1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to report 
1.3 	to the legislature on the receipt and use of federal opioid crisis grants; requiring 
1.4 	certain funds to be used for opioid abuse prevention and other related initiatives.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. REPORT ON OPIOID CRISIS GRANT; USE OF GRANT FUNDS.
 1.7 	(a) By October 1, 2017, the commissioner of human services shall report to the chairs 
1.8 	and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over health 
1.9 	and human services policy and finance on:
1.10 	(1) funds received under the 21st Century Cures Act, Public Law 114-255, section 1003, 
1.11 	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration State Targeted Response to 
1.12 	the Opioid Crisis Grants; and
1.13 	(2) uses of the funds received, including a listing of grants provided and the amount 
1.14 	expended on personnel and administrative costs, travel, and public service announcements.
1.15 	(b) The commissioner shall use remaining Opioid Crisis Grant funds, and any additional 
1.16 	funds received from other sources, to provide grants to counties for opioid abuse prevention 
1.17 	initiatives, to increase public awareness of opioid abuse, and to prevent opioid abuse through 
1.18 	the use of data analytics.