Minnesota Session Laws - 2000, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 369-H.F.No. 1326 
                  An act relating to human services; regulating the 
                  implementation and administration of community social 
                  services plans; providing exemptions from liabilities; 
                  amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 256E.08, by 
                  adding a subdivision. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 256E.08, is 
        amended by adding a subdivision to read: 
           Subd. 4a.  [EXEMPTION FROM LIABILITY.] The state of 
        Minnesota, the county boards participating in the community 
        social services plan, or the agencies acting on behalf of the 
        county boards in the implementation and administration of the 
        community social services plan shall not be liable for damages, 
        injuries, or liabilities sustained through the purchase of 
        services by the individual, the individual's family, or the 
        authorized representative under this section with funds received 
        through the community social services plan.  Liabilities 
        include, but are not limited to, workers' compensation 
        liability, the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), or 
        the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA). 
           Presented to the governor April 10, 2000 
           Signed by the governor April 13, 2000, 4:25 p.m.