Minnesota Legislature
HF 2720
1st Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/22/2012 03:58pm
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A bill for an act
relating to state government; making changes to budget preparation requirements;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16A.10.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16A.10, is amended to read:
16A.10 BUDGET PREPARATION.
Subdivision 1.
Budget format.
new text begin (a) new text end In each even-numbered calendar year the
commissioner shall prepare budget forms and instructions for all agenciesdeleted text begin , including
guidelines for reporting agency performance measures,deleted text end subject to the approval of the
governor. new text begin These forms and instructions shall include guidelines for:
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(1) classifying revenue by:
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(i) fund;
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(ii) program;
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(iii) activity; and
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(iv) source of revenue;
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(2) classifying expenditures by:
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(i) fund;
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(ii) program;
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(iii) activity;
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(iv) character or object of expenditure; and
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(v) outcome; and
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(3) reporting performance.
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new text begin (b) new text end The commissioner shall request and receive advisory recommendations from
the chairs of the senate Finance Committee and house of representatives Ways and
Means Committee before adopting a format for the biennial budget document. By June
15, the commissioner shall send the proposed budget forms to the appropriations and
finance committees. The committees have until July 15 to give the commissioner their
advisory recommendations on possible improvements. To facilitate this consultation, the
commissioner shall establish a working group consisting of executive branch staff and
designees of the chairs of the senate Finance and house of representatives Ways and Means
Committees. The commissioner must involve this group in all stages of development of
budget forms and instructions. The budget format must show actual expenditures and
receipts for the most recent fiscal year, estimated expenditures and receipts for the current
fiscal year, and estimates for each fiscal year of the next biennium. Estimated expenditures
must be classified by funds and character of expenditures and may be subclassified by
programs and activities. Agency revenue estimates must show how the estimates were
made and what factors were used. Receipts must be classified by funds, programs, and
activities. Expenditure and revenue estimates must be based on the law in existence at the
time the estimates are prepared.
Subd. 1a.
Purpose of performance data.
Performance data shall be presented in
the budget proposal to:
(1) provide information so that thenew text begin governor,new text end legislaturenew text begin , and publicnew text end can determine
the extent to which statenew text begin agencies,new text end programsnew text begin , and activitiesnew text end are successful;
(2) encourage agencies to develop clearnew text begin and measurablenew text end goals and objectives for
their programsnew text begin and activitiesnew text end ; and
(3) strengthen accountability to Minnesotans by providing a record of state
government's performance in providing effective and efficient servicesnew text begin and achieving
statewide outcomesnew text end .
Subd. 1b.
Performance data format.
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(1) describe the goals and objectives of each agency program and activity;
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(2) provide evidence for how each agency program and activity goal and objective
contributes to achieving one statewide outcome; and
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new text begin (3)new text end present performance data that measures the performance of programsnew text begin and
activitiesnew text end in meeting deleted text begin programdeleted text end new text begin the agency'snew text end goals and objectivesnew text begin and contributing to one
statewide outcomenew text end .
new text begin (b)new text end Measures reported may include indicators of outputs, efficiency, outcomes,new text begin
effectiveness,new text end and other measures relevant to understanding each programnew text begin and activitynew text end .
new text begin (c)new text end Agencies shall present as much historical information as needed to understand
major trends and shall set targets for future performance issues where feasible and
appropriate. The information shall appropriately highlight agency performance issues that
would assist legislative review and decision making.
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(d) For purposes of this subdivision and subdivisions 1 and 2, the terms "program"
and "activity" are used in the same manner as the terms are used in state budgeting.
However, the commissioner may authorize an agency to define these terms in a different
manner if that allows for a more effective presentation of performance data. The term
"statewide outcome" means an outcome included in the chart of outcomes developed
under subdivision 4.
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Subd. 1c.
Performance measures for change items.
For each change item in the
budget proposal requesting new or increased funding, the budget document mustnew text begin classify
expenditures by agency, program, activity, and statewide outcome, andnew text end 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 Minnesota Milestones and other statewide goals and indicators related to the
proposed initiative. 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.
Subd. 2.
By October 15 and November 30.
By October 15 of each even-numbered
year, an agency must file the following with the commissioner:
(1) budget estimates for the most recent and current fiscal years;
(2) its upcoming biennial budget estimates;
(3) a comprehensive and integrated statement of agency missions and outcome
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(4) a concise explanation of any planned changes in the level of services or new
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(5) a comprehensive list that links every budget program, activity, and appropriation
with the one statewide core outcome that it primarily supports; and
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new text begin (6) after June 30, 2014, a comprehensive list that links every budget program,
activity, and appropriation with the one statewide contributing outcome that it primarily
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The commissioner shall prepare and file the budget estimates for an agency failing to
file them. By November 30, the commissioner shall send the final budget format, agency
budget estimates for the next biennium, and copies of the filed material to the Ways and
Means and Finance Committees, except that the commissioner shall not be required to
transmit information that identifies executive branch budget decision items.
Subd. 3.
Duties to governor-elect.
Immediately after the election of a new
governor, the commissioner shall report the budget estimates and make available to the
governor-elect all department information, staff, and facilities relating to the budget.
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new text begin Chart of outcomes. new text end
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The Statewide Budgeting System and the Statewide
Accounting System must include a chart of outcomes to be used for classifying all agency
programs, activities, and allotments. The chart of outcomes must include:
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(1) up to ten state-level core outcomes that citizens expect from government;
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(2) three to five state-level contributing outcomes that evidence shows most
contribute to achieving each state-level core outcome in clause (1); and
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(3) a performance measure for each state-level core outcome and each contributing
outcome.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective upon enactment of a law approving
the chart of outcomes, according to section 2, and must be implemented as soon as
possible after that date.
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Sec. 2. new text begin ESTABLISHMENT OF INITIAL CHART OF OUTCOMES.
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The commissioner of management and budget, in consultation with the chairs and
ranking minority members of the house of representatives Ways and Means and senate
Finance Committees and legislative staff designated by those legislators, must report a
proposed chart of outcomes to the Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy
by October 15, 2012. The chart of outcomes must be implemented as soon as possible
after enactment of a law approving the chart of outcomes.
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