HF 3891

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; incorporating Minnesota Milestones goals and
indicators in budget preparation; establishing a subcommittee of the Legislative
Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy; establishing a working group;
providing additional duties for the Sesquicentennial Commission; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 3.885, by adding a subdivision; 16A.10,
subdivisions 1, 1c; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 1, article 4, section
121, subdivision 4, as amended.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 3.885, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Subcommittee on Government Accountability. new text end

new text begin The commission must
form a Subcommittee on Government Accountability under section 3.3056 to review
recommendations from the commissioner of finance under section 16A.10, subdivision 1c,
and to review recommendations from the commissioners of finance and administration on
how to improve the use of Minnesota Milestones and other statewide goals and indicators
in state planning and budget documents. The subcommittee shall consider testimony from
representatives from the following organizations and agencies: (1) nonprofit organizations
involved in the preparation of Minnesota Milestones; (2) the University of Minnesota
and other higher education institutions; (3) the Department of Finance and other state
agencies; and (4) other legislators. The subcommittee shall report to the commission by
February 1 of each odd-numbered year with long-range recommendations for the further
implementation and uses of Minnesota Milestones and other government accountability
improvements.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16A.10, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Budget format.

In each even-numbered calendar year the
commissioner shall prepare budget forms and instructions for all agencies, including
guidelines for reporting agency performance measures, subject to the approval of the
governor. new text begin In addition to review required under subdivision 1c, 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 deleted text begin existence deleted text end new text begin effect new text end at the time the estimates are
prepared.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16A.10, subdivision 1c, is amended to read:

Subd. 1c.

Performance measures for change items.

For each change item in the
budget proposal requesting new or increased funding, the budget document must present
proposed performance measures that can be used to determine if the new or increased
funding is accomplishing its goals. new text begin To the extent possible, each budget change item must
identify relevant Minnesota Milestones and other statewide goals and indicators related to
the proposed initiative. By June 15 of each even-numbered year, the commissioner must
report to the Subcommittee on Government Accountability established under section
3.885, subdivision 10, regarding the format and process to be used for the presentation and
selection of Minnesota Milestones and other statewide goals and indicators. By July 15 of
each even-numbered year, the subcommittee must approve the format and process for use
in the preparation of the budget documents.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 1, article 4, section 121, subdivision
4, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter 29, section 1, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Duties.

The commission shall have the following duties:

(1) to present to the governor and legislature a plan for grants to pay for capital
improvements on Minnesota's historic public and private buildings, to be known as
sesquicentennial grants;

(2) to seek funding for activities to celebrate the 150th anniversary of statehood, and
to form partnerships with private parties to further this mission;

(3) to present an annual report to the governor and legislature outlining progress
made towards the celebration of the sesquicentennial; deleted text begin and deleted text end

(4) to encourage all activities celebrating the sesquicentennial to be as energy
efficient as practicable new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (5) to solicit input and suggestions from communities throughout the state during
the sesquicentennial celebration regarding the selection and use of Minnesota Milestones
goals and indicators new text end .

Sec. 5. new text begin WORKING GROUP FOR MINNESOTA MILESTONES PROCESS
AND INDICATORS.
new text end

new text begin By June 1, 2008, the commissioner of finance shall convene a working group of
state agency staff, legislative staff, and other interested parties to assist in the preparation
of recommendations for the Minnesota Milestones report required under Minnesota
Statutes, section 16A.10, subdivision 1c. The working group shall consider collaborative
opportunities with community organizations and higher education institutions. The
working group expires 30 days after the commissioner has submitted recommendations
required under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.10, subdivision 1c.
new text end