as introduced - 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:
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The commissioner shall design and oversee a
resource mapping of all federal and state funding sources and streams that support the
health, safety, permanence, growth, development, and education of children in this state.
The resource mapping must include, but is not limited to:
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(1) an inventory of all federal and state funding sources that support children in this
state, including prenatal services for pregnant women;
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(2) an inventory of all state, federal, or government-subsidized services and programs
offered to children in this state, set out by program, target population, geographical region,
agency, or any other grouping 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;
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(3) 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;
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(4) government mandates for the use of the money, if any; and
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(5) an inventory of the money for which the state may be eligible, but is currently
not receiving or using, and the reasons why the money is not being used.
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The commissioner shall ensure that the resource map is
periodically and timely updated to maintain a current resource map of the money used
to support children in the state.
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Upon request, each state department or agency shall
provide assistance to the commissioner for the purpose of this section.
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By February 15 of each year, the commissioner shall report
to the committees of the senate and the house of representatives with jurisdiction over
children, family security, education, health, human services, housing, public safety, and
the judiciary. The report must include the resource map and any recommendations,
including proposed legislation, for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of programs
intended to benefit children in this state.
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The first annual report under section 1, subdivision 4, may be a preliminary report;
the second annual report must be a full report.
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Section 1 is effective July 1, 2009.
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