SF 3073

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/15/2010 11:51am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; requesting a report regarding the effectiveness of
state programs serving people with disabilities.

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

Section 1. new text begin REPORT REGARDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
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new text begin The Arc of Minnesota is respectfully requested to 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 Arc
of Minnesota and provide the Arc of Minnesota with existing public data that will assist
in the preparation of the report. The report must be distributed and filed in the manner
provided under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195, subdivision 4.
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