Minnesota Session Laws - 1993, Regular Session

  
    Laws of Minnesota 1993 

                        CHAPTER 114-H.F.No. 430 
           An act relating to human services; requiring the 
          departments of health and human services to develop 
          plans to reduce duplication and paperwork in reviews 
          conducted. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  [COORDINATION OF DEPARTMENT REVIEWS AND 
EVALUATIONS.] 
    The commissioners of health and human services shall 
develop and implement a plan by 1995 to coordinate reviews, 
surveys, evaluations, and investigations conducted by the 
agencies.  The plan shall determine which department is 
responsible for conducting specific reviews, surveys, and 
evaluations.  The purpose of the state coordinated plan is to 
reduce duplication and paperwork, including paperwork required 
of local agencies and providers.  The commissioners of health 
and human services shall consult with local agencies, providers, 
and other interested parties in the formulation of a statewide 
coordinated plan. 
    Sec. 2.  [STUDY OF FOOD INSPECTIONS.] 
    The commissioner of health, in cooperation with the 
commissioner of agriculture, affected local health departments, 
and representatives of statewide organizations for the 
businesses that are inspected, shall study and report to the 
legislature by February 1, 1994, on the current system for 
regulating and inspecting grocery stores and food, beverage, and 
lodging establishments.  The study shall analyze the current 
system and determine whether or not the system could be improved 
(1) through better coordination of various inspection 
responsibilities; (2) by assigning to either the commissioner of 
health or the commissioner of agriculture the responsibility to 
conduct all food-related inspections; or (3) by adopting other 
modifications that the report shall recommend. 
    Sec. 3.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
    Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final 
enactment. 
    Presented to the governor May 7, 1993 
    Signed by the governor May 10, 1993, 2:59 p.m.