Minnesota Legislature
HF 944
1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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A bill for an act
relating to state government; allowing certain boards
to conduct meetings by telephone or other electronic
means; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections
116J.68, by adding a subdivision; 116L.03, by adding a
subdivision; 116L.665, by adding a subdivision;
116M.15, by adding a subdivision; 116U.25; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 41A.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
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[41A.0235] BOARD MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE OR
OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS.
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(a) Notwithstanding section 13D.01 and if compliance with
section 13D.02 is impractical, the Minnesota Agricultural and
Economic Development Board may conduct a meeting of its members
by telephone or other electronic means so long as the following
conditions are met:
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(1) all members of the board participating in the meeting,
wherever their physical location, can hear one another and can
hear all discussion and testimony;
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(2) members of the public present at the regular meeting
location of the board can hear all discussion and testimony and
all votes of members of the board;
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(3) at least one member of the board is physically present
at the regular meeting location; and
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(4) all votes are conducted by roll call, so each member's
vote on each issue can be identified and recorded.
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(b) Each member of the board participating in a meeting by
telephone or other electronic means is considered present at the
meeting for purposes of determining a quorum and participating
in all proceedings.
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(c) If telephone or other electronic means is used to
conduct a meeting, the board, to the extent practical, shall
allow a person to monitor the meeting electronically from a
remote location. The board may require the person making such a
connection to pay for documented marginal costs that the board
incurs as a result of the additional connection.
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(d) If telephone or other electronic means is used to
conduct a regular, special, or emergency meeting, the board
shall provide notice of the regular meeting location, of the
fact that some members may participate by telephone or other
electronic means, and of the provisions of paragraph (c). The
timing and method of providing notice is governed by section
13D.04.
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Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116J.68, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:
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(a) Notwithstanding
section 13D.01 and if compliance with section 13D.02 is
impractical, the Small Business Development Center Advisory
Board, created pursuant to United State Code, title 15, section
648, may conduct a meeting of its members by telephone or other
electronic means so long as the following conditions are met:
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(1) all members of the board participating in the meeting,
wherever their physical location, can hear one another and can
hear all discussion and testimony;
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(2) members of the public present at the regular meeting
location of the board can hear all discussion and testimony and
all votes of members of the board;
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(3) at least one member of the board is physically present
at the regular meeting location; and
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(4) all votes are conducted by roll call, so each member's
vote on each issue can be identified and recorded.
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(b) Each member of the board participating in a meeting by
telephone or other electronic means is considered present at the
meeting for purposes of determining a quorum and participating
in all proceedings.
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(c) If telephone or other electronic means is used to
conduct a meeting, the board, to the extent practical, shall
allow a person to monitor the meeting electronically from a
remote location. The board may require the person making such a
connection to pay for documented marginal costs that the board
incurs as a result of the additional connection.
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(d) If telephone or other electronic means is used to
conduct a regular, special, or emergency meeting, the board
shall provide notice of the regular meeting location, of the
fact that some members may participate by telephone or other
electronic means, and of the provisions of paragraph (c). The
timing and method of providing notice is governed by section
13D.04.
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Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116L.03, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:
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(a) Notwithstanding section
13D.01 and if compliance with section 13D.02 is impractical, the
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board may conduct a meeting of
its members by telephone or other electronic means so long as
the following conditions are met:
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(1) all members of the board participating in the meeting,
wherever their physical location, can hear one another and can
hear all discussion and testimony;
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(2) members of the public present at the regular meeting
location of the board can hear all discussion and testimony and
all votes of members of the board;
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(3) at least one member of the board is physically present
at the regular meeting location; and
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(4) all votes are conducted by roll call, so each member's
vote on each issue can be identified and recorded.
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(b) Each member of the board participating in a meeting by
telephone or other electronic means is considered present at the
meeting for purposes of determining a quorum and participating
in all proceedings.
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(c) If telephone or other electronic means is used to
conduct a meeting, the board, to the extent practical, shall
allow a person to monitor the meeting electronically from a
remote location. The board may require the person making such a
connection to pay for documented marginal costs that the board
incurs as a result of the additional connection.
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(d) If telephone or other electronic means is used to
conduct a regular, special, or emergency meeting, the board
shall provide notice of the regular meeting location, of the
fact that some members may participate by telephone or other
electronic means, and of the provisions of paragraph (c). The
timing and method of providing notice is governed by section
13D.04.
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Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116L.665, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:
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(a) Notwithstanding section
13D.01 and if compliance with section 13D.02 is impractical, the
Governor's Workforce Development Council may conduct a meeting
of its members by telephone or other electronic means so long as
the following conditions are met:
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(1) all members of the council participating in the
meeting, wherever their physical location, can hear one another
and can hear all discussion and testimony;
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(2) members of the public present at the regular meeting
location of the council can hear all discussion and testimony
and all votes of members of the council;
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(3) at least one member of the council is physically
present at the regular meeting location; and
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(4) all votes are conducted by roll call, so each member's
vote on each issue can be identified and recorded.
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(b) Each member of the council participating in a meeting
by telephone or other electronic means is considered present at
the meeting for purposes of determining a quorum and
participating in all proceedings.
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(c) If telephone or other electronic means is used to
conduct a meeting, the council, to the extent practical, shall
allow a person to monitor the meeting electronically from a
remote location. The council may require the person making such
a connection to pay for documented marginal costs that the
council incurs as a result of the additional connection.
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(d) If telephone or other electronic means is used to
conduct a regular, special, or emergency meeting, the council
shall provide notice of the regular meeting location, of the
fact that some members may participate by telephone or other
electronic means, and of the provisions of paragraph (c). The
timing and method of providing notice is governed by section
13D.04.
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Sec. 5.
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116M.15, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:
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(a) Notwithstanding section
13D.01 and if compliance with section 13D.02 is impractical, the
Urban Initiative Board may conduct a meeting of its members by
telephone or other electronic means so long as the following
conditions are met:
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(1) all members of the board participating in the meeting,
wherever their physical location, can hear one another and can
hear all discussion and testimony;
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(2) members of the public present at the regular meeting
location of the board can hear all discussion and testimony and
all votes of members of the board;
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(3) at least one member of the board is physically present
at the regular meeting location; and
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(4) all votes are conducted by roll call, so each member's
vote on each issue can be identified and recorded.
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(b) Each member of the board participating in a meeting by
telephone or other electronic means is considered present at the
meeting for purposes of determining a quorum and participating
in all proceedings.
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(c) If telephone or other electronic means is used to
conduct a meeting, the board, to the extent practical, shall
allow a person to monitor the meeting electronically from a
remote location. The board may require the person making such a
connection to pay for documented marginal costs that the board
incurs as a result of the additional connection.
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(d) If telephone or other electronic means is used to
conduct a regular, special, or emergency meeting, the board
shall provide notice of the regular meeting location, of the
fact that some members may participate by telephone or other
electronic means, and of the provisions of paragraph (c). The
timing and method of providing notice is governed by section
13D.04.
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Sec. 6.
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116U.25, is
amended to read:
116U.25 EXPLORE MINNESOTA TOURISM COUNCIL.
(a) The director shall be advised by the Explore Minnesota
Tourism Council consisting of up to 28 voting members appointed
by the governor for four-year terms, including:
(1) the director of Explore Minnesota Tourism who serves as
the chair;
(2) eleven representatives of statewide associations
representing bed and breakfast establishments, golf, festivals
and events, counties, convention and visitor bureaus, lodging,
resorts, trails, campgrounds, restaurants, and chambers of
commerce;
(3) one representative from each of the four tourism
marketing regions of the state as designated by the office;
(4) six representatives of the tourism business
representing transportation, retail, travel agencies, tour
operators, travel media, and convention facilities;
(5) one or more ex-officio nonvoting members including at
least one from the University of Minnesota Tourism Center;
(6) four legislators, two from each house, one each from
the two largest political party caucuses in each house,
appointed according to the rules of the respective houses; and
(7) other persons, if any, as designated from time to time
by the governor.
(b) The council shall act to serve the broader interests of
tourism in Minnesota by promoting activities that support,
maintain, and expand the state's domestic and international
travel market, thereby generating increased visitor
expenditures, tax revenue, and employment.
(c) Filling of membership vacancies is as provided in
section 15.059. The terms of one-half of the members shall be
coterminous with the governor and the terms of the remaining
one-half of the members shall end on the first Monday in January
one year after the terms of the other members. Members may
serve until their successors are appointed and qualify. Members
are not compensated. A member may be reappointed.
(d) The council shall meet at least four times per year and
at other times determined by the council. Notwithstanding
section 15.059, the council does not expire.
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(e) Notwithstanding section 13D.01 and if compliance with
section 13D.02 is impractical, the Explore Minnesota Tourism
Council may conduct a meeting of its members by telephone or
other electronic means so long as the following conditions are
met:
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(1) all members of the council participating in the
meeting, wherever their physical location, can hear one another
and can hear all discussion and testimony;
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(2) members of the public present at the regular meeting
location of the council can hear all discussion and testimony
and all votes of members of the council;
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(3) at least one member of the council is physically
present at the regular meeting location; and
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(4) all votes are conducted by roll call, so each member's
vote on each issue can be identified and recorded.
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(f) Each member of the council participating in a meeting
by telephone or other electronic means is considered present at
the meeting for purposes of determining a quorum and
participating in all proceedings.
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(g) If telephone or other electronic means is used to
conduct a meeting, the council, to the extent practical, shall
allow a person to monitor the meeting electronically from a
remote location. The council may require the person making such
a connection to pay for documented marginal costs that the
council incurs as a result of the additional connection.
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(h) If telephone or other electronic means is used to
conduct a regular, special, or emergency meeting, the council
shall provide notice of the regular meeting location, of the
fact that some members may participate by telephone or other
electronic means, and of the provisions of paragraph (g). The
timing and method of providing notice is governed by section
13D.04.
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