HF 795

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/07/2015 12:27pm

A bill for an act
relating to certain state government programs; implementing a cost-benefit
approach to measure success of corrections and human services programs;
appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; RETURN ON TAXPAYER INVESTMENT.
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new text begin $100,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $100,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget to develop and implement
a return on taxpayer investment (ROTI) methodology using the Pew-MacArthur Results
First framework to evaluate corrections and human services programs administered and
funded by state and county governments. The commissioner shall engage and work with
staff from Pew-MacArthur Results First, and shall consult with representatives of other
state agencies, counties, legislative staff, the commissioners of corrections and human
services, and other commissioners of state agencies and stakeholders to implement the
established methodology. The commissioner of management and budget shall report on
implementation progress and make recommendations to the governor and legislature by
January 31, 2017.
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