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November 2012

New & Notable Books and Reports

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Agriculture

Ethanol Plants in Minnesota. Minn. Dept. of Agriculture. 2012. HD9502.5.A43 E84 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0850.

Bonds/Bonding

State of Minnesota General Obligation State Bonds. Minn. Management & Budget. August 7, 2012. HG4948.M6 M47 2012 Aug. 7. Minn. Publication 12-0894.

Business

Minnesota Nonprofit Salary and Benefits Survey. Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. 2012. Ref HD4966 .N652 M56 2012.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Drenkard, Scott and Joseph Henchman. State Business Tax Climate Index. Tax Foundation. October 2012. Ref HD3616.U48 M6 2013.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Crime & Corrections

Forensic Science Service Annual Report. Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.  HV8073.M58 2011. Minn. Publication 12-0877.

Juvenile Inmate Profile. Minn. Dept. of Corrections. July 2012. HV9105.M62 R435 2012 July. Minn. Publication 12-0918.

Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training Biennial Report. Minn. Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. 2012. HV8145.M6 M56a 2011/2012. Minn. Publication 12-0772.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 214.07 Subd. 1

Benson, Dennis, et al. Minnesota Sex Offender Program. Minn. Sex Offender Program. 2012. KFM5967.S3 B46 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0799.

Redemption, Forgiveness, and Public Safety: The Importance of Helping Ex-Offenders Work Their Way Back and Best Ways of Doing So. Center of the American Experiment. September 2012. HV9305.M6 R43 2012.

Leon, Chrysanthi S. Sex Fiends, Perverts and Pedophiles: Understanding Sex Crime Policy in America. New York University Press. 2011. HV6592 .L46 2011.

Disability Issues

Home and Community-Based Service Quality Outcome Standards. Minn. Dept. of Human Services. September 2012. HV1555.M6 H66 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0730.
Mandated by: 2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 79 Art. 8 Sec. 81

Economic Development

Michael, Joel and Nina Manzi. Short Subjects: Minnesota Angel Investment Credit (Updated). House Research. September 2012. HN79.M6 S56 2012.

Education-Higher

Degree Credit Caps. Minn. State Colleges and Universities. October 2012. LB2381.D44 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0903.
Mandated by: 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 298 Sec. 19 (Minn. Stat. 136F.301)

Higher Education Assets Preservation and Replacement Report. Minn. State Colleges and Universities. January 13, 2012. LB3223.4.M6 M55 2011. Minn. Publication 12-0780.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 135A.046 Subd. 3
Mandated by: 2011 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 12 Sec. 3 Subd. 11 (Minn. Stat. 135A.046)
Mandated by: 2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 189 Sec. 2

Higher Education Assets Preservation and Replacement Report. Minn. State Colleges and Universities. January 13, 2012. LB3223.4.M6 M55 2011. Minn. Publication 12-0780.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 135A.046 Subd. 3
Mandated by: 2011 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 12 Sec. 3 Subd. 11 (Minn. Stat. 135A.046)
Mandated by: 2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 189 Sec. 2

Higher Education Assets Preservation and Replacement Report. Minn. State Colleges and Universities. January 13, 2012. LB3223.4.M6 M55 2011. Minn. Publication 12-0780.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 135A.046 Subd. 3
Mandated by: 2011 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 12 Sec. 3 Subd. 11 (Minn. Stat. 135A.046)
Mandated by: 2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 189 Sec. 2

Iron Range Higher Education Committee Higher Education Initiative: Establishing the Arrowhead Institute of Technology. Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board; Sertich Consulting. 2011. C12-0032.

Minnesota Office of Higher Education: Financial Statements. Minn. Higher Education Services Office; Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP. 2012. LC175.M6 M562 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0869.

The Arrowhead Institute of Technology: A Comprehensive Plan for Providing Post Secondary, Upper Division, and Graduate Technical Education in Northeastern Minnesota. Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board; Sertich Consulting. October 2009. C12-0031.

Education-K-12

Building a Legacy: Arts Education for All Minnesota Students. Perpich Center for Arts Education. 2012. NX310.M6 B85 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0851.

Directory of Member Schools. Minn. State High School League. 2012. LB3605 .D57 2012/2013.

Grants and Gifts Received and Applied for Under M.S. 127A.08. Minn. Dept. of Education. September 2012. LC90.M6 G73 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0842.
Mandated by: 2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 96 Art. 7 Sec. 2 (Minn. Stat. 127A.08)

Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations Technical Report. Minn. Board of Teaching. September 2012. LB1771 .M56 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0863.
Mandated by: 2001 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 6 Art. 2 Sec. 7 Subd. 2(e) (Minn. Stat. 122A.18, Subd. 2(e))
Mandated by: 2001 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 6 Art. 2 Sec. 7 Subd. 2(b) (Minn. Stat. 122A.18 Subd. 2(b))

Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations Technical Report. Minn. Board of Teaching. September 2012. LB1771 .M56 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0863.
Mandated by: 2001 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 6 Art. 2 Sec. 7 Subd. 2(e) (Minn. Stat. 122A.18, Subd. 2(e))
Mandated by: 2001 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 6 Art. 2 Sec. 7 Subd. 2(b) (Minn. Stat. 122A.18 Subd. 2(b))

Official Handbook. Minn. State High School League. 2012. GV346 .M56ax 2012/2013.

Elections

Nelson, Peter J. et al. The Costs and Benefits of Minnesota's Proposed Photo ID Constitutional Amendment. Center of the American Experiment. September 2012. JF1001 .N452 2012.

Energy Issues

Annual Energy Review. Energy Information Administration. September 2012. Ref HD9502 .U5 A56 2011.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Defining the Outcomes of Minnesota's Ideal Electrical Energy System: Electrical Energy Project, Phase I Working Document. Citizens League. December 2011. TK1001 .D44 2011.

Environment/Natural Resources

Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grants Annual Report. Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development. October 2012. HC107.M63 E51 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0886.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 116J.555 Subd. 2(c)

Letter Re: Exclusion of Tribal Participation in the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. September 28, 2012. S932.M6 D58 2012.

Metropolitan Waste Disposal Restrictions Report. Minn. Pollution Control Agency. October 2012. TD788.4.M62 T853 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0852.
Mandated by: 2012 Minn. Laws Chap. 272 Sec. 93

Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan: A Habitat Plan for Native Prairie, Grassland, and Wetlands in the Prairie Region of Western Minnesota. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. June 22, 2011. QH76.5.M6 M563 2011. Minn. Publication 12-0778.

State of the River Report: Water Quality and River Health in the Metro Mississippi River. Friends of the Mississippi River; National Park Service. 2012. GB1225.M6 S73 2012.

The Economic Impact of Minnesota's Forestry-Related Industries on the State of Minnesota. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources; Labovitz School of Business and Economics. August 2010. HD9757.M6 E26 2010.

Timber Harvesting and Forest Management: Guidelines on Public and Private Forest Land in Minnesota: Monitoring Implementation Results. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. August 2012. SD144.M6 M662 2011. Minn. Publication 12-0862.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 89A.07

Ethnic Minorities

Waiver Review Initiative Report: White Earth Band of Ojibwe. Minn. Dept. of Human Services; The ImproveGroup. June 2012. HV98.M6 W36 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0781.

Fires and Fire Fighters

Fire in Minnesota: Annual Report. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety. 2012. TH9504 .M61 M552 2011. Minn. Publication 12-0921.

Governing/Government-Local

Performance Measurement Report. Council on Local Results and Innovation. 2012. JS451.M65 P47 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0797.
Mandated by: 2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 389 Art. 2 Sec. 1 Subd. 3(b) (Minn. Stat. 6.90)

Governing/Government-State

Annual Compilation and Statistical Report of Multi-Member Agencies. Minn. Secretary of State. October 15, 2012. JK6156 .A56 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0857.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 15.0597 Subd. 7
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 15.0597 Subd. 3

Annual Report of the Minnesota Client Security Board. Minn. Client Security Board. July 2012. KFM5476.5.A2 M52 2011/2012. Minn. Publication 12-0873.

Annual Report on Obsolete, Unnecessary or Duplicative Rules. Minn. Gambling Control Board. September 13, 2012. JK6149.R8 M563 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0728.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 14.05 Subd. 5

Biennial Report of the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design. Minn. Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design. 2012. TA24.M6 M56a 2010/2012. Minn. Publication 12-0767.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 214.07 Subd. 1

Biennial Report of the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy. Minn. Board of Accountancy. 2012. HF5619.M6 M58ax 2010/2012. Minn. Publication 12-0766.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 214.07 Subd. 1

Financial Audit Division Report: Minnesota Historical Society Internal Controls and Compliance Audit. Office of the Legislative Auditor. October 4, 2012. HJ9865 .A27 no. 12-20. Minn. Publication 12-0779.

Office of the Governor - Personnel Costs Supported by Agency Appropriations. Minn. Management & Budget. August 30, 2012. JK6153 .S8 O44 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0887.
Mandated by: 2011 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 10 Art. 1 Sec. 3

Semi-Annual Appointment Report. Minn. Management & Budget. July 31, 2012. JK6158 .R483 2012 Jan.-June. Minn. Publication 12-0888.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 43A.04 Subd. 7

Government Finance

Internal Service Fund Rates for F.Y. 2012 and 2013. Minn. Dept. of Administration. September 24, 2012. JK6160.6.A36 I58 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0763.
Mandated by: 2000 Minn. Laws Chap. 488 Art. 12 Sec. 15 Subd. 4 (Minn. Stat. 16B.48 Subd 4)

Report on Special Revenue Fund Agreements. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. October 4, 2012. HE213.M6 R47 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0854.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 174.02 Subd. 6(b)

Hinze, Steve. Short Subjects: The Fiscal Disparities Program: Commercial-Industrial Tax Base Sharing (Updated). House Research. October 2012. HN79.M6 S56 2012.

Health Care

Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board Data Workgroup Recommendations. Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board. June 19, 2012. RA645.6.M6 D38 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0796.
Mandated by: 2011 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 9 Art. 2 Sec. 21 Subd. 5 (Minn. Stat. 144E.123)

Provider Peer Grouping Recommendations. Minn. Dept. of Health. October 23, 2009. RA399.A4 M567 2009. Minn. Publication 12-0770.

Update: Dental Access for Minnesota Health Care Programs Beneficiaries. Minn. Dept. of Human Services. February 2003. RK52.3.M6 D474 2003. Minn. Publication 12-0798.
Mandated by: 2001 Minn. Laws 1st Spl. Sess. Chap. 9 Art. 2 Sec. 47

Housing & Real Estate

Application Fees Study Report. Minn. Housing Finance Agency. February 2002. HD7288.85.U62 M565 2002. Minn. Publication 12-0771.
Mandated by: 2001 Minn. Laws Chap. 216 Sec. 1

Legislatures

Berg, Tom. Minnesota's Miracle: Learning from the Government that Worked. University of Minnesota Press. 2012. JK6141 .B47 2012.

Mental Health

Mental Health, United States. United States Dept. of Health and Human Services. 2012. Ref RA790.6 M463 2010.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Parks and Recreation

Giants Ridge Central Reservations Feasibility Study. Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board; JW Clifford Marketing. September 2009. C12-0033.

Giants Ridge Central Reservations Service Implementation Plan. Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board; JW Clifford Marketing. January 25, 2012. C12-0034.

Off-Highway Vehicles Regulations. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. 2012. KFM5697.75.S64 M562 2012/2013. Minn. Publication 12-0760.

Politics/Public Policy

Wellstone, David. Becoming Wellstone: Healing from Tragedy and Carrying on My Father's Legacy. Hazelden Foundation. 2012. E840.8.W457 W45 2012.

Public Employees

AFT Public Employees Compensation Survey: A Survey of Professional, Scientific and Related Jobs in State Government. American Federation of Teachers. 2012. Ref JK2474 .A38 2012.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Public Utilities

Minnesota Utility Data Book: A Reference Guide to Minnesota Electric and Natural-Gas Utilities. Minn. Dept. of Commerce.  Ref HD2767.M64 M572 1965/2008. Minn. Publication 12-0800.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 216C.17 Subd. 1
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Public Welfare

Minnesota County Human Service Cost Report. Minn. Dept. of Human Services.  HV98.M6 M58 2011. Minn. Publication 12-0875.

Minnesota Family Investment Program Annualized Self-Support Index and Work Participation Rate. Minn. Dept. of Human Services. September 2012. HV98.M6 M565 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0764.

Minnesota Family Investment Program: MFIP Performance Measures by Racial/Ethnic or Immigrant Group and County. Minn. Dept. of Human Services. September 2012. HV98.M6 M45 2012 Jan/Mar. Minn. Publication 12-0769.

Sports Teams/Stadiums

The People's Stadium Scoping Environmental Assessment Worksheet and Draft Scoping Decision Document.. Minn. Sports Facilities Authority; Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.. September 2012. GV413 .P46 2012.

Taxation

Tax Rates and Tax Burdens in the District of Columbia: A Nationwide Comparison. Government of the District of Columbia. September 2012. Ref HJ2322.A3 T37 2011.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Traffic Safety

Minnesota Highway Safety Plan. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety. September 1, 2012. HE5614.3.M6 S82x 2013. Minn. Publication 12-0765.

Minnesota Motor Vehicle Impaired Driving Facts. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety. 2012. Ref HE5620.D72 M56 2011. Minn. Publication 12-0841.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Result for Statewide Survey of Belt Use in Minnesota. Minn. Dept. of Public Safety.  C12-0037.

Burress, Matt and Rebecca Pirius. Traffic Citations (Updated). House Research. September 2012. HV6424 .B87 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0860.

Transportation

County Screening Board Data. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. October 2012. HE356.M6 M54a 2012 October. Minn. Publication 12-0777.

Legislative Report on Trunk Highway Emergency Relief Account. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. September 1, 2012. HE196.5 .L44 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0853.
Mandated by: 2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 215 Art. 10 Sec. 5 (Minn. Stat. 161.04)

Mississippi River Parkway Commission Annual Report. Mississippi River Parkway Commission. July 2012. HE356.G7 M56x 2011/2012. Minn. Publication 12-0776.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 161.1419

Municipal State Aid Street Needs Report. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. October 2012. HE356.M6 M53b 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0773.
Mandated by: Minn. Stat. 162.13

Shinkle, Douglas et al. On the Move: State Strategies for 21st Century Transportation Solutions. NCSL. July 2012. HE203 .S55 2012.

Report on the Taxpayers' Transportation Accountability Act. Minn. Dept. of Transportation. September 1, 2012. TE24.M6 R47 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0855.
Mandated by: 2008 Minn. Laws Chap. 287 Art. 1 Sec. 16 Subd. 4 (Minn. Stat. 161.3203 Subd. 4)

State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Minn. Dept. of Transportation. September 2012. HE213.M6 S73a 2013/2016. Minn. Publication 12-0859.

State Transportation Statistics. U.S. Dept. of Transportation. 2012. Ref HE202.5 .S73 2011.
    This reference book is available for use in the Library or it may be checked out for a short period of time.

Urban Issues

Marohn Jr., Charles L. Thoughts on Building Strong Towns, Volume 1. Charles Marohn. 2012. HT384.U5 M37 2012.

Wildlife & Hunting

Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations Handbook. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. 2012. SK411 .M555 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0762.

Minnesota Hunting Regulations Waterfowl. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources. 2012. SK331.M56 2012. Minn. Publication 12-0761.

Clark, Mark and Jeff DiMatteo. Population Dynamics and Management Implications for American White Pelicans Breeding at Marsh Lake, Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area, Minnesota. Minn. Dept. of Natural Resources; North Dakota State University.  C12-0036.