SF 2033

1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; creating a sustainable growth working group;
appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin SUSTAINABLE GROWTH WORKING GROUP.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Creation. new text end

new text begin The sustainable growth working group consists of the
following members:
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new text begin (1) two senators, including one member appointed by the majority leader and one
member appointed by the minority leader;
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new text begin (2) two members of the house of representatives, including one member appointed
by the speaker of the house and one member appointed by the minority leader;
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new text begin (3) commissioners of the following agencies, or their designees: Department of
Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Department of Agriculture, Department
of Commerce, Department of Transportation, Department of Employment and Economic
Development, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, and the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency; and the chair of the Metropolitan Council or the chair's designee;
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new text begin (4) up to 12 public members who have an interest in promoting sustainable
communities in Minnesota, including up to six public members appointed by the speaker
of the house of representatives and up to six public members appointed by the majority
leader of the senate. The appointing authorities must use their best efforts to include at
least one representative from each of the following sectors: business, environmental,
energy, affordable housing, transportation, local government, planning, and philanthropic.
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new text begin The membership of the working group must include balanced representation from
rural, urban, and suburban areas of the state.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The working group must identify strategies, recommendations, and
a process for implementing state-level coordination of state and local policies, programs,
and regulations in the areas of housing, transportation, natural resource preservation,
capital development, economic development, sustainability, and preservation of the
environment. The working group must identify sustainable development principles that
will address metropolitan growth concerns to guide decision making in Minnesota. The
working group must gather information and develop strategies relative to the strategic use
of state resources, to be consistent with statewide goals of sustainable development. The
working group must report proposed strategies, recommendations, and draft legislation to
the legislative committees with jurisdiction over state and local government operations
and the governor by February 1, 2008. In its report to the legislature and the governor, the
working group must identify its source of funding.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Administrative provisions. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of administration
or the commissioner's designee must convene the initial meeting. Upon request of the
working group, the commissioner must provide meeting space and administrative services
for the group. The Office of Geographic and Demographic Analysis must provide staff
support for the working group. The members of the working group must elect a chair from
their membership at the initial meeting.
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new text begin (b) Members of the working group serve without compensation.
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new text begin (c) The working group expires June 30, 2008.
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new text begin (d) The working group may accept gifts and grants, which are accepted on behalf
of the state and constitute donations to the state. Funds received are appropriated to the
commissioner of administration for purposes of the working group.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Deadline for appointments and designations. new text end

new text begin The appointments and
designations authorized by this section must be completed by August 1, 2007.
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