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HF 1154

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/13/2017 12:17pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 02/13/2017

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A bill for an act
relating to transportation; requiring a review and assessment concerning the
Department of Transportation.

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

Section 1. new text begin TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVENESS REVIEW AND
ASSESSMENT.
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new text begin (a) Using existing resources, the commissioner of transportation must review and assess
the department's organizational structure. The objective of the review and assessment is to
enhance the Department of Transportation's organizational effectiveness, encourage prudent
allocation of resources, and deliver the greatest value to Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall arrange for the review and assessment to be completed by
the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota and an independent
auditor. The commissioner must identify the independent auditor for review and comment
by the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction
over transportation policy and finance.
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new text begin (c) At a minimum, the review and assessment must:
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new text begin (1) evaluate the relationship of each district, division, office, and section of the department
to the state's transportation goals under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.01, the department's
mission under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.02, the duties of the commissioner under
Minnesota Statutes, section 174.03, and the annual performance targets under Minnesota
Statutes, section 174.03;
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new text begin (2) analyze the budget assigned to each district, division, office, and section of the
department;
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new text begin (3) identify the ratio of employees to supervisors in each district, division, office, and
section of the department;
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new text begin (4) recommend the appropriate ratio of employees to supervisors for the variety of
activities performed by the department;
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new text begin (5) recommend the appropriate increase in department operations resulting from increases
in capital investments;
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new text begin (6) recommend the appropriate fiscal responsibility assigned to construction inspectors
and engineers;
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new text begin (7) recommend the appropriate, fiscally constrained size of the trunk highway system;
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new text begin (8) recommend how to achieve the appropriate, fiscally constrained size of the trunk
highway system; and
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new text begin (9) identify best practices, including comparisons with other state departments of
transportation.
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new text begin (d) A preliminary report on the review and assessment must be submitted to the chairs
and ranking minority members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over
transportation policy and finance by December 15, 2017. The final report must be submitted
by February 1, 2018.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2017.
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