1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to insurance; creating a process for developing a standard application 
1.3 	form for small employer health coverage.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. CREATION OF UNIFORM HEALTH COVERAGE APPLICATION 
1.6 	FORM.
 1.7 	The commissioner of commerce, in consultation with the commissioner of health, 
1.8 	employers, and health plan companies, shall develop and recommend to the legislature 
1.9 	a uniform health coverage application form for consideration for adoption by the 2010 
1.10 	legislature as the form required for use in this state in applying for coverage in the small 
1.11 	employer market.

1.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2009.