Minnesota Statutes 15B.21 – Responsibilities to Legislature
Subdivision 1.Report required.
(a) The board, after consulting with the commissioner of administration, must report to the legislature and the governor before October 2 of each even-numbered year.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 15B.21
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(b) The report must describe the status of implementing the comprehensive plan.
(c) The report must also include a program for capital improvements and site development. The commissioner of administration must provide the necessary cost estimates for the program.
Subd. 2.Update reports required.
(a) A change to the comprehensive plan that is adopted by the board must then be reported by the board to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over state governmental operations policy.
(b) If asked, the board must give testimony on the changes.
Subd. 3.Testimony required.
(a) The board must give testimony to the legislature on any proposal for a memorial in the Capitol Area.
(b) The testimony must deal with the proposal’s compatibility with the standards, policies, and objectives of the comprehensive plan.