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SF 2148

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/16/2017 09:36am

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A bill for an act
 relating to human services; developing specialized opioid addiction treatment
programs; modifying the wholesale drug distributor tax; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 254B.03, by adding a subdivision;
295.50, by adding a subdivision; 295.52, subdivisions 3, 4.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 254B.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Specialized opioid addiction treatment programs. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner,
local agencies, and eligible vendors shall develop and implement specialized, comprehensive
programs to treat opioid addiction. These programs shall consist of residential or
nonresidential chemical dependency treatment, and additional wraparound services that are
available to patients for a clinically appropriate period for up to 12 months after completion
of a treatment program. Wraparound services shall include:
 new text end

new text begin (1) case management services which assist with:
 new text end

new text begin (i) educational resources;
 new text end

new text begin (ii) legal services;
 new text end

new text begin (iii) financial management services;
 new text end

new text begin (iv) child care services; and
 new text end

new text begin (v) family and social services;
 new text end

new text begin (2) peer support services, including peer-to-peer support groups;
 new text end

new text begin (3) employment support; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) transportation assistance.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Opioid treatment programs established under this subdivision must be licensed by
the commissioner under section 245A.192.
 new text end

new text begin (c) Programs established under this section must comply with section 254B.04,
subdivision 2b, and all other existing laws.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 295.50, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 2b. new text end

new text begin Controlled substance. new text end

new text begin "Controlled substance" means a legend drug that is
also a controlled substance as defined in section 152.126, subdivision 1, paragraph (c).
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for gross revenues received after June
30, 2017.
 new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 295.52, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Wholesale drug distributor tax.

A tax is imposed on each wholesale drug
distributor equal tonew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) ... percent of its gross revenues derived for sale or distribution of controlled
substances; plus
 new text end

new text begin (2)new text end two percent of its gross revenuesnew text begin that are not subject to clause (1)new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for gross revenues received after June
30, 2017.
 new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 295.52, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Use tax; legend drugs.

(a) A person that receives legend drugs for resale or
use in Minnesota, other than from a wholesale drug distributor that is subject to tax under
subdivision 3, is subject to a tax equal to the price paid fornew text begin the controlled substances ornew text end the
legend drugs multiplied by thenew text begin applicablenew text end tax percentage specified in deleted text begin this sectiondeleted text end new text begin subdivision
3new text end . Liability for the tax is incurred when legend drugsnew text begin or controlled substancesnew text end are received
or delivered in Minnesota by the person.

(b) A tax imposed under this subdivision does not apply to purchases by an individual
for personal consumption.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for gross revenues received after June
30, 2017.
 new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin All revenues from the increased tax rate imposed on wholesale drug distributor gross
revenues in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 from the sale or distribution of controlled substances
under Minnesota Statutes, section 295.52, subdivision 3, in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 are
appropriated from the health care access fund to the commissioner of human services to
administer and implement the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 254B.03,
subdivision 2a.
 new text end