MN HF1297

Legislative Advisory Commission membership rotates by finance committee division chairs based on items being considered, with the chair alternating between a senate and house member each January of odd-numbered years.

Compensation Council is created in odd-numbered years instead of even-numbered years, with appointment deadlines changed to after the first Monday in January and before January 15.

Compensation Council must submit salary recommendations by March 15 instead of May 1 in odd-numbered years for constitutional officers, legislators, and judges.

Legislative Coordinating Commission may now accept gifts and grants for purposes related to its duties, with money appropriated for specified purposes.

Expense reimbursement for commission members and staff is now governed by Legislative Coordinating Commission policies instead of state employee rules; reporting requirements to the legislature are eliminated.

Mississippi River Parkway Commission loses subpoena powers and authority to compel witness and record production.

Two statutory provisions are repealed: sections 3.304, subdivisions 1 and 5, and section 3.885, subdivision 10.