HF 3683
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 03/05/2026 04:47 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to state government; requiring inclusion of the impacts of fraud in budget
forecasts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16A.103, subdivision 1b,
by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 16A.103,
subdivision 1a.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 16A.103, subdivision 1a, is
amended to read:
Subd. 1a.
Forecast parameters.
The forecast must assume the continuation of current
laws and reasonable estimates of projected growth in the national and state economies and
affected populations. Revenue must be estimated for all sources provided for in current law.
Expenditures must be estimated for all obligations imposed by law and those projected to
occur as a result of inflation and variables outside the control of the legislature. Expenditure
estimates related to the amount of state bonding must not include any assumptions of future
authorizations of state general obligation bonds.new text begin The forecast must address the budgetary
impacts of fraud as required under subdivision 1k.
new text end
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16A.103, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:
Subd. 1b.
Forecast variable.
new text begin (a) new text end In determining the rate of inflation, the application of
inflation, the amount of state bonding as it affects debt service, the calculation of investment
income, and the other variables to be included in the expenditure part of the forecast, the
commissioner must consult with the chairs and lead minority members of the senate Finance
Committee and the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee, and legislative
fiscal staff. This consultation must occur at least three weeks before the forecast is to be
released. No later than two weeks prior to the release of the forecast, the commissioner must
inform the chairs and lead minority members of the senate Finance Committee and the
house of representatives Ways and Means Committee, and legislative fiscal staff of any
changes in these variables from the previous forecast.
new text begin
(b) In forecasting the impacts of fraud on state revenues and expenditures, the
commissioner must consult with the chairs and lead minority members of the senate Finance
Committee and Taxes Committee, the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee
and Taxes Committee, and legislative fiscal staff. This consultation must occur at least three
weeks before the forecast is to be released. No later than two weeks prior to the release of
the forecast, the commissioner must inform the same members and staff of any changes
from the previous forecast.
new text end
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16A.103, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 1k. new text end
new text begin Fraud impact. new text end
new text begin
The forecast must estimate the budgetary impacts of fraud
committed against state programs.
new text end