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MN Stat § 12A.12 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 12A — Natural Disaster; State Assistance|Section 12A.12 — Natural Resources.

12A.12 NATURAL RESOURCES. Subdivision 1. Facility and natural resource damage. As used in this section, "commissioner" means the commissioner of natural resources. The commissioner may use state appropriations to rehabilitate and replace state facilities damaged by the disaster and to restore natural resources in the disaster area. Subd. 2. Flood hazard mitigation grants. The commissioner may use state appropriations for the state's share of flood hazard mitigation grants for capital improvements to prevent or alleviate flood damage under section 103F.161 in the disaster area. The commissioner shall determine project priorities, as appropriate, based on need. To the extent that the cost of a project funded under this subdivision in a given municipality exceeds two percent of the median household income in the municipality, multiplied by the number of households in the municipality, the commissioner may also use the appropriation for the local share of the project. Subd. 3. Debris removal; public waters. The commissioner may use appropriations for expenditures in the disaster area, including removing flood debris from public waters and installing and repairing flood warning gauges. Subd. 3a. Dam renovation and removal. The commissioner may use appropriations to provide cost share for renovating or removing publicly owned dams in the disaster area under sections 103G.511 and 103G.515. Subd. 4. Waivers authorized. The maximum grant award under section 103F.161, subdivision 2, is waived for grants for the disaster area. History:  2008 c 247 s 12; 2011 c 67 s 7-9; 2012 c 187 art 1 s 9
MN Stat § 12A.13 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 12A — Natural Disaster; State Assistance|Section 12A.13 — Pollution Control Agency.

12A.13 POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY. Notwithstanding sections 115C.08, subdivision 4, and 115C.09, subdivision 3i, the commissioner may use an appropriation, as provided in law, from the petroleum tank release cleanup fund to make grants to safely rehabilitate buildings if a portion of the rehabilitation cost is attributable to petroleum contamination resulting from the disaster or to buy out property substantially damaged by a petroleum tank release resulting from the disaster. History:   2008 c 247 s 13
MN Stat § 12A.14 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 12A — Natural Disaster; State Assistance|Section 12A.14 — Public Facilities Authority.

12A.14 PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY. Subdivision 1. Public infrastructure. The Public Facilities Authority may make grants to local units of government to assist with the cost of rehabilitation and replacement of publicly owned infrastructure, including storm sewers, wastewater systems, municipal utility services, and drinking water systems. The grants must be used for costs related to the disaster for damage that occurred on or after the date of the disaster. A general fund appropriation may be used for grants to assess underground wastewater and storm water collection systems for damages related to the disaster or for feasibility studies to address the possibility of extending municipal service to residential areas with septic systems damaged as a result of the disaster. Subd. 2. Waivers authorized. For the purposes of this section, criteria, limitations, and repayment requirements in sections 446A.07, 446A.072, and 446A.081 are waived. History:   2008 c 247 s 14
MN Stat § 12A.15 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 12A — Natural Disaster; State Assistance|Section 12A.15 — Public Safety.

12A.15 PUBLIC SAFETY. Subdivision 1. State cost-share for federal assistance. State appropriations may be used to pay 100 percent of the nonfederal share for state agencies, local governments, and utility cooperatives under section 12.221. An appropriation from the bond proceeds fund may be used as cost-share for federal disaster assistance for publicly owned capital improvement projects. Subd. 2. Grants for debris removal. Within the limits of general fund appropriations in law, the commissioner may make grants to counties for costs related to the burial and removal of debris resulting from the disaster from residences and farms. The commissioner may require documentation of costs. Grants are available for debris removal and burial costs not covered by private insurance or federal reimbursement. Subd. 2a. Long-term recovery assistance. The commissioner may use appropriations to provide technical assistance to local jurisdictions or to make grants to counties, regional consortia, and nonprofit organizations working in the disaster area to provide assistance in coordinating long-term recovery activities related to the disaster. Subd. 3. Waiver of contract approval procedures. State and federal disaster assistance distributed by the commissioner of public safety is not subject to the contract approval procedures of chapter 16A, 16B, or 16C, or any other law. The commissioner of public safety may adopt internal procedures to administer and monitor these aids and grants. History:  2008 c 247 s 15; 2009 c 93 art 2 s 15; 2011 c 67 s 10; 2014 c 312 art 7 s 9; 1Sp2015 c 1 art 3 s 1
MN Stat § 12A.16 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 12A — Natural Disaster; State Assistance|Section 12A.16 — Transportation.

12A.16 TRANSPORTATION. Subdivision 1. Transportation infrastructure operation and maintenance. The commissioner may use appropriations from the trunk highway fund for transportation infrastructure operation and maintenance related to a disaster. Subd. 1a. Emergency relief account in trunk highway fund. The commissioner may use appropriations from the emergency relief account in the trunk highway fund for infrastructure repair, maintenance, and operation related to a disaster. Subd. 2. State highway and bridge reconstruction and repair. The commissioner is responsible to reconstruct and repair trunk highways and trunk highway bridges located in the disaster area and damaged by the disaster. Subd. 3. Local road and bridge reconstruction and replacement. The commissioner may make grants to local governments for the capital costs of repairing, reconstructing, or replacing local roads and bridges, including necessary demolition and design costs, damaged or destroyed by the disaster. Grants may also be used for reasonable costs to mitigate damage from future disasters when to do so is part of a project to repair, reconstruct, or replace infrastructure damaged in the disaster. Before the commissioner releases grant money, a grantee must submit final plans to the commissioner for each project under this subdivision. The commissioner must determine project priorities, review project plans in light of those priorities, and, if necessary, require changes to the project plans to ensure the most prudent use of limited state resources. Subd. 4. Local guidelines. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of public safety, must develop guidelines for local governments to use to respond to natural disasters in order to maximize the use of federal disaster assistance. The guidelines must address the use of local employees and equipment and contracted employees and equipment in the disaster response and the relative eligibility for federal reimbursement and clarify agency roles and responsibilities for damage estimates used for developing emergency state appropriations. Subd. 5. Waivers authorized. The requirements of section 174.50, subdivisions 5 to 7, are waived for grants under subdivision 3. History:  2008 c 247 s 16; 2011 c 67 s 11; 2014 c 227 art 2 s 1; 2014 c 295 s 14
MN Stat § 12B.10 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 12B — Public Disaster Assistance|Section 12B.10 — Public Disaster Assistance; Absent Federal Aid.

12B.10 PUBLIC DISASTER ASSISTANCE; ABSENT FEDERAL AID. This chapter establishes a state public assistance program to provide cost-share assistance to local governments that sustain significant damage on a per capita basis but are not eligible for federal disaster assistance or corresponding state assistance under chapter 12A. History:   2014 c 312 art 8 s 1
MN Stat § 12B.15 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 12B — Public Disaster Assistance|Section 12B.15 — Definitions.

12B.15 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Application. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter. Subd. 2. Applicant. "Applicant" means a local government, state government agency, or utility cooperative that applies for state disaster assistance under this chapter. Subd. 3. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety. Subd. 3a. County. "County" or "county government" means each county in which a governmental unit is located in whole or in part, or a county board of commissioners as defined in chapter 375. Subd. 4. Director. "Director" means the director of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in the Department of Public Safety. Subd. 5. Disaster. "Disaster" means any catastrophe, including but not limited to a tornado, storm, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, or drought or, regardless of cause, any fire, flood, or explosion. Subd. 6. FEMA. "FEMA" means the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Subd. 7. Incident period. "Incident period" means the time interval of a disaster as delineated by specific start and end dates. Subd. 8. Local government. "Local government" has the meaning given in section 12.03, subdivision 5d. History:  2014 c 312 art 8 s 2; 2015 c 65 art 7 s 2,3; 2017 c 95 art 3 s 3
MN Stat § 12B.25 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 12B — Public Disaster Assistance|Section 12B.25 — Eligibility Criteria; Considerations.

12B.25 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA; CONSIDERATIONS. Subdivision 1. Payment required; eligibility criteria. The director, serving as the governor's authorized representative, may enter into grant agreements with eligible applicants to provide state financial assistance made available as a result of a disaster that satisfies all of the following criteria: (1) the state or applicable county government declares a disaster or emergency during the incident period; (2) damages suffered and eligible costs incurred are the direct result of the disaster; (3) federal disaster assistance is not available to the applicant because the governor did not request a presidential declaration of major disaster, the president denied the governor's request, or the applicant is not eligible for federal disaster assistance because the state or county did not meet the per capita impact indicator under FEMA's Public Assistance Program; (4) the applicant incurred eligible damages that, on a per capita basis, equal or exceed 50 percent of the countywide per capita impact indicator under FEMA's Public Assistance Program; (5) the applicant assumes responsibility for 25 percent of the applicant's total eligible costs; and (6) the applicant satisfies all requirements in this chapter. Subd. 2. Considerations; other resources available. When evaluating applicant eligibility under subdivision 1, the director must consider: (1) the availability of other resources from federal, state, local, private, or other sources; and (2) the availability or existence of insurance. History:  2014 c 312 art 8 s 3; 2015 c 65 art 7 s 4
MN Stat § 12B.30 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 12B — Public Disaster Assistance|Section 12B.30 — Eligible Costs.

12B.30 ELIGIBLE COSTS. Subdivision 1. Eligible costs. Costs eligible for payment under this chapter are those costs that would be eligible for federal financial assistance under FEMA's Public Assistance Program. Subd. 2. Ineligible costs. Ineligible costs are all costs not included in subdivision 1, including but not limited to: (1) ordinary operating expenses, including salaries and expenses of employees and public officials that are not directly related to the disaster response; (2) costs for which payment has been or will be received from any other funding source; (3) disaster-related costs that should, in the determination of the director, be covered and compensated by insurance; and (4) projects and claims totaling less than the minimum FEMA project threshold. History:   2014 c 312 art 8 s 4
MN Stat § 12B.35 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 12B — Public Disaster Assistance|Section 12B.35 — Applicant's Share.

12B.35 APPLICANT'S SHARE. An applicant's share of eligible costs incurred must not be less than 25 percent. The substantiated value of donated materials, equipment, services, and labor may be used as all or part of the applicant's share of eligible costs, subject to the following: (1) all items and sources of donation must be indicated on the application and any supporting documentation submitted to the commissioner; (2) the rate for calculating the value of donated, nonprofessional labor is the prevailing federal minimum wage; (3) the value of donated equipment may not exceed the highway equipment rates approved by the commissioner of transportation; and (4) the value of donated materials and professional services must conform to market rates and be established by invoice. History:   2014 c 312 art 8 s 5
MN Stat § 12B.40 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 12B — Public Disaster Assistance|Section 12B.40 — Application Process.

12B.40 APPLICATION PROCESS. (a) The director must develop application materials and may update the materials as needed. Application materials must include instructions and requirements for assistance under this chapter. (b) A county government has 30 days from the end of the incident period or the president's official denial of the governor's request for a declaration of a major disaster to request that the governor declare a state disaster. The director may deny a late request. The county government's request for a state disaster declaration must include: (1) the cause, location of damage, and incident period; (2) documentation of a local, tribal, county, or state disaster or emergency declaration in response to the disaster; (3) a description of damages, an initial damage assessment, and the amount of eligible costs incurred by the applicant; (4) a statement or evidence that the applicant has the ability to pay for at least 25 percent of total eligible costs incurred from the disaster; and (5) a statement or evidence that the local government has incurred damages equal to or exceeding 50 percent of the federal countywide threshold in effect during the incident period. (c) An applicant has 60 days from the governor's declaration of a state disaster to submit a complete application for state public disaster assistance to the director. (d) The director must review the application and supporting documentation for completeness and may return the application with a request for more detailed information. The director may consult with local public officials to ensure the application reflects the extent and magnitude of the damage and to reconcile any differences. The application is not complete until the director receives all requested information. (e) If the director returns an application with a request for more detailed information or for correction of deficiencies, the applicant must submit all required information within 30 days of the applicant's receipt of the director's request. The applicant's failure to provide the requested information in a timely manner without a reasonable explanation may be cause for denial of the application. (f) The director has no more than 60 days from the receipt of a complete application to approve or deny the application, or the application is deemed approved. If the director denies an application, the director must send a denial letter. If the director approves an application or the application is automatically deemed approved after 60 days, the director must notify the applicant of the steps necessary to obtain reimbursement of eligible costs, including submission of invoices or other documentation substantiating the costs submitted for reimbursement. History:  2014 c 312 art 8 s 6; 2015 c 65 art 7 s 5
MN Stat § 12B.45 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 12B — Public Disaster Assistance|Section 12B.45 — Claims Process.

12B.45 CLAIMS PROCESS. Subdivision 1. Claims; appeal. (a) An applicant must submit to the director completed claims for payment of actual and eligible costs on forms provided by the director. All eligible costs claimed for payment must be documented and consistent with the eligibility provisions of this chapter. (b) If the director denies an applicant's claim for payment, the applicant has 30 days from receipt of the director's determination to appeal in writing to the commissioner. The appeal must include the applicant's rationale for reversing the director's determination. The commissioner has 30 days from receipt of the appeal to uphold or modify the director's determination and formally respond to the applicant. If, within 30 days of receiving the commissioner's decision, the applicant notifies the commissioner that the applicant intends to contest the commissioner's decision, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall conduct a hearing under the contested case provisions of chapter 14. Subd. 2. Final inspection. Upon completion of all work by an applicant, the director may inspect all work claimed by the applicant. The applicant must provide the director with access to records pertaining to all claimed work and must permit the director to review all records relating to the work. Subd. 3. Closeout. The director must close out an applicant's disaster assistance application after all of the following occur: (1) eligible work is complete; (2) the applicant receives the final amount due or pays any amount owed under section 12B.50; and (3) any extant or scheduled audits are complete. Subd. 4. Audit. (a) An applicant must account for all funds received under this chapter in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices. The applicant must maintain detailed records of expenditures to show that grants received under this chapter were used for the purpose for which the payment was made. The applicant must maintain records for five years and make the records available for inspection and audit by the director or the state auditor. The applicant must keep all financial records for five years after the final payment, including but not limited to all invoices and canceled checks or bank statements that support all eligible costs claimed by the applicant. (b) The director or state auditor may audit all applicant records pertaining to an application or payment under this chapter. Subd. 5. Reporting payments. The director must post on the division website a list of the recipients and amounts of the payments made under this chapter. History:   2014 c 312 art 8 s 7
MN Stat § 12B.50 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany|Chapter 12B — Public Disaster Assistance|Section 12B.50 — Funding From Other Sources; Repayment Required.

12B.50 FUNDING FROM OTHER SOURCES; REPAYMENT REQUIRED. If an applicant subsequently recovers eligible costs from another source after receiving payment under this chapter, the applicant must pay the commissioner an amount equal to the corresponding state funds received within 30 days. The commissioner must deposit any repayment in the disaster response contingency account in section 12.221, subdivision 6. History:   2014 c 312 art 8 s 8
MN Stat § 13.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 13 - 13C — Data Practices|Chapter 13 — Government Data Practices|Section 13.01 — Government Data.

13.01 GOVERNMENT DATA. Subdivision 1. Applicability. All government entities shall be governed by this chapter. Subd. 2. Citation. This chapter may be cited as the "Minnesota Government Data Practices Act." Subd. 3. Scope. This chapter regulates the collection, creation, storage, maintenance, dissemination, and access to government data in government entities. It establishes a presumption that government data are public and are accessible by the public for both inspection and copying unless there is federal law, a state statute, or a temporary classification of data that provides that certain data are not public. Subd. 4. Headnotes. The headnotes printed in boldface type before paragraphs in this chapter are mere catchwords to indicate the content of a paragraph and are not part of the statute. Subd. 5. Provisions coded in other chapters. (a) The sections referenced in this chapter that are codified outside this chapter classify government data as other than public, place restrictions on access to government data, or involve data sharing. (b) Those sections are governed by the definitions and general provisions in sections 13.01 to 13.07 and the remedies and penalties provided in sections 13.08 and 13.09, except: (1) for records of the judiciary, as provided in section 13.90; or (2) as specifically provided otherwise by law. History:  1979 c 328 s 1; 1981 c 311 s 1,39; 1Sp1981 c 4 art 1 s 4,5; 1982 c 545 s 24; 1991 c 319 s 1; 1999 c 227 s 22; 2000 c 468 s 1,2; 2005 c 163 s 3,4
MN Stat § 13.025 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 13 - 13C — Data Practices|Chapter 13 — Government Data Practices|Section 13.025 — Government Entity Obligation.

13.025 GOVERNMENT ENTITY OBLIGATION. Subdivision 1. Data inventory. The responsible authority shall prepare an inventory containing the authority's name, title, address, and a description of each category of record, file, or process relating to private or confidential data on individuals maintained by the authority's government entity. Forms used to collect private and confidential data may be included in the inventory. The responsible authority shall update the inventory annually and make any changes necessary to maintain the accuracy of the inventory. The inventory must be available from the responsible authority to the public according to the provisions of sections 13.03 and 15.17. The commissioner may require responsible authorities to submit copies of the inventory and may request additional information relevant to data collection practices, policies, and procedures. Subd. 2. Public data access policy. The responsible authority shall prepare a written data access policy and update it no later than August 1 of each year, and at any other time as necessary to reflect changes in personnel, procedures, or other circumstances that impact the public's ability to access data. Subd. 3. Data subject rights and access policy. The responsible authority shall prepare a written policy of the rights of data subjects under section 13.04 and the specific procedures used by the government entity for access by the data subject to public or private data on individuals. The written policy must be updated no later than August 1 of each year, and at any other time as necessary to reflect changes in personnel, procedures, or other circumstances that impact the public's ability to access data. Subd. 4. Availability. The responsible authority shall make copies of the policies required under subdivisions 2 and 3 easily available to the public by distributing free copies to the public or by posting the policies in a conspicuous place within the government entity that is easily accessible to the public or by posting it on the government entity's website. History:   2012 c 290 s 10