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SF 2463

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 06/30/2023 09:12am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to human services; modifying foster youth ombudsperson terms; modifying
the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson appropriation; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2022, section 260C.80, subdivision 1; Laws 2022, chapter 63, section 6.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 260C.80, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.

The Office of the Foster
Youth Ombudsperson is hereby created. The ombudsperson serves at the pleasure of the
governor in the unclassified service, must be selected without regard to political affiliation,
and must be a person highly competent and qualified to work to improve the lives of youth
in the foster care system, while understanding the administration and public policy related
to youth in the foster care system. new text begin The ombudsperson may be removed only for just cause.
new text end No person may serve as the foster youth ombudsperson while holding any other public
office. The foster youth ombudsperson is accountable to the governor and may investigate
decisions, acts, and other matters related to the health, safety, and welfare of youth in foster
care to promote the highest attainable standards of competence, efficiency, and justice for
youth who are in the care of the state.

Sec. 2.

Laws 2022, chapter 63, section 6, is amended to read:


Sec. 6. APPROPRIATION; OFFICE OF THE FOSTER YOUTH OMBUDSPERSON.

$775,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the Office of the
Foster Youth Ombudsperson for the establishment and operation of the Office of the Foster
Youth Ombudsperson and the Board of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson. new text begin Any unexpended
balance in fiscal year 2023 does not cancel and is available until June 30, 2024. new text end The base
for this appropriation is $726,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $726,000 in fiscal year 2025.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
 new text end