SF 407

2nd Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:12am

A bill for an act
relating to finance; requiring a map of money used to support children; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [16A.89] MAP OF MONEY USED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Resource map. new text end

new text begin (a) After soliciting public input as required by
paragraph (b), the commissioner shall use existing resources available to the department to
design and oversee a pilot project to map all state expenditures, regardless of source, that
serve the primary function of supporting the health, safety, stability, growth, development,
and education of children in this state. For purposes of this section, "children" includes
individuals under 21 years of age.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner shall solicit public input regarding the resource mapping
required by this section by providing public notice of the mapping project and subsequent
revisions on the Department of Finance Web site. The commissioner shall provide
an opportunity for members of the public to provide suggestions for the design and
development of the project. In particular, the commissioner shall seek suggestions and
comments from individuals who have conducted relevant research at higher education
institutions and from individuals with relevant experience at nonprofit institutions and
foundations.
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new text begin (c) The resource mapping must include, but is not limited to:
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new text begin (1) an inventory of all federal and state funding sources that support children in this
state, including prenatal services for pregnant women, grouped in a manner that would
assist the legislature in determining whether there are overlapping programs that lead to
duplication within the state, gaps in service delivery, and any administrative inefficiencies
generally; and
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new text begin (2) a description of the manner in which the money is being used within the agencies
or organizations, the performance measures in place to assess the use of the money, and the
intended outcomes of the programs and services, to the extent this information is available.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Updates. new text end

new text begin As part of the report required under subdivision 4, the
commissioner shall provide a description of the experience gained from the pilot project,
including any necessary draft legislation regarding possible updates and enhancements to
the map of the money used to support children in the state, and an opinion regarding the
potential for expanding resource mapping to other areas of the state budget.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Agency assistance. new text end

new text begin Upon request, each state department or agency shall
provide assistance to the commissioner for the purposes of this section.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin By January 15, 2010, the commissioner shall report to the
legislative committees and budget divisions with jurisdiction over children, family
security, education, health, human services, housing, public safety, corrections, and the
judiciary by providing an electronic version of the executive summary included in the
report required by this subdivision. The report must be available online.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2009.
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