1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; requiring periodic measurement of progress toward 
1.3 	completion of information technology projects; requiring payment withholds for 
1.4 	failure to meet contractual timelines for completion of information technology 
1.5 	projects.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS.
 1.8 	The commissioner of human services shall incorporate measurable indicators of progress 
1.9 	toward completion into every information technology project contract. The indicators of 
1.10 	progress toward completion must be periodic and at least measure progress for every 25 
1.11 	percent increment toward completion of the project. Every contract must withhold at least 
1.12 	ten percent of the total contract amount until the project is complete. The contract must 
1.13 	specify that in every instance where an indicator of progress toward completion is not met, 
1.14 	a specified proportion of the contract shall be withheld. The minimum amount withheld 
1.15 	shall be ten percent of the cumulative amount of the contract up to the date of the failure to 
1.16 	meet the indicator of progress toward completion. If an information technology project is 
1.17 	not completed on time according to the original contract, the commissioner shall reduce the 
1.18 	amount of the contract by ten percent.