1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; appropriating money for the Office of Ombudsman 
1.3 	for Long-Term Care.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN FOR LONG-TERM 
1.6 	CARE.
 1.7 	(a) $....... in fiscal year 2020 and $....... in fiscal year 2021 are appropriated from the 
1.8 	general fund to the commissioner of human services for 25 additional regional ombudsmen 
1.9 	in the Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care, to perform the duties in Minnesota 
1.10 	Statutes, section 256.9742.
1.11 	(b) $....... in fiscal year 2020 and $....... in fiscal year 2021 are appropriated from the 
1.12 	general fund to the commissioner of human services for six additional staff in the Office of 
1.13 	Ombudsman for Long-Term Care to perform at least the following functions: supervision, 
1.14 	policy activities, consumer intake, and data management.