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HF 2882

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/10/2016 03:29pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 03/10/2016

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to the legislature; reforming legislative practices; requiring joint budget
targets; requiring the Legislative Commission on Data Practices and Personal
Data Privacy to study and recommend options for expanding access to legislative
records and meetings; prohibiting certain public officials from engaging in
lobbying activities for one year after leaving office; amending Minnesota Statutes
2014, sections 3.885, subdivision 5; 10A.03, subdivision 2; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 3; 10.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [3.193] JOINT BUDGET TARGETS.
new text end

new text begin The house of representatives and senate shall adopt annual joint budget targets at
least 14 days before the constitutional date for adjournment in each annual session. Public
comments must be allowed on these targets. Joint targets are binding on each body, and
changes may only be made publicly by published agreement of the speaker of the house
and majority leader of the senate.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective June 30, 2016.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.885, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Duties.

(a) The commission shall:

(1) provide the legislature with research and analysis of current and projected state
revenue, state expenditures, and state tax expenditures;

(2) provide the legislature with a report analyzing the governor's proposed levels of
revenue and expenditures for biennial budgets submitted under section 16A.11 as well as
other supplemental budget submittals to the legislature by the governor;

(3) provide an analysis of the impact of the governor's proposed revenue and
expenditure plans for the next biennium;

(4) conduct research on matters of economic and fiscal policy and report to the
legislature on the result of the research;

(5) provide economic reports and studies on the state of the state's economy,
including trends and forecasts for consideration by the legislature;

(6) conduct budget and tax studies and provide general fiscal and budgetary
information;

(7) review and make recommendations on the operation of state programs in order
to appraise the implementation of state laws regarding the expenditure of funds and to
recommend means of improving their efficiency;

(8) recommend to the legislature changes in the mix of revenue sources for programs,
in the percentage of state expenditures devoted to major programs, and in the role of the
legislature in overseeing state government expenditures and revenue projections;

(9) make a continuing study and investigation of the building needs of the
government of the state of Minnesota, including, but not limited to the following: the
current and future requirements of new buildings, the maintenance of existing buildings,
rehabilitating and remodeling of old buildings, the planning for administrative offices, and
the exploring of methods of financing building and related costs; deleted text begin and
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(10) conduct a continuing study of state-local finance, analyzing and making
recommendations to the legislature on issues including levels of state support for
political subdivisions, basic levels of local need, balances of local revenues and options,
relationship of local taxes to individuals' ability to pay, and financial reporting by political
subdivisions. In conducting this study, the commission shall consult with the governor,
the staff of executive branch agencies, and the governor's Advisory Commission on
State-Local Relationsnew text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (11) adopt joint budget and revenue targets pursuant to section 3.193 to enable
completion of a joint budget at the end of each annual session
new text end .

(b) In performing its duties under paragraph (a), the commission shall consider,
among other things:

(1) the relative dependence on state tax revenues, federal funds, and user fees
to support state-funded programs, and whether the existing mix of revenue sources is
appropriate, given the purposes of the programs;

(2) the relative percentages of state expenditures that are devoted to major programs
such as education, assistance to local government, aid to individuals, state agencies and
institutions, and debt service; and

(3) the role of the legislature in overseeing state government expenditures, including
legislative appropriation of money from the general fund, legislative appropriation of
money from funds other than the general fund, state agency receipt of money into
revolving and other dedicated funds and expenditure of money from these funds, and
state agency expenditure of federal funds.

(c) The commission's recommendations must consider the long-term needs of the
state. The recommendations must not duplicate work done by standing committees of
the senate and house of representatives.

The commission shall report to the legislature on its activities and recommendations
by January 15 of each odd-numbered year.

The commission shall provide the public with printed and electronic copies of
reports and information for the legislature. Copies must be provided at the actual cost
of furnishing each copy.

new text begin (d) In adopting joint targets under paragraph (a), clause (11), the commission
shall schedule a public hearing and take public comment at least 14 days before the
constitutional date of adjournment each year.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective June 30, 2016.
new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin [10.375] CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS; LOBBYING ACTIVITY
PROHIBITED AFTER DEPARTURE FROM OFFICE.
new text end

new text begin (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, "lobbyist" has the meaning provided
in section 10A.01, subdivision 21.
new text end

new text begin (b) The following individuals may not accept pay or other consideration, in any
amount, for the performance of services as a lobbyist for the period described in paragraph
(c):
new text end

new text begin (1) a former member of the legislature;
new text end

new text begin (2) a former judge of the district court or the Court of Appeals, or former justice of
the Supreme Court;
new text end

new text begin (3) a former state constitutional officer; and
new text end

new text begin (4) a former commissioner, deputy commissioner, or assistant commissioner of any
state department or agency as listed in section 15.01 or 15.06.
new text end

new text begin (c) The restriction in paragraph (b) applies to an individual for a period of one
year following the date of the individual's departure from the office or position, or for
the duration of the first regular annual session of the legislature beginning after the
individual's departure, whichever is longer.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 10A.03, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Form.

The board must prescribe a registration form, which must include:

(1) the name, address, and e-mail address of the lobbyist;

(2) the principal place of business of the lobbyist;

(3) the name and address of each individual, association, political subdivision, or
public higher education system, if any, by whom the lobbyist is retained or employed
or on whose behalf the lobbyist appears;

(4) the Web site address of each association, political subdivision, or public higher
education system identified under clause (3), if the entity maintains a Web site; deleted text begin and
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(5) a general description of the subject or subjects on which the lobbyist expects
to lobbynew text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (6) a certification that, if the lobbyist is a former public official, the lobbyist is acting
in compliance with the restrictions on lobbyists provided by section 10.375
new text end .

If the lobbyist lobbies on behalf of an association, the registration form must include
the name and address of the officers and directors of the association.

Sec. 5. new text begin EXPANDED PUBLIC ACCESS TO LEGISLATIVE RECORDS AND
MEETINGS; STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
new text end

new text begin (a) No later than December 15, 2016, the Legislative Commission on Data Practices
and Personal Data Privacy must study and recommend options for expanding public access
to legislative records and meetings. The recommendations must facilitate increased public
access, participation, and accountability in the legislative process, while also preserving
the rights and duties of the legislature and its members to function as a constitutional
coequal branch of government.
new text end

new text begin (b) The study and recommendations should consider:
new text end

new text begin (1) current laws, rules, and customs and practices of the legislature that provide
public access to legislative records and meetings;
new text end

new text begin (2) the experiences of other state legislatures in providing public access to their
records and meetings;
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new text begin (3) the potential benefits and risks to the legislative process in expanded public
access to records and meetings;
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new text begin (4) the potential benefits and risks to constituents and other individual members of
the public in expanded access to legislative records and meetings; and
new text end

new text begin (5) impacts on the administrative operations of the legislature in implementing any
recommended change, including the potential for increased costs or staffing needs.
new text end