HF 2772

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/09/2023 12:50pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; establishing an addiction and recovery office in the Department
of Health; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Section 1.

[144.063] YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION RECOVERY
OFFICE.

(a) The commissioner of health shall establish a Youth Substance Use and Addiction
Recovery Office to focus on preventing adolescent substance use and addiction. The
commissioner shall employ a director to lead the Youth Substance Use and Addiction
Recovery Office and staff necessary to fulfill its purpose.

(b) The director shall:

(1) make efforts to bridge mental health and substance abuse treatment silos and work
across agencies to focus the state's role and resources in preventing youth substance use
and addiction;

(2) develop and share resources on evidence-based strategies and programs for addressing
youth substance use and prevention;

(3) establish and manage external partnerships and build relationships with communities,
community leaders, and persons and organizations with direct experience with youth
substance use and addiction; and

(4) work to achieve progress on established measurable goals that track the state's efforts
in preventing substance use and addiction among the state's youth population.

Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION; YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION
RECOVERY OFFICE.

$....... in fiscal year 2024 and $....... in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of health to establish the Youth Substance Use and Addiction
Recovery Office in section 1.