SF 3307

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/30/2016 09:02am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; failure of MNsure to issue form 1095-A in a timely
manner; providing compensation; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin COMPENSATION FOR LATE ISSUANCE OF FORM 1095-A.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner shall make compensatory payments to individuals to whom
the MNsure Board failed to issue federal form 1095-A by February 1, 2016. The payment
amount for an individual equals:
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new text begin (1) $10 for each calendar day from and including February 2, 2016, until but not
including the earlier of:
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new text begin (i) the date on which the MNsure Board issues the 1095-A; or
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new text begin (ii) April 19, 2016; plus
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new text begin (2) if MNsure failed to issue federal form 1095-A by April 18, 2016, $50 for each
calendar day from and including April 19, 2016, until but not including the date on which
the MNsure Board issues the 1095-A.
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new text begin (b) Individuals who participated in MNsure in calendar year 2015 must apply to the
commissioner for compensation in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner.
Individuals must submit applications for compensation no later than December 31, 2016.
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new text begin (c) The amount necessary to make the payments required under this section is
appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner in fiscal year 2017.
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new text begin (d) On or before June 30, 2016; September 30, 2016; December 31, 2016; and
March 31, 2017, the commissioner must notify the commissioner of management and
budget of the amount of compensation paid under this section for the calendar quarter.
Notwithstanding the prescribed uses in Minnesota Statutes, section 62V.07, on or before
July 15, 2016; October 15, 2016; January 15, 2017; and April 15, 2017, the commissioner
of management and budget shall transfer from the MNsure account in the special revenue
fund to the general fund the amounts necessary to offset the compensation paid under
this section during the calendar quarter.
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new text begin (e) On or before April 15, 2017, the commissioner must notify the commissioner of
management and budget of the cost of administering this section. Notwithstanding the
prescribed uses in Minnesota Statutes, section 62V.07, on or before April 15, 2017, the
commissioner of management and budget shall transfer from the MNsure account in
the special revenue fund to the general fund the amounts necessary to offset the cost of
administering this section. On April 15, 2017, the amount transferred under this paragraph
is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner.
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new text begin (f) For purposes of this section, "commissioner" means the commissioner of revenue.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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