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October 2024

Driver Examination System Congestion

Smiling, young, white man in driver's seat holding a car keyIf you’re the parent of a teen or young adult, you may know firsthand the challenges of scheduling a driver’s exam. Over the last several years, Minnesota’s driver’s licensing system has been congested due to more people seeking licenses and staff shortages at Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). This summer, the Star Tribune reported on how this problem persists.

The ongoing issues faced by driver examination stations across the state were also documented by the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) in their Driver Examination Stations: 2021 Evaluation Report, followed by updates in 2022 and 2023.

In 2023, the legislature mandated a report from the Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, to review recommendations from both the OLA and a 2022 independent review. DVS reported that all recommendations were implemented with the exception of a required pre-application.

A related new report in the library this month is the Legislative Report on Exam Scheduling. According to this latest report from DVS, there were 188,444 Class D and commercial driver's license appointments scheduled with DVS, and 146,794 road tests taken in fiscal year 2024. DVS received an appropriation to hire additional examiners, which will open up over 140,000 exam slots per year in an effort to alleviate the difficulty many Minnesotans have when scheduling their class D road test.

Please contact us with questions, for research assistance, or to borrow any of the materials on this month's list: library@lrl.mn.gov or 651-296-8338.

New & Notable Books and Reports

Many of the items listed below are available electronically. If so, we have provided a link to the document. You can request a print copy of any of the items by selecting the check-box and clicking on the "Request Items" button.

Agriculture

Dairy Development and Profitability Enhancement Program. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. July 1, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1021.
Mandated by: 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 3 Art. 1 Sec. 6 (Minn. Stat. 32D.30 Subd. 5)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241021.pdf

Farm to Foodshelf (F2F) Quarterly Reporting. Second Harvest Heartland. 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1459.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 43 Art. 1 Sec. 2 Subd. 5(j)(3)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241459.pdf

Spanier, Doug. List of Entities That Received Commissioner's Exemption Under M.S. 500.24. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. October 1, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1356.
Mandated by: 2000 Minn. Laws Chap. 477 Sec. 70 (Minn. Stat. 500.24 Subd. 3)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241356.pdf

McDevitt, Matt. Rural Finance Authority Lending Projection Report. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture; Rural Finance Authority. September 30, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1450.
Mandated by: 2020 Minn. Laws 5th Spl. Sess. Chap. 3 Art. 5 Sec. 3 (Minn. Stat. 41B.025 Subd. 9)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241450.pdf

Arts

General Operating Grant Final Report. Minn. Humanities Center. 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1485.
Mandated by: 2005 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 5 Art. 2 Sec. 78 (Minn. Stat. 138.911)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241485.pdf
Mandated by: 2011 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 10 Art. 1 Sec. 38https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241485.pdf

Business

2024 State of Business Retention and Expansion in Minnesota. Grow Minnesota!. 2024. 

Minn. Board of Cosmetology Legislative Report on Inspections. Minn. Board of Cosmetology. October 10, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1480.
Mandated by: 2017 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 1 Sec. 29https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241480.pdf

Crime & Corrections

Asset Forfeitures in Minnesota. Office of the State Auditor. October 10, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1359.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 609.5315 Subd. 6(d)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241359.pdf

Hilton, Dimitrios. Brooklyn Center Police Department 2024 Body Worn Camera (BWC) Audit: Executive Summary Report. Minnesota Security Consortium; Brooklyn Center Police Department. October 29, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1462.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 171 Sec. 5 Subd. 9 (Minn. Stat. 13.825 Subd. 9)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241462.pdf

Homicide Report: Relationship Abuse in Minnesota. Violence Free Minnesota. 2024. HV6626.22.M6 H65 2023.

Implementation Progress Evaluation Plan: Minneapolis Police Department & City of Minneapolis. Effective Law Enforcement for All, Inc.. September 12, 2024. 

Incarcerated Student Aid Borrowers Plan: Report for the Legislature. Minn. Dept. of Corrections. October 29, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1460.
Mandated by: 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 123 Art. 8 Sec. 30 Subd. 2https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241460.pdf

Independent Audit of the Motley Police Department's Portable Recording System (Body-worn Cameras (BWCs)). Lynn Lembcke Consulting; Motley Police Department. November 2, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1470.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 171 Sec. 5 Subd. 9 (Minn. Stat. 13.825 Subd. 9)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241470.pdf

Lembcke, Lynn. Independent Audit of the Nobles County Sheriff's Office's Portable Recording System (Body-worn Cameras (BWCs)). Lynn Lembcke Consulting; Nobles County Sheriff's Office. October 20, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1449.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 171 Sec. 5 Subd. 9 (Minn. Stat. 13.825 Subd. 9)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241449.pdf

Independent Audit of the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office Portable Recording System (Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs)). Sherburne County Sheriff's Office; Rampart Audit LLC. October 19, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1440.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 171 Sec. 5 Subd. 9 (Minn. Stat. 13.825 Subd. 9)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241440.pdf

Independent Auditor's Report: Duluth Police Department [Body-Worn Camera Program (BWCs)]. Rampart Audit LLC; Duluth Police Department. September 25, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1444.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 171 Sec. 5 Subd. 9 (Minn. Stat. 13.825 Subd. 9)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241444.pdf

Gazelka, Daniel E. Independent Auditor's Report: Fosston Police Department [Body-Worn Camera Program (BWCs)]. Rampart Audit LLC; Fosston Police Department. October 10, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1353.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 171 Sec. 5 Subd. 9 (Minn. Stat. 13.825 Subd. 9)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241353.pdf

Independent Auditor's Report: Mapleton Police Department's Office Portable Recording System (Body-Worn Cameras or BWCs). Lynn Lembcke Consulting; Mapleton Police Department. November 2, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1468.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 171 Sec. 5 Subd. 9 (Minn. Stat. 13.825 Subd. 9)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241468.pdf

Independent Auditor's Report: Morrison County Sheriff's Office Body-Worn Camera Program (BWCs). Lynn Lembcke Consulting; Morrison County Sheriff's Office. November 2, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1469.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 171 Sec. 5 Subd. 9 (Minn. Stat. 13.825 Subd. 9)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241469.pdf

Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training Biennial Report. Minn. Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. October 1, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1349.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 214.07 Subd. 1https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241349.pdf

Buie, Patrick. South St. Paul Police Department Portable Recording System Biennial Audit: Executive Summary. Local Government Information Systems; South St. Paul Police Department. October 10, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1467.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 171 Sec. 5 Subd. 9 (Minn. Stat. 13.825 Subd. 9)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241467.pdf

Violence Prevention Project Research Center Report to the Minnesota Legislature. Violence Prevention Project Research Center. January 2025.  Minn. Publication 24-1443.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 52 Art. 2 Sec. 3 Subd. 8(u)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241443.pdf

Disability Issues

Punelli, Danyell. Disability Waiver Rate System. House Research. October 2024. HV1555.M6 D576 2024. Minn. Publication 24-1477.

Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center Annual Report. Institute on Community Integration. 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1357.
Mandated by: 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 124 Art. 2 Sec. 7 (Minn. Stat. 135A.161 Subd. 5)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241357.pdf
Mandated by: 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 127 Art. 35 Sec. 7 Subd. 5 (Minn. Stat. 135A.161 Subd. 5)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241357.pdf

Economic Development

Region Nine Development Commission Annual Report. Region Nine Development Commission. 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1428.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 462.393 Subd. 1https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241428.pdf

Education-Higher

Incarcerated Student Aid Borrowers Plan: Report for the Legislature. Minn. Dept. of Corrections. October 29, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1460.
Mandated by: 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 123 Art. 8 Sec. 30 Subd. 2https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241460.pdf

Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center Annual Report. Institute on Community Integration. 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1357.
Mandated by: 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 124 Art. 2 Sec. 7 (Minn. Stat. 135A.161 Subd. 5)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241357.pdf
Mandated by: 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 127 Art. 35 Sec. 7 Subd. 5 (Minn. Stat. 135A.161 Subd. 5)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241357.pdf

Minnesota State Grant Projections Report. Office of Higher Education. November 1, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1465.
Mandated by: 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 144 Art. 2 Sec. 20 (Minn. Stat. 136A.121 Subd. 19)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241465.pdf

Education-K-12

Biennial Report to the Governor. Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1417.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 214.07 Subd. 1https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241417.pdf

Parra, Cristina. Homeschools. House Research. October 2024. LC40 .H66 2024. Minn. Publication 24-1473.

Permanent School Fund Report to the Legislature. Minn. Management & Budget. October 2024. LB2827 .P47 2023. Minn. Publication 24-1439.
Mandated by: 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 357 Sec. 1 (Minn. Stat. 16A.06 Subd. 11)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241439.pdf

Parra, Cristina. School District Collective Bargaining. House Research. October 2024. LB2844.57.U62 S36 2024. Minn. Publication 24-1402.

Teacher Preparation Program Data Summary Report. Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board; Minn. Board of School Administrators. October 25, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1413.
Mandated by: 2017 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 5 Art. 12 Sec. 13 (Minn. Stat. 122A.091 Subd. 1)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241413.pdf

Energy Issues

Funding for Koda Energy's Wood Dehydration Project. Minn. Pollution Control Agency. October 1, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1415.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 1 Sec. 2 Subd. 7(p)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241415.pdf

Environment/Natural Resources

3M Settlement Annual Report and Spending Plan. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources; Minn. Pollution Control Agency. October 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1414.
Mandated by: 2018 Minn. Laws Chap. 204 Sec. 1 Subd. 4(3) (Minn. Stat. 115B.52 Subd. 4(3))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241414.pdf
Mandated by: 2018 Minn. Laws Chap. 204 Sec. 1 Subd. 4(2) (Minn. Stat. 115B.52 Subd. 4(2))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241414.pdf

Funding for Koda Energy's Wood Dehydration Project. Minn. Pollution Control Agency. October 1, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1415.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 60 Art. 1 Sec. 2 Subd. 7(p)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241415.pdf

Fires & Fire Fighters

Report on Residential High-Rise Buildings without Fire Sprinkler Systems. Fire Marshal Division. September 4, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1427.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 37 Art. 6 Sec. 13(b)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241427.pdf

Fishing

Citizen Oversight Report on Game and Fish Fund Expenditures. Game and Fish Fund Budgetary Oversight Committee. August 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1254.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 97A.055 Subd. 4bhttps://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241254.pdf

Gender Issues

2024 State Scorecard on Women's Health and Reproductive Care. The Commonwealth Fund. July 18, 2024. 

Governing/Government-Local

Implementation Progress Evaluation Plan: Minneapolis Police Department & City of Minneapolis. Effective Law Enforcement for All, Inc.. September 12, 2024. 

Governing/Government-State

Annual Compilation and Statistical Report of Multi-Member Agencies. Minn. Secretary of State. 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1347.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 15.0597 Subd. 7https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241347.pdf
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 15.0597 Subd. 3https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241347.pdf

Annual Report Required By Minnesota Statute Sections 8.08 and 8.15 Subdivision 4. Office of the Attorney General. October 1, 2024. KFM5827.5.A8 M562 2024. Minn. Publication 24-1354.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 8.15 Subd. 4https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241354.pdf
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 8.08https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241354.pdf

Biennial Report of Examining and Licensing Boards: Board of Barber Examiners. Minn. Board of Barber Examiners. 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1348.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 214.07 Subd. 1https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241348.pdf

Executive Branch Total Compensation Report. Minn. Management & Budget. February 16, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1409.
Mandated by: 2001 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 10 Art. 2 Sec. 49 (Minn. Stat. 43A.04 Subd. 12)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241409.pdf

General Operating Grant Final Report. Minn. Humanities Center. 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1485.
Mandated by: 2005 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 5 Art. 2 Sec. 78 (Minn. Stat. 138.911)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241485.pdf
Mandated by: 2011 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 10 Art. 1 Sec. 38https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241485.pdf

Legislative Report on Exam Scheduling. Minn. Driver and Vehicle Services. September 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1426.
Mandated by: 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 104 Art. 1 Sec. 73 (Minn. Stat. 171.13 Subd. 11)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241426.pdf

Minn. Board of Cosmetology Biennial Report. Minn. Board of Cosmetology. 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1452.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 214.07 Subd. 1https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241452.pdf

Minn. Board of Cosmetology Legislative Report on Inspections. Minn. Board of Cosmetology. October 10, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1480.
Mandated by: 2017 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 1 Sec. 29https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241480.pdf

Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training Biennial Report. Minn. Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. October 1, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1349.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 214.07 Subd. 1https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241349.pdf

Revenue Agency Accounts Receivable Write-Off Report to Legislature for Debts over $100,000. Minn. Agencies. October 15, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1423.
Mandated by: 2019 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 10 Art. 3 Sec. 12 (Minn. Stat. 16D.09 Subd. 1(b))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241423.pdf

McDevitt, Matt. Rural Finance Authority Lending Projection Report. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture; Rural Finance Authority. September 30, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1450.
Mandated by: 2020 Minn. Laws 5th Spl. Sess. Chap. 3 Art. 5 Sec. 3 (Minn. Stat. 41B.025 Subd. 9)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241450.pdf

Uncollectible Debt Summary Report. Minn. Management & Budget. October 31, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1463.
Mandated by: 2019 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 10 Art. 3 Sec. 12 (Minn. Stat. 16D.09 Subd. 1(b))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241463.pdf

Government Finance

Fiscal Digest: A Summary of Enacted Fiscal Provisions. Fiscal Analysis Department. November 2024. KFM5407 .F57 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0952.

Internal Service Fund Rate Adjustments. Minn. Dept. of Administration. October 28, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1486.
Mandated by: 2000 Minn. Laws Chap. 488 Art. 12 Sec. 15 Subd. 4 (Minn. Stat. 16B.48 Subd 4)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241486.pdf

Revenue Agency Accounts Receivable Write-Off Report to Legislature for Debts over $100,000. Minn. Agencies. October 15, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1423.
Mandated by: 2019 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 10 Art. 3 Sec. 12 (Minn. Stat. 16D.09 Subd. 1(b))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241423.pdf

McDevitt, Matt. Rural Finance Authority Lending Projection Report. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture; Rural Finance Authority. September 30, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1450.
Mandated by: 2020 Minn. Laws 5th Spl. Sess. Chap. 3 Art. 5 Sec. 3 (Minn. Stat. 41B.025 Subd. 9)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241450.pdf

State of Minnesota Tax Expenditure Budget Fiscal Years 2024-2027. Minn. Dept. of Revenue. November 1, 2024. HJ11.M657 2024/2027. Minn. Publication 24-1466.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 270C.11 (formerly 270.067 Subd. 2)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241466.pdf

Uncollectible Debt Summary Report. Minn. Management & Budget. October 31, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1463.
Mandated by: 2019 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 10 Art. 3 Sec. 12 (Minn. Stat. 16D.09 Subd. 1(b))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241463.pdf

Health Care

2024 State Scorecard on Women's Health and Reproductive Care. The Commonwealth Fund. July 18, 2024. 

Sunderman, Sarah. Medical Assistance Treatment of Assets and Income. House Research. October 2024. RA395.A4 M4246 2024. Minn. Publication 24-1478.

Chun, Randall. MinnesotaCare: An Overview. House Research. October 2024. HG9397.5.M6 C572 2024. Minn. Publication 24-1474.

Operations Report for the Minnesota Premium Security Plan. Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association. 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1411.
Mandated by: 2017 Minn. Laws Chap. 13 Art. 1 Sec. 5 (Minn. Stat. 62E.24 Subd. 2)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241411.pdf

The State of Mental Health in America. Mental Health America. 2024. 

Homelessness

Crossroads to Justice: Minnesota's New Pathways to Housing, Racial and Health Justice for People Facing Homelessness. Minn. Interagency Council on Homelessness. 2023.  Minn. Publication 24-1125.

Housing & Real Estate

Cope, Justin. Housing Improvement Areas. House Research. October 2024. HD7287.67.U62 M6 2024. Minn. Publication 24-1401.

Report on Minnesota Manufactured Housing Relocation Trust Fund Activity. Minn. Housing Finance Agency. October 15, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1553.
Mandated by: 2019 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 1 Art. 6 Sec. 16 (Minn. Stat. 327C.095 Subd. 13(h)(2))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241553.pdf
Mandated by: 2019 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 1 Art. 6 Sec. 16 (Minn. Stat. 327C.095 Subd. 13(h)(1))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241553.pdf

Report on Residential High-Rise Buildings without Fire Sprinkler Systems. Fire Marshal Division. September 4, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1427.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 37 Art. 6 Sec. 13(b)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241427.pdf

Twin Cities Metropolitan Region Housing Report Card. Metropolitan Council. April 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1156.
Mandated by: 1995 Minn. Laws Chap. 255 Art. 1 Sec. 5 Subd. 10 (Minn. Stat. 473.254 Subd. 10)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241156.pdf

Labor & Employment Issues

Report on Consideration of Collective Bargaining for Employees of the Minnesota State Legislature and Recommended Best Practice Options. Legislative Coordinating Commission. November 4, 2024. HD8005.6.U63 L45 2024. Minn. Publication 24-1442.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 62 Art. 2 Sec. 130 Subd. 1https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241442.pdf
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 62 Art. 2 Sec. 130 Subd. 4https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241442.pdf

Parra, Cristina. School District Collective Bargaining. House Research. October 2024. LB2844.57.U62 S36 2024. Minn. Publication 24-1402.

Scholin, Anna. The Dislocated Worker Program. House Research. October 2024. HD5708.55.U62 D57 2024. Minn. Publication 24-1360.

Workplace Violence Prevention Plan [Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson]. Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson. October 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1457.
Mandated by: 1992 Minn. Laws Chap. 452 Sec. 2 (Minn. Stat. 15.86)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241457.pdf

Legislatures

Fiscal Digest: A Summary of Enacted Fiscal Provisions. Fiscal Analysis Department. November 2024. KFM5407 .F57 2024. Minn. Publication 24-0952.

Report on Consideration of Collective Bargaining for Employees of the Minnesota State Legislature and Recommended Best Practice Options. Legislative Coordinating Commission. November 4, 2024. HD8005.6.U63 L45 2024. Minn. Publication 24-1442.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 62 Art. 2 Sec. 130 Subd. 1https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241442.pdf
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 62 Art. 2 Sec. 130 Subd. 4https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241442.pdf

State of Minnesota Legislative Coordinating Commission Legislative Plan for Employee Benefits and Policies. Legislative Coordinating Commission. October 15, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1431.

Mining Industries

Zewers, Koryn. Biennial Report on the Permanent University Fund Accounts. University of Minnesota. October 28, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1458.
Mandated by: 2006 Minn. Laws Chap. 282 Art. 8 Sec. 7 (Minn. Stat. 137.022 Subd. 4(d))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241458.pdf

Parks & Recreation

Fiscal Year 2025 Funds Distributed to Regional Parks Implementing Agencies for Operations and Maintenance. Metropolitan Council. 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1511.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 473.351 Subd. 2https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241511.pdf

Political Parties

Richardson, H.L. Confrontational Politics. Nordskog Publishing, Inc.. 2010. JC573.2.U6 R535 2010.

Politics/Public Policy

Richardson, H.L. Confrontational Politics. Nordskog Publishing, Inc.. 2010. JC573.2.U6 R535 2010.

Shepsle, Kenneth A. Rule Breaking and Political Imagination. University of Chicago. 2017. JA71 .S436 2017.

Poverty

The American Guaranteed Income Studies: Saint Paul, Minnesota. University of Pennsylvania Center for Guaranteed Income Research. November 2023. 

Public Employees

Executive Branch Total Compensation Report. Minn. Management & Budget. February 16, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1409.
Mandated by: 2001 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 10 Art. 2 Sec. 49 (Minn. Stat. 43A.04 Subd. 12)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241409.pdf

Report on Consideration of Collective Bargaining for Employees of the Minnesota State Legislature and Recommended Best Practice Options. Legislative Coordinating Commission. November 4, 2024. HD8005.6.U63 L45 2024. Minn. Publication 24-1442.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 62 Art. 2 Sec. 130 Subd. 1https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241442.pdf
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 62 Art. 2 Sec. 130 Subd. 4https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241442.pdf

Public Welfare

Farm to Foodshelf (F2F) Quarterly Reporting. Second Harvest Heartland. 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1459.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 43 Art. 1 Sec. 2 Subd. 5(j)(3)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241459.pdf

Quality of Life-Minnesota

The American Guaranteed Income Studies: Saint Paul, Minnesota. University of Pennsylvania Center for Guaranteed Income Research. November 2023. 

Reproductive Health

2024 State Scorecard on Women's Health and Reproductive Care. The Commonwealth Fund. July 18, 2024. 

Taxation

Williams, Sean and Jared Swanson. Major State Aids and Taxes: A Comparative Analysis: 2020 Update. House Research. September 2024. HJ9110 .B32 2020. Minn. Publication 24-1403.

Swanson, Jared. Property Tax 101: Property Tax Variation by Property Type. House Research. October 2024. HJ4121.M6 P766 2024. Minn. Publication 24-1479.

Quarterly Report on the Status of Financial Transaction Cards. Minn. Dept. of Revenue. October 7, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1412.
Mandated by: 2005 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 151 Art. 1 Sec. 51 (Minn. Stat. 270C.425(d))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241412.pdf

Quarterly Report on the Status of the Collection Agency Program. Minn. Dept. of Revenue. October 15, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1448.
Mandated by: 2005 Minn. Laws Chap. 151 Art. 1 Sec. 18 (Minn. Stat. 270C.16 Subd. 1)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241448.pdf

Traffic Safety

Legislative Report on Exam Scheduling. Minn. Driver and Vehicle Services. September 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1426.
Mandated by: 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 104 Art. 1 Sec. 73 (Minn. Stat. 171.13 Subd. 11)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241426.pdf

Office of Traffic Safety Annual Report. Minn. Office of Traffic Safety. 2023.  Minn. Publication 24-1322.

Study on Post-Covid Pandemic Public Transportation. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. September 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1352.
Mandated by: 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 5 Art. 4 Sec. 143https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241352.pdf

Transportation

Cleaning & Repair Standards. Metro Transit. September 26, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1350.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 68 Art. 4 Sec. 95 Subd. 3 (Minn. Stat. 473.412 Subd. 3)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241350.pdf

Metropolitan Area Transit Finance Report. Minn. Dept. of Transportation; Metropolitan Council. October 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1435.
Mandated by: 2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 350 Sec. 8 (Minn. Stat. 473.4485)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241435.pdf

Study on Post-Covid Pandemic Public Transportation. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. September 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1352.
Mandated by: 2021 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 5 Art. 4 Sec. 143https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241352.pdf

Tribal Issues

White, Bruce. They Would Not Be Moved: The Enduring Struggle of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe to Keep Their Reservation. Minn. Historical Society Press. 2024. E99.C6 W458 2024.

Veterans/Military Issues

Every Third Saturday Report. Every Third Saturday. September 30, 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1358.
Mandated by: 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 38 Art. 1 Sec. 3 Subd. 2(r)https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241358.pdf

Wildlife & Hunting

Citizen Oversight Report on Game and Fish Fund Expenditures. Game and Fish Fund Budgetary Oversight Committee. August 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1254.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 97A.055 Subd. 4bhttps://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241254.pdf

Minnesota Wolf Management Plan. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. 2022.  Minn. Publication 24-1341.
Mandated by: 2000 Minn. Laws Chap. 463 Sec. 16 (Minn. Stat. 97B.646(a))https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241341.pdf

Summaries of Wildlife Research Findings. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. May 2024.  Minn. Publication 24-1407.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 84.03https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241407.pdf

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