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HF 3467

3rd Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 06/02/2016 09:35am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Current Version - 3rd Engrossment

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3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17
3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 3.33 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27 4.28 4.29 4.30 4.31 4.32 4.33 4.34 4.35 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 5.25 5.26 5.27 5.28 5.29 5.30 5.31 5.32 5.33 5.34 5.35 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17
6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24
6.25 6.26 6.27 6.28 6.29 6.30 6.31 6.32 6.33 6.34 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 7.27 7.28 7.29 7.30 7.31 7.32 7.33 7.34 7.35 7.36 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18
8.19 8.20
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8.26 8.27 8.28 8.29 8.30
8.31 8.32 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4
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16.19 16.20 16.21 16.22 16.23 16.24 16.25 16.26 16.27 16.28 16.29 16.30
16.31 16.32 16.33 16.34 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.8 17.9 17.10 17.11 17.12 17.13 17.14 17.15 17.16 17.17 17.18 17.19 17.20 17.21 17.22 17.23 17.24 17.25 17.26 17.27 17.28 17.29 17.30 17.31
17.32 17.33 17.34 17.35 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7 18.8 18.9 18.10 18.11 18.12 18.13 18.14 18.15 18.16 18.17 18.18 18.19 18.20
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35.25 35.26 35.27 35.28 35.29 35.30 35.31 35.32 35.33 36.1 36.2 36.3 36.4 36.5 36.6 36.7 36.8 36.9 36.10 36.11 36.12 36.13 36.14 36.15 36.16 36.17 36.18 36.19 36.20 36.21 36.22 36.23 36.24 36.25 36.26 36.27 36.28 36.29 36.30 36.31 36.32 36.33 36.34 36.35 37.1 37.2 37.3 37.4 37.5 37.6 37.7 37.8 37.9 37.10 37.11 37.12
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39.3 39.4 39.5 39.6 39.7 39.8 39.9 39.10 39.11 39.12 39.13 39.14 39.15 39.16 39.17 39.18 39.19 39.20 39.21 39.22 39.23 39.24 39.25 39.26 39.27 39.28 39.29 39.30 39.31 39.32 39.33 39.34 40.1 40.2 40.3 40.4 40.5 40.6 40.7 40.8 40.9 40.10 40.11 40.12 40.13 40.14 40.15 40.16
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43.31 43.32 43.33 43.34 44.1 44.2 44.3 44.4 44.5
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52.12 52.13 52.14 52.15 52.16 52.17 52.18 52.19 52.20 52.21
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64.1 64.2 64.3 64.4 64.5 64.6 64.7 64.8 64.9 64.10 64.11 64.12 64.13 64.14 64.15 64.16 64.17 64.18 64.19 64.20
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66.4 66.5 66.6 66.7 66.8
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71.22
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72.19 72.20 72.21 72.22 72.23 72.24 72.25 72.26 72.27 72.28 72.29 72.30 72.31
72.32 72.33 73.1 73.2 73.3 73.4 73.5 73.6 73.7 73.8 73.9 73.10 73.11 73.12 73.13 73.14 73.15 73.16 73.17 73.18 73.19 73.20 73.21 73.22 73.23 73.24 73.25 73.26 73.27 73.28 73.29 73.30 73.31 73.32 73.33 73.34 73.35 74.1 74.2 74.3 74.4 74.5 74.6 74.7 74.8 74.9 74.10 74.11 74.12 74.13 74.14 74.15 74.16 74.17 74.18 74.19 74.20 74.21 74.22 74.23 74.24 74.25 74.26 74.27 74.28 74.29 74.30 74.31 74.32 74.33 74.34 74.35 74.36 75.1 75.2 75.3 75.4 75.5 75.6 75.7 75.8 75.9 75.10 75.11 75.12 75.13 75.14
75.15 75.16 75.17 75.18 75.19 75.20 75.21 75.22 75.23 75.24 75.25 75.26 75.27 75.28 75.29 75.30 75.31 75.32 75.33 75.34 76.1 76.2 76.3 76.4 76.5 76.6 76.7 76.8 76.9 76.10 76.11 76.12 76.13 76.14 76.15 76.16 76.17 76.18 76.19 76.20 76.21 76.22 76.23 76.24 76.25
76.26 76.27 76.28 76.29 76.30 76.31 76.32 76.33 76.34 76.35 77.1 77.2 77.3 77.4 77.5 77.6 77.7 77.8 77.9 77.10 77.11 77.12 77.13 77.14 77.15 77.16 77.17 77.18 77.19 77.20 77.21 77.22 77.23 77.24 77.25 77.26 77.27 77.28 77.29 77.30 77.31 77.32 77.33 77.34
77.35 78.1 78.2 78.3
78.4 78.5 78.6 78.7 78.8 78.9 78.10 78.11 78.12 78.13 78.14 78.15 78.16 78.17 78.18 78.19 78.20 78.21 78.22 78.23 78.24 78.25 78.26 78.27 78.28
78.29 78.30
78.31 78.32 78.33 78.34 79.1 79.2 79.3 79.4 79.5 79.6 79.7 79.8 79.9 79.10 79.11 79.12 79.13 79.14 79.15 79.16 79.17 79.18 79.19 79.20 79.21 79.22 79.23 79.24
79.25
79.26 79.27 79.28 79.29 79.30 79.31 79.32 79.33 79.34 80.1 80.2 80.3 80.4 80.5 80.6 80.7 80.8 80.9 80.10 80.11 80.12 80.13 80.14 80.15 80.16 80.17 80.18 80.19
80.20
80.21 80.22 80.23 80.24 80.25 80.26 80.27 80.28 80.29 80.30
80.31 80.32 80.33 80.34 81.1 81.2 81.3 81.4 81.5 81.6 81.7 81.8 81.9 81.10 81.11 81.12 81.13 81.14 81.15 81.16 81.17 81.18 81.19 81.20
81.21
81.22 81.23 81.24 81.25 81.26 81.27 81.28 81.29 81.30 81.31 81.32 81.33 81.34 81.35 82.1 82.2 82.3 82.4 82.5 82.6 82.7 82.8 82.9 82.10 82.11 82.12 82.13 82.14 82.15 82.16 82.17 82.18
82.19 82.20 82.21 82.22 82.23 82.24 82.25 82.26 82.27 82.28 82.29 82.30 82.31 82.32
82.33 83.1 83.2 83.3 83.4 83.5 83.6 83.7 83.8 83.9 83.10 83.11 83.12 83.13 83.14 83.15 83.16 83.17 83.18 83.19 83.20 83.21 83.22 83.23 83.24 83.25 83.26 83.27 83.28
83.29
83.30 83.31 83.32 83.33 83.34 84.1 84.2 84.3 84.4 84.5 84.6 84.7 84.8 84.9 84.10 84.11 84.12
84.13
84.14 84.15 84.16 84.17 84.18 84.19 84.20 84.21 84.22 84.23 84.24 84.25 84.26 84.27 84.28 84.29 84.30 84.31 84.32 84.33 85.1 85.2 85.3 85.4 85.5 85.6 85.7 85.8 85.9 85.10 85.11 85.12 85.13 85.14 85.15 85.16 85.17 85.18 85.19 85.20 85.21 85.22 85.23 85.24 85.25 85.26 85.27 85.28 85.29 85.30 85.31 85.32 85.33 85.34 85.35 86.1 86.2 86.3 86.4 86.5 86.6 86.7 86.8 86.9 86.10
86.11
86.12 86.13 86.14 86.15 86.16 86.17 86.18 86.19 86.20 86.21 86.22 86.23 86.24 86.25 86.26 86.27 86.28 86.29 86.30 86.31 86.32 86.33 87.1 87.2 87.3 87.4 87.5 87.6 87.7 87.8 87.9 87.10 87.11 87.12 87.13 87.14 87.15 87.16 87.17 87.18 87.19 87.20 87.21 87.22 87.23 87.24 87.25 87.26 87.27 87.28 87.29 87.30 87.31 87.32 87.33 87.34 87.35 87.36 88.1 88.2 88.3 88.4 88.5 88.6 88.7 88.8 88.9 88.10 88.11
88.12
88.13 88.14 88.15 88.16 88.17 88.18 88.19 88.20 88.21 88.22 88.23 88.24 88.25 88.26 88.27 88.28 88.29 88.30 88.31 88.32 88.33 88.34 89.1 89.2 89.3 89.4 89.5 89.6 89.7 89.8 89.9 89.10 89.11 89.12 89.13 89.14 89.15 89.16 89.17 89.18 89.19 89.20 89.21 89.22 89.23 89.24 89.25 89.26 89.27 89.28 89.29 89.30 89.31 89.32 89.33 89.34 89.35 89.36 90.1 90.2 90.3 90.4 90.5 90.6 90.7 90.8 90.9 90.10 90.11 90.12 90.13 90.14 90.15 90.16 90.17 90.18 90.19 90.20 90.21 90.22 90.23 90.24 90.25 90.26 90.27 90.28 90.29 90.30 90.31 90.32 90.33 90.34 90.35 91.1 91.2 91.3 91.4 91.5 91.6 91.7 91.8 91.9 91.10 91.11 91.12
91.13
91.14 91.15 91.16 91.17 91.18 91.19 91.20 91.21 91.22 91.23 91.24 91.25 91.26 91.27 91.28 91.29 91.30 91.31 91.32 91.33 92.1 92.2 92.3 92.4 92.5 92.6 92.7 92.8 92.9 92.10 92.11 92.12 92.13 92.14 92.15 92.16 92.17 92.18 92.19 92.20 92.21 92.22 92.23 92.24 92.25 92.26 92.27 92.28 92.29 92.30 92.31 92.32 92.33 92.34 92.35 92.36 93.1 93.2 93.3 93.4 93.5 93.6 93.7 93.8 93.9 93.10 93.11 93.12 93.13
93.14
93.15 93.16 93.17 93.18 93.19 93.20 93.21 93.22 93.23 93.24 93.25 93.26
93.27 93.28 93.29 93.30 93.31 93.32 93.33 93.34 94.1 94.2 94.3 94.4 94.5 94.6
94.7 94.8 94.9 94.10 94.11 94.12 94.13 94.14 94.15 94.16 94.17 94.18
94.19 94.20 94.21 94.22 94.23 94.24 94.25 94.26 94.27 94.28 94.29 94.30 94.31 94.32 94.33 94.34 95.1 95.2 95.3 95.4 95.5 95.6 95.7 95.8 95.9 95.10 95.11 95.12 95.13 95.14 95.15 95.16 95.17 95.18 95.19 95.20 95.21 95.22 95.23 95.24 95.25 95.26 95.27 95.28 95.29 95.30 95.31 95.32 95.33 95.34 95.35 95.36 96.1
96.2
96.3 96.4 96.5 96.6 96.7 96.8
96.9
96.10 96.11 96.12 96.13 96.14 96.15 96.16 96.17 96.18 96.19 96.20 96.21 96.22 96.23 96.24 96.25 96.26 96.27 96.28 96.29 96.30 96.31 96.32 96.33 97.1 97.2 97.3 97.4 97.5 97.6 97.7 97.8 97.9 97.10 97.11 97.12 97.13 97.14 97.15
97.16 97.17
97.18 97.19 97.20 97.21 97.22 97.23 97.24 97.25 97.26 97.27 97.28 97.29 97.30 97.31 97.32 97.33 97.34 97.35 98.1 98.2 98.3 98.4 98.5 98.6 98.7
98.8 98.9
98.10 98.11 98.12 98.13 98.14 98.15 98.16 98.17
98.18 98.19 98.20
98.21 98.22 98.23
98.24 98.25 98.26 98.27 98.28 98.29 98.30 98.31 98.32 99.1 99.2 99.3 99.4 99.5 99.6 99.7 99.8 99.9 99.10 99.11 99.12 99.13 99.14 99.15 99.16 99.17 99.18 99.19 99.20 99.21 99.22 99.23 99.24 99.25 99.26
99.27 99.28 99.29 99.30 99.31 99.32 99.33 99.34 99.35 100.1 100.2 100.3 100.4 100.5 100.6 100.7 100.8 100.9 100.10
100.11 100.12 100.13 100.14 100.15 100.16 100.17 100.18 100.19 100.20 100.21 100.22 100.23 100.24 100.25 100.26 100.27 100.28 100.29 100.30 100.31 100.32 100.33 100.34 100.35 101.1 101.2 101.3 101.4 101.5 101.6 101.7 101.8 101.9 101.10 101.11 101.12
101.13 101.14 101.15 101.16 101.17 101.18 101.19 101.20 101.21 101.22 101.23 101.24 101.25 101.26 101.27 101.28 101.29 101.30 101.31 101.32 101.33 102.1 102.2 102.3 102.4 102.5 102.6 102.7 102.8 102.9 102.10 102.11 102.12 102.13 102.14 102.15 102.16 102.17 102.18 102.19 102.20 102.21 102.22 102.23 102.24 102.25 102.26 102.27 102.28 102.29 102.30 102.31 102.32 102.33 102.34 102.35 102.36 103.1 103.2 103.3 103.4 103.5 103.6 103.7 103.8 103.9 103.10 103.11 103.12 103.13 103.14
103.15 103.16 103.17 103.18 103.19 103.20 103.21 103.22 103.23 103.24 103.25 103.26 103.27 103.28 103.29
103.30 103.31 103.32 103.33 103.34 104.1 104.2 104.3 104.4 104.5 104.6
104.7 104.8 104.9
104.10 104.11 104.12 104.13 104.14 104.15 104.16 104.17 104.18 104.19 104.20 104.21 104.22 104.23 104.24 104.25 104.26 104.27 104.28 104.29 104.30
104.31 104.32 104.33 105.1 105.2 105.3 105.4 105.5 105.6 105.7 105.8 105.9 105.10 105.11 105.12
105.13 105.14 105.15 105.16 105.17 105.18 105.19 105.20 105.21 105.22 105.23 105.24 105.25 105.26 105.27 105.28 105.29 105.30 105.31 105.32 105.33 105.34 106.1 106.2 106.3 106.4 106.5 106.6 106.7 106.8 106.9
106.10 106.11 106.12 106.13 106.14 106.15 106.16 106.17 106.18 106.19 106.20 106.21 106.22 106.23 106.24 106.25 106.26 106.27 106.28 106.29 106.30 106.31 106.32 106.33 107.1 107.2 107.3 107.4 107.5 107.6 107.7 107.8 107.9 107.10 107.11 107.12 107.13 107.14 107.15 107.16 107.17 107.18 107.19 107.20 107.21 107.22 107.23 107.24 107.25 107.26 107.27 107.28 107.29 107.30 107.31 107.32 107.33 107.34 108.1 108.2 108.3 108.4 108.5 108.6 108.7 108.8 108.9 108.10 108.11 108.12 108.13 108.14 108.15 108.16 108.17 108.18 108.19 108.20 108.21 108.22 108.23 108.24 108.25 108.26 108.27 108.28 108.29 108.30 108.31
108.32 108.33 108.34 108.35 109.1 109.2 109.3 109.4 109.5 109.6 109.7 109.8 109.9 109.10 109.11 109.12 109.13 109.14 109.15 109.16 109.17
109.18 109.19 109.20 109.21 109.22 109.23 109.24 109.25 109.26 109.27 109.28 109.29 109.30 109.31 109.32 109.33 109.34 109.35 110.1 110.2 110.3 110.4 110.5 110.6 110.7 110.8 110.9 110.10 110.11 110.12 110.13 110.14 110.15 110.16 110.17 110.18 110.19 110.20 110.21 110.22 110.23 110.24 110.25 110.26 110.27 110.28 110.29 110.30 110.31 110.32 110.33 110.34 110.35 110.36 111.1 111.2
111.3 111.4 111.5 111.6 111.7 111.8 111.9 111.10 111.11 111.12 111.13 111.14 111.15 111.16 111.17 111.18 111.19 111.20 111.21 111.22 111.23 111.24 111.25 111.26
111.27 111.28 111.29 111.30 111.31 111.32 111.33 111.34 112.1 112.2 112.3 112.4 112.5 112.6 112.7 112.8 112.9 112.10 112.11 112.12 112.13 112.14 112.15 112.16 112.17 112.18 112.19 112.20 112.21 112.22 112.23 112.24 112.25 112.26 112.27 112.28 112.29 112.30 112.31 112.32 112.33 112.34 112.35 113.1 113.2 113.3 113.4 113.5 113.6 113.7 113.8 113.9 113.10 113.11
113.12
113.13 113.14 113.15 113.16 113.17 113.18 113.19 113.20 113.21 113.22 113.23
113.24 113.25 113.26 113.27 113.28 113.29 113.30 113.31 113.32 113.33 113.34 114.1 114.2 114.3 114.4 114.5 114.6 114.7 114.8
114.9 114.10 114.11 114.12 114.13 114.14 114.15 114.16 114.17 114.18 114.19 114.20 114.21 114.22 114.23 114.24 114.25 114.26 114.27 114.28 114.29 114.30 114.31 114.32
114.33 114.34 115.1 115.2
115.3 115.4 115.5 115.6 115.7 115.8 115.9
115.10 115.11 115.12 115.13
115.14 115.15 115.16
115.17
115.18 115.19 115.20 115.21 115.22 115.23 115.24 115.25 115.26 115.27 115.28 115.29 115.30 115.31 116.1 116.2 116.3 116.4 116.5 116.6 116.7 116.8 116.9 116.10 116.11 116.12 116.13 116.14 116.15 116.16 116.17 116.18 116.19 116.20 116.21 116.22 116.23 116.24 116.25 116.26 116.27 116.28 116.29 116.30 116.31 116.32 116.33 116.34 116.35 116.36 117.1 117.2 117.3 117.4 117.5 117.6 117.7 117.8 117.9 117.10 117.11 117.12 117.13 117.14 117.15 117.16 117.17 117.18 117.19 117.20 117.21 117.22 117.23 117.24 117.25 117.26 117.27 117.28 117.29 117.30 117.31 117.32 117.33 117.34 117.35 117.36 118.1 118.2 118.3 118.4 118.5 118.6 118.7 118.8 118.9 118.10 118.11 118.12 118.13 118.14 118.15 118.16 118.17 118.18 118.19 118.20 118.21 118.22 118.23 118.24 118.25 118.26 118.27 118.28 118.29 118.30 118.31 118.32 118.33
118.34
118.35 119.1 119.2 119.3 119.4 119.5 119.6 119.7 119.8 119.9 119.10 119.11 119.12 119.13 119.14 119.15 119.16 119.17 119.18 119.19 119.20 119.21 119.22
119.23
119.24 119.25 119.26 119.27 119.28 119.29 119.30 119.31 119.32 119.33 119.34 120.1 120.2 120.3 120.4 120.5 120.6 120.7 120.8 120.9 120.10
120.11
120.12 120.13 120.14 120.15 120.16 120.17 120.18 120.19 120.20 120.21 120.22 120.23 120.24 120.25 120.26 120.27 120.28 120.29 120.30 120.31 120.32 120.33 120.34 120.35 121.1 121.2 121.3
121.4
121.5 121.6 121.7 121.8 121.9 121.10 121.11 121.12 121.13 121.14 121.15 121.16 121.17 121.18 121.19 121.20
121.21
121.22 121.23 121.24 121.25 121.26 121.27 121.28 121.29 121.30 121.31 121.32 121.33 122.1 122.2 122.3
122.4
122.5 122.6 122.7 122.8 122.9 122.10 122.11 122.12 122.13 122.14 122.15 122.16 122.17 122.18 122.19 122.20 122.21 122.22 122.23 122.24 122.25 122.26 122.27 122.28 122.29 122.30 122.31 122.32 122.33 122.34 122.35
123.1
123.2 123.3 123.4 123.5 123.6 123.7 123.8 123.9
123.10
123.11 123.12 123.13 123.14 123.15 123.16 123.17 123.18 123.19
123.20
123.21 123.22 123.23 123.24 123.25 123.26
123.27
123.28 123.29 123.30 123.31 124.1 124.2
124.3
124.4 124.5 124.6 124.7 124.8 124.9 124.10 124.11 124.12 124.13 124.14 124.15 124.16 124.17 124.18 124.19 124.20 124.21 124.22 124.23 124.24 124.25 124.26 124.27 124.28 124.29 124.30 124.31 124.32 124.33 124.34 124.35 125.1 125.2 125.3 125.4 125.5 125.6 125.7 125.8 125.9 125.10 125.11 125.12 125.13 125.14 125.15 125.16 125.17 125.18 125.19 125.20 125.21 125.22 125.23 125.24 125.25 125.26 125.27 125.28 125.29 125.30 125.31 125.32 125.33 125.34 125.35 125.36 126.1 126.2 126.3 126.4 126.5 126.6 126.7 126.8 126.9
126.10
126.11 126.12 126.13
126.14
126.15 126.16 126.17 126.18 126.19 126.20 126.21 126.22 126.23 126.24 126.25 126.26
126.27
126.28 126.29 126.30 126.31 127.1 127.2 127.3 127.4 127.5 127.6 127.7 127.8 127.9 127.10 127.11
127.12
127.13 127.14 127.15 127.16 127.17 127.18 127.19 127.20 127.21
127.22
127.23 127.24
127.25 127.26 127.27 127.28 127.29 127.30 127.31 127.32 127.33 128.1 128.2 128.3 128.4
128.5 128.6 128.7 128.8 128.9 128.10 128.11 128.12 128.13 128.14 128.15 128.16 128.17 128.18 128.19 128.20 128.21 128.22 128.23 128.24 128.25 128.26 128.27 128.28 128.29 128.30 128.31 128.32 128.33 129.1 129.2 129.3
129.4
129.5 129.6
129.7 129.8 129.9 129.10 129.11 129.12 129.13 129.14 129.15 129.16 129.17 129.18 129.19 129.20
129.21 129.22 129.23 129.24 129.25 129.26 129.27 129.28 129.29 129.30 129.31 129.32 130.1 130.2 130.3 130.4 130.5 130.6 130.7 130.8 130.9 130.10 130.11 130.12 130.13 130.14 130.15 130.16 130.17 130.18 130.19 130.20 130.21 130.22 130.23 130.24 130.25 130.26 130.27 130.28 130.29 130.30 130.31 130.32 130.33 130.34 131.1 131.2 131.3 131.4 131.5 131.6 131.7 131.8 131.9 131.10 131.11 131.12 131.13 131.14 131.15 131.16 131.17 131.18 131.19 131.20 131.21 131.22 131.23 131.24 131.25 131.26 131.27 131.28 131.29 131.30 131.31 131.32 132.1 132.2 132.3 132.4 132.5 132.6 132.7 132.8 132.9 132.10 132.11 132.12 132.13 132.14 132.15 132.16 132.17 132.18 132.19 132.20 132.21 132.22 132.23 132.24 132.25 132.26 132.27 132.28 132.29 132.30 132.31 133.1 133.2 133.3 133.4 133.5 133.6 133.7 133.8 133.9 133.10 133.11 133.12 133.13 133.14 133.15 133.16 133.17 133.18 133.19 133.20 133.21 133.22 133.23 133.24 133.25 133.26 133.27 133.28 133.29 133.30 133.31 133.32 133.33 134.1 134.2 134.3 134.4 134.5 134.6 134.7 134.8 134.9 134.10 134.11 134.12 134.13 134.14 134.15 134.16 134.17 134.18 134.19 134.20 134.21 134.22 134.23 134.24 134.25 134.26 134.27 134.28 134.29 134.30 134.31 134.32 134.33 134.34 135.1 135.2 135.3 135.4 135.5 135.6 135.7 135.8 135.9 135.10 135.11 135.12 135.13 135.14 135.15 135.16 135.17 135.18 135.19 135.20 135.21 135.22 135.23 135.24 135.25 135.26 135.27 135.28 135.29 135.30 135.31 135.32 135.33 135.34 135.35 136.1 136.2 136.3 136.4 136.5 136.6 136.7 136.8 136.9 136.10 136.11 136.12 136.13 136.14 136.15 136.16 136.17 136.18 136.19 136.20
136.21 136.22 136.23 136.24 136.25 136.26 136.27 136.28 136.29 136.30 136.31 136.32 136.33 136.34 137.1 137.2 137.3 137.4 137.5 137.6 137.7 137.8 137.9 137.10 137.11 137.12 137.13 137.14 137.15 137.16 137.17 137.18 137.19 137.20 137.21 137.22 137.23 137.24 137.25 137.26 137.27 137.28 137.29 137.30 137.31 137.32 137.33 137.34 138.1 138.2 138.3 138.4 138.5 138.6 138.7 138.8 138.9 138.10 138.11 138.12 138.13 138.14 138.15 138.16 138.17 138.18 138.19 138.20 138.21 138.22 138.23 138.24 138.25 138.26 138.27 138.28 138.29 138.30 138.31 138.32 138.33 139.1 139.2 139.3 139.4 139.5 139.6 139.7
139.8 139.9 139.10 139.11 139.12 139.13
139.14 139.15 139.16 139.17 139.18 139.19 139.20 139.21 139.22 139.23 139.24 139.25 139.26 139.27 139.28 139.29 139.30 139.31 139.32
140.1 140.2 140.3 140.4 140.5 140.6 140.7 140.8 140.9 140.10
140.11 140.12 140.13 140.14 140.15 140.16 140.17 140.18 140.19 140.20 140.21 140.22 140.23 140.24 140.25 140.26 140.27 140.28 140.29 140.30 140.31 140.32 141.1 141.2 141.3 141.4 141.5 141.6 141.7 141.8 141.9 141.10 141.11 141.12 141.13 141.14 141.15 141.16 141.17 141.18 141.19 141.20 141.21 141.22 141.23 141.24 141.25 141.26 141.27 141.28 141.29 141.30 141.31 141.32 141.33 142.1 142.2 142.3 142.4 142.5 142.6 142.7 142.8 142.9 142.10 142.11 142.12 142.13 142.14 142.15 142.16 142.17 142.18 142.19 142.20 142.21 142.22 142.23 142.24 142.25 142.26 142.27 142.28 142.29 142.30 142.31 142.32 142.33 142.34 142.35 143.1 143.2 143.3 143.4 143.5 143.6 143.7 143.8 143.9 143.10 143.11 143.12 143.13 143.14 143.15 143.16 143.17 143.18 143.19 143.20 143.21 143.22 143.23 143.24 143.25 143.26 143.27 143.28 143.29 143.30 143.31 144.1 144.2 144.3 144.4 144.5 144.6 144.7 144.8 144.9 144.10 144.11 144.12 144.13 144.14 144.15 144.16 144.17 144.18 144.19 144.20 144.21 144.22 144.23 144.24 144.25 144.26 144.27 144.28 144.29 144.30 144.31 144.32 144.33 144.34 144.35 145.1 145.2 145.3 145.4 145.5 145.6 145.7 145.8 145.9 145.10 145.11 145.12 145.13 145.14 145.15 145.16 145.17 145.18 145.19 145.20 145.21 145.22 145.23 145.24 145.25 145.26 145.27 145.28 145.29 145.30 145.31 145.32 145.33 145.34 145.35 146.1 146.2 146.3 146.4 146.5 146.6 146.7 146.8 146.9 146.10 146.11 146.12 146.13 146.14 146.15 146.16 146.17 146.18 146.19 146.20 146.21 146.22 146.23 146.24 146.25 146.26 146.27 146.28 146.29 146.30 146.31 146.32 146.33 146.34 147.1 147.2 147.3 147.4 147.5 147.6 147.7 147.8 147.9 147.10 147.11 147.12 147.13 147.14 147.15 147.16 147.17 147.18 147.19 147.20 147.21 147.22 147.23 147.24 147.25 147.26 147.27 147.28 147.29 147.30 147.31 147.32 147.33 147.34 148.1 148.2 148.3 148.4 148.5 148.6 148.7 148.8 148.9 148.10 148.11 148.12 148.13 148.14 148.15 148.16 148.17 148.18 148.19 148.20 148.21 148.22 148.23 148.24 148.25 148.26 148.27 148.28 148.29 148.30 148.31 148.32 148.33 148.34 149.1 149.2 149.3 149.4 149.5 149.6 149.7 149.8 149.9 149.10 149.11 149.12 149.13 149.14 149.15 149.16 149.17 149.18 149.19 149.20 149.21 149.22 149.23 149.24 149.25 149.26 149.27 149.28 149.29 149.30 149.31 149.32 149.33 149.34 149.35 149.36 150.1 150.2 150.3 150.4 150.5 150.6 150.7 150.8 150.9 150.10 150.11 150.12 150.13 150.14 150.15 150.16 150.17 150.18 150.19 150.20 150.21
150.22 150.23 150.24 150.25 150.26 150.27 150.28
150.29
150.30 150.31 150.32 151.1 151.2 151.3
151.4
151.5 151.6 151.7
151.8
151.9 151.10 151.11
151.12
151.13 151.14 151.15 151.16 151.17 151.18 151.19 151.20
151.21
151.22 151.23 151.24 151.25 151.26 151.27 151.28 151.29 151.30 152.1 152.2
152.3 152.4 152.5
152.6 152.7
152.8 152.9
152.10 152.11 152.12 152.13 152.14 152.15 152.16 152.17 152.18 152.19 152.20 152.21
152.22 152.23 152.24 152.25 152.26 152.27 152.28 152.29 152.30 152.31 152.32 153.1 153.2 153.3 153.4
153.5
153.6 153.7 153.8 153.9
153.10 153.11 153.12
153.13 153.14 153.15 153.16 153.17 153.18
153.19 153.20 153.21 153.22 153.23
153.24 153.25 153.26 153.27 153.28 153.29 153.30 154.1 154.2 154.3 154.4 154.5 154.6 154.7 154.8 154.9 154.10 154.11
154.12 154.13 154.14 154.15 154.16 154.17 154.18 154.19 154.20 154.21 154.22 154.23 154.24
154.25 154.26 154.27 154.28 154.29 154.30
154.31
154.32 155.1 155.2 155.3 155.4 155.5
155.6 155.7 155.8 155.9 155.10 155.11 155.12 155.13 155.14 155.15 155.16 155.17 155.18 155.19 155.20 155.21 155.22 155.23 155.24
155.25 155.26 155.27 155.28 155.29 155.30 155.31 155.32 155.33 155.34 156.1 156.2 156.3 156.4 156.5 156.6 156.7 156.8 156.9 156.10
156.11 156.12 156.13 156.14 156.15 156.16
156.17 156.18 156.19 156.20 156.21 156.22 156.23 156.24 156.25 156.26 156.27
156.28 156.29 156.30 156.31 156.32 156.33 157.1 157.2
157.3 157.4 157.5 157.6
157.7 157.8 157.9 157.10 157.11 157.12 157.13 157.14 157.15 157.16 157.17 157.18 157.19
157.20 157.21
157.22 157.23 157.24 157.25 157.26
157.27 157.28 157.29 157.30 157.31 158.1 158.2
158.3 158.4 158.5 158.6 158.7 158.8
158.9 158.10 158.11 158.12 158.13 158.14 158.15 158.16 158.17 158.18 158.19 158.20 158.21 158.22 158.23 158.24 158.25 158.26 158.27 158.28 158.29 158.30 158.31 158.32
158.33 159.1 159.2 159.3 159.4 159.5 159.6 159.7 159.8 159.9 159.10 159.11 159.12 159.13 159.14 159.15 159.16 159.17
159.18 159.19 159.20 159.21 159.22 159.23 159.24 159.25 159.26 159.27 159.28 159.29 159.30 159.31 159.32 159.33 159.34
160.1 160.2 160.3 160.4 160.5 160.6 160.7
160.8 160.9 160.10 160.11 160.12 160.13 160.14
160.15 160.16 160.17 160.18 160.19 160.20 160.21 160.22 160.23 160.24 160.25 160.26 160.27 160.28 160.29 160.30 160.31 160.32 160.33 160.34 161.1 161.2 161.3 161.4 161.5 161.6 161.7 161.8 161.9 161.10 161.11 161.12 161.13 161.14 161.15 161.16 161.17 161.18 161.19 161.20 161.21 161.22 161.23 161.24 161.25 161.26 161.27 161.28 161.29 161.30 161.31 161.32 161.33 161.34 161.35 162.1 162.2 162.3 162.4 162.5 162.6 162.7 162.8
162.9 162.10 162.11 162.12 162.13 162.14 162.15 162.16 162.17 162.18 162.19 162.20 162.21 162.22 162.23 162.24 162.25 162.26 162.27 162.28 162.29 162.30
162.31 162.32 162.33 162.34 163.1 163.2 163.3
163.4 163.5 163.6 163.7 163.8 163.9 163.10 163.11 163.12 163.13 163.14
163.15 163.16 163.17 163.18 163.19 163.20 163.21 163.22 163.23 163.24 163.25 163.26
163.27 163.28 163.29 163.30 163.31 163.32 163.33 164.1 164.2 164.3 164.4 164.5 164.6 164.7 164.8 164.9 164.10 164.11 164.12 164.13 164.14 164.15 164.16 164.17 164.18 164.19 164.20 164.21
164.22 164.23 164.24 164.25 164.26 164.27 164.28
164.29 164.30 164.31 164.32 164.33 164.34 165.1 165.2 165.3 165.4 165.5 165.6 165.7 165.8 165.9 165.10 165.11 165.12 165.13 165.14 165.15 165.16
165.17 165.18 165.19 165.20 165.21 165.22 165.23 165.24 165.25 165.26 165.27 165.28 165.29 165.30 165.31 165.32 165.33 165.34 165.35 166.1 166.2 166.3
166.4 166.5 166.6 166.7 166.8 166.9 166.10 166.11 166.12 166.13 166.14 166.15 166.16 166.17 166.18 166.19 166.20 166.21 166.22
166.23 166.24 166.25 166.26 166.27 166.28 166.29 166.30 166.31 166.32 166.33 166.34 167.1 167.2 167.3 167.4 167.5 167.6 167.7 167.8 167.9 167.10 167.11 167.12 167.13 167.14 167.15 167.16 167.17 167.18 167.19 167.20 167.21 167.22 167.23 167.24 167.25 167.26 167.27 167.28 167.29 167.30
167.31 167.32 167.33 167.34
168.1 168.2 168.3 168.4
168.5 168.6 168.7 168.8 168.9
168.10 168.11 168.12 168.13 168.14 168.15 168.16 168.17 168.18
168.19 168.20 168.21 168.22 168.23 168.24 168.25 168.26 168.27 168.28 168.29 168.30 168.31 168.32 169.1 169.2 169.3
169.4 169.5 169.6 169.7 169.8 169.9 169.10 169.11 169.12 169.13 169.14 169.15 169.16 169.17 169.18 169.19 169.20 169.21 169.22 169.23 169.24 169.25 169.26 169.27 169.28 169.29
169.30 169.31 169.32 169.33 169.34 170.1 170.2 170.3 170.4 170.5 170.6 170.7 170.8 170.9 170.10 170.11 170.12 170.13 170.14 170.15
170.16 170.17 170.18 170.19 170.20 170.21 170.22 170.23 170.24 170.25 170.26 170.27 170.28 170.29
170.30 170.31 170.32 170.33 170.34 171.1 171.2
171.3 171.4 171.5 171.6 171.7 171.8 171.9 171.10 171.11 171.12 171.13 171.14 171.15 171.16 171.17 171.18 171.19 171.20 171.21 171.22
171.23 171.24 171.25 171.26 171.27 171.28 171.29
171.30 171.31 171.32 171.33 172.1 172.2 172.3 172.4
172.5 172.6 172.7 172.8 172.9 172.10 172.11 172.12 172.13 172.14 172.15 172.16 172.17 172.18
172.19 172.20 172.21 172.22 172.23 172.24 172.25 172.26 172.27 172.28 172.29
172.30 172.31 172.32 172.33 173.1 173.2 173.3 173.4 173.5 173.6 173.7 173.8 173.9 173.10 173.11 173.12 173.13 173.14 173.15
173.16 173.17 173.18 173.19 173.20 173.21 173.22 173.23 173.24 173.25 173.26 173.27 173.28 173.29 173.30 173.31 173.32 173.33 173.34 173.35 174.1 174.2 174.3 174.4 174.5 174.6 174.7 174.8 174.9 174.10 174.11 174.12 174.13 174.14
174.15 174.16 174.17 174.18 174.19 174.20 174.21 174.22 174.23 174.24 174.25 174.26 174.27 174.28 174.29 174.30 174.31 174.32 174.33 174.34 174.35 175.1 175.2 175.3 175.4 175.5 175.6 175.7 175.8 175.9 175.10 175.11 175.12 175.13 175.14 175.15
175.16 175.17 175.18 175.19 175.20 175.21 175.22 175.23 175.24 175.25 175.26 175.27 175.28 175.29 175.30 175.31 175.32 175.33 176.1 176.2 176.3 176.4 176.5 176.6 176.7 176.8 176.9 176.10 176.11 176.12
176.13 176.14 176.15 176.16 176.17 176.18 176.19 176.20 176.21 176.22 176.23 176.24 176.25 176.26 176.27 176.28 176.29 176.30 176.31 176.32
177.1 177.2 177.3 177.4 177.5 177.6 177.7 177.8 177.9 177.10 177.11 177.12 177.13 177.14 177.15 177.16 177.17 177.18 177.19
177.20 177.21 177.22 177.23 177.24 177.25 177.26 177.27 177.28 177.29 177.30 177.31 177.32 177.33 177.34 177.35 178.1 178.2
178.3 178.4 178.5 178.6 178.7 178.8
178.9 178.10 178.11 178.12 178.13 178.14 178.15 178.16 178.17 178.18 178.19 178.20 178.21 178.22 178.23 178.24 178.25 178.26 178.27 178.28 178.29 178.30 178.31 178.32 178.33 178.34 179.1 179.2 179.3 179.4 179.5 179.6 179.7 179.8 179.9 179.10 179.11 179.12 179.13 179.14 179.15 179.16 179.17 179.18 179.19 179.20 179.21 179.22 179.23 179.24 179.25 179.26 179.27 179.28 179.29 179.30
179.31 179.32 179.33 180.1 180.2 180.3 180.4 180.5 180.6 180.7 180.8
180.9 180.10 180.11 180.12 180.13 180.14 180.15 180.16 180.17 180.18 180.19 180.20 180.21 180.22 180.23 180.24 180.25 180.26 180.27
180.28 180.29 180.30 180.31 180.32 180.33 180.34
181.1 181.2 181.3 181.4 181.5 181.6 181.7 181.8 181.9 181.10 181.11 181.12 181.13 181.14 181.15 181.16 181.17 181.18 181.19 181.20 181.21 181.22
181.23 181.24 181.25 181.26 181.27 181.28 181.29 181.30 181.31 181.32 181.33 181.34
182.1 182.2 182.3 182.4 182.5 182.6 182.7 182.8 182.9 182.10 182.11 182.12 182.13 182.14
182.15 182.16 182.17 182.18 182.19 182.20 182.21 182.22 182.23 182.24 182.25 182.26 182.27 182.28 182.29 182.30 182.31 182.32 182.33 182.34 182.35 183.1 183.2 183.3 183.4 183.5 183.6
183.7 183.8 183.9 183.10 183.11 183.12 183.13 183.14 183.15 183.16 183.17 183.18 183.19 183.20 183.21 183.22 183.23 183.24 183.25 183.26 183.27 183.28 183.29 183.30 183.31 183.32 183.33 183.34 183.35 184.1 184.2 184.3 184.4 184.5 184.6 184.7 184.8 184.9 184.10 184.11 184.12 184.13 184.14 184.15 184.16 184.17 184.18 184.19 184.20 184.21 184.22 184.23 184.24 184.25 184.26 184.27 184.28 184.29 184.30 184.31 184.32 184.33 184.34 184.35 185.1 185.2 185.3 185.4 185.5 185.6 185.7 185.8 185.9 185.10 185.11 185.12 185.13 185.14 185.15
185.16 185.17 185.18 185.19 185.20 185.21 185.22 185.23 185.24 185.25
185.26 185.27 185.28 185.29 185.30 185.31 185.32 185.33 186.1 186.2 186.3
186.4 186.5 186.6 186.7 186.8 186.9 186.10 186.11 186.12 186.13 186.14 186.15 186.16 186.17 186.18 186.19 186.20 186.21 186.22 186.23 186.24 186.25 186.26 186.27 186.28 186.29 186.30 186.31 186.32 186.33 186.34 186.35 187.1 187.2 187.3 187.4 187.5 187.6 187.7 187.8 187.9 187.10 187.11 187.12 187.13 187.14 187.15 187.16 187.17 187.18 187.19
187.20 187.21 187.22 187.23 187.24 187.25
187.26 187.27 187.28 187.29 187.30 187.31 187.32 187.33 187.34 188.1 188.2 188.3 188.4 188.5 188.6 188.7
188.8 188.9 188.10 188.11 188.12 188.13 188.14 188.15 188.16
188.17 188.18 188.19 188.20 188.21 188.22 188.23 188.24 188.25 188.26 188.27 188.28 188.29 188.30 188.31 188.32 188.33 189.1 189.2 189.3 189.4 189.5 189.6
189.7 189.8 189.9 189.10 189.11 189.12 189.13 189.14 189.15 189.16 189.17 189.18 189.19 189.20 189.21 189.22 189.23 189.24 189.25 189.26 189.27 189.28 189.29 189.30 189.31 189.32 189.33 189.34 189.35 190.1 190.2 190.3 190.4 190.5 190.6 190.7 190.8 190.9 190.10 190.11 190.12 190.13 190.14 190.15 190.16 190.17 190.18 190.19 190.20 190.21 190.22 190.23 190.24 190.25 190.26 190.27 190.28 190.29 190.30 190.31 190.32 190.33 190.34 190.35 190.36 191.1 191.2 191.3 191.4 191.5 191.6 191.7 191.8 191.9 191.10 191.11 191.12 191.13 191.14 191.15
191.16 191.17 191.18 191.19 191.20 191.21 191.22 191.23 191.24 191.25 191.26 191.27 191.28 191.29 191.30 191.31 191.32 191.33 191.34 191.35 192.1 192.2 192.3 192.4 192.5 192.6
192.7 192.8 192.9 192.10 192.11 192.12 192.13 192.14 192.15 192.16 192.17 192.18 192.19 192.20 192.21 192.22 192.23 192.24 192.25 192.26 192.27
192.28
192.29 192.30 192.31 192.32 192.33 192.34 193.1 193.2
193.3 193.4 193.5 193.6 193.7 193.8 193.9 193.10 193.11 193.12 193.13 193.14 193.15 193.16 193.17 193.18 193.19 193.20 193.21 193.22 193.23 193.24 193.25 193.26 193.27 193.28 193.29 193.30 193.31 193.32 193.33 193.34 194.1 194.2 194.3 194.4 194.5 194.6 194.7 194.8 194.9 194.10 194.11 194.12 194.13 194.14 194.15 194.16 194.17 194.18 194.19 194.20 194.21 194.22 194.23 194.24 194.25 194.26
194.27 194.28 194.29 194.30 194.31 194.32 194.33 194.34 194.35 195.1 195.2 195.3 195.4 195.5 195.6 195.7 195.8 195.9 195.10 195.11 195.12 195.13 195.14 195.15 195.16 195.17 195.18 195.19 195.20 195.21 195.22 195.23 195.24 195.25 195.26 195.27 195.28 195.29 195.30 195.31 195.32 195.33 195.34 195.35 195.36 196.1 196.2 196.3 196.4 196.5 196.6 196.7 196.8 196.9 196.10 196.11 196.12 196.13 196.14 196.15 196.16 196.17 196.18 196.19 196.20 196.21 196.22 196.23 196.24 196.25 196.26 196.27 196.28 196.29 196.30 196.31 196.32 196.33 196.34 196.35 196.36 197.1 197.2 197.3 197.4 197.5 197.6 197.7 197.8 197.9 197.10 197.11 197.12 197.13 197.14 197.15 197.16 197.17 197.18 197.19 197.20
197.21 197.22 197.23 197.24 197.25 197.26 197.27 197.28
197.29
197.30 197.31 197.32 197.33 197.34 198.1 198.2 198.3 198.4 198.5 198.6 198.7 198.8 198.9 198.10 198.11 198.12 198.13 198.14 198.15 198.16 198.17 198.18 198.19 198.20 198.21 198.22 198.23 198.24 198.25 198.26 198.27 198.28 198.29 198.30 198.31 198.32 198.33 198.34 198.35 199.1 199.2
199.3 199.4
199.5 199.6 199.7 199.8 199.9 199.10 199.11 199.12 199.13 199.14 199.15 199.16 199.17 199.18 199.19 199.20 199.21 199.22 199.23 199.24 199.25 199.26 199.27 199.28 199.29 199.30 199.31 199.32 199.33 199.34 199.35 200.1 200.2 200.3 200.4 200.5 200.6 200.7 200.8 200.9 200.10 200.11 200.12 200.13 200.14 200.15 200.16 200.17 200.18 200.19 200.20 200.21 200.22 200.23 200.24 200.25 200.26 200.27 200.28 200.29 200.30 200.31 200.32 200.33 200.34 200.35 200.36 201.1 201.2 201.3 201.4
201.5
201.6 201.7 201.8 201.9 201.10 201.11 201.12 201.13 201.14 201.15 201.16 201.17
201.18 201.19 201.20 201.21 201.22 201.23 201.24 201.25 201.26 201.27 201.28 201.29 201.30 201.31 201.32
201.33 202.1 202.2 202.3 202.4 202.5 202.6 202.7 202.8 202.9 202.10 202.11 202.12 202.13 202.14 202.15 202.16 202.17 202.18 202.19 202.20 202.21 202.22 202.23 202.24 202.25 202.26 202.27 202.28 202.29 202.30 202.31 202.32 202.33 202.34 203.1 203.2 203.3 203.4 203.5 203.6 203.7 203.8 203.9 203.10 203.11 203.12 203.13 203.14 203.15 203.16 203.17 203.18 203.19 203.20 203.21 203.22 203.23 203.24 203.25 203.26 203.27 203.28 203.29 203.30 203.31
203.32
203.33 203.34 204.1 204.2 204.3 204.4 204.5 204.6 204.7 204.8
204.9 204.10 204.11 204.12 204.13 204.14 204.15 204.16 204.17 204.18 204.19 204.20
204.21 204.22 204.23 204.24 204.25 204.26 204.27
204.28 204.29 204.30 204.31 204.32
205.1 205.2 205.3 205.4 205.5 205.6 205.7 205.8 205.9 205.10 205.11 205.12 205.13 205.14 205.15 205.16 205.17 205.18 205.19 205.20 205.21 205.22 205.23 205.24 205.25 205.26 205.27 205.28 205.29 205.30 205.31 205.32 205.33 205.34 205.35 206.1 206.2 206.3 206.4 206.5 206.6 206.7 206.8 206.9 206.10 206.11 206.12 206.13 206.14 206.15 206.16 206.17 206.18
206.19
206.20 206.21 206.22 206.23 206.24
206.25 206.26 206.27 206.28
206.29 206.30 206.31 206.32 207.1 207.2
207.3 207.4 207.5 207.6 207.7
207.8 207.9
207.10 207.11
207.12 207.13 207.14 207.15 207.16 207.17 207.18 207.19 207.20 207.21 207.22
207.23 207.24
207.25 207.26 207.27 207.28 207.29 207.30 207.31 208.1 208.2 208.3 208.4 208.5 208.6 208.7 208.8 208.9 208.10 208.11 208.12 208.13 208.14 208.15 208.16 208.17 208.18 208.19 208.20 208.21 208.22 208.23 208.24 208.25 208.26 208.27 208.28 208.29 208.30 208.31 208.32 208.33 208.34 208.35 209.1 209.2 209.3 209.4 209.5 209.6 209.7 209.8 209.9 209.10 209.11 209.12 209.13 209.14 209.15 209.16 209.17 209.18 209.19 209.20 209.21 209.22 209.23 209.24 209.25 209.26 209.27 209.28 209.29 209.30 209.31 209.32
209.33 209.34
209.35 210.1 210.2 210.3 210.4 210.5 210.6 210.7 210.8 210.9 210.10 210.11 210.12 210.13 210.14 210.15 210.16 210.17 210.18 210.19 210.20 210.21 210.22 210.23 210.24 210.25 210.26 210.27 210.28 210.29 210.30 210.31 210.32 210.33 210.34 210.35 210.36 211.1 211.2 211.3 211.4 211.5 211.6 211.7 211.8 211.9 211.10 211.11 211.12 211.13 211.14 211.15 211.16 211.17 211.18 211.19 211.20 211.21 211.22
211.23 211.24
211.25 211.26 211.27 211.28 211.29 211.30 211.31 211.32 211.33 211.34 212.1 212.2 212.3 212.4 212.5 212.6 212.7 212.8 212.9
212.10
212.11 212.12 212.13 212.14 212.15 212.16
212.17 212.18
212.19 212.20 212.21 212.22 212.23 212.24 212.25 212.26 212.27 212.28 212.29 212.30 212.31 212.32 213.1 213.2 213.3 213.4 213.5 213.6 213.7 213.8 213.9 213.10 213.11 213.12 213.13 213.14 213.15 213.16 213.17
213.18 213.19
213.20 213.21 213.22 213.23 213.24 213.25 213.26 213.27 213.28 213.29 213.30 213.31 213.32 213.33 213.34 213.35 214.1 214.2 214.3 214.4 214.5 214.6 214.7 214.8 214.9 214.10 214.11 214.12 214.13 214.14 214.15 214.16 214.17
214.18 214.19 214.20 214.21 214.22 214.23 214.24 214.25 214.26 214.27 214.28 214.29 214.30 214.31 214.32 214.33 214.34 214.35 215.1 215.2 215.3
215.4 215.5 215.6 215.7 215.8 215.9
215.10 215.11 215.12 215.13

A bill for an act
 relating to state government; modifying provisions related to continuing care,
health care, MNsure, Health Department, chemical and mental health, children
and families, health-related licensing, human services forecast adjustments,
health and human services appropriations, state government appropriations, state
government, and public safety; making technical changes; adjusting rates for
nursing facilities in border cities; limiting appropriations and transfers to MNsure;
amending provisions relating to abortion; creating licenses relating to orthotics
and genetic counselors; modifying barber licenses; modifying fees; canceling
part of the senate carryforward account to the general fund; requiring savings
from reducing salaries in the executive branch, instituting a hiring freeze, and
limiting nonessential travel and advertising; requiring receipts from examinations
by the state auditor be credited to the general fund; transferring funds in the
state auditor enterprise fund to the general fund; suspending the public subsidy
program for state elections to the end of fiscal year 2017; requiring the legislative
auditor to participate in preparing fiscal notes, revenue estimates, and local
impact notes; requiring county payments and political subdivision payments
for state auditor costs be deposited in the general fund; requiring a centralized
tracking list of agency projects over $100,000; limiting fee or fine increases;
requiring disclosure to the legislative auditor on potential federal penalties for the
purchase or sale of state bonds; requiring legislature be notified of certain costs in
state construction projects; requiring approval for certain state building projects;
requiring termination of state grant agreement if recipient is convicted of a
criminal offense related to the grant agreement; prohibiting fees for general fund
grant administration; requiring audit of delegated authority; adding a provision
for targeted group business; limiting number of full-time employees; changing
provisions in the Veterans Preference Act; changing a provision for the IRRRB;
changing payments from the manufactured home relocation trust fund; requiring
a public hearing if a proposed interim ordinance deals with housing; modifying
health insurance provisions related to school districts and certain self-insurance
pools; requiring reports; designating parking ramp financing; establishing
Legislative Surrogacy Commission; requiring a study; increasing fine for certain
traffic violations around school buses; enhancing penalties and establishing
minimum fines for repeat violations of driving without a license; allowing
alcohol use by sensory testing services; extending funding for avian influenza
and agricultural emergency response; authorizing commissioner of corrections to
negotiate for facility to house offenders; increasing maximum sentence for felony
assault motivated by bias; prohibiting the use of unmanned vehicles near public
safety helicopters; providing for a fund transfer from the correctional industries
revolving fund to the general fund; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating
money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 3.3005, subdivisions 3, 3b,
4, 5, 6, by adding subdivisions; 3.971, by adding a subdivision; 3.98; 3.987,
subdivision 1; 6.56, subdivision 2; 6.581, subdivision 4; 16A.103, by adding
a subdivision; 16A.1283; 16B.335, subdivision 1; 16C.03, subdivision 16;
16C.16, subdivision 5; 16E.0466; 16E.21, subdivision 2, by adding subdivisions;
62J.495, subdivision 4; 62J.496, subdivision 1; 62V.04, subdivisions 2, 3, 4;
62V.05, subdivision 2, by adding subdivisions; 62V.11, by adding a subdivision;
119B.13, subdivision 1; 144.05, by adding a subdivision; 144.293, subdivision
2; 144A.071, subdivisions 4c, 4d; 144A.073, subdivisions 13, 14, by adding a
subdivision; 144A.471, subdivision 9; 144A.611, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a
subdivision; 144A.75, subdivisions 5, 6, 8, by adding a subdivision; 145.4716,
subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 145.882, subdivisions 2, 3, 7; 145.925,
subdivisions 1, 1a, by adding subdivisions; 149A.50, subdivision 2; 154.001,
subdivision 2; 154.002; 154.01; 154.02; 154.04; 154.05; 154.065, subdivisions 2,
4; 154.07; 154.08; 154.09; 154.10, subdivision 2; 154.11, subdivision 1; 154.14;
154.15; 154.161, subdivision 7; 154.162; 154.19; 154.21; 154.24; 154.25;
157.15, subdivision 14; 169.444, subdivision 2; 171.24; 197.455, subdivision
1; 243.166, subdivision 1b; 245.99, subdivision 2; 254B.03, subdivision 4;
254B.04, subdivision 2a; 254B.06, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision;
256.01, by adding a subdivision; 256B.042, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0621,
subdivision 10; 256B.0625, by adding subdivisions; 256B.0644; 256B.0924, by
adding a subdivision; 256B.15, subdivisions 1a, 2, by adding a subdivision;
256D.051, subdivision 6b; 256L.02, by adding a subdivision; 298.22, subdivision
1; 299A.41, subdivision 3; 327.14, subdivision 8; 327C.03, subdivision 6;
327C.095, subdivisions 12, 13; 353.01, subdivision 43; 462.355, subdivision
4; 471.6161, subdivision 8; 471.617, subdivision 2; 471.895, subdivision 1;
518.175, subdivision 5; 518A.34; 518A.36; 609.3241; 626.558, subdivisions
1, 2, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, sections
6.481, subdivision 6; 16C.073, subdivision 2; 62V.03, subdivision 2; 144A.75,
subdivision 13; 145.4131, subdivision 1; 149A.92, subdivision 1; 154.003;
154.11, subdivision 3; 154.161, subdivision 4; 197.46; 245.735, subdivisions 3,
4; 256B.059, subdivision 5; 256B.0625, subdivisions 17a, 18a, 20; 256B.431,
subdivision 36; 256B.441, subdivisions 13, 53, 66; 256B.76, subdivisions
2, 4; 256B.766; 518A.26, subdivision 14; 518A.39, subdivision 2; 609.324,
subdivision 1; Laws 2015, chapter 65, article 1, section 18; Laws 2015, chapter
71, article 1, section 125; article 14, sections 2, subdivision 5, as amended; 4,
subdivisions 1, 3, 5, 10, 11; 9; Laws 2015, chapter 77, article 1, section 11,
subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters
16A; 16B; 16C; 43A; 45; 62V; 144; 145; 148; 245A; 254B; 256B; 325E; 518A;
609; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapters 147F;
153B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 3.886; 6.581, subdivision 1;
62V.01; 62V.02; 62V.03, subdivisions 1, 3; 62V.04; 62V.05, subdivisions 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 9, 10; 62V.06; 62V.07; 62V.08; 62V.09; 62V.10; 62V.11, subdivisions
1, 2, 4; 144.058; 145.925, subdivision 2; 149A.92, subdivision 11; 154.03;
154.06; 154.11, subdivision 2; 154.12; 179A.50; 179A.51; 179A.52; 179A.53;
Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, sections 62V.03, subdivision 2; 62V.05,
subdivisions 6, 7, 8, 11; 62V.051; Minnesota Rules, parts 7700.0010; 7700.0020;
7700.0030; 7700.0040; 7700.0050; 7700.0060; 7700.0070; 7700.0080;
7700.0090; 7700.0100; 7700.0101; 7700.0105.

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

ARTICLE 1

CONTINUING CARE

Section 1.

new text begin [62V.055] ADDITIONAL NOTICE TO APPLICANTS.
 new text end

new text begin The board, in consultation with the commissioner of human services, shall include in
the combined application for medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, and qualified health plan
coverage available through the MNsure portal, information and notice on the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) that when an applicant submits the combined application, eligibility for
subsidized coverage will be determined in the following order:
 new text end

new text begin (i) medical assistance;
 new text end

new text begin (ii) MinnesotaCare;
 new text end

new text begin (iii) advanced premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies; and
 new text end

new text begin (iv) qualified health plan coverage without a subsidy;
 new text end

new text begin (2) persons eligible for medical assistance are not eligible for MinnesotaCare, and
persons eligible for medical assistance or MinnesotaCare are not eligible for advanced
premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies; and
 new text end

new text begin (3) if a person enrolls in medical assistance, the state may claim repayment for the
cost of medical care or premiums paid for that care from the person's estate.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144A.071, subdivision 4c, is amended to read:


Subd. 4c.

Exceptions for replacement beds after June 30, 2003.

(a) The
commissioner of health, in coordination with the commissioner of human services, may
approve the renovation, replacement, upgrading, or relocation of a nursing home or
boarding care home, under the following conditions:

(1) to license and certify an 80-bed city-owned facility in Nicollet County to be
constructed on the site of a new city-owned hospital to replace an existing 85-bed facility
attached to a hospital that is also being replaced. The threshold allowed for this project
under section 144A.073 shall be the maximum amount available to pay the additional
medical assistance costs of the new facility;

(2) to license and certify 29 beds to be added to an existing 69-bed facility in St.
Louis County, provided that the 29 beds must be transferred from active or layaway status
at an existing facility in St. Louis County that had 235 beds on April 1, 2003.

The licensed capacity at the 235-bed facility must be reduced to 206 beds, but the payment
rate at that facility shall not be adjusted as a result of this transfer. The operating payment
rate of the facility adding beds after completion of this project shall be the same as it was
on the day prior to the day the beds are licensed and certified. This project shall not
proceed unless it is approved and financed under the provisions of section 144A.073;

(3) to license and certify a new 60-bed facility in Austin, provided that: (i) 45 of
the new beds are transferred from a 45-bed facility in Austin under common ownership
that is closed and 15 of the new beds are transferred from a 182-bed facility in Albert Lea
under common ownership; (ii) the commissioner of human services is authorized by the
2004 legislature to negotiate budget-neutral planned nursing facility closures; and (iii)
money is available from planned closures of facilities under common ownership to make
implementation of this clause budget-neutral to the state. The bed capacity of the Albert
Lea facility shall be reduced to 167 beds following the transfer. Of the 60 beds at the
new facility, 20 beds shall be used for a special care unit for persons with Alzheimer's
disease or related dementias;

(4) to license and certify up to 80 beds transferred from an existing state-owned
nursing facility in Cass County to a new facility located on the grounds of the
Ah-Gwah-Ching campus. The operating cost payment rates for the new facility shall be
determined based on the interim and settle-up payment provisions of Minnesota Rules,
part 9549.0057, and the reimbursement provisions of section 256B.431. The property
payment rate for the first three years of operation shall be $35 per day. For subsequent
years, the property payment rate of $35 per day shall be adjusted for inflation as provided
in section 256B.434, subdivision 4, paragraph (c), as long as the facility has a contract
under section 256B.434;

(5) to initiate a pilot program to license and certify up to 80 beds transferred from
an existing county-owned nursing facility in Steele County relocated to the site of a new
acute care facility as part of the county's Communities for a Lifetime comprehensive plan
to create innovative responses to the aging of its population. Upon relocation to the new
site, the nursing facility shall delicense 28 beds. The deleted text begin propertydeleted text end payment rate for deleted text begin the first
three years of operation ofdeleted text end new text begin external fixed costs fornew text end the new facility shall be increased by an
amount as calculated according to items (i) to (v):

(i) compute the estimated decrease in medical assistance residents served by the
nursing facility by multiplying the decrease in licensed beds by the historical percentage
of medical assistance resident days;

(ii) compute the annual savings to the medical assistance program from the
delicensure of 28 beds by multiplying the anticipated decrease in medical assistance
residents, determined in item (i), by the existing facility's weighted average payment rate
multiplied by 365;

(iii) compute the anticipated annual costs for community-based services by
multiplying the anticipated decrease in medical assistance residents served by the nursing
facility, determined in item (i), by the average monthly elderly waiver service costs for
individuals in Steele County multiplied by 12;

(iv) subtract the amount in item (iii) from the amount in item (ii); new text begin and
new text end

(v) divide the amount in item (iv) by an amount equal to the relocated nursing
facility's occupancy factor under section 256B.431, subdivision 3f, paragraph (c),
multiplied by the historical percentage of medical assistance resident daysdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

deleted text begin For subsequent years, the adjusted property payment rate shall be adjusted for
inflation as provided in section 256B.434, subdivision 4, paragraph (c), as long as the
facility has a contract under section 256B.434; and
 deleted text end

(6) to consolidate and relocate nursing facility beds to a new site in Goodhue County
and to integrate these services with other community-based programs and services under a
communities for a lifetime pilot program and comprehensive plan to create innovative
responses to the aging of its population. deleted text begin Eighty beds in the city of Red Wing shall be
transferred from the downsizing and relocation of an existing 84-bed, hospital-owned
nursing facility and the entire closure or downsizing of beds from a 65-bed nonprofit
nursing facility in the community resulting in the delicensure of 69 beds in the two
existing facilitiesdeleted text end new text begin Two nursing facilities, one for 84 beds and one for 65 beds, in the city of
Red Wing licensed on July 1, 2015, shall be consolidated into a newly renovated 64-bed
nursing facility resulting in the delicensure of 85 bedsnew text end . Notwithstanding the carryforward
of the approval authority in section 144A.073, subdivision 11, the funding approved in
April 2009 by the commissioner of health for a project in Goodhue County shall not carry
forward. The closure of the deleted text begin 69deleted text end new text begin 85new text end beds shall not be eligible for a planned closure rate
adjustment under section 256B.437. The construction project permitted in this clause shall
not be eligible for a threshold project rate adjustment under section 256B.434, subdivision
4f. The deleted text begin propertydeleted text end payment rate for deleted text begin the first three years of operation ofdeleted text end new text begin external fixed costs for
new text end the new facility shall be increased by an amount as calculated according to items (i) to (vi):

(i) compute the estimated decrease in medical assistance residents served by both
nursing facilities by multiplying the difference between the occupied beds of the two
nursing facilities for the reporting year ending September 30, 2009, and the projected
occupancy of the facility at 95 percent occupancy by the historical percentage of medical
assistance resident days;

(ii) compute the annual savings to the medical assistance program from the
delicensure by multiplying the anticipated decrease in the medical assistance residents,
determined in item (i), by the hospital-owned nursing facility weighted average payment
rate multiplied by 365;

(iii) compute the anticipated annual costs for community-based services by
multiplying the anticipated decrease in medical assistance residents served by the
facilities, determined in item (i), by the average monthly elderly waiver service costs for
individuals in Goodhue County multiplied by 12;

(iv) subtract the amount in item (iii) from the amount in item (ii);

(v) multiply the amount in item (iv) by deleted text begin 48.5deleted text end new text begin 57.2new text end percent; and

(vi) divide the difference of the amount in item (iv) and the amount in item (v) by an
amount equal to the relocated nursing facility's occupancy factor under section 256B.431,
subdivision 3f, paragraph (c), multiplied by the historical percentage of medical assistance
resident days.

deleted text begin For subsequent years, the adjusted property payment rate shall be adjusted for
inflation as provided in section 256B.434, subdivision 4, paragraph (c), as long as the
facility has a contract under section 256B.434.
 deleted text end

(b) Projects approved under this subdivision shall be treated in a manner equivalent
to projects approved under subdivision 4a.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for rate years beginning on or after
January 1, 2017, except that the amendment to paragraph (a), clause (6), transferring the
rate adjustment in items (i) to (vi) from the property payment rate to the payment rate for
external fixed costs, is effective for rate years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, or
upon completion of the closure and new construction authorized in paragraph (a), clause
(6), whichever is later. The commissioner of human services shall notify the revisor
of statutes when the section is effective.
 new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144A.071, subdivision 4d, is amended to read:


Subd. 4d.

Consolidation of nursing facilities.

(a) The commissioner of health,
in consultation with the commissioner of human services, may approve a request for
consolidation of nursing facilities which includes the closure of one or more facilities
and the upgrading of the physical plant of the remaining nursing facility or facilities,
the costs of which exceed the threshold project limit under subdivision 2, clause (a).
The commissioners shall consider the criteria in this section, section 144A.073, and
section 256B.437, in approving or rejecting a consolidation proposal. In the event the
commissioners approve the request, the commissioner of human services shall calculate deleted text begin a
propertydeleted text end new text begin an external fixed costsnew text end rate adjustment according to clauses (1) to (3):

(1) the closure of beds shall not be eligible for a planned closure rate adjustment
under section 256B.437, subdivision 6;

(2) the construction project permitted in this clause shall not be eligible for a
threshold project rate adjustment under section 256B.434, subdivision 4f, or a moratorium
exception adjustment under section 144A.073; and

(3) the deleted text begin propertydeleted text end payment rate new text begin for external fixed costs new text end for a remaining facility or
facilities shall be increased by an amount equal to 65 percent of the projected net cost
savings to the state calculated in paragraph (b), divided by the state's medical assistance
percentage of medical assistance dollars, and then divided by estimated medical assistance
resident days, as determined in paragraph (c), of the remaining nursing facility or facilities
in the request in this paragraph. The rate adjustment is effective on the later of the first
day of the month following completion of the construction upgrades in the consolidation
plan or the first day of the month following the complete closure of a facility designated
for closure in the consolidation plan. If more than one facility is receiving upgrades in
the consolidation plan, each facility's date of construction completion must be evaluated
separately.

(b) For purposes of calculating the net cost savings to the state, the commissioner
shall consider clauses (1) to (7):

(1) the annual savings from estimated medical assistance payments from the net
number of beds closed taking into consideration only beds that are in active service on the
date of the request and that have been in active service for at least three years;

(2) the estimated annual cost of increased case load of individuals receiving services
under the elderly waiver;

(3) the estimated annual cost of elderly waiver recipients receiving support under
group residential housing;

(4) the estimated annual cost of increased case load of individuals receiving services
under the alternative care program;

(5) the annual loss of license surcharge payments on closed beds;

(6) the savings from not paying planned closure rate adjustments that the facilities
would otherwise be eligible for under section 256B.437; and

(7) the savings from not paying deleted text begin propertydeleted text end new text begin external fixed costsnew text end payment rate
adjustments from submission of renovation costs that would otherwise be eligible as
threshold projects under section 256B.434, subdivision 4f.

(c) For purposes of the calculation in paragraph (a), clause (3), the estimated medical
assistance resident days of the remaining facility or facilities shall be computed assuming
95 percent occupancy multiplied by the historical percentage of medical assistance
resident days of the remaining facility or facilities, as reported on the facility's or facilities'
most recent nursing facility statistical and cost report filed before the plan of closure
is submitted, multiplied by 365.

(d) For purposes of net cost of savings to the state in paragraph (b), the average
occupancy percentages will be those reported on the facility's or facilities' most recent
nursing facility statistical and cost report filed before the plan of closure is submitted, and
the average payment rates shall be calculated based on the approved payment rates in
effect at the time the consolidation request is submitted.

(e) To qualify for the deleted text begin propertydeleted text end new text begin external fixed costsnew text end payment rate adjustment under
this deleted text begin provisiondeleted text end new text begin subdivisionnew text end , the closing facilities shall:

(1) submit an application for closure according to section 256B.437, subdivision
3; and

(2) follow the resident relocation provisions of section 144A.161.

(f) The county or counties in which a facility or facilities are closed under this
subdivision shall not be eligible for designation as a hardship area under section 144A.071,
subdivision 3, for five years from the date of the approval of the proposed consolidation.
The applicant shall notify the county of this limitation and the county shall acknowledge
this in a letter of support.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for rate years beginning on or after
January 1, 2017.
 new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144A.073, subdivision 13, is amended to read:


Subd. 13.

Moratorium exception funding.

In fiscal year 2013, the commissioner
of health may approve moratorium exception projects under this section for which the
full annualized state share of medical assistance costs does not exceed $1,000,000new text begin plus
any carryover of previous appropriations for this purposenew text end .

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144A.073, subdivision 14, is amended to read:


Subd. 14.

Moratorium exception funding.

In fiscal year 2015, the commissioner
of health may approve moratorium exception projects under this section for which the
full annualized state share of medical assistance costs does not exceed $1,000,000new text begin plus
any carryover of previous appropriations for this purposenew text end .

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144A.073, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 15. new text end

new text begin Moratorium exception funding. new text end

new text begin In fiscal year 2017, the commissioner
may approve moratorium exception projects under this section for which the full
annualized state share of medical assistance costs does not exceed $1,000,000 plus any
carryover of previous appropriations for this purpose.
 new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144A.611, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Nursing homes and certified boarding care homes.

The actual
costs of tuition and new text begin textbooks and new text end reasonable expenses for the competency evaluation
or the nursing assistant training program and competency evaluation approved under
section 144A.61, which are paid to nursing assistants new text begin or adult training programs new text end pursuant
to deleted text begin subdivisiondeleted text end new text begin subdivisionsnew text end 2new text begin and 4new text end , are a reimbursable expense for nursing homes
and certified boarding care homes under deleted text begin the provisions of chapter 256B and the rules
promulgated thereunderdeleted text end new text begin section 256B.431, subdivision 36new text end .

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144A.611, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

deleted text begin Nursing assistantsdeleted text end new text begin Reimbursement for training program and
competency evaluation costsnew text end .

A nursing assistant who has completed an approved
competency evaluation or an approved training program and competency evaluation
shall be reimbursed by the nursing home or certified boarding care home for actual costs
of tuition new text begin and textbooks new text end and reasonable expenses for the competency evaluation or the
training program and competency evaluation 90 days after the date of employment, or
upon completion of the approved training program, whichever is later.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144A.611, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Reimbursement for adult basic education components. new text end

new text begin (a) Nursing
facilities and certified boarding care homes shall provide reimbursement for costs related
to additional adult basic education components of an approved nursing assistant training
program, to:
 new text end

new text begin (1) an adult training program that provided an approved nursing assistant training
program to an employee of the nursing facility or boarding care home; or
 new text end

new text begin (2) a nursing assistant who is an employee of the nursing facility or boarding care
home and completed an approved nursing assistant training program provided by an
adult training program.
 new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this subdivision, adult basic education components of a nursing
assistant training program must include the following, if needed: training in mathematics,
vocabulary, literacy skills, workplace skills, resume writing, and job interview skills.
Reimbursement provided under this subdivision shall not exceed 30 percent of the cost of
tuition, textbooks, and competency evaluation.
 new text end

new text begin (c) An adult training program is prohibited from billing program students, nursing
facilities, or certified boarding care homes for costs under this subdivision until the
program student has been employed by the nursing facility as a certified nursing assistant
for at least 90 days.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for costs incurred on or after October
1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.042, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Additional notice to applicants. new text end

new text begin An application for medical assistance
must include a statement, prominently displayed, that if any person on the application
enrolls in medical assistance, the state may claim repayment for the cost of medical care
or premiums paid for care from that person's estate.
 new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 256B.059, subdivision 5,
is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Asset availability.

(a) At the time of initial determination of eligibility for
medical assistance benefits following the first continuous period of institutionalization on
or after October 1, 1989, assets considered available to the institutionalized spouse shall
be the total value of all assets in which either spouse has an ownership interest, reduced by
the following amount for the community spouse:

(1) prior to July 1, 1994, the greater of:

(i) $14,148;

(ii) the lesser of the spousal share or $70,740; or

(iii) the amount required by court order to be paid to the community spouse;

(2) for persons whose date of initial determination of eligibility for medical
assistance following their first continuous period of institutionalization occurs on or after
July 1, 1994, the greater of:

(i) $20,000;

(ii) the lesser of the spousal share or $70,740; or

(iii) the amount required by court order to be paid to the community spouse.

The value of assets transferred for the sole benefit of the community spouse under section
256B.0595, subdivision 4, in combination with other assets available to the community
spouse under this section, cannot exceed the limit for the community spouse asset
allowance determined under subdivision 3 or 4. Assets that exceed this allowance shall
be considered available to the institutionalized spouse. If the community spouse asset
allowance has been increased under subdivision 4, then the assets considered available to
the institutionalized spouse under this subdivision shall be further reduced by the value of
additional amounts allowed under subdivision 4.

(b) An institutionalized spouse may be found eligible for medical assistance even
though assets in excess of the allowable amount are found to be available under paragraph
(a) if the assets are owned jointly or individually by the community spouse, and the
institutionalized spouse cannot use those assets to pay for the cost of care without the
consent of the community spouse, and if:

(i) the institutionalized spouse assigns to the commissioner the right to support from
the community spouse under section 256B.14, subdivision 3;

(ii) the institutionalized spouse lacks the ability to execute an assignment due to a
physical or mental impairment; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(iii) the denial of eligibility would cause an imminent threat to the institutionalized
spouse's health and well-beingdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (iv) the assets in excess of the amount under paragraph (a) are assets owned by the
community spouse, and the denial of eligibility would cause an undue hardship to the
family due to the loss of retirement funds for the community spouse or funds protected for
the postsecondary education of a child under age 25. For purposes of this clause, only
retirement assets held by the community spouse in a tax-deferred retirement account,
including a defined benefit plan, defined contribution plan, an employer-sponsored
individual retirement arrangement, or individually purchased individual retirement
arrangement are protected, and are only protected until the community spouse is eligible to
withdraw retirement funds from any or all accounts without penalty. For purposes of this
clause, only funds in a plan designated under section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code
on behalf of a child of either or both spouses who is under the age of 25 are protected.
There shall not be an assignment of spousal support to the commissioner or a cause of
action against the individual's spouse under section 256B.14, subdivision 3, for the funds
in the protected retirement and college savings accounts.
 new text end

(c) After the month in which the institutionalized spouse is determined eligible for
medical assistance, during the continuous period of institutionalization, no assets of the
community spouse are considered available to the institutionalized spouse, unless the
institutionalized spouse has been found eligible under paragraph (b).

(d) Assets determined to be available to the institutionalized spouse under this
section must be used for the health care or personal needs of the institutionalized spouse.

(e) For purposes of this section, assets do not include assets excluded under the
Supplemental Security Income program.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective June 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.15, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:


Subd. 1a.

Estates subject to claims.

(a) If a person receives any medical assistance
hereunder, on the person's death, if single, or on the death of the survivor of a married
couple, either or both of whom received medical assistance, or as otherwise provided
for in this section, the total amount paid for medical assistance rendered for the person
and spouse shall be filed as a claim against the estate of the person or the estate of the
surviving spouse in the court having jurisdiction to probate the estate or to issue a decree
of descent according to sections 525.31 to 525.313.

(b) For the purposes of this section, the person's estate must consist of:

(1) the person's probate estate;

(2) all of the person's interests or proceeds of those interests in real property the
person owned as a life tenant or as a joint tenant with a right of survivorship at the time of
the person's death;

(3) all of the person's interests or proceeds of those interests in securities the person
owned in beneficiary form as provided under sections 524.6-301 to 524.6-311 at the time
of the person's death, to the extent the interests or proceeds of those interests become part
of the probate estate under section 524.6-307;

(4) all of the person's interests in joint accounts, multiple-party accounts, and
pay-on-death accounts, brokerage accounts, investment accounts, or the proceeds of
those accounts, as provided under sections 524.6-201 to 524.6-214 at the time of the
person's death to the extent the interests become part of the probate estate under section
524.6-207; and

(5) assets conveyed to a survivor, heir, or assign of the person through survivorship,
living trust, or other arrangements.

(c) For the purpose of this section and recovery in a surviving spouse's estate for
medical assistance paid for a predeceased spouse, the estate must consist of all of the legal
title and interests the deceased individual's predeceased spouse had in jointly owned or
marital property at the time of the spouse's death, as defined in subdivision 2b, and the
proceeds of those interests, that passed to the deceased individual or another individual, a
survivor, an heir, or an assign of the predeceased spouse through a joint tenancy, tenancy
in common, survivorship, life estate, living trust, or other arrangement. A deceased
recipient who, at death, owned the property jointly with the surviving spouse shall have
an interest in the entire property.

(d) For the purpose of recovery in a single person's estate or the estate of a survivor
of a married couple, "other arrangement" includes any other means by which title to all or
any part of the jointly owned or marital property or interest passed from the predeceased
spouse to another including, but not limited to, transfers between spouses which are
permitted, prohibited, or penalized for purposes of medical assistance.

(e) A claim shall be filed if medical assistance was rendered for either or both
persons under one of the following circumstances:

(1) the person was over 55 years of age, and received services under this chapter
new text begin prior to January 1, 2014new text end ;

(2) the person resided in a medical institution for six months or longer, received
services under this chapter, and, at the time of institutionalization or application for
medical assistance, whichever is later, the person could not have reasonably been expected
to be discharged and returned home, as certified in writing by the person's treating
physician. For purposes of this section only, a "medical institution" means a skilled
nursing facility, intermediate care facility, intermediate care facility for persons with
developmental disabilities, nursing facility, or inpatient hospital; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(3) the person received general assistance medical care services under chapter
256Ddeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (4) the person was 55 years of age or older and received medical assistance
services on or after January 1, 2014, that consisted of nursing facility services, home and
community-based services, or related hospital and prescription drug benefits.
 new text end

(f) The claim shall be considered an expense of the last illness of the decedent for
the purpose of section 524.3-805. Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, a
state or county agency with a claim under this section must be a creditor under section
524.6-307. Any statute of limitations that purports to limit any county agency or the state
agency, or both, to recover for medical assistance granted hereunder shall not apply to any
claim made hereunder for reimbursement for any medical assistance granted hereunder.
Notice of the claim shall be given to all heirs and devisees of the decedent, and to other
persons with an ownership interest in the real property owned by the decedent at the time
of the decedent's death, whose identity can be ascertained with reasonable diligence. The
notice must include procedures and instructions for making an application for a hardship
waiver under subdivision 5; time frames for submitting an application and determination;
and information regarding appeal rights and procedures. Counties are entitled to one-half
of the nonfederal share of medical assistance collections from estates that are directly
attributable to county effort. Counties are entitled to ten percent of the collections for
alternative care directly attributable to county effort.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective upon federal approval and applies
retroactively to services rendered on or after January 1, 2014.
 new text end

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.15, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 1l. new text end

new text begin Amending notices or liens arising out of notice. new text end

new text begin (a) State agencies must
amend notices of potential claims and liens arising from the notices, if the notice was filed
after January 1, 2014, for medical assistance services rendered on or after January 1, 2014,
to a recipient who at the time services were rendered was 55 years of age or older and who
was not institutionalized as described in subdivision 1a, paragraph (e).
 new text end

new text begin (b) The notices identified in paragraph (a) must be amended by removing the
amount of medical assistance rendered that did not consist of nursing facility services,
home and community-based services, as defined in subdivision 1a and related hospital
and prescription drug services.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.15, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Limitations on claims.

new text begin (a) For services rendered prior to January 1, 2014,
new text end the claim shall include only the total amount of medical assistance rendered after age 55 or
during a period of institutionalization described in subdivision 1a, paragraph (e), and the
total amount of general assistance medical care rendered, and shall not include interest.

new text begin (b) For services rendered on or after January 1, 2014, the claim shall include only:
 new text end

new text begin (1) the amount of medical assistance rendered to recipients 55 years of age or older
and that consisted of nursing facility services, home and community-based services, and
related hospital and prescription drug services; and
 new text end

new text begin (2) the total amount of medical assistance rendered during a period of
institutionalization described in subdivision 1a, paragraph (e).
 new text end

new text begin The claim shall not include interest. For the purposes of this section, "home and
community-based services" has the same meaning it has when used in United States Code,
title 42, section 1396p, subsection (b), paragraph (1), subparagraph (B), clause (i).
 new text end

new text begin (c) new text end Claims that have been allowed but not paid shall bear interest according to
section 524.3-806, paragraph (d). A claim against the estate of a surviving spouse who did
not receive medical assistance, for medical assistance rendered for the predeceased spouse,
shall be payable from the full value of all of the predeceased spouse's assets and interests
which are part of the surviving spouse's estate under subdivisions 1a and 2b. Recovery of
medical assistance expenses in the nonrecipient surviving spouse's estate is limited to the
value of the assets of the estate that were marital property or jointly owned property at any
time during the marriage. The claim is not payable from the value of assets or proceeds of
assets in the estate attributable to a predeceased spouse whom the individual married after
the death of the predeceased recipient spouse for whom the claim is filed or from assets
and the proceeds of assets in the estate which the nonrecipient decedent spouse acquired
with assets which were not marital property or jointly owned property after the death of
the predeceased recipient spouse. Claims for alternative care shall be net of all premiums
paid under section 256B.0913, subdivision 12, on or after July 1, 2003, and shall be
limited to services provided on or after July 1, 2003. Claims against marital property shall
be limited to claims against recipients who died on or after July 1, 2009.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective upon federal approval and applies to
services rendered on or after January 1, 2014.
 new text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 256B.431, subdivision 36,
is amended to read:


Subd. 36.

Employee scholarship costs and training in English as a second
language.

(a) For the period between July 1, 2001, and June 30, 2003, the commissioner
shall provide to each nursing facility reimbursed under this section, section 256B.434,
or any other section, a scholarship per diem of 25 cents to the total operating payment
rate. For the 27-month period beginning October 1, 2015, through December 31, 2017,
the commissioner shall allow a scholarship per diem of up to 25 cents for each nursing
facility with no scholarship per diem that is requesting a scholarship per diem to be added
to the external fixed payment rate to be used:

(1) for employee scholarships that satisfy the following requirements:

(i) scholarships are available to all employees who work an average of at least
ten hours per week at the facility except the administrator, and to reimburse student
loan expenses for newly hired and recently graduated registered nurses and licensed
practical nurses, and training expenses for nursing assistants as deleted text begin defineddeleted text end new text begin specified new text end in section
144A.611, deleted text begin subdivisiondeleted text end new text begin subdivisionsnew text end 2new text begin and 4new text end , who are newly hired and have graduated
within the last 12 months; and

(ii) the course of study is expected to lead to career advancement with the facility or
in long-term care, including medical care interpreter services and social work; and

(2) to provide job-related training in English as a second language.

(b) All facilities may annually request a rate adjustment under this subdivision by
submitting information to the commissioner on a schedule and in a form supplied by the
commissioner. The commissioner shall allow a scholarship payment rate equal to the
reported and allowable costs divided by resident days.

(c) In calculating the per diem under paragraph (b), the commissioner shall allow
costs related to tuition, direct educational expenses, and reasonable costs as defined by the
commissioner for child care costs and transportation expenses related to direct educational
expenses.

(d) The rate increase under this subdivision is an optional rate add-on that the facility
must request from the commissioner in a manner prescribed by the commissioner. The
rate increase must be used for scholarships as specified in this subdivision.

(e) For instances in which a rate adjustment will be 15 cents or greater, nursing
facilities that close beds during a rate year may request to have their scholarship
adjustment under paragraph (b) recalculated by the commissioner for the remainder of the
rate year to reflect the reduction in resident days compared to the cost report year.

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 256B.441, subdivision 13,
is amended to read:


Subd. 13.

External fixed costs.

"External fixed costs" means costs related to the
nursing home surcharge under section 256.9657, subdivision 1; licensure fees under
section 144.122; family advisory council fee under section 144A.33; scholarships under
section 256B.431, subdivision 36; planned closure rate adjustments under section
256B.437;new text begin consolidation rate adjustments under section 144A.071, subdivisions 4c,
paragraph (a), clauses (5) and (6), and 4d;new text end single bed room incentives under section
256B.431, subdivision 42; property taxes, assessments, and payments in lieu of taxes;
employer health insurance costs; quality improvement incentive payment rate adjustments
under subdivision 46c; performance-based incentive payments under subdivision 46d;
special dietary needs under subdivision 51b; and PERA.

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 256B.441, subdivision 53,
is amended to read:


Subd. 53.

Calculation of payment rate for external fixed costs.

The commissioner
shall calculate a payment rate for external fixed costs.

(a) For a facility licensed as a nursing home, the portion related to section 256.9657
shall be equal to $8.86. For a facility licensed as both a nursing home and a boarding care
home, the portion related to section 256.9657 shall be equal to $8.86 multiplied by the
result of its number of nursing home beds divided by its total number of licensed beds.

(b) The portion related to the licensure fee under section 144.122, paragraph (d),
shall be the amount of the fee divided by actual resident days.

(c) The portion related to development and education of resident and family advisory
councils under section 144A.33 shall be $5 divided by 365.

(d) The portion related to scholarships shall be determined under section 256B.431,
subdivision 36.

(e) The portion related to planned closure rate adjustments shall be as determined
under section 256B.437, subdivision 6, and Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 256B.436.

new text begin (f) The portion related to consolidation rate adjustments shall be as determined under
section 144A.071, subdivisions 4c, paragraph (a), clauses (5) and (6), and 4d.
 new text end

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end The single bed room incentives shall be as determined under section
256B.431, subdivision 42.

deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (h)new text end The portions related to real estate taxes, special assessments, and payments
made in lieu of real estate taxes directly identified or allocated to the nursing facility shall
be the actual amounts divided by actual resident days.

deleted text begin (h)deleted text end new text begin (i)new text end The portion related to employer health insurance costs shall be the allowable
costs divided by resident days.

deleted text begin (i)deleted text end new text begin (j)new text end The portion related to the Public Employees Retirement Association shall
be actual costs divided by resident days.

deleted text begin (j)deleted text end new text begin (k)new text end The portion related to quality improvement incentive payment rate
adjustments shall be as determined under subdivision 46c.

deleted text begin (k)deleted text end new text begin (l)new text end The portion related to performance-based incentive payments shall be as
determined under subdivision 46d.

deleted text begin (l)deleted text end new text begin (m)new text end The portion related to special dietary needs shall be the per diem amount
determined under subdivision 51b.

deleted text begin (m)deleted text end new text begin (n)new text end The payment rate for external fixed costs shall be the sum of the amounts in
paragraphs (a) to deleted text begin (l)deleted text end new text begin (m)new text end .

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 256B.441, subdivision 66,
is amended to read:


Subd. 66.

Nursing facilities in border cities.

new text begin (a) Rate increases under this section
for a facility located in Breckenridge are new text end effective for the rate year beginning January 1,
2016, and annually thereafterdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin . Rate increases under this section for a facility located in
Moorhead are effective for the rate year beginning January 1, 2020, and annually thereafter.new text end

new text begin (b) new text end Operating payment rates of a nonprofit nursing facility that exists on January
1, 2015, is located anywhere within the boundaries of the deleted text begin citydeleted text end new text begin citiesnew text end of Breckenridgenew text begin or
Moorheadnew text end , and is reimbursed under this section, section 256B.431, or section 256B.434,
shall be adjusted to be equal to the median RUG's rates, including comparable rate
components as determined by the commissioner, for the equivalent RUG's weight of the
nonprofit nursing facility or facilities located in an adjacent city in another state and in
cities contiguous to the adjacent city.new text begin The commissioner must make the comparison
required under this subdivision on October 1 of each year. The adjustment under this
subdivision applies to the rates effective on the following January 1.
new text end

new text begin (c)new text end The Minnesota facility's operating payment rate with a weight of 1.0 shall be
computed by dividing the adjacent city's nursing facilities median operating payment rate
with a weight of 1.02 by 1.02. deleted text begin If the adjustments under this subdivision result in a rate that
exceeds the limits in subdivisions 50 and 51 in a given rate year, the facility's rate shall
not be subject to those limits for that rate year.deleted text end new text begin If a facility's rate is increased under this
subdivision, the facility is not subject to the total care-related limit in subdivision 50 and is
not limited to the other operating price established in subdivision 51. new text end This subdivision
shall apply only if it results in a higher operating payment rate than would otherwise be
determined under this section, section 256B.431, or section 256B.434.

Sec. 19. new text begin EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PILOT PROJECT; DAKOTA COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Within available appropriations, the commissioner of human services shall
request, by October 1, 2016, necessary federal authority from the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services to implement a community-based employment services pilot
project in Dakota County. The pilot project must be available to people who are receiving
services through home and community-based waivers authorized under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 256B.092 and 256B.49, using a rate methodology consistent with the
principles under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.4914.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Dakota County shall be:
 new text end

new text begin (1) responsible for any portion of the state match of waiver expenses above the
established disability waiver rates under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.4914; and
new text end

new text begin (2) allocated resources for supportive employment services incurred by the use of
employment exploration services, employment development services, and employment
support services in Dakota County for Dakota County residents.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The pilot project must provide the following employment services to people
receiving services through the home and community-based services waivers authorized
under Minnesota Statutes, sections 256B.092 and 256B.49:
 new text end

new text begin (1) "employment exploration services" defined as community-based orientation
services that introduce a person to competitive employment opportunities in their
community through individualized educational activities, learning opportunities, work
experiences, and support services that result in the person making an informed decision
about working in competitively paying jobs in community businesses;
 new text end

new text begin (2) "employment development services" defined as individualized services that
actively support a person to achieve paid employment in his or her community by assisting
the person with finding paid employment, becoming self-employed, or establishing
microenterprise businesses in the community; and
new text end

new text begin (3) "employment support services" defined as individualized services and supports
that assist people with maintaining competitive, integrated employment by providing a
broad range of training, coaching, and support strategies that not only assist individuals
and work groups employed in paid job positions, but also support people working in
self-employment opportunities and microenterprise businesses with all aspects of effective
business operations. Employment support services must be provided in integrated
community settings.
 new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner of human services shall consult with Dakota County on
this pilot project and report the results of the project to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over human services policy and
finance by January 15, 2019.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016, or upon federal
approval, whichever is later, and expires on January 15, 2019. The commissioner of
human services shall notify the revisor of statutes when federal approval is obtained.
 new text end

Sec. 20. new text begin REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.
new text end

new text begin The revisor of statutes, in consultation with the Department of Human Services,
shall change the cross-references in Minnesota Rules, chapters 2960, 9503, and 9525,
resulting from the repealer adopted in rules found at 40 State Register 179. The revisor
may make technical and other necessary changes to sentence structure to preserve the
meaning of the text.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

ARTICLE 2

HEALTH CARE

Section 1.

new text begin [256B.0562] IMPROVED OVERSIGHT OF MNSURE ELIGIBILITY
DETERMINATIONS.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Implementation of OLA findings. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall
ensure that medical assistance and MinnesotaCare eligibility determinations through the
MNsure information technology system and through agency eligibility determination
systems fully implement the recommendations made by the Office of the Legislative
Auditor (OLA) in Report 14-22 -- Oversight of MNsure Eligibility Determinations
for Public Health Care Programs and Report 16-02 Oversight of MNsure Eligibility
Determinations for Public Health Care Programs -- Internal Controls and Compliance Audit.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may contract with a vendor to provide technical assistance to
the commissioner in fully implementing the OLA report findings.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner shall coordinate implementation of this section with the
periodic data matching required under section 256B.0561.
 new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner shall implement this section using existing resources.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Duties of the commissioner. new text end

new text begin (a) In fully implementing the OLA report
recommendations, the commissioner shall:
 new text end

new text begin (1) adequately verify that persons enrolled in public health care programs through
MNsure are eligible for those programs;
 new text end

new text begin (2) provide adequate controls to ensure the accurate and complete transfer of
recipient data from MNsure to the Department of Human Services' medical payment
system, and to detect whether Office of MN.IT Services staff inappropriately access
recipients' personal information;
 new text end

new text begin (3) provide county human service eligibility workers with sufficient training on
MNsure;
 new text end

new text begin (4) reverify that medical assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees who enroll through
MNsure remain eligible for the program within the required time frames established
in federal and state laws;
 new text end

new text begin (5) establish an effective process to resolve discrepancies with Social Security
numbers, citizenship or immigration status, or household income that MNsure identifies
as needing further verification;
 new text end

new text begin (6) eliminate payment of medical assistance and MinnesotaCare benefits for
recipients whose income exceeds federal and state program limits;
 new text end

new text begin (7) verify household size and member relationships when determining eligibility;
 new text end

new text begin (8) ensure that applicants and recipients are enrolled in the correct public health
care program;
 new text end

new text begin (9) eliminate payment of benefits for MinnesotaCare recipients who are also
enrolled in Medicare;
 new text end

new text begin (10) verify that newborns turning age one remain eligible for medical assistance;
 new text end

new text begin (11) correct MinnesotaCare billing errors, ensure that enrollees pay their premiums,
and terminate coverage for failure to pay premiums; and
 new text end

new text begin (12) take all other steps necessary to fully implement the recommendations.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall implement the OLA recommendations for medical
assistance and MinnesotaCare applications and renewals submitted on or after July 1, 2016.
The commissioner shall present quarterly reports to the OLA and the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over health and human
services policy and finance, beginning October 1, 2016, and each quarter thereafter. The
quarterly report submitted October 1, 2016, must include a timetable for fully implementing
the OLA recommendations. Each quarterly report must include information on:
 new text end

new text begin (1) progress in implementing the OLA recommendations;
 new text end

new text begin (2) the number of medical assistance and MinnesotaCare applicants and enrollees
whose eligibility status was affected by implementation of the OLA recommendations,
reported quarterly, beginning with the July 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016 calendar
quarter; and
 new text end

new text begin (3) savings to the state from implementing the OLA recommendations.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Office of Legislative Auditor. new text end

new text begin The legislative auditor shall review each
quarterly report submitted by the commissioner of human services under subdivision 2
for accuracy and shall review compliance by the Department of Human Services with the
OLA report recommendations. The legislative auditor shall notify the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over health and human
services policy and finance on whether or not these requirements are met.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Special revenue account; use of savings. new text end

new text begin (a) A medical assistance audit
special revenue account is established in the general fund. The commissioner shall
deposit into this account: (1) all savings achieved from implementing this section for
applications and renewals submitted on or after July 1, 2016; (2) all savings achieved
from implementation of periodic data matching under section 256B.0561 that are
above the forecasted savings for that initiative; and (3) all state savings resulting from
implementation of the vendor contract under section 256B.0563, minus any payments to
the vendor made under the terms of the revenue sharing agreement.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Once the medical assistance audit special revenue account fund balance has
reached a sufficient level, the commissioner shall provide a onetime, five percent increase
in medical assistance payment rates for intermediate care facilities for persons with
developmental disabilities and the long-term care and community-based providers listed
in Laws 2014, chapter 312, article 27, section 75, paragraph (b). The increase shall be
limited to a 12-month period.
 new text end

new text begin (c) Any further expenditures from the medical assistance audit special revenue
account are subject to legislative authorization.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 2.

new text begin [256B.0563] ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Verification required; vendor contract. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall
ensure that medical assistance and MinnesotaCare eligibility determinations through the
MNsure information technology system and through agency eligibility determination
systems include the computerized verification of income, residency, identity, and, when
applicable, assets.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall contract with a vendor to verify the eligibility of all
persons enrolled in medical assistance and MinnesotaCare during a specified audit period.
This contract shall be exempt from sections 16C.08, subdivision 2, clause (1); 16C.09,
paragraph (a), clause (1); 43A.047, paragraph (a), and any other law to the contrary.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The contract must require the vendor to comply with enrollee data privacy
requirements and to use encryption to safeguard enrollee identity. The contract must also
provide penalties for vendor noncompliance.
 new text end

new text begin (d) The contract must include a revenue sharing agreement, under which vendor
compensation is limited to a portion of any savings to the state resulting from the vendor's
implementation of eligibility verification initiatives under this section.
 new text end

new text begin (e) The commissioner shall use existing resources to fund any agency administrative
and technology-related costs incurred as a result of implementing this section.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Verification process; vendor duties. new text end

new text begin (a) The verification process
implemented by the vendor must include, but is not limited to, data matches of the
name, date of birth, address, and Social Security number of each medical assistance and
MinnesotaCare enrollee against relevant information in federal and state data sources,
including the federal data hub established under the Affordable Care Act. In designing the
verification process, the vendor, to the extent feasible, shall incorporate procedures that are
compatible and coordinated with, and build upon or improve, existing procedures used by
the MNsure information technology system and agency eligibility determination systems.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The vendor, upon preliminary determination that an enrollee is eligible or
ineligible, shall notify the commissioner. Within 20 business days of this notification, the
commissioner shall accept the preliminary determination or reject it with a stated reason.
The commissioner shall retain final authority over eligibility determinations. The vendor
shall keep a record of all preliminary determinations of ineligibility communicated to
the commissioner.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The vendor shall recommend to the commissioner an eligibility verification
process that will allow ongoing verification of enrollee eligibility under the MNsure
information technology system and agency eligibility determination systems.
 new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner and the vendor, following the conclusion of the initial
contract period, shall jointly submit an eligibility verification audit report to the chairs
and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over health
and human services policy and finance. The report shall include, but is not limited to,
information, in the form of unidentified summary data, on preliminary determinations
of eligibility or ineligibility communicated by the vendor; the actions taken on those
preliminary determinations by the commissioner; and the commissioner's reasons for
rejecting preliminary determinations by the vendor. The report must also include the
recommendations for ongoing verification of enrollee eligibility required under paragraph
(c).
 new text end

new text begin (e) An eligibility verification vendor contract shall be awarded for an initial one-year
period. The commissioner shall renew the contract for up to three additional one-year
periods and require additional eligibility verification audits, if the commissioner or the
legislative auditor determines that the MNsure information technology system and agency
eligibility determination systems cannot effectively verify the eligibility of medical
assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees.
 new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 17a,
is amended to read:


Subd. 17a.

Payment for ambulance services.

new text begin (a) new text end Medical assistance covers
ambulance services. Providers shall bill ambulance services according to Medicare
criteria. Nonemergency ambulance services shall not be paid as emergencies. Effective
for services rendered on or after July 1, 2001, medical assistance payments for ambulance
services shall be paid at the Medicare reimbursement rate or at the medical assistance
payment rate in effect on July 1, 2000, whichever is greater.

new text begin (b) Effective for services provided on or after July 1, 2016, medical assistance
payment rates for ambulance services identified in this paragraph are increased by five
percent. Capitation payments made to managed care plans and county-based purchasing
plans for ambulance services provided on or after January 1, 2017, shall be adjusted to
reflect this rate increase. The increased rate described in this paragraph applies to:
 new text end

new text begin (1) an ambulance service provider whose base of operations, as defined in section
144E.10, is located outside the metropolitan counties listed in section 473.121, subdivision
4, and outside the cities of Duluth, Mankato, Moorhead, St. Cloud, and Rochester; or
 new text end

new text begin (2) an ambulance service provider whose base of operations, as defined in section
144E.10, is located within a municipality with a population of less than 1,000.
 new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0625, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 60a. new text end

new text begin Community emergency medical technician services. new text end

new text begin (a) Medical
assistance covers services provided by a community emergency medical technician
(CEMT) who is certified under section 144E.275, subdivision 7, when the services are
provided in accordance with this subdivision.
 new text end

new text begin (b) A CEMT may provide a posthospital discharge visit when ordered by a treating
physician. The posthospital discharge visit includes:
 new text end

new text begin (1) verbal or visual reminders of discharge orders;
 new text end

new text begin (2) recording and reporting of vital signs to the patient's primary care provider;
 new text end

new text begin (3) medication access confirmation;
 new text end

new text begin (4) food access confirmation; and
 new text end

new text begin (5) identification of home hazards.
 new text end

new text begin (c) Individuals who have repeat ambulance calls due to falls, have been discharged
from a nursing home, or have been identified by their primary care provider as at risk
for nursing home placement may receive a safety evaluation visit from a CEMT when
ordered by a primary care provider in accordance with the individual's care plan. A safety
evaluation visit includes:
 new text end

new text begin (1) medication access confirmation;
 new text end

new text begin (2) food access confirmation; and
 new text end

new text begin (3) identification of home hazards.
 new text end

new text begin (d) A CEMT shall be paid at $9.75 per 15-minute increment. A safety evaluation visit
may not be billed for the same day as a posthospital discharge visit for the same recipient.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2017, or upon federal
approval, whichever is later.
 new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0644, is amended to read:


256B.0644 REIMBURSEMENT UNDER OTHER STATE HEALTH CARE
PROGRAMS.

(a) A vendor of medical care, as defined in section 256B.02, subdivision 7, and a
health maintenance organization, as defined in chapter 62D, must participate as a provider
or contractor in the medical assistance program and MinnesotaCare as a condition of
participating as a provider in health insurance plans and programs or contractor for state
employees established under section 43A.18, the public employees insurance program
under section 43A.316, for health insurance plans offered to local statutory or home
rule charter city, county, and school district employees, the workers' compensation
system under section 176.135, and insurance plans provided through the Minnesota
Comprehensive Health Association under sections 62E.01 to 62E.19. The limitations
on insurance plans offered to local government employees shall not be applicable in
geographic areas where provider participation is limited by managed care contracts
with the Department of Human Services.new text begin This section does not apply to dental service
providers providing dental services outside the seven-county metropolitan area.
new text end

(b) For providers other than health maintenance organizations, participation in the
medical assistance program means that:

(1) the provider accepts new medical assistance and MinnesotaCare patients;

(2) for providers other than dental service providers, at least 20 percent of the
provider's patients are covered by medical assistance and MinnesotaCare as their primary
source of coverage; or

(3) for dental service providersnew text begin providing dental services in the seven-county
metropolitan areanew text end , at least ten percent of the provider's patients are covered by medical
assistance and MinnesotaCare as their primary source of coverage, or the provider accepts
new medical assistance and MinnesotaCare patients who are children with special health
care needs. For purposes of this section, "children with special health care needs" means
children up to age 18 who: (i) require health and related services beyond that required
by children generally; and (ii) have or are at risk for a chronic physical, developmental,
behavioral, or emotional condition, including: bleeding and coagulation disorders;
immunodeficiency disorders; cancer; endocrinopathy; developmental disabilities;
epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and other neurological diseases; visual impairment or deafness;
Down syndrome and other genetic disorders; autism; fetal alcohol syndrome; and other
conditions designated by the commissioner after consultation with representatives of
pediatric dental providers and consumers.

(c) Patients seen on a volunteer basis by the provider at a location other than
the provider's usual place of practice may be considered in meeting the participation
requirement in this section. The commissioner shall establish participation requirements
for health maintenance organizations. The commissioner shall provide lists of participating
medical assistance providers on a quarterly basis to the commissioner of management and
budget, the commissioner of labor and industry, and the commissioner of commerce. Each
of the commissioners shall develop and implement procedures to exclude as participating
providers in the program or programs under their jurisdiction those providers who do
not participate in the medical assistance program. The commissioner of management
and budget shall implement this section through contracts with participating health and
dental carriers.

(d) A volunteer dentist who has signed a volunteer agreement under section
256B.0625, subdivision 9a, shall not be considered to be participating in medical
assistance or MinnesotaCare for the purpose of this section.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 256B.76, subdivision 2, is
amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Dental reimbursement.

(a) Effective for services rendered on or after
October 1, 1992, the commissioner shall make payments for dental services as follows:

(1) dental services shall be paid at the lower of (i) submitted charges, or (ii) 25
percent above the rate in effect on June 30, 1992; and

(2) dental rates shall be converted from the 50th percentile of 1982 to the 50th
percentile of 1989, less the percent in aggregate necessary to equal the above increases.

(b) Beginning October 1, 1999, the payment for tooth sealants and fluoride treatments
shall be the lower of (1) submitted charge, or (2) 80 percent of median 1997 charges.

(c) Effective for services rendered on or after January 1, 2000, payment rates for
dental services shall be increased by three percent over the rates in effect on December
31, 1999.

(d) Effective for services provided on or after January 1, 2002, payment for
diagnostic examinations and dental x-rays provided to children under age 21 shall be the
lower of (1) the submitted charge, or (2) 85 percent of median 1999 charges.

(e) The increases listed in paragraphs (b) and (c) shall be implemented January 1,
2000, for managed care.

(f) Effective for dental services rendered on or after October 1, 2010, by a
state-operated dental clinic, payment shall be paid on a reasonable cost basis that is based
on the Medicare principles of reimbursement. This payment shall be effective for services
rendered on or after January 1, 2011, to recipients enrolled in managed care plans or
county-based purchasing plans.

(g) Beginning in fiscal year 2011, if the payments to state-operated dental clinics
in paragraph (f), including state and federal shares, are less than $1,850,000 per fiscal
year, a supplemental state payment equal to the difference between the total payments
in paragraph (f) and $1,850,000 shall be paid from the general fund to state-operated
services for the operation of the dental clinics.

(h) If the cost-based payment system for state-operated dental clinics described in
paragraph (f) does not receive federal approval, then state-operated dental clinics shall be
designated as critical access dental providers under subdivision 4, paragraph (b), and shall
receive the critical access dental reimbursement rate as described under subdivision 4,
paragraph (a).

(i) Effective for services rendered on or after September 1, 2011, through June 30,
2013, payment rates for dental services shall be reduced by three percent. This reduction
does not apply to state-operated dental clinics in paragraph (f).

(j) Effective for services rendered on or after January 1, 2014, payment rates for
dental services shall be increased by five percent from the rates in effect on December
31, 2013. This increase does not apply to state-operated dental clinics in paragraph (f),
federally qualified health centers, rural health centers, and Indian health services. Effective
January 1, 2014, payments made to managed care plans and county-based purchasing
plans under sections 256B.69, 256B.692, and 256L.12 shall reflect the payment increase
described in this paragraph.

(k) Effective for services rendered on or after July 1, 2015,new text begin through December
31, 2016,new text end the commissioner shall increase payment rates for services furnished by
dental providers located outside of the seven-county metropolitan area by the maximum
percentage possible above the rates in effect on June 30, 2015, while remaining within
the limits of funding appropriated for this purpose. This increase does not apply to
state-operated dental clinics in paragraph (f), federally qualified health centers, rural health
centers, and Indian health services. Effective January 1, 2016,new text begin through December 31,
2016,new text end payments to managed care plans and county-based purchasing plans under sections
256B.69 and 256B.692 shall reflect the payment increase described in this paragraph. The
commissioner shall require managed care and county-based purchasing plans to pass on
the full amount of the increase, in the form of higher payment rates to dental providers
located outside of the seven-county metropolitan area.

new text begin (l) Effective for services provided on or after January 1, 2017, the commissioner
shall increase payment rates by 9.65 percent above the rates in effect on June 30, 2015,
for dental services provided outside of the seven-county metropolitan area. This increase
does not apply to state-operated dental clinics in paragraph (f), federally qualified health
centers, rural health centers, or Indian health services. Effective January 1, 2017,
payments to managed care plans and county-based purchasing plans under sections
256B.69 and 256B.692 shall reflect the payment increase described in this paragraph.
 new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 256B.76, subdivision 4, is
amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Critical access dental providers.

(a) deleted text begin Effective for dental services rendered
on or after January 1, 2002,deleted text end The commissioner shall increase reimbursements to dentists
and dental clinics deemed by the commissioner to be critical access dental providers. For
dental services rendered on or after July 1, deleted text begin 2007deleted text end new text begin 2016new text end , the commissioner shall increase
reimbursement by deleted text begin 35deleted text end new text begin 36new text end percent above the reimbursement rate that would otherwise
be paid to the critical access dental providernew text begin , except as specified under paragraph (b)new text end .new text begin
For dental services rendered on or after July 1, 2017, the commissioner shall increase
reimbursement by 37 percent above the reimbursement rate that would otherwise be
paid to the critical access dental provider, except as specified in paragraph (b).new text end The
commissioner shall pay the managed care plans and county-based purchasing plans in
amounts sufficient to reflect increased reimbursements to critical access dental providers
as approved by the commissioner.

new text begin (b) For dental services rendered on or after July 1, 2016, by a dental clinic or dental
group that meets the critical access dental provider designation under paragraph (d),
clause (4), and is owned and operated by a health maintenance organization licensed under
chapter 62D, the commissioner shall increase reimbursement by 35 percent above the
reimbursement rate that would otherwise be paid to the critical access provider.
 new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c) Critical access dental payments made under paragraph (a) or (b) for dental
services provided by a critical access dental provider to an enrollee of a managed care plan
or county-based purchasing plan must not reflect any capitated payments or cost-based
payments from the managed care plan or county-based purchasing plan. The managed
care plan or county-based purchasing plan must base the additional critical access dental
payment on the amount that would have been paid for that service had the dental provider
been paid according to the managed care plan or county-based purchasing plan's fee
schedule that applies to dental providers that are not paid under a capitated payment
or cost-based payment.
new text end

new text begin (d) new text end The commissioner shall designate the following dentists and dental clinics as
critical access dental providers:

(1) nonprofit community clinics that:

(i) have nonprofit status in accordance with chapter 317A;

(ii) have tax exempt status in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code, section
501(c)(3);

(iii) are established to provide oral health services to patients who are low income,
uninsured, have special needs, and are underserved;

(iv) have professional staff familiar with the cultural background of the clinic's
patients;

(v) charge for services on a sliding fee scale designed to provide assistance to
low-income patients based on current poverty income guidelines and family size;

(vi) do not restrict access or services because of a patient's financial limitations
or public assistance status; and

(vii) have free care available as needed;

(2) federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and public health clinics;

(3) deleted text begin city or countydeleted text end new text begin hospital-based dental clinicsnew text end owned and operated deleted text begin hospital-based
dental clinicsdeleted text end new text begin by a city, county, or former state hospital as defined in section 62Q.19,
subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (4)new text end ;

(4) a dental clinic or dental group owned and operated by a nonprofit corporation in
accordance with chapter 317A with more than 10,000 patient encounters per year with
patients who are uninsured or covered by medical assistance or MinnesotaCare;

(5) a dental clinic owned and operated by the University of Minnesota or the
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system; and

(6) private practicing dentists if:

(i) the dentist's office is located within deleted text begin a health professional shortage area as defined
under Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, part 5, and United States Code, title 42,
section 254E;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (ii) moredeleted text end new text begin the seven-county metropolitan area and morenew text end than 50 percent of the
dentist's patient encounters per year are with patients who are uninsured or covered by
medical assistance or MinnesotaCare; deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin or
new text end

deleted text begin (iii) the level of service provided by the dentist is critical to maintaining adequate
levels of patient access within the service area in which the dentist operates.
 deleted text end

new text begin (ii) the dentist's office is located outside the seven-county metropolitan area and
more than 25 percent of the dentist's patient encounters per year are with patients who are
uninsured or covered by medical assistance or MinnesotaCare.
 new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 256B.766, is amended to read:


256B.766 REIMBURSEMENT FOR BASIC CARE SERVICES.

(a) Effective for services provided on or after July 1, 2009, total payments for basic
care services, shall be reduced by three percent, except that for the period July 1, 2009,
through June 30, 2011, total payments shall be reduced by 4.5 percent for the medical
assistance and general assistance medical care programs, prior to third-party liability and
spenddown calculation. Effective July 1, 2010, the commissioner shall classify physical
therapy services, occupational therapy services, and speech-language pathology and
related services as basic care services. The reduction in this paragraph shall apply to
physical therapy services, occupational therapy services, and speech-language pathology
and related services provided on or after July 1, 2010.

(b) Payments made to managed care plans and county-based purchasing plans shall
be reduced for services provided on or after October 1, 2009, to reflect the reduction
effective July 1, 2009, and payments made to the plans shall be reduced effective October
1, 2010, to reflect the reduction effective July 1, 2010.

(c) Effective for services provided on or after September 1, 2011, through June 30,
2013, total payments for outpatient hospital facility fees shall be reduced by five percent
from the rates in effect on August 31, 2011.

(d) Effective for services provided on or after September 1, 2011, through June
30, 2013, total payments for ambulatory surgery centers facility fees, medical supplies
and durable medical equipment not subject to a volume purchase contract, prosthetics
and orthotics, renal dialysis services, laboratory services, public health nursing services,
physical therapy services, occupational therapy services, speech therapy services,
eyeglasses not subject to a volume purchase contract, hearing aids not subject to a volume
purchase contract, and anesthesia services shall be reduced by three percent from the
rates in effect on August 31, 2011.

(e) Effective for services provided on or after September 1, 2014, payments
for ambulatory surgery centers facility fees, hospice services, renal dialysis services,
laboratory services, public health nursing services, eyeglasses not subject to a volume
purchase contract, and hearing aids not subject to a volume purchase contract shall be
increased by three percent and payments for outpatient hospital facility fees shall be
increased by three percent. Payments made to managed care plans and county-based
purchasing plans shall not be adjusted to reflect payments under this paragraph.

(f) Payments for medical supplies and durable medical equipment not subject to a
volume purchase contract, and prosthetics and orthotics, provided on or after July 1, 2014,
through June 30, 2015, shall be decreased by .33 percent. Payments for medical supplies
and durable medical equipment not subject to a volume purchase contract, and prosthetics
and orthotics, provided on or after July 1, 2015, shall be increased by three percent from
the rates as determined under paragraph (i).

(g) Effective for services provided on or after July 1, 2015, payments for outpatient
hospital facility fees, medical supplies and durable medical equipment not subject to a
volume purchase contract, prosthetics and orthotics, and laboratory services to a hospital
meeting the criteria specified in section 62Q.19, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (4),
shall be increased by 90 percent from the rates in effect on June 30, 2015. Payments made
to managed care plans and county-based purchasing plans shall not be adjusted to reflect
payments under this paragraph.

(h) This section does not apply to physician and professional services, inpatient
hospital services, family planning services, mental health services, dental services,
prescription drugs, medical transportation, federally qualified health centers, rural health
centers, Indian health services, and Medicare cost-sharing.

(i) Effective July 1, 2015, the deleted text begin medical assistance payment rate for durable medical
equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, or supplies shall be restored to the January 1, 2008,
medical assistance fee schedule, updated to include subsequent rate increases in the
Medicare and medical assistance fee schedules, and includingdeleted text end new text begin following categories of
durable medical equipment shall benew text end individually priced items deleted text begin for the following categoriesdeleted text end :
enteral nutrition and supplies, customized and other specialized tracheostomy tubes and
supplies, electric patient lifts, and durable medical equipment repair and service. This
paragraph does not apply to medical supplies and durable medical equipment subject to
a volume purchase contract, products subject to the preferred diabetic testing supply
program, and items provided to dually eligible recipients when Medicare is the primary
payer for the item.new text begin The commissioner shall not apply any medical assistance rate
reductions to durable medical equipment as a result of Medicare competitive bidding.
new text end

new text begin (j) Effective July 1, 2015, medical assistance payment rates for durable medical
equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, or supplies shall be increased as follows:
 new text end

new text begin (1) payment rates for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, or supplies
that were subject to the Medicare 2008 competitive bid shall be increased by 9.5 percent;
and
 new text end

new text begin (2) payment rates for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, or supplies
on the medical assistance fee schedule, whether or not subject to the Medicare 2008
competitive bid, shall be increased by 2.94 percent, with this increase being applied after
calculation of any increased payment rate under clause (1).
 new text end

new text begin This paragraph does not apply to medical supplies and durable medical equipment subject
to a volume purchase contract, products subject to the preferred diabetic testing supply
program, items provided to dually eligible recipients when Medicare is the primary payer
for the item, and individually priced items identified in paragraph (i). Payments made to
managed care plans and county-based purchasing plans shall not be adjusted to reflect the
rate increases in this paragraph.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2015.
 new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Use of funds. new text end

new text begin Funding for state-sponsored health programs shall not
be used for funding abortions, except to the extent necessary for continued participation in
a federal program. This subdivision applies only to state-sponsored health programs that
are administered by the commissioner of human services. For purposes of this section,
abortion has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 144.343, subdivision 3.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Severability. new text end

new text begin If any one or more provision, section, subdivision, sentence,
clause, phrase, or word of this section or the application of it to any person or circumstance
is found to be unconstitutional, it is declared to be severable and the balance of this section
shall remain effective notwithstanding such unconstitutionality. The legislature intends
that it would have passed this section, and each provision, section, subdivision, sentence,
clause, phrase, or word irrespective of the fact that any one provision, section, subdivision,
sentence, clause, phrase, or word is declared unconstitutional.
 new text end

ARTICLE 3

MNSURE

Section 1.

new text begin [45.0131] LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT REQUIRED.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Agency agreements. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of commerce shall not
enter into or renew any interagency agreement or service level agreement with a value of
more than $100,000 a year, or related agreements with a cumulative value of more than
$100,000 a year, with a state department, state agency, or the Office of MN.IT Services,
unless the specific agreement is authorized by enactment of a new law. If an agreement,
including an agreement in effect as of the effective date of this section, does not have a
specific expiration date, the agreement shall expire two years from the effective date of
this section or the effective date of the agreement, whichever is later, unless the specific
agreement is authorized by enactment of a new law.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Transfers. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 16A.285, the commissioner shall not
transfer appropriations and funds in amounts over $100,000 across agency accounts or
programs, unless the specific transfer is authorized by enactment of a new law.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "state department" has the
meaning provided in section 15.01, and "state agency" has the meaning provided in
section 15.012.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 62V.03, subdivision 2, is
amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Application of other law.

(a) MNsure must be reviewed by the legislative
auditor under section 3.971. The legislative auditor shall audit the books, accounts, and
affairs of MNsure once each year or less frequently as the legislative auditor's funds and
personnel permit. Upon the audit of the financial accounts and affairs of MNsure, MNsure
is liable to the state for the total cost and expenses of the audit, including the salaries paid
to the examiners while actually engaged in making the examination. The legislative
auditor may bill MNsure either monthly or at the completion of the audit. All collections
received for the audits must be deposited in the general fund and are appropriated to
the legislative auditor. Pursuant to section 3.97, subdivision 3a, the Legislative Audit
Commission is requested to direct the legislative auditor to report by March 1, 2014, to
the legislature on any duplication of services that occurs within state government as a
result of the creation of MNsure. The legislative auditor may make recommendations on
consolidating or eliminating any services deemed duplicative. The board shall reimburse
the legislative auditor for any costs incurred in the creation of this report.

(b) Board members of MNsure are subject to sections 10A.07 and 10A.09. Board
members and the personnel of MNsure are subject to section 10A.071.

(c) All meetings of the board new text begin and of the Minnesota Eligibility System Executive
Steering Committee established under section 62V.056 new text end shall comply with the open
meeting law in chapter 13D.

(d) The board and the Web site are exempt from chapter 60K. Any employee of
MNsure who sells, solicits, or negotiates insurance to individuals or small employers must
be licensed as an insurance producer under chapter 60K.

(e) Section 3.3005 applies to any federal funds received by MNsure.

(f) A MNsure decision that requires a vote of the board, other than a decision that
applies only to hiring of employees or other internal management of MNsure, is an
"administrative action" under section 10A.01, subdivision 2.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 62V.04, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Appointment.

(a) Board membership of MNsure consists of the following:

(1) three members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of both the
senate and the house of representatives acting separately in accordance with paragraph (d),
with one member representing the interests of individual consumers eligible for individual
market coverage, one member representing individual consumers eligible for public health
care program coverage, and one member representing small employers. Members are
appointed to serve four-year terms following the initial staggered-term lot determination;

(2) three members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of both the
senate and the house of representatives acting separately in accordance with paragraph (d)
who have demonstrated expertise, leadership, and innovation in the following areas: one
member representing the areas of health administration, health care finance, health plan
purchasing, and health care delivery systems; one member representing the areas of public
health, health disparities, public health care programs, and the uninsured; and one member
representing health policy issues related to the small group and individual markets.
Members are appointed to serve four-year terms following the initial staggered-term lot
determination; and

(3) deleted text begin the commissioner of human services or a designeedeleted text end new text begin one member representing the
interests of the general public, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of
both the senate and the house of representatives acting in accordance with paragraph (d).
A member appointed under this clause shall serve a four-year termnew text end .

(b) Section 15.0597 shall apply to all appointmentsdeleted text begin , except for the commissionerdeleted text end .

(c) The governor shall make appointments to the board that are consistent with
federal law and regulations regarding its composition and structure. All board members
appointed by the governor must be legal residents of Minnesota.

(d) Upon appointment by the governor, a board member shall exercise duties of
office immediately. If both the house of representatives and the senate vote not to confirm
an appointment, the appointment terminates on the day following the vote not to confirm
in the second body to vote.

(e) Initial appointments shall be made by April 30, 2013.

(f) One of the six members appointed under paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2), must
have experience in representing the needs of vulnerable populations and persons with
disabilities.

(g) Membership on the board must include representation from outside the
seven-county metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 62V.04, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Terms.

(a) Board members may serve no more than two consecutive
termsdeleted text begin , except for the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, who shall serve
until replaced by the governordeleted text end .

(b) A board member may resign at any time by giving written notice to the board.

(c) The appointed members under subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2),
shall have an initial term of two, three, or four years, determined by lot by the secretary of
state.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 62V.04, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Conflicts of interest.

(a) Within one year prior to or at any time during
their appointed term, board members appointed under subdivision 2, paragraph (a),
deleted text begin clauses (1) and (2),deleted text end shall not be employed by, be a member of the board of directors of, or
otherwise be a representative of a health carrier, institutional health care provider or other
entity providing health care, navigator, insurance producer, or other entity in the business
of selling items or services of significant value to or through MNsure. For purposes of this
paragraph, "health care provider or entity" does not include an academic institution.

(b) Board members must recuse themselves from discussion of and voting on an
official matter if the board member has a conflict of interest. A conflict of interest means
an association including a financial or personal association that has the potential to bias or
have the appearance of biasing a board member's decisions in matters related to MNsure
or the conduct of activities under this chapter.

(c) No board member shall have a spouse who is an executive of a health carrier.

(d) No member of the board may currently serve as a lobbyist, as defined under
section 10A.01, subdivision 21.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 62V.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Operations funding.

(a) deleted text begin Prior to January 1, 2015, MNsure shall retain or
collect up to 1.5 percent of total premiums for individual and small group market health
plans and dental plans sold through MNsure to fund the cash reserves of MNsure, but
the amount collected shall not exceed a dollar amount equal to 25 percent of the funds
collected under section 62E.11, subdivision 6, for calendar year 2012.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) Beginning January 1, 2015, MNsure shall retain or collect up to 3.5 percent of
total premiums for individual and small group market health plans and dental plans sold
through MNsure to fund the operations of MNsure, but the amount collected shall not
exceed a dollar amount equal to 50 percent of the funds collected under section 62E.11,
subdivision 6, for calendar year 2012.
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end Beginning January 1, 2016, new text begin through December 31, 2016, new text end MNsure shall retain or
collect up to 3.5 percent of total premiums for individual and small group market health
plans and dental plans sold through MNsure to fund the operations of MNsuredeleted text begin , but the
amount collected may never exceed a dollar amount greater than 100 percent of the funds
collected under section 62E.11, subdivision 6, for calendar year 2012deleted text end .

deleted text begin (d) For fiscal years 2014 and 2015, the commissioner of management and budget is
authorized to provide cash flow assistance of up to $20,000,000 from the special revenue
fund or the statutory general fund under section 16A.671, subdivision 3, paragraph (a),
to MNsure. Any funds provided under this paragraph shall be repaid, with interest, by
June 30, 2015.
 deleted text end

new text begin (b) Beginning January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017, MNsure shall retain or
collect up to 1.75 percent of total premiums for individual and small group market health
plans and dental plans sold through MNsure to fund the operation of MNsure.
 new text end

new text begin (c) If an independent third party makes the certification specified in this paragraph,
MNsure shall retain or collect up to 1.75 percent of total premiums for individual and small
group market health plans and dental plans sold through MNsure to fund the operations of
MNsure. This paragraph applies to a calendar year beginning on or after January 1, 2018,
if in the previous calendar year the independent third party certified that MNsure met all
of the following operational and technological benchmarks for the previous calendar year:
 new text end

new text begin (1) on a daily basis, MNsure successfully transferred to health carriers data in the
EDI 834 format that were complete and accurate according to industry standards and that
allowed the health carrier to enroll the consumer in the qualified health plan chosen by
the consumer;
 new text end

new text begin (2) MNsure automatically processed enrollment renewals in qualified health plans
and in public health care programs;
 new text end

new text begin (3) MNsure automatically processed invoices for and payments of MinnesotaCare
premiums;
 new text end

new text begin (4) MNsure provided self-service functionality for account changes and changes
necessitated by qualifying life events, including adding or removing household members,
making changes to address or income, canceling coverage, and accessing online proof of
coverage forms required by federal law;
 new text end

new text begin (5) MNsure transmitted 1095-A forms to enrollees by January 31 each year, or
earlier if required by federal law; and
 new text end

new text begin (6) MNsure call center response and resolution times met or exceeded industry
standards.
 new text end

new text begin (d) Beginning January 1, 2018, for any calendar year for which the independent
third party did not make the certification specified in paragraph (c) for the previous
calendar year, MNsure shall retain or collect up to 1.5 percent of total premiums for
individual and small group market health plans and dental plans sold through MNsure to
fund the operation of MNsure.
 new text end

(e) Funding for the operations of MNsure shall cover any compensation provided to
navigators participating in the navigator program.

new text begin (f) The amount collected by MNsure in a calendar year under this subdivision shall
not exceed a dollar amount greater than 60 percent of the funds collected under section
62E.11, subdivision 6, for calendar year 2012.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 62V.05, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end

new text begin Processing qualifying life events and changes in circumstances.
 new text end

new text begin (a) The MNsure board and the commissioner of human services shall jointly develop
procedures to require qualifying life events and changes in circumstances, reported by
persons enrolled through the Minnesota eligibility technology system in a public health
care program or a qualified health plan, to be processed within 30 days of receiving a report
of a qualifying life event or change in circumstances. The procedures must be developed
and implemented no later than September 1, 2016. The commissioner shall communicate
these procedures to county staff in a timely manner and shall provide guidance and
training as necessary to assist county staff in complying with this subdivision.
 new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this subdivision, a qualifying life event or change in
circumstances that must be processed within 30 days includes the following:
 new text end

new text begin (1) a change of address;
 new text end

new text begin (2) a change in enrollment in a federally recognized tribe;
 new text end

new text begin (3) a change of a dependent through birth, adoption, foster care, or a child support
order;
 new text end

new text begin (4) a change in circumstances resulting in eligibility changes for advanced premium
tax credits or cost-sharing reductions;
 new text end

new text begin (5) a change in employer-sponsored insurance resulting in eligibility changes for
advanced premium tax credits or cost-sharing reductions;
 new text end

new text begin (6) loss of a dependent due to death or divorce;
 new text end

new text begin (7) an achievement of citizenship, status as a United States national, or lawfully
present status;
 new text end

new text begin (8) loss of health care coverage;
 new text end

new text begin (9) marriage;
 new text end

new text begin (10) being a victim of domestic abuse or spousal abandonment;
 new text end

new text begin (11) a MNsure mistake related to enrollment, disenrollment, or failure to enroll
in a qualified health plan;
 new text end

new text begin (12) a violation of a material provision of a qualified health plan contract; and
 new text end

new text begin (13) other life events or changes in circumstances specified by the commissioner or
the MNsure board.
 new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 62V.05, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Legislative enactment required. new text end

new text begin (a) The MNsure board shall not enter
into or renew any interagency agreement or service level agreement with a value of
more than $100,000 a year, or related agreements with a cumulative value of more than
$100,000 a year, with a state department, state agency, or the Office of MN.IT Services,
unless the specific agreement is authorized by enactment of a new law. If an agreement,
including an agreement in effect as of the effective date of this subdivision, does not have
an expiration date, the agreement shall expire two years from the effective date of this
subdivision or the effective date of the agreement, whichever is later, unless the specific
agreement is authorized by enactment of a new law.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding section 16A.285, the board shall not transfer appropriations and
funds in amounts over $100,000 across agency accounts or programs unless the specific
transfer is authorized by enactment of a new law.
 new text end

new text begin (c) For purposes of this subdivision, "state department" has the meaning provided in
section 15.01, and "state agency" has the meaning provided in section 15.012.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 62V.05, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Limitation on appropriations and transfers. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any other
law to the contrary, effective July 1, 2016, no money in or from the general fund, health
care access fund, or any other state fund or account, may be: (1) appropriated or made
available to MNsure; or (2) transferred or otherwise provided to MNsure by any other
state agency or entity of state government, unless the appropriation, transfer, or transaction
is specifically authorized through the enactment of a new law.
 new text end

Sec. 10.

new text begin [62V.056] MINNESOTA ELIGIBILITY SYSTEM EXECUTIVE
STEERING COMMITTEE.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition; Minnesota eligibility system. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this
section, "Minnesota eligibility system" means the system that supports eligibility
determinations using a modified adjusted gross income methodology for medical
assistance under section 256B.056, subdivision 1a, paragraph (b), clause (1);
MinnesotaCare under chapter 256L; and qualified health plan enrollment under section
62V.05, subdivision 5, paragraph (c).
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Establishment; committee membership. new text end

new text begin The Minnesota Eligibility
System Executive Steering Committee is established to govern and administer the
Minnesota eligibility system. The steering committee shall be composed of one member
appointed by the commissioner of human services, one member appointed by the
board, one member appointed jointly by the Association of Minnesota Counties and
the Minnesota Inter-County Association, and one nonvoting member appointed by the
commissioner of MN.IT services who shall serve as the committee chairperson. Steering
committee costs must be paid from the budgets of the Department of Human Services, the
Office of MN.IT Services, and MNsure.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin (a) The Minnesota Eligibility System Executive Steering
Committee shall establish an overall governance structure for the Minnesota eligibility
system and shall be responsible for the overall governance of the system, including setting
system goals and priorities, allocating the system's resources, making major system
decisions, and tracking total funding and expenditures for the system from all sources.
The steering committee shall also report to the Legislative Oversight Committee on a
quarterly basis on Minnesota eligibility system funding and expenditures, including
amounts received in the most recent quarter by funding source and expenditures made in
the most recent quarter by funding source.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The steering committee shall adopt bylaws, policies, and interagency agreements
necessary to administer the Minnesota eligibility system.
 new text end

new text begin (c) In making decisions, the steering committee shall give particular attention to the
parts of the system with the largest enrollments and the greatest risks.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Meetings. new text end

new text begin (a) All meetings of the steering committee must:
 new text end

new text begin (1) be held in the State Office Building; and
 new text end

new text begin (2) whenever possible, be available on the legislature's Web site for live streaming
and downloading over the Internet.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The steering committee must:
 new text end

new text begin (1) as part of every steering committee meeting, provide the opportunity for oral
and written public testimony and comments on steering committee governance of the
Minnesota eligibility system; and
 new text end

new text begin (2) provide documents under discussion or review by the steering committee to be
electronically posted on the legislature's Web site. Documents must be provided and
posted prior to the meeting at which the documents are scheduled for review or discussion.
 new text end

new text begin (c) All votes of the steering committee must be recorded, with each member's vote
identified.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Administrative structure. new text end

new text begin The Office of MN.IT Services shall
be responsible for the design, build, maintenance, operation, and upgrade of the
information technology for the Minnesota eligibility system. The office shall carry out its
responsibilities under the governance of the steering committee, this section, and chapter
16E.
 new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 62V.11, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Review of Minnesota eligibility system funding and expenditures. new text end

new text begin The
committee shall review quarterly reports submitted by the Minnesota Eligibility System
Executive Steering Committee under section 62V.055, subdivision 3, regarding Minnesota
eligibility system funding and expenditures.
 new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144.05, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Legislative enactment required. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of health shall not
enter into or renew any interagency agreement or service level agreement with a value of
more than $100,000 a year, or related agreements with a cumulative value of more than
$100,000 a year, with a state department, state agency, or the Office of MN.IT Services,
unless the specific agreement is authorized by enactment of a new law. If an agreement,
including an agreement in effect as of the effective date of this subdivision, does not have
an expiration date, the agreement shall expire two years from the effective date of this
subdivision or the effective date of the agreement, whichever is later, unless the specific
agreement is authorized by enactment of a new law.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding section 16A.285, the commissioner shall not transfer
appropriations and funds in amounts over $100,000 across agency accounts or programs
unless the specific transfer is authorized by enactment of a new law.
 new text end

new text begin (c) For purposes of this subdivision, "state department" has the meaning provided in
section 15.01, and "state agency" has the meaning provided in section 15.012.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 41. new text end

new text begin Legislative enactment required. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of human
services shall not enter into or renew any interagency agreement or service level agreement
with a value of more than $100,000 a year, or related agreements with a cumulative value
of more than $100,000 a year, with a state department, state agency, or the Office of
MN.IT Services, unless the specific agreement is authorized by enactment of a new law. If
an agreement, including an agreement in effect as of the effective date of this subdivision,
does not have an expiration date, the agreement shall expire two years from the effective
date of this subdivision or the effective date of the agreement, whichever is later, unless
the specific agreement is authorized by enactment of a new law.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding section 16A.285, the commissioner shall not transfer
appropriations and funds in amounts over $100,000 across agency accounts or programs
unless the specific transfer is authorized by enactment of a new law.
 new text end

new text begin (c) For purposes of this subdivision, "state department" has the meaning provided in
section 15.01, and "state agency" has the meaning provided in section 15.012.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256L.02, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Federal waiver. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall apply for an innovation waiver
under section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act, or any other applicable federal waiver, to
allow persons eligible for MinnesotaCare the option of declining MinnesotaCare coverage
and instead accessing advanced premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions through
the purchase of qualified health plans through MNsure or outside of MNsure directly from
health plan companies. The commissioner shall submit this federal waiver request within
nine months of the effective date of this subdivision. The commissioner shall coordinate
this waiver request with the waiver request required by Laws 2015, chapter 71, article 12,
section 8. The commissioner shall submit a draft waiver proposal to the MNsure board and
the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over health and human services policy and finance at least 30 days before submitting a final
waiver proposal to the federal government. The commissioner shall notify the board and
the chairs and ranking minority members of any federal decision or action related to the
proposal. If federal approval is granted, the commissioner shall submit to the legislature
draft legislation and fiscal estimates necessary to implement the approved proposal.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 15. new text begin FEDERAL-STATE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION AND
ENROLLMENT SYSTEM FOR INSURANCE AFFORDABILITY PROGRAMS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Waiver request. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services, in
consultation with the MNsure board, commissioner of commerce, and commissioner
of health, shall apply for an innovation waiver under section 1332 of the Affordable
Care Act, or any other applicable federal waiver, to establish and operate a federal-state
eligibility determination and enrollment system for state insurance affordability programs
for coverage beginning January 1, 2018. The federal-state eligibility determination and
enrollment system shall take the place of MNsure established under Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 62V. Under the federal-state eligibility determination and enrollment system:
 new text end

new text begin (1) eligibility determinations and enrollment for persons applying for or renewing
coverage under medical assistance and MinnesotaCare shall be conducted by the
commissioner of human services; and
 new text end

new text begin (2) enrollment in qualified health plans and eligibility determinations for any
applicable advanced premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions shall be conducted
by the federally facilitated marketplace.
 new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, "state insurance affordability programs" means
medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, and qualified health plan coverage with any applicable
advanced premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The federal-state eligibility determination and enrollment system must
incorporate an asset test for adults without children who qualify for medical assistance
under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.055, subdivision 15, or MinnesotaCare under
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256L, under which a household of two or more persons must
not own more than $20,000 in total net assets and a household of one person must not
own more than $10,000 in total net assets.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Requirements of waiver application. new text end

new text begin In designing the federal-state
eligibility determination and enrollment system and developing the waiver application,
the commissioner shall:
 new text end

new text begin (1) seek to incorporate, where appropriate and cost-effective, elements of
the MNsure eligibility determination system and eligibility determination systems
administered by the commissioner of human services;
 new text end

new text begin (2) coordinate the waiver request with the waiver requests required by Minnesota
Statutes, section 256L.02, subdivision 7, if enacted, and with the waiver request required
by Laws 2015, chapter 71, article 12, section 8;
 new text end

new text begin (3) regularly consult with stakeholder groups, including but not limited to
representatives of state and county agencies, health care providers, health plan companies,
brokers, and consumers; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) seek all available federal grants and funds for state planning and development
costs.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Vendor contract; use of existing resources. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of
human services, in consultation with the chief information officer of MN.IT, may contract
with a vendor to provide technical assistance in developing the waiver request. The
commissioner shall develop the waiver request and enter into any contract for technical
assistance using existing resources.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Reports to legislative committees. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of human services
shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over commerce and health and human services policy and finance by January
1, 2017, on progress in seeking the waiver required by this section, and shall notify these
chairs and ranking minority members of any federal decision related to the waiver request.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 16. new text begin REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.
new text end

new text begin The revisor of statutes shall change cross-references to sections in Minnesota
Statutes and Minnesota Rules that are repealed in this article when appropriate. The
revisor may make technical and other necessary changes to sentence structure to preserve
the meaning of the text.
 new text end

Sec. 17. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 62V.01; 62V.02; 62V.03, subdivisions 1 and 3;
62V.04; 62V.05, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10; 62V.06; 62V.07; 62V.08; 62V.09;
62V.10; and 62V.11, subdivisions 1, 2, and 4, new text end new text begin are repealed.
 new text end

new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, sections 62V.03, subdivision 2; 62V.05,
subdivisions 6, 7, 8, and 11; and 62V.051, new text end new text begin are repealed.
 new text end

new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Minnesota Rules, parts 7700.0010; 7700.0020; 7700.0030; 7700.0040;
7700.0050; 7700.0060; 7700.0070; 7700.0080; 7700.0090; 7700.0100; 7700.0101; and
7700.0105, new text end new text begin are repealed.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective upon approval of the waiver request
to establish and operate a federal-state eligibility determination and enrollment system, or
January 1, 2018, whichever is later. The commissioner of human services shall notify the
revisor of statutes when the waiver request is approved.
 new text end

ARTICLE 4

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 62J.495, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Coordination with national HIT activities.

(a) The commissioner,
in consultation with the e-Health Advisory Committee, shall update the statewide
implementation plan required under subdivision 2 and released June 2008, to be consistent
with the updated Federal HIT Strategic Plan released by the Office of the National
Coordinator in accordance with section 3001 of the HITECH Act. The statewide plan
shall meet the requirements for a plan required under section 3013 of the HITECH Act.

(b) The commissioner, in consultation with the e-Health Advisory Committee,
shall work to ensure coordination between state, regional, and national efforts to support
and accelerate efforts to effectively use health information technology to improve the
quality and coordination of health care and the continuity of patient care among health
care providers, to reduce medical errors, to improve population health, to reduce health
disparities, and to reduce chronic disease. The commissioner's coordination efforts shall
include but not be limited to:

(1) assisting in the development and support of health information technology
regional extension centers established under section 3012(c) of the HITECH Act to
provide technical assistance and disseminate best practices; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(2) providing supplemental information to the best practices gathered by regional
centers to ensure that the information is relayed in a meaningful way to the Minnesota
health care communitynew text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (3) providing financial and technical support to Minnesota health care providers to
encourage implementation of admission, discharge, and transfer alerts and care summary
document exchange transactions, and to evaluate the impact of health information
technology on cost and quality of care. Communications about available financial and
technical support shall include clear information about the interoperable electronic health
record requirements in subdivision 1, including a separate statement in boldface type
clarifying the exceptions to those requirements;
 new text end

new text begin (4) providing educational resources and technical assistance to health care providers
and patients related to state and national privacy, security, and consent laws governing
clinical health information, including the requirements of sections 144.291 to 144.298. In
carrying out these activities, the commissioner's technical assistance does not constitute
legal advice; and
 new text end

new text begin (5) assessing Minnesota's legal, financial, and regulatory framework for health
information exchange, including the requirements of sections 144.291 to 144.298, and
making recommendations for modifications that would strengthen the ability of Minnesota
health care providers to securely exchange data in compliance with patient preferences
and in a way that is efficient and financially sustainablenew text end .

(c) The commissioner, in consultation with the e-Health Advisory Committee, shall
monitor national activity related to health information technology and shall coordinate
statewide input on policy development. The commissioner shall coordinate statewide
responses to proposed federal health information technology regulations in order to ensure
that the needs of the Minnesota health care community are adequately and efficiently
addressed in the proposed regulations. The commissioner's responses may include, but
are not limited to:

(1) reviewing and evaluating any standard, implementation specification, or
certification criteria proposed by the national HIT standards committee;

(2) reviewing and evaluating policy proposed by the national HIT policy committee
relating to the implementation of a nationwide health information technology infrastructure;

(3) monitoring and responding to activity related to the development of quality
measures and other measures as required by section 4101 of the HITECH Act. Any
response related to quality measures shall consider and address the quality efforts required
under chapter 62U; and

(4) monitoring and responding to national activity related to privacy, security, and
data stewardship of electronic health information and individually identifiable health
information.

(d) To the extent that the state is either required or allowed to apply, or designate an
entity to apply for or carry out activities and programs under section 3013 of the HITECH
Act, the commissioner of health, in consultation with the e-Health Advisory Committee
and the commissioner of human services, shall be the lead applicant or sole designating
authority. The commissioner shall make such designations consistent with the goals and
objectives of sections 62J.495 to 62J.497 and 62J.50 to 62J.61.

(e) The commissioner of human services shall apply for funding necessary to
administer the incentive payments to providers authorized under title IV of the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

(f) The commissioner shall include in the report to the legislature information on the
activities of this subdivision and provide recommendations on any relevant policy changes
that should be considered in Minnesota.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 62J.496, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Account establishment.

(a) An account is established to:

(1) finance the purchase of certified electronic health records or qualified electronic
health records as defined in section 62J.495, subdivision 1a;

(2) enhance the utilization of electronic health record technology, which may include
costs associated with upgrading the technology to meet the criteria necessary to be a
certified electronic health record or a qualified electronic health record;

(3) train personnel in the use of electronic health record technology; and

(4) improve the secure electronic exchange of health information.

(b) Amounts deposited in the account, including any grant funds obtained through
federal or other sources, loan repayments, and interest earned on the amounts shall
be used only for awarding loans or loan guarantees, as a source of reserve and security
for leveraged loans, new text begin for activities authorized in section 62J.495, subdivision 4, new text end or for
the administration of the account.

(c) The commissioner may accept contributions to the account from private sector
entities subject to the following provisions:

(1) the contributing entity may not specify the recipient or recipients of any loan
issued under this subdivision;

(2) the commissioner shall make public the identity of any private contributor to the
loan fund, as well as the amount of the contribution provided;

(3) the commissioner may issue letters of commendation or make other awards that
have no financial value to any such entity; and

(4) a contributing entity may not specify that the recipient or recipients of any loan
use specific products or services, nor may the contributing entity imply that a contribution
is an endorsement of any specific product or service.

(d) The commissioner may use the loan funds to reimburse private sector entities
for any contribution made to the loan fund. Reimbursement to private entities may not
exceed the principle amount contributed to the loan fund.

(e) The commissioner may use funds deposited in the account to guarantee, or
purchase insurance for, a local obligation if the guarantee or purchase would improve
credit market access or reduce the interest rate applicable to the obligation involved.

(f) The commissioner may use funds deposited in the account as a source of revenue
or security for the payment of principal and interest on revenue or general obligation
bonds issued by the state if the proceeds of the sale of the bonds will be deposited into
the loan fund.

new text begin (h) The commissioner shall not award new loans or loan guarantees after July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin [144.1912] GREATER MINNESOTA FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY
GRANT PROGRAM.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms
have the meanings given.
 new text end

new text begin (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of health.
 new text end

new text begin (c) "Eligible family medicine residency program" means a program that meets the
following criteria:
 new text end

new text begin (1) is located in Minnesota outside the seven-county metropolitan area as defined in
section 473.121, subdivision 4;
 new text end

new text begin (2) is accredited as a family medicine residency program or is a candidate for
accreditation;
 new text end

new text begin (3) is focused on the education and training of family medicine physicians to serve
communities outside the metropolitan area; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) demonstrates that over the most recent three years, at least 25 percent of its
graduates practice in Minnesota communities outside the metropolitan area.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Program administration. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall award family
medicine residency grants to existing, eligible, not-for-profit family medicine residency
programs to support current and new residency positions. Funds shall be allocated first to
proposed new family medicine residency positions, and remaining funds shall be allocated
proportionally based on the number of existing residents in eligible programs. The
commissioner may fund a new residency position for up to three years.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Grant funds awarded may only be spent to cover the costs of:
 new text end

new text begin (1) establishing, maintaining, or expanding training for family medicine residents;
 new text end

new text begin (2) recruitment, training, and retention of residents and faculty;
 new text end

new text begin (3) travel and lodging for residents; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) faculty, resident, and preceptor salaries.
 new text end

new text begin (c) Grant funds shall not be used to supplant any other government or private funds
available for these purposes.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Applications. new text end

new text begin Eligible family medicine residency programs seeking a
grant must apply to the commissioner. The application must include objectives, a related
work plan and budget, a description of the number of new and existing residency positions
that will be supported using grant funds, and additional information the commissioner
determines to be necessary. The commissioner shall determine whether applications are
complete and responsive and may require revisions or additional information before
awarding a grant.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Program oversight. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may require and collect from
family medicine residency programs receiving grants any information necessary to
administer and evaluate the program.
 new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144.293, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Patient consent to release of records.

new text begin (a) new text end A provider, or a person who
receives health records from a provider, may not release a patient's health records to a
person without:

(1) a signed and dated consent from the patient or the patient's legally authorized
representative authorizing the release;

(2) specific authorization in law; or

(3) a representation from a provider that holds a signed and dated consent from the
patient authorizing the release.

new text begin (b) Any consent form signed by a patient must include an option to indicate "yes" or
"no" to individual items for which the provider is requesting consent. The provider may not
condition the patient's receipt of treatment on the patient's willingness to release records.
 new text end

Sec. 5.

new text begin [144.7011] PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICE REPORTING.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions
apply.
 new text end

new text begin (b) "Available discount" means any reduction in the usual and customary price
offered for a 30-day supply of a prescription drug to individuals in Minnesota regardless
of their health insurance coverage.
 new text end

new text begin (c) "Retail pharmacy" means any pharmacy licensed under section 151.19, and in
the community/outpatient category under Minnesota Rules, part 6800.0350, that has a
physical presence in Minnesota.
 new text end

new text begin (d) "Retail price" means the price maintained by pharmacies as the usual and
customary price offered for a 30-day supply to individuals in Minnesota regardless of
the individual's health insurance coverage.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Prescription drug price information reporting. new text end

new text begin By July 1, 2017, the
commissioner of health shall establish an interactive Web site that allows retail pharmacies,
on a voluntary basis, to list retail prices and available discounts for one or more of the 150
most commonly dispensed prescription drugs in Minnesota. The Web site must report the
retail prices for prescription drugs by participating pharmacy and any time period restriction
on an available discount. The Web site must allow consumers to search for prescription
drug retail prices by drug name and class, by available discount level, and by city, county,
and zip code. The commissioner shall consult annually with the commissioner of human
services to determine the list of the 150 most commonly filled prescription drugs, based on
prescription drug utilization in the medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Pharmacy duties. new text end

new text begin Beginning on June 1, 2017, and on a monthly basis
thereafter, all participating retail pharmacies shall submit retail prices and available
discounts to the commissioner using a form developed by the commissioner. A
retail pharmacy may opt out of the reporting system at any time, but shall notify the
commissioner at least 60 days prior to opting out.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin External vendors. new text end

new text begin In carrying out the duties of this section, the
commissioner may contract with an outside vendor for collection of data from pharmacies,
and may also contract with an outside vendor for development and hosting of the
interactive application, if this contract complies with the requirements of section 16E.016,
paragraph (c).
 new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144A.471, subdivision 9, is amended to read:


Subd. 9.

Exclusions from home care licensure.

The following are excluded from
home care licensure and are not required to provide the home care bill of rights:

(1) an individual or business entity providing only coordination of home care that
includes one or more of the following:

(i) determination of whether a client needs home care services, or assisting a client
in determining what services are needed;

(ii) referral of clients to a home care provider;

(iii) administration of payments for home care services; or

(iv) administration of a health care home established under section 256B.0751;

(2) an individual who is not an employee of a licensed home care provider if the
individual:

(i) only provides services as an independent contractor to one or more licensed
home care providers;

(ii) provides no services under direct agreements or contracts with clients; and

(iii) is contractually bound to perform services in compliance with the contracting
home care provider's policies and service plans;

(3) a business that provides staff to home care providers, such as a temporary
employment agency, if the business:

(i) only provides staff under contract to licensed or exempt providers;

(ii) provides no services under direct agreements with clients; and

(iii) is contractually bound to perform services under the contracting home care
provider's direction and supervision;

(4) any home care services conducted by and for the adherents of any recognized
church or religious denomination for its members through spiritual means, or by prayer
for healing;

(5) an individual who only provides home care services to a relative;

(6) an individual not connected with a home care provider that provides assistance
with basic home care needs if the assistance is provided primarily as a contribution and
not as a business;

(7) an individual not connected with a home care provider that shares housing with
and provides primarily housekeeping or homemaking services to an elderly or disabled
person in return for free or reduced-cost housing;

(8) an individual or provider providing home-delivered meal services;

(9) an individual providing senior companion services and other older American
volunteer programs (OAVP) established under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of
1973, United States Code, title 42, chapter 66;

(10) an employee of a nursing homenew text begin or home care providernew text end licensed under this
chapter or an employee of a boarding care home licensed under sections 144.50 to 144.56
who responds to occasional emergency calls from individuals residing in a residential
setting that is attached to or located on property contiguous to the nursing home deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end
boarding care homenew text begin , or location where home care services are also providednew text end ;

new text begin (11) an employee of a nursing home or home care provider licensed under this
chapter or an employee of a boarding care home licensed under sections 144.50 to
144.56 who provides occasional minor services free of charge to individuals residing in
a residential setting that is attached to or located on property contiguous to the nursing
home, boarding care home, or location where home care services are also provided, for the
occasional minor services provided free of charge;
 new text end

deleted text begin (11)deleted text end new text begin (12)new text end a member of a professional corporation organized under chapter 319B that
does not regularly offer or provide home care services as defined in section 144A.43,
subdivision 3;

deleted text begin (12)deleted text end new text begin (13)new text end the following organizations established to provide medical or surgical
services that do not regularly offer or provide home care services as defined in section
144A.43, subdivision 3: a business trust organized under sections 318.01 to 318.04,
a nonprofit corporation organized under chapter 317A, a partnership organized under
chapter 323, or any other entity determined by the commissioner;

deleted text begin (13)deleted text end new text begin (14)new text end an individual or agency that provides medical supplies or durable medical
equipment, except when the provision of supplies or equipment is accompanied by a
home care service;

deleted text begin (14)deleted text end new text begin (15)new text end a physician licensed under chapter 147;

deleted text begin (15)deleted text end new text begin (16)new text end an individual who provides home care services to a person with a
developmental disability who lives in a place of residence with a family, foster family, or
primary caregiver;

deleted text begin (16)deleted text end new text begin (17)new text end a business that only provides services that are primarily instructional and
not medical services or health-related support services;

deleted text begin (17)deleted text end new text begin (18)new text end an individual who performs basic home care services for no more than
14 hours each calendar week to no more than one client;

deleted text begin (18)deleted text end new text begin (19)new text end an individual or business licensed as hospice as defined in sections 144A.75
to 144A.755 who is not providing home care services independent of hospice service;

deleted text begin (19)deleted text end new text begin (20)new text end activities conducted by the commissioner of health or a community health
board as defined in section 145A.02, subdivision 5, including communicable disease
investigations or testing; or

deleted text begin (20)deleted text end new text begin (21)new text end administering or monitoring a prescribed therapy necessary to control or
prevent a communicable disease, or the monitoring of an individual's compliance with a
health directive as defined in section 144.4172, subdivision 6.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144A.75, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Hospice provider.

"Hospice provider" means an individual, organization,
association, corporation, unit of government, or other entity that is regularly engaged
in the delivery, directly or by contractual arrangement, of hospice services for a fee to
deleted text begin terminally illdeleted text end hospice patients. A hospice must provide all core services.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144A.75, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Hospice patient.

"Hospice patient" means an individual deleted text begin who has been
diagnosed as terminally ill, with a probable life expectancy of under one year, asdeleted text end new text begin whose
illness has been new text end documented by the individual's attending physician and hospice medical
director, who alone or, when unable, through the individual's family has voluntarily
consented to and received admission to a hospice providernew text begin , and who:
new text end

new text begin (1) has been diagnosed as terminally ill, with a probable life expectancy of under
one year; or
 new text end

new text begin (2) is 21 years of age or younger; has been diagnosed with a chronic, complex, and
life-threatening illness contributing to a shortened life expectancy; and is not expected
to survive to adulthoodnew text end .

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144A.75, subdivision 8, is amended to read:


Subd. 8.

Hospice services; hospice care.

"Hospice services" or "hospice care"
means palliative and supportive care and other services provided by an interdisciplinary
team under the direction of an identifiable hospice administration to terminally ill hospice
patients and their families to meet the physical, nutritional, emotional, social, spiritual,
and special needs experienced during the final stages of illness, dying, and bereavementnew text begin ,
or during a chronic, complex, and life-threatening illness contributing to a shortened life
expectancy for hospice patients who meet the criteria in subdivision 6, clause (2)new text end . These
services are provided through a centrally coordinated program that ensures continuity and
consistency of home and inpatient care that is provided directly or through an agreement.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 144A.75, subdivision 13,
is amended to read:


Subd. 13.

Residential hospice facility.

(a) "Residential hospice facility" means a
facility that resembles a single-family home new text begin modified to address life safety, accessibility,
and care needs, new text end located in a residential area that directly provides 24-hour residential
and support services in a home-like setting for hospice patients as an integral part of the
continuum of home care provided by a hospice and that houses:

(1) no more than eight hospice patients; or

(2) at least nine and no more than 12 hospice patients with the approval of the local
governing authority, notwithstanding section 462.357, subdivision 8.

(b) Residential hospice facility also means a facility that directly provides 24-hour
residential and support services for hospice patients and that:

(1) houses no more than 21 hospice patients;

(2) meets hospice certification regulations adopted pursuant to title XVIII of the
federal Social Security Act, United States Code, title 42, section 1395, et seq.; and

(3) is located on St. Anthony Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota, and was licensed as a
40-bed non-Medicare certified nursing home as of January 1, 2015.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144A.75, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 13a. new text end

new text begin Respite care. new text end

new text begin "Respite care" means short-term care in an inpatient
facility, such as a residential hospice facility, when necessary to relieve the hospice
patient's family or other persons caring for the patient. Respite care may be provided on
an occasional basis.
 new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 145.4131, subdivision 1,
is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Forms.

(a) Within 90 days of July 1, 1998, the commissioner shall
prepare a reporting form for use by physicians or facilities performing abortions. A copy
of this section shall be attached to the form. A physician or facility performing an abortion
shall obtain a form from the commissioner.

(b) The form shall require the following information:

(1) the number of abortions performed by the physician in the previous calendar
year, reported by month;

(2) the method used for each abortion;

(3) the approximate gestational age expressed in one of the following increments:

(i) less than nine weeks;

(ii) nine to ten weeks;

(iii) 11 to 12 weeks;

(iv) 13 to 15 weeks;

(v) 16 to 20 weeks;

(vi) 21 to 24 weeks;

(vii) 25 to 30 weeks;

(viii) 31 to 36 weeks; or

(ix) 37 weeks to term;

(4) the age of the woman at the time the abortion was performed;

(5) the specific reason for the abortion, including, but not limited to, the following:

(i) the pregnancy was a result of rape;

(ii) the pregnancy was a result of incest;

(iii) economic reasons;

(iv) the woman does not want children at this time;

(v) the woman's emotional health is at stake;

(vi) the woman's physical health is at stake;

(vii) the woman will suffer substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily
function if the pregnancy continues;

(viii) the pregnancy resulted in fetal anomalies; or

(ix) unknown or the woman refused to answer;

(6) the number of prior induced abortions;

(7) the number of prior spontaneous abortions;

(8) whether the abortion was paid for by:

(i) private coverage;

(ii) public assistance health coverage; or

(iii) self-pay;

(9) whether coverage was under:

(i) a fee-for-service plan;

(ii) a capitated private plan; or

(iii) other;

(10) complications, if any, for each abortion and for the aftermath of each abortion.
Space for a description of any complications shall be available on the form;

(11) the medical specialty of the physician performing the abortion; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

new text begin (12) if the abortion was performed via telemedicine, the facility code for the patient
and the facility code for the physician; and
 new text end

deleted text begin (12)deleted text end new text begin (13)new text end whether the abortion resulted in a born alive infant, as defined in section
145.423, subdivision 4, and:

(i) any medical actions taken to preserve the life of the born alive infant;

(ii) whether the born alive infant survived; and

(iii) the status of the born alive infant, should the infant survive, if known.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2017.
 new text end

Sec. 13.

new text begin [145.417] LICENSURE OF CERTAIN FACILITIES THAT PERFORM
ABORTIONS.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin License required for facilities that perform ten or more abortions
per month. new text end

new text begin (a) A clinic, health center, or other facility in which the pregnancies of ten or
more women known to be pregnant are willfully terminated or aborted each month shall
be licensed by the commissioner of health and, notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part
4675.0100, subparts 8 and 9, subject to the licensure requirements provided in Minnesota
Rules, chapter 4675. The commissioner shall not require a facility licensed as a hospital or
as an outpatient surgical center, pursuant to sections 144.50 to 144.56, to obtain a separate
license under this section, but may subject these facilities to inspections and investigations
as permitted under subdivision 2.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of health, the attorney general, an appropriate county attorney,
or a woman upon whom an abortion has been performed or attempted to be performed
at an unlicensed facility may seek an injunction in district court against the continued
operation of the facility. Proceedings for securing an injunction may be brought by the
attorney general or by the appropriate county attorney.
 new text end

new text begin (c) Sanctions provided in this subdivision do not restrict other available sanctions.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Inspections; no notice required. new text end

new text begin No more than two times per year,
the commissioner of health shall perform routine and comprehensive inspections and
investigations of facilities described under subdivision 1. Every clinic, health center,
or other facility described under subdivision 1, and any other premises proposed to be
conducted as a facility by an applicant for a license, shall be open at all reasonable times
to inspection authorized in writing by the commissioner of health. No notice need be
given to any person prior to any inspection.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Licensure fee. new text end

new text begin (a) The annual license fee for facilities required to be
licensed under this section is $3,712.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Fees shall be collected and deposited according to section 144.122.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Suspension, revocation, and refusal to renew. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of
health may refuse to grant or renew, or may suspend or revoke a license on any of the
following grounds:
 new text end

new text begin (1) violation of any of the provisions of this section or Minnesota Rules, chapter 4675;
 new text end

new text begin (2) permitting, aiding, or abetting the commission of any illegal act in the facility;
 new text end

new text begin (3) conduct or practices detrimental to the welfare of the patient;
 new text end

new text begin (4) obtaining or attempting to obtain a license by fraud or misrepresentation; or
 new text end

new text begin (5) if there is a pattern of conduct that involves one or more physicians in the
facility who have a financial or economic interest in the facility, as defined in section
144.6521, subdivision 3, and who have not provided notice and disclosure of the financial
or economic interest as required by section 144.6521.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Hearing. new text end

new text begin Prior to any suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew a license,
the licensee shall be entitled to notice and a hearing as provided by sections 14.57 to
14.69. At each hearing, the commissioner of health shall have the burden of establishing
that a violation described in subdivision 4 has occurred. If a license is revoked, suspended,
or not renewed, a new application for a license may be considered by the commissioner if
the conditions upon which revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew was based have
been corrected and evidence of this fact has been satisfactorily furnished. A new license
may be granted after proper inspection has been made and all provisions of this section
and Minnesota Rules, chapter 4675, have been complied with and a recommendation
for licensure has been made by the commissioner or by an inspector as an agent of the
commissioner.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Severability. new text end

new text begin If any one or more provision, section, subdivision, sentence,
clause, phrase, or word of this section or the application of it to any person or circumstance
is found to be unconstitutional, it is declared to be severable and the balance of this section
shall remain effective notwithstanding such unconstitutionality. The legislature intends
that it would have passed this section, and each provision, section, subdivision, sentence,
clause, phrase, or word, regardless of the fact that any one provision, section, subdivision,
sentence, clause, phrase, or word is declared unconstitutional.
 new text end

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 145.4716, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Duties of director.

The director of child sex trafficking prevention is
responsible for the following:

(1) developing and providing comprehensive training on sexual exploitation of
youth for social service professionals, medical professionals, public health workers, and
criminal justice professionals;

(2) collecting, organizing, maintaining, and disseminating information on sexual
exploitation and services across the state, including maintaining a list of resources on the
Department of Health Web site;

(3) monitoring and applying for federal funding for antitrafficking efforts that may
benefit victims in the state;

(4) managing grant programs established under sections 145.4716 to 145.4718new text begin
and 609.3241, paragraph (c), clause (3)new text end ;

(5) managing the request for proposals for grants for comprehensive services,
including trauma-informed, culturally specific services;

(6) identifying best practices in serving sexually exploited youth, as defined in
section 260C.007, subdivision 31;

(7) providing oversight of and technical support to regional navigators pursuant to
section 145.4717;

(8) conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the statewide program for safe harbor
of sexually exploited youth; and

(9) developing a policy consistent with the requirements of chapter 13 for sharing
data related to sexually exploited youth, as defined in section 260C.007, subdivision 31,
among regional navigators and community-based advocates.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 145.4716, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Youth eligible for services. new text end

new text begin Youth 24 years of age or younger shall be
eligible for all services, support, and programs provided under this section and section
145.4717, and all shelter, housing beds, and services provided by the commissioner of
human services to sexually exploited youth and youth at risk of sexual exploitation.
 new text end

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 145.882, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Allocation to commissioner of health.

new text begin (a) new text end Beginning January 1, 1986,
up to one-third of the total maternal and child health block grant money may be retained
by the commissioner of health to:

(1) meet federal maternal and child block grant requirements of a statewide needs
assessment every five years and prepare the annual federal block grant application and
report;

(2) collect and disseminate statewide data on the health status of mothers and
children within one year of the end of the year;

(3) provide technical assistance to community health boards in meeting statewide
outcomes;

(4) evaluate the impact of maternal and child health activities on the health status
of mothers and children;

(5) provide services to children under age 16 receiving benefits under title XVI
of the Social Security Act; and

(6) perform other maternal and child health activities listed in section 145.88 and as
deemed necessary by the commissioner.

new text begin (b) Any money under this subdivision used by the commissioner for grants for the
provision of prepregnancy family planning services must be distributed under section
145.925.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2017.
 new text end

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 145.882, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Allocation to community health boards.

(a) The maternal and child
health block grant money remaining after distributions made under subdivision 2 new text begin and
used for services other than prepregnancy family planning services new text end must be allocated
according to the formula in section 145A.131, subdivision 2, for distribution to community
health boards.new text begin Maternal and child health block grant money used for the provision of
prepregnancy family planning services must be distributed under section 145.925.
new text end

(b) A community health board that receives funding under this section shall provide
at least a 50 percent match for funds received under United States Code, title 42, sections
701 to 709. Eligible funds must be used to meet match requirements. Eligible funds
include funds from local property taxes, reimbursements from third parties, fees, other
funds, donations, nonfederal grants, or state funds received under the local public health
grant defined in section 145A.131, that are used for maternal and child health activities as
described in subdivision 7.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2017.
 new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 145.882, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Use of block grant money.

Maternal and child health block grant money
allocated to a community health board under this section must be used for qualified
programs for high risk and low-income individuals. Block grant moneynew text begin allocated under
this section or for family planning services under section 145.925new text end must be used for
programs that:

(1) specifically address the highest risk populations, particularly low-income and
minority groups with a high rate of infant mortality and children with low birth weight,
by providing services, including prepregnancy family planning services, calculated
to produce measurable decreases in infant mortality rates, instances of children with
low birth weight, and medical complications associated with pregnancy and childbirth,
including infant mortality, low birth rates, and medical complications arising from
chemical abuse by a mother during pregnancy;

(2) specifically target pregnant women whose age, medical condition, maternal
history, or chemical abuse substantially increases the likelihood of complications
associated with pregnancy and childbirth or the birth of a child with an illness, disability,
or special medical needs;

(3) specifically address the health needs of young children who have or are likely
to have a chronic disease or disability or special medical needs, including physical,
neurological, emotional, and developmental problems that arise from chemical abuse
by a mother during pregnancy;

(4) provide family planning and preventive medical care for specifically identified
target populations, such as minority and low-income teenagers, in a manner calculated to
decrease the occurrence of inappropriate pregnancy and minimize the risk of complications
associated with pregnancy and childbirth;

(5) specifically address the frequency and severity of childhood and adolescent
health issues, including injuries in high risk target populations by providing services
calculated to produce measurable decreases in mortality and morbidity;

(6) specifically address preventing child abuse and neglect, reducing juvenile
delinquency, promoting positive parenting and resiliency in children, and promoting
family health and economic sufficiency through public health nurse home visits under
section 145A.17; or

(7) specifically address nutritional issues of women, infants, and young children
through WIC clinic services.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2017.
 new text end

Sec. 19.

new text begin [145.908] GRANT PROGRAM; SCREENING AND TREATMENT FOR
PRE- AND POSTPARTUM MOOD AND ANXIETY DISORDERS.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Grant program established. new text end

new text begin Within the limits of federal funds
available specifically for this purpose, the commissioner of health shall establish a grant
program to provide culturally competent programs to screen and treat pregnant women
and women who have given birth in the preceding 12 months for pre- and postpartum
mood and anxiety disorders. Organizations may use grant funds to establish new screening
or treatment programs, or expand or maintain existing screening or treatment programs. In
establishing the grant program, the commissioner shall prioritize expanding or enhancing
screening for pre- and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders in primary care settings.
The commissioner shall determine the types of organizations eligible for grants.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Allowable uses of funds. new text end

new text begin Grant funds awarded by the commissioner
under this section:
 new text end

new text begin (1) must be used to provide health care providers with appropriate training
and relevant resources on screening, treatment, follow-up support, and links to
community-based resources for pre- and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders; and
 new text end

new text begin (2) may be used to:
 new text end

new text begin (i) enable health care providers to provide or receive psychiatric consultations to
treat eligible women for pre- and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders;
 new text end

new text begin (ii) conduct a public awareness campaign;
 new text end

new text begin (iii) fund startup costs for telephone lines, Web sites, and other resources to collect
and disseminate information about screening and treatment for pre- and postpartum mood
and anxiety disorders; or
 new text end

new text begin (iv) establish connections between community-based resources.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Federal funds. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall apply for any available grant funds
from the federal Department of Health and Human Services for this program.
 new text end

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 145.925, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

deleted text begin Eligible organizations;deleted text end Purpose.

The commissioner of health deleted text begin maydeleted text end new text begin
shall new text end make deleted text begin specialdeleted text end grants deleted text begin to cities, counties, groups of cities or counties, or nonprofit
corporationsdeleted text end to provide prepregnancy family planning services.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2017.
 new text end

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 145.925, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:


Subd. 1a.

deleted text begin Family planning services; defineddeleted text end new text begin Definitionsnew text end .

new text begin (a) For purposes of this
section, the following terms have the meanings given them.
 new text end

new text begin (b) "Community health board" has the meaning given in section 145A.02,
subdivision 5.
 new text end

new text begin (c) "Family planning" means voluntary action by individuals to prevent or aid
conception.
 new text end

new text begin (d) new text end "Family planning services" means counseling by trained personnel regarding
family planning; distribution of information relating to family planningdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end referral to
licensed physicians or local health agencies for consultation, examination, medical
treatment, genetic counseling, and prescriptions for the purpose of family planning; and
the distribution of family planning products, such as charts, thermometers, drugs, medical
preparations, and contraceptive devices. For purposes of sections 145A.01 to 145A.14,
family planning shall mean voluntary action by individuals to prevent or aid conception
but does not include the performance, or make referrals for encouragement of voluntary
termination of pregnancy.

new text begin (e) "Federally qualified health center" has the meaning given in section 145.9269,
subdivision 1.
 new text end

new text begin (f) "Hospital" means a facility licensed as a hospital under section 144.55.
 new text end

new text begin (g) "Public health clinic" means a health clinic operated by one or more local units
of government or community health boards or by the University of Minnesota and that
has as a primary focus the provision of primary and preventive health care services and
immunizations.
 new text end

new text begin (h) "Rural health clinic" means a rural health clinic as defined in United States Code,
title 42, section 1395x(aa)(2) that is certified according to Code of Federal Regulations,
title 42, part 491, subpart A.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2017.
 new text end

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 145.925, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 1b. new text end

new text begin Commissioner to apply for federal Title X funds. new text end

new text begin For each federal Title
X grant fund cycle, the commissioner shall apply to the federal Department of Health and
Human Services for grant funds under Title X of the federal Public Health Service Act,
United States Code, title 42, sections 300 to 300a-6.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective beginning with the federal 2018
application deadline for Title X grant funds.
 new text end

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 145.925, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 1c. new text end

new text begin State and federal funds distributed according to this section. new text end

new text begin The
commissioner shall distribute the following funds according to subdivision 1d:
 new text end

new text begin (1) federal Title X funds received by the commissioner according to an application
submitted under subdivision 1b;
 new text end

new text begin (2) funds appropriated from the general fund and the federal TANF fund for
purposes of grants under this section; and
 new text end

new text begin (3) maternal and child health block grant funds used for prepregnancy family
planning services.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2017.
 new text end

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 145.925, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 1d. new text end

new text begin Distribution; eligible entities. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall distribute the
funds specified in subdivision 1c to public entities, including community health boards and
public health clinics, that apply to the commissioner for funds to provide family planning
services according to procedures established by the commissioner. If any funds remain
after the commissioner fulfills all approved grant requests from public entities for the grant
period, the commissioner may distribute the remaining funds to nonpublic entities that:
 new text end

new text begin (1) are hospitals, federally qualified health centers, or rural health clinics;
 new text end

new text begin (2) provide comprehensive primary and preventive health care services in addition
to family planning services; and
 new text end

new text begin (3) apply to the commissioner for funds to provide family planning services
according to procedures established by the commissioner.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2017.
 new text end

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 145.925, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 1e. new text end

new text begin Subgrants from public entities. new text end

new text begin (a) A public entity that receives funds
from the commissioner under subdivision 1d may distribute some or all of the funds as
subgrants to other public or private entities to provide family planning services. Except as
provided in paragraph (b), an entity is not eligible for a subgrant under this subdivision if
the entity provides abortion services or has an affiliate that provides abortion services.
 new text end

new text begin (b) An entity that provides abortion services or has an affiliate that provides abortion
services is eligible for a subgrant under this subdivision if the entity or affiliate provides
abortion services solely when the abortion is directly and medically necessary to save the
life of the woman, provided a physician signs a certification stating the direct and medical
necessity of the abortion.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2017.
 new text end

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 145.925, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Reporting and publication of grant and subgrant recipients. new text end

new text begin At least
once every grant cycle, a public entity that distributes funds under subdivision 1e shall
provide the commissioner of health with a list of the entities that received subgrants to
provide family planning services and the amount of each subgrant. At least once every
grant cycle, the commissioner of health shall publish on the department's Web site a list of
all the entities that received funds as a grant from the commissioner under subdivision 1d
or a subgrant from a public entity under subdivision 1e, and the amount of the grant or
subgrant received by each entity.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2017.
 new text end

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 149A.50, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Requirements for funeral establishment.

A funeral establishment
licensed under this section must:

(1) deleted text begin contain adeleted text end new text begin comply withnew text end preparation and embalming room new text begin requirements new text end as
described in section 149A.92;

(2) contain office space for making arrangements; and

(3) comply with applicable local and state building codes, zoning laws, and
ordinances.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 149A.92, subdivision 1, is
amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Establishment update.

deleted text begin (a) Notwithstanding subdivision 11, a
funeral establishment with other establishment locations that uses one preparation and
embalming room for all establishment locations has until July 1, 2017, to bring the other
establishment locations that are not used for preparation or embalming into compliance
with this section so long as the preparation and embalming room that is used complies
with the minimum standards in this section.
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) At the time that ownership of a funeral establishment changes, the physical
location of the establishment changes, or the building housing the funeral establishment or
business space of the establishment is remodeled the existing preparation and embalming
room must be brought into compliance with the minimum standards in this section and in
accordance with subdivision 11.
 deleted text end

new text begin (a) Any room used by a funeral establishment for preparation and embalming must
comply with the minimum standards of this section. A funeral establishment where no
preparation and embalming is performed, but which conducts viewings, visitations, and
services, or which holds human remains while awaiting final disposition, need not comply
with the minimum standards of this section.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Each funeral establishment must have a preparation and embalming room that
complies with the minimum standards of this section, except that a funeral establishment
that operates branch locations need only have one compliant preparation and embalming
room for all locations.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 157.15, subdivision 14, is amended to read:


Subd. 14.

Special event food stand.

"Special event food stand" means a food and
beverage service establishment which is used in conjunction with celebrations and special
events, and which operates deleted text begin no more than three times annuallydeleted text end for no more than ten total
daysnew text begin within the applicable license periodnew text end .

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 327.14, subdivision 8, is amended to read:


Subd. 8.

Recreational camping area.

"Recreational camping area" means any area,
whether privately or publicly owned, used on a daily, nightly, weekly, or longer basis for
the accommodation of five or more tents or recreational camping vehicles free of charge
or for compensation. "Recreational camping area" excludes:

(1) children's camps;

(2) industrial camps;

(3) migrant labor camps, as defined in Minnesota Statutes and state commissioner
of health rules;

(4) United States Forest Service camps;

(5) state forest service camps;

(6) state wildlife management areas or state-owned public access areas which are
restricted in use to picnicking and boat landing; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(7) temporary holding areas for self-contained recreational camping vehicles
created by and adjacent to motor sports facilities, if the chief law enforcement officer of
an affected jurisdiction determines that it is in the interest of public safety to provide a
temporary holding areanew text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (8) a privately owned area used for camping no more than once a year and for no
longer than seven consecutive days by members of a private club where the members pay
annual dues to belong to the clubnew text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 609.3241, is amended to read:


609.3241 PENALTY ASSESSMENT AUTHORIZED.

(a) When a court sentences an adult convicted of violating section 609.322 or
609.324, while acting other than as a prostitute, the court shall impose an assessment of
not less than $500 and not more than $750 for a violation of section 609.324, subdivision
2, or a misdemeanor violation of section 609.324, subdivision 3; otherwise the court shall
impose an assessment of not less than $750 and not more than $1,000. The assessment
shall be distributed as provided in paragraph (c) and is in addition to the surcharge
required by section 357.021, subdivision 6.

(b) The court may not waive payment of the minimum assessment required by
this section. If the defendant qualifies for the services of a public defender or the court
finds on the record that the convicted person is indigent or that immediate payment of
the assessment would create undue hardship for the convicted person or that person's
immediate family, the court may reduce the amount of the minimum assessment to not
less than $100. The court also may authorize payment of the assessment in installments.

(c) The assessment collected under paragraph (a) must be distributed as follows:

(1) 40 percent of the assessment shall be forwarded to the political subdivision that
employs the arresting officer for use in enforcement, training, and education activities
related to combating sexual exploitation of youth, or if the arresting officer is an employee
of the state, this portion shall be forwarded to the commissioner of public safety for those
purposes identified in clause (3);

(2) 20 percent of the assessment shall be forwarded to the prosecuting agency that
handled the case for use in training and education activities relating to combating sexual
exploitation activities of youth; and

(3) 40 percent of the assessment must be forwarded to the commissioner of deleted text begin public
safetydeleted text end new text begin healthnew text end to be deposited in the safe harbor for youth account in the special revenue
fund and are appropriated to the commissioner for distribution to crime victims services
organizations that provide services to sexually exploited youth, as defined in section
260C.007, subdivision 31.

(d) A safe harbor for youth account is established as a special account in the state
treasury.

Sec. 32. new text begin EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY FOR DESIGNATION AS A CRITICAL
ACCESS HOSPITAL.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of health is encouraged to contact Minnesota's federal elected
officials and pursue all necessary changes to the Medicare rural hospital flexibility
program established in United States Code, title 42, section 1395i-4 to expand the number
of rural hospitals that are eligible for designation as a critical access hospital. In the
request for program changes, the commissioner shall seek authority to designate any
hospital that applies for designation as a critical access hospital if the hospital:
 new text end

new text begin (1) is located in a Minnesota county that is a rural area as defined in United States
Code, title 42, section 1395ww(d)(2)(D). A hospital is not required to be located 35 miles
from another hospital, or 15 miles from another hospital if located in mountainous terrain
or in an area with only secondary roads; and
 new text end

new text begin (2) is licensed under sections 144.50 to 144.56 and is certified to participate in the
Medicare program.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall determine other eligibility criteria for which program
changes should be requested, in order to expand eligibility for designation as a critical
access hospital to the greatest number of rural hospitals in the state. The commissioner
shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over health care finance and policy by January 1, 2017, on the status of
the request for program changes.
 new text end

Sec. 33. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin (a) Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 149A.92, subdivision 11, new text end new text begin is repealed the day
following final enactment.
 new text end

new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 145.925, subdivision 2, new text end new text begin is repealed effective
July 1, 2017.
 new text end

ARTICLE 5

CHEMICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 245.735, subdivision 3,
is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

deleted text begin Reform projectsdeleted text end new text begin Certified community behavioral health clinicsnew text end .

(a) The
commissioner shall establish deleted text begin standards fordeleted text end new text begin anew text end state certification deleted text begin of clinics asdeleted text end new text begin process for
new text end certified community behavioral health clinicsdeleted text begin , in accordancedeleted text end new text begin (CCBHCs) to be eligible for
the prospective payment system in paragraph (f). Entities that choose to be CCBHCs must:
new text end

new text begin (1) complynew text end with the new text begin CCBHC new text end criteria published deleted text begin on or before September 1, 2015,deleted text end by
the United States Department of Health and Human Servicesdeleted text begin . Certification standards
established by the commissioner shall require that:deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

deleted text begin (1)deleted text end new text begin (2) employ or contract fornew text end clinic staff new text begin who new text end have backgrounds in diverse
disciplines, deleted text begin includedeleted text end new text begin includingnew text end licensed mental health professionals, and new text begin staff who new text end are
culturally and linguistically trained to serve the needs of the clinic's patient population;

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin (3) ensure thatnew text end clinic services are available and accessible new text begin to patients of all ages
and gendersnew text end and that crisis management services are available 24 hours per day;

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (4) establishnew text end fees for clinic services deleted text begin are establisheddeleted text end new text begin for non-medical assistance
patientsnew text end using a sliding fee scale deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin that ensures thatnew text end services to patients are not denied
or limited due to a patient's inability to pay for services;

deleted text begin (4) clinics provide coordination of care across settings and providers to ensure
seamless transitions for patients across the full spectrum of health services, including
deleted text end deleted text begin acute, chronic, and behavioral needs. Care coordination may be accomplished through
partnerships or formal contracts with federally qualified health centers, inpatient
psychiatric facilities, substance use and detoxification facilities, community-based mental
health providers, and other community services, supports, and providers including
schools, child welfare agencies, juvenile and criminal justice agencies, Indian Health
Services clinics, tribally licensed health care and mental health facilities, urban Indian
health clinics, Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers, outpatient clinics, drop-in
centers, acute care hospitals, and hospital outpatient clinics;
 deleted text end

new text begin (5) comply with quality assurance reporting requirements and other reporting
requirements, including any required reporting of encounter data, clinical outcomes data,
and quality data;
 new text end

deleted text begin (5) services provided by clinics includedeleted text end new text begin (6) providenew text end crisis mental health services,
new text begin withdrawal management services,new text end emergency crisis intervention services, and stabilization
services; screening, assessment, and diagnosis services, including risk assessments and
level of care determinations; patient-centered treatment planning; outpatient mental
health and substance use services; targeted case management; psychiatric rehabilitation
services; peer support and counselor services and family support services; and intensive
community-based mental health services, including mental health services for members of
the armed forces and veterans; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (6) clinics comply with quality assurance reporting requirements and other reporting
requirements, including any required reporting of encounter data, clinical outcomes data,
and quality data.
 deleted text end

new text begin (7) provide coordination of care across settings and providers to ensure seamless
transitions for patients across the full spectrum of health services, including acute, chronic,
and behavioral needs. Care coordination may be accomplished through partnerships
or formal contracts with:
 new text end

new text begin (i) counties, health plans, pharmacists, pharmacies, rural health clinics, federally
qualified health centers, inpatient psychiatric facilities, substance use and detoxification
facilities, and community-based mental health providers; and
 new text end

new text begin (ii) other community services, supports, and providers including schools, child
welfare agencies, juvenile and criminal justice agencies, Indian Health Services clinics,
tribally licensed health care and mental health facilities, urban Indian health clinics,
Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers, outpatient clinics, drop-in centers, acute
care hospitals, and hospital outpatient clinics;
 new text end

new text begin (8) be certified as mental health clinics under section 245.69, subdivision 2;
 new text end

new text begin (9) comply with standards relating to integrated treatment for co-occurring mental
illness and substance use disorders in adults or children under Minnesota Rules, chapter
9533;
 new text end

new text begin (10) comply with standards relating to mental health services in Minnesota Rules,
parts 9505.0370 to 9505.0372;
 new text end

new text begin (11) be licensed to provide chemical dependency treatment under Minnesota Rules,
parts 9530.6405 to 9530.6505;
 new text end

new text begin (12) be certified to provide children's therapeutic services and supports under
section 256B.0943;
 new text end

new text begin (13) be certified to provide adult rehabilitative mental health services under section
256B.0623;
 new text end

new text begin (14) be enrolled to provide mental health crisis response services under section
256B.0624;
 new text end

new text begin (15) be enrolled to provide mental health targeted case management under section
256B.0625, subdivision 20;
 new text end

new text begin (16) comply with standards relating to mental health case management in Minnesota
Rules, parts 9520.0900 to 9520.0926; and
 new text end

new text begin (17) provide services that comply with the evidence-based practices described in
paragraph (e).
 new text end

new text begin (b) If an entity is unable to provide one or more of the services listed in paragraph
(a), clauses (6) to (17), the commissioner may certify the entity as a CCBHC, if the entity
has a current contract with another entity that has the required authority to provide that
service and that meets federal CCBHC criteria as a designated collaborating organization,
or, to the extent allowed by the federal CCBHC criteria, the commissioner may approve a
referral arrangement. The CCBHC must meet federal requirements regarding the type and
scope of services to be provided directly by the CCBHC.
 new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding other law that requires a county contract or other form of county
approval for certain services listed in paragraph (a), clause (6), a clinic that otherwise
meets CCBHC requirements may receive the prospective payment under paragraph (f)
for those services without a county contract or county approval. There is no county
share when medical assistance pays the CCBHC prospective payment. As part of the
certification process in paragraph (a), the commissioner shall require a letter of support
from the CCBHC's host county confirming that the CCBHC and the counties it serves
have an ongoing relationship to facilitate access and continuity of care, especially for
individuals who are uninsured or who may go on and off medical assistance.
 new text end

new text begin (d) In situations where the standards in paragraph (a) or other applicable standards
conflict or address similar issues in duplicative or incompatible ways, the commissioner
may grant variances to state requirements as long as the variances do not conflict with
federal requirements. In situations where standards overlap, the commissioner may decide
to substitute all or a part of a licensure or certification that is substantially the same as
another licensure or certification. The commissioner shall consult with stakeholders, as
described in subdivision 4, before granting variances under this provision.
 new text end

new text begin (e) The commissioner shall issue a list of required and recommended evidence-based
practices to be delivered by CCBHCs. The commissioner may update the list to reflect
advances in outcomes research and medical services for persons living with mental
illnesses or substance use disorders. The commissioner shall take into consideration the
adequacy of evidence to support the efficacy of the practice, the quality of workforce
available, and the current availability of the practice in the state. At least 30 days before
issuing the initial list and any revisions, the commissioner shall provide stakeholders
with an opportunity to comment.
 new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end The commissioner shall establish standards and methodologies for a
prospective payment system for medical assistance payments for mental health services
delivered by certified community behavioral health clinics, in accordance with guidance
issued deleted text begin on or before September 1, 2015,deleted text end by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services. During the operation of the demonstration project, payments shall comply with
federal requirements for deleted text begin a 90 percentdeleted text end new text begin annew text end enhanced federal medical assistance percentage.
new text begin The commissioner may include quality bonus payments in the prospective payment
system based on federal criteria and on a clinic's provision of the evidence-based practices
in paragraph (e). The prospective payments system does not apply to MinnesotaCare.
Implementation of the prospective payment system is effective July 1, 2017, or upon
federal approval, whichever is later.
new text end

new text begin (g) The commissioner shall seek federal approval to continue federal financial
participation in payment for CCBHC services after the federal demonstration period
ends for clinics that were certified as CCBHCs during the demonstration period and
that continue to meet the CCBHC certification standards in paragraph (a). Payment
for CCBHC services shall cease effective July 1, 2019, if continued federal financial
participation for the payment of CCBHC services cannot be obtained.
 new text end

new text begin (h) To the extent allowed by federal law, the commissioner may limit the number of
certified clinics so that the projected claims for certified clinics will not exceed the funds
budgeted for this purpose. The commissioner shall give preference to clinics that:
 new text end

new text begin (1) are located in both rural and urban areas, with at least one in each, as defined
by federal criteria;
 new text end

new text begin (2) provide a comprehensive range of services and evidence-based practices for all
age groups, with services being fully coordinated and integrated; and
 new text end

new text begin (3) enhance the state's ability to meet the federal priorities to be selected as a
CCBHC demonstration state.
 new text end

new text begin (i) The commissioner shall recertify CCBHCs at least every three years. The
commissioner shall establish a process for decertification and shall require corrective
action, medical assistance repayment, or decertification of a CCBHC that no longer
meets the requirements in this section or that fails to meet the standards provided by the
commissioner in the application and certification process.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 245.735, subdivision 4, is
amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Public participation.

In developing deleted text begin the projectsdeleted text end new text begin and implementing
certified community behavioral health clinicsnew text end under subdivision 3, the commissioner shall
consultnew text begin , collaborate, and partnernew text end with new text begin stakeholders, including but not limited to new text end mental
health providers, new text begin substance use disorder treatment providers, new text end advocacy organizations,
licensed mental health professionals, new text begin counties, tribes, hospitals, other health care
providers, new text end and Minnesota public health care program enrollees who receive mental health
services and their families.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 245.99, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Rental assistance.

The program shall pay up to 90 days of housing
assistance for persons with a serious deleted text begin and persistentdeleted text end mental illness who require inpatient or
residential care for stabilization. The commissioner of human services may extend the
length of assistance on a case-by-case basis.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 254B.03, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Division of costs.

new text begin (a)new text end Except for services provided by a county under
section 254B.09, subdivision 1, or services provided under section 256B.69 or 256D.03,
subdivision 4, paragraph (b), the county shall, out of local money, pay the state for 22.95
percent of the cost of chemical dependency services, including those services provided to
persons eligible for medical assistance under chapter 256B and general assistance medical
care under chapter 256D. Counties may use the indigent hospitalization levy for treatment
and hospital payments made under this section. 22.95 percent of any state collections from
private or third-party pay, less 15 percent for the cost of payment and collections, must be
distributed to the county that paid for a portion of the treatment under this section.

new text begin (b) For fiscal year 2017 only, the county percent of cost of chemical dependency
services shall be reduced from 22.95 percent to 15 percent.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 254B.04, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:


Subd. 2a.

Eligibility for treatment in residential settings.

Notwithstanding
provisions of Minnesota Rules, part 9530.6622, subparts 5 and 6, related to an assessor's
discretion in making placements to residential treatment settings, a person eligible for
services under this section must score at level 4 on assessment dimensions related to
relapse, continued use, or recovery environment in order to be assigned to services with a
room and board component reimbursed under this section.new text begin Whether a treatment facility
has been designated an institution for mental diseases under United States Code, title 42,
section 1396d, shall not be a factor in making placements.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 254B.06, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Allocation of collections.

new text begin (a)new text end The commissioner shall allocate all federal
financial participation collections to a special revenue account. The commissioner shall
allocate 77.05 percent of patient payments and third-party payments to the special revenue
account and 22.95 percent to the county financially responsible for the patient.

new text begin (b) For fiscal year 2017 only, the commissioner's allocation to the special revenue
account shall be increased from 77.05 percent to 85 percent and the county financial
responsibility shall be reduced from 22.95 percent to 15 percent.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 254B.06, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Reimbursement for institutions for mental diseases. new text end

new text begin The commissioner
shall not deny reimbursement to a program designated as an institution for mental diseases
under United States Code, title 42, section 1396d, due to a reduction in federal financial
participation and the addition of new residential beds.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 8.

new text begin [254B.15] PILOT PROJECTS; TREATMENT FOR PREGNANT AND
POSTPARTUM WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Pilot projects established. new text end

new text begin (a) Within the limits of federal funds
available specifically for this purpose, the commissioner of human services shall establish
pilot projects to provide substance use disorder treatment and services to pregnant and
postpartum women with a primary diagnosis of substance use disorder, including opioid
use disorder. Pilot projects funded under this section must:
 new text end

new text begin (1) promote flexible uses of funds to provide treatment and services to pregnant and
postpartum women with substance use disorders;
 new text end

new text begin (2) fund family-based treatment and services for pregnant and postpartum women
with substance use disorders;
 new text end

new text begin (3) identify gaps in services along the continuum of care that are provided to
pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) encourage new approaches to service delivery and service delivery models.
 new text end

new text begin (b) A pilot project funded under this section must provide at least a portion of its
treatment and services to women who receive services on an outpatient basis.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Federal funds. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall apply for any available grant funds
from the federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment for these pilot projects.
 new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0621, subdivision 10, is amended to read:


Subd. 10.

Payment rates.

The commissioner shall set payment rates for targeted
case management under this subdivision. Case managers may bill according to the
following criteria:

(1) for relocation targeted case management, case managers may bill for direct case
management activities, including face-to-face deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end telephone contacts, new text begin and interactive
video contact in accordance with section 256B.0924, subdivision 4a, new text end in the lesser of:

(i) 180 days preceding an eligible recipient's discharge from an institution; or

(ii) the limits and conditions which apply to federal Medicaid funding for this service;

(2) for home care targeted case management, case managers may bill for direct case
management activities, including face-to-face and telephone contacts; and

(3) billings for targeted case management services under this subdivision shall not
duplicate payments made under other program authorities for the same purpose.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 20,
is amended to read:


Subd. 20.

Mental health case management.

(a) To the extent authorized by rule
of the state agency, medical assistance covers case management services to persons with
serious and persistent mental illness and children with severe emotional disturbance.
Services provided under this section must meet the relevant standards in sections 245.461
to 245.4887, the Comprehensive Adult and Children's Mental Health Acts, Minnesota
Rules, parts 9520.0900 to 9520.0926, and 9505.0322, excluding subpart 10.

(b) Entities meeting program standards set out in rules governing family community
support services as defined in section 245.4871, subdivision 17, are eligible for medical
assistance reimbursement for case management services for children with severe
emotional disturbance when these services meet the program standards in Minnesota
Rules, parts 9520.0900 to 9520.0926 and 9505.0322, excluding subparts 6 and 10.

(c) Medical assistance and MinnesotaCare payment for mental health case
management shall be made on a monthly basis. In order to receive payment for an eligible
child, the provider must document at least a face-to-face contact with the child, the child's
parents, or the child's legal representative. To receive payment for an eligible adult, the
provider must document:

(1) at least a face-to-face contact with the adult or the adult's legal representativenew text begin or a
contact by interactive video that meets the requirements of subdivision 20bnew text end ; or

(2) at least a telephone contact with the adult or the adult's legal representative
and document a face-to-face contact new text begin or a contact by interactive video that meets the
requirements of subdivision 20b new text end with the adult or the adult's legal representative within
the preceding two months.

(d) Payment for mental health case management provided by county or state staff
shall be based on the monthly rate methodology under section 256B.094, subdivision 6,
paragraph (b), with separate rates calculated for child welfare and mental health, and
within mental health, separate rates for children and adults.

(e) Payment for mental health case management provided by Indian health services
or by agencies operated by Indian tribes may be made according to this section or other
relevant federally approved rate setting methodology.

(f) Payment for mental health case management provided by vendors who contract
with a county or Indian tribe shall be based on a monthly rate negotiated by the host county
or tribe. The negotiated rate must not exceed the rate charged by the vendor for the same
service to other payers. If the service is provided by a team of contracted vendors, the
county or tribe may negotiate a team rate with a vendor who is a member of the team. The
team shall determine how to distribute the rate among its members. No reimbursement
received by contracted vendors shall be returned to the county or tribe, except to reimburse
the county or tribe for advance funding provided by the county or tribe to the vendor.

(g) If the service is provided by a team which includes contracted vendors, tribal
staff, and county or state staff, the costs for county or state staff participation in the team
shall be included in the rate for county-provided services. In this case, the contracted
vendor, the tribal agency, and the county may each receive separate payment for services
provided by each entity in the same month. In order to prevent duplication of services,
each entity must document, in the recipient's file, the need for team case management and
a description of the roles of the team members.

(h) Notwithstanding section 256B.19, subdivision 1, the nonfederal share of costs
for mental health case management shall be provided by the recipient's county of
responsibility, as defined in sections 256G.01 to 256G.12, from sources other than federal
funds or funds used to match other federal funds. If the service is provided by a tribal
agency, the nonfederal share, if any, shall be provided by the recipient's tribe. When this
service is paid by the state without a federal share through fee-for-service, 50 percent of
the cost shall be provided by the recipient's county of responsibility.

(i) Notwithstanding any administrative rule to the contrary, prepaid medical
assistance, general assistance medical care, and MinnesotaCare include mental health case
management. When the service is provided through prepaid capitation, the nonfederal
share is paid by the state and the county pays no share.

(j) The commissioner may suspend, reduce, or terminate the reimbursement to a
provider that does not meet the reporting or other requirements of this section. The county
of responsibility, as defined in sections 256G.01 to 256G.12, or, if applicable, the tribal
agency, is responsible for any federal disallowances. The county or tribe may share this
responsibility with its contracted vendors.

(k) The commissioner shall set aside a portion of the federal funds earned for county
expenditures under this section to repay the special revenue maximization account under
section 256.01, subdivision 2, paragraph (o). The repayment is limited to:

(1) the costs of developing and implementing this section; and

(2) programming the information systems.

(l) Payments to counties and tribal agencies for case management expenditures
under this section shall only be made from federal earnings from services provided
under this section. When this service is paid by the state without a federal share through
fee-for-service, 50 percent of the cost shall be provided by the state. Payments to
county-contracted vendors shall include the federal earnings, the state share, and the
county share.

(m) Case management services under this subdivision do not include therapy,
treatment, legal, or outreach services.

(n) If the recipient is a resident of a nursing facility, intermediate care facility, or
hospital, and the recipient's institutional care is paid by medical assistance, payment for
case management services under this subdivision is limited to the lesser of:

(1) the last 180 days of the recipient's residency in that facility and may not exceed
more than six months in a calendar year; or

(2) the limits and conditions which apply to federal Medicaid funding for this service.

(o) Payment for case management services under this subdivision shall not duplicate
payments made under other program authorities for the same purpose.

new text begin (p) If the recipient is receiving care in a hospital, nursing facility, or a residential
setting licensed under chapter 245A or 245D that is staffed 24 hours per day, seven
days per week, mental health targeted case management services must actively support
identification of community alternatives and discharge planning for the recipient.
 new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0625, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 20b. new text end

new text begin Mental health targeted case management through interactive video.
 new text end

new text begin (a) Subject to federal approval, contact made for targeted case management by interactive
video shall be eligible for payment under section 256B.0924, subdivision 6, if:
 new text end

new text begin (1) the person receiving targeted case management services is residing in:
 new text end

new text begin (i) a hospital;
 new text end

new text begin (ii) a nursing facility; or
 new text end

new text begin (iii) a residential setting licensed under chapter 245A or 245D, or a boarding and
lodging establishment or a lodging establishment that provides supportive services or
health supervision services according to section 157.17, that is staffed 24 hours per day,
seven days per week;
 new text end

new text begin (2) interactive video is in the best interests of the person and is deemed appropriate
by the person receiving targeted case management or the person's legal guardian, the case
management provider, and the provider operating the setting where the person is residing;
 new text end

new text begin (3) the use of interactive video is approved as part of the person's written personal
service or case plan taking into consideration the person's vulnerability and active personal
relationships; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) interactive video is used for up to, but not more than, 50 percent of the minimum
required face-to-face contacts.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The person receiving targeted case management or the person's legal guardian
has the right to choose and consent to the use of interactive video under this subdivision
and has the right to refuse the use of interactive video at any time.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner shall establish criteria that a targeted case management
provider must attest to in order to demonstrate the safety or efficacy of delivering the service
via interactive video. The attestation may include that the case management provider has:
 new text end

new text begin (1) written policies and procedures specific to interactive video services that are
regularly reviewed and updated;
 new text end

new text begin (2) policies and procedures that adequately address client safety before, during, and
after the interactive video services are rendered;
 new text end

new text begin (3) established protocols addressing how and when to discontinue interactive video
services; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) established a quality assurance process related to interactive video services.
 new text end

new text begin (d) As a condition of payment, the targeted case management provider must
document the following for each occurrence of targeted case management provided by
interactive video:
 new text end

new text begin (1) the time the service began and the time the service ended, including an a.m. and
p.m. designation;
 new text end

new text begin (2) the basis for determining that interactive video is an appropriate and effective
means for delivering the service to the person receiving case management services;
 new text end

new text begin (3) the mode of transmission of the interactive video services and records evidencing
that a particular mode of transmission was utilized;
 new text end

new text begin (4) the location of the originating site and the distant site; and
 new text end

new text begin (5) compliance with the criteria attested to by the targeted case management provider
as provided in paragraph (c).
 new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0924, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end

new text begin Targeted case management through interactive video. new text end

new text begin (a) Subject to
federal approval, contact made for targeted case management by interactive video shall be
eligible for payment under subdivision 6 if:
 new text end

new text begin (1) the person receiving targeted case management services is residing in:
 new text end

new text begin (i) a hospital;
 new text end

new text begin (ii) a nursing facility;
 new text end

new text begin (iii) a residential setting licensed under chapter 245A or 245D, or a boarding and
lodging establishment or a lodging establishment that provides supportive services or
health supervision services according to section 157.17, that is staffed 24 hours per day,
seven days per week;
 new text end

new text begin (2) interactive video is in the best interests of the person and is deemed appropriate
by the person receiving targeted case management or the person's legal guardian, the case
management provider, and the provider operating the setting where the person is residing;
 new text end

new text begin (3) the use of interactive video is approved as part of the person's written personal
service or case plan; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) interactive video is used for up to, but not more than, 50 percent of the minimum
required face-to-face contacts.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The person receiving targeted case management or the person's legal guardian
has the right to choose and consent to the use of interactive video under this subdivision
and has the right to refuse the use of interactive video at any time.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner shall establish criteria that a targeted case management
provider must attest to in order to demonstrate the safety or efficacy of delivering the service
via interactive video. The attestation may include that the case management provider has:
 new text end

new text begin (1) written policies and procedures specific to interactive video services that are
regularly reviewed and updated;
 new text end

new text begin (2) policies and procedures that adequately address client safety before, during, and
after the interactive video services are rendered;
 new text end

new text begin (3) established protocols addressing how and when to discontinue interactive video
services; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) established a quality assurance process related to interactive video services.
 new text end

new text begin (d) As a condition of payment, the targeted case management provider must
document the following for each occurrence of targeted case management provided by
interactive video:
 new text end

new text begin (1) the time the service began and the time the service ended, including an a.m. and
p.m. designation;
 new text end

new text begin (2) the basis for determining that interactive video is an appropriate and effective
means for delivering the service to the person receiving case management services;
 new text end

new text begin (3) the mode of transmission of the interactive video services and records evidencing
that a particular mode of transmission was utilized;
 new text end

new text begin (4) the location of the originating site and the distant site; and
 new text end

new text begin (5) compliance with the criteria attested to by the targeted case management provider
as provided in paragraph (c).
 new text end

Sec. 13. new text begin COMMISSIONER DUTY TO SEEK FEDERAL APPROVAL.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of human services shall seek federal approval that is necessary
to implement Minnesota Statutes, sections 256B.0621, subdivision 10, and 256B.0625,
subdivision 20, for interactive video contact.
 new text end

Sec. 14. new text begin RURAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
new text end

new text begin (a) Children's mental health collaboratives under Minnesota Statutes, section
245.493, are eligible to apply for grant funding under this section. The commissioner shall
solicit proposals and select the proposal that best meets the requirements under paragraph
(c). Only one demonstration project may be funded under this section.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The demonstration project must:
 new text end

new text begin (1) support youth served to achieve, within their potential, their personal goals
in employment, education, living situation, personal effectiveness, and community life
functioning;
 new text end

new text begin (2) build on and streamline transition services by identifying rural youth ages 15 to
25 currently in the mental health system or with emerging mental health conditions;
 new text end

new text begin (3) provide individualized motivational coaching;
 new text end

new text begin (4) build needed social supports;
 new text end

new text begin (5) demonstrate how services can be enhanced for youth to successfully navigate the
complexities associated with their unique needs;
 new text end

new text begin (6) utilize all available funding streams;
 new text end

new text begin (7) evaluate the effectiveness of the project; and
 new text end

new text begin (8) compare differences in outcomes and costs to youth without previous access
to this project.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of
the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over mental health
issues on the status and outcomes of the demonstration project by January 15, 2019. The
children's mental health collaboratives administering the demonstration project shall
collect and report outcome data, per guidelines approved by the commissioner, to support
the development of this report.
 new text end

ARTICLE 6

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 119B.13, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Subsidy restrictions.

(a) Beginning February 3, 2014, the maximum
rate paid for child care assistance in any county or county price cluster under the child
care fund shall be the greater of the 25th percentile of the 2011 child care provider rate
survey or the maximum rate effective November 28, 2011.new text begin For a child care provider
located inside the boundaries of a city located in two or more counties, the maximum rate
paid for child care assistance shall be equal to the maximum rate paid in the county with
the highest maximum reimbursement rates or the provider's charge, whichever is less.new text end The
commissioner may: (1) assign a county with no reported provider prices to a similar price
cluster; and (2) consider county level access when determining final price clusters.

(b) A rate which includes a special needs rate paid under subdivision 3 may be in
excess of the maximum rate allowed under this subdivision.

(c) The department shall monitor the effect of this paragraph on provider rates. The
county shall pay the provider's full charges for every child in care up to the maximum
established. The commissioner shall determine the maximum rate for each type of care
on an hourly, full-day, and weekly basis, including special needs and disability care. The
maximum payment to a provider for one day of care must not exceed the daily rate. The
maximum payment to a provider for one week of care must not exceed the weekly rate.

(d) Child care providers receiving reimbursement under this chapter must not be
paid activity fees or an additional amount above the maximum rates for care provided
during nonstandard hours for families receiving assistance.

(e) When the provider charge is greater than the maximum provider rate allowed,
the parent is responsible for payment of the difference in the rates in addition to any
family co-payment fee.

(f) All maximum provider rates changes shall be implemented on the Monday
following the effective date of the maximum provider rate.

(g) Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part 3400.0130, subpart 7, maximum
registration fees in effect on January 1, 2013, shall remain in effect.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective September 11, 2017.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [245A.043] ELECTRONIC APPLICATION; INFORMATION. new text end

new text begin
(a) The commissioner, in consultation with child care providers, shall conduct a
feasibility study regarding the development of a single, easily accessible Web site that
complies with the requirements contained in the federal reauthorization of the federal
Child Care Development Fund. In conducting the study, the commissioner shall review
current child care licensing processes and regulations in order to determine methods by
which the commissioner can streamline processes for current and prospective child care
providers including but not limited to applications for licensure, license renewals, and
provider record keeping. As part of this review, the commissioner must evaluate the
feasibility of developing an online system that would allow child care providers and
prospective child care providers to:
 new text end

new text begin (1) access a guide on how to start a child care business;
 new text end

new text begin (2) access all applicable statutes, administrative rules, and agency policies and
procedures, including training requirements;
 new text end

new text begin (3) access up-to-date contact information for state and county agency licensing staff;
 new text end

new text begin (4) access information on the availability of grant programs and other resources
for providers;
new text end

new text begin (5) use an online reimbursement tool for payment under the child care assistance
programs; and
 new text end

new text begin (6) submit a single electronic application and license renewal, including all
supporting documentation required by the commissioner, information related to child
care assistance program registration, and application for rating in the quality rating and
improvement system.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Within the available appropriation for the feasibility study, the commissioner
must evaluate each of the six issues listed in paragraph (a).
 new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner shall submit the feasibility study to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction
over child care by September 30, 2016.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 3.

new text begin [245A.055] NOTIFICATION TO PROVIDER.
 new text end

new text begin (a) When the county employee responsible for family child care and group family
child care licensing conducts a licensing inspection or conducts a home visit, the employee
must provide, prior to departure from the residence or facility, a written notification to
the licensee of any potential licensing violations noted. The notification must include
the condition that constitutes the violation, the action that must be taken to correct the
condition, and the time allowed to correct the violation.
new text end

new text begin (b) Providing this notification to the licensee does not relieve the county employee
from notifying the commissioner of the violation as required by statute and administrative
rule.
 new text end

Sec. 4.

new text begin [245A.23] POSITIVE SUPPORT STRATEGIES.
 new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services, in conjunction with licensed programs that
provide group family day care and family day care under Minnesota Rules, chapter 9502,
and child care centers licensed under Minnesota Rules, chapter 9503, must review and
evaluate the applicability of Minnesota Rules, chapter 9544, the positive support strategies
and restrictive interventions rules, to child care programs. The commissioner must
consider the undue hardship, including increased cost and reduction in child care services,
experienced by child care providers and child care centers as a result of the application
of Minnesota Rules, chapter 9544. The commissioner must determine which rules must
apply to each type of program, to what extent each rule must apply, and consider granting
variances to the requirements to programs that submit a request for a variance. The
commissioner must complete this review and evaluation process of the applicability of
Minnesota Rules, chapter 9544, to child care programs no later than December 31, 2016.
Within available appropriations, the commissioner must submit a written plan to modify
application of rules for child care programs to the house of representatives and senate
committees with jurisdiction over child care no later than January 15, 2017.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Until the commissioner has completed the review and evaluation process and
submitted a written plan to the legislature required under paragraph (a), programs licensed
as family day care and group family day care facilities under Minnesota Rules, chapter
9502, and programs licensed as child care centers under Minnesota Rules, chapter 9503,
are exempt from the following rules:
 new text end

new text begin (1) Minnesota Rules, part 9544.0040, functional behavior assessment, unless the
child has a case manager under section 256B.092, subdivision 1a, paragraph (e); and
 new text end

new text begin (2) Minnesota Rules, part 9544.0090, staff qualifications and training.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 5.

new text begin [245A.55] TRAINING FOR COUNTY LICENSING STAFF ON FAMILY
CHILD CARE AND GROUP FAMILY CHILD CARE REQUIREMENTS;
SUPERVISION.
 new text end

new text begin (a) Within the first two months of employment, county staff who license and inspect
family child care and group family child care programs must complete at least eight hours
of training on state statutes, administrative rules, and department policies related to the
licensing and regulation of family child care and group family child care programs. The
department must develop the training curriculum to ensure that all county staff who perform
licensing and inspection functions receive uniform training. This training must include:
 new text end

new text begin (1) explicit instructions that county staff who license and perform inspections
must apply only state statutes, administrative rules, and Department of Human Services
policies in the performance of their duties. Training must reinforce that county staff are
prohibited from imposing standards or requirements that are not imposed by statute, rule,
or approved state policy;
 new text end

new text begin (2) the rights of license holders, including their grievance and appeal rights. This
training must include information on the responsibility of the county staff to inform license
holders of their rights, including grievance and appeal rights; and
 new text end

new text begin (3) the procedure for county staff to seek clarification from the Department of
Human Services prior to issuing a correction order or other notice of violation to a license
holder if there is a dispute between the license holder and the county licensor regarding
the applicability of a statute or rule to the alleged violation.
 new text end

new text begin (b) To ensure consistency among all licensing staff, the commissioner must develop
a procedure by which the department will implement increased training and oversight of
county staff who perform licensing functions related to family child care licensing. This
procedure must ensure that the commissioner conducts at least biennial reviews of county
licensing performance.
 new text end

new text begin (c) Each calendar year, county agency staff who license and regulate family child
care providers and group family child care providers and their supervisors must receive
notice from the commissioner on new laws enacted or adopted in the previous 12-month
period relating to family child care providers and group family child care providers. The
commissioner shall provide the notices each year to include information on new laws and
disseminate the notices to county agencies.
 new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256D.051, subdivision 6b, is amended to read:


Subd. 6b.

Federal reimbursement.

new text begin (a) new text end Federal financial participation from
the United States Department of Agriculture for food stamp employment and training
expenditures that are eligible for reimbursement through the food stamp employment and
training program are dedicated funds and are annually appropriated to the commissioner
of human services for the operation of the food stamp employment and training program.

new text begin (b) The appropriation must be used for skill attainment through employment,
training, and support services for food stamp participants. By February 15, 2017, the
commissioner shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees having jurisdiction over the food stamp program on the progress of securing
additional federal reimbursement dollars under this program.
 new text end

new text begin (c) new text end Federal financial participation for the nonstate portion of food stamp employment
and training costs must be paid to the county agencynew text begin or service providernew text end that incurred
the costs.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 518.175, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Modification of parenting plan or order for parenting time.

(a) new text begin If
a parenting plan or an order granting parenting time cannot be used to determine the
number of overnights or overnight equivalents the child has with each parent, the court
shall modify the parenting plan or order granting parenting time so that the number of
overnights or overnight equivalents the child has with each parent can be determined. For
purposes of this section, "overnight equivalents" has the meaning provided in section
518A.36, subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end If modification would serve the best interests of the child, the court shall modify
the decision-making provisions of a parenting plan or an order granting or denying
parenting time, if the modification would not change the child's primary residence.
Consideration of a child's best interest includes a child's changing developmental needs.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end Except as provided in section 631.52, the court may not restrict parenting
time unless it finds that:

(1) parenting time is likely to endanger the child's physical or emotional health or
impair the child's emotional development; or

(2) the parent has chronically and unreasonably failed to comply with court-ordered
parenting time.

A modification of parenting time which increases a parent's percentage of parenting time
to an amount that is between 45.1 to 54.9 percent parenting time is not a restriction of
the other parent's parenting time.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end If a parent makes specific allegations that parenting time by the other
parent places the parent or child in danger of harm, the court shall hold a hearing at
the earliest possible time to determine the need to modify the order granting parenting
time. Consistent with subdivision 1a, the court may require a third party, including the
local social services agency, to supervise the parenting time or may restrict a parent's
parenting time if necessary to protect the other parent or child from harm. If there is an
existing order for protection governing the parties, the court shall consider the use of an
independent, neutral exchange location for parenting time.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2018.
 new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 518A.26, subdivision 14, is
amended to read:


Subd. 14.

Obligor.

"Obligor" means a person obligated to pay maintenance or
support. For purposes of ordering medical support under section 518A.41, a parent who
has primary physical custody of a child may be an obligor subject to a payment agreement
under section 518A.69.new text begin If a parent has more than 55 percent court-ordered parenting time,
there is a rebuttable presumption that the parent shall have a zero-dollar basic support
obligation. A party seeking to overcome this presumption must show, and the court must
consider, the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) a significant income disparity, which may include potential income determined
under section 518A.32;
 new text end

new text begin (2) the benefit and detriment to the child and the ability of each parent to meet
the needs of the child; and
 new text end

new text begin (3) whether the application of the presumption would have an unjust or inappropriate
result.
 new text end

new text begin The presumption of a zero-dollar basic support obligation does not eliminate that parent's
obligation to pay child support arrears pursuant to section 518A.60.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2018.
 new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 518A.34, is amended to read:


518A.34 COMPUTATION OF CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS.

(a) To determine the presumptive child support obligation of a parent, the court shall
follow the procedure set forth in this section.

(b) To determine the obligor's basic support obligation, the court shall:

(1) determine the gross income of each parent under section 518A.29;

(2) calculate the parental income for determining child support (PICS) of each
parent, by subtracting from the gross income the credit, if any, for each parent's nonjoint
children under section 518A.33;

(3) determine the percentage contribution of each parent to the combined PICS by
dividing the combined PICS into each parent's PICS;

(4) determine the combined basic support obligation by application of the guidelines
in section 518A.35;

(5) determine deleted text begin the obligor'sdeleted text end new text begin each parent'snew text end share of the new text begin combinednew text end basic support
obligation by multiplying the percentage figure from clause (3) by the combined basic
support obligation in clause (4); and

(6) deleted text begin determine the parenting expense adjustment, if any, asdeleted text end new text begin apply the parenting
expense adjustment formula new text end provided in section 518A.36deleted text begin , and adjust the obligor's basic
support obligation accordinglydeleted text end new text begin to determine the obligor's basic support obligationnew text end . deleted text begin If the
parenting time of the parties is presumed equal, section 518A.36, subdivision 3, applies
to the calculation of the basic support obligation and a determination of which parent
is the obligor.
deleted text end

(c) new text begin If the parents have split custody of the joint children, child support shall be
calculated for each joint child as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) the court shall determine each parent's basic support obligation under paragraph
(b) and shall include the amount of each parent's obligation in the court order. If the basic
support calculation results in each parent owing support to the other, the court shall offset
the higher basic support obligation with the lower basic support obligation to determine
the amount to be paid by the parent with the higher obligation to the parent with the
lower obligation. For the purpose of the cost-of-living adjustment required under section
518A.75, the adjustment must be based on each parent's basic support obligation prior to
offset. For the purposes of this paragraph, "split custody" means that there are two or more
joint children and each parent has at least one joint child more than 50 percent of the time;
 new text end

new text begin (2) if each parent pays all child care expenses for at least one joint child, the court
shall calculate child care support for each joint child as provided in section 518A.40. The
court shall determine each parent's child care support obligation and include the amount of
each parent's obligation in the court order. If the child care support calculation results in
each parent owing support to the other, the court shall offset the higher child care support
obligation with the lower child care support obligation to determine the amount to be paid
by the parent with the higher obligation to the parent with the lower obligation; and
 new text end

new text begin (3) if each parent pays all medical or dental insurance expenses for at least one
joint child, medical support shall be calculated for each joint child as provided in section
518A.41. The court shall determine each parent's medical support obligation and include
the amount of each parent's obligation in the court order. If the medical support calculation
results in each parent owing support to the other, the court shall offset the higher medical
support obligation with the lower medical support obligation to determine the amount to
be paid by the parent with the higher obligation to the parent with the lower obligation.
Unreimbursed and uninsured medical expenses are not included in the presumptive amount
of support owed by a parent and are calculated and collected as provided in section 518A.41.
 new text end

new text begin (d) new text end The court shall determine the child care support obligation for the obligor
as provided in section 518A.40.

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end The court shall determine the medical support obligation for each parent as
provided in section 518A.41. Unreimbursed and uninsured medical expenses are not
included in the presumptive amount of support owed by a parent and are calculated and
collected as described in section 518A.41.

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end The court shall determine each parent's total child support obligation by
adding together each parent's basic support, child care support, and health care coverage
obligations as provided in this section.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end If Social Security benefits or veterans' benefits are received by one parent as a
representative payee for a joint child based on the other parent's eligibility, the court shall
subtract the amount of benefits from the other parent's net child support obligation, if any.

deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (h)new text end The final child support order shall separately designate the amount owed for
basic support, child care support, and medical support. If applicable, the court shall use
the self-support adjustment and minimum support adjustment under section 518A.42 to
determine the obligor's child support obligation.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2018.
 new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 518A.36, is amended to read:


518A.36 PARENTING EXPENSE ADJUSTMENT.

Subdivision 1.

General.

(a) The parenting expense adjustment under this section
reflects the presumption that while exercising parenting time, a parent is responsible
for and incurs costs of caring for the child, including, but not limited to, food, new text begin clothing,
new text end transportation, recreation, and household expenses. Every child support order shall specify
the percentage of parenting time granted to or presumed for each parent. For purposes
of this section, the percentage of parenting time means the percentage of time a child is
scheduled to spend with the parent during a calendar year according to a court order
new text begin averaged over a two-year periodnew text end . Parenting time includes time with the child whether it is
designated as visitation, physical custody, or parenting time. The percentage of parenting
time may be determined by calculating the number of overnights new text begin or overnight equivalentsnew text end
that a deleted text begin childdeleted text end new text begin parentnew text end spends with a deleted text begin parent, ordeleted text end new text begin child pursuant to a court order. For purposes of
this section, overnight equivalents are calculatednew text end by using a method other than overnights
if the parent has significant time periods on separate days where the child is in the parent's
physical custody and under the direct care of the parent but does not stay overnight. The
court may consider the age of the child in determining whether a child is with a parent
for a significant period of time.

(b) If there is not a court order awarding parenting time, the court shall determine
the child support award without consideration of the parenting expense adjustment. If a
parenting time order is subsequently issued or is issued in the same proceeding, then the
child support order shall include application of the parenting expense adjustment.

Subd. 2.

Calculation of parenting expense adjustment.

deleted text begin The obligor is entitled to
a parenting expense adjustment calculated as provided in this subdivision. The court shall:
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) find the adjustment percentage corresponding to the percentage of parenting
time allowed to the obligor below:
 deleted text end

deleted text begin Percentage Range of Parenting
Time
 deleted text end 		deleted text begin Adjustment Percentage
 deleted text end
deleted text begin (i)
 deleted text end 		deleted text begin less than 10 percent
 deleted text end 		deleted text begin no adjustment
 deleted text end
deleted text begin (ii)
 deleted text end 		deleted text begin 10 percent to 45 percent
 deleted text end 		deleted text begin 12 percent
 deleted text end
deleted text begin (iii)
 deleted text end 		deleted text begin 45.1 percent to 50 percent
 deleted text end 		deleted text begin presume parenting time is equal
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) multiply the adjustment percentage by the obligor's basic child support obligation
to arrive at the parenting expense adjustment; and
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) subtract the parenting expense adjustment from the obligor's basic child support
obligation. The result is the obligor's basic support obligation after parenting expense
adjustment.
 deleted text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given:
 new text end

new text begin (1) "parent A" means the parent with whom the child or children will spend the least
number of overnights under the court order; and
 new text end

new text begin (2) "parent B" means the parent with whom the child or children will spend the
greatest number of overnights under the court order.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The court shall apply the following formula to determine which parent is the
obligor and calculate the basic support obligation:
 new text end

new text begin (1) raise to the power of three the approximate number of annual overnights the child
or children will likely spend with parent A;
 new text end

new text begin (2) raise to the power of three the approximate number of annual overnights the child
or children will likely spend with parent B;
 new text end

new text begin (3) multiply the result of clause (1) times parent B's share of the combined basic
support obligation as determined in section 518A.34, paragraph (b), clause (5);
 new text end

new text begin (4) multiply the result of clause (2) times parent A's share of the combined basic
support obligation as determined in section 518A.34, paragraph (b), clause (5);
 new text end

new text begin (5) subtract the result of clause (4) from the result of clause (3); and
 new text end

new text begin (6) divide the result of clause (5) by the sum of clauses (1) and (2).
 new text end

new text begin (c) If the result is a negative number, parent A is the obligor, the negative number
becomes its positive equivalent, and the result is the basic support obligation. If the result
is a positive number, parent B is the obligor and the result is the basic support obligation.
 new text end

Subd. 3.

Calculation of basic support when parenting time deleted text begin presumeddeleted text end new text begin isnew text end equal.

deleted text begin (a)deleted text end If the parenting time is equal and the parental incomes for determining child support of
the parents also are equal, no basic support shall be paid unless the court determines that
the expenses for the child are not equally shared.

deleted text begin (b) If the parenting time is equal but the parents' parental incomes for determining
child support are not equal, the parent having the greater parental income for determining
child support shall be obligated for basic child support, calculated as follows:
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) multiply the combined basic support calculated under section 518A.34 by 0.75;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) prorate the amount under clause (1) between the parents based on each parent's
proportionate share of the combined PICS; and
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) subtract the lower amount from the higher amount.
 deleted text end

deleted text begin The resulting figure is the obligation after parenting expense adjustment for the
parent with the greater parental income for determining child support.
 deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2018.
 new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 518A.39, subdivision 2, is
amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Modification.

(a) The terms of an order respecting maintenance or support
may be modified upon a showing of one or more of the following, any of which makes
the terms unreasonable and unfair: (1) substantially increased or decreased gross income
of an obligor or obligee; (2) substantially increased or decreased need of an obligor or
obligee or the child or children that are the subject of these proceedings; (3) receipt of
assistance under the AFDC program formerly codified under sections 256.72 to 256.87
or 256B.01 to 256B.40, or chapter 256J or 256K; (4) a change in the cost of living for
either party as measured by the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics; (5) extraordinary
medical expenses of the child not provided for under section 518A.41; (6) a change in
the availability of appropriate health care coverage or a substantial increase or decrease
in health care coverage costs; (7) the addition of work-related or education-related child
care expenses of the obligee or a substantial increase or decrease in existing work-related
or education-related child care expenses; or (8) upon the emancipation of the child, as
provided in subdivision 5.

(b) It is presumed that there has been a substantial change in circumstances under
paragraph (a) and the terms of a current support order shall be rebuttably presumed to be
unreasonable and unfair if:

(1) the application of the child support guidelines in section 518A.35, to the current
circumstances of the parties results in a calculated court order that is at least 20 percent
and at least $75 per month higher or lower than the current support order or, if the current
support order is less than $75, it results in a calculated court order that is at least 20
percent per month higher or lower;

(2) the medical support provisions of the order established under section 518A.41
are not enforceable by the public authority or the obligee;

(3) health coverage ordered under section 518A.41 is not available to the child for
whom the order is established by the parent ordered to provide;

(4) the existing support obligation is in the form of a statement of percentage and not
a specific dollar amount;

(5) the gross income of an obligor or obligee has decreased by at least 20 percent
through no fault or choice of the party; or

(6) a deviation was granted based on the factor in section 518A.43, subdivision 1,
clause (4), and the child no longer resides in a foreign country or the factor is otherwise no
longer applicable.

(c) A child support order is not presumptively modifiable solely because an obligor
or obligee becomes responsible for the support of an additional nonjoint child, which is
born after an existing order. Section 518A.33 shall be considered if other grounds are
alleged which allow a modification of support.

(d) new text begin If child support was established by applying a parenting expense adjustment
or presumed equal parenting time calculation under previously existing child support
guidelines and there is no parenting plan or order from which overnights or overnight
equivalents can be determined, there is a rebuttable presumption that the established
adjustment or calculation shall continue after modification so long as the modification is
not based on a change in parenting time. In determining an obligation under previously
existing child support guidelines, it is presumed that the court shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) if a 12 percent parenting expense adjustment was applied, multiply the obligor's
share of the combined basic support obligation calculated under section 518A.34,
paragraph (b), clause (5), by 0.88; or
 new text end

new text begin (2) if the parenting time was presumed equal but the parents' parental incomes for
determining child support were not equal:
 new text end

new text begin (i) multiply the combined basic support obligation under section 518A.34, paragraph
(b), clause (5), by 0.075;
 new text end

new text begin (ii) prorate the amount under item (i) between the parents based on each parent's
proportionate share of the combined PICS; and
 new text end

new text begin (iii) subtract the lower amount from the higher amount.
 new text end

new text begin (e) new text end On a motion for modification of maintenance, including a motion for the
extension of the duration of a maintenance award, the court shall apply, in addition to all
other relevant factors, the factors for an award of maintenance under section 518.552 that
exist at the time of the motion. On a motion for modification of support, the court:

(1) shall apply section 518A.35, and shall not consider the financial circumstances of
each party's spouse, if any; and

(2) shall not consider compensation received by a party for employment in excess of
a 40-hour work week, provided that the party demonstrates, and the court finds, that:

(i) the excess employment began after entry of the existing support order;

(ii) the excess employment is voluntary and not a condition of employment;

(iii) the excess employment is in the nature of additional, part-time employment, or
overtime employment compensable by the hour or fractions of an hour;

(iv) the party's compensation structure has not been changed for the purpose of
affecting a support or maintenance obligation;

(v) in the case of an obligor, current child support payments are at least equal to the
guidelines amount based on income not excluded under this clause; and

(vi) in the case of an obligor who is in arrears in child support payments to the
obligee, any net income from excess employment must be used to pay the arrearages
until the arrearages are paid in full.

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end A modification of support or maintenance, including interest that accrued
pursuant to section 548.091, may be made retroactive only with respect to any period
during which the petitioning party has pending a motion for modification but only from
the date of service of notice of the motion on the responding party and on the public
authority if public assistance is being furnished or the county attorney is the attorney of
record, unless the court adopts an alternative effective date under paragraph (l). The
court's adoption of an alternative effective date under paragraph (l) shall not be considered
a retroactive modification of maintenance or support.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end Except for an award of the right of occupancy of the homestead, provided
in section 518.63, all divisions of real and personal property provided by section 518.58
shall be final, and may be revoked or modified only where the court finds the existence
of conditions that justify reopening a judgment under the laws of this state, including
motions under section 518.145, subdivision 2. The court may impose a lien or charge on
the divided property at any time while the property, or subsequently acquired property, is
owned by the parties or either of them, for the payment of maintenance or support money,
or may sequester the property as is provided by section 518A.71.

deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (h)new text end The court need not hold an evidentiary hearing on a motion for modification
of maintenance or support.

deleted text begin (h)deleted text end new text begin (i)new text end Sections 518.14 and 518A.735 shall govern the award of attorney fees for
motions brought under this subdivision.

deleted text begin (i)deleted text end new text begin (j)new text end Except as expressly provided, an enactment, amendment, or repeal of law does
not constitute a substantial change in the circumstances for purposes of modifying a
child support order.

deleted text begin (j) MS 2006 [Expired]
 deleted text end

(k) On the first modification deleted text begin under the income shares method of calculationdeleted text end new text begin
following implementation of amended child support guidelinesnew text end , the modification of basic
support may be limited if the amount of the full variance would create hardship for either
the obligor or the obligee.

(l) The court may select an alternative effective date for a maintenance or support
order if the parties enter into a binding agreement for an alternative effective date.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2018.
 new text end

Sec. 12.

new text begin [518A.79] CHILD SUPPORT TASK FORCE.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment; purpose. new text end

new text begin There is established the Child Support
Task Force for the Department of Human Services. The purpose of the task force is to
advise the commissioner of human services on matters relevant to maintaining effective
and efficient child support guidelines that will best serve the children of Minnesota and
take into account the changing dynamics of families.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Members. new text end

new text begin (a) The task force must consist of:
 new text end

new text begin (1) two members of the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the
house and one appointed by the minority leader;
 new text end

new text begin (2) two members of the senate, one appointed by the majority leader and one
appointed by the minority leader;
 new text end

new text begin (3) one representative from the Minnesota County Attorneys Association;
 new text end

new text begin (4) one staff member from the Department of Human Services Child Support
Division;
 new text end

new text begin (5) one representative from a tribe with an approved IV-D program appointed by
resolution of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council;
 new text end

new text begin (6) one representative from the Minnesota Family Support Recovery Council;
 new text end

new text begin (7) one child support magistrate, family court referee, or one district court judge or
retired judge with experience in child support matters, appointed by the chief justice of
the Supreme Court;
 new text end

new text begin (8) four parents, at least two of whom represent diverse cultural and social
communities, appointed by the commissioner with equal representation between custodial
and noncustodial parents;
 new text end

new text begin (9) one representative from the Minnesota Legal Services Coalition; and
 new text end

new text begin (10) one representative from the Family Law Section of the Minnesota Bar
Association.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Section 15.059 governs the Child Support Task Force.
new text end

new text begin (c) Members of the task force shall be compensated as provided in section 15.059,
subdivision 3.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Organization. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall
convene the first meeting of the task force.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The members of the task force shall annually elect a chair and other officers
as the members deem necessary.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The task force shall meet at least three times per year, with one meeting devoted
to collecting input from the public.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Staff. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall provide support staff, office space, and
administrative services for the task force.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Duties of the task force. new text end

new text begin (a) General duties of the task force include, but
are not limited to:
 new text end

new text begin (1) serving in an advisory capacity to the commissioner of human services;
 new text end

new text begin (2) reviewing the effects of implementing the parenting expense adjustment enacted
by the 2016 legislature;
new text end

new text begin (3) at least every four years, preparing for and advising the commissioner on the
development of the quadrennial review report;
 new text end

new text begin (4) collecting and studying information and data relating to child support awards; and
 new text end

new text begin (5) conducting a comprehensive review of child support guidelines, economic
conditions, and other matters relevant to maintaining effective and efficient child support
guidelines.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The task force must review, address, and make recommendations on the
following priority issues:
new text end

new text begin (1) the self-support reserve for custodial and noncustodial parents;
 new text end

new text begin (2) simultaneous child support orders;
 new text end

new text begin (3) obligors who are subject to child support orders in multiple counties;
 new text end

new text begin (4) parents with multiple families;
 new text end

new text begin (5) non-nuclear families, such as grandparents, relatives, and foster parents who
are caretakers of children;
new text end

new text begin (6) standards to apply for modifications; and
 new text end

new text begin (7) updating section 518A.35, subdivision 2, the guideline for basic support.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Consultation. new text end

new text begin The chair of the task force must consult with the Cultural
and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council at least annually on the issues under
consideration by the task force.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Report and recommendations. new text end

new text begin Beginning February 15, 2018, and
biennially thereafter, if the task force is extended by the legislature, the commissioner
shall prepare and submit to the chairs and ranking minority members of the committees of
the house of representatives and the senate with jurisdiction over child support matters a
report that summarizes the activities of the task force, issues identified by the task force,
methods taken to address the issues, and recommendations for legislative action, if needed.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin The task force expires June 30, 2019, unless extended by
the legislature.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 626.558, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Establishment of team.

A county shall establish a multidisciplinary
child protection team that may include, but not be limited to, the director of the local
welfare agency or designees, the county attorney or designees, the county sheriff or
designees, representatives of health and education, representatives of mental health or
other appropriate human service or community-based agencies, and parent groups. As
used in this section, a "community-based agency" may include, but is not limited to,
schools, social service agencies, family service and mental health collaboratives, new text begin children's
advocacy centers, new text end early childhood and family education programs, Head Start, or other
agencies serving children and families. A member of the team must be designated as the
lead person of the team responsible for the planning process to develop standards for its
activities with battered women's and domestic abuse programs and services.

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 626.558, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Duties of team.

A multidisciplinary child protection team may provide
public and professional education, develop resources for prevention, intervention, and
treatment, and provide case consultation to the local welfare agency or other interested
community-based agencies. The community-based agencies may request case consultation
from the multidisciplinary child protection team regarding a child or family for whom the
community-based agency is providing services. As used in this section, "case consultation"
means a case review process in which recommendations are made concerning services to
be provided to the identified children and family. Case consultation may be performed by
a committee or subcommittee of members representing human services, including mental
health and chemical dependency; law enforcement, including probation and parole; the
county attorney; new text begin a children's advocacy center; new text end health care; education; community-based
agencies and other necessary agencies; and persons directly involved in an individual case
as designated by other members performing case consultation.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 626.558, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Children's advocacy center; definition. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section,
"children's advocacy center" means an organization, using a multidisciplinary team
approach, whose primary purpose is to provide children who have been the victims of
abuse and their nonoffending family members with:
 new text end

new text begin (1) support and advocacy;
 new text end

new text begin (2) specialized medical evaluation;
 new text end

new text begin (3) trauma-focused mental health services; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) forensic interviews.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Children's advocacy centers provide multidisciplinary case review and the
tracking and monitoring of case progress.
 new text end

Sec. 16.

Laws 2015, chapter 71, article 1, section 125, is amended to read:


Sec. 125. LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE; CHILD PROTECTION.

(a) A legislative task force is created to:

(1) review the efforts being made to implement the recommendations of the
Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children, including a review of the roles and
functions of the Office of Ombudsperson for Families;

(2) expand the efforts into related areas of the child welfare system;

(3) work with the commissioner of human services and community partners to
establish and evaluate child protection grants to address disparities in child welfare
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 256E.28; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(4) identify additional areas within the child welfare system that need to be addressed
by the legislaturenew text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (5) review and recommend alternatives to law enforcement responding to a
maltreatment report by removing the child, and evaluate situations in which it may
be appropriate for a social worker or other child protection worker to remove the child
from the home; and
 new text end

new text begin (6) clarify the definition of "substantial child endangerment," and provide language
in bill form by January 1, 2017new text end .

(b) Members of the legislative task force shall include:

(1) deleted text begin the four legislators who served as members of the Governor's Task Force on
the Protection of Children;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) twodeleted text end new text begin fournew text end members from the house of representatives appointed by the speaker,
deleted text begin onedeleted text end new text begin twonew text end from the majority party and deleted text begin onedeleted text end new text begin twonew text end from the minority party; and

deleted text begin (3) twodeleted text end new text begin (2) fournew text end members from the senatenew text begin , including two membersnew text end appointed by the
new text begin senatenew text end majority leader, deleted text begin one from the majority partydeleted text end and deleted text begin one from the minority partydeleted text end new text begin two
members appointed by the senate minority leadernew text end .

new text begin Members of the task force shall serve a term that expires on December 31 of the
even-numbered year following the year they are appointed.new text end The speaker and the majority
leader shall each appoint a chair and vice-chair from the membership of the task force.
The deleted text begin gaveldeleted text end new text begin chair new text end shall rotate after each meetingdeleted text begin , and the house of representatives shall
assume the leadership of the task force firstdeleted text end .new text begin The task force must meet at least quarterly.
new text end

(c) The task force may provide oversight and monitoring of:

(1) the efforts by the Department of Human Services, counties, and tribes to
implement laws related to child protection;

(2) efforts by the Department of Human Services, counties, and tribes to implement
the recommendations of the Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children;

(3) efforts by agencies, including but not limited to the Minnesota Department
of Education, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, the Minnesota Department of
Corrections, and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, to work with the Department
of Human Services to assure safety and well-being for children at risk of harm or children
in the child welfare system; and

(4) efforts by the Department of Human Services, other agencies, counties, and
tribes to implement best practices to ensure every child is protected from maltreatment
and neglect and to ensure every child has the opportunity for healthy development.

(d) The task force, in cooperation with the commissioner of human services,
shall issue deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin an annualnew text end report to the legislature and governor new text begin by new text end February 1deleted text begin , 2016deleted text end . The
report must contain information on the progress toward implementation of changes to
the child protection system, recommendations for additional legislative changes and
procedures affecting child protection and child welfare, and funding needs to implement
recommended changes.

deleted text begin (e) The task force shall convene upon the effective date of this section and shall
continue until the last day of the 2016 legislative session.
 deleted text end

new text begin (e) This section expires December 31, 2020.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 17. new text begin CHILD CARE PROVIDER LIAISON AND ADVOCATE.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of human services must designate a full-time employee of
the department to serve as a child care provider liaison and advocate. The child care
provider liaison and advocate must be responsive to requests from providers by providing
information or assistance in obtaining or renewing licenses, meeting state regulatory
requirements, or resolving disputes with state agencies or other political subdivisions.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 18. new text begin LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON CHILD CARE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Creation. new text end

new text begin A legislative task force on child care is created to review
the loss of child care providers in the state, assess affordability issues for providers and
parents, and identify areas that need to be addressed by the legislature.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin Task force members shall include:
 new text end

new text begin (1) four members from the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the
house, two from the majority party and two from the minority party; and
 new text end

new text begin (2) four members from the senate appointed by the majority leader, two from the
majority party and two from the minority party.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin (a) The task force may:
 new text end

new text begin (1) evaluate factors that contribute to child care costs for providers and families;
 new text end

new text begin (2) assess the child care provider shortage in greater Minnesota;
 new text end

new text begin (3) review the current preservice and in-service training requirements for family
child care providers and child care center staff. The review shall include training required
for licensure, including staff credentialing for child care center staff positions and the ways
in which the training aligns with Minnesota's Career Lattice and Minnesota's Knowledge
and Competency Framework for Early Childhood and School-Aged Care Practitioners;
 new text end

new text begin (4) review the availability of training that is in place to meet the training needs of
providers, including the content of the training, cost, and delivery methods;
 new text end

new text begin (5) consider creation of a board of child care to be responsible for all matters related
to licensing of child care providers, both in-home and center-based programs, and to
employ an advocate for child care providers;
 new text end

new text begin (6) review the process of issuing and resolving correction orders issued to child
care providers;
 new text end

new text begin (7) consider uniform training requirements for county employees and their
supervisors who perform duties related to licensing;
 new text end

new text begin (8) review progress being made by the commissioner of human services to streamline
paperwork and reduce redundancies for child care providers;
new text end

new text begin (9) review the time it takes for the department to provide child care assistance
program reimbursement to providers; and
 new text end

new text begin (10) consider options for conducting exit interviews with providers who leave the
child care field or choose not to be relicensed.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Task force members may receive input from the commissioners of human
services and economic development, providers, and stakeholders to review all action items.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Recommendations and report. new text end

new text begin The task force, in cooperation with the
commissioner of human services, shall issue a report to the legislature and governor by
December 31, 2016. The report must contain summary information obtained during
the task force meetings and recommendations for additional legislative changes and
procedures affecting child care.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment
and sunsets on December 31, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 19. new text begin DIRECTION TO COMMISSIONERS; INCOME AND ASSET
EXCLUSION.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services shall not count payments made to families
by the income and child development in the first three years of life demonstration
project as income or assets for purposes of determining or redetermining eligibility for
child care assistance programs under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 119B; the Minnesota
family investment program, work benefit program, or diversionary work program under
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256J, during the duration of the demonstration.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of human services shall not count payments made to families
by the income and child development in the first three years of life demonstration project
as income for purposes of determining or redetermining eligibility for medical assistance
under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B, and MinnesotaCare under Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 256L.
 new text end

new text begin (c) For the purposes of this section, "income and child development in the first
three years of life demonstration project" means a demonstration project funded by the
United States Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health to
evaluate whether the unconditional cash payments have a causal effect on the cognitive,
socioemotional, and brain development of infants and toddlers.
 new text end

new text begin (d) This section shall only be implemented if Minnesota is chosen as a site for
the child development in the first three years of life demonstration project, and expires
January 1, 2022.
 new text end

new text begin (e) The commissioner of human services shall provide a report to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over human
services issues by January 1, 2023, informing the legislature on the progress and outcomes
of the demonstration under this section.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Paragraph (b) is effective August 16, 2016, or upon federal
approval, whichever is later.
 new text end

Sec. 20. new text begin REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.
new text end

new text begin The revisor of statutes, in consultation with the commissioner of human services;
the Office of Senate Counsel, Research, and Fiscal Analysis; and House Research, shall
recodify the Maltreatment of Minors Act, Minnesota Statutes, section 626.556, and
related statutes in order to create internal consistency, eliminate redundant language,
separate provisions governing investigations of maltreatment in institutions, and otherwise
reorganize the statutes to facilitate interpretation and application of the law. The
recodification must be drafted in bill form for introduction in the 2017 session.
 new text end

Sec. 21. new text begin REPEALER; HANDS OFF CHILD CARE.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 179A.50; 179A.51; 179A.52; and 179A.53, new text end new text begin are
repealed.
 new text end

ARTICLE 7

HEALTH-RELATED LICENSING

GENETIC COUNSELORS

Section 1.

new text begin [147F.01] DEFINITIONS.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Applicability. new text end

new text begin For purposes of sections 147F.01 to 147F.17, the
terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin ABGC. new text end

new text begin "ABGC" means the American Board of Genetic Counseling, a
national agency for certification and recertification of genetic counselors, or its successor
organization or equivalent.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin ABMG. new text end

new text begin "ABMG" means the American Board of Medical Genetics,
a national agency for certification and recertification of genetic counselors, medical
geneticists, and Ph.D. geneticists, or its successor organization.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin ACGC. new text end

new text begin "ACGC" means the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling,
a specialized program accreditation board for educational training programs granting
master's degrees or higher in genetic counseling, or its successor organization.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Board. new text end

new text begin "Board" means the Board of Medical Practice.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Eligible status. new text end

new text begin "Eligible status" means an applicant who has met the
requirements and received approval from the ABGC to sit for the certification examination.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Genetic counseling. new text end

new text begin "Genetic counseling" means the provision of services
described in section 147F.03 to help clients and their families understand the medical,
psychological, and familial implications of genetic contributions to a disease or medical
condition.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Genetic counselor. new text end

new text begin "Genetic counselor" means an individual licensed
under sections 147F.01 to 147F.17 to engage in the practice of genetic counseling.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Licensed physician. new text end

new text begin "Licensed physician" means an individual who is
licensed to practice medicine under chapter 147.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin NSGC. new text end

new text begin "NSGC" means the National Society of Genetic Counselors, a
professional membership association for genetic counselors that approves continuing
education programs.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Qualified supervisor. new text end

new text begin "Qualified supervisor" means any person who is
licensed under sections 147F.01 to 147F.17 as a genetic counselor or a physician licensed
under chapter 147 to practice medicine in Minnesota.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Supervisee. new text end

new text begin "Supervisee" means a genetic counselor with a provisional
license.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Supervision. new text end

new text begin "Supervision" means an assessment of the work of the
supervisee, including regular meetings and file review, by a qualified supervisor according
to the supervision contract. Supervision does not require the qualified supervisor to be
present while the supervisee provides services.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [147F.03] SCOPE OF PRACTICE.
 new text end

new text begin The practice of genetic counseling by a licensed genetic counselor includes the
following services:
 new text end

new text begin (1) obtaining and interpreting individual and family medical and developmental
histories;
 new text end

new text begin (2) determining the mode of inheritance and the risk of transmitting genetic
conditions and birth defects;
 new text end

new text begin (3) discussing the inheritance, features, natural history, means of diagnosis, and
management of conditions with clients;
 new text end

new text begin (4) identifying, coordinating, ordering, and explaining the clinical implications of
genetic laboratory tests and other laboratory studies;
 new text end

new text begin (5) assessing psychosocial factors, including social, educational, and cultural issues;
 new text end

new text begin (6) providing client-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance to the client or
family based on their responses to the condition, risk of occurrence, or risk of recurrence;
 new text end

new text begin (7) facilitating informed decision-making about testing and management;
 new text end

new text begin (8) identifying and using community resources that provide medical, educational,
financial, and psychosocial support and advocacy; and
 new text end

new text begin (9) providing accurate written medical, genetic, and counseling information for
families and health care professionals.
 new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin [147F.05] UNLICENSED PRACTICE PROHIBITED; PROTECTED
TITLES AND RESTRICTIONS ON USE.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Protected titles. new text end

new text begin No individual may use the title "genetic counselor,"
"licensed genetic counselor," "gene counselor," "genetic consultant," "genetic assistant,"
"genetic associate," or any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying
that the individual is eligible for licensure by the state as a genetic counselor unless the
individual has been licensed as a genetic counselor according to sections 147F.01 to
147F.17.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Unlicensed practice prohibited. new text end

new text begin Effective January 1, 2018, no individual
may practice genetic counseling unless the individual is licensed as a genetic counselor
sections 147F.01 to 147F.17 except as otherwise provided under sections 147F.01 to
147F.17.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Other practitioners. new text end

new text begin (a) Nothing in sections 147F.01 to 147F.17 shall be
construed to prohibit or restrict the practice of any profession or occupation licensed
or registered by the state by an individual duly licensed or registered to practice the
profession or occupation or to perform any act that falls within the scope of practice
of the profession or occupation.
new text end

new text begin (b) Nothing in sections 147F.01 to 147F.17 shall be construed to require a license
under sections 147F.01 to 147F.17 for:
 new text end

new text begin (1) an individual employed as a genetic counselor by the federal government or a
federal agency if the individual is providing services under the direction and control of
the employer;
 new text end

new text begin (2) a student or intern, having graduated within the past six months, or currently
enrolled in an ACGC-accredited genetic counseling educational program providing
genetic counseling services that are an integral part of the student's or intern's course
of study, are performed under the direct supervision of a licensed genetic counselor or
physician who is on duty in the assigned patient care area, and the student is identified by
the title "genetic counseling intern";
new text end

new text begin (3) a visiting ABGC- or ABMG-certified genetic counselor working as a consultant
in this state who permanently resides outside of the state, or the occasional use of services
from organizations from outside of the state that employ ABGC- or ABMG-certified
genetic counselors. This is limited to practicing for 30 days total within one calendar year.
Certified genetic counselors from outside of the state working as a consultant in this state
must be licensed in their state of residence if that credential is available; or
 new text end

new text begin (4) an individual who is licensed to practice medicine under chapter 147.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Sanctions. new text end

new text begin An individual who violates this section is guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be subject to sanctions or actions according to section 214.11.
 new text end

Sec. 4.

new text begin [147F.07] LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin General requirements for licensure. new text end

new text begin To be eligible for licensure, an
applicant, with the exception of those seeking licensure by reciprocity under subdivision
2, must submit to the board:
 new text end

new text begin (1) a completed application on forms provided by the board along with all fees
required under section 147F.17. The applicant must include:
 new text end

new text begin (i) the applicant's name, Social Security number, home address and telephone
number, and business address and telephone number if currently employed;
 new text end

new text begin (ii) the name and location of the genetic counseling or medical program the applicant
completed;
 new text end

new text begin (iii) a list of degrees received from other educational institutions;
 new text end

new text begin (iv) a description of the applicant's professional training;
 new text end

new text begin (v) a list of registrations, certifications, and licenses held in other jurisdictions;
 new text end

new text begin (vi) a description of any other jurisdiction's refusal to credential the applicant;
 new text end

new text begin (vii) a description of all professional disciplinary actions initiated against the
applicant in any jurisdiction; and
 new text end

new text begin (viii) any history of drug or alcohol abuse, and any misdemeanor or felony conviction;
 new text end

new text begin (2) evidence of graduation from an education program accredited by the ACGC or
its predecessor or successor organization;
 new text end

new text begin (3) a verified copy of a valid and current certification issued by the ABGC or ABMG
as a certified genetic counselor, or by the ABMG as a certified medical geneticist;
 new text end

new text begin (4) additional information as requested by the board, including any additional
information necessary to ensure that the applicant is able to practice with reasonable skill
and safety to the public;
 new text end

new text begin (5) a signed statement verifying that the information in the application is true and
correct to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief; and
 new text end

new text begin (6) a signed waiver authorizing the board to obtain access to the applicant's records
in this or any other state in which the applicant completed an educational program or
engaged in the practice of genetic counseling.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Licensure by reciprocity. new text end

new text begin To be eligible for licensure by reciprocity,
the applicant must hold a current genetic counselor or medical geneticist registration
or license in another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States,
whose standards for registration or licensure are at least equivalent to those of Minnesota,
and must:
 new text end

new text begin (1) submit the application materials and fees as required by subdivision 1, clauses
(1), (2), and (4) to (6);
 new text end

new text begin (2) provide a verified copy from the appropriate government body of a current
registration or license for the practice of genetic counseling in another jurisdiction that has
initial registration or licensing requirements equivalent to or higher than the requirements
in subdivision 1; and
 new text end

new text begin (3) provide letters of verification from the appropriate government body in each
jurisdiction in which the applicant holds a registration or license. Each letter must state
the applicant's name, date of birth, registration or license number, date of issuance, a
statement regarding disciplinary actions, if any, taken against the applicant, and the terms
under which the registration or license was issued.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Licensure by equivalency. new text end

new text begin (a) The board may grant a license to an
individual who does not meet the certification requirements in subdivision 1 but who
has been employed as a genetic counselor for a minimum of ten years and provides the
following documentation to the board no later than February 1, 2018:
 new text end

new text begin (1) proof of a master's or higher degree in genetics or related field of study from an
accredited educational institution;
 new text end

new text begin (2) proof that the individual has never failed the ABGC or ABMG certification
examination;
 new text end

new text begin (3) three letters of recommendation, with at least one from an individual eligible for
licensure under sections 147F.01 to 147F.17, and at least one from an individual certified
as a genetic counselor by the ABGC or ABMG or an individual certified as a medical
geneticist by the ABMG. An individual who submits a letter of recommendation must
have worked with the applicant in an employment setting during the past ten years and
must attest to the applicant's competency; and
new text end

new text begin (4) documentation of the completion of 100 hours of NSGC-approved continuing
education credits within the past five years.
 new text end

new text begin (b) This subdivision expires February 1, 2018.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin License expiration. new text end

new text begin A genetic counselor license shall be valid for one
year from the date of issuance.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin License renewal. new text end

new text begin To be eligible for license renewal, a licensed genetic
counselor must submit to the board:
 new text end

new text begin (1) a renewal application on a form provided by the board;
 new text end

new text begin (2) the renewal fee required under section 147F.17;
 new text end

new text begin (3) evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements in section
147F.11; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) any additional information requested by the board.
 new text end

Sec. 5.

new text begin [147F.09] BOARD ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE.
 new text end

new text begin (a) The board shall act on each application for licensure according to paragraphs
(b) to (d).
 new text end

new text begin (b) The board shall determine if the applicant meets the requirements for licensure
under section 147F.07. The board may investigate information provided by an applicant to
determine whether the information is accurate and complete.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The board shall notify each applicant in writing of action taken on the application,
the grounds for denying licensure if a license is denied, and the applicant's right to review
the board's decision under paragraph (d).
 new text end

new text begin (d) Applicants denied licensure may make a written request to the board, within 30
days of the board's notice, to appear before the advisory council and for the advisory
council to review the board's decision to deny the applicant's license. After reviewing the
denial, the advisory council shall make a recommendation to the board as to whether
the denial shall be affirmed. Each applicant is allowed only one request for review per
licensure period.
 new text end

Sec. 6.

new text begin [147F.11] CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
 new text end

new text begin (a) A licensed genetic counselor must complete a minimum of 25 hours of NSGC-
or ABMG-approved continuing education units every two years. If a licensee's renewal
term is prorated to be more or less than one year, the required number of continuing
education units is prorated proportionately.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The board may grant a variance to the continuing education requirements
specified in this section if a licensee demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the
licensee is unable to complete the required number of educational units during the renewal
term. The board may allow the licensee to complete the required number of continuing
education units within a time frame specified by the board. In no case shall the board
allow the licensee to complete less than the required number of continuing education units.
 new text end

Sec. 7.

new text begin [147F.13] DISCIPLINE; REPORTING.
 new text end

new text begin For purposes of sections 147F.01 to 147F.17, licensed genetic counselors and
applicants are subject to sections 147.091 to 147.162.
 new text end

Sec. 8.

new text begin [147F.15] LICENSED GENETIC COUNSELOR ADVISORY COUNCIL.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin The board shall appoint a five-member Licensed
Genetic Counselor Advisory Council. One member must be a licensed physician with
experience in genetics, three members must be licensed genetic counselors, and one
member must be a public member.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Organization. new text end

new text begin The advisory council shall be organized and administered
as provided in section 15.059.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The advisory council shall:
 new text end

new text begin (1) advise the board regarding standards for licensed genetic counselors;
 new text end

new text begin (2) provide for distribution of information regarding licensed genetic counselor
practice standards;
 new text end

new text begin (3) advise the board on enforcement of sections 147F.01 to 147F.17;
 new text end

new text begin (4) review applications and recommend granting or denying licensure or license
renewal;
 new text end

new text begin (5) advise the board on issues related to receiving and investigating complaints,
conducting hearings, and imposing disciplinary action in relation to complaints against
licensed genetic counselors; and
 new text end

new text begin (6) perform other duties authorized for advisory councils by chapter 214, as directed
by the board.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 15.059, the advisory council does
not expire.
 new text end

Sec. 9.

new text begin [147F.17] FEES.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Fees. new text end

new text begin Fees are as follows:
 new text end

new text begin (1) license application fee, $200;
 new text end

new text begin (2) initial licensure and annual renewal, $150;
 new text end

new text begin (3) provisional license fee, $150; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) late fee, $75.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Proration of fees. new text end

new text begin The board may prorate the initial license fee. All
licensees are required to pay the full fee upon license renewal.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Penalty for late renewals. new text end

new text begin An application for registration renewal
submitted after the deadline must be accompanied by a late fee in addition to the required
fees.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Nonrefundable fees. new text end

new text begin All fees are nonrefundable.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Deposit. new text end

new text begin Fees collected by the board under this section shall be deposited
in the state government special revenue fund.
 new text end

SPOKEN LANGUAGE HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER

Sec. 10.

new text begin [148.9981] DEFINITIONS.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Applicability. new text end

new text begin The definitions in this section apply to sections
148.9981 to 148.9987.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Advisory council. new text end

new text begin "Advisory council" means the Spoken Language Health
Care Interpreter Advisory Council established in section 148.9986.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Code of ethics. new text end

new text begin "Code of ethics" means the National Code of Ethics for
Interpreters in Health Care, as published by the National Council on Interpreting in Health
Care or its successor, or the International Medical Interpreters Association or its successor.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Commissioner. new text end

new text begin "Commissioner" means the commissioner of health.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Common languages. new text end

new text begin "Common languages" mean the ten most frequent
languages without regard to dialect in Minnesota for which interpreters are listed on
the registry.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Interpreting standards of practice. new text end

new text begin "Interpreting standards of practice"
means the interpreting standards of practice in health care as published by the National
Council on Interpreting in Health Care or its successor, or the International Medical
Interpreters Association or its successor.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Registry. new text end

new text begin "Registry" means a database of spoken language health
care interpreters in Minnesota who have met the qualifications described under section
148.9982, subdivision 2, 3, 4, or 5, which shall be maintained by the commissioner of
health.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Remote interpretation. new text end

new text begin "Remote interpretation" means providing spoken
language interpreting services via a telephone or by video conferencing.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Spoken language health care interpreter or interpreter. new text end

new text begin "Spoken
language health care interpreter" or "interpreter" means an individual who receives
compensation or other remuneration for providing spoken language interpreter services for
patients with limited English proficiency within a medical setting either by face-to-face
interpretation or remote interpretation.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Spoken language interpreting services. new text end

new text begin "Spoken language interpreting
services" means the conversion of one spoken language into another by an interpreter for
the purpose of facilitating communication between a patient and a health care provider
who do not share a common spoken language.
 new text end

Sec. 11.

new text begin [148.9982] REGISTRY.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin (a) By July 1, 2017, the commissioner of health
shall establish and maintain a registry for spoken language health care interpreters. The
registry shall contain four separate tiers based on different qualification standards for
education and training.
 new text end

new text begin (b) An individual who wants to be listed on the registry must submit an application
to the commissioner on a form provided by the commissioner along with all applicable
fees required under section 148.9987. The form must include the applicant's name; Social
Security number; business address and telephone number, or home address and telephone
number if the applicant has a home office; the applicant's employer or the agencies with
which the applicant is affiliated; the employer's or agencies' addresses and telephone
numbers; and the languages the applicant is qualified to interpret.
 new text end

new text begin (c) Upon receipt of the application, the commissioner shall determine if the applicant
meets the requirements for the applicable registry tier. The commissioner may request
further information from the applicant if the information provided is not complete or
accurate. The commissioner shall notify the applicant of action taken on the application,
and if the application is denied, the grounds for denying the application.
 new text end

new text begin (d) If the commissioner denies an application, the applicant may apply for a lower
tier or may reapply for the same tier at a later date. If an applicant applies for a different
tier or reapplies for the same tier, the applicant must submit with the new application the
applicable fees under section 148.9987.
 new text end

new text begin (e) Applicants who qualify for different tiers for different languages shall only be
required to complete one application and submit with the application the fee associated
with the highest tier for which the applicant is applying.
 new text end

new text begin (f) The commissioner may request, as deemed necessary, additional information
from an applicant to determine or verify qualifications or collect information to manage
the registry or monitor the field of health care interpreting.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Tier 1 requirements. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall include on the tier 1 registry
an applicant who meets the following requirements:
 new text end

new text begin (1) is at least 18 years of age;
 new text end

new text begin (2) passes an examination approved by the commissioner on basic medical
terminology in English;
 new text end

new text begin (3) passes an examination approved by the commissioner on interpreter ethics and
standards of practice; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) affirms by signature, including electronic signature, that the applicant has read
the code of ethics and interpreting standards of practice identified on the registry Web
site and agrees to abide by them.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Tier 2 requirements. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall include on the tier 2 registry
an applicant who meets the requirements for tier 1 described under subdivision 2 and who:
 new text end

new text begin (1) effective July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018, provides proof of successfully
completing a training program for medical interpreters approved by the commissioner that
is, at a minimum, 40 hours in length; or
 new text end

new text begin (2) effective July 1, 2018, provides proof of successfully completing a training
program for medical interpreters approved by the commissioner that is equal in length to
the number of hours required by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters
(CCHI) or National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) or their successors.
If the number of hours required by CCHI or its successor and the number of hours required
by the NCIHC or its successor differ, the number of hours required to qualify for the
registry shall be the greater of the two. A training program of 40 hours or more approved
by the commissioner and completed prior to July 1, 2017, may count toward the number
of hours required.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Tier 3 requirements. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall include on the tier 3 registry
an applicant who meets the requirements for tier 1 described under subdivision 2 and who:
 new text end

new text begin (1) has a national certification in health care interpreting that does not include a
performance examination from a certifying organization approved by the commissioner; or
 new text end

new text begin (2) provides proof of successfully completing an interpreting certification program
from an accredited United States academic institution approved by the commissioner
that is, at a minimum, 18 semester credits.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Tier 4 requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall include on the tier 4
registry an applicant who meets the requirements for tier 1 described under subdivision 2
and who:
 new text end

new text begin (1) has a national certification from a certifying organization approved by the
commissioner in health care interpreting that includes a performance examination in the
non-English language in which the interpreter is registering to interpret; or
 new text end

new text begin (2)(i) has an associate's degree or higher in interpreting from an accredited United
States academic institution. The degree and institution must be approved by the
commissioner and the degree must include a minimum of three semester credits in medical
terminology or medical interpreting; and
 new text end

new text begin (ii) has achieved a score of "advanced mid" or higher on the American Council on
the Teaching of Foreign Languages Oral Proficiency Interview in a non-English language
in which the interpreter is registering to interpret.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner, in consultation with the advisory council, may approve
alternative means of meeting oral proficiency requirements for tier 4 for languages
in which the American Council of Teaching of Foreign Languages Oral Proficiency
Interview is not available.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner, in consultation with the advisory council, may approve a
degree from an educational institution from a foreign country as meeting the associate's
degree requirement in paragraph (a), clause (2). The commissioner may assess the
applicant a fee to cover the cost of foreign credential evaluation services approved by
the commissioner, in consultation with the advisory council, and any additional steps
necessary to process the application. Any assessed fee must be paid by the interpreter
before the interpreter will be registered.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Change of name and address. new text end

new text begin Registered spoken language health
care interpreters who change their name, address, or e-mail address must inform the
commissioner in writing of the change within 30 days. All notices or other correspondence
mailed to the interpreter's address or e-mail address on file with the commissioner shall
be considered as having been received by the interpreter.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Data. new text end

new text begin Section 13.41 applies to government data of the commissioner
on applicants and registered interpreters.
 new text end

Sec. 12.

new text begin [148.9983] RENEWAL.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Registry period. new text end

new text begin Listing on the registry is valid for a one-year
period. To renew inclusion on the registry, an interpreter must submit:
 new text end

new text begin (1) a renewal application on a form provided by the commissioner;
 new text end

new text begin (2) a continuing education report on a form provided by the commissioner as
specified under section 148.9985; and
 new text end

new text begin (3) the required fees under section 148.9987.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Notice. new text end

new text begin (a) Sixty days before the registry expiration date, the commissioner
shall send out a renewal notice to the spoken language health care interpreter's last known
address or e-mail address on file with the commissioner. The notice must include an
application for renewal and the amount of the fee required for renewal. If the interpreter
does not receive the renewal notice, the interpreter is still required to meet the deadline for
renewal to qualify for continuous inclusion on the registry.
 new text end

new text begin (b) An application for renewal must be received by the commissioner or postmarked
at least 30 calendar days before the registry expiration date.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Late fee. new text end

new text begin A renewal application submitted after the renewal deadline
date must include the late fee specified in section 148.9987. Fees for late renewal shall
not be prorated.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Lapse in renewal. new text end

new text begin An interpreter whose registry listing has been expired
for a period of one year or longer must submit a new application to be listed on the registry
instead of a renewal application.
 new text end

Sec. 13.

new text begin [148.9984] DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS; OVERSIGHT OF
COMPLAINTS.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Prohibited conduct. new text end

new text begin (a) The following conduct is prohibited and is
grounds for disciplinary or corrective action:
 new text end

new text begin (1) failure to provide spoken language interpreting services consistent with the
code of ethics and interpreting standards of practice, or performance of the interpretation
in an incompetent or negligent manner;
 new text end

new text begin (2) conviction of a crime, including a finding or verdict of guilt, an admission of
guilt, or a no-contest plea, in any court in Minnesota or any other jurisdiction in the United
States, demonstrably related to engaging in spoken language health care interpreter
services. Conviction includes a conviction for an offense which, if committed in this
state, would be deemed a felony;
 new text end

new text begin (3) conviction of violating any state or federal law, rule, or regulation that directly
relates to the practice of spoken language health care interpreters;
 new text end

new text begin (4) adjudication as mentally incompetent or as a person who is dangerous to self
or adjudication pursuant to chapter 253B as chemically dependent, developmentally
disabled, mentally ill and dangerous to the public, or as a sexual psychopathic personality
or sexually dangerous person;
 new text end

new text begin (5) violation or failure to comply with an order issued by the commissioner;
 new text end

new text begin (6) obtaining money, property, services, or business from a client through the use of
undue influence, excessive pressure, harassment, duress, deception, or fraud;
 new text end

new text begin (7) revocation of the interpreter's national certification as a result of disciplinary
action brought by the national certifying body;
 new text end

new text begin (8) failure to perform services with reasonable judgment, skill, or safety due to the
use of alcohol or drugs or other physical or mental impairment;
 new text end

new text begin (9) engaging in conduct likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public;
 new text end

new text begin (10) demonstrating a willful or careless disregard for the health, welfare, or safety
of a client;
 new text end

new text begin (11) failure to cooperate with the commissioner or advisory council in an
investigation or to provide information in response to a request from the commissioner
or advisory council;
new text end

new text begin (12) aiding or abetting another person in violating any provision of sections
148.9981 to 148.9987; and
 new text end

new text begin (13) release or disclosure of a health record in violation of sections 144.291 to
144.298.
 new text end

new text begin (b) In disciplinary actions alleging a violation of paragraph (a), clause (2), (3), or
(4), a copy of the judgment or proceeding under seal of the court administrator, or of the
administrative agency that entered the same, is admissible into evidence without further
authentication and constitutes prima facie evidence of its contents.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Complaints. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may initiate an investigation upon
receiving a complaint or other oral or written communication that alleges or implies
a violation of subdivision 1. In the receipt, investigation, and hearing of a complaint
that alleges or implies a violation of subdivision 1, the commissioner shall follow the
procedures in section 214.10.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Disciplinary actions. new text end

new text begin If the commissioner finds that an interpreter who
is listed on the registry has violated any provision of sections 148.9981 to 148.9987, the
commissioner may take any one or more of the following actions:
 new text end

new text begin (1) remove the interpreter from the registry;
 new text end

new text begin (2) impose limitations or conditions on the interpreter's practice, impose
rehabilitation requirements, or require practice under supervision; or
 new text end

new text begin (3) censure or reprimand the interpreter.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Reinstatement requirements after disciplinary action. new text end

new text begin Interpreters
who have been removed from the registry may request and provide justification for
reinstatement. The requirements of sections 148.9981 to 148.9987 for registry renewal
and any other conditions imposed by the commissioner must be met before the interpreter
may be reinstated on the registry.
 new text end

Sec. 14.

new text begin [148.9985] CONTINUING EDUCATION.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Course approval. new text end

new text begin The advisory council shall approve continuing
education courses and training. A course that has not been approved by the advisory
council may be submitted, but may be disapproved by the commissioner. If the course
is disapproved, it shall not count toward the continuing education requirement. The
interpreter must complete the following hours of continuing education during each
one-year registry period:
 new text end

new text begin (1) for tier 2 interpreters, a minimum of four contact hours of continuing education;
 new text end

new text begin (2) for tier 3 interpreters, a minimum of six contact hours of continuing education; and
 new text end

new text begin (3) for tier 4 interpreters, a minimum of eight contact hours of continuing education.
 new text end

new text begin Contact hours shall be prorated for interpreters who are assigned a registry cycle of
less than one year.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Continuing education verification. new text end

new text begin Each spoken language health care
interpreter shall submit with a renewal application a continuing education report on a form
provided by the commissioner that indicates that the interpreter has met the continuing
education requirements of this section. The form shall include the following information:
 new text end

new text begin (1) the title of the continuing education activity;
 new text end

new text begin (2) a brief description of the activity;
 new text end

new text begin (3) the sponsor, presenter, or author;
 new text end

new text begin (4) the location and attendance dates;
 new text end

new text begin (5) the number of contact hours; and
new text end

new text begin (6) the interpreter's notarized affirmation that the information is true and correct.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Audit. new text end

new text begin The commissioner or advisory council may audit a percentage of
the continuing education reports based on a random selection.
 new text end

Sec. 15.

new text begin [148.9986] SPOKEN LANGUAGE HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER
ADVISORY COUNCIL.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall appoint 12 members to a
Spoken Language Health Care Interpreter Advisory Council consisting of the following
members:
 new text end

new text begin (1) three members who are interpreters listed on the roster prior to July 1, 2017, or
on the registry after July 1, 2017, and who are Minnesota residents. Of these members,
each must be an interpreter for a different language; at least one must have a national
certification credential; and at least one must have been listed on the roster prior to July 1,
2017, or on the registry after July 1, 2017, as an interpreter in a language other than the
common languages and must have completed a training program for medical interpreters
approved by the commissioner that is, at a minimum, 40 hours in length;
 new text end

new text begin (2) three members representing limited English proficient (LEP) individuals, of
these members, two must represent LEP individuals who are proficient in a common
language and one must represent LEP individuals who are proficient in a language that is
not one of the common languages;
 new text end

new text begin (3) one member representing a health plan company;
 new text end

new text begin (4) one member representing a Minnesota health system who is not an interpreter;
 new text end

new text begin (5) one member representing an interpreter agency;
 new text end

new text begin (6) one member representing an interpreter training program or postsecondary
educational institution program providing interpreter courses or skills assessment;
 new text end

new text begin (7) one member who is affiliated with a Minnesota-based or Minnesota chapter of a
national or international organization representing interpreters; and
 new text end

new text begin (8) one member who is a licensed direct care health provider.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Organization. new text end

new text begin The advisory council shall be organized and administered
under section 15.059.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The advisory council shall:
 new text end

new text begin (1) advise the commissioner on issues relating to interpreting skills, ethics, and
standards of practice, including reviewing and recommending changes to the examinations
identified in section 148.9982, subdivision 2, on basic medical terminology in English
and interpreter ethics and interpreter standards of practice;
 new text end

new text begin (2) advise the commissioner on recommended changes to accepted spoken language
health care interpreter qualifications, including degree and training programs and
performance examinations;
 new text end

new text begin (3) address barriers for interpreters to gain access to the registry, including barriers
to interpreters of uncommon languages and interpreters in rural areas;
 new text end

new text begin (4) advise the commissioner on methods for identifying gaps in interpreter services in
rural areas and make recommendations to address interpreter training and funding needs;
 new text end

new text begin (5) inform the commissioner on emerging issues in the spoken language health
care interpreter field;
 new text end

new text begin (6) advise the commissioner on training and continuing education programs;
 new text end

new text begin (7) provide for distribution of information regarding interpreter standards and
resources to help interpreters qualify for higher registry tier levels;
 new text end

new text begin (8) make recommendations for necessary statutory changes to Minnesota interpreter
law;
 new text end

new text begin (9) compare the annual cost of administering the registry and the annual total
collection of registration fees and advise the commissioner, if necessary, to recommend an
adjustment to the registration fees;
 new text end

new text begin (10) identify barriers to meeting tier requirements and make recommendations to the
commissioner for addressing these barriers;
 new text end

new text begin (11) identify and make recommendations to the commissioner for Web distribution
of patient and provider education materials on working with an interpreter and on reporting
interpreter behavior as identified in section 148.9984; and
 new text end

new text begin (12) review and update as necessary the process for determining common languages.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 16.

new text begin [148.9987] FEES.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Fees. new text end

new text begin (a) The initial and renewal application fees for interpreters
listed on the registry shall be established by the commissioner not to exceed $90.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The renewal late fee for the registry shall be established by the commissioner
not to exceed $30.
 new text end

new text begin (c) If the commissioner must translate a document to verify whether a foreign degree
qualifies for registration for tier 4, the commissioner may assess a fee equal to the actual
cost of translation and additional effort necessary to process the application.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Nonrefundable fees. new text end

new text begin The fees in this section are nonrefundable.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Deposit. new text end

new text begin Fees received under sections 148.9981 to 148.9987 shall be
deposited in the state government special revenue fund.
 new text end

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 18a,
is amended to read:


Subd. 18a.

Access to medical services.

(a) Medical assistance reimbursement for
meals for persons traveling to receive medical care may not exceed $5.50 for breakfast,
$6.50 for lunch, or $8 for dinner.

(b) Medical assistance reimbursement for lodging for persons traveling to receive
medical care may not exceed $50 per day unless prior authorized by the local agency.

(c) Regardless of the number of employees that an enrolled health care provider may
have, medical assistance covers sign and deleted text begin oraldeleted text end new text begin spokennew text end language new text begin health care new text end interpreter
services when provided by an enrolled health care provider during the course of providing
a direct, person-to-person covered health care service to an enrolled recipient with limited
English proficiency or who has a hearing loss and uses interpreting services. Coverage
for deleted text begin face-to-face oral languagedeleted text end new text begin spoken language health carenew text end interpreter services shall be
provided only if the deleted text begin oral languagedeleted text end new text begin spoken language health carenew text end interpreter used by the
enrolled health care provider is listed deleted text begin indeleted text end new text begin onnew text end the deleted text begin registry ordeleted text end roster established under section
144.058new text begin or the registry established under sections 148.9981 to 148.9987. Beginning July
1, 2018, coverage for spoken language health care interpreter services shall be provided
only if the spoken language health care interpreter used by the enrolled health care
provider is listed on the registry established under sections 148.9981 to 148.9987new text end .

Sec. 18. new text begin STRATIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEM
FOR SPOKEN LANGUAGE HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services, in consultation with the commissioner
of health, the Spoken Language Health Care Interpreter Advisory Council established
under Minnesota Statutes, section 148.9986, and representatives from the interpreting
stakeholder community at large, shall study and make recommendations for creating a
tiered reimbursement system for the Minnesota public health care programs for spoken
language health care interpreters based on the different tiers of the spoken language health
care interpreters registry established by the commissioner of health under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 148.9981 to 148.9987.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of human services shall submit the proposed reimbursement
system, including the fiscal costs for the proposed system to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction
over health and human services policy and finance by January 15, 2017.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner of health, in consultation with the Spoken Language Health
Care Interpreter Advisory Council, shall review the fees established under Minnesota
Statutes, section 148.9987, and make recommendations based on the results of the
study and recommendations under paragraph (a) whether the fees are established at an
appropriate level, including whether specific fees should be established for each tier of the
registry instead of one uniform fee for all tiers. The total fees collected must be sufficient
to recover the costs of the spoken language health care registry. If the commissioner
recommends different fees for the tier, the commissioner shall submit the proposed fees to
the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over health and human services policy and finance by January 15, 2018.
 new text end

Sec. 19. new text begin INITIAL SPOKEN LANGUAGE HEALTH CARE ADVISORY
COUNCIL MEETING.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of health shall convene the first meeting of the Spoken Language
Health Care Advisory Council by October 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 20. new text begin SPOKEN LANGUAGE HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY
FEES.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 148.9987, paragraph (a), the initial and
renewal fees for interpreters listed on the spoken language health care registry shall be $50
between the period of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018, and shall be $70 between the
period of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019. Beginning July 1, 2019, the fees shall be
in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 148.9987.
 new text end

Sec. 21. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144.058, new text end new text begin is repealed effective July 1, 2018.
 new text end

MINNESOTA ORTHOTIST, PROSTHETIST, AND PEDORTHIST
PRACTICE ACT

Sec. 22.

new text begin [153B.10] SHORT TITLE.
 new text end

new text begin Chapter 153B may be cited as the "Minnesota Orthotist, Prosthetist, and Pedorthist
Practice Act."
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 23.

new text begin [153B.15] DEFINITIONS.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this act, the following words have
the meanings given.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Advisory council. new text end

new text begin "Advisory council" means the Orthotics, Prosthetics,
and Pedorthics Advisory Council established under section 153B.25.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Board. new text end

new text begin "Board" means the Board of Podiatric Medicine.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Custom-fabricated device. new text end

new text begin "Custom-fabricated device" means an orthosis,
prosthesis, or pedorthic device for use by a patient that is fabricated to comprehensive
measurements or a mold or patient model in accordance with a prescription and which
requires on-site or in-person clinical and technical judgment in its design, fabrication,
and fitting.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Licensed orthotic-prosthetic assistant. new text end

new text begin "Licensed orthotic-prosthetic
assistant" or "assistant" means a person, licensed by the board, who is educated and
trained to participate in comprehensive orthotic and prosthetic care while under the
supervision of a licensed orthotist or licensed prosthetist. Assistants may perform orthotic
and prosthetic procedures and related tasks in the management of patient care. The
assistant may fabricate, repair, and maintain orthoses and prostheses. The use of the title
"orthotic-prosthetic assistant" or representations to the public is limited to a person who is
licensed under this chapter as an orthotic-prosthetic assistant.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Licensed orthotic fitter. new text end

new text begin "Licensed orthotic fitter" or "fitter" means a
person licensed by the board who is educated and trained in providing certain orthoses,
and is trained to conduct patient assessments, formulate treatment plans, implement
treatment plans, perform follow-up, and practice management pursuant to a prescription.
An orthotic fitter must be competent to fit certain custom-fitted, prefabricated, and
off-the-shelf orthoses as follows:
 new text end

new text begin (1) cervical orthoses, except those used to treat an unstable cervical condition;
 new text end

new text begin (2) prefabricated orthoses for the upper and lower extremities, except those used in:
new text end

new text begin (i) the initial or acute treatment of long bone fractures and dislocations;
 new text end

new text begin (ii) therapeutic shoes and inserts needed as a result of diabetes; and
 new text end

new text begin (iii) functional electrical stimulation orthoses;
 new text end

new text begin (3) prefabricated spinal orthoses, except those used in the treatment of scoliosis or
unstable spinal conditions, including halo cervical orthoses; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) trusses.
 new text end

new text begin The use of the title "orthotic fitter" or representations to the public is limited to a person
who is licensed under this chapter as an orthotic fitter.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Licensed orthotist. new text end

new text begin "Licensed orthotist" means a person licensed by
the board who is educated and trained to practice orthotics, which includes managing
comprehensive orthotic patient care pursuant to a prescription. The use of the title
"orthotist" or representations to the public is limited to a person who is licensed under
this chapter as an orthotist.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Licensed pedorthist. new text end

new text begin "Licensed pedorthist" means a person licensed by
the board who is educated and trained to manage comprehensive pedorthic patient care
and who performs patient assessments, formulates and implements treatment plans, and
performs follow-up and practice management pursuant to a prescription. A pedorthist may
fit, fabricate, adjust, or modify devices within the scope of the pedorthist's education and
training. Use of the title "pedorthist" or representations to the public is limited to a person
who is licensed under this chapter as a pedorthist.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Licensed prosthetist. new text end

new text begin "Licensed prosthetist" means a person licensed by
the board who is educated and trained to manage comprehensive prosthetic patient care,
and who performs patient assessments, formulates and implements treatment plans, and
performs follow-up and practice management pursuant to a prescription. Use of the title
"prosthetist" or representations to the public is limited to a person who is licensed under
this chapter as a prosthetist.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Licensed prosthetist orthotist. new text end

new text begin "Licensed prosthetist orthotist" means a
person licensed by the board who is educated and trained to manage comprehensive
prosthetic and orthotic patient care, and who performs patient assessments, formulates and
implements treatment plans, and performs follow-up and practice management pursuant to
a prescription. Use of the title "prosthetist orthotist" or representations to the public is
limited to a person who is licensed under this chapter as a prosthetist orthotist.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin NCOPE. new text end

new text begin "NCOPE" means National Commission on Orthotic and
Prosthetic Education, an accreditation program that ensures educational institutions and
residency programs meet the minimum standards of quality to prepare individuals to enter
the orthotic, prosthetic, and pedorthic professions.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Orthosis. new text end

new text begin "Orthosis" means an external device that is custom-fabricated
or custom-fitted to a specific patient based on the patient's unique physical condition and
is applied to a part of the body to help correct a deformity, provide support and protection,
restrict motion, improve function, or relieve symptoms of a disease, syndrome, injury, or
postoperative condition.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Orthotics. new text end

new text begin "Orthotics" means the science and practice of evaluating,
measuring, designing, fabricating, assembling, fitting, adjusting, or servicing an orthosis
pursuant to a prescription. The practice of orthotics includes providing the initial training
necessary for fitting an orthotic device for the support, correction, or alleviation of
neuromuscular or musculoskeletal dysfunction, disease, injury, or deformity.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin Over-the-counter. new text end

new text begin "Over-the-counter" means a prefabricated,
mass-produced item that is prepackaged, requires no professional advice or judgment in
size selection or use, and is currently available at retail stores without a prescription.
Over-the-counter items are not regulated by this act.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end

new text begin Off-the-shelf. new text end

new text begin "Off-the-shelf" means a prefabricated device sized or
modified for the patient's use pursuant to a prescription and which requires changes to be
made by a qualified practitioner to achieve an individual fit, such as requiring the item
to be trimmed, bent, or molded with or without heat, or requiring any other alterations
beyond self adjustment.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 16. new text end

new text begin Pedorthic device. new text end

new text begin "Pedorthic device" means below-the-ankle partial
foot prostheses for transmetatarsal and more distal amputations, foot orthoses, and
subtalar-control foot orthoses to control the range of motion of the subtalar joint.
A prescription is required for any pedorthic device, modification, or prefabricated
below-the-knee orthosis addressing a medical condition that originates at the ankle or
below. Pedorthic devices do not include nontherapeutic inlays or footwear regardless
of method of manufacture; unmodified, nontherapeutic over-the-counter shoes; or
prefabricated foot care products.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 17. new text end

new text begin Pedorthics. new text end

new text begin "Pedorthics" means the science and practice of evaluating,
measuring, designing, fabricating, assembling, fitting, adjusting, or servicing a pedorthic
device pursuant to a prescription for the correction or alleviation of neuromuscular or
musculoskeletal dysfunction, disease, injury, or deformity. The practice of pedorthics
includes providing patient care and services pursuant to a prescription to prevent or
ameliorate painful or disabling conditions of the foot and ankle.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 18. new text end

new text begin Prescription. new text end

new text begin "Prescription" means an order deemed medically necessary
by a physician, podiatric physician, osteopathic physician, or a licensed health care
provider who has authority in this state to prescribe orthotic and prosthetic devices,
supplies, and services.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 19. new text end

new text begin Prosthesis. new text end

new text begin "Prosthesis" means a custom-designed, fabricated, fitted, or
modified device to treat partial or total limb loss for purposes of restoring physiological
function or cosmesis. Prosthesis does not include artificial eyes, ears, fingers, or toes;
dental appliances; external breast prosthesis; or cosmetic devices that do not have a
significant impact on the musculoskeletal functions of the body.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 20. new text end

new text begin Prosthetics. new text end

new text begin "Prosthetics" means the science and practice of evaluating,
measuring, designing, fabricating, assembling, fitting, adjusting, or servicing a prosthesis
pursuant to a prescription. It includes providing the initial training necessary to fit a
prosthesis in order to replace external parts of a human body lost due to amputation,
congenital deformities, or absence.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 21. new text end

new text begin Resident. new text end

new text begin "Resident" means a person who has completed a
NCOPE-approved education program in orthotics or prosthetics and is receiving clinical
training in a residency accredited by NCOPE.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 22. new text end

new text begin Residency. new text end

new text begin "Residency" means a minimum of an NCOPE-approved
program to acquire practical clinical training in orthotics and prosthetics in a patient
care setting.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 23. new text end

new text begin Supervisor. new text end

new text begin "Supervisor" means the licensed orthotist, prosthetist, or
pedorthist who oversees and is responsible for the delivery of appropriate, effective,
ethical, and safe orthotic, prosthetic, or pedorthic patient care.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 24.

new text begin [153B.20] EXCEPTIONS.
 new text end

new text begin Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit:
 new text end

new text begin (1) a physician, osteopathic physician, or podiatric physician licensed by the state of
Minnesota from providing services within the physician's scope of practice;
 new text end

new text begin (2) a professional regulated in this state, including but not limited to physical
therapists and occupational therapists, from providing services within the professional's
scope of practice;
 new text end

new text begin (3) the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics by a person who is employed
by the federal government or any bureau, division, or agency of the federal government
while in the discharge of the employee's official duties;
 new text end

new text begin (4) the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics by:
 new text end

new text begin (i) a student enrolled in an accredited or approved orthotics, prosthetics, or
pedorthics education program who is performing activities required by the program;
 new text end

new text begin (ii) a resident enrolled in an NCOPE-accredited residency program; or
 new text end

new text begin (iii) a person working in a qualified, supervised work experience or internship who
is obtaining the clinical experience necessary for licensure under this chapter; or
 new text end

new text begin (5) an orthotist, prosthetist, prosthetist orthotist, pedorthist, assistant, or fitter who is
licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in another country that has
equivalent licensure requirements as approved by the board from providing services within
the professional's scope of practice subject to this paragraph, if the individual is qualified
and has applied for licensure under this chapter. The individual shall be allowed to practice
for no longer than six months following the filing of the application for licensure, unless
the individual withdraws the application for licensure or the board denies the license.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 25.

new text begin [153B.25] ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS
ADVISORY COUNCIL.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Creation; membership. new text end

new text begin (a) There is established an Orthotics,
Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Advisory Council which shall consist of seven voting members
appointed by the board. Five members shall be licensed and practicing orthotists,
prosthetists, or pedorthists. Each profession shall be represented on the advisory council.
One member shall be a Minnesota-licensed doctor of podiatric medicine who is also a
member of the Board of Podiatric Medicine, and one member shall be a public member.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The council shall be organized and administered under section 15.059.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The advisory council shall:
 new text end

new text begin (1) advise the board on enforcement of the provisions contained in this chapter;
 new text end

new text begin (2) review reports of investigations or complaints relating to individuals and make
recommendations to the board as to whether a license should be denied or disciplinary
action taken against an individual;
 new text end

new text begin (3) advise the board regarding standards for licensure of professionals under this
chapter; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) perform other duties authorized for advisory councils by chapter 214, as directed
by the board.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Chair. new text end

new text begin The council must elect a chair from among its members.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Administrative provisions. new text end

new text begin The Board of Podiatric Medicine must
provide meeting space and administrative services for the council.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 26.

new text begin [153B.30] LICENSURE.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin An application for a license shall be submitted to the
board in the format required by the board and shall be accompanied by the required fee,
which is nonrefundable.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Qualifications. new text end

new text begin (a) To be eligible for licensure as an orthotist, prosthetist,
or prosthetist orthotist, an applicant shall meet orthotist, prosthetist, or prosthetist orthotist
certification requirements of either the American Board for Certification in Orthotics,
Prosthetics, and Pedorthics or the Board of Certification/Accreditation requirements in
effect at the time of the individual's application for licensure and be in good standing
with the certifying board.
 new text end

new text begin (b) To be eligible for licensure as a pedorthist, an applicant shall meet the pedorthist
certification requirements of either the American Board for Certification in Orthotics,
Prosthetics, and Pedorthics or the Board of Certification/Accreditation that are in effect
at the time of the individual's application for licensure and be in good standing with
the certifying board.
 new text end

new text begin (c) To be eligible for licensure as an orthotic or prosthetic assistant, an applicant shall
meet the orthotic or prosthetic assistant certification requirements of the American Board
for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics that are in effect at the time of
the individual's application for licensure and be in good standing with the certifying board.
 new text end

new text begin (d) To be eligible for licensure as an orthotic fitter, an applicant shall meet the
orthotic fitter certification requirements of either the American Board for Certification in
Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics or the Board of Certification/Accreditation that are
in effect at the time of the individual's application for licensure and be in good standing
with the certifying board.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin License term. new text end

new text begin A license to practice is valid for a term of up to 24 months
beginning on January 1 or commencing after initially fulfilling the license requirements
and ending on December 31 of the following year.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 27.

new text begin [153B.35] EMPLOYMENT BY AN ACCREDITED FACILITY; SCOPE
OF PRACTICE.
 new text end

new text begin A licensed orthotist, prosthetist, pedorthist, assistant, or orthotic fitter may provide
limited, supervised patient care services beyond their licensed scope of practice if all of
the following conditions are met:
 new text end

new text begin (1) the licensee is employed by a patient care facility that is accredited by a national
accrediting organization in orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics;
 new text end

new text begin (2) written objective criteria are documented by the accredited facility to describe
the knowledge and skills required by the licensee to demonstrate competency to provide
additional specific and limited patient care services that are outside the licensee's scope of
practice;
 new text end

new text begin (3) the licensee provides patient care only at the direction of a supervisor who is
licensed as an orthotist, pedorthist, or prosthetist who is employed by the facility to provide
the specific patient care or services that are outside the licensee's scope of practice; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) the supervised patient care occurs in compliance with facility accreditation
standards.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 28.

new text begin [153B.40] CONTINUING EDUCATION.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Requirement. new text end

new text begin Each licensee shall obtain the number of continuing
education hours required by the certifying board to maintain certification status pursuant
to the specific license category.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Proof of attendance. new text end

new text begin A licensee must submit to the board proof of
attendance at approved continuing education programs during the license renewal period
in which it was attended in the form of a certificate, statement of continuing education
credits from the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics
or the Board of Certification/Accreditation, descriptive receipt, or affidavit. The board
may conduct random audits.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Extension of continuing education requirements. new text end

new text begin For good cause, a
licensee may apply to the board for a six-month extension of the deadline for obtaining
the required number of continuing education credits. No more than two consecutive
extensions may be granted. For purposes of this subdivision, "good cause" includes
unforeseen hardships such as illness, family emergency, or military call-up.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 29.

new text begin [153B.45] LICENSE RENEWAL.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Submission of license renewal application. new text end

new text begin A licensee must submit
to the board a license renewal application on a form provided by the board together with
the license renewal fee. The completed form must be postmarked no later than January 1
in the year of renewal. The form must be signed by the licensee in the place provided for
the renewal applicant's signature, include evidence of participation in approved continuing
education programs, and any other information as the board may reasonably require.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Renewal application postmarked after January 1. new text end

new text begin A renewal application
postmarked after January 1 in the renewal year shall be returned to the licensee for addition
of the late renewal fee. A license renewal application postmarked after January 1 in the
renewal year is not complete until the late renewal fee has been received by the board.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Failure to submit renewal application. new text end

new text begin (a) At any time after January 1 of
the applicable renewal year, the board shall send notice to a licensee who has failed to
apply for license renewal. The notice shall be mailed to the licensee at the last address on
file with the board and shall include the following information:
 new text end

new text begin (1) that the licensee has failed to submit application for license renewal;
 new text end

new text begin (2) the amount of renewal and late fees;
 new text end

new text begin (3) information about continuing education that must be submitted in order for
the license to be renewed;
 new text end

new text begin (4) that the licensee must respond within 30 calendar days after the notice was sent
by the board; and
 new text end

new text begin (5) that the licensee may voluntarily terminate the license by notifying the board
or may apply for license renewal by sending the board a completed renewal application,
license renewal and late fees, and evidence of compliance with continuing education
requirements.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Failure by the licensee to notify the board of the licensee's intent to voluntarily
terminate the license or to submit a license renewal application shall result in expiration
of the license and termination of the right to practice. The expiration of the license and
termination of the right to practice shall not be considered disciplinary action against the
licensee.
 new text end

new text begin (c) A license that has been expired under this subdivision may be reinstated.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 30.

new text begin [153B.50] NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE.
 new text end

new text begin (a) A licensee who has changed names must notify the board in writing within 90
days and request a revised license. The board may require official documentation of the
legal name change.
 new text end

new text begin (b) A licensee must maintain with the board a correct mailing address to receive
board communications and notices. A licensee who has changed addresses must notify the
board in writing within 90 days. Mailing a notice by United States mail to a licensee's last
known mailing address constitutes valid mailing.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 31.

new text begin [153B.55] INACTIVE STATUS.
 new text end

new text begin (a) A licensee who notifies the board in the format required by the board may elect
to place the licensee's credential on inactive status and shall be excused from payment
of renewal fees until the licensee notifies the board in the format required by the board
of the licensee's plan to return to practice.
 new text end

new text begin (b) A person requesting restoration from inactive status shall be required to pay the
current renewal fee and comply with section 153B.45.
 new text end

new text begin (c) A person whose license has been placed on inactive status shall not practice in
this state.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 32.

new text begin [153B.60] LICENSE LAPSE DUE TO MILITARY SERVICE.
 new text end

new text begin A licensee whose license has expired while on active duty in the armed forces of the
United States, with the National Guard while called into service or training, or while in
training or education preliminary to induction into military service may have the licensee's
license renewed or restored without paying a late fee or license restoration fee if the licensee
provides verification to the board within two years of the termination of service obligation.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 33.

new text begin [153B.65] ENDORSEMENT.
 new text end

new text begin The board may license, without examination and on payment of the required fee,
an applicant who is an orthotist, prosthetist, prosthetist orthotist, pedorthist, assistant, or
fitter who is certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics,
and Pedorthics or a national certification organization with educational, experiential, and
testing standards equal to or higher than the licensing requirements in Minnesota.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 34.

new text begin [153B.70] GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
 new text end

new text begin (a) The board may refuse to issue or renew a license, revoke or suspend a license, or
place on probation or reprimand a licensee for one or any combination of the following:
 new text end

new text begin (1) making a material misstatement in furnishing information to the board;
 new text end

new text begin (2) violating or intentionally disregarding the requirements of this chapter;
 new text end

new text begin (3) conviction of a crime, including a finding or verdict of guilt, an admission of
guilt, or a no-contest plea, in this state or elsewhere, reasonably related to the practice
of the profession. Conviction, as used in this clause, includes a conviction of an offense
which, if committed in this state, would be deemed a felony, gross misdemeanor, or
misdemeanor, without regard to its designation elsewhere, or a criminal proceeding where
a finding or verdict of guilty is made or returned but the adjudication of guilt is either
withheld or not entered;
 new text end

new text begin (4) making a misrepresentation in order to obtain or renew a license;
 new text end

new text begin (5) displaying a pattern of practice or other behavior that demonstrates incapacity or
incompetence to practice;
 new text end

new text begin (6) aiding or assisting another person in violating the provisions of this chapter;
 new text end

new text begin (7) failing to provide information within 60 days in response to a written request from
the board, including documentation of completion of continuing education requirements;
 new text end

new text begin (8) engaging in dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct;
 new text end

new text begin (9) engaging in conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public;
 new text end

new text begin (10) inability to practice due to habitual intoxication, addiction to drugs, or mental
or physical illness;
 new text end

new text begin (11) being disciplined by another state or territory of the United States, the federal
government, a national certification organization, or foreign nation, if at least one of the
grounds for the discipline is the same or substantially equivalent to one of the grounds
in this section;
 new text end

new text begin (12) directly or indirectly giving to or receiving from a person, firm, corporation,
partnership, or association a fee, commission, rebate, or other form of compensation for
professional services not actually or personally rendered;
 new text end

new text begin (13) incurring a finding by the board that the licensee, after the licensee has been
placed on probationary status, has violated the conditions of the probation;
 new text end

new text begin (14) abandoning a patient or client;
 new text end

new text begin (15) willfully making or filing false records or reports in the course of the licensee's
practice including, but not limited to, false records or reports filed with state or federal
agencies;
 new text end

new text begin (16) willfully failing to report child maltreatment as required under the Maltreatment
of Minors Act, section 626.556; or
 new text end

new text begin (17) soliciting professional services using false or misleading advertising.
 new text end

new text begin (b) A license to practice is automatically suspended if (1) a guardian of a licensee is
appointed by order of a court pursuant to sections 524.5-101 to 524.5-502, for reasons
other than the minority of the licensee, or (2) the licensee is committed by order of a court
pursuant to chapter 253B. The license remains suspended until the licensee is restored to
capacity by a court and, upon petition by the licensee, the suspension is terminated by the
board after a hearing. The licensee may be reinstated to practice, either with or without
restrictions, by demonstrating clear and convincing evidence of rehabilitation. The
regulated person is not required to prove rehabilitation if the subsequent court decision
overturns previous court findings of public risk.
 new text end

new text begin (c) If the board has probable cause to believe that a licensee or applicant has violated
paragraph (a), clause (10), it may direct the person to submit to a mental or physical
examination. For the purpose of this section, every person is deemed to have consented to
submit to a mental or physical examination when directed in writing by the board and to
have waived all objections to the admissibility of the examining physician's testimony or
examination report on the grounds that the testimony or report constitutes a privileged
communication. Failure of a regulated person to submit to an examination when directed
constitutes an admission of the allegations against the person, unless the failure was due to
circumstances beyond the person's control, in which case a default and final order may be
entered without the taking of testimony or presentation of evidence. A regulated person
affected under this paragraph shall at reasonable intervals be given an opportunity to
demonstrate that the person can resume the competent practice of the regulated profession
with reasonable skill and safety to the public. In any proceeding under this paragraph,
neither the record of proceedings nor the orders entered by the board shall be used against
a regulated person in any other proceeding.
 new text end

new text begin (d) In addition to ordering a physical or mental examination, the board may,
notwithstanding section 13.384 or 144.293, or any other law limiting access to medical or
other health data, obtain medical data and health records relating to a licensee or applicant
without the person's or applicant's consent if the board has probable cause to believe that a
licensee is subject to paragraph (a), clause (10). The medical data may be requested
from a provider as defined in section 144.291, subdivision 2, paragraph (i), an insurance
company, or a government agency, including the Department of Human Services. A
provider, insurance company, or government agency shall comply with any written request
of the board under this subdivision and is not liable in any action for damages for releasing
the data requested by the board if the data are released pursuant to a written request under
this subdivision, unless the information is false and the provider giving the information
knew, or had reason to know, the information was false. Information obtained under this
subdivision is private data on individuals as defined in section 13.02.
 new text end

new text begin (e) If the board issues an order of immediate suspension of a license, a hearing must
be held within 30 days of the suspension and completed without delay.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 35.

new text begin [153B.75] INVESTIGATION; NOTICE AND HEARINGS.
 new text end

new text begin The board has the authority to investigate alleged violations of this chapter, conduct
hearings, and impose corrective or disciplinary action as provided in section 214.103.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 36.

new text begin [153B.80] UNLICENSED PRACTICE.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin License required. new text end

new text begin Effective January 1, 2018, no individual shall
practice as an orthotist, prosthetist, prosthetist orthotist, pedorthist, orthotic or prosthetic
assistant, or orthotic fitter, unless the individual holds a valid license issued by the board
under this chapter, except as permitted under section 153B.20 or 153B.35.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Designation. new text end

new text begin No individual shall represent themselves to the public as
a licensed orthotist, prosthetist, prosthetist orthotist, pedorthist, orthotic or prosthetic
assistant, or an orthotic fitter, unless the individual is licensed under this chapter.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Penalties. new text end

new text begin Any individual who violates this section is guilty of a
misdemeanor. The board shall have the authority to seek a cease and desist order against
any individual who is engaged in the unlicensed practice of a profession regulated by the
board under this chapter.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 37.

new text begin [153B.85] FEES.
 new text end

new text begin (a) The application fee for initial licensure shall not exceed $600.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The biennial renewal fee for a license to practice as an orthotist, prosthetist,
prosthetist orthotist, or pedorthist shall not exceed $600.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The biennial renewal fee for a license to practice as an assistant or a fitter shall
not exceed $300.
 new text end

new text begin (d) For the first renewal period following initial licensure, the renewal fee is the fee
specified in paragraph (b) or (c), prorated to the nearest dollar that is represented by the
ratio of the number of days the license is held in the initial licensure period to 730 days.
 new text end

new text begin (e) The fee for license restoration shall not exceed $600.
 new text end

new text begin (f) The fee for late license renewal is the license renewal fee in effect at the time of
renewal plus $100.
 new text end

new text begin (g) The fee for license verification shall not exceed $30.
 new text end

new text begin (h) The fee to obtain a list of licensees shall not exceed $25.
 new text end

new text begin (i) No fee may be refunded for any reason.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 38. new text begin FIRST APPOINTMENTS, FIRST MEETING, AND FIRST CHAIR OF
THE ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS ADVISORY COUNCIL.
new text end

new text begin The Board of Podiatric Medicine shall make its first appointments authorized
under Minnesota Statutes, section 153B.25, to the Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics
Advisory Council, by September 1, 2016. The board shall designate four of its first
appointees to serve terms that are coterminous with the governor. The chair of the Board
of Podiatric Medicine or the chair's designee shall convene the first meeting of the council
by November 1, 2016. The council must elect a chair from among its members at the first
meeting of the council.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
 new text end

ARTICLE 8

HUMAN SERVICES FORECAST ADJUSTMENTS

Section 1. new text begin HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATION.new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are added to or, if shown
in parentheses, subtracted from the appropriations in Laws 2015, chapter 71, article 13,
from the general fund or any fund named to the Department of Human Services for the
purposes specified in this article, to be available for the fiscal year indicated for each
purpose. The figures "2016" and "2017" used in this article mean that the appropriations
listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, or June 30, 2017,
respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2016. "The second year" is fiscal year 2017.
"The biennium" is fiscal years 2016 and 2017.
 new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
 new text end
new text begin Available for the Year
 new text end
new text begin Ending June 30
 new text end
new text begin 2016
 new text end 		new text begin 2017
 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN
SERVICES
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
 new text end

new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin (615,912,000)
 new text end 		new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin (518,891,000)
 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
 new text end
new text begin 2016
 new text end 		new text begin 2017
 new text end
new text begin General Fund
 new text end 		new text begin (307,806,000)
 new text end 		new text begin (246,029,000)
 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access
Fund
 new text end 		new text begin (289,770,000)
 new text end 		new text begin (277,101,000)
 new text end
new text begin Federal TANF
 new text end 		new text begin (18,336,000)
 new text end 		new text begin 4,239,000
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Forecasted Programs
 new text end

new text begin (a) MFIP/DWP
 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
 new text end
new text begin General Fund
 new text end 		new text begin 9,833,000
 new text end 		new text begin (8,799,000)
 new text end
new text begin Federal TANF
 new text end 		new text begin (20,225,000)
 new text end 		new text begin 4,212,000
 new text end
new text begin (b) MFIP Child Care Assistance
 new text end 		new text begin (23,094,000)
 new text end 		new text begin (7,760,000)
 new text end
new text begin (c) General Assistance
 new text end 		new text begin (2,120,000)
 new text end 		new text begin (1,078,000)
 new text end
new text begin (d) Minnesota Supplemental Aid
 new text end 		new text begin (1,613,000)
 new text end 		new text begin (1,650,000)
 new text end
new text begin (e) Group Residential Housing
 new text end 		new text begin (8,101,000)
 new text end 		new text begin (7,954,000)
 new text end
new text begin (f) Northstar Care for Children
 new text end 		new text begin 2,231,000
 new text end 		new text begin 4,496,000
 new text end
new text begin (g) MinnesotaCare
 new text end 		new text begin (227,821,000)
 new text end 		new text begin (230,027,000)
 new text end

new text begin These appropriations are from the health care
access fund.
 new text end

new text begin (h) Medical Assistance
 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
 new text end
new text begin General Fund
 new text end 		new text begin (294,773,000)
 new text end 		new text begin (243,700,000)
 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access
Fund
 new text end 		new text begin (61,949,000)
 new text end 		new text begin (47,074,000)
 new text end
new text begin (i) Alternative Care Program
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end
new text begin (j) CCDTF Entitlements
 new text end 		new text begin 9,831,000
 new text end 		new text begin 20,416,000
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Technical Activities
 new text end

new text begin 1,889,000
 new text end 		new text begin 27,000
 new text end

new text begin These appropriations are from the federal
TANF fund.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

ARTICLE 9

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text begin HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are added to or, if shown
in parentheses, subtracted from the appropriations in Laws 2015, chapter 71, article 14, to
the agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the
general fund or other named fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each
purpose. The figures "2016" and "2017" used in this article mean that the addition to or
subtraction from the appropriation listed under them is available for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2016, or June 30, 2017, respectively. Supplemental appropriations and reductions
to appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, are effective the day following
final enactment unless a different effective date is explicit.
 new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
 new text end
new text begin Available for the Year
 new text end
new text begin Ending June 30
 new text end
new text begin 2016
 new text end 		new text begin 2017
 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN
SERVICES
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin
-0-
 new text end 		new text begin (9,626,000)
 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
 new text end
new text begin 2016
 new text end 		new text begin 2017
 new text end
new text begin General
 new text end 		new text begin -0- new text end new text begin
(2,355,000)
 new text end
new text begin State Government
Special Revenue
 new text end 		new text begin -0- new text end new text begin
25,000
 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin (7,296,000)
 new text end
new text begin Federal TANF
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Central Office Operations
 new text end

new text begin (a) Operations
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin (11,179,000)
 new text end

new text begin new text begin Base Adjustment.new text end The general fund base is
reduced by $12,026,000 in fiscal year 2018
and $12,028,000 in fiscal year 2019.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Children and Families
 new text end 		new text begin -0- new text end new text begin
-0-
 new text end
new text begin (c) Health Care
 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
 new text end
new text begin General
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin 162,000
 new text end
new text begin State Government
Special Revenue
new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin 25,000
 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin (4,239,000)
 new text end

new text begin Spoken Language Health Care
Interpreters. $25,000 in fiscal year 2017
from the state government special revenue
fund is for the commissioner of human
services to study and submit a proposed
stratified medical assistance reimbursement
system for spoken language health care
interpreters.
 new text end

new text begin Waiver to Allow MinnesotaCare-Eligible
Persons to Purchase Coverage Through
Qualified Health Plans. $213,000 in fiscal
year 2017 from the health care access fund is
for the commissioner to request a waiver to
allow persons eligible for MinnesotaCare to
instead purchase coverage from a qualified
health plan and access advanced premium
tax credits and cost-sharing reductions. This
is a onetime appropriation.
 new text end

new text begin new text begin Base Adjustment.new text end The general fund base is
increased by $142,000 in fiscal years 2018
and 2019. The health care access fund base
is reduced by $4,112,000 in fiscal years 2018
and 2019.
new text end

new text begin (d) Continuing Care
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin 201,000
 new text end

new text begin Long-Term Care Simulation Model. (a)
$200,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for the
commissioner of human services to develop a
Minnesota-specific long-term care financing
microsimulation model. This is a onetime
appropriation. The commissioner shall
ensure that the model:
 new text end

new text begin (1) predicts the needs and future utilization
of long-term care services and supports for
Minnesotans based on demographic and
economic factors; and
 new text end

new text begin (2) estimates the costs of care under various
funding scenarios, including voluntary
programs, to determine the impact of
various financing options on state funds,
out-of-pocket expenses, Medicare, and other
insurance and financing products.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall use the
appropriation in paragraph (a) to create and
implement the model to:
 new text end

new text begin (1) predict the cost of long-term care under
various public and private financing options,
including voluntary programs; and
 new text end

new text begin (2) determine the most appropriate options
for the state.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner shall report by January
15, 2018, to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees and
divisions with jurisdiction over health and
human services policy and finance on the
development of the long-term care simulation
model.
 new text end

new text begin (d) Notwithstanding any contrary provision
in this article, paragraphs (a) to (c) expire
January 15, 2018.
 new text end

new text begin new text begin Base Adjustment.new text end The general fund base is
increased by $2,000 in fiscal year 2018 and
$4,000 in fiscal year 2019.
 new text end

new text begin (e) Community Supports
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin 74,000
 new text end

new text begin new text begin Base Adjustment.new text end The general fund base
is increased by $543,000 in fiscal year 2018
and $503,000 in fiscal year 2019.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Forecasted Programs
 new text end

new text begin (a) MFIP/DWP
 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
 new text end
new text begin General
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end
new text begin Federal TANF
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end
new text begin (b) MFIP Child Care Assistance
 new text end 		new text begin -0- new text end new text begin
-0-
 new text end
new text begin (c) General Assistance
 new text end 		new text begin -0- new text end new text begin
-0-
 new text end
new text begin (d) MN Supplemental Assistance
 new text end 		new text begin -0- new text end new text begin
-0-
 new text end
new text begin (e) Group Residential Housing
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end
new text begin (f) Northstar Care for Children
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end
new text begin (g) MinnesotaCare
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin 58,000
 new text end

new text begin These appropriations are from the health care
access fund.
 new text end

new text begin (h) Medical Assistance
 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
 new text end
new text begin General
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin 252,000
 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end
new text begin (i) Alternative Care
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end
new text begin (j) CD Treatment Fund
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin 3,792,000
 new text end

new text begin Transfer. Notwithstanding Minnesota
Statutes, section 254B.06, subdivision 1, the
commissioner shall transfer up to $2,000,000,
if available, in fiscal year 2017 only, from the
consolidated chemical dependency treatment
fund administrative account in the special
revenue fund to the general fund.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Grant Programs
 new text end

new text begin (a) Support Services Grants
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end
new text begin (b) BSF Child Care Assistance Grants
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end

new text begin Base Adjustment. The general fund base
is increased by $174,000 in fiscal year 2018
and $232,000 in fiscal year 2019.
 new text end

new text begin (c) Child Care Development Grants
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end
new text begin (d) Child Support Enforcement Grants
 new text end 		new text begin -0- new text end new text begin
-0-
new text end
new text begin (e) Children's Services Grants
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end
new text begin (f) Children and Community Service Grants new text end new text begin
-0- new text end 		new text begin
1,400,000
 new text end

new text begin White Earth Band of Ojibwe Human
Services Initiative Project. $1,400,000
in fiscal year 2017 is for a grant to the
White Earth Band of Ojibwe for the direct
implementation and administrative costs of
the White Earth Human Services Initiative
Project authorized under Laws 2011, First
Special Session chapter 9, article 9, section
18. This is a onetime appropriation.
 new text end

new text begin (g) Children and Economic Support Grants
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin 934,000
 new text end

new text begin Safe Harbor. $934,000 in fiscal year 2017
from the general fund is for emergency shelter
and transitional and long-term housing beds
for sexually exploited youth and youth at
risk of sexual exploitation, and for statewide
youth outreach workers to connect sexually
exploited youth with shelter and services.
 new text end

new text begin (h) Health Care Grants
 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
 new text end
new text begin General
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin (3,115,000)
 new text end

new text begin new text begin Base Adjustment.new text end The health care access
fund base is reduced by $3,115,000 in fiscal
years 2018 and 2019.
 new text end

new text begin (i) Other Long-Term Care Grants
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end
new text begin (j) Aging and Adult Services Grants
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin 40,000
 new text end

new text begin Advanced In-Home Activity Monitoring
Systems. $40,000 in fiscal year 2017 from the
general fund is for a grant to a local research
organization with expertise in identifying
current and potential support systems and
examining the capacity of those systems to
meet the needs of the growing population of
elderly persons, to conduct a comprehensive
assessment of current literature, past
research, and an environmental scan of the
field related to advanced in-home activity
monitoring systems for elderly persons.
The commissioner must report the results
of the assessment by January 15, 2017, to
the legislative committees and divisions with
jurisdiction over health and human services
policy and finance.
 new text end

new text begin Base Adjustment. The general fund base
is increased by $40,000 in fiscal years 2018
and 2019.
 new text end

new text begin (k) Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Grants
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end
new text begin (l) Disabilities Grants
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end
new text begin (m) Adult Mental Health Grants
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin 394,000
 new text end

new text begin Mental Health Pilot Project. $394,000
in fiscal year 2017 from the general fund
is for a grant to the Zumbro Valley Health
Center. The grant shall be used to continue a
pilot project to test an integrated behavioral
health care coordination model. The grant
recipient must report measurable outcomes
to the commissioner of human services by
December 1, 2018. This appropriation does
not expire and is available through June 30,
2018.
 new text end

new text begin (n) Child Mental Health Grants
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin 600,000
 new text end

new text begin Children's Mental Health Collaboratives.
$600,000 in fiscal year 2017 from the general
fund is for a children's mental health grant
under Minnesota Statutes, section 245.4889,
for a rural demonstration project to assist
transition-aged youth and young adults
with emotional behavioral disturbance or
mental illnesses in making a successful
transition into adulthood. This is a onetime
appropriation.
 new text end

new text begin (o) Chemical Dependency Treatment Support
Grants
 new text end 		new text begin -0- new text end new text begin
975,000
 new text end

new text begin Peer Specialists. $800,000 in fiscal year
2017 from the general fund is for grants
to recovery community organizations to
train, hire, and supervise peer specialists
to work with underserved populations as
part of the continuum of care for substance
use disorders. Recovery community
organizations located in Rochester,
Moorhead, and the Twin Cities metropolitan
area are eligible to receive grant funds.
 new text end

new text begin Recovery Community Organizations.
$175,000 in fiscal year 2017 from the
general fund is for a grant to recovery
community organizations to create and
implement a public relations campaign
specific to reducing the stigma associated
with substance use disorders. Recovery
community organizations located in
Rochester, Moorhead, and the Twin Cities
metropolitan area are eligible to receive grant
funds.
 new text end

new text begin Base Adjustment. The general fund base is
increased by $800,000 in fiscal years 2018
and 2019.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin DCT State-Operated Services
 new text end

new text begin (a) DCT State-Operated Services Mental
Health
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end
new text begin (b) DCT State-Operated Services Enterprise
Services
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end
new text begin (c) DCT State-Operated Services Minnesota
Security Hospital
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin DCT Minnesota Sex Offender
Program
 new text end

new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Technical Activities
 new text end

new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
 new text end

new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin $ new text end new text begin
8,328,000
 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
 new text end
new text begin 2016
 new text end 		new text begin 2017
 new text end
new text begin General
 new text end 		new text begin -0- new text end new text begin
523,000
 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access
 new text end 		new text begin -0- new text end new text begin
7,411,000
 new text end
new text begin State Government
Special Revenue
 new text end 		new text begin -0- new text end new text begin
362,000
 new text end

new text begin The appropriation modifications for each
purpose are shown in subdivisions 2 and 3.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Health Improvement
 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund
 new text end
new text begin General
 new text end 		new text begin -0- new text end new text begin
523,000
 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access
 new text end 		new text begin -0- new text end new text begin
7,411,000
 new text end

new text begin Greater Minnesota Family Medicine
Residency Grant Program. $3,705,000
in fiscal year 2017 from the health care
access fund is for the commissioner of health
to award grants for the greater Minnesota
family medicine residency grant program.
 new text end

new text begin Medical Education. $3,706,000 in fiscal
year 2017 from the health care access fund
is for the medical education program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 62J.692.
 new text end

new text begin new text begin Reporting on Health Care Costs and
Volume.new text end $174,000 in fiscal year 2017 from
the general fund is for the commissioner of
health to expand public reporting on average
cost and volume information for those health
care procedures, tests, and services that
the commissioner determines most impact
quality of care and patient outcomes. This
funding does not cancel and is available
through June 30, 2019. The commissioner
shall identify these procedures, tests, and
services through an analysis of commercial
health plan and government health program
data sources for services provided in
Minnesota and border communities, and by
consulting with stakeholder groups. The
expanded reporting must be derived from
existing data sources and must not require
new data collection by providers. The
expanded reporting must be at the medical
group level and must include the average
payment amount and volume for:
 new text end

new text begin (1) select specialty-based physician
procedures;
 new text end

new text begin (2) select outpatient facility-based
procedures;
 new text end

new text begin (3) select physician and outpatient
facility-based tests;
 new text end

new text begin (4) select non-physician professional and
outpatient facility services, such as physical
therapy, occupational therapy, home care,
and durable medical equipment; and
 new text end

new text begin (5) other episode-based or bundled services.
 new text end

new text begin The expanded reporting must be implemented
by July 1, 2019. The commissioner may
contract with an external vendor to identify
the procedures, tests, and services, and to
report cost and volume information for these
procedures, tests, and services.
 new text end

new text begin Family Planning. $28,000 in fiscal year
2017 from the general fund is for costs
related to amendments to Minnesota Statutes,
section 145.925.
 new text end

new text begin new text begin Base Adjustments.new text end The general fund base is
increased by $2,267,000 in fiscal year 2018
and $2,472,000 in fiscal year 2019. The
health care access fund base is increased
by $7,085,000 in fiscal year 2018 and
$7,074,000 in fiscal year 2019.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Health Protection
 new text end

new text begin -0- new text end new text begin
394,000
 new text end

new text begin These appropriations are from the state
government special revenue fund.
 new text end

new text begin Spoken Language Health Care Interpreter
Registry. $357,000 in fiscal year 2017
from the state government special revenue
fund is for the spoken language health care
interpreter registry. This amount includes
$280,000 for onetime start-up costs for the
registry that is available until June 30, 2019.
 new text end

new text begin Licensure of Certain Facilities That
Perform Abortions. $32,000 in fiscal year
2017 from the state government special
revenue fund is for licensing activities under
Minnesota Statutes, section 145.417.
 new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin HEALTH-RELATED BOARDS
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
 new text end

new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin $ new text end new text begin
97,000
 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the state
government special revenue fund.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Board of Medical Practice
 new text end

new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin 22,000
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Board of Podiatric Medicine
 new text end

new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin 75,000
 new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin EMS REGULATORY BOARD
new text end

new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin 70,000
 new text end 		new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin 55,000
 new text end

new text begin new text begin EMS Technology.new text end Of these appropriations:
 new text end

new text begin (1) $34,000 in fiscal year 2016 and
$34,000 in fiscal year 2017 are for annual
support, maintenance, and hosting of the
comprehensive electronic licensing and
agency operations software solution;
 new text end

new text begin (2) $21,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $21,000
in fiscal year 2017 are for annual support,
maintenance, and housing of the MNSTAR
prehospital patient care report database; and
 new text end

new text begin (3) $15,000 in fiscal year 2016 is for the
board to purchase four 800-megahertz
handheld radios to be used by field staff to
meet board responsibilities for emergency
communications during a regional or
statewide emergency.
 new text end

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

Sec. 6. new text begin OMBUDSMAN FOR MENTAL
HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES
new text end

new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin 250,000
 new text end

new text begin These funds are for two positions for the
Jensen Settlement and Minnesota's Olmstead
Plan System Division, for oversight and
systematic monitoring for the Jensen and
Olmstead implementation plans and to fulfill
the duties as a consultant to the court and all
parties, as appointed by the federal court.
 new text end

Sec. 7.

Laws 2015, chapter 71, article 14, section 2, subdivision 5, as amended by
Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 6, section 1, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Grant Programs

The amounts that may be spent from this
appropriation for each purpose are as follows:

(a) Support Services Grants
Appropriations by Fund
General
 13,133,000
 8,715,000
Federal TANF
 96,311,000
 96,311,000
(b) Basic Sliding Fee Child Care Assistance
Grants
 48,439,000
 51,559,000

Basic Sliding Fee Waiting List Allocation.
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
119B.03, $5,413,000 in fiscal year 2016 is to
reduce the basic sliding fee program waiting
list as follows:

(1) The calendar year 2016 allocation shall
be increased to serve families on the waiting
list. To receive funds appropriated for this
purpose, a county must have:

(i) a waiting list in the most recent published
waiting list month;

(ii) an average of at least ten families on the
most recent six months of published waiting
list; and

(iii) total expenditures in calendar year
2014 that met or exceeded 80 percent of the
county's available final allocation.

(2) Funds shall be distributed proportionately
based on the average of the most recent six
months of published waiting lists to counties
that meet the criteria in clause (1).

(3) Allocations in calendar years 2017
and beyond shall be calculated using the
allocation formula in Minnesota Statutes,
section 119B.03.

(4) The guaranteed floor for calendar year
2017 shall be based on the revised calendar
year 2016 allocation.

Base Level Adjustment. The general fund
base is increased by $810,000 in fiscal year
2018 and increased by $821,000 in fiscal
year 2019.

(c) Child Care Development Grants
 1,737,000
 1,737,000
(d) Child Support Enforcement Grants
 50,000
 50,000
(e) Children's Services Grants
Appropriations by Fund
General
 39,015,000
 38,665,000
Federal TANF
 140,000
 140,000

Safe Place for Newborns. $350,000 from
the general fund in fiscal year 2016 is to
distribute information on the Safe Place
for Newborns law in Minnesota to increase
public awareness of the law. This is a
onetime appropriation.

Child Protection. $23,350,000 in fiscal
year 2016 and $23,350,000 in fiscal year
2017 are to address child protection staffing
and services under Minnesota Statutes,
section 256M.41. $1,650,000 in fiscal year
2016 and $1,650,000 in fiscal year 2017
are for child protection grants to address
child welfare disparities under Minnesota
Statutes, section 256E.28.new text begin Of the fiscal
year 2017 appropriation to address child
protection staffing and services in 2017 only,
$1,600,000 is for a grant to the White Earth
Band of Ojibwe for purposes of delivering
child welfare services.
new text end

Title IV-E Adoption Assistance. Additional
federal reimbursement to the state as a result
of the Fostering Connections to Success
and Increasing Adoptions Act's expanded
eligibility for title IV-E adoption assistance
is appropriated to the commissioner
for postadoption services, including a
parent-to-parent support network.

Adoption Assistance Incentive Grants.
Federal funds available during fiscal years
2016 and 2017 for adoption incentive
grants are appropriated to the commissioner
for postadoption services, including a
parent-to-parent support network.

(f) Children and Community Service Grants
 56,301,000
 56,301,000
(g) Children and Economic Support Grants
 26,778,000
 26,966,000

Mobile Food Shelf Grants. (a) $1,000,000
in fiscal year 2016 and $1,000,000 in
fiscal year 2017 are for a grant to Hunger
Solutions. This is a onetime appropriation
and is available until June 30, 2017.

(b) Hunger Solutions shall award grants of
up to $75,000 on a competitive basis. Grant
applications must include:

(1) the location of the project;

(2) a description of the mobile program,
including size and scope;

(3) evidence regarding the unserved or
underserved nature of the community in
which the project is to be located;

(4) evidence of community support for the
project;

(5) the total cost of the project;

(6) the amount of the grant request and how
funds will be used;

(7) sources of funding or in-kind
contributions for the project that will
supplement any grant award;

(8) a commitment to mobile programs by the
applicant and an ongoing commitment to
maintain the mobile program; and

(9) any additional information requested by
Hunger Solutions.

(c) Priority may be given to applicants who:

(1) serve underserved areas;

(2) create a new or expand an existing mobile
program;

(3) serve areas where a high amount of need
is identified;

(4) provide evidence of strong support for the
project from citizens and other institutions in
the community;

(5) leverage funding for the project from
other private and public sources; and

(6) commit to maintaining the program on a
multilayer basis.

Homeless Youth Act. At least $500,000 of
the appropriation for the Homeless Youth
Act must be awarded to providers in greater
Minnesota, with at least 25 percent of this
amount for new applicant providers. The
commissioner shall provide outreach and
technical assistance to greater Minnesota
providers and new providers to encourage
responding to the request for proposals.

Stearns County Veterans Housing.
$85,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $85,000
in fiscal year 2017 are for a grant to
Stearns County to provide administrative
funding in support of a service provider
serving veterans in Stearns County. The
administrative funding grant may be used to
support group residential housing services,
corrections-related services, veteran services,
and other social services related to the service
provider serving veterans in Stearns County.

Safe Harbor. $800,000 in fiscal year 2016
and $800,000 in fiscal year 2017 are from
the general fund for emergency shelter and
transitional and long-term housing beds for
sexually exploited youth and youth at risk of
sexual exploitation. Of this appropriation,
$150,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $150,000 in
fiscal year 2017 are from the general fund for
statewide youth outreach workers connecting
sexually exploited youth and youth at risk of
sexual exploitation with shelter and services.

Minnesota Food Assistance Program.
Unexpended funds for the Minnesota food
assistance program for fiscal year 2016 do
not cancel but are available for this purpose
in fiscal year 2017.

Base Level Adjustment. The general fund
base is decreased by $816,000 in fiscal year
2018 and is decreased by $606,000 in fiscal
year 2019.

(h) Health Care Grants
Appropriations by Fund
General
 536,000
 2,482,000
Health Care Access
 3,341,000
 3,465,000

Grants for Periodic Data Matching for
Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare.
Of the general fund appropriation, $26,000
in fiscal year 2016 and $1,276,000 in fiscal
year 2017 are for grants to counties for
costs related to periodic data matching
for medical assistance and MinnesotaCare
recipients under Minnesota Statutes,
section 256B.0561. The commissioner
must distribute these grants to counties in
proportion to each county's number of cases
in the prior year in the affected programs.

Base Level Adjustment. The general fund
base is increased by $1,637,000 in fiscal year
2018 and increased by $1,229,000 in fiscal
year 2019.

(i) Other Long-Term Care Grants
 1,551,000
 3,069,000

Transition Populations. $1,551,000 in fiscal
year 2016 and $1,725,000 in fiscal year 2017
are for home and community-based services
transition grants to assist in providing home
and community-based services and treatment
for transition populations under Minnesota
Statutes, section 256.478.

Base Level Adjustment. The general fund
base is increased by $156,000 in fiscal year
2018 and by $581,000 in fiscal year 2019.

(j) Aging and Adult Services Grants
 28,463,000
 28,162,000

Dementia Grants. $750,000 in fiscal year
2016 and $750,000 in fiscal year 2017
are for the Minnesota Board on Aging for
regional and local dementia grants authorized
in Minnesota Statutes, section 256.975,
subdivision 11.

(k) Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Grants
 2,225,000
 2,375,000

Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard-of-Hearing
Grants. $350,000 in fiscal year 2016 and
$500,000 in fiscal year 2017 are for deaf
and hard-of-hearing grants. The funds
must be used to increase the number of
deafblind Minnesotans receiving services
under Minnesota Statutes, section 256C.261,
and to provide linguistically and culturally
appropriate mental health services to children
who are deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing.
This is a onetime appropriation.

Base Level Adjustment. The general fund
base is decreased by $500,000 in fiscal year
2018 and by $500,000 in fiscal year 2019.

(l) Disabilities Grants
 20,820,000
 20,858,000

State Quality Council. $573,000 in fiscal
year 2016 and $600,000 in fiscal year
2017 are for the State Quality Council to
provide technical assistance and monitoring
of person-centered outcomes related to
inclusive community living and employment.
The funding must be used by the State
Quality Council to assure a statewide plan
for systems change in person-centered
planning that will achieve desired outcomes
including increased integrated employment
and community living.

(m) Adult Mental Health Grants
Appropriations by Fund
General
 69,992,000
 71,244,000
Health Care Access
 1,575,000
 2,473,000
Lottery Prize
 1,733,000
 1,733,000

Funding Usage. Up to 75 percent of a fiscal
year's appropriation for adult mental health
grants may be used to fund allocations in that
portion of the fiscal year ending December
31.

Culturally Specific Mental Health
Services. $100,000 in fiscal year 2016 is for
grants to nonprofit organizations to provide
resources and referrals for culturally specific
mental health services to Southeast Asian
veterans born before 1965 who do not qualify
for services available to veterans formally
discharged from the United States armed
forces.

Problem Gambling. $225,000 in fiscal year
2016 and $225,000 in fiscal year 2017 are
from the lottery prize fund for a grant to the
state affiliate recognized by the National
Council on Problem Gambling. The affiliate
must provide services to increase public
awareness of problem gambling, education,
and training for individuals and organizations
providing effective treatment services to
problem gamblers and their families, and
research related to problem gambling.

Sustainability Grants. $2,125,000 in fiscal
year 2016 and $2,125,000 in fiscal year 2017
are for sustainability grants under Minnesota
Statutes, section 256B.0622, subdivision 11.

Beltrami County Mental Health Services
Grant. $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2016 and
$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 are from the
general fund for a grant to Beltrami County
to fund the planning and development of
a comprehensive mental health services
program under article 2, section 41,
Comprehensive Mental Health Program
in Beltrami County. This is a onetime
appropriation.

Base Level Adjustment. The general fund
base is increased by $723,000 in fiscal year
2018 and by $723,000 in fiscal year 2019.
The health care access fund base is decreased
by $1,723,000 in fiscal year 2018 and by
$1,723,000 in fiscal year 2019.

(n) Child Mental Health Grants
 23,386,000
 24,313,000

Services and Supports for First Episode
Psychosis. $177,000 in fiscal year 2017 is
for grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
245.4889, to mental health providers to pilot
evidence-based interventions for youth at risk
of developing or experiencing a first episode
of psychosis and for a public awareness
campaign on the signs and symptoms of
psychosis. The base for these grants is
$236,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $301,000 in
fiscal year 2019.

Adverse Childhood Experiences. The base
for grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
245.4889, to children's mental health and
family services collaboratives for adverse
childhood experiences (ACEs) training
grants and for an interactive Web site
connection to support ACEs in Minnesota is
$363,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $363,000 in
fiscal year 2019.

Funding Usage. Up to 75 percent of a fiscal
year's appropriation for child mental health
grants may be used to fund allocations in that
portion of the fiscal year ending December
31.

Base Level Adjustment. The general fund
base is increased by $422,000 in fiscal year
2018 and is increased by $487,000 in fiscal
year 2019.

(o) Chemical Dependency Treatment Support
Grants
 1,561,000
 1,561,000

Chemical Dependency Prevention.
$150,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $150,000
in fiscal year 2017 are for grants to
nonprofit organizations to provide chemical
dependency prevention programs in
secondary schools. When making grants, the
commissioner must consider the expertise,
prior experience, and outcomes achieved
by applicants that have provided prevention
programming in secondary education
environments. An applicant for the grant
funds must provide verification to the
commissioner that the applicant has available
and will contribute sufficient funds to match
the grant given by the commissioner. This is
a onetime appropriation.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Grants. $250,000
in fiscal year 2016 and $250,000 in fiscal year
2017 are for grants to be administered by the
Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome to provide comprehensive,
gender-specific services to pregnant and
parenting women suspected of or known
to use or abuse alcohol or other drugs.
This appropriation is for grants to no fewer
than three eligible recipients. Minnesota
Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
must report to the commissioner of human
services annually by January 15 on the
grants funded by this appropriation. The
report must include measurable outcomes for
the previous year, including the number of
pregnant women served and the number of
toxic-free babies born.

Base Level Adjustment. The general fund
base is decreased by $150,000 in fiscal year
2018 and by $150,000 in fiscal year 2019.

Sec. 8.

Laws 2015, chapter 71, article 14, section 4, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Total Appropriation

 $
 		deleted text begin 19,707,000
 deleted text end new text begin 19,902,000
 new text end 		$
 		deleted text begin 19,597,000
 deleted text end new text begin 19,852,000
 new text end

This appropriation is from the state
government special revenue fund. The
amounts that may be spent for each purpose
are specified in the following subdivisions.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 9.

Laws 2015, chapter 71, article 14, section 4, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Board of Dentistry

 deleted text begin 2,192,000deleted text end
new text begin 1,342,000
new text end 		deleted text begin 2,206,000deleted text end
new text begin 1,342,000
new text end

deleted text begin This appropriation includes $864,000 in fiscal
year 2016 and $878,000 in fiscal year 2017
for the health professional services program.
 deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 10.

Laws 2015, chapter 71, article 14, section 4, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Board of Marriage and Family
Therapy

 deleted text begin 234,000
 deleted text end new text begin 274,000
 new text end 		deleted text begin 237,000
 deleted text end new text begin 287,000
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 11.

Laws 2015, chapter 71, article 14, section 4, subdivision 10, is amended to read:


Subd. 10.

Board of Pharmacy

 deleted text begin 2,847,000deleted text end
new text begin 2,962,000
new text end 		deleted text begin 2,888,000deleted text end
new text begin 3,033,000
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 12.

Laws 2015, chapter 71, article 14, section 4, subdivision 11, is amended to read:


Subd. 11.

Board of Physical Therapy

 deleted text begin 354,000deleted text end
new text begin 1,244,000
new text end 		deleted text begin 359,000deleted text end
new text begin 1,283,000
new text end

new text begin Health Professional Services Program. Of
this appropriation, $850,000 in fiscal year
2016 and $864,000 in fiscal year 2017 from
the state government special revenue fund are
for the health professional services program.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 13.

Laws 2015, chapter 71, article 14, section 9, is amended to read:


Sec. 9. COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCE

 $
 		deleted text begin 210,000
 deleted text end new text begin -0-
 new text end 		$
 		deleted text begin 213,000
 deleted text end new text begin -0-
 new text end

The commissioner of commerce shall
develop a proposal to allow individuals
to purchase qualified health plans outside
of MNsure directly from health plan
companies and to allow eligible individuals
to receive advanced premium tax credits and
cost-sharing reductions when purchasing
qualified health plans outside of MNsure.

Sec. 14. new text begin EXPIRATION OF UNCODIFIED LANGUAGE.
new text end

new text begin All uncodified language contained in this article expires on June 30, 2017, unless a
different expiration date is explicit.
 new text end

Sec. 15. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

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

ARTICLE 10

STATE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are added to or subtracted
from the appropriations in Laws 2015, chapter 77, article 1, to the agencies and for the
purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund, or another
named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures
"2016" and "2017" used in this article mean that the addition to the appropriation listed
under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, or June 30, 2017,
respectively.
 new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
 new text end
new text begin Available for the Year
 new text end
new text begin Ending June 30
 new text end
new text begin 2016
 new text end 		new text begin 2017
 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin LEGISLATURE
new text end

new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin 185,000
 new text end

new text begin $3,140,000 from the senate carryforward
account cancels to the general fund on July
1, 2016.
 new text end

new text begin $440,000 from the Legislative Coordinating
Commission carryforward account cancels to
the general fund on July 1, 2016.
 new text end

new text begin $318,000 is appropriated to the Office of the
Legislative Auditor for new duties related
to fiscal notes, revenue estimates, and local
impact notes.
 new text end

new text begin The appropriation to the Legislative
Coordinating Commission for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2017, is reduced by
$133,000.
 new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin STATE AUDITOR
new text end

new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin 6,951,000
 new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin MN.IT SERVICES
new text end

new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin 500,000
 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is for a study of enhanced
cybersecurity across state government. This
is a onetime appropriation.
 new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin ADMINISTRATION
new text end

new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin 148,000
 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is for continued
implementation of the state's Olmstead plan.
 new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET
new text end

new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin (318,000)
 new text end

new text begin To the extent possible, the appropriation
reduction in this section must be
implemented through savings achieved in
not administering the fiscal note process.
 new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin REVENUE
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 of money previously appropriated
to the department for fiscal year 2017 must
be used for efforts to identify and reject
attempted tax refund fraud.
 new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin HUMAN RIGHTS
new text end

new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin 180,000
 new text end

new text begin $180,000 is appropriated for a St. Cloud
office. This amount is added to the base
appropriation, for purposes of the St. Cloud
office.
 new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,
federal funds received by the Department of
Human Rights during the biennium ending
June 30, 2017, must be deposited in the
state general fund, to the extent permitted
by agreements with the federal government.
If agreements with the federal government
do not permit federal funds received by the
department to be deposited in the state general
fund, the general fund appropriation to the
department for the biennium ending June 30,
2017, is reduced by the amount of the federal
funds received during the biennium.
 new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin VETERANS AFFAIRS
new text end

new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin 500,000
 new text end

new text begin $100,000 is for a grant to Eagle's Healing Nest
for assisting veterans who are reintegrating
back into civilian and family life.
 new text end

new text begin $300,000 is for the state soldiers assistance
fund, for housing assistance and health
assistance to veterans.
 new text end

new text begin $100,000 is to support nonprofit organizations
in providing rent subsidies for housing for
veterans and their families at the Cottages
of Anoka.
 new text end

new text begin The appropriations in this section are
onetime.
 new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin MILITARY AFFAIRS
new text end

new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin 1,562,000
 new text end 		new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin 248,000
 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is for security
improvements at National Guard facilities.
Any unencumbered balance remaining at the
end of the first year does not cancel, but is
available for the second year of the biennium.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 11. new text begin PUBLIC SAFETY
new text end

new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin -0-
 new text end 		new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin 260,000
 new text end

new text begin $260,000 is appropriated for payment of
public safety officer survivor benefits. This
is added to the appropriation in Laws 2015,
chapter 75, article 1, section 5, subdivision
2, paragraph (b).
 new text end

Sec. 12. new text begin SAVINGS; APPROPRIATION REDUCTION FOR EXECUTIVE
AGENCIES.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of management and budget must reduce general fund
appropriations to executive agencies, including constitutional offices for agency operations
for the biennium ending June 30, 2017, by $6,519,000. The Minnesota State Colleges
and Universities system is not an executive agency for purposes of this section. The
commissioner must not reduce appropriations to the Department of Veterans Affairs,
Military Affairs, Human Services, Corrections, or Public Safety. To the greatest extent
possible, these reductions must come from savings provided by the cost-savings measures
contained in this article, including:
 new text end

new text begin (1) reductions in salaries of commissioners and deputy and assistant commissioners;
 new text end

new text begin (2) hiring freeze; and
 new text end

new text begin (3) reductions in agency expenditures on nonessential travel and advertising.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of management and budget must report to the chairs
and ranking minority members of the senate Finance Committee and the house of
representatives Ways and Means and Finance Committees regarding the amount of
reductions in spending by each agency under this section.
 new text end

new text begin (c) Reductions made in fiscal year 2017 must be reflected as reductions in agency
base budgets for fiscal years 2018 and 2019.
 new text end

Sec. 13. new text begin HIRING FREEZE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Application of freeze. new text end

new text begin A state employer may not hire any permanent
or temporary employees before July 1, 2017. For purposes of this section, "state employer"
means state elected officials, departments, boards, agencies, commissions, offices, and
other hiring entities in the executive and legislative branches of state government, as those
branches are defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 43A.02. State employer does not
include the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Freeze exceptions. new text end

new text begin (a) Subdivision 1 does not apply to:
 new text end

new text begin (1) a student in a work-study position; or
 new text end

new text begin (2) a position that is necessary to perform essential government services.
 new text end

new text begin (b) A determination under paragraph (a), clause (2), must be made by the speaker
of the house with respect to house employees, the chair of the Committee on Rules
and Administration with respect to senate employees, and the Legislative Coordinating
Commission with respect to its employees, by a constitutional officer with respect to
employees of the constitutional office, and by the governor with respect to any other
employee covered by this section. Exceptions granted under paragraph (a), clause (2),
must be reported monthly by the entity granting the exception. The reports must be
published on the entity's Web site, and copies must be provided to the chairs of the house
of representatives Ways and Means and senate finance committees and to the Legislative
Reference Library.
 new text end

Sec. 14. new text begin NO NONESSENTIAL TRAVEL.
new text end

new text begin During the biennium ending June 30, 2017, state funds may not be used to pay
for nonessential travel for employees of executive agencies. The governor must report
any travel monthly on the governor's Web site, and by providing copies to the chairs
of the house of representatives Ways and Means and senate finance committees and to
the Legislative Reference Library.
 new text end

Sec. 15. new text begin LIMIT ON EXPENDITURES FOR ADVERTISING.
new text end

new text begin During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, an executive branch agency's spending
on advertising and promotions may not exceed 90 percent of the amount the agency
spent on advertising and promotions during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. The
commissioner of management and budget must ensure compliance with this limit, and
may issue guidelines and policies to executive agencies. The commissioner may forbid
an agency from engaging in advertising as the commissioner determines is necessary to
ensure compliance with this section. This section does not apply to the Minnesota Lottery
or Explore Minnesota Tourism. Spending during the biennium ending June 30, 2017, on
advertising relating to a declared emergency, an emergency, or a disaster, as those terms
are defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 12.03, is excluded for purposes of this section.
 new text end

Sec. 16. new text begin EXECUTIVE AGENCY MANAGERS.
new text end

new text begin The salaries for the heads of all departments or agencies listed in Minnesota
Statutes, section 15.06, subdivision 1, are reduced by five percent. The salaries for
all deputy commissioners and assistant commissioners of agencies listed in Minnesota
Statutes, section 15.06, subdivision 1, are reduced by five percent. The commissioner
of management and budget must reduce the number of deputy commissioner and
assistant commissioner positions in agencies listed in Minnesota Statutes, section 15.06,
subdivision 1, by five percent.
 new text end

Sec. 17. new text begin TRANSITION; STATE AUDITOR ENTERPRISE FUND.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, receipts from examinations conducted by
the state auditor must be credited to the general fund beginning July 1, 2016. Amounts in
the state auditor enterprise fund are transferred to the general fund on July 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 18. new text begin PUBLIC SUBSIDY PROGRAM SUSPENDED.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the public subsidy program for state
elections does not apply for the remainder of the biennium ending June 30, 2017. During
this period:
 new text end

new text begin (1) no appropriations or transfers shall be made from the general fund to the state
elections campaign account;
 new text end

new text begin (2) no public subsidy payments shall be made from the state elections campaign
account for any general or special election; and
 new text end

new text begin (3) any written agreements made by a candidate as a condition of receiving a
payment are not effective for that election.
 new text end

new text begin Amounts designated on income tax and property tax refund returns filed after the effective
date of this section and before June 30, 2017, are not effective and remain in the general
fund.
 new text end

ARTICLE 11

STATE GOVERNMENT

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.3005, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin This section applies to the expenditure of all federal money
whether that federal money is appropriated under section 4.07 or another section, unless
that federal money is specifically excluded from the requirements of this section.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.3005, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

State match.

If a request to spend federal money is included in the
governor's budget or spending the money is authorized by law but the amount of federal
money deleted text begin receiveddeleted text end new text begin that has been awardednew text end requires a state match greater than deleted text begin thatdeleted text end new text begin the amount
that wasnew text end included in the budget request or authorized by law, the deleted text begin amountdeleted text end new text begin federal funds
that have been awardednew text end that deleted text begin requiresdeleted text end new text begin requirenew text end an additional state match may be allotted for
expenditure after the requirements of subdivision 5 or 6 are met.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.3005, subdivision 3b, is amended to read:


Subd. 3b.

Increase in amount.

If a request to spend federal money is included in a
governor's budget request and approved according to subdivision 2 or 5 and the amount
of money new text begin awarded and new text end available new text begin to be expended new text end increases after the request is made and
authorized, the additional amount may be allotted for expenditure after a revised request is
submitted according to subdivision 2, or the requirements of subdivision 5 or 6 are met.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.3005, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Interim procedures; urgencies.

If federal money deleted text begin becomes available
deleted text end new text begin is awardednew text end to the state for expenditure after the deadline in subdivision 2 or while the
legislature is not in session, and the availability of money from that source or for that
purpose or in that fiscal year could not reasonably have been anticipated and included in
the governor's budget request, and an urgency requires that all or part of the money be
deleted text begin allotteddeleted text end new text begin encumbered or expendednew text end before the legislature reconvenes or prior to the end of
the 20-day period specified in subdivision 2, it may be allotted to a state agency after the
deleted text begin requirements of subdivision 5 are met.deleted text end new text begin Legislative Advisory Commission has reviewed
the request. If the members of the commission make a positive recommendation or no
recommendation, or if the commission has not reviewed the request within ten days after
the date the request was submitted, the commissioner may approve the request and the
federal money may be allotted for expenditure. If the commission makes a negative
recommendation or a recommendation for further review on a request within ten days after
the date the request was submitted, the commissioner shall not approve the expenditure of
the federal money. If a request to expend federal money submitted under this subdivision
receives a negative recommendation or a recommendation for further review, the request
may be submitted again under subdivision 2 or 6. For the purposes of this subdivision, a
recommendation of the commission must be made at a meeting of the commission unless
a written recommendation is signed by all members entitled to vote on the item. For the
purposes of this subdivision, an urgency means: (1) the expenditure of the federal funds
would prevent imminent harm to life or property; or (2) failure to encumber or spend the
federal funds before the expiration of the earliest time provided under this subdivision
would clearly result in a loss of the federal funds.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.3005, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Legislative Advisory Commission review.

Federal money that new text begin is awarded
and new text end becomes available under subdivision 3, 3a, new text begin or new text end 3bdeleted text begin , or 4deleted text end may be allotted after the
commissioner of management and budget has submitted the request to the members of
the Legislative Advisory Commission for their review and recommendation deleted text begin for further
reviewdeleted text end . deleted text begin If a recommendation is not made within ten days, no further review by the
Legislative Advisory Commission is required, and the commissioner shall approve or
disapprove the request. If a recommendation by any member is for further review the
governor shall submit the request to the Legislative Advisory Commission for its review
and recommendation. Failure or refusal of the commission to make a recommendation
promptly is a negative recommendation.deleted text end new text begin If a member of the commission makes a negative
recommendation or requests further review on a request within 20 days after the date
the request was submitted, the commissioner shall not approve the expenditure of that
federal money. If a request to expend federal money submitted under this subdivision
receives a negative recommendation or a request for further review, the request may be
submitted again under subdivision 2. If the members of a commission make a positive
recommendation or no recommendation, the commissioner may approve the request and
the federal money may be allotted for expenditure.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.3005, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Interim procedures; nonurgencies.

If federal money new text begin is awarded and
new text end becomes available to the state deleted text begin for expendituredeleted text end after the deadline in subdivision 2 or while
the legislature is not in session, and subdivision 4 does not apply, a request to expend deleted text begin the
deleted text end new text begin thatnew text end federal money may be submitted by the commissioner of management and budget to
members of the Legislative Advisory Commission for their review and recommendation.
This request must be submitted by new text begin the later of new text end October 1 deleted text begin of any yeardeleted text end new text begin or 100 days before the
start of the next legislative sessionnew text end . If any member of the commission makes a negative
recommendation or a recommendation for further review on a request deleted text begin by October 20 of
the same yeardeleted text end new text begin during the 20-day period beginning the day the commissioner submits
the requestnew text end , the commissioner shall not approve expenditure of that federal money. If a
request to expend federal money submitted under this subdivision receives a negative
recommendation or a recommendation for further review,new text begin the commissioner shall not
approve the request untilnew text end the request may be submitted again under subdivision 2. If the
members of the commission make a positive recommendation or no recommendation, the
commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin maynew text end approve deleted text begin or disapprovedeleted text end the request and the federal money may be
allotted for expenditure.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.3005, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Withdrawal. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of management and budget may, with
written notice, withdraw any request to spend federal money under this section. The
commissioner of an agency requesting to expend federal money under this section may,
with written notice, withdraw any request to spend federal money under this section that
was submitted by the commissioner's agency.
 new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.971, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 8a. new text end

new text begin Fiscal notes and revenue estimates. new text end

new text begin The legislative auditor shall
participate in the fiscal note and revenue estimate process in the manner described in
section 3.98. Authority of the legislative auditor and duties of employees and entities
under section 3.978, subdivision 2, apply to the legislative auditor's work on fiscal notes
and revenue estimates.
 new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.98, is amended to read:


3.98 FISCAL NOTESnew text begin AND REVENUE ESTIMATESnew text end .

Subdivision 1.

Preparation.

deleted text begin The head or chief administrative officer of each
department or agency of the state government, including the Supreme Court, shall prepare
a fiscal note at the request of the chair of the standing committee to which a bill has been
referred, or the chair of the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee, or the
chair of the senate Committee on Finance.
 deleted text end

deleted text begin For purposes of this subdivision, "Supreme Court" includes all agencies, committees,
and commissions supervised or appointed by the state Supreme Court or the state court
administrator. deleted text end new text begin (a) The chair of the standing committee to which a bill has been referred,
the chair of the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee, and the chair
of the senate Finance Committee may request a fiscal note. The chair of the house of
representatives or senate Tax Committee may request a revenue estimate. A request for a
fiscal note or revenue estimate must be filed with the legislative auditor.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Upon receiving a request for a fiscal note or revenue estimate, the legislative
auditor shall request appropriate agencies, offices, boards, or commissions in the executive,
judicial, or legislative branch to provide the legislative auditor with an analysis of the
financial and personnel impacts of the bill. The analysis must include a clear statement
of the assumptions used in the analysis and the extent to which alternative assumptions
were considered. Agencies, offices, boards, or commissions shall, after receiving a request
from the legislative auditor, submit the analysis in the time and manner requested by the
auditor. The legislative auditor may require agencies, offices, boards, or commissions to
use the fiscal note tracking system developed and maintained by the commissioner of
management and budget for submitting fiscal note information and analysis.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The legislative auditor shall review the analysis submitted by agencies, offices,
boards, or commissions and assess the reasonableness of the analysis, particularly the
reasonableness of the assumptions used in the analysis. The auditor may require agencies,
offices, boards, or commissions to resubmit their analysis under new assumptions or
calculation parameters as defined by the auditor.
 new text end

new text begin (d) When the legislative auditor accepts the final analysis from all relevant agencies,
offices, boards, or commissions, the legislative auditor shall deliver the completed
fiscal note or revenue estimate. The note or estimate must contain the final analysis
and assumptions submitted to the legislative auditor by agencies, offices, boards, or
commissions, and a statement by the legislative auditor as to whether the legislative
auditor agrees with the final analysis and assumptions. The auditor must state the
reasons for any disagreements and may offer alternative analysis and assumptions for
consideration by the legislature. If the legislative auditor deems these disagreements
sufficiently large, the legislative auditor may submit an unofficial "unapproved" fiscal note
to the legislature for public consideration of both the analysis of the agencies, offices,
boards, or commissions, and of the legislative auditor.
 new text end

Subd. 2.

Contents.

(a) deleted text begin Thedeleted text end new text begin Anew text end fiscal note, where possible, shall:

(1) cite the effect in dollar amounts;

(2) cite the statutory provisions affected;

(3) estimate the increase or decrease in revenues or expenditures;

(4) include the costs which may be absorbed without additional funds;

(5) include the assumptions used in determining the cost estimates; and

(6) specify any long-range implication.

(b) deleted text begin Thedeleted text end new text begin A revenue estimate must estimate the effect of a bill on state tax revenues.
new text end

new text begin (c) Anew text end fiscal notenew text begin or revenue estimatenew text end may comment on technical or mechanical
defects in the bill but shall express no opinions concerning the merits of the proposal.

Subd. 3.

Distribution.

A copy of deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin anew text end fiscal note shall be delivered to the chair
of the Ways and Means Committee of the house of representatives, the chair of the
Finance Committee of the senate, the chair of the standing committee to which the bill
has been referred, to the chief author of the bill and to the commissioner of management
and budget.new text begin A copy of a revenue estimate shall be delivered to the chairs of the house
of representatives and senate tax committees, to the chief author of the bill, and to the
commissioner of revenue.
new text end

Subd. 4.

Uniform procedure.

The deleted text begin commissioner of management and budget
deleted text end new text begin legislative auditornew text end shall prescribe a uniform procedure to govern the departments and
agencies of the state in complying with the requirements of this section.

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Tracking system. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of management and budget shall
provide the legislative auditor with manuals and other documentation requested by the
auditor for the fiscal note tracking system that is maintained by the commissioner.
 new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.987, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Local impact notes.

The deleted text begin commissioner of management and budget
deleted text end new text begin legislative auditornew text end shall coordinate the development of a local impact note for any proposed
legislation deleted text begin introduced after June 30, 1997,deleted text end upon request of the chair or the ranking minority
member of either legislative Tax, Finance, or Ways and Means Committee. Upon receipt
of a request to prepare a local impact note, the deleted text begin commissionerdeleted text end new text begin auditornew text end must notify the
authors of the proposed legislation that the request has been made. The local impact note
must be made available to the public upon request. If the action is among the exceptions
listed in section 3.988, a local impact note need not be requested nor prepared. The
deleted text begin commissionerdeleted text end new text begin auditornew text end shall make a reasonable and timely estimate of the local fiscal impact
on each type of political subdivision that would result from the proposed legislation. The
deleted text begin commissioner of management and budgetdeleted text end new text begin auditornew text end may require any political subdivision or
the commissioner of an administrative agency of the state to supply in a timely manner
any information determined to be necessary to determine local fiscal impact. The political
subdivision, its representative association, or commissioner shall convey the requested
information to the deleted text begin commissioner of management and budgetdeleted text end new text begin auditornew text end with a signed
statement to the effect that the information is accurate and complete to the best of its ability.
The political subdivision, its representative association, or commissioner, when requested,
shall update its determination of local fiscal impact based on actual cost or revenue figures,
improved estimates, or both. Upon completion of the note, the deleted text begin commissionerdeleted text end new text begin auditornew text end must
provide a copy to the authors of the proposed legislation and to the chair and ranking
minority member of each committee to which the proposed legislation is referred.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 6.481, subdivision 6, is
amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Payments to state auditor.

A county audited by the state auditor must
pay the state auditor for the costs and expenses of the audit. If the state auditor makes
additional examinations of a county whose audit is performed by a CPA firm, the county
must pay the auditor for the cost of these examinations. Payments must be deposited in
the deleted text begin state auditor enterprisedeleted text end new text begin general new text end fund.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 6.56, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Billings by state auditor.

Upon the examination of the books, records,
accounts, and affairs of any political subdivision, as provided by law, such political
subdivision shall be liable to the state for the total cost and expenses of such examination,
including the salaries paid to the examiners while actually engaged in making such
examination. The state auditor may bill such political subdivision periodically for service
rendered and the officials responsible for approving and paying claims are authorized to
pay said bill promptly. Said payments shall be without prejudice to any defense against
said claims that may exist or be asserted. The deleted text begin state auditor enterprisedeleted text end new text begin general new text end fund shall be
credited with all collections made for any such examinations, including interest payments
made pursuant to subdivision 3.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 6.581, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Reports to legislature.

At least 30 days before implementing increased
charges for examinations, the state auditor must report the proposed increases to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the committees in the house of representatives
and the senate with jurisdiction over the budget of the state auditor. By January 15 of
each odd-numbered year, the state auditor must report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees and divisions with primary jurisdiction over the
budget of the state auditor a summary of deleted text begin the state auditor enterprise funddeleted text end anticipated
revenues, and expenditures new text begin related to examinations new text end for the biennium ending June 30
of that year. The report must also include for the biennium the number of full-time
equivalents deleted text begin paid by the funddeleted text end new text begin in the audit practice divisionnew text end , any audit rate changes stated as
a percentage, the number of audit reports issued, and the number of counties audited.

Sec. 14.

new text begin [16A.0565] CENTRALIZED TRACKING LIST OF AGENCY
PROJECTS.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Centralized tracking. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must maintain a
centralized tracking list of new agency projects estimated to cost more than $100,000 that
are paid for from the general fund.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin New agency project. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section a "new agency
project" means:
 new text end

new text begin (1) any new agency program or activity with more than $100,000 in funding from
the general fund; and
 new text end

new text begin (2) any preexisting agency program or activity with an increase of $100,000 or more
above the base level in general fund support.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, a new agency project does not include:
 new text end

new text begin (1) general aid programs for units of local government, or entitlement programs
providing assistance to individuals; or
 new text end

new text begin (2) a new program or activity or increase in a program or activity that is mandated
by law.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Transparency requirements. new text end

new text begin The centralized tracking list maintained by
the commissioner must report the following for each new agency project:
 new text end

new text begin (1) the name of the agency and title of the project;
 new text end

new text begin (2) a brief description of the project and its purposes;
 new text end

new text begin (3) the extent to which the project has been implemented; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) the amount of money that has been spent on the project.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Timing and reporting. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must display the information
required by subdivision 3 on the department's Web site. The list shall be maintained in a
widely available and common document format such as a spreadsheet that does not require
any new costs to develop. The commissioner must report this information to the chairs of
the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee and senate Finance Committee
quarterly, and must update the information on the Web site at least quarterly.
 new text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 16A.103, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 1h. new text end

new text begin Revenue uncertainty information. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall report
to the legislature within 14 days of a forecast under subdivision 1 on uncertainty in
Minnesota's general fund revenue projections. The report shall present information on: (1)
the estimated range of forecast error for revenues; and (2) the data and methods used to
construct those measurements.
 new text end

Sec. 16.

new text begin [16A.104] FEDERAL FUNDS REPORT.
 new text end

new text begin The commissioner must report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
house of representatives Ways and Means and senate Finance Committee on receipt of
federal funds by the state. The report must be submitted with the governor's detailed
operating budget in accordance with section 16A.11, subdivision 1, in an odd-numbered
year and within ten days prior to the start of the regular session in accordance with section
3.3005, subdivision 2, in an even-numbered year. The report must include the total amount
of federal funds received by the state in the fiscal year ending the prior June 30 and the
total amount of federal funds anticipated to be received by the state in the current fiscal
year. For each category of federal funding, the report must list:
 new text end

new text begin (1) the name of the federal grant or federal funding source, the federal agency
providing the funding, a federal identification number, and a brief description of the
purpose of the federal funding;
 new text end

new text begin (2) the amount of federal funding the state received through that grant or source in
the fiscal year ending the prior June 30 and the total amount of federal funds anticipated to
be received by the state in the current fiscal year;
 new text end

new text begin (3) if there is a federal maintenance-of-effort requirement associated with the funding;
 new text end

new text begin (4) the number of full-time equivalent state employees needed to implement the
federal funding; and
 new text end

new text begin (5) the amount of state funds spent, as a match or otherwise, in conjunction with
receipt of the federal funding in the fiscal year ending the prior June 30, and the amount of
state funds anticipated to be spent in the current fiscal year.
 new text end

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 16A.1283, is amended to read:


16A.1283 LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR FEES.

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an executive branch state agency may
not impose a new fee or increase an existing fee unless the new fee or increase is approved
by law. new text begin An agency must not propose a fee or fine increase of more than ten percent
in a biennium over the same fee or fine in law at the start of the same biennium. new text end For
purposes of this section, a fee is any charge for goods, services, regulation, or licensure,
and, notwithstanding paragraph (b), clause (3), includes charges for admission to or for
use of public facilities owned by the state.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1) charges billed within or between state agencies, or billed to federal agencies;

(2) the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system;

(3) charges for goods and services provided for the direct and primary use of a
private individual, business, or other entity;

(4) charges that authorize use of state-owned lands and minerals administered by
the commissioner of natural resources by the issuance of leases, easements, cooperative
farming agreements, and land and water crossing licenses and charges for sales of
state-owned lands administered by the commissioner of natural resources; or

(5) state park fees and charges established by commissioner's order.

(c) An executive branch agency may reduce a fee that was set by rule before July
1, 2001, without legislative approval. Chapter 14 does not apply to fee reductions under
this paragraph.

Sec. 18.

new text begin [16A.6415] FEDERAL PENALTIES RELATING TO PURCHASE OR
SALE OF STATE BONDS.
 new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must disclose to the legislative auditor any situation that the
commissioner believes potentially could subject the state or a state agency to payment of a
penalty to the federal government in connection with the purchase or sale of bonds issued
by the state. This disclosure must be made within ten days of the commissioner learning
of the situation that has potential to subject the state to a federal penalty.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Payment of a penalty to the federal government in connection with the purchase
or sale of state bonds issued by the state must be made from funds appropriated for general
operations of the department. If the commissioner determines that it is not feasible to pay
the penalty from these funds, the commissioner may seek approval under the process in
section 3.30 for use of contingent account appropriations.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner must disclose to the legislative auditor and to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee,
senate Finance Committee, and house of representatives and senate committees with
jurisdiction over capital investment the payment of a penalty by the commissioner or a
state agency to the federal government in connection with the purchase or sale of bonds
issued by the state. A disclosure under this paragraph must be made within ten days of the
commissioner or a state agency paying the penalty.
 new text end

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 16B.335, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Construction and major remodeling.

(a) The commissioner, or
any other recipient to whom an appropriation is made to acquire or better public lands
or buildings or other public improvements of a capital nature, must not prepare final
plans and specifications for any construction, major remodeling, or land acquisition in
anticipation of which the appropriation was made until the agency that will use the
project has presented the program plan and cost estimates for all elements necessary to
complete the project to the chair of the senate Finance Committee and the chair of the
house of representatives Ways and Means Committee and the chairs have made their
recommendations, and the chair and ranking minority member of the senate Capital
Investment Committee and the chair and ranking minority member of the house of
representatives Capital Investment Committee are notified. "Construction or major
remodeling" means construction of a new building, a substantial addition to an existing
building, or a substantial change to the interior configuration of an existing building. The
presentation must note any significant changes in the work that will be done, or in its cost,
since the appropriation for the project was enacted or from the predesign submittal. The
program plans and estimates must be presented for review at least two weeks before a
recommendation is needed. The recommendations are advisory only. Failure or refusal to
make a recommendation is considered a negative recommendation.

new text begin (b) new text end The chairs and ranking minority members of the senate Finance and Capital
Investment Committees deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end the house of representatives Capital Investment and Ways
and Means Committeesnew text begin , and the house of representatives and senate budget committees or
divisions with jurisdiction over the agency that will use the projectnew text end must also be notified
whenever there is a substantial change in a construction or major remodeling project, or in
its cost.new text begin This notice must include the nature and reason for the change, and the anticipated
cost of the change. The notice must be given no later than ten days after signing a change
order or other document authorizing a change in the project, or if there is not a change
order or other document, no later than ten days after the project owner becomes aware of a
substantial change in the project or its cost.
new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end Capital projects exempt from the requirements deleted text begin of this subdivisiondeleted text end new text begin in
paragraph (a) to seek recommendations before preparing final plans and specifications
new text end include demolition or decommissioning of state assets, hazardous material projects, utility
infrastructure projects, environmental testing, parking lots, parking structures, park and
ride facilities, bus rapid transit stations, light rail lines, passenger rail projects, exterior
lighting, fencing, highway rest areas, truck stations, storage facilities not consisting
primarily of offices or heated work areas, roads, bridges, trails, pathways, campgrounds,
athletic fields, dams, floodwater retention systems, water access sites, harbors, sewer
separation projects, water and wastewater facilities, port development projects for which
the commissioner of transportation has entered into an assistance agreement under section
457A.04, ice centers, a local government project with a construction cost of less than
$1,500,000, or any other capital project with a construction cost of less than $750,000.
new text begin The requirements in paragraph (b) to give notice of changes applies to these projects.
new text end

Sec. 20.

new text begin [16B.336] NEW STATE BUILDINGS.
 new text end

new text begin Any requirement for legislative approval of construction of a state building may be
fulfilled only by approval of the entire legislature in a bill enacted into law, and may not be
fulfilled by approval of one or more committees of the legislature.
 new text end

Sec. 21.

new text begin [16B.991] TERMINATION OF GRANT.
 new text end

new text begin Each grant agreement subject to sections 16B.97 and 16B.98 must provide that
the agreement will immediately be terminated if the recipient is convicted of a criminal
offense relating to a state grant agreement.
 new text end

Sec. 22.

new text begin [16B.992] NO FEES FOR GENERAL FUND GRANT
ADMINISTRATION.
 new text end

new text begin An agency may not charge a recipient of a grant from the general fund a fee and
may not deduct money from the grant to pay administrative expenses incurred by the
agency in administering the grant.
 new text end

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 16C.03, subdivision 16, is amended to read:


Subd. 16.

Delegation of duties.

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner may delegate duties imposed
by this chapter to the head of an agency and to any subordinate of the agency head.new text begin At
least once every three years the commissioner must audit use of authority under this
chapter by each employee whom the commissioner has delegated duties.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must develop guidelines for agencies and employees to whom
authority is delegated under this chapter that protect state legal interests. These guidelines
may provide for review by the commissioner when a specific contract has potential to put
the state's legal interests at risk.
 new text end

Sec. 24.

new text begin [16C.067] CONFLICT-FREE MINERALS.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms
have the meanings given them.
 new text end

new text begin (b) "Conflict mineral" means a mineral or mineral derivative determined under
federal law to be financing human conflict. Conflict mineral includes columbite-tantalite
(coltan), cassiterite, gold, wolframite, or derivatives of those minerals.
 new text end

new text begin (c) "Noncompliant person" means a person:
 new text end

new text begin (1) who is required to disclose under federal law information relating to conflict
minerals that originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or its neighboring
countries; and
 new text end

new text begin (2) for whom the disclosure is not filed, is considered under federal law to be an
unreliable determination, or contains false information.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Prohibition. new text end

new text begin No commissioner, head, or chief administrative officer of an
agency may knowingly procure goods or services from a noncompliant person.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Notice. new text end

new text begin In any solicitation for goods or services, a commissioner, head,
or chief administrative officer of an agency shall provide notice of the requirements of
this section.
 new text end

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 16C.073, subdivision 2, is
amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Purchases.

(a) Whenever practicable, a public entity shall:

(1) purchase uncoated copy paper, office paper, and printing paper;

(2) purchase recycled content copy paper with at least 30 percent postconsumer
material by weight and purchase printing and office paper with at least ten percent
postconsumer material by weight;

(3) purchase copy, office, and printing paper which has not been dyed with colors,
excluding pastel colors;

(4) purchase recycled content copy, office, and printing paper that is manufactured
using little or no chlorine bleach or chlorine derivatives;

(5) use reusable binding materials or staples and bind documents by methods that do
not use glue;

(6) use soy-based inks;

new text begin (7) purchase printer or duplication cartridges that:
 new text end

new text begin (i) have ten percent postconsumer material; or
 new text end

new text begin (ii) are purchased as remanufactured; or
 new text end

new text begin (iii) are backed by a vendor-offered program that will take back the printer cartridges
after their useful life, ensure that the cartridge is recycled, and comply with the definition
of recycling in section 115A.03, subdivision 25b;
 new text end

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end produce reports, publications, and periodicals that are readily recyclable; and

deleted text begin (8)deleted text end new text begin (9)new text end purchase paper which has been made on a paper machine located in Minnesota.

(b) Paragraph (a), clause (1), does not apply to coated paper that is made with at
least 50 percent postconsumer material.

(c) A public entity shall print documents on both sides of the paper where commonly
accepted publishing practices allow.

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 16C.16, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Designation of targeted groups.

(a) The commissioner of administration
shall periodically designate businesses that are majority owned and operated by women,
persons with a substantial physical disability, or specific minorities as targeted group
businesses within purchasing categories as determined by the commissioner. A group
may be targeted within a purchasing category if the commissioner determines there is a
statistical disparity between the percentage of purchasing from businesses owned by
group members and the representation of businesses owned by group members among all
businesses in the state in the purchasing category.

(b) In addition to designations under paragraph (a)deleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin : (1)new text end an individual business may
be included as a targeted group business if the commissioner determines that inclusion is
necessary to remedy discrimination against the owner based on race, gender, or disability
in attempting to operate a business that would provide goods or services to public
agenciesnew text begin ; and (2) an individual business must be included as a targeted group business if
the business agrees that its workforce will be composed of at least 40 percent minority
persons or veterans, and that this agreement will be expressed as a condition of any
contract between the state and the businessnew text end .

(c) The designations of purchasing categories and businesses under paragraphs
(a) and (b) are not rules for purposes of chapter 14, and are not subject to rulemaking
procedures of that chapter.

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 16E.0466, is amended to read:


16E.0466 STATE AGENCY TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS.

new text begin (a) new text end Every state agency with an information or telecommunications project must
consult with the Office of MN.IT Services to determine the information technology cost
of the project. Upon agreement between the commissioner of a particular agency and
the chief information officer, the agency must transfer the information technology cost
portion of the project to the Office of MN.IT Services. Service level agreements must
document all project-related transfers under this section. Those agencies specified in
section 16E.016, paragraph (d), are exempt from the requirements of this section.

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding section 16A.28, subdivision 3, any unexpended operating
balance appropriated to a state agency may be transferred to the information and
telecommunications technology systems and services account for the information
technology cost of a specific project, subject to the review of the Legislative Advisory
Commission, under section 16E.21, subdivision 3.
 new text end

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 16E.21, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Charges.

Upon agreement of the participating agency, the Office of
MN.IT Services may collect a charge new text begin or receive a fund transfer under section 16E.0466
new text end for purchases of information and telecommunications technology systems and services
by state agencies and other governmental entities through state contracts for purposes
described in subdivision 1. Charges collected under this section must be credited to the
information and telecommunications technology systems and services account.

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 16E.21, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Legislative Advisory Commission review. new text end

new text begin (a) No funds may be
transferred to the information and telecommunications technology systems and services
account under subdivision 2 or section 16E.0466 until the commissioner of management
and budget has submitted the proposed transfer to the members of the Legislative
Advisory Commission for review and recommendation. If the commission makes a
positive recommendation or no recommendation, or if the commission has not reviewed
the request within 20 days after the date the request to transfer funds was submitted,
the commissioner of management and budget may approve the request to transfer the
funds. If the commission recommends further review of a request to transfer funds, the
commissioner shall provide additional information to the commission. If the commission
makes a negative recommendation on the request within ten days of receiving further
information, the commissioner shall not approve the fund transfer. If the commission
makes a positive recommendation or no recommendation within ten days of receiving
further information, the commissioner may approve the fund transfer.
 new text end

new text begin (b) A recommendation of the commission must be made at a meeting of the
commission unless a written recommendation is signed by all members entitled to vote on
the item as specified in section 3.30, subdivision 2. A recommendation of the commission
must be made by a majority of the commission.
 new text end

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 16E.21, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Lapse. new text end

new text begin Any portion of any receipt credited to the information and
telecommunications technology systems and services account from a fund transfer under
subdivision 2 that remains unexpended and unencumbered at the close of the fiscal year
four years after the funds were received in the account shall lapse to the fund from which
the receipt was transferred.
 new text end

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 16E.21, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The chief information officer shall report by September 15 of
each odd-numbered year to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees and divisions with jurisdiction over the Office of MN.IT Services regarding
the receipts credited to the account. The report must include a description of projects
funded through the information and telecommunications technology systems and services
account and each project's current status.
 new text end

Sec. 32.

new text begin [43A.035] LIMIT ON NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT
EMPLOYEES.
 new text end

new text begin The total number of full-time equivalent employees employed in all executive
branch agencies may not exceed 31,691. As provided in article 1, section 13, an executive
branch agency may not hire a new employee during the biennium ending June 30, 2017,
except as authorized in article 10, section 13. Any reductions in staff should prioritize
protecting client-facing health care workers, corrections officers, public safety workers,
and mental health workers. As a means of achieving compliance with this requirement,
the commissioner may authorize an agency to provide an early retirement incentive to an
executive branch employee, under which the state will continue to make the employer
contribution for health insurance after the employee has terminated state service. The
commissioner must prescribe eligibility requirements and the maximum duration of the
payments. For purposes of this section, an "executive agency" does not include the
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities or statewide pension plans.
 new text end

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.001, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Board of Barber Examiners.

(a) A Board of Barber Examiners is
established to consist of deleted text begin threedeleted text end new text begin fournew text end barber members and one public member, as defined in
section 214.02, appointed by the governor.

(b) The barber members shall be persons who have practiced as registered barbers in
this state for at least five years immediately prior to their appointment; shall be graduates
from the 12th grade of a high school or have equivalent education, and shall have
knowledge of the matters to be taught in registered barber schools, as set forth in section
154.07. One of the barber members shall be a member of, or recommended by, a union of
journeymen barbers that has existed at least two years, and one barber member shall be a
member of, or recommended by, a professional organization of barbers.

Sec. 34.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.002, is amended to read:


154.002 OFFICERS; COMPENSATION; FEES; EXPENSES.

The Board of Barber Examiners shall annually elect a chair and secretary. It shall
adopt and use a common seal for the authentication of its orders and records. The board
shall appoint an executive secretary or enter into an interagency agreement to procure the
services of an executive secretary. The executive secretary shall not be a member of the
board and shall be in the unclassified civil service. The position of executive secretary
may be a part-time position.

The executive secretary shall keep a record of all proceedings of the board. The
expenses of administering this chapter shall be paid from the appropriations made to
the Board of Barber Examiners.

Each member of the board shall take the oath provided by law for public officers.

A majority of the board, in meeting assembled, may perform and exercise all the
duties and powers devolving upon the board.

The members of the board shall receive compensationnew text begin , as provided in section
214.09, new text end for each day spent on board activities, but not to exceed 20 days in any calendar
month nor 100 days in any calendar year.

The board shall have authority to employ such inspectors, clerks, deputies, and other
assistants as it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 154.003, is amended to read:


154.003 FEES.

(a) The fees collected, as required in this chapter, chapter 214, and the rules of the
board, shall be paid to the board. The board shall deposit the fees in the general fund
in the state treasury.

(b) The board shall charge the following fees:

(1) examination and certificate, registered barber, $85;

(2) retake of written examination, deleted text begin registered barber,deleted text end $10;

deleted text begin (3) examination and certificate, apprentice, $80;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) retake of written examination, apprentice, $10;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end examinationnew text begin and certificatenew text end , instructor, $180;

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end certificate, instructor, $65;

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end temporary teacher deleted text begin or apprenticedeleted text end permit, $80;

deleted text begin (8)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end temporary registered barber, military, $85;

deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end temporary barber instructor, military, $180;

deleted text begin (10) temporary apprentice barber, military, $80;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (11)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end renewal of registration, registered barber, $80;

deleted text begin (12) renewal of registration, apprentice, $70;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (13)deleted text end new text begin (9)new text end renewal of registration, instructor, $80;

deleted text begin (14)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end renewal of temporary teacher permit, $65;

deleted text begin (15)deleted text end new text begin (11)new text end student permit, $45;

deleted text begin (16)deleted text end new text begin (12)new text end renewal of student permit, $25;

deleted text begin (17)deleted text end new text begin (13)new text end initial shop registration, $85;

deleted text begin (18)deleted text end new text begin (14)new text end initial school registration, $1,030;

deleted text begin (19)deleted text end new text begin (15)new text end renewal shop registration, $85;

deleted text begin (20)deleted text end new text begin (16)new text end renewal school registration, $280;

deleted text begin (21)deleted text end new text begin (17)new text end restoration of registered barber registration, $95;

deleted text begin (22) restoration of apprentice registration, $90;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (23)deleted text end new text begin (18)new text end restoration of shop registration, $105;

deleted text begin (24)deleted text end new text begin (19)new text end change of ownership or location, $55;

deleted text begin (25)deleted text end new text begin (20)new text end duplicate registration, $40;

deleted text begin (26)deleted text end new text begin (21)new text end home study course, $75;

deleted text begin (27)deleted text end new text begin (22)new text end letter of registration verification, $25; and

deleted text begin (28)deleted text end new text begin (23)new text end reinspection, $100.

Sec. 36.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.01, is amended to read:


154.01 REGISTRATION MANDATORY.

new text begin (a) The registration of the practice of barbering serves the public health and safety of
the people of the state of Minnesota by ensuring that individuals seeking to practice the
profession of barbering are appropriately trained in the use of the chemicals, tools, and
implements of barbering and demonstrate the skills necessary to conduct barber services
in a safe, sanitary, and appropriate environment required for infection control.
 new text end

deleted text begin (a)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end No person shall practice, offer to practice, or attempt to practice barbering
without a current certificate of registration as a registered barber, issued pursuant to
provisions of sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to deleted text begin 154.161deleted text end new text begin 154.162new text end , 154.19 to
154.21, and 154.24 to by the Board of Barber Examiners.

(deleted text begin b) No person shall serve, offer to serve, or attempt to serve as an apprentice under a
registered barber without a current certificate of registration as a registered apprentice or
temporary apprentice permit issued pursuant to provisions of sections 154.001, 154.002,
154.003, 154.01 to 154.161, 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to 154.26 by the Board of
Barber Examiners. The registered apprentice shall, prior to or immediately upon issuance
of the apprentice's certificate of registration, and immediately after changing employment,
advise the board of the name, address, and certificate number of the registered barber
under whom the registered apprentice is working.
deleted text end

new text begin (c) A registered barber must only provide barbering services in a registered barber
shop or barber school, unless prior authorization is given by the board.
 new text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end No person shall operate a barber shop unless it is at all times under the direct
supervision and management of a registered barber and the owner or operator of the barber
shop possesses a current shop registration card, issuednew text begin to the barber shop establishment
address,new text end under sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to deleted text begin 154.161deleted text end , 154.19 to
154.21, and 154.24 to deleted text begin 154.26deleted text end by the Board of Barber Examiners.

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end No person shall serve, offer to serve, or attempt to serve as an instructor
of barbering without a current certificate of registration as a registered instructor of
barbering or a temporary permit as an instructor of barbering, as provided for the board
by rule, issued under sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to deleted text begin 154.161deleted text end ,
154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to deleted text begin 154.26deleted text end by the Board of Barber Examiners.new text begin Barber
instruction must be provided in registered barber schools only.
new text end

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end No person shall operate a barber school unless the owner or operator possesses
a current certificate of registration as a barber school, issued under sections 154.001,
154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to deleted text begin 154.161deleted text end new text begin 154.162new text end , 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to deleted text begin 154.26
deleted text end new text begin 154.28new text end by the Board of Barber Examiners.

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.02, is amended to read:


154.02 deleted text begin WHAT CONSTITUTES BARBERINGdeleted text end new text begin DEFINITIONSnew text end .

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin What constitutes barbering. new text end

Any one or any combination of the
following practices when done upon the headnew text begin , face,new text end and neck for cosmetic purposes and
not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments and when done for payment
directly or indirectly or without payment for the public generally constitutes the practice
of barbering within the meaning of sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to deleted text begin 154.161
deleted text end new text begin 154.162new text end , 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to deleted text begin 154.26deleted text end new text begin 154.28new text end : to shave the face or neck, trim
the beard, new text begin clean, condition, new text end cut deleted text begin or bobdeleted text end new text begin , color, shape, or straightennew text end the hair of any person
of either sex for compensation or other reward received by the person performing such
service or any other person; to give facial and scalp massage deleted text begin or treatmentsdeleted text end with oils,
creams, lotions, or other preparations either by hand or mechanical appliances; to singe,
shampoo the hair, or apply hair tonics; or to apply cosmetic preparations, antiseptics,
powders, oils, clays, or lotions to hair, scalp, face, or neck.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Barber school. new text end

new text begin A "barber school" is a place that holds a registration as a
barber school in which barbering, as defined in subdivision 1, is practiced by registered
student barbers under the direction of registered barber instructors for the purpose of
learning and teaching barber skills.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Barber shop. new text end

new text begin A "barber shop" is a place other than a barber school that
holds a registration as a barber shop under this chapter in which barbering, as defined in
subdivision 1, is practiced.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Certificate of registration. new text end

new text begin A "certificate of registration" means the
certificate issued to an individual, barber shop, or barber school that is in compliance
with the requirements of sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to 154.162, 154.19
to 154.21, and 154.24 to 154.28.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Designated registered barber. new text end

new text begin The "designated registered barber" is a
registered barber designated as the manager of a barber shop.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Registered barber. new text end

new text begin A "registered barber" is an individual who, for
compensation, performs the personal services as defined in subdivision 1, in compliance
with this chapter.
 new text end

Sec. 38.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.04, is amended to read:


154.04 PERSONS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.

The following persons are exempt from the provisions of sections 154.001, 154.002,
154.003, 154.01 to deleted text begin 154.161deleted text end , 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to deleted text begin 154.26deleted text end while
in the proper discharge of their professional duties:

(1) persons authorized by the law of this state to practice medicine, surgery,
osteopathy, and chiropractic;

(2) commissioned medical or surgical officers of the United States armed services;

(3) registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing aides performing
services under the direction and supervision of a new text begin licensed physician or licensed new text end registered
nurse, provided, however, that no additional compensation shall be paid for such service
and patients who are so attended shall not be charged for barbering;

(4) new text begin licensed new text end cosmetologists, new text begin when providing cosmetology services as defined
in section 155A.23, subdivision 3, new text end provided, however, that cosmetologists shall not
hold themselves out as barbers ordeleted text begin , except in the case of nail technicians,deleted text end practice their
occupation in a barber shop; and

(5) persons who perform barbering services for charitable purposes in nursing
homes, shelters, missions, new text begin individual homes, new text end or other similar facilities, provided, however,
that no direct or indirect compensation is received for the services, and that persons who
receive barbering services are not charged for the services.

Sec. 39.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.05, is amended to read:


154.05 WHO MAY RECEIVE CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION AS A
REGISTERED BARBER.

new text begin (a) new text end A person is qualified to receive a certificate of registration as a registered barber
new text begin if the personnew text end :

(1) deleted text begin who is qualified under the provisions of section 154.06deleted text end new text begin has successfully
completed ten grades of educationnew text end ;

deleted text begin (2) who has practiced as a registered apprentice for a period of 12 months under the
immediate personal supervision of a registered barber; and deleted text end new text begin (2) has successfully completed
1,500 hours of study in a board-approved barber school; and
 new text end

deleted text begin (3) who has passed an examination conducted by the board to determine fitness to
practice barbering
 deleted text end

new text begin (3) has passed an examination conducted by the board to determine fitness to
practice barberingnew text end .

deleted text begin An apprenticedeleted text end new text begin (b) A first-timenew text end applicant for a certificate of registration to practice as a
registered barber who fails to pass the comprehensive examination conducted by the board
and who fails to pass a onetime retake of the written examination, shall deleted text begin continue to practice
as an apprentice fordeleted text end new text begin completenew text end an additional deleted text begin 300deleted text end new text begin 500new text end hours new text begin of barber education new text end before being
eligible to retake the comprehensive examination as many times as necessary to pass.

Sec. 40.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.065, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Qualifications.

A person is qualified to receive a certificate of registration
as an instructor of barbering who:

(1) is a graduate of an approved high school, or its equivalent, as determined by
examination by the Department of Education;

(2) has successfully completed vocational instructor training from a board-approved
program or accredited college or university program that includes the following courses or
their equivalents as determined by the board:

(i) introduction to career and technical education training;

(ii) philosophy and practice of career and technical education;

(iii) course development for career and technical education;

(iv) instructional methods for career and technical education; and

(v) human relations;

(3) is currently a registered barber and has at least three years experience as
a registered barber in this state, or its equivalent new text begin in another state or jurisdiction new text end as
determined by the board; and

(4) has passed an examination conducted by the board to determine fitness to
instruct in barbering.

Sec. 41.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.065, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Examinations.

Examinations under this section shall be held not to exceed
twice a year at times and at a place or places to be determined by the board. In case of
an emergency, there being no registered instructor of barbering available, a temporary
certificate as an instructor of barberingdeleted text begin , valid only until the results of the next examination
are released,deleted text end may be issued upon such terms and conditions as the board may prescribe.

Sec. 42.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.07, is amended to read:


154.07 BARBER SCHOOLS; REQUIREMENTS.

Subdivision 1.

Admission requirements; course of instruction.

No barber school
shall be approved by the board unless it requires, as a prerequisite to admission, ten grades
of an approved school or its equivalent, as determined by new text begin educational transcript, high
school diploma, high school equivalency certificate, or new text end an examination conducted by the
commissioner of education, which shall issue a certificate that the student has passed the
required examination, and unless it requires, as a prerequisite to graduation, a course of
instruction of at least 1,500 hoursdeleted text begin ,deleted text end of not more than deleted text begin eightdeleted text end new text begin tennew text end hours new text begin of schooling new text end in any
one working day. The course of instruction must include the following subjects: scientific
fundamentals for barbering; hygiene; practical study of the hair, skin, muscles, and
nerves; structure of the head, face, and neck; elementary chemistry relating to new text begin sanitation;
disinfection; new text end sterilization and antiseptics; diseases of the skin, hair, and glands; massaging
and manipulating the muscles of the face and neck; haircutting; shaving; trimming the
beard; bleaching, tinting and dyeing the hair; and the chemical waving and straightening
of hair.

Subd. 3.

Costs.

It is permissible for barber schools to make a reasonable charge for
materials used and services rendered by students for work done in the schools by students.

Subd. 3a.

Number of instructors.

There must be one registered instructor of
barbering for every deleted text begin 17deleted text end new text begin 20new text end students deleted text begin or minor fraction in excess of 17deleted text end new text begin in attendance at the
same timenew text end . Instruction must not be performed by persons not possessing a certificate of
registration as an instructor of barbering or a temporary permit as an instructor of barbering.

Subd. 4.

Building requirements.

Each barber school must be conducted and
operated in one building, or in connecting buildings, and a barber school must not have
any department or branch in a building completely separated or removed from the
remainder of the barber school.

Subd. 5.

Owner's requirements.

Any person may own deleted text begin and operatedeleted text end a barber school
deleted text begin if the person has had six years' continuous experience as a barber,deleted text end provided the person first
secures from the board an annual certificate of registration as a barber school, keeps it
prominently displayed, and before commencing business:

(1) files with the secretary of state a bond to the state approved by the attorney
general in the sum of $25,000, conditioned upon the faithful compliance of the barber
school with sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to deleted text begin 154.161deleted text end , 154.19 to
154.21, and 154.24 to deleted text begin 154.26deleted text end , and to pay all judgments that may be obtained
against the school, or the owners thereof, on account of fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit
practiced by them or their agents; and

(2) keeps prominently displayed on the exterior a substantial sign indicating that the
establishment is a barber school.

Subd. 5a.

Student permits.

All barber schools upon receiving students shall
immediately apply to the board for student permits upon forms for that purpose furnished
by the board.

Subd. 5b.

Designated operator.

new text begin All barber schools shall be operated by a barber
with no less than six years of continuous experience as a registered barber in this state or
another state or jurisdiction as determined by the board. new text end When a person who owns a barber
school does not meet the requirements of this section to operate a barber school, the owner
shall notify the board in writing and under oath of the identity of the person designated to
operate the barber school and shall notify the board of any change of operator by telephone
within 24 hours of such change, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, and
shall notify the board in writing and under oath within 72 hours of such change.

Subd. 6.

Operation by technical college or state institution.

A public technical
college or a state institution may operate a barber school provided it has in its employment
a qualified instructor holding a current certificate of registration as a barber instructor and
provided that it secures from the board an annual certificate of registration and does so in
accordance with sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to deleted text begin 154.161deleted text end new text begin 154.162new text end , 154.19
to 154.21, and 154.24 to deleted text begin 154.26deleted text end and the rules of the board for barber schools but
without the requirement to file a performance bond with the secretary of state.

Sec. 43.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.08, is amended to read:


154.08 APPLICATION; FEE.

Each applicant for an examination shall:

(1) make application to the Board of Barber Examiners on blank forms prepared and
furnished by it, the application to contain proof under the applicant's oath of the particular
qualifications and identity of the applicant;

(2) provide all documentation required in support of the application;

(3) pay to the board the required fee; and

(4) deleted text begin present a government-issued photo identification as proof of identitydeleted text end upon
new text begin acceptance of the notarized new text end application deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin present a corresponding government-issued
photo identificationnew text end when the applicant appears for examination.

Sec. 44.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.09, is amended to read:


154.09 EXAMINATIONS, CONDUCT AND SCOPE.

The board shall conduct examinations of applicants for certificates of registration
to practice as new text begin registered new text end barbers deleted text begin and apprenticesdeleted text end not more than six times each year, at
such time and place as the board may determine. Additional written examinations may
be scheduled by the board and conducted by board staff as designated by the board. The
proprietor of a barber school must file an affidavit with the board of hours completed by
students applying to take the deleted text begin apprenticedeleted text end new text begin registered barbernew text end examination. Students must
complete deleted text begin 1,500 hoursdeleted text end new text begin the full 1,500-hour curriculumnew text end in a barber school approved by the
board new text begin within the past four years to be eligible for examination. Barber students who have
completed barber school more than four years prior to application, that have not obtained
a barber registration, license, or certificate in any jurisdiction must complete an additional
500 hours of barber school education to be eligible for the registered barber examination.
Registered barbers that fail to renew their registration for four or more years are required
to take the registered barber examination to reinstate the registrationnew text end .

The examination of applicants for certificates of registration as barbers deleted text begin and
apprenticesdeleted text end shall include a practical demonstration and a written deleted text begin and oraldeleted text end test. The
examination must cover the subjects deleted text begin usuallydeleted text end taught in barber schools registered with the
boardnew text begin , including applicable state statute and rulenew text end .

Sec. 45.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.10, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Certificates of registration; fees.

When the provisions of this chapter
have been complied with, the board shall issue a certificate of registration as a registered
barber, deleted text begin as a registered apprentice,deleted text end as a registered instructor of barbering, or as a registered
barber school, deleted text begin a temporary apprentice permit,deleted text end a temporary permit as an instructor of
barbering, or a new text begin barber new text end shop registration card upon payment of the required fee. Certificates
of registration, temporary permits, and shop registration cards are not transferable.

Sec. 46.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.11, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Examination of nonresidents.

new text begin (a) new text end A person who meets all of
the requirements for barber registration in sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01
to deleted text begin 154.161deleted text end new text begin 154.162new text end , 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to deleted text begin 154.26deleted text end new text begin 154.28new text end and either has a
new text begin currently active new text end license, certificate of registration, or deleted text begin andeleted text end equivalent as a practicing barber
or instructor of barberingnew text begin as verifiednew text end from another state ornew text begin , if presenting foreignnew text end country
new text begin credentials as verified by a board-approved professional credential evaluation provider,
new text end which in the discretion of the board has substantially the same requirements for registering
barbers and instructors of barbering as required by sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003,
154.01 to deleted text begin 154.161deleted text end new text begin 154.162new text end , 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to deleted text begin 154.26 or can prove by sworn
affidavits practice as a barber or instructor of barbering in another state or country for at
least five years immediately prior to making application in this state,deleted text end new text begin 154.28new text end shall, upon
payment of the required fee, be issued a certificate of registration without examination.

new text begin (b) Individuals without a current documented license, certificate of registration, or
equivalent, as verified in paragraph (a), must have a minimum of 1,500 hours of barber
education as verified by the barber school attended in the other state or if presenting foreign
country education as verified by a board-approved professional credential evaluation
provider, completed within the previous four years, which, in the discretion of the board,
has substantially the same requirements as required in sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003,
154.01 to 154.162, 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to 154.28 will be eligible for examination.
 new text end

new text begin (c) Individuals unable to meet the requirements in paragraph (a) or (b) shall be
subject to all the requirements of section 154.05.
 new text end

Sec. 47.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 154.11, subdivision 3, is
amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Temporary military permits.

(a) In accordance with section 197.4552,
the board shall issue a temporary:

deleted text begin (1) permit for apprentice barbers;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin (1)new text end certificate for registered barbers; and

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end certificate for registered barber instructors.

(b) Fees for temporary military permits and certificates of registration under this
subdivision are listed under section 154.003.

(c) Permits or certificates of registration issued under this subdivision are valid
for one year from the date of issuance, after which the individual must complete a full
application as required by section 197.4552.

Sec. 48.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.14, is amended to read:


154.14 CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION AND TEMPORARY PERMITS
TO BE DISPLAYED.

Every holder of a certificate of registration as a registered barber deleted text begin or registered
apprentice or temporary apprentice permitdeleted text end shall display the certificate or permit, with a
photograph of the certificate or permit holder that meets the same standards as required for
a United States passport, in a conspicuous place adjacent to or near the chair where work
is performed. Every holder of a certificate of registration as an instructor of barbering or
a temporary permit as an instructor of barbering shall display the certificate or permit,
with a photograph of the certificate or permit holder that meets the same standards as
required for a United States passport, in a conspicuous place new text begin within the barber school that
is new text end accessible to the public. Every holder of a certificate of registration as a barber school
and of a new text begin barber new text end shop registration card shall display it in a conspicuous place new text begin within the
establishment that is new text end accessible to the public.

Sec. 49.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.15, is amended to read:


154.15 CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION MUST BE RENEWED
ANNUALLY.

Subdivision 1.

Annual renewal required.

All registered barbersdeleted text begin , registered
apprentices,deleted text end and registered instructors of barbering who continue in active practice or
service shall, on or before December 31 each year, renew their certificates of registration
for the following year and pay the required fee. Every certificate of registration which
has not been renewed during the month of December in any year shall expire on the 31st
day of December in that year. All shop registration cards shall be renewed on or before
June 30 of each year upon payment of the required fee. All certificates of registration as
a barber school shall be renewed on or before December 31 of each year upon payment
of the required fee.

Subd. 2.

Effect of failure to renew.

A registered barber deleted text begin or a registered apprentice
deleted text end who has not renewed a certificate of registration may be reinstated within four years of
such failure to renew without examination upon the payment of the required restoration
fee for each year the certificate is lapsed. A registered instructor of barbering who has not
renewed a certificate of registration may be reinstated within four years of such failure to
renew without examination upon payment of the required restoration fee for each year
the certificate is lapsed. All registered barbers deleted text begin and registered apprenticesdeleted text end who allow their
certificates of registration to lapse for more than four years shall be required to reexamine
before being issued a certificate of registration. All registered instructors of barbering who
allow their certificates of registration to lapse for more than four years shall be required
to reexamine before being issued a certificate of registration. A barber shop owner who
has not renewed the barber shop certificate for more than one year may reinstate the
barber shop registration upon payment of the restoration fee for each year the shop card
was lapsed. If lapsed or unregistered status is discovered by the barber inspector during
inspection, penalties under section 154.162 shall apply.

Sec. 50.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 154.161, subdivision 4, is
amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Registration actions.

(a) With respect to a person who is a holder of or
applicant for registration or a shop registration card under sections 154.001, 154.002,
154.003, 154.01 to deleted text begin 154.161deleted text end , 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to deleted text begin 154.26deleted text end , the
board may by order deny, refuse to renew, suspend, temporarily suspend, or revoke the
application, certificate of registration, or shop registration card, censure or reprimand the
person, refuse to permit the person to sit for examination, or refuse to release the person's
examination grades, if the board finds that such an order is in the public interest and that,
based on a preponderance of the evidence presented, the person has:

(1) violated a statute, rule, or order that the board has adopted or issued or is
empowered to enforce;

(2) engaged in conduct or acts that are fraudulent, deceptive, or dishonest, whether
or not the conduct or acts relate to the practice of barbering, if the fraudulent, deceptive, or
dishonest conduct or acts reflect adversely on the person's ability or fitness to engage in
the practice of barbering;

(3) engaged in conduct or acts that constitute malpractice, are negligent, demonstrate
incompetence, or are otherwise in violation of the standards in the rules of the board,
where the conduct or acts relate to the practice of barbering;

(4) employed fraud or deception in obtaining a certificate of registration, shop
registration card, renewal, or reinstatement, or in passing all or a portion of the examination;

(5) had a certificate of registration or shop registration card, right to examine, or
other similar authority revoked in another jurisdiction;

(6) failed to meet any requirement for issuance or renewal of the person's certificate
of registration or shop registration card;

(7) practiced as a barber while having an infectious or contagious disease;

(8) advertised by means of false or deceptive statements;

(9) demonstrated intoxication or indulgence in the use of drugs, including but not
limited to narcotics as defined in section 152.01 or in United States Code, title 26, section
4731, barbiturates, amphetamines, benzedrine, dexedrine, or other sedatives, depressants,
stimulants, or tranquilizers;

(10) demonstrated unprofessional conduct or practice;

(11) permitted an employee or other person under the person's supervision or
control to practice as a registered barber, deleted text begin registered apprentice,deleted text end or registered instructor
of barbering unless that person has (i) a current certificate of registration as a registered
barber, deleted text begin registered apprentice,deleted text end or registered instructor of barbering, (ii) a temporary
apprentice permit, or (iii) a temporary permit as an instructor of barbering;

(12) practices, offered to practice, or attempted to practice by misrepresentation;

(13) failed to display a certificate of registration as required by section 154.14;

(14) used any room or place of barbering that is also used for any other purpose, or
used any room or place of barbering that violates the board's rules governing sanitation;

(15) in the case of a barberdeleted text begin , apprentice,deleted text end or other person working in or in charge of
any barber shop, or any person in a barber school engaging in the practice of barbering,
failed to use separate and clean towels for each customer or patron, or to discard and
launder each towel after being used once;

(16) in the case of a barber or other person in charge of any barber shop or barber
school, (i) failed to supply in a sanitary manner clean hot and cold water in quantities
necessary to conduct the shop or barbering service for the school, (ii) failed to have water
and sewer connections from the shop or barber school with municipal water and sewer
systems where they are available for use, or (iii) failed or refused to maintain a receptacle
for hot water of a capacity of at least five gallons;

(17) refused to permit the board to make an inspection permitted or required by
sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to deleted text begin 154.161deleted text end , 154.19 to 154.21, and
154.24 to deleted text begin 154.26deleted text end , or failed to provide the board or the attorney general on behalf
of the board with any documents or records they request;

(18) failed promptly to renew a certificate of registration or shop registration card
when remaining in practice, pay the required fee, or issue a worthless check;

(19) deleted text begin failed to supervise a registered apprentice or temporary apprentice, ordeleted text end permitted
the practice of barbering by a person not registered with the board or not holding a
temporary permit;

(20) refused to serve a customer because of race, color, creed, religion, disability,
national origin, or sex;

(21) failed to comply with a provision of sections 136A.82 to 136A.834, or a
provision of another chapter that relates to barber schools; or

(22) with respect to temporary suspension orders, has committed an act, engaged in
conduct, or committed practices that the board, or complaint committee if authorized by the
board, has determined may result or may have resulted in an immediate threat to the public.

(b) In lieu of or in addition to any remedy under paragraph (a), the board may
as a condition of continued registration, termination of suspension, reinstatement of
registration, examination, or release of examination results, require that the person:

(1) submit to a quality review of the person's ability, skills, or quality of work,
conducted in a manner and by a person or entity that the board determines; or

(2) complete to the board's satisfaction continuing education as the board requires.

(c) Service of an order under this subdivision is effective if the order is served
personally on, or is served by certified mail to the most recent address provided to the
board by the certificate holder, applicant, or counsel of record. The order must state the
reason for the entry of the order.

(d) Except as provided in subdivision 5, paragraph (c), all hearings under this
subdivision must be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

Sec. 51.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.161, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Reinstatement.

The board may reinstate a suspended, revoked, or
surrendered certificate of registration or shop registration card, on petition of the former
or suspended registrant. The board may in its sole discretion place any conditions on
reinstatement of a suspended, revoked, or surrendered certificate of registration or shop
registration card that it finds appropriate and necessary to ensure that the purposes of
sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to deleted text begin 154.161deleted text end , 154.19 to 154.21, and
154.24 to deleted text begin 154.26deleted text end are met. No certificate of registration or shop registration card
may be reinstated until the former registrant has completed at least one-half of the
suspension period.

Sec. 52.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.162, is amended to read:


154.162 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES.

The board shall impose and collect the following penalties:

(1) missing or lapsed shop registration discovered upon inspection; penalty imposed
on shop owner: new text begin up to new text end $500;

(2) unregistered deleted text begin apprentice or registereddeleted text end barber, first occurrence discovered upon
inspection; penalty imposed on shop owner and unlicensed or unregistered individual:
new text begin up to new text end $500; and

(3) unregistered deleted text begin apprentice or registereddeleted text end barber, second occurrence discovered upon
inspection; penalty imposed on shop owner and unlicensed or unregistered individual:
new text begin up to new text end $1,000.

Sec. 53.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.19, is amended to read:


154.19 VIOLATIONS.

Each of the following constitutes a misdemeanor:

(1) The violation of any of the provisions of section 154.01;

(2) Permitting any person in one's employ, supervision, or control to practice as a
registered barber deleted text begin or registered apprenticedeleted text end unless that person has a certificate of registration
as a registered barber deleted text begin or registered apprenticedeleted text end ;

(3) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of registration for money other
than the required fee, or any other thing of value, or by fraudulent misrepresentation;

(4) Practicing or attempting to practice by fraudulent misrepresentation;

(5) The willful failure to display a certificate of registration as required by section
154.14;

(6) The use of any room or place for barbering which is also used for residential or
business purposes, except the sale of hair tonics, lotions, creams, cutlery, toilet articles,
cigars, tobacco, candies in original package, and such commodities as are used and sold in
barber shops, and except that shoeshining and an agency for the reception and delivery of
laundry, or either, may be conducted in a barber shop without the same being construed
as a violation of this section, unless a substantial partition of ceiling height separates the
portion used for residential or business purposes, and where a barber shop is situated in a
residence, poolroom, confectionery, store, restaurant, garage, clothing store, liquor store,
hardware store, or soft drink parlor, there must be an outside entrance leading into the
barber shop independent of any entrance leading into such business establishment, except
that this provision as to an outside entrance shall not apply to barber shops in operation
at the time of the passage of this section and except that a barber shop and deleted text begin beauty parlor
deleted text end new text begin cosmetology salonnew text end may be operated in conjunction, without the same being separated by
partition of ceiling height;

(7) The failure or refusal of any barber or other person in charge of any barber shop,
or any person in barber schools or colleges doing barber service work, to use separate
and clean towels for each customer or patron, or to discard and launder each towel after
once being used;

(8) The failure or refusal by any barber or other person in charge of any barber shop
or barber school or barber college to supply clean hot and cold water in such quantities as
may be necessary to conduct such shop, or the barbering service of such school or college,
in a sanitary manner, or the failure or refusal of any such person to have water and sewer
connections from such shop, or barber school or college, with municipal water and sewer
systems where the latter are available for use, or the failure or refusal of any such person
to maintain a receptacle for hot water of a capacity of not less than five gallons;

(9) For the purposes of this section, barbers, students, deleted text begin apprentices,deleted text end or the proprietor
or manager of a barber shop, or barber school or barber college, shall be responsible for all
violations of the deleted text begin sanitarydeleted text end new text begin sanitation and disinfectionnew text end provisions of this sectiondeleted text begin , anddeleted text end new text begin .new text end If any
new text begin barber workstation in any new text end barber shop, or barber school or barber college, upon inspection,
shall be found to be in an unsanitary condition, the person making such inspection shall
immediately issue an order to place the barber shop, or barber school, or barber college, in
a sanitary condition, in a manner and within a time satisfactory to the Board of Barber
Examiners, and for the failure to comply with such order the board shall immediately file a
complaint for the arrest of the persons upon whom the order was issued, and any registered
barber who shall fail to comply with the rules adopted by the Board of Barber Examiners,
with the approval of the state commissioner of health, or the violation or commission of
any of the offenses described in this section and section 154.161, subdivision 4, paragraph
(a), clauses (1), (3), and (4) to (12), shall be fined not less than $10 or imprisoned for ten
days and not more than $100 or imprisoned for 90 days.

Sec. 54.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.21, is amended to read:


154.21 PERJURY.

The willful making of any false statement as to a material matter in any oath or
affidavit which is required by the provisions of sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003,
154.01 to deleted text begin 154.161deleted text end , 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to deleted text begin 154.26deleted text end is perjury
and punishable as such.

Sec. 55.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.24, is amended to read:


154.24 RULES.

The Board of Barber Examiners shall have authority to make reasonable rules for the
administration of the provisions of sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01 to deleted text begin 154.161
deleted text end , 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to deleted text begin 154.26deleted text end and prescribe deleted text begin sanitarydeleted text end new text begin sanitation
and disinfectionnew text end requirements for barber shops and barber schools, subject to the approval
of the state commissioner of health. Any member of the board, or its agents or assistants,
shall have authority to enter upon and to inspect any barber shop or barber school at any
time during business hours. A copy of the rules adopted by the board shall be furnished by
it to the owner or manager of each barber shop or barber school and such copy shall be
posted in a conspicuous place in such barber shop or barber school.

The board shall keep a record of its proceedings relating to the issuance, refusal,
renewal, suspension, and revocation of certificates of registration. This record shall
contain the name, place of businessnew text begin ,new text end and residence of each registered barber deleted text begin and registered
apprenticedeleted text end , and the date and number of the certificate of registration. This record shall be
open to public inspection at all reasonable times.

Sec. 56.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 154.25, is amended to read:


154.25 NOT TO SERVE CERTAIN PERSONS.

No person practicing the occupation of a barber in any barber shop, barber school, or
college in this state shall knowingly serve a person afflicted, in a dangerous or infectious
state of deleted text begin thedeleted text end disease, with deleted text begin erysipelas, eczema, impetigo, sycosis, ordeleted text end any deleted text begin otherdeleted text end contagious or
infectious disease. Any person so afflicted is hereby prohibited from being served in any
barber shop, barber school, or college in this state. Any violation of this section shall be
considered a misdemeanor as provided for in sections 154.001, 154.002, 154.003, 154.01
to deleted text begin 154.161deleted text end , 154.19 to 154.21, and 154.24 to deleted text begin 154.26deleted text end .

Sec. 57.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 197.455, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Application.

(a) This section shall govern preference of a veteran
under the civil service laws, charter provisions, ordinances, rules or regulations of a
county,new text begin home rule charter or statutorynew text end city, town, school district, or other municipality
or political subdivision of this state. Any provision in a law, charter, ordinance, rule or
regulation contrary to the applicable provisions of this section is void to the extent of
such inconsistency.

(b) Sections 197.46 to 197.481 also apply to a veteran who is an incumbent in a
classified appointment in the state civil service and has completed the probationary period
for that position, as defined under section 43A.16. In matters of dismissal from such a
position, a qualified veteran has the irrevocable option of using the procedures described
in sections 197.46 to 197.481, or the procedures provided in the collective bargaining
agreement applicable to the person, but not both. For a qualified veteran electing to use
the procedures of sections 197.46 to 197.481, the matters governed by those sections must
not be considered grievances under a collective bargaining agreement, and if a veteran
elects to appeal the dispute through those sections, the veteran is precluded from making
an appeal under the grievance procedure of the collective bargaining agreement.

new text begin (c) A county, home rule charter or statutory city, town, school district, or other
municipality or political subdivision may require a veteran to complete an initial hiring
probationary period, as defined under section 43A.16. In matters of dismissal, a veteran
employed by a county, home rule charter or statutory city, town, school district, or other
municipality or political subdivision is entitled to the same rights and legal protections
that state employees receive under paragraph (b).
 new text end

Sec. 58.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 197.46, is amended to read:


197.46 VETERANS PREFERENCE ACT; REMOVAL FORBIDDEN; RIGHT
OF MANDAMUS.

(a) Any person whose rights may be in any way prejudiced contrary to any of the
provisions of this section, deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end entitled to a writ of mandamus to remedy the wrong.
new text begin After any initial hiring probationary period expires, new text end no person holding a position new text begin either in
the state civil service or new text end by appointment or employment in deleted text begin the several countiesdeleted text end new text begin any countynew text end ,
deleted text begin citiesdeleted text end new text begin home rule charter or statutory citynew text end , deleted text begin townsdeleted text end new text begin townnew text end , school deleted text begin districts and alldeleted text end new text begin district, or
any new text end other political deleted text begin subdivisionsdeleted text end new text begin subdivisionnew text end in the statedeleted text begin ,deleted text end who is a veteran separated from
the military service under honorable conditions, shall be removed from deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end position
or employment except for incompetency or misconduct shown after a hearing, upon
due notice, upon stated charges, in writing.

(b) Any veteran who has been notified of the intent to discharge the veteran from an
appointed position or employment pursuant to this section shall be notified in writing of
deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end intent to discharge and of the veteran's right to request a hearing within deleted text begin 60deleted text end new text begin 30new text end
days of receipt of the notice of intent to discharge. The failure of a veteran to request a
hearing within the provided deleted text begin 60-daydeleted text end new text begin 30-daynew text end period deleted text begin shall constitutedeleted text end new text begin constitutesnew text end a waiver
of the right to a hearing. deleted text begin Suchdeleted text end new text begin Thenew text end failure deleted text begin shalldeleted text end also deleted text begin waivedeleted text end new text begin waivesnew text end all other available
legal remedies for reinstatement.

Request for a hearing concerning such a discharge shall be made in writing and
submitted by mail or personal service to the employment office of the concerned employer
or other appropriate office or person. If the veteran requests a hearing under this section,
deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end written request must also contain the veteran's election to be heard by a civil
service board or commission, a merit authority, or deleted text begin a three-person paneldeleted text end new text begin an arbitrator
new text end as defined in paragraph (c). If the veteran fails to identify the veteran's election, the
governmental subdivision may select the hearing body.

(c) In all governmental subdivisions having an established civil service board or
commission, or merit system authority, deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin the veteran may elect to have the new text end hearing for
removal or discharge deleted text begin shall be helddeleted text end before deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end civil service board or commission or
merit system authoritynew text begin , or before an arbitrator as specified in this paragraphnew text end . Where no
deleted text begin suchdeleted text end civil service board or commission or merit system authority exists, deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end hearing
shall be held by deleted text begin a board of three persons appointed as follows: one by the governmental
subdivision, one by the veteran, and the third by the two so selecteddeleted text end new text begin an arbitratornew text end .new text begin In cases
where a hearing will be held by an arbitrator, the employer shall request from the Bureau
of Mediation Services a list of seven persons to serve as an arbitrator. The employer
shall strike the first name from the list and the parties shall alternately strike names from
the list until the name of one arbitrator remains. After receiving each of the employer's
elections to strike a person from the list, the veteran has 48 hours to strike a person from
the list. The person remaining after the striking procedure must be the arbitrator. Upon the
selection of the arbitrator, the employer shall notify the designated arbitrator and request
available dates to hold the hearing.new text end In the event that the hearing is authorized to be held
before deleted text begin a three-person boarddeleted text end new text begin an arbitratornew text end , the governmental subdivision's notice of intent
to discharge shall state that the veteran must respond within deleted text begin 60deleted text end new text begin 30new text end days of receipt of the
notice of intent to dischargenew text begin .new text end deleted text begin , and provide in writing to the governmental subdivision the
name, United States mailing address, and telephone number of the veteran's selected
representative for the three-person board. The failure of a veteran to submit the name,
address, and telephone number of the veteran's selected representative to the governmental
subdivision by mail or by personal service within the provided notice's 60-day period, shall
constitute a waiver of the veteran's right to the hearing and all other legal remedies available
for reinstatement of the veteran's employment position. In the event the two persons
selected by the veteran and governmental subdivision do not appoint the third person within
ten days after the appointment of the last of the two, then the judge of the district court of
the county wherein the proceeding is pending, or if there be more than one judge in said
county then any judge in chambers, shall have jurisdiction to appoint, and Upon application
of either or both of the two so selected shall appoint, the third person to the board and the
person so appointed by the judge with the two first selected shall constitute the board.
deleted text end

(d) Either the veteran or the governmental subdivision may appeal from the decision
of the deleted text begin boarddeleted text end new text begin hearing bodynew text end upon the charges to the district court by causing written notice
of appeal, stating the grounds deleted text begin thereofdeleted text end new text begin of the appealnew text end , to be served upon the other party
within 15 days after notice of the decision and by filing the original notice of appeal
with proof of service deleted text begin thereofdeleted text end in the office of the court administrator of the district court
within ten days after service thereof. Nothing in section 197.455 or this section shall be
construed to apply to the position of private secretary, superintendent of schools, or one
chief deputy of any elected official or head of a department, or to any person holding a
strictly confidential relation to the appointing officer. Nothing in this section shall be
construed to apply to the position of teacher. The burden of establishing such relationship
shall be upon the appointing officer in all proceedings and actions relating thereto.

(e) For disputes heard by a civil service board, new text begin commission or merit system
authority, or an arbitrator, new text end the deleted text begin politicaldeleted text end new text begin governmentalnew text end subdivisions shall bear all costs
associated with the hearing but not including attorney fees for attorneys representing the
veteran. deleted text begin For disputes heard by a three-person panel, all parties shall bear equally all costs
associated with the hearing, but not including attorney fees for attorneys representing the
veteran.deleted text end If the veteran prevails in a dispute heard by a civil service board deleted text begin or a three-person
paneldeleted text end new text begin , commission or merit system authority, or an arbitratornew text end and the hearing reverses deleted text begin all
aspects ofdeleted text end new text begin the level of the alleged incompetency or misconduct requiring new text end discharge, the
governmental subdivision shall pay the veteran's reasonable attorney fees.

(f) All officers, boards, commissions, and employees shall conform to, comply with,
and aid in all proper ways in carrying into effect the provisions of section 197.455 and this
section notwithstanding any laws, charter provisions, ordinances or rules to the contrary.
Any willful violation of such sections by officers, officials, or employees is a misdemeanor.

Sec. 59.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 298.22, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

The Office of the Commissioner of Iron Range resources
and rehabilitation.

(a) The Office of the Commissioner of Iron Range resources and
rehabilitation is created as an agency in the executive branch of state government. The
governor shall appoint the commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation under
section 15.06.

(b) The commissioner may hold other positions or appointments that are not
incompatible with duties as commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation. The
commissioner may appoint a deputy commissioner. All expenses of the commissioner,
including the payment of staff and other assistance as may be necessary, must be paid
out of the amounts appropriated by section 298.28 or otherwise made available by law
to the commissioner. deleted text begin Notwithstanding chapters 16A, 16B, and 16C, the commissioner
may utilize contracting options available under section 471.345 when the commissioner
determines it is in the best interest of the agency. The agency is not subject to sections
16E.016 and 16C.05.
deleted text end

(c) When the commissioner determines that distress and unemployment exists or
may exist in the future in any county by reason of the removal of natural resources or
a possibly limited use of natural resources in the future and any resulting decrease in
employment, the commissioner may use whatever amounts of the appropriation made to
the commissioner of revenue in section 298.28 that are determined to be necessary and
proper in the development of the remaining resources of the county and in the vocational
training and rehabilitation of its residents, except that the amount needed to cover cost
overruns awarded to a contractor by an arbitrator in relation to a contract awarded by
the commissioner or in effect after July 1, 1985, is appropriated from the general fund.
For the purposes of this section, "development of remaining resources" includes, but is
not limited to, the promotion of tourism.

Sec. 60.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 299A.41, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Killed in the line of duty.

"Killed in the line of duty" does not include
deaths from natural causesnew text begin , except as provided in this subdivisionnew text end . In the case of a deleted text begin peacedeleted text end new text begin
public safetynew text end officer, deleted text begin "deleted text end killed in the line of dutydeleted text begin "deleted text end includes the death of deleted text begin andeleted text end new text begin a public safetynew text end
officer caused by accidental means while the deleted text begin peacedeleted text end new text begin public safetynew text end officer is acting in the
course and scope of duties as a deleted text begin peacedeleted text end new text begin public safety new text end officer.new text begin Killed in the line of duty also
means if a public safety officer dies as the direct and proximate result of a heart attack,
stroke, or vascular rupture, that officer shall be presumed to have died as the direct and
proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty if:
new text end

new text begin (1) that officer, while on duty:
 new text end

new text begin (i) engaged in a situation, and that engagement involved nonroutine stressful or
strenuous physical law enforcement, fire suppression, rescue, hazardous material response,
emergency medical services, prison security, disaster relief, or other emergency response
activity; or
 new text end

new text begin (ii) participated in a training exercise, and that participation involved nonroutine
stressful or strenuous physical activity;
 new text end

new text begin (2) that officer died as a result of a heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture suffered:
 new text end

new text begin (i) while engaging or participating under clause (1);
 new text end

new text begin (ii) while still on duty after engaging or participating under clause (1); or
new text end

new text begin (iii) not later than 24 hours after engaging or participating under clause (1); and
new text end

new text begin (3) the presumption is not overcome by competent medical evidence to the contrary.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 61.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 327C.03, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Payment to the Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fund.

In the event a park owner has been assessed under section 327C.095, subdivision 12,
paragraph (c), the park owner may collect the deleted text begin $12deleted text end new text begin $15new text end annual payment required by section
327C.095, subdivision 12, for participation in the relocation trust fund, as a lump sum or,
along with monthly lot rent, a fee of no more than deleted text begin $1deleted text end new text begin $1.25new text end per month to cover the cost of
participating in the relocation trust fund. The deleted text begin $1deleted text end new text begin $1.25new text end fee must be separately itemized
and clearly labeled "Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fund."

Sec. 62.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 327C.095, subdivision 12, is amended to read:


Subd. 12.

Payment to the Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fund.

(a) If a manufactured home owner is required to move due to the conversion of all or a
portion of a manufactured home park to another use, the closure of a park, or cessation of
use of the land as a manufactured home park, the manufactured park owner shall, upon
the change in use, pay to the commissioner of management and budget for deposit in the
Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fund under section 462A.35, the lesser
amount of the actual costs of moving or purchasing the manufactured home approved
by the neutral third party and paid by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency under
subdivision 13, paragraph (a) or (e), or $3,250 for each single section manufactured
home, and $6,000 for each multisection manufactured home, for which a manufactured
home owner has made application for payment of relocation costs under subdivision 13,
paragraph (c). The manufactured home park owner shall make payments required under
this section to the Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fund within 60 days of
receipt of invoice from the neutral third party.

(b) A manufactured home park owner is not required to make the payment prescribed
under paragraph (a), nor is a manufactured home owner entitled to compensation under
subdivision 13, paragraph (a) or (e), if:

(1) the manufactured home park owner relocates the manufactured home owner to
another space in the manufactured home park or to another manufactured home park at
the park owner's expense;

(2) the manufactured home owner is vacating the premises and has informed the
manufactured home park owner or manager of this prior to the mailing date of the closure
statement under subdivision 1;

(3) a manufactured home owner has abandoned the manufactured home, or the
manufactured home owner is not current on the monthly lot rental, personal property taxes;

(4) the manufactured home owner has a pending eviction action for nonpayment of
lot rental amount under section 327C.09, which was filed against the manufactured home
owner prior to the mailing date of the closure statement under subdivision 1, and the writ
of recovery has been ordered by the district court;

(5) the conversion of all or a portion of a manufactured home park to another use,
the closure of a park, or cessation of use of the land as a manufactured home park is the
result of a taking or exercise of the power of eminent domain by a governmental entity
or public utility; or

(6) the owner of the manufactured home is not a resident of the manufactured home
park, as defined in section 327C.01, subdivision 9, or the owner of the manufactured home
is a resident, but came to reside in the manufactured home park after the mailing date of
the closure statement under subdivision 1.

(c) If the unencumbered fund balance in the manufactured home relocation trust
fund is less than $1,000,000 as of June 30 of each year, the commissioner of management
and budget shall assess each manufactured home park owner by mail the total amount
of deleted text begin $12deleted text end new text begin $15new text end for each licensed lot in their park, payable on or before September 15 of that
year. The commissioner of management and budget shall deposit any payments in the
Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fund. On or before July 15 of each year,
the commissioner of management and budget shall prepare and distribute to park owners a
letter explaining whether funds are being collected for that year, information about the
collection, an invoice for all licensed lots, and a sample form for the park owners to collect
information on which park residents have been accounted for. If assessed under this
paragraph, the park owner may recoup the cost of the deleted text begin $12deleted text end new text begin $15new text end assessment as a lump sum
or as a monthly fee of no more than deleted text begin $1deleted text end new text begin $1.25new text end collected from park residents together with
monthly lot rent as provided in section 327C.03, subdivision 6. Park owners may adjust
payment for lots in their park that are vacant or otherwise not eligible for contribution to
the trust fund under section 327C.095, subdivision 12, paragraph (b), and deduct from the
assessment accordingly.

(d) This subdivision and subdivision 13, paragraph (c), clause (5), are enforceable by
the neutral third party, on behalf of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, or by action
in a court of appropriate jurisdiction. The court may award a prevailing party reasonable
attorney fees, court costs, and disbursements.

Sec. 63.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 327C.095, subdivision 13, is amended to read:


Subd. 13.

Change in use, relocation expenses; payments by park owner.

(a)
If a manufactured home owner is required to relocate due to the conversion of all or a
portion of a manufactured home park to another use, the closure of a manufactured home
park, or cessation of use of the land as a manufactured home park under subdivision 1,
and the manufactured home owner complies with the requirements of this section, the
manufactured home owner is entitled to payment from the Minnesota manufactured home
relocation trust fund equal to the manufactured home owner's actual relocation costs for
relocating the manufactured home to a new location within a 25-mile radius of the park
that is being closed, up to a maximum of deleted text begin $4,000deleted text end new text begin $7,000new text end for a single-section and deleted text begin $8,000
deleted text end new text begin $12,500new text end for a multisection manufactured home. The actual relocation costs must include
the reasonable cost of taking down, moving, and setting up the manufactured home,
including equipment rental, utility connection and disconnection charges, minor repairs,
modifications necessary for transportation of the home, necessary moving permits and
insurance, moving costs for any appurtenances, which meet applicable local, state, and
federal building and construction codes.

(b) A manufactured home owner is not entitled to compensation under paragraph (a)
if the manufactured home park owner is not required to make a payment to the Minnesota
manufactured home relocation trust fund under subdivision 12, paragraph (b).

(c) Except as provided in paragraph (e), in order to obtain payment from the
Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fund, the manufactured home owner shall
submit to the neutral third party and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, with a copy
to the park owner, an application for payment, which includes:

(1) a copy of the closure statement under subdivision 1;

(2) a copy of the contract with a moving or towing contractor, which includes the
relocation costs for relocating the manufactured home;

(3) a statement with supporting materials of any additional relocation costs as
outlined in subdivision 1;

(4) a statement certifying that none of the exceptions to receipt of compensation
under subdivision 12, paragraph (b), apply to the manufactured home owner;

(5) a statement from the manufactured park owner that the lot rental is current
and that the annual deleted text begin $12deleted text end new text begin $15new text end payments to the Minnesota manufactured home relocation
trust fund have been paid when due; and

(6) a statement from the county where the manufactured home is located certifying
that personal property taxes for the manufactured home are paid through the end of that year.

(d) If the neutral third party has acted reasonably and does not approve or deny
payment within 45 days after receipt of the information set forth in paragraph (c), the
payment is deemed approved. Upon approval and request by the neutral third party,
the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency shall issue two checks in equal amount for 50
percent of the contract price payable to the mover and towing contractor for relocating
the manufactured home in the amount of the actual relocation cost, plus a check to the
home owner for additional certified costs associated with third-party vendors, that were
necessary in relocating the manufactured home. The moving or towing contractor shall
receive 50 percent upon execution of the contract and 50 percent upon completion of
the relocation and approval by the manufactured home owner. The moving or towing
contractor may not apply the funds to any other purpose other than relocation of the
manufactured home as provided in the contract. A copy of the approval must be forwarded
by the neutral third party to the park owner with an invoice for payment of the amount
specified in subdivision 12, paragraph (a).

(e) In lieu of collecting a relocation payment from the Minnesota manufactured
home relocation trust fund under paragraph (a), the manufactured home owner may collect
an amount from the fund after reasonable efforts to relocate the manufactured home
have failed due to the age or condition of the manufactured home, or because there are
no manufactured home parks willing or able to accept the manufactured home within a
25-mile radius. A manufactured home owner may tender title of the manufactured home in
the manufactured home park to the manufactured home park owner, and collect an amount
to be determined by an independent appraisal. The appraiser must be agreed to by both
the manufactured home park owner and the manufactured home owner. new text begin If the appraised
market value cannot be determined, the tax market value, averaged over a period of five
years, can be used as a substitute. new text end Thenew text begin maximumnew text end amount that may be reimbursed under
the fund is deleted text begin a maximum of $5,000deleted text end new text begin $8,000new text end for a single-section and deleted text begin $9,000deleted text end new text begin $14,500new text end for a
multisection manufactured home.new text begin The minimum amount that may be reimbursed under the
fund is $2,000 for a single section and $4,000 for a multisection manufactured home.new text end The
manufactured home owner shall deliver to the manufactured home park owner the current
certificate of title to the manufactured home duly endorsed by the owner of record, and
valid releases of all liens shown on the certificate of title, and a statement from the county
where the manufactured home is located evidencing that the personal property taxes have
been paid. The manufactured home owner's application for funds under this paragraph
must include a document certifying that the manufactured home cannot be relocated, that
the lot rental is current, that the annual deleted text begin $12deleted text end new text begin $15new text end payments to the Minnesota manufactured
home relocation trust fund have been paid when due, that the manufactured home owner
has chosen to tender title under this section, and that the park owner agrees to make a
payment to the commissioner of management and budget in the amount established in
subdivision 12, paragraph (a), less any documented costs submitted to the neutral third
party, required for demolition and removal of the home, and any debris or refuse left on the
lot, not to exceed $1,000. The manufactured home owner must also provide a copy of the
certificate of title endorsed by the owner of record, and certify to the neutral third party,
with a copy to the park owner, that none of the exceptions to receipt of compensation under
subdivision 12, paragraph (b), clauses (1) to (6), apply to the manufactured home owner,
and that the home owner will vacate the home within 60 days after receipt of payment or the
date of park closure, whichever is earlier, provided that the monthly lot rent is kept current.

(f) The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency must make a determination of the
amount of payment a manufactured home owner would have been entitled to under a local
ordinance in effect on May 26, 2007. Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the manufactured
home owner's compensation for relocation costs from the fund under section 462A.35, is
the greater of the amount provided under this subdivision, or the amount under the local
ordinance in effect on May 26, 2007, that is applicable to the manufactured home owner.
Nothing in this paragraph is intended to increase the liability of the park owner.

(g) Neither the neutral third party nor the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency shall
be liable to any person for recovery if the funds in the Minnesota manufactured home
relocation trust fund are insufficient to pay the amounts claimed. The Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency shall keep a record of the time and date of its approval of payment to a
claimant.

(h) The agency shall report to the chairs of the senate Finance Committee and
house of representatives Ways and Means Committee by January 15 of each year on
the Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fund, including the account balance,
payments to claimants, the amount of any advances to the fund, the amount of any
insufficiencies encountered during the previous calendar year, and any administrative
charges or expenses deducted from the trust fund balance. If sufficient funds become
available, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency shall pay the manufactured home
owner whose unpaid claim is the earliest by time and date of approval.

Sec. 64.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 353.01, subdivision 43, is amended to read:


Subd. 43.

Line of duty death.

"Line of duty death" meansnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end a death that occurs while performing or as a direct result of performing normal or
less frequent duties which are specific to protecting the property and personal safety of
others and that present inherent dangers that are specific to the positions covered by the
public employees police and fire plandeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (2) a death determined by the commissioner of public safety to meet the requirements
of section 299A.41, subdivision 3.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 65.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 462.355, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Interim ordinance.

(a) If a municipality is conducting studies or has
authorized a study to be conducted or has held or has scheduled a hearing for the purpose
of considering adoption or amendment of a comprehensive plan or official controls
as defined in section 462.352, subdivision 15, or if new territory for which plans or
controls have not been adopted is annexed to a municipality, the governing body of the
municipality may adopt an interim ordinance applicable to all or part of its jurisdiction for
the purpose of protecting the planning process and the health, safety and welfare of its
citizens. The interim ordinance may regulate, restrict, or prohibit any use, development,
or subdivision within the jurisdiction or a portion thereof for a period not to exceed one
year from the date it is effective.

(b) If a proposed interim ordinance purports to regulate, restrict, or prohibit activities
relating to livestock production, a public hearing must be held following a ten-day notice
given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality before
the interim ordinance takes effect.

(c)new text begin If a proposed interim ordinance by a statutory or home rule charter city purports
to regulate, restrict, or prohibit activities relating to housing, a public hearing must be held
following a ten-day notice given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in
the municipality before the interim ordinance takes effect.
new text end

new text begin (d)new text end The period of an interim ordinance applicable to an area that is affected by
a city's master plan for a municipal airport may be extended for such additional periods
as the municipality may deem appropriate, not exceeding a total additional period of 18
months. In all other cases, no interim ordinance may halt, delay, or impede a subdivision
that has been given preliminary approval, nor may any interim ordinance extend the
time deadline for agency action set forth in section 15.99 with respect to any application
filed prior to the effective date of the interim ordinance. The governing body of the
municipality may extend the interim ordinance after a public hearing and written findings
have been adopted based upon one or more of the conditions in clause (1), (2), or (3).
The public hearing must be held at least 15 days but not more than 30 days before the
expiration of the interim ordinance, and notice of the hearing must be published at least
ten days before the hearing. The interim ordinance may be extended for the following
conditions and durations, but, except as provided in clause (3), an interim ordinance may
not be extended more than an additional 18 months:

(1) up to an additional 120 days following the receipt of the final approval or review
by a federal, state, or metropolitan agency when the approval is required by law and the
review or approval has not been completed and received by the municipality at least 30
days before the expiration of the interim ordinance;

(2) up to an additional 120 days following the completion of any other process
required by a state statute, federal law, or court order, when the process is not completed at
least 30 days before the expiration of the interim ordinance; or

(3) up to an additional one year if the municipality has not adopted a comprehensive
plan under this section at the time the interim ordinance is enacted.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for interim ordinances proposed on
or after August 1, 2016.
 new text end

Sec. 66.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 471.6161, subdivision 8, is amended to read:


Subd. 8.

School districts; group health insurance coverage.

(a) Any entity
providing group health insurance coverage to a school district must provide the school
district with school district-specific nonidentifiable aggregate claims records for the most
recent 24 months within 30 days of the request.

(b) School districts shall request proposals for group health insurance coverage as
provided in subdivision 2 from a minimum of three potential sources of coverage. deleted text begin One of
these requests must go to an administrator governed by chapter 43A.deleted text end Entities referenced
in subdivision 1 must respond to requests for proposals received directly from a school
district. School districts that are self-insured must also follow these provisions, except
as provided in paragraph (f). School districts must make requests for proposals at least
150 days prior to the expiration of the existing contract but not more frequently than once
every 24 months. The request for proposals must include the most recently available
24 months of nonidentifiable aggregate claims data. The request for proposals must be
publicly released at or prior to its release to potential sources of coverage.

(c) School district contracts for group health insurance must not be longer than deleted text begin two deleted text end
new text begin fivenew text end years deleted text begin unless the exclusive representative of the largest employment group and the
school district agree otherwisedeleted text end new text begin , except that contracts for group health insurance negotiated
in connection with a service cooperative, governed by section 123A.21, must not be
longer than four yearsnew text end .

(d) All initial proposals shall be sealed upon receipt until they are all opened no less
than 90 days prior to the plan's renewal date in the presence of up to three representatives
selected by the exclusive representative of the largest group of employees. Section 13.591,
subdivision 3, paragraph (b), applies to data in the proposals. The representatives of
the exclusive representative must maintain the data according to this classification and
are subject to the remedies and penalties under sections 13.08 and 13.09 for a violation
of this requirement.

(e) A school district, in consultation with the same representatives referenced in
paragraph (d), may continue to negotiate with any entity that submitted a proposal under
paragraph (d) in order to reduce costs or improve services under the proposal. Following
the negotiations any entity that submitted an initial proposal may submit a final proposal
incorporating the negotiations, which is due no less than 75 days prior to the plan's
renewal date. All the final proposals submitted must be opened at the same time in the
presence of up to three representatives selected by the exclusive representative of the
largest group of employees. Notwithstanding section 13.591, subdivision 3, paragraph (b),
following the opening of the final proposals, all the proposals, including any made under
paragraph (d), and other data submitted in connection with the proposals are public data.
The school district may choose from any of the initial or final proposals without further
negotiations and in accordance with subdivision 5, but not sooner than 15 days after
the proposals become public data.

(f) School districts that are self-insured shall follow all of the requirements of this
section, except that:

(1) their requests for proposals may be for third-party administrator services, where
applicable;

(2) these requests for proposals must be from a minimum of three different sources,
which may include both entities referenced in subdivision 1 and providers of third-party
administrator services;

deleted text begin (3) for purposes of fulfilling the requirement to request a proposal for group
insurance coverage from an administrator governed by chapter 43A, self-insured districts
are not required to include in the request for proposal the coverage to be provided;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) a district that is self-insured on or before the date of enactment, or that is
self-insured with more than 1,000 insured lives, or a district in which the school board
adopted a motion on or before May 14, 2014, to approve a self-insured health care plan
to be effective July 1, 2014, may, but need not, request a proposal from an administrator
governed by chapter 43A;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end requests for proposals must be sent to providers no less than 90 days prior to
the expiration of the existing contract; and

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end proposals must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the plan's renewal date
and all proposals shall be opened at the same time and in the presence of the exclusive
representative, where applicable.

(g) Nothing in this section shall restrict the authority granted to school district boards
of education by section 471.59deleted text begin , except that districts will not be considered self-insured for
deleted text end deleted text begin purposes of this subdivision solely through participation in a joint powers arrangementdeleted text end .

(h) An entity providing group health insurance to a school district under a multiyear
contract must give notice of any rate or plan design changes applicable under the contract
at least 90 days before the effective date of any change. The notice must be given to the
school district and to the exclusive representatives of employees.

new text begin (i) The exclusive representative of the largest group of employees shall comply
with this subdivision and must not exercise any of their abilities under section 43A.316,
subdivision 5, notwithstanding anything contained in that section, or any other law to the
contrary.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 67.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 471.617, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Jointly.

Any two or more statutory or home rule charter cities, counties,
school districts, or instrumentalities thereof which together have more than 100 employees
may jointly self-insure for any employee health benefits including long-term disability, but
not for employee life benefits, subject to the same requirements as an individual self-insurer
under subdivision 1. Self-insurance pools under this section are subject to section 62L.045.
A self-insurance pool established and operated by one or more service cooperatives
governed by section 123A.21 to provide coverage described in this subdivision qualifies
under this subdivisiondeleted text begin , but the individual school district members of such a pool shall not
be considered to be self-insured for purposes of section 471.6161, subdivision 8, paragraph
(f)deleted text end . The commissioner of commerce may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 14, providing
standards or guidelines for the operation and administration of self-insurance pools.

Sec. 68.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 471.895, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

(a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this
section.

(b) "Gift" has the meaning given it in section 10A.071, subdivision 1.

(c) "Interested person" means a person or a representative of a person or association
that has a direct financial interest in a decision that a local official is authorized to make.

(d) "Local official" means:

(1) an elected or appointed official of a county or city or of an agency, authority,
or instrumentality of a county or city; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(2) an elected or appointed member of a school board, a school superintendent, a
school principal, or a district school officer of any independent school districtnew text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (3) anyone serving as an elected board member pursuant to section 123A.21,
subdivision 4 new text end deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) an elected or appointed member of the board of a local or statewide organization
that is an exclusive representative of a Minnesota public employee.
 new text end

Sec. 69.

Laws 2015, chapter 77, article 1, section 11, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Fiscal Agent

 12,957,000
 11,737,000

The appropriations under this section are to
the commissioner of administration for the
purposes specified.

In-Lieu of Rent. $8,158,000 the first year
and $8,158,000 the second year are for
space costs of the legislature and veterans
organizations, ceremonial space, and
statutorily free space. In-lieu of rent may be
used for rent loss and relocation expenses
related to the Capitol restoration in the fiscal
year 2014-2015 biennium and fiscal year
2016-2017 biennium.

Relocation Expenses. $1,380,000 the first
year and $960,000 the second year are for
rent loss and relocation expenses related
to the Capitol renovation project. This is a
onetime appropriation.

Public Broadcasting. (a) $1,550,000 the
first year and $1,550,000 the second year are
for matching grants for public television.

(b) $550,000 the first year and $250,000
the second year are for public television
equipment grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 129D.13.

(c) The commissioner of administration
must consider the recommendations of the
Minnesota Public Television Association
before allocating the amount appropriated
in paragraphs (a) and (b) for equipment or
matching grants.

(d) $592,000 the first year and $392,000 the
second year are for community service grants
to public educational radio stations. This
appropriation may be used to disseminate
emergency information in foreign languages.

(e) $167,000 the first year and $117,000
the second year are for equipment grants
to public educational radio stations. This
appropriation may be used for the repair,
rental, and purchase of equipment including
equipment under $500.

(f) $560,000 the first year and $310,000
the second year are for equipment grants
to Minnesota Public Radio, Inc., including
upgrades to Minnesota's Emergency Alert
and AMBER Alert Systems.

(g) The appropriations in paragraphs (d),
(e), and (f)deleted text begin ,deleted text end may not be used for indirect
costs claimed by an institution or governing
body. The commissioner of administration
must consider the recommendations of
the Minnesota Public Educational Radio
Stations before awarding grants under
Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.14, using
the appropriations in paragraphs (d)deleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin andnew text end (e)deleted text begin ,
and (f)deleted text end . No grantee is eligible for a grant new text begin of
the appropriations in paragraphs (d) and (e)
new text end unless they are a member of the Association
of Minnesota Public Educational Radio
Stations on or before July 1, 2015.

(h) Any unencumbered balance remaining
the first year for grants to public television or
radio stations does not cancel and is available
for the second year.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2015.
 new text end

Sec. 70. new text begin REPORT ON STATE EMPLOYEE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL
EXPENSES.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of management and budget shall audit state employee out-of-state
travel expenses incurred between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2016. The audit shall identify
the amount spent on nonessential travel. For purposes of this section, travel is nonessential
unless it is necessary to protect the safety or other essential interests of the citizens of the
state. The commissioner of management and budget shall report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees in the house of representatives and senate
with jurisdiction over state employees by February 17, 2017. The commissioner must use
the department's existing budget to fund the audit.
 new text end

Sec. 71. new text begin STATE AUDITOR REPORT.
new text end

new text begin The state auditor must report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
house of representatives and senate finance committees with jurisdiction over the Office
of the State Auditor by January 15, 2017. The report must include a strategic plan to
ensure that all local governments receive adequate oversight from the Office of the State
Auditor. In preparing this strategic plan, the state auditor must assess what types of audits
performed by the Office of the State Auditor are the most effective mechanisms for
ensuring that public funds have been used appropriately, what types of audit work can be
performed efficiently by certified public accounting (CPA) firms, and what is the most
effective deployment of audit resources available to the Office of the State Auditor. The
report must also evaluate the continuing importance of the reports, other than financial
audits, that the Office of the State Auditor produces on a regular basis.
 new text end

Sec. 72. new text begin PARKING RAMP FINANCING.
new text end

new text begin The debt service on the design and construction costs allocated to the parking garage
located on the block bounded by Sherburne Avenue on the north, Park Street on the west,
University Avenue on the south, and North Capitol Boulevard on the east must be paid
for exclusively by fees charged to persons parking in that parking garage. No fees may
be charged to members of the public parking in spaces designated for persons with a
disability parking certificate.
 new text end

Sec. 73. new text begin REPORT ON MNSURE COSTS TO COUNTIES.
new text end

new text begin The state auditor must report to the legislature by January 15, 2017, on costs
incurred by Minnesota counties related to eligibility determinations and related enrollment
activities for medical assistance enrollees and MinnesotaCare enrollees that are due to
implementing the Minnesota Eligibility Technology System administered by MNsure.
 new text end

Sec. 74. new text begin LEGISLATIVE SURROGACY COMMISSION.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin The Legislative Commission on Surrogacy shall
consist of 15 members, appointed as follows:
 new text end

new text begin (1) three members of the senate appointed by the senate majority leader;
 new text end

new text begin (2) three members of the senate appointed by the senate minority leader;
 new text end

new text begin (3) three members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the
house;
 new text end

new text begin (4) three members of the house of representatives appointed by the house of
representatives minority leader;
 new text end

new text begin (5) the commissioner of human services or the commissioner's designee;
 new text end

new text begin (6) the commissioner of health or the commissioner's designee; and
 new text end

new text begin (7) a family court referee appointed by the chief justice of the state Supreme Court.
 new text end

new text begin Appointments must be made by June 1, 2016.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Chair. new text end

new text begin The commission shall elect a chair from among its members.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Meetings. new text end

new text begin The ranking majority member of the commission who is
appointed by the senate majority leader shall convene the first meeting by July 1, 2016.
The commission shall have at least six meetings but may not have more than ten meetings.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Conflict of interest. new text end

new text begin A commission member may not participate in or
vote on a decision of the commission in which the member has either a direct or indirect
personal financial interest. A witness at a public meeting of the commission must disclose
any financial conflict of interest.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The commission shall develop recommendations on public policy
and laws regarding surrogacy. To develop the recommendations, the commission shall
study surrogacy through public hearings, research, and deliberation. Topics for study
include, but are not limited to:
 new text end

new text begin (1) potential health and psychological effects and benefits on women who serve
as surrogates;
 new text end

new text begin (2) potential health and psychological effects and benefits on children born of
surrogates;
 new text end

new text begin (3) business practices of the fertility industry, including attorneys, brokers, and
clinics;
 new text end

new text begin (4) considerations related to different forms of surrogacy;
 new text end

new text begin (5) considerations related to the potential exploitation of women in surrogacy
arrangements;
 new text end

new text begin (6) contract law implications when a surrogacy contract is breached;
 new text end

new text begin (7) potential conflicts with statutes governing private adoption and termination
of parental rights;
 new text end

new text begin (8) potential for legal conflicts related to third-party reproduction, including conflicts
between or amongst the surrogate mother, the intended parents, the child, insurance
companies, and medical professionals;
 new text end

new text begin (9) public policy determinations of other jurisdictions with regard to surrogacy; and
 new text end

new text begin (10) information to be provided to a child born of a surrogate about the child's
biological and gestational parents.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Reporting. new text end

new text begin The commission must submit a report including its
recommendations and may draft legislation to implement its recommendations to
the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with primary
jurisdiction over health and judiciary in the house of representatives and senate by
December 15, 2016. On topics where the commission fails to reach consensus, a majority
and minority report shall be issued.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Staffing. new text end

new text begin The Legislative Coordinating Commission shall provide staffing
and administrative support to the commission.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin The commission expires the day after submitting the report
required under subdivision 6.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 75. new text begin LCPFP STUDY OF JOINT BUDGET TARGET PROCESS; TIMING.
new text end

new text begin The Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy shall study and make
recommendations to the legislature by January 15, 2017, on the process and timing for
the legislature to establish joint budget targets. In preparing its recommendations, the
commission must take public testimony.
 new text end

Sec. 76. new text begin RULEMAKING.
new text end

new text begin The Board of Barber Examiners may use expedited rulemaking procedures under
Minnesota Statutes, section 14.389, to amend Minnesota Rules, chapter 2100, to conform
with sections 33 to 56 and 77 to 78.
 new text end

Sec. 77. new text begin TRANSITIONING APPRENTICE BARBERS TO REGISTERED
BARBERS.
new text end

new text begin An apprentice barber practicing on August 1, 2016, is eligible to apply for registered
barber status. An apprentice barber must take the registered barber examination to become
a registered barber. All apprentice barber registrations will be discontinued on December
31, 2017.
 new text end

Sec. 78. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 6.581, subdivision 1, new text end new text begin is repealed.
 new text end

new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.886, new text end new text begin is repealed.
 new text end

new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 154.03; 154.06; 154.11, subdivision 2; and
154.12, new text end new text begin are repealed.
 new text end

Sec. 79. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Sections 33 to 56, 76 to 77, and 78, paragraph (c), are effective August 1, 2016.
 new text end

ARTICLE 12

PUBLIC SAFETY

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.444, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Violations by drivers; penalties.

(a) A person who fails to stop a vehicle
or to keep it stopped, as required in subdivision 1, or who violates subdivision 1a, is guilty
of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than deleted text begin $300deleted text end new text begin $500new text end .

(b) A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person fails to stop a motor
vehicle or to keep it stopped, as required in subdivision 1, or who violates subdivision 1a,
and commits either or both of the following acts:

(1) passes or attempts to pass the school bus in a motor vehicle on the right-hand,
passenger-door side of the bus; or

(2) passes or attempts to pass the school bus in a motor vehicle when a school child is
outside of and on the street or highway used by the school bus or on the adjacent sidewalk.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2016, and applies to
violations committed on and after that date.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 171.24, is amended to read:


171.24 VIOLATIONS; DRIVING WITHOUT VALID LICENSE.

Subdivision 1.

Driving after suspension; misdemeanor.

Except as otherwise
provided in subdivision 5, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if:

(1) the person's driver's license or driving privilege has been suspended;

(2) the person has been given notice of or reasonably should know of the suspension;
and

(3) the person disobeys the order by operating in this state any motor vehicle, the
operation of which requires a driver's license, while the person's license or privilege
is suspended.

Subd. 2.

Driving after revocation; misdemeanor.

new text begin Except as otherwise provided
in subdivision 5, new text end a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if:

(1) the person's driver's license or driving privilege has been revoked;

(2) the person has been given notice of or reasonably should know of the revocation;
and

(3) the person disobeys the order by operating in this state any motor vehicle, the
operation of which requires a driver's license, while the person's license or privilege is
revoked.

Subd. 3.

Driving after cancellation; misdemeanor.

new text begin Except as otherwise provided
in subdivision 5, new text end a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if:

(1) the person's driver's license or driving privilege has been canceled;

(2) the person has been given notice of or reasonably should know of the
cancellation; and

(3) the person disobeys the order by operating in this state any motor vehicle, the
operation of which requires a driver's license, while the person's license or privilege is
canceled.

Subd. 4.

Driving after disqualification; misdemeanor.

new text begin Except as otherwise
provided in subdivision 5, new text end a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person:

(1) has been disqualified from holding a commercial driver's license or been denied
the privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle;

(2) has been given notice of or reasonably should know of the disqualification; and

(3) disobeys the order by operating in this state a commercial motor vehicle while
the person is disqualified to hold the license or privilege.

Subd. 5.

Gross misdemeanornew text begin violationsnew text end .

new text begin (a) new text end A person is guilty of a gross
misdemeanor if:

(1) the person's driver's license or driving privilege has been canceled or denied
under section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (10);

(2) the person has been given notice of or reasonably should know of the cancellation
or denial; and

(3) the person disobeys the order by operating in this state any motor vehicle, the
operation of which requires a driver's license, while the person's license or privilege is
canceled or denied.

new text begin (b) A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person violates this section and
causes a collision resulting in substantial bodily harm or death to another.
 new text end

new text begin (c) A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and is subject to the minimum penalty
under subdivision 5a, paragraph (b), if the person violates this section within ten years of
the first of two prior convictions under this section.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5a. new text end

new text begin Minimum penalties. new text end

new text begin (a) A person who is convicted under this section
a second time must, at a minimum, be sentenced to pay a fine of at least $750. This
paragraph does not apply to penalties under subdivision 5, paragraph (c).
 new text end

new text begin (b) A person who is convicted under this section a third or subsequent time must, at
a minimum, be sentenced to pay a fine of at least $1,500.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The court may order a person to perform community work service in lieu of all or
a portion of the minimum fine required under this subdivision if the court makes specific
findings on the record that the convicted person is indigent or that payment of the fine
would create undue hardship for the convicted person or that person's immediate family.
 new text end

Subd. 6.

Responsibility for prosecution.

new text begin (a) new text end The attorney in the jurisdiction
in which the violation occurred who is responsible for prosecution of misdemeanor
violations of this section is also responsible for prosecution of gross misdemeanor
violations of this section.

new text begin (b) Nothing in this section or section 609.035 or 609.04 shall limit the power of the
state to prosecute or punish a person for conduct that constitutes any other crime under
any other law of this state.
 new text end

Subd. 7.

Sufficiency of notice.

(a) Notice of revocation, suspension, cancellation,
or disqualification is sufficient if personally served, or if mailed by first class mail to the
person's last known address or to the address listed on the person's driver's license. Notice
is also sufficient if the person was informed that revocation, suspension, cancellation, or
disqualification would be imposed upon a condition occurring or failing to occur, and
where the condition has in fact occurred or failed to occur.

(b) It is not a defense that a person failed to file a change of address with the post
office, or failed to notify the Department of Public Safety of a change of name or address
as required under section 171.11.

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this section, "substantial bodily harm" has
the meaning given in section 609.02, subdivision 7a.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2016, and applies to
offenses committed on or after that date.
 new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 243.166, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:


Subd. 1b.

Registration required.

(a) A person shall register under this section if:

(1) the person was charged with or petitioned for a felony violation of or attempt to
violate, or aiding, abetting, or conspiracy to commit, any of the following, and convicted
of or adjudicated delinquent for that offense or another offense arising out of the same
set of circumstances:

(i) murder under section 609.185, paragraph (a), clause (2);

(ii) kidnapping under section 609.25;

(iii) criminal sexual conduct under section 609.342; 609.343; 609.344; 609.345;
609.3451, subdivision 3; or 609.3453; or

(iv) indecent exposure under section 617.23, subdivision 3;

(2) the person was charged with or petitioned for a violation of, or attempt to
violate, or aiding, abetting, or conspiring to commit criminal abuse in violation of section
609.2325, subdivision 1, paragraph (b); false imprisonment in violation of section
609.255, subdivision 2; solicitation, inducement, or promotion of the prostitution of a
minor or engaging in the sex trafficking of a minor in violation of section 609.322; a
prostitution offense deleted text begin involving a minor under the age of 13 yearsdeleted text end in violation of section
609.324, subdivision 1, paragraph (a); soliciting a minor to engage in sexual conduct in
violation of section 609.352, subdivision 2 or 2a, clause (1); using a minor in a sexual
performance in violation of section 617.246; or possessing pornographic work involving a
minor in violation of section 617.247, and convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for that
offense or another offense arising out of the same set of circumstances;

(3) the person was sentenced as a patterned sex offender under section 609.3455,
subdivision 3a; or

(4) the person was charged with or petitioned for, including pursuant to a court
martial, violating a law of the United States, including the Uniform Code of Military Justice,
similar to the offenses described in clause (1), (2), or (3), and convicted of or adjudicated
delinquent for that offense or another offense arising out of the same set of circumstances.

(b) A person also shall register under this section if:

(1) the person was charged with or petitioned for an offense in another state that
would be a violation of a law described in paragraph (a) if committed in this state and
convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for that offense or another offense arising out
of the same set of circumstances;

(2) the person enters this state to reside, work, or attend school, or enters this state
and remains for 14 days or longer; and

(3) ten years have not elapsed since the person was released from confinement
or, if the person was not confined, since the person was convicted of or adjudicated
delinquent for the offense that triggers registration, unless the person is subject to a longer
registration period under the laws of another state in which the person has been convicted
or adjudicated, or is subject to lifetime registration.

If a person described in this paragraph is subject to a longer registration period
in another state or is subject to lifetime registration, the person shall register for that
time period regardless of when the person was released from confinement, convicted, or
adjudicated delinquent.

(c) A person also shall register under this section if the person was committed
pursuant to a court commitment order under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 253B.185,
chapter 253D, Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 526.10, or a similar law of another state
or the United States, regardless of whether the person was convicted of any offense.

(d) A person also shall register under this section if:

(1) the person was charged with or petitioned for a felony violation or attempt to
violate any of the offenses listed in paragraph (a), clause (1), or a similar law of another
state or the United States, or the person was charged with or petitioned for a violation of
any of the offenses listed in paragraph (a), clause (2), or a similar law of another state or
the United States;

(2) the person was found not guilty by reason of mental illness or mental deficiency
after a trial for that offense, or found guilty but mentally ill after a trial for that offense, in
states with a guilty but mentally ill verdict; and

(3) the person was committed pursuant to a court commitment order under section
253B.18 or a similar law of another state or the United States.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2016, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
 new text end

Sec. 4.

new text begin [325E.041] SENSORY TESTING RESEARCH.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given:
 new text end

new text begin (1) "sensory testing firm" means a business that tests consumer reaction to physical
aspects of products for a third-party client;
 new text end

new text begin (2) "trained sensory assessors" means members of the public at least 21 years of age
selected by sensory testing firms and trained for a minimum of one hour to test products;
 new text end

new text begin (3) "sensory testing facility" means a facility specifically designed as a controlled
environment for testing; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) "department" means the Department of Public Safety.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Allowed activities. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a sensory
testing firm may possess and may purchase alcohol at retail or wholesale, and may allow
consumption of that alcohol, by trained sensory assessors for testing purposes at their
facility, provided that:
 new text end

new text begin (1) the firm must comply with section 340A.409 and all other state laws that do not
conflict with this section;
 new text end

new text begin (2) firms choosing to serve alcohol must be licensed by the department, which may
assess a fee sufficient to cover costs; and
 new text end

new text begin (3) records of testing protocols must be retained by the firm for at least one year.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 5.

new text begin [609.2233] FELONY ASSAULT MOTIVATED BY BIAS; INCREASED
STATUTORY MAXIMUM SENTENCE.
 new text end

new text begin A person who violates section 609.221, 609.222, or 609.223 because of the victim's
or another person's actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability as
defined in section 363A.03, age, or national origin is subject to a statutory maximum
penalty of 25 percent longer than the maximum penalty otherwise applicable.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2016, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
 new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 609.324, subdivision 1, is
amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Engaging in, hiring, or agreeing to hire minor to engage in
prostitution; penalties.

(a) Whoever intentionally does any of the following may be
sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 20 years or to payment of a fine of not
more than $40,000, or both:

(1) engages in prostitution with an individual under the age of 13 years; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(2) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual under the age of 13 years to engage
in sexual penetration or sexual contactnew text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (3) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual who the actor reasonably believes
to be under the age of 13 years to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contactnew text end .

(b) Whoever intentionally does any of the following may be sentenced to
imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than
$20,000, or both:

(1) engages in prostitution with an individual under the age of 16 years but at least
13 years; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(2) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual under the age of 16 years but at
least 13 years to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contactnew text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (3) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual who the actor reasonably believes
to be under the age of 16 years but at least 13 years to engage in sexual penetration or
sexual contactnew text end .

(c) Whoever intentionally does any of the following may be sentenced to
imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than
$10,000, or both:

(1) engages in prostitution with an individual under the age of 18 years but at least
16 years;

(2) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual under the age of 18 years but at
least 16 years to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact; or

(3) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual who the actor reasonably believes
to be under the age of 18 yearsnew text begin but at least 16 yearsnew text end to engage in sexual penetration or
sexual contact.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2016, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
 new text end

Sec. 7.

new text begin [609.5001] INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY HELICOPTERS;
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms in this
subdivision have the meanings given them.
 new text end

new text begin (b) "Public safety helicopter" is a helicopter operated by a law enforcement agency,
fire department, or emergency medical service provider.
 new text end

new text begin (c) "Unmanned aerial vehicle" means a powered, aerial vehicle that:
 new text end

new text begin (1) does not carry a human operator;
 new text end

new text begin (2) can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely;
 new text end

new text begin (3) uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift;
 new text end

new text begin (4) can be expendable or recoverable; and
 new text end

new text begin (5) can carry a lethal or nonlethal payload.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Crime. new text end

new text begin Whoever knowingly operates an unmanned aerial vehicle within
one mile of a public safety helicopter during operations is guilty of a crime and shall
be punished as provided in subdivision 3.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Penalty. new text end

new text begin (a) A person who violates subdivision 2 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
 new text end

new text begin (b) A person who violates subdivision 2 a second or subsequent time is guilty of a
gross misdemeanor.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Exception. new text end

new text begin This section does not apply to an unmanned aerial vehicle
operated by a law enforcement agency, fire department, or emergency medical service
provider if:
 new text end

new text begin (1) the law enforcement agency, fire department, or emergency medical service
provider operating the unmanned aerial vehicle establishes radio communications with
the pilot of the public safety helicopter;
 new text end

new text begin (2) the pilot of the public safety helicopter (i) determines dual operation is safe
and does not pose a threat to the public safety helicopter's mission, and (ii) notifies the
law enforcement agency, fire department, or emergency medical service provider that
operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle is authorized;
 new text end

new text begin (3) the unmanned aerial vehicle operates no closer than 500 feet from the public
safety helicopter and the identified landing zone; and
 new text end

new text begin (4) operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle within the landing zone area does not
begin until after the law enforcement agency, fire department, or emergency medical
service provider has received authorization from the pilot of the public safety helicopter.
 new text end

Sec. 8.

Laws 2015, chapter 65, article 1, section 18, is amended to read:


Sec. 18. AVIAN INFLUENZAnew text begin AND
AGRICULTURALnew text end EMERGENCY
RESPONSE.

Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
12.221, subdivision 6, deleted text begin for fiscal years
2016 and 2017deleted text end new text begin through June 30, 2019,new text end
only, the disaster contingency account,
under Minnesota Statutes, section 12.221,
subdivision 6, may be used to pay for
costs of deleted text begin eligible avian influenzadeleted text end emergency
response activitiesnew text begin for avian influenza and
any agricultural emergencynew text end . By January 15,
2018, new text begin and again by January 15, 2020, new text end the
commissioner of management and budget
must report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the senate Finance Committee
and the house of representatives Committee
on Ways and Means on any amount used
for deleted text begin avian influenzadeleted text end new text begin the purposes authorizednew text end
under this section.

Sec. 9. new text begin CORRECTIONAL FACILITY CONTRACT.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner, in order to address bed capacity shortfalls, shall attempt to
complete negotiations by January 1, 2017, of a contract to operate and purchase or lease to
own an existing prison facility with a capacity of at least 1,500 beds located in Appleton,
Minnesota. The contract negotiated under this section must be reviewed and approved by
the legislature before its final execution.
 new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin TRANSFER; APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 241.27, the commissioner of
management and budget shall transfer $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 from the Minnesota
correctional industries revolving fund to the general fund. This is a onetime transfer.
 new text end