SF 3073

2nd Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 04/22/2010 07:46am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; authorizing a report regarding the effectiveness of
state programs serving people with disabilities; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [256.4825] REPORT REGARDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
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new text begin The Minnesota State Council on Disability, the Minnesota Consortium for Citizens
with Disabilities, and the Arc of Minnesota may submit an annual report by January 15 of
each year, beginning in 2012, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over programs serving people with disabilities as provided in
this section. The report must describe the existing state policies and goals for programs
serving people with disabilities including, but not limited to, programs for employment,
transportation, housing, education, quality assurance, consumer direction, physical and
programmatic access, and health. The report must provide data and measurements to
assess the extent to which the policies and goals are being met. The commissioner of
human services and the commissioners of other state agencies administering programs for
people with disabilities shall cooperate with the Minnesota State Council on Disability,
the Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities, and the Arc of Minnesota and
provide those organizations with existing published information and reports that will assist
in the preparation of the report.
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