SF 1395

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/06/2015 08:38am

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; requiring the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota
State Colleges and Universities to disclose certain information related to
consultants providing advice or analysis to the board; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2014, section 136F.06, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 136F.06, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Governance authority.

new text begin (a) new text end The board shall have the authority needed
to operate and govern the state colleges and universities unless otherwise directed or
prohibited by law. The board is responsible for its operations and necessary decisions
unless these are specifically delegated by law to a state department or agency.

new text begin (b) To the extent that the board retains a professional consultant to provide advice or
to analyze matters related to system operations or governance, the following information
must be publicly disclosed:
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new text begin (1) the identity of the consultant;
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new text begin (2) the terms and conditions of any contract or agreement with the consultant; and
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new text begin (3) the nature of any advice or analysis the consultant provides to the board.
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new text begin The disclosure must occur at an official meeting of the board, or no later than 30 days after
a contract or agreement with the consultant is entered, whichever is earlier. This paragraph
applies regardless of whether the board provides payment for the consultant's services.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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