Minnesota Session Laws - 1993, Regular Session

  
    Laws of Minnesota 1993 

                        CHAPTER 334-H.F.No. 1486 
           An act relating to libraries; requiring the 
          metropolitan council to conduct a study of 
          metropolitan area libraries and library systems and 
          report to the legislature. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  [METROPOLITAN AREA LIBRARY SYSTEM STUDY.] 
    The metropolitan council shall conduct a study of library 
systems located within the metropolitan area as defined by 
Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2.  The study 
must identify existing public and private libraries located 
within the metropolitan area, identify new library construction 
being proposed in the metropolitan area, and analyze the present 
and future roles of libraries and library systems in the 
metropolitan area. 
    The council shall organize an advisory committee composed 
of representatives of the office of library development of the 
state department of education, all public libraries and all 
private libraries accessible to the public including, but not 
limited to city, county, and state libraries; public and private 
school libraries; public and private college, university, and 
other post-secondary institution libraries; and library service 
organizations such as the Metropolitan Library Service Agency, 
Minitex, Metronet, and similar organizations and services.  The 
council shall prepare a report on its study of the metropolitan 
library systems that includes recommendations and proposed 
legislation.  The report must be delivered to the legislature by 
July 1, 1994. 
    Sec. 2.  [APPLICATION.] 
    Section 1 applies to the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, 
Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington. 
    Sec. 3.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
    Section 1 is effective the day after final enactment. 
    Presented to the governor May 20, 1993 
    Signed by the governor May 24, 1993, 6:06 p.m.