4A.01 STRATEGIC AND LONG-RANGE PLANNING. Subdivision 1. Duties. The commissioner of administration is the state planning officer and is responsible for the coordination, development, assessment, and communication of information, performance measures, planning, and policy concerning the state’s future. The commissioner may contract with another agency for the provision of administrative services. Subd. 2. Long-range plan. […]
4A.02 STATE DEMOGRAPHER. (a) The commissioner shall appoint a state demographer. The demographer must be professionally competent in demography and must possess demonstrated ability based upon past performance. (b) The demographer shall: (1) continuously gather and develop demographic data relevant to the state; (2) design and test methods of research and data collection; (3) periodically […]
4A.03 POPULATION ESTIMATES AND PROJECTIONS; STATE AGENCIES. Each state agency shall submit to the director for comment all population estimates and projections prepared by it before: (1) submitting the estimates and projections to the legislature or the federal government to obtain approval of grants; (2) the issuance of bonds based upon those estimates and projections; […]
4A.04 COOPERATIVE CONTRACTS. (a) The director may apply for, receive, and expend money from municipal, county, regional, and other planning agencies; apply for, accept, and disburse grants and other aids for planning purposes from the federal government and from other public or private sources; and may enter into contracts with agencies of the federal government, […]
4A.06 FIREARMS REPORT REQUIRED. The Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center of the Office of Strategic and Long-Range Planning shall report to the legislature no later than January 31 of each year on the number of persons arrested, charged, convicted, and sentenced for violations of each state law affecting the use or possession of firearms. The […]
4A.07 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) “Local unit of government” means a county, statutory or home rule charter city, town, or watershed district. (b) “Sustainable development” means development that maintains or enhances economic opportunity and community well-being while protecting and restoring the natural environment upon which people and economies depend. Sustainable […]
4A.11 MILESTONES REPORT. The commissioner must review the statewide system of economic, social, and environmental performance measures in use under section 16A.10, subdivision 1c, and known as Minnesota milestones. The commissioner must provide the economic, social, and environmental information necessary to assist public and elected officials with understanding and evaluating Minnesota milestones. The commissioner must […]
