as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/11/2016 09:02am
A bill for an act
relating to state government; adding certain requirements to fiscal notes;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.98, subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.98, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
(a) The fiscal note, where possible, shall:
(1) cite the effect in dollar amounts;
(2) cite the statutory provisions affected;
(3) estimate the increase or decrease in revenues or expenditures;
(4) include the costs which may be absorbed without additional funds;
(5) include the assumptions used in determining the cost estimates; deleted text begin and
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(6) provide a dynamic analysis and a static analysis; and
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(b) The fiscal note may comment on technical or mechanical defects in the bill but
shall express no opinions concerning the merits of the proposal.