HF 3246

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/01/2010 09:27am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; chemical dependency treatment; pilot projects;
requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
254B; repealing Laws 2009, chapter 79, article 7, section 26, subdivision 3.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [254B.13] PILOT PROJECTS; CHEMICAL HEALTH CARE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Authorization for pilot projects. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of human
services may approve and implement pilot projects developed under the planning process
required under Laws 2009, chapter 79, article 7, section 26, to provide alternatives to and
enhance coordination of the delivery of chemical health services required under section
254B.03.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Program design and implementation. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of
human services and counties participating in the pilot projects shall continue to work in
partnership to refine and implement the pilot projects initiated under Laws 2009, chapter
79, article 7, section 26.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner and counties participating in the pilot projects shall
complete the planning phase by June 30, 2010, and, if approved by the commissioner for
implementation, enter into agreements governing the operation of the pilot projects with
implementation scheduled no earlier than July 1, 2010.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Program evaluation. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of human services shall evaluate
pilot projects under this section and report the results of the evaluation to the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over chemical health by June 30, 2013. Evaluation of the
pilot projects must be based on outcome evaluation criteria negotiated with the projects
prior to implementation.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Notice of project discontinuation. new text end

new text begin Each county's participation in the
pilot project may be discontinued for any reason by the county or the commissioner of
human services after 30 days' written notice to the other party. Any unspent funds held
for the exiting county's pro rata share in the special revenue fund under the authority
in subdivision 5, paragraph (c), shall be transferred to the general fund following
discontinuation of the pilot project.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Duties of commissioner. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions in
this chapter, the commissioner may authorize pilot projects to use chemical dependency
treatment funds to pay for services:
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new text begin (1) in addition to those authorized under section 254B.03, subdivision 2, paragraph
(a); and
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new text begin (2) by vendors in addition to those authorized under section 254B.05 when not
providing chemical dependency treatment services.
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new text begin (b) State expenditures for chemical dependency services and any other services
provided by or through the pilot projects must not be greater than chemical dependency
treatment fund expenditures expected in the absence of the pilot projects. The
commissioner may restructure the schedule of payments between the state and participating
counties under the local agency share and division of cost provisions under section
254B.03, subdivisions 3 and 4, as necessary to facilitate the operation of the pilot projects.
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new text begin (c) To the extent that state fiscal year expenditures within a pilot project region are
less than expected in the absence of the pilot projects, the commissioner may deposit
these unexpended funds in the special revenue fund and make these funds available for
expenditure by the pilot counties the following year. To the extent that treatment and pilot
project ancillary services expenditures within the pilot project exceed the amount expected
in the absence of the pilot projects, the pilot counties are responsible for the portion of
nontreatment expenditures in excess of otherwise expected expenditures.
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new text begin (d) The commissioner may waive administrative rule requirements which are
incompatible with the implementation of the pilot project.
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new text begin (e) The commissioner shall not approve or enter into any agreement related to pilot
projects authorized under this section which puts current or future federal funding at risk.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Duties of county board. new text end

new text begin The county board, or other county entity that is
approved to administer a pilot project, shall:
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new text begin (1) administer the pilot project in a manner consistent with the objectives described
in subdivision 2 and the planning process in subdivision 5;
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new text begin (2) ensure that no one is denied chemical dependency treatment services for which
they would otherwise be eligible under section 254A.03, subdivision 3; and
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new text begin (3) provide the commissioner of human services with timely and pertinent
information as negotiated in agreements governing operation of the pilot projects.
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Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Laws 2009, chapter 79, article 7, section 26, subdivision 3, new text end new text begin is repealed.
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