March 10, 2004
The Topic Selection Subcommittee of the Legislative Audit Commission meeting was called to order by Representative Tim Wilkin, Chair, at 6:00 P.M. in Room 400 South, State Office Building.
Subcommittee members present:
| Representative Sondra Erickson | Senator Sheila Kiscaden |
| Representative Aaron Peterson | Senator Ann H. Rest |
| Representative Tim Wilkin | Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon |
Other LAC members present:
| Senator Jim Vickerman |
Representative Wilkin recognized James Nobles, Legislative Auditor. Mr. Nobles indicated the purpose of the meeting was to review the list of 42 possible topics and select approximately 12 topics for which Program Evaluation Division staff would develop background papers and conduct an interest survey of all legislators. Mr. Nobles reviewed several of the topics and the reasons they were suggested for study.
Members discussed the list and reasons why topics should or should not be included in the survey and the possible scope of several of the topics.
Topics to be included in the survey of legislators are: MnDOT land appraisal and acquisition process, energy conservation improvement program, gambling oversight and regulation, Minnesota adoption services, nursing home inspections, Minnesota Historical Society, immigrants and public assistance programs, child care assistance rates, workforce centers, water quality monitoring and remediation, sex-offender programs, Metropolitan Radio Board, agricultural diversification, and ethanol programs.
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M.
Representative Tim Wilkin, Chair
Jean Barnhill, Recording Secretary
