2010 Minnesota Statutes

3.9280 COMMISSION ON SERVICE INNOVATION.

Subdivision 1.Establishment.

The Commission on Service Innovation is established to provide the legislature with a strategic plan to reengineer the delivery of state and local government services, including the realignment of service delivery by region and proximity, the use of new technologies, shared facilities, centralized information technologies, and other means of improving efficiency.

Subd. 2.Membership.

(a) The commission consists of 19 members, appointed as follows:

(1) one representative of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce;

(2) one representative of the Minnesota Business Partnership;

(3) one representative of the McKnight Foundation;

(4) one representative of the Wilder Foundation;

(5) one representative of the Bush Foundation;

(6) one representative of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits;

(7) one representative of the Citizens League;

(8) one representative of the Minnesota Association of Townships;

(9) one representative of the Association of Minnesota Counties;

(10) one representative of the League of Minnesota Cities;

(11) one representative of the University of Minnesota;

(12) one representative of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities;

(13) one representative of the Minnesota Association of School Administrators;

(14) two representatives of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, including one from council 5 and one from council 65;

(15) one representative of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees;

(16) one representative of the Service Employees International Union;

(17) one representative of the Minnesota High Tech Association; and

(18) the state chief information officer.

(b) The appointments required by this section must be completed by June 30, 2010. Appointing authorities shall notify the state chief information officer when making their appointments. The members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authorities.

Subd. 3.Organization.

(a) Within two weeks after completion of the appointments under subdivision 2, the state chief information officer shall convene the first meeting of the commission. The state chief information officer shall provide meeting space for the commission. The commission shall select co-chairpersons from its appointed membership at the first meeting. Members of the legislature may attend the meetings of the commission and participate as nonvoting members of the commission.

(b) The commission shall provide notice of its meetings to the public and to interested members of the legislature. Meetings of the commission shall be open to the public. The commission shall post all reports required under this section on the Legislative Coordinating Commission Web site.

(c) The commission may solicit and receive private contributions. The commission must designate one of its members to serve as a fiscal agent for the commission. No public money may be used to provide payment of per diems or expenses for members of the commission. The commission may hire staff to assist the commission in its work. Staff hired by the commission are not state employees.

(d) The commission shall solicit and coordinate public input. The commission must use its best efforts to maximize public involvement in the work of the commission, including the use of best practices in social media. The commission may retain an expert in the use of social media to assist in public outreach and involvement.

Subd. 4.Reporting.

(a) Beginning August 1, 2010, the commission shall publish electronic monthly reports on its progress, including a description of upcoming agenda items.

(b) By January 15 of each year, beginning in 2011, the commission shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over state government policy and finance regarding its work under this section, with a strategic plan containing findings and recommendations to improve state and local government delivery of public services. The strategic plan must address:

(1) how to enhance the public involvement and input as the public uses state and local government services and public schools;

(2) how technology can be leveraged to reduce costs and enhance quality;

(3) how service innovation will conserve substantial financial resources;

(4) a transition plan and governance structure that will facilitate high-quality innovation and change in the future;

(5) how to improve public sector employee productivity;

(6) the security of individual data and government programs;

(7) data transparency and accountability;

(8) centralized and shared services; and

(9) data interoperability across jurisdictions.

The strategic plan shall also provide a process to review and modify recommendations at regular intervals in the future based on specific results measured at regular intervals.

The strategic plan shall also include any proposed legislation necessary to implement the commission's recommendations.

Subd. 5.Expiration.

This section expires June 30, 2012.

History:

2010 c 392 art 2 s 1