HF 874

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:42am

A bill for an act
relating to government data practices; rejecting a statutory interpretation found in
an advisory opinion issued by commissioner of administration in 2008.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin REJECTION OF ADVISORY OPINION.
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new text begin The legislature declares that an interpretation of Minnesota Statutes, section 13.82,
subdivision 14, expressed in Department of Administration advisory opinion 08-006, is
contrary to legislative intent by suggesting that public access to the names and addresses
of witnesses to criminal incidents depends on the point in time at which criminal charges
are filed in connection with the incident. The legislature rejects that interpretation.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPENDIX REQUIRED.
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new text begin The commissioner of administration shall append to Department of Administration
advisory opinion 08-006 a statement describing the legislature's action as stated in section
1.
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Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment.
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