1.1.................... moves to amend S.F. No. 888, the unofficial engrossment, as follows:
1.2Page 44, after line 25, insert:
1.3    "Subd. 9. Implementation. This section shall not be implemented until the Task
1.4Force on Diverse Ethnic Councils meets and concurs on the provisions in this section. If
1.5the task force does not concur, this section does not become effective and the task force
1.6shall issue a report to change the provisions in this section that meet the collaborative
1.7agreement of all three diverse ethnic councils under sections 3.9223, 3.9225, and 3.9226."
1.8Page 108, delete section 122 and insert:

1.9    "Sec. 122.TASK FORCE ON DIVERSE ETHNIC COUNCILS.
1.10    Subdivision 1. Establishment. The legislature finds that the most effective change
1.11occurs when the people involved in the change are encouraged to participate in making
1.12the change. Therefore, the legislature shall support the establishment of the Task Force
1.13on Diverse Ethnic Councils from members of the diverse ethnic communities and
1.14members from state government to engage in collaborative dialog to analyze, identify,
1.15and recommend changes for the three diverse ethnic councils under Minnesota Statutes,
1.16sections 3.9223, 3.9225, and 3.9226, to address the March 2014 legislative auditor's
1.17report and concerns as it pertains to each respective ethnic council. The task force shall
1.18be convened also to analyze the role of each individual council's community in setting
1.19priorities and determine the most effective way of integrating the role of the ombudsman
1.20with the duties of each individual council. The task force shall also look at the following
1.21objectives, among others determined by the task force:
1.22(1) what structural changes are needed for each council to increase their impact
1.23in their individual communities;
1.24(2) what areas are appropriate for consolidation or joint effort by the councils;
1.25(3) what changes are needed to support the council's efforts to eliminate disparities;
1.26(4) what institutional changes are needed to support equity issues;
2.1(5) whether any changes to the structure of the board would increase participation;
2.2(6) whether any duties or responsibilities need to be specified; and
2.3(7) what organizational support is needed from various state agencies and the
2.4legislature.
2.5    Subd. 2. Membership. (a) The task force shall be comprised of:
2.6(1) three members from each of the three diverse ethnic councils specified in
2.7subdivision 1;
2.8(2) the executive directors of each diverse ethnic council specified in subdivision 1;
2.9(3) two members of the senate appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees
2.10of the Committee on Rules and Administration, one from the majority caucus and one
2.11from the minority caucus;
2.12(4) two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the
2.13house, one from the majority caucus and one from the minority caucus;
2.14(5) one member from the governor's office; and
2.15(6) one member from the Office of the Legislative Auditor.
2.16(b) The first meeting of the task force shall be convened by the member from the
2.17Office of the Legislative Auditor. The task force shall elect a chair at the first meeting.
2.18The councils shall solicit membership on the task force from organizations serving diverse
2.19ethnic groups in their community.
2.20    Subd. 3. Report. The task force shall make recommendations and issue a report
2.21to the legislature by January 16, 2016, on any needed statutory changes to Minnesota
2.22Statutes, section 15.0145.
2.23    Subd. 4. Expiration. The task force expires after it issues its report with
2.24recommendations to the legislature.
2.25    Subd. 5. Administrative cost. Any administrative cost for the task force shall be
2.26covered by the Chicano Latino Affairs Council from its existing budget."
2.27Page 109, delete section 124
2.28Page 110, line 13, before the period, insert "when section 15.0145 becomes effective."
2.29Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
2.30Amend the title accordingly