as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/16/2017 09:36am
A bill for an act
relating to human services; developing specialized opioid addiction treatment
programs; modifying the wholesale drug distributor tax; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 254B.03, by adding a subdivision;
295.50, by adding a subdivision; 295.52, subdivisions 3, 4.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 254B.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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(a) The commissioner,
local agencies, and eligible vendors shall develop and implement specialized, comprehensive
programs to treat opioid addiction. These programs shall consist of residential or
nonresidential chemical dependency treatment, and additional wraparound services that are
available to patients for a clinically appropriate period for up to 12 months after completion
of a treatment program. Wraparound services shall include:
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(1) case management services which assist with:
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(i) educational resources;
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(ii) legal services;
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(iii) financial management services;
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(iv) child care services; and
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(v) family and social services;
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(2) peer support services, including peer-to-peer support groups;
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(3) employment support; and
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(4) transportation assistance.
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(b) Opioid treatment programs established under this subdivision must be licensed by
the commissioner under section 245A.192.
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(c) Programs established under this section must comply with section 254B.04,
subdivision 2b, and all other existing laws.
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Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 295.50, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
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"Controlled substance" means a legend drug that is
also a controlled substance as defined in section 152.126, subdivision 1, paragraph (c).
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This section is effective for gross revenues received after June
30, 2017.
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Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 295.52, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
A tax is imposed on each wholesale drug
distributor equal tonew text begin :
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(1) ... percent of its gross revenues derived for sale or distribution of controlled
substances; plus
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new text begin (2)new text end two percent of its gross revenuesnew text begin that are not subject to clause (1)new text end .
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This section is effective for gross revenues received after June
30, 2017.
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Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 295.52, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
(a) A person that receives legend drugs for resale or
use in Minnesota, other than from a wholesale drug distributor that is subject to tax under
subdivision 3, is subject to a tax equal to the price paid fornew text begin the controlled substances ornew text end the
legend drugs multiplied by thenew text begin applicablenew text end tax percentage specified in deleted text begin this sectiondeleted text end new text begin subdivision
3new text end . Liability for the tax is incurred when legend drugsnew text begin or controlled substancesnew text end are received
or delivered in Minnesota by the person.
(b) A tax imposed under this subdivision does not apply to purchases by an individual
for personal consumption.
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This section is effective for gross revenues received after June
30, 2017.
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All revenues from the increased tax rate imposed on wholesale drug distributor gross
revenues in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 from the sale or distribution of controlled substances
under Minnesota Statutes, section 295.52, subdivision 3, in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 are
appropriated from the health care access fund to the commissioner of human services to
administer and implement the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 254B.03,
subdivision 2a.
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