MN HF3011

Establishes the Commission on Service Innovation to develop a strategic plan for reengineering state and local government service delivery, including realignment by region and proximity, new technologies, shared facilities, and efficiency improvements.

Commission consists of 15 members appointed by various organizations including the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota Business Partnership, McKnight Foundation, Wilder Foundation, Bush Foundation, Association of Minnesota Counties, League of Minnesota Cities, University of Minnesota, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, school administrators, labor unions, Education Minnesota, Minnesota High Tech Association, and the state chief information officer.

Appointments must be completed by June 30, 2010, with the state chief information officer convening the first meeting within two weeks and providing meeting space; the commission shall select its own chair and allow legislators to participate as nonvoting members.

Commission may solicit private contributions for per diem payments to members but cannot use public money for member payments or expenses; may hire staff and must use best efforts to maximize public involvement including use of social media.

Commission must publish monthly progress reports beginning August 1, 2010, and submit by January 15, 2011, a strategic plan to legislative committees with findings and recommendations on enhancing public involvement, leveraging technology, conserving resources, and designing an innovation platform; the commission expires after submitting this required report.