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MN SF988

Meetings of the Minnesota Historical Society requirement to be open to the public and the Minnesota Historical Society's data to be public data as to state-owned properties


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Introduced
02/06/2025
In Committee
02/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring meetings of the Minnesota Historical Society to be open to the public and the Minnesota Historical Society's data to be public data as to state-owned properties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 138.

AI Summary

This bill requires meetings of the Minnesota Historical Society's executive council to be open to the public when discussing state-owned historic sites, historic places, or properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Specifically, these meetings must comply with Minnesota's open meeting laws (Chapter 13D), which generally mandate that governmental bodies conduct their discussions and decision-making in a transparent manner accessible to the public. Additionally, the bill stipulates that data maintained by the Minnesota Historical Society about these state-owned historic properties must be considered public data, meaning it can be accessed and reviewed by members of the public under Minnesota's data practices law. This legislation aims to increase transparency around the management and information related to historically significant state-owned properties, ensuring that the public has insight into how these important cultural resources are handled and documented.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to State and Local Government (on 02/06/2025)

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