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SF 2006

Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training and the State Board of Appellate Counsel and Training organization modification provision, Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training attorneys and other employees salary and employment terms modifications provision

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Michael Kreun and 1 co-sponsor

Creates or modifies the Statewide Office and Board of Appellate Counsel and Training, and updates salaries and terms for its attorneys and staff, boosting appellate governance.

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Bill Summary · SF 2006

Summary of Senate File 2006 (SF 2006)

Overview

SF 2006 is a Minnesota Senate bill introduced on February 27, 2025. The bill appears to focus on creating or modifying the Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training and the State Board of Appellate Counsel and Training, along with changes to the salary and employment terms for attorneys and other employees associated with the statewide office. The author listed for this bill is Kreun (status updates show the author added on March 27, 2025). The bill was referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety committee. A companion House bill is HF 1862.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establishment and/or modification of an organizational framework for appellate counsel and training at the statewide level.
  • Creation and/or modification of a State Board of Appellate Counsel and Training to oversee the organization and its activities.
  • Revisions to salary structures and employment terms for attorneys and other staff within the statewide office.
  • Aimed at enhancing coordination, governance, and standards for appellate counsel and related training.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and status)

  • Creation or modification of the Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training.
  • Creation or modification of the State Board of Appellate Counsel and Training.
  • Modifications to the organization and governance provisions governing the statewide office and board.
  • Modifications to salary schedules, compensation, and other employment terms for the office’s attorneys and other employees.

Note: The available information does not include detailed text of the provisions (e.g., exact governance structure, appointment processes, scope of duties, or precise salary changes). The summary reflects the high-level aims conveyed by the bill’s title and status.

Affected Parties

  • Attorneys and other employees within the proposed or modified Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training.
  • Members and staff of the State Board of Appellate Counsel and Training.
  • State courts and appellate processes that rely on appellate counsel and training services.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: February 27, 2025.
  • Initial Committee Referral: Judiciary and Public Safety.
  • Status Update: March 27, 2025, author Kreun added.
  • To track: hearings, potential amendments, and final floor action; confirmation whether the companion HF 1862 advances in the House.

Fiscal Considerations

  • The bill’s provisions on salary and employment terms could have budgetary implications for state staffing and compensation, but specific fiscal impact details are not provided in the available information.

Related Legislation

  • HF 1862 is the companion House bill.

If you’d like, I can add a comparison with HF 1862 once its text is available, or provide a timeline when committee actions and any fiscal notes are published.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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