Minnesota Legislature
SF 2348
as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/19/2012 12:03pm
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A bill for an act
relating to state government; making changes to budget preparation requirements;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16A.10.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16A.10, is amended to read:
16A.10 BUDGET PREPARATION.
Subdivision 1.
Budget format.
new text begin (a) new text end In each even-numbered calendar year the
commissioner shall prepare budget forms and instructions for all agenciesdeleted text begin , including
guidelines for reporting agency performance measures,deleted text end subject to the approval of the
governor. new text begin These forms and instructions shall include guidelines for:
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(1) classifying revenue by:
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(i) fund;
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(ii) program;
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(iii) activity; and
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(iv) source of revenue;
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(2) classifying expenditures by:
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(i) fund;
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(ii) program;
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(iii) activity;
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(iv) character or object of expenditure; and
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(v) outcome; and
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(3) reporting performance.
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new text begin (b) new text end The commissioner shall request and receive advisory recommendations from
the chairs of the senate Finance Committee and house of representatives Ways and
Means Committee before adopting a format for the biennial budget document. By June
15, the commissioner shall send the proposed budget forms to the appropriations and
finance committees. The committees have until July 15 to give the commissioner their
advisory recommendations on possible improvements. To facilitate this consultation, the
commissioner shall establish a working group consisting of executive branch staff and
designees of the chairs of the senate Finance and house of representatives Ways and Means
Committees. The commissioner must involve this group in all stages of development of
budget forms and instructions. The budget format must show actual expenditures and
receipts for the most recent fiscal year, estimated expenditures and receipts for the current
fiscal year, and estimates for each fiscal year of the next biennium. deleted text begin Estimated expenditures
must be classified by funds and character of expenditures and may be subclassified by
programs and activities.deleted text end Agency revenue estimates must show how the estimates were
made and what factors were used. deleted text begin Receipts must be classified by funds, programs, and
activities.deleted text end Expenditure and revenue estimates must be based on the law in existence at the
time the estimates are prepared.
Subd. 1a.
Purpose of performance data.
Performance data shall be presented in
the budget proposal to:
(1) provide information so that the new text begin governor, new text end legislaturenew text begin , and the publicnew text end can
determine the extent to which state new text begin agencies, new text end programsnew text begin , and activitiesnew text end are successful;
(2) encourage agencies to develop clear new text begin and measurable new text end goals and objectives for
their programsnew text begin and activitiesnew text end ; and
(3) strengthen accountability to Minnesotans by providing a record of state
government's performance in providing effective and efficient servicesnew text begin and achieving
statewide outcomesnew text end .
Subd. 1b.
Performance data format.
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(1) describe the goals and objectives of each agency program and activity;
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(2) provide evidence for how each agency program and activity goal and objective
contributes to achieving one statewide outcome; and
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new text begin (3)new text end present deleted text begin performancedeleted text end data that measures the performance of programs new text begin and
activities new text end in meeting deleted text begin programdeleted text end new text begin the agency'snew text end goals and objectivesnew text begin and contributing to one
statewide outcomenew text end .
new text begin (b)new text end Measures reported may include indicators of outputs, efficiency, outcomes,
new text begin effectiveness, new text end and other measures relevant to understanding each programnew text begin and activitynew text end .
new text begin (c)new text end Agencies shall present as much historical information as needed to understand
major trends and shall set targets for future performance issues deleted text begin where feasible and
appropriatedeleted text end . The information shall appropriately highlight agency performance issues that
would assist legislative deleted text begin review and decision makingdeleted text end new text begin oversightnew text end .
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(d) For purposes of this subdivision and subdivisions 1 and 2, the terms "program"
and "activity" are used in the same manner as the terms are used in state budgeting.
However, the commissioner may authorize an agency to define these terms in a different
manner if that allows for a more effective presentation of performance data. The term
"statewide outcome" means an outcome included in the chart of outcomes developed
under subdivision 4.
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Subd. 1c.
Performance measures for change items.
For each change item in
the budget proposal requesting new or increased funding, the budget document must
deleted text begin present proposed performance measures that can be used to determine if the new or
increased funding is accomplishing its goals. To the extent possible, each budget change
item must identify relevant Minnesota Milestones and other statewide goals and indicators
related to the proposed initiative. The commissioner must report to the Subcommittee on
Government Accountability established under section 3.885, subdivision 10, regarding
the format to be used for the presentation and selection of Minnesota Milestones and
other statewide goals and indicators.deleted text end new text begin classify expenditures by agency, program, activity,
and statewide outcome, and must include the same performance information as required
by subdivision 1b.
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Subd. 2.
By October 15 and November 30.
By October 15 of each even-numbered
year, an agency must file the following with the commissioner:
(1) budget estimates for the most recent and current fiscal years;
(2) its upcoming biennial budget estimates;
(3) a comprehensive and integrated statement of agency missions and outcome
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(4) a concise explanation of any planned changes in the level of services or new
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(5) a comprehensive list which links every budget program and activity with the one
statewide outcome that it primarily supports.
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The commissioner shall prepare and file the budget estimates for an agency failing to
file them. By November 30, the commissioner shall send the final budget format, agency
budget estimates for the next biennium, and copies of the filed material to the Ways and
Means and Finance Committees, except that the commissioner shall not be required to
transmit information that identifies executive branch budget decision items.
Subd. 3.
Duties to governor-elect.
Immediately after the election of a new
governor, the commissioner shall report the budget estimates and make available to the
governor-elect all department information, staff, and facilities relating to the budget.
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new text begin Chart of outcomes. new text end
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(a) There shall be maintained in the Statewide
Budgeting System and the Statewide Accounting System a chart of outcomes to be used
for classifying all agency programs, activities, and allotments.
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(b) A Statewide Outcomes Commission shall be established to develop the initial
chart of outcomes.
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(c) The commission is to create a chart of outcomes that includes:
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(1) the state level core outcomes that citizens expect from government, the number
of outcomes shall not exceed ten;
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(2) three to five state level contributing outcomes that evidence shows most
contribute to achieving each core statewide outcome; and
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(3) a performance measure for each core outcome and contributing outcome.
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(d) The task force members are:
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(1) the governor or designee;
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(2) the commissioner of management and budget or designee;
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(3) two members of the majority caucus appointed by the speaker of the house;
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(4) one member of the minority caucus appointed by the house minority leader;
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(5) two members of the majority caucus appointed by the senate majority leader; and
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(6) one member of the minority caucus appointed by the senate minority leader.
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(e) Appointments to the commission shall be made within 30 days of the effective
date of this section.
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(f) The commission shall report to the house of representatives Ways and Means
Committee and senate Finance Committee the state level core outcomes and contributing
outcomes by August 1.
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(g) The commissioner of management and budget shall be responsible for
maintaining the chart of outcomes. The chart of outcomes will be reviewed in the same
manner as other aspects of the budget process as described in subdivision 1.
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