1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; modifying certain direct support services reimbursement 
1.3 	rates.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. RATE INCREASE FOR DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDERS 
1.6 	WORKFORCE NEGOTIATIONS.
 1.7 	(a) If the labor agreement between the state of Minnesota and the Service Employees 
1.8 	International Union Healthcare Minnesota under Minnesota Statutes, section 179A.54, is 
1.9 	approved pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 3.855 and 179A.22, the commissioner 
1.10 	of human services shall increase reimbursement rates, individual budgets, grants, or 
1.11 	allocations by 2.37 percent for services provided on or after July 1, 2019, to implement the 
1.12 	minimum hourly wage and paid time off provisions of that agreement.
1.13 	(b) The rate changes described in this section apply to direct support services provided 
1.14 	through a covered program, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0711, subdivision 
1.15 	1, paragraph (b).