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HF 3486

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/19/2018 04:47pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 03/19/2018

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to family law; appropriating money to the commissioner of human services
for a grant to study certain family law issues in the First Judicial District.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; STUDY.
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new text begin (a) $150,000 in fiscal year 2019 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of human services for a grant to Dakota County to study family court issues in the First
Judicial District. The study must measure the level of satisfaction of married couples with
children participating in early neutral evaluation and mediation services in the First Judicial
District. The study must survey at least 75 married couples with children who have
participated in early neutral evaluation in the First Judicial District and at least 75 married
couples with children who have participated in mediation services in the First Judicial
District. The study must, at a minimum, focus on each spouse's level of satisfaction regarding
the outcomes of their family law case as it relates to the following:
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new text begin (1) custody arrangements;
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new text begin (2) parenting time;
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new text begin (3) property division;
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new text begin (4) legal expenses;
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new text begin (5) the length of time of the process;
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new text begin (6) the level of cooperation of each party; and
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new text begin (7) the effectiveness of the neutral or neutrals.
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new text begin (b) Dakota County shall report the findings of the study to the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over family law by January 15, 2020. This is a onetime appropriation.
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