SF 4338

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/29/2022 08:37am

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; property; requiring the legislative auditor to conduct a special
review of county costs related to child protection; requiring a report; appropriating
money.

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

Section 1. new text begin CHILD PROTECTION COST STUDY.
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new text begin (a) The legislative auditor must conduct a special review of the costs to Minnesota
counties for the provision of child protective services. The review must include:
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new text begin (1) an overview of the roles and responsibilities of counties in Minnesota's child protective
services system and a comparison of these roles and responsibilities to those in other states;
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new text begin (2) from 2013 through 2022, the amount each county spent on duties related to child
protective services;
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new text begin (3) from 2013 through 2022, the amount of federal and state funds received by each
county for duties related to child protective services; and
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new text begin (4) from 2013 through 2022, the amount each county paid for child protective services
using property tax revenue.
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new text begin (b) The legislative auditor must complete the review by August 1, 2023, and must report
the results of the review to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over property taxation.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the Office of the
Legislative Auditor for the purposes of conducting the review required by section 1. This
is a onetime appropriation.
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