Reports Mandated by the Legislature
Each year the Legislature mandates reports and studies to be completed by state agencies or other governmental entities. Some mandates are for one-time studies; others are for ongoing reports.
Legislative Reference Library staff track these mandates and obtain copies of the reports for the Library's collection. Each year we read the session laws to identify new mandates and note repeals or extensions of mandates. For example, in the 2007 Session Laws we identified 226 new or changed mandates; in 2008 there were 173.
Learn about new reports
The Library's Newly Acquired Minnesota State Government Reports page, updated daily, lists all state documents as they are received. Each report that is mandated includes a reference to the statute or session law that required it.
With the "Inside Issues - Books and Reports" service, we can notify you when mandated reports are processed by the Library. By choosing the "mandated" topic, you will receive a list of recently received mandated reports every other week. To sign up, contact a librarian at 6-8338, or by email. (Note: This service is available to legislators and legislative staff only.)
Searching for mandated reports via the Library's catalog
Only reports the Legislative Library has received and processed will be in the Library's catalog. If you cannot locate the report you need, please call us to check on the status of the report.
If you know the title, mandate number (law or statute citation), some keywords, or the issuing agency, you can use the Library's catalog to locate mandated reports.
Any available electronic versions of the mandated reports will be linked to the catalog record. For mandated reports received in 2003 or later, an archived electronic version of the reports may also be available. These archived versions provide electronic access in the event a state agency electronic version is not available.
Minnesota Statute Mandate Search
Example: To search for Minnesota Statute 16B.103 subdivision 2, click on "Subject Keyword," then type 16B.103 2 in the box.
Minnesota Law Mandate Search
Example: To search for the "State Energy Planning Report" mandated by Minnesota Laws of 2001, Chapter 212, Article 7, Section 35, click on "Subject Heading, Keyword," then enter as much of the law citation as you know in the box, such as: 2001 212 7 (using numbers only, separated by spaces, works the best)
Custom lists can be created
If you have a specific need, the Library can also create custom lists for you.
- By agency
- By date received
- By date due
- By Session Law/Statute
- Other lists as requested
To request a custom list, contact a librarian at 651-296-8338, or by email.