Minnesota Legislature
SF 1295
as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/24/2017 08:48am
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A bill for an act
relating to local government; providing for alternative Web site publication;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 331A.12, subdivision 2, by adding
subdivisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 331A.12, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Designation.
At the meeting of the governing body of a political subdivision
at which the governing body designates its official newspaper for the year, the governing
body may designate in the same manner publication of transportation projectsnew text begin , proceedings,
official notices, and summariesnew text end on the political subdivision's Web site. Publication on the
Web site may be used in place of or in addition to any other required form of publication.
Each year after designating publication on the Web site for transportation projects,new text begin
proceedings, official notices, and summaries,new text end the political subdivision must publish, in a
qualified newspaper in the jurisdiction and on the Web site, notice that the political
subdivision will publish any advertisements for bidsnew text begin , proceedings, official notices, and
summariesnew text end on its Web site.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 331A.12, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Print copies. new text end
new text begin
When a political subdivision publishes exclusively on its Web
site, it must also make print copies of all published documents available at the main office
of the political subdivision, any other government offices designated by the political
subdivision, all public libraries within the political subdivision, and by mail upon request.
new text end
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 331A.12, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 6. new text end
new text begin Newspaper notice of Web site publication. new text end
new text begin
Each year after designating
alternative publication on the Web site, the political subdivision must publish notice of the
alternative means of publication in a qualified newspaper in the jurisdiction and on the Web
site.
new text end
Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 331A.12, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 7. new text end
new text begin Accessibility. new text end
new text begin
A political subdivision shall not publish exclusively on its Web
site unless the Web site is accessible to individuals with disabilities in compliance with
Code of Federal Regulations, title 28, section 35.149, of the Americans with Disabilities
Act.
new text end
Sec. 5.
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 331A.12, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 8. new text end
new text begin Affidavit required. new text end
new text begin
When a political subdivision publishes exclusively on its
Web site, the individual who posts the information must file an affidavit listing the name
of the individual who posted the information and the date and time of posting. The political
subdivision must retain affidavits prepared under this subdivision pursuant to the records
retention schedule adopted by the political subdivision under section 138.17, subdivision
7, and make the affidavits available to the public upon request.
new text end