2001 Minnesota Statutes

     16E.09 Technology enterprise fund. 

    Subdivision 1.    Fund established.  A technology 
 enterprise fund is established.  Money deposited in the fund is 
 appropriated to the commissioner of administration for the 
 purpose of funding technology projects among government entities 
 that promote cooperation, innovation, and shared use of 
 technology and technology standards, and electronic government 
 services.  Savings generated by information technology and 
 communications projects may be deposited in the fund upon 
 agreement by the commissioner of administration and the 
 executive of the government entity generating the funds.  The 
 transfer of funds between state agencies is subject to the 
 approval of the commissioner of finance.  The commissioner of 
 finance shall notify the chairs of the committees funding the 
 affected state agencies of the transfers.  Funds are available 
 until June 30, 2005. 

    Subd. 2.    Technology enterprise board.  A technology 
 enterprise board is established to advise the state chief 
 information officer, the office of technology, the governor, the 
 executive branch, and the legislature regarding information 
 technology funding and expenditures from the technology 
 enterprise fund.  The board shall consist of up to 18 members 
 representing public and private entities with general expertise 
 in information technology and telecommunications initiatives and 
 planning.  The state chief information officer shall act as 
 chair and the office of technology shall provide necessary staff 
 support.  Nonlegislator members shall be appointed by the 
 governor, including one nominee representing the state executive 
 council, one nominee representing the supreme court, and one 
 nominee representing the higher education advisory council; and 
 seven at-large members representing the private sector with 
 experience in business.  The speaker of the house of 
 representatives and the senate subcommittee on committees shall 
 each appoint two legislators to the board.  Legislator members 
 serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.  Membership 
 terms, compensation, and removal of nonlegislator board members 
 are governed by section 15.059, except that terms are three 
 years and the board expires on June 30, 2005. 

    Subd. 3.    Report to legislature.  By February 1 each 
 year, the commissioner of administration shall report to the 
 chairs of the finance committees in the senate and house of 
 representatives with jurisdiction over governmental operations 
 on expenditures and activities under this section. 

    Subd. 4.    Expiration.  This section expires June 30, 
 2005. 

    HIST: 1Sp2001 c 10 art 2 s 48