SF 640

2nd Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/10/2013 08:35am

A bill for an act
relating to economic development; creating the Trade Policy Advisory Council;
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 COUNCIL.
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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 Council 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 Trade Policy Advisory Council shall have 14
members, as follows:
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new text begin (1) the commissioner of employment and economic development or designee;
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new text begin (2) the commissioner of agriculture or designee;
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new text begin (3) two senators, including one appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees of the
Committee on Rules and Administration, and one appointed by the minority leader; and
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new text begin (4) 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; and
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new text begin (5) eight members appointed by the governor. The governor's appointees shall
represent specified interests, as follows:
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new text begin (i) two representatives of organized labor;
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new text begin (ii) a representative of an organization representing environmental interests;
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new text begin (iii) a representative from each of two separate organizations representing family
farmers;
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new text begin (iv) two representatives from business and industry;
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new text begin (v) a representative of a nonprofit organization focused on international trade and
development.
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new text begin (b) The Trade Policy Advisory Council may invite representatives from other state
agencies, industries, trade and labor organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and
local governments to join the council as nonvoting ex officio members.
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new text begin (c) Except for initial appointments, the appointing authorities shall make
appointments by the first Monday in January of every odd-numbered year.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Term. new text end

new text begin Except for the initial appointees, members of the Trade Policy
Advisory Council 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 Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Administration. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of employment and economic
development or the commissioner's designee shall provide meeting space and
administrative services for the council.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Initial appointments and first meeting. new text end

new text begin The appointing authorities shall
appoint the first members of the council by September 15, 2013. The first appointees shall
serve until the first Monday in January, 2015. The commissioner of the Department of
Employment and Economic Development shall convene the first meeting by December
15, 2013, and shall act as chair until the council elects a chair at its first meeting.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Chair. new text end

new text begin The members shall elect a chair from the legislative members
of the advisory council.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin No compensation. new text end

new text begin Public members of the advisory council serve without
compensation or payment of expenses.
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new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The Trade Policy Advisory Council shall:
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new text begin (1) advise 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. 9. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The Trade Policy Advisory Council shall submit a report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions of the
Senate and House of Representatives with primary jurisdiction over jobs with its findings
and recommendations no less than once per fiscal year. The report shall include draft
legislation to implement its recommendations.
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new text begin Sunset. new text end

new text begin The council will sunset January 1, 2020.
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