SF 2999

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/28/2025 09:36 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to grants management; requiring the commissioner of administration to
develop and provide grants management training; amending Minnesota Statutes
2024, section 16B.97, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16B.97, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Grants management training. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must develop an online,
on-demand grants management training program for state agency staff. At a minimum, the
training must:
new text end

new text begin (1) include curriculum necessary for grants management managers and supervisors to
properly and effectively manage a grants management program and for employees to
effectively perform job duties;
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new text begin (2) include instruction on the state's grants management policies;
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new text begin (3) include instruction on fraud indicators; and
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new text begin (4) require an exam that demonstrates an understanding of the skills, knowledge, and
responsibilities presented in the training.
new text end

new text begin (b) All state agency staff assigned grant management responsibilities must complete
initial grants management training before assuming grants management job duties and must
complete continuing grants management training on an annual basis.
new text end