Minnesota Legislature
HF 1618
as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 05/02/2011 09:59am
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A bill for an act
relating to state government; providing for the governor to appoint the executive
directors of specified state councils; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections
3.922, subdivision 5; 3.9223, subdivision 5; 3.9225, subdivision 5; 3.9226,
subdivision 5.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 3.922, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Officers; personnel; authority.
The council shall annually elect a chair
and other officers as it may deem necessary. The chair may appoint subcommittees
necessary to fulfill the duties of the council. deleted text begin Itdeleted text end new text begin The governor shall appoint an executive
director for the council. The council new text end shall also employ and prescribe the duties of
employees and agents as it deems necessary at the direction of elected tribal leaders. The
compensation of the executive director of the council is as provided by section 43A.18.
All employees are in the unclassified service. Appropriations and other funds of the
council are subject to chapter 16C. The council may contract in its own name. Contracts
must be approved by a majority of the members of the council with the approval of elected
tribal leaders and executed by the chair and the executive director. The council may apply
for, receive, and spend in its own name, grants and gifts of money consistent with the
powers and duties specified in this section. The council shall maintain its primary office in
Bemidji. It shall also maintain personnel and office space in St. Paul.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 3.9223, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Powers.
The council may contract in its own name. Contracts must be
approved by a majority of the members of the council and executed by the chair and the
executive director. The council may apply for, receive, and expend in its own name grants
and gifts of money consistent with the power and duties specified in this section.
The deleted text begin councildeleted text end new text begin governor new text end shall appoint an executive director who is experienced in
administrative activities and familiar with the problems and needs of Chicano/Latino
people. The council may delegate to the executive director powers and duties under this
section that do not require council approval. The executive director and council staff serve
in the unclassified service. The executive director may be removed at any time by deleted text begin a
majority vote of the entire councildeleted text end new text begin the governornew text end . The executive director shall recommend
to the council the appropriate staffing necessary to carry out its duties. The commissioner
of administration shall provide the council with necessary administrative services.
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 3.9225, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Powers.
(a) The council may contract in its own name, but no money shall
be accepted or received as a loan nor indebtedness incurred except as otherwise provided
by law. Contracts shall be approved by a majority of the members of the council and
executed by the chair and the executive director. The council may apply for, receive, and
expend in its own name grants and gifts of money consistent with the power and duties
specified in subdivisions 1 to 7.
(b) The council may solicit and accept payments for advertising, use of exhibition
space, or commemorative videos or other items in connection with publications, events,
media productions, and informational programs that are sponsored by the council. These
revenues must be deposited in an account in the special revenue fund and are appropriated
to the council to defray costs of publications, events, media productions, or informational
programs consistent with the powers and duties specified in subdivisions 1 to 7. The
council may not publish advertising or provide exhibition space for any elected official
or candidate for elective office. The council must report by January 15 each year to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate funding
divisions with jurisdiction over the council on the amount and source of each payment
received under this paragraph in the prior fiscal year.
(c) The deleted text begin councildeleted text end new text begin governor new text end shall appoint an executive director who is experienced in
administrative activities and familiar with the problems and needs of Black people. The
council may delegate to the executive director powers and duties under subdivisions 1 to 7
which do not require council approval. The executive director serves in the unclassified
service and may be removed at any time by the deleted text begin councildeleted text end new text begin governornew text end . The executive director
shall recommend to the council, and the council may appoint the appropriate staff
necessary to carry out its duties. Staff members serve in the unclassified service. The
commissioner of administration shall provide the council with necessary administrative
services.
Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 3.9226, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Powers.
(a) The council may contract in its own name but may not accept
or receive a loan or incur indebtedness except as otherwise provided by law. Contracts
must be approved by a majority of the members of the council and executed by the chair
and the executive director. The council may apply for, receive, and expend in its own name
grants and gifts of money consistent with the powers and duties specified in this section.
(b) The deleted text begin councildeleted text end new text begin governor new text end shall appoint an executive director who is experienced in
administrative activities and familiar with the problems and needs of Asian-Pacific people.
The council may delegate to the executive director powers and duties under this section
that do not require council approval. The executive director serves in the unclassified
service and may be removed at any time by the deleted text begin councildeleted text end new text begin governornew text end . The executive director
shall appoint the appropriate staff necessary to carry out the duties of the council. All staff
members serve in the unclassified service. The commissioner of administration shall
provide the council with necessary administrative services.