HF 1207

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/21/2011 09:25am

A bill for an act
relating to organ donation; establishing a work group to study sustainable
programs to increase organ donation.

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

Section 1. new text begin ORGAN DONATION WORK GROUP.
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new text begin (a) The legislature finds that organ donation from deceased persons saves lives and
reduces suffering for recipients of all ages. The legislature further finds that waiting
lists for healthy organs continue to grow, creating an urgent need for increasing organ
donation in the state.
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new text begin (b) A work group is created to study how other states and countries have developed
sustainable programs for increasing organ donation in their communities. The work group
shall consider all strategies that have been shown to support and promote organ donation
including, but not limited to, donor designation registries, presumed consent, opt-in and
opt-out policies, professional education, and public education. All costs associated with
this work group must be covered by private donations from interested parties. No state
funds may be used to fund the work group.
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new text begin (c) The work group must include one representative each from at least two
designated organ procurement organizations, a transplant center, the Minnesota Medical
Association, the Minnesota Hospital Association, a licensed eye bank, a licensed tissue
bank, and a research institution.
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new text begin (d) The work group shall report to the legislature by December 30, 2011, with
recommendations for increasing organ donations in Minnesota. The work group is
dissolved after it makes its report.
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