Loading chat...
MN HF2833
Bill
Status
3/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Keith Downey
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Establishes Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy to coordinate design, piloting, and implementation of a state government reform roadmap, with standing committees developing specific initiatives.
-
Requires Department of Management and Budget to evaluate all previously approved bonding projects by December 31, 2012, canceling those lacking constitutional authority and achieving at least $40,000,000 in net savings for fiscal years 2014-2015.
-
Mandates multiple reform initiatives including converting medical assistance to tiered quality system ($290,000,000 savings FY 2014-2015), implementing shared service centers ($100,000,000 savings), consolidating human services delivery to ten regional authorities ($50,000,000 savings), and reforming local government aid ($500,000,000 savings).
-
Directs education reforms including four-year state mandate holiday for school districts ($500,000,000 savings), special education conversion to response-to-intervention model ($100,000,000 savings), and higher education overlap reduction through consolidation ($100,000,000 savings).
-
Requires all departments to report to commission by December 31, 2012, outlining actions taken and planned to achieve savings targets, with implementation phased through 2015 including pilot projects, detailed designs, and legislation enactment.
Legislative Description
Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy roadmap for reform provided.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations and Elections
3/13/2012