Office of the Revisor of Statutes
HF 1837
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 04/07/2025 05:05 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to state government; making Department of Administration technical
changes; reviving and reenacting a statutory section; amending Minnesota Statutes
2024, sections 16B.055, subdivision 1; 16B.335, subdivision 2; 16B.48, subdivision
4; 16B.54, subdivision 2; 16C.137, subdivision 2; Laws 2023, chapter 62, article
2, section 133, subdivision 6; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16B.328,
subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16B.055, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Federal Assistive Technology Act.
(a) The Department of Administration
is designated as the lead agency to carry out all the responsibilities under the new text begin 21st Century
new text end Assistive Technology Act deleted text begin of 1998deleted text end , as provided by Public Law deleted text begin 108-364, as amendeddeleted text end new text begin 117-81new text end .
The Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council is established to fulfill the
responsibilities required by the new text begin 21st Century new text end Assistive Technology Act, as provided by
Public Law deleted text begin 108-364, as amendeddeleted text end new text begin 117-81new text end . Because the existence of this council is required
by federal law, this council does not expire.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), the governor shall appoint the membership of
the council as required by the new text begin 21st Century new text end Assistive Technology Act deleted text begin of 1998deleted text end , as provided
by Public Law deleted text begin 108-364, as amendeddeleted text end new text begin 117-81new text end . After the governor has completed the
appointments required by this subdivision, the commissioner of administration, or the
commissioner's designee, shall convene the first meeting of the council following the
appointments. Members shall serve two-year terms commencing July 1 of each odd-numbered
year, and receive the compensation specified by the new text begin 21st Century new text end Assistive Technology Act
deleted text begin of 1998deleted text end , as provided by Public Law deleted text begin 108-364, as amendeddeleted text end new text begin 117-81new text end . The members of the
council shall select their chair at the first meeting following their appointment.
(c) After consulting with the appropriate commissioner, the commissioner of
administration shall appoint a representative from:
(1) State Services for the Blind who has assistive technology expertise;
(2) vocational rehabilitation services who has assistive technology expertise;
(3) the Workforce Development Board; deleted text begin and
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(4) the Department of Education who has assistive technology expertisedeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
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(5) the Board on Aging.
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Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16B.335, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Other projects.
All other capital projects for which a specific appropriation is
madenew text begin , including projects that are exempt under subdivision 1, paragraph (b),new text end must not
proceed until the recipient undertaking the project has notified the chairs and ranking minority
members of the senate Capital Investment and Finance Committees and the house of
representatives Capital Investment and Ways and Means Committees that the work is ready
to begin. Notice is not required for:
(1) capital projects needed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act;
(2) asset preservation projects to which section 16B.307 applies;
(3) projects funded by an agency's operating budget; or
(4) projects funded by a capital asset preservation and replacement account under section
16A.632, a higher education asset preservation and replacement account under section
135A.046, or a natural resources asset preservation and replacement account under section
84.946.
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16B.48, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4.
Reimbursements.
new text begin (a) new text end Except as specifically provided otherwise by law, each
agency shall reimburse the general services revolving funds for the cost of all services,
supplies, materials, labor, and depreciation of equipment, including reasonable overhead
costs, which the commissioner is authorized and directed to furnish an agency. The cost of
all publications or other materials produced by the commissioner and financed from the
general services revolving fund must include reasonable overhead costs.
new text begin (b)new text end The commissioner of administration shall report the rates to be charged for the general
services revolving funds no later than deleted text begin July 1deleted text end new text begin September 15new text end each year to the chair of the
committee or division in the senate and house of representatives with primary jurisdiction
over the budget of the Department of Administration.
new text begin (c)new text end The commissioner of management and budget shall make appropriate transfers to
the revolving funds described in this section when requested by the commissioner of
administration. The commissioner of administration may make allotments, encumbrances,
and, with the approval of the commissioner of management and budget, disbursements in
anticipation of such transfers. In addition, the commissioner of administration, with the
approval of the commissioner of management and budget, may require an agency to make
advance payments to the revolving funds in this section sufficient to cover the agency's
estimated obligation for a period of at least 60 days.
new text begin (d)new text end All reimbursements and other money received by the commissioner of administration
under this section must be deposited in the appropriate revolving fund. Any earnings
remaining in the fund established to account for the documents service prescribed by section
16B.51 at the end of each fiscal year not otherwise needed for present or future operations,
as determined by the commissioners of administration and management and budget, must
be transferred to the general fund.
Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16B.54, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Vehicles.
(a) The commissioner may direct an agency to make a transfer of a
passenger motor vehicle or truck currently assigned to it. The transfer must be made to the
commissioner for use in the enterprise fleet. The commissioner shall reimburse an agency
whose motor vehicles have been paid for with funds dedicated by the constitution for a
special purpose and which are assigned to the enterprise fleet. The amount of reimbursement
for a motor vehicle is its average wholesale price as determined from the midwest edition
of the National Automobile Dealers Association official used car guide.
(b) To the extent that funds are available for the purpose, the commissioner may purchase
or otherwise acquire additional passenger motor vehicles and trucks necessary for the
enterprise fleet. The title to all motor vehicles assigned to or purchased or acquired for the
enterprise fleet is in the name of the Department of Administration.
(c) On the request of an agency, the commissioner may transfer to the enterprise fleet
any passenger motor vehicle or truck for the purpose of disposing of it. The department or
agency transferring the vehicle or truck must be paid for it from the motor pool revolving
account established by this section in an amount equal to two-thirds of the average wholesale
price of the vehicle or truck as determined from the midwest edition of the National
Automobile Dealers Association official used car guide.
(d) The commissioner shall provide for the uniform marking of all motor vehicles. Motor
vehicle colors must be selected from the regular color chart provided by the manufacturer
each year. The commissioner may further provide for the use of motor vehicles without
marking by:
(1) the governor;
(2) the lieutenant governor;
(3) the Division of Criminal Apprehension, the Division of Alcohol and Gambling
Enforcement, and arson investigators of the Division of Fire Marshal in the Department of
Public Safety;
(4) the Financial Institutions Division and investigative staff of the Department of
Commerce;
(5) the Division of Disease Prevention and Control of the Department of Health;
(6) the State Lottery;
(7) criminal investigators of the Department of Revenue;
(8) state-owned community service facilities in Direct Care and Treatment;
(9) the Office of the Attorney General;
(10) the investigative staff of the Gambling Control Board; and
(11) the Department of Corrections inmate community work crew program under section
352.91, subdivision 3gdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
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(12) the Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care.
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Sec. 5.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16C.137, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
deleted text begin Reportdeleted text end new text begin Evaluationnew text end .
(a) The commissioner of administration, in collaboration
with the commissioners of the Pollution Control Agency, the Departments of Agriculture,
Commerce, Natural Resources, and Transportation, and other state departments, must
evaluate the goals and directives established in this section and deleted text begin reportdeleted text end new text begin includenew text end their findings
deleted text begin to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by February 1 of each
odd-numbered yeardeleted text end new text begin in the public dashboard under section 16B.372new text end . In the deleted text begin reportdeleted text end new text begin public
dashboardnew text end , the commissioner must make recommendations for new or adjusted goals,
directives, or legislative initiatives, in light of the progress the state has made implementing
this section and the availability of new or improved technologies.
(b) The Department of Administration shall implement a fleet reporting and information
management system. Each department will use this management system to demonstrate its
progress in complying with this section.
Sec. 6.
Laws 2023, chapter 62, article 2, section 133, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
Subd. 6.
Strategic and long-range planning.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 4A.01;
4A.04; 4A.06; deleted text begin 4A.07;deleted text end 4A.11; and 124D.23, subdivision 9, are repealed.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; REVIVAL AND REENACTMENT. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective
retroactively from July 1, 2023, and Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 4A.07, is revived and
reenacted as of that date.
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Sec. 7. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16B.328, subdivision 2,
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is repealed.
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APPENDIX
Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 25-00443
16B.328 OUTDOOR LIGHTING FIXTURES MODEL ORDINANCE.
Subd. 2.
Model ordinance.
The commissioner of administration, in consultation with the commissioner of commerce, associations for local governments, and any other interested person, shall develop a model ordinance that can be adapted for use by cities, counties, and towns, governing outdoor lighting to reduce light pollution. The model ordinance must address:
(1) standards for lighting on private property; outdoor advertising; lighting on commercial, industrial, or institutional property; canopies covering fueling stations; and public streets, sidewalks, and alleys;
(2) how illumination levels should be measured;
(3) possible exemptions, such as for temporary emergency or hazard lighting;
(4) recommended elements for an exterior lighting plan for a development;
(5) treatment of nonconforming lighting;
(6) lighting standards that might apply in special subdistricts;
(7) light pole maximum heights; and
(8) light trespass.