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SF3289 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Miscellaneous technical corrections to law and statutes provision

Related bill: HF3022

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of the bill is to make numerous technical corrections to Minnesota statutes. This involves correcting errors, updating obsolete references, removing redundant provisions, and making stylistic changes to improve clarity and consistency in the language of the law.

Main Provisions and Accomplishments

  • Technical Corrections: The bill addresses errors, outdated or missing text, and incorrect references in various sections of Minnesota law.
  • Consistency and Clarity: The bill intends to enhance the consistency and clarity of legal language across multiple statutes, improving readability and understanding.
  • Removal of Redundancies: It seeks to streamline the statutory language by removing duplicative or conflicting provisions.
  • Updates to Laws: The bill ensures that the text of various statutes reflects current legal standards and practices.
  • Exemptions from Rulemaking: Many provisions explicitly state that certain actions, such as administrative orders, fee establishments, or resource management decisions, are exempt from the standard rulemaking process under Chapter 14, ensuring faster implementation without extensive procedural delays.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Consolidation of Districts: Simplifies processes for consolidating or reversing consolidation of districts under the jurisdiction of the state.
  • Revised Statutory Language: Updates and revises the statutory language to remove redundancies and correct outdated references, ensuring that statutes align with contemporary legal and practical frameworks.
  • Regulatory Exemptions: Several statutory amendments include exemptions from typical rulemaking procedures, providing flexibility in administrative and management decisions.
  • Establishing and Adjusting Fees: Some sections allow the commissioner to establish or adjust fees without adhering to the usual rulemaking provisions, promoting efficiency in fiscal management.

Relevant Terms

  • Technical corrections
  • Obsolete references
  • Redundant provisions
  • Rulemaking exemptions
  • Fee adjustment
  • State statutes
  • Legislative update

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
April 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
April 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new subsection clarifying disbursement rules."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Eliminates previous requirement for municipal matching funds."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies pension fund eligibility for volunteer firefighters under section 353G.06.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts pension payment schedule from annual to quarterly."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "353G.06",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Defines exceptions for certain financial reports."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Certain notifications for fee changes are removed."
      ],
      "summary": "General provisions related to fees in Minnesota's finance-related statute.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies application protocols for small changes."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16A.1283",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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