Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of the bill is to ensure that employees of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, who serve the public, remain accessible even when standard contact methods are unavailable. This measure seeks to maintain effective communication between the public and the department.

Main Provisions

• Alternative Contact Information: If employees cannot be reached by usual methods, they must provide the public with an alternative means of contact. This alternative can be either the employee’s own alternate contact information or that of another employee who can provide similar services.

• Protection of Privacy: The bill explicitly states that employees are not required to share their private contact details with the public.

Significant Changes

This bill introduces a new requirement, amending Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 84.083, to provide more consistent and reliable means for the public to receive service from the Department of Natural Resources, even in situations where typical contact channels fail or are unavailable.

Relevant Terms

• Department of Natural Resources
• Public Service
• Contact Information
• Privacy Protection
• Communication