as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/08/2018 04:20pm
A bill for an act
relating to state government; transferring certain program evaluation duties from
the commissioner of management and budget to the Legislative Budget Office;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 3.8853, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 3.8853, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:
The Legislative Budget Office is established
under control of the Legislative Coordinating Commission to provide the house of
representatives and senate with nonpartisan, accurate, and timely information on the fiscal
impact of proposed legislation, new text begin and to evaluate the effectiveness of state and county programs
authorized by the legislature using the return on taxpayer investment methodology established
by the Pew-MacArthur Results First framework. The duties of the office must be conducted
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This section is effective January 8, 2019.
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Responsibilities of the commissioner of management and budget to develop and
implement a return on taxpayer investment methodology using the Pew-MacArthur Results
First framework, as first authorized by Laws 2015, chapter 77, article 1, section 13, including
the advisory committee established by the commissioner to assist in implementing these
responsibilities, are transferred from the commissioner to the Legislative Budget Office
established in Minnesota Statutes, section 3.8853. Minnesota Statutes, section 15.039,
applies to the transfer of these responsibilities. The commissioner of administration may,
with the approval of the governor, issue reorganization orders under Minnesota Statutes,
section 16B.37, as necessary to complete the transfer of duties required by this section.
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This section is effective January 8, 2019.
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