2026 Minnesota Statutes

15E.60 LEGISLATIVE INSPECTOR GENERAL ADVISORY COMMISSION.

Subdivision 1.Membership.

The Legislative Inspector General Advisory Commission is comprised of:

(1) two senators appointed by the majority leader of the senate;

(2) two senators appointed by the minority leader of the senate;

(3) two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and

(4) two members of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.

Subd. 2.Terms.

Members serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority and each member serves until a replacement is appointed.

Subd. 3.Chair.

The commission must select a chair after consideration of its members by January 31 of each odd-numbered year. The chair serves until a successor is elected. The chair must alternate biennially between the senate and the house of representatives.

Subd. 4.Duties.

(a) The Legislative Inspector General Advisory Commission:

(1) must consider applicants for and make recommendations to the governor for the position of inspector general; and

(2) may conduct hearings to review the work of the inspector general to ensure impartiality, independence, and effectiveness.

(b) By January 1, 2027, the commission must conduct at least one hearing on, and provide recommendations to the chairs and ranking minority members of the committees in the senate and the house of representatives with jurisdiction over commerce and public safety on, merging the Financial Crimes and Fraud Section of the Department of Public Safety into the Office of the Inspector General. The recommendations should include proposed legislation to effectuate the merger.

Subd. 5.Per diem; expense reimbursement.

Members may be compensated for time spent on commission duties and may be reimbursed for expenses according to the rules of their respective bodies.

Subd. 6.Meeting space; staff.

The Legislative Coordinating Commission must provide meeting space and staff to assist the commission in performing its duties.

Subd. 7.Open meetings.

The Legislative Inspector General Advisory Commission is subject to the requirements in section 3.055.

History:

2026 c 92 art 1 s 15