SF 2868

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/22/2016 10:04am

A bill for an act
relating to human rights; appropriating money for additional investigation,
enforcement, and management activities and for a human rights office in greater
Minnesota.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
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new text begin (a) $630,000 in fiscal year 2016 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of human rights to accelerate the investigation, enforcement, and final
disposition of cases, and increase the department's capacity in the area of legal analysis
and fiscal management.
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new text begin (b) $180,000 in fiscal year 2016 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of human rights to establish an office in greater Minnesota.
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new text begin (c) By January 15, 2017, the commissioner shall report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over human rights on
efforts to implement the additional activities in paragraph (a) and establishment of an
additional office under paragraph (b).
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
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new text begin $....... is appropriated in fiscal year 2016 to the commissioner of management and
budget to conduct a third-party evaluation of the state's implementation of Minnesota
Statutes, section 16B.875 and chapters 16C, 43A, and 363A. The commissioner shall
submit the audit to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over human rights no later than January 15, 2017.
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