1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to the operation of state government; appropriating money for the 
1.3 	legislature, the governor's office, state auditor, attorney general, secretary of state, 
1.4 	and certain agencies, boards, councils, and retirement funds; setting salaries for 
1.5 	constitutional officers; changing provisions in state government operations; 
1.6 	changing provisions for information technology; creating offices, councils, 
1.7 	commissions, and task forces; modifying grants management oversight; establishing 
1.8 	a pilot program for construction materials to meet certain standards for global 
1.9 	warming potential; implementing recommendations of Advisory Task Force on 
1.10 	State Employment and Retention of Employees with Disabilities; modifying 
1.11 	licensing requirements under the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners;  modifying 
1.12 	processes and responsible parties for assessing cemeteries; establishing a grant 
1.13 	program; requiring financial review of recipients of grants and business subsidies; 
1.14 	modifying fiscal note requirements; modifying provisions related to lobbying; 
1.15 	modifying election administration provisions; amending requirements related to 
1.16 	soliciting near the polling place; prohibiting election judge intimidation; authorizing 
1.17 	rulemaking; authorizing studies; requiring reports;amending Minnesota Statutes 
1.18 	2022, sections 3.07; 3.09; 3.98, subdivision 2; 4.045; 5.30, subdivision 2; 6.91, 
1.19 	subdivision 4; 8.31, subdivision 1; 10A.01, subdivision 21, by adding a subdivision; 
1.20 	10A.04, subdivisions 4, 6; 10A.05; 10A.06; 10A.071, subdivision 1; 10A.31, 
1.21 	subdivision 4; 16A.011, by adding a subdivision; 16A.055, by adding a subdivision; 
1.22 	16A.103, subdivisions 1, 1b, as amended, by adding a subdivision; 16A.126, 
1.23 	subdivision 1; 16A.1286, subdivision 2; 16A.152, subdivision 2; 16A.97; 16B.4805, 
1.24 	subdivision 1; 16B.97, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 16B.98, subdivisions 5, 6, 8, by adding 
1.25 	a subdivision; 16B.991; 16E.01, subdivisions 1a, 3, by adding a subdivision; 
1.26 	16E.016; 16E.03, subdivision 2; 16E.14, subdivision 4; 16E.21, subdivisions 1, 
1.27 	2; 43A.01, subdivision 2; 43A.02, by adding subdivisions; 43A.04, subdivisions 
1.28 	1a, 4, 7; 43A.08, subdivision 1; 43A.09; 43A.10, subdivisions 2a, 7; 43A.14; 
1.29 	43A.15, subdivision 14, by adding a subdivision; 43A.18, subdivision 6; 43A.19, 
1.30 	subdivision 1; 43A.191; 43A.21, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 
1.31 	43A.36, subdivision 1; 43A.421; 145.951; 155A.23, subdivisions 8, 18, by adding 
1.32 	a subdivision; 155A.27, subdivisions 1, 5a, 10; 155A.271, subdivision 1; 155A.29, 
1.33 	subdivision 1; 179A.01; 179A.03, subdivision 15; 201.022, subdivision 1; 201.071, 
1.34 	subdivision 1, as amended; 201.091, subdivision 4a; 201.145, subdivisions 3, 4; 
1.35 	203B.001; 203B.01, by adding a subdivision; 203B.03, subdivision 1; 203B.05, 
1.36 	subdivision 1; 203B.081, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding subdivisions; 203B.085; 
1.37 	203B.12, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision; 203B.121, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 
1.38 	4; 204B.09, subdivision 3; 204B.26; 204B.28, subdivision 2; 204B.45, subdivisions 
2.1 	1, 2; 204B.46; 204B.49; 204C.10, as amended; 206.845, subdivision 1; 211A.02, 
2.2 	subdivision 1; 211B.11, subdivision 1; 211B.32, subdivision 1; 307.08; 381.12, 
2.3 	subdivision 2; Laws 2023, chapter 5, sections 1; 2; proposing coding for new law 
2.4 	in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 15; 15B; 16A; 16B; 16E; 43A; 155A; 203B; 211B; 
2.5 	381; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 4A.01; 4A.04; 4A.06; 4A.07; 
2.6 	4A.11; 16A.98; 16E.0466, subdivision 2; 124D.23, subdivision 9; 124D.957; 
2.7 	203B.081, subdivision 2; Laws 2014, chapter 287, section 25, as amended.
2.8 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

2.9 	ARTICLE 1
2.10 	STATE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS

2.11	Section 1. STATE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS.
 	
2.12 	The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies 
2.13 	and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund, 
2.14 	or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. 
2.15 	The figures "2024" and "2025" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under 
2.16 	them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, or June 30, 2025, respectively. 
2.17 	"The first year" is fiscal year 2024. "The second year" is fiscal year 2025. "The biennium" 
2.18 	is fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

2.19				APPROPRIATIONS
	
2.20				Available for the Year
	
2.21				Ending June 30
	
2.22					2024
		2025

2.23	Sec. 2. LEGISLATURE

2.24	Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
 	$
	151,676,000
	$
	122,984,000
	
2.25 	The amounts that may be spent for each 
2.26 	purpose are specified in the following 
2.27 	subdivisions. The base for this appropriation 
2.28 	is $122,893,000 in fiscal year 2026 and each 
2.29 	fiscal year thereafter.

2.30	Subd. 2.Senate
 		41,045,000
		43,845,000

2.31	Subd. 3.House of Representatives
 		48,046,000
		48,558,000

2.32	Subd. 4.Legislative Coordinating Commission
 		62,585,000
		30,581,000
	
2.33 	The base is $30,490,000 in fiscal year 2026 
2.34 	and each fiscal year thereafter.
3.1 	$15,000 each year is for purposes of the 
3.2 	legislators' forum, through which Minnesota 
3.3 	legislators meet with counterparts from South 
3.4 	Dakota, North Dakota, and Manitoba to 
3.5 	discuss issues of mutual concern.
3.6 	$200,000 each year is for the Office on the 
3.7 	Economic Status of Women.
3.8 	$141,000 the first year and $91,000 the second 
3.9 	year are to support the Legislative Task Force 
3.10 	on Aging established in article 3, section 44. 
3.11 	This is a onetime appropriation.
3.12 	$500,000 the first year is for costs related to 
3.13 	establishing and administering a collective 
3.14 	bargaining process for legislative employees.
3.15 	Legislative Auditor. $10,459,000 the first 
3.16 	year and $11,526,000 the second year are for 
3.17 	the Office of the Legislative Auditor.
3.18 	Revisor of Statutes. $22,250,000 the first year 
3.19 	and $8,714,000 the second year are for the 
3.20 	Office of the Revisor of Statutes. $14,000,000 
3.21 	the first year is to replace the drafting, rules, 
3.22 	and law publication system.
3.23 	Legislative Reference Library. $2,055,000 
3.24 	the first year and $2,184,000 the second year 
3.25 	are for the Legislative Reference Library.
3.26 	Legislative Budget Office. $2,454,000 the 
3.27 	first year and $2,669,000 the second year are 
3.28 	for the Legislative Budget Office.

3.29
3.30	Sec. 3. GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT 
GOVERNOR
 	$
	9,258,000
	$
	9,216,000
	
3.31 	(a) This appropriation is to fund the Office of 
3.32 	the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
4.1 	(b) $19,000 each year is for necessary 
4.2 	expenses in the normal performance of the 
4.3 	governor's and lieutenant governor's duties for 
4.4 	which no other reimbursement is provided.
4.5 	(c) By September 1 of each year, the 
4.6 	commissioner of management and budget shall 
4.7 	report to the chairs and ranking minority 
4.8 	members of the legislative committees with 
4.9 	jurisdiction over state government finance any 
4.10 	personnel costs incurred by the Offices of the 
4.11 	Governor and Lieutenant Governor that were 
4.12 	supported by appropriations to other agencies 
4.13 	during the previous fiscal year. The Office of 
4.14 	the Governor shall inform the chairs and 
4.15 	ranking minority members of the committees 
4.16 	before initiating any interagency agreements.

4.17	Sec. 4. STATE AUDITOR
 	$
	14,965,000
	$
	14,254,000
	
4.18 	The base for this appropriation is $14,268,000 
4.19 	in fiscal year 2026 and $14,278,000 in fiscal 
4.20 	year 2027.

4.21	Sec. 5. ATTORNEY GENERAL
 	$
	53,796,000
	$
	43,825,000

4.22	Appropriations by Fund
	
4.23		2024
	2025
	
4.24	General
	50,880,000
	40,909,000
	
4.25
4.26	State Government 
Special Revenue
	2,521,000
	2,521,000
	
4.27	Environmental
	145,000
	145,000
	
4.28	Remediation
	250,000
	250,000

4.29	Sec. 6. SECRETARY OF STATE
 	$
	11,267,000
	$
	10,379,000
	
4.30 	The base for this appropriation is $10,247,000 
4.31 	in fiscal year 2026 and $10,379,000 in fiscal 
4.32 	year 2027.

4.33	Sec. 7. STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT
 	$
	139,000
	$
	139,000

4.34	Sec. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
 	$
	12,278,000
	$
	10,260,000

5.1	Appropriations by Fund
	
5.2		2024
	2025
	
5.3	General
	2,510,000
	444,000
	
5.4
5.5	Workers' 
Compensation
	9,768,000
	9,816,000
	
5.6 	$263,000 each year is for municipal boundary 
5.7 	adjustments.

5.8
5.9	Sec. 9. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 
SERVICES
 	$
	73,515,000
	$
	82,640,000
	
5.10 	The base for this appropriation is $11,303,000 
5.11 	in fiscal year 2026 and $11,322,000 in fiscal 
5.12 	year 2027.
5.13 	(a) Cybersecurity Grant Program.
5.14 	$2,204,000 the first year and $3,521,000 the 
5.15 	second year are for a state and local 
5.16 	cybersecurity improvement grant program for 
5.17 	political subdivisions and Minnesota Tribal 
5.18 	governments, as established in Minnesota 
5.19 	Statutes, section 16E.35. This is a onetime 
5.20 	appropriation and is available until June 30, 
5.21 	2027.
5.22 	(b) Statewide Cybersecurity Enhancements.
5.23 	$10,280,000 the first year and $16,875,000 
5.24 	the second year are to procure, implement, 
5.25 	and support advanced cybersecurity tools that 
5.26 	combat persistent and evolving cybersecurity 
5.27 	threats. This is a onetime appropriation and is 
5.28 	available until June 30, 2027.
5.29 	(c) Executive Branch Cloud 
5.30 	Transformation. $10,685,000 the first year 
5.31 	and $22,910,000 the second year are to 
5.32 	support planning, migration, modernization, 
5.33 	infrastructure, training, and services required 
5.34 	for executive branch cloud transformation to 
5.35 	modernize enterprise information technology 
6.1 	delivery for state agency business partners. 
6.2 	This is a onetime appropriation and is 
6.3 	available until June 30, 2027.
6.4 	(d) Targeted Application Modernization.
6.5 	$20,000,000 each year is to modernize 
6.6 	targeted applications to improve user 
6.7 	experiences with digital services provided by 
6.8 	state agencies, enable service delivery 
6.9 	transformation, and systematically address 
6.10 	aging technology. This is a onetime 
6.11 	appropriation and is available until June 30, 
6.12 	2027.
6.13 	(e) Children's Cabinet IT Innovation.
6.14 	$2,000,000 each year is to provide technology 
6.15 	capabilities that support centering Minnesota 
6.16 	children and their families over agency 
6.17 	structures and provides dedicated information 
6.18 	technology resources to deliver innovative 
6.19 	digital services to children and families. This 
6.20 	is a onetime appropriation and is available 
6.21 	until June 30, 2027.
6.22 	(f) MnGeo; Expanding Data-Driven 
6.23 	Decision Making with GIS Data. $358,000 
6.24 	the first year and $376,000 the second year 
6.25 	are to enhance the state's ability to lead 
6.26 	collaborative geographic data collection and 
6.27 	to produce additional publicly available data. 
6.28 	The base for this appropriation is $395,000 in 
6.29 	fiscal year 2026 and $414,000 in fiscal year 
6.30 	2027.
6.31 	(g) Supporting Accessible Technology in 
6.32 	State Government. $300,000 each year is to 
6.33 	support accessible government in Minnesota.
7.1 	(h) Digital Media Services. $1,000,000 in 
7.2 	fiscal year 2024 and $1,500,000 in fiscal year 
7.3 	2025 are for the creation, staffing, and 
7.4 	operation of a digital media services office for 
7.5 	the executive branch. The base for this 
7.6 	appropriation is $450,000 in fiscal year 2026 
7.7 	and each fiscal year thereafter.
7.8 	(i) Public Land Survey System. $16,000,000 
7.9 	the first year and $4,000,000 the second year 
7.10 	are for the grant program authorized by 
7.11 	Minnesota Statutes, section 381.125. Up to 
7.12 	four percent of this appropriation may be used 
7.13 	by the chief geospatial information officer for 
7.14 	the administration of the grant program. This 
7.15 	is a onetime appropriation and is available 
7.16 	until June 30, 2027.
7.17 	$1,000,000 each year is for grants to counties 
7.18 	to employ county technical staff to aid 
7.19 	surveyors marking public land survey corners. 
7.20 	This is a onetime appropriation.
7.21 	(j) During the biennium ending June 30, 2025, 
7.22 	the Office of MN.IT Services must not charge 
7.23 	fees to a public noncommercial educational 
7.24 	television broadcast station eligible for funding 
7.25 	under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 129D, for 
7.26 	access to the state broadcast infrastructure. If 
7.27 	the access fees not charged to public 
7.28 	noncommercial educational television 
7.29 	broadcast stations total more than $400,000 
7.30 	for the biennium, the office may charge for 
7.31 	access fees in excess of these amounts.

7.32	Sec. 10. ADMINISTRATION

7.33	Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
 	$
	71,995,000
	$
	46,243,000
	
8.1 	The base for this appropriation is $36,153,000 
8.2 	in fiscal year 2026 and $36,165,000 in fiscal 
8.3 	year 2027.
8.4 	The amounts that may be spent for each 
8.5 	purpose are specified in the following 
8.6 	subdivisions.

8.7	Subd. 2.Government and Citizen Services
 		38,325,000
		20,555,000
	
8.8 	The base for this appropriation is $18,965,000 
8.9 	in fiscal year 2026 and $18,977,000 in fiscal 
8.10 	year 2027.
8.11 	Council on Developmental Disabilities.
8.12 	$222,000 each year is for the Council on 
8.13 	Developmental Disabilities.
8.14 	State Agency Accommodation 
8.15 	Reimbursement. $200,000 each year may be 
8.16 	transferred to the accommodation account 
8.17 	established in Minnesota Statutes, section 
8.18 	16B.4805.
8.19 	Procurement Technical Assistance Center.
8.20 	$350,000 each year is for the Procurement 
8.21 	Technical Assistance Center.
8.22 	Office of the State Archaeologist. $806,000 
8.23 	the first year and $822,000 the second year 
8.24 	are for the Office of the State Archaeologist. 
8.25 	The base for this appropriation is $773,000 in 
8.26 	fiscal year 2026. The base for this 
8.27 	appropriation in fiscal year 2027 and each year 
8.28 	thereafter is $785,000.
8.29 	Of these amounts, $236,000 the first year and 
8.30 	$242,000 the second year are for the 
8.31 	Archaeological and Cemetery Site Inventory 
8.32 	Portal. The base in fiscal year 2026 is 
9.1 	$193,000 and $205,000 in fiscal year 2027 
9.2 	and each year thereafter.
9.3 	Disparity Study. $500,000 the first year and 
9.4 	$1,000,000 the second year are to conduct a 
9.5 	study on disparities in state procurement. This 
9.6 	is a onetime appropriation.
9.7 	Grants Administration Oversight.
9.8 	$2,411,000 the first year and $1,782,000 the 
9.9 	second year are for grants administration 
9.10 	oversight. The base for this appropriation in 
9.11 	fiscal year 2026 and each year thereafter is 
9.12 	$1,581,000.
9.13 	$735,000 the first year and $201,000 the 
9.14 	second year are for a study to develop a road 
9.15 	map on the need for an enterprise grants 
9.16 	management system and to implement the 
9.17 	study's recommendation. This is a onetime 
9.18 	appropriation.
9.19 	Small Agency Resource Team. $940,000 the 
9.20 	first year and $856,000 the second year are 
9.21 	for the Small Agency Resource Team.
9.22 	Of these amounts, $102,000 the first year is 
9.23 	to complete the study required under article 
9.24 	3, section 48. This is a onetime appropriation.
9.25 	State Historic Preservation Office.
9.26 	$1,274,000 the first year and $1,352,000 the 
9.27 	second year are for the State Historic 
9.28 	Preservation Office. The base for this 
9.29 	appropriation in fiscal year 2026 and each year 
9.30 	thereafter is $1,012,000.
9.31 	Of these amounts, $485,000 the first year and 
9.32 	$500,000 the second year are for electronic 
9.33 	project systems and critical database 
9.34 	integration and are available through June 30, 
10.1 	2027. The base for this appropriation in fiscal 
10.2 	year 2026 and each year thereafter is 
10.3 	$160,000.
10.4 	Risk Management Fund Property 
10.5 	Self-Insurance. $12,500,000 the first year is 
10.6 	for transfer to the risk management fund under 
10.7 	Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.85. This is a 
10.8 	onetime appropriation.
10.9 	Office of Enterprise Translations.
10.10 	$1,306,000 the first year and $1,159,000 the 
10.11 	second year are to establish the Office of 
10.12 	Enterprise Translations. $250,000 the first year 
10.13 	and $250,000 the second year may be 
10.14 	transferred to the language access service 
10.15 	account established in Minnesota Statutes, 
10.16 	section 16B.373.
10.17 	State Demographic Center. $1,052,000 the 
10.18 	first year and $1,076,000 the second year are 
10.19 	for the State Demographic Center.
10.20 	Capitol Campus Design Framework 
10.21 	Implementation. $5,000,000 the first year is 
10.22 	for facilities management to implement the 
10.23 	updated Capitol Campus Design Framework 
10.24 	Plan established in Minnesota Statutes, section 
10.25 	15B.18.
10.26 	Parking Fund. $1,085,000 each year is for a 
10.27 	transfer to the state parking account to 
10.28 	maintain the operations of the parking and 
10.29 	transit program on the Capitol complex.
10.30 	Procurement; Environmental Analysis and 
10.31 	Task Force. $522,000 the first year and 
10.32 	$367,000 the second year are to implement 
10.33 	the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 
10.34 	16B.312.
11.1 	Council Support. $225,000 the first year and 
11.2 	$40,000 the second year are to develop and 
11.3 	create training modules for and to support the 
11.4 	work of the Youth Advisory Council and the 
11.5 	Council on LGBTQIA Minnesotans.

11.6	Subd. 3.Strategic Management Services
 		2,809,000
		3,115,000

11.7	Subd. 4.Fiscal Agent
 		30,861,000
		22,573,000
	
11.8 	The base for this appropriation is $14,073,000.
11.9 	The appropriations under this section are to 
11.10 	the commissioner of administration for the 
11.11 	purposes specified.
11.12 	In-Lieu of Rent. $11,129,000 each year is for 
11.13 	space costs of the legislature and veterans 
11.14 	organizations, ceremonial space, and 
11.15 	statutorily free space.
11.16 	Public Television. (a) $1,550,000 each year 
11.17 	is for matching grants for public television.
11.18 	(b) $250,000 each year is for public television 
11.19 	equipment grants under Minnesota Statutes, 
11.20 	section 129D.13.
11.21 	(c) $500,000 each year is for block grants to 
11.22 	public television under Minnesota Statutes, 
11.23 	section 129D.13. Of this amount, up to three 
11.24 	percent is for the commissioner of 
11.25 	administration to administer the grants. This 
11.26 	is a onetime appropriation.
11.27 	(d) The commissioner of administration must 
11.28 	consider the recommendations of the 
11.29 	Minnesota Public Television Association 
11.30 	before allocating the amounts appropriated in 
11.31 	paragraphs (a) and (b) for equipment or 
11.32 	matching grants.
12.1 	Public Radio. (a) $1,292,000 the first year 
12.2 	and $492,000 the second year are for 
12.3 	community service grants to public 
12.4 	educational radio stations. This appropriation 
12.5 	may be used to disseminate emergency 
12.6 	information in foreign languages. Any 
12.7 	unencumbered balance does not cancel at the 
12.8 	end of the first year and is available for the 
12.9 	second year.
12.10 	(b) $142,000 each year is for equipment grants 
12.11 	to public educational radio stations. This 
12.12 	appropriation may be used for the repair, 
12.13 	rental, and purchase of equipment including 
12.14 	equipment under $500.
12.15 	(c) $2,200,000 the first year is for grants to 
12.16 	the Association of Minnesota Public 
12.17 	Educational Radio Stations for the purchase 
12.18 	of emergency equipment and increased 
12.19 	cybersecurity and broadcast technology.
12.20 	(d) $1,288,000 the first year is for a grant to 
12.21 	the Association of Minnesota Public 
12.22 	Educational Radio Stations to provide 
12.23 	community radio news programs. Of this 
12.24 	amount, up to $38,000 is for the commissioner 
12.25 	of administration to administer this grant. This 
12.26 	is a onetime appropriation and is available 
12.27 	through June 30, 2027.
12.28 	(e) $510,000 each year is for equipment grants 
12.29 	to Minnesota Public Radio, Inc., including 
12.30 	upgrades to Minnesota's Emergency Alert and 
12.31 	AMBER Alert Systems.
12.32 	(f) The appropriations in paragraphs (a) to (e) 
12.33 	may not be used for indirect costs claimed by 
12.34 	an institution or governing body.
13.1 	(g) The commissioner of administration must 
13.2 	consider the recommendations of the 
13.3 	Association of Minnesota Public Educational 
13.4 	Radio Stations before awarding grants under 
13.5 	Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.14, using 
13.6 	the appropriations in paragraphs (a) to (c). No 
13.7 	grantee is eligible for a grant unless they are 
13.8 	a member of the Association of Minnesota 
13.9 	Public Educational Radio Stations on or before 
13.10 	July 1, 2023.
13.11 	(h) Any unencumbered balance remaining the 
13.12 	first year for grants to public television or 
13.13 	public radio stations does not cancel and is 
13.14 	available for the second year.
13.15 	Real Estate and Construction Services.
13.16 	$12,000,000 the first year and $8,000,000 the 
13.17 	second year are to facilitate space 
13.18 	consolidation and the transition to a hybrid 
13.19 	work environment, including but not limited 
13.20 	to the design, remodel, equipping, and 
13.21 	furnishing of the space. This appropriation 
13.22 	may also be used for relocation and rent loss. 
13.23 	This is a onetime appropriation and is 
13.24 	available through June 30, 2027.

13.25
13.26	Sec. 11. CAPITOL AREA ARCHITECTURAL 
AND PLANNING BOARD
 	$
	2,070,000
	$
	510,000
	
13.27 	The base for this appropriation in fiscal year 
13.28 	2026 and each year thereafter is $455,000.
13.29 	$500,000 in fiscal year 2024 is to support 
13.30 	commemorative artwork activities. This is a 
13.31 	onetime appropriation and is available until 
13.32 	June 30, 2027.
14.1 	$130,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $55,000 in 
14.2 	fiscal year 2025 are for mandatory zoning and 
14.3 	design rules. This is a onetime appropriation.
14.4 	$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is to update the 
14.5 	Capitol Campus Design Framework described 
14.6 	in Minnesota Statutes, section 15B.18. This 
14.7 	is a onetime appropriation.

14.8
14.9	Sec. 12. MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND 
BUDGET
 	$
	54,249,000
	$
	59,500,000
	
14.10 	The base for this appropriation is $48,740,000 
14.11 	in fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year 
14.12 	thereafter.
14.13 	(a) $13,489,000 the first year and $14,490,000 
14.14 	the second year are to stabilize and secure the 
14.15 	state's enterprise resource planning systems. 
14.16 	This amount is available until June 30, 2027. 
14.17 	The base for this appropriation is $6,470,000 
14.18 	in fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year 
14.19 	thereafter.
14.20 	(b) $973,000 the first year and $1,006,000 the 
14.21 	second year are for enterprise continuity of 
14.22 	operations planning and preparedness. The 
14.23 	base for this appropriation is $756,000 in fiscal 
14.24 	year 2026 and each year thereafter.
14.25 	(c) $466,000 the first year and $622,000 the 
14.26 	second year are for the establishment of a 
14.27 	statewide internal audit office.
14.28 	(d) $1,408,000 the first year and $3,328,000 
14.29 	the second year are for the establishment of 
14.30 	an enterprise planning, strategy, and 
14.31 	performance unit.
14.32 	(e) $1,000,000 each year is for administration 
14.33 	and staffing of the Children's Cabinet 
15.1 	established in Minnesota Statutes, section 
15.2 	4.045.
15.3 	(f) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 
15.4 	the second year are for interagency 
15.5 	collaboration to develop data collection 
15.6 	standards for race, ethnicity, gender identity, 
15.7 	and disability status and to develop a roadmap 
15.8 	and timeline for implementation of the data 
15.9 	standards across state government. These 
15.10 	funds may be transferred to other agencies to 
15.11 	support this work and may be used to update 
15.12 	computer systems to accommodate revised 
15.13 	data collection standards. This is a onetime 
15.14 	appropriation and is available until June 30, 
15.15 	2027.
15.16 	(g) $102,000 the first year and $60,000 the 
15.17 	second year are for the report required under 
15.18 	Minnesota Statutes, section 43A.15, 
15.19 	subdivision 14a, and for training and content 
15.20 	development relating to ADA Title II, 
15.21 	affirmative action, equal employment 
15.22 	opportunity, digital accessibility, inclusion, 
15.23 	disability awareness, and cultural competence.

15.24	Sec. 13. REVENUE

15.25	Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
 	$
	194,566,000
	$
	203,778,000

15.26	Appropriations by Fund
	
15.27		2024
	2025
	
15.28	General
	190,306,000
	199,518,000
	
15.29	Health Care Access
	1,760,000
	1,760,000
	
15.30
15.31	Highway User Tax 
Distribution
	2,195,000
	2,195,000
	
15.32	Environmental
	305,000
	305,000
	
15.33 	The general fund base for this appropriation 
15.34 	is $196,968,000 in fiscal year 2026 and each 
15.35 	fiscal year thereafter.

16.1	Subd. 2.Tax System Management
 		161,715,000
		168,851,000

16.2	Appropriations by Fund
	
16.3	General
	157,455,000
	164,591,000
	
16.4	Health Care Access
	1,760,000
	1,760,000
	
16.5
16.6	Highway User Tax 
Distribution
	2,195,000
	2,195,000
	
16.7	Environmental
	305,000
	305,000
	
16.8 	The general fund base for this appropriation 
16.9 	is $161,989,000 in fiscal year 2026 and 
16.10 	$162,063,000 in fiscal year 2027 and each 
16.11 	fiscal year thereafter.
16.12 	Taxpayer Assistance. (a) $750,000 each year 
16.13 	is for the commissioner of revenue to make 
16.14 	grants to one or more eligible organizations, 
16.15 	qualifying under section 7526A(e)(2)(B) of 
16.16 	the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
16.17 	coordinate, facilitate, encourage, and aid in 
16.18 	the provision of taxpayer assistance services. 
16.19 	The unencumbered balance in the first year 
16.20 	does not cancel but is available for the second 
16.21 	year.
16.22 	(b) For purposes of this section, "taxpayer 
16.23 	assistance services" means accounting and tax 
16.24 	preparation services provided by volunteers 
16.25 	to low-income, elderly, and disadvantaged 
16.26 	Minnesota residents to help them file federal 
16.27 	and state income tax returns and Minnesota 
16.28 	property tax refund claims and to provide 
16.29 	personal representation before the Department 
16.30 	of Revenue and Internal Revenue Service.

16.31	Subd. 3.Debt Collection Management
 		32,851,000
		34,927,000
	
16.32 	The base for this appropriation is $34,979,000 
16.33 	in fiscal year 2026 and $34,905,000 in fiscal 
16.34 	year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter.

17.1	Sec. 14. GAMBLING CONTROL BOARD
 	$
	6,365,000
	$
	6,334,000
	
17.2 	These appropriations are from the lawful 
17.3 	gambling regulation account in the special 
17.4 	revenue fund.

17.5	Sec. 15. RACING COMMISSION
 	$
	1,933,000
	$
	954,000

17.6	Appropriations by Fund
	
17.7	General
	1,000,000
	-0-
	
17.8	Special Revenue
	933,000
	954,000
	
17.9 	The special revenue fund appropriations are 
17.10 	from the racing and card playing regulation 
17.11 	accounts in the special revenue fund.
17.12 	Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act 
17.13 	Compliance. $1,000,000 the first year is from 
17.14 	the general fund for costs related to the federal 
17.15 	Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act. This 
17.16 	appropriation is onetime and is available until 
17.17 	June 30, 2024.

17.18	Sec. 16. STATE LOTTERY
 					
17.19 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 
17.20 	349A.10, subdivision 3, the State Lottery's 
17.21 	operating budget must not exceed $40,000,000 
17.22 	in fiscal year 2024 and $40,000,000 in fiscal 
17.23 	year 2025.

17.24	Sec. 17. AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION
 	$
	379,000
	$
	391,000

17.25
17.26	Sec. 18. COUNCIL FOR MINNESOTANS OF 
AFRICAN HERITAGE
 	$
	795,000
	$
	816,000

17.27	Sec. 19. COUNCIL ON LATINO AFFAIRS
 	$
	664,000
	$
	680,000

17.28
17.29	Sec. 20. COUNCIL ON ASIAN-PACIFIC 
MINNESOTANS
 	$
	748,000
	$
	770,000

17.30
17.31	Sec. 21. COUNCIL ON LGBTQIA 
MINNESOTANS
 	$
	500,000
	$
	499,000

17.32	Sec. 22. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
 	$
	517,000
	$
	515,000

17.33	Sec. 23. INDIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
 	$
	1,337,000
	$
	1,360,000

18.1
18.2	Sec. 24. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL 
SOCIETY

18.3	Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
 	$
	44,923,000
	$
	26,932,000
	
18.4 	The base for this appropriation in fiscal year 
18.5 	2026 and each year thereafter is $26,457,000.
18.6 	The amounts that may be spent for each 
18.7 	purpose are specified in the following 
18.8 	subdivisions.

18.9	Subd. 2.Operations and Programs
 		44,502,000
		26,511,000
	
18.10 	The base for this appropriation in fiscal year 
18.11 	2026 and each year thereafter is $26,136,000.
18.12 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 
18.13 	138.668, the Minnesota Historical Society may 
18.14 	not charge a fee for its general tours at the 
18.15 	Capitol, but may charge fees for special 
18.16 	programs other than general tours.
18.17 	(a) $375,000 each year is to support statewide 
18.18 	historic sites and museums and enhance 
18.19 	in-person school programs.
18.20 	(b) $18,957,000 the first year is for capital 
18.21 	improvements and betterments at state historic 
18.22 	sites, buildings, landscaping at historic 
18.23 	buildings, exhibits, markers, and monuments, 
18.24 	to be spent in accordance with Minnesota 
18.25 	Statutes, section 16B.307. The society shall 
18.26 	determine project priorities as appropriate 
18.27 	based on need. This amount is available until 
18.28 	June 30, 2027.
18.29 	(c) $35,000 the first year is to support the work 
18.30 	of the State Emblems Redesign Commission 
18.31 	established under article 3, section 43.

18.32	Subd. 3.Fiscal Agent
 		421,000
		421,000

18.33	(a) Global Minnesota
		39,000
		39,000

19.1	(b) Minnesota Air National Guard Museum
		17,000
		17,000

19.2	(c) Hockey Hall of Fame
		100,000
		100,000

19.3	(d) Farmamerica
		215,000
		215,000
	
19.4 	The base for this appropriation is $115,000 in 
19.5 	fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter.

19.6	(e) Minnesota Military Museum
		50,000
		50,000
	
19.7 	Any unencumbered balance remaining in this 
19.8 	subdivision the first year does not cancel but 
19.9 	is available for the second year of the 
19.10 	biennium.

19.11	Sec. 25. BOARD OF THE ARTS

19.12	Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
 	$
	7,774,000
	$
	7,787,000
	
19.13 	The amounts that may be spent for each 
19.14 	purpose are specified in the following 
19.15 	subdivisions.

19.16	Subd. 2.Operations and Services
 		835,000
		848,000

19.17	Subd. 3.Grants Program
 		4,800,000
		4,800,000

19.18	Subd. 4.Regional Arts Councils
 		2,139,000
		2,139,000
	
19.19 	Any unencumbered balance remaining in this 
19.20 	section the first year does not cancel, but is 
19.21 	available for the second year.
19.22 	Money appropriated in this section and 
19.23 	distributed as grants may only be spent on 
19.24 	projects located in Minnesota. A recipient of 
19.25 	a grant funded by an appropriation in this 
19.26 	section must not use more than ten percent of 
19.27 	the total grant for costs related to travel outside 
19.28 	the state of Minnesota.

19.29
19.30	Sec. 26. MINNESOTA HUMANITIES 
CENTER
 	$
	1,145,000
	$
	1,145,000
	
19.31 	$675,000 each year is for grants under 
19.32 	Minnesota Statutes, section 138.912. This 
20.1 	amount is available until June 30, 2027. The 
20.2 	base for this appropriation is $325,000 in fiscal 
20.3 	year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter. No 
20.4 	more than four percent of the appropriation 
20.5 	may be used for the nonprofit administration 
20.6 	of the program.

20.7	Sec. 27. BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY
 	$
	844,000
	$
	859,000

20.8
20.920.10
20.11
	Sec. 28. BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE 
ENGINEERING, LAND SURVEYING, 
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, 
GEOSCIENCE, AND INTERIOR DESIGN
 	$
	893,000
	$
	913,000

20.12
20.13	Sec. 29. BOARD OF COSMETOLOGIST 
EXAMINERS
 	$
	3,470,000
	$
	3,599,000

20.14	Sec. 30. BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS
 	$
	442,000
	$
	452,000

20.15
20.16	Sec. 31. GENERAL CONTINGENT 
ACCOUNTS
 	$
	2,000,000
	$
	2,000,000

20.17	Appropriations by Fund
	
20.18		2024
	2025
	
20.19	General
	1,500,000
	1,500,000
	
20.20
20.21	State Government 
Special Revenue
	400,000
	400,000
	
20.22
20.23	Workers' 
Compensation
	100,000
	100,000
	
20.24 	(a) The general fund base for this 
20.25 	appropriation is $500,000 in fiscal year 2026 
20.26 	and $0 in fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year 
20.27 	thereafter.
20.28 	(b) The appropriations in this section may only 
20.29 	be spent with the approval of the governor 
20.30 	after consultation with the Legislative 
20.31 	Advisory Commission pursuant to Minnesota 
20.32 	Statutes, section 3.30.
20.33 	(c) If an appropriation in this section for either 
20.34 	year is insufficient, the appropriation for the 
20.35 	other year is available for it.
21.1 	(d) If a contingent account appropriation is 
21.2 	made in one fiscal year, it should be 
21.3 	considered a biennial appropriation.

21.4	Sec. 32. TORT CLAIMS
 	$
	161,000
	$
	161,000
	
21.5 	These appropriations are to be spent by the 
21.6 	commissioner of management and budget 
21.7 	according to Minnesota Statutes, section 
21.8 	3.736, subdivision 7. If the appropriation for 
21.9 	either year is insufficient, the appropriation 
21.10 	for the other year is available both years.

21.11
21.12	Sec. 33. MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT 
SYSTEM

21.13	Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
 	$
	14,543,000
	$
	14,372,000
	
21.14 	The amounts that may be spent for each 
21.15 	purpose are specified in the following 
21.16 	subdivisions.

21.17
21.18	Subd. 2.Combined Legislators and 
Constitutional Officers Retirement Plan
 		8,543,000
		8,372,000
	
21.19 	Under Minnesota Statutes, sections 3A.03, 
21.20 	subdivision 2; 3A.04, subdivisions 3 and 4; 
21.21 	and 3A.115.
21.22 	If an appropriation in this section for either 
21.23 	year is insufficient, the appropriation for the 
21.24 	other year is available for it.

21.25	Subd. 3.Judges Retirement Plan
 		6,000,000
		6,000,000
	
21.26 	For transfer to the judges retirement fund 
21.27 	under Minnesota Statutes, section 490.123. 
21.28 	This transfer continues each fiscal year until 
21.29 	the judges retirement plan reaches 100 percent 
21.30 	funding as determined by an actuarial 
21.31 	valuation prepared according to Minnesota 
21.32 	Statutes, section 356.214.

21.33
21.34	Sec. 34. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT 
ASSOCIATION
 	$
	25,000,000
	$
	25,000,000
	
22.1 	(a) $9,000,000 each year is for direct state aid 
22.2 	to the public employees police and fire 
22.3 	retirement plan authorized under Minnesota 
22.4 	Statutes, section 353.65, subdivision 3b.
22.5 	(b) State payments from the general fund to 
22.6 	the Public Employees Retirement Association 
22.7 	on behalf of the former MERF division 
22.8 	account are $16,000,000 on September 15, 
22.9 	2024, and $16,000,000 on September 15, 
22.10 	2025. These amounts are estimated to be 
22.11 	needed under Minnesota Statutes, section 
22.12 	353.505.

22.13
22.14	Sec. 35. TEACHERS RETIREMENT 
ASSOCIATION
 	$
	29,831,000
	$
	29,831,000
	
22.15 	The amounts estimated to be needed are as 
22.16 	follows:
22.17 	Special Direct State Aid. $27,331,000 each 
22.18 	year is for special direct state aid authorized 
22.19 	under Minnesota Statutes, section 354.436.
22.20 	Special Direct State Matching Aid.
22.21 	$2,500,000 each year is for special direct state 
22.22 	matching aid authorized under Minnesota 
22.23 	Statutes, section 354.435.

22.24
22.25	Sec. 36. ST. PAUL TEACHERS RETIREMENT 
FUND
 	$
	14,827,000
	$
	14,827,000
	
22.26 	The amounts estimated to be needed for 
22.27 	special direct state aid to the first class city 
22.28 	teachers retirement fund association authorized 
22.29 	under Minnesota Statutes, section 354A.12, 
22.30 	subdivisions 3a and 3c.

22.31 	Sec. 37. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 6.91, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
22.32 		Subd. 4.Appropriation. (a) The amount necessary to fund obligations under subdivision 
22.33 	2 is annually appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of revenue.
23.1 	(b) The sum of $6,000 in fiscal year 2011 and $2,000 in each fiscal year thereafter is 
23.2 	annually appropriated from the general fund to the state auditor to carry out the auditor's 
23.3 	responsibilities under sections 6.90 to 6.91.

23.4 	Sec. 38. APPROPRIATION; BUREAU OF MEDIATION SERVICES.
 23.5 	$50,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2024 from the general fund to the commissioner 
23.6 	of the Bureau of Mediation Services to conduct unit determinations.

23.7 	Sec. 39. CANCELLATION; COVID-19 MANAGEMENT.
 23.8 	$58,334,000 of the general fund appropriation in Minnesota Laws 2022, chapter 50, 
23.9 	article 3, section 1, is canceled to the general fund.

23.10 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

23.11 	Sec. 40. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION FOR EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.
 23.12 	(a) The commissioner of management and budget must reduce general fund appropriation 
23.13 	to executive agencies for agency operations for the biennium ending June 30, 2025, by 
23.14 	$8,672,000 due to savings from reduced transfers to the Governor's Office account in the 
23.15 	special revenue fund.
23.16 	(b) If savings are obtained through reduced transfers from nongeneral funds other than 
23.17 	those established in the state constitution or protected by federal law, the commissioner of 
23.18 	management and budget may transfer the amount of savings to the general fund. The amount 
23.19 	transferred to the general fund from other funds reduces the required general fund reduction 
23.20 	in this section. Reductions made in 2025 must be reflected as reductions in agency base 
23.21 	budgets for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

23.22 	ARTICLE 2
23.23 	ELECTIONS APPROPRIATIONS

23.24	Section 1. STATE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS.
 	
23.25 	The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies 
23.26 	and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund, 
23.27 	or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. 
23.28 	The figures "2024" and "2025" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under 
23.29 	them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, or June 30, 2025, respectively. 
23.30 	"The first year" is fiscal year 2024. "The second year" is fiscal year 2025. "The biennium" 
23.31 	is fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

24.1				APPROPRIATIONS
	
24.2				Available for the Year
	
24.3				Ending June 30
	
24.4					2024
		2025

24.5	Sec. 2. LEGISLATURE
 	$
	244,000
	$
	245,000
	
24.6 	These amounts are for the Legislative 
24.7 	Coordinating Commission to support the 
24.8 	Secretary of State Voting Task Force 
24.9 	established under article 7, section 50. This is 
24.10 	a onetime appropriation.

24.11	Sec. 3. SECRETARY OF STATE
 	$
	1,698,000
	$
	549,000
	
24.12 	The base for this appropriation is $538,000 in 
24.13 	fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter.
24.14 	$800,000 the first year is for the secretary of 
24.15 	state to make grants to counties and 
24.16 	municipalities to improve access to polling 
24.17 	places for individuals with disabilities and to 
24.18 	provide the same opportunity for access and 
24.19 	participation in the electoral process, including 
24.20 	privacy and independence, to voters with 
24.21 	disabilities as that which exists for voters with 
24.22 	no disabilities. Funds may be used to purchase 
24.23 	equipment or to make capital improvements 
24.24 	to publicly owned facilities. This is a onetime 
24.25 	appropriation and is available until June 30, 
24.26 	2027.
24.27 	$200,000 the first year is to develop and 
24.28 	implement an educational campaign relating 
24.29 	to the restoration of the right to vote to 
24.30 	formerly incarcerated individuals, including 
24.31 	voter education materials and outreach to 
24.32 	affected individuals.

24.33
24.34	Sec. 4. CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC 
DISCLOSURE BOARD
 	$
	1,743,000
	$
	1,731,000

25.1	Sec. 5. CORRECTIONS
 	$
	165,000
	$
	33,000
	
25.2 	For changes to the report required under 
25.3 	Minnesota Statutes, section 201.145, 
25.4 	subdivision 3.

25.5 	Sec. 6. APPROPRIATION; SECRETARY OF STATE; HELP AMERICA VOTE 
25.6 	ACT STATE MATCHING FUNDS.
 25.7 	$461,000 in fiscal year 2023 is transferred from the general fund to the Help America 
25.8 	Vote Act (HAVA) account established in Minnesota Statutes, section 5.30, and is credited 
25.9 	to the state match requirement of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, Public Law 
25.10 	117-103, and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Public Law 117-328. This is a 
25.11 	onetime transfer.

25.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

25.13 	Sec. 7. APPROPRIATION; SECRETARY OF STATE; COURT ORDERED 
25.14 	ATTORNEY FEES.
 25.15 	$495,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the secretary of 
25.16 	state for the payment of attorney fees and costs awarded by court order in the legislative 
25.17 	and congressional redistricting cases Peter Wattson, et al.; Paul Anderson, et al.; and Frank 
25.18 	Sachs, et al. v. Steve Simon, Secretary of State of Minnesota, Nos. A21-0243 and A21-0546, 
25.19 	and interest thereon. This is a onetime appropriation.

25.20 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

25.21 	Sec. 8. TRANSFER; STATE ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN ACCOUNT.
 25.22 	$3,899,000 in fiscal year 2025 is transferred from the general fund to the general account 
25.23 	of the state elections campaign account established in Minnesota Statutes, section 10A.31. 
25.24 	This is a onetime transfer.

25.25 	Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 5.30, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
25.26 		Subd. 2.Appropriation. Notwithstanding section 4.07, Money in the Help America 
25.27 	Vote Act account may be spent only pursuant to direct appropriations enacted from time to 
25.28 	time by law. Money in the account must be spent is appropriated to the secretary of state
25.29 	to improve the administration of elections in accordance with the Help America Vote Act, 
25.30 	the state plan certified by the governor under the act, and for reporting and administrative 
26.1 	requirements under the act and plan. To the extent required by federal law, money in the 
26.2 	account must be used in a manner that is consistent with the maintenance of effort 
26.3 	requirements of section 254(a)(7) of the Help America Vote Act, Public Law 107-252, 
26.4 	based on the level of state expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.

26.5 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and 
26.6 	applies to any balances in the Help America Vote Act account existing on or after that date.

26.7 	Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 10A.31, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
26.8 		Subd. 4.Appropriation. (a) The amounts designated by individuals for the state elections 
26.9 	campaign account, less three percent, are appropriated from the general fund, must be 
26.10 	transferred and credited to the appropriate account in the state elections campaign account, 
26.11 	and are annually appropriated for distribution as set forth in subdivisions 5, 5a, 6, and 7. 
26.12 	The remaining three percent must be kept in the general fund for administrative costs.
26.13 	(b) In addition to the amounts in paragraph (a), $1,020,000 $4,932,000 for each general 
26.14 	election is appropriated from the general fund for transfer to the general account of the state 
26.15 	elections campaign account.

26.16 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2025.

26.17 	ARTICLE 3
26.18 	MISCELLANEOUS POLICY

26.19 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 3.07, is amended to read:
26.20 	3.07 ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.
26.21 	Each house, after its organization, may appoint and at pleasure remove the employees 
26.22 	provided for by its permanent rules or recommended by its Committee on Rules, subject to 
26.23 	terms and conditions of employment under applicable collective bargaining agreements. 
26.24 	All officers and employees shall receive the compensation provided by the permanent rules 
26.25 	of the electing or appointing body or recommended by its Committee on Rules. Unless 
26.26 	otherwise expressly provided by law, no officer or employee shall receive any other 
26.27 	compensation for services.

27.1 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 3.09, is amended to read:
27.2 	3.09 COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES.
27.3 	The compensation of officers and employees shall be at the rates fixed by the permanent 
27.4 	rules of the electing or appointing body or recommended by its Committee on Rules, subject 
27.5 	to terms and conditions of employment under applicable collective bargaining agreements.

27.6 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 3.98, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
27.7 		Subd. 2.Contents. (a) The fiscal note, where possible, shall:
27.8 	(1) cite the effect in dollar amounts;
27.9 	(2) cite the statutory provisions affected;
27.10 	(3) estimate the increase or decrease in revenues or expenditures;
27.11 	(4) include the costs which may be absorbed without additional funds;
27.12 	(5) include the assumptions used in determining the cost estimates; and
27.13 	(6) specify any long-range implication.
27.14 	(b) The fiscal note may comment on technical or mechanical defects in the bill but shall 
27.15 	express no opinions concerning the merits of the proposal.
27.16 	(c) The fiscal note must assume the legal validity of the bill, but may comment on 
27.17 	potential litigation that may result from passage of the bill.

27.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

27.19 	Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 4.045, is amended to read:
27.20 	4.045 CHILDREN'S CABINET.
27.21 	The Children's Cabinet shall consist of the commissioners of education, human services, 
27.22 	employment and economic development, public safety, corrections, management and budget, 
27.23 	health, administration, Housing Finance Agency, and transportation, and the director of the 
27.24 	Office of Strategic and Long-Range Planning. The governor shall designate one member 
27.25 	to serve as cabinet chair. The chair is responsible for ensuring that the duties of the Children's 
27.26 	Cabinet are performed.

27.27 	Sec. 5. [15.0146] MINNESOTA YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL.
27.28 		Subdivision 1.Membership. (a) The membership of the council is as described in this 
27.29 	subdivision.
28.1 	(b) The governor must appoint three members to represent each of the state's 
28.2 	congressional districts. Of these, two members from each congressional district must be in 
28.3 	grades 8 through 12 at the time of appointment, and one member must be between the ages 
28.4 	of 19 and 23 at the time of appointment. The governor may only appoint an individual under 
28.5 	the age of 18 to the council with the consent of the individual's parent or guardian. The 
28.6 	governor must ensure that the demographic composition of the council accurately reflects 
28.7 	the demographic composition of Minnesota's youth community as determined by the state 
28.8 	demographer.
28.9 	(c) Four legislators are voting members of the council. The speaker of the house and the 
28.10 	house minority leader must each appoint one member to the council. The majority leader 
28.11 	of the senate must appoint one member of the majority caucus and the minority leader of 
28.12 	the senate must appoint one member of the minority caucus to the council.
28.13 	(d) The governor may appoint a commissioner of a state agency or a designee of that 
28.14 	commissioner to serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the council.
28.15 		Subd. 2.Appointments; terms; removal. (a) The council's executive director and the 
28.16 	legislative members may offer advice to the governor on applicants seeking appointment 
28.17 	to the council.
28.18 	(b) Terms, compensation, and filling of vacancies for members appointed by the governor 
28.19 	are as provided in section 15.059, except that the term of a member is two years. Removal 
28.20 	of members appointed by the governor is governed by section 15.059, except that: (1) a 
28.21 	member who missed more than half of the council meetings convened during a 12-month 
28.22 	period automatically is removed from the council; and (2) a member appointed by the 
28.23 	governor may be removed by a vote of three of the four legislative members of the council. 
28.24 	The chair of the council must inform the governor of the need for the governor to fill a 
28.25 	vacancy on the council. Legislative members serve at the pleasure of their appointing 
28.26 	authority.
28.27 	(c) An appointee of the governor may serve one term on the council. A legislator may 
28.28 	serve no more than eight consecutive years or 12 nonconsecutive years on this council.
28.29 		Subd. 3.Training; chair; executive committee; meetings; support. (a) A member 
28.30 	appointed by the governor must attend orientation training within the first six months of 
28.31 	service for the member's term. The commissioner of administration must arrange for the 
28.32 	training to include but not be limited to the legislative process and the duties and 
28.33 	responsibilities associated with membership on a state advisory council. The governor must 
28.34 	remove a member who does not complete the training.
29.1 	(b) The council must annually elect from among the members appointed by the governor 
29.2 	a chair and other officers the council deems necessary. The elected officers and one legislative 
29.3 	member selected by the council must serve as the executive committee of the council.
29.4 	(c) Forty percent of voting members of the council constitutes a quorum. A quorum is 
29.5 	required to conduct council business. A council member may not vote on any action if the 
29.6 	member has a conflict of interest under section 10A.07.
29.7 	(d) The council must receive administrative support from the commissioner of 
29.8 	administration under section 16B.371. The council may contract in its own name but must 
29.9 	not accept or receive a loan or incur indebtedness except as otherwise provided by law. 
29.10 	Contracts must be approved by a majority of the members of the council who are over the 
29.11 	age of 21 years and executed by the executive director. The council may apply for, receive, 
29.12 	and expend in its own name grants and gifts of money consistent with the powers and duties 
29.13 	specified in this section.
29.14 	(e) The attorney general must provide legal services to the council on behalf of the state 
29.15 	on all matters relating to the council, including matters relating to the state as the employer 
29.16 	of the executive director of the council and other council staff.
29.17 		Subd. 4.Executive director; staff. (a) The commissioner of administration must appoint 
29.18 	an executive director for the council. The executive director must be experienced in 
29.19 	administrative activities and familiar with the challenges and needs of Minnesota's youth 
29.20 	community. The executive director serves in the unclassified service at the pleasure of the 
29.21 	commissioner of administration.
29.22 	(b) The commissioner of administration must establish a process for recruiting and 
29.23 	selecting applicants for the executive director position. This process must include consultation 
29.24 	and collaboration with the council.
29.25 	(c) The executive director and council members must work together in fulfilling council 
29.26 	duties. The executive director must consult with the commissioner of administration to 
29.27 	ensure appropriate financial, purchasing, human resources, and other services for operation 
29.28 	of the council.
29.29 	(d) The council chair must report to the commissioner of administration regarding the 
29.30 	performance of the executive director, including any recommendations regarding disciplinary 
29.31 	actions. The executive director must appoint and supervise the work of other staff necessary 
29.32 	to carry out the duties of the council.
30.1 	(e) The executive director must submit the council's biennial budget request to the 
30.2 	commissioner of management and budget as provided under chapter 16A.
30.3 		Subd. 5.Duties of council. (a) The council must work for the implementation of 
30.4 	economic, social, legal, and political equality for the youth community. The council must 
30.5 	work with the legislature and governor to carry out this work by performing the duties in 
30.6 	this section. The council must:
30.7 	(1) develop and approve a strategic plan to guide the council's work in implementing 
30.8 	the duties and goals required by this section;
30.9 	(2) advise the governor and the legislature on issues confronting the youth community. 
30.10 	This may include but is not limited to presenting the results of surveys, studies, and 
30.11 	community forums to the appropriate executive departments and legislative committees;
30.12 	(3) advise the governor and the legislature of administrative and legislative changes 
30.13 	needed to improve the economic and social condition of the youth community. This may 
30.14 	include but is not limited to working with legislators to develop legislation to address these 
30.15 	issues and to work for passage of the legislation;
30.16 	(4) advise the governor and the legislature of the implications and effect of proposed 
30.17 	administrative and legislative changes on the youth community. This may include but is 
30.18 	not limited to tracking legislation, testifying as appropriate, and meeting with executive 
30.19 	departments and legislators;
30.20 	(5) serve as a liaison between state government and organizations that serve the youth 
30.21 	community. This may include but is not limited to working with organizations that serve 
30.22 	youth to carry out the duties in this subdivision, and working with organizations that serve 
30.23 	youth to develop informational programs or publications to involve and empower youth 
30.24 	seeking to improve their economic and social conditions; and
30.25 	(6) perform or contract for the performance of studies designed to suggest solutions to 
30.26 	identified problems in the areas of education, employment, human rights, health, housing, 
30.27 	social welfare, and other related areas.
30.28 	(b) In carrying out duties under this subdivision, the council may act to advise on issues 
30.29 	that affect the shared constituencies of a council established in section 15.0145.
30.30 		Subd. 6.Duties of council members. A council member must:
30.31 	(1) attend and participate in scheduled meetings and be prepared by reviewing meeting 
30.32 	notes;
31.1 	(2) maintain and build communication with the youth community;
31.2 	(3) collaborate with the council and executive director in carrying out the council's duties; 
31.3 	and
31.4 	(4) participate in activities the council or executive director deem appropriate and 
31.5 	necessary to facilitate the goals and duties of the council.
31.6 		Subd. 7.Reports. The council must report on the measurable outcomes achieved in the 
31.7 	council's current strategic plan to meet its statutory duties, along with the specific objectives 
31.8 	and outcome measures proposed for the following year. The council must submit the report 
31.9 	by January 15 each year to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative 
31.10 	committees with primary jurisdiction over state government operations and other committees 
31.11 	as the council determines appropriate. Each report must cover the calendar year of the year 
31.12 	before the report is submitted. The specific objectives and outcome measures for the 
31.13 	following current year must focus on three or four achievable objectives, action steps, and 
31.14 	measurable outcomes for which the council must be held accountable. The strategic plan 
31.15 	may include other items that support the statutory purposes of the council but must not 
31.16 	distract from the primary statutory proposals presented. The biennial budget of the council 
31.17 	must be submitted to the commissioner of administration by February 1 in each 
31.18 	odd-numbered year.

31.19 	Sec. 6. [15.0147] COUNCIL ON LGBTQIA MINNESOTANS.
31.20 		Subdivision 1.Council established; membership. (a) The Council on LGBTQIA 
31.21 	Minnesotans is established. The council consists of 16 voting members.
31.22 	(b) The governor shall appoint a total of 12 public voting members. The governor may 
31.23 	additionally appoint a commissioner of a state agency or a designee of the commissioner 
31.24 	to serve as an ex-officio, nonvoting member of the council.
31.25 	(c) Four legislators shall be appointed to the council. The speaker of the house and the 
31.26 	minority leader of the house of representatives shall each appoint one member of the house 
31.27 	of representatives to the council. The senate Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee 
31.28 	on Rules and Administration shall appoint one member of the senate majority caucus and 
31.29 	one member of the senate minority caucus.
31.30 		Subd. 2.Appointments; terms; removal. (a) In making appointments to the council, 
31.31 	the governor shall consider an appointee's proven dedication and commitment to Minnesota's 
31.32 	LGBTQIA community and any expertise possessed by the appointee that might be beneficial 
31.33 	to the council, such as experience in public policy, legal affairs, social work, business, or 
32.1 	management. The executive director and legislative members may offer advice to the 
32.2 	governor on applicants seeking appointment.
32.3 	(b) Terms, compensation, and filling of vacancies for members appointed by the governor 
32.4 	are as provided in section 15.059. Removal of members appointed by the governor is 
32.5 	governed by section 15.059, except that: (1) a member who misses more than half of the 
32.6 	council meetings convened during a 12-month period is automatically removed from the 
32.7 	council; and (2) a member appointed by the governor may be removed by a vote of three 
32.8 	of the four legislative members of the council. The chair of the council shall inform the 
32.9 	governor of the need for the governor to fill a vacancy on the council. Legislative members 
32.10 	serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority.
32.11 	(c) A member appointed by the governor may serve no more than a total of eight years 
32.12 	on the council. A legislator may serve no more than eight consecutive years or 12 
32.13 	nonconsecutive years on the council.
32.14 		Subd. 3.Training; executive committee; meetings; support. (a) A member appointed 
32.15 	by the governor must attend orientation training within the first six months of service for 
32.16 	the member's initial term. The commissioner of administration must arrange for the training 
32.17 	to include but not be limited to the legislative process, government data practices, ethics, 
32.18 	conflicts of interest, Open Meeting Law, Robert's Rules of Order, fiscal management, and 
32.19 	human resources. The governor must remove a member who does not complete the training.
32.20 	(b) The council shall annually elect from among the members appointed by the governor 
32.21 	a chair and other officers the council deems necessary. These officers and one legislative 
32.22 	member selected by the council shall serve as the executive committee of the council.
32.23 	(c) Forty percent of voting members of the council constitutes a quorum. A quorum is 
32.24 	required to conduct council business. A council member may not vote on any action if the 
32.25 	member has a conflict of interest under section 10A.07.
32.26 	(d) The council shall receive administrative support from the commissioner of 
32.27 	administration under section 16B.371. The council may contract in its own name but may 
32.28 	not accept or receive a loan or incur indebtedness except as otherwise provided by law. 
32.29 	Contracts must be approved by a majority of the members of the council and executed by 
32.30 	the chair and the executive director. The council may apply for, receive, and expend in its 
32.31 	own name grants and gifts of money consistent with the powers and duties specified in this 
32.32 	section.
33.1 	(e) The attorney general shall provide legal services to the council on behalf of the state 
33.2 	on all matters relating to the council, including matters relating to the state as the employer 
33.3 	of the executive director of the council and other council staff.
33.4 		Subd. 4.Executive director; staff. (a) The Legislative Coordinating Commission must 
33.5 	appoint an executive director for the council. The executive director must be experienced 
33.6 	in administrative activities and familiar with the challenges and needs of Minnesota's 
33.7 	LGBTQIA community. The executive director serves in the unclassified service at the 
33.8 	pleasure of the Legislative Coordinating Commission.
33.9 	(b) The Legislative Coordinating Commission must establish a process for recruiting 
33.10 	and selecting applicants for the executive director position. This process must include 
33.11 	consultation and collaboration with the council.
33.12 	(c) The executive director and council members must work together in fulfilling council 
33.13 	duties. The executive director must consult with the commissioner of administration to 
33.14 	ensure appropriate financial, purchasing, human resources, and other services for operation 
33.15 	of the council.
33.16 	(d) Once appointed, the council is responsible for supervising the work of the executive 
33.17 	director. The council chair must report to the chair of the Legislative Coordinating 
33.18 	Commission regarding the performance of the executive director, including recommendations 
33.19 	regarding any  disciplinary actions. The executive director must appoint and supervise the 
33.20 	work of other staff necessary to carry out the duties of the council. The executive director 
33.21 	must consult with the council chair prior to taking the following disciplinary actions with 
33.22 	council staff: written reprimand, suspension, demotion, or discharge. The executive director 
33.23 	and other council staff are executive branch employees.
33.24 	(e) The executive director must submit the council's biennial budget request to the 
33.25 	commissioner of management and budget as provided under chapter 16A.
33.26 		Subd. 5.Duties of council. (a) The council must work for the implementation of 
33.27 	economic, social, legal, and political equality for Minnesota's LGBTQIA community. The 
33.28 	council shall work with the legislature and governor to carry out this work by performing 
33.29 	the duties in this section.
33.30 	(b) The council shall advise the governor and the legislature on issues confronting the 
33.31 	LGBTQIA community. This may include but is not limited to presenting the results of 
33.32 	surveys, studies, and community forums to the appropriate executive departments and 
33.33 	legislative committees.
34.1 	(c) The council shall advise the governor and the legislature of administrative and 
34.2 	legislative changes needed to improve the economic and social condition of Minnesota's 
34.3 	LGBTQIA community. This may include but is not limited to working with legislators to 
34.4 	develop legislation to address issues and to work for passage of legislation. This may also 
34.5 	include making recommendations regarding the state's affirmative action program and the 
34.6 	state's targeted group small business program or working with state agencies and 
34.7 	organizations to develop business opportunities and promote economic development for 
34.8 	the LGBTQIA community.
34.9 	(d) The council shall advise the governor and the legislature of the implications and 
34.10 	effect of proposed administrative and legislative changes on the constituency of the council. 
34.11 	This may include but is not limited to tracking legislation, testifying as appropriate, and 
34.12 	meeting with executive departments and legislators.
34.13 	(e) The council shall serve as a liaison between state government and organizations that 
34.14 	serve Minnesota's LGBTQIA community. This may include but is not limited to working 
34.15 	with these organizations to carry out the duties in paragraphs (a) to (d) and working with 
34.16 	these organizations to develop informational programs or publications to involve and 
34.17 	empower the community in seeking improvement in their economic and social conditions.
34.18 	(f) The council shall perform or contract for the performance of studies designed to 
34.19 	suggest solutions to the problems of Minnesota's LGBTQIA community in the areas of 
34.20 	education, employment, human rights, health, housing, social welfare, and other related 
34.21 	areas.
34.22 	(g) In carrying out duties under this subdivision, the council may act to advise on issues 
34.23 	that affect the shared constituencies with the councils established in section 15.0145.
34.24 		Subd. 6.Duties of council members. A council member shall:
34.25 	(1) attend and participate in scheduled meetings and be prepared by reviewing meeting 
34.26 	notes;
34.27 	(2) maintain and build communication with Minnesota's LGBTQIA community;
34.28 	(3) collaborate with the council and executive director in carrying out the council's duties; 
34.29 	and
34.30 	(4) participate in activities the council or executive director deem appropriate and 
34.31 	necessary to facilitate the goals and duties of the council.
34.32 		Subd. 7.Reports. The council must report on the measurable outcomes achieved in the 
34.33 	council's current strategic plan to meet its statutory duties, along with the specific objectives 
35.1 	and outcome measures proposed for the following year. The council must submit the report 
35.2 	by January 15 each year to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative 
35.3 	committees with primary jurisdiction over state government operations. Each report must 
35.4 	cover the calendar year of the year before the report is submitted. The specific objectives 
35.5 	and outcome measures for the following current year must focus on three or four achievable 
35.6 	objectives, action steps, and measurable outcomes for which the council will be held 
35.7 	accountable. The strategic plan may include other items that support the statutory purposes 
35.8 	of the council but should not distract from the primary statutory proposals presented. The 
35.9 	biennial budget of the council must be submitted to the Legislative Coordinating Commission 
35.10 	by February 1 in each odd-numbered year.

35.11 	Sec. 7. [15B.18] CAPITOL CAMPUS DESIGN FRAMEWORK.
35.12 	(a) An update to the Capitol Campus Design Framework must include:
35.13 	(1) plans to integrate green space campuswide, including but not limited to the addition 
35.14 	of green space on the following sites at the approximate sizes indicated:
35.15 	(i) the southwest corner of Rice Street and University Avenue, with a minimum size of 
35.16 	20,700 square feet;
35.17 	(ii) the northeast corner of Rice Street and University Avenue, with a minimum size of 
35.18 	32,000 square feet; and
35.19 	(iii) the north side of the State Capitol building adjacent to University Avenue;
35.20 	(2) plans for visual markers and welcome information for the Capitol campus at one or 
35.21 	more corners of Rice Street and University Avenue, anchoring a pathway to the State Capitol 
35.22 	building and Capitol Mall that features interpretive markers honoring the importance and 
35.23 	stature of the Capitol campus as both a historic site and as a modern, active public gathering 
35.24 	space for all Minnesotans; and
35.25 	(3) plans to plant trees throughout the Capitol campus, prioritizing the creation of a 
35.26 	mature tree canopy to provide an area of shade for users of the Capitol Mall between or 
35.27 	adjacent to the State Capitol building and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
35.28 	(b) The Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board must contract with one or more 
35.29 	professional design consultants with expertise on horticulture, landscape architecture, civic 
35.30 	space design, infrastructure assessment, and operations and maintenance planning to develop 
35.31 	the framework updates. The board must additionally consult with the commissioners of 
35.32 	administration and public safety and the senate majority leader and the speaker of the house 
36.1 	or their designees before any proposed framework update is approved. The board must 
36.2 	approve the updated design framework no later than December 31, 2023.

36.3 	Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16A.055, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
36.4 	read:
36.5 		Subd. 7.Grant acceptance. The commissioner may apply for and receive grants from 
36.6 	any source for the purpose of fulfilling any of the duties of the department. All funds received 
36.7 	under this subdivision are appropriated to the commissioner for the purposes for which the 
36.8 	funds are received.

36.9 	Sec. 9. [16A.091] PLANNING, STRATEGY, AND PERFORMANCE 
36.10 	MANAGEMENT.
36.11 	(a) The commissioner of management and budget is responsible for the coordination, 
36.12 	development, assessment, and communication of information, performance measures, 
36.13 	planning, and policy concerning the state's future.
36.14 	(b) The commissioner must develop a statewide system of economic, social, and 
36.15 	environmental performance measures. The commissioner must provide information to assist 
36.16 	public and elected officials with understanding the status of these performance measures.
36.17 	(c) The commissioner may appoint one deputy with principal responsibility for planning, 
36.18 	strategy, and performance management.

36.19 	Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16A.126, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
36.20 		Subdivision 1.Set rates. The commissioner shall approve the rates an agency must pay 
36.21 	to a revolving fund for services. Funds subject to this subdivision include, but are not limited 
36.22 	to, the revolving funds established in sections 14.46; 14.53; 16B.2975, subdivision 4; 16B.48; 
36.23 	16B.54; 16B.58; 16B.85; 16E.14; 43A.55; and 176.591; and the fund established in section 
36.24 	43A.30; and the account established in section 16A.1286.

36.25 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2024.

36.26 	Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16A.1286, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
36.27 		Subd. 2.Billing procedures. The commissioner may bill up to $10,000,000 in each 
36.28 	fiscal year for statewide systems services provided to state agencies, judicial branch agencies, 
36.29 	the University of Minnesota in the executive, judicial, and legislative branches, the Minnesota 
36.30 	State Colleges and Universities, and other entities. Each agency shall transfer from agency 
37.1 	operating appropriations to the statewide systems account the amount billed by the 
37.2 	commissioner. Billing policies and procedures related to statewide systems services must 
37.3 	be developed by the commissioner in consultation with the commissioners of management 
37.4 	and budget and administration, the University of Minnesota, and the Minnesota State Colleges 
37.5 	and Universities. The commissioner shall develop billing policies and procedures.

37.6 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2025.

37.7 	Sec. 12. [16B.312] CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; ENVIRONMENTAL 
37.8 	ANALYSIS.
37.9 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the 
37.10 	meanings given.
37.11 	(a) "Carbon steel" means steel in which the main alloying element is carbon and whose 
37.12 	properties are chiefly dependent on the percentage of carbon present.
37.13 	(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of administration.
37.14 	(c) "Electric arc furnace" means a furnace that produces molten alloy metal and heats 
37.15 	the charge materials with electric arcs from carbon electrodes.
37.16 	(d) "Eligible material" means:
37.17 	(1) carbon steel rebar;
37.18 	(2) structural steel;
37.19 	(3) concrete; or
37.20 	(4) asphalt paving mixtures.
37.21 	(e) "Eligible project" means:
37.22 	(1) new construction of a state building larger than 50,000 gross square feet of occupied 
37.23 	or conditioned space;
37.24 	(2) renovation of more than 50,000 gross square feet of occupied or conditioned space 
37.25 	in a state building whose renovation cost exceeds 50 percent of the building's assessed value; 
37.26 	or
37.27 	(3) new construction or reconstruction of two or more lane-miles of a trunk highway.
37.28 	(f) "Environmental product declaration" means a supply chain specific type III 
37.29 	environmental product declaration that:
38.1 	(1) contains a lifecycle assessment of the environmental impacts of manufacturing a 
38.2 	specific product by a specific firm, including the impacts of extracting and producing the 
38.3 	raw materials and components that compose the product;
38.4 	(2) is verified by a third party; and
38.5 	(3) meets the ISO 14025 standard developed and maintained by the International 
38.6 	Organization for Standardization (ISO).
38.7 	(g) "Global warming potential" has the meaning given in section 216H.10, subdivision 
38.8 	6.
38.9 	(h) "Greenhouse gas" has the meaning given to "statewide greenhouse gas emissions" 
38.10 	in section 216H.01, subdivision 2.
38.11 	(i) "Integrated steel manufacturing" means the production of iron and subsequently steel 
38.12 	from primarily iron ore or iron ore pellets. An integrated steel manufacturing process can 
38.13 	include a blast furnace, a basic oxygen furnace for refining molten iron into steel, but may 
38.14 	also include furnaces that continuously feed direct-reduced iron ore pellets as the primary 
38.15 	source of iron.
38.16 	(j) "Lifecycle" means an analysis that includes the environmental impacts of all stages 
38.17 	of a specific product's production, from mining and processing its raw materials to the 
38.18 	process of manufacturing the product itself.
38.19 	(k) "Rebar" means a steel reinforcing bar or rod encased in concrete.
38.20 	(l) "Secondary steel manufacturing" means the production of steel where primarily 
38.21 	ferrous scrap and other metallic inputs are recycled by melting and refining in electric arc 
38.22 	furnaces.
38.23 	(m) "State building" means a building that is owned by the state of Minnesota or a 
38.24 	Minnesota state agency.
38.25 	(n) "Structural steel" means steel that is classified by the shapes of its cross-sections, 
38.26 	such as I, T, and C shapes.
38.27 	(o) "Supply chain specific" means an environmental product declaration that includes 
38.28 	specific data for the production processes of the materials and components composing a 
38.29 	product that contribute at least 80 percent of the product's lifecycle global warming potential, 
38.30 	as defined in International Organization for Standardization standard 21930.
38.31 		Subd. 2.Standard; maximum global warming potential. (a) The commissioner must, 
38.32 	based upon a recommendation from the Environmental Standards Procurement Task Force 
39.1 	in subdivision 5, establish and publish a maximum acceptable global warming potential for 
39.2 	each eligible material used in an eligible project, in accordance with the following schedule:
39.3 	(1) for concrete used in buildings, no later than January 15, 2026; and
39.4 	(2) for carbon steel rebar and structural steel and, after conferring with the commissioner 
39.5 	of transportation, for asphalt paving mixtures and concrete pavement, no later than January 
39.6 	15, 2028.
39.7 	(b) The commissioner must, after considering nationally or internationally recognized 
39.8 	databases of environmental product declarations for an eligible material, establish the 
39.9 	maximum acceptable global warming potential for that eligible material.
39.10 	(c) The commissioner may set different maximum global warming potentials for different 
39.11 	specific products and sub product categories that are examples of the same eligible material 
39.12 	based on distinctions between eligible material production and manufacturing processes 
39.13 	such as integrated versus secondary steel production.
39.14 	(d) The commissioner must establish maximum global warming potentials that are 
39.15 	consistent with criteria in an environmental product declaration.
39.16 	(e) Not later than three years after establishing the maximum global warming potential 
39.17 	for an eligible material under paragraph (a), and not longer than every three years thereafter, 
39.18 	the commissioner, after conferring with the commissioner of transportation with respect to 
39.19 	asphalt paving mixtures and concrete pavement, must review the maximum acceptable 
39.20 	global warming potential for each eligible material and for specific eligible material products. 
39.21 	The commissioner may adjust any of those values downward to reflect industry improvements 
39.22 	if, based on the process described in paragraph (b), the commissioner determines that the 
39.23 	industry average has declined.
39.24 		Subd. 3.Procurement process. The commissioners of administration and transportation 
39.25 	must, based upon the recommendations of the Environmental Procurement Task Force, 
39.26 	establish processes for incorporating the maximum allowable global warming potential of 
39.27 	eligible materials into their bidding processes by the effective dates established in subdivision 
39.28 	2.
39.29 		Subd. 4.Pilot program. (a) No later than July 1, 2024, the commissioner of 
39.30 	administration must establish a pilot program that seeks to obtain from vendors an estimate 
39.31 	of the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of products selected by the department from 
39.32 	among those procured. The pilot program must encourage, but may not require, a vendor 
40.1 	to submit the following data for each selected product that represents at least 90 percent of 
40.2 	the total cost of the materials or components composing the selected product:
40.3 	(1) the quantity of the product purchased by the department;
40.4 	(2) a current environmental product declaration for the product;
40.5 	(3) the name and location of the product's manufacturer;
40.6 	(4) a copy of the vendor's Supplier Code of Conduct, if any;
40.7 	(5) the names and locations of the product's actual production facilities; and
40.8 	(6) an assessment of employee working conditions at the product's production facilities.
40.9 	(b) The commissioner must construct a publicly accessible or adopt an existing publicly 
40.10 	accessible database that must be posted on the department website and must contain the 
40.11 	data reported to the department under this subdivision. The data must be reported in a manner 
40.12 	that does not disclose, directly or in combination with other publicly available data, the 
40.13 	identification of the product manufacturer.
40.14 		Subd. 5.Environmental Standards Procurement Task Force. (a) No later than October 
40.15 	1, 2023, the commissioners of administration and transportation must establish an 
40.16 	Environmental Standards Procurement Task Force to examine issues surrounding the 
40.17 	implementation of a program requiring vendors of certain construction materials purchased 
40.18 	by the state to:
40.19 	(1) submit environmental product declarations that assess the lifecycle environmental 
40.20 	impacts of those materials to state officials as part of the procurement process; and
40.21 	(2) meet standards established by the commissioner that limit greenhouse gas emission 
40.22 	impacts of those materials.
40.23 	(b) The task force must examine, at a minimum, the following:
40.24 	(1) which construction materials should be subject to the program requirements;
40.25 	(2) what factors should be considered in establishing greenhouse gas emission standards 
40.26 	including distinctions between eligible material production and manufacturing processes 
40.27 	such as integrated versus secondary steel production;
40.28 	(3) a schedule for the development of standards for specific materials and for 
40.29 	incorporating the standards into the purchasing process including distinctions between 
40.30 	eligible material production and manufacturing processes;
41.1 	(4) the development and use of financial incentives to reward vendors for developing 
41.2 	products whose greenhouse gas emissions are below the standards;
41.3 	(5) the provision of grants to defer a vendor's cost to obtain environmental product 
41.4 	declarations;
41.5 	(6) how the issues in clauses (1) to (5) are addressed by existing programs in other states 
41.6 	and countries;
41.7 	(7) how to coordinate with the federal Buy Clean Task Force established under Executive 
41.8 	Order 14057 and representatives of the United States Departments of Commerce, Energy, 
41.9 	Housing and Urban Development, Transportation; the Environmental Protection Agency; 
41.10 	the General Services Administration; the White House Office of Management and Budget; 
41.11 	and the White House Domestic Climate Policy Council; and
41.12 	(8) any other issues the task force deems relevant.
41.13 	(c) The task force must make recommendations to the commissioners of administration 
41.14 	and transportation regarding:
41.15 	(1) how the agencies must implement requirements requiring maximum global warming 
41.16 	impacts for eligible materials are integrated into the bidding process for eligible projects;
41.17 	(2) what incentive structures can be included in bidding processes to encourage the use 
41.18 	of materials below the maximum global warming potential;
41.19 	(3) how a successful bidder for a contract will notify the commissioner of the specific 
41.20 	environmental product declaration for a material used on a project;
41.21 	(4) a process for waiving the requirements to procure materials below the maximum 
41.22 	global warming potential in case of product supply problems, geographic impracticability, 
41.23 	or financial hardship;
41.24 	(5) a system for awarding grants to manufacturers of eligible materials located in 
41.25 	Minnesota to offset the cost of obtaining environmental product declarations or otherwise 
41.26 	collect environmental product declaration data from manufacturers based in Minnesota;
41.27 	(6) whether to use an industry average or a different method to set the maximum allowable 
41.28 	global warming potential, or whether that average could be used for some materials but not 
41.29 	others; and
41.30 	(7) any other items it deems appropriate for the implementation of this section.
41.31 	(d) Members of the task force must include, but may not be limited to, representatives 
41.32 	of:
42.1 	(1) the Departments of Administration and Transportation;
42.2 	(2) the Center for Sustainable Building Research at the University of Minnesota;
42.3 	(3) the Aggregate and Ready Mix Association of Minnesota;
42.4 	(4) the Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota;
42.5 	(5) the Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association;
42.6 	(6) the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape 
42.7 	Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design;
42.8 	(7) a representative of the Minnesota steel industry;
42.9 	(8) building and transportation construction firms;
42.10 	(9) suppliers of eligible materials;
42.11 	(10) organized labor in the construction trades;
42.12 	(11) organized labor in the manufacturing or industrial sectors;
42.13 	(12) environmental advocacy organizations; and
42.14 	(13) environmental justice organizations.
42.15 	(e) The Department of Administration must provide meeting space and serve as staff to 
42.16 	the task force.
42.17 	(f) The commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, must serve as chair of the task 
42.18 	force. The task force must meet at least four times annually, and must convene additional 
42.19 	meetings at the call of the chair.
42.20 	(g) The commissioner must summarize the findings and recommendations of the task 
42.21 	force in a report submitted to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and 
42.22 	house of representatives committees with primary jurisdiction for state government, 
42.23 	transportation, and energy no later than December 1, 2025, and annually thereafter until the 
42.24 	task force expires.
42.25 	(h) The task force is subject to section 15.059, subdivision 6.
42.26 	(i) The task force must sunset on January 1, 2029.

42.27 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

43.1 	Sec. 13. [16B.372] ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNMENT 
43.2 	OPERATIONS; OFFICE CREATED.
43.3 		Subdivision 1.Enterprise sustainability. The Office of Enterprise Sustainability is 
43.4 	established to assist all state agencies in making measurable progress toward improving the 
43.5 	sustainability of government operations by reducing the impact on the environment, 
43.6 	controlling unnecessary waste of natural resources and public funds, and spurring innovation. 
43.7 	The office shall create new tools and share best practices, assist state agencies to plan for 
43.8 	and implement improvements, and monitor progress toward achieving intended outcomes. 
43.9 	Specific duties include but are not limited to:
43.10 	(1) managing a sustainability metrics and reporting system, including a public dashboard 
43.11 	that allows Minnesotans to track progress and is updated annually;
43.12 	(2) assisting agencies in developing and executing sustainability plans; and
43.13 	(3) implementing the state building energy conservation improvement revolving loan 
43.14 	in Minnesota Statutes, sections 16B.86 and 16B.87.
43.15 		Subd. 2.State agency responsibilities. Each cabinet-level agency is required to 
43.16 	participate in the sustainability effort by developing a sustainability plan and by making 
43.17 	measurable progress toward improving associated sustainability outcomes. State agencies 
43.18 	and boards that are not members of the cabinet shall take steps toward improving 
43.19 	sustainability outcomes. However, they are not required to participate at the level of 
43.20 	cabinet-level agencies.
43.21 		Subd. 3.Local governments. The Office of Enterprise Sustainability shall make 
43.22 	reasonable attempts to share tools and best practices with local governments.

43.23 	Sec. 14. [16B.373] OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TRANSLATIONS.
43.24 		Subdivision 1.Office establishment. (a) The commissioner shall establish an Office of 
43.25 	Enterprise Translations. The office must:
43.26 	(1) provide translation services for written material for executive agencies;
43.27 	(2) create and maintain language-specific landing webpages in Spanish, Hmong, and 
43.28 	Somali with links to translated materials at state agency websites; and
43.29 	(3) serve as a resource to executive agencies in areas such as best practices and standards 
43.30 	for the translation of written materials.
43.31 	(b) The commissioner shall determine the process and requirements for state agencies 
43.32 	to request translations of written materials.
44.1 		Subd. 2.Language access service account established. The language access service 
44.2 	account is created in the special revenue fund for reimbursing state agencies for expenses 
44.3 	incurred in providing language translation services.

44.4 	Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16B.4805, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
44.5 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. "Reasonable accommodation" as used in this section has 
44.6 	the meaning given in section 363A.08. "State agency" as used in this section has the meaning 
44.7 	given in section 16A.011, subdivision 12. "Reasonable accommodations eligible for 
44.8 	reimbursement" means:
44.9 	(1) reasonable accommodations provided to applicants for employment;
44.10 	(2) reasonable accommodations for employees for services that will need to be provided 
44.11 	on a periodic or ongoing basis; or
44.12 	(3) reasonable accommodations that involve onetime expenses that total more than 
44.13 	$1,000 $500 for an employee in a fiscal year.

44.14 	Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16B.97, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
44.15 		Subd. 2.Grants governance. The commissioner shall provide leadership and direction 
44.16 	for policy related to grants management in Minnesota in order to foster more consistent, 
44.17 	streamlined interaction between executive agencies, funders, and grantees that will enhance 
44.18 	access to grant opportunities and information and lead to greater program accountability 
44.19 	and transparency. The commissioner has the duties and powers stated in this section. An 
44.20 	executive agency Executive agencies shall fully cooperate with the commissioner in the 
44.21 	creation, management, and oversight of state grants and must do what the commissioner 
44.22 	requires under this section. The commissioner may adopt rules to carry out grants governance, 
44.23 	oversight, and management.

44.24 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

44.25 	Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16B.97, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
44.26 		Subd. 3.Discretionary powers. The commissioner has the authority to:
44.27 	(1) review grants management practices and propose establish and enforce policy and 
44.28 	procedure improvements to the governor, legislature, executive agencies, and the federal 
44.29 	government;
44.30 	(2) sponsor, support, and facilitate innovative and collaborative grants management 
44.31 	projects with public and private organizations;
45.1 	(3) review, recommend, and implement alternative strategies for grants management;
45.2 	(4) collect and disseminate information, issue reports relating to grants management, 
45.3 	and sponsor and conduct conferences and studies; and
45.4 	(5) participate in conferences and other appropriate activities related to grants 
45.5 	management issues.;
45.6 	(6) suspend or debar grantees from eligibility to receive state-issued grants for up to 
45.7 	three years for reasons specified in Minnesota Rules, part 1230.1150, subpart 2. A grantee 
45.8 	may obtain an administrative hearing pursuant to sections 14.57 to 14.62 before a suspension 
45.9 	or debarment is effective by filing a written request for hearing within 20 days of notification 
45.10 	of suspension or debarment;
45.11 	(7) establish offices for the purpose of carrying out grants governance, oversight, and 
45.12 	management; and
45.13 	(8) require granting agencies to submit grant solicitation documents for review prior to 
45.14 	issuance at dollar levels determined by the commissioner.

45.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

45.16 	Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16B.97, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
45.17 		Subd. 4.Duties. (a) The commissioner shall:
45.18 	(1) create general grants management policies and procedures that are applicable to all 
45.19 	executive agencies. The commissioner may approve exceptions to these policies and 
45.20 	procedures for particular grant programs. Exceptions shall expire or be renewed after five 
45.21 	years. Executive agencies shall retain management of individual grants programs;
45.22 	(2) provide a central point of contact concerning statewide grants management policies 
45.23 	and procedures;
45.24 	(3) serve as a resource to executive agencies in such areas as training, evaluation, 
45.25 	collaboration, and best practices in grants management;
45.26 	(4) ensure grants management needs are considered in the development, upgrade, and 
45.27 	use of statewide administrative systems and leverage existing technology wherever possible;
45.28 	(5) oversee and approve future professional and technical service contracts and other 
45.29 	information technology spending related to executive agency grants management systems 
45.30 	and activities;
46.1 	(6) provide a central point of contact for comments about executive agencies violating 
46.2 	statewide grants governance policies and about fraud and waste in grants processes;
46.3 	(7) forward received comments to the appropriate agency for further action, and may 
46.4 	follow up as necessary;
46.5 	(8) provide a single listing of all available executive agency competitive grant 
46.6 	opportunities and resulting grant recipients;
46.7 	(9) selectively review development and implementation of executive agency grants, 
46.8 	policies, and practices; and
46.9 	(10) selectively review executive agency compliance with best practices.
46.10 	(b) The commissioner may determine that it is cost-effective for agencies to develop 
46.11 	and use shared grants management technology systems. This system would be governed 
46.12 	under section 16E.01, subdivision 3, paragraph (b).

46.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

46.14 	Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16B.98, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
46.15 		Subd. 5.Creation and validity of grant agreements. (a) A grant agreement is and 
46.16 	amendments are not valid and the state is not bound by the grant do not bind unless:
46.17 	(1) the grant has the grant agreement and amendments have been executed by the head 
46.18 	of the agency or a delegate who is party to the grant;
46.19 	(2) the grant agreement and amendments have been approved by the commissioner;
46.20 	(2) (3) the accounting system shows an encumbrance for the amount of the grant in 
46.21 	accordance with policy approved by the commissioner except as provided in subdivision 
46.22 	11; and
46.23 	(3) (4) the grant agreement includes an effective date that references either section 
46.24 	16C.05, subdivision 2, or 16B.98, subdivisions 5 and 7, as determined by the granting 
46.25 	agency.
46.26 	(b) The combined grant agreement and amendments must not exceed five years without 
46.27 	specific, written approval by the commissioner according to established policy, procedures, 
46.28 	and standards, or unless the commissioner determines that a longer duration is in the best 
46.29 	interest of the state.
47.1 	(c) A fully executed copy of the grant agreement with all amendments and other required 
47.2 	records relating to the grant must be kept on file at the granting agency for a time equal to 
47.3 	that required of grantees in subdivision 8.
47.4 	(d) Grant agreements must comply with policies established by the commissioner for 
47.5 	minimum grant agreement standards and practices.
47.6 	(e) The attorney general may periodically review and evaluate a sample of state agency 
47.7 	grants to ensure compliance with applicable laws.

47.8 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective April 1, 2024, and applies to grants issued 
47.9 	on or after that date.

47.10 	Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16B.98, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
47.11 		Subd. 6.Grant administration. A granting agency shall diligently administer and 
47.12 	monitor any grant it has entered into. A granting agency must report to the commissioner 
47.13 	at any time at the commissioner's request on the status of any grant to which the agency is 
47.14 	a party.

47.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to grants 
47.16 	issued on or after that date.

47.17 	Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16B.98, subdivision 8, is amended to read:
47.18 		Subd. 8.Audit. (a) A grant agreement made by an executive agency must include an 
47.19 	audit clause that provides that the books, records, documents, and accounting procedures 
47.20 	and practices of the grantee or other party that are relevant to the grant or transaction are 
47.21 	subject to examination by the commissioner, the granting agency and either the legislative 
47.22 	auditor or the state auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six years from the grant 
47.23 	agreement end date, receipt and approval of all final reports, or the required period of time 
47.24 	to satisfy all state and program retention requirements, whichever is later. If a grant agreement 
47.25 	does not include an express audit clause, the audit authority under this subdivision is implied.
47.26 	(b) If the granting agency is a local unit of government, and the governing body of the 
47.27 	local unit of government requests that the state auditor examine the books, records, 
47.28 	documents, and accounting procedures and practices of the grantee or other party according 
47.29 	to this subdivision, the granting agency shall be liable for the cost of the examination. If 
47.30 	the granting agency is a local unit of government, and the grantee or other party requests 
47.31 	that the state auditor examine all books, records, documents, and accounting procedures 
48.1 	and practices related to the grant, the grantee or other party that requested the examination 
48.2 	shall be liable for the cost of the examination.

48.3 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to grants 
48.4 	issued on or after that date.

48.5 	Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16B.98, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
48.6 	read:
48.7 		Subd. 12.Grantee evaluations. (a) The head of the agency or delegate entering into a 
48.8 	grant agreement in excess of $25,000 must submit a report to the commissioner who must 
48.9 	make the report publicly available online.
48.10 	(b) The report must:
48.11 	(1) summarize the purpose of the grant;
48.12 	(2) state the amount provided to the grantee; and
48.13 	(3) include a written performance evaluation of the work done under the grant. The 
48.14 	evaluation must include an appraisal of the grantee's timeliness, quality, and overall 
48.15 	performance in meeting the terms and objectives of the grant. Grantees may request copies 
48.16 	of evaluations prepared under this subdivision and may respond in writing. Grantee responses 
48.17 	must be maintained with the grant file.

48.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective April 1, 2024, and applies to grants issued 
48.19 	on or after that date.

48.20 	Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16B.991, is amended to read:
48.21 	16B.991 TERMINATION OF GRANT.
48.22 		Subdivision 1.Criminal conviction. Each grant agreement subject to sections 16B.97
48.23 	and 16B.98 must provide that the agreement will immediately be terminated if the recipient 
48.24 	is convicted of a criminal offense relating to a state grant agreement.
48.25 		Subd. 2.Authority. A grant agreement must by its terms permit the commissioner to 
48.26 	unilaterally terminate the grant agreement prior to completion if the commissioner determines 
48.27 	that further performance under the grant agreement would not serve agency purposes or is 
48.28 	not in the best interests of the state.

49.1 	Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.08, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
49.2 		Subdivision 1.Unclassified positions.  Unclassified positions are held by employees 
49.3 	who are:
49.4 	(1) chosen by election or appointed to fill an elective office;
49.5 	(2) heads of agencies required by law to be appointed by the governor or other elective 
49.6 	officers, and the executive or administrative heads of departments, bureaus, divisions, and 
49.7 	institutions specifically established by law in the unclassified service;
49.8 	(3) deputy and assistant agency heads and one confidential secretary in the agencies 
49.9 	listed in subdivision 1a and in the Office of Strategic and Long-Range Planning;
49.10 	(4) the confidential secretary to each of the elective officers of this state and, for the 
49.11 	secretary of state and state auditor, an additional deputy, clerk, or employee;
49.12 	(5) intermittent help employed by the commissioner of public safety to assist in the 
49.13 	issuance of vehicle licenses;
49.14 	(6) employees in the offices of the governor and of the lieutenant governor and one 
49.15 	confidential employee for the governor in the Office of the Adjutant General;
49.16 	(7) employees of the Washington, D.C., office of the state of Minnesota;
49.17 	(8) employees of the legislature and of legislative committees or commissions; provided 
49.18 	that employees of the Legislative Audit Commission, except for the legislative auditor, the 
49.19 	deputy legislative auditors, and their confidential secretaries, shall be employees in the 
49.20 	classified service;
49.21 	(9) presidents, vice-presidents, deans, other managers and professionals in academic 
49.22 	and academic support programs, administrative or service faculty, teachers, research 
49.23 	assistants, and student employees eligible under terms of the federal Economic Opportunity 
49.24 	Act work study program in the Perpich Center for Arts Education and the Minnesota State 
49.25 	Colleges and Universities, but not the custodial, clerical, or maintenance employees, or any 
49.26 	professional or managerial employee performing duties in connection with the business 
49.27 	administration of these institutions;
49.28 	(10) officers and enlisted persons in the National Guard;
49.29 	(11) attorneys, legal assistants, and three confidential employees appointed by the attorney 
49.30 	general or employed with the attorney general's authorization;
50.1 	(12) judges and all employees of the judicial branch, referees, receivers, jurors, and 
50.2 	notaries public, except referees and adjusters employed by the Department of Labor and 
50.3 	Industry;
50.4 	(13) members of the State Patrol; provided that selection and appointment of State Patrol 
50.5 	troopers must be made in accordance with applicable laws governing the classified service;
50.6 	(14) examination monitors and intermittent training instructors employed by the 
50.7 	Departments of Management and Budget and Commerce and by professional examining 
50.8 	boards and intermittent staff employed by the technical colleges for the administration of 
50.9 	practical skills tests and for the staging of instructional demonstrations;
50.10 	(15) student workers;
50.11 	(16) executive directors or executive secretaries appointed by and reporting to any 
50.12 	policy-making board or commission established by statute;
50.13 	(17) employees unclassified pursuant to other statutory authority;
50.14 	(18) intermittent help employed by the commissioner of agriculture to perform duties 
50.15 	relating to pesticides, fertilizer, and seed regulation;
50.16 	(19) the administrators and the deputy administrators at the State Academies for the 
50.17 	Deaf and the Blind; and
50.18 	(20) chief executive officers in the Department of Human Services.

50.19 	Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.18, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
50.20 		Subd. 6.Legislative and judicial branch compensation. Total compensation plans for 
50.21 	unclassified employees of the legislature and of legislative commissions shall be determined 
50.22 	by the legislature consistent with chapter 3 and consistent with terms and conditions of 
50.23 	employment under applicable collective bargaining agreements, provided that insurance 
50.24 	benefits for these employees and for legislators shall be determined by the Legislative 
50.25 	Coordinating Commission, consistent with sections 43A.22 to 43A.30. Total compensation 
50.26 	plans for unclassified employees of the judicial branch shall be determined by the appointing 
50.27 	authority, unless other law provides a different method for establishing this compensation. 
50.28 	Judicial branch compensation plans shall be consistent with sections 43A.22 to 43A.30.

51.1 	Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 145.951, is amended to read:
51.2 	145.951 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN; STATEWIDE PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES.
51.3 	The commissioner of health, in consultation with the commissioners of education; 
51.4 	corrections; public safety; and human services, and with the directors director of the Office 
51.5 	of Strategic and Long-Range Planning, the Council on Disability, and the councils and 
51.6 	commission under sections 3.922, 3.9221, and 15.0145, may develop an implementation 
51.7 	plan for the establishment of a statewide program to assist families in developing the full 
51.8 	potential of their children. The program must be designed to strengthen the family, to reduce 
51.9 	the risk of abuse to children, and to promote the long-term development of children in their 
51.10 	home environments. The program must also be designed to use volunteers to provide support 
51.11 	to parents, and to link parents with existing public health, education, and social services as 
51.12 	appropriate.

51.13 	Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 155A.23, subdivision 8, is amended to read:
51.14 		Subd. 8.Manager. A "manager" is any person who is a cosmetologist, esthetician, 
51.15 	advanced practice esthetician, hair technician, nail technician practitioner, or eyelash 
51.16 	technician practitioner, and who has a manager license and provides any services under that 
51.17 	license, as defined in subdivision 3.

51.18 	Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 155A.23, subdivision 18, is amended to read:
51.19 		Subd. 18.Practitioner. A "practitioner" is any person licensed as an operator or manager
51.20 	in the practice of cosmetology, esthiology, hair technology services, nail technology services, 
51.21 	or eyelash technology services.

51.22 	Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 155A.23, is amended by adding a subdivision 
51.23 	to read:
51.24 		Subd. 21.Hair technician. A "hair technician" is any person who, for compensation, 
51.25 	performs personal services for the cosmetic care of the hair on the scalp. Hair technician 
51.26 	services include cutting the hair and the application of dyes, bleach, reactive chemicals, 
51.27 	keratin, or other preparations to color or alter the structure of the hair. A person who only 
51.28 	performs hairstyling as defined by subdivision 19, is not a hair technician.

51.29 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective on or after July 1, 2024.

52.1 	Sec. 30. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 155A.27, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
52.2 		Subdivision 1.Licensing. A person must hold an individual license to practice in the 
52.3 	state as a cosmetologist, esthetician, hair technician, nail technician, eyelash technician, 
52.4 	advanced practice esthetician, manager, or instructor.

52.5 	Sec. 31. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 155A.27, subdivision 5a, is amended to read:
52.6 		Subd. 5a.Temporary military license. The board shall establish temporary licenses 
52.7 	for a cosmetologist, hair technician, nail technician, and esthetician in accordance with 
52.8 	section 197.4552.

52.9 	Sec. 32. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 155A.27, subdivision 10, is amended to read:
52.10 		Subd. 10.Nonresident licenses. (a) A nonresident cosmetologist, hair technician, nail 
52.11 	technician, or esthetician may be licensed in Minnesota if the individual has completed 
52.12 	cosmetology school in a state or country with the same or greater school hour requirements, 
52.13 	has an active license in that state or country, and has passed a board-approved theory and 
52.14 	practice-based examination, the Minnesota-specific written operator examination for 
52.15 	cosmetologist, hair technician, nail technician, or esthetician. If a test is used to verify the 
52.16 	qualifications of trained cosmetologists, the test should be translated into the nonresident's 
52.17 	native language within the limits of available resources. Licenses shall not be issued under 
52.18 	this subdivision for managers or instructors.
52.19 	(b) If an individual has less than the required number of school hours, the individual 
52.20 	must have had a current active license in another state or country for at least three years and 
52.21 	have passed a board-approved theory and practice-based examination, and the 
52.22 	Minnesota-specific written operator examination for cosmetologist, hair technician, nail 
52.23 	technician, or esthetician. If a test is used to verify the qualifications of trained 
52.24 	cosmetologists, the test should be translated into the nonresident's native language within 
52.25 	the limits of available resources. Licenses must not be issued under this subdivision for 
52.26 	managers or instructors.
52.27 	(c) Applicants claiming training and experience in a foreign country shall supply official 
52.28 	English-language translations of all required documents from a board-approved source.

52.29 	Sec. 33. [155A.2705] HAIR TECHNICIAN REQUIREMENTS AND TRAINING.
52.30 		Subdivision 1.Age requirement. An applicant for a hair technician license must be at 
52.31 	least 17 years of age.
53.1 		Subd. 2.Application. A complete application for a hair technician license must include 
53.2 	the following:
53.3 	(1) a completed application form;
53.4 	(2) payment of the fees required by section 155A.25;
53.5 	(3) passing test results achieved no more than one year before the submission of the 
53.6 	application of the following board-approved tests for the license for a hair technician:
53.7 	(i) the general theory test;
53.8 	(ii) the written practical test; and
53.9 	(iii) the test on Minnesota Laws and Rules related to providing hair technician services; 
53.10 	and
53.11 	(4) proof of completion of training in the form of the original course completion certificate 
53.12 	with the notarized signatures of the school manager or owner documenting the successful 
53.13 	completion of the required training under subdivision 3. If the completed training is more 
53.14 	than five years old, a skills course certificate no more than one year old must also be 
53.15 	submitted.
53.16 		Subd. 3.Training. Hair technician training must be completed at a Minnesota-licensed 
53.17 	cosmetology school. The training must consist of 800 hours of coursework and planned 
53.18 	clinical instruction and experience that includes:
53.19 	(1) the first 300 hours of the hair technology course that includes:
53.20 	(i) student orientation;
53.21 	(ii) preclinical instruction in the theory of sciences, including:
53.22 	(A) muscle and bone structure and function;
53.23 	(B) properties of the hair and scalp;
53.24 	(C) disorders and diseases of the hair and scalp;
53.25 	(D) chemistry as related to hair technology; and
53.26 	(E) electricity and light related to the practice of hair technology;
53.27 	(iii) theory and preclinical instruction on client and service safety prior to students 
53.28 	offering services;
54.1 	(iv) introductory service skills that are limited to the observation of an instructor 
54.2 	demonstration, student use of mannequins, or student-to-student application of basic services 
54.3 	related to hair technology;
54.4 	(v) Minnesota statutes and rules pertaining to the regulation of hair technology;
54.5 	(vi) health and safety instruction that includes:
54.6 	(A) chemical safety;
54.7 	(B) safety data sheets;
54.8 	(C) personal protective equipment (PPE);
54.9 	(D) hazardous substances; and
54.10 	(E) laws and regulations related to health and public safety; and
54.11 	(vii) infection control to protect the health and safety of the public and technician that 
54.12 	includes:
54.13 	(A) disinfectants;
54.14 	(B) disinfectant procedures;
54.15 	(C) cleaning and disinfection;
54.16 	(D) single use items;
54.17 	(E) storage of tools, implements, and linens; and
54.18 	(F) other implements and equipment used in salons and schools;
54.19 	(2) 200 hours in hair cutting and styling that includes hair and scalp analysis, cleaning, 
54.20 	scalp and hair conditioning, hair design and shaping, drying, arranging, curling, dressing, 
54.21 	waving, and nonchemical straightening; and
54.22 	(3) 300 hours in chemical hair services that includes hair and scalp analysis, dying, 
54.23 	bleaching, reactive chemicals, keratin, hair coloring, permanent straightening, permanent 
54.24 	waving, predisposition and strand tests, safety precautions, chemical mixing, color 
54.25 	formulation, and the use of dye removers.

54.26 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2024.

54.27 	Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 155A.271, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
54.28 		Subdivision 1.Continuing education requirements. (a) To qualify for license renewal 
54.29 	under this chapter as an individual cosmetologist, hair technician, nail technician, esthetician, 
55.1 	advanced practice esthetician, eyelash technician, or salon manager, the applicant must 
55.2 	complete four hours of continuing education credits from a board-approved continuing 
55.3 	education provider during the three years prior to the applicant's renewal date. One credit 
55.4 	hour of the requirement must include instruction pertaining to state laws and rules governing 
55.5 	the practice of cosmetology. Three credit hours must include instruction pertaining to health, 
55.6 	safety, and infection control matters consistent with the United States Department of Labor's 
55.7 	Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards applicable to the practice of 
55.8 	cosmetology, or other applicable federal health, infection control, and safety standards, and 
55.9 	must be regularly updated so as to incorporate newly developed standards and accepted 
55.10 	professional best practices. Credit hours earned are valid for three years and may be applied 
55.11 	simultaneously to all individual licenses held by a licensee under this chapter.
55.12 	(b) Effective August 1, 2017, In addition to the hours of continuing education credits 
55.13 	required under paragraph (a), to qualify for license renewal under this chapter as an individual 
55.14 	cosmetologist, hair technician, nail technician, esthetician, advanced practice esthetician, 
55.15 	or salon manager, the applicant must also complete a four credit hour continuing education 
55.16 	course from a board-approved continuing education provider based on any of the following 
55.17 	within the licensee's scope of practice:
55.18 	(1) product chemistry and chemical interaction;
55.19 	(2) proper use and maintenance of machines and instruments;
55.20 	(3) business management, professional ethics, and human relations; or
55.21 	(4) techniques relevant to the type of license held.
55.22 	Credits are valid for three years and must be completed with a board-approved provider of 
55.23 	continuing education during the three years prior to the applicant's renewal date and may 
55.24 	be applied simultaneously to other individual licenses held as applicable, except that credits 
55.25 	completed under this paragraph must not duplicate credits completed under paragraph (a).
55.26 	(c) Paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply to an instructor license, a school manager license, 
55.27 	or an inactive license.

55.28 	Sec. 35. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 155A.29, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
55.29 		Subdivision 1.Licensing. A person must not offer cosmetology services for compensation 
55.30 	unless the services are provided by a licensee in a licensed salon or as otherwise provided 
55.31 	in this section. Each salon must be licensed as a cosmetology salon, a nail salon, esthetician 
55.32 	salon, advanced practice esthetician salon, or eyelash extension salon. A salon may hold 
55.33 	more than one type of salon license.

56.1 	Sec. 36. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 179A.01, is amended to read:
56.2 	179A.01 PUBLIC POLICY.
56.3 	(a) It is the public policy of this state and the purpose of sections 179A.01 to 179A.25
56.4 	to promote orderly and constructive relationships between all public employers and their 
56.5 	employees. This policy is subject to the paramount right of the citizens of this state to keep 
56.6 	inviolate the guarantees for their health, education, safety, and welfare.
56.7 	(b) The relationships between the public, public employees, and employer governing 
56.8 	bodies involve responsibilities to the public and a need for cooperation and employment 
56.9 	protection which are different from those found in the private sector. The importance or 
56.10 	necessity of some services to the public can create imbalances in the relative bargaining 
56.11 	power between public employees and employers. As a result, unique approaches to 
56.12 	negotiations and resolutions of disputes between public employees and employers are 
56.13 	necessary.
56.14 	(c) Unresolved disputes between the public employer and its employees are injurious 
56.15 	to the public as well as to the parties. Adequate means must be established for minimizing 
56.16 	them and providing for their resolution. Within these limitations and considerations, the 
56.17 	legislature has determined that overall policy is best accomplished by:
56.18 	(1) granting public employees certain rights to organize and choose freely their 
56.19 	representatives;
56.20 	(2) requiring public employers to meet and negotiate with public employees in an 
56.21 	appropriate bargaining unit and providing that the result of bargaining be in written 
56.22 	agreements; and
56.23 	(3) establishing special rights, responsibilities, procedures, and limitations regarding 
56.24 	public employment relationships which will provide for the protection of the rights of the 
56.25 	public employee, the public employer, and the public at large.
56.26 	(d) Nothing in sections 179A.01 to 179A.25 impairs, modifies, or alters the authority 
56.27 	of the legislature to establish rates of pay, or retirement or other benefits for its employees.

56.28 	Sec. 37. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 179A.03, subdivision 15, is amended to read:
56.29 		Subd. 15.Public employer or employer. (a) "Public employer" or "employer" means:
56.30 	(1) the state of Minnesota for employees of the state not otherwise provided for in this 
56.31 	subdivision or section 179A.10 for executive branch employees;
56.32 	(2) the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for its employees;
57.1 	(3) the state court administrator for court employees;
57.2 	(4) the secretary of the senate for senate employees, the chief clerk of the house of 
57.3 	representatives for employees of the house of representatives, and the executive director of 
57.4 	the Legislative Coordinating Commission for employees of the joint offices and commissions;
57.5 	(5) the state Board of Public Defense for its employees;
57.6 	(5) (6) Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc.; and
57.7 	(6) (7) notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the governing body of a political 
57.8 	subdivision or its agency or instrumentality which has final budgetary approval authority 
57.9 	for its employees. However, the views of elected appointing authorities who have standing 
57.10 	to initiate interest arbitration, and who are responsible for the selection, direction, discipline, 
57.11 	and discharge of individual employees shall be considered by the employer in the course 
57.12 	of the discharge of rights and duties under sections 179A.01 to 179A.25.
57.13 	(b) When two or more units of government subject to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25 
57.14 	undertake a project or form a new agency under law authorizing common or joint action, 
57.15 	the employer is the governing person or board of the created agency. The governing official 
57.16 	or body of the cooperating governmental units shall be bound by an agreement entered into 
57.17 	by the created agency according to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25.
57.18 	(c) "Public employer" or "employer" does not include a "charitable hospital" as defined 
57.19 	in section 179.35, subdivision 2, except that a charitable hospital as defined by section 
57.20 	179.35, subdivision 2, is a public employer for purposes of sections 179A.051, 179A.052, 
57.21 	and 179A.13.
57.22 	(d) Nothing in this subdivision diminishes the authority granted pursuant to law to an 
57.23 	appointing authority with respect to the selection, direction, discipline, or discharge of an 
57.24 	individual employee if this action is consistent with general procedures and standards relating 
57.25 	to selection, direction, discipline, or discharge which are the subject of an agreement entered 
57.26 	into under sections 179A.01 to 179A.25.

57.27 	Sec. 38. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 307.08, is amended to read:
57.28 	307.08 DAMAGES; ILLEGAL MOLESTATION OF HUMAN REMAINS; 
57.29 	BURIALS; CEMETERIES; PENALTY; AUTHENTICATION ASSESSMENT.
57.30 		Subdivision 1.Legislative intent; scope. It is a declaration and statement of legislative 
57.31 	intent that all human burials, human remains, and human burial grounds shall be accorded 
57.32 	equal treatment and respect for human dignity without reference to their ethnic origins, 
58.1 	cultural backgrounds, or religious affiliations. The provisions of this section shall apply to 
58.2 	all human burials, human remains, or human burial grounds found on or in all public or 
58.3 	private lands or waters in Minnesota. Within the boundaries of Tribal Nation reservations, 
58.4 	nothing in this section should be interpreted to conflict with federal law, including the Native 
58.5 	American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), United States Code, title 
58.6 	25, section 3001 et seq., and its implementing regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, 
58.7 	title 43, part 10.
58.8 		Subd. 2.Felony; gross misdemeanor. (a) A person who intentionally, willfully, and 
58.9 	knowingly does any of the following is guilty of a felony:
58.10 	(1) destroys, mutilates, or injures human burials or human burial grounds; or
58.11 	(2) without the consent of the appropriate authority, disturbs human burial grounds or 
58.12 	removes human remains.
58.13 	(b) A person who, without the consent of the appropriate authority and the landowner, 
58.14 	intentionally, willfully, and knowingly does any of the following is guilty of a gross 
58.15 	misdemeanor:
58.16 	(1) removes any tombstone, monument, or structure placed in any public or private 
58.17 	cemetery or authenticated human burial ground; or
58.18 	(2) removes any fence, railing, or other work erected for protection or ornament, or any 
58.19 	tree, shrub, or plant or grave goods and artifacts within the limits of a public or private 
58.20 	cemetery or authenticated human burial ground; or
58.21 	(3) discharges any firearms upon or over the grounds of any public or private cemetery 
58.22 	or authenticated burial ground.
58.23 		Subd. 3.Protective posting. Upon the agreement of the appropriate authority and the 
58.24 	landowner, an authenticated or recorded human burial ground may be posted for protective 
58.25 	purposes every 75 feet around its perimeter with signs listing the activities prohibited by 
58.26 	subdivision 2 and the penalty for violation of it. Posting is at the discretion of the Indian 
58.27 	affairs council in the case of American Indian burials or at the discretion of the state 
58.28 	archaeologist in the case of non-Indian non-American Indian burials. This subdivision does 
58.29 	not require posting of a burial ground. The size, description, location, and information on 
58.30 	the signs used for protective posting must be approved by the appropriate authority and the 
58.31 	landowner.
58.32 		Subd. 3a.Authentication Cemeteries; records and condition assessments. The state 
58.33 	archaeologist shall authenticate all burial grounds for purposes of this section. The state 
59.1 	archaeologist may retain the services of a qualified professional archaeologist, a qualified 
59.2 	physical anthropologist, or other appropriate experts for the purpose of gathering information 
59.3 	that the state archaeologist can use to authenticate or identify burial grounds. If probable 
59.4 	Indian burial grounds are to be disturbed or probable Indian remains analyzed, the Indian 
59.5 	Affairs Council must approve the professional archaeologist, qualified anthropologist, or 
59.6 	other appropriate expert. Authentication is at the discretion of the state archaeologist based 
59.7 	on the needs identified in this section or upon request by an agency, a landowner, or other 
59.8 	appropriate authority. (a) Cemeteries shall be assessed according to this subdivision.
59.9 	(b) The state archaeologist shall implement and maintain a system of records identifying 
59.10 	the location of known, recorded, or suspected cemeteries. The state archaeologist shall 
59.11 	provide access to the records as provided in subdivision 11.
59.12 	(c) The cemetery condition assessment of non-American Indian cemeteries is at the 
59.13 	discretion of the state archaeologist based on the needs identified in this section or upon 
59.14 	request by an agency, a landowner, or other appropriate authority.
59.15 	(d) The cemetery condition assessment of American Indian cemeteries is at the discretion 
59.16 	of the Indian Affairs Council based on the needs identified in this section or upon request 
59.17 	by an agency, a landowner, or other appropriate authority. If the Indian Affairs Council has 
59.18 	possession or takes custody of remains they may follow United States Code, title 25, sections 
59.19 	3001 to 3013.
59.20 	(e) The cemetery condition assessment of cemeteries that include American Indian and 
59.21 	non-American Indian remains or include remains whose ancestry cannot be determined 
59.22 	shall be assessed at the discretion of the state archaeologist in collaboration with the Indian 
59.23 	Affairs Council based on the needs identified in this section or upon request by an agency, 
59.24 	a landowner, or other appropriate authority.
59.25 	(f) The state archaeologist and the Indian Affairs Council shall have 90 days from the 
59.26 	date a request is received to begin a cemetery condition assessment or provide notice to the 
59.27 	requester whether or not a condition assessment of a cemetery is needed.
59.28 	(g) The state archaeologist and the Indian Affairs Council may retain the services of a 
59.29 	qualified professional archaeologist, a qualified forensic anthropologist, or other appropriate 
59.30 	experts for the purpose of gathering information that the state archaeologist or the Indian 
59.31 	Affairs Council can use to assess or identify cemeteries.
59.32 		Subd. 5.Cost; use of data. The cost of authentication condition assessment, recording, 
59.33 	surveying, and marking burial grounds and the cost of identification, analysis, rescue, and 
59.34 	reburial of human remains on public lands or waters shall be the responsibility of the state 
60.1 	or political subdivision controlling the lands or waters. On private lands or waters these 
60.2 	costs shall may be borne by the state, but may be borne by or the landowner upon mutual 
60.3 	agreement with the state. The state archaeologist must make the data collected for this 
60.4 	activity available using standards adopted by the Department of Information Technology 
60.5 	Services and geospatial technology standards and guidelines published by the Minnesota 
60.6 	Geospatial Information Office. Costs associated with this data delivery must be borne by 
60.7 	the state.
60.8 		Subd. 7.Remains found outside of recorded cemeteries. (a) All unidentified human 
60.9 	remains or burials found outside of recorded cemeteries or unplatted graves or burials found 
60.10 	within recorded cemeteries and in contexts which indicate antiquity greater than 50 years 
60.11 	shall be treated with the utmost respect for all human dignity and dealt with according to 
60.12 	the provisions of this section.
60.13 	(b) If such burials are not American Indian or their ethnic identity cannot be ascertained, 
60.14 	as determined by the state archaeologist, they shall be dealt with in accordance with 
60.15 	provisions established by the state archaeologist and other appropriate authority.
60.16 	(c) If such burials are American Indian, as determined by the state archaeologist and 
60.17 	Indian Affairs Council, efforts shall be made by the state archaeologist and the Indian Affairs 
60.18 	Council to ascertain their tribal identity. If their probable tribal identity can be determined 
60.19 	and the remains have been removed from their original context, such remains shall be turned 
60.20 	over to contemporary tribal leaders for disposition. If tribal identity cannot be determined, 
60.21 	the Indian remains must be dealt with in accordance with provisions established by the state 
60.22 	archaeologist and the Indian Affairs Council if they are from public land. If removed Indian 
60.23 	remains are from private land they shall be dealt with in accordance with provisions 
60.24 	established by the Indian Affairs Council. If it is deemed desirable by the state archaeologist 
60.25 	or the Indian Affairs Council, removed remains shall be studied in a timely and respectful 
60.26 	manner by a qualified professional archaeologist or a qualified physical anthropologist 
60.27 	before being delivered to tribal leaders or before being reburied to follow procedures as 
60.28 	defined in United States Code, title 25, section 3001 et seq., and its implementing regulations, 
60.29 	Code of Federal Regulations, title 43, part 10, within reservation boundaries. For burials 
60.30 	outside of reservation boundaries, the procedures defined in United States Code, title 25, 
60.31 	section 3001 et seq., and its implementing regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, title 
60.32 	43, part 10, are at the discretion of the Indian Affairs Council.
60.33 		Subd. 7a.Landowner responsibilities.  Application by a landowner for permission to 
60.34 	develop or disturb nonburial areas within authenticated assessed or recorded burial grounds 
60.35 	shall be made to:
61.1 	(1) the state archaeologist and other appropriate authority in the case of non-Indian
61.2 	non-American Indian burials; and to
61.3 	(2) the Indian Affairs Council and other appropriate authority in the case of American 
61.4 	Indian burials.
61.5 	(b) Landowners with authenticated assessed or suspected human burial grounds on their 
61.6 	property are obligated to inform prospective buyers of the burial ground.
61.7 		Subd. 8.Burial ground relocation. No non-Indian non-American Indian burial ground 
61.8 	may be relocated without the consent of the appropriate authority. No American Indian 
61.9 	burial ground may be relocated unless the request to relocate is approved by the Indian 
61.10 	Affairs Council. When a burial ground is located on public lands or waters, any burial 
61.11 	relocations must be duly licensed under section 138.36 and the cost of removal is the 
61.12 	responsibility of and shall be paid by the state or political subdivision controlling the lands 
61.13 	or waters. If burial grounds are authenticated assessed on private lands, efforts may be made 
61.14 	by the state to purchase and protect them instead of removing them to another location.
61.15 		Subd. 9.Interagency cooperation. (a) The state archaeologist and the Indian Affairs 
61.16 	Council shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to coordinate their responsibilities 
61.17 	under this section.
61.18 	(b) The Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Transportation, and all 
61.19 	other state agencies and local governmental units whose activities may be affected, shall 
61.20 	cooperate with the state archaeologist and the Indian Affairs Council to carry out the 
61.21 	provisions of this section.
61.22 		Subd. 10.Construction and development plan review. When human burials are known 
61.23 	or suspected to exist, on public lands or waters, the state or political subdivision controlling 
61.24 	the lands or waters or, in the case of private lands, the landowner or developer, shall submit 
61.25 	construction and development plans to the state archaeologist for review prior to the time 
61.26 	bids are advertised before plans are finalized and prior to any disturbance within the burial 
61.27 	area. If the known or suspected burials are thought to be American Indian, plans shall also 
61.28 	be submitted to the Indian Affairs Council. The state archaeologist and the Indian Affairs 
61.29 	Council shall review the plans within 30 45 days of receipt and make recommendations for 
61.30 	the preservation in place or removal of the human burials or remains, which may be 
61.31 	endangered by construction or development activities.
61.32 		Subd. 11.Burial sites data. (a) Burial sites locational and related data maintained by
61.33 	data under the authority of the Office of the State Archaeologist and accessible through the 
61.34 	office's "Unplatted Burial Sites and Earthworks in Minnesota" website or Indian Affairs 
62.1 	Council are security information for purposes of section 13.37. Persons who gain access to 
62.2 	the data maintained on the site this data are subject to liability under section 13.08 and the 
62.3 	penalty established by section 13.09 if they improperly use or further disseminate the data.
62.4 	Use of this information must be approved by the appropriate authority.
62.5 		Subd. 12.Right of entry. The state archaeologist or designee may enter on property for 
62.6 	the purpose of authenticating assessing burial sites. The Indian Affairs Council or a 
62.7 	designated representative of the Indian Affairs Council may enter on property for the purpose 
62.8 	of assessing or identifying American Indian cemeteries. Only after obtaining permission 
62.9 	from the property owner or lessee, descendants of persons buried in burial grounds covered 
62.10 	by this section may enter the burial grounds for the purpose of conducting religious or 
62.11 	commemorative ceremonies. This right of entry must not unreasonably burden property 
62.12 	owners or unnecessarily restrict their use of the property.
62.13 		Subd. 13.Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings 
62.14 	given.
62.15 	(a) "Abandoned cemetery" means a cemetery where the cemetery association has 
62.16 	disbanded or the cemetery is neglected and contains marked graves older than 50 years.
62.17 	(b) "Appropriate authority" means:
62.18 	(1) the trustees when the trustees have been legally defined to administer burial grounds;
62.19 	(2) the Indian Affairs Council in the case of American Indian burial grounds lacking 
62.20 	trustees;
62.21 	(3) the county board in the case of abandoned cemeteries under section 306.243; and
62.22 	(4) the state archaeologist in the case of non-Indian non-American Indian burial grounds 
62.23 	lacking trustees or not officially defined as abandoned.
62.24 	(c) "Artifacts" means natural or artificial articles, objects, implements, or other items of 
62.25 	archaeological interest.
62.26 	(d) "Authenticate" "Assess" means to establish the presence of or high potential of human 
62.27 	burials or human skeletal remains being located in a discrete area, delimit the boundaries 
62.28 	of human burial grounds or graves, and attempt to determine the ethnic, cultural, or religious 
62.29 	affiliation of individuals interred.
62.30 	(e) "Burial" means the organic remnants of the human body that were intentionally 
62.31 	interred as part of a mortuary process.
63.1 	(f) "Burial ground" means a discrete location that is known to contain or has high potential 
63.2 	to contain human remains based on physical evidence, historical records, or reliable informant 
63.3 	accounts.
63.4 	(g) "Cemetery" means a discrete location that is known to contain or intended to be used 
63.5 	for the interment of human remains.
63.6 	(h) "Disturb" means any activity that significantly harms the physical integrity or setting 
63.7 	of a human burial or human burial ground.
63.8 	(i) "Grave goods" means objects or artifacts directly associated with human burials or 
63.9 	human burial grounds that were placed as part of a mortuary ritual at the time of interment.
63.10 	(j) "Human remains" means the calcified portion of the human body of a deceased person 
63.11 	in whole or in part, regardless of the state of decomposition, not including isolated teeth, 
63.12 	or cremated remains deposited in a container or discrete feature.
63.13 	(k) "Identification" means to analyze organic materials to attempt to determine if they 
63.14 	represent human remains and to attempt to establish the ethnic, cultural, or religious 
63.15 	affiliations of such remains.
63.16 	(l) "Marked" means a burial that has a recognizable tombstone or obvious grave marker 
63.17 	in place or a legible sign identifying an area as a burial ground or cemetery.
63.18 	(m) "Qualified physical anthropologist" means a specialist in identifying human remains 
63.19 	who holds an advanced degree in anthropology or a closely related field.
63.20 	(n) "Qualified professional archaeologist" means an archaeologist who meets the United 
63.21 	States Secretary of the Interior's professional qualification standards in Code of Federal 
63.22 	Regulations, title 36, part 61, appendix A, or subsequent revisions.
63.23 	(o) "Recorded cemetery" means a cemetery that has a surveyed plat filed in a county 
63.24 	recorder's office.
63.25 	(p) "State" or "the state" means the state of Minnesota or an agency or official of the 
63.26 	state acting in an official capacity.
63.27 	(q) "Trustees" means the recognized representatives of the original incorporators, board 
63.28 	of directors, or cemetery association.
63.29 	(r) "Person" means a natural person or a business and includes both if the natural person 
63.30 	is engaged in a business.
64.1 	(s) "Business" means a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, consultant, or provider of 
64.2 	technical, administrative, or physical services organized as a sole proprietorship, partnership, 
64.3 	association, corporation, or other entity formed for the purpose of doing business for profit.

64.4 	Sec. 39. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 381.12, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
64.5 		Subd. 2.Expense, tax levy. The county board of any county may levy a tax upon all 
64.6 	the taxable property in the county for the purpose of defraying the expense incurred, or to 
64.7 	be incurred, less any amount received from the public system monument grant program 
64.8 	under section 381.125, for:
64.9 	(1) the preservation and restoration of monuments under this section;
64.10 	(2) the preservation or establishment of control monuments for mapping activities;
64.11 	(3) the modernization of county land records through the use of parcel-based land 
64.12 	management systems; or
64.13 	(4) the establishment of geographic (GIS), land (LIS), management (MIS) information 
64.14 	systems.

64.15 	Sec. 40. [381.125] PUBLIC LAND SURVEY SYSTEM MONUMENT GRANT 
64.16 	PROGRAM.
64.17 		Subdivision 1.Grant program. The chief geospatial information officer, through the 
64.18 	Geospatial Advisory Council established under section 16E.30, subdivision 8, shall work 
64.19 	with the stakeholders licensed as land surveyors under section 326.02, to develop a process 
64.20 	for accepting applications from counties for funding for the perpetuation of monuments 
64.21 	established by the United States in the public lands survey to mark public land survey 
64.22 	corners, as provided in section 381.12, subdivision 2, clause (1). Grants may also be used 
64.23 	to update records and data regarding monuments. The chief geospatial information officer 
64.24 	must establish criteria for prioritizing applicants when resources available for grants are not 
64.25 	sufficient to award grants to all applicants. The criteria must favor providing grants to 
64.26 	counties that demonstrate financial need for assistance.
64.27 		Subd. 2.Report. By October 1, in each odd-numbered year, the chief information officer 
64.28 	must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the committees in the 
64.29 	senate and the house of representatives with jurisdiction over state government and local 
64.30 	government. The report must include the following:
65.1 	(1) a summary of the chief information officer activities regarding administration of this 
65.2 	grant program for the previous fiscal year, including the amount of money requested and 
65.3 	disbursed by county;
65.4 	(2) an assessment of the progress toward completion of necessary monument restoration 
65.5 	and certification by county; and
65.6 	(3) a forecast of the amount needed to complete monument recertification in all counties.
65.7 		Subd. 3.Nonstate match. No nonstate match is required for grants made under this 
65.8 	program.

65.9 	Sec. 41. Laws 2023, chapter 5, section 1, is amended by adding an effective date to read:

65.10 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

65.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

65.12 	Sec. 42. Laws 2023, chapter 5, section 2, is amended by adding an effective date to read:

65.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

65.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

65.15 	Sec. 43. STATE EMBLEMS REDESIGN COMMISSION.
 65.16 		Subdivision 1.Establishment. The State Emblems Redesign Commission is established. 
65.17 	The purpose of the commission is to develop and adopt a new design for the official state 
65.18 	flag and the official state seal no later than January 1, 2024.
65.19 		Subd. 2.Membership; meetings. (a) The commission consists of the following members:
65.20 	(1) three members of the public, appointed by the governor;
65.21 	(2) one member appointed by the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage;
65.22 	(3) one member appointed by the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs;
65.23 	(4) one member appointed by the Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans;
65.24 	(5) one member representing the Dakota community and one member representing the 
65.25 	Ojibwe community, appointed by the executive board of the Indian Affairs Council;
65.26 	(6) the secretary of state or the secretary's designee;
65.27 	(7) the executive director of the Minnesota Historical Society or the director's designee;
65.28 	(8) the chair of the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board or the chair's designee;
66.1 	(9) the chair of the Minnesota Arts Board or the chair's designee; and
66.2 	(10) the executive director of Explore Minnesota Tourism or the director's designee.
66.3 	(b) The following serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of the commission: (1) two 
66.4 	members of the house of representatives, one each appointed by the speaker of the house 
66.5 	and the minority leader of the house; and (2) two members of the senate, one representing 
66.6 	the majority caucus appointed by the senate majority leader and one representing the minority 
66.7 	caucus appointed by the senate minority leader.
66.8 	(c) Appointments to the commission must be made no later than August 1, 2023. The 
66.9 	voting members of the commission shall elect a chair and vice-chair. An appointee designated 
66.10 	by the governor shall convene the commission's first meeting. Decisions of the commission 
66.11 	must be made by majority vote. The Minnesota Historical Society must provide office space 
66.12 	and administrative support to the commission.
66.13 		Subd. 3.Meetings. Meetings of the commission are subject to Minnesota Statutes, 
66.14 	chapter 13D.
66.15 		Subd. 4.Duties; form and style of recommended state emblems. The commission 
66.16 	shall develop and adopt a new design for the official state seal and a new design for the 
66.17 	official state flag. The designs must accurately and respectfully reflect Minnesota's shared 
66.18 	history, resources, and diverse cultural communities. Symbols, emblems, or likenesses that 
66.19 	represent only a single community or person, regardless of whether real or stylized, may 
66.20 	not be included in a design. The commission may solicit and secure the voluntary service 
66.21 	and aid of vexillologists and other persons who have either technical or artistic skill in flag 
66.22 	construction and design, or the design of official seals, to assist in the work. The commission 
66.23 	must also solicit public feedback and suggestions to inform its work.
66.24 		Subd. 5.Report. The commission shall certify its adopted designs in a report to the 
66.25 	legislature and governor no later than January 1, 2024. The commission's report must 
66.26 	describe the symbols and other meanings incorporated in the design.
66.27 		Subd. 6.Expiration. The commission expires upon submission of its report.

66.28 	Sec. 44. LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON AGING.
 66.29 		Subdivision 1.Establishment. A legislative task force is established to:
66.30 	(1) review and develop state resources for an aging demographic;
66.31 	(2) identify and prioritize necessary support for an aging population through statewide 
66.32 	and local endeavors for people to remain in their communities; and
67.1 	(3) ensure all aging-related state policies are inclusive of race, gender, ethnicity, culture, 
67.2 	sexual orientation, abilities, and other characteristics that reflect the full population of the 
67.3 	state.
67.4 		Subd. 2.Duties. The task force shall review:
67.5 	(1) all current aging-related governmental functions, programs, and services across all 
67.6 	state departments;
67.7 	(2) the current plans to improve health and support services workforce demographics;
67.8 	(3) current public and private strategies to:
67.9 	(i) support family caregivers for older adults;
67.10 	(ii) define and support quality of care and life improvements in long-term care and home 
67.11 	care; and
67.12 	(iii) sustain neighborhoods and communities for an aging population;
67.13 	(4) the necessity for planning and investment in aging in Minnesota to address:
67.14 	(i) the longevity economy and the impact it has on the workforce, advancing technology, 
67.15 	and innovations;
67.16 	(ii) housing options, land use, transportation, social services, and the health systems;
67.17 	(iii) availability of safe, affordable rental housing for aging tenants; and
67.18 	(iv) coordination between health services and housing supports;
67.19 	(5) coordination across all state agencies, Tribal Nations, cities, and counties to encourage 
67.20 	resolution of aging related concerns; and
67.21 	(6) from this review, determine the governmental entity to plan, lead, and implement 
67.22 	these recommended policies and funding for aging Minnesotans across the state.
67.23 		Subd. 3.Membership. (a) The task force shall include the following members:
67.24 	(1) two members from the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the 
67.25 	house and one appointed by the minority leader;
67.26 	(2) two members from the senate, one appointed by the majority leader and one appointed 
67.27 	by the minority leader;
67.28 	(3) the chair of the Minnesota Board on Aging, or a board member as designee;
67.29 	(4) the chair of the Minnesota Council on Disability, or an agency employee as designee;
68.1 	(5) the chair of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, or a council member, except the 
68.2 	legislative council member, as designee; and
68.3 	(6) the director of the University of Minnesota Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation, 
68.4 	or a University of Minnesota employee as a designee.
68.5 	(b) The speaker of the house and the senate majority leader shall appoint a chair and a 
68.6 	vice-chair for the membership of the task force. The chair and the vice-chair shall rotate 
68.7 	after each meeting.
68.8 		Subd. 4.Meetings. (a) The task force shall meet at least once per month. The meetings 
68.9 	shall take place in person in the Capitol complex, provided that the chair may direct that a 
68.10 	meeting be conducted electronically if doing so would facilitate public testimony or would 
68.11 	protect the health or safety of members of the task force.
68.12 	(b) The task force shall invite input from the public, the leadership of advocacy groups, 
68.13 	and provider organizations.
68.14 	(c) The chair designated by the speaker of the house shall convene the first meeting of 
68.15 	the task force no later than August 1, 2023.
68.16 		Subd. 5.Expenses; per diem. Members serving on the task force shall receive the 
68.17 	following per diem:
68.18 	(1) the Board on Aging task force member who is a volunteer citizen member shall 
68.19 	receive the per diem listed in Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059, subdivision 3;
68.20 	(2) the Council on Disability task force member shall not receive a per diem;
68.21 	(3) the Indian Affairs Council task force member who is a citizen member shall receive 
68.22 	the per diem listed in Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059, subdivision 3;
68.23 	(4) the University of Minnesota task force member shall not receive a per diem; and
68.24 	(5) legislative members of the task force shall not receive a per diem.
68.25 		Subd. 6.Report. The task force shall submit a report with recommendations to the chairs 
68.26 	and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over health 
68.27 	and human services finance and policy and state government by January 15, 2025.
68.28 		Subd. 7.Expiration. The task force expires January 31, 2025.

68.29 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023, or when the legislative 
68.30 	leaders required to make appointments to the task force name appointees beginning the day 
68.31 	after final enactment.

69.1 	Sec. 45. INITIAL APPOINTMENTS; YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL.
 69.2 	The governor and legislature must make initial appointments to the Youth Advisory 
69.3 	Council under Minnesota Statutes, section 15.0146, no later than August 1, 2023. The 
69.4 	commissioner of administration must convene the first meeting of the council no later than 
69.5 	September 15, 2023.

69.6 	Sec. 46. INITIAL APPOINTMENTS; COUNCIL ON LGBTQIA MINNESOTANS.
 69.7 	The governor and legislature must make initial appointments to the Council on LGBTQIA 
69.8 	Minnesotans under Minnesota Statutes, section 15.0147, no later than August 1, 2023. The 
69.9 	commissioner of administration must convene the first meeting of the council no later than 
69.10 	September 15, 2023.

69.11 	Sec. 47. ENTERPRISE GRANTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FEASIBILITY STUDY.
 69.12 	The commissioner of administration must assess the viability of implementing a single 
69.13 	grants management system for executive agencies. If the results of the study determine an 
69.14 	enterprise system is feasible, the study will further include:
69.15 	(1) an analysis of available technology options;
69.16 	(2) recommended changes to the state's organizational model, operational controls, and 
69.17 	processes;
69.18 	(3) staffing and other resource needs;
69.19 	(4) high-level system requirements;
69.20 	(5) estimated costs; and
69.21 	(6) an implementation roadmap.

69.22 	Sec. 48. OFFICE OF SMALL AGENCIES; STUDY.
 69.23 		Subdivision 1.Study; requirements. The commissioner of administration must review 
69.24 	the unique issues faced by small agencies other than departments of the state as defined in 
69.25 	section 15.01. These include boards, commissions, councils, task forces, and authorities. 
69.26 	The study will assess whether the current support model provides adequate support for the 
69.27 	agencies as well as their volunteer board members. The study will also examine how other 
69.28 	states support their small agencies and provide recommendations on how to most effectively 
69.29 	support these small agencies in their delivery of important functions of government.
70.1 		Subd. 2.Report. By February 1, 2024, the commissioner of administration must submit 
70.2 	the findings and recommendations of the study to the governor and the chairs and ranking 
70.3 	minority members of the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over state 
70.4 	government.

70.5 	Sec. 49. SALARIES FOR CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS.
 70.6 	The salaries of the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, 
70.7 	and state auditor shall be increased by nine percent effective July 1, 2023. The salaries of 
70.8 	the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and state auditor shall 
70.9 	be increased by 7.5 percent effective July 1, 2024.

70.10 	Sec. 50. FINANCIAL REVIEW OF GRANT AND BUSINESS SUBSIDY 
70.11 	RECIPIENTS.
 70.12 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the 
70.13 	meanings given.
70.14 	(b) "Grant" means a grant or business subsidy funded by an appropriation in this act.
70.15 	(c) "Grantee" means a business entity as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 5.001.
70.16 		Subd. 2.Financial information required; determination of ability to perform. Before 
70.17 	an agency awards a competitive, legislatively named, single-source, or sole-source grant, 
70.18 	the agency must assess the risk that a grantee cannot or would not perform the required 
70.19 	duties. In making this assessment, the agency must review the following information:
70.20 	(1) the grantee's history of performing duties similar to those required by the grant, 
70.21 	whether the size of the grant requires the grantee to perform services at a significantly 
70.22 	increased scale, and whether the size of the grant will require significant changes to the 
70.23 	operation of the grantee's organization;
70.24 	(2) for a grantee that is a nonprofit organization, the grantee's Form 990 or Form 990-EZ 
70.25 	filed with the Internal Revenue Service in each of the prior three years. If the grantee has 
70.26 	not been in existence long enough or is not required to file Form 990 or Form 990-EZ, the 
70.27 	grantee must demonstrate to the grantor's satisfaction that the grantee is exempt and must 
70.28 	instead submit the grantee's most recent board-reviewed financial statements and 
70.29 	documentation of internal controls;
70.30 	(3) for a for-profit business, three years of federal and state tax returns, current financial 
70.31 	statements, certification that the business is not under bankruptcy proceedings, and disclosure 
70.32 	of any liens on its assets. If a business has not been in business long enough to have three 
71.1 	years of tax returns, the grantee must demonstrate to the grantor's satisfaction that the grantee 
71.2 	has appropriate internal financial controls;
71.3 	(4) evidence of registration and good standing with the secretary of state under Minnesota 
71.4 	Statutes, chapter 317A, or other applicable law;
71.5 	(5) if the grantee's total annual revenue exceeds $750,000, the grantee's most recent 
71.6 	financial audit performed by an independent third party in accordance with generally accepted 
71.7 	accounting principles; and
71.8 	(6) certification, provided by the grantee, that none of its principals have been convicted 
71.9 	of a financial crime.
71.10 		Subd. 3.Additional measures for some grantees. The agency may require additional 
71.11 	information and must provide enhanced oversight for grants that have not previously received 
71.12 	state or federal grants for similar amounts or similar duties and so have not yet demonstrated 
71.13 	the ability to perform the duties required under the grant on the scale required.
71.14 		Subd. 4.Assistance from administration. An agency without adequate resources or 
71.15 	experience to perform obligations under this section may contract with the commissioner 
71.16 	of administration to perform the agency's duties under this section.
71.17 		Subd. 5.Agency authority to not award grant. If an agency determines that there is 
71.18 	an appreciable risk that a grantee receiving a competitive, single-source, or sole-source 
71.19 	grant cannot or would not perform the required duties under the grant agreement, the agency 
71.20 	must notify the grantee and the commissioner of administration and give the grantee an 
71.21 	opportunity to respond to the agency's concerns. If the grantee does not satisfy the agency's 
71.22 	concerns within 45 days, the agency must not award the grant.
71.23 		Subd. 6.Legislatively named grantees. If an agency determines that there is an 
71.24 	appreciable risk that a grantee receiving a legislatively named grant cannot or would not 
71.25 	perform the required duties under the grant agreement, the agency must notify the grantee, 
71.26 	the commissioner of administration, and the chairs and ranking minority members of the 
71.27 	Ways and Means Committee in the house of representatives, the chairs and ranking minority 
71.28 	members of the Finance Committee in the senate, and the chairs and ranking minority 
71.29 	members of the committees in the house of representatives and the senate with primary 
71.30 	jurisdiction over the bill in which the money for the grant was appropriated. The agency 
71.31 	must give the grantee an opportunity to respond to the agency's concerns. If the grantee 
71.32 	does not satisfy the agency's concerns within 45 days, the agency must delay award of the 
71.33 	grant until adjournment of the next regular or special legislative session.
72.1 		Subd. 7.Subgrants. If a grantee will disburse the money received from the grant to 
72.2 	other organizations to perform duties required under the grant agreement, the agency must 
72.3 	be a party to agreements between the grantee and a subgrantee. Before entering agreements 
72.4 	for subgrants, the agency must perform the financial review required under this section with 
72.5 	respect to the subgrantees.
72.6 		Subd. 8.Effect. The requirements of this section are in addition to other requirements 
72.7 	imposed by law; the commissioner of administration under Minnesota Statutes, sections 
72.8 	16B.97 and 16B.98; or agency grant policy.

72.9 	Sec. 51. REPEALER.
 72.10 	(a) Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 124D.957, is repealed.
72.11 	(b) Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 4A.01; 4A.04; 4A.06; 4A.07; 4A.11; and 124D.23, 
72.12 	subdivision 9, are repealed.
72.13 	(c) Laws 2014, chapter 287, section 25, as amended by Laws 2015, chapter 77, article 
72.14 	2, section 78, is repealed.

72.15 	ARTICLE 4
72.16 	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

72.17 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16E.01, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
72.18 		Subd. 1a.Responsibilities. The department shall provide oversight, leadership, and 
72.19 	direction for information and telecommunications technology policy and the management, 
72.20 	delivery, accessibility, and security of executive branch information and telecommunications 
72.21 	technology systems and services in Minnesota. The department shall partner with executive 
72.22 	branch state agencies to manage strategic investments in information and telecommunications 
72.23 	technology systems and services to ensure sufficient access to and efficient delivery of 
72.24 	accessible government services and to maximize benefits for the state government as an 
72.25 	enterprise.

72.26 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16E.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
72.27 	read:
72.28 		Subd. 1b.Deputy; appointments. The commissioner may appoint a deputy, assistant 
72.29 	commissioners, and a confidential secretary. Each serves at the commissioner's pleasure in 
72.30 	the unclassified service.

73.1 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16E.01, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
73.2 		Subd. 3.Duties. (a) The department shall:
73.3 	(1) manage the efficient and effective use of available federal, state, local, and 
73.4 	public-private resources to develop statewide information and telecommunications technology 
73.5 	systems and services and its infrastructure;
73.6 	(2) approve state agency and intergovernmental information and telecommunications 
73.7 	technology systems and services development efforts involving state or intergovernmental 
73.8 	funding, including federal funding, provide information to the legislature regarding projects 
73.9 	reviewed, and recommend projects for inclusion in the governor's budget under section 
73.10 	16A.11;
73.11 	(3) promote cooperation and collaboration among state and local governments in 
73.12 	developing intergovernmental information and telecommunications technology systems 
73.13 	and services;
73.14 	(4) cooperate and collaborate with the legislative and judicial branches in the development 
73.15 	of information and communications systems in those branches, as requested;
73.16 	(5) continue the development of North Star, the state's official comprehensive online 
73.17 	service and information initiative;
73.18 	(6) (5) promote and coordinate public information access and network initiatives, 
73.19 	consistent with chapter 13, to connect Minnesota's citizens and communities to each other, 
73.20 	to their governments, and to the world;
73.21 	(7) (6) manage and promote the regular and periodic reinvestment in the information 
73.22 	and telecommunications technology systems and services infrastructure so that state and 
73.23 	local government agencies can effectively and efficiently serve their customers;
73.24 	(8) (7) facilitate the cooperative development of and ensure compliance with standards 
73.25 	and policies for information and telecommunications technology systems and services and 
73.26 	electronic data practices and privacy within the executive branch;
73.27 	(9) (8) eliminate unnecessary duplication of existing information and telecommunications 
73.28 	technology systems and services provided by state agencies;
73.29 	(10) (9) identify, sponsor, develop, and execute shared information and 
73.30 	telecommunications technology projects and ongoing operations;
73.31 	(11) (10) ensure overall security of the state's information and technology systems and 
73.32 	services; and
74.1 	(12) (11) manage and direct compliance with accessibility standards for informational 
74.2 	technology, including hardware, software, websites, online forms, and online surveys.
74.3 	(b) The chief information officer, in consultation with the commissioner of management 
74.4 	and budget, must determine when it is cost-effective for agencies to develop and use shared 
74.5 	information and telecommunications technology systems, platforms, and services for the 
74.6 	delivery of electronic digital government services. The chief information officer may require 
74.7 	agencies to use shared information and telecommunications technology systems and services. 
74.8 	The chief information officer shall establish reimbursement rates in cooperation with the 
74.9 	commissioner of management and budget to be billed to agencies and other governmental 
74.10 	entities sufficient to cover the actual development, operating, maintenance, and administrative 
74.11 	costs of the shared systems. The methodology for billing may include the use of interagency 
74.12 	agreements, or other means as allowed by law.
74.13 	(c) A state agency that has an information and telecommunications technology project, 
74.14 	whether funded as part of the biennial budget or by any other means, shall register with the 
74.15 	department by submitting basic project startup documentation as specified by the chief 
74.16 	information officer in both format and content. State agency project leaders, in accordance 
74.17 	with policies and standards set forth by the chief information officer, must demonstrate that 
74.18 	the project will be properly managed, provide updates to the project documentation as 
74.19 	changes are proposed, and regularly report on the current status of the project on a schedule 
74.20 	agreed to with the chief information officer. The chief information officer has the authority 
74.21 	to define a project for the purposes of this chapter.
74.22 	(d) The chief information officer shall monitor progress on any active information and 
74.23 	telecommunications technology project with a total expected project cost of more than 
74.24 	$5,000,000 and report on the performance of the project in comparison with the plans for 
74.25 	the project in terms of time, scope, and budget. The chief information officer may conduct 
74.26 	an independent project audit of the project. The audit analysis and evaluation of the projects 
74.27 	subject to paragraph (c) must be presented to agency executive sponsors, the project 
74.28 	governance bodies, and the chief information officer. All reports and responses must become 
74.29 	part of the project record.
74.30 	(e) For any active information and telecommunications technology project with a total 
74.31 	expected project cost of more than $10,000,000, the state agency must perform an annual 
74.32 	independent audit that conforms to published project audit principles adopted by the 
74.33 	department.
75.1 	(f) The chief information officer shall report by January 15 of each year to the chairs 
75.2 	and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction 
75.3 	over the department regarding projects the department has reviewed under paragraph (a), 
75.4 	clause (10). The report must include the reasons for the determinations made in the review 
75.5 	of each project and a description of its current status.:
75.6 	(1) each project in the IT portfolio whose status is either active or on hold;
75.7 	(2) each project presented to the office for consultation in the time since the last report;
75.8 	(3) the information technology cost associated with the project;
75.9 	(4) the current status of the information technology  project;
75.10 	(5) the date the information technology project is expected to be completed; and
75.11 	(6) the projected costs for ongoing support and maintenance after the project is complete.

75.12 	Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16E.016, is amended to read:
75.13 	16E.016 RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 
75.14 	AND EQUIPMENT.
75.15 	(a) The chief information officer is responsible for providing or entering into managed 
75.16 	services contracts for the provision, improvement, and development, and lifecycle 
75.17 	management of the following information technology systems and services to state agencies:
75.18 	(1) state data centers;
75.19 	(2) mainframes including system software;
75.20 	(3) servers including system software;
75.21 	(4) desktops including system software;
75.22 	(5) laptop computers including system software;
75.23 	(6) a data network including system software;
75.24 	(7) database, electronic mail, office systems, reporting, and other standard software 
75.25 	tools;
75.26 	(8) business application software and related technical support services;
75.27 	(9) help desk for the components listed in clauses (1) to (8);
75.28 	(10) maintenance, problem resolution, and break-fix for the components listed in clauses 
75.29 	(1) to (8);
76.1 	(11) regular upgrades and, replacement, and lifecycle management for the components 
76.2 	listed in clauses (1) to (8); and
76.3 	(12) network-connected output devices.
76.4 	(b) All state agency employees whose work primarily involves functions specified in 
76.5 	paragraph (a) are employees of the Department of Information Technology Services. This 
76.6 	includes employees who directly perform the functions in paragraph (a), as well as employees 
76.7 	whose work primarily involves managing, supervising, or providing administrative services 
76.8 	or support services to employees who directly perform these functions. The chief information 
76.9 	officer may assign employees of the department to perform work exclusively for another 
76.10 	state agency.
76.11 	(c) Subject to sections 16C.08 and 16C.09, the chief information officer may allow a 
76.12 	state agency to obtain services specified in paragraph (a) through a contract with an outside 
76.13 	vendor when the chief information officer and the agency head agree that a contract would 
76.14 	provide best value, as defined in section 16C.02, under the service-level agreement. The 
76.15 	chief information officer must require that agency contracts with outside vendors ensure 
76.16 	that systems and services are compatible with standards established by the Department of 
76.17 	Information Technology Services.
76.18 	(d) The Minnesota State Retirement System, the Public Employees Retirement 
76.19 	Association, the Teachers Retirement Association, the State Board of Investment, the 
76.20 	Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, the State Lottery, and the Statewide Radio 
76.21 	Board are not state agencies for purposes of this section.

76.22 	Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16E.03, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
76.23 		Subd. 2.Chief information officer's responsibility.  The chief information officer shall:
76.24 	(1) design a master strategic plan for information and telecommunications technology 
76.25 	systems and services in the state and shall report on the plan to the governor and legislature 
76.26 	at the beginning of each regular session;
76.27 	(2) coordinate, review, and approve all information and telecommunications technology 
76.28 	projects and oversee the state's information and telecommunications technology systems 
76.29 	and services;
76.30 	(3) establish and enforce compliance with standards for information and 
76.31 	telecommunications technology systems and services that are cost-effective and support 
76.32 	open systems environments and that are compatible with state, national, and international 
76.33 	standards, including accessibility standards;
77.1 	(4) maintain a library of systems and programs developed by the state for use by agencies 
77.2 	of government;
77.3 	(5) direct and manage the shared operations of the state's information and 
77.4 	telecommunications technology systems and services; and
77.5 	(6) establish and enforce standards and ensure acquisition of hardware and, software, 
77.6 	and services necessary to protect data and systems in state agency networks connected to 
77.7 	the Internet.

77.8 	Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16E.14, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
77.9 		Subd. 4.Cash flow. (a) The commissioner of management and budget shall make 
77.10 	appropriate transfers to the revolving fund when requested by the chief information officer. 
77.11 	The chief information officer may make allotments and encumbrances in anticipation of 
77.12 	such transfers. In addition, the chief information officer, with the approval of the 
77.13 	commissioner of management and budget, may require an agency to make advance payments 
77.14 	to the revolving fund sufficient to cover the office's estimated obligation for a period of at 
77.15 	least 60 days. All reimbursements and other money received by the chief information officer 
77.16 	under this section must be deposited in the MNIT services revolving fund.
77.17 	(b) Each biennium, the commissioner of management and budget is authorized to provide 
77.18 	cash flow assistance of up to $60,000,000 from the special revenue fund or other statutory 
77.19 	general fund as defined in section 16A.671, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), to the Department 
77.20 	of Information Technology Services for the purpose of managing revenue and expenditure 
77.21 	differences. These funds shall be repaid with interest by the end of the closing period of the 
77.22 	second fiscal year of the same biennium.

77.23 	Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16E.21, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
77.24 		Subdivision 1.Account established; appropriation. The information and 
77.25 	telecommunications technology systems and services account is created in the special 
77.26 	revenue fund. Receipts credited to the account are appropriated to the Department of 
77.27 	Information Technology Services for the purpose of defraying the costs of personnel and 
77.28 	technology for activities that create government efficiencies, secure state systems, or address 
77.29 	project or product backlogs in accordance with this chapter.

77.30 	Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16E.21, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
77.31 		Subd. 2.Charges. (a) Upon agreement of the participating agency, the Department of 
77.32 	Information Technology Services may collect a charge or receive a fund transfer under 
78.1 	section 16E.0466 for purchases of information and telecommunications technology systems 
78.2 	and services by state agencies and other governmental entities through state contracts for 
78.3 	purposes described in subdivision 1. Charges collected under this section must be credited 
78.4 	to the information and telecommunications technology systems and services account.
78.5 	(b) Notwithstanding section 16A.28, subdivision 3, any unexpended operating balance 
78.6 	appropriated to a state agency may be transferred to the information and telecommunications 
78.7 	technology systems and services account for the information technology cost of a specific 
78.8 	project, product, or services, subject to the review of the Legislative Advisory Commission 
78.9 	under subdivision 3.

78.10 	Sec. 9. [16E.35] COUNTY AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANTS.
78.11 		Subdivision 1.Cybersecurity grant program established. The Department of IT 
78.12 	Services may make grants to political subdivisions to support addressing cybersecurity risks 
78.13 	and cybersecurity threats to information systems owned or operated by, or on behalf of, 
78.14 	state, local, or Tribal governments, as provided in section 70612 of Public Law 117-58.
78.15 		Subd. 2.Match requirement. The political subdivision receiving a grant must provide 
78.16 	for the remainder of the costs of the project that exceed available state match appropriated 
78.17 	funds, or that exceed goals defined in the statewide cybersecurity plan.
78.18 		Subd. 3.Criteria. The department may set criteria for program priorities and standards 
78.19 	of review.

78.20 	Sec. 10. REPEALER.
 78.21 	Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16E.0466, subdivision 2, is repealed.

78.22 	ARTICLE 5
78.23 	STATE EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES

78.24 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
78.25 		Subd. 2.Precedence of merit principles and nondiscrimination. It is the policy of 
78.26 	this state to provide for equal employment opportunity consistent with chapter 363A by 
78.27 	ensuring that all personnel actions be based on the ability to perform the duties and 
78.28 	responsibilities assigned to the position without regard to age, race, creed or religion, color, 
78.29 	disability, sex, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or 
78.30 	political affiliation. It is the policy of this state to take affirmative action to eliminate the 
78.31 	underutilization of qualified members of protected groups in the civil service, where such 
79.1 	action is not in conflict with other provisions of this chapter or chapter 179, in order to 
79.2 	correct imbalances and eliminate the present effects of past discrimination and support full 
79.3 	and equal participation in the social and economic life in the state. Heads of departments 
79.4 	and agencies must provide training to managers and supervisors that are responsible for 
79.5 	hiring and evaluating employee performance regarding bias that can be present in the hiring 
79.6 	and performance evaluation processes.
79.7 	No contract executed pursuant to chapter 179A shall modify, waive or abridge this 
79.8 	section and sections 43A.07 to 43A.121, 43A.15, and 43A.17 to 43A.21, except to the extent 
79.9 	expressly permitted in those sections.

79.10 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
79.11 	read:
79.12 		Subd. 1a.Accommodation fund. "Accommodation fund" means the fund created under 
79.13 	section 16B.4805 for reimbursing state agencies for eligible expenses incurred in providing 
79.14 	reasonable accommodations to state employees with disabilities.

79.15 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
79.16 	read:
79.17 		Subd. 3a.Americans with Disabilities Act. "Americans With Disabilities Act" or 
79.18 	"ADA" means the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, United States 
79.19 	Code title 42, sections 12101 to 12117.

79.20 	Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
79.21 	read:
79.22 		Subd. 18a.Digital accessibility. "Digital accessibility" means information and 
79.23 	communication technology, including products, devices, services, and content that are 
79.24 	designed and built so people with disabilities can use or participate in them, as defined by 
79.25 	the accessibility standard adopted under section 16E.03, subdivision 9. Any statutory 
79.26 	reference to accessible or accessibility in the context of information and communication 
79.27 	technology includes digital accessibility.

79.28 	Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
79.29 	read:
79.30 		Subd. 35a.Reasonable accommodation. "Reasonable accommodation" has the meaning 
79.31 	given under section 363A.08, subdivision 6.

80.1 	Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.04, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
80.2 		Subd. 1a.Mission; efficiency. It is part of the department's mission that within the 
80.3 	department's resources the commissioner shall endeavor to:
80.4 	(1) prevent the waste or unnecessary spending of public money;
80.5 	(2) use innovative fiscal and human resource practices to manage the state's resources 
80.6 	and operate the department as efficiently as possible;
80.7 	(3) coordinate the department's activities wherever appropriate with the activities of 
80.8 	other governmental agencies;
80.9 	(4) use technology where appropriate to increase agency productivity, improve customer 
80.10 	service, increase public access to information about government, and increase public 
80.11 	participation in the business of government;
80.12 	(5) ensure that all technology utilized is accessible to employees and provided in a timely 
80.13 	manner as described in sections 363A.42 and 363A.43 and the accessibility standards under 
80.14 	section 16E.03, subdivisions 2, clause (3), and 9;
80.15 	(5) (6) utilize constructive and cooperative labor-management practices to the extent 
80.16 	otherwise required by chapters 43A and 179A;
80.17 	(6) (7) report to the legislature on the performance of agency operations and the 
80.18 	accomplishment of agency goals in the agency's biennial budget according to section 16A.10, 
80.19 	subdivision 1; and
80.20 	(7) (8) recommend to the legislature appropriate changes in law necessary to carry out 
80.21 	the mission and improve the performance of the department.; and
80.22 	(9) endeavor to use equitable and inclusive practices to attract and recruit protected class 
80.23 	employees; actively eliminate discrimination against protected group employees; and ensure 
80.24 	equitable access to development and training, advancement, and promotional opportunities.

80.25 	Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.04, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
80.26 		Subd. 4.Administrative procedures. The commissioner shall develop administrative 
80.27 	procedures, which are not subject to the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative 
80.28 	Procedure Act, to effect provisions of chapter 43A which do not directly affect the rights 
80.29 	of or processes available to the general public. The commissioner may also adopt 
80.30 	administrative procedures, not subject to the Administrative Procedure Act, which concern 
80.31 	topics affecting the general public if those procedures concern only the internal management 
81.1 	of the department or other agencies and if those elements of the topics which affect the 
81.2 	general public are the subject of department rules.
81.3 	Administrative procedures shall be reproduced and made available for comment in 
81.4 	accessible digital formats under section 16E.03 to agencies, employees, and appropriate 
81.5 	exclusive representatives certified pursuant to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25, for at least 15 
81.6 	days prior to implementation and shall include but are not limited to:
81.7 	(1) maintenance and administration of a plan of classification for all positions in the 
81.8 	classified service and for comparisons of unclassified positions with positions in the classified 
81.9 	service;
81.10 	(2) procedures for administration of collective bargaining agreements and plans 
81.11 	established pursuant to section 43A.18 concerning total compensation and the terms and 
81.12 	conditions of employment for employees;
81.13 	(3) procedures for effecting all personnel actions internal to the state service such as 
81.14 	processes and requirements for agencies to publicize job openings and consider applicants 
81.15 	who are referred or nominate themselves, conduct of selection procedures limited to 
81.16 	employees, noncompetitive and qualifying appointments of employees and leaves of absence;
81.17 	(4) maintenance and administration of employee performance appraisal, training and 
81.18 	other programs; and
81.19 	(5) procedures for pilots of the reengineered employee selection process. Employment 
81.20 	provisions of this chapter, associated personnel rules adopted under subdivision 3, and 
81.21 	administrative procedures established under clauses (1) and (3) may be waived for the 
81.22 	purposes of these pilots. The pilots may affect the rights of and processes available to 
81.23 	members of the general public seeking employment in the classified service. The 
81.24 	commissioner will provide public notice of any pilot directly affecting the rights of and 
81.25 	processes available to the general public and make the administrative procedures available 
81.26 	for comment to the general public, agencies, employees, and appropriate exclusive 
81.27 	representatives certified pursuant to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25 for at least 30 days prior 
81.28 	to implementation. The commissioner must publish the public notice in an accessible digital 
81.29 	format under section 16E.03. The commissioner must provide a comment process that allows 
81.30 	the public to submit comments through multiple formats to ensure accessibility. These 
81.31 	formats must include telephone, digital content, and email.

82.1 	Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.04, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
82.2 		Subd. 7.Reporting. The commissioner shall issue a written report by February 1 and 
82.3 	August 1 of each year to the chair of the Legislative Coordinating Commission. The report 
82.4 	must list the number of appointments made under each of the categories in section 43A.15, 
82.5 	the number made to the classified service other than under section 43A.15, and the number 
82.6 	made under section 43A.08, subdivision 2a, during the six-month periods ending June 30 
82.7 	and December 31, respectively. The report must be posted online and must be accessible 
82.8 	under section 16E.03. The commissioner shall advertise these reports in multiple formats 
82.9 	to ensure broad dissemination.

82.10 	Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.09, is amended to read:
82.11 	43A.09 RECRUITMENT.
82.12 	The commissioner in cooperation with appointing authorities of all state agencies shall 
82.13 	maintain an active recruiting program publicly conducted and designed to attract sufficient 
82.14 	numbers of well-qualified people to meet the needs of the civil service, and to enhance the 
82.15 	image and public esteem of state service employment. Special emphasis shall be given to 
82.16 	recruitment of veterans and protected group members, including qualified individuals with 
82.17 	disabilities, to assist state agencies in meeting affirmative action goals to achieve a balanced 
82.18 	work force. All technology and digital content related to recruiting and hiring shall be 
82.19 	accessible to people with disabilities.

82.20 	Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.10, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:
82.21 		Subd. 2a.Application requirements. (a) The commissioner shall establish and maintain 
82.22 	a database of applicants for state employment. The commissioner shall establish, publicize, 
82.23 	and enforce minimum requirements for application. applications, and shall ensure that:
82.24 	(1) all postings shall be written so as to be relevant to the duties of the job and be 
82.25 	nondiscriminatory;
82.26 	(2) the appointing authority shall enforce enforces the established minimum requirements 
82.27 	for application;
82.28 	(3) the 700-hour on-the-job demonstration experience is considered an alternative, 
82.29 	noncompetitive hiring process for classified positions for qualified individuals who express 
82.30 	interest directly to the appointing authority. with disabilities; and
82.31 	(4) hiring managers and others involved in the selection process are aware of the 
82.32 	accommodation fund  under section 16B.4805 to ensure that people with disabilities obtain 
83.1 	timely and appropriate accommodations within the hiring process and the state agency can 
83.2 	request reimbursement.
83.3 	(b) The commissioner shall ensure that all online application processes and all digital 
83.4 	content relating to the database referenced in paragraph (a) shall be accessible for people 
83.5 	with disabilities.

83.6 	Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.10, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
83.7 		Subd. 7.Selection process accommodations. Upon request, the commissioner or 
83.8 	appointing authority shall provide selection process reasonable accommodations to an 
83.9 	applicant with a disability that does not prevent performance of the duties of the position. 
83.10 	The accommodations must provide an opportunity to fairly assess the ability of the applicant 
83.11 	to perform the duties of the position notwithstanding the disability but must preserve, to the 
83.12 	extent feasible, the validity of the selection process and equitable comparison of results 
83.13 	with the results of competitors without disabilities. a qualified applicant with a disability 
83.14 	to ensure full participation in the selection process, including use of the accommodation 
83.15 	fund under section 16B.4805 during the selection process. The commissioner must ensure 
83.16 	that each agency head is aware of the accommodation fund and its critical function of 
83.17 	removing cost considerations from interview selection decisions.

83.18 	Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.14, is amended to read:
83.19 	43A.14 APPOINTMENTS.
83.20 	All appointments to the classified service shall be based upon merit and ability to perform 
83.21 	the duties of the position and the needs of the employing agency, including the need to 
83.22 	achieve and maintain a representative work force, including representation of people with 
83.23 	disabilities. For employees in a bargaining unit as defined in section 179A.10 appointments 
83.24 	shall be subject to applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements.

83.25 	Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.15, subdivision 14, is amended to read:
83.26 		Subd. 14.700-hour on-the-job demonstration process and appointment
83.27 	experience. (a) The commissioner shall establish consult with the Department of Employment 
83.28 	and Economic Development's Vocational Rehabilitation Services and State Services for the 
83.29 	Blind and other disability experts in establishing, reviewing, and modifying the qualifying 
83.30 	procedures for applicants whose disabilities are of such a significant nature that the applicants 
83.31 	are unable to demonstrate their abilities in the selection process. The qualifying procedures 
83.32 	must consist of up to 700 hours of on-the-job trial work demonstration experience. Up to 
84.1 	three persons with significant disabilities and their job coach may be allowed to demonstrate 
84.2 	their job competence as a unit through the on-the-job trial work experience selection 
84.3 	procedure. This The 700-hour on-the-job demonstration process must be limited to applicants 
84.4 	for whom there is no reasonable accommodation in the selection process experience is an 
84.5 	alternative, noncompetitive hiring process for qualified applicants with disabilities. All 
84.6 	permanent executive branch classified positions are eligible for a 700-hour on-the-job 
84.7 	demonstration experience, and all permanent classified job postings must provide information 
84.8 	regarding the on-the-job demonstration overview and certification process.
84.9 	(b) The commissioner may authorize the probationary appointment of an applicant based 
84.10 	on the request of the appointing authority that documents that the applicant has successfully 
84.11 	demonstrated qualifications for the position through completion of an on-the-job trial work
84.12 	demonstration experience. A qualified applicant should be converted to permanent, 
84.13 	probationary appointments at the point in the 700-hour on-the-job experience when the 
84.14 	applicant has demonstrated the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or 
84.15 	without reasonable accommodation. The implementation of this subdivision may not be 
84.16 	deemed a violation of chapter 43A or 363A.
84.17 	(c) The commissioner and the ADA and disability employment director, described in 
84.18 	section 43A.19, subdivision 1, paragraph (e), are responsible for the administration and 
84.19 	oversight of the 700-hour on-the-job demonstration experience, including the establishment 
84.20 	of policies and procedures, data collection and reporting requirements, and compliance.
84.21 	(d) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall design and implement a 
84.22 	training curriculum for the 700-hour on-the-job demonstration experience. All executive 
84.23 	leaders, managers, supervisors, human resources professionals, affirmative action officers, 
84.24 	and ADA coordinators must receive annual training on the program.
84.25 	(e) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall develop, administer, and 
84.26 	make public a formal grievance process for individuals in the 700-hour on-the-job 
84.27 	demonstration experience under this subdivision and supported work program under section 
84.28 	43A.421, subdivision 2.
84.29 	(f) An appointing authority must make reasonable accommodations in response to a 
84.30 	request from an applicant with a disability, including providing accommodations in a timely 
84.31 	manner during the application and hiring process and throughout the 700-hour on-the-job 
84.32 	demonstration experience. Requirements for accessibility for public records under section 
84.33 	363A.42, continuing education under section 363A.43, and technology under section 16E.03, 
85.1 	subdivision 2, clauses (3) and (9), apply to an agency filling an appointment during the 
85.2 	application and hiring process and through the on-the-job demonstration experience period.

85.3 	Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.15, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
85.4 	read:
85.5 		Subd. 14a.Report and survey. (a) The commissioner shall annually collect 
85.6 	enterprise-wide statistics on the 700-hour on-the-job demonstration experience under 
85.7 	subdivision 14. The statistics collected and reported annually must include:
85.8 	(1) the number of certifications submitted, granted, and rejected;
85.9 	(2) the number of applicants interviewed, appointed, and converted to probationary 
85.10 	status;
85.11 	(3) the number of employees retained after one year in state employment;
85.12 	(4) the number of employees with terminated appointments and the reason for termination;
85.13 	(5) the average length of time in an on-the-job demonstration appointment;
85.14 	(6) the number and category of entity certifications; and
85.15 	(7) by department or agency, the number of appointments and hires and the number of 
85.16 	managers and supervisors trained.
85.17 	(b) The commissioner shall administer an annual survey of participants in the 700-hour 
85.18 	on-the-job demonstration experience who are hired and those who are not hired, as well as 
85.19 	the managers of participants in the 700-hour on-the-job demonstration experience.
85.20 	(c) The commissioner must consult at least annually with the Department of Employment 
85.21 	and Economic Development's Vocational Rehabilitation Services and State Services for the 
85.22 	Blind and other disability experts to review the survey results, assess program satisfaction, 
85.23 	and recommend areas for continuous improvement.
85.24 	(d) The commissioner shall annually publish a report on the department's website that 
85.25 	includes the data described in paragraph (a), survey results described in paragraph (b), and 
85.26 	recommendations for continuous improvement described in paragraph (c).

85.27 	Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.19, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
85.28 		Subdivision 1.Statewide affirmative action program. (a) To assure that positions in 
85.29 	the executive branch of the civil service are equally accessible to all qualified persons, and 
85.30 	to eliminate the underutilization of qualified members of protected groups effects of past 
86.1 	and present discrimination, intended or unintended, on the basis of protected group status, 
86.2 	the commissioner shall adopt and periodically revise, if necessary, a statewide affirmative 
86.3 	action program. The statewide affirmative action program must consist of at least the 
86.4 	following:
86.5 	(1) objectives, goals, and policies;
86.6 	(2) procedures, standards, and assumptions to be used by agencies in the preparation of 
86.7 	agency affirmative action plans, including methods by which goals and timetables are 
86.8 	established;
86.9 	(3) the analysis of separation patterns to determine the impact on protected group 
86.10 	members; and
86.11 	(4) requirements for annual objectives and submission of affirmative action progress 
86.12 	reports from heads of agencies.
86.13 	Agency heads must report the data in clause (3) to the state Director of Recruitment, 
86.14 	Retention and Affirmative Action and the state ADA coordinator, in addition to being 
86.15 	available to anyone upon request. The commissioner must annually post the aggregate and 
86.16 	agency-level reports under clause (4) on the agency's website.
86.17 	(b) The commissioner shall establish statewide affirmative action goals for each of the 
86.18 	federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) occupational categories applicable to state 
86.19 	employment, using at least the following factors:
86.20 	(1) the percentage of members of each protected class in the recruiting area population 
86.21 	who have the necessary skills; and
86.22 	(2) the availability for promotion or transfer of current employees who are members of 
86.23 	protected classes.
86.24 	(c) The commissioner may use any of the following factors in addition to the factors 
86.25 	required under paragraph (b):
86.26 	(1) the extent of unemployment of members of protected classes in the recruiting area 
86.27 	population;
86.28 	(2) the existence of training programs in needed skill areas offered by employing agencies 
86.29 	and other institutions; and
86.30 	(3) the expected number of available positions to be filled.
86.31 	(d) The commissioner shall designate a state director of diversity and equal employment 
86.32 	opportunity who may be delegated the preparation, revision, implementation, and 
87.1 	administration of the program. The commissioner of management and budget may place 
87.2 	the director's position in the unclassified service if the position meets the criteria established 
87.3 	in section 43A.08, subdivision 1a.
87.4 	(e) The commissioner shall designate a statewide ADA and disability employment 
87.5 	director. The commissioner may delegate the preparation, revision, implementation, 
87.6 	evaluation, and administration of the program to the director. The director must administer 
87.7 	the 700-hour on-the-job demonstration experience under the supported work program and 
87.8 	disabled veteran's employment programs. The ADA and disability employment director 
87.9 	shall have education, knowledge, and skills in disability policy, employment, and the ADA. 
87.10 	The commissioner may place the director's position in the unclassified service if the position 
87.11 	meets the criteria established in section 43A.08, subdivision 1a.
87.12 	(f) Agency affirmative action plans, including reports and progress, must be posted on 
87.13 	the agency's public and internal websites within 30 days of being approved. The 
87.14 	commissioner of management and budget shall post a link to all executive branch 
87.15 	agency-approved affirmative action plans on its public website. Accessible copies of the 
87.16 	affirmative action plan must be available to all employees and members of the general public 
87.17 	upon request.

87.18 	Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.191, is amended to read:
87.19 	43A.191 AGENCY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS.
87.20 		Subdivision 1.Affirmative action officers. (a) Each agency with 1,000 employees or 
87.21 	more shall have at least one full-time affirmative action officer, who shall have primary 
87.22 	responsibility for developing and maintaining the agency's affirmative action plan. The 
87.23 	officer shall devote full time to affirmative action activities. The affirmative action officer 
87.24 	shall report administratively and on policy issues directly to the agency head. The affirmative 
87.25 	action officer shall be in the classified service.
87.26 	(b) The agency heads shall assign affirmative action officers or designees for agencies 
87.27 	with fewer than 1,000 employees. The designees shall report administratively and on policy 
87.28 	issues directly to the agency head.
87.29 	(c) An agency may not use authority under section 43A.08, subdivision 1a, to place the 
87.30 	position of an agency affirmative action officer or designee in the unclassified service.
87.31 		Subd. 2.Agency affirmative action plans. (a) The head of each agency in the executive 
87.32 	branch shall prepare and implement an agency affirmative action plan consistent with this 
87.33 	section and rules issued under section 43A.04, subdivision 3.
88.1 	(b) The agency plan must include a plan for the provision of reasonable accommodation 
88.2 	in the hiring and promotion of qualified disabled persons with disabilities. The reasonable 
88.3 	accommodation plan must consist of at least the following:
88.4 	(1) procedures for compliance with sections 16E.03, subdivision 9, 363A.08 to 363A.19, 
88.5 	and 363A.28, subdivision 10, and, where appropriate, regulations implementing United 
88.6 	States Code, title 29, section 794, as amended through December 31, 1984, which is section 
88.7 	504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended and the Americans with Disabilities Act, 
88.8 	United States Code, title 42, sections 101 to 108, 201 to 231, 241 to 246, 401, 402, and 501 
88.9 	to 514;
88.10 	(2) methods and procedures for providing timely access to reasonable accommodation 
88.11 	for disabled job applicants, current employees, and employees accommodations during the 
88.12 	application process, throughout current employment, and when seeking promotion;
88.13 	(3) provisions for funding reasonable accommodations; and
88.14 	(4) the number of requests made, the number of requests approved, and the number of 
88.15 	requests reimbursed from the state accommodation account under section 16B.4805.
88.16 	(c) The agency plan must be prepared by the agency head with the assistance of the 
88.17 	agency affirmative action officer and the director of diversity and equal employment 
88.18 	opportunity. The agency may consult with the Council on Disability, vocational rehabilitation 
88.19 	services, state services for the blind, and other disability experts to review and make 
88.20 	recommendations on recruitment and retention of people with disabilities.
88.21 	(d) The agency plan must identify any positions in the agency that can be used for 
88.22 	supported employment as defined in section 268A.01, subdivision 13, of persons with severe
88.23 	significant disabilities. The agency shall report this information to the commissioner. An 
88.24 	agency that hires more than one supported worker in the identified positions must receive 
88.25 	recognition for each supported worker toward meeting the agency's affirmative action goals 
88.26 	and objectives.
88.27 	(e) An agency affirmative action plan may not be implemented without the 
88.28 	commissioner's approval.
88.29 		Subd. 2a.Disability recruitment, hiring, and advancement. (a) Each agency affirmative 
88.30 	action plan must include a section that provides sufficient assurances, procedures, and 
88.31 	commitments to provide adequate hiring, placement, and advancement opportunities for 
88.32 	individuals with disabilities at all levels of state employment. The criteria for this section 
89.1 	of the agency affirmative action plan must include a section on disability hiring and 
89.2 	advancement, including the provisions in this subdivision.
89.3 	(b) The plan must describe specific actions to ensure that a broad range of individuals 
89.4 	with disabilities will be aware of and be encouraged to apply for job vacancies when eligible. 
89.5 	The actions must include, at a minimum:
89.6 	(1) the use of programs and resources that identify job applicants with disabilities who 
89.7 	are eligible to be appointed under a hiring authority that takes disability into account, 
89.8 	consistent with the demonstration program under section 43A.15, subdivision 14. The 
89.9 	programs may include the Department of Employment and Economic Development's 
89.10 	Vocational Rehabilitation Services and State Services for the Blind that provide the 
89.11 	qualifications necessary for positions within the agency to individuals with disabilities. 
89.12 	Resources may include databases of individuals with disabilities who  previously applied to 
89.13 	the agency but were not hired for the positions they applied for, and training and internship 
89.14 	programs that lead directly to employment for individuals with disabilities; and
89.15 	(2) establishment and maintenance of contacts, that may include formal agreements, 
89.16 	with organizations that specialize in providing assistance to individuals with disabilities in 
89.17 	securing and maintaining employment, such as the Department of Employment and Economic 
89.18 	Development's Vocational Rehabilitation Services, State Services for the Blind, community 
89.19 	rehabilitation programs, day training and habilitation programs, and employment network 
89.20 	service providers.
89.21 	(c) The plan must ensure that the agency has designated sufficient staff to handle any 
89.22 	disability-related issues that arise during the application and selection process, and shall 
89.23 	require the agency to provide staff with sufficient training, support, and other resources to 
89.24 	carry out the responsibilities under this section. Responsibilities include, at a minimum:
89.25 	(1) ensuring that disability-related questions from members of the public regarding the 
89.26 	agency's application and selection processes are answered promptly and correctly, including 
89.27 	questions about reasonable accommodations needed by job applicants during the application 
89.28 	and selection process and questions about how individuals may apply for positions under 
89.29 	hiring authorities that take disability into account;
89.30 	(2) processing requests for reasonable accommodations needed by job applicants during 
89.31 	the application and placement process and ensuring that the agency provides such 
89.32 	accommodations when required;
89.33 	(3) accepting applications for a position under hiring authorities that take disability into 
89.34 	account;
90.1 	(4) if an individual has applied for appointment to a particular position under a hiring 
90.2 	authority that takes disability into account, determining whether the individual is eligible 
90.3 	for appointment under such authority and if so forwarding the individual's application to 
90.4 	the relevant hiring officials with an explanation of how and when the individual may be 
90.5 	appointed, consistent with all applicable laws; and
90.6 	(5) overseeing any other agency programs designed to increase hiring of individuals 
90.7 	with disabilities.
90.8 		Subd. 3.Audits; sanctions and incentives. (a) The commissioner shall annually audit 
90.9 	the record of each agency to determine the rate of compliance with affirmative action 
90.10 	requirements. The commissioner must report all audit findings to the governor if a state 
90.11 	agency fails to meet any of its affirmative action requirements for two consecutive years.
90.12 	(b) By March 1 of each odd-numbered year, the commissioner shall submit a report on 
90.13 	affirmative action progress of each agency and the state as a whole to the governor and to 
90.14 	the Finance Committee of the senate, the Ways and Means Committee of the house of 
90.15 	representatives, the Governmental Operations Committees of both houses of the legislature, 
90.16 	and the Legislative Coordinating Commission. The report must include noncompetitive 
90.17 	appointments made under section 43A.08, subdivision 2a, or 43A.15, subdivisions 3 to 7, 
90.18 	10, and 12, and cover each agency's rate of compliance with affirmative action requirements.
90.19 	The report must be made available to the public on the department's website.
90.20 	(c) An agency that does not meet its hiring goals must justify its nonaffirmative action 
90.21 	hires in competitive appointments and noncompetitive appointments made under section 
90.22 	43A.08, subdivisions 1, clauses (9), (11), and (16), and 2a; and section 43A.15, subdivisions 
90.23 	3, 10, 12, and 13, according to criteria issued by the department of Management and Budget. 
90.24 	In addition, an agency shall:
90.25 	(1) demonstrate a good faith effort to recruit protected group members by following an 
90.26 	active recruitment plan;
90.27 	(2) implement a coordinated retention plan; and
90.28 	(3) have an established complaint resolution procedure.
90.29 	(d) The commissioner shall develop reporting standards and procedures for measuring 
90.30 	compliance.
90.31 	(e) An agency is encouraged to develop other innovative ways to promote awareness, 
90.32 	acceptance, and appreciation for diversity and affirmative action. These innovations will 
90.33 	be considered when evaluating an agency's compliance with this section.
91.1 	(f) An agency not in compliance with affirmative action requirements of this section 
91.2 	must identify methods and programs to improve performance, to reallocate resources 
91.3 	internally in order to increase support for affirmative action programs, and to submit program 
91.4 	and resource reallocation proposals to the commissioner for approval. An agency must 
91.5 	submit these proposals within 120 days of being notified by the commissioner that it is out 
91.6 	of compliance with affirmative action requirements. The commissioner shall monitor 
91.7 	quarterly the affirmative action programs of an agency found to be out of compliance.
91.8 	(g) The commissioner shall establish a program to recognize an agency that has made 
91.9 	significant and measurable progress in implementing an affirmative action plan.
91.10 	(h) The commissioner must maintain and make available, on an annual basis, summary 
91.11 	data as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 19, on the percentage of members of each 
91.12 	protected group as defined in section 43A.02, subdivision 33, that were hired in the executive 
91.13 	branch in each of the federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) occupational categories 
91.14 	applicable to state employment. Nothing in this provision, however, shall require any person 
91.15 	to disclose their protected group status, nor shall it require the commissioner or any 
91.16 	appointing authority to determine the protected group status of any person.

91.17 	Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.21, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
91.18 		Subdivision 1.Authority; purpose. The commissioner, in coordination with the statewide 
91.19 	ADA and disability employment director and chief inclusion officer, shall develop and 
91.20 	interpret policy and administer and, to the extent possible, conduct programs in training and 
91.21 	development for employees to, at a minimum:
91.22 	(1) promote individual, group and agency efficiency and effectiveness.;
91.23 	(2) build employee capacity to deliver accessible and inclusive services to the public, 
91.24 	including people with disabilities; and
91.25 	(3) support an inclusive work environment for employees with disabilities and employees 
91.26 	of other protected classes.

91.27 	Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.21, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
91.28 		Subd. 2.Responsibilities. (a) The commissioner is responsible for developing and 
91.29 	coordinating consistent training policy which shall be binding on all state agencies in the 
91.30 	executive branch. The policies shall include conditions under which employees may receive 
91.31 	or be assigned to training; internships and work-training programs; minimum and maximum 
92.1 	training standards for employee participation and agency reporting requirements. At a 
92.2 	minimum, state employees must receive annual training on statutes or policies related to:
92.3 	(1) Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act;
92.4 	(2) the state's affirmative action policy;
92.5 	(3) equal opportunity employment; and
92.6 	(4) digital accessibility standards.
92.7 	(b) Career development training is a permissive subject of collective bargaining. Each 
92.8 	appointing authority in the executive branch, including the Minnesota State Retirement 
92.9 	System and the Teachers Retirement Association, is primarily responsible for planning, 
92.10 	budgeting, conducting and evaluating training programs.

92.11 	Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.21, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
92.12 		Subd. 3.Programs. (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall design 
92.13 	and implement management training and development programs for the state service. The 
92.14 	programs shall include but not be limited to mandatory training and development 
92.15 	requirements for managers and supervisors. No person shall acquire permanent status in a 
92.16 	management or supervisory position in the classified service until training and development 
92.17 	requirements have been met.
92.18 	(b) All managers and supervisors must receive training on inclusive work environments, 
92.19 	disability awareness, cultural competence, and other equity and diversity areas.
92.20 	(c) Agencies shall conduct an annual Americans with Disabilities Act self-assessment 
92.21 	to ensure training programs meet the standards for universal design in learning.

92.22 	Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.21, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
92.23 	read:
92.24 		Subd. 6.Accessibility. The commissioner must ensure that all training content and 
92.25 	platforms meet the accessibility standards under section 16E.03, subdivisions 2, clause (3), 
92.26 	and 9. Reasonable accommodations must be implemented in a timely and appropriate manner 
92.27 	to ensure that all state employees can participate in state-offered trainings. All state 
92.28 	employees, including ADA coordinators and human resources staff, must have the training 
92.29 	and resources to implement an accessible and inclusive workplace.

93.1 	Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.36, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
93.2 		Subdivision 1.Cooperation; state agencies. (a) The commissioner may delegate 
93.3 	administrative functions associated with the duties of the commissioner to appointing 
93.4 	authorities who have the capability to perform such functions when the commissioner 
93.5 	determines that it is in the best interests of the state civil service. The commissioner shall 
93.6 	consult with agencies and agencies shall cooperate as appropriate in implementation of this 
93.7 	chapter.
93.8 	(b) The commissioner, in conjunction with appointing authorities, shall analyze and 
93.9 	assess current and future human resource requirements of the civil service and coordinate 
93.10 	personnel actions throughout the civil service to meet the requirements. The commissioner 
93.11 	shall provide recruiting assistance and make the applicant database available to appointing 
93.12 	authorities to use in making appointments to positions in the unclassified service.
93.13 	(c) The head of each agency in the executive branch shall designate an agency personnel 
93.14 	officer. The agency personnel officer shall be accountable to the agency head for all personnel 
93.15 	functions prescribed by laws, rules, collective bargaining agreements, the commissioner 
93.16 	and the agency head. Except when otherwise prescribed by the agency head in a specific 
93.17 	instance, the personnel officer shall be assumed to be the authority accountable to the agency 
93.18 	head over any other officer or employee in the agency for personnel functions.
93.19 	(d) The head of each agency in the executive branch shall designate an affirmative action 
93.20 	officer who shall have primary responsibility for the administration of the agency's 
93.21 	affirmative action plan. The officer shall report directly to the head of the agency on 
93.22 	affirmative action matters.
93.23 	(e) Pursuant to section 43A.431, the head of each agency in the executive branch shall 
93.24 	designate an ADA coordinator who shall have primary responsibility for the administration 
93.25 	of ADA policies, procedures, trainings, requests, and arbitration. The coordinator shall 
93.26 	report directly to the commissioner.

93.27 	Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.421, is amended to read:
93.28 	43A.421 SUPPORTED WORK PROGRAM.
93.29 		Subdivision 1.Program established. A total of 50 full-time Active positions within 
93.30 	agencies of state government may be selected for inclusion for a supported work program 
93.31 	for persons with severesignificant disabilities. A full-time position may be shared by up to 
93.32 	three persons with severesignificant disabilities and their job coach. The job coach is not 
93.33 	a state employee within the scope of section 43A.02, subdivision 21, or 179A.03, subdivision 
94.1 	14, unless the job coach holds another position within the scope of section 43A.02, 
94.2 	subdivision 21, or 179A.03, subdivision 14. All classified supported work job postings need 
94.3 	to link to the overview and application process for the supported work program.
94.4 		Subd. 2.Responsibilities. (a) The commissioner is responsible for the administration 
94.5 	and oversight of the supported work program, including the establishment of policies and 
94.6 	procedures, data collection and reporting requirements, and compliance.
94.7 	(b) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall design and implement a 
94.8 	training curriculum for the supported work program. All executive leaders, managers, 
94.9 	supervisors, human resources professionals, affirmative action officers, and Americans with 
94.10 	Disabilities Act coordinators must receive annual training regarding the program.
94.11 	(c) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall develop, administer, and 
94.12 	make public a formal grievance process for individuals in the program.

94.13 	Sec. 23. [43A.431] AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COORDINATORS.
94.14 	(a) Each state agency shall designate at least one ADA coordinator who is responsible 
94.15 	for implementation of Title I of the ADA, to advance the prohibition on discrimination 
94.16 	against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, 
94.17 	advancement, compensation, job training and other terms, conditions, and privileges of 
94.18 	employment. The ADA coordinator must have demonstrated knowledge and experience in:
94.19 	(1) the recruitment, selection, development, and retention of people with disabilities;
94.20 	(2) workforce data analysis;
94.21 	(3) disability employment laws and regulations; and
94.22 	(4) strategy development for universal and inclusive workplaces.
94.23 	(b) The ADA coordinator is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, 
94.24 	monitoring, and evaluation of effective strategies to attract, engage, and advance people 
94.25 	with disabilities. This includes assisting employees with identifying, acquiring, and 
94.26 	maintaining effective accommodations and submitting reimbursement requests to the 
94.27 	statewide accommodation fund under section 16B.4805.
94.28 	(c) The ADA coordinator is responsible for collecting data and preparing reports to 
94.29 	ensure transparency and accountability and must serve as a key liaison for disability 
94.30 	employment and training initiatives.

95.1 	Sec. 24. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SERVICE WORKER STANDARDS.
 95.2 	The commissioner of management and budget shall convene an advisory committee to 
95.3 	review and make recommendations regarding updates and clarifications to the service worker 
95.4 	class specifications under Minnesota Statutes, section 43A.071. By January 15, 2024, the 
95.5 	commissioner shall report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over state 
95.6 	government employees on recommendations for changes to Minnesota Statutes, section 
95.7 	43A.071.

95.8 	ARTICLE 6
95.9 	MISCELLANEOUS FINANCE

95.10 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16A.011, is amended by adding a subdivision 
95.11 	to read:
95.12 		Subd. 15a.Transfer. A "transfer" means the authorization to move state money from 
95.13 	one fund, account, or agency to another fund, account, or agency within the state treasury. 
95.14 	When authorized by law, a transfer must reduce money in one fund, account, or agency and 
95.15 	increase the same amount to a separate fund, account, or agency.

95.16 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16A.103, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
95.17 		Subdivision 1.State revenue and expenditures. In February and November each year, 
95.18 	the commissioner shall prepare a forecast of state revenue and expenditures. The November 
95.19 	forecast must be delivered to the legislature and governor no later than the end of the first 
95.20 	week of December 6. The February forecast must be delivered to the legislature and governor 
95.21 	by the end of February. Forecasts must be delivered to the legislature and governor on the 
95.22 	same day. If requested by the Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy, 
95.23 	delivery to the legislature must include a presentation to the commission.

95.24 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16A.103, subdivision 1b, as amended by Laws 
95.25 	2023, chapter 10, section 2, is amended to read:
95.26 		Subd. 1b.Forecast variable. In determining the rate of inflation, the application of 
95.27 	inflation, the amount of state bonding as it affects debt service, the calculation of investment 
95.28 	income, and the other variables to be included in the expenditure part of the forecast, the 
95.29 	commissioner must consult with the chairs and lead minority members of the senate State 
95.30 	Government Finance Committee and the house of representatives Ways and Means 
95.31 	Committee, and legislative fiscal staff. This consultation must occur at least three weeks 
95.32 	before the forecast is to be released. No later than two weeks prior to the release of the 
96.1 	forecast, the commissioner must inform the chairs and lead minority members of the senate 
96.2 	State Government Finance Committee and the house of representatives Ways and Means 
96.3 	Committee, and legislative fiscal staff of any changes in these variables from the previous 
96.4 	forecast.

96.5 	Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16A.103, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
96.6 	read:
96.7 		Subd. 1i.Budget close report. By October 15 of each odd-numbered year, the 
96.8 	commissioner shall prepare a detailed fund balance analysis of the general fund for the 
96.9 	previous biennium. The analysis shall include a comparison to the most recent publicly 
96.10 	available fund balance analysis of the general fund. The commissioner shall provide this 
96.11 	analysis to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives Ways 
96.12 	and Means Committee and the senate Finance Committee, and shall post the analysis on 
96.13 	the agency's website.

96.14 	Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16A.152, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
96.15 		Subd. 2.Additional revenues; priority. (a) If on the basis of a forecast of general fund 
96.16 	revenues and expenditures, the commissioner of management and budget determines that 
96.17 	there will be a positive unrestricted budgetary general fund balance at the close of the 
96.18 	biennium, the commissioner of management and budget must allocate money to the following 
96.19 	accounts and purposes in priority order:
96.20 	(1) the cash flow account established in subdivision 1 until that account reaches 
96.21 	$350,000,000;
96.22 	(2) the budget reserve account established in subdivision 1a until that account reaches 
96.23 	$2,377,399,000 $2,852,098,000;
96.24 	(3) the amount necessary to increase the aid payment schedule for school district aids 
96.25 	and credits payments in section 127A.45 to not more than 90 percent rounded to the nearest 
96.26 	tenth of a percent without exceeding the amount available and with any remaining funds 
96.27 	deposited in the budget reserve; and
96.28 	(4) the amount necessary to restore all or a portion of the net aid reductions under section 
96.29 	127A.441 and to reduce the property tax revenue recognition shift under section 123B.75, 
96.30 	subdivision 5, by the same amount;
96.31 	(5) the amount necessary to increase the Minnesota 21st century fund by not more than 
96.32 	the difference between $5,000,000 and the sum of the amounts credited and canceled to it 
97.1 	in the previous 12 months under Laws 2020, chapter 71, article 1, section 11, until the sum 
97.2 	of all transfers under this section and all amounts credited or canceled under Laws 2020, 
97.3 	chapter 71, article 1, section 11, equals $20,000,000; and
97.4 	(6) for a forecast in November only, the amount remaining after the transfer under clause 
97.5 	(5) must be used to reduce the percentage of accelerated June liability sales tax payments 
97.6 	required under section 289A.20, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), until the percentage equals 
97.7 	zero, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent. By March 15 following the November 
97.8 	forecast, the commissioner must provide the commissioner of revenue with the percentage 
97.9 	of accelerated June liability owed based on the reduction required by this clause. By April 
97.10 	15 each year, the commissioner of revenue must certify the percentage of June liability 
97.11 	owed by vendors based on the reduction required by this clause.
97.12 	(b) The amounts necessary to meet the requirements of this section are appropriated 
97.13 	from the general fund within two weeks after the forecast is released or, in the case of 
97.14 	transfers under paragraph (a), clauses (3) and (4), as necessary to meet the appropriations 
97.15 	schedules otherwise established in statute.
97.16 	(c) The commissioner of management and budget shall certify the total dollar amount 
97.17 	of the reductions under paragraph (a), clauses (3) and (4), to the commissioner of education. 
97.18 	The commissioner of education shall increase the aid payment percentage and reduce the 
97.19 	property tax shift percentage by these amounts and apply those reductions to the current 
97.20 	fiscal year and thereafter.

97.21 	Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16A.97, is amended to read:
97.22 	16A.97 TOBACCO BONDS.
97.23 	The commissioner may sell and issue debt under either or both of sections 16A.98 and
97.24 	section16A.99, but the net proceeds of bonds issued and sold under those sections together
97.25 	that section must not exceed $640,000,000 during fiscal years 2012 and 2013.

97.26 	Sec. 7.  REPEALER.
 97.27 	Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16A.98, is repealed.

98.1 	ARTICLE 7
98.2 	ELECTIONS POLICY

98.3 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 8.31, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
98.4 		Subdivision 1.Investigate offenses against provisions of certain designated sections; 
98.5 	assist in enforcement. The attorney general shall investigate violations and assist in the 
98.6 	enforcement of the following laws as provided in this section:
98.7 	(1) the law of this state respecting unfair, discriminatory, and other unlawful practices 
98.8 	in business, commerce, or trade, and specifically, but not exclusively, the Nonprofit 
98.9 	Corporation Act (sections 317A.001 to 317A.909), the Act Against Unfair Discrimination 
98.10 	and Competition (sections 325D.01 to 325D.07), the Unlawful Trade Practices Act (sections 
98.11 	325D.09 to 325D.16), the Antitrust Act (sections 325D.49 to 325D.66), section 325F.67
98.12 	and other laws against false or fraudulent advertising, the antidiscrimination acts contained 
98.13 	in section 325D.67, the act against monopolization of food products (section 325D.68), the 
98.14 	act regulating telephone advertising services (section 325E.39), the Prevention of Consumer 
98.15 	Fraud Act (sections 325F.68 to 325F.70), and chapter 53A regulating currency exchanges 
98.16 	and assist in the enforcement of those laws as in this section provided.; and
98.17 	(2) section 211B.076, regulating intimidation and interference related to the performance 
98.18 	of duties by an election official.

98.19 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

98.20 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 10A.01, subdivision 21, is amended to read:
98.21 		Subd. 21.Lobbyist. (a) "Lobbyist" means an individual:
98.22 	(1) engaged for pay or other consideration of more than $3,000 from all sources in any 
98.23 	year:
98.24 	(i) for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action, or the 
98.25 	official action of a metropolitan governmental unit political subdivision, by communicating 
98.26 	or urging others to communicate with public or local officials; or
98.27 	(ii) from a business whose primary source of revenue is derived from facilitating 
98.28 	government relations or government affairs services between two third parties; or
98.29 	(2) who spends more than $250, not including the individual's own traveling expenses 
98.30 	and membership dues, in any year for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or 
98.31 	administrative action, or the official action of a metropolitan governmental unit political 
98.32 	subdivision, by communicating or urging others to communicate with public or local officials.
99.1 	(b) "Lobbyist" does not include:
99.2 	(1) a public official;
99.3 	(2) an employee of the state, including an employee of any of the public higher education 
99.4 	systems;
99.5 	(3) an elected local official;
99.6 	(4) a nonelected local official or an employee of a political subdivision acting in an 
99.7 	official capacity, unless the nonelected official or employee of a political subdivision spends 
99.8 	more than 50 hours in any month attempting to influence legislative or administrative action, 
99.9 	or the official action of a metropolitan governmental unit political subdivision other than 
99.10 	the political subdivision employing the official or employee, by communicating or urging 
99.11 	others to communicate with public or local officials, including time spent monitoring 
99.12 	legislative or administrative action, or the official action of a metropolitan governmental 
99.13 	unit political subdivision, and related research, analysis, and compilation and dissemination 
99.14 	of information relating to legislative or administrative policy in this state, or to the policies 
99.15 	of metropolitan governmental units political subdivisions;
99.16 	(5) a party or the party's representative appearing in a proceeding before a state board, 
99.17 	commission, or agency of the executive branch unless the board, commission, or agency is 
99.18 	taking administrative action;
99.19 	(6) an individual while engaged in selling goods or services to be paid for by public 
99.20 	funds;
99.21 	(7) a news medium or its employees or agents while engaged in the publishing or 
99.22 	broadcasting of news items, editorial comments, or paid advertisements which directly or 
99.23 	indirectly urge official action;
99.24 	(8) a paid expert witness whose testimony is requested by the body before which the 
99.25 	witness is appearing, but only to the extent of preparing or delivering testimony; or
99.26 	(9) a party or the party's representative appearing to present a claim to the legislature 
99.27 	and communicating to legislators only by the filing of a claim form and supporting documents 
99.28 	and by appearing at public hearings on the claim.
99.29 	(c) An individual who volunteers personal time to work without pay or other consideration 
99.30 	on a lobbying campaign, and who does not spend more than the limit in paragraph (a), clause 
99.31 	(2), need not register as a lobbyist.
100.1 	(d) An individual who provides administrative support to a lobbyist and whose salary 
100.2 	and administrative expenses attributable to lobbying activities are reported as lobbying 
100.3 	expenses by the lobbyist, but who does not communicate or urge others to communicate 
100.4 	with public or local officials, need not register as a lobbyist.

100.5 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2024.

100.6 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 10A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
100.7 	read:
100.8 		Subd. 26b.Official action of political subdivisions. "Official action of political 
100.9 	subdivisions" means any action that requires a vote or approval by one or more elected local 
100.10 	officials while acting in their official capacity; or an action by an appointed or employed 
100.11 	local official to make, to recommend, or to vote on, as a member of the governing body, 
100.12 	major decisions regarding the expenditure or investment of public money.

100.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

100.14 	Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 10A.04, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
100.15 		Subd. 4.Content. (a) A report under this section must include information the board 
100.16 	requires from the registration form and the information required by this subdivision for the 
100.17 	reporting period.
100.18 	(b) A lobbyist must report the specific subjects of interest for an entity represented by 
100.19 	the lobbyist on each report submitted under this section. A lobbyist must describe a specific 
100.20 	subject of interest in the report with enough information to show the particular issue of 
100.21 	importance to the entity represented.
100.22 	(b) (c) A lobbyist must report the lobbyist's total disbursements on lobbying, separately 
100.23 	listing lobbying to influence legislative action, lobbying to influence administrative action, 
100.24 	and lobbying to influence the official actions of a metropolitan governmental unit, and a 
100.25 	breakdown of disbursements for each of those kinds of lobbying into categories specified 
100.26 	by the board, including but not limited to the cost of publication and distribution of each 
100.27 	publication used in lobbying; other printing; media, including the cost of production; postage; 
100.28 	travel; fees, including allowances; entertainment; telephone and telegraph; and other 
100.29 	expenses. every state agency that had administrative action that the represented entity sought 
100.30 	to influence during the reporting period. The lobbyist must report the specific subjects of 
100.31 	interest for each administrative action and the revisor of statutes rule draft number assigned 
100.32 	to the administrative rulemaking.
101.1 	(d) A lobbyist must report every political subdivision that considered official action that 
101.2 	the represented entity sought to influence during the reporting period. The lobbyist must 
101.3 	report the specific subjects of interest for each action.
101.4 	(e) A lobbyist must report general lobbying categories and up to four specific subjects 
101.5 	of interest related to each general lobbying category on which the lobbyist attempted to 
101.6 	influence legislative action during the reporting period. If the lobbyist attempted to influence 
101.7 	legislative action on more than four specific subjects of interest for a general lobbying 
101.8 	category, the lobbyist, in consultation with the represented entity, must determine which 
101.9 	four specific subjects of interest were the entity's highest priorities during the reporting 
101.10 	period and report only those four subjects.
101.11 	(f) A lobbyist must report the Public Utilities Commission project name for each rate 
101.12 	setting, power plant and powerline siting, or granting of certification of need before the 
101.13 	Public Utilities Commission that the represented entity sought to influence during the 
101.14 	reporting period.
101.15 	(c) (g) A lobbyist must report the amount and nature of each gift, item, or benefit, 
101.16 	excluding contributions to a candidate, equal in value to $5 or more, given or paid to any 
101.17 	official, as defined in section 10A.071, subdivision 1, by the lobbyist or an employer or 
101.18 	employee of the lobbyist. The list must include the name and address of each official to 
101.19 	whom the gift, item, or benefit was given or paid and the date it was given or paid.
101.20 	(d) (h) A lobbyist must report each original source of money in excess of $500 in any 
101.21 	year used for the purpose of lobbying to influence legislative action, administrative action, 
101.22 	or the official action of a metropolitan governmental unit political subdivision. The list must 
101.23 	include the name, address, and employer, or, if self-employed, the occupation and principal 
101.24 	place of business, of each payer of money in excess of $500.
101.25 	(e) (i) On the each report due June 15, the a lobbyist must provide a disclose the general 
101.26 	description of the subjects lobbying categories that were lobbied on in the previous 12 
101.27 	months reporting period.

101.28 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2024.

101.29 	Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 10A.04, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
101.30 		Subd. 6.Principal reports. (a) A principal must report to the board as required in this 
101.31 	subdivision by March 15 for the preceding calendar year.
101.32 	(b) Except as provided in paragraph (d), The principal must report the total amount, 
101.33 	rounded to the nearest $20,000, spent by the principal during the preceding calendar year 
102.1 	to influence legislative action, administrative action, and the official action of metropolitan 
102.2 	governmental units. on each type of lobbying listed below:
102.3 	(1) lobbying to influence legislative action;
102.4 	(2) lobbying to influence administrative action, other than lobbying described in clause 
102.5 	(3);
102.6 	(3) lobbying to influence administrative action in cases of rate setting, power plant and 
102.7 	powerline siting, and granting of certificates of need under section 216B.243; and
102.8 	(4) lobbying to influence official action of political subdivisions.
102.9 	(c) Except as provided in paragraph (d), For each type of lobbying listed in paragraph 
102.10 	(b), the principal must report under this subdivision a total amount that includes:
102.11 	(1) the portion of all direct payments for compensation and benefits paid by the principal 
102.12 	to lobbyists in this state for that type of lobbying;
102.13 	(2) the portion of all expenditures for advertising, mailing, research, consulting, surveys, 
102.14 	expert testimony, studies, reports, analysis, compilation and dissemination of information,
102.15 	social media and public relations campaigns related to legislative action, administrative 
102.16 	action, or the official action of metropolitan governmental units, and legal counsel used to 
102.17 	support that type of lobbying in this state; and
102.18 	(3) a reasonable good faith estimate of the portion of all salaries and administrative
102.19 	overhead expenses attributable to activities of the principal relating to efforts to influence 
102.20 	legislative action, administrative action, or the official action of metropolitan governmental 
102.21 	units for that type of lobbying in this state.
102.22 	(d) A principal that must report spending to influence administrative action in cases of 
102.23 	rate setting, power plant and powerline siting, and granting of certificates of need under 
102.24 	section 216B.243 must report those amounts as provided in this subdivision, except that 
102.25 	they must be reported separately and not included in the totals required under paragraphs 
102.26 	(b) and (c).
102.27 	(d) The principal must report disbursements made and obligations incurred that exceed 
102.28 	$2,000 for paid advertising used for the purpose of urging members of the public to contact 
102.29 	public or local officials to influence official actions during the reporting period. Paid 
102.30 	advertising includes the cost to boost the distribution of an advertisement on social media. 
102.31 	The report must provide the date that the advertising was purchased, the name and address 
102.32 	of the vendor, a description of the advertising purchased, and any specific subjects of interest 
102.33 	addressed by the advertisement.

103.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2024.

103.2 	Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 10A.05, is amended to read:
103.3 	10A.05 LOBBYIST REPORT.
103.4 	Within 30 days after each lobbyist filing date set by section 10A.04, the executive director 
103.5 	of the board must publish the names of the lobbyists registered who were not previously 
103.6 	reported, the names of the individuals, associations, political subdivisions, or public higher 
103.7 	education systems whom they represent as lobbyists, the subject or subjects on which they 
103.8 	are lobbying, and whether in each case they lobby to influence legislative action, 
103.9 	administrative action, or the official action of a metropolitan governmental unit political 
103.10 	subdivision.

103.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2024.

103.12 	Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 10A.06, is amended to read:
103.13 	10A.06 CONTINGENT FEES PROHIBITED.
103.14 	No person may act as or employ a lobbyist for compensation that is dependent upon the 
103.15 	result or outcome of any legislative or administrative action, or of the official action of a 
103.16 	metropolitan governmental unit political subdivision. A person who violates this section is 
103.17 	guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

103.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2024.

103.19 	Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 10A.071, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
103.20 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.
103.21 	(b) "Gift" means money, real or personal property, a service, a loan, a forbearance or 
103.22 	forgiveness of indebtedness, or a promise of future employment, that is given and received 
103.23 	without the giver receiving consideration of equal or greater value in return.
103.24 	(c) "Official" means a public official, an employee of the legislature, or a local official
103.25 	of a metropolitan governmental unit.
103.26 	(d) "Plaque" means a decorative item with an inscription recognizing an individual for 
103.27 	an accomplishment.

103.28 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2024.

104.1 	Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 201.022, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
104.2 		Subdivision 1.Establishment. The secretary of state shall maintain a statewide voter 
104.3 	registration system to facilitate voter registration and to provide a central database containing 
104.4 	voter registration information from around the state. The system must be accessible to the 
104.5 	county auditor of each county in the state. The system must also:
104.6 	(1) provide for voters to submit their voter registration applications to any county auditor, 
104.7 	the secretary of state, or the Department of Public Safety;
104.8 	(2) provide for the definition, establishment, and maintenance of a central database for 
104.9 	all voter registration information;
104.10 	(3) provide for entering data into the statewide registration system;
104.11 	(4) provide for electronic transfer of completed voter registration applications from the 
104.12 	Department of Public Safety to the secretary of state or the county auditor;
104.13 	(5) assign a unique identifier to each legally registered voter in the state;
104.14 	(6) provide for the acceptance of the Minnesota driver's license number, Minnesota state 
104.15 	identification number, and last four digits of the Social Security number for each voter 
104.16 	record;
104.17 	(7) coordinate with other agency databases within the state;
104.18 	(8) allow county auditors and the secretary of state to add or modify information in the 
104.19 	system to provide for accurate and up-to-date records;
104.20 	(9) allow county auditors, municipal and school district clerks, and the secretary of state 
104.21 	to have electronic access to the statewide registration system for review and search 
104.22 	capabilities;
104.23 	(10) provide security and protection of all information in the statewide registration 
104.24 	system and ensure that unauthorized access is not allowed;
104.25 	(11) provide access to municipal clerks to use the system;
104.26 	(12) provide a system for each county to identify the precinct to which a voter should 
104.27 	be assigned for voting purposes;
104.28 	(13) provide daily reports accessible by county auditors on the driver's license numbers, 
104.29 	state identification numbers, or last four digits of the Social Security numbers submitted on 
104.30 	voter registration applications that have been verified as accurate by the secretary of state; 
104.31 	and
105.1 	(14) provide reports on the number of absentee ballots transmitted to and returned and 
105.2 	cast by voters under section 203B.16; and
105.3 	(15) provide reports necessary for early voting.
105.4 	The appropriate state or local official shall provide security measures to prevent 
105.5 	unauthorized access to the computerized list established under section 201.021.

105.6 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon the revisor of statutes's receipt of 
105.7 	the certification described in section 49 and applies to elections held on or after January 1, 
105.8 	2024, or the 85th day after the revisor of statutes receives the certification, whichever is 
105.9 	later.

105.10 	Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 201.071, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 
105.11 	2023, chapter 12, section 2, is amended to read:
105.12 		Subdivision 1.Form. Both paper and electronic voter registration applications must 
105.13 	contain the same information unless otherwise provided by law. A voter registration 
105.14 	application must contain spaces for the following required information: voter's first name, 
105.15 	middle name, and last name; voter's previous name, if any; voter's current address; voter's 
105.16 	previous address, if any; voter's date of birth; voter's municipality and county of residence; 
105.17 	voter's telephone number, if provided by the voter; date of registration; current and valid 
105.18 	Minnesota driver's license number or Minnesota state identification number, or if the voter 
105.19 	has no current and valid Minnesota driver's license or Minnesota state identification, the 
105.20 	last four digits of the voter's Social Security number; and voter's signature. The paper 
105.21 	registration application may include the voter's email address, if provided by the voter. The 
105.22 	electronic voter registration application must include the voter's email address. The 
105.23 	registration application may include the voter's interest in serving as an election judge, if 
105.24 	indicated by the voter. The application must also contain the following certification of voter 
105.25 	eligibility:
105.26 	"I certify that I:
105.27 	(1) will be at least 18 years old on election day;
105.28 	(2) am a citizen of the United States;
105.29 	(3) will have resided maintained residence in Minnesota for 20 days immediately 
105.30 	preceding election day;
105.31 	(4) maintain residence at the address given on the registration form;
106.1 	(5) am not under court-ordered guardianship in which the court order revokes my right 
106.2 	to vote;
106.3 	(6) have not been found by a court to be legally incompetent to vote;
106.4 	(7) am not currently incarcerated for a conviction of a felony offense; and
106.5 	(8) have read and understand the following statement: that giving false information is a 
106.6 	felony punishable by not more than five years imprisonment or a fine of not more than 
106.7 	$10,000, or both."
106.8 	The certification must include boxes for the voter to respond to the following questions:
106.9 	"(1) Are you a citizen of the United States?" and
106.10 	"(2) Will you be 18 years old on or before election day?"
106.11 	And the instruction:
106.12 	"If you checked 'no' to either of these questions, do not complete this form."
106.13 	The form of the voter registration application and the certification of voter eligibility 
106.14 	must be as provided in this subdivision and approved by the secretary of state. Voter 
106.15 	registration forms authorized by the National Voter Registration Act must also be accepted 
106.16 	as valid. The federal postcard application form must also be accepted as valid if it is not 
106.17 	deficient and the voter is eligible to register in Minnesota.
106.18 	An individual may use a voter registration application to apply to register to vote in 
106.19 	Minnesota or to change information on an existing registration.

106.20 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2023.

106.21 	Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 201.091, subdivision 4a, is amended to read:
106.22 		Subd. 4a.Presidential primary political party list. The secretary of state must maintain 
106.23 	a list of the voters who voted in a presidential nomination primary and the political party 
106.24 	each voter selected. Information maintained on the list is private data on individuals as 
106.25 	defined under section 13.02, subdivision 12, except that the secretary of state must provide 
106.26 	the list to the chair of each major political party the list of voters who selected that party.

106.27 	Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 201.145, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
106.28 		Subd. 3.Commissioner of corrections report; state court administrator report. (a) 
106.29 	The state court administrator must report on individuals 17 years of age or older who have 
106.30 	been convicted of a felony.
107.1 	(b) The commissioner of corrections must report on individuals 17 16 years of age or 
107.2 	older who are currently:
107.3 	(1) serving incarcerated for felony sentences under the commissioner's jurisdiction; or
107.4 	(2) on probation for felony offenses that resulted in the loss of civil rights, as indicated 
107.5 	by the statewide supervision system established under section 241.065.
107.6 	(c) (b) Each report under this subdivision must include the following information for 
107.7 	each individual: name, address or last known residential address that is not a correctional 
107.8 	facility, and date of birth. If available, each report must also include the individual's: 
107.9 	corrections' state identification number, last four digits of the Social Security number, 
107.10 	driver's license or state identification card number, date of sentence, effective date of the 
107.11 	sentence, county in which the conviction occurred, and date of discharge and most recent 
107.12 	date of incarceration.
107.13 	(d) (c) No later than seven calendar days after receiving a report under this subdivision, 
107.14 	the secretary of state must determine if a person identified under paragraph (a) is registered 
107.15 	to vote and must prepare a list of those registrants for the county auditor. No later than seven 
107.16 	calendar days after receiving a report under this subdivision, the secretary of state must 
107.17 	determine if any data newly indicates that a person identified under paragraph (b) (a) is 
107.18 	registered to vote and must prepare a list of those registrants for the county auditor. No later 
107.19 	than seven calendar days after receiving the list from the secretary of state, the county auditor 
107.20 	must challenge the status on the record in the statewide voter registration system of each 
107.21 	individual named in the list.
107.22 	(e) (d) The county auditor must identify an individual who registered to vote or voted 
107.23 	while serving incarcerated for a felony sentence under the commissioner's jurisdiction or 
107.24 	while on probation for a felony offense that resulted in the loss of civil rights during a period 
107.25 	when the individual's civil rights were revoked. The county auditor must immediately send 
107.26 	notice to the county attorney. The notice must include the name of the individual and any 
107.27 	other identifying information as well as the evidence that shows the individual registered 
107.28 	to vote or voted during the period when the individual's civil rights were revoked of 
107.29 	incarceration.

107.30 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2023.

107.31 	Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 201.145, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
107.32 		Subd. 4.Reports; restoration of right to vote. (a) The state court administrator must 
107.33 	report on each individual whose guardianship was modified to restore the ward's right to 
108.1 	vote or whose guardianship was terminated by order of the court under section 524.5-317 
108.2 	after being ineligible to vote for any of the reasons specified in subdivision 2, paragraph 
108.3 	(a).
108.4 	(b) The state court administrator must report on individuals previously convicted of a 
108.5 	felony whose civil rights have been restored.
108.6 	(c) The commissioner of corrections must report on individuals who were serving
108.7 	incarcerated for a felony sentence under the commissioner's jurisdiction or who were on 
108.8 	probation for a felony offense under the commissioner's jurisdiction that resulted in the loss 
108.9 	of civil rights but who have been discharged from the sentence and have been released from 
108.10 	incarceration.
108.11 	(d) (c) Each report under this subdivision must include the following information for 
108.12 	each individual: name, address, date of birth, and, if available, the last four digits of the 
108.13 	Social Security number. For reports the report required by paragraphs paragraph (b) and 
108.14 	(c), each the report must also include the individual's, if available: corrections' state 
108.15 	identification number, driver's license or state identification card number, date of sentence, 
108.16 	effective date of the sentence incarceration, county in which the conviction occurred, and 
108.17 	date of discharge.
108.18 	(e) (d) No later than seven calendar days after receiving a report under this subdivision, 
108.19 	the secretary of state must determine if a person identified under paragraph (a) or (b) is 
108.20 	registered to vote and must prepare a list of those registrants for the county auditor. No later 
108.21 	than seven calendar days after receiving a report under this subdivision, the secretary of 
108.22 	state must determine if any data newly indicates that a person identified under paragraph 
108.23 	(c) (b) is registered to vote and must prepare a list of those registrants for the county auditor. 
108.24 	No later than seven calendar days after receiving the list from the secretary of state, the 
108.25 	county auditor must remove the challenge status on the record in the statewide voter 
108.26 	registration system of each individual named in the list.

108.27 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2023.

108.28 	Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.001, is amended to read:
108.29 	203B.001 ELECTION LAW APPLICABILITY.
108.30 	The Minnesota Election Law is applicable to voting by absentee ballot and early voting
108.31 	unless otherwise provided in this chapter.

108.32 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon the revisor of statutes's receipt of 
108.33 	the certification described in section 49 and applies to elections held on or after January 1, 
109.1 	2024, or the 85th day after the revisor of statutes receives the certification, whichever is 
109.2 	later.

109.3 	Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.01, is amended by adding a subdivision 
109.4 	to read:
109.5 		Subd. 5.Early voting. "Early voting" means voting in person before election day as 
109.6 	provided in section 203B.30.

109.7 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon the revisor of statutes's receipt of 
109.8 	the certification described in section 49 and applies to elections held on or after January 1, 
109.9 	2024, or the 85th day after the revisor of statutes receives the certification, whichever is 
109.10 	later.

109.11 	Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
109.12 		Subdivision 1.Violation. (a) No individual shall intentionally:
109.13 	(1) make or sign any false certificate required by this chapter;
109.14 	(2) make any false or untrue statement in any application for absentee ballots;
109.15 	(3) apply for absentee ballots more than once in any election with the intent to cast an 
109.16 	illegal ballot;
109.17 	(4) exhibit a ballot marked by that individual to any other individual;
109.18 	(5) do any act in violation of the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of casting an 
109.19 	illegal vote in any precinct or for the purpose of aiding another to cast an illegal vote;
109.20 	(6) use information from absentee ballot or early voting materials or records for purposes 
109.21 	unrelated to elections, political activities, or law enforcement;
109.22 	(7) provide assistance to an absentee or early voter except in the manner provided by 
109.23 	section 204C.15, subdivision 1;
109.24 	(8) solicit the vote of an absentee voter while in the immediate presence of the voter 
109.25 	during the time the individual knows the absentee voter is voting; or
109.26 	(9) alter an absentee ballot application after it has been signed by the voter, except by 
109.27 	an election official for administrative purposes.
109.28 	(b) Before inspecting information from absentee ballot or early voting materials or 
109.29 	records, an individual shall provide identification to the public official having custody of 
109.30 	the material or information.

110.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon the revisor of statutes's receipt of 
110.2 	the certification described in section 49 and applies to elections held on or after January 1, 
110.3 	2024, or the 85th day after the revisor of statutes receives the certification, whichever is 
110.4 	later.

110.5 	Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
110.6 		Subdivision 1.Generally. The full-time clerk of any city or town shall administer the 
110.7 	provisions of sections 203B.04 to 203B.15and 203B.30 if:
110.8 	(1) the county auditor of that county has designated the clerk to administer them; or
110.9 	(2) the clerk has given the county auditor of that county notice of intention to administer 
110.10 	them.
110.11 	The designation or notice must specify whether the clerk will be responsible for the 
110.12 	administration of a ballot board as provided in section 203B.121.
110.13 	A clerk of a city that is located in more than one county may only administer the 
110.14 	provisions of sections 203B.04 to 203B.15and 203B.30 if the clerk has been designated 
110.15 	by each of the county auditors or has provided notice to each of the county auditors that the 
110.16 	city will administer absentee voting. A clerk may only administer the provisions of sections 
110.17 	203B.04 to 203B.15  and 203B.30 if the clerk has technical capacity to access the statewide 
110.18 	voter registration system in the secure manner prescribed by the secretary of state. The 
110.19 	secretary of state must identify hardware, software, security, or other technical prerequisites 
110.20 	necessary to ensure the security, access controls, and performance of the statewide voter 
110.21 	registration system. A clerk must receive training approved by the secretary of state on the 
110.22 	use of the statewide voter registration system before administering this section. A clerk may 
110.23 	not use the statewide voter registration system until the clerk has received the required 
110.24 	training. The county auditor must notify the secretary of state of any municipal clerk who 
110.25 	will be administering the provisions of this section and the duties that the clerk will 
110.26 	administer.

110.27 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon the revisor of statutes's receipt of 
110.28 	the certification described in section 49 and applies to elections held on or after January 1, 
110.29 	2024, or the 85th day after the revisor of statutes receives the certification, whichever is 
110.30 	later.

111.1 	Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.081, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
111.2 		Subdivision 1.Location; timing for absentee voting. An eligible voter may vote by 
111.3 	absentee ballot in the office of the county auditor and at any other polling place designated 
111.4 	by the county auditor during the 46 days before the election, except as provided in this 
111.5 	section.

111.6 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon the revisor of statutes's receipt of 
111.7 	the certification described in section 49 and applies to elections held on or after January 1, 
111.8 	2024, or the 85th day after the revisor of statutes receives the certification, whichever is 
111.9 	later.

111.10 	Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.081, is amended by adding a subdivision 
111.11 	to read:
111.12 		Subd. 1a.Location; timing for early voting. An eligible voter may vote using early 
111.13 	voting during the 18 days before a federal, state, or county election, and during the 18 days 
111.14 	before a municipal election if authorized under section 203B.05, in the office of the county 
111.15 	auditor and at any other polling place designated by the county auditor. In elections in which 
111.16 	early voting is provided, the alternative voting procedure authorized by subdivision 3 must 
111.17 	not be provided.

111.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon the revisor of statutes's receipt of 
111.19 	the certification described in section 49 and applies to elections held on or after January 1, 
111.20 	2024, or the 85th day after the revisor of statutes receives the certification, whichever is 
111.21 	later.

111.22 	Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.081, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
111.23 		Subd. 3.Alternative procedure. (a) The county auditor may make available a ballot 
111.24 	counter and ballot box for use by the voters during the seven 18 days before the election. 
111.25 	If a ballot counter and ballot box is provided, a voter must be given the option either (1) to 
111.26 	vote using the process provided in section 203B.08, subdivision 1, or (2) to vote in the 
111.27 	manner provided in this subdivision.
111.28 	(b) If a voter chooses to vote in the manner provided in this subdivision, the voter must 
111.29 	state the voter's name, and address, and, upon request of the election official, the voter's
111.30 	date of birth to the county auditor or municipal clerk. The voter shall sign a voter's certificate, 
111.31 	which must include the voter's name, identification number, and the certification required 
111.32 	by section 201.071, subdivision 1. The signature of an individual on the voter's certificate 
112.1 	and the issuance of a ballot to the individual is evidence of the intent of the individual to 
112.2 	vote at that election.
112.3 	(c) After signing the voter's certificate, the voter shall be issued a ballot and immediately 
112.4 	retire to a voting station or other designated location in the polling place to mark the ballot. 
112.5 	The ballot must not be taken from the polling place. If the voter spoils the ballot, the voter 
112.6 	may return it to the election official in exchange for a new ballot. After completing the 
112.7 	ballot, the voter shall deposit the ballot into the ballot box.
112.8 	(d) The election official must immediately record that the voter has voted in the manner 
112.9 	provided in section 203B.121, subdivision 3.
112.10 	(e) The election duties required by this subdivision must be performed by an election 
112.11 	judge, the county auditor, municipal clerk, or a deputy of the auditor or clerk.

112.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2023.

112.13 	Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.081, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
112.14 		Subd. 3.Alternative procedure. (a) In elections not eligible to use early voting under 
112.15 	subdivision 1a, the county auditor may make available a ballot counter and ballot box for 
112.16 	use by the voters during the seven 18 days before the election. If a ballot counter and ballot 
112.17 	box is provided, a voter must be given the option either (1) to vote using the process provided 
112.18 	in section 203B.08, subdivision 1, or (2) to vote in the manner provided in this subdivision.
112.19 	(b) If a voter chooses to vote in the manner provided in this subdivision, the voter must 
112.20 	state the voter's name, and address, and, upon the request of the election official, the voter's
112.21 	date of birth to the county auditor or municipal clerk. The voter shall sign a voter's certificate, 
112.22 	which must include the voter's name, identification number, and the certification required 
112.23 	by section 201.071, subdivision 1. The signature of an individual on the voter's certificate 
112.24 	and the issuance of a ballot to the individual is evidence of the intent of the individual to 
112.25 	vote at that election.
112.26 	(c) After signing the voter's certificate, the voter shall be issued a ballot and immediately 
112.27 	retire to a voting station or other designated location in the polling place to mark the ballot. 
112.28 	The ballot must not be taken from the polling place. If the voter spoils the ballot, the voter 
112.29 	may return it to the election official in exchange for a new ballot. After completing the 
112.30 	ballot, the voter shall deposit the ballot into the ballot box.
112.31 	(d) The election official must immediately record that the voter has voted in the manner 
112.32 	provided in section 203B.121, subdivision 3.
113.1 	(e) The election duties required by this subdivision must be performed by an election 
113.2 	judge, the county auditor, municipal clerk, or a deputy of the auditor or clerk.

113.3 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon the revisor of statutes's receipt of 
113.4 	the certification described in section 49 and applies to elections held on or after January 1, 
113.5 	2024, or the 85th day after the revisor of statutes receives the certification, whichever is 
113.6 	later.

113.7 	Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.081, is amended by adding a subdivision 
113.8 	to read:
113.9 		Subd. 4.Temporary locations. A county auditor or municipal clerk authorized under 
113.10 	section 203B.05 to administer voting before election day may designate additional polling 
113.11 	places with days and hours that differ from those required by section 203B.085.

113.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2023.

113.13 	Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.081, is amended by adding a subdivision 
113.14 	to read:
113.15 		Subd. 5.Town elections. Voters casting absentee ballots in person for a town election 
113.16 	held in March may do so during the 30 days before the election.

113.17 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2023.

113.18 	Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.081, is amended by adding a subdivision 
113.19 	to read:
113.20 		Subd. 6.Designation of locations. The county auditor must make polling place 
113.21 	designations at least 14 weeks before the election and must provide the notice to the secretary 
113.22 	of state at the time the designations are made.

113.23 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2023.

113.24 	Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.081, is amended by adding a subdivision 
113.25 	to read:
113.26 		Subd. 7.Notice to voters. The county auditor must prepare a notice to the voters of the 
113.27 	days, times, and locations for voting before election day as authorized by this section. This 
113.28 	notice must be posted on the secretary of state's website, the county's website, and the 
113.29 	website for each municipality in which a voting location under this section is located at 
113.30 	least 14 days before the first day of the absentee voting period. If a county or municipality 
114.1 	does not have a website, the county auditor or municipal clerk must publish the notice at 
114.2 	least once in the jurisdiction's official newspaper at least seven days and not more than 14 
114.3 	days before the first day of the absentee voting period.

114.4 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2023.

114.5 	Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.081, is amended by adding a subdivision 
114.6 	to read:
114.7 		Subd. 8.Equipment. The county auditor must provide each polling place with at least 
114.8 	one voting booth; a ballot box; an electronic ballot counter, unless it has not adopted use 
114.9 	of one; and at least one electronic ballot marker for individuals with disabilities pursuant 
114.10 	to section 206.57, subdivision 5.

114.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2023.

114.12 	Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.085, is amended to read:
114.13 	203B.085 COUNTY AUDITOR'S AND MUNICIPAL CLERK'S OFFICES TO 
114.14 	REMAIN OPEN DURING CERTAIN HOURS PRECEDING ELECTION.
114.15 		Subdivision 1.State general elections. Prior to a state general election, the county 
114.16 	auditor's office in each county and the clerk's office in each city or town authorized under 
114.17 	section 203B.05 to administer voting before election day must be open:
114.18 	(1) until 7:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election;
114.19 	(2) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the two Saturdays before the election;
114.20 	(3) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the Sunday immediately before the election; and
114.21 	(4) until 5:00 p.m. on the day before the election.
114.22 	A polling place designated under section 203B.081, subdivision 4, may be open alternate 
114.23 	days and hours.
114.24 		Subd. 2.Other elections. In elections other than the state general election, the county 
114.25 	auditor's office in each county and the clerk's office in each city or town authorized under 
114.26 	section 203B.05 to administer absentee balloting voting before election day must be open 
114.27 	for acceptance of absentee ballot applications and casting of absentee ballots voting as 
114.28 	authorized under section 203B.081 from 10:00 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday and until 
114.29 	5:00 p.m. on the day immediately preceding a primary, special, or general election unless 
114.30 	that day falls on a Saturday or Sunday. Town clerks' offices, and county auditors' offices if 
114.31 	the county auditor has agreed to perform those duties on behalf of the township, must be 
115.1 	open for absentee voting from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the Saturday before a town 
115.2 	general election held in March. The school district clerk, when performing the county 
115.3 	auditor's election duties, need not comply with this section.
115.4 		Subd. 3.Voters in line. All voters in line at a time when a polling place is scheduled to 
115.5 	close must be allowed to vote in the same manner as provided in section 204C.05, subdivision 
115.6 	2.

115.7 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2023.

115.8 	Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.12, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
115.9 		Subd. 7.Names of persons; rejected absentee ballots. (a) The names of voters who 
115.10 	have submitted an absentee ballot to the county auditor or municipal clerk that has not been 
115.11 	accepted may not be made available for public inspection until the close of voting on election 
115.12 	day.
115.13 	(b) After the close of voting on election day, the lists must be available to the public in 
115.14 	the same manner as public information lists in section 201.091, subdivisions 4, 5, and 9.

115.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2024.

115.16 	Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.12, is amended by adding a subdivision 
115.17 	to read:
115.18 		Subd. 9.Names of persons; early voting. The secretary of state must maintain a list of 
115.19 	voters who cast a ballot using the early voting procedures established in section 203B.30 
115.20 	for all elections at which those procedures are used. The list must be available to the public 
115.21 	in the same manner as public information lists in section 201.091, subdivisions 4, 5, and 9.

115.22 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon the revisor of statutes's receipt of 
115.23 	the certification described in section 49 and applies to elections held on or after January 1, 
115.24 	2024, or the 85th day after the revisor of statutes receives the certification, whichever is 
115.25 	later.

115.26 	Sec. 30. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.121, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
115.27 		Subdivision 1.Establishment; applicable laws. (a) The governing body of each county, 
115.28 	municipality, and school district with responsibility to accept and reject absentee ballots or 
115.29 	to administer early voting must, by ordinance or resolution, establish a ballot board. The 
115.30 	board must consist of a sufficient number of election judges appointed as provided in sections 
115.31 	204B.19 to 204B.22. The board may include deputy county auditors or deputy city clerks 
116.1 	who have received training in the processing and counting of absentee ballots. Each member 
116.2 	of the ballot board must be provided adequate training on the processing and counting of 
116.3 	absentee ballots, including but not limited to instruction on accepting and rejecting absentee 
116.4 	ballots, storage of absentee ballots, timelines and deadlines, the role of the ballot board, 
116.5 	procedures for opening absentee ballot envelopes, procedures for counting absentee ballots, 
116.6 	and procedures for reporting absentee ballot totals.
116.7 	(b) Each jurisdiction must pay a reasonable compensation to each member of that 
116.8 	jurisdiction's ballot board for services rendered during an election.
116.9 	(c) Except as otherwise provided by this section, all provisions of the Minnesota Election 
116.10 	Law apply to a ballot board.

116.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon the revisor of statutes's receipt of 
116.12 	the certification described in section 49 and applies to elections held on or after January 1, 
116.13 	2024, or the 85th day after the revisor of statutes receives the certification, whichever is 
116.14 	later.

116.15 	Sec. 31. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.121, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
116.16 		Subd. 2.Duties of ballot board; absentee ballots. (a) The members of the ballot board 
116.17 	shall take possession of all signature envelopes delivered to them in accordance with section 
116.18 	203B.08. Upon receipt from the county auditor, municipal clerk, or school district clerk, 
116.19 	two or more members of the ballot board shall examine each signature envelope and shall 
116.20 	mark it accepted or rejected in the manner provided in this subdivision. Election judges 
116.21 	performing the duties in this section must be of different major political parties, unless they 
116.22 	are exempt from that requirement under section 205.075, subdivision 4, or section 205A.10, 
116.23 	subdivision 2.
116.24 	(b) The members of the ballot board shall mark the signature envelope "Accepted" and 
116.25 	initial or sign the signature envelope below the word "Accepted" if a majority of the members 
116.26 	of the ballot board examining the envelope are satisfied that:
116.27 	(1) the voter's name and address on the signature envelope are the same as the information 
116.28 	provided on the absentee ballot application;
116.29 	(2) the voter signed the certification on the envelope;
116.30 	(3) the voter's Minnesota driver's license, state identification number, or the last four 
116.31 	digits of the voter's Social Security number are the same as a number on the voter's absentee 
116.32 	ballot application or voter record. If the number does not match, the election judges must 
117.1 	compare the signature provided by the applicant to determine whether the ballots were 
117.2 	returned by the same person to whom they were transmitted;
117.3 	(4) the voter is registered and eligible to vote in the precinct or has included a properly 
117.4 	completed voter registration application in the signature envelope;
117.5 	(5) the certificate has been completed as prescribed in the directions for casting an 
117.6 	absentee ballot; and
117.7 	(6) the voter has not already voted at that election, either in person or, if it is after the 
117.8 	close of business on the seventh 19th day before the election, by absentee ballot as provided 
117.9 	by section 203B.081.
117.10 	The signature envelope from accepted ballots must be preserved and returned to the 
117.11 	county auditor.
117.12 	(c)(1) If a majority of the members of the ballot board examining a signature envelope 
117.13 	find that an absentee voter has failed to meet one of the requirements provided in paragraph 
117.14 	(b), they shall mark the signature envelope "Rejected," initial or sign it below the word 
117.15 	"Rejected," list the reason for the rejection on the envelope, and return it to the county 
117.16 	auditor. There is no other reason for rejecting an absentee ballot beyond those permitted by 
117.17 	this section. Failure to place the ballot within the secrecyballot envelope before placing it 
117.18 	in the outer white envelope is not a reason to reject an absentee ballot.
117.19 	(2) If an envelope has been rejected at least five days before the election, the envelope 
117.20 	must remain sealed and the official in charge of the ballot board shall provide the voter with 
117.21 	a replacement absentee ballot and signature envelope in place of the rejected ballot.
117.22 	(3) If an envelope is rejected within five days of the election, the envelope must remain 
117.23 	sealed and the official in charge of the ballot board must attempt to contact the voter by 
117.24 	telephone or email to notify the voter that the voter's ballot has been rejected. The official 
117.25 	must document the attempts made to contact the voter.
117.26 	(d) The official in charge of the absentee ballot board must mail the voter a written notice 
117.27 	of absentee ballot rejection between six and ten weeks following the election. If the official 
117.28 	determines that the voter has otherwise cast a ballot in the election, no notice is required. 
117.29 	If an absentee ballot arrives after the deadline for submission provided by this chapter, the 
117.30 	notice must be provided between six to ten weeks after receipt of the ballot. A notice of 
117.31 	absentee ballot rejection must contain the following information:
117.32 	(1) the date on which the absentee ballot was rejected or, if the ballot was received after 
117.33 	the required deadline for submission, the date on which the ballot was received;
118.1 	(2) the reason for rejection; and
118.2 	(3) the name of the appropriate election official to whom the voter may direct further 
118.3 	questions, along with appropriate contact information.
118.4 	(e) An absentee ballot signature envelope marked "Rejected" may not be opened or 
118.5 	subject to further review except in an election contest filed pursuant to chapter 209.

118.6 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2023.

118.7 	Sec. 32. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.121, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
118.8 		Subd. 3.Record of voting. (a) When applicable, the county auditor or municipal clerk 
118.9 	must immediately record that a voter's absentee ballot has been accepted. After the close 
118.10 	of business on the seventh 19th day before the election, a voter whose record indicates that 
118.11 	an absentee ballot has been accepted must not be permitted to cast another ballot at that 
118.12 	election. In a state primary, general, or state special election for federal or, state, or county
118.13 	office, the auditor or clerk must also record this information in the statewide voter registration 
118.14 	system.
118.15 	(b) The roster must be marked, and a supplemental report of absentee voters who 
118.16 	submitted a voter registration application with their ballot must be created, no later than the 
118.17 	start of voting on election day to indicate the voters that have already cast a ballot at the 
118.18 	election. The roster may be marked either:
118.19 	(1) by the county auditor or municipal clerk before election day;
118.20 	(2) by the ballot board before election day; or
118.21 	(3) by the election judges at the polling place on election day.
118.22 	The record of a voter whose absentee ballot was received after the close of business on 
118.23 	the seventh day before the election is not required to be marked on the roster or contained 
118.24 	in a supplemental report as required by this paragraph.

118.25 	EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendment to paragraph (a) is effective June 1, 2023. The 
118.26 	amendment to paragraph (b) is effective the day following final enactment.

118.27 	Sec. 33. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.121, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
118.28 		Subd. 3.Record of voting. (a) When applicable, the county auditor or municipal clerk 
118.29 	must immediately record that a voter's absentee ballot has been accepted or that the voter 
118.30 	has cast a ballot pursuant to the early voting procedures provided in this chapter. After the 
118.31 	close of business on the seventh 19th day before the election, a voter whose record indicates 
119.1 	that an absentee ballot has been accepted or that the voter has cast an early ballot must not 
119.2 	be permitted to cast another ballot at that election. In a state primary, general, or state special 
119.3 	election for federal or, state, or county office, the auditor or clerk must also record this 
119.4 	information in the statewide voter registration system.
119.5 	(b) The roster must be marked, and a supplemental report of absentee and early voters 
119.6 	who submitted a voter registration application with their ballot must be created, no later 
119.7 	than the start of voting on election day to indicate the voters that have already cast a ballot 
119.8 	at the election. The roster may be marked either:
119.9 	(1) by the county auditor or municipal clerk before election day;
119.10 	(2) by the ballot board before election day; or
119.11 	(3) by the election judges at the polling place on election day.
119.12 	The record of a voter whose absentee ballot was received after the close of business on 
119.13 	the seventh day before the election is not required to be marked on the roster or contained 
119.14 	in a supplemental report as required by this paragraph.

119.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon the revisor of statutes's receipt of 
119.16 	the certification described in section 49 and applies to elections held on or after January 1, 
119.17 	2024, or the 85th day after the revisor of statutes receives the certification, whichever is 
119.18 	later.

119.19 	Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.121, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
119.20 		Subd. 4.Opening of envelopes. After the close of business on the seventh 19th day 
119.21 	before the election, the ballots from secrecy envelopes within the signature envelopes marked 
119.22 	"Accepted" may be opened, duplicated as needed in the manner provided in section 206.86, 
119.23 	subdivision 5, initialed by the members of the ballot board, and deposited in the appropriate 
119.24 	ballot box. If more than one voted ballot is enclosed in the ballot envelope, the ballots must 
119.25 	be returned in the manner provided by section 204C.25 for return of spoiled ballots, and 
119.26 	may not be counted.

119.27 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2023.

119.28 	Sec. 35. [203B.30] PROCEDURES FOR EARLY VOTING.
119.29 		Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "early voting official" means 
119.30 	the county auditor, city clerk, a deputy of the auditor or clerk, or an election judge.
120.1 		Subd. 2.Voting procedure. (a) When a voter appears in an early voting polling place, 
120.2 	the voter must state the voter's name, address, and, if requested, the voter's date of birth to 
120.3 	the early voting official. The early voting official must confirm that the voter's registration 
120.4 	is current in the statewide voter registration system and that the voter has not already cast 
120.5 	a ballot in the election. If the voter's status is challenged, the voter may resolve the challenge 
120.6 	as provided in section 204C.12. An individual who is not registered to vote or whose name 
120.7 	or address has changed must register in the manner provided in section 201.061, subdivision 
120.8 	3. A voter who has already cast a ballot in the election must not be provided with a ballot.
120.9 	(b) Each voter must sign the certification provided in section 204C.10. The signature of 
120.10 	an individual on the voter's certificate and the issuance of a ballot to the individual is evidence 
120.11 	of the intent of the individual to vote at that election. After the voter signs the certification, 
120.12 	two early voting officials must initial the ballot and issue it to the voter. The voter must 
120.13 	immediately retire to a voting station or other designated location in the polling place to 
120.14 	mark the ballot. The voter must not take a ballot from the polling place. If the voter spoils 
120.15 	the ballot, the voter may return it to the early voting official in exchange for a new ballot. 
120.16 	After completing the ballot, the voter must deposit the ballot into the ballot counter and 
120.17 	ballot box. The early voting official must immediately record that the voter has voted in the 
120.18 	manner provided in section 203B.121, subdivision 3.
120.19 		Subd. 3.Processing of ballots. Early voting officials must remove and secure ballots 
120.20 	cast during the early voting period following the procedures in section 203B.121, subdivision 
120.21 	5, paragraph (a). The absentee ballot board must count the ballots after the polls have closed 
120.22 	on election day following the procedures in section 203B.121, subdivision 5, paragraph (b).

120.23 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon the revisor of statutes's receipt of 
120.24 	the certification described in section 49 and applies to elections held on or after January 1, 
120.25 	2024, or the 85th day after the revisor of statutes receives the certification, whichever is 
120.26 	later.

120.27 	Sec. 36. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 204B.09, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
120.28 		Subd. 3.Write-in candidates. (a) A candidate for county, state, or federal office who 
120.29 	wants write-in votes for the candidate to be counted must file a written request with the 
120.30 	filing office for the office sought not more than 84 days before the primary and no later 
120.31 	than the seventh day before the general election. The filing officer shall provide copies of 
120.32 	the form to make the request. The filing officer shall not accept a written request later than 
120.33 	5:00 p.m. on the last day for filing a written request.
121.1 	(b) The governing body of a statutory or home rule charter city may adopt a resolution 
121.2 	governing the counting of write-in votes for local elective office. The resolution may:
121.3 	(1) require the candidate to file a written request with the chief election official no later 
121.4 	than the seventh day before the city election if the candidate wants to have the candidate's 
121.5 	write-in votes individually recorded; or
121.6 	(2) require that write-in votes for an individual candidate only be individually recorded 
121.7 	if the total number of write-in votes for that office is equal to or greater than the fewest 
121.8 	number of non-write-in votes for a ballot candidate.
121.9 	If the governing body of the statutory or home rule charter city adopts a resolution authorized 
121.10 	by this paragraph, the resolution must be adopted before the first day of filing for office. A 
121.11 	resolution adopted under this paragraph remains in effect until a subsequent resolution on 
121.12 	the same subject is adopted by the governing body of the statutory or home rule charter 
121.13 	city.
121.14 	(c) The governing body of a township, school board, hospital district, park district, soil 
121.15 	and water district, or other ancillary elected district may adopt a resolution governing the 
121.16 	counting of write-in votes for local elective office. The resolution may require that write-in 
121.17 	votes for an individual candidate only be individually recorded if the total number of write-in 
121.18 	votes for that office is equal to or greater than the fewest number of non-write-in votes for 
121.19 	a ballot candidate.
121.20 	(b) (d) A candidate for president of the United States who files a request under this 
121.21 	subdivision must file jointly with another individual seeking nomination as a candidate for 
121.22 	vice president of the United States. A candidate for vice president of the United States who 
121.23 	files a request under this subdivision must file jointly with another individual seeking 
121.24 	nomination asinclude the name of a candidate for vice president of the United States. The 
121.25 	request must also include the name of at least one candidate for presidential elector. The 
121.26 	total number of names of candidates for presidential elector on the request may not exceed 
121.27 	the total number of electoral votes to be cast by Minnesota in the presidential election.
121.28 	(c) (e) A candidate for governor who files a request under this subdivision must file 
121.29 	jointly with another individual seeking nomination as a candidate for lieutenant governor. 
121.30 	A candidate for lieutenant governor who files a request under this subdivision must file 
121.31 	jointly with another individual seeking nomination as a candidate for governor.

122.1 	Sec. 37. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 204B.26, is amended to read:
122.2 	204B.26 ELECTION JUDGES; VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES.
122.3 	A county auditor or municipal clerk may remove any precinct election official at any 
122.4 	time if the official engages in a neglect of duty, malfeasance, misconduct in office, or for 
122.5 	other cause. Any individual who serves as an election judge in violation of any of the 
122.6 	provisions of sections 204B.19 to 204B.25, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

122.7 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

122.8 	Sec. 38. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 204B.28, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
122.9 		Subd. 2.Election supplies; duties of county auditors and clerks. (a) Except as 
122.10 	otherwise provided in this section and for absentee ballots in section 204B.35, subdivision 
122.11 	4, the county auditor shall complete the preparation of the election materials for which the 
122.12 	auditor is responsible at least four days before every state primary and state general election. 
122.13 	At any time after all election materials are available from the county auditor but not later 
122.14 	than four days before the election each municipal clerk shall secure from the county auditor:
122.15 	(a) (1) the forms that are required for the conduct of the election;
122.16 	(b) (2) any printed voter instruction materials furnished by the secretary of state;
122.17 	(c) (3) any other instructions for election officers; and
122.18 	(d) (4) a sufficient quantity of the official ballots, registration files, envelopes for ballot 
122.19 	returns, and other supplies and materials required for each precinct in order to comply with 
122.20 	the provisions of the Minnesota Election Law. The county auditor may furnish the election 
122.21 	supplies to the municipal clerks in the same manner as the supplies are furnished to precincts 
122.22 	in unorganized territory pursuant to section 204B.29, subdivision 1.
122.23 	(b) The county auditor must prepare and make available election materials for early 
122.24 	voting to municipal clerks designated to administer early voting under section 203B.05 on 
122.25 	or before the 19th day before the election.

122.26 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon the revisor of statutes's receipt of 
122.27 	the certification described in section 49 and applies to elections held on or after January 1, 
122.28 	2024, or the 85th day after the revisor of statutes receives the certification, whichever is 
122.29 	later.

123.1 	Sec. 39. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 204B.45, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
123.2 		Subdivision 1.Authorization. A town of any size not located in a metropolitan county 
123.3 	as defined by section 473.121, or a city having fewer than 400 registered voters on June 1 
123.4 	of an election year and not located in a metropolitan county as defined by section 473.121,
123.5 	may provide balloting by mail at any municipal, county, or state election with no polling 
123.6 	place other than the office of the auditor or clerk or other locations designated by the auditor 
123.7 	or clerk. The governing body may apply to the county auditor for permission to conduct 
123.8 	balloting by mail. The county board may provide for balloting by mail in unorganized 
123.9 	territory. The governing body of any municipality may designate for mail balloting any 
123.10 	precinct having fewer than 100 registered voters, subject to the approval of the county 
123.11 	auditor.
123.12 	Voted ballots may be returned in person to any location designated by the county auditor 
123.13 	or municipal clerk.

123.14 	Sec. 40. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 204B.45, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
123.15 		Subd. 2.Procedure. Notice of the election and the special mail procedure must be given 
123.16 	at least ten weeks prior to the election. Not more than 46 days nor later than 14 days before 
123.17 	a regularly scheduled election and not more than 30 days nor later than 14 days before any 
123.18 	other election, the auditor shall mail ballots by nonforwardable mail to all voters registered 
123.19 	in the city, town, or unorganized territory. No later than 14 days before the election, the 
123.20 	auditor must make a subsequent mailing of ballots to those voters who register to vote after 
123.21 	the initial mailing but before the 20th day before the election. Eligible voters not registered 
123.22 	at the time the ballots are mailed may apply for ballots as provided in chapter 203B. Ballot 
123.23 	return envelopes, with return postage provided, must be preaddressed to the auditor or clerk 
123.24 	and the voter may return the ballot by mail or in person to the office of the auditor or clerk. 
123.25 	The auditor or clerk must appoint a ballot board to examine the mail and absentee ballot 
123.26 	return envelopes and mark them "accepted" or "rejected" within three days of receipt if 
123.27 	there are 14 or fewer days before election day, or within five days of receipt if there are 
123.28 	more than 14 days before election day. The board may consist of deputy county auditors or 
123.29 	deputy municipal clerks who have received training in the processing and counting of mail 
123.30 	ballots, who need not be affiliated with a major political party. Election judges performing 
123.31 	the duties in this section must be of different major political parties, unless they are exempt 
123.32 	from that requirement under section 205.075, subdivision 4, or section 205A.10. If an 
123.33 	envelope has been rejected at least five days before the election, the ballots in the envelope 
123.34 	must remain sealed and the auditor or clerk shall provide the voter with a replacement ballot 
124.1 	and return envelope in place of the spoiled ballot. If the ballot is rejected within five days 
124.2 	of the election, the envelope must remain sealed and the official in charge of the ballot board 
124.3 	must attempt to contact the voter by telephone or email to notify the voter that the voter's 
124.4 	ballot has been rejected. The official must document the attempts made to contact the voter.
124.5 	If the ballot is accepted, the county auditor or municipal clerk must mark the roster to 
124.6 	indicate that the voter has already cast a ballot in that election. After the close of business 
124.7 	on the seventh19th day before the election, the ballots from return envelopes marked 
124.8 	"Accepted" may be opened, duplicated as needed in the manner provided by section 206.86, 
124.9 	subdivision 5, initialed by the members of the ballot board, and deposited in the ballot box.
124.10 	In all other respects, the provisions of the Minnesota Election Law governing deposit 
124.11 	and counting of ballots apply.
124.12 	The mail and absentee ballots for a precinct must be counted together and reported as 
124.13 	one vote total. No vote totals from mail or absentee ballots may be made public before the 
124.14 	close of voting on election day.
124.15 	The costs of the mailing shall be paid by the election jurisdiction in which the voter 
124.16 	resides maintains residence. Any ballot received by 8:00 p.m. on the day of the election 
124.17 	must be counted.

124.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2023.

124.19 	Sec. 41. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 204B.46, is amended to read:
124.20 	204B.46 MAIL ELECTIONS; QUESTIONS.
124.21 	A county, municipality, or school district submitting questions to the voters at a special 
124.22 	election may conduct an election by mail with no polling place other than the office of the 
124.23 	auditor or clerk. No offices may be voted on at a mail election., except in overlapping school 
124.24 	and municipal jurisdictions, where a mail election may include an office when one of the 
124.25 	jurisdictions also has a question on the ballot. Notice of the election must be given to the 
124.26 	county auditor at least 74 days prior to the election. This notice shall also fulfill the 
124.27 	requirements of Minnesota Rules, part 8210.3000. The special mail ballot procedures must 
124.28 	be posted at least six weeks prior to the election. Not more than 46 nor later than 14 days 
124.29 	prior to the election, the auditor or clerk shall mail ballots by nonforwardable mail to all 
124.30 	voters registered in the county, municipality, or school district. No later than 14 days before 
124.31 	the election, the auditor or clerk must make a subsequent mailing of ballots to those voters 
124.32 	who register to vote after the initial mailing but before the 20th day before the election. 
124.33 	Eligible voters not registered at the time the ballots are mailed may apply for ballots pursuant 
125.1 	to chapter 203B. The auditor or clerk must appoint a ballot board to examine the mail and 
125.2 	absentee ballot return envelopes and mark them "Accepted" or "Rejected" within three days 
125.3 	of receipt if there are 14 or fewer days before election day, or within five days of receipt if 
125.4 	there are more than 14 days before election day. The board may consist of deputy county 
125.5 	auditors, deputy municipal clerks, or deputy school district clerks who have received training 
125.6 	in the processing and counting of mail ballots, who need not be affiliated with a major 
125.7 	political party. Election judges performing the duties in this section must be of different 
125.8 	major political parties, unless they are exempt from that requirement under section 205.075, 
125.9 	subdivision 4, or section 205A.10. If an envelope has been rejected at least five days before 
125.10 	the election, the ballots in the envelope must remain sealed and the auditor or clerk must 
125.11 	provide the voter with a replacement ballot and return envelope in place of the spoiled ballot. 
125.12 	If the ballot is rejected within five days of the election, the envelope must remain sealed 
125.13 	and the official in charge of the ballot board must attempt to contact the voter by telephone 
125.14 	or email to notify the voter that the voter's ballot has been rejected. The official must 
125.15 	document the attempts made to contact the voter.
125.16 	If the ballot is accepted, the county auditor or municipal clerk must mark the roster to 
125.17 	indicate that the voter has already cast a ballot in that election. After the close of business 
125.18 	on the seventh19th day before the election, the ballots from return envelopes marked 
125.19 	"Accepted" may be opened, duplicated as needed in the manner provided by section 206.86, 
125.20 	subdivision 5, initialed by the ballot board, and deposited in the appropriate ballot box.
125.21 	In all other respects, the provisions of the Minnesota Election Law governing deposit 
125.22 	and counting of ballots apply.
125.23 	The mail and absentee ballots for a precinct must be counted together and reported as 
125.24 	one vote total. No vote totals from ballots may be made public before the close of voting 
125.25 	on election day.

125.26 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2023.

125.27 	Sec. 42. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 204B.49, is amended to read:
125.28 	204B.49 "I VOTED" STICKERS.
125.29 	The secretary of state, county auditor, municipal clerk, school district clerk, or an election 
125.30 	judge may provide a sticker containing the words "I VOTED," and nothing more, to an 
125.31 	individual who:
125.32 	(1) has successfully deposited a ballot into a ballot box, under section 203B.081, 
125.33 	subdivision 3, or 204C.13, subdivision 5;
126.1 	(2) is provided an absentee ballot under section 203B.07, subdivision 1, or 203B.21, 
126.2 	subdivision 2; or
126.3 	(3) is provided a ballot by mail under section 204B.45 or 204B.46.

126.4 	Sec. 43. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 204C.10, as amended by Laws 2023, chapter 
126.5 	12, section 5, is amended to read:
126.6 	204C.10 POLLING PLACE ROSTER; VOTER SIGNATURE CERTIFICATE; 
126.7 	VOTER RECEIPT.
126.8 	(a) An individual seeking to vote shall sign a polling place roster or voter signature 
126.9 	certificate which states that the individual:
126.10 	(1) is at least 18 years of age old;
126.11 	(2) is a citizen of the United States;
126.12 	(3) has resided maintained residence in Minnesota for 20 days immediately preceding 
126.13 	the election;
126.14 	(4) maintains residence at the address shown;
126.15 	(5) is not under a guardianship in which the court order revokes the individual's right to 
126.16 	vote;
126.17 	(6) has not been found by a court of law to be legally incompetent to vote;
126.18 	(7) has the right to vote because, if the individual was convicted of a felony, the individual 
126.19 	is not currently incarcerated for that conviction;
126.20 	(8) is registered; and
126.21 	(9) has not already voted in the election.
126.22 	The roster must also state: "I understand that deliberately providing false information 
126.23 	is a felony punishable by not more than five years imprisonment and a fine of not more than 
126.24 	$10,000, or both."
126.25 	(b) At the presidential nomination primary, the polling place roster must also state: "I 
126.26 	am in general agreement with the principles of the party for whose candidate I intend to 
126.27 	vote." This statement must appear separately from the statements required in paragraph (a). 
126.28 	The felony penalty provided for in paragraph (a) does not apply to this paragraph.
126.29 	(c) A judge may, before the applicant signs the roster or voter signature certificate, 
126.30 	confirm the applicant's name, address, and date of birth.
127.1 	(d) After the applicant signs the roster or voter signature certificate, the judge shall give 
127.2 	the applicant a voter's receipt. The voter shall deliver the voter's receipt to the judge in 
127.3 	charge of ballots as proof of the voter's right to vote, and thereupon the judge shall hand to 
127.4 	the voter the ballot. The voters' receipts must be maintained during the time for notice of 
127.5 	filing an election contest.
127.6 	(e) Whenever a challenged status appears on the polling place roster, an election judge 
127.7 	must ensure that the challenge is concealed or hidden from the view of any voter other than 
127.8 	the voter whose status is challenged.

127.9 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2023.

127.10 	Sec. 44. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 206.845, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
127.11 		Subdivision 1.Prohibited connections. The county auditor and municipal clerk must 
127.12 	secure ballot recording and tabulating systems physically and electronically against 
127.13 	unauthorized access. Except for wired connections within the polling place, ballot recording 
127.14 	and tabulating systems must not be connected to or operated on, directly or indirectly, any 
127.15 	electronic network, including a local area network, a wide-area network, the Internet, or the 
127.16 	World Wide Web. Wireless communications may not be used in any way in a vote recording 
127.17 	or vote tabulating system. Wireless, device-to-device capability is not permitted. No 
127.18 	connection by modem is permitted.
127.19 	Transfer of information from the ballot recording or tabulating system to another system 
127.20 	for network distribution or broadcast must be made by disk, tape, or other physical means 
127.21 	of communication, other than direct or indirect electronic connection of the vote recording 
127.22 	or vote tabulating system. A county auditor or municipal clerk may not create or disclose, 
127.23 	or permit any other person to create or disclose, an electronic image of the hard drive of 
127.24 	any vote recording or tabulating system or any other component of an electronic voting 
127.25 	system, except as authorized in writing by the secretary of state or for the purpose of 
127.26 	conducting official duties as expressly authorized by law.

127.27 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

127.28 	Sec. 45. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 211A.02, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
127.29 		Subdivision 1.When and where filed by committees. (a) A committee or a candidate 
127.30 	who receives contributions or makes disbursements of more than $750 in a calendar year 
127.31 	shall submit an initial report to the filing officer within 14 days after the candidate or 
128.1 	committee receives or makes disbursements of more than $750 and shall continue to make 
128.2 	the reports listed in paragraph (b) until a final report is filed.
128.3 	(b) The committee or candidate must file a report by January 31 of each year following 
128.4 	the year when the initial report was filed and in a year when the candidate's name or a ballot 
128.5 	question appears on the ballot, the candidate or committee shall file a report:
128.6 	(1) ten days before the primary or special primary. In a jurisdiction where the local 
128.7 	primary is eliminated due to the adoption of ranked choice voting, candidates running in a 
128.8 	ranked choice voting election must file a report in the same manner as if a primary were 
128.9 	being held for such offices;
128.10 	(2) ten days before the general election or special election; and
128.11 	(3) 30 days after a general or special election.

128.12 	Sec. 46. [211B.076] INTIMIDATION AND INTERFERENCE RELATED TO THE 
128.13 	PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES BY AN ELECTION OFFICIAL; PENALTIES.
128.14 		Subdivision 1.Definition. For the purposes of this section, "election official" means a 
128.15 	member of a canvassing board, the county auditor or municipal clerk charged with duties 
128.16 	relating to elections, a member of a ballot board, an election judge, an election judge trainee, 
128.17 	or any other individual assigned by a state entity or county or municipal government to 
128.18 	perform official duties related to elections.
128.19 		Subd. 2.Intimidation. (a) A person may not directly or indirectly use or threaten force, 
128.20 	coercion, violence, restraint, damage, harm, or loss, including loss of employment or 
128.21 	economic reprisal, against another with the intent to influence an election official in the 
128.22 	performance of a duty of election administration.
128.23 	(b) In a civil action brought to prevent and restrain violations of this subdivision or to 
128.24 	require the payment of civil penalties, the plaintiff must demonstrate that the action or 
128.25 	attempted action would cause a reasonable person to feel intimidated. The plaintiff does 
128.26 	not need to show that the defendant intended to cause the victim to feel intimidated.
128.27 		Subd. 3.Interfering with or hindering the administration of an election. A person 
128.28 	may not intentionally hinder, interfere with, or prevent an election official's performance 
128.29 	of a duty related to election administration.
128.30 		Subd. 4.Dissemination of personal information about an election official. (a) A 
128.31 	person may not knowingly and without consent make publicly available, including but not 
129.1 	limited to through the Internet, personal information about an election official or an election 
129.2 	official's family or household member if:
129.3 	(1) the dissemination poses an imminent and serious threat to the official's safety or the 
129.4 	safety of an official's family or household member; and
129.5 	(2) the person making the information publicly available knows or reasonably should 
129.6 	know of any imminent and serious threat.
129.7 	(b) As used in this subdivision, "personal information" means the home address of the 
129.8 	election official or a member of an election official's family, directions to that home, or 
129.9 	photographs of that home.
129.10 		Subd. 5.Obstructing access. A person may not intentionally and physically obstruct 
129.11 	an election official's access to or egress from a polling place, meeting of a canvassing board, 
129.12 	place where ballots and elections equipment are located or stored, or any other place where 
129.13 	the election official performs a duty related to election administration.
129.14 		Subd. 6.Tampering with voting equipment. (a) A person may not access without 
129.15 	authorization, tamper with, or facilitate unauthorized access to or tampering with an electronic 
129.16 	voting system, electromechanical voting equipment, or an election night reporting system 
129.17 	before, during, or after any election required by law.
129.18 	(b) A person may not knowingly publish or cause to be published passwords or other 
129.19 	confidential information relating to an electronic voting system. In addition to any other 
129.20 	remedies and penalties provided by this section, the secretary of state, county auditor, or 
129.21 	municipal clerk must immediately revoke any authorized access rights of a person found 
129.22 	to be in violation of this paragraph.
129.23 		Subd. 7.Tampering with ballot box. A person may not willfully tamper with or open 
129.24 	a ballot box, including a ballot drop box, except for the purpose of conducting official duties 
129.25 	as expressly authorized by law.
129.26 		Subd. 8.Tampering with statewide voter registration system, registration list, or 
129.27 	polling place roster. Except for the purpose of conducting official duties as expressly 
129.28 	authorized by law, a person may not mutilate, change, or erase any name, figure, or word 
129.29 	in the statewide voter registration system, on a voter registration list, or polling place roster; 
129.30 	remove or destroy a registration list or polling place roster; or mutilate, erase, or remove 
129.31 	any part of a list or roster from the place where it has been deposited with an intention to 
129.32 	destroy it, to procure or prevent the election of any person, or to prevent any voter from 
129.33 	voting.
130.1 		Subd. 9.Unauthorized access to statewide voter registration system. A person may 
130.2 	not knowingly access, or attempt to access, the statewide voter registration system except 
130.3 	for the purpose of conducting official duties as expressly authorized by law.
130.4 		Subd. 10.Vicarious liability; conspiracy. A person may be held vicariously liable for 
130.5 	any damages resulting from the violation of this section and may be identified in an order 
130.6 	restraining violations of this section if that person:
130.7 	(1) intentionally aids, advises, hires, counsels, abets, incites, compels, or coerces a person 
130.8 	to violate any provision of this section or attempts to aid, advise, hire, counsel, abet, incite, 
130.9 	compel, or coerce a person to violate any provision of this section; or
130.10 	(2) conspires, combines, agrees, or arranges with another to either commit a violation 
130.11 	of this section or aid, advise, hire, counsel, abet, incite, compel, or coerce a third person to 
130.12 	violate any provision of this section.
130.13 		Subd. 11.Criminal penalties; civil remedies. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person 
130.14 	who violates this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
130.15 	(b) The attorney general, a county attorney, or an election official may bring a civil 
130.16 	action to prevent or restrain a violation of this section.
130.17 	(c) The attorney general, or an election official injured by an act prohibited by this 
130.18 	section, may bring a civil action pursuant to section 8.31 to recover damages, together with 
130.19 	costs of investigation and reasonable attorney fees, and receive other equitable relief as 
130.20 	determined by the court. An action brought by an election official under section 8.31, 
130.21 	subdivision 3a, is in the public interest. In addition to all other damages, the court may 
130.22 	impose a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation.
130.23 	(d) Civil remedies allowable under this section are cumulative and do not restrict any 
130.24 	other right or remedy otherwise available. An action for a penalty or remedy under this 
130.25 	section must be brought within two years of the date the violation is alleged to have occurred. 
130.26 	The complaint process provided in sections 211B.31 to 211B.36 does not apply to violations 
130.27 	of this section.

130.28 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 15, 2023, and applies to violations 
130.29 	occurring on or after that date.

130.30 	Sec. 47. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 211B.11, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
130.31 		Subdivision 1.Soliciting near polling places. A person may not display campaign 
130.32 	material, post signs, must not:
131.1 	(1) ask, solicit, or in any manner try to induce or persuade a voter to vote for or refrain 
131.2 	from voting for a candidate or ballot question; or
131.3 	(2) wear, exhibit, or distribute any item that displays:
131.4 	(i) the name, likeness, logo, or slogan of a candidate who appears on the ballot;
131.5 	(ii) the number, title, subject, slogan, or logo of a ballot question that appears on the 
131.6 	ballot; or
131.7 	(iii) the name, logo, or slogan of a political party represented by a candidate on the ballot.
131.8 	For purposes of this paragraph, "item" includes pamphlets, advertisements, flyers, signs, 
131.9 	banners, stickers, buttons, badges, pencils, pens, shirts, hats, or any similar item.
131.10 	(b) The prohibitions in paragraph (a) apply during voting hours:
131.11 	(1) throughout the absentee and early voting periods:
131.12 	(i) within a polling place; and
131.13 	(ii) within 100 feet of the room in which a polling place is situated, to the extent 
131.14 	practicable; and
131.15 	(2) on the day of a primary or general election:
131.16 	(i) within a polling place or;
131.17 	(ii) within 100 feet of the building in which a polling place is situated, or; and
131.18 	(iii) anywhere on the public property on which a polling place is situated, on primary 
131.19 	or election day to vote for or refrain from voting for a candidate or ballot question. A person 
131.20 	may not provide political badges, political buttons, or other political insignia to be worn at 
131.21 	or about the polling place on the day of a primary or election. A political badge, political 
131.22 	button, or other political insignia may not be worn at or about the polling place on primary 
131.23 	or election day. This section applies to areas established by the county auditor or municipal 
131.24 	clerk for absentee voting as provided in chapter 203B.
131.25 	(c) Nothing in this subdivision prohibits the distribution of "I VOTED" stickers as 
131.26 	provided in section 204B.49.

131.27 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 15, 2023.

131.28 	Sec. 48. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 211B.32, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
131.29 		Subdivision 1.Administrative remedy; exhaustion. (a) Except as provided in paragraph
131.30 	paragraphs (b) and (c), a complaint alleging a violation of chapter 211A or 211B must be 
132.1 	filed with the office. The complaint must be finally disposed of by the office before the 
132.2 	alleged violation may be prosecuted by a county attorney.
132.3 	(b) Complaints arising under those sections and related to those individuals and 
132.4 	associations specified in section 10A.022, subdivision 3, must be filed with the Campaign 
132.5 	Finance and Public Disclosure Board.
132.6 	(c) Violations of section 211B.076 may only be enforced as provided in section 211B.076.

132.7 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and 
132.8 	applies to violations occurring on or after that date.

132.9 	Sec. 49. CERTIFICATION.
 132.10 	The secretary of state must certify to the revisor of statutes that the statewide voter 
132.11 	registration system has been tested and shown to properly allow for tracking of the 
132.12 	information required to conduct early voting and can handle the expected volume of use.

132.13 	Sec. 50. SECRETARY OF STATE VOTING TASK FORCE.
 132.14 		Subdivision 1.Scope. A Secretary of State Voting Task Force is established. The purpose 
132.15 	of the task force is to engage election officials, state and local lawmakers, and community 
132.16 	members to study voter engagement, education, and improvements to the election system, 
132.17 	which can include but is not limited to assessing ranked choice voting. The task force must 
132.18 	make recommendations.
132.19 		Subd. 2.Membership. (a) The task force consists of:
132.20 	(1) the secretary of state or their designee;
132.21 	(2) the state election director or their designee;
132.22 	(3) four representatives of counties with experience administering elections, appointed 
132.23 	by the Minnesota Association of County Officers, as follows:
132.24 	(i) one representative from the seven-county metropolitan area;
132.25 	(ii) two representatives from outside the seven-county metropolitan area; and
132.26 	(iii) one representative may come from a jurisdiction that has implemented ranked choice 
132.27 	voting;
132.28 	(4) four representatives of cities with experience administering elections, appointed by 
132.29 	the League of Minnesota Cities, as follows:
132.30 	(i) one representative from the seven-county metropolitan area;
133.1 	(ii) two representatives from outside the seven-county metropolitan area; and
133.2 	(iii) one representative may come from a jurisdiction that has implemented ranked choice 
133.3 	voting;
133.4 	(5) one member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house 
133.5 	of representatives;
133.6 	(6) one member of the senate appointed by the majority leader of the senate;
133.7 	(7) one member of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the 
133.8 	house of representatives;
133.9 	(8) one member of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate;
133.10 	(9) one representative of community-based organizations with demonstrated experience 
133.11 	and interest in voting methods and election administration, appointed by the governor;
133.12 	(10) one representative who has experience administering elections at the county or city 
133.13 	level, appointed by the governor;
133.14 	(11) one town clerk with experience administering elections, appointed by the Minnesota 
133.15 	Association of Townships;
133.16 	(12) one representative appointed by the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans;
133.17 	(13) one representative appointed by the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs;
133.18 	(14) one representative appointed by the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage;
133.19 	(15) one representative appointed by the Indian Affairs Council;
133.20 	(16) one representative appointed by the Minnesota Council on Disability;
133.21 	(17) one representative appointed by the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind, 
133.22 	and Hard of Hearing;
133.23 	(18) three public members appointed by the governor;
133.24 	(19) two public members appointed by the senate majority leader;
133.25 	(20) one public member appointed by the senate minority leader;
133.26 	(21) two public members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and
133.27 	(22) one public member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
134.1 	(b) The secretary of state, or the secretary's designee, serves as the chair of the task force. 
134.2 	Members of the task force and subcommittees are governed by Minnesota Statutes, section 
134.3 	15.059, subdivision 6.
134.4 		Subd. 3.Organization. (a) Appointments to the task force must be made no later than 
134.5 	August 1, 2023. No later than August 15, 2023, the secretary of state, or the secretary's 
134.6 	designee, must convene the first meeting of the task force. Appointing authorities described 
134.7 	in subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clauses (18) to (22), must give preference to appointees 
134.8 	who are new Americans; seniors; infrequent voters; Black, Indigenous, or people of color; 
134.9 	individuals with disabilities; or residents of greater Minnesota. Appointing authorities 
134.10 	described in subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clauses (18) to (22), must not appoint political 
134.11 	party chairs, officers or employees of a political party, elected officials, family members of 
134.12 	elected officials, or registered lobbyists.
134.13 	(b) The task force and any subcommittees it establishes are subject to Minnesota Statutes, 
134.14 	chapter 13D.
134.15 	(c) Members of the task force are governed by Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059, 
134.16 	subdivision 6.
134.17 		Subd. 4.Staff. The Legislative Coordinating Commission must provide support staff, 
134.18 	office space, and administrative services for the task force.
134.19 		Subd. 5.Duties. The task force must study voter engagement and education and 
134.20 	improvements to the election system, which may include but is not limited to the technical 
134.21 	aspects of implementing ranked choice voting. The task force may form subcommittees to 
134.22 	study topics they deem appropriate. Subcommittees may meet regularly and provide reports 
134.23 	to the task force as requested.
134.24 		Subd. 6.Report. The task force must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority 
134.25 	members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over elections policy and finance. 
134.26 	The report may include:
134.27 	(1) findings, conclusions, or recommendations relating to voter-facing issues, voter 
134.28 	engagement and education, and technical aspects of implementing ranked choice voting;
134.29 	(2) draft legislation, if any, to implement the task force's recommendations; and
134.30 	(3) any reports submitted to the task force by the subcommittees.
134.31 		Subd. 7.Sunset. The task force and any subcommittees it creates expire on March 1, 
134.32 	2025, or upon submission of the report to the legislature, whichever is earlier.

135.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023, provided that the designated 
135.2 	appointing authorities may take actions necessary to name members to serve on the task 
135.3 	force beginning the day following final enactment.

135.4 	Sec. 51. REPEALER.
 135.5 	Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.081, subdivision 2, is repealed.

135.6 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2023.

APPENDIX 

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: ueh1830-1 

4A.01 STRATEGIC AND LONG-RANGE PLANNING.Subdivision 1.Duties. 
The commissioner of administration is the state planning officer and is responsible for the coordination, development, assessment, and communication of information, performance measures, planning, and policy concerning the state's future. The commissioner may contract with another agency for the provision of administrative services. 

Subd. 2.Long-range plan. 
By September 15, 2010, and every five years thereafter, the commissioner must develop an integrated long-range plan for the state based upon the plans and strategies of state agencies, public advice about the future, and other information developed under this chapter. The commissioner must coordinate activities among all levels of government and must stimulate public interest and participation in the future of the state. 

The commissioner must act in coordination with the commissioner of management and budget, affected state agencies, and the legislature in the planning and financing of major public programs. 

Subd. 3.Report. 
The commissioner must submit a report to the governor and chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees with jurisdiction on state government finance by January 15 of each year that provides economic, social, and environmental demographic information to assist public and elected officials with long-term management decisions. The report must identify and assess the information important to understanding the state's two-, ten-, and 50-year outlook. The report must include the demographic forecast required by section 4A.02, paragraph (e), and information to assist with the preparation of the milestones report required by section 4A.11, and may include policy recommendations based upon the information and assessment provided. 

4A.04 COOPERATIVE CONTRACTS.
(a) The director may apply for, receive, and expend money from municipal, county, regional, and other planning agencies; apply for, accept, and disburse grants and other aids for planning purposes from the federal government and from other public or private sources; and may enter into contracts with agencies of the federal government, local governmental units, the University of Minnesota, and other educational institutions, and private persons as necessary to perform the director's duties. Contracts made pursuant to this section are not subject to the provisions of chapter 16C, as they relate to competitive bidding. 

(b) The director may apply for, receive, and expend money made available from federal sources or other sources for the purposes of carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the director relating to local and urban affairs. 

(c) All money received by the director pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the state treasury and is appropriated to the director for the purposes for which the money has been received. The money shall not cancel and is available until expended. 

4A.06 FIREARMS REPORT REQUIRED.
The Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center of the Office of Strategic and Long-Range Planning shall report to the legislature no later than January 31 of each year on the number of persons arrested, charged, convicted, and sentenced for violations of each state law affecting the use or possession of firearms. The report must include complete statistics, including the make, model, and serial number of each firearm involved, where that information is available, on each crime committed affecting the use or possession of firearms and a breakdown by county of the crimes committed. 

4A.07 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Subdivision 1.Definitions. 
(a) "Local unit of government" means a county, statutory or home rule charter city, town, or watershed district. 

(b) "Sustainable development" means development that maintains or enhances economic opportunity and community well-being while protecting and restoring the natural environment upon which people and economies depend. Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. 

Subd. 2.Planning guide. 
The Office of Strategic and Long-Range Planning must develop and publish a planning guide for local units of government to plan for sustainable development, based on the principles of sustainable development adopted by the Environmental Quality Board with advice of the Governor's Round Table on Sustainable Development. The office must make the planning guide available to local units of government within the state. 

Subd. 3.Model ordinance. 
The Office of Strategic and Long-Range Planning, in consultation with appropriate and affected parties, must prepare a model ordinance to guide sustainable development. 

Subd. 4.Specificity and distribution. 
The model ordinance must specify the technical and administrative procedures to guide sustainable development. When adopted by a local unit of government, the model ordinance is the minimum regulation to guide sustainable development that may be adopted. Upon completion, the Office of Strategic and Long-Range Planning must notify local units of government that the model ordinance is available, and must distribute it to interested local units. 

Subd. 5.Periodic review. 
At least once every five years, the planning office must review the model ordinance and its use with local units of government to ensure its continued applicability and relevance. 

4A.11 MILESTONES REPORT.
The commissioner must review the statewide system of economic, social, and environmental performance measures in use under section 16A.10, subdivision 1c, and known as Minnesota milestones. The commissioner must provide the economic, social, and environmental information necessary to assist public and elected officials with understanding and evaluating Minnesota milestones. The commissioner must report on the trends and their implications for Minnesota milestones each year and provide the commissioner of management and budget with recommendations for the use of Minnesota milestones in budget documents. The commissioner may contract for the development of information and measures. 

16A.98 TOBACCO SECURITIZATION BONDS.Subdivision 1.Definitions. 
The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section. 

(a) "Authority" means the Tobacco Securitization Authority created and established under subdivision 3. 

(b) "Authorized officer" means any of the members of the authority identified and described in subdivision 3. 

(c) "Bond" means any instrument evidencing the obligation to pay money authorized or issued by the authority as provided by this section, including without limitation, bonds, notes, or certificates. 

(d) "Bondholder" means, in the case of a bond issued in registered form, the registered owner of the bond and otherwise, the owner of the bond. 

(e) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of management and budget. 

(f) "Consent judgment" means the consent judgment, as the same has been and may be corrected, amended, or modified, in the action styled as The State of Minnesota, By Hubert Humphrey, III, Its Attorney General, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota v. Philip Morris Incorporated, et al., No. C1-94-8565 (Minnesota District Court, Second Judicial District, May 8, 1998). 

(g) "General tobacco subaccount" means the account established by the authority within the tobacco settlement recovery account established under subdivision 12 for the net proceeds of bonds. 

(h) "Settlement agreement" means the settlement agreement and stipulation for entry of consent judgment, dated May 8, 1998, between the State of Minnesota, By Hubert Humphrey, III, Its Attorney General, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, on the one hand, and Philip Morris Incorporated, et al., on the other hand, and the subject of the consent judgment. 

(i) "Net proceeds of bonds" means the gross proceeds of the sale of bonds issued under subdivision 5, less any amounts applied or to be applied to pay transaction and administrative expenses, including underwriting discount, to pay capitalized interest and to fund any reserves deemed necessary or appropriate by the authority, but does not include any investment earnings realized thereon. 

(j) "Participating manufacturer" means a tobacco product manufacturer that is or becomes a signatory to the settlement agreement. 

(k) "Pledged tobacco revenues" means the state's tobacco settlement revenues sold to the authority under the sale agreement and pledged by the authority for the payment of bonds and any related bond facility. 

(l) "Related bond facility" means any interest rate exchange or similar agreement or any bond insurance policy, letter of credit or other credit enhancement facility, liquidity facility, guaranteed investment or reinvestment agreement, or other similar agreement, arrangement, or contract. 

(m) "Residual amount in tobacco settlement revenues" means any tobacco settlement revenues determined as moneys received but not required for the identified period in which revenues are received, to pay principal or interest on bonds or administrative or transaction expenses of the authority, or to fund reserves or other requirements relating to bonds issued or related bond facilities made under this section. 

(n) "Sale agreement" means any agreement authorized as provided in this section in which the state provides for the sale of all or a portion of the tobacco settlement revenues to the authority. 

(o) "State" means the state of Minnesota. 

(p) "Tobacco settlement bond proceeds fund" is established within the state treasury and consists of the net proceeds from any sale, conveyance, or transfer of the state's tobacco settlement revenues from the authority. 

(q) "Tobacco settlement recovery account" is the account established by the authority outside of the state's treasury. 

(r) "Tobacco settlement revenues subaccount" means the account established by the authority within the tobacco settlement recovery account established under subdivision 12 for receipt of tobacco settlement revenues and for payment of debt service of bonds authorized under this section. 

(s) "Tobacco settlement residual subaccount" means the account established by the authority within the tobacco settlement recovery account established under subdivision 12 for receipt of the residual amount in the tobacco settlement revenues subaccount. 

(t) "Tobacco settlement revenues" means all tobacco settlement payments received by the state on and after July 21, 2011, and required to be made under the terms of the settlement agreement by participating manufacturers, and the state's rights to receive the tobacco settlement payments on and after July 21, 2011, exclusive of any payments made with respect to liability to make those payments for calendar years completed before July 21, 2011. 

Subd. 2.Ownership, transfer, and sale of state's right to tobacco settlement revenues.  
All tobacco settlement revenues received and to be received by the state are the property of the state, to be used as provided by law, including a sale, assignment, or transfer of the right to receive the tobacco settlement revenues under this subdivision. During fiscal years 2012 and 2013, the commissioner may sell, convey, or otherwise transfer to the authority, and may take any action necessary to facilitate and complete the sale, conveyance, or transfer to the authority, the tobacco settlement revenues in exchange for the net proceeds of bonds and a right to the residual amount in the tobacco settlement revenues subaccount. Unless otherwise directed by statute, the net proceeds of any such sale, conveyance, or transfer shall be deposited in the general tobacco subaccount. The authority's purchased interest in tobacco settlement revenues received by the state from time to time shall be deposited in the tobacco settlement revenues subaccount, and the residual amount in tobacco settlement revenues received by the state from time to time shall be deposited in the tobacco settlement residual subaccount, in each case to be applied for the purposes and in the manner described in this section. 

Any sale, conveyance, or other transfer authorized by this subdivision shall be evidenced by an instrument or agreement in writing signed on behalf of the state by the commissioner. A certified copy of the instrument or agreement shall be filed with the commissioner and the chairs of the senate Finance Committee and the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee promptly upon execution and delivery thereof. The instrument or agreement shall require, as a condition of the sale, conveyance, or other transfer, that the authority notify the commissioner promptly upon the issuance, sale, and delivery thereof if any bonds are issued that are secured by any of the tobacco settlement revenues and provide the commissioner with all information on the distribution of the bond proceeds. The commissioner shall submit a report to the chairs of the senate Finance Committee and the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee that includes all of the information provided to the commissioner by the authority under this subdivision. The instrument or agreement may include an irrevocable direction to pay all or a specified portion of the tobacco settlement revenues directly to or upon the order of the authority, or to any escrow agent or any trustee under an indenture or other agreement securing any bonds issued or related bond facilities made under this section. Upon execution and delivery of the sale agreement as provided in this section, the sale, conveyance, or other transfer of the right to receive the tobacco settlement revenues, shall, for all purposes, be a true sale and absolute conveyance of all right, title, and interest therein and not as a pledge or other security interest for any borrowing, valid, binding, and enforceable in accordance with the terms thereof and such instrument or agreements and any related instrument, agreement, or other arrangement, including any pledge, grant of security interest, or other encumbrance made by authority to secure any bonds issued by the authority, and shall not be subject to disavowal, disaffirmance, cancellation, or avoidance by reason of insolvency of any party, lack of consideration, or any other fact, occurrence, or rule of law. On and after the effective date of the sale of any portion, including all of the tobacco settlement revenues, the state shall have no right, title, or interest in or to the portion of the tobacco settlement revenues sold, and the portion of the tobacco settlement revenues sold shall be the property of the authority, and shall be received, held, and disbursed by the authority in a trust fund outside the state treasury. Any portions of the tobacco settlement revenues sold to the authority and held in trust may be invested in investments and deposit accounts or certificates, and with security, agreed upon with the bondholders or a trustee for the bondholders. 

The procedures and requirements set forth in this subdivision shall be the sole procedures and requirements applicable to the sale of the tobacco settlement revenues. 

Subd. 3.Establishment and powers of authority.  
(a) The authority is hereby established as a body corporate and politic and a public instrumentality of, but having a legal existence independent and separate from the state and, accordingly, the assets, liabilities, and funds of the authority shall be neither consolidated nor commingled with those of the state treasury, provided that the assets, liabilities, and funds of the authority shall be held by a duly designated agent or fiduciary of the authority. If the authority does not designate a fiduciary or an agent for the purposes of this subdivision, the assets and funds of the authority shall be held in the state treasury. The authority and its corporate existence shall continue until 12 months after all its liabilities have been met or otherwise discharged. Upon the termination of the existence of the authority, all of its rights and property shall pass to and be vested in the state. The authority shall be established for the express limited public purposes set forth in this section, and no part of the net earnings of the authority shall inure to any private individual. 

(b) The authority shall be governed by a three-member board consisting of the commissioner, the commissioner of revenue, and the commissioner of health. The commissioner shall serve as the chair and chief executive officer of the authority, who shall sign instruments or agreements authorized by this section on behalf of the authority; provided that the authority may by resolution authorize a member other than the commissioner to sign authorized instruments or agreements. The authority may elect other officers as necessary from its members. The authority may also appoint a nonremunerated chief financial officer who may or may not be a member of the authority in order to provide financial analysis and advice regarding any transaction of the authority. The powers of the authority shall be subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations contained within this section, and any applicable covenants or agreements of the authority in any indenture or other agreement relating to any then outstanding bonds or related bond facilities. The authority may enter into contracts regarding any matter connected with any corporate purpose within the objects and purposes of this section. The members of the authority shall receive no salary or other compensation, either direct or indirect, for serving as members of the authority, other than reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of such person's duties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the authority shall not be authorized to make any covenant, pledge, promise, or agreement purporting to bind the state with respect to tobacco settlement revenues, except as otherwise specifically authorized by this section. 

(c) A majority of the authority, excluding vacancies, constitutes a quorum to conduct its business, to exercise its powers, and for all other purposes. 

(d) The authority may conduct its business as provided under section 13D.015, including teleconference calls or interactive video, that allows for an interaction between members. If a meeting is conducted under this paragraph, a specific location must be available for the public to attend the meeting and at least one member must be present at that location. 

(e) The authority may not file a voluntary petition under or be or become a debtor or bankrupt under the federal bankruptcy code or any other federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, or moratorium law or statute as may, from time to time, be in effect, and neither any public officer nor any organization, entity, or other person shall authorize the authority to be or become a debtor or bankrupt under the federal bankruptcy code or any other federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, or moratorium law or statute, as may, from time to time be in effect. 

(f) The authority may not guarantee the debts of another. 

(g) The commissioner shall provide administrative services to the authority. 

(h) The authority may accept appropriations, gifts, grants, bequests, and devises, and use or dispose of them for its purposes. All gifts, grants, bequests, and revenues from those sources are appropriated to the authority. 

(i) Proceeds of the authority's bonds, notes, and other obligations; amounts granted or appropriated to the authority for bond debt service reserves; income from investment; money in the funds; and all revenues from fees and charges of the authority including rentals, royalties, dividends, or other proceeds are annually appropriated to the authority for the accomplishment of its corporate purposes and must be spent, administered, and accounted for in accordance with the applicable provisions of all bond and note resolutions, indentures, and other instruments, contracts, and agreements of the authority. Notwithstanding section 16A.28, these appropriations are available until expended. 

Subd. 4.Certain powers of the authority. 
The authority shall have the power to: 

(1) sue and be sued; 

(2) have a seal and alter the same at pleasure; 

(3) make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management; 

(4) make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions under this subdivision, including without limitation the purchase from the state of all or a portion of the right to receive tobacco settlement revenues, and request the attorney general to commence any action to protect or enforce any right conferred upon it by any law, contract, or other agreement; 

(5) retain or contract for the services of underwriters, financial advisors, accountants or other consultants or agents; 

(6) pay its operating expenses and its financing costs, including its reasonable costs of issuance and sale of bonds and those of the attorney general, if any; 

(7) borrow money in its name, issue negotiable bonds as named by the authority, and provide for the rights of the holders thereof as otherwise provided in this section; 

(8) procure insurance against any loss in connection with its activities, properties, and assets in such amount and from such insurers as it deems desirable; 

(9) invest any funds or other moneys under its custody and control in investment securities or under any related bond facility; 

(10) as security for the payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds issued by it under this section and any agreement made in connection therewith and for its obligations under any related bond facility, pledge all or any part of the tobacco settlement revenues; 

(11) establish and create debt service reserve funds and capitalized interest accounts and deposit therein proceeds of bonds in such amount or amounts as shall be provided by the resolutions or trust indentures for the bonds; and 

(12) do any and all things necessary and proper to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers expressly given and granted in this section. 

Subd. 5.Bonds of the authority. 
(a) The authority shall have power and is hereby authorized to issue bonds from time to time in one or more series, in an aggregate principal amount no greater than $900,000,000, excluding refunding bonds sold and issued under this section, to provide funds not to exceed $640,000,000 and subject to the limitation in section 16A.97, for the purchase of all or a portion of the tobacco settlement revenues pursuant to subdivision 2, and also to provide sufficient funds for the establishment of a debt service reserve fund, and the payment or provision for capitalized interest and financing costs, including, without limitation, the cost of any related credit facility. 

The issuance of bonds shall be authorized by a resolution of the authority, adopted by a majority of the members of the authority without further authorization or approval. The issue of the bonds of the authority shall be special limited revenue obligations payable from and secured by a pledge of the pledged tobacco revenues, those proceeds of bonds deposited in a debt service reserve fund for the benefit of bondholders, and earnings on funds of the authority, upon terms and conditions as specified by the authority in the resolution under which the bonds are issued or in a related trust indenture. 

The authority shall have the power and is hereby authorized from time to time to issue bonds, whenever it deems refunding expedient, to refund any outstanding bonds by the issuance of new bonds, provided that the refunding bonds mature not more than 30 years after the date of issuance as may be determined by the authority. The refunding bonds may be exchanged for the bonds to be refunded or sold and the proceeds applied to the purchase, redemption, or payment of the bonds to be refunded. 

(b) The bonds of each issue shall be dated, shall bear interest, which may be includable in or excludable from the gross income of the owners for federal income tax purposes, at fixed or variable rates, payable at or prior to maturity, and shall mature at such time or times, not more than 30 years after the date of issuance, as may be determined by the authority, and may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of the authority, at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the authority. The principal and interest of the bonds may be made payable in any lawful medium. The resolution of the authority approving the issuance of the bonds shall determine the form of the bonds and the manner of execution of the bonds and shall fix the denomination or denominations of the bonds and the place or places of payment of principal and interest thereof, which may be at any bank or trust company within or outside the state. If any officer whose signature or a facsimile thereof appears on any bonds shall cease to be an officer before the delivery of the bonds, the signature or facsimile shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if the officer had remained in office until such delivery. 

(c) The authority may sell such bonds at either public or private sale upon terms as the commissioner shall determine are not inconsistent with this section and the bonds may be sold at any price or percentage of par value. Any bid received may be rejected by the authority. The proceeds of the bonds shall be disbursed for the purposes for which the bonds were issued under the restrictions as the sale agreement and the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or the related trust indenture may provide. The bonds shall be issued upon approval of the authority and without any other approvals, filings, proceedings, or the happening of any other conditions or things other than the approvals, findings, proceedings, conditions, and things that are specified and required by this section. 

(d) Any pledge made by the authority shall be valid and binding at the time the pledge is made. The assets, property, revenues, reserves, or earnings so pledged shall immediately be subject to the lien of the pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of any pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the authority, irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, neither the resolution nor any indenture or other instrument by which a pledge is created or by which the authority's interest in pledged assets, property, revenues, reserves, or earnings is assigned need be filed, perfected, or recorded in any public records in order to protect the pledge or perfect the lien as against third parties, except that a copy shall be filed in the records of the authority. 

(e) Whether or not the bonds of the authority are of such form and character as to be negotiable instruments under the terms of the Uniform Commercial Code, the bonds are hereby made negotiable instruments for all purposes, subject only to the provisions of the bonds for registration. 

(f) At the sole discretion of the authority, any bonds issued by the authority and any related bond facility made under the provisions of this section shall be secured by a resolution or trust indenture by and between the authority and the indenture trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company, whether located within or outside the state. The trust indenture or resolution providing for the issuance of the bonds shall, without limitation: (1) provide for the creation and maintenance of reserves as the authority shall determine to be proper; (2) include covenants setting forth the duties of the authority in relation to the bonds, the income of the authority, the related sale agreement, and the related tobacco settlement revenues; (3) contain provisions relating to the transfer of the residual interest upon receipt of the tobacco settlement revenues; (4) contain provisions respecting the custody, safeguarding, and application of all moneys and securities; (5) contain provisions for protecting and enforcing against the authority or the state the rights and remedies pursuant thereto and to the sale agreement of the owners of the bonds and any provider of a related bond facility as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law; and (6) contain other provisions as the authority may deem reasonable and proper for priorities and subordination among the owners of the bonds and providers of related bond facilities. Any reference in this section to a resolution of the authority shall include any trust indenture authorized thereby. 

(g) The net proceeds of any sale, conveyance, or transfer by the state of tobacco settlement revenues shall be deposited into the authority's general tobacco subaccount. The authority shall transfer all moneys in the general tobacco subaccount to the commissioner for deposit in the tobacco settlement bond proceeds fund. Any residual amount in tobacco settlement revenues shall be deposited in the tobacco settlement residual subaccount. The balance in the tobacco residual subaccount shall be transferred to the commissioner for deposit in the general fund, as provided in subdivision 12, paragraph (b). 

(h) The authority may enter into, amend, or terminate, as it determines to be necessary or appropriate, any related bond facility (1) to facilitate the issuance, sale, resale, purchase, repurchase, or payment of bonds, interest rate savings or market diversification, or the making or performance of swap contracts, including without limitation bond insurance, letters of credit and liquidity facilities, or (2) to attempt to manage or hedge risk or achieve a desirable effective interest rate or cash flow. Such facility shall be made upon the terms and conditions established by the authority, including without limitation provisions as to security, default, termination, payment, remedy, jurisdiction, and consent to service of process. 

(i) The authority may enter into, amend, or terminate, as it deems to be necessary or appropriate, any related bond facility to place the obligations or investments of the authority, as represented by the bonds or the investment of reserves securing the bonds or related bond facilities or other tobacco settlement revenues or its other assets, in whole or in part, on the interest rate, cash flow, or other basis approved by the authority, which facility may include without limitation contracts commonly known as interest rate swap agreements, forward purchase contracts, or guaranteed investment contracts and futures or contracts providing for payments based on levels of, or changes in, interest rates. These contracts or arrangements may be entered into by the authority in connection with, or incidental to, entering into, or maintaining any (1) agreement that secures bonds of the authority or (2) investment or contract providing for investment of reserves or similar facility guaranteeing an investment rate for a period of years not to exceed the underlying term of the bonds. The determination by the authority that a related bond facility or the amendment or termination thereof is necessary or appropriate as aforesaid shall be conclusive. Any related bond facility may contain such provisions as to security, default, termination, payment, remedy, jurisdiction, and consent to service of process, and other terms and conditions as determined by the authority, after giving due consideration to the creditworthiness of the counterparty or other obligated party, including any rating by any nationally recognized rating agency, and any other criteria as may be appropriate. 

(j) Bonds or any related bond facility may contain a recital that they are issued or executed, respectively, pursuant to this section, which recital shall be conclusive evidence of their validity, respectively, and the regularity of the proceedings relating thereto. 

(k) No member or officer of the authority or any person executing the bonds is liable personally on the bonds or is subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of their issuance, or is liable for any other debt or obligation of the authority. 

(l) Information in any register of ownership of bonds or certificates is nonpublic data under section 13.02, subdivision 9, or private data on individuals under section 13.02, subdivision 12. The information is open only to the subject of it, except as disclosure: 

(1) is necessary for the registrar, the commissioner, or the legislative auditor to perform a duty; 

(2) is requested by an authorized representative of the commissioner of revenue, the attorney general, or the United States commissioner of internal revenue to determine the application of a tax; or 

(3) is required under section 13.03, subdivision 4. 

(m) The bonds of the authority are not subject to chapter 16C. 

(n) The commissioner and any other member of the authority charged with the responsibility of issuing bonds for or on behalf of the authority, may enter into written agreements or contracts relating to the continuing disclosure of information necessary to comply with, or facilitate the issuance of bonds in accordance with, federal securities laws, rules, and regulations, including Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, in Code of Federal Regulations, title 17, section 240.15c 2-12. An agreement may be in the form of covenants with purchasers and holders of bonds set forth in the order or resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds, or a separate document authorized by the order or resolution. 

Subd. 6.State not liable on bonds or related bond facilities.  
The state is not liable on bonds of the authority, and no bond or related bond facility shall constitute an indebtedness or an obligation of the state or any subdivision thereof, within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation or provision or a charge against the general credit or taxing powers, if any, of any of them but shall be payable solely from pledged tobacco revenues. No owner of any bond or provider of any related bond facility shall have the right to compel the exercise of the taxing power of the state to pay any principal installment of, redemption premium, if any, or interest on the bonds or to make any payment due under any related bond facility. The bonds must contain on their face a statement to the effect of this subdivision. 

Subd. 7.Agreement with the state. 
(a) The state pledges and agrees with the authority, and the owners of the bonds of the authority in which the authority has included such pledge and agreement, that the state shall: (1) irrevocably direct the transfer of all pledged tobacco revenues received by the state under and in accordance with the settlement agreement directly to the authority or its assignee; (2) diligently enforce its right to collect all moneys due from the participating manufacturers under the settlement agreement, in each case in the manner and to the extent deemed necessary in the judgment of and consistent with the discretion of the attorney general of the state, provided, however, that the sale agreement shall provide (i) that the remedies available to the authority and the bondholders for any breach of the pledges and agreements of the state set forth in this clause shall be limited to injunctive relief, and (ii) that the state shall be deemed to have diligently enforced this subdivision so long as there has been no judicial determination by a court of competent jurisdiction in this state, in an action commenced by a participating tobacco manufacturer, that the state has failed to diligently enforce this subdivision; (3) in any materially adverse way, neither amend the settlement agreement or take any other action that would (i) impair the authority's right to receive pledged tobacco revenues, or (ii) limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the authority to fulfill the terms of its agreements with the bondholders, or (iii) impair the rights and remedies of the bondholders or the security for such bonds until such bonds, together with the interest thereon and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of the bondholders, are fully paid and discharged, provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to preclude the state's regulation of smoking, smoking cessation activities and laws, and taxation and regulation of the sale of cigarettes or the like or to restrict the right of the state to amend, modify, repeal, or otherwise alter statutes imposing or relating to the taxes; and (4) not amend, supersede, or repeal the settlement agreement or this section in any way that would materially adversely affect the amount of any payment to, or the rights to such payments of, the authority or the bondholders. This pledge and agreement may be included in the sale agreement and the authority may include this pledge and agreement in any contract with the bondholders of the authority. 

(b) The provisions of this section, the bonds issued pursuant to this section, and the pledges and agreements by the state and the authority to the bondholders shall not be interpreted or construed to limit or impair the authority or discretion of the attorney general to administer and enforce provisions of the settlement agreement or to direct, control, and settle any litigation or arbitration proceeding arising from or relating to the settlement agreement. 

Subd. 8.Enforcement of contract. 
The provisions of this section and of any resolution or proceeding authorizing the issuance of bonds or a related bond facility shall constitute a contract with the holders of the bonds or the related bond facility, and the provisions thereof shall be enforceable either by mandamus or other proceeding in any Minnesota court of competent jurisdiction in Ramsey County to enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this section and by any resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds a related bond facility adopted in response hereto. 

Subd. 9.Bonds as legal investments. 
Any of the following entities may legally invest any sinking funds, money, or other funds belonging to them or under their control in any bonds issued under this section: (1) the state, the investment board, public officers, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and public bodies; (2) banks and bankers, savings and loan associations, credit unions, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, investment companies, insurance companies, insurance associations, and other persons carrying on a banking or insurance business; and (3) personal representatives, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries. 

Subd. 10.Exemption from taxation. 
It is hereby determined that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes are in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state and are public purposes. Accordingly, the property of the authority, its income, and its operations shall be exempt from taxation. The authority shall not be required to pay any fees, taxes, or assessments of any kind, whether state or local, including, but not limited to, fees, taxes, ad valorem taxes on real property, sales taxes or other taxes, upon or with respect to any property owned by it or under its jurisdiction, control, or supervision, or upon the uses thereof, or upon or with respect to its activities or operations in furtherance of the powers conferred upon it by this section. 

Subd. 11.Report; audit. 
The authority shall report to the legislature and the governor by the January 15 following the end of each fiscal year. The report must include a complete operating and financial statement covering the authority's operations during the fiscal year, including amounts of income from all sources. Books and records of the authority are subject to audit by the legislative auditor in the manner prescribed for state agencies. 

Subd. 12.Tobacco settlement recovery account. 
(a) The authority shall establish the tobacco settlement recovery account, which shall consist of three subaccounts: (1) the general tobacco subaccount, (2) the tobacco settlement revenues subaccount, and (3) the tobacco settlement residual subaccount. The authority shall deposit all moneys paid pursuant to the settlement agreement, and any other moneys as provided by law into the several subaccounts of the tobacco settlement recovery account. Money shall be deposited into the tobacco settlement revenues subaccount and the tobacco settlement residual subaccount as provided by the terms of this section, including any agreement between the state and the authority implementing the same. All other moneys available to be deposited into the tobacco settlement recovery account shall be deposited into the general tobacco subaccount. An investment made from moneys credited to a specific subaccount constitutes part of that subaccount and such subaccount shall be credited with all income from the investment of such moneys. The commissioner may invest the moneys in the several subaccounts of the tobacco settlement recovery account in the same manner, in the same types of investments, and subject to the same limitations provided in section 11A.24. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent necessary to preserve the tax-exempt status of any bonds issued pursuant to this section, the interest on which is intended to be excludable from the gross income of the owners for federal income tax purposes, moneys on deposit in the tobacco settlement revenues subaccount and the tobacco settlement residual subaccount, may be invested in obligations the interest upon which is tax exempt under the provisions of Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now or hereafter amended, or any successor code or provision. 

(b) Moneys on deposit in the tobacco settlement residual subaccount shall be transferred to the commissioner for deposit in the general fund. 

(c) The amounts deposited into the tobacco settlement bond proceeds fund from the general tobacco subaccount and interest thereon are appropriated to the commissioner for payment of working capital, debt service on outstanding obligations of the general fund, the funding of debt service reserves for the bonds, each as permitted by state and federal law, nonsalary expenses incurred in conjunction with the sale of the bonds and to supplement the tobacco settlement residual subaccount to pay for appropriated obligations of the tobacco settlement recovery account for state fiscal years 2012 and 2013. The commissioner may transfer the amounts available to reduce debt service on outstanding obligations of the general fund to the state bond fund under section 16A.641. 

Subd. 13.Supplemental nature of section; construction and purpose. 
The powers conferred by this section shall be in addition to and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law, general or special, and may be exercised notwithstanding the provisions of any other such law. Insofar as the provisions of this section are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, general or special, the provisions of this section shall be controlling. 

Subd. 14.Severability. 
If any provision of this section is held invalid, such provision shall be deemed to be excised and the invalidity thereof shall not affect any of the other provisions of this section. If the application of any provision of this section to any person or circumstance is held invalid, it shall not affect the application of such provision to such persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid. 

16E.0466 STATE AGENCY TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS.Subd. 2.Legislative report. 
No later than October 1, 2017, and annually thereafter, the state chief information officer must submit a comprehensive project portfolio report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over state government finance on projects requiring consultation under subdivision 1. The report must itemize: 

(1) each project presented to the office for consultation in the time since the last report; 

(2) the information technology cost associated with the project, including the information technology cost as a percentage of the project's complete budget; 

(3) the status of the information technology components of the project's development; 

(4) the date the information technology components of the project are expected to be completed; and 

(5) the projected costs for ongoing support and maintenance of the information technology components after the project is complete. 

124D.23 FAMILY SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-BASED COLLABORATIVES.Subd. 9.Receipt of funds. 
The Office of Strategic and Long-Range Planning may receive and administer public and private funds for the purposes of Laws 1993, chapter 224. 

124D.957 MINNESOTA YOUTH COUNCIL COMMITTEE.Subdivision 1.Establishment and membership. 
The Minnesota Youth Council Committee is established within and under the auspices of the Minnesota Alliance With Youth. The committee consists of four members from each congressional district in Minnesota and four members selected at-large. Members must be selected through an application and interview process conducted by the Minnesota Alliance With Youth. In making its appointments, the Minnesota Alliance With Youth should strive to ensure gender and ethnic diversity in the committee's membership. Members must be between the ages of 13 and 19 and serve two-year terms, except that one-half of the initial members must serve a one-year term. Members may serve a maximum of two terms. 

Subd. 2.Duties. 
The Minnesota Youth Council Committee shall: 

(1) provide advice and recommendations to the legislature and the governor on issues affecting youth; 

(2) serve as a liaison for youth around the state to the legislature and the governor; and 

(3) submit an annual report of the council's activities and goals. 

Subd. 3.Partnerships. 
The Minnesota Youth Council Committee shall partner with nonprofits, the private sector, and educational resources to fulfill its duties. 

Subd. 4.Youth Council Committee in the legislature. 
(a) The Minnesota Youth Council Committee shall meet at least twice each year during the regular session of the legislature. 

(b) The committee may: 

(1) select introduced bills in the house of representatives and senate for consideration for a public hearing before the committee; 

(2) propose youth legislation; 

(3) provide advisory opinions to the legislature on bills heard before the committee; and 

(4) prepare a youth omnibus bill. 

(c) The leaders of the majority and minority parties of the house of representatives and senate shall each appoint one legislator to serve as a legislative liaison to the committee. Leadership of the house of representatives and senate, on rotating years, may appoint a staff member to staff the committee. 

203B.081 LOCATIONS AND METHODS FOR ABSENTEE VOTING IN PERSON.Subd. 2.Town elections. 
Voters casting absentee ballots in person for a town election held in March may do so during the 30 days before the election. The county auditor shall make such designations at least 14 weeks before the election. At least one voting booth in each polling place must be made available by the county auditor for this purpose. The county auditor must also make available at least one electronic ballot marker in each polling place that has implemented a voting system that is accessible for individuals with disabilities pursuant to section 206.57, subdivision 5. 

Repealed Minnesota Session Laws: ueh1830-1 

Laws 2014, chapter 287, section 25, as amended by Laws 2015, chapter 77, article 2, section 78
Sec. 78. Laws 2014, chapter 287, section 25, is amended to read:Sec. 25. PARKING RAMP; REQUIRED USER FINANCING. 
The amount equivalent to debt service on the design and construction costs allocated to the parking garage to be located on the block bounded by Sherburne Avenue on the north, Park Street on the west, University Avenue on the south, and North Capitol Boulevard on the east must be transferred from parking fees collected and deposited into the state parking account to the general fund to offset any direct appropriations made to the senate for debt service payments for the legislative parking garage.