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2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.055 — Lead Agency.

16B.055 LEAD AGENCY.
Subdivision 1.
Federal Assistive Technology Act.
(a) The Department of Administration is designated as the lead agency to carry out all the responsibilities under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as provided by Public Law 108-364, as amended. The Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council is established to fulfill the responsibilities required by the Assistive Technology Act, as provided by Public Law 108-364, as amended. Because the existence of this council is required by federal law, this council does not expire.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), the governor shall appoint the membership of the council as required by the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as provided by Public Law 108-364, as amended. After the governor has completed the appointments required by this subdivision, the commissioner of administration, or the commissioner's designee, shall convene the first meeting of the council following the appointments. Members shall serve two-year terms commencing July 1 of each odd-numbered year, and receive the compensation specified by the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as provided by Public Law 108-364, as amended. The members of the council shall select their chair at the first meeting following their appointment.
(c) After consulting with the appropriate commissioner, the commissioner of administration shall appoint a representative from:
(1) State Services for the Blind who has assistive technology expertise;
(2) vocational rehabilitation services who has assistive technology expertise;
(3) the Workforce Development Board; and
(4) the Department of Education who has assistive technology expertise.
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 2007 c 133 art 2 s 13]
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 2007 c 133 art 2 s 13]
History:
1998 c 359 s 5; 1999 c 250 art 1 s 114; 2001 c 162 s 2; 2007 c 133 art 2 s 1; 2014 c 286 art 8 s 3; 1Sp2017 c 4 art 2 s 20; 2018 c 182 art 1 s 108
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.2405 — Capitol Building Powers And Duties.

16B.2405 CAPITOL BUILDING POWERS AND DUTIES.
Subdivision 1.
Duties.
The commissioner, upon receipt of funding for these purposes, shall:
(1) maintain and operate the Capitol building and grounds according to section 16B.24 and other applicable law;
(2) designate a project manager to oversee and manage predesign, design, and construction contracts and funding for all modifications to the Capitol building;
(3) manage design and construction projects and funding for the Capitol building according to section 16B.31 and other applicable law;
(4) lease space in the Capitol building, as provided in section 16B.24, to state agencies, constitutional officers, and the court administrator on behalf of the judicial branch and allocate space in the Capitol building to the legislative branch as determined by the commission;
(5) provide information about the Capitol building to the commission, legislative bodies, and others as needed regarding maintenance, operation, leasing, condition assessments, design, and construction projects; and
(6) assist the State Capitol Preservation Commission with performance of its duties as needed.
Subd. 2.
Capitol event fees; appropriation.
The commissioner may collect charges or fees from users holding events in the Capitol building. Money collected by the commissioner under this subdivision shall be deposited in a Capitol events dedicated account in the special revenue fund. Money in the dedicated account is appropriated to the commissioner of administration to recover direct costs incurred from holding events in the Capitol building. The commissioner shall report annually by September 15 on the events held in the Capitol building, the amounts collected for those events, and the costs for operating events, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the committees in the house of representatives and the senate with jurisdiction over finance and policy relating to the commissioner of administration.
History:
1Sp2011 c 6 art 4 s 5; 1Sp2017 c 4 art 2 s 21; 2020 c 93 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.241 — Coordinated Facility Planning.

16B.241 COORDINATED FACILITY PLANNING.
The commissioner of administration shall develop a coordinated facility planning process for offices located outside the metropolitan area for the following agencies: the Departments of Health, Agriculture, and Natural Resources; the Pollution Control Agency; and the Board of Water and Soil Resources. Any proposals for consolidation or construction of facilities for these agencies that are included in budget documents submitted to the legislature under section 16A.11 must first be considered as part of the planning process required by this section.
History:
1994 c 643 s 40
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.242 — Enterprise Real Property Account.

16B.242 ENTERPRISE REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT.
The enterprise real property technology system and services account is created in the special revenue fund. Receipts credited to the account are appropriated to the commissioner of administration for the purpose of funding the personnel and technology to maintain the enterprise real property system and services.
History:
2009 c 101 art 2 s 53
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.2421 — Bird-safe Buildings.

16B.2421 BIRD-SAFE BUILDINGS.
Between March 15 and May 31 and between August 15 and October 31 each year, occupants of state-owned or state-leased buildings must attempt to reduce dangers posed to migrating birds by turning off building lights between midnight and dawn, to the extent turning off lights is consistent with the normal use of the buildings. The commissioner of administration may adopt policies to implement this requirement.
History:
2009 c 101 art 2 s 54
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.245 — Inventory Of State-owned Land.

16B.245 INVENTORY OF STATE-OWNED LAND.
Subdivision 1.
Definitions.
For the purposes of this section, "state-owned land" means land, with or without improvements upon it, for which the state owns fee title. It does not include:
(1) land held in trust by the state for political subdivisions of the state;
(2) permanent school trust fund lands;
(3) university trust fund lands;
(4) mineral interests; or
(5) trunk highway right-of-way.
Subd. 2.
Inventory.
The commissioner of administration must inventory all state-owned land and determine the number of acres owned by the state as of December 31, 2002. The inventory must identify for each parcel the state agency responsible for the parcel, its location, size, and whether it is (1) currently being used for a public purpose, (2) anticipated to be used for a public purpose in the future, or (3) not currently being used or anticipated to be used for a public purpose. The inventory must also identify how much land is included in each classification under section 86A.05. Within two months of completing the inventory, and by January 15 each odd-numbered year thereafter, the commissioner must report on the inventory to the chairs of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over higher education, capital investment, and natural resources and environment finance, and the chairs of the house of representatives Committee on Ways and Means and the senate Committee on Finance.
History:
2002 c 393 s 36
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.25 — Lost Property On State Lands.

16B.25 LOST PROPERTY ON STATE LANDS.
Subdivision 1.
Permits.
The commissioner may grant a permit to search upon lands, highways, or in buildings owned by the state for lost or abandoned property. Conditions of a permit may include a formula for dividing between the state and the finder the proceeds of any property found and unclaimed.
Subd. 2.
Notice.
Lost or abandoned property found on state lands is placed in the custody of the commissioner. If the rightful owner is known, the owner must be notified by certified mail and may reclaim the property on paying the expenses of the search.
Subd. 3.
Disposal.
Unclaimed property may be sold at public sale, disposed of as state surplus property, or destroyed, based on the commissioner's judgment of its value.
Subd. 4.
Money.
All lost or abandoned money found under a permit granted pursuant to this section, and the proceeds from the sale of other abandoned or lost property found under a permit, must be deposited in the general fund.
History:
1984 c 544 s 30; 1Sp2001 c 10 art 2 s 25
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.275 — Capitol Area Cafeterias.

16B.275 CAPITOL AREA CAFETERIAS.
In entering into contracts for operation of cafeterias in the Capitol complex, the commissioner must attempt to ensure the department does not receive revenues in excess of those needed to operate and maintain the cafeteria space.
History:
1997 c 202 art 2 s 24
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.281 — Sale And Disposition Of Surplus State-owned Land.

16B.281 SALE AND DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS STATE-OWNED LAND.
Subdivision 1.
Applicability.
All tracts or lots of real property belonging to the state or that may hereafter accrue to the state, including tracts or lots that have escheated to the state, may be disposed of according to sections 16B.281 to 16B.287. Sections 16B.281 to 16B.287 do not apply to school or other trust fund lands belonging to the state, or that may hereafter accrue to the state, under and by virtue of any act of Congress or to any other state-owned lands the sale or disposition of which is provided for under sections 94.09 to 94.16 or other law.
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 2008 c 318 art 1 s 16; 2008 c 368 art 1 s 72]
Subd. 3.
Notice to agencies; determination of surplus.
The commissioner of administration shall send written notice to all state departments, agencies, and the University of Minnesota describing any lands or tracts that may be declared surplus. If a department or agency or the University of Minnesota desires custody of the lands or tracts, it shall submit a written request to the commissioner, no later than four calendar weeks after mailing of the notice, setting forth in detail its reasons for desiring to acquire and its intended use of the land or tract. The commissioner shall then determine whether any of the lands described should be declared surplus and offered for sale or otherwise disposed of by transferring custodial control to other requesting state departments or agencies or to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for educational purposes, provided however that transfer to the Board of Regents shall not be determinative of tax exemption or immunity. If the commissioner determines that any of the lands are no longer needed for state purposes, the commissioner shall make findings of fact, describe the lands, declare the lands to be surplus state land, and state the reasons for the sale or disposition of the lands.
Subd. 4.
[Repealed, 2008 c 318 art 1 s 16; 2008 c 368 art 1 s 72]
Subd. 5.
[Repealed, 2008 c 318 art 1 s 16; 2008 c 368 art 1 s 72]
Subd. 6.
Maintenance of land before sale.
The state department or agency holding custodial control shall maintain the state-owned lands until the lands are sold or otherwise disposed of as provided for in sections 16B.281 to 16B.287.
History:
2004 c 262 art 1 s 2; 2008 c 318 art 1 s 3; 2008 c 368 art 1 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.283 — Terms Of Payment.

16B.283 TERMS OF PAYMENT.
The purchaser must pay at the time of sale ten percent of the total amount bid and the remainder of the payment is due within 90 days of the sale date. A person who fails to make final payment within 90 days of the sale date is in default. On default, all right, title, and interest of the purchaser or heirs, representatives, or assigns of the purchaser in the premises shall terminate without the state doing any act or thing. A record of the default must be made in the state land records of the commissioner.
History:
2004 c 262 art 1 s 4; 2008 c 318 art 1 s 5; 2008 c 368 art 1 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.284 — Quitclaim Deed.

16B.284 QUITCLAIM DEED.
The commissioner of administration shall sign and cause to be issued a quitclaim deed on behalf of the state. The quitclaim deed shall be in a form prescribed by the attorney general and shall vest in the purchaser all of the state's interest in the subject property except as provided in section 16B.286.
History:
2004 c 262 art 1 s 5; 2008 c 318 art 1 s 6; 2008 c 368 art 1 s 4; 2009 c 86 art 1 s 6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.286 — Reservation Of Minerals.

16B.286 RESERVATION OF MINERALS.
The state reserves for its own use all the iron, coal, copper, and other valuable minerals in or upon all lands that may be sold under sections 16B.281 to 16B.287 and any contract for deed or quitclaim deed shall contain a clause reserving all such minerals for the use of the state.
History:
2004 c 262 art 1 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.287 — Disposition Of Proceeds From Surplus State-owned Land.

16B.287 DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS FROM SURPLUS STATE-OWNED LAND.
Subdivision 1.
Sale proceeds credited to general fund.
Money received from the sale of surplus state-owned land according to sections 16B.281 to 16B.287 shall be credited to the general fund except as provided in this section.
Subd. 2.
Use of sale proceeds.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale equal in amount to the survey, appraisal, legal, advertising, and other expenses incurred by the commissioner of administration or other state official in rendering the property salable shall be remitted to the account from which the expenses were paid and are appropriated and immediately available for expenditure in the same manner as other money in the account.
History:
2004 c 262 art 1 s 8; 2008 c 318 art 1 s 7; 2008 c 368 art 1 s 5
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.296 — Transfer Of Real Property.

16B.296 TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, real property purchased in whole or in part with state funds may not be transferred for less than the appraised value, or if the property has not been appraised, for less than the fair market value as determined by the commissioner of administration. This section does not apply to a department listed in section 15.01, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the University of Minnesota, or a political subdivision of the state.
History:
2005 c 156 art 2 s 19
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.297 — Acquisition Of Real Property.

16B.297 ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.
Subdivision 1.
Definition.
For the purposes of this section, "agency" means an agency as defined in section 16B.01, subdivision 2, and the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, but does not include the Department of Transportation, the Department of Natural Resources, or the Board of Water and Soil Resources.
Subd. 2.
Maximum price.
When an agency is authorized to acquire real property or an interest in real property with public money, the procedure in this section applies. The agency must first prepare a fact sheet providing a legal description of the real property to be acquired and the legal authority for its acquisition. The agency must obtain an appraisal of the real property by a person licensed under chapter 82B as an appraiser for the type of real property being appraised and the appraisal must be done in accordance with the requirements of chapter 82B. The appraiser shall not have an interest directly or indirectly in any of the real property to be appraised. The agency may pay less for the property than the appraised value but must not agree to pay more than ten percent above the appraised value. If the real property is appraised at less than $100,000 by the agency and the seller, the agency may pay more than 110 percent of the agency's appraised value but no more than the seller's appraised value. New appraisals may be made at the discretion of the agency.
History:
2014 c 304 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.298 — Surplus Property.

16B.298 SURPLUS PROPERTY.
Notwithstanding section 15.054 or 16B.2975, the commissioner may sell a surplus gun used by a state trooper to the trooper who used the gun in the course of employment. The sale price must be the fair market value of the gun, as determined by the commissioner.
History:
2005 c 156 art 2 s 26; 2014 c 196 art 2 s 15
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.30 — General Authority.

16B.30 GENERAL AUTHORITY.
(a) Subject to other provisions in this chapter, the commissioner shall supervise and control the making of all contracts for the construction of buildings and for other capital improvements to state buildings and structures, other than buildings and structures under the control of the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), a state agency may not undertake improvements of a capital nature without specific legislative authority.
(b) Specific legislative authority is not required for repairs or minor capital projects financed with operating appropriations or agency receipts that:
(1) are undertaken for asset preservation or code compliance purposes; or
(2) do not materially increase the net square footage of a facility; and in either case
(3) do not materially increase the cost of agency programs.
(c) Unless the commissioner determines that an urgency exists, the commissioner of an agency undertaking a project with a cost in excess of $50,000 pursuant to paragraph (b) shall notify the chairs of the senate Finance Committee, the house of representatives Capital Investment Committee, the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee, the appropriate house of representatives and senate finance divisions, and the director of the Legislative Coordinating Commission prior to incurring any contractual obligation with regard to the project. Any agency undertaking any project pursuant to this paragraph during fiscal year 1999 must report all such projects to the legislature by January 1, 2000.
History:
1984 c 544 s 35; 1992 c 558 s 34; 1996 c 395 s 18; 1996 c 457 s 5; 1998 c 404 s 33; 1999 c 240 art 1 s 16
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.305 — Capital Budget Requests.

16B.305 CAPITAL BUDGET REQUESTS.
Subdivision 1.
Architectural and cost standards.
The commissioner shall discuss various architectural and cost standards with experts from the public and private sector and recommend the use of appropriate design and cost standards for all capital budget requests.
Subd. 2.
Review of requests.
The commissioner shall review agency requests for state buildings and help agencies prepare adequate plans for use in presenting their capital budget requests to the commissioner of management and budget, the governor, and the legislature. The commissioner shall provide information on how a building project is consistent with the department's long-range strategic plan for locating state agencies in the commissioner's recommendations on a request.
Subd. 3.
Consultation required.
State agencies and other public bodies considering Capitol Area projects shall consult with the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board before developing plans for capital improvements or capital budget proposals for submission to the legislature and governor. The board shall provide to the governor and legislature a statement as to the request's impact upon the capitol area and its compatibility with the comprehensive plan for the capitol area.
History:
1991 c 342 s 6; 1994 c 643 s 41; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.321 — Definitions.

16B.321 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Scope.
For the purpose of this section and section 16B.322, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2.
Energy improvement project.
"Energy improvement project" means:
(1) a project to improve energy efficiency in a building or facility, including the design, acquisition, installation, construction, and commissioning of equipment or improvements to a building or facility owned or operated by a state agency, and training of building or facility staff necessary to properly operate and maintain the equipment or improvements; or
(2) a project to design, acquire, install, construct, and commission equipment or products to utilize solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, or other alternative energy sources in heating, cooling, or providing electricity for a building or facility owned or operated by a state agency and training of building or facility staff necessary to properly operate and maintain the equipment or improvements.
Subd. 3.
Energy project study.
"Energy project study" means a technical and financial study of one or more energy improvement projects, including:
(1) an analysis of historical energy consumption and cost data;
(2) a description of existing equipment, structural elements, operating characteristics, and other conditions affecting energy use;
(3) a description of the proposed energy improvement projects;
(4) a detailed budget for the proposed project; and
(5) calculations sufficient to demonstrate the expected energy and operational cost savings and reduction in fossil-fuel use.
Subd. 4.
Financing agreement.
"Financing agreement" means a tax-exempt lease-purchase agreement entered into by the commissioner of administration and a financial institution under a standard project financing agreement offered under section 16B.322, subdivision 4.
Subd. 5.
State agency.
"State agency" means any office, board, commission, authority, department, or other agency of the executive branch of state government.
History:
2008 c 356 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.325 — Sustainable Building Guidelines.

16B.325 SUSTAINABLE BUILDING GUIDELINES.
Subdivision 1.
Development of sustainable building guidelines.
The Department of Administration and the Department of Commerce, with the assistance of other agencies, shall develop sustainable building design guidelines for all new state buildings by January 15, 2003, and for all major renovations of state buildings by February 1, 2009. The primary objectives of these guidelines are to ensure that all new state buildings, and major renovations of state buildings, initially exceed the state energy code, as established in Minnesota Rules, chapter 7676, by at least 30 percent.
Subd. 2.
Lowest possible cost; energy conservation.
The guidelines must:
(1) focus on achieving the lowest possible lifetime cost, considering both construction and operating costs, for new buildings and major renovations;
(2) allow for revisions that encourage continual energy conservation improvements in new buildings and major renovations;
(3) define "major renovations" for purposes of this section to encompass not less than 10,000 square feet or not less than the replacement of the mechanical, ventilation, or cooling system of a building or a building section;
(4) establish sustainability guidelines that include air quality and lighting standards and that create and maintain a healthy environment and facilitate productivity improvements;
(5) establish resiliency guidelines to encourage design that allows buildings to adapt to and accommodate projected climate-related changes that are reflected in both acute events and chronic trends, including but not limited to changes in temperature and precipitation levels;
(6) specify ways to reduce material costs; and
(7) consider the long-term operating costs of the building, including the use of renewable energy sources and distributed electric energy generation that uses a renewable source or natural gas or a fuel that is as clean or cleaner than natural gas.
Subd. 3.
Development of guidelines; applicability.
In developing the guidelines, the departments shall use an open process, including providing the opportunity for public comment. The guidelines established under this section are mandatory for all new buildings receiving funding from the bond proceeds fund after January 1, 2004, and for all major renovations receiving funding from the bond proceeds fund after January 1, 2009.
Subd. 4.
Guideline revisions.
The commissioners of administration and commerce shall review the guidelines periodically and as soon as practicable revise the guidelines to incorporate performance standards developed under section 216B.241, subdivision 9.
History:
2001 c 212 art 1 s 2; 2008 c 179 s 30; 2008 c 278 s 1; 2008 c 365 s 9; 2023 c 60 art 12 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.327 — Recycling Construction And Demolition Waste From State Buildings; Requirement.

16B.327 RECYCLING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE FROM STATE BUILDINGS; REQUIREMENT.
The commissioner shall require in contracts for the construction, renovation, or demolition of a state building that the contractor and any subcontractor must divert from deposit in a landfill and must recycle at least 50 percent of the nonhazardous construction and demolition waste, measured by tonnage or volume, produced by the project or demonstrate that the waste was delivered to construction and demolition waste recycling facilities that maintain a 50 percent annual recycling rate. This requirement applies to a project to construct, renovate, or demolish a state building that receives funding from the bond proceeds fund after January 1, 2011, provided that:
(1) the project is located within 40 miles of a construction and demolition waste recycling facility that meets the requirements of this section and can process the applicable building materials; and
(2) for construction and renovation projects, funding from the bond proceeds fund is $5,000,000 or more.
For the purposes of this section, "state building" means a building wholly owned or leased by a state agency, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, or the University of Minnesota.
History:
2010 c 189 s 33
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.34 — Inmate Labor.

16B.34 INMATE LABOR.
At a state institution or state park or in the maintenance of a state armory, an appropriation for construction, improvements, or maintenance may be expended through the use of inmate or project labor when authorized by the commissioner with the concurrence of the head of the interested state department.
History:
1984 c 544 s 39
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.35 — Art In State Buildings.

16B.35 ART IN STATE BUILDINGS.
Subdivision 1.
Percent of appropriations for art.
An appropriation for the construction or alteration of any state building may contain an amount not to exceed one percent of the total appropriation for the building for the acquisition of works of art, excluding landscaping, which may be an integral part of the building or its grounds, attached to the building or grounds or capable of being displayed in other state buildings. Money used for this purpose is available only for the acquisition of works of art to be exhibited in areas of a building or its grounds accessible, on a regular basis, to members of the public. No more than ten percent of the total amount available each fiscal year under this subdivision may be used for administrative expenses, either by the commissioner of administration or by any other entity to whom the commissioner delegates administrative authority. For the purposes of this section "state building" means a building the construction or alteration of which is paid for wholly or in part by the state.
Subd. 1a.
Not in prisons.
Notwithstanding subdivision 1, no part of a state appropriation may be used to acquire or install works of art in a state correctional facility.
Subd. 1b.
Exception.
A prohibition on using state appropriations to pay for art in correctional facilities does not apply to art produced through programming in correctional facilities.
Subd. 1c.
PFA excluded.
Notwithstanding subdivision 1, an appropriation to the Public Facilities Authority and project financing provided by the authority from the appropriation may not include an amount to acquire works of art.
Subd. 2.
Exempt buildings.
A building for which the appropriation is less than $500,000 for construction or alteration or a building for which the commissioner of administration has determined that this section is inappropriate is exempt from the requirements of this section.
Subd. 3.
Unused funds.
If an amount made available under subdivision 1 is not expended for works of art for the building, the unexpended portion is available to the Minnesota Board of the Arts for the commission or purchase of works of art for state buildings existing or for which an appropriation was made prior to June 15, 1983, and is not available to pay construction costs of the building.
Subd. 4.
Campuses.
Art for a building on a public college or university campus shall be selected by the campus, in consultation with the Arts Board. Consideration of the artwork of faculty and students on that campus is encouraged.
Subd. 5.
Contractor's bond not required.
Sections 574.26 to 574.32 do not apply to this section.
History:
1984 c 544 s 40; 1996 c 398 s 11; 1997 c 202 art 2 s 25; 1999 c 126 s 2; 1999 c 216 art 4 s 1; 1Sp2003 c 1 art 2 s 40; 2007 c 148 art 2 s 21; 2018 c 214 art 2 s 6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.36 — Investigations.

16B.36 INVESTIGATIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Authority.
The commissioner may examine, investigate, or make a survey of the organization, administration, and management of state agencies and institutions under their control, and may assist state agencies by providing analytical, statistical, and organizational development services to them in order to secure greater efficiency and economy through reorganization or consolidation of agencies or functions and to eliminate duplication of function, effort, or activity, so far as possible. The commissioner shall periodically submit to the legislature a list of the studies being conducted for this purpose and any future studies scheduled at the time the list is submitted. For purposes of this section, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is a state agency.
Subd. 2.
Hearings.
The commissioner shall recommend to the legislature any necessary changes in the laws of the state as a result of a survey or investigation, or otherwise, in order to secure a better organization of the state government or greater efficiency and economy in administration. For this purpose, the commissioner may hold hearings, and issue subpoenas for and compel the attendance of witnesses, the giving of testimony, and the production of books, records, accounts, documents, and papers, as provided in section 15.08.
History:
1984 c 544 s 41; 1Sp1985 c 13 s 123; 1991 c 345 art 1 s 61; 1996 c 398 s 12
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.37 — Reorganization Of Agencies.

16B.37 REORGANIZATION OF AGENCIES.
Subdivision 1.
Commissioner's authority.
To improve efficiency and avoid duplication, the commissioner may transfer personnel, powers, or duties, or any combination of them, from a state agency to another state agency that has been in existence for at least one year prior to the date of transfer. A transfer must have received the prior approval of the governor. The commissioner shall no later than January 15 of each year submit to the legislature a bill making all statutory changes required by reorganization orders issued by the commissioner during the preceding calendar year. For purposes of this section, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is a state agency.
Subd. 2.
Reorganization order.
A transfer made pursuant to subdivision 1 must be in the form of a reorganization order. A proposed reorganization order must be submitted to the chairs of the governmental operations committees in the house of representatives and the senate at least 30 days before being filed with the secretary of state. A reorganization order must be filed with the secretary of state, be uniform in format, and be numbered consecutively. An order is effective upon filing with the secretary of state and remains in effect until amended or superseded. Copies of the filed order must be delivered promptly by the commissioner to the secretary of the senate, the chief clerk of the house, and the chairs of the governmental operations committees in the senate and house of representatives. A reorganization order which transfers all or substantially all of the powers or duties or personnel of a department, the Housing Finance Agency, or the Pollution Control Agency is not effective until it is ratified by concurrent resolution or enacted into law.
Subd. 3.
Appropriation.
The commissioner of management and budget shall determine the fractional part of the appropriation to the transferor agency that is represented by the transferred personnel, power, or duty, and that part of the appropriation is reappropriated to the transferee agency.
Subd. 4.
Work of department for another.
To avoid duplication and improve efficiency, the commissioner may direct an agency to do work for another agency or may direct a division or section of an agency to do work for another division or section within the same agency and shall require reimbursement for the work. Reimbursements received by an agency are reappropriated to the account making the original expenditure in accordance with the transfer procedure established by the commissioner of management and budget.
Subd. 5.
Employees assigned.
With the approval of the governor and by agreement of the heads of the departments or agencies concerned, any appointive subordinate officer or employee of a department or agency may be employed by or assigned to perform duties under another department or agency.
History:
1984 c 544 s 42; 1986 c 444; 1991 c 262 s 1; 1996 c 398 s 13; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109; 1Sp2019 c 10 art 3 s 11
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.371 — Assistance To Small Agencies.

16B.371 ASSISTANCE TO SMALL AGENCIES.
(a) The commissioner may provide administrative support services to small agencies. To promote efficiency and cost-effective use of state resources, and to improve financial controls, the commissioner may require a small agency to receive administrative support services through the Department of Administration or through another agency designated by the commissioner. Services subject to this section include finance, accounting, payroll, purchasing, human resources, and other services designated by the commissioner. The commissioner may determine what constitutes a small agency for purposes of this section. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of management and budget and small agencies, shall evaluate small agencies' needs for administrative support services. If the commissioner provides administrative support services to a small agency, the commissioner must enter into a service level agreement with the agency, specifying the services to be provided and the costs and anticipated outcomes of the services.
(b) The Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage, the Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans, the Indian Affairs Council, and the Minnesota State Council on Disability must use the services specified in paragraph (a).
(c) The commissioner of administration may assess agencies for services it provides under this section. The amounts assessed are appropriated to the commissioner.
(d) For agencies covered in this section, the commissioner has the authority to require the agency to comply with applicable state finance, accounting, payroll, purchasing, and human resources policies. The agencies served retain the ownership and responsibility for spending decisions and for ongoing implementation of appropriate business operations.
History:
2012 c 278 art 2 s 7; 2015 c 77 art 2 s 87
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.372 — Environmental Sustainability Government Operations; Office Created.

16B.372 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS; OFFICE CREATED.
Subdivision 1.
Enterprise sustainability.
The Office of Enterprise Sustainability is established to assist all state agencies in making measurable progress toward improving the sustainability of government operations by reducing the impact on the environment, controlling unnecessary waste of natural resources and public funds, and spurring innovation. The office shall create new tools and share best practices, assist state agencies to plan for and implement improvements, and monitor progress toward achieving intended outcomes. Specific duties include but are not limited to:
(1) managing a sustainability metrics and reporting system, including a public dashboard that allows Minnesotans to track progress and is updated annually;
(2) assisting agencies in developing and executing sustainability plans; and
(3) implementing the state building energy conservation improvement revolving loan in Minnesota Statutes, sections 16B.86 and 16B.87.
Subd. 2.
State agency responsibilities.
Each cabinet-level agency is required to participate in the sustainability effort by developing a sustainability plan and by making measurable progress toward improving associated sustainability outcomes. State agencies and boards that are not members of the cabinet shall take steps toward improving sustainability outcomes. However, they are not required to participate at the level of cabinet-level agencies.
Subd. 3.
Local governments.
The Office of Enterprise Sustainability shall make reasonable attempts to share tools and best practices with local governments.
History:
2023 c 62 art 2 s 71
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.373 — Office Of Enterprise Translations.

16B.373 OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TRANSLATIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Office establishment.
(a) The commissioner shall establish an Office of Enterprise Translations. The office must:
(1) provide translation services for written material for executive agencies;
(2) create and maintain language-specific landing webpages in Spanish, Hmong, and Somali and other languages that may be determined by the commissioner, in consultation with the state demographer, with links to translated materials at state agency websites; and
(3) serve as a resource to executive agencies in areas such as best practices and standards for the translation of written materials.
(b) The commissioner shall determine the process and requirements for state agencies to request translations of written materials.
Subd. 2.
Language access service account established.
The language access service account is created in the special revenue fund for reimbursing state agencies for expenses incurred in providing language translation services.
History:
2023 c 62 art 2 s 72
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.38 — Dissolved Or Suspended Agencies.

16B.38 DISSOLVED OR SUSPENDED AGENCIES.
The commissioner shall undertake all necessary administrative functions of an agency which has been temporarily or permanently dissolved or suspended. These functions may include but are not limited to: authorizing payment of all obligations of the dissolved or suspended agency including payroll certifications; serving as custodian for and disposing of all property of the agency; and, in the event that the agency is only temporarily dissolved or suspended, serving as its chief administrative officer with all necessary powers until the agency is reconstituted. To implement these responsibilities the commissioner may spend any necessary money from a dissolved or suspended agency's appropriation.
History:
1984 c 544 s 43
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.39 — Programs For State Employees.

16B.39 PROGRAMS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.
Subdivision 1.
[Repealed, 1987 c 365 s 25]
Subd. 1a.
Endowment fund.
The commissioner of administration may establish an endowment fund to reward state agencies and their employees for improving productivity and service quality. The commissioner shall use gift money to establish the fund. The interest earnings are appropriated to the commissioner to make agency and employee awards.
Subd. 2.
[Renumbered 43A.319]
History:
1984 c 531 s 3; 1984 c 544 s 44; 1984 c 655 art 2 s 13 subd 1; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 365 s 11; 1989 c 343 s 5; 1993 c 337 s 2; 1999 c 250 art 1 s 114
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.45 — Function Of Legislative Auditor.

16B.45 FUNCTION OF LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR.
The legislative auditor may conduct performance evaluations of all systems analysis, information services, and computerization efforts of agencies, the University of Minnesota, and metropolitan boards, agencies, and commissions. Upon request of the governing body or the state Information Systems Advisory Council, the legislative auditor shall conduct the same services for political subdivisions of the state and report the findings to the governor and the legislature. The cost of these evaluations must be paid by the agencies being evaluated.
History:
1984 c 544 s 50
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.4805 — Accommodation Reimbursement.

16B.4805 ACCOMMODATION REIMBURSEMENT.
Subdivision 1.
Definitions.
"Reasonable accommodation" as used in this section has the meaning given in section 363A.08. "State agency" as used in this section has the meaning given in section 16A.011, subdivision 12. "Reasonable accommodations eligible for reimbursement" means:
(1) reasonable accommodations provided to applicants for employment;
(2) reasonable accommodations for employees for services that will need to be provided on a periodic or ongoing basis; or
(3) reasonable accommodations that involve onetime expenses that total more than $500 for an employee in a fiscal year.
Subd. 2.
Reimbursement for making reasonable accommodation.
The commissioner of administration shall reimburse state agencies for up to 50 percent of the cost of expenses incurred in making reasonable accommodations eligible for reimbursement for agency employees and applicants for employment to the extent that funds are available in the accommodation account established under subdivision 3 for this purpose.
Subd. 3.
Accommodation account established.
The accommodation account is created as an account in the special revenue fund for reimbursing state agencies for expenses incurred in providing reasonable accommodation eligible for reimbursement for agency employees and applicants for agency employment.
Subd. 4.
Administration costs.
The commissioner may use up to 15 percent of the biennial appropriation for administration of this section.
Subd. 5.
Notification.
By August 1, 2015, or within 30 days of final enactment, whichever is later, and each year thereafter by June 30, the commissioner of administration must notify state agencies that reimbursement for expenses incurred to make reasonable accommodation eligible for reimbursement for agency employees and applicants for agency employment is available under this section.
Subd. 6.
Report.
By January 31 of each year, the commissioner of administration must report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and the senate committees with jurisdiction over state government finance on the use of the central accommodation account during the prior calendar year. The report must include:
(1) the number and type of accommodations requested;
(2) the cost of accommodations requested;
(3) the state agencies from which the requests were made;
(4) the number of requests made for employees and the number of requests for applicants for employment;
(5) the number and type of accommodations that were not provided;
(6) any remaining balance left in the account;
(7) if the account was depleted, the date on which funds were exhausted and the number, type, and cost of accommodations that were not reimbursed to state agencies; and
(8) a description of how the account was promoted to state agencies.
History:
2015 c 77 art 2 s 8; 1Sp2017 c 4 art 2 s 22; 2023 c 62 art 2 s 73
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance › Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration › Section 16B.481 — Fees For Training And Maintenance.

16B.481 FEES FOR TRAINING AND MAINTENANCE.
The commissioner may charge state agencies and political subdivisions a fee for the cost of energy conservation training and preventive maintenance programs. Fees collected by the commissioner must be deposited in the state treasury and are appropriated to the commissioner to pay the cost of the training and maintenance programs.
History:
1987 c 365 s 13