1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to human services; modifying language for 
  1.3             adoption assistance purchase of service reimbursement; 
  1.4             directing the commissioner to amend Minnesota Rules. 
  1.5   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.6      Section 1.  [LIMIT VOID.] 
  1.7      (a) The $4,000 reimbursement limit for adoption services, 
  1.8   contained in Minnesota Rules, part 9560.0102, subpart 2, item C, 
  1.9   is void. 
  1.10     (b) The commissioner of human services shall amend 
  1.11  Minnesota Rules, part 9560.0102, subpart 2, to conform with item 
  1.12  A by repealing item C, and relettering other items and changing 
  1.13  cross-references as necessary.  This amendment must be done in 
  1.14  the manner specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388, 
  1.15  under authority of clause (3) of that section. 
  1.16     (c) The commissioner of human services shall adopt rules to 
  1.17  determine a reasonable and appropriate reimbursement limit.  The 
  1.18  commissioner may spend up to $16,000 for each purchase of 
  1.19  service agreement until other rules are adopted. 
  1.20     Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
  1.21     Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.  
  1.22  The repeal of the reimbursement limit applies to agreements 
  1.23  entered into on or after that date.