Section 116J.013 - COST-OF-LIVING STUDY; ANNUAL REPORT(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.Added by 2013 Minn. Laws, ch. 85,s 3-1, eff. 8/1/2013.