SF 1200

1st Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/06/2012 02:58pm

A bill for an act
relating to the Capitol building; establishing a State Capitol Preservation
Commission; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapters 15B; 16B; 138.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [15B.32] STATE CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMISSION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) As used in this section, the terms defined in this
subdivision shall have the following meanings.
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new text begin (b) "Commission" means the State Capitol Preservation Commission created under
this section.
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new text begin (c) "Capitol area" means the geographic area defined in section 15B.02.
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new text begin (d) "Board" means the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board created under
section 15B.03.
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new text begin (e) "Predesign" has the meaning given in section 16B.335, subdivision 3, paragraph
(a).
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin The State Capitol Preservation Commission consists of 16
members, appointed as follows:
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new text begin (1) the governor;
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new text begin (2) the lieutenant governor;
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new text begin (3) the attorney general;
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new text begin (4) the chief justice of the Supreme Court, or the chief justice's designee, who shall
be a member of the Supreme Court;
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new text begin (5) the majority leader of the senate or the majority leader's designee, who shall be
a member of the senate;
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new text begin (6) the speaker of the house or the speaker's designee, who shall be a member of the
house of representatives;
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new text begin (7) two members of the senate, including one member from the majority party
appointed by the majority leader and one member from the minority party appointed by
the minority leader;
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new text begin (8) two members of the house of representatives, including one member appointed
by the speaker of the house, and one member from the minority party appointed by the
minority leader;
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new text begin (9) the commissioner of the Department of Administration, or the commissioner's
designee;
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new text begin (10) the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, or the commissioner's
designee;
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new text begin (11) the executive director of the Minnesota Historical Society, or the executive
director's designee;
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new text begin (12) the executive secretary of the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board;
and
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new text begin (13) two public members appointed by the governor, at least one of whom is
experienced in the areas of architecture, design, or construction.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Terms and compensation. new text end

new text begin A member serving on the commission because
the member or the appointing authority for the member holds an elected or appointed
office shall serve on the commission as long as the member or the appointing authority
holds the office.
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new text begin Public members of the commission shall serve two-year terms. The public members
may not serve for more than three consecutive terms.
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new text begin The removal of members and filling of vacancies on the commission are as provided
in section 15.059. Public members may receive compensation and expenses as provided
under section 15.059, subdivision 3.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Officers and meetings. new text end

new text begin (a) The governor is the chair of the commission.
The lieutenant governor is the vice-chair of the commission and may act as the chair
of the commission in the absence of the governor. The governor may designate a staff
member to attend commission meetings and vote on the governor's behalf in the absence
of the governor.
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new text begin (b) The commission shall meet at least quarterly and at other times at the call of the
chair. Meetings of the commission are subject to chapter 13D.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Administrative support. new text end

new text begin The commission may designate an executive
secretary and obtain administrative support through a contract with a state agency or
other means.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin (a) The commission:
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new text begin (1) shall exercise ongoing coordination of the restoration and preservation of the
Capitol building;
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new text begin (2) shall consult with and advise the commissioner of administration, the board, and
the Minnesota Historical Society regarding their applicable statutory responsibilities
for and in the Capitol building;
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new text begin (3) may assist in the selection of an architectural firm to assist in the preparation of
the predesign plan for the restoration of the Capitol building;
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new text begin (4) shall develop a comprehensive, multiyear, predesign plan for the restoration of
the Capitol building and review the plan periodically, and, as appropriate, to amend and
modify the plan. The predesign plan shall identify appropriate and required functions of
the Capitol building; identify and address space requirements for legislative, executive,
and judicial branch functions; and identify and address the long-term maintenance and
preservation requirements of the Capitol building. In developing the predesign plan,
the commission shall take into account the comprehensive plan for the Minnesota State
Capitol area, as amended in 2010, the rules governing zoning and design for the Capitol
area, parking, mass transit, citizen access, the tunnel system, information technology
needs, energy efficiency, security, educational programs, including public and school
tours, and any additional space needs for the efficient operation of state government;
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new text begin (5) shall develop and implement a comprehensive financial plan to fund the
preservation and restoration of the Capitol building;
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new text begin (6) shall provide annual reports about the condition of the Capitol building and its
needs, as well as all activities related to the restoration of the Capitol building; and
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new text begin (7) may solicit gifts, grants, or donations of any kind from any private or public
source to carry out the purposes of this statute. All gifts, grants, or donations received by
the commission shall be deposited in a state Capitol preservation account established in
the special revenue fund. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of
administration for the activities of the commission and implementation of the predesign
plan under this section.
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new text begin (b) By January 15 of each year, the commission shall report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over the commission
regarding the activities and efforts of the commission in the preceding calendar year,
including recommendations adopted by the commission, the comprehensive financial plan
required under paragraph (a), clause (5), and any proposed draft legislation necessary to
implement the recommendations of the commission.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 15.059, subdivision 5, the State
Capitol Preservation Commission expires on July 1, 2015.
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [15B.34] CAPITOL BUILDING POWERS AND DUTIES.
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new text begin The board shall:
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new text begin (1) jointly, with the commissioner of administration and the Minnesota Historical
Society, establish standards and policies for the repair, furnishing, appearance, cleanliness
of, and change to the public and ceremonial areas of the Capitol building;
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new text begin (2) review and approve plans and specifications and any changes to approved plans
and specifications involving the alteration of the public and ceremonial areas and the
exterior of the Capitol building;
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new text begin (3) jointly, with the Minnesota Historical Society, review and approve the design,
structural composition, and location of all monuments, memorials, or works of art
presently located in the public and ceremonial areas of the State Capitol, or which shall be
placed in the public or ceremonial areas, in accordance with section 138.68; and
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new text begin (4) assist the commission with performance of its duties as needed.
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Sec. 3.

new text begin [16B.2405] CAPITOL BUILDING POWERS AND DUTIES.
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new text begin The commissioner, upon receipt of funding for these purposes, shall:
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new text begin (1) maintain and operate the Capitol building and grounds in accordance with
section 16B.24 and other applicable law;
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new text begin (2) designate a project manager to oversee and manage predesign, design, and
construction contracts and funding for all modifications to the Capitol building;
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new text begin (3) manage design and construction projects and funding for the Capitol building, in
accordance with section 16B.31 and other applicable law;
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new text begin (4) lease space in the Capitol building, as provided in section 16B.24, to state
agencies, constitutional officers, and the court administrator on behalf of the judicial
branch, and allocate space in the Capitol building to the legislative branch as determined
by the commission;
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new text begin (5) provide information about the Capitol building to the commission, legislative
bodies, and others as needed regarding maintenance, operation, leasing, condition
assessments, design, and construction projects; and
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new text begin (6) assist the commission with performance of its duties as needed.
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Sec. 4.

new text begin [138.70] CAPITOL BUILDING POWERS AND DUTIES.
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new text begin The Minnesota Historical Society shall:
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new text begin (1) assist and advise in research and preservation of historical features of the Capitol
building, appropriate custodial policies, and maintaining and repairing works of art in
accordance with section 138.69;
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new text begin (2) jointly, with the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, review and
approve the design, structural composition, and location of all monuments, memorials, or
works of art presently located in the public and ceremonial areas of the Capitol building,
or proposed for placement in the public or ceremonial areas, in accordance with section
138.68;
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new text begin (3) assist with planning and design of restoration and renovations of the Capitol
building, in order to provide public access and education through public interpretive
programs, in accordance with the society's statutory responsibilities under section 138.69;
and
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new text begin (4) assist the commission with performance of its duties as needed.
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Sec. 5. new text begin STATE CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
AND FIRST MEETING.
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new text begin The appointing authorities designated in Minnesota Statutes, section 15B.32,
subdivision 2, must complete their initial appointments to the commission no later than
August 1, 2011. The governor, or the governor's designee, shall convene the first meeting
of the commission within 30 days after the appointments required under this section
have been completed.
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Sec. 6. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $550,000 in fiscal year 2012 is appropriated from the arts and cultural heritage fund
to the commissioner of administration for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section
15B.34. This appropriation is available until spent.
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