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; 43A.24, by adding a subdivision; 65B.84, 1.28subdivision 1; 129D.14, subdivisions 2, 3; 129D.155; 161.1419, subdivision 3; 1.29192.26; 197.608, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6; 197.791, subdivisions 4, 5; 254A.035, 1.30subdivision 2; 254A.04; 256B.093, subdivision 1; 260.835, subdivision 2; 1.31270C.69, subdivision 1; 289A.20, subdivisions 2, 4; 289A.26, subdivision 2a; 1.32295.55, subdivision 4; 297F.09, subdivision 7; 297G.09, subdivision 6; 297I.30, 1.33by adding a subdivision; 297I.35, subdivision 2; 364.03, subdivision 3; 469.3201; 1.34471.699; 473.843, subdivision 3; 626.8517; Laws 2012, chapter 278, article 1, 1.35section 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 5; 5B; 1.366; 16A; 16E; 297I; 471; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 3.304, 1.37subdivisions 1, 5; 3.885, subdivision 10; 3D.01; 3D.02; 3D.03; 3D.04; 3D.045; 1.383D.05; 3D.06; 3D.065; 3D.07; 3D.08; 3D.09; 3D.10; 3D.11; 3D.12; 3D.13; 1.393D.14; 3D.15; 3D.16; 3D.17; 3D.18; 3D.19; 3D.20; 3D.21, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 2.15, 6, 7, 8; 6.58; 168A.40, subdivisions 3, 4; 197.608, subdivision 2a; 270C.145; 2.2Laws 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.12.11Projects located in Minnesota; travel 12.12restriction. Money appropriated in this 12.13section and distributed as grants may only 12.14be spent on projects located in Minnesota. 12.15A recipient of a grant funded by an 12.16appropriation in this section must not use 12.17the money to travel outside the state of 12.18Minnesota unless the cost of travel is less 12.19than five percent of the total grant. None of 12.20the funds appropriated may be used to travel 12.21outside the continental United States.

12.2212.23Sec. 22. MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER$251,000$251,000

12.2412.25Sec. 23. SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA$1,079,000$1,079,000

12.2612.27Sec. 24. GENERAL CONTINGENT ACCOUNTS$883,000$500,000

12.28Appropriations by Fund12.292014201512.30General383,000-0-12.3112.32State Government Special Revenue400,000400,00012.3312.34Workers' Compensation100,000100,000

13.1(a) The appropriations in this section 13.2may only be spent with the approval of 13.3the governor after consultation with the 13.4Legislative Advisory Commission pursuant 13.5to Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30.13.6(b) If an appropriation in this section for 13.7either year is insufficient, the appropriation 13.8for the other year is available for it.13.9(c) If a contingent account appropriation 13.10is made in one fiscal year, it should be 13.11considered a biennial appropriation.

13.12Sec. 25. TORT CLAIMS$161,000$161,000

13.13These appropriations are to be spent by the 13.14commissioner of management and budget 13.15according to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.163.736, subdivision 7. If the appropriation for 13.17either year is insufficient, the appropriation 13.18for the other year is available for it.

13.1913.20Sec. 26. MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

13.21Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$3,891,000$3,964,000

13.22The amounts that may be spent for each 13.23purpose are specified in the following 13.24subdivisions.

13.25Subd. 2.Legislators3,406,0003,475,000

13.26Under Minnesota Statutes, sections 3A.03, 13.27subdivision 2; 3A.04, subdivisions 3 and 4; 13.28and 3A.115.

13.29Subd. 3. Constitutional Officers485,000489,000

13.30Under Minnesota Statutes, section 352C.001, 13.31if an appropriation in this section for either 13.32year is insufficient, the appropriation for the 13.33other year is available for it.

14.114.2Sec. 27. MINNEAPOLIS EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND DIVISION ACCOUNT$24,000,000$24,000,000

14.3These amounts are estimated to be needed 14.4under Minnesota Statutes, section 353.505.

14.514.6Sec. 28. TEACHERS RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION$15,454,000$15,454,000

14.7The amounts estimated to be needed are as 14.8follows:14.9(a) Special direct state aid. $12,954,000 the 14.10first year and $12,954,000 the second year 14.11are for special direct state aid authorized 14.12under Minnesota Statutes, section 354A.12, 14.13subdivisions 3a and 3c.14.14(b) Special direct state matching aid.14.15 $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 14.16the second year are for special direct state 14.17matching aid authorized under Minnesota 14.18Statutes, section 354.435.

14.1914.20Sec. 29. ST. PAUL TEACHERS RETIREMENT FUND$2,827,000$2,827,000

14.21The amounts estimated to be needed for 14.22special direct state aid to first class city 14.23teachers retirement funds authorized under 14.24Minnesota Statutes, section 354A.12, 14.25subdivisions 3a and 3c.

14.2614.27Sec. 30. DULUTH TEACHERS RETIREMENT FUND$346,000$346,000

14.28The amounts estimated to be needed for 14.29special direct state aid to first class city 14.30teachers retirement funds authorized under 14.31Minnesota Statutes, section 354A.12, 14.32subdivisions 3a and 3c.15.1    Sec. 31. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS MINNESOTA FUND; 15.2APPROPRIATIONS.15.3In addition to the appropriation authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 237.52, the 15.4following amounts are appropriated from the telecommunications access Minnesota fund:15.5(1) $290,000 each year is appropriated to the chief information officer for the 15.6purpose of coordinating technology accessibility and usability; and15.7(2) $150,000 each year is appropriated to the Legislative Coordinating Commission 15.8for the purpose of providing captioning of legislative activity on the commission's Web 15.9site and for a consolidated access fund for other state agencies.15.10EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.15.11ARTICLE 215.12MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

15.13Section 1. MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS.

15.14The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 15.15agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the 15.16general fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures 15.17"2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them are 15.18available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or June 30, 2015, respectively. "The 15.19first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is 15.20fiscal years 2014 and 2015.

15.21APPROPRIATIONS15.22Available for the Year15.23Ending June 3015.2420142015

15.25Sec. 2. MILITARY AFFAIRS

15.26Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$19,417,000$19,468,000

15.27The amounts that may be spent for each 15.28purpose are specified in the following 15.29subdivisions.

15.30Subd. 2.Maintenance of Training Facilities6,710,0006,761,000

15.31Subd. 3.General Support2,359,0002,359,000

15.32Subd. 4.Enlistment Incentives10,348,00010,348,000

16.1If appropriations for either year of the 16.2biennium are insufficient, the appropriation 16.3from the other year is available. The 16.4appropriations for enlistment incentives are 16.5available until expended.

16.6Sec. 3. VETERANS AFFAIRS

16.7Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$63,133,000$62,854,000

16.8The amounts that may be spent for each 16.9purpose are specified in the following 16.10subdivisions.

16.11Subd. 2.Veterans Services16,101,00016,341,000

16.12Veterans in Crisis De-escalation Training.16.13 Of this amount, up to $100,000 each year 16.14of the  biennium may be spent for training 16.15state and local community safety personnel 16.16in the use of crisis de-escalation techniques 16.17for use with Minnesota veterans following 16.18their return from active military service in 16.19a combat zone. The commissioner must 16.20consult with the director of the Minnesota 16.21Peace Officers and Training Board, and 16.22may consult with any other state or local 16.23governmental official or nongovernmental 16.24authority the commissioner determines to be 16.25relevant, when selecting a service provider 16.26for this training. Among  any other criteria 16.27the commissioner may establish for the 16.28selection, the training provider must have a 16.29demonstrated understanding of the transitions 16.30and challenges that veterans may experience 16.31during their re-entry into society following 16.32combat service. The commissioner must 16.33ensure that training  opportunities provided 16.34are reasonably distributed  statewide.17.1IT Upgrades. $618,000 in fiscal year 2014 17.2and $382,000 in fiscal year 2015 are to 17.3improve and modernize the department's 17.4information technology systems. These 17.5funds shall be transferred to the Office of 17.6Enterprise Technology. This is a onetime 17.7transfer and is available until spent.17.8Veterans Cemetery in Fillmore County.17.9 $425,000 in fiscal year 2015 is for operation 17.10of the new veterans cemetery in Fillmore 17.11County. This amount is added to the 17.12program's base funding.17.13Honor Guards. $200,000 each year is 17.14for compensation for honor guards at 17.15the funerals of veterans under Minnesota 17.16Statutes, section 197.231. This amount is 17.17added to the program's base funding.17.18Minnesota GI Bill. $200,000 each year is for 17.19the costs of administering the Minnesota GI 17.20Bill on-the-job training and apprenticeship 17.21program under Minnesota Statutes, section 17.22197.791.17.23Gold Star Program. $100,000 each year 17.24is for administering the Gold Star Program 17.25for surviving family members of deceased 17.26veterans. This amount is added to the 17.27program's base funding.17.28County Veterans Service Office.17.29 $1,100,000 each year is for funding the 17.30County Veterans Service Office grant 17.31program under Minnesota Statutes, section 17.32197.608.17.33Veterans Service Organizations. $353,000 17.34each year is for grants to the following 17.35congressionally chartered veterans service 18.1organizations, as designated by the 18.2commissioner: Disabled American Veterans, 18.3Military Order of the Purple Heart, American 18.4Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam 18.5Veterans of America, AMVETS, and 18.6Paralyzed Veterans of America. This funding 18.7must be allocated in direct proportion to 18.8the funding currently being provided by the 18.9commissioner to these organizations.18.10Veterans Paramedic Apprenticeship 18.11Program. All unspent funds, estimated to 18.12be $110,000, from the Veterans Paramedic 18.13Apprenticeship Program, from the onetime 18.14appropriation under Laws 2009, chapter 79, 18.15article 13, section 7, are canceled to the 18.16general fund on July 1, 2013.

18.17Subd. 3.Veterans Homes47,032,00046,513,000

18.18Veterans Homes Special Revenue Account.18.19 The general fund appropriations made to the 18.20department may be transferred to a veterans 18.21homes special revenue account in the special 18.22revenue fund in the same manner as other 18.23receipts are deposited according to Minnesota 18.24Statutes, section 198.34, and are appropriated 18.25to the department for the operation of 18.26veterans homes facilities and programs.18.27IT Upgrades. $2,047,000 in fiscal year 2014 18.28and $1,528,000 in fiscal year 2015 are to 18.29improve and modernize the department's 18.30information technology systems. These 18.31funds shall be transferred to the Office of 18.32Enterprise Technology. This is a onetime 18.33transfer and is available until spent.18.34Maximize Federal Reimbursements.18.35 The department will seek opportunities 19.1to maximize federal reimbursements of 19.2Medicare-eligible expenses and will provide 19.3annual reports to the commissioner of 19.4management and budget on the federal 19.5Medicare reimbursements received. 19.6Contingent upon future federal Medicare 19.7receipts, reductions to the homes' general 19.8fund appropriation may be made.19.9ARTICLE 319.10MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVISIONS19.11    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 192.26, is amended to read:19.12192.26 STATE AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES NOT TO 19.13LOSE PAY WHILE ON MILITARY DUTY.19.14    Subdivision 1. Authorized leave. Subject to the conditions hereinafter prescribed, 19.15any officer or employee of the state or of any political subdivision, municipal corporation, 19.16or other public agency of the state who shall be a member of the National Guard, or any 19.17other component of the militia of the state now or hereafter organized or constituted 19.18under state or federal law, or who shall be a member of the officers' reserve corps, the 19.19enlisted reserve corps, the Naval Reserve, the Marine Corps reserve, or any other reserve 19.20component of the military or naval forces of the United States now or hereafter organized 19.21or constituted under federal law, shall be entitled to leave of absence from the public 19.22office or employment without loss of pay, seniority status, efficiency rating, vacation, 19.23sick leave, or other benefits for all the time when engaged with such organization or 19.24component in training or active service ordered or authorized by proper authority pursuant 19.25to law, whether for state or federal purposes, but not exceeding a total of 15 days in any 19.26calendar year. The state or political subdivision, municipal corporation, or other public 19.27agency shall allow the officer or employee to choose when during the calendar year to 19.28take the 15 days of paid military leave. The officer or employee may choose to use all of 19.29the 15 days of paid military leave at one time or, in the alternative, the 15 days of paid 19.30military leave may be divided and taken throughout the calendar year at the discretion of 19.31the officer or employee. Such leave shall be allowed only in case the required military or 19.32naval service is satisfactorily performed, which shall be presumed unless the contrary is 19.33established. Such leave shall not be allowed unless the officer or employee (1) returns to 19.34the public position immediately on being relieved from such military or naval service and 20.1not later than the expiration of the time herein limited for such leave, or (2) is prevented 20.2from so returning by physical or mental disability or other cause not due to the officer's or 20.3employee's own fault, or (3) is required by proper authority to continue in such military or 20.4naval service beyond the time herein limited for such leave.20.5    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 3, is amended to read:20.6    Subd. 3. Eligibility. (a) To be eligible for a grant under this program subdivision 6, 20.7a county must employ a county veterans service officer as authorized by sections 
         197.6020.8and 
         197.606, who is certified to serve in this position by the commissioner.20.9(b) A county that employs a newly hired county veterans service officer who is 20.10serving an initial probationary period and who has not been certified by the commissioner 20.11is eligible to receive a grant under subdivision 2a 6 for one year from the date the county 20.12veterans service officer is appointed.20.13(c) Except for the situation described in paragraph (b), A county whose county 20.14veterans service officer does not receive certification during any year of the three-year 20.15cycle is not eligible to receive a grant during the remainder of that cycle or the next 20.16three-year cycle by the end of the first year of the county veterans service officer's 20.17appointment is ineligible for the grant under subdivision 6 until the county veterans 20.18service officer receives certification.20.19    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 4, is amended to read:20.20    Subd. 4. Grant process. (a) The commissioner shall determine the process for 20.21awarding grants. A grant may be used only for the purpose of enhancing the operations of 20.22the County Veterans Service Office.20.23(b) The commissioner shall provide a list of qualifying uses for grant expenditures 20.24as developed in subdivision 5 and shall approve a grant under subdivision 6 only for a 20.25qualifying use and if there are sufficient funds remaining in the grant program to cover the 20.26full amount of the grant.20.27(c) The commissioner is authorized to use any unexpended funding for this program 20.28to provide training and education for county veterans service officers.20.29    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 5, is amended to read:20.30    Subd. 5. Qualifying uses. The commissioner shall consult with the Minnesota 20.31Association of County Veterans Service Officers in developing a list of qualifying uses for 20.32grants awarded under this program subdivision 6. 21.1The commissioner is authorized to use any unexpended funding for this program to 21.2provide training and education for county veterans service officers.21.3    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 6, is amended to read:21.4    Subd. 6. Grant amount.(a) Each county is eligible to receive an annual grant of 21.5$7,500 for the following purposes: 21.6(1) to provide outreach to the county's veterans;21.7(2) to assist in the reintegration of combat veterans into society;21.8(3) to collaborate with other social service agencies, educational institutions, and 21.9other community organizations for the purposes of enhancing services offered to veterans;21.10(4) to reduce homelessness among veterans; and21.11(5) to enhance the operations of the county veterans service office.21.12(b) In addition to the grant amount in paragraph (a), each county is eligible to receive 21.13an additional annual grant under this paragraph. The amount of each additional annual 21.14grant must be determined by the commissioner and may not exceed:21.15(1) $1,400 $0, if the county's veteran population is less than 1,000;21.16(2) $2,800 $2,500, if the county's veteran population is 1,000 or more but less than 21.173,000;21.18(3) $4,200 $5,000, if the county's veteran population is 3,000 or more but less then 21.1910,000 than 4,999; or21.20(4) $5,600 $7,500, if the county's veteran population is 10,000 5,000 or more. but 21.21less than 9,999;21.22(5) $10,000, if the county's veteran population is 10,000 or more but less than 19,999;21.23(6) $15,000, if the county's veteran population is 20,000 or more but less than 21.2429,999; or21.25(7) $20,000, if the county's veteran population is 30,000 or more.21.26(c) The Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers is eligible to 21.27receive an annual grant of $50,000. The grant shall be used for administrative costs of 21.28the association, certification of mandated county veterans service officer training and 21.29accreditation, and costs associated with reintegration services.21.30The veteran population of each county shall be determined by the figure supplied by 21.31the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, as adopted by the commissioner.21.32    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.791, subdivision 4, is amended to read:21.33    Subd. 4. Eligibility. (a) A person is eligible for educational assistance under this 21.34section if:22.1    (1) the person is:22.2    (i) a veteran who is serving or has served honorably in any branch or unit of the 22.3United States armed forces at any time on or after September 11, 2001;22.4    (ii) a nonveteran who has served honorably for a total of five years or more 22.5cumulatively as a member of the Minnesota National Guard or any other active or reserve 22.6component of the United States armed forces, and any part of that service occurred on or 22.7after September 11, 2001;22.8    (iii) the surviving spouse or child of a person who has served in the military at any 22.9time on or after September 11, 2001, and who has died as a direct result of that military 22.10service, only if the surviving spouse or child is eligible to receive federal education 22.11benefits under United States Code, title 38, chapter 33, as amended, or United States 22.12Code, title 38, chapter 35, as amended; or22.13    (iv) the spouse or child of a person who has served in the military at any time on or 22.14after September 11, 2001, and who has a total and permanent service-connected disability 22.15as rated by the United States Veterans Administration, only if the spouse or child is 22.16eligible to receive federal education benefits under United States Code, title 38, chapter 22.1733, as amended, or United States Code, title 38, chapter 35, as amended; and22.18    (2) the person receiving the educational assistance is a Minnesota resident, as 22.19defined in section 
         136A.101, subdivision 8; and22.20    (3) the person receiving the educational assistance:22.21    (i) is an undergraduate or graduate student at an eligible institution;22.22    (ii) is maintaining satisfactory academic progress as defined by the institution for 22.23students participating in federal Title IV programs;22.24    (iii) is enrolled in an education program leading to a certificate, diploma, or degree 22.25at an eligible institution;22.26    (iv) has applied for educational assistance under this section prior to the end of the 22.27academic term for which the assistance is being requested;22.28    (v) is in compliance with child support payment requirements under section 22.29136A.121, subdivision 2
         , clause (5); and22.30    (vi) has completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).22.31    (b) A person's eligibility terminates when the person becomes eligible for benefits 22.32under section 
         135A.52.22.33    (c) To determine eligibility, the commissioner may require official documentation, 22.34including the person's federal form DD-214 or other official military discharge papers; 22.35correspondence from the United States Veterans Administration; birth certificate; marriage 22.36certificate; proof of enrollment at an eligible institution; signed affidavits; proof of 23.1residency; proof of identity; or any other official documentation the commissioner 23.2considers necessary to determine eligibility.23.3    (d) The commissioner may deny eligibility or terminate benefits under this section 23.4to any person who has not provided sufficient documentation to determine eligibility for 23.5the program. An applicant may appeal the commissioner's eligibility determination or 23.6termination of benefits in writing to the commissioner at any time. The commissioner 23.7must rule on any application or appeal within 30 days of receipt of all documentation that 23.8the commissioner requires. The decision of the commissioner regarding an appeal is final. 23.9However, an applicant whose appeal of an eligibility determination has been rejected by 23.10the commissioner may submit an additional appeal of that determination in writing to the 23.11commissioner at any time that the applicant is able to provide substantively significant 23.12additional information regarding the applicant's eligibility for the program. An approval 23.13of an applicant's eligibility by the commissioner following an appeal by the applicant is 23.14not retroactively effective for more than one year or the semester of the person's original 23.15application, whichever is later.23.16    (e) Upon receiving an application with insufficient documentation to determine 23.17eligibility, the commissioner must notify the applicant within 30 days of receipt of the 23.18application that the application is being suspended pending receipt by the commissioner of 23.19sufficient documentation from the applicant to determine eligibility.23.20    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.791, subdivision 5, is amended to read:23.21    Subd. 5. Benefit amount. (a) On approval by the commissioner of eligibility for 23.22the program, the applicant shall be awarded, on a funds-available basis, the educational 23.23assistance under the program for use at any time according to program rules at any 23.24eligible institution.23.25    (b) The amount of educational assistance in any semester or term for an eligible 23.26person must be determined by subtracting from the eligible person's cost of attendance the 23.27amount the person received or was eligible to receive in that semester or term from:23.28    (1) the federal Pell Grant;23.29    (2) the state grant program under section 
         136A.121; and23.30    (3) any federal military or veterans educational benefits including but not limited 23.31to the Montgomery GI Bill, GI Bill Kicker, the federal tuition assistance program, 23.32vocational rehabilitation benefits, and any other federal benefits associated with the 23.33person's status as a veteran, except veterans disability payments from the United States 23.34Veterans Administration and payments made under the Veterans Retraining Assistance 23.35Program (VRAP).24.1    (c) The amount of educational assistance for any eligible person who is a full-time 24.2student must not exceed the following:24.3    (1) $1,000 per semester or term of enrollment;24.4    (2) $3,000 per state fiscal year; and24.5    (3) $10,000 in a lifetime.24.6    For a part-time student, the amount of educational assistance must not exceed 24.7$500 per semester or term of enrollment. For the purpose of this paragraph, a part-time 24.8undergraduate student is a student taking fewer than 12 credits or the equivalent for a 24.9semester or term of enrollment and a part-time graduate student is a student considered 24.10part time by the eligible institution the graduate student is attending. The minimum award 24.11for undergraduate and graduate students is $50 per term.24.12    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 364.03, subdivision 3, is amended to read:24.13    Subd. 3. Evidence of rehabilitation. (a) A person who has been convicted of a 24.14crime or crimes which directly relate to the public employment sought or to the occupation 24.15for which a license is sought shall not be disqualified from the employment or occupation 24.16if the person can show competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation and present fitness to 24.17perform the duties of the public employment sought or the occupation for which the license 24.18is sought. SufficientCompetent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation may be established by 24.19the production of the person's most recent certified copy of a United States Department 24.20of Defense form DD-214 showing the person's honorable discharge, or separation under 24.21honorable conditions, from the United States armed forces for military service rendered 24.22following conviction for any crime that would otherwise disqualify the person from the 24.23public employment sought or the occupation for which the license is sought, or:24.24(1) a copy of the local, state, or federal release order; and24.25(2) evidence showing that at least one year has elapsed since release from any local, 24.26state, or federal correctional institution without subsequent conviction of a crime; and 24.27evidence showing compliance with all terms and conditions of probation or parole; or24.28(3) a copy of the relevant Department of Corrections discharge order or other 24.29documents showing completion of probation or parole supervision.24.30(b) In addition to the documentary evidence presented, the licensing or hiring 24.31authority shall consider any evidence presented by the applicant regarding:24.32(1) the nature and seriousness of the crime or crimes for which convicted;24.33(2) all circumstances relative to the crime or crimes, including mitigating 24.34circumstances or social conditions surrounding the commission of the crime or crimes;24.35(3) the age of the person at the time the crime or crimes were committed;25.1(4) the length of time elapsed since the crime or crimes were committed; and25.2(5) all other competent evidence of rehabilitation and present fitness presented, 25.3including, but not limited to, letters of reference by persons who have been in contact with 25.4the applicant since the applicant's release from any local, state, or federal correctional 25.5institution.25.6(c) The certified copy of a person's United States Department of Defense form 25.7DD-214 showing the person's honorable discharge or separation under honorable 25.8conditions from the United States armed forces ceases to qualify as competent evidence of 25.9sufficient rehabilitation for purposes of this section upon the person's conviction for any 25.10gross misdemeanor or felony committed by the person subsequent to the effective date of 25.11that honorable discharge or separation from military service.25.12    Sec. 9. [471.3457] VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTS.25.13    Subdivision 1.Definitions.For the purposes of this section:25.14(1) "local government" means a town or home rule charter or statutory city; and25.15(2) "governing body" means the town board of supervisors or city council.25.16    Subd. 2.Authority.The governing body of a local government may implement a 25.17program within its jurisdiction to provide a bid preference in awarding contracts as defined 25.18in section 471.345, and in awarding contracts for services, to designated veteran-owned 25.19small businesses, as provided in section 375.771.25.20    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 626.8517, is amended to read:25.21626.8517 ELIGIBILITY FOR RECIPROCITY EXAMINATION BASED ON 25.22RELEVANT MILITARY EXPERIENCE.25.23(a) For purposes of this section:25.24(1) "active service" has the meaning given in section 
         190.05, subdivision 5; and25.25(2) "relevant military experience" means:25.26(i) five years' active service experience in a military law enforcement occupational 25.27specialty;25.28(ii) three years' active service experience in a military law enforcement occupational 25.29specialty, and completion of a two-year or more degree from a regionally accredited 25.30postsecondary education institution; or25.31(iii) five years' cumulative experience as a full-time peace officer in another state 25.32combined with active service experience in a military law enforcement occupational 25.33specialty.26.1(b) A person who has relevant military experience and who is eligible to take the 26.2reciprocity examination if the person has relevant military experience and:26.3(1)  has been honorably discharged from military active service as evidenced by a the 26.4most recent form DD-214 is eligible to take the reciprocity examination.; or26.5(2) is currently in active service as evidenced by: 26.6(i) active duty orders providing service time in military police specialty;26.7(ii) a United States Department of Defense Manpower Data Center status report 26.8pursuant to Service Members Civil Relief Act, active duty status report; or26.9(iii) Military Personnel Center assignment information.26.10(c) A person who passed the examination under paragraph (b), clause (2), shall 26.11not be eligible to be licensed as a peace officer until honorably discharged as evidenced 26.12by the most recent form DD-214.26.13    Sec. 11.  REPEALER.26.14Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 2a, is repealed.26.15ARTICLE 426.16STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS26.17    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.30, subdivision 2, is amended to read:26.18    Subd. 2. Members; duties.(a) The majority leader of the senate or a designee, the 26.19chair of the senate Committee on Finance, and the chair of the senate Division of Finance 26.20responsible for overseeing the items being considered by the commission, the speaker of 26.21the house or a designee, the chair of the house of representatives Committee on Ways and 26.22Means, and the chair of the appropriate finance committee, or division of the house of 26.23representatives committee responsible for overseeing the items being considered by the 26.24commissioner, constitute the Legislative Advisory Commission. The division chair of the 26.25Finance Committee in the senate and the division chair of the appropriate finance committee 26.26or division in the house of representatives shall rotate according to the items being 26.27considered by the commission. If any of the members elect not to serve on the commission, 26.28the house of which they are members, if in session, shall select some other member for 26.29the vacancy. If the legislature is not in session, vacancies in the house of representatives 26.30membership of the commission shall be filled by the last speaker of the house or, if the 26.31speaker is not available, by the last chair of the house of representatives Rules Committee, 26.32and by the last senate Committee on Committees or other appointing authority designated 26.33by the senate rules in case of a senate vacancy. The commissioner of management and 26.34budget shall be secretary of the commission and keep a permanent record and minutes of 27.1its proceedings, which are public records. The commissioner of management and budget 27.2shall transmit, under section 
         3.195, a report to the next legislature of all actions of the 27.3commission. Members shall receive traveling and subsistence expenses incurred attending 27.4meetings of the commission. The commission shall meet from time to time upon the call of 27.5the governor or upon the call of the secretary at the request of two or more of its members. 27.6A recommendation of the commission must be made at a meeting of the commission 27.7unless a written recommendation is signed by all the members entitled to vote on the item.27.8(b) The chair alternates between a member of the senate and a member of the house 27.9of representatives in January of each odd-numbered year.27.10    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.303, is amended by adding a subdivision to 27.11read:27.12    Subd. 11.Acceptance of grants and gifts.The commission may accept gifts 27.13and grants for purposes related to the duties of the commission. Money received by the 27.14commission from gifts and grants is appropriated to the commission for purposes specified 27.15in the gift or grant.27.16    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.85, subdivision 8, is amended to read:27.17    Subd. 8. Expenses, reimbursement. The members of the commission and its 27.18assistants staff shall be reimbursed for all expenses actually and necessarily incurred in 27.19the performance of their duties. Reimbursement for expenses incurred shall be made 27.20under the rules governing state employees in accordance with policies adopted by the 27.21Legislative Coordinating Commission.27.22    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.85, subdivision 9, is amended to read:27.23    Subd. 9. Expenses and reports. Expenses of the commission shall be approved 27.24by the chair or another member as the rules of the commission provide. The expenses 27.25shall then be paid like other state expenses. A general summary or statement of expenses 27.26incurred by the commission and paid shall be made to the legislature by November 15 of 27.27each even-numbered year.27.28    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.971, subdivision 6, is amended to read:27.29    Subd. 6. Financial audits. The legislative auditor shall audit the financial 27.30statements of the state of Minnesota required by section 
         16A.50 and, as resources permit, 27.31shall audit Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the University of Minnesota, state 27.32agencies, departments, boards, commissions, offices, courts, and other state organizations 28.1subject to audit by the legislative auditor, including, but not limited to, the State 28.2Agricultural Society, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Enterprise Minnesota, 28.3Inc., Minnesota Historical Society, Labor Interpretive Center, Minnesota Partnership 28.4for Action Against Tobacco, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission ClearWay 28.5Minnesota, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, Metropolitan Airports Commission, and 28.6Metropolitan Mosquito Control District. Financial audits must be conducted according to 28.7generally accepted government auditing standards. The legislative auditor shall see that 28.8all provisions of law respecting the appropriate and economic use of public funds and 28.9other public resources are complied with and may, as part of a financial audit or separately, 28.10investigate allegations of noncompliance.28.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.28.12    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.971, is amended by adding a subdivision to 28.13read:28.14    Subd. 6a.Data security audits.The legislative auditor shall audit, as resources 28.15permit, information and data systems supported with public funds and operated by an 28.16organization listed in subdivision 6. The audits shall include an assessment of controls 28.17designed to protect government data, particularly government data classified as not 28.18public by chapter 13, from unauthorized access and use. The audits shall also include an 28.19assessment of organizations' compliance with other applicable legal requirements related 28.20to the operation of information and data systems and proper classification and protection 28.21of the data contained in the systems.28.22EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.28.23    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.971, is amended by adding a subdivision to 28.24read:28.25    Subd. 9.Obligation to notify the legislative auditor.The chief executive, 28.26financial, or information officers of an organization subject to audit under this section, 28.27must promptly notify the legislative auditor when the officer obtains information 28.28indicating that public money or other public resources may have been used for an unlawful 28.29purpose, or when the officer obtains information indicating that government data classified 28.30by chapter 13 as not public may have been accessed or used unlawfully. As necessary, 28.31the legislative auditor shall coordinate an investigation of the allegation with appropriate 28.32law enforcement officials.28.33EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.29.1    Sec. 8. [5.38] AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT FUNDS.29.2The secretary of state may enter into agreements with a local governmental unit to 29.3provide a technological service or project to enhance the state's election system. The 29.4secretary of state and the local governmental unit shall agree to the amount of consideration 29.5to be paid under the agreement. In addition, the secretary of state may accept federal funds 29.6for election purposes. If the secretary of state accepts federal funds and the terms of the 29.7grant do not require the state to maintain its effort, section 3.3005 does not apply. If the 29.8secretary of state accepts federal funds and the terms of the grant do require the state to 29.9maintain its effort, section 3.3005 applies. The funds accepted under this section must be 29.10deposited in accounts in the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the secretary of 29.11state for the uses authorized by this section. The secretary of state shall report by January 29.1215 each year to the chair and ranking minority members of the finance committees of the 29.13house of representatives and the senate with jurisdiction over the secretary of state the total 29.14amounts received in the preceding calendar year, the sources of those funds, and the uses 29.15to which those funds were or will be put. For purposes of this section, "local governmental 29.16unit" means a county, home rule charter or statutory city, town, or school district.29.17EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.29.18    Sec. 9. [5B.12] AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT FUNDS.29.19Notwithstanding sections 16A.013 to 16A.016, the secretary of state may accept 29.20funds contributed by individuals and may apply for grants from charitable foundations, to 29.21be used for the address confidentiality program established in section 5B.03. In addition, 29.22the secretary of state may apply for grants from the federal government for purposes of the 29.23address confidentiality program. If the secretary of state accepts federal funds and the terms 29.24of the grant do not require the state to maintain its effort, section 3.3005 does not apply. If 29.25the secretary of state accepts federal funds and the terms of the grant do require the state to 29.26maintain its effort, section 3.3005 applies. The funds accepted under this section must be 29.27deposited in accounts in the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the secretary of 29.28state for use in the address confidentiality program. The secretary of state shall report by 29.29January 15 each year to the chair and ranking minority members of the finance committees 29.30of the house of representatives and the senate with jurisdiction over the secretary of state the 29.31total amounts received in the preceding calendar year, the sources of those funds, and the 29.32uses to which those funds were or will be put. Any contributions from program participants 29.33must be aggregated, and the names of program participants must not be reported.29.34EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.30.1    Sec. 10. [6.475] CITY AND TOWN ACCOUNTING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.30.2(a) The state auditor in consultation with the Minnesota Association of Townships, 30.3the League of Minnesota Cities, and the Minnesota Association of Small Cities, may charge 30.4a onetime user fee to cities, towns, and other government entities for the development, 30.5maintenance, and distribution of the small city and town accounting system software.30.6(b) A city and town accounting systems (CTAS) account is established in the special 30.7revenue fund.30.8(c) Amounts received under paragraph (a) shall be credited to the CTAS account in 30.9the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the state auditor for all costs associated 30.10with the development, maintenance, and distribution of the small city and town accounting 30.11system software. If at any time the small city and town accounting system software ceases 30.12to be offered by the state auditor, any amount remaining in the CTAS account shall be 30.13equitably refunded to users in consultation with the Minnesota Association of Townships, 30.14the League of Minnesota Cities, and the Minnesota Association of Small Cities, and the 30.15account shall be closed.30.16    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 6.48, is amended to read:30.176.48 EXAMINATION OF COUNTIES; COST, FEES.30.18All the powers and duties conferred and imposed upon the state auditor shall be 30.19exercised and performed by the state auditor in respect to the offices, institutions, public 30.20property, and improvements of several counties of the state. At least once in each year, 30.21if funds and personnel permit, the state auditor may visit, without previous notice, each 30.22county and make a thorough examination of all accounts and records relating to the 30.23receipt and disbursement of the public funds and the custody of the public funds and 30.24other property. If the audit is performed by a private certified public accountant, the state 30.25auditor may require additional information from the private certified public accountant as 30.26the state auditor deems in the public interest. The state auditor may accept the audit or 30.27make additional examinations as the state auditor deems to be in the public interest. The 30.28state auditor shall prescribe and install systems of accounts and financial reports that shall 30.29be uniform, so far as practicable, for the same class of offices. A copy of the report of 30.30such examination shall be filed and be subject to public inspection in the office of the state 30.31auditor and another copy in the office of the auditor of the county thus examined. The state 30.32auditor may accept the records and audit, or any part thereof, of the Department of Human 30.33Services in lieu of examination of the county social welfare funds, if such audit has been 30.34made within any period covered by the state auditor's audit of the other records of the 30.35county. If any such examination shall disclose malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance 31.1in any office of such county, such report shall be filed with the county attorney of the 31.2county, and the county attorney shall institute such civil and criminal proceedings as the 31.3law and the protection of the public interests shall require.31.4The county receiving any examination shall pay to the state general fund, 31.5notwithstanding the provisions of section 16A.125, state auditor enterprise fund the total 31.6cost and expenses of such examinations, including the salaries paid to the examiners 31.7while actually engaged in making such examination. The state auditor on deeming it 31.8advisable may bill counties, having a population of 200,000 or over, monthly periodically31.9 for services rendered and the officials responsible for approving and paying claims shall 31.10cause said bill to be promptly paid. The general state auditor enterprise fund shall be 31.11credited with all collections made for any such examinations.31.12    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 6.56, subdivision 2, is amended to read:31.13    Subd. 2. Billings by state auditor. Upon the examination of the books, records, 31.14accounts, and affairs of any political subdivision, as provided by law, such political 31.15subdivision shall be liable to the state for the total cost and expenses of such examination, 31.16including the salaries paid to the examiners while actually engaged in making such 31.17examination. The state auditor may bill such political subdivision monthly periodically31.18 for service rendered and the officials responsible for approving and paying claims are 31.19authorized to pay said bill promptly. Said payments shall be without prejudice to any 31.20defense against said claims that may exist or be asserted. The general state auditor 31.21enterprise fund shall be credited with all collections made for any such examinations, 31.22including interest payments made pursuant to subdivision 3.31.23    Sec. 13. [6.581] STATE AUDITOR ENTERPRISE FUND.31.24    Subdivision 1.State auditor enterprise fund. A state auditor enterprise fund 31.25is established in the state treasury. All amounts received for the costs and expenses of 31.26examinations performed under this chapter shall be credited to the fund. Amounts credited 31.27to the fund are annually appropriated to the state auditor to pay the costs and expenses 31.28related to the examinations performed, including, but not limited to, salaries, office 31.29overhead, equipment, authorized contracts, and other expenses.31.30    Subd. 2.Contract with private parties; equipment acquisition.When full-time 31.31personnel are not available, the state auditor may contract with a private entity for 31.32accounting and other technical services. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the 31.33acquisition of equipment may include duplicating equipment to be used in producing the 31.34reports issued by the Office of the State Auditor.32.1    Subd. 3.Schedule of charges.The state auditor may adjust the schedule of charges 32.2for the examinations performed so that the charges are sufficient to cover all costs of the 32.3examinations performed and that the aggregate charges collected are sufficient to pay all 32.4salaries and other expenses, including the charges for the use of the equipment used in 32.5connection with the reimbursable examinations performed, and the cost of contracting for 32.6accounting and other technical services. The schedule of charges shall be based on an 32.7estimate of the cost of performing reimbursable examinations including, but not limited 32.8to, salaries, office overhead, equipment, authorized contracts, and other expenses. The 32.9state auditor may allocate a proportionate part of the total costs to an hourly or daily 32.10charge for each person or class of persons engaged in the performance of an examination. 32.11The schedule of charges shall reflect an equitable charge for the expenses incurred in the 32.12performance of any given examination. The state auditor shall review and adjust the 32.13schedule of charges for the examinations performed at least annually. All schedules of 32.14charges must be approved by the commissioner of management and budget before the 32.15charges are adopted to ensure that the amount collected is sufficient to pay all the costs 32.16connected with the examinations performed during the fiscal year.32.17    Subd. 4.Reports to legislature.At least 30 days before implementing increased 32.18charges for examinations, the state auditor must report the proposed increases to the chairs 32.19and ranking minority members of the committees in the house of representatives and 32.20the senate with jurisdiction over the budget of the state auditor. By January 15 of each 32.21odd-numbered year, the state auditor must report to these chairs and ranking minority 32.22members a summary of anticipated expenditures from the state auditor enterprise fund and 32.23rates charged to support the fund for the biennium ending June 30 of that year, and an 32.24estimate of expenditures from the fund and rates to be charged for the biennium beginning 32.25July 1 of that year. The summary must separately report amounts for salaries, office 32.26overhead, equipment, authorized contracts, and other expenses.32.27    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 15A.082, subdivision 1, is amended to read:32.28    Subdivision 1. Creation. A Compensation Council is created each even-numbered32.29 odd-numbered year to assist the legislature in establishing the compensation of 32.30constitutional officers, members of the legislature, justices of the Supreme Court, judges 32.31of the Court of Appeals and district court, and the heads of state and metropolitan agencies 32.32included in section 
         15A.0815.32.33    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 15A.082, subdivision 2, is amended to read:33.1    Subd. 2. Membership. The Compensation Council consists of 16 members: two 33.2members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house; two 33.3members of the senate, appointed by the majority leader of the senate; one member of the 33.4house of representatives, appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; 33.5one member of the senate, appointed by the minority leader of the senate; two nonjudges 33.6appointed by the chief justice of the Supreme Court; and one member from each 33.7congressional district appointed by the governor, of whom no more than four may belong 33.8to the same political party. Appointments must be made by October 1 after the first 33.9Monday in January and before January 15. The compensation and removal of members 33.10appointed by the governor or the chief justice shall be as provided in section 
         15.059, 33.11subdivisions 3 and 4. The Legislative Coordinating Commission shall provide the council 33.12with administrative and support services.33.13    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 15A.082, subdivision 3, is amended to read:33.14    Subd. 3. Submission of recommendations. (a) By May 1 March 15 in each 33.15odd-numbered year, the Compensation Council shall submit to the speaker of the house 33.16and the president of the senate salary recommendations for constitutional officers, 33.17legislators, justices of the Supreme Court, and judges of the Court of Appeals and district 33.18court. The recommended salary for each office must take effect on the first Monday in 33.19January of the next odd-numbered year, with no more than one adjustment, to take effect 33.20on January 1 of the year after that. The salary recommendations for legislators, judges, and 33.21constitutional officers take effect if an appropriation of money to pay the recommended 33.22salaries is enacted after the recommendations are submitted and before their effective date. 33.23Recommendations may be expressly modified or rejected. The salary recommendations 33.24for legislators are subject to additional terms that may be adopted according to section 33.253.099
         , subdivisions 1 and 3.33.26(b) The council shall also submit to the speaker of the house and the president of 33.27the senate recommendations for the salary ranges of the heads of state and metropolitan 33.28agencies, to be effective retroactively from January 1 of that year if enacted into law. The 33.29recommendations shall include the appropriate group in section 
         15A.0815 to which each 33.30agency head should be assigned and the appropriate limitation on the maximum range of 33.31the salaries of the agency heads in each group, expressed as a percentage of the salary of 33.32the governor.33.33    Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16A.10, subdivision 1c, is amended to read:34.1    Subd. 1c. Performance measures for change items. For each change item in the 34.2budget proposal requesting new or increased funding, the budget document must present 34.3proposed performance measures that can be used to determine if the new or increased 34.4funding is accomplishing its goals. To the extent possible, each budget change item 34.5must identify relevant Minnesota Milestones and other statewide goals and indicators 34.6related to the proposed initiative. The commissioner must report to the Subcommittee on 34.7Government Accountability established under section 3.885, subdivision 10, regarding the 34.8format to be used for the presentation and selection of Minnesota Milestones and other 34.9statewide goals and indicators.34.10    Sec. 18. [16A.117] CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS.34.11    Subdivision 1.Appropriations continue for one year.If a major appropriation bill 34.12is not enacted before July 1 of an odd-numbered year, the existing appropriation amounts 34.13pertaining to that bill for the fiscal year ending that June 30 are in effect again at the base 34.14level through the fiscal year beginning July 1 of that odd-numbered year. The base level 34.15is the amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending that June 30, except as otherwise 34.16provided by subdivision 2 or by other law. The amounts needed to implement this section 34.17are appropriated from each fund covered by this section.34.18    Subd. 2.Exceptions and adjustments.(a) An appropriation remaining in effect 34.19under authority of subdivision 1 must be adjusted or discontinued as required by other 34.20law and according to paragraphs (b) to (e).34.21(b) In order to meet the fiscal obligations required under current law, the 34.22commissioner must adjust the appropriation for each forecasted program according to the 34.23forecast adjusted base spending level estimated by the commissioner in the preceding 34.24February forecast.34.25    (c) An appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30 of the odd-numbered year 34.26does not remain in effect for the fiscal year starting on July 1 if the legislature specifically 34.27designated the appropriation as a onetime appropriation, if the commissioner of 34.28management and budget determines that the legislature clearly intended the appropriation 34.29to be onetime, or if the program for which the appropriation was made expires on or 34.30before July 1.34.31    (d) If an appropriation remains in effect under authority of subdivision 1, but the 34.32program or activity that is the subject of the appropriation is scheduled to expire during a 34.33fiscal year, the commissioner of management and budget must prorate the appropriation 34.34consistent with the expiration date.35.1    (e) The commissioner of management and budget may make technical adjustments 35.2to the amount of an appropriation to the extent the commissioner determines the technical 35.3adjustments are needed to accurately reflect the amount that constitutes the annual 35.4base level of the appropriation. The commissioner may make an adjustment under this 35.5paragraph only if one or more of the following conditions is met:35.6    (1) the legislature previously appropriated money for a biennium, with the entire 35.7appropriation being allocated to one year of the biennium, and the commissioner 35.8determines an adjustment is necessary to accurately reflect the annual amount needed to 35.9maintain program operations at the same level;35.10    (2) laws or policies under which revenues and expenditures are accounted for have 35.11changed to eliminate or consolidate certain funds or accounts or to create new funds or 35.12accounts, and adjustments in appropriations are necessary to implement these changes;35.13    (3) duties have been transferred between agency programs, or between agencies, and 35.14adjustments in appropriations are necessary to reflect these transfers; or35.15    (4) a program, or changes to a program, were not fully operational in one fiscal year, 35.16but will be fully operational in the following year, and an adjustment to the appropriation 35.17is needed to accurately reflect the annual cost of the new or changed program.35.18    The commissioner of management and budget must give the chairs and lead 35.19minority caucus members of the senate finance and house ways and means committees 35.20written notice of any adjustments made under this subdivision.35.21    Subd. 3.Statutory appropriations.All statutory appropriations from the general 35.22fund or another fund in the state treasury continue as required under current law and 35.23are not limited by subdivision 1.35.24EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013.35.25    Sec. 19. [16A.503] FEDERAL CONTINGENCY PLANNING.35.26Each executive branch state agency that receives federal funds must notify the 35.27budget committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over the agency by October 1 35.28of each even-numbered year if the agency believes there is potential for a significant 35.29reduction in the amount of federal funds the agency will receive in the biennium beginning 35.30the following July 1. Each notice must include:35.31(1) the reasons for the potential reduction in federal funds, and the likelihood the 35.32reduction will occur;35.33(2) the impact to the agency's operations and to other state and local government 35.34services related to the potential reduction in federal funds; and36.1(3) any steps the agency is taking to adjust to and minimize the impact of a potential 36.2loss of federal funds.36.3    Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16A.82, is amended to read:36.416A.82 TECHNOLOGY LEASE-PURCHASE APPROPRIATION.36.5The following amounts are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 36.6to make payments under a lease-purchase agreement as defined in section 
         16A.81 for 36.7replacement of the state's accounting and procurement systems, provided that the state 36.8is not obligated to continue such appropriation of funds or to make lease payments 36.9in any future fiscal year.

36.10Fiscal year 2010$2,828,03836.11Fiscal year 2011$3,063,95036.12Fiscal year 2012$8,967,85036.13Fiscal year 2013$8,968,95036.14Fiscal year 2014$8,970,85036.15Fiscal year 2015$8,971,15036.16Fiscal year 2016$8,966,45036.17Fiscal year 2017$8,967,50036.18Fiscal year 2018$8,970,75036.19Fiscal year 2019$8,968,500

36.20Of these appropriations, up to $2,000 per year may be used to pay the annual trustee 36.21fees for the lease-purchase agreements authorized in this section and section 270C.145. 36.22Any unexpended portions of this appropriation cancel to the general fund at the close of 36.23each biennium. This section expires June 30, 2019.36.24    Sec. 21. [16E.0466] STATE AGENCY TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS.36.25Every state agency with an information or telecommunications project must consult 36.26with the Office of Enterprise Technology to determine what the IT cost of the project 36.27is, and transfer the IT cost portion to the Office of Enterprise Technology, unless the 36.28commissioner of the Office of Enterprise Technology determines that a transfer is 36.29not required. A transfer is not required under this section to the extent the transfer is 36.30prohibited by federal law or would cause a loss of federal funds. Agencies specified in 36.31section 16E.016, paragraph (d), are exempt from the requirements of this section.36.32    Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 32C.04, is amended to read:36.3332C.04 ACCOUNTS; AUDITS.37.1    The authority may establish funds and accounts that it determines to be reasonable and 37.2necessary to conduct the business of the authority. The board shall provide for and pay the 37.3cost of an independent annual audit of its official books and records be subject to audit by 37.4the state legislative auditor. A copy of this an audit must be filed with the secretary of state.37.5    Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 43A.24, is amended by adding a subdivision 37.6to read:37.7    Subd. 2a.Premiums for legislators.If a legislator chooses to participate in the 37.8state employee group insurance program, the monthly premium to be paid by the legislator 37.9for individual coverage is ten percent of the total premium for individual coverage, and for 37.10dependent coverage 15 percent of the total premium for dependent coverage. However, a 37.11legislator must pay the monthly amount of the required employee premiums under the 37.12commissioner of management and budget's plan for unrepresented state employees if 37.13those premiums are higher than the rates set in this subdivision.37.14EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013.37.15    Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.14, subdivision 2, is amended to read:37.16    Subd. 2. Definitions. As used in this section, the terms defined in this subdivision 37.17have the meanings given them.37.18(a) "Corporation for Public Broadcasting" or "CPB" means the nonprofit organization 37.19established pursuant to United States Code, title 47, section 396.37.20(b) "Federal Communications Commission" or "FCC" means the federal agency 37.21established pursuant to United States Code, title 47, section 151.37.22(c) "Licensee" means the individual or business an entity to whom which the Federal 37.23Communications Commission has issued the a license to operate a noncommercial radio 37.24station as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, subpart D, section 73.503.37.25(d) "Noncommercial radio station" means a station operated by a licensee of the FCC 37.26as a noncommercial educational radio station under a license or program test authority from 37.27the Federal Communications Commission as a noncommercial educational radio station as 37.28defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, subpart D, section 73.503, licensed to a 37.29community within the state and serving a segment of the population of the state.37.30(e) "Operating income" may include:37.31(1) individual and other community contributions;37.32(2) all grants received from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting;37.33(3) grants received from foundations, corporations, or federal, state, or local agencies 37.34or other sources for the purpose of programming or general operating support;38.1(4) interest income;38.2(5) earned income;38.3(6) employee salaries paid through the federal Comprehensive Employment and 38.4Training Act, or other similar public employment programs, provided that only salary 38.5expended for employee duties directly relating to radio station operations shall be counted;38.6(7) employee salaries paid through supporting educational institutions, provided that 38.7only salary expended for employee duties directly relating to radio station operations 38.8shall be counted;38.9(8) direct operating costs provided by supporting educational institutions; and38.10(9) no more than $15,000 in volunteer time calculated at the federal minimum wage.38.11The following are specifically excluded in determining a station's operating income:38.12(1) dollar representations in in-kind assistance from any source except as stipulated 38.13in clauses (8) and (9) above;38.14(2) grants or contributions from any source for the purpose of purchasing capital 38.15improvements or equipment; and38.16(3) noncommercial radio station grants received in the previous fiscal year pursuant 38.17to this section.38.18(f) "Local" means the area designated by the FCC's 60 dBu contour map.38.19    Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.14, subdivision 3, is amended to read:38.20    Subd. 3. Eligibility.(a) To qualify for a grant under this section, the licensee shall38.21 must:38.22(a) (1) hold a valid noncommercial educational radio station license or program test 38.23authority from the Federal Communications Commission; FCC that is a Class "A" or "C" 38.24FM, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, subpart B, sections 73.210 and 38.2573.211 or Class "C" or "D" AM, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, 38.26subpart A, section 73.21. Stations with a Class "L1" and "LP100" are not eligible for this 38.27funding. The station must be licensed to a community in the state of Minnesota and must 38.28be operated as a noncommercial educational station.38.29(b) (2) have facilities adequate to provide local program production and origination;38.30(c) (3) employ a minimum of two full-time professional radio staff persons or the 38.31equivalent in part-time staff and agree to employ a minimum of two full-time professional 38.32radio staff persons or the equivalent in part-time staff throughout the fiscal year of the grant;38.33(d) (4) maintain a minimum daily broadcasting schedule of (1) the maximum 38.34allowed by its Federal Communications Commission license or (2) 12 hours a day during 39.1the first year of eligibility for state assistance, 15 hours a day during the second year of 39.2eligibility and 18 hours a day during the third and following years of eligibility;39.3(e) (5) broadcast 365 days a year or the maximum number of days allowed by its 39.4Federal Communications Commission license with an exception for power outages and 39.5natural disasters;39.6(f) (6) have a daily broadcast schedule devoted primarily to programming that serves 39.7ascertained community needs of an educational, informational or cultural nature within 39.8its primary signal area; however, a program schedule of a main channel carrier designed 39.9to further the principles of one or more particular religious philosophies or including 25 39.10percent or more religious programming on a broadcast day does not meet this criterion, 39.11nor does a program schedule of a main channel carrier designed primarily for in-school or 39.12professional in-service audiences;39.13(g) (7) originate significant, locally produced programming designed to serve its 39.14community of license;39.15(h) (8) have a total annual operating income and budget of at least $50,000;39.16(i) (9) have either a board of directors representing the community or a community 39.17advisory board that conducts advisory board meetings that are open to the public;39.18(j) (10) have a board of directors that: (1) (i) holds the portion of any meeting 39.19relating to the management or operation of the radio station open to the public and (2)39.20 (ii) permits any person to attend any meeting of the board without requiring a person, 39.21as a condition to attendance at the meeting, to register the person's name or to provide 39.22any other information; and39.23(k) (11) have met the criteria in clauses (a) (1) to (j) (10) for six months before it is 39.24eligible for state assistance under this section.39.25(b) The commissioner shall accept the judgment of Corporation for Public 39.26Broadcasting accepted audit when it is available on a station's eligibility for assistance 39.27under the criteria of this subdivision. If the station is not qualified for assistance or is 39.28qualified for but not receiving funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, an 39.29independent audit is required to verify eligibility under paragraph (a), clause (8). If neither 39.30is available, the commissioner may accept a written declaration of eligibility signed by 39.31an independent auditor, a certified public accountant, or the chief executive officer of the 39.32station's parent organization if it is an institution of education.39.33    Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.155, is amended to read:39.34129D.155 REPAYMENT OF FUNDS.40.1State funds distributed to public television or noncommercial radio stations and used 40.2to purchase equipment assets must be repaid to the state, without interest, if the assets 40.3purchased with these funds are sold within five years or otherwise converted to a person 40.4other than a nonprofit or municipal corporation. The amount due to the state shall be the 40.5net amount realized from the sale of the assets, but shall not exceed the amount of state 40.6funds advanced for the purchase of the asset. The commissioner of administration may 40.7approve the use of funds derived from the sale of such assets for the purchase of new 40.8equipment for similar purposes.40.9    Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 161.1419, subdivision 3, is amended to read:40.10    Subd. 3. Investigatory powers; Chair, vice-chair, and secretary. The commission 40.11may hold meetings and hearings at such time and places as it may designate to accomplish 40.12the purposes set forth in this section and may subpoena witnesses and records. It shall select 40.13a chair, a vice-chair, and such other officers from its membership as it deems necessary. 40.14The commission shall appoint a secretary who shall also serve as a commission member.40.15    Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 469.3201, is amended to read:40.16469.3201 STATE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR; AUDITS OF JOB 40.17OPPORTUNITY BUILDING ZONES AND BUSINESS SUBSIDY AGREEMENTS.40.18    As resources allow, the Office of the State Auditor legislative auditor must annually40.19 audit the creation and operation of all job opportunity building zones and business 40.20subsidy agreements entered into under Minnesota Statutes, sections 
         469.310 to 
         469.320. 40.21To the extent necessary to perform this audit, the state auditor may request from the 40.22commissioner of revenue tax return information of taxpayers who are eligible to receive 40.23tax benefits authorized under section 469.315. To the extent necessary to perform this 40.24audit, the state auditor may request from the commissioner of employment and economic 40.25development wage detail report information required under section 268.044 of taxpayers 40.26eligible to receive tax benefits authorized under section 469.315 All public officials and 40.27parties to the agreements shall provide the legislative auditor with all documents and 40.28data the legislative auditor deems necessary and in all other respects comply with the 40.29requirements of section 3.978, subdivision 2.40.30    Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 471.699, is amended to read:40.31471.699 ENFORCEMENT OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.40.32Failure of a city to timely file a statement or report under section 
         471.697 or 
         471.69840.33shall, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, authorize the state auditor to send 41.1full-time personnel to the city or to contract with private persons, firms, or corporations 41.2pursuant to section 
         6.58 6.581, in order to complete and file the financial statement or 41.3report. The expenses related to the completion and filing of the financial statement or 41.4report shall be charged to the city. Upon failure by the city to pay the charge within 30 41.5days of billing, the state auditor shall so certify to the commissioner of management and 41.6budget who shall forward the amount certified to the general fund and deduct the amount 41.7from any state funds due to the city under any shared taxes or aids. The state auditor's 41.8annual report on cities shall include a listing of all cities failing to file a statement or report.41.9    Sec. 30. LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY COMMISSION CHAIR; 2013.41.10Under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30, subdivision 2, the chair of the Legislative 41.11Advisory Commission must be a member of the senate in 2013.41.12    Sec. 31. AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.41.13The legislative auditor shall examine alternatives for achieving an annual 41.14independent audit of the financial statements of the state of Minnesota required by 41.15Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.50, and make recommendations to the Legislative Audit 41.16Commission and appropriate legislative committees by October 1, 2013.41.17    Sec. 32. REIMBURSEMENT TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES DENIED 41.18COVERAGE.41.19(a) This section applies to a participant in the state employee group insurance 41.20program who was denied dependent coverage between July 1, 2012, and December 31, 41.212012, because of a dependent audit conducted under Laws 2011, First Special Session 41.22chapter 10, article 3, section 40. Upon written request of a participant to whom this section 41.23applies, the commissioner of management and budget must determine, within 30 days of 41.24receiving the request, if the participant's dependents would have been eligible for coverage 41.25if the participant had responded in a timely manner to a letter requesting verification of 41.26dependent eligibility. As a condition of making a determination under this section, the 41.27commissioner may require a participant to submit statements or other evidence to support 41.28the participant's request. A request under this section must be made before September 41.2930, 2013. The commissioner must notify the participant immediately after making a 41.30determination under this section. If the commissioner determines that the dependents 41.31would have been eligible for coverage, the commissioner must, within 60 days, reimburse 41.32the participant for the documented cost of other insurance that the participant purchased for 42.1dependents during the period of denial of coverage, minus the cost of dependent coverage 42.2the participant would have paid under the state employee group insurance program.42.3(b) The commissioner of management and budget must allocate the cost of this 42.4section to agencies and constitutional officers based on the proportionate positive variance 42.5between the general fund reductions allocated to agencies and constitutional officers 42.6under Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 10, article 1, section 37, subdivision 1, 42.7to the actual general fund savings realized by those agencies and constitutional officers 42.8through the verification process required in that subdivision. The amount allocated to each 42.9agency is reduced from each agency's general fund appropriation and appropriated to the 42.10commissioner of management and budget to make the payments required in this section. 42.11The appropriation is available until June 30, 2014.42.12EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.42.13    Sec. 33. REPEALER.42.14Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 3.304, subdivisions 1 and 5; 3.885, subdivision 42.1510; and 6.58, are repealed.42.16ARTICLE 542.17REVENUE PROVISIONS42.18    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 65B.84, subdivision 1, is amended to read:42.19    Subdivision 1. Program described; commissioner's duties; appropriation. (a) 42.20The commissioner of commerce shall:42.21(1) develop and sponsor the implementation of statewide plans, programs, and 42.22strategies to combat automobile theft, improve the administration of the automobile theft 42.23laws, and provide a forum for identification of critical problems for those persons dealing 42.24with automobile theft;42.25(2) coordinate the development, adoption, and implementation of plans, programs, 42.26and strategies relating to interagency and intergovernmental cooperation with respect 42.27to automobile theft enforcement;42.28(3) annually audit the plans and programs that have been funded in whole or in part 42.29to evaluate the effectiveness of the plans and programs and withdraw funding should the 42.30commissioner determine that a plan or program is ineffective or is no longer in need 42.31of further financial support from the fund;42.32(4) develop a plan of operation including:43.1(i) an assessment of the scope of the problem of automobile theft, including areas 43.2of the state where the problem is greatest;43.3(ii) an analysis of various methods of combating the problem of automobile theft;43.4(iii) a plan for providing financial support to combat automobile theft;43.5(iv) a plan for eliminating car hijacking; and43.6(v) an estimate of the funds required to implement the plan; and43.7(5) distribute money, in consultation with the commissioner of public safety, 43.8pursuant to subdivision 3 from the automobile theft prevention special revenue account 43.9for automobile theft prevention activities, including:43.10(i) paying the administrative costs of the program;43.11(ii) providing financial support to the State Patrol and local law enforcement 43.12agencies for automobile theft enforcement teams;43.13(iii) providing financial support to state or local law enforcement agencies for 43.14programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile theft and for improved 43.15equipment and techniques for responding to automobile thefts;43.16(iv) providing financial support to local prosecutors for programs designed to reduce 43.17the incidence of automobile theft;43.18(v) providing financial support to judicial agencies for programs designed to reduce 43.19the incidence of automobile theft;43.20(vi) providing financial support for neighborhood or community organizations or 43.21business organizations for programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile 43.22theft and to educate people about the common methods of automobile theft, the models 43.23of automobiles most likely to be stolen, and the times and places automobile theft is 43.24most likely to occur; and43.25(vii) providing financial support for automobile theft educational and training 43.26programs for state and local law enforcement officials, driver and vehicle services exam 43.27and inspections staff, and members of the judiciary.43.28(b) The commissioner may not spend in any fiscal year more than ten percent of the 43.29money in the fund for the program's administrative and operating costs. The commissioner 43.30is annually appropriated and must distribute the amount of the proceeds credited to 43.31the automobile theft prevention special revenue account each year, less the transfer 43.32of $1,300,000 each year to the general fund described in section 
         168A.40, subdivision 43.334 297I.11, subdivision 2.43.34EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for premiums collected after June 43.3530, 2013.44.1    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 270C.69, subdivision 1, is amended to read:44.2    Subdivision 1. Notice and procedures. (a) The commissioner may, within five years 44.3after the date of assessment of the tax, or if a lien has been filed under section 
         270C.63, 44.4within the statutory period for enforcement of the lien, give notice to any employer 44.5deriving income which has a taxable situs in this state regardless of whether the income is 44.6exempt from taxation, that an employee of that employer is delinquent in a certain amount 44.7with respect to any taxes, including penalties, interest, and costs. The commissioner can 44.8proceed under this section only if the tax is uncontested or if the time for appeal of the tax 44.9has expired. The commissioner shall not proceed under this section until the expiration of 44.1030 days after mailing to the taxpayer, at the taxpayer's last known address, a written notice 44.11of (1) the amount of taxes, interest, and penalties due from the taxpayer and demand for 44.12their payment, and (2) the commissioner's intention to require additional withholding by 44.13the taxpayer's employer pursuant to this section. The effect of the notice shall expire one 44.14year after it has been mailed to the taxpayer provided that the notice may be renewed by 44.15mailing a new notice which is in accordance with this section. The renewed notice shall 44.16have the effect of reinstating the priority of the original claim. The notice to the taxpayer 44.17shall be in substantially the same form as that provided in section 
         571.72. The notice 44.18shall further inform the taxpayer of the wage exemptions contained in section 
         550.37, 44.19subdivision 14
         . If no statement of exemption is received by the commissioner within 30 44.20days from the mailing of the notice, the commissioner may proceed under this section. 44.21The notice to the taxpayer's employer may be served by mail or by delivery by an agent of 44.22the department and shall be in substantially the same form as provided in section 
         571.75. 44.23Upon receipt of notice, the employer shall withhold from compensation due or to become 44.24due to the employee, the total amount shown by the notice, subject to the provisions of 44.25section 
         571.922. The employer shall continue to withhold each pay period until the notice 44.26is released by the commissioner under section 
         270C.7109. Upon receipt of notice by the 44.27employer, the claim of the state of Minnesota shall have priority over any subsequent 44.28garnishments or wage assignments. The commissioner may arrange between the employer 44.29and the employee for withholding a portion of the total amount due the employee each pay 44.30period, until the total amount shown by the notice plus accrued interest has been withheld.44.31(b) The "compensation due" any employee is defined in accordance with the 44.32provisions of section 
         571.921. The maximum withholding allowed under this section for 44.33any one pay period shall be decreased by any amounts payable pursuant to a garnishment 44.34action with respect to which the employer was served prior to being served with the notice 44.35of delinquency and any amounts covered by any irrevocable and previously effective 44.36assignment of wages; the employer shall give notice to the commissioner of the amounts 45.1and the facts relating to such assignments within ten days after the service of the notice of 45.2delinquency on the form provided by the commissioner as noted in this section.45.3(c) Within ten days after the expiration of such pay period, the employer shall remit 45.4to the commissioner, on a form and in the manner prescribed by the commissioner, the 45.5amount withheld during each pay period under this section. The employer must file all 45.6wage levy disclosure forms and remit all wage levy payments by electronic means.45.7EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for wage levy disclosures or wage 45.8levy payments filed or made after December 31, 2013.45.9    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 289A.20, subdivision 2, is amended to read:45.10    Subd. 2. Withholding from wages, entertainer withholding, withholding 45.11from payments to out-of-state contractors, and withholding by partnerships, small 45.12business corporations, trusts. (a) A tax required to be deducted and withheld during the 45.13quarterly period must be paid on or before the last day of the month following the close of 45.14the quarterly period, unless an earlier time for payment is provided. A tax required to be 45.15deducted and withheld from compensation of an entertainer and from a payment to an 45.16out-of-state contractor must be paid on or before the date the return for such tax must be 45.17filed under section 
         289A.18, subdivision 2. Taxes required to be deducted and withheld 45.18by partnerships, S corporations, and trusts must be paid on a quarterly basis as estimated 45.19taxes under section 
         289A.25 for partnerships and trusts and under section 
         289A.26 for S 45.20corporations.45.21(b) An employer who, during the previous quarter, withheld more than $1,500 of 45.22tax under section 
         290.92, subdivision 2a or 3, or 
         290.923, subdivision 2, must deposit tax 45.23withheld under those sections with the commissioner within the time allowed to deposit 45.24the employer's federal withheld employment taxes under Code of Federal Regulations, 45.25title 26, section 31.6302-1, as amended through December 31, 2001, without regard to the 45.26safe harbor or de minimis rules in paragraph (f) or the one-day rule in paragraph (c)(3). 45.27Taxpayers must submit a copy of their federal notice of deposit status to the commissioner 45.28upon request by the commissioner.45.29(c) The commissioner may prescribe by rule other return periods or deposit 45.30requirements. In prescribing the reporting period, the commissioner may classify payors 45.31according to the amount of their tax liability and may adopt an appropriate reporting 45.32period for the class that the commissioner judges to be consistent with efficient tax 45.33collection. In no event will the duration of the reporting period be more than one year.45.34(d) If less than the correct amount of tax is paid to the commissioner, proper 45.35adjustments with respect to both the tax and the amount to be deducted must be made, 46.1without interest, in the manner and at the times the commissioner prescribes. If the 46.2underpayment cannot be adjusted, the amount of the underpayment will be assessed and 46.3collected in the manner and at the times the commissioner prescribes.46.4(e) If the aggregate amount of the tax withheld is:46.5(1) $20,000 or more in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005; or46.6(2) $10,000 or more in the a fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and fiscal years 46.7thereafter,46.8the employer must remit each required deposit for wages paid in the all subsequent 46.9calendar year years by electronic means.46.10(f) A third-party bulk filer as defined in section 
         290.92, subdivision 30, paragraph 46.11(a), clause (2), who remits withholding deposits must remit all deposits by electronic 46.12means as provided in paragraph (e), regardless of the aggregate amount of tax withheld 46.13during a fiscal year for all of the employers.46.14EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 46.152013, and all fiscal years thereafter.46.16    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 289A.20, subdivision 4, is amended to read:46.17    Subd. 4. Sales and use tax. (a) The taxes imposed by chapter 297A are due and 46.18payable to the commissioner monthly on or before the 20th day of the month following 46.19the month in which the taxable event occurred, or following another reporting period 46.20as the commissioner prescribes or as allowed under section 
         289A.18, subdivision 4, 46.21paragraph (f) or (g), except that:46.22(1) use taxes due on an annual use tax return as provided under section 
         289A.11, 46.23subdivision 1
         , are payable by April 15 following the close of the calendar year; and46.24(2) except as provided in paragraph (f), for a vendor having a liability of $120,000 46.25or more during a fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and fiscal years thereafter, the taxes 46.26imposed by chapter 297A, except as provided in paragraph (b), are due and payable to the 46.27commissioner monthly in the following manner:46.28(i) On or before the 14th day of the month following the month in which the taxable 46.29event occurred, the vendor must remit to the commissioner 90 percent of the estimated 46.30liability for the month in which the taxable event occurred.46.31(ii) On or before the 20th day of the month in which the taxable event occurs, the 46.32vendor must remit to the commissioner a prepayment for the month in which the taxable 46.33event occurs equal to 67 percent of the liability for the previous month.47.1(iii) On or before the 20th day of the month following the month in which the taxable 47.2event occurred, the vendor must pay any additional amount of tax not previously remitted 47.3under either item (i) or (ii ) or, if the payment made under item (i) or (ii) was greater than 47.4the vendor's liability for the month in which the taxable event occurred, the vendor may 47.5take a credit against the next month's liability in a manner prescribed by the commissioner.47.6(iv) Once the vendor first pays under either item (i) or (ii), the vendor is required to 47.7continue to make payments in the same manner, as long as the vendor continues having a 47.8liability of $120,000 or more during the most recent fiscal year ending June 30.47.9(v) Notwithstanding items (i), (ii), and (iv), if a vendor fails to make the required 47.10payment in the first month that the vendor is required to make a payment under either item 47.11(i) or (ii), then the vendor is deemed to have elected to pay under item (ii) and must make 47.12subsequent monthly payments in the manner provided in item (ii).47.13(vi) For vendors making an accelerated payment under item (ii), for the first month 47.14that the vendor is required to make the accelerated payment, on the 20th of that month, the 47.15vendor will pay 100 percent of the liability for the previous month and a prepayment for 47.16the first month equal to 67 percent of the liability for the previous month.47.17    (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a vendor having a liability of $120,000 or more 47.18during a fiscal year ending June 30 must remit the June liability for the next year in the 47.19following manner:47.20    (1) Two business days before June 30 of the year, the vendor must remit 90 percent 47.21of the estimated June liability to the commissioner.47.22    (2) On or before August 20 of the year, the vendor must pay any additional amount 47.23of tax not remitted in June.47.24    (c) A vendor having a liability of:47.25    (1) $10,000 or more, but less than $120,000 during a fiscal year ending June 30, 47.262009 2013, and fiscal years thereafter, must remit by electronic means all liabilities on 47.27returns due for periods beginning in the all subsequent calendar year years on or before 47.28the 20th day of the month following the month in which the taxable event occurred, or 47.29on or before the 20th day of the month following the month in which the sale is reported 47.30under section 
         289A.18, subdivision 4; or47.31(2) $120,000 or more, during a fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and fiscal years 47.32thereafter, must remit by electronic means all liabilities in the manner provided in 47.33paragraph (a), clause (2), on returns due for periods beginning in the subsequent calendar 47.34year, except for 90 percent of the estimated June liability, which is due two business days 47.35before June 30. The remaining amount of the June liability is due on August 20.48.1(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) or (c), a person prohibited by the person's 48.2religious beliefs from paying electronically shall be allowed to remit the payment by mail. 48.3The filer must notify the commissioner of revenue of the intent to pay by mail before 48.4doing so on a form prescribed by the commissioner. No extra fee may be charged to a 48.5person making payment by mail under this paragraph. The payment must be postmarked 48.6at least two business days before the due date for making the payment in order to be 48.7considered paid on a timely basis.48.8(e) Whenever the liability is $120,000 or more separately for: (1) the tax imposed 48.9under chapter 297A; (2) a fee that is to be reported on the same return as and paid with the 48.10chapter 297A taxes; or (3) any other tax that is to be reported on the same return as and 48.11paid with the chapter 297A taxes, then the payment of all the liabilities on the return must 48.12be accelerated as provided in this subdivision.48.13(f) At the start of the first calendar quarter at least 90 days after the cash flow account 48.14established in section 
         16A.152, subdivision 1, and the budget reserve account established in 48.15section 
         16A.152, subdivision 1a, reach the amounts listed in section 
         16A.152, subdivision 48.162
         , paragraph (a), the remittance of the accelerated payments required under paragraph (a), 48.17clause (2), must be suspended. The commissioner of management and budget shall notify 48.18the commissioner of revenue when the accounts have reached the required amounts. 48.19Beginning with the suspension of paragraph (a), clause (2), for a vendor with a liability of 48.20$120,000 or more during a fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and fiscal years thereafter, the 48.21taxes imposed by chapter 297A are due and payable to the commissioner on the 20th day 48.22of the month following the month in which the taxable event occurred. Payments of tax 48.23liabilities for taxable events occurring in June under paragraph (b) are not changed.48.24EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 48.252013, and all fiscal years thereafter.48.26    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 289A.26, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:48.27    Subd. 2a. Electronic payments. If the aggregate amount of estimated tax payments 48.28made is:48.29(1) $20,000 or more in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005; or48.30(2) $10,000 or more in the a fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and fiscal years 48.31thereafter,48.32all estimated tax payments in the all subsequent calendar year years must be paid by 48.33electronic means.49.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 49.22013, and all fiscal years thereafter.49.3    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 295.55, subdivision 4, is amended to read:49.4    Subd. 4. Electronic payments. A taxpayer with an aggregate tax liability of:49.5(1) $20,000 or more in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005; or49.6(2) $10,000 or more in the a fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and fiscal years 49.7thereafter,49.8must remit all liabilities by electronic means in the all subsequent calendar year years.49.9EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 49.102013, and all fiscal years thereafter.49.11    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297F.09, subdivision 7, is amended to read:49.12    Subd. 7. Electronic payment. A cigarette or tobacco products distributor having a 49.13liability of $10,000 or more during a fiscal year ending June 30 must remit all liabilities in 49.14the all subsequent calendar year years by electronic means.49.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 49.162013, and all fiscal years thereafter.49.17    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297G.09, subdivision 6, is amended to read:49.18    Subd. 6. Electronic payments. A licensed brewer, importer, or wholesaler having 49.19an excise tax liability of $10,000 or more during a fiscal year ending June 30 must remit 49.20all excise tax liabilities in the all subsequent calendar year years by electronic means.49.21EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 49.222013, and all fiscal years thereafter.49.23    Sec. 9. [297I.11] AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION SURCHARGE.49.24    Subdivision 1.Surcharge.Each insurer engaged in the writing of policies of 49.25automobile insurance shall collect a surcharge, at the rate of 50 cents per vehicle 49.26for every six months of coverage, on each policy of automobile insurance providing 49.27comprehensive insurance coverage issued or renewed in this state. The surcharge may not 49.28be considered premium for any purpose, including the computation of premium tax or 49.29agents' commissions. The amount of the surcharge must be separately stated on either a 49.30billing or policy declaration sent to an insured. Insurers shall remit the revenue derived 50.1from this surcharge to the commissioner of revenue for purposes of the automobile theft 50.2prevention program described in section 65B.84. For purposes of this subdivision, "policy 50.3of automobile insurance" has the meaning given it in section 65B.14, covering only the 50.4following types of vehicles as defined in section 168.002:50.5(1) a passenger automobile;50.6(2) a pickup truck;50.7(3) a van but not commuter vans as defined in section 168.126; or50.8(4) a motorcycle,50.9except that no vehicle with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 10,000 pounds is included 50.10within this definition.50.11    Subd. 2.Automobile theft prevention account.A special revenue account in 50.12the state treasury shall be credited with the proceeds of the surcharge imposed under 50.13subdivision 1. Of the revenue in the account, $1,300,000 each year must be transferred to 50.14the general fund. Revenues in excess of $1,300,000 each year may be used only for the 50.15automobile theft prevention program described in section 65B.84.50.16    Subd. 3.Collection and administration.The commissioner shall collect and 50.17administer the surcharge imposed by this section in the same manner as the taxes imposed 50.18by this chapter.50.19EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for premiums collected after June 50.2030, 2013.50.21    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297I.30, is amended by adding a subdivision 50.22to read:50.23    Subd. 10.Automobile theft prevention surcharge.On or before May 1, August 50.241, November 1, and February 1 of each year, every insurer required to pay the surcharge 50.25under section 297I.11 shall file a return with the commissioner for the preceding 50.26three-month period ending March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, in the 50.27form prescribed by the commissioner.50.28EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for premiums collected after June 50.2930, 2013.50.30    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297I.35, subdivision 2, is amended to read:50.31    Subd. 2. Electronic payments. If the aggregate amount of tax and surcharges due 50.32under this chapter during a fiscal year ending June 30 is equal to or exceeds $10,000, or 50.33if the taxpayer is required to make payment of any other tax to the commissioner by 51.1electronic means, then all tax and surcharge payments in the all subsequent calendar year51.2 years must be paid by electronic means.51.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 51.42013, and all fiscal years thereafter.51.5    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.843, subdivision 3, is amended to read:51.6    Subd. 3. Payment of fee. On or before the 20th day of each month each operator 51.7shall pay the fee due under this section for the previous month, using a form provided 51.8by the commissioner of revenue.51.9An operator having a fee of $10,000 or more during a fiscal year ending June 30 51.10must pay all fees in the all subsequent calendar year years by electronic means.51.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 51.122013, and all fiscal years thereafter.51.13    Sec. 13. DEBIT CARDS FOR REFUNDS REPORT.51.14The commissioner of revenue must report by January 15, 2014, on potential data 51.15practices issues related to issuance of debit cards as payment for tax refunds.  The report 51.16must include analysis of issues relating to collection, storage, and use of data, and access 51.17to data.  The report must be sent to the chairs and ranking minority members of house and 51.18senate committees with jurisdiction over taxes, state government finance, and civil law, 51.19and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the data practices subcommittee of the 51.20house of representatives civil law committee.51.21    Sec. 14.  REPEALER.51.22(a) Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.40, subdivisions 3 and 4, are repealed 51.23effective for premiums collected after June 30, 2013.51.24(b) Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 270C.145, is repealed the day following final 51.25enactment.51.26ARTICLE 651.27SUNSET REPEAL51.28    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 254A.035, subdivision 2, is amended to 51.29read:51.30    Subd. 2. Membership terms, compensation, removal and expiration. The 51.31membership of this council shall be composed of 17 persons who are American Indians 52.1and who are appointed by the commissioner. The commissioner shall appoint one 52.2representative from each of the following groups: Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians; 52.3Fond du Lac Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Grand Portage Band, Minnesota 52.4Chippewa Tribe; Leech Lake Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Mille Lacs Band, 52.5Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Bois Forte Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; White Earth 52.6Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Lower Sioux Indian Reservation; Prairie Island Sioux 52.7Indian Reservation; Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Indian Reservation; Upper Sioux 52.8Indian Reservation; International Falls Northern Range; Duluth Urban Indian Community; 52.9and two representatives from the Minneapolis Urban Indian Community and two from the 52.10St. Paul Urban Indian Community. The terms, compensation, and removal of American 52.11Indian Advisory Council members shall be as provided in section 
         15.059. The council 52.12expires June 30, 2014, or in accordance with section 3D.21, whichever is later.52.13    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 254A.04, is amended to read:52.14254A.04 CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL.52.15There is hereby created an Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council to 52.16advise the Department of Human Services concerning the problems of alcohol and 52.17other drug dependency and abuse, composed of ten members. Five members shall be 52.18individuals whose interests or training are in the field of alcohol dependency and abuse; 52.19and five members whose interests or training are in the field of dependency and abuse of 52.20drugs other than alcohol. The terms, compensation and removal of members shall be as 52.21provided in section 
         15.059. The council expires June 30, 2014, or in accordance with 52.22section 3D.21, whichever is later. The commissioner of human services shall appoint 52.23members whose terms end in even-numbered years. The commissioner of health shall 52.24appoint members whose terms end in odd-numbered years.52.25    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.093, subdivision 1, is amended to read:52.26    Subdivision 1. State traumatic brain injury program. The commissioner of 52.27human services shall:52.28    (1) maintain a statewide traumatic brain injury program;52.29    (2) supervise and coordinate services and policies for persons with traumatic brain 52.30injuries;52.31    (3) contract with qualified agencies or employ staff to provide statewide 52.32administrative case management and consultation;52.33    (4) maintain an advisory committee to provide recommendations in reports to the 52.34commissioner regarding program and service needs of persons with brain injuries;53.1    (5) investigate the need for the development of rules or statutes for the brain injury 53.2home and community-based services waiver;53.3    (6) investigate present and potential models of service coordination which can be 53.4delivered at the local level; and53.5    (7) the advisory committee required by clause (4) must consist of no fewer than ten 53.6members and no more than 30 members. The commissioner shall appoint all advisory 53.7committee members to one- or two-year terms and appoint one member as chair. 53.8Notwithstanding section 
         15.059, subdivision 5, the advisory committee does not terminate 53.9until June 30, 2014, or in accordance with section 3D.21, whichever is later.53.10    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 260.835, subdivision 2, is amended to read:53.11    Subd. 2. Expiration. Notwithstanding section 
         15.059, subdivision 5, the American 53.12Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council expires June 30, 2014, or in accordance with 53.13section 3D.21, whichever is later.53.14    Sec. 5. Laws 2012, chapter 278, article 1, section 5, is amended to read:53.15    Sec. 5. COUNCIL ON BLACK MINNESOTANS.53.16The Office of the Legislative Auditor should conduct a financial audit of the 53.17Council on Black Minnesotans by December 1, 2013. In its next report to the Sunset 53.18Advisory Commission governor and legislature under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.9225, 53.19subdivision 7, the Council on Black Minnesotans must respond to any issues raised in this 53.20audit and to issues raised in previous audits.53.21    Sec. 6. REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.53.22The revisor of statutes shall delete all references to "the Sunset Advisory 53.23Commission" wherever they appear in Minnesota Statutes, and shall make other changes 53.24as necessary in Minnesota Statutes as a result of the enactment of this article.53.25    Sec. 7.  REPEALER.53.26(a)  Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 3D.01; 3D.02; 3D.03; 3D.04; 3D.045; 3D.05; 53.273D.06; 3D.065; 3D.07; 3D.08; 3D.09; 3D.10; 3D.11; 3D.12; 3D.13; 3D.14; 3D.15; 3D.16; 53.283D.17; 3D.18; 3D.19; 3D.20; and 3D.21, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, are repealed.53.29(b)  Laws 2012, chapter 278, article 1, section 6, is  repealed.53.30    Sec. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.53.31Sections 1 to 7 are effective the day following final enactment.