Chapter One Federal Government - Minnesota State Legislature
Chapter One Federal Government - Minnesota State Legislature Chapter One Federal Government - Minnesota State Legislature
State Agencies Chapter Five HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES COUNCIL 1450 Energy Park Dr., Suite 350, St. Paul 55108, (651)642-0567 Law provides: The nine-member council reviews the performance of the Higher Education Services Office, and communicates and makes recommendations to the governor and legislature. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 136A.011) INDIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL 3801 Bemidji Ave., Suite 5, Bemidji 56601, (218)755-3825 E-mail: miac@paulbunyan.net Law provides: The council includes representatives from the 11 tribal governments and two elected members representing Minnesota residents enrolled in non-Minnesota Indian reservations to advise the governor, the legislature, and state agencies regarding policies, programs, and services affecting Indian citizens and to create public awareness of their needs. The law also provides for an advisory council on urban Indians appointed by the council and consisting of five members from the vicinity of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Duluth. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 3.922) Executive Director: Joseph B. Day INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION Minnesota Department of Commerce, 85 E. 7th Pl., Suite 500, St. Paul 55101, (651)297-4634 Law provides: The association consists of two public members and seven insurers and provides for the payment of covered claims to avoid financial loss to policyholders because of the liquidation of an insurer. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 60C.08, subd 1) INVESTMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL 60 Empire Drive, Suite 355, St. Paul 55103-3555, (651)296-3328 Law provides: The council advises the board of investment on policy relating to investments of state funds. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 11A.08) JOB SKILLS PARTNERSHIP BOARD Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 1st National Bank Bldg. 332 Minnesota St., Suite E200, St. Paul 55101, (651)297-1834, Toll-free: (800) 657-3858 Web site: www.deed.state.mn.us, e-mail: deed.mjsp@state.mn.us Law provides: The 13-member board, including the commissioner of employment and economic development, the MnSCU chancellor or chancellor’s designee, the chair of the governor’s workforce development council, and the University of Minnesota president or president’s designee, brings together employers with specific training needs with educational or other nonprofit institutions that can assist in development of training programs. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 116L.01) JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION—LIABILITY INSURANCE Pioneer P.O. Box 1760, St. Paul 55101, (651)222-0484, MN toll-free: (800)552-0013 Law provides: A 15-member board provides liability insurance coverage for persons unable to obtain it through ordinary means where coverage is required by law or is necessary for the conduct of business and serves a public purpose. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 621.02) Administrator: Beth Devine JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, 444 Cedar St., Suite 100 St. Paul 55101, (651)296-2684 Web site: www.ojp.state.mn.us Law provides: The 18-member committee prepares and administers the state’s three year plan for juvenile justice and awards Title II formula grants and Title V grants provided under the Juvenile and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, reauthorized in 2002. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 268.29) The committee also operates as the juvenile crime enforcement coalition (JCEC), a requirement for the juvenile accountability block grant. LAKE SUPERIOR CENTER AUTHORITY 353 Harbor Dr., Duluth 55802, (218)740-3474 Law provides: The authority provides for education about Lake Superior and provides for the transfer of data and scientific findings about the lake. The five-member board of directors includes the commissioner of natural resources and four gubernatorial appointees. (Chapter 535, Laws of 1990) 155 Chapter Five State Agencies
Chapter Five State Agencies Chapter Five State Agencies LABOR INTERPRETIVE CENTER BOARD 740 Amber Drive, Shoreview 55126, (651)484-1542 Law provides: The 10-member board oversees the planning and construction of the center as funds are available, leases a temporary facility for the center during development of its program, and establishes advisory groups as needed to advise the board on programs, policy, and related issues. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 138A.01) LIBRARY ADVISORY COUNCIL TO STATE LIBRARY SERVICES AND SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY 1500 West Hwy. 36, Roseville 55113-4266, (651)582-8791 Law provides: The 15-member council advises the state library in planning, development, and evaluation of effective library service programs provided by all types of libraries, recommends criteria for state-funded programs for library services and interlibrary cooperation, and oversees the federal LSTA grant program. (Public Law 104-208) MEDICAL MALPRACTICE JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION 445 Minnesota St., Suite 514, Pioneer P.O. Box 1760, St. Paul 55101 (651)222-0484, Toll-free: (800)552-0013, Fax: (651)222-7824 Law provides: The 11-member board, including health care providers, the public, and the insurance industry, provides medical malpractice insurance coverage to any licensed health care provider unable to obtain this insurance through ordinary methods. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 62F.01) MEDICAL SERVICES REVIEW BOARD Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Attn: Marlana Nierengarten 443 Lafayette Rd. N., St. Paul 55155, (651)284-5259 Law provides: The board advises the department of labor and industry on medical matters relating to workers’ compensation, makes determinations on inappropriate, unnecessary, or excessive treatment, and may issue penalties for violation of rules following a contested case procedure. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 176.103) MERIT SYSTEM COUNCIL Minnesota Department of Human Services, 444 Lafayette Rd. N., 2nd Fl., St. Paul 55155-3822 (651)296-3996 Web site: www.dhs.state.mn.us/agencywd/jobs/merit Law provides: The three-member council reviews and makes recommendations on all proposed rule amendments, classification specifications and compensation plans, assists in formulating personnel policies and procedures, and hears appeals as provided under Merit System rules. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 256.012) METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION 6040 S. 28th Ave., Minneapolis 55450, (612)726-8100 Web site: www.mspairport.com Law provides: The commission promotes air navigation and transportation locally, nationally and internationally and development of the Twin Cities metropolitan area as an aviation center. It owns and operates seven airports within the metropolitan area including the Minneapolis/St. Paul international airport, which serves the scheduled air carriers, and six reliever airports, serving business and general aviation. The 15-member commission, which includes four representatives from greater Minnesota and the rest from districts within the seven-county metropolitan area, consists of 12 members and a chair appointed by the governor and two members appointed by the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.603) Chair: Vicki Tigwell METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION Mears Park Centre, 230 E. 5th St., St. Paul 55101, (651)291-6320 Law provides: The commission advises the Metropolitan Council on its policy plan for regional recreation open space, including a regional park system plan and capital improvement program, on grants for acquisition and development of regional parks, and in review of regional park master plans prepared by local implementing agencies. It consists of eight members selected from districts where they reside and a chair, selected at large, appointed by the Metropolitan Council. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.303) Chair: Glen Skovholt 156
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<strong>Chapter</strong><br />
Five<br />
<strong>State</strong> Agencies<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> Five <strong>State</strong> Agencies<br />
LABOR INTERPRETIVE CENTER BOARD<br />
740 Amber Drive, Shoreview 55126, (651)484-1542<br />
Law provides: The 10-member board oversees the planning and construction of the center as funds<br />
are available, leases a temporary facility for the center during development of its program, and<br />
establishes advisory groups as needed to advise the board on programs, policy, and related issues.<br />
(<strong>Minnesota</strong> Statutes, Section 138A.01)<br />
LIBRARY ADVISORY COUNCIL TO STATE LIBRARY SERVICES AND SCHOOL<br />
TECHNOLOGY<br />
1500 West Hwy. 36, Roseville 55113-4266, (651)582-8791<br />
Law provides: The 15-member council advises the state library in planning, development, and<br />
evaluation of effective library service programs provided by all types of libraries, recommends<br />
criteria for state-funded programs for library services and interlibrary cooperation, and oversees the<br />
federal LSTA grant program. (Public Law 104-208)<br />
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION<br />
445 <strong>Minnesota</strong> St., Suite 514, Pioneer P.O. Box 1760, St. Paul 55101<br />
(651)222-0484, Toll-free: (800)552-0013, Fax: (651)222-7824<br />
Law provides: The 11-member board, including health care providers, the public, and the insurance<br />
industry, provides medical malpractice insurance coverage to any licensed health care provider<br />
unable to obtain this insurance through ordinary methods. (<strong>Minnesota</strong> Statutes, Section 62F.01)<br />
MEDICAL SERVICES REVIEW BOARD<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Department of Labor and Industry, Attn: Marlana Nierengarten<br />
443 Lafayette Rd. N., St. Paul 55155, (651)284-5259<br />
Law provides: The board advises the department of labor and industry on medical matters<br />
relating to workers’ compensation, makes determinations on inappropriate, unnecessary, or<br />
excessive treatment, and may issue penalties for violation of rules following a contested case<br />
procedure. (<strong>Minnesota</strong> Statutes, Section 176.103)<br />
MERIT SYSTEM COUNCIL<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Department of Human Services, 444 Lafayette Rd. N., 2nd Fl., St. Paul 55155-3822<br />
(651)296-3996<br />
Web site: www.dhs.state.mn.us/agencywd/jobs/merit<br />
Law provides: The three-member council reviews and makes recommendations on all proposed<br />
rule amendments, classification specifications and compensation plans, assists in formulating<br />
personnel policies and procedures, and hears appeals as provided under Merit System rules.<br />
(<strong>Minnesota</strong> Statutes, Section 256.012)<br />
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION<br />
6040 S. 28th Ave., Minneapolis 55450, (612)726-8100<br />
Web site: www.mspairport.com<br />
Law provides: The commission promotes air navigation and transportation locally, nationally and<br />
internationally and development of the Twin Cities metropolitan area as an aviation center. It owns<br />
and operates seven airports within the metropolitan area including the Minneapolis/St. Paul<br />
international airport, which serves the scheduled air carriers, and six reliever airports, serving<br />
business and general aviation. The 15-member commission, which includes four representatives<br />
from greater <strong>Minnesota</strong> and the rest from districts within the seven-county metropolitan area,<br />
consists of 12 members and a chair appointed by the governor and two members appointed by the<br />
mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul. (<strong>Minnesota</strong> Statutes, Section 473.603)<br />
Chair: Vicki Tigwell<br />
METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION<br />
Mears Park Centre, 230 E. 5th St., St. Paul 55101, (651)291-6320<br />
Law provides: The commission advises the Metropolitan Council on its policy plan for regional<br />
recreation open space, including a regional park system plan and capital improvement program, on<br />
grants for acquisition and development of regional parks, and in review of regional park master<br />
plans prepared by local implementing agencies. It consists of eight members selected from districts<br />
where they reside and a chair, selected at large, appointed by the Metropolitan Council. (<strong>Minnesota</strong><br />
Statutes, Section 473.303)<br />
Chair: Glen Skovholt<br />
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