HF 4582

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 04/30/2020 09:54am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; appropriating money for a onetime MFIP supplemental
payment.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; MFIP SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT.
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new text begin (a) $13,852,000 in fiscal year 2020 is appropriated from the TANF fund to the
commissioner of human services to provide a onetime cash benefit of up to $500 for each
household enrolled in the Minnesota family investment program or diversionary work
program under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256J, at the time that the cash benefit is
distributed. The commissioner, counties, and tribes shall distribute these funds through
existing systems and in a manner that minimizes the burden to families. This is a onetime
appropriation.
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new text begin (b) $554,000 in fiscal year 2020 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of human services for administrative costs associated with distributing the cash benefit in
paragraph (a). If a county or tribal agency incurs additional costs related to the administration
of the cash benefit in paragraph (a), the county or tribe may request the commissioner to
reimburse additional costs. The commissioner shall determine the form and manner in which
counties or tribes must submit requests for reimbursement. This is a onetime appropriation.
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new text begin (c) $6,000 in fiscal year 2020 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of human services for information technology to administer the cash benefit in paragraph
(a). This is a onetime appropriation.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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