December 2007
Military and Veterans Services
The Legislative Library has acquired several new reports on Minnesota initiatives to support those who are currently serving in the armed forces and for the state's military veterans. Topics covered include long-term care, mental health needs, employment rights, and educational assistance.
Cleary, Jim. Military and Veterans Enactments by the 2007 Minnesota Legislature. Research Dept., Minnesota House of Representatives, 2007. (KFM5902.Z9 C53 2007) http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/milvet07.pdf
Governor's Veterans Long-Term Care Advisory Commission Report. 2007. (UB384.M6 M561 2007)
http://www.leg.state.mn.us/edocs/edocs.asp?oclcnumber=182728472
Report to the Legislature: Higher Education Veterans Assistance Offices on Campus. Higher Education Veterans Assistance Program Steering Committee, 2007. (UB358.M6 R47 2007) http://www.leg.state.mn.us/edocs/edocs.asp?oclcnumber=173522242
Sheehan, William. Defining the Mental Health Needs of Returning Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom Troops in Minnesota: A Clinical Survey, With Special Emphasis on Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and With Reference to a Veterans Facility Under Planning by the Minnesota Veterans Homes Board in Kandiyohi County. Sheehan, Thurber and Associates, 2007. (UB369 .S54 2007) http://www.leg.state.mn.us/edocs/edocs.asp?oclcnumber=180863435
Veterans and Service Members: A Guide for Military Service Personnel and Veterans. Office of Minnesota Attorney General, 2007. (KFM5902.Z9 V48 2007) https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Brochures/pubVeteranAndServiceMemberAssistance.pdf
New & Notable Books and Reports
Many of the items listed below are available electronically. If so, we have provided a
link to the document. However, some of the documents may be very long. You can request to
borrow our print copy of any of the items by selecting the check-box and clicking on the
"Request Items" button.
Minnesota Agricultural Statistics. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture; United States Dept of Agriculture. Ref HD1775.M6 M63x 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0694.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
Minnesota State Arts Board Annual Report. Minn. State Arts Board. NX24.M6 M58a 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0695.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 129D.02 Subd. 5http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2007/mandated/070695.pdf
Department of Labor and Industry Construction Codes and Licensing Division: Legislative Report (Legislative Report on the Surcharge Fee). Minn. Dept. of Administration. November 30, 2007. KFM5859.A1 D473 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0724.
Mandated by: 2001 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 10 Art. 2 Sec. 31 (Minn. Stat. 326B.148 (formerly 16B.70 Subd. 3))http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2007/mandated/070724.pdf
Arrowhead Regional Development Commission Annual Report. Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (Region 3). 2007. HT393.M62 A77ax 2006. Minn. Publication 07-0685.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 462.393 Subd. 1http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2007/mandated/070685.pdf
Minnesota Office of Higher Education: Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedules. Minn. Higher Education Services Office. 2007. LC175 .M6 M562 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0688.
K-12 Education Finance Overview. Minn. Dept. of Education. July 2007 (Updated November 2007). LB2826 .M6 K56 2007/2008. Minn. Publication 07-0701.
Strom, Tim. Minnesota School Finance: A Guide for Legislators. House Research. October 2007. LB2826 .M6 M62 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0687.
Report on the Minnesota State High School League. Minn. Dept. of Education. 2007. LA310.R51 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0720.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 128C.20http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/Communications/documents/Report/032879.pdf
Minnesota's Renewable Energy Standards: Creating a Strategy to Maximize Benefits. Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development. November 15, 2007. TJ807.9 .U6 I582 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0696.
Mandated by: 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 107 Sec. 1http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2007/mandated/070696.pdf
Annual Use Estimate of the Metropolitan Regional Park System. Metropolitan Council. July 2007. SB482 .M62 T925 2006. Minn. Publication 07-0642.
Minnesota's Forest Resources. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. November 2006. SD144 .M6 M65 2006. Minn. Publication 07-0702.
Bioenergetics Evaluation of the Fish Communities in the Western Arm of Lake Superior in 2000 and 2004. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. October 2007. SH328 .I58 no. 542. Minn. Publication 07-0697.
Annual Report. Minn. State Lottery. HG6133 .M6 M57 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0740.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 349A.15http://www.mnlottery.com/ar07/Annual_Report_2007.pdf
Annual Report on Obsolete, Unnecessary or Duplicative Rules. Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development. November 29, 2007. JK6149 .R8 M576 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0716.
Mandated by: 1995 Minn. Laws Chap. 233 Art. 2 Sec. 7 Subd. 5 (Minn. Stat. 14.05 Subd. 5)http://www.deed.state.mn.us/agency/ObsoleteRule2007.doc
Annual Report on Obsolete, Unnecessary, or Duplicative Rules. Minn. Dept. of Education. November 2007. JK6149.R8 M56b 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0719.
Mandated by: 1995 Minn. Laws Chap. 233 Art. 2 Sec. 7 Subd. 5 (Minn. Stat. 14.05 Subd. 5)http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/Communications/documents/Report/032878.pdf
Annual Report on Obsolete, Unnecessary, or Duplicative Rules. Minn. Dept. of Revenue. November 27, 2007. JK6149 .R8 A562 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0717.
Mandated by: 1995 Minn. Laws Chap. 233 Art. 2 Sec. 7 Subd. 5 (Minn. Stat. 14.05 Subd. 5)http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2007/mandated/070717.pdf
Financial Audit Division Report: Minnesota Department of Transportation Investigaton of the Former Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Office of the Legislative Auditor. November 28, 2007. HJ9865 .A27 no. 07-32. Minn. Publication 07-0706.
Debt Capacity Forecast. Minn. Dept. of Finance. November 30, 2007. HJ8365 .D43 2007 Nov.. Minn. Publication 07-0718.
Mandated by: 1998 Minn. Laws Chap. 404 Sec. 28 (Minn. Stat. 16A.105)http://www.finance.state.mn.us/bonds/debtcap/071130_forecast.pdf
Financial Audit Division Report: Minnesota Zoological Garden. Office of the Legislative Auditor. November 8, 2007. HJ9865 .A27 no. 07-30. Minn. Publication 07-0686.
November Economic Forecast. Minn. Dept. of Finance. November 2007. HJ11.M65ax 2007 Nov.. Minn. Publication 07-0723.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 16A.103 Subd. 1http://www.finance.state.mn.us/ffeu/forecasts/2007nov/2007nov.pdf
Fire in Minnesota: Fire Reporting System. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety. 2007. TH9504 .M61 M552 2006. Minn. Publication 07-0699.
Chun, Randall. General Assistance Medical Care (Revised). House Research. October 2007. HV687.5 .U6 C58 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0669.
Chun, Randall. MinnesotaCare (Updated). House Research. October 2007. HG9397.5 .M6 C57 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0670.
Hirasuna, Donald. Universal Health Coverage: An Economist's Perspective. House Research. September 2007. RA412.2 .H57 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0673.
Funding Public Defender Services in the Fourth Judicial District (Hennepin County). Minn. Board of Public Defense; Hennepin County. October 2007. KFM5978 .F86 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0689.
Mandated by: 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 54 Art. 5 Sec. 20http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2007/mandated/070689.pdf
National Compensation Survey: Employee Benefits in Private Industry in the United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics. August 2007. Ref HD8051.N38 2007.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
Homeless Pilot Project Grants: Interim Report to the Minnesota Legislature. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety. December 2006. HV4505 .H65 2006. Minn. Publication 07-0028.
Mandated by: 2005 Minn. Laws Chap. 136 Art. 8 Sec. 27http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2007/mandated/070028.pdf
Pirius, Rebecca. Identity Theft and Related Crimes: An Overview of Minnesota Criminal Law (Updated). House Research. October 2007. KFM5968 .A1 P57 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0671.
Minnesota State Employees Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) Biennial Report. Minn. Dept. of Employee Relations. 2007. JK6160 .H4 M56 2003/2004. Minn. Publication 07-0733.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 43A.31 Subd. 2
Correctional Employees Retirement Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Minn. State Retirement System. 2007. JK6160 .P4 C68 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0726.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2007/2007valuation.msrs.correction
Duluth Teachers' Retirement Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Duluth Teachers' Retirement Fund. July 1, 2007. LB2842.2. D84ab 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0692.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2007/2007valuation.dtrfa.pdf
Elective State Officers Retirement Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Minn. State Retirement System. 2007. JK6160 .P4 E44 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0727.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2007/2007valuation.msrs.eso.pdf
Judges Retirement Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Minn. State Retirement System. 2007. JK6160 .P4 J83 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0735.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2007/2007valuation.msrs.judges.pdf
Legislators Retirement Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Minn. State Retirement System. 2007. JK6160 .P4 L44 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0729.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2007/2007valuation.msrs.leg.pdf
Local Government Correctional Service Retirement Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota. 2007. JK6160 .P4 L63 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0728.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2007/2007valuation.pera.correction
Public Employees Police and Fire Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Minn. State Retirement System. 2007. JK6160 .P4 P836 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0725.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2007/2007valuation.pera.policefire
Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota Actuarial Valuation and Review. Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota (PERA). 2007. JK6160 .P4 P834 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0721.
St. Paul Teachers' Retirement Fund Association Actuarial Valuation and Review. St. Paul Teachers' Retirement Fund. 2007. LB2842.2 .S34ax 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0730.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2007/2007valuation.sptrfa.pdf
State Employees Retirement Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Minn. State Retirement System. 2007. JK6160 .P4 S84 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0732.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2007/2007valuation.msrs.pdf
State Patrol Retirement Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Minn. State Retirement System. 2007. JK6160 .P4 S83 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0731.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2007/2007valuation.msrs.statepatro
Teachers Retirement Association Fund Actuarial Valuation and Review. Segal. 2007. LB2842.2 .T44ax 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0722.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 356.215 Subd. 3http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/lcpr/documents/valuations/2007/2007valuation.tra.pdf
County Screening Board Data. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. October 2007. HE356.M6 M54a 2007 October. Minn. Publication 07-0640.
Minnesota Airport Directory & Travel Guide. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. 2007. Ref HE9813 .M6 M67x 2008. Minn. Publication 07-0741.
This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.
Report on Special Revenue Fund Agreements. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. HE213 .M6 R47 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0649.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 174.02 Subd. 6(b)http://archive.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2007/mandated/070649.pdf
Minnesota Governor's Veterans Long-Term Care Advisory Commission Report. Minnesota Governor's Veterans Long-Term Care Advisory Commission. November 2007. UB384 .M6 M561 2007. Minn. Publication 07-0698.
New Periodicals
Special Places. 3/year
Provides news articles about the issues, people, and events of the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota.
ECOS Green Report. Monthly
Reports on a specific environmental issue each month, 'to improve the capability of state environmental agencies and their leaders to protect and improve human health and the environment of the United States of America.'