, on a funds-available basis, the educational 23.13assistance under the program for use at any time according to program rules at any 23.14eligible institution.23.15    (b) The amount of educational assistance in any semester or term for an eligible 23.16person must be determined by subtracting from the eligible person's cost of attendance the 23.17amount the person received or was eligible to receive in that semester or term from:23.18    (1) the federal Pell Grant;23.19    (2) the state grant program under section 
         136A.121; and23.20    (3) any federal military or veterans educational benefits including but not limited 23.21to the Montgomery GI Bill, GI Bill Kicker, the federal tuition assistance program, 23.22vocational rehabilitation benefits, and any other federal benefits associated with the 23.23person's status as a veteran, except veterans disability payments from the United States 23.24Veterans Administration and payments made under the Veterans Retraining Assistance 23.25Program (VRAP).23.26    (c) The amount of educational assistance for any eligible person who is a full-time 23.27student must not exceed the following:23.28    (1) $1,000 per semester or term of enrollment;23.29    (2) $3,000 per state fiscal year; and23.30    (3) $10,000 in a lifetime.23.31    For a part-time student, the amount of educational assistance must not exceed 23.32$500 per semester or term of enrollment. For the purpose of this paragraph, a part-time 23.33undergraduate student is a student taking fewer than 12 credits or the equivalent for a 23.34semester or term of enrollment and a part-time graduate student is a student considered 24.1part time by the eligible institution the graduate student is attending. The minimum award 24.2for undergraduate and graduate students is $50 per term.24.3    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 364.03, subdivision 3, is amended to read:24.4    Subd. 3. Evidence of rehabilitation. (a) A person who has been convicted of a 24.5crime or crimes which directly relate to the public employment sought or to the occupation 24.6for which a license is sought shall not be disqualified from the employment or occupation 24.7if the person can show competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation and present fitness to 24.8perform the duties of the public employment sought or the occupation for which the license 24.9is sought. SufficientCompetent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation may be established by 24.10the production of the person's most recent certified copy of a United States Department 24.11of Defense form DD-214 showing the person's honorable discharge, or separation under 24.12honorable conditions, from the United States armed forces for military service rendered 24.13following conviction for any crime that would otherwise disqualify the person from the 24.14public employment sought or the occupation for which the license is sought, or:24.15(1) a copy of the local, state, or federal release order; and24.16(2) evidence showing that at least one year has elapsed since release from any local, 24.17state, or federal correctional institution without subsequent conviction of a crime; and 24.18evidence showing compliance with all terms and conditions of probation or parole; or24.19(3) a copy of the relevant Department of Corrections discharge order or other 24.20documents showing completion of probation or parole supervision.24.21(b) In addition to the documentary evidence presented, the licensing or hiring 24.22authority shall consider any evidence presented by the applicant regarding:24.23(1) the nature and seriousness of the crime or crimes for which convicted;24.24(2) all circumstances relative to the crime or crimes, including mitigating 24.25circumstances or social conditions surrounding the commission of the crime or crimes;24.26(3) the age of the person at the time the crime or crimes were committed;24.27(4) the length of time elapsed since the crime or crimes were committed; and24.28(5) all other competent evidence of rehabilitation and present fitness presented, 24.29including, but not limited to, letters of reference by persons who have been in contact with 24.30the applicant since the applicant's release from any local, state, or federal correctional 24.31institution.24.32(c) The certified copy of a person's United States Department of Defense form 24.33DD-214 showing the person's honorable discharge or separation under honorable 24.34conditions from the United States armed forces ceases to qualify as competent evidence of 24.35sufficient rehabilitation for purposes of this section upon the person's conviction for any 25.1gross misdemeanor or felony committed by the person subsequent to the effective date of 25.2that honorable discharge or separation from military service.25.3    Sec. 9. [471.3457] VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTS.25.4    Subdivision 1.Definitions.For the purposes of this section:25.5(1) "local government" means a town or home rule charter or statutory city; and25.6(2) "governing body" means the town board of supervisors or city council.25.7    Subd. 2.Authority.The governing body of a local government may implement a 25.8program within its jurisdiction to provide a bid preference in awarding contracts as defined 25.9in section 471.345, and in awarding contracts for services, to designated veteran-owned 25.10small businesses, as provided in section 375.771.25.11    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 626.8517, is amended to read:25.12626.8517 ELIGIBILITY FOR RECIPROCITY EXAMINATION BASED ON 25.13RELEVANT MILITARY EXPERIENCE.25.14(a) For purposes of this section:25.15(1) "active service" has the meaning given in section 
         190.05, subdivision 5; and25.16(2) "relevant military experience" means:25.17(i) five years' active service experience in a military law enforcement occupational 25.18specialty;25.19(ii) three years' active service experience in a military law enforcement occupational 25.20specialty, and completion of a two-year or more degree from a regionally accredited 25.21postsecondary education institution; or25.22(iii) five years' cumulative experience as a full-time peace officer in another state 25.23combined with active service experience in a military law enforcement occupational 25.24specialty.25.25(b) A person who has relevant military experience and who is eligible to take the 25.26reciprocity examination if the person has relevant military experience and:25.27(1)  has been honorably discharged from military active service as evidenced by a the 25.28most recent form DD-214 is eligible to take the reciprocity examination.; or25.29(2) is currently in active service as evidenced by: 25.30(i) active duty orders providing service time in military police specialty;25.31(ii) a United States Department of Defense Manpower Data Center status report 25.32pursuant to Service Members Civil Relief Act, active duty status report; or25.33(iii) Military Personnel Center assignment information.26.1(c) A person who passed the examination under paragraph (b), clause (2), shall 26.2not be eligible to be licensed as a peace officer until honorably discharged as evidenced 26.3by the most recent form DD-214.26.4    Sec. 11.  REPEALER.26.5Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 2a, is repealed.26.6ARTICLE 426.7STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS26.8    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.30, subdivision 2, is amended to read:26.9    Subd. 2. Members; duties.(a) The majority leader of the senate or a designee, the 26.10chair of the senate Committee on Finance, and the chair of the senate Division of Finance 26.11responsible for overseeing the items being considered by the commission, the speaker of 26.12the house or a designee, the chair of the house of representatives Committee on Ways and 26.13Means, and the chair of the appropriate finance committee, or division of the house of 26.14representatives committee responsible for overseeing the items being considered by the 26.15commissioner, constitute the Legislative Advisory Commission. The division chair of the 26.16Finance Committee in the senate and the division chair of the appropriate finance committee 26.17or division in the house of representatives shall rotate according to the items being 26.18considered by the commission. If any of the members elect not to serve on the commission, 26.19the house of which they are members, if in session, shall select some other member for 26.20the vacancy. If the legislature is not in session, vacancies in the house of representatives 26.21membership of the commission shall be filled by the last speaker of the house or, if the 26.22speaker is not available, by the last chair of the house of representatives Rules Committee, 26.23and by the last senate Committee on Committees or other appointing authority designated 26.24by the senate rules in case of a senate vacancy. The commissioner of management and 26.25budget shall be secretary of the commission and keep a permanent record and minutes of 26.26its proceedings, which are public records. The commissioner of management and budget 26.27shall transmit, under section 
         3.195, a report to the next legislature of all actions of the 26.28commission. Members shall receive traveling and subsistence expenses incurred attending 26.29meetings of the commission. The commission shall meet from time to time upon the call of 26.30the governor or upon the call of the secretary at the request of two or more of its members. 26.31A recommendation of the commission must be made at a meeting of the commission 26.32unless a written recommendation is signed by all the members entitled to vote on the item.26.33(b) The chair alternates between a member of the senate and a member of the house 26.34of representatives in January of each odd-numbered year.27.1    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.303, is amended by adding a subdivision to 27.2read:27.3    Subd. 11.Acceptance of grants and gifts.The commission may accept gifts 27.4and grants for purposes related to the duties of the commission. Money received by the 27.5commission from gifts and grants is appropriated to the commission for purposes specified 27.6in the gift or grant.27.7    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.85, subdivision 8, is amended to read:27.8    Subd. 8. Expenses, reimbursement. The members of the commission and its 27.9assistants staff shall be reimbursed for all expenses actually and necessarily incurred in 27.10the performance of their duties. Reimbursement for expenses incurred shall be made 27.11under the rules governing state employees in accordance with policies adopted by the 27.12Legislative Coordinating Commission.27.13    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.85, subdivision 9, is amended to read:27.14    Subd. 9. Expenses and reports. Expenses of the commission shall be approved 27.15by the chair or another member as the rules of the commission provide. The expenses 27.16shall then be paid like other state expenses. A general summary or statement of expenses 27.17incurred by the commission and paid shall be made to the legislature by November 15 of 27.18each even-numbered year.27.19    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.971, subdivision 6, is amended to read:27.20    Subd. 6. Financial audits. The legislative auditor shall audit the financial 27.21statements of the state of Minnesota required by section 
         16A.50 and, as resources permit, 27.22shall audit Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the University of Minnesota, state 27.23agencies, departments, boards, commissions, offices, courts, and other state organizations 27.24subject to audit by the legislative auditor, including, but not limited to, the State 27.25Agricultural Society, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Enterprise Minnesota, 27.26Inc., Minnesota Historical Society, Labor Interpretive Center, Minnesota Partnership 27.27for Action Against Tobacco, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission ClearWay 27.28Minnesota, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, Metropolitan Airports Commission, and 27.29Metropolitan Mosquito Control District. Financial audits must be conducted according to 27.30generally accepted government auditing standards. The legislative auditor shall see that 27.31all provisions of law respecting the appropriate and economic use of public funds and 27.32other public resources are complied with and may, as part of a financial audit or separately, 27.33investigate allegations of noncompliance.28.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.28.2    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.971, is amended by adding a subdivision to 28.3read:28.4    Subd. 6a.Data security audits.The legislative auditor shall audit, as resources 28.5permit, information and data systems supported with public funds and operated by an 28.6organization listed in subdivision 6. The audits shall include an assessment of controls 28.7designed to protect government data, particularly government data classified as not 28.8public by chapter 13, from unauthorized access and use. The audits shall also include an 28.9assessment of organizations' compliance with other applicable legal requirements related 28.10to the operation of information and data systems and proper classification and protection 28.11of the data contained in the systems.28.12EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.28.13    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.971, is amended by adding a subdivision to 28.14read:28.15    Subd. 9.Obligation to notify the legislative auditor.The chief executive, 28.16financial, or information officers of an organization subject to audit under this section, 28.17must promptly notify the legislative auditor when the officer obtains information 28.18indicating that public money or other public resources may have been used for an unlawful 28.19purpose, or when the officer obtains information indicating that government data classified 28.20by chapter 13 as not public may have been accessed or used unlawfully. As necessary, 28.21the legislative auditor shall coordinate an investigation of the allegation with appropriate 28.22law enforcement officials.28.23EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.28.24    Sec. 8. [5.38] AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT FUNDS.28.25The secretary of state may enter into agreements with a local governmental unit to 28.26provide a technological service or project to enhance the state's election system. The 28.27secretary of state and the local governmental unit shall agree to the amount of consideration 28.28to be paid under the agreement. In addition, the secretary of state may accept federal funds 28.29for election purposes. If the secretary of state accepts federal funds and the terms of the 28.30grant do not require the state to maintain its effort, section 3.3005 does not apply. If the 28.31secretary of state accepts federal funds and the terms of the grant do require the state to 28.32maintain its effort, section 3.3005 applies. The funds accepted under this section must be 29.1deposited in accounts in the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the secretary of 29.2state for the uses authorized by this section. The secretary of state shall report by January 29.315 each year to the chair and ranking minority members of the finance committees of the 29.4house of representatives and the senate with jurisdiction over the secretary of state the total 29.5amounts received in the preceding calendar year, the sources of those funds, and the uses 29.6to which those funds were or will be put. For purposes of this section, "local governmental 29.7unit" means a county, home rule charter or statutory city, town, or school district.29.8EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.29.9    Sec. 9. [5B.12] AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT FUNDS.29.10Notwithstanding sections 16A.013 to 16A.016, the secretary of state may accept 29.11funds contributed by individuals and may apply for grants from charitable foundations, to 29.12be used for the address confidentiality program established in section 5B.03. In addition, 29.13the secretary of state may apply for grants from the federal government for purposes of the 29.14address confidentiality program. If the secretary of state accepts federal funds and the terms 29.15of the grant do not require the state to maintain its effort, section 3.3005 does not apply. If 29.16the secretary of state accepts federal funds and the terms of the grant do require the state to 29.17maintain its effort, section 3.3005 applies. The funds accepted under this section must be 29.18deposited in accounts in the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the secretary of 29.19state for use in the address confidentiality program. The secretary of state shall report by 29.20January 15 each year to the chair and ranking minority members of the finance committees 29.21of the house of representatives and the senate with jurisdiction over the secretary of state the 29.22total amounts received in the preceding calendar year, the sources of those funds, and the 29.23uses to which those funds were or will be put. Any contributions from program participants 29.24must be aggregated, and the names of program participants must not be reported.29.25EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.29.26    Sec. 10. [6.475] CITY AND TOWN ACCOUNTING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.29.27(a) The state auditor in consultation with the Minnesota Association of Townships, 29.28the League of Minnesota Cities, and the Minnesota Association of Small Cities, may charge 29.29a onetime user fee to cities, towns, and other government entities for the development, 29.30maintenance, and distribution of the small city and town accounting system software.29.31(b) A city and town accounting systems (CTAS) account is established in the special 29.32revenue fund.30.1(c) Amounts received under paragraph (a) shall be credited to the CTAS account in 30.2the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the state auditor for all costs associated 30.3with the development, maintenance, and distribution of the small city and town accounting 30.4system software. If at any time the small city and town accounting system software ceases 30.5to be offered by the state auditor, any amount remaining in the CTAS account shall be 30.6equitably refunded to users in consultation with the Minnesota Association of Townships, 30.7the League of Minnesota Cities, and the Minnesota Association of Small Cities, and the 30.8account shall be closed.30.9    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 6.48, is amended to read:30.106.48 EXAMINATION OF COUNTIES; COST, FEES.30.11All the powers and duties conferred and imposed upon the state auditor shall be 30.12exercised and performed by the state auditor in respect to the offices, institutions, public 30.13property, and improvements of several counties of the state. At least once in each year, 30.14if funds and personnel permit, the state auditor may visit, without previous notice, each 30.15county and make a thorough examination of all accounts and records relating to the 30.16receipt and disbursement of the public funds and the custody of the public funds and 30.17other property. If the audit is performed by a private certified public accountant, the state 30.18auditor may require additional information from the private certified public accountant as 30.19the state auditor deems in the public interest. The state auditor may accept the audit or 30.20make additional examinations as the state auditor deems to be in the public interest. The 30.21state auditor shall prescribe and install systems of accounts and financial reports that shall 30.22be uniform, so far as practicable, for the same class of offices. A copy of the report of 30.23such examination shall be filed and be subject to public inspection in the office of the state 30.24auditor and another copy in the office of the auditor of the county thus examined. The state 30.25auditor may accept the records and audit, or any part thereof, of the Department of Human 30.26Services in lieu of examination of the county social welfare funds, if such audit has been 30.27made within any period covered by the state auditor's audit of the other records of the 30.28county. If any such examination shall disclose malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance 30.29in any office of such county, such report shall be filed with the county attorney of the 30.30county, and the county attorney shall institute such civil and criminal proceedings as the 30.31law and the protection of the public interests shall require.30.32The county receiving any examination shall pay to the state general fund, 30.33notwithstanding the provisions of section 16A.125, state auditor enterprise fund the total 30.34cost and expenses of such examinations, including the salaries paid to the examiners 30.35while actually engaged in making such examination. The state auditor on deeming it 31.1advisable may bill counties, having a population of 200,000 or over, monthly periodically31.2 for services rendered and the officials responsible for approving and paying claims shall 31.3cause said bill to be promptly paid. The general state auditor enterprise fund shall be 31.4credited with all collections made for any such examinations.31.5    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 6.56, subdivision 2, is amended to read:31.6    Subd. 2. Billings by state auditor. Upon the examination of the books, records, 31.7accounts, and affairs of any political subdivision, as provided by law, such political 31.8subdivision shall be liable to the state for the total cost and expenses of such examination, 31.9including the salaries paid to the examiners while actually engaged in making such 31.10examination. The state auditor may bill such political subdivision monthly periodically31.11 for service rendered and the officials responsible for approving and paying claims are 31.12authorized to pay said bill promptly. Said payments shall be without prejudice to any 31.13defense against said claims that may exist or be asserted. The general state auditor 31.14enterprise fund shall be credited with all collections made for any such examinations, 31.15including interest payments made pursuant to subdivision 3.31.16    Sec. 13. [6.581] STATE AUDITOR ENTERPRISE FUND.31.17    Subdivision 1.State auditor enterprise fund. A state auditor enterprise fund 31.18is established in the state treasury. All amounts received for the costs and expenses of 31.19examinations performed under this chapter shall be credited to the fund. Amounts credited 31.20to the fund are annually appropriated to the state auditor to pay the costs and expenses 31.21related to the examinations performed, including, but not limited to, salaries, office 31.22overhead, equipment, authorized contracts, and other expenses.31.23    Subd. 2.Contract with private parties; equipment acquisition.When full-time 31.24personnel are not available, the state auditor may contract with a private entity for 31.25accounting and other technical services. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the 31.26acquisition of equipment may include duplicating equipment to be used in producing the 31.27reports issued by the Office of the State Auditor.31.28    Subd. 3.Schedule of charges.The state auditor may adjust the schedule of charges 31.29for the examinations performed so that the charges are sufficient to cover all costs of the 31.30examinations performed and that the aggregate charges collected are sufficient to pay all 31.31salaries and other expenses, including the charges for the use of the equipment used in 31.32connection with the reimbursable examinations performed, and the cost of contracting for 31.33accounting and other technical services. The schedule of charges shall be based on an 31.34estimate of the cost of performing reimbursable examinations including, but not limited 32.1to, salaries, office overhead, equipment, authorized contracts, and other expenses. The 32.2state auditor may allocate a proportionate part of the total costs to an hourly or daily 32.3charge for each person or class of persons engaged in the performance of an examination. 32.4The schedule of charges shall reflect an equitable charge for the expenses incurred in the 32.5performance of any given examination. The state auditor shall review and adjust the 32.6schedule of charges for the examinations performed at least annually. All schedules of 32.7charges must be approved by the commissioner of management and budget before the 32.8charges are adopted to ensure that the amount collected is sufficient to pay all the costs 32.9connected with the examinations performed during the fiscal year.32.10    Subd. 4.Reports to legislature.At least 30 days before implementing increased 32.11charges for examinations, the state auditor must report the proposed increases to the chairs 32.12and ranking minority members of the committees in the house of representatives and 32.13the senate with jurisdiction over the budget of the state auditor. By January 15 of each 32.14odd-numbered year, the state auditor must report to these chairs and ranking minority 32.15members a summary of anticipated expenditures from the state auditor enterprise fund and 32.16rates charged to support the fund for the biennium ending June 30 of that year, and an 32.17estimate of expenditures from the fund and rates to be charged for the biennium beginning 32.18July 1 of that year. The summary must separately report amounts for salaries, office 32.19overhead, equipment, authorized contracts, and other expenses.32.20    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 15A.082, subdivision 1, is amended to read:32.21    Subdivision 1. Creation. A Compensation Council is created each even-numbered32.22 odd-numbered year to assist the legislature in establishing the compensation of 32.23constitutional officers, members of the legislature, justices of the Supreme Court, judges 32.24of the Court of Appeals and district court, and the heads of state and metropolitan agencies 32.25included in section 
         15A.0815.32.26    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 15A.082, subdivision 2, is amended to read:32.27    Subd. 2. Membership. The Compensation Council consists of 16 members: two 32.28members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house; two 32.29members of the senate, appointed by the majority leader of the senate; one member of the 32.30house of representatives, appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; 32.31one member of the senate, appointed by the minority leader of the senate; two nonjudges 32.32appointed by the chief justice of the Supreme Court; and one member from each 32.33congressional district appointed by the governor, of whom no more than four may belong 32.34to the same political party. Appointments must be made by October 1 after the first 33.1Monday in January and before January 15. The compensation and removal of members 33.2appointed by the governor or the chief justice shall be as provided in section 
         15.059, 33.3subdivisions 3 and 4. The Legislative Coordinating Commission shall provide the council 33.4with administrative and support services.33.5    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 15A.082, subdivision 3, is amended to read:33.6    Subd. 3. Submission of recommendations. (a) By May 1 March 15 in each 33.7odd-numbered year, the Compensation Council shall submit to the speaker of the house 33.8and the president of the senate salary recommendations for constitutional officers, 33.9legislators, justices of the Supreme Court, and judges of the Court of Appeals and district 33.10court. The recommended salary for each office must take effect on the first Monday in 33.11January of the next odd-numbered year, with no more than one adjustment, to take effect 33.12on January 1 of the year after that. The salary recommendations for legislators, judges, and 33.13constitutional officers take effect if an appropriation of money to pay the recommended 33.14salaries is enacted after the recommendations are submitted and before their effective date. 33.15Recommendations may be expressly modified or rejected. The salary recommendations 33.16for legislators are subject to additional terms that may be adopted according to section 33.173.099
         , subdivisions 1 and 3.33.18(b) The council shall also submit to the speaker of the house and the president of 33.19the senate recommendations for the salary ranges of the heads of state and metropolitan 33.20agencies, to be effective retroactively from January 1 of that year if enacted into law. The 33.21recommendations shall include the appropriate group in section 
         15A.0815 to which each 33.22agency head should be assigned and the appropriate limitation on the maximum range of 33.23the salaries of the agency heads in each group, expressed as a percentage of the salary of 33.24the governor.33.25    Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16A.10, subdivision 1c, is amended to read:33.26    Subd. 1c. Performance measures for change items. For each change item in the 33.27budget proposal requesting new or increased funding, the budget document must present 33.28proposed performance measures that can be used to determine if the new or increased 33.29funding is accomplishing its goals. To the extent possible, each budget change item 33.30must identify relevant Minnesota Milestones and other statewide goals and indicators 33.31related to the proposed initiative. The commissioner must report to the Subcommittee on 33.32Government Accountability established under section 3.885, subdivision 10, regarding the 33.33format to be used for the presentation and selection of Minnesota Milestones and other 33.34statewide goals and indicators.34.1    Sec. 18. [16A.117] CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS.34.2    Subdivision 1.Appropriations continue for one year.If a major appropriation bill 34.3is not enacted before July 1 of an odd-numbered year, the existing appropriation amounts 34.4pertaining to that bill for the fiscal year ending that June 30 are in effect again at the base 34.5level through the fiscal year beginning July 1 of that odd-numbered year. The base level 34.6is the amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending that June 30, except as otherwise 34.7provided by subdivision 2 or by other law. The amounts needed to implement this section 34.8are appropriated from each fund covered by this section.34.9    Subd. 2.Exceptions and adjustments.(a) An appropriation remaining in effect 34.10under authority of subdivision 1 must be adjusted or discontinued as required by other 34.11law and according to paragraphs (b) to (e).34.12(b) In order to meet the fiscal obligations required under current law, the 34.13commissioner must adjust the appropriation for each forecasted program according to the 34.14forecast adjusted base spending level estimated by the commissioner in the preceding 34.15February forecast.34.16    (c) An appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30 of the odd-numbered year 34.17does not remain in effect for the fiscal year starting on July 1 if the legislature specifically 34.18designated the appropriation as a onetime appropriation, if the commissioner of 34.19management and budget determines that the legislature clearly intended the appropriation 34.20to be onetime, or if the program for which the appropriation was made expires on or 34.21before July 1.34.22    (d) If an appropriation remains in effect under authority of subdivision 1, but the 34.23program or activity that is the subject of the appropriation is scheduled to expire during a 34.24fiscal year, the commissioner of management and budget must prorate the appropriation 34.25consistent with the expiration date.34.26    (e) The commissioner of management and budget may make technical adjustments 34.27to the amount of an appropriation to the extent the commissioner determines the technical 34.28adjustments are needed to accurately reflect the amount that constitutes the annual 34.29base level of the appropriation. The commissioner may make an adjustment under this 34.30paragraph only if one or more of the following conditions is met:34.31    (1) the legislature previously appropriated money for a biennium, with the entire 34.32appropriation being allocated to one year of the biennium, and the commissioner 34.33determines an adjustment is necessary to accurately reflect the annual amount needed to 34.34maintain program operations at the same level;35.1    (2) laws or policies under which revenues and expenditures are accounted for have 35.2changed to eliminate or consolidate certain funds or accounts or to create new funds or 35.3accounts, and adjustments in appropriations are necessary to implement these changes;35.4    (3) duties have been transferred between agency programs, or between agencies, and 35.5adjustments in appropriations are necessary to reflect these transfers; or35.6    (4) a program, or changes to a program, were not fully operational in one fiscal year, 35.7but will be fully operational in the following year, and an adjustment to the appropriation 35.8is needed to accurately reflect the annual cost of the new or changed program.35.9    The commissioner of management and budget must give the chairs and lead 35.10minority caucus members of the senate finance and house ways and means committees 35.11written notice of any adjustments made under this subdivision.35.12    Subd. 3.Statutory appropriations.All statutory appropriations from the general 35.13fund or another fund in the state treasury continue as required under current law and 35.14are not limited by subdivision 1.35.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013.35.16    Sec. 19. [16A.503] FEDERAL CONTINGENCY PLANNING.35.17Each executive branch state agency that receives federal funds must notify the 35.18budget committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over the agency by October 1 35.19of each even-numbered year if the agency believes there is potential for a significant 35.20reduction in the amount of federal funds the agency will receive in the biennium beginning 35.21the following July 1. Each notice must include:35.22(1) the reasons for the potential reduction in federal funds, and the likelihood the 35.23reduction will occur;35.24(2) the impact to the agency's operations and to other state and local government 35.25services related to the potential reduction in federal funds; and35.26(3) any steps the agency is taking to adjust to and minimize the impact of a potential 35.27loss of federal funds.35.28    Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16A.82, is amended to read:35.2916A.82 TECHNOLOGY LEASE-PURCHASE APPROPRIATION.35.30The following amounts are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 35.31to make payments under a lease-purchase agreement as defined in section 
         16A.81 for 35.32replacement of the state's accounting and procurement systems, provided that the state 36.1is not obligated to continue such appropriation of funds or to make lease payments 36.2in any future fiscal year.

36.3Fiscal year 2010$2,828,03836.4Fiscal year 2011$3,063,95036.5Fiscal year 2012$8,967,85036.6Fiscal year 2013$8,968,95036.7Fiscal year 2014$8,970,85036.8Fiscal year 2015$8,971,15036.9Fiscal year 2016$8,966,45036.10Fiscal year 2017$8,967,50036.11Fiscal year 2018$8,970,75036.12Fiscal year 2019$8,968,500

36.13Of these appropriations, up to $2,000 per year may be used to pay the annual trustee 36.14fees for the lease-purchase agreements authorized in this section and section 270C.145. 36.15Any unexpended portions of this appropriation cancel to the general fund at the close of 36.16each biennium. This section expires June 30, 2019.36.17    Sec. 21. [16E.0466] STATE AGENCY TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS.36.18Every state agency with an information or telecommunications project must consult 36.19with the Office of Enterprise Technology to determine what the IT cost of the project 36.20is, and transfer the IT cost portion to the Office of Enterprise Technology, unless the 36.21commissioner of the Office of Enterprise Technology determines that a transfer is 36.22not required. A transfer is not required under this section to the extent the transfer is 36.23prohibited by federal law or would cause a loss of federal funds. Agencies specified in 36.24section 16E.016, paragraph (d), are exempt from the requirements of this section.36.25    Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 32C.04, is amended to read:36.2632C.04 ACCOUNTS; AUDITS.36.27    The authority may establish funds and accounts that it determines to be reasonable and 36.28necessary to conduct the business of the authority. The board shall provide for and pay the 36.29cost of an independent annual audit of its official books and records be subject to audit by 36.30the state legislative auditor. A copy of this an audit must be filed with the secretary of state.36.31    Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.14, subdivision 2, is amended to read:36.32    Subd. 2. Definitions. As used in this section, the terms defined in this subdivision 36.33have the meanings given them.37.1(a) "Corporation for Public Broadcasting" or "CPB" means the nonprofit organization 37.2established pursuant to United States Code, title 47, section 396.37.3(b) "Federal Communications Commission" or "FCC" means the federal agency 37.4established pursuant to United States Code, title 47, section 151.37.5(c) "Licensee" means the individual or business an entity to whom which the Federal 37.6Communications Commission has issued the a license to operate a noncommercial radio 37.7station as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, subpart D, section 73.503.37.8(d) "Noncommercial radio station" means a station operated by a licensee of the FCC 37.9as a noncommercial educational radio station under a license or program test authority from 37.10the Federal Communications Commission as a noncommercial educational radio station as 37.11defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, subpart D, section 73.503, licensed to a 37.12community within the state and serving a segment of the population of the state.37.13(e) "Operating income" may include:37.14(1) individual and other community contributions;37.15(2) all grants received from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting;37.16(3) grants received from foundations, corporations, or federal, state, or local agencies 37.17or other sources for the purpose of programming or general operating support;37.18(4) interest income;37.19(5) earned income;37.20(6) employee salaries paid through the federal Comprehensive Employment and 37.21Training Act, or other similar public employment programs, provided that only salary 37.22expended for employee duties directly relating to radio station operations shall be counted;37.23(7) employee salaries paid through supporting educational institutions, provided that 37.24only salary expended for employee duties directly relating to radio station operations 37.25shall be counted;37.26(8) direct operating costs provided by supporting educational institutions; and37.27(9) no more than $15,000 in volunteer time calculated at the federal minimum wage.37.28The following are specifically excluded in determining a station's operating income:37.29(1) dollar representations in in-kind assistance from any source except as stipulated 37.30in clauses (8) and (9) above;37.31(2) grants or contributions from any source for the purpose of purchasing capital 37.32improvements or equipment; and37.33(3) noncommercial radio station grants received in the previous fiscal year pursuant 37.34to this section.37.35(f) "Local" means the area designated by the FCC's 60 dBu contour map.38.1    Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.14, subdivision 3, is amended to read:38.2    Subd. 3. Eligibility.(a) To qualify for a grant under this section, the licensee shall38.3 must:38.4(a) (1) hold a valid noncommercial educational radio station license or program test 38.5authority from the Federal Communications Commission; FCC that is a Class "A" or "C" 38.6FM, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, subpart B, sections 73.210 and 38.773.211 or Class "C" or "D" AM, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, 38.8subpart A, section 73.21. Stations with a Class "L1" and "LP100" are not eligible for this 38.9funding. The station must be licensed to a community in the state of Minnesota and must 38.10be operated as a noncommercial educational station.38.11(b) (2) have facilities adequate to provide local program production and origination;38.12(c) (3) employ a minimum of two full-time professional radio staff persons or the 38.13equivalent in part-time staff and agree to employ a minimum of two full-time professional 38.14radio staff persons or the equivalent in part-time staff throughout the fiscal year of the grant;38.15(d) (4) maintain a minimum daily broadcasting schedule of (1) the maximum 38.16allowed by its Federal Communications Commission license or (2) 12 hours a day during 38.17the first year of eligibility for state assistance, 15 hours a day during the second year of 38.18eligibility and 18 hours a day during the third and following years of eligibility;38.19(e) (5) broadcast 365 days a year or the maximum number of days allowed by its 38.20Federal Communications Commission license with an exception for power outages and 38.21natural disasters;38.22(f) (6) have a daily broadcast schedule devoted primarily to programming that serves 38.23ascertained community needs of an educational, informational or cultural nature within 38.24its primary signal area; however, a program schedule of a main channel carrier designed 38.25to further the principles of one or more particular religious philosophies or including 25 38.26percent or more religious programming on a broadcast day does not meet this criterion, 38.27nor does a program schedule of a main channel carrier designed primarily for in-school or 38.28professional in-service audiences;38.29(g) (7) originate significant, locally produced programming designed to serve its 38.30community of license;38.31(h) (8) have a total annual operating income and budget of at least $50,000;38.32(i) (9) have either a board of directors representing the community or a community 38.33advisory board that conducts advisory board meetings that are open to the public;38.34(j) (10) have a board of directors that: (1) (i) holds the portion of any meeting 38.35relating to the management or operation of the radio station open to the public and (2)38.36 (ii) permits any person to attend any meeting of the board without requiring a person, 39.1as a condition to attendance at the meeting, to register the person's name or to provide 39.2any other information; and39.3(k) (11) have met the criteria in clauses (a) (1) to (j) (10) for six months before it is 39.4eligible for state assistance under this section.39.5(b) The commissioner shall accept the judgment of Corporation for Public 39.6Broadcasting accepted audit when it is available on a station's eligibility for assistance 39.7under the criteria of this subdivision. If the station is not qualified for assistance or is 39.8qualified for but not receiving funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, an 39.9independent audit is required to verify eligibility under paragraph (a), clause (8). If neither 39.10is available, the commissioner may accept a written declaration of eligibility signed by 39.11an independent auditor, a certified public accountant, or the chief executive officer of the 39.12station's parent organization if it is an institution of education.39.13    Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.155, is amended to read:39.14129D.155 REPAYMENT OF FUNDS.39.15State funds distributed to public television or noncommercial radio stations and used 39.16to purchase equipment assets must be repaid to the state, without interest, if the assets 39.17purchased with these funds are sold within five years or otherwise converted to a person 39.18other than a nonprofit or municipal corporation. The amount due to the state shall be the 39.19net amount realized from the sale of the assets, but shall not exceed the amount of state 39.20funds advanced for the purchase of the asset. The commissioner of administration may 39.21approve the use of funds derived from the sale of such assets for the purchase of new 39.22equipment for similar purposes.39.23    Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 161.1419, subdivision 3, is amended to read:39.24    Subd. 3. Investigatory powers; Chair, vice-chair, and secretary. The commission 39.25may hold meetings and hearings at such time and places as it may designate to accomplish 39.26the purposes set forth in this section and may subpoena witnesses and records. It shall select 39.27a chair, a vice-chair, and such other officers from its membership as it deems necessary. 39.28The commission shall appoint a secretary who shall also serve as a commission member.39.29    Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 469.3201, is amended to read:39.30469.3201 STATE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR; AUDITS OF JOB 39.31OPPORTUNITY BUILDING ZONES AND BUSINESS SUBSIDY AGREEMENTS.39.32    As resources allow, the Office of the State Auditor legislative auditor must annually39.33 audit the creation and operation of all job opportunity building zones and business 40.1subsidy agreements entered into under Minnesota Statutes, sections 
         469.310 to 
         469.320. 40.2To the extent necessary to perform this audit, the state auditor may request from the 40.3commissioner of revenue tax return information of taxpayers who are eligible to receive 40.4tax benefits authorized under section 469.315. To the extent necessary to perform this 40.5audit, the state auditor may request from the commissioner of employment and economic 40.6development wage detail report information required under section 268.044 of taxpayers 40.7eligible to receive tax benefits authorized under section 469.315 All public officials and 40.8parties to the agreements shall provide the legislative auditor with all documents and 40.9data the legislative auditor deems necessary and in all other respects comply with the 40.10requirements of section 3.978, subdivision 2.40.11    Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 471.699, is amended to read:40.12471.699 ENFORCEMENT OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.40.13Failure of a city to timely file a statement or report under section 
         471.697 or 
         471.69840.14shall, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, authorize the state auditor to send 40.15full-time personnel to the city or to contract with private persons, firms, or corporations 40.16pursuant to section 
         6.58 6.581, in order to complete and file the financial statement or 40.17report. The expenses related to the completion and filing of the financial statement or 40.18report shall be charged to the city. Upon failure by the city to pay the charge within 30 40.19days of billing, the state auditor shall so certify to the commissioner of management and 40.20budget who shall forward the amount certified to the general fund and deduct the amount 40.21from any state funds due to the city under any shared taxes or aids. The state auditor's 40.22annual report on cities shall include a listing of all cities failing to file a statement or report.40.23    Sec. 29. LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY COMMISSION CHAIR; 2013.40.24Under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30, subdivision 2, the chair of the Legislative 40.25Advisory Commission must be a member of the senate in 2013.40.26    Sec. 30. AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.40.27The legislative auditor shall examine alternatives for achieving an annual 40.28independent audit of the financial statements of the state of Minnesota required by 40.29Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.50, and make recommendations to the Legislative Audit 40.30Commission and appropriate legislative committees by October 1, 2013.40.31    Sec. 31. REIMBURSEMENT TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES DENIED 40.32COVERAGE.41.1(a) This section applies to a participant in the state employee group insurance 41.2program who was denied dependent coverage between July 1, 2012, and December 31, 41.32012, because of a dependent audit conducted under Laws 2011, First Special Session 41.4chapter 10, article 3, section 40. Upon written request of a participant to whom this section 41.5applies, the commissioner of management and budget must determine, within 30 days of 41.6receiving the request, if the participant's dependents would have been eligible for coverage 41.7if the participant had responded in a timely manner to a letter requesting verification of 41.8dependent eligibility. As a condition of making a determination under this section, the 41.9commissioner may require a participant to submit statements or other evidence to support 41.10the participant's request. A request under this section must be made before September 41.1130, 2013. The commissioner must notify the participant immediately after making a 41.12determination under this section. If the commissioner determines that the dependents 41.13would have been eligible for coverage, the commissioner must, within 60 days, reimburse 41.14the participant for the documented cost of other insurance that the participant purchased for 41.15dependents during the period of denial of coverage, minus the cost of dependent coverage 41.16the participant would have paid under the state employee group insurance program.41.17(b) The commissioner of management and budget must allocate the cost of this 41.18section to agencies and constitutional officers based on the proportionate positive variance 41.19between the general fund reductions allocated to agencies and constitutional officers 41.20under Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 10, article 1, section 37, subdivision 1, 41.21to the actual general fund savings realized by those agencies and constitutional officers 41.22through the verification process required in that subdivision. The amount allocated to each 41.23agency is reduced from each agency's general fund appropriation and appropriated to the 41.24commissioner of management and budget to make the payments required in this section. 41.25The appropriation is available until June 30, 2014.41.26EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.41.27    Sec. 32. REPEALER.41.28Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 3.304, subdivisions 1 and 5; 3.885, subdivision 41.2910; and 6.58, are repealed.41.30ARTICLE 541.31REVENUE PROVISIONS41.32    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 65B.84, subdivision 1, is amended to read:42.1    Subdivision 1. Program described; commissioner's duties; appropriation. (a) 42.2The commissioner of commerce shall:42.3(1) develop and sponsor the implementation of statewide plans, programs, and 42.4strategies to combat automobile theft, improve the administration of the automobile theft 42.5laws, and provide a forum for identification of critical problems for those persons dealing 42.6with automobile theft;42.7(2) coordinate the development, adoption, and implementation of plans, programs, 42.8and strategies relating to interagency and intergovernmental cooperation with respect 42.9to automobile theft enforcement;42.10(3) annually audit the plans and programs that have been funded in whole or in part 42.11to evaluate the effectiveness of the plans and programs and withdraw funding should the 42.12commissioner determine that a plan or program is ineffective or is no longer in need 42.13of further financial support from the fund;42.14(4) develop a plan of operation including:42.15(i) an assessment of the scope of the problem of automobile theft, including areas 42.16of the state where the problem is greatest;42.17(ii) an analysis of various methods of combating the problem of automobile theft;42.18(iii) a plan for providing financial support to combat automobile theft;42.19(iv) a plan for eliminating car hijacking; and42.20(v) an estimate of the funds required to implement the plan; and42.21(5) distribute money, in consultation with the commissioner of public safety, 42.22pursuant to subdivision 3 from the automobile theft prevention special revenue account 42.23for automobile theft prevention activities, including:42.24(i) paying the administrative costs of the program;42.25(ii) providing financial support to the State Patrol and local law enforcement 42.26agencies for automobile theft enforcement teams;42.27(iii) providing financial support to state or local law enforcement agencies for 42.28programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile theft and for improved 42.29equipment and techniques for responding to automobile thefts;42.30(iv) providing financial support to local prosecutors for programs designed to reduce 42.31the incidence of automobile theft;42.32(v) providing financial support to judicial agencies for programs designed to reduce 42.33the incidence of automobile theft;42.34(vi) providing financial support for neighborhood or community organizations or 42.35business organizations for programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile 42.36theft and to educate people about the common methods of automobile theft, the models 43.1of automobiles most likely to be stolen, and the times and places automobile theft is 43.2most likely to occur; and43.3(vii) providing financial support for automobile theft educational and training 43.4programs for state and local law enforcement officials, driver and vehicle services exam 43.5and inspections staff, and members of the judiciary.43.6(b) The commissioner may not spend in any fiscal year more than ten percent of the 43.7money in the fund for the program's administrative and operating costs. The commissioner 43.8is annually appropriated and must distribute the amount of the proceeds credited to 43.9the automobile theft prevention special revenue account each year, less the transfer 43.10of $1,300,000 each year to the general fund described in section 
         168A.40, subdivision 43.114 297I.11, subdivision 2.43.12EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for premiums collected after June 43.1330, 2013.43.14    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 270C.69, subdivision 1, is amended to read:43.15    Subdivision 1. Notice and procedures. (a) The commissioner may, within five years 43.16after the date of assessment of the tax, or if a lien has been filed under section 
         270C.63, 43.17within the statutory period for enforcement of the lien, give notice to any employer 43.18deriving income which has a taxable situs in this state regardless of whether the income is 43.19exempt from taxation, that an employee of that employer is delinquent in a certain amount 43.20with respect to any taxes, including penalties, interest, and costs. The commissioner can 43.21proceed under this section only if the tax is uncontested or if the time for appeal of the tax 43.22has expired. The commissioner shall not proceed under this section until the expiration of 43.2330 days after mailing to the taxpayer, at the taxpayer's last known address, a written notice 43.24of (1) the amount of taxes, interest, and penalties due from the taxpayer and demand for 43.25their payment, and (2) the commissioner's intention to require additional withholding by 43.26the taxpayer's employer pursuant to this section. The effect of the notice shall expire one 43.27year after it has been mailed to the taxpayer provided that the notice may be renewed by 43.28mailing a new notice which is in accordance with this section. The renewed notice shall 43.29have the effect of reinstating the priority of the original claim. The notice to the taxpayer 43.30shall be in substantially the same form as that provided in section 
         571.72. The notice 43.31shall further inform the taxpayer of the wage exemptions contained in section 
         550.37, 43.32subdivision 14
         . If no statement of exemption is received by the commissioner within 30 43.33days from the mailing of the notice, the commissioner may proceed under this section. 43.34The notice to the taxpayer's employer may be served by mail or by delivery by an agent of 43.35the department and shall be in substantially the same form as provided in section 
         571.75. 44.1Upon receipt of notice, the employer shall withhold from compensation due or to become 44.2due to the employee, the total amount shown by the notice, subject to the provisions of 44.3section 
         571.922. The employer shall continue to withhold each pay period until the notice 44.4is released by the commissioner under section 
         270C.7109. Upon receipt of notice by the 44.5employer, the claim of the state of Minnesota shall have priority over any subsequent 44.6garnishments or wage assignments. The commissioner may arrange between the employer 44.7and the employee for withholding a portion of the total amount due the employee each pay 44.8period, until the total amount shown by the notice plus accrued interest has been withheld.44.9(b) The "compensation due" any employee is defined in accordance with the 44.10provisions of section 
         571.921. The maximum withholding allowed under this section for 44.11any one pay period shall be decreased by any amounts payable pursuant to a garnishment 44.12action with respect to which the employer was served prior to being served with the notice 44.13of delinquency and any amounts covered by any irrevocable and previously effective 44.14assignment of wages; the employer shall give notice to the commissioner of the amounts 44.15and the facts relating to such assignments within ten days after the service of the notice of 44.16delinquency on the form provided by the commissioner as noted in this section.44.17(c) Within ten days after the expiration of such pay period, the employer shall remit 44.18to the commissioner, on a form and in the manner prescribed by the commissioner, the 44.19amount withheld during each pay period under this section. The employer must file all 44.20wage levy disclosure forms and remit all wage levy payments by electronic means.44.21EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for wage levy disclosures or wage 44.22levy payments filed or made after December 31, 2013.44.23    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 289A.20, subdivision 2, is amended to read:44.24    Subd. 2. Withholding from wages, entertainer withholding, withholding 44.25from payments to out-of-state contractors, and withholding by partnerships, small 44.26business corporations, trusts. (a) A tax required to be deducted and withheld during the 44.27quarterly period must be paid on or before the last day of the month following the close of 44.28the quarterly period, unless an earlier time for payment is provided. A tax required to be 44.29deducted and withheld from compensation of an entertainer and from a payment to an 44.30out-of-state contractor must be paid on or before the date the return for such tax must be 44.31filed under section 
         289A.18, subdivision 2. Taxes required to be deducted and withheld 44.32by partnerships, S corporations, and trusts must be paid on a quarterly basis as estimated 44.33taxes under section 
         289A.25 for partnerships and trusts and under section 
         289A.26 for S 44.34corporations.45.1(b) An employer who, during the previous quarter, withheld more than $1,500 of 45.2tax under section 
         290.92, subdivision 2a or 3, or 
         290.923, subdivision 2, must deposit tax 45.3withheld under those sections with the commissioner within the time allowed to deposit 45.4the employer's federal withheld employment taxes under Code of Federal Regulations, 45.5title 26, section 31.6302-1, as amended through December 31, 2001, without regard to the 45.6safe harbor or de minimis rules in paragraph (f) or the one-day rule in paragraph (c)(3). 45.7Taxpayers must submit a copy of their federal notice of deposit status to the commissioner 45.8upon request by the commissioner.45.9(c) The commissioner may prescribe by rule other return periods or deposit 45.10requirements. In prescribing the reporting period, the commissioner may classify payors 45.11according to the amount of their tax liability and may adopt an appropriate reporting 45.12period for the class that the commissioner judges to be consistent with efficient tax 45.13collection. In no event will the duration of the reporting period be more than one year.45.14(d) If less than the correct amount of tax is paid to the commissioner, proper 45.15adjustments with respect to both the tax and the amount to be deducted must be made, 45.16without interest, in the manner and at the times the commissioner prescribes. If the 45.17underpayment cannot be adjusted, the amount of the underpayment will be assessed and 45.18collected in the manner and at the times the commissioner prescribes.45.19(e) If the aggregate amount of the tax withheld is:45.20(1) $20,000 or more in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005; or45.21(2) $10,000 or more in the a fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and fiscal years 45.22thereafter,45.23the employer must remit each required deposit for wages paid in the all subsequent 45.24calendar year years by electronic means.45.25(f) A third-party bulk filer as defined in section 
         290.92, subdivision 30, paragraph 45.26(a), clause (2), who remits withholding deposits must remit all deposits by electronic 45.27means as provided in paragraph (e), regardless of the aggregate amount of tax withheld 45.28during a fiscal year for all of the employers.45.29EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 45.302013, and all fiscal years thereafter.45.31    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 289A.20, subdivision 4, is amended to read:45.32    Subd. 4. Sales and use tax. (a) The taxes imposed by chapter 297A are due and 45.33payable to the commissioner monthly on or before the 20th day of the month following 45.34the month in which the taxable event occurred, or following another reporting period 46.1as the commissioner prescribes or as allowed under section 
         289A.18, subdivision 4, 46.2paragraph (f) or (g), except that:46.3(1) use taxes due on an annual use tax return as provided under section 
         289A.11, 46.4subdivision 1
         , are payable by April 15 following the close of the calendar year; and46.5(2) except as provided in paragraph (f), for a vendor having a liability of $120,000 46.6or more during a fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and fiscal years thereafter, the taxes 46.7imposed by chapter 297A, except as provided in paragraph (b), are due and payable to the 46.8commissioner monthly in the following manner:46.9(i) On or before the 14th day of the month following the month in which the taxable 46.10event occurred, the vendor must remit to the commissioner 90 percent of the estimated 46.11liability for the month in which the taxable event occurred.46.12(ii) On or before the 20th day of the month in which the taxable event occurs, the 46.13vendor must remit to the commissioner a prepayment for the month in which the taxable 46.14event occurs equal to 67 percent of the liability for the previous month.46.15(iii) On or before the 20th day of the month following the month in which the taxable 46.16event occurred, the vendor must pay any additional amount of tax not previously remitted 46.17under either item (i) or (ii ) or, if the payment made under item (i) or (ii) was greater than 46.18the vendor's liability for the month in which the taxable event occurred, the vendor may 46.19take a credit against the next month's liability in a manner prescribed by the commissioner.46.20(iv) Once the vendor first pays under either item (i) or (ii), the vendor is required to 46.21continue to make payments in the same manner, as long as the vendor continues having a 46.22liability of $120,000 or more during the most recent fiscal year ending June 30.46.23(v) Notwithstanding items (i), (ii), and (iv), if a vendor fails to make the required 46.24payment in the first month that the vendor is required to make a payment under either item 46.25(i) or (ii), then the vendor is deemed to have elected to pay under item (ii) and must make 46.26subsequent monthly payments in the manner provided in item (ii).46.27(vi) For vendors making an accelerated payment under item (ii), for the first month 46.28that the vendor is required to make the accelerated payment, on the 20th of that month, the 46.29vendor will pay 100 percent of the liability for the previous month and a prepayment for 46.30the first month equal to 67 percent of the liability for the previous month.46.31    (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a vendor having a liability of $120,000 or more 46.32during a fiscal year ending June 30 must remit the June liability for the next year in the 46.33following manner:46.34    (1) Two business days before June 30 of the year, the vendor must remit 90 percent 46.35of the estimated June liability to the commissioner.47.1    (2) On or before August 20 of the year, the vendor must pay any additional amount 47.2of tax not remitted in June.47.3    (c) A vendor having a liability of:47.4    (1) $10,000 or more, but less than $120,000 during a fiscal year ending June 30, 47.52009 2013, and fiscal years thereafter, must remit by electronic means all liabilities on 47.6returns due for periods beginning in the all subsequent calendar year years on or before 47.7the 20th day of the month following the month in which the taxable event occurred, or 47.8on or before the 20th day of the month following the month in which the sale is reported 47.9under section 
         289A.18, subdivision 4; or47.10(2) $120,000 or more, during a fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and fiscal years 47.11thereafter, must remit by electronic means all liabilities in the manner provided in 47.12paragraph (a), clause (2), on returns due for periods beginning in the subsequent calendar 47.13year, except for 90 percent of the estimated June liability, which is due two business days 47.14before June 30. The remaining amount of the June liability is due on August 20.47.15(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) or (c), a person prohibited by the person's 47.16religious beliefs from paying electronically shall be allowed to remit the payment by mail. 47.17The filer must notify the commissioner of revenue of the intent to pay by mail before 47.18doing so on a form prescribed by the commissioner. No extra fee may be charged to a 47.19person making payment by mail under this paragraph. The payment must be postmarked 47.20at least two business days before the due date for making the payment in order to be 47.21considered paid on a timely basis.47.22(e) Whenever the liability is $120,000 or more separately for: (1) the tax imposed 47.23under chapter 297A; (2) a fee that is to be reported on the same return as and paid with the 47.24chapter 297A taxes; or (3) any other tax that is to be reported on the same return as and 47.25paid with the chapter 297A taxes, then the payment of all the liabilities on the return must 47.26be accelerated as provided in this subdivision.47.27(f) At the start of the first calendar quarter at least 90 days after the cash flow account 47.28established in section 
         16A.152, subdivision 1, and the budget reserve account established in 47.29section 
         16A.152, subdivision 1a, reach the amounts listed in section 
         16A.152, subdivision 47.302
         , paragraph (a), the remittance of the accelerated payments required under paragraph (a), 47.31clause (2), must be suspended. The commissioner of management and budget shall notify 47.32the commissioner of revenue when the accounts have reached the required amounts. 47.33Beginning with the suspension of paragraph (a), clause (2), for a vendor with a liability of 47.34$120,000 or more during a fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and fiscal years thereafter, the 47.35taxes imposed by chapter 297A are due and payable to the commissioner on the 20th day 48.1of the month following the month in which the taxable event occurred. Payments of tax 48.2liabilities for taxable events occurring in June under paragraph (b) are not changed.48.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 48.42013, and all fiscal years thereafter.48.5    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 289A.26, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:48.6    Subd. 2a. Electronic payments. If the aggregate amount of estimated tax payments 48.7made is:48.8(1) $20,000 or more in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005; or48.9(2) $10,000 or more in the a fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and fiscal years 48.10thereafter,48.11all estimated tax payments in the all subsequent calendar year years must be paid by 48.12electronic means.48.13EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 48.142013, and all fiscal years thereafter.48.15    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 295.55, subdivision 4, is amended to read:48.16    Subd. 4. Electronic payments. A taxpayer with an aggregate tax liability of:48.17(1) $20,000 or more in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005; or48.18(2) $10,000 or more in the a fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and fiscal years 48.19thereafter,48.20must remit all liabilities by electronic means in the all subsequent calendar year years.48.21EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 48.222013, and all fiscal years thereafter.48.23    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297F.09, subdivision 7, is amended to read:48.24    Subd. 7. Electronic payment. A cigarette or tobacco products distributor having a 48.25liability of $10,000 or more during a fiscal year ending June 30 must remit all liabilities in 48.26the all subsequent calendar year years by electronic means.48.27EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 48.282013, and all fiscal years thereafter.48.29    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297G.09, subdivision 6, is amended to read:49.1    Subd. 6. Electronic payments. A licensed brewer, importer, or wholesaler having 49.2an excise tax liability of $10,000 or more during a fiscal year ending June 30 must remit 49.3all excise tax liabilities in the all subsequent calendar year years by electronic means.49.4EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 49.52013, and all fiscal years thereafter.49.6    Sec. 9. [297I.11] AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION SURCHARGE.49.7    Subdivision 1.Surcharge.Each insurer engaged in the writing of policies of 49.8automobile insurance shall collect a surcharge, at the rate of 50 cents per vehicle 49.9for every six months of coverage, on each policy of automobile insurance providing 49.10comprehensive insurance coverage issued or renewed in this state. The surcharge may not 49.11be considered premium for any purpose, including the computation of premium tax or 49.12agents' commissions. The amount of the surcharge must be separately stated on either a 49.13billing or policy declaration sent to an insured. Insurers shall remit the revenue derived 49.14from this surcharge to the commissioner of revenue for purposes of the automobile theft 49.15prevention program described in section 65B.84. For purposes of this subdivision, "policy 49.16of automobile insurance" has the meaning given it in section 65B.14, covering only the 49.17following types of vehicles as defined in section 168.002:49.18(1) a passenger automobile;49.19(2) a pickup truck;49.20(3) a van but not commuter vans as defined in section 168.126; or49.21(4) a motorcycle,49.22except that no vehicle with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 10,000 pounds is included 49.23within this definition.49.24    Subd. 2.Automobile theft prevention account.A special revenue account in 49.25the state treasury shall be credited with the proceeds of the surcharge imposed under 49.26subdivision 1. Of the revenue in the account, $1,300,000 each year must be transferred to 49.27the general fund. Revenues in excess of $1,300,000 each year may be used only for the 49.28automobile theft prevention program described in section 65B.84.49.29    Subd. 3.Collection and administration.The commissioner shall collect and 49.30administer the surcharge imposed by this section in the same manner as the taxes imposed 49.31by this chapter.49.32EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for premiums collected after June 49.3330, 2013.50.1    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297I.30, is amended by adding a subdivision 50.2to read:50.3    Subd. 10.Automobile theft prevention surcharge.On or before May 1, August 50.41, November 1, and February 1 of each year, every insurer required to pay the surcharge 50.5under section 297I.11 shall file a return with the commissioner for the preceding 50.6three-month period ending March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, in the 50.7form prescribed by the commissioner.50.8EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for premiums collected after June 50.930, 2013.50.10    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297I.35, subdivision 2, is amended to read:50.11    Subd. 2. Electronic payments. If the aggregate amount of tax and surcharges due 50.12under this chapter during a fiscal year ending June 30 is equal to or exceeds $10,000, or 50.13if the taxpayer is required to make payment of any other tax to the commissioner by 50.14electronic means, then all tax and surcharge payments in the all subsequent calendar year50.15 years must be paid by electronic means.50.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 50.172013, and all fiscal years thereafter.50.18    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.843, subdivision 3, is amended to read:50.19    Subd. 3. Payment of fee. On or before the 20th day of each month each operator 50.20shall pay the fee due under this section for the previous month, using a form provided 50.21by the commissioner of revenue.50.22An operator having a fee of $10,000 or more during a fiscal year ending June 30 50.23must pay all fees in the all subsequent calendar year years by electronic means.50.24EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 50.252013, and all fiscal years thereafter.50.26    Sec. 13.  REPEALER.50.27(a) Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.40, subdivisions 3 and 4, are repealed 50.28effective for premiums collected after June 30, 2013.50.29(b) Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 270C.145, is repealed the day following final 50.30enactment.51.1ARTICLE 651.2SUNSET REPEAL51.3    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 254A.035, subdivision 2, is amended to 51.4read:51.5    Subd. 2. Membership terms, compensation, removal and expiration. The 51.6membership of this council shall be composed of 17 persons who are American Indians 51.7and who are appointed by the commissioner. The commissioner shall appoint one 51.8representative from each of the following groups: Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians; 51.9Fond du Lac Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Grand Portage Band, Minnesota 51.10Chippewa Tribe; Leech Lake Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Mille Lacs Band, 51.11Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Bois Forte Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; White Earth 51.12Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Lower Sioux Indian Reservation; Prairie Island Sioux 51.13Indian Reservation; Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Indian Reservation; Upper Sioux 51.14Indian Reservation; International Falls Northern Range; Duluth Urban Indian Community; 51.15and two representatives from the Minneapolis Urban Indian Community and two from the 51.16St. Paul Urban Indian Community. The terms, compensation, and removal of American 51.17Indian Advisory Council members shall be as provided in section 
         15.059. The council 51.18expires June 30, 2014, or in accordance with section 3D.21, whichever is later.51.19    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 254A.04, is amended to read:51.20254A.04 CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL.51.21There is hereby created an Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council to 51.22advise the Department of Human Services concerning the problems of alcohol and 51.23other drug dependency and abuse, composed of ten members. Five members shall be 51.24individuals whose interests or training are in the field of alcohol dependency and abuse; 51.25and five members whose interests or training are in the field of dependency and abuse of 51.26drugs other than alcohol. The terms, compensation and removal of members shall be as 51.27provided in section 
         15.059. The council expires June 30, 2014, or in accordance with 51.28section 3D.21, whichever is later. The commissioner of human services shall appoint 51.29members whose terms end in even-numbered years. The commissioner of health shall 51.30appoint members whose terms end in odd-numbered years.51.31    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.093, subdivision 1, is amended to read:51.32    Subdivision 1. State traumatic brain injury program. The commissioner of 51.33human services shall:52.1    (1) maintain a statewide traumatic brain injury program;52.2    (2) supervise and coordinate services and policies for persons with traumatic brain 52.3injuries;52.4    (3) contract with qualified agencies or employ staff to provide statewide 52.5administrative case management and consultation;52.6    (4) maintain an advisory committee to provide recommendations in reports to the 52.7commissioner regarding program and service needs of persons with brain injuries;52.8    (5) investigate the need for the development of rules or statutes for the brain injury 52.9home and community-based services waiver;52.10    (6) investigate present and potential models of service coordination which can be 52.11delivered at the local level; and52.12    (7) the advisory committee required by clause (4) must consist of no fewer than ten 52.13members and no more than 30 members. The commissioner shall appoint all advisory 52.14committee members to one- or two-year terms and appoint one member as chair. 52.15Notwithstanding section 
         15.059, subdivision 5, the advisory committee does not terminate 52.16until June 30, 2014, or in accordance with section 3D.21, whichever is later.52.17    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 260.835, subdivision 2, is amended to read:52.18    Subd. 2. Expiration. Notwithstanding section 
         15.059, subdivision 5, the American 52.19Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council expires June 30, 2014, or in accordance with 52.20section 3D.21, whichever is later.52.21    Sec. 5. Laws 2012, chapter 278, article 1, section 5, is amended to read:52.22    Sec. 5. COUNCIL ON BLACK MINNESOTANS.52.23The Office of the Legislative Auditor should conduct a financial audit of the 52.24Council on Black Minnesotans by December 1, 2013. In its next report to the Sunset 52.25Advisory Commission governor and legislature under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.9225, 52.26subdivision 7, the Council on Black Minnesotans must respond to any issues raised in this 52.27audit and to issues raised in previous audits.52.28    Sec. 6. REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.52.29The revisor of statutes shall delete all references to "the Sunset Advisory 52.30Commission" wherever they appear in Minnesota Statutes, and shall make other changes 52.31as necessary in Minnesota Statutes as a result of the enactment of this article.52.32    Sec. 7.  REPEALER.53.1(a)  Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 3D.01; 3D.02; 3D.03; 3D.04; 3D.045; 3D.05; 53.23D.06; 3D.065; 3D.07; 3D.08; 3D.09; 3D.10; 3D.11; 3D.12; 3D.13; 3D.14; 3D.15; 3D.16; 53.33D.17; 3D.18; 3D.19; 3D.20; and 3D.21, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, are repealed.53.4(b)  Laws 2012, chapter 278, article 1, section 6, is  repealed.53.5    Sec. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.53.6Sections 1 to 7 are effective the day following final enactment.