SF 933

2nd Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 04/26/2012 08:52am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; proposing the Back Office Consolidation Act;
appropriating funds for a benchmarking study for finance, procurement, and
human resources.

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

Section 1. new text begin CITATION.
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new text begin This act may be known as the "Back Office Consolidation Act."
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Sec. 2. new text begin BENCHMARKING STUDIES.
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new text begin (a) $450,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2012 from the general fund to the
commissioner of the Department of Administration to contract for:
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new text begin (1) a benchmark study resulting in a benchmark report on the efficiency and
effectiveness of the following back office functions: finance; procurement; and human
resources, including payroll. The benchmark report shall be completed by November
1, 2012, and shall:
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new text begin (i) include an objective comparison of the performance of the state to peer groups
and world-class organizations;
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new text begin (ii) quantify performance gaps;
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new text begin (iii) uncover hidden costs;
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new text begin (iv) identify improvement initiatives for the state to increase efficiency and
effectiveness; and
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new text begin (v) suggest a prioritized ranking of the improvement initiatives; and
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new text begin (2) a student transportation study. This study must consider potential efficiencies
that could result in employing a regional approach to student transportation. Consideration
must be given to potential synergies between general transit and student transportation
functions and must include all geographic areas of the state. The student transportation
study shall be completed by November 1, 2012.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner of administration shall provide copies of the benchmark
report and the student transportation study to the chairs and ranking minority members
on the committees in the senate and house of representatives with primary jurisdiction
over the Department of Administration.
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new text begin (c) The appropriation in paragraph (a) is a onetime appropriation and is available
in fiscal year 2013.
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Sec. 3. new text begin IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES.
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new text begin By January 15, 2013, the commissioner of administration shall submit a report to
the chairs and ranking minority members on the committees in the senate and house of
representatives with primary jurisdiction over the Department of Administration including:
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new text begin (1) a plan for implementing the improvement initiatives identified in the
benchmarking report; and
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new text begin (2) any draft legislation that is required to implement the improvements.
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Sec. 4. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 1 to 3 are effective the day following final enactment.
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