1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to state government; designating the Department of Administration as
the lead agency for certain purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section
16B.055, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16B.055,
subdivisions 2, 3.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16B.055, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
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Technology for People with Disabilities in carrying out all responsibilities pursuant to
United States Code, title 29, section 2211 et seq., and any other responsibilities related
to that programdeleted text end new text begin is designated as the lead agency to carry out all the responsibilities
under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as provided by Public Law 108-364, as
amended. The Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council is established to fulfill
the responsibilities required by the Assistive Technology Act, as provided by Public Law
108-364, as amended. Because the existence of this council is required by federal law, this
council does not expire and the expiration date provided in section 15.059, subdivision
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(b) The governor shall appoint the membership of the council as required by the
Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as provided by Public Law 108-364, as amended.
After the governor has completed the appointments required by this subdivision, the
commissioner of administration, or the commissioner's designee, shall convene the first
meeting of the council following the appointments. Members shall serve two-year
terms commencing July 1 of each odd-numbered year, and receive the compensation
specified by the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as provided by Public Law 108-364, as
amended. The members of the council shall select their chair at the first meeting following
their appointment.
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This section is effective July 1, 2007.
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Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16B.055, subdivisions 2 and 3,
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are repealed.
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