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 REHABILITATION COUNCIL Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 1st National Bank Bldg. 332 Minnesota St., Suite E200, St. Paul 55101, (651)296-5629 Law provides: The council advises the commissioner of economic security on the performance of Minnesota’s vocational rehabilitation program. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 268A.02) REHABILITATION COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, State Services for the Blind 2200 University Ave., Suite 240, St. Paul 55114, (651)642-0729 Web site: www.mnssb.org/rcb/ Law provides: The council advises the commissioner of employment and economic development about programs of State Services for the Blind. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 248.10) REHABILITATION REVIEW PANEL Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, 443 Lafayette Rd. St. Paul 55101, (651)284-5350 Law provides: The 14-member panel advises the department of labor and industry on rehabilitation matters relating to workers’ compensation and may issue penalties for violation of rules following a contested case hearing. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 176.102, subd. 3) RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER ADVISORY COUNCIL Board of Medical Practice, 2829 University Ave. S.E., Suite 400, Minneapolis 55414 (612)617-2130 Law Provides: The seven-member council, consisting of three respiratory care practitioners, two physicians with expertise in respiratory care, and two public members advises the board on issues regarding respiratory care practitioner registration standards, enforcement of laws, and complaint review. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 147C) RURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY Minnesota Department of Agriculture, 90 W. Plato Blvd., St. Paul 55107, (651)297-3557 Web site: www.mda.state.mn.us, e-mail: webinfo@mda.state.mn.us Law provides: The board develops the state’s agricultural resources by extending credit on real estate security. It consists of six public members, the state auditor, and the commissioners of agriculture, commerce, trade and economic development, and finance. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 41B.025) RURAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minnesota Department of Health, 85 E. 7th Pl., Box 64882, St. Paul 55164, (651)282-3838 Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/rhac.htm, e-mail: chs@health.state.mn.us Law provides: The 15-member committee advises the commissioner of health and other state agencies on rural health issues. (Chapter 549, Laws of 1992) SIBLEY HOUSE ASSOCIATION 1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy., Box 50772, Mendota 55150, (651)452-1596 Web site: www.mnhs.org, e-mail: sibleyhouse@mnhs.org Law provides: The association operates and maintains the six-acre Sibley House site in Mendota including three historic houses: Sibley House, home of Minnesota’s first governor; Faribault House; and Dupuis House. All Minnesota members of the Daughters of the American Revolution are automatically members of the association. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 43A.27) President: Marveen Minish SMALL BUSINESS AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 520 Lafayette Rd. N., St. Paul 55155, (651)297-8615 Law provides: The nine-member council renders advisory opinions on the effectiveness of the small business air quality program, as well as on difficulties encountered and degree and severity of enforcement, and prepares periodic reports on matters relating to the program as requested by federal and state agencies. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 116.99) 161 Chapter Five State Agencies
Chapter Five State Agencies Chapter Five State Agencies SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ADVISORY BOARD Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, 1st National Bank Bldg. 332 Minnesota St., Suite E200, St. Paul 55101, (651)297-5770, Fax: (651)296-5287 Web site: www.mnsbdc.com Law provides: The nine-member advisory board advises, counsels, and confers with the director of the small business development center network on all policy matters pertaining to the operation of the network, including advice and counsel on needs assessments, program offerings, and program evaluations. The advisory board also advises and assists in leveraging of local financial and other resources to support the statewide network and regional centers. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 116J.68N) State Director: Michael W. Myhre SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL Minnesota Department of Education, Office of Special Education, 1500 Hwy. 36 W. Roseville 55113, (651)582-8589 Law provides: The council advises the division of special education policy and the division special education compliance and assistance within the state department of education on the education of children and youth with disabilities. The essence of the council’s purpose is to provide a broad base of input to department staff regarding policies, practices, and issues related to the education of children and youth with disabilities, ages birth through 21. (Public Law 94-142) SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST AND AUDIOLOGIST ADVISORY COUNCIL Minnesota Department of Health, 121 E. 7th Pl., Box 64975, St. Paul 55164, (651)282-6366 Law provides: The eight-member council advises the commissioner of health on matters relating to the licensing and regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 148.5196) STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH 444 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul 55155-3828, (651)582-1824 Law provides: The 30-member council advises the governor, legislature, and state agency heads about policies and programs affecting people with mental illness. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 245.697) STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY State Fairgrounds, 1265 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul 55108, (651)288-4400 Web site: www.mnstatefair.org, e-mail: fairinfo@mnstatefair.org Law provides: The society conducts the annual Minnesota State Fair and administers the maintenance, control and improvement of the state fairgrounds, located immediately north of St. Paul. The society (and fair) is financially self-sufficient, using no tax dollars, and is governed by a 10-member board of managers. The board is elected by the society’s authorized delegates, representing county fairs and various agribusiness groups throughout Minnesota. (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 37) Executive Vice President: Jerry Hammer STATE ARMORY BUILDING COMMISSION Veterans Service Bldg., St. Paul 55155, (651)282-4678 E-mail: terry.palmer@mn.ngb.army.mil Law provides: The commission acquires property for armory use, exercises the right of eminent domain, issues bonds for the construction and equipping of new armories, can sue or be sued, and pays the cost of operating, maintaining, and improving commission-owned armories. (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 193) Executive Director: Terrence J. Palmer STATE ARTS BOARD 400 Sibley St., Suite 200, St. Paul 55101, (651)215-1600, (800)866-2787, Fax: (651)215-1602 Web site: www.arts.state.mn.us, e-mail: msab@arts.state.mn.us Law provides: The 11-member board reviews and makes grants to individual artists, schools, and nonprofit arts organizations in support of arts activities. (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 129D) Executive Director: Robert C. Booker 162
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<strong>State</strong> Agencies <strong>Chapter</strong> Five<br />
REHABILITATION COUNCIL<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Department of Employment and Economic Development, 1st National Bank Bldg.<br />
332 <strong>Minnesota</strong> St., Suite E200, St. Paul 55101, (651)296-5629<br />
Law provides: The council advises the commissioner of economic security on the performance of<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong>’s vocational rehabilitation program. (<strong>Minnesota</strong> Statutes, Section 268A.02)<br />
REHABILITATION COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Department of Employment and Economic Development, <strong>State</strong> Services for the Blind<br />
2200 University Ave., Suite 240, St. Paul 55114, (651)642-0729<br />
Web site: www.mnssb.org/rcb/<br />
Law provides: The council advises the commissioner of employment and economic development<br />
about programs of <strong>State</strong> Services for the Blind. (<strong>Minnesota</strong> Statutes, Section 248.10)<br />
REHABILITATION REVIEW PANEL<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Department of Labor and Industry, 443 Lafayette Rd. St. Paul 55101, (651)284-5350<br />
Law provides: The 14-member panel advises the department of labor and industry on rehabilitation<br />
matters relating to workers’ compensation and may issue penalties for violation of rules following<br />
a contested case hearing. (<strong>Minnesota</strong> Statutes, Section 176.102, subd. 3)<br />
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER ADVISORY COUNCIL<br />
Board of Medical Practice, 2829 University Ave. S.E., Suite 400, Minneapolis 55414<br />
(612)617-2130<br />
Law Provides: The seven-member council, consisting of three respiratory care practitioners, two<br />
physicians with expertise in respiratory care, and two public members advises the board on issues<br />
regarding respiratory care practitioner registration standards, enforcement of laws, and complaint<br />
review. (<strong>Minnesota</strong> Statutes, Section 147C)<br />
RURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Department of Agriculture, 90 W. Plato Blvd., St. Paul 55107, (651)297-3557<br />
Web site: www.mda.state.mn.us, e-mail: webinfo@mda.state.mn.us<br />
Law provides: The board develops the state’s agricultural resources by extending credit on real<br />
estate security. It consists of six public members, the state auditor, and the commissioners of<br />
agriculture, commerce, trade and economic development, and finance. (<strong>Minnesota</strong> Statutes, Section<br />
41B.025)<br />
RURAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Department of Health, 85 E. 7th Pl., Box 64882, St. Paul 55164, (651)282-3838<br />
Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/rhac.htm, e-mail: chs@health.state.mn.us<br />
Law provides: The 15-member committee advises the commissioner of health and other state<br />
agencies on rural health issues. (<strong>Chapter</strong> 549, Laws of 1992)<br />
SIBLEY HOUSE ASSOCIATION<br />
1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy., Box 50772, Mendota 55150, (651)452-1596<br />
Web site: www.mnhs.org, e-mail: sibleyhouse@mnhs.org<br />
Law provides: The association operates and maintains the six-acre Sibley House site in Mendota<br />
including three historic houses: Sibley House, home of <strong>Minnesota</strong>’s first governor; Faribault<br />
House; and Dupuis House. All <strong>Minnesota</strong> members of the Daughters of the American Revolution<br />
are automatically members of the association. (<strong>Minnesota</strong> Statutes, Section 43A.27)<br />
President: Marveen Minish<br />
SMALL BUSINESS AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> Pollution Control Agency, 520 Lafayette Rd. N., St. Paul 55155, (651)297-8615<br />
Law provides: The nine-member council renders advisory opinions on the effectiveness of the<br />
small business air quality program, as well as on difficulties encountered and degree and severity<br />
of enforcement, and prepares periodic reports on matters relating to the program as requested by<br />
federal and state agencies. (<strong>Minnesota</strong> Statutes, Section 116.99)<br />
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