HF 456

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:37am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; allowing the Indian Affairs Council to conduct
meetings by telephone or by electronic means; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 3.922, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 3.922, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end

new text begin Meetings by electronic means. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding section 13D.01, the
Indian Affairs Council may conduct a meeting of its members by telephone or other
electronic means so long as the following conditions are met:
new text end

new text begin (1) all members of the council participating in the meeting, wherever their physical
location, can hear one another and can hear all discussion and testimony;
new text end

new text begin (2) members of the public present at the regular meeting location of the council can
hear all discussion and all votes of members of the council and participate in testimony;
new text end

new text begin (3) at least one member of the council is physically present at the regular meeting
location; and
new text end

new text begin (4) all votes are conducted by roll call, so each member's vote on each issue can be
identified and recorded.
new text end

new text begin (b) Each member of the council participating in a meeting by telephone or other
electronic means is considered present at the meeting for purposes of determining a
quorum and participating in all proceedings.
new text end

new text begin (c) If telephone or another electronic means is used to conduct a meeting, the council,
to the extent practical, shall allow a person to monitor the meeting electronically from a
remote location. The council may require the person making such a connection to pay for
documented marginal costs that the council incurs as a result of the additional connection.
new text end

new text begin (d) If telephone or another electronic means is used to conduct a regular, special, or
emergency meeting, the council shall provide notice of the regular meeting location, of
the fact that some members may participate by electronic means, and of the provisions of
paragraph (c). The timing and method of providing notice is governed by section 13D.04.
new text end