SF 2062 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Definition of a "public official" in a city or a county modification

SF 2062 amends Minnesota Statutes section 13.43 to narrow the definition of "public official" for disclosure purposes. It removes general managerial and department head positions in cities/counties over certain population thresholds from the list of roles where complaint data automatically becomes public. Instead, it specifies that only certain defined roles - like school business managers, HR directors, and specific administrative staff - qualify as "public officials" under this rule. This change means complaint data for most city/county managers and department heads will no longer automatically be disclosed, unless disciplinary action occurs or a settlement releases legal claims. The bill affects how public records related to employee complaints are handled for specific government employees in local government and school districts.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2025
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Mar 24, 2025
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Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State and Local Government
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Mar 3, 2025
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Mar 3, 2025
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Jeff Howe
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