HF 2520

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/27/2012 01:07pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring legislative approval before the commissioner of
health can accept federal funds for purposes of establishing, implementing, or
maintaining a health-related surveillance system or registry.

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

Section 1. new text begin LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL.
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new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 4.07, subdivision 3, the commissioner
of health shall not accept federal funds for the purposes of establishing, implementing, or
maintaining a health-related surveillance system or registry without the express authority
of the legislature.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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