HF 1184

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/11/2013 03:33pm

A bill for an act
relating to operation of state government finance; changing a paid military leave
provision; modifying provisions in the Veterans Service Office Grant Program;
changing provisions in the Minnesota GI Bill program; establishing presumption
of rehabilitation by an honorable discharge status from military service following
a prior offense; providing for a bid preference for contracts for veteran-owned
small businesses; allowing active duty service members to take a peace officer
reciprocity exam; changing provisions for the Legislative Advisory Commission,
Legislative Coordinating Commission, Legislative Commission on Pensions and
Retirement, and the Legislative Audit Commission; granting authority for the
secretary of state to accept funds from local government units; allowing the
secretary of state to receive certain funds for the address confidentiality program;
allowing the state auditor to charge a onetime user fee for a small city and town
accounting system software; changing certain provisions pertaining to the state
auditor; changing compensation council provisions; requiring determination
of IT costs for certain projects; modifying performance measures for change
items in the state budget proposal; providing for continuing appropriations
under certain circumstances and federal contingency planning; changing certain
Office of Enterprise Technology provisions; changing certain audit provisions
from the state auditor to the legislative auditor; modifying provisions for general
noncommercial radio station grants; making Department of Revenue changes;
repealing the Minnesota Sunset Act; appropriating money; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2012, sections 3.30, subdivision 2; 3.303, by adding a subdivision;
3.85, subdivisions 8, 9; 3.971, subdivision 6, by adding subdivisions; 6.48;
6.56, subdivision 2; 15A.082, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 16A.10, subdivision 1c;
16A.82; 16E.07, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 32C.04; 65B.84,
subdivision 1; 129D.14, subdivisions 2, 3; 129D.155; 161.1419, subdivision 3;
192.26; 197.608, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6; 197.791, subdivisions 4, 5; 254A.035,
subdivision 2; 254A.04; 256B.093, subdivision 1; 260.835, subdivision 2;
270C.69, subdivision 1; 289A.20, subdivisions 2, 4; 289A.26, subdivision 2a;
295.55, subdivision 4; 297F.09, subdivision 7; 297G.09, subdivision 6; 297I.30,
by adding a subdivision; 297I.35, subdivision 2; 364.03, subdivision 3; 469.3201;
471.699; 473.843, subdivision 3; 626.8517; Laws 2012, chapter 278, article 1,
section 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 5; 5B;
6; 16A; 16E; 297I; 471; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 3.304,
subdivisions 1, 5; 3.885, subdivision 10; 3D.01; 3D.02; 3D.03; 3D.04; 3D.045;
3D.05; 3D.06; 3D.065; 3D.07; 3D.08; 3D.09; 3D.10; 3D.11; 3D.12; 3D.13;
3D.14; 3D.15; 3D.16; 3D.17; 3D.18; 3D.19; 3D.20; 3D.21, subdivisions 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8; 6.58; 168A.40, subdivisions 3, 4; 197.608, subdivision 2a; 270C.145;
Laws 2012, chapter 278, article 1, section 6.

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

ARTICLE 1

STATE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text begin STATE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the
agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the
general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated
for each purpose. The figures "2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that the
appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or
June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal
year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
new text end

			new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end
			new text begin Available for the Year new text end
			new text begin Ending June 30 new text end
				new text begin 2014 new text end		new text begin 2015 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin LEGISLATURE new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 67,708,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 67,710,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 67,580,000 new text end	new text begin 67,582,000 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access new text end	new text begin 128,000 new text end	new text begin 128,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Senate new text end

new text begin 22,212,000 new text end

new text begin 22,212,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin House of Representatives new text end

new text begin 29,862,000 new text end

new text begin 29,863,000 new text end

new text begin During the biennium ending June 30, 2015,
any revenues received by the house of
representatives from voluntary donations
to support broadcast or print media are
appropriated to the house of representatives.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Legislative Coordinating Commission new text end

new text begin 15,634,000 new text end

new text begin 15,635,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 15,506,000 new text end	new text begin 15,507,000 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access new text end	new text begin 128,000 new text end	new text begin 128,000 new text end

new text begin $139,000 each year of the appropriation
from the general fund is transferred from
the Legislative Coordinating Commission
operations budget to the budget for the office
of the legislative auditor. The Legislative
Audit Commission is requested to direct
the legislative auditor to use the additional
funds to conduct additional evaluations of
executive branch state agencies to determine:
new text end

new text begin (1) the efficiency and effectiveness with
which the agency operates;
new text end

new text begin (2) an identification of the mission, goals,
and objectives intended for the agency, and
the extent to which the mission, goals, and
objectives have been achieved; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the extent to which the jurisdiction of the
agency and the programs administered by the
agency overlap or duplicate those of other
agencies, the extent to which the agency
coordinates with those agencies, and the
extent to which the programs administered
by the agency can be consolidated with the
programs of other state agencies.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 3,217,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 3,240,000 new text end

new text begin (a) This appropriation is to fund the Office of
the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
new text end

new text begin (b) $19,000 the first year and $19,000 the
second year are for necessary expenses in
the normal performance of the governor's
and lieutenant governor's duties for which no
other reimbursement is provided.
new text end

new text begin (c) By September 1 of each year, the
commissioner of management and budget
shall report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the senate State
Government Innovation and Veterans Affairs
Committee and the house of representatives
State Government Finance Committee any
personnel costs incurred by the Offices of the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor that were
supported by appropriations to other agencies
during the previous fiscal year. The Office
of the Governor shall inform the chairs and
ranking minority members of the committees
before initiating any interagency agreements.
new text end

new text begin (d) During the biennium ending June 30,
2015, the Office of the Governor may not
receive payments of more than $720,000
each fiscal year from other executive
agencies under Minnesota Statutes, section
15.53, to support office costs, not including
the residence groundskeeper, incurred by
the office. Payments received under this
paragraph must be deposited in a special
revenue account. Money in the account is
appropriated to the Office of the Governor.
The authority in this paragraph supersedes
other law enacted in 2013 that limits the
ability of the office to enter into agreements
relating to office costs with other executive
branch agencies or prevents the use of
appropriations made to other agencies for
agreements with the office under Minnesota
Statutes, section 15.53.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin STATE AUDITOR new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,980,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 2,100,000 new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin ATTORNEY GENERAL new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 23,446,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 23,606,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 21,229,000 new text end	new text begin 21,389,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 1,822,000 new text end	new text begin 1,822,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 145,000 new text end	new text begin 145,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 250,000 new text end	new text begin 250,000 new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin SECRETARY OF STATE new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 5,707,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 6,393,000 new text end

new text begin Any funds available in the account
established in Minnesota Statutes, section
5.30, pursuant to the Help America Vote Act,
are appropriated for the purposes and uses
authorized by federal law.
new text end

new text begin Redistricting Case. $355,000 the first year
is appropriated to the secretary of state to
be used to pay attorney fees as ordered by
the court in the legislative and congressional
redistricting case Hippert et al v. Ritchie
et al, A11-152, and interest thereon. This
appropriation is available for expenditure the
day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,006,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,013,000 new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin INVESTMENT BOARD new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 139,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 139,000 new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 7,731,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 7,507,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 481,000 new text end	new text begin 257,000 new text end
new text begin Workers' Compensation new text end	new text begin 7,250,000 new text end	new text begin 7,250,000 new text end

new text begin $130,000 in the first year is for the cost
of considering complaints filed under
Minnesota Statutes, section 211B.32. Any
amount of this appropriation that remains
unspent at the end of the biennium must be
canceled to the general account of the state
elections campaign fund. The base for fiscal
year 2016 is $130,000 to be available for the
biennium, under the same terms.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Data practices hearings. new text end $36,000 the first
year is to cover the fiscal year 2013 costs for
data practices hearings.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Campaign violations hearings. new text end $60,000 the
first year is to cover the costs of campaign
violations hearings. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 2,467,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 2,505,000 new text end

new text begin During the biennium ending June 30, 2015,
the Office of Enterprise Technology must
not charge fees to a public noncommercial
educational television broadcast station
eligible for funding under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 129D, for access to the
state broadcast infrastructure. If the access
fees not charged to public noncommercial
educational television broadcast stations total
more than $400,000 for the biennium, the
office may charge for access fees in excess
of these amounts.
new text end

Sec. 11. new text begin ADMINISTRATION new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 20,498,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 20,535,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Government and Citizen Services new text end

new text begin 7,698,000 new text end

new text begin 7,668,000 new text end

new text begin $74,000 the first year and $74,000 the second
year are for the Council on Developmental
Disabilities.
new text end

new text begin Nellie Stone Johnson bust or statue.
$30,000 is to place a bust or statue of Nellie
Stone Johnson in the State Capitol Building.
This appropriation is contingent on receipt of
an equal nonstate match. The commissioner
must follow the process in Minnesota
Statutes, sections 138.67 to 138.70, in the
acquisition and placement of the bust or
statue. This appropriation is available until
expended.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Administrative Management Support new text end

new text begin 1,823,000 new text end

new text begin 1,890,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Fiscal Agent new text end

new text begin 10,977,000 new text end

new text begin 10,977,000 new text end

new text begin The appropriations under this section are to
the commissioner of administration for the
purposes specified.
new text end

new text begin In Lieu of Rent new text end

new text begin $8,158,000 the first year and $8,158,000
the second year are for office space costs of
the legislature and veterans organizations,
ceremonial space, and statutorily free space.
new text end

new text begin Public Broadcasting new text end

new text begin (a) $1,685,000 the first year and $1,685,000
the second year are for matching grants for
public television.
new text end

new text begin (b) $315,000 the first year and $315,000
the second year are for public television
equipment grants. Equipment or matching
grant allocations shall be made after
considering the recommendations of the
Minnesota Public Television Association.
new text end

new text begin (c) $392,000 the first year and $392,000 the
second year are for community service grants
to public educational radio stations. This
appropriation may be used to disseminate
emergency information in foreign languages.
new text end

new text begin (d) $117,000 the first year and $117,000
the second year are for equipment grants
to public educational radio stations. This
appropriation may be used for the repair,
rental, and purchase of equipment including
equipment under $500.
new text end

new text begin (e) The grants in paragraphs (c) and (d)
must be allocated after considering the
recommendations of the Association of
Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations
under Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.14.
new text end

new text begin (f) $310,000 the first year and $310,000
the second year are for equipment grants
to Minnesota Public Radio, Inc., including
upgrades to Minnesota's Emergency Alert
and AMBER Alert Systems.
new text end

new text begin (g) Any unencumbered balance remaining
the first year for grants to public television or
radio stations does not cancel and is available
for the second year.
new text end

Sec. 12. new text begin CAPITOL AREA ARCHITECTURAL AND PLANNING BOARD new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 328,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 330,000 new text end

Sec. 13. new text begin MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 24,172,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 20,627,000 new text end

new text begin new text begin Statewide Budget System. new text end $4,500,000 for
the biennium is to continue development
of the new statewide budget system and to
develop new capabilities including, but not
limited to, capital budget and fiscal notes.
new text end

Sec. 14. new text begin REVENUE new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 141,701,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 142,203,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 137,466,000 new text end	new text begin 137,968,000 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access new text end	new text begin 1,749,000 new text end	new text begin 1,749,000 new text end
new text begin Highway User Tax Distribution new text end	new text begin 2,183,000 new text end	new text begin 2,183,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 303,000 new text end	new text begin 303,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Tax System Management new text end

new text begin 112,879,000 new text end

new text begin 113,174,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 108,644,000 new text end	new text begin 108,939,000 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access new text end	new text begin 1,749,000 new text end	new text begin 1,749,000 new text end
new text begin Highway User Tax Distribution new text end	new text begin 2,183,000 new text end	new text begin 2,183,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 303,000 new text end	new text begin 303,000 new text end

new text begin new text begin County Technical Assistance Grants. new text end (a)
The commissioner of revenue may make
technical assistance grants to counties to
fund development, implementation, or
maintenance of data collection and data
processing systems that will facilitate
improved reporting of property tax data
on parcels and portions of parcels to
the commissioner for analytical and
administrative use. The grants may be made
in the order they are requested, or on some
other basis determined by the commissioner.
The commissioner shall determine whether to
require an application or recipient agreement
and shall determine the form and content of
the application or agreement.
new text end

new text begin (b) $300,000 is appropriated to the
commissioner from the general fund in fiscal
year 2014 to make grants to counties as
provided in this section. This appropriation
is available for fiscal years 2014 and 2015
only, and does not become part of the base.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Appropriation; taxpayer assistance. new text end (a)
$200,000 in fiscal year 2014, and $200,000
in fiscal year 2015, are appropriated from the
general fund to the commissioner of revenue
to make grants to one or more nonprofit
organizations, qualifying under section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, to coordinate, facilitate, encourage, and
aid in the provision of taxpayer assistance
services. The unencumbered balance in the
first year does not cancel but is available for
the second year.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, "taxpayer
assistance services" means accounting
and tax preparation services provided by
volunteers to low-income, elderly, and
disadvantaged Minnesota residents to help
them file federal and state income tax returns
and Minnesota property tax refund claims
and to provide personal representation before
the Department of Revenue and Internal
Revenue Service.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Debt Collection Management new text end

new text begin 28,822,000 new text end

new text begin 29,029,000 new text end

Sec. 15. new text begin AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 250,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 253,000 new text end

Sec. 16. new text begin COUNCIL ON BLACK MINNESOTANS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 294,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 297,000 new text end

Sec. 17. new text begin COUNCIL ON ASIAN-PACIFIC MINNESOTANS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 256,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 258,000 new text end

Sec. 18. new text begin COUNCIL ON AFFAIRS OF CHICANO/LATINO PEOPLE new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 277,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 280,000 new text end

Sec. 19. new text begin INDIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 466,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 469,000 new text end

Sec. 20. new text begin MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 21,939,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 21,884,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Operations and Programs new text end

new text begin 21,533,000 new text end

new text begin 21,662,000 new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
138.668, the Minnesota Historical Society
may not charge a fee for its general tours at
the Capitol, but may charge fees for special
programs other than general tours.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Fiscal Agent new text end

new text begin (a) Minnesota International Center new text end

new text begin 39,000 new text end

new text begin 39,000 new text end

new text begin (b) Minnesota Air National Guard Museum new text end

new text begin 14,000 new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin (c) Minnesota Military Museum new text end

new text begin 170,000 new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin (d) Farmamerica new text end

new text begin 115,000 new text end

new text begin 115,000 new text end

new text begin (e) Hockey Hall of Fame new text end

new text begin 68,000 new text end

new text begin 68,000 new text end

new text begin Balances Forward. Any unencumbered
balance remaining in this subdivision the first
year does not cancel but is available for the
second year of the biennium.
new text end

Sec. 21. new text begin BOARD OF THE ARTS new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 7,508,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 7,510,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Operations and Services new text end

new text begin 569,000 new text end

new text begin 571,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Grants Program new text end

new text begin 4,800,000 new text end

new text begin 4,800,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Regional Arts Councils new text end

new text begin 2,139,000 new text end

new text begin 2,139,000 new text end

new text begin Unencumbered balance available. Any
unencumbered balance remaining in this
section the first year does not cancel, but is
available for the second year of the biennium.
new text end

Sec. 22. new text begin MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 251,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 251,000 new text end

Sec. 23. new text begin SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,079,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,079,000 new text end

Sec. 24. new text begin GENERAL CONTINGENT ACCOUNTS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 883,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 500,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 383,000 new text end	new text begin -0- new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 400,000 new text end	new text begin 400,000 new text end
new text begin Workers' Compensation new text end	new text begin 100,000 new text end	new text begin 100,000 new text end

new text begin (a) The appropriations in this section
may only be spent with the approval of
the governor after consultation with the
Legislative Advisory Commission pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30.
new text end

new text begin (b) If an appropriation in this section for
either year is insufficient, the appropriation
for the other year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin (c) If a contingent account appropriation
is made in one fiscal year, it should be
considered a biennial appropriation.
new text end

Sec. 25. new text begin TORT CLAIMS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 161,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 161,000 new text end

new text begin These appropriations are to be spent by the
commissioner of management and budget
according to Minnesota Statutes, section
3.736, subdivision 7. If the appropriation for
either year is insufficient, the appropriation
for the other year is available for it.
new text end

Sec. 26. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 3,891,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 3,964,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Legislators new text end

new text begin 3,406,000 new text end

new text begin 3,475,000 new text end

new text begin Under Minnesota Statutes, sections 3A.03,
subdivision 2; 3A.04, subdivisions 3 and 4;
and 3A.115.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Constitutional Officers new text end

new text begin 485,000 new text end

new text begin 489,000 new text end

new text begin Under Minnesota Statutes, section 352C.001,
if an appropriation in this section for either
year is insufficient, the appropriation for the
other year is available for it.
new text end

Sec. 27. new text begin MINNEAPOLIS EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND DIVISION ACCOUNT new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 24,000,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 24,000,000 new text end

new text begin These amounts are estimated to be needed
under Minnesota Statutes, section 353.505.
new text end

Sec. 28. new text begin TEACHERS RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 15,454,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 15,454,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts estimated to be needed are as
follows:
new text end

new text begin (a) Special direct state aid. $12,954,000 the
first year and $12,954,000 the second year
are for special direct state aid authorized
under Minnesota Statutes, section 354A.12,
subdivisions 3a and 3c.
new text end

new text begin (b) Special direct state matching aid.
$2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000
the second year are for special direct state
matching aid authorized under Minnesota
Statutes, section 354.435.
new text end

Sec. 29. new text begin ST. PAUL TEACHERS RETIREMENT FUND new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 2,827,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 2,827,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts estimated to be needed for
special direct state aid to first class city
teachers retirement funds authorized under
Minnesota Statutes, section 354A.12,
subdivisions 3a and 3c.
new text end

Sec. 30. new text begin DULUTH TEACHERS RETIREMENT FUND new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 346,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 346,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts estimated to be needed for
special direct state aid to first class city
teachers retirement funds authorized under
Minnesota Statutes, section 354A.12,
subdivisions 3a and 3c.
new text end

Sec. 31. new text begin TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS MINNESOTA FUND;
APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin In addition to the appropriation authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 237.52, the
following amounts are appropriated from the telecommunications access Minnesota fund:
new text end

new text begin (1) $290,000 each year is appropriated to the chief information officer for the
purpose of coordinating technology accessibility and usability; and
new text end

new text begin (2) $150,000 each year is appropriated to the Legislative Coordinating Commission
for the purpose of providing captioning of legislative activity on the commission's Web
site and for a consolidated access fund for other state agencies.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

ARTICLE 2

MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Section 1. new text begin MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the
agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the
general fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures
"2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them are
available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or June 30, 2015, respectively. "The
first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is
fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
new text end

			new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end
			new text begin Available for the Year new text end
			new text begin Ending June 30 new text end
				new text begin 2014 new text end		new text begin 2015 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin MILITARY AFFAIRS new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 19,417,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 19,468,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Maintenance of Training Facilities new text end

new text begin 6,710,000 new text end

new text begin 6,761,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin General Support new text end

new text begin 2,359,000 new text end

new text begin 2,359,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Enlistment Incentives new text end

new text begin 10,348,000 new text end

new text begin 10,348,000 new text end

new text begin If appropriations for either year of the
biennium are insufficient, the appropriation
from the other year is available. The
appropriations for enlistment incentives are
available until expended.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin VETERANS AFFAIRS new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 63,133,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 62,854,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Veterans Services new text end

new text begin 16,101,000 new text end

new text begin 16,341,000 new text end

new text begin IT Upgrades. $618,000 in fiscal year 2014
and $382,000 in fiscal year 2015 are to
improve and modernize the department's
information technology systems. These
funds shall be transferred to the Office of
Enterprise Technology. This is a onetime
transfer and is available until spent.
new text end

new text begin Veterans Cemetery in Fillmore County.
$425,000 in fiscal year 2015 is for operation
of the new veterans cemetery in Fillmore
County. This amount is added to the
program's base funding.
new text end

new text begin Honor Guards. $200,000 each year is
for compensation for honor guards at
the funerals of veterans under Minnesota
Statutes, section 197.231. This amount is
added to the program's base funding.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota GI Bill. $200,000 each year is for
the costs of administering the Minnesota GI
Bill on-the-job training and apprenticeship
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
197.791.
new text end

new text begin Gold Star Program. $100,000 each year
is for administering the Gold Star Program
for surviving family members of deceased
veterans. This amount is added to the
program's base funding.
new text end

new text begin County Veterans Service Office.
$1,100,000 each year is for funding the
County Veterans Service Office grant
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
197.608.
new text end

new text begin Veterans Service Organizations. $353,000
each year is for grants to the following
congressionally chartered veterans service
organizations, as designated by the
commissioner: Disabled American Veterans,
Military Order of the Purple Heart, American
Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam
Veterans of America, AMVETS, and
Paralyzed Veterans of America. This funding
must be allocated in direct proportion to
the funding currently being provided by the
commissioner to these organizations.
new text end

new text begin Veterans Paramedic Apprenticeship
Program. All unspent funds, estimated to
be $110,000, from the Veterans Paramedic
Apprenticeship Program, from the onetime
appropriation under Laws 2009, chapter 79,
article 13, section 7, are canceled to the
general fund on July 1, 2013.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Veterans Homes new text end

new text begin 47,032,000 new text end

new text begin 46,513,000 new text end

new text begin Veterans Homes Special Revenue Account.
The general fund appropriations made to the
department may be transferred to a veterans
homes special revenue account in the special
revenue fund in the same manner as other
receipts are deposited according to Minnesota
Statutes, section 198.34, and are appropriated
to the department for the operation of
veterans homes facilities and programs.
new text end

new text begin IT Upgrades. $2,047,000 in fiscal year 2014
and $1,528,000 in fiscal year 2015 are to
improve and modernize the department's
information technology systems. These
funds shall be transferred to the Office of
Enterprise Technology. This is a onetime
transfer and is available until spent.
new text end

new text begin Maximize Federal Reimbursements.
The department will seek opportunities
to maximize federal reimbursements of
Medicare-eligible expenses and will provide
annual reports to the commissioner of
management and budget on the federal
Medicare reimbursements received.
Contingent upon future federal Medicare
receipts, reductions to the homes' general
fund appropriation may be made.
new text end

ARTICLE 3

MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVISIONS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 192.26, is amended to read:

192.26 STATE AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES NOT TO
LOSE PAY WHILE ON MILITARY DUTY.

Subdivision 1.

Authorized leave.

Subject to the conditions hereinafter prescribed,
any officer or employee of the state or of any political subdivision, municipal corporation,
or other public agency of the state who shall be a member of the National Guard, or any
other component of the militia of the state now or hereafter organized or constituted
under state or federal law, or who shall be a member of the officers' reserve corps, the
enlisted reserve corps, the Naval Reserve, the Marine Corps reserve, or any other reserve
component of the military or naval forces of the United States now or hereafter organized
or constituted under federal law, shall be entitled to leave of absence from the public
office or employment without loss of pay, seniority status, efficiency rating, vacation,
sick leave, or other benefits for all the time when engaged with such organization or
component in training or active service ordered or authorized by proper authority pursuant
to law, whether for state or federal purposes, but not exceeding a total of 15 days in any
calendar year. new text begin The state or political subdivision, municipal corporation, or other public
agency shall allow the officer or employee to choose when during the calendar year to
take the 15 days of paid military leave. The officer or employee may choose to use all of
the 15 days of paid military leave at one time or, in the alternative, the 15 days of paid
military leave may be divided and taken throughout the calendar year at the discretion of
the officer or employee. new text end Such leave shall be allowed only in case the required military or
naval service is satisfactorily performed, which shall be presumed unless the contrary is
established. Such leave shall not be allowed unless the officer or employee (1) returns to
the public position immediately on being relieved from such military or naval service and
not later than the expiration of the time herein limited for such leave, or (2) is prevented
from so returning by physical or mental disability or other cause not due to the officer's or
employee's own fault, or (3) is required by proper authority to continue in such military or
naval service beyond the time herein limited for such leave.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Eligibility.

(a) To be eligible for a grant under deleted text begin this program deleted text end new text begin subdivision 6 new text end ,
a county must employ a county veterans service officer as authorized by sections 197.60
and 197.606, who is certified to serve in this position by the commissioner.

(b) A county that employs a newly hired county veterans service officer who is
serving an initial probationary period and who has not been certified by the commissioner
is eligible to receive a grant under subdivision deleted text begin 2a deleted text end new text begin 6 for one year from the date the county
veterans service officer is appointed new text end .

(c) deleted text begin Except for the situation described in paragraph (b), deleted text end A county whose county
veterans service officer does not receive certification deleted text begin during any year of the three-year
cycle is not eligible to receive a grant during the remainder of that cycle or the next
three-year cycle deleted text end new text begin by the end of the first year of the county veterans service officer's
appointment is ineligible for the grant under subdivision 6 until the county veterans
service officer receives certification new text end .

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Grant process.

(a) The commissioner shall determine the process for
awarding grants. A grant may be used only for the purpose of enhancing the operations of
the County Veterans Service Office.

(b) The commissioner shall provide a list of qualifying uses for grant expenditures
as developed in subdivision 5 and shall approve a grant new text begin under subdivision 6 new text end only for a
qualifying use and if there are sufficient funds remaining in the grant program to cover the
full amount of the grant.

new text begin (c) The commissioner is authorized to use any unexpended funding for this program
to provide training and education for county veterans service officers.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Qualifying uses.

The commissioner shall consult with the Minnesota
Association of County Veterans Service Officers in developing a list of qualifying uses for
grants awarded under deleted text begin this program deleted text end new text begin subdivision 6 new text end .

deleted text begin The commissioner is authorized to use any unexpended funding for this program to
provide training and education for county veterans service officers.
deleted text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Grant amount.

new text begin (a) Each county is eligible to receive an annual grant of
$7,500 for the following purposes:
new text end

new text begin (1) to provide outreach to the county's veterans;
new text end

new text begin (2) to assist in the reintegration of combat veterans into society;
new text end

new text begin (3) to collaborate with other social service agencies, educational institutions, and
other community organizations for the purposes of enhancing services offered to veterans;
new text end

new text begin (4) to reduce homelessness among veterans; and
new text end

new text begin (5) to enhance the operations of the county veterans service office.
new text end

new text begin (b) In addition to the grant amount in paragraph (a), each county is eligible to receive
an additional annual grant under this paragraph. new text end The amount of each new text begin additional annual
new text end grant must be determined by the commissioner and may not exceed:

(1) deleted text begin $1,400 deleted text end new text begin $0 new text end , if the county's veteran population is less than 1,000;

(2) deleted text begin $2,800 deleted text end new text begin $2,500 new text end , if the county's veteran population is 1,000 or more but less than
3,000;

(3) deleted text begin $4,200 deleted text end new text begin $5,000 new text end , if the county's veteran population is 3,000 or more but less deleted text begin then
10,000 deleted text end new text begin than 4,999 new text end ; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(4) deleted text begin $5,600 deleted text end new text begin $7,500 new text end , if the county's veteran population is deleted text begin 10,000 deleted text end new text begin 5,000 new text end or more deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin but
less than 9,999;
new text end

new text begin (5) $10,000, if the county's veteran population is 10,000 or more but less than 19,999;
new text end

new text begin (6) $15,000, if the county's veteran population is 20,000 or more but less than
29,999; or
new text end

new text begin (7) $20,000, if the county's veteran population is 30,000 or more.
new text end

new text begin (c) The Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers is eligible to
receive an annual grant of $50,000. The grant shall be used for administrative costs of
the association, certification of mandated county veterans service officer training and
accreditation, and costs associated with reintegration services.
new text end

The veteran population of each county shall be determined by the figure supplied by
the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, as adopted by the commissioner.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.791, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Eligibility.

(a) A person is eligible for educational assistance under this
section if:

(1) the person is:

(i) a veteran who is serving or has served honorably in any branch or unit of the
United States armed forces at any time deleted text begin on or after September 11, 2001 deleted text end ;

(ii) a nonveteran who has served honorably for a total of five years or more
cumulatively as a member of the Minnesota National Guard or any other active or reserve
component of the United States armed forces, and any part of that service occurred on or
after September 11, 2001;

(iii) the surviving spouse or child of a person who has served in the military deleted text begin at any
time on or after September 11, 2001, deleted text end and who has died as a direct result of that military
service new text begin , only if the surviving spouse or child is eligible to receive federal education
benefits under United States Code, title 38, chapter 33, as amended, or United States
Code, title 38, chapter 35, as amended new text end ; or

(iv) the spouse or child of a person who has served in the military at any time deleted text begin on or
after September 11, 2001, deleted text end and who has a total and permanent service-connected disability
as rated by the United States Veterans Administration new text begin , only if the spouse or child is
eligible to receive federal education benefits under United States Code, title 38, chapter
33, as amended, or United States Code, title 38, chapter 35, as amended new text end ; new text begin and
new text end

(2) the person receiving the educational assistance is a Minnesota resident, as
defined in section 136A.101, subdivision 8; and

(3) the person receiving the educational assistance:

(i) is an undergraduate or graduate student at an eligible institution;

(ii) is maintaining satisfactory academic progress as defined by the institution for
students participating in federal Title IV programs;

(iii) is enrolled in an education program leading to a certificate, diploma, or degree
at an eligible institution;

(iv) has applied for educational assistance under this section prior to the end of the
academic term for which the assistance is being requested;

(v) is in compliance with child support payment requirements under section
136A.121, subdivision 2, clause (5); and

(vi) has completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

(b) A person's eligibility terminates when the person becomes eligible for benefits
under section 135A.52.

(c) To determine eligibility, the commissioner may require official documentation,
including the person's federal form DD-214 or other official military discharge papers;
correspondence from the United States Veterans Administration; birth certificate; marriage
certificate; proof of enrollment at an eligible institution; signed affidavits; proof of
residency; proof of identity; or any other official documentation the commissioner
considers necessary to determine eligibility.

(d) The commissioner may deny eligibility or terminate benefits under this section
to any person who has not provided sufficient documentation to determine eligibility for
the program. An applicant may appeal the commissioner's eligibility determination or
termination of benefits in writing to the commissioner at any time. The commissioner
must rule on any application or appeal within 30 days of receipt of all documentation that
the commissioner requires. The decision of the commissioner regarding an appeal is final.
However, an applicant whose appeal of an eligibility determination has been rejected by
the commissioner may submit an additional appeal of that determination in writing to the
commissioner at any time that the applicant is able to provide substantively significant
additional information regarding the applicant's eligibility for the program. An approval
of an applicant's eligibility by the commissioner following an appeal by the applicant is
not retroactively effective for more than one year or the semester of the person's original
application, whichever is later.

(e) Upon receiving an application with insufficient documentation to determine
eligibility, the commissioner must notify the applicant within 30 days of receipt of the
application that the application is being suspended pending receipt by the commissioner of
sufficient documentation from the applicant to determine eligibility.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.791, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Benefit amount.

(a) On approval by the commissioner of eligibility for
the program, the applicant shall be awarded, on a funds-available basis, the educational
assistance under the program for use at any time according to program rules at any
eligible institution.

(b) The amount of educational assistance in any semester or term for an eligible
person must be determined by subtracting from the eligible person's cost of attendance the
amount the person received or was eligible to receive in that semester or term from:

(1) the federal Pell Grant;

(2) the state grant program under section 136A.121; and

(3) any federal military or veterans educational benefits including but not limited
to the Montgomery GI Bill, GI Bill Kicker, the federal tuition assistance program,
vocational rehabilitation benefits, and any other federal benefits associated with the
person's status as a veteran, except veterans disability payments from the United States
Veterans Administration new text begin and payments made under the Veterans Retraining Assistance
Program (VRAP) new text end .

(c) The amount of educational assistance for any eligible person who is a full-time
student must not exceed the following:

(1) $1,000 per semester or term of enrollment;

(2) $3,000 per state fiscal year; and

(3) $10,000 in a lifetime.

For a part-time student, the amount of educational assistance must not exceed
$500 per semester or term of enrollment. For the purpose of this paragraph, a part-time
undergraduate student is a student taking fewer than 12 credits or the equivalent for a
semester or term of enrollment and a part-time graduate student is a student considered
part time by the eligible institution the graduate student is attending. The minimum award
for undergraduate and graduate students is $50 per term.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 364.03, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Evidence of rehabilitation.

(a) A person who has been convicted of a
crime or crimes which directly relate to the public employment sought or to the occupation
for which a license is sought shall not be disqualified from the employment or occupation
if the person can show competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation and present fitness to
perform the duties of the public employment sought or the occupation for which the license
is sought. deleted text begin Sufficient deleted text end new text begin Competent new text end evidence of new text begin sufficient new text end rehabilitation may be established by
the production of new text begin the person's most recent certified copy of a United States Department
of Defense form DD-214 showing the person's honorable discharge, or separation under
honorable conditions, from the United States armed forces for military service rendered
following conviction for any crime that would otherwise disqualify the person from the
public employment sought or the occupation for which the license is sought, or new text end :

(1) a copy of the local, state, or federal release order; and

(2) evidence showing that at least one year has elapsed since release from any local,
state, or federal correctional institution without subsequent conviction of a crime; and
evidence showing compliance with all terms and conditions of probation or parole; or

(3) a copy of the relevant Department of Corrections discharge order or other
documents showing completion of probation or parole supervision.

(b) In addition to the documentary evidence presented, the licensing or hiring
authority shall consider any evidence presented by the applicant regarding:

(1) the nature and seriousness of the crime or crimes for which convicted;

(2) all circumstances relative to the crime or crimes, including mitigating
circumstances or social conditions surrounding the commission of the crime or crimes;

(3) the age of the person at the time the crime or crimes were committed;

(4) the length of time elapsed since the crime or crimes were committed; and

(5) all other competent evidence of rehabilitation and present fitness presented,
including, but not limited to, letters of reference by persons who have been in contact with
the applicant since the applicant's release from any local, state, or federal correctional
institution.

new text begin (c) The certified copy of a person's United States Department of Defense form
DD-214 showing the person's honorable discharge or separation under honorable
conditions from the United States armed forces ceases to qualify as competent evidence of
sufficient rehabilitation for purposes of this section upon the person's conviction for any
gross misdemeanor or felony committed by the person subsequent to the effective date of
that honorable discharge or separation from military service.
new text end

Sec. 9.

new text begin [471.3457] VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this section:
new text end

new text begin (1) "local government" means a town or home rule charter or statutory city; and
new text end

new text begin (2) "governing body" means the town board of supervisors or city council.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Authority. new text end

new text begin The governing body of a local government may implement a
program within its jurisdiction to provide a bid preference in awarding contracts as defined
in section 471.345, and in awarding contracts for services, to designated veteran-owned
small businesses, as provided in section 375.771.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 626.8517, is amended to read:

626.8517 ELIGIBILITY FOR RECIPROCITY EXAMINATION BASED ON
RELEVANT MILITARY EXPERIENCE.

(a) For purposes of this section:

(1) "active service" has the meaning given in section 190.05, subdivision 5; and

(2) "relevant military experience" means:

(i) five years' active service experience in a military law enforcement occupational
specialty;

(ii) three years' active service experience in a military law enforcement occupational
specialty, and completion of a two-year or more degree from a regionally accredited
postsecondary education institution; or

(iii) five years' cumulative experience as a full-time peace officer in another state
combined with active service experience in a military law enforcement occupational
specialty.

(b) A person deleted text begin who has relevant military experience and who deleted text end new text begin is eligible to take the
reciprocity examination if the person has relevant military experience and:
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end has been honorably discharged from military active service as evidenced by deleted text begin a deleted text end new text begin the
most recent new text end form DD-214 deleted text begin is eligible to take the reciprocity examination. deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (2) is currently in active service as evidenced by:
new text end

new text begin (i) active duty orders providing service time in military police specialty;
new text end

new text begin (ii) a United States Department of Defense Manpower Data Center status report
pursuant to Service Members Civil Relief Act, active duty status report; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) Military Personnel Center assignment information.
new text end

new text begin (c) A person who passed the examination under paragraph (b), clause (2), shall
not be eligible to be licensed as a peace officer until honorably discharged as evidenced
by the most recent form DD-214.
new text end

Sec. 11. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 2a, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

ARTICLE 4

STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.30, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Members; duties.

new text begin (a) new text end The majority leader of the senate or a designee, the
chair of the senate Committee on Finance, and the chair of the senate Division of Finance
responsible for overseeing the items being considered by the commission, the speaker of
the house or a designee, the chair of the house of representatives Committee on Ways and
Means, and the chair of the appropriate finance committee, or division of the house of
representatives committee responsible for overseeing the items being considered by the
commissioner, constitute the Legislative Advisory Commission. The division chair of the
Finance Committee in the senate and the division chair of the appropriate finance committee
or division in the house of representatives shall rotate according to the items being
considered by the commission. If any of the members elect not to serve on the commission,
the house of which they are members, if in session, shall select some other member for
the vacancy. If the legislature is not in session, vacancies in the house of representatives
membership of the commission shall be filled by the last speaker of the house or, if the
speaker is not available, by the last chair of the house of representatives Rules Committee,
and by the last senate Committee on Committees or other appointing authority designated
by the senate rules in case of a senate vacancy. The commissioner of management and
budget shall be secretary of the commission and keep a permanent record and minutes of
its proceedings, which are public records. The commissioner of management and budget
shall transmit, under section 3.195, a report to the next legislature of all actions of the
commission. Members shall receive traveling and subsistence expenses incurred attending
meetings of the commission. The commission shall meet from time to time upon the call of
the governor or upon the call of the secretary at the request of two or more of its members.
A recommendation of the commission must be made at a meeting of the commission
unless a written recommendation is signed by all the members entitled to vote on the item.

new text begin (b) The chair alternates between a member of the senate and a member of the house
of representatives in January of each odd-numbered year.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.303, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Acceptance of grants and gifts. new text end

new text begin The commission may accept gifts
and grants for purposes related to the duties of the commission. Money received by the
commission from gifts and grants is appropriated to the commission for purposes specified
in the gift or grant.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.85, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Expenses, reimbursement.

The members of the commission and its
deleted text begin assistants deleted text end new text begin staff new text end shall be reimbursed for all expenses actually and necessarily incurred in
the performance of their duties. Reimbursement for expenses incurred shall be made
deleted text begin under the rules governing state employees deleted text end new text begin in accordance with policies adopted by the
Legislative Coordinating Commission new text end .

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.85, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Expenses and reports.

Expenses of the commission shall be approved
by the chair or another member as the rules of the commission provide. deleted text begin The expenses
shall then be paid like other state expenses. A general summary or statement of expenses
incurred by the commission and paid shall be made to the legislature by November 15 of
each even-numbered year.
deleted text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.971, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Financial audits.

The legislative auditor shall audit the financial
statements of the state of Minnesota required by section 16A.50 and, as resources permit,
deleted text begin shall audit deleted text end Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the University of Minnesota, state
agencies, departments, boards, commissions, new text begin offices, new text end courts, and other deleted text begin state deleted text end organizations
subject to audit by the legislative auditor, including new text begin , but not limited to, new text end the State
Agricultural Society, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Enterprise Minnesota,
Inc., Minnesota Historical Society, deleted text begin Labor Interpretive Center, Minnesota Partnership
for Action Against Tobacco, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission deleted text end new text begin ClearWay
Minnesota new text end , Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, Metropolitan Airports Commission, and
Metropolitan Mosquito Control District. Financial audits must be conducted according to
generally accepted government auditing standards. The legislative auditor shall see that
all provisions of law respecting the appropriate and economic use of public funds new text begin and
other public resources new text end are complied with and may, as part of a financial audit or separately,
investigate allegations of noncompliance.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.971, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 6a. new text end

new text begin Data security audits. new text end

new text begin The legislative auditor shall audit, as resources
permit, information and data systems supported with public funds and operated by an
organization listed in subdivision 6. The audits shall include an assessment of controls
designed to protect government data, particularly government data classified as not
public by chapter 13, from unauthorized access and use. The audits shall also include an
assessment of organizations' compliance with other applicable legal requirements related
to the operation of information and data systems and proper classification and protection
of the data contained in the systems.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.971, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Obligation to notify the legislative auditor. new text end

new text begin The chief executive,
financial, or information officers of an organization subject to audit under this section,
must promptly notify the legislative auditor when the officer obtains information
indicating that public money or other public resources may have been used for an unlawful
purpose, or when the officer obtains information indicating that government data classified
by chapter 13 as not public may have been accessed or used unlawfully. As necessary,
the legislative auditor shall coordinate an investigation of the allegation with appropriate
law enforcement officials.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 8.

new text begin [5.38] AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT FUNDS.
new text end

new text begin The secretary of state may enter into agreements with a local governmental unit to
provide a technological service or project to enhance the state's election system. The
secretary of state and the local governmental unit shall agree to the amount of consideration
to be paid under the agreement. In addition, the secretary of state may accept federal funds
for election purposes. If the secretary of state accepts federal funds and the terms of the
grant do not require the state to maintain its effort, section 3.3005 does not apply. If the
secretary of state accepts federal funds and the terms of the grant do require the state to
maintain its effort, section 3.3005 applies. The funds accepted under this section must be
deposited in accounts in the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the secretary of
state for the uses authorized by this section. The secretary of state shall report by January
15 each year to the chair and ranking minority members of the finance committees of the
house of representatives and the senate with jurisdiction over the secretary of state the total
amounts received in the preceding calendar year, the sources of those funds, and the uses
to which those funds were or will be put. For purposes of this section, "local governmental
unit" means a county, home rule charter or statutory city, town, or school district.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 9.

new text begin [5B.12] AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT FUNDS.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding sections 16A.013 to 16A.016, the secretary of state may accept
funds contributed by individuals and may apply for grants from charitable foundations, to
be used for the address confidentiality program established in section 5B.03. In addition,
the secretary of state may apply for grants from the federal government for purposes of the
address confidentiality program. If the secretary of state accepts federal funds and the terms
of the grant do not require the state to maintain its effort, section 3.3005 does not apply. If
the secretary of state accepts federal funds and the terms of the grant do require the state to
maintain its effort, section 3.3005 applies. The funds accepted under this section must be
deposited in accounts in the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the secretary of
state for use in the address confidentiality program. The secretary of state shall report by
January 15 each year to the chair and ranking minority members of the finance committees
of the house of representatives and the senate with jurisdiction over the secretary of state the
total amounts received in the preceding calendar year, the sources of those funds, and the
uses to which those funds were or will be put. Any contributions from program participants
must be aggregated, and the names of program participants must not be reported.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 10.

new text begin [6.475] CITY AND TOWN ACCOUNTING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.
new text end

new text begin (a) The state auditor in consultation with the Minnesota Association of Townships,
the League of Minnesota Cities, and the Minnesota Association of Small Cities, may charge
a onetime user fee to cities, towns, and other government entities for the development,
maintenance, and distribution of the small city and town accounting system software.
new text end

new text begin (b) A city and town accounting systems (CTAS) account is established in the special
revenue fund.
new text end

new text begin (c) Amounts received under paragraph (a) shall be credited to the CTAS account in
the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the state auditor for all costs associated
with the development, maintenance, and distribution of the small city and town accounting
system software. If at any time the small city and town accounting system software ceases
to be offered by the state auditor, any amount remaining in the CTAS account shall be
equitably refunded to users in consultation with the Minnesota Association of Townships,
the League of Minnesota Cities, and the Minnesota Association of Small Cities, and the
account shall be closed.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 6.48, is amended to read:

6.48 EXAMINATION OF COUNTIES; COST, FEES.

All the powers and duties conferred and imposed upon the state auditor shall be
exercised and performed by the state auditor in respect to the offices, institutions, public
property, and improvements of several counties of the state. At least once in each year,
if funds and personnel permit, the state auditor may visit, without previous notice, each
county and make a thorough examination of all accounts and records relating to the
receipt and disbursement of the public funds and the custody of the public funds and
other property. If the audit is performed by a private certified public accountant, the state
auditor may require additional information from the private certified public accountant as
the state auditor deems in the public interest. The state auditor may accept the audit or
make additional examinations as the state auditor deems to be in the public interest. The
state auditor shall prescribe and install systems of accounts and financial reports that shall
be uniform, so far as practicable, for the same class of offices. A copy of the report of
such examination shall be filed and be subject to public inspection in the office of the state
auditor and another copy in the office of the auditor of the county thus examined. The state
auditor may accept the records and audit, or any part thereof, of the Department of Human
Services in lieu of examination of the county social welfare funds, if such audit has been
made within any period covered by the state auditor's audit of the other records of the
county. If any such examination shall disclose malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance
in any office of such county, such report shall be filed with the county attorney of the
county, and the county attorney shall institute such civil and criminal proceedings as the
law and the protection of the public interests shall require.

The county receiving any examination shall pay to the deleted text begin state general fund,
notwithstanding the provisions of section 16A.125, deleted text end new text begin state auditor enterprise fund new text end the total
cost and expenses of such examinations, including the salaries paid to the examiners
while actually engaged in making such examination. The state auditor on deeming it
advisable may bill counties deleted text begin , having a population of 200,000 or over, monthly deleted text end new text begin periodically
new text end for services rendered and the officials responsible for approving and paying claims shall
cause said bill to be promptly paid. The deleted text begin general deleted text end new text begin state auditor enterprise new text end fund shall be
credited with all collections made for any such examinations.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 6.56, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Billings by state auditor.

Upon the examination of the books, records,
accounts, and affairs of any political subdivision, as provided by law, such political
subdivision shall be liable to the state for the total cost and expenses of such examination,
including the salaries paid to the examiners while actually engaged in making such
examination. The state auditor may bill such political subdivision deleted text begin monthly deleted text end new text begin periodically
new text end for service rendered and the officials responsible for approving and paying claims are
authorized to pay said bill promptly. Said payments shall be without prejudice to any
defense against said claims that may exist or be asserted. The deleted text begin general deleted text end new text begin state auditor
enterprise new text end fund shall be credited with all collections made for any such examinations,
including interest payments made pursuant to subdivision 3.

Sec. 13.

new text begin [6.581] STATE AUDITOR ENTERPRISE FUND.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin State auditor enterprise fund. new text end

new text begin A state auditor enterprise fund
is established in the state treasury. All amounts received for the costs and expenses of
examinations performed under this chapter shall be credited to the fund. Amounts credited
to the fund are annually appropriated to the state auditor to pay the costs and expenses
related to the examinations performed, including, but not limited to, salaries, office
overhead, equipment, authorized contracts, and other expenses.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Contract with private parties; equipment acquisition. new text end

new text begin When full-time
personnel are not available, the state auditor may contract with a private entity for
accounting and other technical services. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the
acquisition of equipment may include duplicating equipment to be used in producing the
reports issued by the Office of the State Auditor.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Schedule of charges. new text end

new text begin The state auditor may adjust the schedule of charges
for the examinations performed so that the charges are sufficient to cover all costs of the
examinations performed and that the aggregate charges collected are sufficient to pay all
salaries and other expenses, including the charges for the use of the equipment used in
connection with the reimbursable examinations performed, and the cost of contracting for
accounting and other technical services. The schedule of charges shall be based on an
estimate of the cost of performing reimbursable examinations including, but not limited
to, salaries, office overhead, equipment, authorized contracts, and other expenses. The
state auditor may allocate a proportionate part of the total costs to an hourly or daily
charge for each person or class of persons engaged in the performance of an examination.
The schedule of charges shall reflect an equitable charge for the expenses incurred in the
performance of any given examination. The state auditor shall review and adjust the
schedule of charges for the examinations performed at least annually. All schedules of
charges must be approved by the commissioner of management and budget before the
charges are adopted to ensure that the amount collected is sufficient to pay all the costs
connected with the examinations performed during the fiscal year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Reports to legislature. new text end

new text begin At least 30 days before implementing increased
charges for examinations, the state auditor must report the proposed increases to the chairs
and ranking minority members of the committees in the house of representatives and
the senate with jurisdiction over the budget of the state auditor. By January 15 of each
odd-numbered year, the state auditor must report to these chairs and ranking minority
members a summary of anticipated expenditures from the state auditor enterprise fund and
rates charged to support the fund for the biennium ending June 30 of that year, and an
estimate of expenditures from the fund and rates to be charged for the biennium beginning
July 1 of that year. The summary must separately report amounts for salaries, office
overhead, equipment, authorized contracts, and other expenses.
new text end

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 15A.082, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Creation.

A Compensation Council is created each deleted text begin even-numbered
deleted text end new text begin odd-numbered new text end year to assist the legislature in establishing the compensation of
constitutional officers, members of the legislature, justices of the Supreme Court, judges
of the Court of Appeals and district court, and the heads of state and metropolitan agencies
included in section 15A.0815.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 15A.082, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Membership.

The Compensation Council consists of 16 members: two
members of the house of representatives new text begin , new text end appointed by the speaker of the house; two
members of the senate new text begin , new text end appointed by the majority leader of the senate; one member of the
house of representatives new text begin , new text end appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives;
one member of the senate new text begin , new text end appointed by the minority leader of the senate; two nonjudges
appointed by the chief justice of the Supreme Court; and one member from each
congressional district appointed by the governor, of whom no more than four may belong
to the same political party. Appointments must be made deleted text begin by October 1 deleted text end new text begin after the first
Monday in January and before January 15 new text end . The compensation and removal of members
appointed by the governor or the chief justice shall be as provided in section 15.059,
subdivisions 3 and 4. The Legislative Coordinating Commission shall provide the council
with administrative and support services.

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 15A.082, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Submission of recommendations.

(a) By deleted text begin May 1 deleted text end new text begin March 15 new text end in each
odd-numbered year, the Compensation Council shall submit to the speaker of the house
and the president of the senate salary recommendations for constitutional officers,
legislators, justices of the Supreme Court, and judges of the Court of Appeals and district
court. The recommended salary for each office must take effect on the first Monday in
January of the next odd-numbered year, with no more than one adjustment, to take effect
on January 1 of the year after that. The salary recommendations for legislators, judges, and
constitutional officers take effect if an appropriation of money to pay the recommended
salaries is enacted after the recommendations are submitted and before their effective date.
Recommendations may be expressly modified or rejected. The salary recommendations
for legislators are subject to additional terms that may be adopted according to section
3.099, subdivisions 1 and 3.

(b) The council shall also submit to the speaker of the house and the president of
the senate recommendations for the salary ranges of the heads of state and metropolitan
agencies, to be effective retroactively from January 1 of that year if enacted into law. The
recommendations shall include the appropriate group in section 15A.0815 to which each
agency head should be assigned and the appropriate limitation on the maximum range of
the salaries of the agency heads in each group, expressed as a percentage of the salary of
the governor.

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16A.10, subdivision 1c, is amended to read:

Subd. 1c.

Performance measures for change items.

For each change item in the
budget proposal requesting new or increased funding, the budget document must present
proposed performance measures that can be used to determine if the new or increased
funding is accomplishing its goals. To the extent possible, each budget change item
must identify relevant deleted text begin Minnesota Milestones and other deleted text end statewide goals and indicators
related to the proposed initiative. deleted text begin The commissioner must report to the Subcommittee on
Government Accountability established under section 3.885, subdivision 10, regarding the
format to be used for the presentation and selection of Minnesota Milestones and other
statewide goals and indicators.
deleted text end

Sec. 18.

new text begin [16A.117] CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriations continue for one year. new text end

new text begin If a major appropriation bill
is not enacted before July 1 of an odd-numbered year, the existing appropriation amounts
pertaining to that bill for the fiscal year ending that June 30 are in effect again at the base
level through the fiscal year beginning July 1 of that odd-numbered year. The base level
is the amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending that June 30, except as otherwise
provided by subdivision 2 or by other law. The amounts needed to implement this section
are appropriated from each fund covered by this section. The house of representatives
and the senate may adopt joint resolutions designating the major appropriations bills and
specifying which appropriations pertain to each major appropriations bill for purposes
of this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Exceptions and adjustments. new text end

new text begin (a) An appropriation remaining in effect
under authority of subdivision 1 must be adjusted or discontinued as required by other
law and according to paragraphs (b) to (d).
new text end

new text begin (b) An appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30 of the odd-numbered year
does not remain in effect for the fiscal year starting on July 1 if the legislature specifically
designated the appropriation as a onetime appropriation, if the commissioner of
management and budget determines that the legislature clearly intended the appropriation
to be onetime, or if the program for which the appropriation was made expires on or
before July 1.
new text end

new text begin (c) If an appropriation remains in effect under authority of subdivision 1, but the
program or activity that is the subject of the appropriation is scheduled to expire during a
fiscal year, the commissioner of management and budget must prorate the appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner of management and budget may make technical adjustments
to the amount of an appropriation to the extent the commissioner determines the technical
adjustments are needed to accurately reflect the amount that constitutes the annual
base level of the appropriation. The commissioner may make an adjustment under this
paragraph only if one or more of the following conditions is met:
new text end

new text begin (1) the legislature previously appropriated money for a biennium, with the entire
appropriation being allocated to one year of the biennium, and the commissioner
determines an adjustment is necessary to accurately reflect the annual amount needed to
maintain program operations at the same level;
new text end

new text begin (2) laws or policies under which revenues and expenditures are accounted for have
changed to eliminate or consolidate certain funds or accounts or to create new funds or
accounts, and adjustments in appropriations are necessary to implement these changes;
new text end

new text begin (3) duties have been transferred between agency programs, or between agencies, and
adjustments in appropriations are necessary to reflect these transfers; or
new text end

new text begin (4) a program, or changes to a program, were not fully operational in one fiscal year,
but will be fully operational in the following year, and an adjustment to the appropriation
is needed to accurately reflect the annual cost of the new or changed program.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of management and budget must give the chairs and lead
minority caucus members of the senate finance and house ways and means committees
written notice of any adjustments made under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 19.

new text begin [16A.503] FEDERAL CONTINGENCY PLANNING.
new text end

new text begin Each executive branch state agency that receives federal funds must notify the
budget committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over the agency by October 1
of each even-numbered year if the agency believes there is potential for a significant
reduction in the amount of federal funds the agency will receive in the biennium beginning
the following July 1. Each notice must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) the reasons for the potential reduction in federal funds, and the likelihood the
reduction will occur;
new text end

new text begin (2) the impact to the agency's operations and to other state and local government
services related to the potential reduction in federal funds; and
new text end

new text begin (3) any steps the agency is taking to adjust to and minimize the impact of a potential
loss of federal funds.
new text end

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16A.82, is amended to read:

16A.82 TECHNOLOGY LEASE-PURCHASE APPROPRIATION.

The following amounts are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
to make payments under a lease-purchase agreement as defined in section 16A.81 for
replacement of the state's accounting and procurement systems, provided that the state
is not obligated to continue such appropriation of funds or to make lease payments
in any future fiscal year.

	Fiscal year 2010	$2,828,038
	Fiscal year 2011	$3,063,950
	Fiscal year 2012	$8,967,850
	Fiscal year 2013	$8,968,950
	Fiscal year 2014	$8,970,850
	Fiscal year 2015	$8,971,150
	Fiscal year 2016	$8,966,450
	Fiscal year 2017	$8,967,500
	Fiscal year 2018	$8,970,750
	Fiscal year 2019	$8,968,500

Of these appropriations, up to $2,000 per year may be used to pay the annual trustee
fees for the lease-purchase agreements authorized in this section deleted text begin and section 270C.145 deleted text end .
Any unexpended portions of this appropriation cancel to the general fund at the close of
each biennium. This section expires June 30, 2019.

Sec. 21.

new text begin [16E.0466] STATE AGENCY TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS.
new text end

new text begin Every state agency with an information or telecommunications project must consult
with the Office of Enterprise Technology to determine what the IT cost of the project
is, and transfer the IT cost portion to the Office of Enterprise Technology, unless the
commissioner of the Office of Enterprise Technology determines that a transfer is
not required. A transfer is not required under this section to the extent the transfer is
prohibited by federal law or would cause a loss of federal funds. Agencies specified in
section 16E.016, paragraph (d), are exempt from the requirements of this section.
new text end

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16E.07, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Fees.

The office shall establish fees for technical and transaction services
for government units through North Star. Fees must be credited to the North Star account.
new text begin Except for the convenience fee under subdivision 12, new text end the office may not charge a fee for
viewing or inspecting data made available through North Star or linked facilities, unless
specifically authorized by law.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16E.07, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Private entity services; fee authority; council established. new text end

new text begin (a) The
office may enter into a contract with a private entity to manage, maintain, support, and
expand North Star and online government information services to citizens and businesses.
new text end

new text begin (b) A contract established under paragraph (a) may provide for compensation of the
private entity through a fee established under paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (c) Upon authorization by the E-Government Advisory Council as created in
paragraph (e), a private entity that enters into a contract under paragraph (a) or the
office may establish a convenience fee for users of North Star and online government
information services up to a total of $2 per transaction. A fee established under this
paragraph is in addition to any fees or surcharges authorized under other law.
new text end

new text begin (d) Receipts from the convenience fee shall be deposited in the North Star account
established in subdivision 7. Notwithstanding section 16A.1285, subdivision 2, receipts
credited to the account are appropriated to the office for payment to the contracted private
entity under paragraph (a). In lieu of depositing the receipts in the North Star account, the
office can directly transfer the receipts to the private entity or allow the private entity to
retain the receipts pursuant to a contract established under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (e) The E-Government Advisory Council is established for the purpose of improving
online government information services to citizens and businesses. The council shall
recommend to the office the priority of North Star projects and online government
information services to be developed and supported by convenience fee receipts. The
council shall provide oversight on the convenience fee and its receipts in the North Star
account. The council shall by majority quorum vote approve or disapprove establishing
the convenience fee on particular types of transactions, the fee amount, and any changes in
the fee amount. If the convenience fee receipts are retained by or transferred to the private
entity in lieu of deposit in the North Star account, the council may audit the private entity's
convenience fee receipts, expenses paid by the receipts, and associated financial statements.
new text end

new text begin (1) The council shall consist of the state chief information officer or the chief
information officer's designee, one member appointed by the speaker of the house, one
member appointed by the senate majority leader, and six members appointed by the
governor representing state executive branch agencies that are actively involved with
private businesses, the private business community, or the public.
new text end

new text begin (2) Membership terms, removal of member, and filling of vacancies are as provided
in section 15.059. Members do not receive compensation or reimbursement for expenses.
new text end

new text begin (3) The council shall select a chair from its members. The office shall provide
administrative support to the council.
new text end

new text begin (f) The office shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house
of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over state government finance
by January 15 of each odd-numbered year regarding the convenience fee receipts and
the status of North Star projects and online government information services developed
and supported by convenience fee receipts.
new text end

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 32C.04, is amended to read:

32C.04 ACCOUNTS; AUDITS.

The authority may establish funds and accounts that it determines to be reasonable and
necessary to conduct the business of the authority. The board shall deleted text begin provide for and pay the
cost of an independent annual audit of its official books and records deleted text end new text begin be subject to audit new text end by
the deleted text begin state deleted text end new text begin legislative new text end auditor. A copy of deleted text begin this deleted text end new text begin an new text end audit must be filed with the secretary of state.

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.14, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Definitions.

As used in this section, the terms defined in this subdivision
have the meanings given them.

(a) "Corporation for Public Broadcasting" new text begin or "CPB" new text end means the nonprofit organization
established pursuant to United States Code, title 47, section 396.

(b) "Federal Communications Commission" new text begin or "FCC" new text end means the federal agency
established pursuant to United States Code, title 47, section 151.

(c) "Licensee" means deleted text begin the individual or business deleted text end new text begin an new text end entity to deleted text begin whom deleted text end new text begin which new text end the Federal
Communications Commission has issued deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin a new text end license to operate a noncommercial radio
station new text begin as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, subpart D, section 73.503 new text end .

(d) "Noncommercial radio station" means a station operated by a licensee new text begin of the FCC
new text end as a noncommercial educational radio station deleted text begin under a license or program test authority from
the Federal Communications Commission as a noncommercial educational radio station deleted text end new text begin as
defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, subpart D, section 73.503 new text end , licensed to a
community within the state and serving a segment of the population of the state.

(e) "Operating income" may include:

(1) individual and other community contributions;

(2) all grants received from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting;

(3) grants received from foundations, corporations, or federal, state, or local agencies
or other sources for the purpose of programming or general operating support;

(4) interest income;

(5) earned income;

(6) employee salaries paid through the federal Comprehensive Employment and
Training Act, or other similar public employment programs, provided that only salary
expended for employee duties directly relating to radio station operations shall be counted;

(7) employee salaries paid through supporting educational institutions, provided that
only salary expended for employee duties directly relating to radio station operations
shall be counted;

(8) direct operating costs provided by supporting educational institutions; and

(9) no more than $15,000 in volunteer time calculated at the federal minimum wage.

The following are specifically excluded in determining a station's operating income:

(1) dollar representations in in-kind assistance from any source except as stipulated
in clauses (8) and (9) above;

(2) grants or contributions from any source for the purpose of purchasing capital
improvements or equipment; and

(3) noncommercial radio station grants received in the previous fiscal year pursuant
to this section.

new text begin (f) "Local" means the area designated by the FCC's 60 dBu contour map.
new text end

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.14, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Eligibility.

new text begin (a) new text end To qualify for a grant under this section, the licensee deleted text begin shall
deleted text end new text begin must new text end :

deleted text begin (a) deleted text end new text begin (1) new text end hold a valid noncommercial deleted text begin educational deleted text end radio station license deleted text begin or program test
authority deleted text end from the deleted text begin Federal Communications Commission; deleted text end new text begin FCC that is a Class "A" or "C"
FM, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, subpart B, sections 73.210 and
73.211 or Class "C" or "D" AM, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 47,
subpart A, section 73.21. Stations with a Class "L1" and "LP100" are not eligible for this
funding. The station must be licensed to a community in the state of Minnesota and must
be operated as a noncommercial educational station.
new text end

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (2) new text end have facilities adequate to provide local program production and origination;

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end employ a minimum of two full-time professional radio staff persons or the
equivalent in part-time staff and agree to employ a minimum of two full-time professional
radio staff persons or the equivalent in part-time staff throughout the fiscal year of the grant;

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end maintain a minimum daily broadcasting schedule of (1) the maximum
allowed by its Federal Communications Commission license or (2) 12 hours a day during
the first year of eligibility for state assistance, 15 hours a day during the second year of
eligibility and 18 hours a day during the third and following years of eligibility;

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin (5) new text end broadcast 365 days a year or the maximum number of days allowed by its
Federal Communications Commission license new text begin with an exception for power outages and
natural disasters new text end ;

deleted text begin (f) deleted text end new text begin (6) new text end have a daily broadcast schedule devoted primarily to programming that serves
ascertained community needs of an educational, informational or cultural nature within
its primary signal area; however, a program schedule of a main channel carrier designed
to further the principles of one or more particular religious philosophies or including 25
percent or more religious programming on a broadcast day does not meet this criterion,
nor does a program schedule of a main channel carrier designed primarily for in-school or
professional in-service audiences;

deleted text begin (g) deleted text end new text begin (7) new text end originate significant, locally produced programming designed to serve its
community of license;

deleted text begin (h) deleted text end new text begin (8) new text end have a total annual operating income and budget of at least $50,000;

deleted text begin (i) deleted text end new text begin (9) new text end have either a board of directors representing the community or a community
advisory board that conducts advisory board meetings that are open to the public;

deleted text begin (j) deleted text end new text begin (10) new text end have a board of directors that: deleted text begin (1) deleted text end new text begin (i) new text end holds the portion of any meeting
relating to the management or operation of the radio station open to the public and deleted text begin (2)
deleted text end new text begin (ii) new text end permits any person to attend any meeting of the board without requiring a person,
as a condition to attendance at the meeting, to register the person's name or to provide
any other information; and

deleted text begin (k) deleted text end new text begin (11) new text end have met the criteria in clauses deleted text begin (a) deleted text end new text begin (1) new text end to deleted text begin (j) deleted text end new text begin (10) new text end for six months before it is
eligible for state assistance under this section.

new text begin (b) new text end The commissioner shall accept the judgment of Corporation for Public
Broadcasting accepted audit when it is available on a station's eligibility for assistance
under the criteria of this subdivision. If the station is not qualified for assistance new text begin or is
qualified for but not receiving funding new text end from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, an
independent audit is required new text begin to verify eligibility under paragraph (a), clause (8) new text end . If neither
is available, the commissioner may accept a written declaration of eligibility signed by
an independent auditor, a certified public accountant, or the chief executive officer of the
station's parent organization deleted text begin if it is an institution of education deleted text end .

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.155, is amended to read:

129D.155 REPAYMENT OF FUNDS.

State funds distributed to public television or noncommercial radio stations and used
to purchase equipment assets must be repaid to the state, without interest, if the assets
purchased with these funds are sold within five years or otherwise converted to a person
other than a nonprofit or municipal corporation. The amount due to the state shall be the
net amount realized from the sale of the assets, but shall not exceed the amount of state
funds advanced for the purchase of the asset. new text begin The commissioner of administration may
approve the use of funds derived from the sale of such assets for the purchase of new
equipment for similar purposes.
new text end

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 161.1419, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

deleted text begin Investigatory powers; deleted text end Chair, vice-chair, and secretary.

The commission
may hold meetings and hearings at such time and places as it may designate to accomplish
the purposes set forth in this section deleted text begin and may subpoena witnesses and records deleted text end . It shall select
a chair, a vice-chair, and such other officers from its membership as it deems necessary.
The commission shall appoint a secretary who shall also serve as a commission member.

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 469.3201, is amended to read:

469.3201 deleted text begin STATE deleted text end new text begin LEGISLATIVE new text end AUDITOR; AUDITS OF JOB
OPPORTUNITY BUILDING ZONES AND BUSINESS SUBSIDY AGREEMENTS.

new text begin As resources allow, new text end the deleted text begin Office of the State Auditor deleted text end new text begin legislative auditor new text end must deleted text begin annually
deleted text end audit the creation and operation of all job opportunity building zones and business
subsidy agreements entered into under Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.310 to 469.320.
deleted text begin To the extent necessary to perform this audit, the state auditor may request from the
commissioner of revenue tax return information of taxpayers who are eligible to receive
tax benefits authorized under section 469.315. To the extent necessary to perform this
audit, the state auditor may request from the commissioner of employment and economic
development wage detail report information required under section 268.044 of taxpayers
eligible to receive tax benefits authorized under section 469.315 deleted text end new text begin All public officials and
parties to the agreements shall provide the legislative auditor with all documents and
data the legislative auditor deems necessary and in all other respects comply with the
requirements of section 3.978, subdivision 2 new text end .

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 471.699, is amended to read:

471.699 ENFORCEMENT OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

Failure of a city to timely file a statement or report under section 471.697 or 471.698
shall, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, authorize the state auditor to send
full-time personnel to the city or to contract with private persons, firms, or corporations
pursuant to section deleted text begin 6.58 deleted text end new text begin 6.581 new text end , in order to complete and file the financial statement or
report. The expenses related to the completion and filing of the financial statement or
report shall be charged to the city. Upon failure by the city to pay the charge within 30
days of billing, the state auditor shall so certify to the commissioner of management and
budget who shall forward the amount certified to the general fund and deduct the amount
from any state funds due to the city under any shared taxes or aids. The state auditor's
annual report on cities shall include a listing of all cities failing to file a statement or report.

Sec. 31. new text begin LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY COMMISSION CHAIR; 2013.
new text end

new text begin Under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30, subdivision 2, the chair of the Legislative
Advisory Commission must be a member of the senate in 2013.
new text end

Sec. 32. new text begin AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
new text end

new text begin The legislative auditor shall examine alternatives for achieving an annual
independent audit of the financial statements of the state of Minnesota required by
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.50, and make recommendations to the Legislative Audit
Commission and appropriate legislative committees by October 1, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 33. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 3.304, subdivisions 1 and 5; 3.885, subdivision
10; and 6.58, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

ARTICLE 5

REVENUE PROVISIONS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 65B.84, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Program described; commissioner's duties; appropriation.

(a)
The commissioner of commerce shall:

(1) develop and sponsor the implementation of statewide plans, programs, and
strategies to combat automobile theft, improve the administration of the automobile theft
laws, and provide a forum for identification of critical problems for those persons dealing
with automobile theft;

(2) coordinate the development, adoption, and implementation of plans, programs,
and strategies relating to interagency and intergovernmental cooperation with respect
to automobile theft enforcement;

(3) annually audit the plans and programs that have been funded in whole or in part
to evaluate the effectiveness of the plans and programs and withdraw funding should the
commissioner determine that a plan or program is ineffective or is no longer in need
of further financial support from the fund;

(4) develop a plan of operation including:

(i) an assessment of the scope of the problem of automobile theft, including areas
of the state where the problem is greatest;

(ii) an analysis of various methods of combating the problem of automobile theft;

(iii) a plan for providing financial support to combat automobile theft;

(iv) a plan for eliminating car hijacking; and

(v) an estimate of the funds required to implement the plan; and

(5) distribute money, in consultation with the commissioner of public safety,
pursuant to subdivision 3 from the automobile theft prevention special revenue account
for automobile theft prevention activities, including:

(i) paying the administrative costs of the program;

(ii) providing financial support to the State Patrol and local law enforcement
agencies for automobile theft enforcement teams;

(iii) providing financial support to state or local law enforcement agencies for
programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile theft and for improved
equipment and techniques for responding to automobile thefts;

(iv) providing financial support to local prosecutors for programs designed to reduce
the incidence of automobile theft;

(v) providing financial support to judicial agencies for programs designed to reduce
the incidence of automobile theft;

(vi) providing financial support for neighborhood or community organizations or
business organizations for programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile
theft and to educate people about the common methods of automobile theft, the models
of automobiles most likely to be stolen, and the times and places automobile theft is
most likely to occur; and

(vii) providing financial support for automobile theft educational and training
programs for state and local law enforcement officials, driver and vehicle services exam
and inspections staff, and members of the judiciary.

(b) The commissioner may not spend in any fiscal year more than ten percent of the
money in the fund for the program's administrative and operating costs. The commissioner
is annually appropriated and must distribute the amount of the proceeds credited to
the automobile theft prevention special revenue account each year, less the transfer
of $1,300,000 each year to the general fund described in section deleted text begin 168A.40, subdivision
4 deleted text end new text begin 297I.11, subdivision 2 new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for premiums collected after June
30, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 270C.69, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Notice and procedures.

(a) The commissioner may, within five years
after the date of assessment of the tax, or if a lien has been filed under section 270C.63,
within the statutory period for enforcement of the lien, give notice to any employer
deriving income which has a taxable situs in this state regardless of whether the income is
exempt from taxation, that an employee of that employer is delinquent in a certain amount
with respect to any taxes, including penalties, interest, and costs. The commissioner can
proceed under this section only if the tax is uncontested or if the time for appeal of the tax
has expired. The commissioner shall not proceed under this section until the expiration of
30 days after mailing to the taxpayer, at the taxpayer's last known address, a written notice
of (1) the amount of taxes, interest, and penalties due from the taxpayer and demand for
their payment, and (2) the commissioner's intention to require additional withholding by
the taxpayer's employer pursuant to this section. The effect of the notice shall expire one
year after it has been mailed to the taxpayer provided that the notice may be renewed by
mailing a new notice which is in accordance with this section. The renewed notice shall
have the effect of reinstating the priority of the original claim. The notice to the taxpayer
shall be in substantially the same form as that provided in section 571.72. The notice
shall further inform the taxpayer of the wage exemptions contained in section 550.37,
subdivision 14. If no statement of exemption is received by the commissioner within 30
days from the mailing of the notice, the commissioner may proceed under this section.
The notice to the taxpayer's employer may be served by mail or by delivery by an agent of
the department and shall be in substantially the same form as provided in section 571.75.
Upon receipt of notice, the employer shall withhold from compensation due or to become
due to the employee, the total amount shown by the notice, subject to the provisions of
section 571.922. The employer shall continue to withhold each pay period until the notice
is released by the commissioner under section 270C.7109. Upon receipt of notice by the
employer, the claim of the state of Minnesota shall have priority over any subsequent
garnishments or wage assignments. The commissioner may arrange between the employer
and the employee for withholding a portion of the total amount due the employee each pay
period, until the total amount shown by the notice plus accrued interest has been withheld.

(b) The "compensation due" any employee is defined in accordance with the
provisions of section 571.921. The maximum withholding allowed under this section for
any one pay period shall be decreased by any amounts payable pursuant to a garnishment
action with respect to which the employer was served prior to being served with the notice
of delinquency and any amounts covered by any irrevocable and previously effective
assignment of wages; the employer shall give notice to the commissioner of the amounts
and the facts relating to such assignments within ten days after the service of the notice of
delinquency on the form provided by the commissioner as noted in this section.

(c) Within ten days after the expiration of such pay period, the employer shall remit
to the commissioner deleted text begin , on a form and deleted text end in the manner prescribed by the commissioner, the
amount withheld during each pay period under this section. new text begin The employer must file all
wage levy disclosure forms and remit all wage levy payments by electronic means.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for wage levy disclosures or wage
levy payments filed or made after December 31, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 289A.20, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Withholding from wages, entertainer withholding, withholding
from payments to out-of-state contractors, and withholding by partnerships, small
business corporations, trusts.

(a) A tax required to be deducted and withheld during the
quarterly period must be paid on or before the last day of the month following the close of
the quarterly period, unless an earlier time for payment is provided. A tax required to be
deducted and withheld from compensation of an entertainer and from a payment to an
out-of-state contractor must be paid on or before the date the return for such tax must be
filed under section 289A.18, subdivision 2. Taxes required to be deducted and withheld
by partnerships, S corporations, and trusts must be paid on a quarterly basis as estimated
taxes under section 289A.25 for partnerships and trusts and under section 289A.26 for S
corporations.

(b) An employer who, during the previous quarter, withheld more than $1,500 of
tax under section 290.92, subdivision 2a or 3, or 290.923, subdivision 2, must deposit tax
withheld under those sections with the commissioner within the time allowed to deposit
the employer's federal withheld employment taxes under Code of Federal Regulations,
title 26, section 31.6302-1, as amended through December 31, 2001, without regard to the
safe harbor or de minimis rules in paragraph (f) or the one-day rule in paragraph (c)(3).
Taxpayers must submit a copy of their federal notice of deposit status to the commissioner
upon request by the commissioner.

(c) The commissioner may prescribe by rule other return periods or deposit
requirements. In prescribing the reporting period, the commissioner may classify payors
according to the amount of their tax liability and may adopt an appropriate reporting
period for the class that the commissioner judges to be consistent with efficient tax
collection. In no event will the duration of the reporting period be more than one year.

(d) If less than the correct amount of tax is paid to the commissioner, proper
adjustments with respect to both the tax and the amount to be deducted must be made,
without interest, in the manner and at the times the commissioner prescribes. If the
underpayment cannot be adjusted, the amount of the underpayment will be assessed and
collected in the manner and at the times the commissioner prescribes.

(e) If the aggregate amount of the tax withheld is deleted text begin :
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) $20,000 or more in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) deleted text end $10,000 or more in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin a new text end fiscal year ending June 30, deleted text begin 2006, and fiscal years
thereafter,
deleted text end

the employer must remit each required deposit for wages paid in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin all new text end subsequent
calendar deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end by electronic means.

(f) A third-party bulk filer as defined in section 290.92, subdivision 30, paragraph
(a), clause (2), who remits withholding deposits must remit all deposits by electronic
means as provided in paragraph (e), regardless of the aggregate amount of tax withheld
during a fiscal year for all of the employers.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2013, and all fiscal years thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 289A.20, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Sales and use tax.

(a) The taxes imposed by chapter 297A are due and
payable to the commissioner monthly on or before the 20th day of the month following
the month in which the taxable event occurred, or following another reporting period
as the commissioner prescribes or as allowed under section 289A.18, subdivision 4,
paragraph (f) or (g), except that:

(1) use taxes due on an annual use tax return as provided under section 289A.11,
subdivision 1, are payable by April 15 following the close of the calendar year; and

(2) except as provided in paragraph (f), for a vendor having a liability of $120,000
or more during a fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and fiscal years thereafter, the taxes
imposed by chapter 297A, except as provided in paragraph (b), are due and payable to the
commissioner monthly in the following manner:

(i) On or before the 14th day of the month following the month in which the taxable
event occurred, the vendor must remit to the commissioner 90 percent of the estimated
liability for the month in which the taxable event occurred.

(ii) On or before the 20th day of the month in which the taxable event occurs, the
vendor must remit to the commissioner a prepayment for the month in which the taxable
event occurs equal to 67 percent of the liability for the previous month.

(iii) On or before the 20th day of the month following the month in which the taxable
event occurred, the vendor must pay any additional amount of tax not previously remitted
under either item (i) or (ii ) or, if the payment made under item (i) or (ii) was greater than
the vendor's liability for the month in which the taxable event occurred, the vendor may
take a credit against the next month's liability in a manner prescribed by the commissioner.

(iv) Once the vendor first pays under either item (i) or (ii), the vendor is required to
continue to make payments in the same manner, as long as the vendor continues having a
liability of $120,000 or more during the most recent fiscal year ending June 30.

(v) Notwithstanding items (i), (ii), and (iv), if a vendor fails to make the required
payment in the first month that the vendor is required to make a payment under either item
(i) or (ii), then the vendor is deemed to have elected to pay under item (ii) and must make
subsequent monthly payments in the manner provided in item (ii).

(vi) For vendors making an accelerated payment under item (ii), for the first month
that the vendor is required to make the accelerated payment, on the 20th of that month, the
vendor will pay 100 percent of the liability for the previous month and a prepayment for
the first month equal to 67 percent of the liability for the previous month.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a vendor having a liability of $120,000 or more
during a fiscal year ending June 30 must remit the June liability for the next year in the
following manner:

(1) Two business days before June 30 of the year, the vendor must remit 90 percent
of the estimated June liability to the commissioner.

(2) On or before August 20 of the year, the vendor must pay any additional amount
of tax not remitted in June.

(c) A vendor having a liability of:

(1) $10,000 or more, but less than $120,000 during a fiscal year ending June 30,
deleted text begin 2009 deleted text end new text begin 2013 new text end , and fiscal years thereafter, must remit by electronic means all liabilities on
returns due for periods beginning in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin all new text end subsequent calendar deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end on or before
the 20th day of the month following the month in which the taxable event occurred, or
on or before the 20th day of the month following the month in which the sale is reported
under section 289A.18, subdivision 4; or

(2) $120,000 or more, during a fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and fiscal years
thereafter, must remit by electronic means all liabilities in the manner provided in
paragraph (a), clause (2), on returns due for periods beginning in the subsequent calendar
year, except for 90 percent of the estimated June liability, which is due two business days
before June 30. The remaining amount of the June liability is due on August 20.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) or (c), a person prohibited by the person's
religious beliefs from paying electronically shall be allowed to remit the payment by mail.
The filer must notify the commissioner of revenue of the intent to pay by mail before
doing so on a form prescribed by the commissioner. No extra fee may be charged to a
person making payment by mail under this paragraph. The payment must be postmarked
at least two business days before the due date for making the payment in order to be
considered paid on a timely basis.

(e) Whenever the liability is $120,000 or more separately for: (1) the tax imposed
under chapter 297A; (2) a fee that is to be reported on the same return as and paid with the
chapter 297A taxes; or (3) any other tax that is to be reported on the same return as and
paid with the chapter 297A taxes, then the payment of all the liabilities on the return must
be accelerated as provided in this subdivision.

(f) At the start of the first calendar quarter at least 90 days after the cash flow account
established in section 16A.152, subdivision 1, and the budget reserve account established in
section 16A.152, subdivision 1a, reach the amounts listed in section 16A.152, subdivision
2, paragraph (a), the remittance of the accelerated payments required under paragraph (a),
clause (2), must be suspended. The commissioner of management and budget shall notify
the commissioner of revenue when the accounts have reached the required amounts.
Beginning with the suspension of paragraph (a), clause (2), for a vendor with a liability of
$120,000 or more during a fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and fiscal years thereafter, the
taxes imposed by chapter 297A are due and payable to the commissioner on the 20th day
of the month following the month in which the taxable event occurred. Payments of tax
liabilities for taxable events occurring in June under paragraph (b) are not changed.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2013, and all fiscal years thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 289A.26, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:

Subd. 2a.

Electronic payments.

If the aggregate amount of estimated tax payments
made is deleted text begin :
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) $20,000 or more in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) deleted text end $10,000 or more in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin a new text end fiscal year ending June 30, deleted text begin 2006, and fiscal years
thereafter,
deleted text end

all estimated tax payments in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin all new text end subsequent calendar deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end must be paid by
electronic means.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2013, and all fiscal years thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 295.55, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Electronic payments.

A taxpayer with an aggregate tax liability of deleted text begin :
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) $20,000 or more in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) deleted text end $10,000 or more in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin a new text end fiscal year ending June 30, deleted text begin 2006, and fiscal years
thereafter,
deleted text end

must remit all liabilities by electronic means in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin all new text end subsequent calendar deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2013, and all fiscal years thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297F.09, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Electronic payment.

A cigarette or tobacco products distributor having a
liability of $10,000 or more during a fiscal year ending June 30 must remit all liabilities in
deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin all new text end subsequent calendar deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end by electronic means.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2013, and all fiscal years thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297G.09, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Electronic payments.

A licensed brewer, importer, or wholesaler having
an excise tax liability of $10,000 or more during a fiscal year ending June 30 must remit
all excise tax liabilities in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin all new text end subsequent calendar deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end by electronic means.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2013, and all fiscal years thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 9.

new text begin [297I.11] AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION SURCHARGE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Surcharge. new text end

new text begin Each insurer engaged in the writing of policies of
automobile insurance shall collect a surcharge, at the rate of 50 cents per vehicle
for every six months of coverage, on each policy of automobile insurance providing
comprehensive insurance coverage issued or renewed in this state. The surcharge may not
be considered premium for any purpose, including the computation of premium tax or
agents' commissions. The amount of the surcharge must be separately stated on either a
billing or policy declaration sent to an insured. Insurers shall remit the revenue derived
from this surcharge to the commissioner of revenue for purposes of the automobile theft
prevention program described in section 65B.84. For purposes of this subdivision, "policy
of automobile insurance" has the meaning given it in section 65B.14, covering only the
following types of vehicles as defined in section 168.002:
new text end

new text begin (1) a passenger automobile;
new text end

new text begin (2) a pickup truck;
new text end

new text begin (3) a van but not commuter vans as defined in section 168.126; or
new text end

new text begin (4) a motorcycle,
new text end

new text begin except that no vehicle with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 10,000 pounds is included
within this definition.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Automobile theft prevention account. new text end

new text begin A special revenue account in
the state treasury shall be credited with the proceeds of the surcharge imposed under
subdivision 1. Of the revenue in the account, $1,300,000 each year must be transferred to
the general fund. Revenues in excess of $1,300,000 each year may be used only for the
automobile theft prevention program described in section 65B.84.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Collection and administration. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall collect and
administer the surcharge imposed by this section in the same manner as the taxes imposed
by this chapter.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for premiums collected after June
30, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297I.30, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Automobile theft prevention surcharge. new text end

new text begin On or before May 1, August
1, November 1, and February 1 of each year, every insurer required to pay the surcharge
under section 297I.11 shall file a return with the commissioner for the preceding
three-month period ending March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, in the
form prescribed by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for premiums collected after June
30, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297I.35, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Electronic payments.

If the aggregate amount of tax and surcharges due
under this chapter during a fiscal year ending June 30 is equal to or exceeds $10,000, or
if the taxpayer is required to make payment of any other tax to the commissioner by
electronic means, then all tax and surcharge payments in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin all new text end subsequent calendar deleted text begin year
deleted text end new text begin years new text end must be paid by electronic means.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2013, and all fiscal years thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.843, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Payment of fee.

On or before the 20th day of each month each operator
shall pay the fee due under this section for the previous month, using a form provided
by the commissioner of revenue.

An operator having a fee of $10,000 or more during a fiscal year ending June 30
must pay all fees in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin all new text end subsequent calendar deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end by electronic means.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2013, and all fiscal years thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 13. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.40, subdivisions 3 and 4, new text end new text begin are repealed
effective for premiums collected after June 30, 2013.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 270C.145, new text end new text begin is repealed the day following final
enactment.
new text end

ARTICLE 6

SUNSET REPEAL

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 254A.035, subdivision 2, is amended to
read:

Subd. 2.

Membership terms, compensation, removal and expiration.

The
membership of this council shall be composed of 17 persons who are American Indians
and who are appointed by the commissioner. The commissioner shall appoint one
representative from each of the following groups: Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians;
Fond du Lac Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Grand Portage Band, Minnesota
Chippewa Tribe; Leech Lake Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Mille Lacs Band,
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Bois Forte Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; White Earth
Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Lower Sioux Indian Reservation; Prairie Island Sioux
Indian Reservation; Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Indian Reservation; Upper Sioux
Indian Reservation; International Falls Northern Range; Duluth Urban Indian Community;
and two representatives from the Minneapolis Urban Indian Community and two from the
St. Paul Urban Indian Community. The terms, compensation, and removal of American
Indian Advisory Council members shall be as provided in section 15.059. The council
expires June 30, 2014 deleted text begin , or in accordance with section 3D.21, whichever is later deleted text end .

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 254A.04, is amended to read:

254A.04 CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL.

There is hereby created an Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council to
advise the Department of Human Services concerning the problems of alcohol and
other drug dependency and abuse, composed of ten members. Five members shall be
individuals whose interests or training are in the field of alcohol dependency and abuse;
and five members whose interests or training are in the field of dependency and abuse of
drugs other than alcohol. The terms, compensation and removal of members shall be as
provided in section 15.059. The council expires June 30, 2014 deleted text begin , or in accordance with
section 3D.21, whichever is later deleted text end . The commissioner of human services shall appoint
members whose terms end in even-numbered years. The commissioner of health shall
appoint members whose terms end in odd-numbered years.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.093, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

State traumatic brain injury program.

The commissioner of
human services shall:

(1) maintain a statewide traumatic brain injury program;

(2) supervise and coordinate services and policies for persons with traumatic brain
injuries;

(3) contract with qualified agencies or employ staff to provide statewide
administrative case management and consultation;

(4) maintain an advisory committee to provide recommendations in reports to the
commissioner regarding program and service needs of persons with brain injuries;

(5) investigate the need for the development of rules or statutes for the brain injury
home and community-based services waiver;

(6) investigate present and potential models of service coordination which can be
delivered at the local level; and

(7) the advisory committee required by clause (4) must consist of no fewer than ten
members and no more than 30 members. The commissioner shall appoint all advisory
committee members to one- or two-year terms and appoint one member as chair.
Notwithstanding section 15.059, subdivision 5, the advisory committee does not terminate
until June 30, 2014 deleted text begin , or in accordance with section 3D.21, whichever is later deleted text end .

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 260.835, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Expiration.

Notwithstanding section 15.059, subdivision 5, the American
Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council expires June 30, 2014 deleted text begin , or in accordance with
section 3D.21, whichever is later deleted text end .

Sec. 5.

Laws 2012, chapter 278, article 1, section 5, is amended to read:

Sec. 5. COUNCIL ON BLACK MINNESOTANS.

The Office of the Legislative Auditor should conduct a financial audit of the
Council on Black Minnesotans by December 1, 2013. In its next report to the deleted text begin Sunset
Advisory Commission deleted text end new text begin governor and legislature under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.9225,
subdivision 7 new text end , the Council on Black Minnesotans must respond to any issues raised in this
audit and to issues raised in previous audits.

Sec. 6. new text begin REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.
new text end

new text begin The revisor of statutes shall delete all references to "the Sunset Advisory
Commission" wherever they appear in Minnesota Statutes, and shall make other changes
as necessary in Minnesota Statutes as a result of the enactment of this article.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 3D.01; 3D.02; 3D.03; 3D.04; 3D.045; 3D.05;
3D.06; 3D.065; 3D.07; 3D.08; 3D.09; 3D.10; 3D.11; 3D.12; 3D.13; 3D.14; 3D.15; 3D.16;
3D.17; 3D.18; 3D.19; 3D.20; and 3D.21, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Laws 2012, chapter 278, article 1, section 6, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Sections 1 to 7 are effective the day following final enactment.
new text end