1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; appropriating money in the data security account;
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 3.9741, subdivision 5.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 3.9741, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
1.6 		Subd. 5.State Data security; account,; appropriation. (a) The data security account 
1.7 	is created in the special revenue fund. Money in the account is appropriated to the legislative 
1.8 	auditor.
1.9 	(b) Subject to available funds appropriated under paragraph (a), the legislative auditor 
1.10 	shall:
1.11 	(1) review and audit the audit reports of subscribers and requesters submitted under 
1.12 	section 168.327, subdivision 6, including producing findings and opinions;
1.13 	(2) in collaboration with the commissioner and affected subscribers and requesters, 
1.14 	recommend corrective action plans to remediate any deficiencies identified under clause 
1.15 	(1); and
1.16 	(3) review and audit driver records subscription services and bulk data practices of the 
1.17 	Department of Public Safety, including identifying any deficiencies and making 
1.18 	recommendations to the commissioner.
1.19 	(c) The legislative auditor shall submit any reports, findings, and recommendations 
1.20 	under this subdivision to the legislative commission on data practices.