gr00516.xml Revisor of Statutes: An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul, MN.

Government Records

Finding aid encoded by Cheri Thies, January 2012. Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Minnesota. Office of Revisor of Statutes. Records. 1941-1993. Materials in English. Correspondence, memos, manuals, surveys, reports, enrolled bill logs, and other materials regarding drafting and revising of state laws, computerization of the work of the revisor’s office, legislative procedures, professional associations, and related topics. The majority of the files were maintained by Joseph J. Bright, revisor from 1957-1974. 6.65 cubic feet (8 boxes). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Bill drafting -- Minnesota. Legislation -- Minnesota. Persons: Bright, Joseph J. Places: Minnesota -- Politics and government -- 20th century. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. Office of Revisor of Statutes. Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession numbers: None; 979-106; 2011-38

 Processing Information:

Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Catalog ID number: 001703739

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION 127.F.19.13B Bill drafting, 1957-1971. 2 folders. Computers, 1969-1974: Aspen Systems Corporation. 10 folders. Budget preparation. Computer Optics, Inc. Costs. Correspondence. 5 folders. 127.F.19.14F Data Retrieval Corporation of America. Information System Division, I. M. Morehouse, Director, computer correspondence. Meetings. Printouts, offset printing, camera ready copy. Problems to be solved before 1973 legislative session. Publicity and visitors. Security. Remote line printer. Constitutional revisions, 1962-1972. 3 folders. Code of ethics, 1959-1961, 1972. Correspondence with senators, 1959-1974. Engrossing and enrolling memos, 1973. Fiscal notes, 1969-1971. Form letters and memos, 1962-1972. Information system, User’s Advisory Committee, 1973. Information Office personnel, memos from Mr. Bright, 1972. Joint Coordinating Committee, 1973-1974. Legislative Manual, 1971-1973. Legislative procedures, 1968-1973. Legislative sessions: 1959-1967. 6 folders. 104.I.2.5B 1969-1974. 7 folders. Manuals, bill drafting, 1959-1973. 5 folders. Memoranda, interoffice, 1960-1971. 104.I.2.6F Minnesota statutes, 1957-1971. 14 folders. National Legislative Conference, 1970-1973. 9 folders. Planning activities, Revisor’s Office, undated. Publicity, 1970. Publications, 1968-1974. Questionnaires, 1962-1974. 104.I.2.7B Reapportionment data (1965 analysis, maps, figures, etc.), undated. Remodeling, 1969-1970. Security, 1970-1973. Service Bureau Corporation, circa 1968. Session laws, 1959-1971. 3 folders. State constitution, amendments, circa 1968. State Planning Agency, 1970-1973. Statutory revision, 1957-1974. 2 folders. Statutory speeches, 1960-1969. 2 folders. Studies, rules and regulations, improving publication system, 1969. Supreme Court, 1957-1974.

Including Law Library.

 Surveys, 1969-1973. 3 folders. T, miscellaneous, 1963-1965. Thank yous, 1973. Training programs, 1970. Uniform statutes, Conference of Commissioners, and uniform laws generally, 1958-1974. West Publishing Company, 1957-1974. Arthur Whitney correspondence, 1974. 120.G.1.1B Published records and reports: Report to the Senate and House of Representatives, 1941, 1945. 2 items in 1 folder. Drafting bills for the Minnesota Legislature, 1946. Styles and Forms for Drafting Bills and Other Legislative Measures, 1962, 1969 Supplement. 2 volumes in 1 folder. Styles and Forms for Computerized Bill Drafting and Other Legislative Measures, 1971, 1973. 2 volumes. Bill Drafting Manual, Revised 1973. Report of Revisor of Statutes Concerning Certain Opinions of the Supreme Court, 1959-1973. 8 volumes.

Published biennially.

Report of Revisor of Statutes Concerning Certain Opinions of the Supreme Court, November 1980. Constitution of the State of Minnesota, Extract from Minnesota Statutes as in Effect on December 31, 1982. Minnesota Rules Drafting Manual, 1984. Rulemaking in Minnesota: A Guide, December 1, 1988. Rulemaking in Minnesota: A Guide, November 1, 1993.

[0.6 cu. ft. empty, letter]

 House and Senate enrolled bill logs, 1973-1986. 14 volumes.

Logs of House and Senate bills enrolled and presented to the governor. Each log book has an index that indicates by bill number which line in the log book corresponds to the bill. This book does not record the governor’s decision, only that the bills were presented to the governor.

123.H.17.7-1 House: 1973-1974, 68th Legislature. 1975-1976, 69th Legislature. 1977-1978, 70th Legislature. 1979-1980, 71st Legislature. 1981-1982, 72nd Legislature. 1983-1984, 73rd Legislature. 1985-1986, 74th Legislature. 123.H.17.7B-2 Senate: 1973-1974, 68th Legislature. 1975-1976, 69th Legislature. 1977-1978, 70th Legislature. 1979-1980, 71st Legislature. 1981-1982, 72nd Legislature. 1983-1984, 73rd Legislature. 1985-1986, 74th Legislature.