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CHAPTER 152--H.F.No. 1849

An act

relating to local government; removing, extending, or modifying certain mandates upon local governmental units; changing requirements for a qualified newspaper;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 168.33, subdivision 7; 306.243, by adding a subdivision; 326B.145; 331A.02, subdivision 1; 344.18; 365.28; 375.055, subdivision 1; 375.12, subdivision 2; 382.265; 383B.021; 384.151, subdivision 1a; 385.373, subdivision 1a; 386.015, subdivision 2; 387.20, subdivisions 1, 2; 415.11, by adding a subdivision; 429.041, subdivisions 1, 2; 469.015; 471.661; 473.862; 641.12, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 373.42; 384.151, subdivisions 1, 3; 385.373, subdivisions 1, 3; 386.015, subdivisions 1, 4; 387.20, subdivision 4.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [14.128] EFFECTIVE DATE FOR RULES REQUIRING LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Determination. new text end

new text begin An agency must determine if a local government will be required to adopt or amend an ordinance or other regulation to comply with a proposed agency rule. An agency must make this determination before the close of the hearing record or before the agency submits the record to the administrative law judge if there is no hearing. The administrative law judge must review and approve or disapprove the agency's determination. "Local government" means a town, county, or home rule charter or statutory city. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Effective dates. new text end

new text begin If the agency determines that the proposed rule requires adoption or amendment of an ordinance or other regulation, or if the administrative law judge disapproves the agency's determination that the rule does not have this effect, the rule may not become effective until: new text end

new text begin (1) the next July 1 or January 1 after notice of final adoption is published in the State Register; or new text end

new text begin (2) a later date provided by law or specified in the proposed rule. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Exceptions. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 2 does not apply: new text end

new text begin (1) to a rule adopted under section 14.388, 14.389, or 14.3895, or under another law specifying that the rulemaking procedures of this chapter do not apply; new text end

new text begin (2) if the agency has been directed by law to adopt the rule or to commence the rulemaking process; new text end

new text begin (3) if the administrative law judge approves an agency's determination that the rule has been proposed pursuant to a specific federal statutory or regulatory mandate that requires the rule to take effect before the date specified in subdivision 1; or new text end

new text begin (4) if the governor waives application of subdivision 2. new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168.33, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Filing fees; allocations.

(a) In addition to all other statutory fees and taxes, a filing fee of:

(1) $4.50 is imposed on every vehicle registration renewal, excluding pro rate transactions; and

(2) $8.50 is imposed on every other type of vehicle transaction, including pro rate transactions;

except that a filing fee may not be charged for a document returned for a refund or for a correction of an error made by the Department of Public Safety, a dealer, or a deputy registrar. The filing fee must be shown as a separate item on all registration renewal notices sent out by the commissioner. No filing fee or other fee may be charged for the permanent surrender of a title for a vehicle.

(b) new text begin The fees imposed under paragraph (a) may be paid by credit card or debit card. The deputy registrar may collect a surcharge on the fee not to exceed the cost of processing a credit card or debit card transaction, in accordance with emergency rules established by the commissioner of public safety.new text end

new text begin (c) new text end All of the fees collected under paragraph (a), clause (1), by the department, must be paid into the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund under section 299A.705. Of the fee collected under paragraph (a), clause (2), by the department, $3.50 must be paid into the general fund with the remainder deposited into the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund under section 299A.705.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for fees collected after July 31, 2009. new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 306.243, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Abandonment; end of operation as cemetery. new text end

new text begin A county that has accepted responsibility for an abandoned cemetery may prohibit further burials in the abandoned cemetery, and may cease all acceptance of responsibility for new burials. new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.145, is amended to read:

326B.145 ANNUAL REPORT.

deleted text begin Beginning with the first report filed by June 30, 2003,deleted text end Each municipality shall annually report by June 30 to the department, in a format prescribed by the department, all construction and development-related fees collected by the municipality from developers, builders, and subcontractors if the cumulative fees collected exceeded $5,000 in the reporting yearnew text begin , except that, for reports due June 30, 2009, to June 30, 2013, the reporting threshold is $10,000new text end . The report must include:

(1) the number and valuation of units for which fees were paid;

(2) the amount of building permit fees, plan review fees, administrative fees, engineering fees, infrastructure fees, and other construction and development-related fees; and

(3) the expenses associated with the municipal activities for which fees were collected.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 331A.02, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Qualification.

No newspaper in this state shall be entitled to any compensation or fee for publishing any public notice unless it is a qualified newspaper. A newspaper that is not qualified must inform a public body that presents a public notice for publication that it is not qualified. To be qualified, a newspaper shall:

(a) be printed in the English language in newspaper format and in column and sheet form equivalent in printed space to at least 1,000 square inches, or 800 square inches if the political subdivision the newspaper purports to serve has a population of under 1,300 and the newspaper does not receive a public subsidy;

(b) if a daily, be distributed at least five days each week. If not a daily, the newspaper may be distributed twice a month with respect to the publishing of government public notices. In any week in which a legal holiday is included, not more than four issues of a daily paper are necessary;

(c) in at least half of its issues each year, have no more than 75 percent of its printed space comprised of advertising material and paid public notices. In all of its issues each year, have 25 percent, if published more often than weekly, or 50 percent, if weekly, of its news columns devoted to news of local interest to the community which it purports to serve. Not more than 25 percent of its total nonadvertising column inches in any issue may wholly duplicate any other publication unless the duplicated material is from recognized general news services;

(d) be circulated in the political subdivision which it purports to serve, and either have at least deleted text begin 500deleted text end new text begin 400new text end copies regularly delivered to paying subscribers, or 250 copies delivered to paying subscribers if the political subdivision it purports to serve has a population of under 1,300, or have at least deleted text begin 500deleted text end new text begin 400new text end copies regularly distributed without charge to local residents, or 250 copies distributed without charge to local residents if the political subdivision it purports to serve has a population of under 1,300;

(e) have its known office of issue established in either the county in which lies, in whole or in part, the political subdivision which the newspaper purports to serve, or in an adjoining county;

(f) file a copy of each issue immediately with the State Historical Society;

(g) be made available at single or subscription prices to any person or entity requesting the newspaper and making the applicable payment, or be distributed without charge to local residents;

(h) have complied with all the foregoing conditions of this subdivision for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the notice publication;

(i) between September 1 and December 31 of each year publish a sworn United States Post Office periodicals-class statement of ownership and circulation or a statement of ownership and circulation verified by a recognized independent circulation auditing agency covering a period of at least one year ending no earlier than the June 30 preceding the publication deadline. When publication occurs after December 31 and before July 1, qualification shall be effective from the date of the filing described in paragraph (j) through December 31 of that year; and

(j) after publication, submit to the secretary of state by December 31 a filing containing the newspaper's name, address of its known office of issue, telephone number, and a statement that it has complied with all of the requirements of this section. The filing must be accompanied by a fee of $25. The secretary of state shall make available for public inspection a list of newspapers that have filed. Acceptance of a filing does not constitute a guarantee by the state that any other qualification has been met.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 344.18, is amended to read:

344.18 COMPENSATION OF VIEWERS.

Fence viewers must be paid for their services by the person employing them deleted text begin at the rate of $15 each for each day's employment. $60 must be deposited with the town or city treasurer before the service is performed. Upon completion of the service, any of the $60 not spent to compensate the fence viewers must be returned to the depositordeleted text end .new text begin The town board may by resolution require the person employing the fence viewers to post a bond or other security acceptable to the board for the total estimated costs before the viewing takes place. The total estimated costs may include the cost of professional and other services, hearing costs, administrative costs, recording costs, and other costs and expenses which the town may incur in connection with the viewing.new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 365.28, is amended to read:

365.28 PUBLIC BURIAL GROUND IS TOWN'S AFTER TEN YEARS.

A tract of land in a town becomes town property after it has been used as a public burial ground for ten years if the tract is not owned by a cemetery association. The town board shall control the burial ground as it controls other town cemeteries.new text begin A town that has accepted responsibility for an abandoned cemetery may prohibit further burials in the abandoned cemetery, and may cease all acceptance of responsibility for new burials.new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 375.055, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Fixed by county board.

new text begin (a) new text end The county commissioners in all counties, except Hennepin and Ramsey, shall receive as compensation for services rendered by them for their respective counties, annual salaries and in addition may receive per diem payments and reimbursement for necessary expenses in performing the duties of the office as set by resolution of the county board. The salary and schedule of per diem payments shall not be effective until January 1 of the next year. The resolution shall contain a statement of the new salary on an annual basis. The board may establish a schedule of per diem payments for service by individual county commissioners on any board, committee, or commission of county government including committees of the board, or for the performance of services by individual county commissioners when required by law. In addition to its publication in the official newspaper of the county as part of the proceedings of the meeting of the county board, the resolution setting the salary and schedule of per diem payments shall be published in one other newspaper of the county, if there is one located in a different municipality in the county than the official newspaper. The salary of a county commissioner or the schedule of per diem payments shall not change except in accordance with this subdivision.

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a resolution adopted by the county board to decrease commissioners' salaries or per diem payments may take effect at any time. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 375.12, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Small claims totaled.

Individualized itemized accounts, claims or demands allowed by the county board pursuant to section 471.38, subdivision 1, need not be published pursuant to subdivision 1, if the amount allowed from each claim is deleted text begin $300deleted text end new text begin $2,000new text end or less. The official proceedings following the itemization of accounts required shall contain a statement showing the total number of claims that did not exceed deleted text begin $300deleted text end new text begin $2,000new text end and their total dollar amount.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 382.265, is amended to read:

382.265 CLERK HIRE IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.

In all counties of this state where the amount of clerk hire now or hereafter provided by law for any county office shall be insufficient to meet the requirements of said office, the county officer in need of additional clerk hire shall prepare a petition and statement setting forth therein the amount of additional clerk hire needed and file the same with the county auditor, who shall present the same to the board of county commissioners at the next meeting of said board. If the board of county commissioners shall grant said petition by majority vote of all members elected to the board, then the amount of additional clerk hire requested in said petition shall thereupon become effective for said office. Said board shall act on any such petition within 60 days from the time it has been filed with the county auditor. If the board of county commissioners shall determine that the amount of additional clerk hire requested in said petition is excessive and more than is necessary for said office, it shall fix the amount of such additional clerk hire to be allowed, if any, and notify such officer thereof. deleted text begin If said county officer or any taxpayer of the county shall be dissatisfied with the decision of the board of county commissioners, the officer may, at the officer's own expense, within ten days after the decision of said board, appeal to the district court. The district court, either in term or vacation and upon ten days' notice to the chair of the board of county commissioners, shall hear such appeal and summarily determine the amount of additional clerk hire needed by an order, a copy of which shall be filed with the county auditor.deleted text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 383B.021, is amended to read:

383B.021 COMPENSATION.

No per diem payment shall be allowed county board members for service on the county board or any other county body. County board members shall pay for parking in county owned parking facilities where payment is required. County board members may be allowed mileage for use of their personal automobile at a rate per mile.

The Hennepin County board may set the salary of board members by resolution limited to that subject. The salary must be stated as a fixed dollar amount. Adjustments in commissioners' salaries shall be adopted by the county board by resolution prior to a general election to take effect January 1 of the succeeding yearnew text begin , except that a resolution adopted by the county board to decrease commissioners' salaries may take effect at any timenew text end . Any resolution that makes an adjustment must state the change and the resulting salary for a member as fixed dollar amounts.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 384.151, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Implementation.

(a) The county board of each of the counties deleted text begin specified in subdivision 1deleted text end new text begin of less than 75,000 populationnew text end annually shall set by resolution the salary of the county auditor which shall be paid to the county auditor at such intervals as the board shall determine but not less often than once each month.

(b) At the January meeting prior to the first date on which applicants may file for the office of county auditor the board shall set by resolution the minimum salary to be paid the county auditor for the term next following.

(c) In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of county auditor the board may set the annual salary for the remainder of the calendar year at an amount less than was set for that year.

deleted text begin (d) The board, in any case specified in this subdivision, may not set the annual salary at an amount less than the minimums provided in this subdivision but it may set the salary in excess of such minimums. deleted text end

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end The salary of the county auditor shall not be reduced during the term for which the auditor was elected or appointed.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end In the event that duties are assigned to the auditor which are in addition to duties as auditor, additional compensation may be provided for the additional duties. The county board by resolution shall determine the additional compensation which shall be paid and specify the duties for which the additional compensation is to be paid.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 385.373, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Implementation.

(a) The county board of each of the counties deleted text begin specified in subdivision 1deleted text end new text begin of less than 75,000 populationnew text end annually shall set by resolution the salary of the county treasurer which shall be paid to the county treasurer at such intervals as the board shall determine but not less often than once each month.

(b) At the January meeting prior to the first date on which applicants may file for the office of county treasurer the board shall set by resolution the minimum salary to be paid the county treasurer for the term next following.

(c) In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of county treasurer the board may set the annual salary for the remainder of the calendar year at an amount less than was set for that year.

deleted text begin (d) The board in no case may set the annual salary at an amount less than the minimums provided in this subdivision but it may set the salary in excess of the minimums. deleted text end

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end The salary of the county treasurer shall not be reduced during the term for which the treasurer was elected or appointed.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end In the event that duties are assigned to the treasurer which are in addition to duties as treasurer, additional compensation may be provided for the additional duties. The county board by resolution shall determine the additional compensation which shall be paid and specify the duties for which the additional compensation is to be paid.

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 386.015, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Board's salary procedure.

(a) The county board of each of the counties deleted text begin specified in subdivision 1deleted text end new text begin of less than 75,000 populationnew text end annually shall set by resolution the salary of the county recorder which shall be paid to the county recorder at such intervals as the board shall determine but not less often than once each month.

(b) At the January meeting prior to the first date on which applicants may file for the office of county recorder the board shall set by resolution the minimum salary to be paid county recorder for the term next following.

(c) In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of the county recorder the board may set the annual salary for the remainder of the calendar year at an amount less than was set for that year.

deleted text begin (d) The board in any case specified in this subdivision may not set the annual salary at an amount less than the minimum provided in subdivision 1 but it may set the salary in excess of such minimums. deleted text end

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end The salary of the county recorder shall not be reduced during the term for which the recorder is elected or appointed.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end In the event that duties are assigned to the county recorder which are in addition to duties as county recorder, additional compensation may be provided for the additional duties. The county board by resolution shall determine the additional compensation which shall be paid and specify the duties for which the additional compensation is to be paid.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 387.20, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Counties under 75,000.

deleted text begin (a) The sheriffs of all counties of the state with less than 75,000 inhabitants according to the 1960 federal census shall receive yearly salaries for all services rendered by them for their respective counties, not less than the following amounts according to the then last preceding federal census: deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) in counties with less than 10,000 inhabitants, $6,000; deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) in counties with 10,000 but less than 20,000 inhabitants, $6,500; deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) in counties with 20,000 but less than 30,000 inhabitants, $7,000; deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) in counties with 30,000 but less than 40,000 inhabitants, $7,500; deleted text end

deleted text begin (5) in counties with 40,000 or more inhabitants, $8,000. deleted text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (a)new text end In addition to deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin the sheriff's new text end salary deleted text begin eachdeleted text end new text begin , thenew text end sheriff shall be reimbursed for all expenses incurred in the performance of official duties for the sheriff's county and the claim for deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end expenses shall be prepared, allowed, and paid in the same manner as other claims against counties are prepared, allowed, and paid except that the expenses incurred by deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end sheriffs in the performance of service required of them in connection with insane persons either by a district court or by law and a per diem for deputies and assistants necessarily required under deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end performance of deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end services shall be allowed and paid as provided by the law regulating the apprehension, examination, and commitment of insane persons; provided that any sheriff or deputy receiving an annual salary shall pay over any per diem received to the county in the manner and at the time prescribed by the county board, but not less often than once each month.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (b) new text end All claims for livery hire shall state the purpose for which such livery was used and have attached thereto a receipt for the amount paid for such livery signed by the person of whom it was hired.

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end A county may pay a sheriff or deputy as compensation for the use of a personal automobile in the performance of official duties a mileage allowance prescribed by the county board or a monthly or other periodic allowance in lieu of mileage. The allowance for automobile use is not subject to limits set by other law.

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 387.20, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Board procedure, details.

(a) The county board of each of the counties deleted text begin specified in this sectiondeleted text end new text begin of less than 75,000 populationnew text end annually shall set by resolution the salary of the county sheriff which shall be paid to the county sheriff at such intervals as the board shall determine, but not less often than once each month.

(b) At the January meeting prior to the first date on which applicants may file for the office of county sheriff the board shall set by resolution the minimum salary to be paid the county sheriff for the term next following.

(c) In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of county sheriff, the board may set the annual salary for the remainder of the calendar year at an amount less than was set for that year.

deleted text begin (d) The board in any case specified in this subdivision may not set the annual salary at an amount less than the minimum provided in this subdivision, but it may set the salary in excess of such minimums. deleted text end

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end The salary of the county sheriff shall not be reduced during the term for which the sheriff was elected or appointed.

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 415.11, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Temporary reductions. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding subdivision 2 or a charter provision to the contrary, the governing body may enact an ordinance to take effect before the next succeeding municipal election that reduces the salaries of the members of the governing body. The ordinance shall be in effect for 12 months, unless another period of time is specified in the ordinance, after which the salary of the members reverts to the salary in effect immediately before the ordinance was enacted. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 429.041, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Plans and specifications, advertisement for bids.

When the council determines to make any improvement, it shall let the contract for all or part of the work, or order all or part of the work done by day labor or otherwise as authorized by subdivision 2, no later than one year after the adoption of the resolution ordering such improvement, unless a different time limit is specifically stated in the resolution ordering the improvement. The council shall cause plans and specifications of the improvement to be made, or if previously made, to be modified, if necessary, and to be approved and filed with the clerk, and if the estimated cost exceeds deleted text begin $50,000deleted text end new text begin the amount in section 471.345, subdivision 3new text end , shall advertise for bids for the improvement in the newspaper and such other papers and for such length of time as it may deem advisable. If the estimated cost exceeds deleted text begin $100,000deleted text end new text begin twice the amount in section 471.345, subdivision 3new text end , publication shall be made no less than three weeks before the last day for submission of bids once in the newspaper and at least once in either a newspaper published in a city of the first class or a trade paper. To be eligible as such a trade paper, a publication shall have all the qualifications of a legal newspaper except that instead of the requirement that it shall contain general and local news, such trade paper shall contain building and construction news of interest to contractors in this state, among whom it shall have a general circulation. The advertisement shall specify the work to be done, shall state the time when the bids will be publicly opened for consideration by the council, which shall be not less than ten days after the first publication of the advertisement when the estimated cost is less than deleted text begin $100,000deleted text end new text begin twice the amount in section 471.345, subdivision 3,new text end and not less than three weeks after such publication in other cases, and shall state that no bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the clerk and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier's check, bid bond, or certified check payable to the clerk, for such percentage of the amount of the bid as the council may specify. In providing for the advertisement for bids the council may direct that the bids shall be opened publicly by two or more designated officers or agents of the municipality and tabulated in advance of the meeting at which they are to be considered by the council. Nothing herein shall prevent the council from advertising separately for various portions of the work involved in an improvement, or from itself, supplying by such means as may be otherwise authorized by law, all or any part of the materials, supplies, or equipment to be used in the improvement or from combining two or more improvements in a single set of plans and specifications or a single contract.

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 429.041, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Contracts; day labor.

In contracting for an improvement, the council shall require the execution of one or more written contracts and bonds, conditioned as required by law. The council shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder or it may reject all bids. If any bidder to whom a contract is awarded fails to enter promptly into a written contract and to furnish the required bond, the defaulting bidder shall forfeit to the municipality the amount of the defaulter's cash deposit, cashier's check, bid bond, or certified check, and the council may thereupon award the contract to the next lowest responsible bidder. When it appears to the council that the cost of the entire work projected will be less than deleted text begin $50,000deleted text end new text begin the amount in section 471.345, subdivision 3new text end , or whenever no bid is submitted after proper advertisement or the only bids submitted are higher than the engineer's estimate, the council may advertise for new bids or, without advertising for bids, directly purchase the materials for the work and do it by the employment of day labor or in any other manner the council considers proper. The council may have the work supervised by the city engineer or other qualified person but shall have the work supervised by a registered engineer if done by day labor and it appears to the council that the entire cost of all work and materials for the improvement will be more than deleted text begin $25,000deleted text end new text begin the lowest amount in section 471.345, subdivision 4new text end . In case of improper construction or unreasonable delay in the prosecution of the work by the contractor, the council may order and cause the suspension of the work at any time and relet the contract, or order a reconstruction of any portion of the work improperly done, and where the cost of completion or reconstruction necessary will be less than deleted text begin $50,000deleted text end new text begin the amount in section 471.345, subdivision 3new text end , the council may do it by the employment of day labor.

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 469.015, is amended to read:

469.015 LETTING OF CONTRACTS; PERFORMANCE BONDS.

Subdivision 1.

Bids; notice.

All construction work, and work of demolition or clearing, and every purchase of equipment, supplies, or materials, necessary in carrying out the purposes of sections 469.001 to 469.047, that involve expenditure of deleted text begin $50,000deleted text end new text begin the amount in section 471.345, subdivision 3,new text end or more shall be awarded by contract. Before receiving bids the authority shall publish, once a week for two consecutive weeks in an official newspaper of general circulation in the community a notice that bids will be received for that construction work, or that purchase of equipment, supplies, or materials. The notice shall state the nature of the work and the terms and conditions upon which the contract is to be let, naming a time and place where bids will be received, opened and read publicly, which time shall be not less than seven days after the date of the last publication. After the bids have been received, opened and read publicly and recorded, the authority shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, provided that the authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Each contract shall be executed in writing, and the person to whom the contract is awarded shall give sufficient bond to the authority for its faithful performance. If no satisfactory bid is received, the authority may readvertise. The authority may establish reasonable qualifications to determine the fitness and responsibility of bidders and to require bidders to meet the qualifications before bids are accepted.

Subd. 1a.

Best value alternative.

As an alternative to the procurement method described in subdivision 1, the authority may issue a request for proposals and award the contract to the vendor or contractor offering the best value under a request for proposals as described in section 16C.28, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), and paragraph (c).

Subd. 2.

Exception; emergency.

If the authority by a vote of four-fifths of its members shall declare that an emergency exists requiring the immediate purchase of any equipment or material or supplies at a cost in excess of deleted text begin $50,000deleted text end new text begin the amount in section 471.345, subdivision 3,new text end but not exceeding deleted text begin $75,000deleted text end new text begin one-half again as much as the amount in section 471.345, subdivision 3new text end , or making of emergency repairs, it shall not be necessary to advertise for bids, but the material, equipment, or supplies may be purchased in the open market at the lowest price obtainable, or the emergency repairs may be contracted for or performed without securing formal competitive bids. An emergency, for purposes of this subdivision, shall be understood to be unforeseen circumstances or conditions which result in the placing in jeopardy of human life or property.

Subd. 3.

Performance and payment bonds.

Performance and payment bonds shall be required from contractors for any works of construction as provided in and subject to all the provisions of sections 574.26 to 574.31 except for contracts entered into by an authority for an expenditure of less than deleted text begin $50,000deleted text end new text begin the minimum threshold amount in section 471.345, subdivision 3new text end .

Subd. 4.

Exceptions.

(a) An authority need not require competitive bidding in the following circumstances:

(1) in the case of a contract for the acquisition of a low-rent housing project:

(i) for which financial assistance is provided by the federal government;

(ii) which does not require any direct loan or grant of money from the municipality as a condition of the federal financial assistance; and

(iii) for which the contract provides for the construction of the project upon land that is either owned by the authority for redevelopment purposes or not owned by the authority at the time of the contract but the contract provides for the conveyance or lease to the authority of the project or improvements upon completion of construction;

(2) with respect to a structured parking facility:

(i) constructed in conjunction with, and directly above or below, a development; and

(ii) financed with the proceeds of tax increment or parking ramp general obligation or revenue bonds;

(3) until August 1, 2009, with respect to a facility built for the purpose of facilitating the operation of public transit or encouraging its use:

(i) constructed in conjunction with, and directly above or below, a development; and

(ii) financed with the proceeds of parking ramp general obligation or revenue bonds or with at least 60 percent of the construction cost being financed with funding provided by the federal government; and

(4) in the case of any building in which at least 75 percent of the usable square footage constitutes a housing development project if:

(i) the project is financed with the proceeds of bonds issued under section 469.034 or from nongovernmental sources;

(ii) the project is either located on land that is owned or is being acquired by the authority only for development purposes, or is not owned by the authority at the time the contract is entered into but the contract provides for conveyance or lease to the authority of the project or improvements upon completion of construction; and

(iii) the authority finds and determines that elimination of the public bidding requirements is necessary in order for the housing development project to be economical and feasible.

(b) An authority need not require a performance bond for the following projects:

(1) a contract described in paragraph (a), clause (1);

(2) a construction change order for a housing project in which 30 percent of the construction has been completed;

(3) a construction contract for a single-family housing project in which the authority acts as the general construction contractor; or

(4) a services or materials contract for a housing project.

For purposes of this paragraph, "services or materials contract" does not include construction contracts.

Subd. 5.

Security in lieu of bond.

The authority may accept a certified check or cashier's check in the same amount as required for a bond in lieu of a performance bond for contracts entered into by an authority for an expenditure of less than deleted text begin $50,000deleted text end new text begin the minimum threshold amount in section 471.345, subdivision 3new text end . The check must be held by the authority for 90 days after the contract has been completed. If no suit is brought within the 90 days, the authority must return the amount of the check to the person making it. If a suit is brought within the 90-day period, the authority must disburse the amount of the check pursuant to the order of the court.

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 471.661, is amended to read:

471.661 OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL.

deleted text begin By January 1, 2006,deleted text end The governing body of each statutory or home rule charter city, county, school district, regional agency, or other political subdivision, except a town, must deleted text begin developdeleted text end new text begin have on recordnew text end a policy that controls travel outside the state of Minnesota for the applicable elected officials of the relevant unit of government. The policy must be approved by a recorded vote and specify:

(1) when travel outside the state is appropriate;

(2) applicable expense limits; and

(3) procedures for approval of the travel.

The policy must be made available for public inspection upon request deleted text begin and reviewed annuallydeleted text end . Subsequent changes to the policy must be approved by a recorded vote.

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 473.862, is amended to read:

473.862 METRO COUNTIES OTHER THAN HENNEPIN, RAMSEYnew text begin , ANOKA, AND DAKOTAnew text end .

Subdivision 1.

Contents of plan.

Comprehensive plans of counties shall contain at least the following:

(a) Except for the counties of Hennepin deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end Ramsey, new text begin Anoka, and Dakota, new text end a land use plan as specified in section 473.859, subdivision 2, for all unincorporated territory within the county;

(b) A public facilities plan which shall include all appropriate matters specified in section 473.859, subdivision 3, including a transportation plan, and a description of existing and projected solid waste disposal sites and facilities;

(c) An implementation program, as specified in section 473.859, subdivision 4.

Subd. 2.

Towns with no plan by 1976.

Each county other than Hennepin deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end Ramseynew text begin , Anoka, and Dakotanew text end shall prepare, with the participation and assistance of the town, the comprehensive plan for any town within the county which fails by December 31, 1976, to take action by resolution pursuant to section 473.861, subdivision 2 and shall prepare all or part of any plan delegated to it pursuant to section 473.861, subdivision 2.

Subd. 3.

Towns that cannot plan.

Each county other than Hennepin deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end Ramseynew text begin , Anoka, and Dakotanew text end shall prepare, with the participation and assistance of the town, the comprehensive plan for each town within the county not authorized to plan under sections 462.351 to 462.364, or under special law.

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 641.12, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Fee.

A county board may require that each person who is booked for confinement at a county or regional jail, and not released upon completion of the booking process, pay a fee deleted text begin of up to $10deleted text end to the sheriff's department of the county in which the jail is locatednew text begin to cover costs incurred by the county in the booking of that personnew text end . The fee is payable immediately from any money then possessed by the person being booked, or any money deposited with the sheriff's department on the person's behalf. If the person has no funds at the time of booking or during the period of any incarceration, the sheriff shall notify the district court in the county where the charges related to the booking are pending, and shall request the assessment of the fee. Notwithstanding section 609.10 or 609.125, upon notification from the sheriff, the district court must order the fee paid to the sheriff's department as part of any sentence or disposition imposed. If the person is not charged, is acquitted, or if the charges are dismissed, the sheriff shall return the fee to the person at the last known address listed in the booking records.

Sec. 24.

new text begin RECORD RETENTION TASK FORCE; REPORT TO LEGISLATURE. new text end

new text begin The Records Retention Task Force of the Minnesota Clerks and Finance Officers Association, in conjunction with the Minnesota Historical Society, must conduct a study to review the permanent retention schedules applicable to the records of all governmental bodies in the state. The task force study must contain recommendations for future methods of determining the appropriate time for the retention of various classes of records maintained by the governmental bodies and the task force must report its findings to the appropriate standing committees of the senate and house of representatives whose jurisdiction includes the maintenance of public records by February 15, 2010. new text end

Sec. 25.

new text begin REPEALER. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 373.42; 384.151, subdivisions 1 and 3; 385.373, subdivisions 1 and 3; 386.015, subdivisions 1 and 4; and 387.20, subdivision 4, new text end new text begin are repealed. new text end

Presented to the governor May 20, 2009

Signed by the governor May 22, 2009, 7:43 a.m.

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes