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November 2018

Long-Term Care in Minnesota

Health care worker's hand on elderly handMinnesota's population of older adults is expected to grow dramatically by 2030. This growth will increase demand for long-term care workers. However, Minnesota has seen a stagnation in wages and training for this workforce population. Over the last several years, many public and private-sector groups, in addition to legislative committees and work groups, have published reports or held meetings to troubleshoot solutions. Two new reports received by the Library this month continue to explore issues related to this specialized long-term care workforce.

The Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute's State of Care: Minnesota's Home Care Landscape focuses on rural Minnesota and includes interviews from over 30 stakeholders. Rural Minnesota has larger employment gaps for this workforce and those gaps are expected to widen without innovations in training and career advancement.

Minnesota's Olmstead plan called for the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and the Minnesota Department of Human Services to form a cross-agency working group. This working group published Recommendations to Expand, Diversify and Improve Minnesota's Direct Care and Support Workforce. This report provides the strategic vision of the work group, and a more detailed plan of action will follow in a subsequent report. Their vision to expand, diversify, and improve the long-term care workforce includes recruitment of workers, better compensation and benefits, and better training.

Many Minnesotans who need long-term care services receive Medical Assistance, which is the state's Medicaid program. Also new to the Library this month are updates to the House Research Department's publications about Medical Assistance. Medical Assistance: An Overview provides a quick two-page summary of eligibility, services, and funding. The 24-page report, Medical Assistance, is a more in-depth look at how this program functions in the state, interfaces with the federal government, and coordinates with Minnesota counties.

These reports are available at the Legislative Reference Library. Contact a librarian at 651-296-8338 or refdesk@lrl.leg.mn if you'd like to check out any of these publications.

New & Notable Books and Reports

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

Agriculture

Agricultural Fund Statements. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. November 2018. S77 .M56 2018 Nov.. Minn. Publication 18-1142.
Mandated by: 1999 Minn. Laws Chap. 231 Sec. 22 (Minn. Stat. 17.03 Subd. 13)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181142.pdf

Spanier, Doug. List of Entities That Received Commissioner's Exemption Under M.S. 500.24. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. October 2, 2018. HD1775.M6 L58 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1141.
Mandated by: 2000 Minn. Laws Chap. 477 Sec. 70 (Minn. Stat. 500.24 Subd. 3)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181141.pdf

Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. January 16, 2017. S604.62.M6 M56 2017. Minn. Publication 18-1140.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 114 Art. 2 Sec. 15 (Minn. Stat. 17.992)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181140.pdf

Minnesota Board of Animal Health Annual Report. Minn. Board of Animal Health. 2018. SF624.M6 M54ax 2017/2018. Minn. Publication 18-1172.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 35.03http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181172.pdf
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 214.07 Subd. 1http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181172.pdf

VanLieshout, Lawrence. Pesticide Management Plan Status Report. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. 2018. TD427.P35 P47 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1139.
Mandated by: 1999 Minn. Laws Chap. 86 Art. 3 Sec. 5 (Minn. Stat. 18B.045)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181139.pdf

Animals/Animal Rights

Minnesota Board of Animal Health Annual Report. Minn. Board of Animal Health. 2018. SF624.M6 M54ax 2017/2018. Minn. Publication 18-1172.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 35.03http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181172.pdf
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 214.07 Subd. 1http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181172.pdf

Arts

Lake Region Arts Council Final Report (Supplement). Lake Region Arts Council. June 30, 2018. NX742 .M62 L353 2018 Suppl.. Minn. Publication 18-1159.

Minnesota State Arts Board Annual Report. Minn. State Arts Board. 2018. NX24.M6 M58a 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1081.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 129D.02 Subd. 5http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181081.pdf

Business

Industrial Water Conservation Motivations Report. Metropolitan Council; Minn. Technical Assistance Program. June 2018. TD224.M6 I63 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1116.

Children/Youth/Families

Child Welfare Inventory and Cost-Benefit Analysis. Minn. Management & Budget. April 2018. JK6149.B46 C45 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1026.

Commissioner's Child Foster Care Work Group Final Report and Recommendations. Minn. Dept. of Human Services. December 2015. HV883.M6 M566 2016. Minn. Publication 18-1124.

Eliminating Fraud in the Child Care Assistance Program. Minn. Dept. of Human Services. October 2018. HQ778.65.M6 M566 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1115.

Minnesota Kids Count 2018: Building Community in a Time of Changing Needs. Children's Defense Fund. 2018. HQ792.U6 M54 2018.

Results of the Child Care Market Rate Survey: Minnesota Child Care Provider Business Update. Minn. Dept. of Human Services. March 2017. HQ778.65.M6 R47 2016. Minn. Publication 18-1108.

The Status of Women and Girls in Minnesota. Women's Foundation of Minnesota. 2018. HQ798 .S734 2018.

Computers & Technology

MNLARS Quarterly Report Verification - Outages and System Slowdowns. Office of the Legislative Auditor. November 2018. HE5633.M6 M6872 2018 Nov.. Minn. Publication 18-1113.
Mandated by: 2018 Minn. Laws Chap. 101 Sec. 3 Subd. 2(b)https://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/fad/pdf/fad1816.pdf

Crime & Corrections

Adult Criminal Justice Benefit-Cost Analysis. Minn. Management & Budget. December 2016. JK6149.B46 A385 2016. Minn. Publication 18-1031.

Juvenile Justice Benefit-Cost Analysis. Minn. Management & Budget. February 2018. JK6149.B46 J88 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1022.

Mapping the Demand: Sex Buyers in the State of Minnesota. University of Minnesota; Women's Foundation of Minnesota. August 2017. HQ145.M6 M37 2017.

Demographics & Population

Statesman's Year Book. Palgrave Macmillan. 2019. Ref JA51.S7 2019.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Disability Issues

Annual Report. Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities. October 19, 2018. HV3006.M6 M564 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1163.

Recommendations to Expand, Diversify and Improve Minnesota's Direct Care and Support Workforce. Olmstead Subcabinet Cross-Agency Direct Care and Support Workforce Shortage Working Group. March 2018. HV1555.M6 M5575 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1104.

Work Plan: Recommendations to Expand, Diversify and Improve Minnesota's Direct Care and Support Workforce. Olmstead Subcabinet Cross-Agency Direct Care and Support Workforce Shortage Working Group. July 10, 2018. HV1555.M6 M5576 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1105.

Economic Development

Corridors of Commerce Program. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. November 2018. HE336.E3 R47 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1072.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 117 Art. 3 Sec. 1 (Minn. Stat. 161.088 Sudb. 7)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181072.pdf

Merriman, David. Improving Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for Economic Development. Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. 2018. HJ9152 .M47 2018.

Socioeconomic Impacts of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. University of Michigan Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics. September 30, 2018. QH104.5.G7 S63 2018.

Education-Higher

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority Annual Report. Minn. Higher Education Facilities Authority. 2018. LB3223.4.M6 M56a 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1123.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 136A.42http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181123.pdf

Minnesota State Grant Projections Report. Office of Higher Education. November 1, 2018. LB2342.15.M6 P78 2018 Nov.. Minn. Publication 18-1057.
Mandated by: 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 144 Art. 2 Sec. 20 (Minn. Stat. 136A.121 Subd. 19)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181057.pdf

Trends in College Pricing. College Board Publications. 2018. Ref LB2342 .T75 2018.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Education-K-12

Dangerous Weapons and Disciplinary Incidents. Minn. Dept. of Education. 2018. LB3013.3 .D36 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1146.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 121A.06 Subd. 3http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181146.pdf

Migambi, Alex and Rebecca A. Neal. Excluded: The Role of Race and Exclusionary Practices in Minnesota's Special Education. Minn. Education Equity Partnership. August 2018. LC3982.M6 M54 2018.

Report on the Minnesota State High School League. Minn. Dept. of Education. 2018. LA310 .R51 2019. Minn. Publication 18-1109.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 128C.20http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181109.pdf

Parra, Christina. Short Subjects: School Principals. House Research. October 2018. HN79.M6 S56 2018.

Teacher of Special Education License Review. Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. November 21, 2018. LB1772.M6 T434 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1136.
Mandated by: 2017 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 5 Art. 3 Sec. 31http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181136.pdf

Elections

Characteristics of Voters in the Presidential Election of 2016. Census Bureau. September 2018. JK526 2016.

Energy Issues

Clean Jobs Midwest. Clean Energy Economy Minnesota. 2018. HD9502.5.C543 U69 2018.

Eleff, Bob. Minnesota's Petroleum Infrastructure: Pipelines, Refineries, Terminals. House Research. October 2018. HD9567.M6 M56 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1166.

Environment/Natural Resources

A Report on the Stewardship and Enforcement Fund Performance Related to Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Appropriations. Minn. Land Trust.  KF658.C65 M566 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1024.
Mandated by: 2011 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 2 Art. 3 Sec. 2 Subd. 19http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181024.pdf

A Report on the Stewardship and Enforcement Fund Performance Related to Outdoor Heritage Fund Appropriations. Minn. Land Trust.  KF658.C65 M56 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1025.
Mandated by: 2011 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 6 Art. 1 Sec. 2 Subd. 15http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181025.pdf

Albert Lea Lake Management and Invasive Species Control Structure. Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. August 31, 2016. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1098.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181098.pdf

Cannon River Headwaters Habitat Complex Phase III. Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. July 20, 2018. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1079.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181079.pdf

Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program ML2014 v2. Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. November 14, 2018. ONLINE ONLY. Minn. Publication 18-1106.
Mandated by: 2014 Minn. Laws Chap. 256 Art. 1 Sec. 2 (Minn. Stat. 97A.056 Subd. 12)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181106.pdf

Conservation Partners Legacy Grants Program (Phase 5 FINAL). Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. November 08, 2017. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1099.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181099.pdf

Conservation Partners Legacy Metro Grant Program ML2014 v1. Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. November 14, 2018. ONLINE ONLY. Minn. Publication 18-1107.
Mandated by: 2014 Minn. Laws Chap. 256 Art. 1 Sec. 2 (Minn. Stat. 97A.056 Subd. 12)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181107.pdf

Critical Shoreland Habitat Protection Program: Phase 2. Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. October 20, 2016. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1086.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181086.pdf

Critical Shoreland Protection Program - Phase III. Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. November 13, 2018. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1074.
Mandated by: 2015 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 2 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181074.pdf

DNR Aquatic Habitat - Phase V. Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. October 31, 2018. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1095.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181095.pdf

DNR Grassland Phase 5 (Final). Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. November 13, 2018. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1080.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181080.pdf

Grasslands for the Future. Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. August 21, 2018. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1076.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181076.pdf

High-Priority Pre-Transaction Service Acceleration (Final). Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. August 31, 2016. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1100.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181100.pdf

Industrial Water Conservation Motivations Report. Metropolitan Council; Minn. Technical Assistance Program. June 2018. TD224.M6 I63 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1116.

Keeping Our Cool: Extreme Heat in the Twin Cities Region. Metropolitan Council.  QC981.7.U7 K54 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1039.

Lower Mississippi River Habitat Partnership. Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. November 19, 2018. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1120.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181120.pdf

Metro Big Rivers Phase 4 (Final). Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. August 21, 2018. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1096.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181096.pdf

Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. January 16, 2017. S604.62.M6 M56 2017. Minn. Publication 18-1140.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 114 Art. 2 Sec. 15 (Minn. Stat. 17.992)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181140.pdf

Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Biennial Report to the Minnesota Legislature. Minn. Board of Water and Soil Resources. October 15, 2018. TC424.M6 M615 2016/2017. Minn. Publication 18-0989.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 103B.101 Subd. 9http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/180989.pdf

Minnesota Buffers for Wildlife and Water- Phase III (Final). Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. November 13, 2018. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1078.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181078.pdf

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Acquisition of Property Surrounding Lake Tamarack (Final). Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. August 25, 2014. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1097.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181097.pdf

MN Prairie Recovery Project Phase 4 (Final). Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. May 3, 2018. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1077.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181077.pdf

Northeastern Minnesota Sharp-tailed Grouse Habitat Partnership, Phase IV. Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. March 31, 2017. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1085.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181085.pdf

Pelican Lake Enhancement. Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. September 25, 2018. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1094.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181094.pdf

Shallow Lake & Wetland Protection Program - Phase III (Final). Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. March 28, 2016. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1091.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181091.pdf

Socioeconomic Impacts of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. University of Michigan Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics. September 30, 2018. QH104.5.G7 S63 2018.

Soil and Water Conservation Districts Financial Statement Summaries. Minn. Board of Water and Soil Resources.  TC424.M6 A23 2017. Minn. Publication 18-1128.

The Camp Ripley Partnership: Protecting the Mission and Mighty Mississippi River. Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. November 13, 2018. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1084.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181084.pdf

Wild Rice Shoreland Protection (Phase II-FINAL) . Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. September 4, 2018. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1093.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181092.pdf

Wild Rice Shoreland Protection Phase III. Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. December 4, 2018. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1182.
Mandated by: 2014 Minn. Laws Chap. 256 Art. 1 Sec. 2 (Minn. Stat. 97A.056 Subd. 12)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181182.pdf

Young Forest Conservation. Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. October 9, 2017. Electronic only. Minn. Publication 18-1083.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 137 Art. 1 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181083.pdf

Fires & Fire Fighters

Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Retirement Plan July 1, 2017 Investment Prospectus. Minn. State Board of Investment. July 1, 2018. HD7116.F5 S73 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1061.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 11A.17 Subd. 11http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181061.pdf

Gambling

Annual Report of the Minnesota Gambling Control Board. Minn. Gambling Control Board. November 13, 2018. HV6721.M6 M56 2017/2018. Minn. Publication 18-1068.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 349.151 Subd. 4(a)(8)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181068.pdf

Gender Issues

The Status of Women and Girls in Minnesota. Women's Foundation of Minnesota. 2018. HQ798 .S734 2018.

Women's Economic Security Act Annual Report. Minn. Dept. of Labor and Industry. October 2018. HF5549.5.E428 R47 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1058.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 181.9435 Subd. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181058.pdf

Governing/Government-Federal

Congressional Directory. Government Printing Office.  Ref JK1011.O35x 2017/2018.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Governing/Government-Local

Minnesota Town Finances: Revenues, Expenditures, and Debt. Office of the State Auditor. November 8, 2018. Ref HJ9777.M55 M55b 2017. Minn. Publication 18-1065.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 6.75http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181065.pdf
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 6.74http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181065.pdf
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Governing/Government-State

Commerce Activity and Expenditure Reports. Minn. Dept. of Commerce. October 15, 2018. JK6141 .M534 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1152.
Mandated by: 2017 Minn. Laws Chap. 94 Art. 12 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181152.pdf

Financial Audit Division: Minnesota Department of Transportation MnPASS Program. Office of the Legislative Auditor. November 2018. HJ9865 .A27 no. 18-17. Minn. Publication 18-1161.

Housing Agency Activity and Expenditure Reports. Minn. Housing Finance Agency. October 15, 2018. JK6141 .M533 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1041.
Mandated by: 2017 Minn. Laws Chap. 94 Art. 12 Sec. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181041.pdf

Minnesota Board of Animal Health Annual Report. Minn. Board of Animal Health. 2018. SF624.M6 M54ax 2017/2018. Minn. Publication 18-1172.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 35.03http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181172.pdf
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 214.07 Subd. 1http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181172.pdf

MNLARS Quarterly Report Verification - Outages and System Slowdowns. Office of the Legislative Auditor. November 2018. HE5633.M6 M6872 2018 Nov.. Minn. Publication 18-1113.
Mandated by: 2018 Minn. Laws Chap. 101 Sec. 3 Subd. 2(b)https://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/fad/pdf/fad1816.pdf

MNsure Interagency Agreement/Service Level Agreements. MNsure. October 31, 2018. HG9397.5.M6 R477 2018 July/Sept.. Minn. Publication 18-1071.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 189 Art. 19 Sec. 2 (Minn. Stat. 62V.05 Subd. 12)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181071.pdf

MNsure Interagency Agreements and Intra-agency Transfers. MNsure. October 15, 2018. JK6141 .M543 2018. Minn. Publication 18-0991.
Mandated by: 2017 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 2 Sec. 16 (Minn. Stat. 15.0395)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/180991.pdf

Natural Resources Interagency Agreements and Transfers Report. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. October 15, 2018. JK6141 .M544 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1003.
Mandated by: 2017 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 2 Sec. 16 (Minn. Stat. 15.0395)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181003.pdf

Request for Information for Replacement of Motor Vehicle Information System.. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety. 2018. HE5633.M6 R47 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1030.
Mandated by: 2018 Minn. Laws Chap. 101 Sec. 2 Subd. 5(e)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181030.pdf

Surplus Services Fund 4502: Fiscal Year 2019 Business Plan. Minn. Dept. of Administration. June 13, 2018. JK6160.6.A36 M55 2019. Minn. Publication 18-1016.

Tax Court Interagency Agreement and Transfer Report. Minn. Tax Court. October 10, 2018. JK6141 .M54 2018. Minn. Publication 18-0974.
Mandated by: 2017 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 2 Sec. 16 (Minn. Stat. 15.0395)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/180974.pdf

Transportation Interagency Agreements and Intra-Agency Transfers. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. October 15, 2018. JK6141 .M5492 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1155.
Mandated by: 2017 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 2 Sec. 16 (Minn. Stat. 15.0395)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181155.pdf

Government Finance

Marx, Bill. Issue Brief: State General Fund Budget Situation. Fiscal Analysis Department. November 2018. HJ2053.M6 S736 2018 Nov.. Minn. Publication 18-1126.

Minnesota Town Finances: Revenues, Expenditures, and Debt. Office of the State Auditor. November 8, 2018. Ref HJ9777.M55 M55b 2017. Minn. Publication 18-1065.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 6.75http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181065.pdf
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 6.74http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181065.pdf
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Kleman, Christopher. Short Subjects: Aggregate Tax. House Research. November 2018. HN79.M6 S56 2017.

Swanson, Jared. Short Subjects: County Program Aid. House Research. November 2018. HN79.M6 S56 2018.

Kleman, Christopher. Short Subjects: Mining Taxes. House Research. November 2018. HN79.M6 S56 2018.

Health Care

Adult Mental Health Benefit-Cost Analysis. Minn. Management & Budget. December 2016. JK6149.B46 A38 2016. Minn. Publication 18-1028.

Children Screened, Diagnosed and Treated for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Minn. Dept. of Human Services. October 31, 2018. RC553.A88 C45 2013/2017. Minn. Publication 18-1044.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 108 Art. 7 Sec. 48 (Minn. Stat. 256B.69 Subd. 32a)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181044.pdf

Chun, Randall. Medical Assistance. House Research. October 2018. RA395.A4 M425 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1103.

Medical Cannabis Program Update. Office of Medical Cannabis. October 2018. RM666.C266 M435 2018 Oct.. Minn. Publication 18-1164.

MinnesotaCare Eligibility. Office of the Legislative Auditor. October 11, 2018. HJ9865 .A27 2018 no. 18-15. Minn. Publication 18-1001.
Mandated by: 2017 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 6 Art. 4 Sec. 1 Subd. 2(a) (Minn. Stat. 3.972 Subd. 2a)https://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/fad/pdf/fad1815.pdf

MNsure Interagency Agreement/Service Level Agreements. MNsure. October 31, 2018. HG9397.5.M6 R477 2018 July/Sept.. Minn. Publication 18-1071.
Mandated by: 2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 189 Art. 19 Sec. 2 (Minn. Stat. 62V.05 Subd. 12)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181071.pdf

Recommendations to Expand, Diversify and Improve Minnesota's Direct Care and Support Workforce. Olmstead Subcabinet Cross-Agency Direct Care and Support Workforce Shortage Working Group. July 10, 2018. HV1555.M6 M5576 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1105.

Chun, Randall. Short Subjects: Medical Assistance: An Overview. House Research. November 2018. HN79.M6 S56 2018.

State of Care: Minnesota's Home Care Landscape. Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute. 2017. RA645.36.M6 S738 2017.

Housing & Real Estate

Heading Home Together: Minnesota's Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. Minn. Interagency Council on Homelessness; Heading Home Minnesota.  HV4506.M6 H433 2018/2020. Minn. Publication 18-1067.

Judicial Administration/Courts

Report of the Revisor of Statutes: Concerning Certain Opinions of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Minn. Revisor of Statutes. November 2018. KFM5427 .A3 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1069.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 3C.04 Subd. 3http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181069.pdf

Sentencing Practices: Annual Summary Statistics for Felony Offenders. Minn. Sentencing Guidelines Commission. November 8/16, 2018. KFM5983.2 .S47 2017. Minn. Publication 18-1162.

Labor & Employment Issues

Clean Jobs Midwest. Clean Energy Economy Minnesota. 2018. HD9502.5.C543 U69 2018.

Significant Provisions of State Unemployment Insurance Laws. U.S. Dept. of Labor. July 2018. Ref KF3675.Z95 S53 v. 2.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

The Minnesota Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Plan (Issue Brief). Fiscal Analysis Department. November 2018. HD7103.65.U62 M583 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1125.

Women's Economic Security Act Annual Report. Minn. Dept. of Labor and Industry. October 2018. HF5549.5.E428 R47 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1058.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 181.9435 Subd. 2http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181058.pdf

Legislatures

Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement (LCPR): Purpose, Operation, Composition, Staffing, History. Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement. July 14, 2017. JK6160.P4 M56 2017. Minn. Publication 18-1127.

Marijuana/Cannabis

Medical Cannabis Program Update. Office of Medical Cannabis. October 2018. RM666.C266 M435 2018 Oct.. Minn. Publication 18-1164.

Mining Industries

Minnesota Mining Tax Guide. Minn. Dept. of Revenue. 2018. HJ4169 .M64 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1101.

NorthMet Economic Impact 2011 Update: Economic Impact of PolyMet's NorthMet Project on St. Louis County, Minnesota. Labovitz School of Business and Economics. April 2012. TN24.M6 N675 2012.

NorthMet Project -- Permit to Mine: Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Order of Commissioner. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. November 1, 2018. TN24.M6 N673 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1119.

Kleman, Christopher. Short Subjects: Aggregate Tax. House Research. November 2018. HN79.M6 S56 2017.

Kleman, Christopher. Short Subjects: Mining Taxes. House Research. November 2018. HN79.M6 S56 2018.

Minnesota History

Lindeke, Bill. Minneapolis-St. Paul Then and Now. Pavilion. 2018. F614.M6 L56 2018.

Natural Disasters/Emergency Management

Swanson, Jared and Christopher Kleman. Short Subjects: Property Tax Relief for Properties Damaged in a Disaster. House Research. October 2018. HN79.M6 S56 2018.

Poverty

Heading Home Together: Minnesota's Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. Minn. Interagency Council on Homelessness; Heading Home Minnesota.  HV4506.M6 H433 2018/2020. Minn. Publication 18-1067.

Public Welfare

Eliminating Fraud in the Child Care Assistance Program. Minn. Dept. of Human Services. October 2018. HQ778.65.M6 M566 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1115.

Office of Inspector General Annual Report. Minn. Dept. of Human Services - Office of Inspector General. August 2018. HV98.M6 M55 2017. Minn. Publication 18-1180.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF): Report to Congress. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. January 25, 2018. Electronic only.

Retirement Income

Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement (LCPR): Purpose, Operation, Composition, Staffing, History. Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement. July 14, 2017. JK6160.P4 M56 2017. Minn. Publication 18-1127.

Minnesota Non-Retirement Fund Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEBs) Fiscal Year 2018 Investment Prospectus. Minn. State Board of Investment. July 1, 2018. HJ3835.M6 M56 2018 OPEB. Minn. Publication 18-1059.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 11A.17 Subd. 11http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181059.pdf

Minnesota Non-Retirement Fund Qualifying Governmental Entities Fiscal Year 2018 Investment Prospectus. Minn. State Board of Investment. July 1, 2018. HJ3835.M6 M56 2018 Entities. Minn. Publication 18-1060.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 11A.17 Subd. 11http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181060.pdf

Minnesota Non-Retirement Fund Trusts and Other Participating Entities Fiscal Year 2018 Investment Prospectus. Minn. State Board of Investment. July 1, 2018. HJ3835.M6 M56 2018 Trusts. Minn. Publication 18-1063.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 11A.17 Subd. 11http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181063.pdf

Minnesota Supplemental Investment Fund: Investment Prospectus. Minn. State Board of Investment. July 1, 2018. HJ3835.M6 I58 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1062.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 11A.17 Subd. 11http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181062.pdf

Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Retirement Plan July 1, 2017 Investment Prospectus. Minn. State Board of Investment. July 1, 2018. HD7116.F5 S73 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1061.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 11A.17 Subd. 11http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181061.pdf

State By State Comparisons

Hartgen, David T. and M. Gregory Fields. Annual Report on the Performance of State Highway Systems. Reason Foundation. February 2018. TE220 .A56 2015/2016.

Clean Jobs Midwest. Clean Energy Economy Minnesota. 2018. HD9502.5.C543 U69 2018.

Significant Provisions of State Unemployment Insurance Laws. U.S. Dept. of Labor. July 2018. Ref KF3675.Z95 S53 v. 2.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Total State and Local Business Taxes: State-by-State Estimates for Fiscal Year 2017. Council on State Taxation. November 2018. HJ4653.C7 T68 2017.

Substance Abuse

Adult and Youth Substance Abuse Benefit-Cost Analysis. Minn. Management & Budget. September 2017. JK6149.B46 A386 2017. Minn. Publication 18-1032.

Taxation

Merriman, David. Improving Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for Economic Development. Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. 2018. HJ9152 .M47 2018.

Minnesota Mining Tax Guide. Minn. Dept. of Revenue. 2018. HJ4169 .M64 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1101.

Kleman, Christopher. Short Subjects: Aggregate Tax. House Research. November 2018. HN79.M6 S56 2017.

Hinze, Steve and Jared Swanson. Short Subjects: Disparity Reduction Aid. House Research. October 2018. HN79.M6 S56 2018.

Hinze, Steve and Jared Swanson. Short Subjects: Disparity Reduction Credit. House Research. October 2018. HN79.M6 S56 2018.

Kleman, Christopher. Short Subjects: Mining Taxes. House Research. November 2018. HN79.M6 S56 2018.

Swanson, Jared and Christopher Kleman. Short Subjects: Property Tax Relief for Properties Damaged in a Disaster. House Research. October 2018. HN79.M6 S56 2018.

Total State and Local Business Taxes: State-by-State Estimates for Fiscal Year 2017. Council on State Taxation. November 2018. HJ4653.C7 T68 2017.

Traffic Safety

Minnesota Commercial Driver's Manual. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety. October 2018. ONLINE ONLY. Minn. Publication 18-1052.

Minnesota Motorcycle, Motorized Bicycle (Moped) and Electric-Assisted Bicycle Manual. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety. October 2018. ONLINE ONLY. Minn. Publication 18-1051.

Traffic Safety Facts. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; National Center for Statistics and Analysis. May 2018. Ref HE5614.2 .T734 2016.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Transportation

Hartgen, David T. and M. Gregory Fields. Annual Report on the Performance of State Highway Systems. Reason Foundation. February 2018. TE220 .A56 2015/2016.

Corridors of Commerce Program. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. November 2018. HE336.E3 R47 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1072.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 117 Art. 3 Sec. 1 (Minn. Stat. 161.088 Sudb. 7)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181072.pdf

County Screening Board Data. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. October 2018. HE356.M6 M54a 2018 October. Minn. Publication 18-1102.

Financial Audit Division: Minnesota Department of Transportation MnPASS Program. Office of the Legislative Auditor. November 2018. HJ9865 .A27 no. 18-17. Minn. Publication 18-1161.

I-94 Monticello to Clearwater Design-Build Project. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. November 8, 2018. TE24.M6 I94 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1073.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 161.3412 Subd. 3http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181073.pdf

Minnesota Commercial Driver's Manual. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety. October 2018. ONLINE ONLY. Minn. Publication 18-1052.

Request for Information for Replacement of Motor Vehicle Information System.. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety. 2018. HE5633.M6 R47 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1030.
Mandated by: 2018 Minn. Laws Chap. 101 Sec. 2 Subd. 5(e)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181030.pdf

Supplemental Environmental Assessment: Southwest Light Rail Transit. Metropolitan Council. February 16, 2018. TD194.56.M6 S692 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1056.

Transportation Improvement Program for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Metropolitan Council. September 26, 2018. HE310.T85 M47ax 2019/2022 . Minn. Publication 18-1070.

Urban Issues

Keeping Our Cool: Extreme Heat in the Twin Cities Region. Metropolitan Council.  QC981.7.U7 K54 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1039.

Lindeke, Bill. Minneapolis-St. Paul Then and Now. Pavilion. 2018. F614.M6 L56 2018.

Veterans/Military Issues

Military Affairs Emergency Open Appropriation Expenditure and Reimbursement Report. Minn. Management & Budget. November 20, 2018. UA271 .M54 2018. Minn. Publication 18-1118.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 192.52http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2018/mandated/181118.pdf