The bill establishes the "Reorganization of Counties Knowledge Study and County Organization Working Sessions Act," which creates a State Boundary Adjustment Planning Commission. This commission is tasked with studying and recommending a pathway for counties bordering North Dakota or South Dakota to be separated from Minnesota's legal boundaries and annexed into one of those states. The commission will consist of various members, including legislators from affected districts, county board members, and public representatives, with appointments required by July 15, 2023. The commission is also mandated to conduct meetings primarily in the border counties and is subject to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13D.
The commission's duties include soliciting public input, reviewing relevant laws, studying the potential impacts of boundary adjustments, and proposing a pathway for interested counties to seek annexation. The Legislative Coordinating Commission will provide administrative support, and the commission must submit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to relevant legislative committees by February 1, 2024. The commission will dissolve upon the submission of this report.