MN HF2120

Creates the Legislative Commission on Data Practices and Personal Data Privacy to study government data practices and individuals' personal data privacy rights and review related legislation.

Commission consists of 10 members: five senators appointed by the senate Subcommittee on Committees and five house members appointed by the speaker, with no more than three members from the majority party in each chamber.

Members serve terms from appointment through the beginning of the next odd-numbered year regular legislative session, with the chair alternating between a senate and house member each January in odd-numbered years.

Commission responsibilities include reviewing emerging issues in government data practices and personal data security, making recommendations on Minnesota Government Data Practices Act proposals, and reviewing legislation impacting personal data privacy and security.

Legislative staff must provide administrative and research assistance to the commission; effective date is July 1, 2014, with initial terms ending January 2015 and a house member serving as first chair.