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Hubert H. Humphrey III      Response 1

Question 1: What must the governor do, if anything, to head off or prepare for a possible computer systems distruption as a result of the Year 2000 compter bug?

The Humphrey/Moe Administration will provide the leadership 
necessary to address many policy challenges presented by 
the information age starting with Y2K.

While experts disagree on the magnitude of the impact of the 
Y2K problem, some are predicting a severe global economic 
downturn due to losses of productivity worldwide. Although 
Minnesota has undertaken an effort to repair state agencies' 
computer systems, we must do more to prepare for this 
problem statewide.

The Humphrey/Moe Administration will:

Determine whether our strategic business partners and core
industries, including the energy, food and financial industries,
are prepared for the problem. 

Assure that our basic public safety systems are prepared. 

Assess the preparedness of our trading partners and others 
we rely on to keep our economy moving. 

Develop contingency plans to address the failures that occur 
due to the Y2K problem.