as introduced - 79th Legislature (1995 - 1996) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to the legislature; amending the 1.3 responsibilities of the legislative commission on 1.4 children, youth, and their families; extending the 1.5 commission; appropriating money; amending Minnesota 1.6 Statutes 1994, section 3.873, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 6, 1.7 7, 8, and 9. 1.8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.9 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 3.873, 1.10 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 1.11 Subdivision 1. [ESTABLISHMENT.] A legislative 1.12 commissionon children, youth, and their familiesis established 1.13 to study state policy and legislationaffecting children and1.14youth and their families. The commission shalland make 1.15 recommendations about how to ensure and promote the present and 1.16 future well-being of Minnesota children and youth and their 1.17 families, including methods for helping state and local agencies 1.18 to work together. 1.19 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 3.873, 1.20 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 1.21 Subd. 2. [MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS.] The commission consists 1.22 of 16 members that reflect a proportionate representation from 1.23 each party. Eight members from the house shall be appointed by 1.24 the speaker of the house and eight members from the senate shall 1.25 be appointed by the subcommittee on committees of the committee 1.26 on rules and administration. The membership must include 2.1 members of the following committees in the house and the 2.2 senate: health and human services, family services, health 2.3 care, governmental operations and gaming, governmental 2.4 operations and reform, education, judiciary and crime 2.5 prevention, and ways and means or finance. The commission must 2.6 have representatives from both rural and metropolitan areas. 2.7 The terms of the members are for two years beginning on January 2.8 1 of each odd-numbered year and continue until a replacement has 2.9 been appointed. 2.10 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 3.873, 2.11 subdivision 5, is amended to read: 2.12 Subd. 5. [INFORMATION COLLECTION; INTERGOVERNMENTAL 2.13 COORDINATION.] (a) The commission may hold meetings and conduct 2.14 public hearings and otherwise collect data and information 2.15 necessary to its purposes. 2.16 (b) The commission may request information or assistance 2.17 from any state agency or officer to assist the commission in 2.18 performing its duties. The agency or officer shall promptly 2.19 furnish any information or assistance requested. 2.20 (c)The secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the2.21house shall provide the commission with a copy of each bill2.22introduced in the legislature concerning children, youth, and2.23their families.2.24(d) Before implementing new or substantially revised2.25programs relating to the subjects being studied by the2.26commission under subdivision 7, the commissioner responsible for2.27the program shall prepare an implementation plan for the program2.28and shall submit the plan to the commission for review and2.29comment. The commission may advise and make recommendations to2.30the commissioner on the implementation of the program and may2.31request the changes or additions in the plan it deems2.32appropriate.2.33(e) By July 1, 1991, the responsible state agency2.34commissioners, including the commissioners of education, health,2.35human services, economic security, and corrections, shall2.36prepare data for presentation to the commission on the state3.1programs to be examined by the commission under subdivision 7,3.2paragraph (a).3.3(f)To facilitate coordination between executive and 3.4 legislative authorities, the commission shall meet with the 3.5 children's cabinet. 3.6 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 3.873, 3.7 subdivision 6, is amended to read: 3.8 Subd. 6. [LEGISLATIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.]The3.9commission shall make recommendations to the legislature to3.10implement combining education, and health and human services and3.11related support services provided to children and their families3.12by the departments of education, human services, health and3.13other state agencies into a single state department of children3.14and families to provide more effective and efficient services.3.15 The commissionalsoshall make recommendations to the 3.16 legislature or committees, as it deems appropriate to assist the 3.17 legislature in formulating legislation to provide a continuum of 3.18 services to children and families.To facilitate coordination3.19between executive and legislative authorities, the commission3.20shall review and evaluate the plans and proposals of the3.21governor and state agencies on matters within the commission's3.22jurisdiction and shall provide the legislature with its analysis3.23and recommendations. The commission shall report its final3.24recommendations under this subdivision and subdivision 7,3.25paragraph (a), by January 1, 1994.The commission shall submit 3.26 an annual progress report by January 1 of each year. 3.27 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 3.873, 3.28 subdivision 7, is amended to read: 3.29 Subd. 7. [PRIORITIES.] The commission shall give priority 3.30 to studying, evaluating, and reporting to the legislature on the 3.31 matters described in this subdivision. To the extent possible,3.32the commission shall consult with knowledgeable individuals in3.33communities throughout the state when developing recommendations3.34or preparing reports on these matters.including: 3.35(a) The commission must study and report on(1) methods of 3.36 improving legislative consideration of children and family 4.1 issues and coordinating state agency programs relating to 4.2 children and families, including the desirability, feasibility,4.3and effects of creating a new state department of children's4.4services, or children and family services, in which would be4.5consolidated the responsibility for administering state programs4.6relating to children and families.; 4.7(b) The commission must study and report on(2) methods of 4.8 consolidating or coordinating local health, correctional, 4.9 educational, job, and human services, to improve the efficiency 4.10 and effectiveness of services to children and families and to 4.11 eliminate duplicative and overlapping services. The commission4.12shall evaluate and make recommendations on; 4.13 (3) programs and projects in this and other states that 4.14 encourage or require local jurisdictions toconsolidate4.15 collaborate in the delivery of services in schools or other 4.16 community centers to reduce the cost and improve the coverage 4.17 and accessibility of services. The commission must study and4.18recommend specific effectiveness measures to accurately4.19determine the efficacy of programs and services provided to4.20children and their families. The commission must consider and4.21recommend; 4.22 (4) how to transform fragmented, crisis-oriented delivery 4.23 systems focused on remediation services into flexible, 4.24 comprehensive, well-coordinated, and family-oriented delivery 4.25 systems focused on prevention services. The commission must4.26review and evaluate what impact the classification of data has4.27on service providers' ability to anticipate and meet the full4.28range of families' needs. The commission must report on; and 4.29 (5) any laws, rules, or procedures that interfere with the 4.30 effective delivery of community-based services to children and 4.31 families. 4.32(c) The commission must study and report on methods of4.33improving and coordinating educational, social, and health care4.34services that assist children and families during the early4.35childhood years. The commission's study must include an4.36evaluation of the following: early childhood health and5.1development screening services, headstart, child care, early5.2childhood family education, and parents' involvement in programs5.3meeting the social, cognitive, physical, and emotional needs of5.4children.5.5(d) The commission must study and report on methods of5.6improving and coordinating the practices of judicial,5.7correctional, and social service agencies in placing juvenile5.8offenders and children who are in need of protective services or5.9treatment.5.10(e) The commission must study and recommend constructive5.11changes in preventive, community-based programs that encourage5.12children and youth to responsibly serve their community.5.13(f) The legislative commission on children, youth, and5.14their families and the children's cabinet must study and make5.15joint recommendations regarding a state-level governance5.16structure to deliver funding and coordinate policy for children5.17and their families. These recommendations may include5.18structural changes to minimize barriers to and actively promote5.19collaborating and integrating services for children and families5.20in the community. The commission and cabinet must jointly5.21evaluate the need for a new cabinet-level agency for children.5.22The commission and cabinet shall report their findings and5.23recommendations to the legislature by January 15, 1994.5.24 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 3.873, 5.25 subdivision 8, is amended to read: 5.26 Subd. 8. [EXPENSES AND REIMBURSEMENTS.] The per diem and 5.27 mileage costs of the members of the commission must be 5.28 reimbursed as provided in section 3.101. The health and human 5.29 services, family services, health care, governmental operations, 5.30 education, judiciary and crime prevention, and 5.31appropriationsways and means or finance committees in the house 5.32 and the senate shall share equally the responsibility to pay 5.33 commission members' per diem and mileage costs from their 5.34 committee budgets. 5.35 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 3.873, 5.36 subdivision 9, is amended to read: 6.1 Subd. 9. [EXPIRATION.] The commission expires on June 6.2 30,19951997. 6.3 Sec. 8. [APPROPRIATION.] 6.4 $....... is appropriated for the fiscal biennium ending 6.5 June 30, 1997, from the general fund to the legislative 6.6 coordinating commission for the purposes of the legislative 6.7 commission established in Minnesota Statutes, section 3.873.