HF 4089

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to health; establishing the Legislative Commission on Autism.

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

Section 1. new text begin LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON AUTISM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin A Legislative Commission on Autism is established
to study and provide recommendations on issues related to autism spectrum disorders.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin (a) The Legislative Commission on Autism consists of 16
members appointed as follows:
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new text begin (1) eight members of the senate to be appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees
of the Committee on Rules and Administration and to serve until their successors are
appointed; and
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new text begin (2) eight members of the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker of
the house and to serve until their successors are appointed.
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new text begin (b) The commission shall be under the direction of a chair, selected from among its
members and appointed by the senate Subcommittee on Committees, and a vice-chair,
selected from among its members and appointed by the speaker of the house.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The commission shall have the following duties:
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new text begin (1) to study and investigate issues, including, but not limited to, the early
identification and intervention of autism spectrum disorders;
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new text begin (2) identify gaps in programs, services, and funding related to the early identification
of autism spectrum disorders and provide recommendations to close the identified gaps;
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new text begin (3) identify gaps in programs and services related to the education and treatment of
children, adolescents, transitional youth, and adults with autism spectrum disorders; and
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new text begin (4) provide recommendations for the planning of a comprehensive and integrated
continuum of programs, services, and funding that will be required to address the aging
out of children from Minnesota schools who comprise the current autism epidemic.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Staff support. new text end

new text begin The work of the commission may be supported by
legislative staff and services as determined by the respective rules committees of the
senate and house of representatives.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The commission shall submit one or more reports to the legislature
and to the governor according to Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195, including its findings
and recommendations by no later than September 30, 2009.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Funding. new text end

new text begin The commission shall seek funding, technical assistance, and
other resources from foundations and other organizations as long as that support would
not pose any conflict of interest and would be deemed as consistent with the goals and
objectives of the commission.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin The commission expires November 30, 2009.
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