MN HF3333

Transfer three state councils (Chicano/Latino People, Black Minnesotans, and Asian-Pacific Minnesotans) from their current location to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, including all personnel, appropriations, contracts, and organizational matters.

Grant the Commissioner of Human Rights oversight authority over the transferred councils' executive directors, work plans, and performance measures to ensure transparency and accountability.

Create an American Indian Liaison Office in Minnesota Management and Budget to serve as the primary point of contact between the state and eleven tribal governments, with responsibility for Indian burial grounds and language revitalization matters.

Require the Commissioner of Human Rights to convene a task force by January 15, 2015 to study and recommend creation of advisory groups for cultural communities currently represented by the transferred councils.

Replace all references to "Indian Affairs Council" with "American Indian Liaison Office" throughout Minnesota Statutes and Rules, and repeal specified subdivisions of the Indian Affairs Council statute once the new office becomes operational.