SF 1437

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/26/2021 01:56pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; excluding certain payments from income and assets
for purposes of determining or redetermining eligibility for certain economic
assistance and health care programs; requiring a report.

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

Section 1. new text begin DIRECTION TO COMMISSIONER; INCOME AND ASSET EXCLUSION
FOR ST. PAUL GUARANTEED INCOME DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the terms defined in this
subdivision have the meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of human services unless specified
otherwise.
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new text begin (c) "Guaranteed income demonstration project" means a demonstration project in St.
Paul to evaluate how unconditional cash payments have a causal effect on income volatility,
financial well-being, and early childhood development in infants and toddlers.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Commissioner; income and asset exclusion. new text end

new text begin (a) During the duration of the
guaranteed income demonstration project, the commissioner shall not count payments made
to families by the guaranteed income demonstration project as income or assets for purposes
of determining or redetermining eligibility for the following programs:
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new text begin (1) child care assistance programs under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 119B; and
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new text begin (2) the Minnesota family investment program, work benefit program, or diversionary
work program under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256J.
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new text begin (b) During the duration of the guaranteed income demonstration project, the commissioner
shall not count payments made to families by the guaranteed income demonstration project
as income for purposes of determining or redetermining eligibility for the following programs:
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new text begin (1) medical assistance under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B; and
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new text begin (2) MinnesotaCare under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256L.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall provide a report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over human services policy
and finance by February 15, 2023, with information on the progress and outcomes of the
guaranteed income demonstration project under this section.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin This section expires June 30, 2023.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2021, except for subdivision 2,
paragraph (b), which is effective July 1, 2021, or upon federal approval, whichever is later.
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