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    Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Human Rights

    Active dates:1983-1984
    Authority:
    Established by Governor Rudy Perpich
    Function:

    Governor Perpich charged the task force with studying the operation and performance of the Department of Human Rights, particularly in regard to the department's continuing and escalating backlog of open cases.

    History:

    According to their report, "the task force met as a whole at least once each month between August [1983] and February 1984, and twice per month, on average, in smaller study groups." The task force held two public hearings.
    Related to:
    Human Rights Advisory Committee
    Human Rights Advisory Task Force
    Membership:

    Members: Sharon Andreas, Steven Belton (chair), Rep. Karen Clark, Arthur Cunningham, Donna Folstad, Roy Garza, Hansel Hall, Patti Hague, Peter Hegaard, Samuel Horowitz, Jayne Khalifa, Thomas Kuster, Nancy Latimer (vice chair), Peggy Lucas, Ronald McKinley, Ruth Myers, Sen. Ember Reichgott, Morton Ryweck, Lupe Serrano, Matthew Stark, Rep. Randy Staten, Leng Vang, and Steve Wrbanich.
    Reports:
    Report of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Human Rights (February 1984)
    Note: The Legislative Reference Library may have additional reports on or by this group available through our catalog.
    Documents/Articles:
    News clippings and documents. Agencies Notebook Collection, 1983-1984.
    Record last updated: 12/31/2024
     

    All information on this group from the Library’s collection of agency notebooks has been digitized. These materials are incorporated into the “documents/articles” section of the record. Please contact a librarian with any questions. The Minnesota Agencies database is a work in progress.

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