Children, Youth, and Families Intergovernmental Advisory Committee

(a) An intergovernmental advisory committee is established to provide advice, consultation, and recommendations to the commissioner on the planning, design, administration, funding, and evaluation of services to children, youth, and families. Each of Minnesota's federally recognized Tribal Nations may, but is not required to, participate in the advisory committee required under this section. Notwithstanding section 15.059, the commissioner, each participating Tribal Nation, the Association of Minnesota Counties, and the Minnesota Association of County Social Services Administrators must codevelop and execute a process to administer the committee that ensures each participating Tribal Nation and each county are represented. The committee must meet at least quarterly and special meetings may be called by the committee chair or a majority of the members. A Tribal Nation may elect to participate at any time. (b) Subject to section 15.059, the commissioner may reimburse committee members or their alternates for allowable expenses while engaged in their official duties as committee members. (c) Notwithstanding section 15.059, the intergovernmental advisory committee does not expire. (d) In addition to the requirements under this section, the commissioner must implement a Tribal consultation process under section 10.65 to ensure recognition of the unique legal relationship between the state of Minnesota and Minnesota Tribal governments.