HF 2323

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/08/2023 12:31pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; modifying the children's cabinet; establishing the
Department of Children, Youth, and Families; transferring responsibilities from
the Department of Education, Department of Human Services, and Department of
Public Safety to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families; requiring reports;
authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022,
sections 4.045; 10.65, subdivision 2; 15.01; 15.06, subdivision 1; 15A.0815,
subdivision 2; 43A.08, subdivision 1a; 256.014, subdivisions 1, 2; proposing
coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 143.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 4.045, is amended to read:

4.045 CHILDREN'S CABINET.

The Children's Cabinet shall consist of the commissioners of education deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end human services deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end
employment and economic development deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end public safety deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end corrections deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end management and
budget deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end health deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end administration deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Housing Finance Agency deleted text begin , and deleted text end new text begin ; new text end transportation deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end and deleted text begin the
director of the Office of Strategic and Long-Range Planning deleted text end new text begin children, youth, and families new text end .
The governor shall designate one member to serve as cabinet chair. The chair is responsible
for ensuring that the duties of the Children's Cabinet are performed.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 10.65, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Definitions.

(a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings
given:

(1) "agency" means the Department of Administration deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Department of Agriculture deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ;
Department of Children, Youth, and Families; new text end Department of Commerce deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Department of
Corrections deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Department of Education deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Department of Employment and Economic
Development deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Department of Health deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Office of Higher Education deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Housing Finance
Agency deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Department of Human Rights deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Department of Human Services deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Department of
Information Technology Services deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end
Department of Labor and Industry deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Minnesota Management and Budget deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Bureau of
Mediation Services deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Department of Military Affairs deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Metropolitan Council deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Department
of Natural Resources deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Pollution Control Agency deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Department of Public Safety deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Department
of Revenue deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Department of Transportation deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Department of Veterans Affairs deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Gambling
Control Board deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Racing Commission deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end the Minnesota Lottery deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end the Animal Health Board deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end
and the Board of Water and Soil Resources;

(2) "consultation" means the direct and interactive involvement of the Minnesota Tribal
governments in the development of policy on matters that have Tribal implications.
Consultation is the proactive, affirmative process of identifying and seeking input from
appropriate Tribal governments and considering their interest as a necessary and integral
part of the decision-making process. This definition adds to statutorily mandated notification
procedures. During a consultation, the burden is on the agency to show that it has made a
good faith effort to elicit feedback. Consultation is a formal engagement between agency
officials and the governing body or bodies of an individual Minnesota Tribal government
that the agency or an individual Tribal government may initiate. Formal meetings or
communication between top agency officials and the governing body of a Minnesota Tribal
government is a necessary element of consultation;

(3) "matters that have Tribal implications" means rules, legislative proposals, policy
statements, or other actions that have substantial direct effects on one or more Minnesota
Tribal governments, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the state
and Minnesota Tribal governments;

(4) "Minnesota Tribal governments" means the federally recognized Indian Tribes located
in Minnesota including: Bois Forte Band; Fond Du Lac Band; Grand Portage Band; Leech
Lake Band; Mille Lacs Band; White Earth Band; Red Lake Nation; Lower Sioux Indian
Community; Prairie Island Indian Community; Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community;
and Upper Sioux Community; and

(5) "timely and meaningful" means done or occurring at a favorable or useful time that
allows the result of consultation to be included in the agency's decision-making process for
a matter that has Tribal implications.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 15.01, is amended to read:

15.01 DEPARTMENTS OF THE STATE.

The following agencies are designated as the departments of the state government: the
Department of Administration; the Department of Agriculture; new text begin the Department of Children,
Youth, and Families; new text end the Department of Commerce; the Department of Corrections; the
Department of Education; the Department of Employment and Economic Development;
the Department of Health; the Department of Human Rights; the Department of Information
Technology Services; the Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation; the
Department of Labor and Industry; the Department of Management and Budget; the
Department of Military Affairs; the Department of Natural Resources; the Department of
Public Safety; the Department of Human Services; the Department of Revenue; the
Department of Transportation; the Department of Veterans Affairs; and their successor
departments.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 15.06, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Applicability.

This section applies to the following departments or
agencies: the Departments of Administration deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Agriculture deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; Children, Youth, and Families; new text end
Commerce deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Corrections deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Education deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Employment and Economic Development deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Health deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end
Human Rights deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Labor and Industry deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Management and Budget deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Natural Resources deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Public
Safety deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Human Services deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Revenue deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end Transportation deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end and Veterans Affairs; the Housing
Finance and Pollution Control Agencies; the Office of Commissioner of Iron Range
Resources and Rehabilitation; the Department of Information Technology Services; the
Bureau of Mediation Services; and their successor departments and agencies. The heads of
the foregoing departments or agencies are "commissioners."

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 15A.0815, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Group I salary limits.

The salary for a position listed in this subdivision shall
not exceed 133 percent of the salary of the governor. This limit must be adjusted annually
on January 1. The new limit must equal the limit for the prior year increased by the percentage
increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers from October of the
second prior year to October of the immediately prior year. The commissioner of management
and budget must publish the limit on the department's website. This subdivision applies to
the following positions:

Commissioner of administration;

Commissioner of agriculture;

Commissioner of education;

new text begin Commissioner of children, youth, and families;
new text end

Commissioner of commerce;

Commissioner of corrections;

Commissioner of health;

Commissioner, Minnesota Office of Higher Education;

Commissioner, Housing Finance Agency;

Commissioner of human rights;

Commissioner of human services;

Commissioner of labor and industry;

Commissioner of management and budget;

Commissioner of natural resources;

Commissioner, Pollution Control Agency;

Commissioner of public safety;

Commissioner of revenue;

Commissioner of employment and economic development;

Commissioner of transportation; and

Commissioner of veterans affairs.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.08, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Additional unclassified positions.

Appointing authorities for the following
agencies may designate additional unclassified positions according to this subdivision: the
Departments of Administration; Agriculture; new text begin Children, Youth, and Families; new text end Commerce;
Corrections; Education; Employment and Economic Development; Explore Minnesota
Tourism; Management and Budget; Health; Human Rights; Labor and Industry; Natural
Resources; Public Safety; Human Services; Revenue; Transportation; and Veterans Affairs;
the Housing Finance and Pollution Control Agencies; the State Lottery; the State Board of
Investment; the Office of Administrative Hearings; the Department of Information
Technology Services; the Offices of the Attorney General, Secretary of State, and State
Auditor; the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; the Minnesota Office of Higher
Education; the Perpich Center for Arts Education; and the Minnesota Zoological Board.

A position designated by an appointing authority according to this subdivision must
meet the following standards and criteria:

(1) the designation of the position would not be contrary to other law relating specifically
to that agency;

(2) the person occupying the position would report directly to the agency head or deputy
agency head and would be designated as part of the agency head's management team;

(3) the duties of the position would involve significant discretion and substantial
involvement in the development, interpretation, and implementation of agency policy;

(4) the duties of the position would not require primarily personnel, accounting, or other
technical expertise where continuity in the position would be important;

(5) there would be a need for the person occupying the position to be accountable to,
loyal to, and compatible with, the governor and the agency head, the employing statutory
board or commission, or the employing constitutional officer;

(6) the position would be at the level of division or bureau director or assistant to the
agency head; and

(7) the commissioner has approved the designation as being consistent with the standards
and criteria in this subdivision.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Sec. 7.

new text begin [143.01] DEFINITIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin The definitions in this section apply to this chapter.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Commissioner. new text end

new text begin "Commissioner" means the commissioner of children, youth,
and families.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Department. new text end

new text begin "Department" means the Department of Children, Youth, and
Families.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Sec. 8.

new text begin [143.02] CREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH,
AND FAMILIES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department. new text end

new text begin The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is
established.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Transfer and restructuring provisions. new text end

new text begin The restructuring of agencies under
this act must be conducted in accordance with sections 15.039 and 43A.045.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Successor and employee protection clause. new text end

new text begin (a) Personnel relating to the
functions assigned to the commissioner in section 143.03 are transferred to the department
effective 30 days after approval by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (b) Before the commissioner's appointment, personnel relating to the functions in this
section may be transferred beginning July 1, 2024, with 30 days' notice from the
commissioner of management and budget.
new text end

new text begin (c) All employees transferred to the department remain in the same employment status,
bargaining unit, and civil service protection as the employees had before the transfer. All
collective bargaining agreements that cover any employee of the Departments of Human
Services, Education, Health, or Public Safety who is transferred to the Department of
Children, Youth, and Families remain in effect.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Sec. 9.

new text begin [143.03] COMMISSIONER.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin General. new text end

new text begin The department is under the administrative control of the
commissioner. The commissioner is appointed by the governor with the advice and consent
of the senate. The commissioner has the general powers provided in section 15.06,
subdivision 6. The commissioner's salary must be established according to the procedure
in section 15A.0815, subdivision 5, in the same range as specified for the commissioner of
management and budget.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Duties of the commissioner. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner may apply for and accept
on behalf of the state any grants, bequests, gifts, or contributions for the purpose of carrying
out the duties and responsibilities of the commissioner. Any money received under this
paragraph is appropriated and dedicated for the purpose for which the money is granted.
The commissioner must biennially report to the chairs and ranking minority members of
relevant legislative committees and divisions by January 15 of each even-numbered year a
list of all grants and gifts received under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (b) Pursuant to law, the commissioner may apply for and receive money made available
from federal sources for the purpose of carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the
commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner may make contracts with and grants to Tribal nations, public and
private agencies and organizations, both for-profit and nonprofit, and individuals using
appropriated money.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner must develop program objectives and performance measures for
evaluating progress toward achieving the objectives. The commissioner must identify the
objectives, performance measures, and current status of achieving the measures in a biennial
report to the chairs and ranking minority members of relevant legislative committees and
divisions. The report is due no later than January 15 each even-numbered year. The report
must include, when possible, the following objectives:
new text end

new text begin (1) increasing the effectiveness of the department's programs in addressing the needs of
children and youth facing racial, economic, or geographic inequities;
new text end

new text begin (2) increasing coordination and reducing inefficiencies among the department's programs
and the funding sources that support the programs;
new text end

new text begin (3) increasing the alignment and coordination of family access to child care and early
learning programs and improving systems of support for early childhood and learning
providers and services;
new text end

new text begin (4) improving the connection between the department's programs and the kindergarten
through grade 12 system and the higher education system; and
new text end

new text begin (5) minimizing and streamlining the effort required of youth and families to receive
services to which the youth and families are entitled.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Coordination and innovation. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of coordinating department
activities, improving the delivery of services, and implementing innovative practices,
research, or evaluation:
new text end

new text begin (1) The commissioner may have access to data of any classification held by the
commissioners of human services, health, education, public safety, employment and economic
development, commerce, administration, and management and budget; counties; and school
districts, to the extent not prohibited by state or federal law.
new text end

new text begin (2) The commissioners of human services, health, education, public safety, employment
and economic development, commerce, administration, and management and budget may
have access to data of any classification held by the commissioner of children, youth, and
families, to the extent not prohibited by state or federal law.
new text end

new text begin (3) Any data shared under this subdivision retain their classification from the agency
holding the data.
new text end

new text begin (4) Data under this subdivision may be shared with and used by the specified agencies
without the consent of the subject of the data.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Sec. 10.

new text begin [143.04] STATE AND COUNTY SYSTEMS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment of systems. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall establish and
enhance computer systems necessary for the efficient operation of the programs the
commissioner supervises, including:
new text end

new text begin (1) management and administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) and income maintenance program, including the electronic distribution of benefits;
and
new text end

new text begin (2) management and administration of the child support enforcement program.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner's development costs incurred by computer systems for statewide
programs administered with that computer system and mandated by state or federal law
must not be assessed against county agencies. The commissioner may charge a county for
development and operating costs incurred by computer systems for functions requested by
the county and not mandated by state or federal law for programs administered by the
computer system incurring the cost.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner shall distribute the nonfederal share of the costs of operating and
maintaining the systems to the commissioner and to the counties participating in the system
in a manner that reflects actual system usage, except that the nonfederal share of the costs
of the MAXIS computer system and child support enforcement systems for statewide
programs administered by those systems and mandated by state or federal law shall be borne
entirely by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner may enter into contractual agreements with federally recognized
Indian Tribes with a reservation in Minnesota to participate in state-operated computer
systems related to the management and administration of the SNAP, income maintenance,
and child support enforcement programs to the extent necessary for the Tribe to operate a
federally approved family assistance program or any other program under the supervision
of the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin State systems account created. new text end

new text begin A state systems account for the Department
of Children, Youth, and Families is created in the state treasury. Money collected by the
commissioner for the programs in subdivision 1 must be deposited in the account. Money
in the state systems account and federal matching money are appropriated to the
commissioner for purposes of this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Sec. 11.

new text begin [143.05] RULEMAKING.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner may use the procedure in section 14.386, paragraph (a), to adopt
rules necessary to implement the responsibilities transferred under this act or through section
16B.37. Section 14.386, paragraph (b), does not apply to these rules.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must amend Minnesota Rules to make conforming changes related
to the transfer of responsibilities under this act or through section 16B.37. The commissioner
must obtain the approval of the commissioners of human services, education, health, and
public safety for any amendments to or repeal of rules in existence on the effective date of
this section and administered under the authority of those agencies.
new text end

new text begin (c) The time limit in section 14.125 is extended to 36 months for rulemaking under
paragraphs (a) and (b). The commissioner must publish a notice of intent to adopt rules or
a notice of hearing within 36 months of the effective date reported under section 143.05,
subdivision 1, paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner may adopt rules for the administration of activities related to the
department. Rules adopted under this paragraph are subject to the rulemaking requirements
of chapter 14.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256.014, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Establishment of systems.

(a) The commissioner of human services
shall establish and enhance computer systems necessary for the efficient operation of deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin
medical assistance and other new text end programs the commissioner supervises deleted text begin , including: deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (1) management and administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) and income maintenance program, including the electronic distribution of benefits;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) management and administration of the child support enforcement program; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) administration of medical assistance.
deleted text end

(b) The commissioner's development costs incurred by computer systems for statewide
programs administered by that computer system and mandated by state or federal law must
not be assessed against county agencies. The commissioner may charge a county for
development and operating costs incurred by computer systems for functions requested by
the county and not mandated by state or federal law for programs administered by the
computer system incurring the cost.

(c) The commissioner shall distribute the nonfederal share of the costs of operating and
maintaining the systems to the commissioner and to the counties participating in the system
in a manner that reflects actual system usage, except that the nonfederal share of the costs
of the MAXIS computer system deleted text begin and child support enforcement systems deleted text end for statewide
programs administered by deleted text begin those systems deleted text end new text begin that system new text end and mandated by state or federal law
shall be borne entirely by the commissioner.

The commissioner may enter into contractual agreements with federally recognized
Indian tribes with a reservation in Minnesota to participate in state-operated computer
systems related to the management and administration of the deleted text begin SNAP, income maintenance,
child support enforcement, and deleted text end medical assistance deleted text begin programs deleted text end new text begin program new text end to the extent necessary
for the tribe to operate deleted text begin a federally approved family deleted text end new text begin the medical new text end assistance program or any
other program under the supervision of the commissioner.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256.014, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

State systems account created.

A state systems account new text begin for the Department
of Human Services new text end is created in the state treasury. Money collected by the commissioner
of human services for the programs in subdivision 1 must be deposited in the account.
Money in the state systems account and federal matching money is appropriated to the
commissioner of human services for purposes of this section.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Sec. 14. new text begin APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND
FAMILIES.
new text end

new text begin The governor shall appoint a commissioner-designee of the Department of Children,
Youth, and Families. The person appointed becomes the governor's appointee as the
commissioner of children, youth, and families on July 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 15. new text begin TRANSFERS FROM OTHER AGENCIES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin General. new text end

new text begin (a) Between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, the Departments
of Human Services, Education, Health, and Public Safety must transition all of the
responsibilities held by these departments and described in this section to the Department
of Children, Youth, and Families.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), any programs identified in paragraph (a) that require
federal approval to move to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families must be
transferred on or after July 1, 2024, and upon the federal government granting transfer
authority to the commissioner of children, youth, and families.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner of children, youth, and families must report an effective date of
the transfer of each responsibility identified in this section to the commissioners of
administration, management and budget, and other relevant departments along with the
secretary of the senate, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and the chairs and
ranking minority members of relevant legislative committees and divisions. The reported
date is the effective date of transfer of responsibilities under Minnesota Statutes, section
15.039.
new text end

new text begin (d) The requirement in Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.37, subdivision 1, that a state
agency must have been in existence for at least one year before being eligible for receiving
a transfer of personnel, powers, or duties does not apply to the Department of Children,
Youth, and Families.
new text end

new text begin (e) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 15.039, subdivision 6, for the transfer
of responsibilities conducted under this chapter, the unexpended balance of any appropriation
to an agency for the purposes of any responsibilities that are transferred to the Department
of Children, Youth, and Families, along with the operational functions to support the
responsibilities transferred, including administrative, legal, information technology, and
personnel support, and a proportional share of base funding, are reappropriated under the
same conditions as the original appropriation to the Department of Children, Youth, and
Families effective on the date of the transfer of responsibilities and related elements. The
commissioner of management and budget shall identify and allocate any unexpended
appropriations and base funding.
new text end

new text begin (f) The commissioner of children, youth, and families or management and budget may
request an extension to transfer any responsibility listed in this section. The commissioner
of children, youth, and families or management and budget may request that the transfer of
any responsibility listed in this section be canceled if an effective date has not been reported
under paragraph (c). Any request under this paragraph must be made in writing to the
governor. Upon approval from the governor, the transfer may be delayed or canceled. Within
ten days after receiving the approval of the governor, the commissioner who requested the
transfer shall submit to the chairs and ranking minority members of relevant legislative
committees and divisions a notice of any extensions or cancellations granted under this
paragraph.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Department of Human Services. new text end

new text begin The powers and duties of the Department
of Human Services with respect to the following responsibilities and related elements are
transferred to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families according to Minnesota
Statutes, section 15.039:
new text end

new text begin (1) family services and community-based collaboratives under Minnesota Statutes,
section 124D.23;
new text end

new text begin (2) child care programs under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 119B;
new text end

new text begin (3) Parent Aware quality rating and improvement system under Minnesota Statutes,
section 124D.142;
new text end

new text begin (4) migrant child care services under Minnesota Statutes, section 256M.50;
new text end

new text begin (5) early childhood and school-age professional development training under Laws 2007,
chapter 147, article 2, section 56;
new text end

new text begin (6) licensure of family child care and child care centers, child foster care, and private
child placing agencies under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245A;
new text end

new text begin (7) certification of license-exempt child care centers under Minnesota Statutes, chapter
245H;
new text end

new text begin (8) program integrity and fraud related to the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP),
the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), and the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) under Minnesota Statutes, chapters 119B and 245E;
new text end

new text begin (9) SNAP under Minnesota Statutes, sections 256D.61 to 256D.63;
new text end

new text begin (10) electronic benefit transactions under Minnesota Statutes, sections 256.9862,
256.9863, 256.9865, 256.987, 256.9871, 256.9872, and 256J.77;
new text end

new text begin (11) Minnesota food assistance program under Minnesota Statutes, section 256D.64;
new text end

new text begin (12) Minnesota food shelf program under Minnesota Statutes, section 256E.34;
new text end

new text begin (13) MFIP and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 256.9864 and 256.9865 and chapters 256J and 256P;
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new text begin (14) Diversionary Work Program (DWP) under Minnesota Statutes, section 256J.95;
new text end

new text begin (15) resettlement programs under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.06, subdivision 6;
new text end

new text begin (16) child abuse under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256E;
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new text begin (17) reporting of the maltreatment of minors under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 260E;
new text end

new text begin (18) children in voluntary foster care for treatment under Minnesota Statutes, chapter
260D;
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new text begin (19) juvenile safety and placement under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 260C;
new text end

new text begin (20) the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act under Minnesota Statutes, sections
260.751 to 260.835;
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new text begin (21) the Interstate Compact for Juveniles under Minnesota Statutes, section 260.515 and
the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children under Minnesota Statutes, sections
260.851 to 260.93;
new text end

new text begin (22) adoption under Minnesota Statutes, sections 259.20 to 259.89;
new text end

new text begin (23) Northstar Care for Children under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256N;
new text end

new text begin (24) child support under Minnesota Statutes, chapters 13, 13B, 214, 256, 256J, 257, 259,
518, 518A, 518C, 551, 552, 571, and 588 and section 609.375;
new text end

new text begin (25) community action programs under Minnesota Statutes, sections 256E.30 to 256E.32;
and
new text end

new text begin (26) Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota under Minnesota Statutes, section
256E.35.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The powers and duties of the Department of
Education with respect to the following responsibilities and related elements are transferred
to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families according to Minnesota Statutes, section
15.039:
new text end

new text begin (1) Head Start Program and Early Head Start under Minnesota Statutes, sections 119A.50
to 119A.545;
new text end

new text begin (2) the early childhood screening program under Minnesota Statutes, sections 121A.16
to 121A.19;
new text end

new text begin (3) early learning scholarships under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.165;
new text end

new text begin (4) the interagency early childhood intervention system under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 125A.259 to 125A.48;
new text end

new text begin (5) voluntary prekindergarten programs and school readiness plus programs under
Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.151;
new text end

new text begin (6) early childhood family education programs under Minnesota Statutes, sections
124D.13 to 124D.135;
new text end

new text begin (7) school readiness under Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.15 to 124D.16; and
new text end

new text begin (8) after-school community learning programs under Minnesota Statutes, section
124D.2211.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Department of Public Safety. new text end

new text begin The powers and duties of the Department of
Public Safety with respect to the following responsibilities and related elements are
transferred to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families according to Minnesota
Statutes, section 15.039:
new text end

new text begin (1) the juvenile justice program under Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.72; and
new text end

new text begin (2) grants-in-aid to youth intervention programs under Minnesota Statutes, section
299A.73.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Sec. 16. new text begin REVISOR INSTRUCTION.
new text end

new text begin The revisor of statutes must identify, in consultation with the commissioners of
management and budget; human services; education; health; and public safety and with
nonpartisan legislative offices, any changes to Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Rules
necessary to facilitate the transfer of responsibilities under this act, the authority to fulfill
the responsibilities under this act, and the related operational functions needed to implement
the necessary legal changes and responsibilities under this act. By February 1, 2024, the
revisor of statutes must submit to the chairs and ranking minority members of relevant
legislative committees and divisions draft legislation with the statutory changes necessary
to implement this act.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 17. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin (a) $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of management and budget to support the creation of the Department of
Children, Youth, and Families. The commissioner of management and budget may transfer
the money held in the transition account to other agencies. This is a onetime appropriation
and is available until June 30, 2025.
new text end

new text begin (b) $2,370,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of management and budget for the planning, research, analysis, and other
efforts needed to launch the Department of Children, Youth, and Families and to transition
programs to the department. On or after July 1, 2024, the commissioner of management
and budget may transfer all or part of the responsibility and funding to the commissioner
of children, youth, and families. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June
30, 2025.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2023.
new text end