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Rules committee advances floor placement of bill changing Data Practices Act handling for attorney general amid fiscal-note objections
Summary
The Rules and Legislative Administration Committee voted to place on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, on the House calendar a bill that clarifies classifications under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act as they apply to the Attorney General's Office, amid objections from minority members who said the panel rushed the process without a fiscal note or referral to State Government Finance.
The Rules and Legislative Administration Committee voted to place on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, on the House calendar a bill that clarifies classifications under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act as they apply to the Attorney General's Office, amid objections from minority members who said the panel rushed the process without a fiscal note or referral to State Government Finance.
The bill’s placement on the floor drew criticism from Minority Lead Representative Long, who said committee members had requested a fiscal note to determine whether the Attorney General’s Office would need additional staffing to handle any change in workload. "We…
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