SF 1178

2nd Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; establishing an advisory committee to simplify
program administration; requiring studies and reports; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2006, section 256.01, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256.01, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 23. new text end

new text begin Administrative simplification; county cost study. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner
shall establish and convene the first meeting of an advisory committee to identify ways
to simplify and streamline human services laws and administrative requirements. The
advisory committee shall select its chair from its membership at the first meeting.
new text end

new text begin (b) The committee shall consist of three senators appointed by the senate
Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and Administration, three
state representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and
nine department staff and county representatives appointed by the commissioner. The
appointments required under this paragraph must be completed by September 1, 2007.
new text end

new text begin (c) The committee shall discuss methods of reducing inconsistency between
programs and complexity within programs in order to improve administrative efficiency
and reduce the risk of recipient noncompliance. Topics for discussion may include child
support enforcement, adoption services, child care licensing, child care assistance, and
other programs. The state senators and state representatives on the advisory committee,
in consultation with the advisory committee, shall report annually to the chairs of the
legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over the Department of Human
Services, beginning January 15, 2008, with recommendations developed by the advisory
group.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner, in consultation with the advisory committee, shall study
and report to the legislature by January 15, 2009, on the transfer of any responsibilities
between the department and counties that would result in more efficient and effective
administration of human service programs.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EXPIRATION.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 expires on June 30, 2012.
new text end