1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; providing that entities created under the joint 
1.3 	powers act are subject to open meeting law;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, 
1.4 	section 471.59, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 471.59, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 14.Open meeting law applies. A governmental unit or joint board 
1.9 	participating in the joint or cooperative exercise of powers under this section is a public 
1.10 	body for purposes of chapter 13D, and subject to its requirements in the same manner and 
1.11 	to the same extent as the governmental units that are parties to the agreement.