MN HF1060

Clarifies definition of "personnel data" to include suggestions submitted by employees in organized self-evaluation efforts to cut costs or improve government operations, with protections ensuring the suggesting employee's identity remains confidential to other identified employees.

Classifies design-build transportation project data into specific categories with phased public release: statement of qualifications materials remain protected nonpublic data until the short list is announced, technical proposals and evaluations remain nonpublic until project award, and price proposals become public when opened.

Classifies adopt-a-highway program participant data (home addresses except zip codes, home emails, and home telephone numbers) as private data under data practices law.

Classifies mileage-based user fee program data as nonpublic or private, including applications, personal identification, vehicle identification, financial/credit data, and road usage data, while allowing production of summary data.

Authorizes the commissioner of transportation to use traffic accident reports for seeking restitution for damages to state-owned infrastructure in addition to existing accident analysis purposes.