Minnesota § 116J.013 COST-OF-LIVING STUDY; ANNUAL REPORT

Minnesota Statutes

§ 116J.013 — COST-OF-LIVING STUDY; ANNUAL REPORT

Minnesota § 116J.013

PartECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

Ch. 116JEMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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Minn. Stat. § 116J.013 (2026).

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(a)The commissioner shall conduct an annual cost-of-living study in Minnesota. The study shall include:

(1)a calculation of the statewide basic needs cost of living, adjusted for family size;

(2)a calculation of the basic needs cost of living, adjusted for family size, for each county;

(3)an analysis of statewide and county cost-of-living data, employment data, and job vacancy data; and

(4)recommendations to aid in the assessment of employment and economic development planning needs throughout the state.

(b)The commissioner shall report on the cost-of-living study and recommendations by February 1 of each year to the governor and to the chairs of the standing committees of the house of representatives and the senate having jurisdiction over employment and economic development issues.

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(a) The commissioner shall conduct an annual cost-of-living study in Minnesota. The study shall include:
(1) a calculation of the statewide basic needs cost of living, adjusted for family size;
(2) a calculation of the basic needs cost of living, adjusted for family size, for each county;
(3) an analysis of statewide and county cost-of-living data, employment data, and job vacancy data; and
(4) recommendations to aid in the assessment of employment and economic development planning needs throughout the state.
(b) The commissioner shall report on the cost-of-living study and recommendations by February 1 of each year to the governor and to the chairs of the standing committees of the house of representatives and the senate having jurisdiction over employment and economic development issues.