1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; appropriating money to the Minnesota State Council 
1.3 	on Disability.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; MINNESOTA STATE COUNCIL ON 
1.6 	DISABILITY.
 1.7 	$181,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $147,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from 
1.8 	the general fund to the Minnesota State Council on Disability established under Minnesota 
1.9 	Statutes, section 256.482. Of this appropriation:
1.10 	(1) $69,000 each fiscal year is for one full-time equivalent to coordinate state 
1.11 	agency compliance with digital communications requirements under section 508 of the 
1.12 	Rehabilitation Act and provide technical consultation services to state agencies to ensure 
1.13 	compliance. This is an ongoing appropriation and shall be added to the base;
1.14 	(2) $78,000 each fiscal year is for one full-time equivalent to provide (i) consultation 
1.15 	services to state agencies and developers regarding compliance with the State Building 
1.16 	Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act for state-funded building projects; and (ii) 
1.17 	consultation services to state agencies and the public regarding compliance with titles II 
1.18 	and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is an ongoing appropriation and 
1.19 	shall be added to the base;
1.20 	(3) $4,000 in fiscal year 2016 is for a cost-of-living adjustment. This is a onetime 
1.21 	appropriation; and
1.22 	(4) $30,000 in fiscal year 2016 is for data collection activities and a computer system 
1.23 	upgrade. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until expended.