HF 1796

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to metropolitan government; requiring that
meetings and hearings conducted by the Metropolitan
Airports Commission not be held within an airport
security screening perimeter; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, sections 473.604, subdivision 5;
473.608, subdivision 18.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 473.604,
subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Meetings.

The commission shall meet regularly
at least once each month, at such time and place as the
commission shall by resolution designate new text begin , provided that no
meetings shall be scheduled or held within an airport security
screening perimeter new text end . Special meetings may be held at any time
upon the call of the chair or any two other members, upon
written notice sent by certified mail to each member at least
three days prior to the meeting, or upon such other notice as
the commission may by resolution provide, or without notice if
each member is present or files with the secretary a written
consent to the meeting either before or after the meeting.
Unless otherwise provided, any action within the authority of
the commission may be taken by the affirmative vote of a
majority of all the members. A majority of all of the members
of the commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number
may meet and adjourn from time to time and compel the attendance
of absent members.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 473.608,
subdivision 18, is amended to read:

Subd. 18.

Hearings and the like.

It shall have the power
to conduct investigations, inquiries and hearings concerning
matters covered by the provisions of sections 473.601 to 473.679
and orders, rules and regulations of the commission; and shall
hold hearings as required by said sections 473.601 to 473.679.
Notice of hearings to all interested parties shall be given as
specified in said sections 473.601 to 473.679, in the instances
specified, and otherwise in accordance with such rules as the
commission may adopt. All hearings shall be open to the public,
and shall be conducted by the commission itself or a committee
or member thereof designated by the commission for such
purposes. new text begin No hearings may be conducted within an airport
security screening perimeter. new text end Where a hearing is conducted by a
committee or a member of the commission, such committee or
member shall make a full and complete report thereof, together
with a transcript of all testimony and evidence taken at the
hearing, to the commission and the commission shall proceed to a
determination of the subject matter of said hearing and make its
findings and conclusions and order with respect thereto. Any
member of the commission conducting or participating in the
conduct of any hearing shall have the power to administer oaths
and affirmations, to issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance
and testimony of witnesses, and the production of papers, books
and documents. The commission, or its director, shall upon
request of any party to a hearing issue subpoenas to compel the
attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production of
papers, books and documents. In case of failure of any witness
to comply with any served subpoena, the commission may invoke
the aid of any court of this state of general jurisdiction. The
court may order the witness to comply with the subpoena and any
failure so to do may be punished by the court as a contempt
thereof. The testimony and other evidence at any and all
hearings shall be taken by a reporter employed by the
commission, and any party in interest upon payment to said
reporter of the going rates therefor shall be entitled to a
transcript thereof. Witnesses shall receive the same fees and
mileage as in court actions, and a witness before being required
to respond to a subpoena shall be given fees and mileage for one
day's attendance.

Sec. 3. new text begin APPLICATION.
new text end

new text begin Sections 1 and 2 apply in the counties of Anoka, Carver,
Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end