1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; requiring a study of the economic impact of a federal 
1.3 	immigration enforcement operation; appropriating money; requiring a report.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY; APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	$....... in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of 
1.7 	management and budget to solicit proposals and contract with a nonpartisan entity to study 
1.8 	the economic impact of the federal immigration enforcement operation known as Operation 
1.9 	Metro Surge. The study must quantify economic impacts for the state, child care providers 
1.10 	and other businesses, counties, cities, towns, school districts, and other impacted parties. 
1.11 	No later than February 1, 2027, the commissioner must submit the study report to the chairs 
1.12 	and ranking minority members of the Committee on Ways and Means in the house of 
1.13 	representatives and the Committee on Finance in the senate.