1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; increasing nursing facility payment rates to offset 
1.3 	property tax payments;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256B.441, by 
1.4 	adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256B.441, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 59.Nursing facility rate increases effective October 1, 2008. For the rate 
1.9 	year beginning October 1, 2008, the commissioner shall increase each case mix payment 
1.10 	rate of nursing facilities that have converted from nonprofit to for-profit status prior to 
1.11 	October 1, 2008, by an amount sufficient to offset property tax payments payable in 
1.12 	2009 and thereafter, that are due as a result of the conversion. Increases provided by this 
1.13 	subdivision shall be applied after the October 1, 2008, phase-in of rebased operating 
1.14 	cost payment rates under subdivision 55. Increases provided by this subdivision shall be 
1.15 	included in the facility's total payment rates for purposes of determining future rates under 
1.16 	this section, section 256B.434, or any other section.