SF 640

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/12/2013 02:24pm

A bill for an act
relating to economic development; creating a trade policy advisory group;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [116J.9661] TRADE POLICY ADVISORY GROUP.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The trade policy advisory group is established to
advise and assist the governor and the legislature regarding government procurement
agreements of United States trade agreements.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin (a) The nonlegislator members of the trade policy advisory
group shall be appointed by the governor and comprised of 14 members as follows:
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new text begin (1) two representatives of organized labor;
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new text begin (2) a representative of an organization representing environmental interests;
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new text begin (3) a representative from each of two separate organizations representing family
farmers;
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new text begin (4) two representatives from business and industry;
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new text begin (5) a representative of a nonprofit organization focused on international trade and
development;
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new text begin (6) the commissioner of employment and economic development or designee;
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new text begin (7) the commissioner of agriculture or designee;
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new text begin (8) two senators, including one member from the majority party and one member
from the minority party, appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee
on Rules and Administration of the senate; and
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new text begin (9) 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 (b) Members of the trade policy advisory group shall serve for a term of two years
and may be reappointed. Members shall serve until their successors have been appointed.
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new text begin (c) The trade policy advisory group may invite representatives from other state
agencies, industries, trade and labor organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and
local governments to join the group as nonvoting ex officio members.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Administration. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of employment and economic
development or the commissioner's designee shall:
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new text begin (1) coordinate with the other appointing authorities to designate their representatives;
and
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new text begin (2) provide meeting space and administrative services for the group.
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new text begin (b) The members shall elect a chair from the legislative members of the working
group. The chair will assume responsibility for convening future meetings of the group.
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new text begin (c) Public members of the advisory group serve without compensation or payment of
expenses.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The trade policy advisory group shall:
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new text begin (1) serve as an advisory group to the governor and the legislature on matters relating
to government procurement agreements of United States trade agreements;
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new text begin (2) assess the potential impact of government procurement agreements on the state's
economy;
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new text begin (3) advise the governor and the legislature of the group's findings and make
recommendations, including any draft legislation necessary to implement the
recommendations, to the governor and the legislature;
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new text begin (4) determine, on a case-by-case basis, the impact of a specific government
procurement agreement by requesting input from state agencies, seeking expert advice,
convening public hearings, and taking other reasonable and appropriate actions;
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new text begin (5) provide advice on other issues related to trade agreements other than government
procurement agreements when specifically requested by the governor or the legislature;
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new text begin (6) request information from the Office of the United States Trade Representative
necessary to conduct an appropriate review of government procurement agreements or
other trade issues as directed by the governor or the legislature; and
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new text begin (7) receive information obtained by the United States Trade Representative's single
point of contact for Minnesota.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The trade policy advisory group shall issue a report to the
legislature with its findings and recommendations no less than once per fiscal year.
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