The Minnesota Legislature Science and Technology Research Office: An Overview of S and T Office Services

摘要

The purpose of this report is to assist the Minnesota Legislature in improving its science and technology (S&T) capabilities and to assess the current activities of the Minnesota Legislature S&T Research Office. Described are ways in which the S&T Office has provided legislators with information and analysis needed in decision-making. Also considered are ways in which the Office might improve its operation. Many of the findings and recommendations are based on the results of two 1978 surveys of legislators and S&T consultants regarding the operation of the S&T Office. The study consists of: (1) an overview of the S&T Research Office which describes its history and structure; and (2) a description of S&T Office services which have been provided to legislators in the form of written material, special projects, and presentations. Also included are summaries of the surveys, and S&T Office and SSET Program budgets for one fiscal year.