1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; enhancing utilization of Minnesota Milestones; 
1.3 	requiring a report.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. MINNESOTA MILESTONES.
 1.6 	The commissioners of finance and administration shall convene a work group to 
1.7 	develop recommendations regarding the Minnesota Milestones indicators and related 
1.8 	activities. The work group must include state agency representatives, including staff 
1.9 	from the Office of Demography and the state economist, and community representatives 
1.10 	knowledgeable about public sector outcome measurement.
1.11 	The work group shall develop recommendations regarding ways to enhance 
1.12 	utilization of the indicators in the legislative process and state planning and program 
1.13 	administration. The work group shall also make recommendations regarding establishment 
1.14 	of an ongoing oversight structure for Minnesota Milestones that would include the 
1.15 	timing of release of the report, entities to prepare and disseminate the report, and any 
1.16 	resources necessary to carry out its recommendations. The work group shall also make 
1.17 	recommendations regarding the relationship to and potential coordination of Minnesota 
1.18 	Milestones with other indicator projects in the private or public sector.
1.19 	The commissioners shall report to the Legislative Commission on Planning and 
1.20 	Fiscal Policy by November 1, 2007.

1.21 	Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.22 	This act is effective the day following final enactment.