Minnesota Session Laws - 1997, Regular Session

                             CHAPTER 8-S.F.No. 274 
                  An act relating to human service; making void the cap 
                  on adoption assistance purchase of service 
                  reimbursement. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  [LIMIT VOID.] 
           (a) The $4,000 reimbursement limit for adoption services, 
        contained in Minnesota Rules, part 9560.0102, subpart 2, item C, 
        is void. 
           (b) The commissioner of human services shall amend 
        Minnesota Rules, part 9560.0102, subpart 2, to conform with 
        paragraph (a) by repealing item C, and relettering other items 
        and changing cross-references as necessary.  This amendment must 
        be done in the manner specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 
        14.388, under authority of clause (3) of that section. 
           (c) The commissioner of human services shall adopt rules to 
        determine a reasonable and appropriate reimbursement limit.  The 
        commissioner may spend up to $16,000 for each purchase of 
        service agreement until other rules are adopted. 
           Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
           Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.  
        The repeal of the reimbursement limit applies to agreements 
        entered into on or after that date. 
           Presented to the governor March 10, 1997 
           Signed by the governor March 11, 1997, 10:17 a.m.