Bill > SF2062

This bill modifies the definition of a "public official" in Minnesota's data practices law, specifically expanding which local government employees' personnel data can be made public when a complaint or charge is filed against them. Currently, the law only applies to employees in cities with populations over 7,500 and counties with populations over 5,000, but the bill would remove these population thresholds, effectively broadening the definition to include managers, chiefs, department heads, and equivalent positions in all cities and counties, regardless of size. The bill aims to increase transparency by making certain personnel data public when specific conditions are met, such as when a complaint results in disciplinary action or an employee resigns or is terminated while a complaint is pending. The change means that for these local government employees, information about complaints, charges, and their final disposition could be more readily accessible to the public, with some protections to prevent the release of confidential sources or data that could jeopardize an ongoing investigation.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2062&ssn=0&y=2025