HF 2603

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/17/2016 05:05pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; modifying open meeting law; requiring open
meeting with public comment prior to land acquisition; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2014, section 13D.08, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 13D; 16B.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 13D.08, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 19. new text end

new text begin State agency real property acquisition. new text end

new text begin Certain meetings of state
agencies acquiring real property are governed by section 16B.2961.
new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [13D.09] AGENCY OPEN HOUSES.
new text end

new text begin When a state agency is required by law to hold a meeting with an opportunity for
public comment or testimony, an open house does not constitute a meeting.
new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin [16B.2961] ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY; OPEN MEETING.
new text end

new text begin Before acquiring real property in fee, an agency must hold at least one open meeting
in accordance with the special meeting notice requirements of section 13D.04, subdivision
2, during which the decision to acquire real property in fee is discussed. An opportunity
for public comment must be available during the meeting.
new text end