HF 1344

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/20/2017 04:38pm

A bill for an act
relating to local government; providing for alternative Web site publication;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 331A.12, subdivision 2, by adding
subdivisions.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 331A.12, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Designation.

At the meeting of the governing body of a political subdivision
at which the governing body designates its official newspaper for the year, the governing
body may designate in the same manner publication of transportation projects, proceedings,
official notices, and summaries on the political subdivision's Web site. Publication on the
Web site may be used in place of or in addition to any other required form of publication.
Each year after designating publication on the Web site for transportation projects,
proceedings, official notices, and summaries, the political subdivision must publish, in a
qualified newspaper in the jurisdiction and on the Web site, notice that the political
subdivision will publish any advertisements for bids, proceedings, official notices, and
summaries on its Web site.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 331A.12, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

Subd. 5.

Print copies.

When a political subdivision publishes exclusively on its Web
site, it must also make print copies of all published documents available at the main office
of the political subdivision, any other government offices designated by the political
subdivision, all public libraries within the political subdivision, and by mail upon request.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 331A.12, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

Subd. 6.

Newspaper notice of Web site publication.

Each year after designating
alternative publication on the Web site, the political subdivision must publish notice of the
alternative means of publication in a qualified newspaper in the jurisdiction and on the Web
site.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 331A.12, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

Subd. 7.

Accessibility.

A political subdivision shall not publish exclusively on its Web
site unless the Web site is accessible to individuals with disabilities in compliance with
Code of Federal Regulations, title 28, section 35.149, of the Americans with Disabilities
Act.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 331A.12, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

Subd. 8.

Affidavit required.

When a political subdivision publishes exclusively on its
Web site, the individual who posts the information must file an affidavit listing the name
of the individual who posted the information and the date and time of posting. The political
subdivision must retain affidavits prepared under this subdivision pursuant to the records
retention schedule adopted by the political subdivision under section 138.17, subdivision
7, and make the affidavits available to the public upon request.