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September 2017

Fiscal Review: A 40th Edition Celebration

The Senate’s annual Fiscal Review is one of the most heavily used publications in the Legislative Reference Library. The Library’s paper copies are lovingly worn and the digital archive, reaching back to the first publication in 1975, is an invaluable resource.

The 2017 Fiscal Review is the 40th edition, but you can’t quite call this an annual publication. It wasn't published in 2004 for reasons that are a mystery. And anyone who can recall the state's financial situation in the early 1980s will understand why there was just one published for the years 1981-1984 with a revision published the next year. Extreme budget shortfalls required two regular sessions and six special sessions in one biennium to resolve. Librarians always start with the 1981-1984 edition when asked questions about this complex period of budget crisis.

To celebrate the recent release of the 2017 edition of Fiscal Review, the office of Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis invites you to the satellite office of the Legislative Reference Library (3238 MSB) on Wednesday, September 27th at 10:30 am. Doughnuts will be served!

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

Bohrer, Gregory, Mike Harley, Meleah Houseknecht, and Erin Niehoff. Agricultural Water Quality Solutions Project: Final Report. . June 30, 2017. S604.62.M6 A38 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0894.

Grossman, Julie, John Baker, Peyton Ginakes, Michelle Dobbratz, and Scott Wells. Optimizing Establishment of Corn in Cover Crops and Living Mulches to Maintain Yield While Reducing Nitrate Losses. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. 2017. SB284.3 .G76 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0891.

Wells, M. Scott. Water Quality Enhancements in Corn Cropping Systems through Optimization of Cover Crop Establishment Technologies. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. SB284.3.U6 N65 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0893.

Arts

General Operating Grant Final Report. Minn. Humanities Center. 2017. AZ513.M6 M582 2016/2017. Minn. Publication 17-0917.
Mandated by: 2005 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 5 Art. 2 Sec. 78 (Minn. Stat. 138.911)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170917.pdf
Mandated by: 2011 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 10 Art. 1 Sec. 38http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170917.pdf

Children/Youth/Families

Minnesota Part C Annual Performance Report. Minn. Dept. of Education; State Interagency Coordinating Council. 2017. HV889 .M6 M573 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0807.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 116 Art. 5 Sec. 9 (Minn. Stat. 125A.28)https://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170807.pdf
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 125A.28https://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170807.pdf

Disability Issues

Status of Long-Term Services and Supports. Minn. Dept. of Health; Minn. Dept. of Human Services. August 2017. RA997.5.M6 S74 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0915.
Mandated by: 2012 Minn. Laws Chap. 247 Art. 4 Sec. 6 (Minn. Stat. 245A.03 Subd. 7)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170915.pdf
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 108 Art. 2 Sec. 2 Subd. 2 (Minn. Stat. 144A.351 Subd. 2)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170915.pdf
Mandated by: 2003 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 14 Art. 2 Sec. 11 (Minn. Stat. 144A.351 Subd. 1)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170915.pdf

Economic Development

Annual Report Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission. Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission (Region 6W). 2017. HT393 .M62 U62x 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0908.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 462.393 Subd. 1http://umvrdc.org/wp-content/uploads/Annual-report.pdf

East Central Regional Development Commission Annual Report. East Central Regional Development Commission (Region 7E). 2017. HT393 .M62 E18ax 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0905.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 462.393 Subd. 1http://www.region7erdc.org/files/FY2017AnnualReport.pdf

Southwest Regional Development Commission Annual Report. Southwest Regional Development Commission (Region 8). September 1, 2017. HT393 .M62 S68ax 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0906.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 462.393 Subd. 1http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170906.pdf

Economics/Economy

Consumer Expenditures in 2015. Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Dept. of Labor. April 2017. HC110.C6 C56 2015.

Education-Higher

Choosing a College. Office of Higher Education. 2017. L903.M6 Y68 2017 v. 1. Minn. Publication 17-0895.

Choosing a College: College and University Profiles. Office of Higher Education. 2017. L903.M6 Y68 2017 v. 2. Minn. Publication 17-0895.

Choosing a College: College and University Programs. Office of Higher Education. 2017. L903.M6 Y68 2017 v. 3. Minn. Publication 17-0895.

Financial Aid Basics. Office of Higher Education. 2017. LB2337.5.M6 P392 no. 1 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0896.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and MN Dream Act. Office of Higher Education. LB2337.5.M6 P392 no. 2 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0897.

Grants and Scholarships (Free Money). Office of Higher Education. 2017. LB2337.5.M6 P392 no. 3 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0898.

Thacker, Arthur A. and Brittany F. Crawford. Recommendations for College-Readiness Benchmarks for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Feb. 14, 2017. LB1062.6 .T53 2017.

Student Loans and Consumer Protection. . 2017. LB2337.5.M6 P392 no. 4 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0899.

Education-K-12

Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission Annual Report. Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. LC5081 .M55 2016. Minn. Publication 17-0923.
Mandated by: 2014 Minn. Laws Chap. 272 Art. 10 Sec. 2 (Minn. Stat. 127A.85)https://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170923.pdf

Official Handbook. Minn. State High School League. 2017. GV346 .M56ax 2017/2018.

Report on Learning Year Programs. Minn. Dept. of Education. July 1, 2017. LC46.5.M6 R47 2018. Minn. Publication 17-0798.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 116 Art. 2 Sec. 15 (Minn. Stat. 120B.35 Subd. 3)https://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170798.pdf

Elderly

Energy Issues

Draft Environmental Impact Statement: Line 3 Project. Minn. Dept. of Commerce. May 15, 2017. TD194.56.M6 D73 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0885.

Final Environmental Impact Statement: Line 3 Project. Minn. Dept. of Commerce. Aug. 17, 2017. Online only. Minn. Publication 17-0920.

Environment/Natural Resources

Agency Operating Adjustment Distribution: Adjustments to General Fund, Game and Fish Fund, and Natural Resources Fund. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. August 15, 2017. QH76.5.M6 M559 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0901.
Mandated by: 2017 Minn. Laws Chap. 93 Art. 1 Sec. 3 Subd. 8(b)https://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170901.pdf
Mandated by: 2017 Minn. Laws Chap. 93 Art. 1 Sec. 3 Subd. 8(c)https://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170901.pdf
Mandated by: 2017 Minn. Laws Chap. 93 Art. 1 Sec. 3 Subd. 8(d)https://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170901.pdf

Bohrer, Gregory, Mike Harley, Meleah Houseknecht, and Erin Niehoff. Agricultural Water Quality Solutions Project: Final Report. . June 30, 2017. S604.62.M6 A38 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0894.

Dam Safety Project Priority List. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. Aug. 18, 2017. TC557.M6 D36 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0903.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 103G.511 Subd. 12http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170903.pdf

Draft Environmental Impact Statement: Line 3 Project. Minn. Dept. of Commerce. May 15, 2017. TD194.56.M6 D73 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0885.

Environmental Permit Performance: Report for Fiscal Year 2017. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources; Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. August 30, 2017. TD194.66.M6 M57 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0900.
Mandated by: 2011 Minn. Laws Chap. 4 Sec. 1 (Minn. Stat. 84.027 Subd. 14a)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170900.pdf

Invasive Species of Minnesota Annual Report. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. 2017. QH353 .E36 2016. Minn. Publication 17-0902.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 84D.02 Subd. 6http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/natural_resources/invasives/2016-invasive-species-annual-report.pdf

Adams, Roberta. Pollution Sensitivity of the Bedrock Surface. Ecological and Water Resources Division. 2016. GB1025.M6 A33 2016 HG-01. Minn. Publication 17-0884.

Solid Waste Management Tax Receipts. Minn. Dept. of Revenue. August 30, 2017. HJ5715.U62 M653 2017 Jan/June. Minn. Publication 17-0907.
Mandated by: 1997 Minn. Laws Chap. 231 Art. 13 Sec. 18 Subd. 5 (Minn. Stat. 297H.13 Subd. 5)https://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170907.pdf

Fishing

Gender Issues

Johnson, Ben. Short Subjects: Female Genital Mutilation. House Research. August 2017. HN79.M6 S56 2017.

Governing/Government-State

Book of the States. Council of State Governments. 2017. Ref JK2403 .B6 2017.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

FY 2017 Personnel Costs Supported by Agency Appropriations. Minn. Management & Budget. August 29, 2017. JK6153.S8 O44 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0913.
Mandated by: 2015 Minn. Laws Chap. 77 Art. 1 Sec. 3http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170913.pdf

Dyson, Deborah A. Minnesota Open Meeting Law. House Research. July 2017. KFM5827.8.P8 D97 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0817.

Minnesota State Agency Affirmative Action Biennial Report. Minn. Management & Budget. August 2017. JK6160.A33 S73 2014/2016. Minn. Publication 17-0918.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 43A.191 Subd. 3 (b)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170918.pdf

Report on the OAH Expedited Hearing Process Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Minn. Office of Administrative Hearings. September 1, 2017. KFM5841.H4 M57 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0912.
Mandated by: 2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 297 Sec. 3 Subd. 7 (Minn. Stat. 13.085 Subd. 7)http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170912.pdf

State Directory: Administrative Officials. Council of State Governments. 2017. Ref JK2403 .S75 2017.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

State Directory: Elective Officials. Council of State Governments. 2017. Ref JK2403 .S73 2017.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

State Directory: Legislative Leadership, Committees and Staff. Council of State Governments. 2017. Ref JK2403 .S74 2017.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Government Finance

Minnesota City Budgets: 2017 Summary Budget Data Together With 2016 Revised Summary Budget Data. Office of the State Auditor. April 12, 2017. HJ9777.M6 M56 2016/2017. Minn. Publication 17-0910.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 6.75http://www.auditor.state.mn.us/Reports/gid/2016/ciBudget/ciBudget_16_report.pdf

Health Care

Opioid Prescribing Improvement Program. Minn. Dept. of Human Services. September 2017. RC568.O58 O652 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0919.
Mandated by: 2015 Minn. Laws Chap. 71 Art. 11 Sec. 61http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170919.pdf

Rural Minnesota STEMI Systems of Care. Minn. Dept. of Health. June 2017. RC685.I6 R87 2016. Minn. Publication 17-0916.
Mandated by: 2014 Minn. Laws Chap. 291 Art. 6 Sec. 11 (Minn. Stat. 144.497)http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/healthimprovement/content/documents-cvh/6.2017StemiReport.pdf

Johnson, Ben. Short Subjects: Female Genital Mutilation. House Research. August 2017. HN79.M6 S56 2017.

Specialized Maintenance Therapy Report to the Legislature. Minn. Dept. of Human Services. June 2012. RM930.5.U6 S64 2012. Minn. Publication 17-0911.
Mandated by: 2011 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 9 Art. 6 Sec. 91http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170911.pdf

Housing & Real Estate

Minnesota Families Affordable Rental Investment Fund. Minn. Housing Finance Agency; Minn. Dept. of Human Services. Sept. 8, 2017. HD7288.83 .M56 2016. Minn. Publication 17-0904.
Mandated by: 2000 Minn. Laws Chap. 488 Art. 8 Sec. 2 Subd. 6http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170904.pdf

The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes. The National Low Income Housing Coalition. March 2017. HD7293 .G37 2017.

Immigrants & Refugees

Blau, Francine D. and Christopher Mackie, editors. The Economic and Fiscal Consequences of Immigration. National Academy of Sciences - The National Academies Press. 2017. JV6471 .N38 2017.

Evans, William N, and Daniel Fitzgerald. The Economic and Social Outcomes of Refugees in the United States: Evidence from the ACS. National Bureau of Economic Research. June 2017. HV640.4.U6 E93 2017.

Legislatures

Book of the States. Council of State Governments. 2017. Ref JK2403 .B6 2017.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Shared State Legislation. Council of State Governments. 2017. Ref KF165 .C68 2017.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Johnson, Ben. Short Subjects: Prohibition Against Ex Post Facto Laws. House Research. August 2017. HN79.M6 S56 2017.

The Minnesota House of Representative's State Fair Opinion Poll [electronic resource]. Public Information Services. 2017. Online only. Minn. Publication 17-0921.

The Minnesota State Senate's State Fair Opinion Poll [electronic resource]. Minn. Senate. 2017. Online only. Minn. Publication 17-0922.

Mining Industries

Lands and Minerals Strategic Plan, 2017-2027. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. June 2017. HD243.M6 L39 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0886.

Tools to Assist Local Governments in Planning for and Regulating Silica Sand Projects (Updated). Minn. Environmental Quality Board. Jan. 5, 2017 (update). TN939 .T66 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0746.
Mandated by: 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 114 Art. 4 Sec. 91 Subd. 2 (Minn. Stat. 116C.99 Subd. 2)https://www.eqb.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/documents/2016%20UPDATE%20to%20Tools%20for%20Local%20Govt%20approved%20March%2019___1_5_2017%20update_Final.pdf

Minnesota History

Sack, Steve. The First and Only Book of Sack. Star Tribune. 2017. E839.5 .S2155 2017.

Parks & Recreation

Recreational Boating Statistics. U.S. Coast Guard. May 22, 2017. Ref GV776.A2 B62x 2016.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Politics/Public Policy

Sack, Steve. The First and Only Book of Sack. Star Tribune. 2017. E839.5 .S2155 2017.

Poverty

The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes. The National Low Income Housing Coalition. March 2017. HD7293 .G37 2017.

Public Employees

Public Lands

Lands and Minerals Strategic Plan, 2017-2027. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. June 2017. HD243.M6 L39 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0886.

Public Records/Data Practices Act

Dyson, Deborah A. Minnesota Open Meeting Law. House Research. July 2017. KFM5827.8.P8 D97 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0817.

Public Welfare

Mounk, Yascha. The Age of Responsibility: Luck, Choice, and the Welfare State. Harvard University Press. 2017. BJ1451 .M68 2017.

Regional Governance

Metropolitan Agency Report. Minn. Management & Budget. August 2017. JS451.M68 M432 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0914.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 473.143http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170914.pdf

Retirement Income

Understanding Public Pensions: A Guide for Elected Officials. American Association of Retired Persons; Center for State and Local Government Excellence. JK2474 .U53 2017.

State By State Comparisons

Book of the States. Council of State Governments. 2017. Ref JK2403 .B6 2017.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Substance Abuse

Taxation

Manzi, Nina and Joel Michael. Short Subjects: Income Taxation of Residents and Nonresidents. House Research. September 2017. HN79.M6 S56 2017.

Traffic Safety

Johnson, Ben. Short Subjects: Distracted Driving: Texting and Sending or Receiving Other Electronic Messages. House Research. August 2017. HN79.M6 S56 2017.

Transportation

Components of an Attractive Minnesota Freight Market. Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee. June 2017. HE199.U6 C66 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0892.

Report on the Taxpayers' Transportation Accountability Act. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. September 2017. TE24.M6 R47 2017. Minn. Publication 17-0909.
Mandated by: 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 287 Art. 1 Sec. 16 Subd. 4 (Minn. Stat. 161.3203 Subd. 4)https://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2017/mandated/170909.pdf

Veterans/Military Issues

Wildlife & Hunting

New Periodicals

Tribal College: Journal of American Indian Higher Education. Quarterly
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