HF1837 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Department of Administration technical changes made, and statutory section revived and reenacted.
Related bill: SF2417
AI Generated Summary
This bill makes technical changes to state government administration in Minnesota. It:
Updates the Assistive Technology Council – Designates the Department of Administration as the lead agency for the federal Assistive Technology Act and formalizes membership appointments for the Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council. It ensures compliance with federal law and mandates that the council does not expire.
Adjusts Capital Project Notifications – Clarifies notification requirements to legislative committees before certain capital projects begin, with exceptions for specific asset preservation and accessibility projects.
Revises Financial Reimbursements – Updates reimbursement and reporting procedures for various state agency services, including deadlines for reporting general service fund rates.
Modifies Vehicle Fleet Management – Allows the Department of Administration to transfer and manage state vehicles under a centralized enterprise fleet system. It specifies reimbursement procedures for agency vehicle transfers and expands the list of agencies that can use unmarked state vehicles.
Enhances Reporting on Sustainability Goals – Updates requirements for agencies to track and report environmental sustainability goals via a public dashboard instead of separate reports.
Repeals Certain Statutory Provisions – Eliminates outdated strategic and long-range planning statutes from Minnesota law.
Overall, the bill streamlines administrative procedures, improves efficiency in government operations, and enhances transparency in reporting.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Past committee meetings
- State Government Finance and Policy on: April 03, 2025 08:15
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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March 02, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | State Government Finance and Policy |
Citations
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