1998 Minnesota Statutes

     16E.05 Government information access. 

    Subdivision 1.    Duties.  The office, in consultation 
 with interested persons, shall: 

    (1) coordinate statewide efforts by units of state and 
 local government to plan for and develop a system for providing 
 access to government services; 

    (2) make recommendations to facilitate coordination and 
 assistance of demonstration projects; and 

    (3) explore ways and means to improve citizen and business 
 access to public services, including implementation of 
 technological improvements. 

    Subd. 2.    Approval of state agency initiatives.  A 
 state agency shall coordinate with the office when implementing 
 a new initiative for providing electronic access to state 
 government information. 

    Subd. 3.    Capital investment.  No state agency may 
 propose or implement a capital investment plan for a state 
 office building unless: 

    (1) the agency has developed a plan for increasing 
 telecommuting by employees who would normally work in the 
 building, or the agency has prepared a statement describing why 
 such a plan is not practicable; and 

    (2) the plan or statement has been reviewed by the office. 

    HIST: 1997 c 202 art 3 s 11