Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 3 — Legislature
Section 3.98 — Fiscal Notes.

Subdivision 1. Preparation; duties. (a) The head or chief administrative officer of each department or agency of the state government, including the supreme court, shall prepare a fiscal note consistent with the standards and procedures adopted under section 3.8853, at the request of the chair of the standing committee to which a bill has been referred, or the chair of the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee, or the chair of the senate Committee on Finance.
(b) For purposes of this subdivision, "supreme court" includes all agencies, committees, and commissions supervised or appointed by the state supreme court or the state court administrator.
Subd. 2. Contents. (a) The fiscal note, where possible, shall:
(1) cite the effect in dollar amounts;
(2) cite the statutory provisions affected;
(3) estimate the increase or decrease in revenues or expenditures;
(4) include the costs which may be absorbed without additional funds;
(5) include the assumptions used in determining the cost estimates; and
(6) specify any long-range implication.
(b) The fiscal note may comment on technical or mechanical defects in the bill but shall express no opinions concerning the merits of the proposal.
Subd. 3. Distribution. A copy of the fiscal note shall be delivered to the chair of the Ways and Means Committee of the house of representatives, the chair of the Finance Committee of the senate, the chair of the standing committee to which the bill has been referred, to the chief author of the bill and to the commissioner of management and budget.
Subd. 4. MS 2018 [Repealed, 2018 c 214 art 5 s 16]
1974 c 355 s 34; 1978 c 793 s 33,34; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 469 art 1 s 1; 1991 c 292 art 8 s 1; 1993 c 4 s 6; 1Sp2001 c 10 art 2 s 12; 2004 c 284 art 2 s 2; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109; 1Sp2017 c 4 art 2 s 7,8; 2018 c 214 art 5 s 7

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Chapters 3 - 3E — Legislature

Chapter 3 — Legislature

Section 3.011 — Sessions.

Section 3.012 — Legislative Day.

Section 3.02 — Evidence Of Membership.

Section 3.05 — Organization.

Section 3.055 — Open Meetings.

Section 3.056 — Designation Of Successor Committee.

Section 3.06 — Officers And Employees.

Section 3.07 — Additional Employees.

Section 3.073 — Organization Of Special Session.

Section 3.08 — Election; Duties.

Section 3.082 — Members' Employment; Continuation.

Section 3.083 — Retention Of Seniority, Fringe Benefits And Tenure.

Section 3.084 — Lobbying Activities Prohibited.

Section 3.087 — Right Of Action In District Court.

Section 3.088 — Leave Of Absence.

Section 3.09 — Compensation Of Employees.

Section 3.095 — Legislative Employees, Leaves.

Section 3.096 — Transfer Of Leave.

Section 3.098 — Expense Reports.

Section 3.099 — Members; Compensation And Expenses, Flexible Sessions.

Section 3.101 — Living Expenses.

Section 3.103 — Special Session Living Expenses.

Section 3.14 — Contempts.

Section 3.15 — Punishment For Contempt.

Section 3.151 — Disturbing Legislature Or Intimidating Member.

Section 3.153 — Legislative Subpoenas.

Section 3.16 — Members, Officers, And Attorneys Excused From Court Duty.

Section 3.17 — Journals.

Section 3.18 — Other Records.

Section 3.185 — Altering Draft Of Bill.

Section 3.19 — Engrossing And Enrolling.

Section 3.191 — Altering Engrossed Bill.

Section 3.192 — Requirements For New Or Renewed Tax Expenditures.

Section 3.195 — Reports To The Legislature.

Section 3.196 — Audits.

Section 3.197 — Required Reports.

Section 3.199 — Accessibility In The Legislature's Information Technology.

Section 3.20 — Form Of Act; Submission.

Section 3.21 — Notice.

Section 3.221 — Committees And Commissions To Consider Science And Technology Policy.

Section 3.222 — Science And Technology Policy.

Section 3.225 — Professional And Technical Service Contracts.

Section 3.226 — Contracts With Vendors Who Discriminate Against Israel Prohibited.

Section 3.227 — Certification Of Compliance With This Chapter.

Section 3.251 — Commission On Uniform State Laws.

Section 3.252 — Commissioners To Represent State.

Section 3.253 — No Compensation For Commissioners.

Section 3.30 — Legislative Advisory Commission.

Section 3.3005 — Federal Money; Expenditure Review.

Section 3.302 — Legislative Reference Library.

Section 3.3025 — Director Of Legislative Reference Library.

Section 3.303 — Legislative Coordinating Commission; Creation And Organization; Staff; Duties.

Section 3.305 — Legislative Coordinating Commission; Bicameral Legislative Administration.

Section 3.3056 — Committees; Task Forces.

Section 3.732 — Settlement Of Claims.

Section 3.736 — Tort Claims.

Section 3.7365 — Legal Counsel; Reimbursement.

Section 3.737 — Livestock Owners; Compensation For Destroyed Or Crippled Animals.

Section 3.7371 — Compensation For Crop Or Fence Damage Caused By Elk.

Section 3.738 — Injury Or Death Of Patient Or Inmate.

Section 3.7381 — Loss, Damage, Or Destruction Of Property; State Institutions; Correctional Facilities.

Section 3.739 — Injury Or Death Of Certain Inmates Or Persons.

Section 3.7391 — Purpose.

Section 3.7392 — Definitions.

Section 3.7393 — Consideration And Payment Of Claims.

Section 3.7394 — Effect Of Special Compensation Process; Relationship To Other Law.

Section 3.7395 — Public Assistance.

Section 3.7396 — Disposition Of Remnant Steel Of I-35w Bridge.

Section 3.749 — Legislative Claims; Filing Fee.

Section 3.751 — Contract Claims.

Section 3.754 — Budget Requests; Property Improvement Claims.

Section 3.755 — Damage By Escaping Inmates.

Section 3.756 — Misdemeanor.

Section 3.757 — Release Of Opioid-related Claims.

Section 3.841 — Legislative Coordinating Commission.

Section 3.842 — Review Of Rules By Commission Or Committee.

Section 3.843 — Public Hearings By State Agencies.

Section 3.85 — Legislative Commission On Pensions And Retirement.

Section 3.855 — Employee Relations.

Section 3.8841 — Legislative Commission On Metropolitan Government.

Section 3.8842 — Legislative Commission On Minnesota Sports Facilities.

Section 3.8844 — Legislative Commission On Data Practices.

Section 3.8845 — Legislative Commission On Housing Affordability.

Section 3.885 — Legislative Commission On Planning And Fiscal Policy.

Section 3.8851 — Legislative Energy Commission.

Section 3.8853 — Legislative Budget Office.

Section 3.8854 — Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission.

Section 3.8855 — Tax Expenditure Review Commission.

Section 3.888 — Legislative Commission On Cybersecurity.

Section 3.921 — Standing Committees As Interim Study Committees.

Section 3.9215 — Ombudsperson For American Indian Families.

Section 3.9216 — American Indian Community-specific Board.

Section 3.922 — Indian Affairs Council.

Section 3.9221 — Indian Tribes; Compacts To Be Negotiated.

Section 3.93 — Definition.

Section 3.94 — Place Of Session.

Section 3.95 — Special Session In Event Of Attack.

Section 3.96 — Quorum And Vote Requirements.

Section 3.97 — Legislative Audit Commission.

Section 3.971 — Legislative Auditor.

Section 3.972 — Audits Of Agencies.

Section 3.974 — Distribution Of Written Report.

Section 3.9741 — Cost Of Certain Audits.

Section 3.975 — Duties Concerning Misuse Of Public Money Or Other Resources.

Section 3.978 — Auxiliary Powers.

Section 3.979 — Data Classification And Disclosure.

Section 3.98 — Fiscal Notes.

Section 3.985 — Rule Notes.

Section 3.986 — Definitions.

Section 3.987 — Local Impact Notes For State-mandated Actions.

Section 3.988 — Exceptions To Local Impact Notes.

Section 3.989 — Reimbursement To Local Political Subdivisions For Costs Of State Mandates.