as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to statutes; expanding the definition of 1.3 family; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 1.4 645.44, by adding a subdivision. 1.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 645.44, is 1.7 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 1.8 Subd. 3b. [FAMILY.] Unless federal law prohibits, the 1.9 definition of family as used in programs administered by the 1.10 state shall include grandparents, grandchildren, all 1.11 blood-related individuals, stepchildren, stepparents, and life 1.12 partners.