SF232

This legislative bill proposes to shift the responsibility of managing the Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library from the Department of Education to the Department of Employment and Economic Development. It also involves the creation of an advisory committee within the new department. This committee will consist of five members who are users of the library's services. These appointed members will advise on long-term planning and services offered by the library, ensuring that services remain tailored and effective for people with visual and physical disabilities.

The bill outlines specific provisions for conducting committee meetings using telephone or other electronic means to accommodate members in different locations, ensuring that all members can participate in discussions and votes fully. It also specifies that the public should be able to hear these discussions during meetings. Remote monitoring of meetings is allowed, but may involve a cost to the viewer to cover additional expenses incurred by the committee.

Finally, the bill involves repealing certain subdivisions of the existing Minnesota statutes that currently assign these responsibilities to the Department of Education, thereby formally transferring these duties and changing how the advisory committee operates under the new department.