SF 1230

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:19am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; providing for an independent Office of Strategic and
Long-Range Planning; requiring a report on Minnesota milestones performance
measures; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 4A.01; 4A.02; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 4A; repealing Minnesota
Statutes 2008, section 4A.06.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 4A.01, is amended to read:

4A.01 OFFICE OF STRATEGIC AND LONG-RANGE PLANNING.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Creation; duties. new text end

The Office of Strategic and Long-Range
Planning is created, with a director appointed by the governor. new text begin The director is the state
planning officer and is responsible for the coordination, development, assessment, and
communication of information, performance measures, planning, and policy concerning
the state's future. The director may not hold another state office. The director may contract
with another agency for the provision of administrative services.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Long-range plan. new text end

new text begin By September 15, 2010, and every five years thereafter,
new text end the deleted text begin Office of Strategic and Long-Range Planning deleted text end new text begin director new text end must develop an integrated
long-range plan for the state new text begin based upon the plans and strategies of state agencies, public
advice about the future, and other information developed under this chapter new text end . The deleted text begin office deleted text end new text begin
director new text end must coordinate activities among all levels of government and must stimulate
public interest and participation in the future of the state.

The deleted text begin office deleted text end new text begin director new text end must act in coordination with the commissioner of finance,
affected state agencies, and the legislature in the planning and financing of major public
programs.

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The director must submit a report to the governor and legislature
by January 15 of each year on the economic, social, and environmental information
necessary for public and elected officials to manage for the long-term. The report must
identify and assess the information important to understanding the state's two-, ten-, and
50-year outlook and be informed on the decisions that elected officials and the public
may face. The report must include the demographic forecast required by section 4A.02,
paragraph (e), and the milestones report required by section 4A.06 and may include policy
recommendations based upon the information and assessment provided.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 4A.02, is amended to read:

4A.02 STATE DEMOGRAPHER.

(a) The director shall appoint a state demographer. The demographer must be
professionally competent in demography and must possess demonstrated ability based
upon past performance.

(b) The demographer shall:

(1) continuously gather and develop demographic data relevant to the state;

(2) design and test methods of research and data collection;

(3) periodically prepare population projections for the state and designated regions
and periodically prepare projections for each county or other political subdivision of the
state as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section;

(4) review, comment on, and prepare analysis of population estimates and
projections made by state agencies, political subdivisions, other states, federal agencies, or
nongovernmental persons, institutions, or commissions;

(5) serve as the state liaison with the United States Bureau of the Census, coordinate
state and federal demographic activities to the fullest extent possible, and aid the
legislature in preparing a census data plan and form for each decennial census;

(6) compile an annual study of population estimates on the basis of county, regional,
or other political or geographical subdivisions as necessary to carry out the purposes of
this section and section 4A.03;

(7) by January 1 of each year, issue a report to the legislature containing an analysis
of the demographic implications of the annual population study and population projections;

(8) prepare maps for all counties in the state, all municipalities with a population
of 10,000 or more, and other municipalities as needed for census purposes, according to
scale and detail recommended by the United States Bureau of the Census, with the maps
of cities showing precinct boundaries;

(9) prepare an estimate of population and of the number of households for each
governmental subdivision for which the Metropolitan Council does not prepare an annual
estimate, and convey the estimates to the governing body of each political subdivision
by June 1 of each year;

(10) direct, under section 414.01, subdivision 14, and certify population and
household estimates of annexed or detached areas of municipalities or towns after being
notified of the order or letter of approval by the chief administrative law judge of the
State Office of Administrative Hearings;

(11) prepare, for any purpose for which a population estimate is required by law
or needed to implement a law, a population estimate of a municipality or town whose
population is affected by action under section 379.02 or 414.01, subdivision 14; and

(12) prepare an estimate of average household size for each statutory or home rule
charter city with a population of 2,500 or more by June 1 of each year.

(c) A governing body may challenge an estimate made under paragraph (b) by filing
their specific objections in writing with the state demographer by June 24. If the challenge
does not result in an acceptable estimate, the governing body may have a special census
conducted by the United States Bureau of the Census. The political subdivision must
notify the state demographer by July 1 of its intent to have the special census conducted.
The political subdivision must bear all costs of the special census. Results of the special
census must be received by the state demographer by the next April 15 to be used in that
year's June 1 estimate to the political subdivision under paragraph (b).

(d) The state demographer shall certify the estimates of population and household
size to the commissioner of revenue by July 15 each year, including any estimates still
under objection.

new text begin (e) The state demographer shall release a demographic forecast in conjunction with
the commissioner of finance and the November state economic forecast.
new text end

new text begin (f) The state demographer may contract for the development of data and research
required under this chapter, including, but not limited to, population estimates and
projections, the preparation of maps, and other estimates.
new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin [4A.11] MILESTONES REPORT.
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new text begin The director must review the statewide system of economic, social, and
environmental performance measures in use under section 16A.10, subdivision 1c,
and known as Minnesota milestones. The director must provide the economic, social,
and environmental information necessary to assist public and elected officials with
understanding and evaluating Minnesota milestones. The director must report on the trends
and their implications for Minnesota milestones each year and provide the commissioner
of finance with recommendations for the use of Minnesota milestones in budget
documents. The director may contract for the development of information and measures.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 4A.06, new text end new text begin is repealed.
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