HF 2093

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:58am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; creating a Minnesota State Government
Contingency Planning Commission; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE GOVERNMENT CONTINGENCY PLANNING
COMMISSION.
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new text begin (a) The Minnesota State Government Contingency Planning Commission is created
to study the implications for the state of Minnesota of further economic decline or of
dramatically reduced federal payments to states.
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new text begin (b) The commission consists of the commissioner of finance, who shall serve as
chair, and the following 15 public members:
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new text begin (1) five members appointed by the governor;
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new text begin (2) four members appointed by the senate Rules and Administration Subcommittee
on Committees;
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new text begin (3) one member appointed by the senate minority leader;
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new text begin (4) four members appointed by the speaker of the house; and
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new text begin (5) one member appointed by the house minority leader.
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new text begin (c) Per diem and expense reimbursement, removal of members, and filling of
vacancies shall be as provided by Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059.
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new text begin (d) The commissioner of finance must convene the initial meeting of the commission.
The commissioner must provide administrative and staff support to the commission.
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new text begin (e) The commission must report to the governor and the legislature by January 15,
2010. The report must:
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new text begin (1) identify the risks to the State of Minnesota related to:
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new text begin (i) the federal government's potential inability to meet its financial or service
commitments; and
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new text begin (ii) potential further economic decline;
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new text begin (2) estimate the impact of the risks in terms of potential loss of federal income and
other state revenues, and the resulting impact to state services;
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new text begin (3) recommend strategies that would help the state adjust to and minimize the loss of
income and service impact;
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new text begin (4) recommend a plan for continuous monitoring of specific leading indicators
that trigger certain actions by the state; and
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new text begin (5) recommend specific steps to be taken by the state if the actions are triggered.
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new text begin (f) This section expires June 30, 2010.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $....... is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of finance for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, for purposes of section 1.
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