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HF2514 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Joint legislative studies governing provision modified.

Related bill: SF2801

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to update and modify the procedure and oversight for joint legislative studies within the Minnesota legislature. This aims to ensure better coordination and accountability for studies mandated by the legislature.

Main Provisions

  • The bill stipulates that the Legislative Coordinating Commission (LCC) is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all joint legislative studies ordered by the legislature.

  • It allows the LCC to demand regular progress reports from these studies to be presented to the commission itself as well as to the relevant standing committees in the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate.

  • Financial appropriations for joint legislative studies, unless explicitly assigned to a current legislative office or commission, will be directed to the LCC.

  • The LCC has the authority to delegate responsibility and the associated budget for a joint legislative study to various existing bodies. These include a staff office within either the House of Representatives or the Senate, a legislative commission, a joint legislative committee or office, or a state agency.

  • Entities tasked with conducting the studies have the option to contract with an external agent for further assistance.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • This bill modifies the existing procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.305, subdivision 9, by centralizing oversight and coordination of joint legislative studies to the Legislative Coordinating Commission.

  • It formalizes the process for delegating responsibility and financial appropriations for such studies, potentially broadening the range of organizations that can be involved in conducting these studies.

Relevant Terms

  • Legislative Coordinating Commission (LCC)
  • Joint legislative studies
  • Minnesota House of Representatives
  • Minnesota Senate
  • Appropriations
  • Progress reports
  • State agency
  • Legislative oversight

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 19, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toState Government Finance and Policy
March 26, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt
March 26, 2025HouseFloorActionSecond reading

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allows delegation of responsibilities for joint legislative studies to various legislative bodies or state agencies."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill modifies provisions related to the supervision of joint legislative studies under section 3.305, subdivision 9.",
      "modified": [
        "Requires regular progress reports to be made to the Legislative Coordinating Commission and appropriate committees."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "3.305",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 9"
  }
]

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