Purpose of the Bill

This bill seeks to update the definition related to "joint offices" within the Minnesota legislature. It aims to clarify which entities are considered joint legislative service offices.

Main Provisions

• Amendment to Definitions: The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.305, subdivision 1.
• Legislative Commissions Defined: It defines a legislative commission as a joint entity that includes members exclusively from the Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives.
• Joint Offices Identification: The bill explicitly lists "joint offices" as the Revisor of Statutes, Legislative Reference Library, Office of the Legislative Auditor, Legislative Budget Office, Legislative Coordinating Commission, and any other joint legislative service offices.

Significant Changes

• This bill updates and specifies entities considered as joint offices, potentially impacting how legislative activities and responsibilities are distributed and managed among them. This clarity may have implications for administrative processes within the legislative branch.

Relevant Terms

legislative commission, joint offices, Revisor of Statutes, Legislative Reference Library, Office of Legislative Auditor, Legislative Budget Office, Legislative Coordinating Commission, Minnesota legislature.