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SF 3481

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 07/13/2018 02:07pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to human services; extending the sunset of the American Indian Advisory
Council; requiring an outreach campaign to recruit American Indian guardians ad
litem; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 254A.035, subdivision 2;
256N.24, by adding a subdivision; 260.835, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 254A.035, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Membership terms, compensation, removal and expiration.

The membership
of this council shall be composed of 17 persons who are American Indians and who are
appointed by the commissioner. The commissioner shall appoint one representative from
each of the following groups: Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians; Fond du Lac Band,
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Grand Portage Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Leech Lake
Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Mille Lacs Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Bois Forte
Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; White Earth Band, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; Lower
Sioux Indian Reservation; Prairie Island Sioux Indian Reservation; Shakopee Mdewakanton
Sioux Indian Reservation; Upper Sioux Indian Reservation; International Falls Northern
Range; Duluth Urban Indian Community; and two representatives from the Minneapolis
Urban Indian Community and two from the St. Paul Urban Indian Community. The terms,
compensation, and removal of American Indian Advisory Council members shall be as
provided in section 15.059. The council expires June 30, deleted text begin 2018deleted text end new text begin 2023new text end .

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256N.24, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Minnesota assessment of parenting for children and youth (MAPCY)
revision. new text end

new text begin The commissioner, in consultation with representatives from communities of
color, including but not limited to advisory councils and ombudspersons, shall review and
revise the MAPCY tool and incorporate changes that take into consideration different
cultures and the diverse needs of communities of color.
 new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 260.835, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Guardians ad litem outreach. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of human services, in
partnership with the advisory council, shall develop, establish, and conduct a rigorous
outreach campaign in an effort to recruit American Indian guardians ad litem for cases
involving American Indian children. The commissioner shall report annually beginning
December 1, 2019, to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over human services on
the number of American Indian guardians ad litem serving American Indian children.
 new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 260.835, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Expiration.

The American Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council expires
June 30, deleted text begin 2018deleted text end new text begin 2023new text end .