1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to counties; providing for a rate increase
1.3 	determination for a St. Louis County nursing facility;
1.4 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.431, by
1.5 	adding a subdivision.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.431, is
1.8 	amended by adding a subdivision to read:
1.9 		Subd. 28a.St. louis county nursing facility rate
1.10 	determination. Following the determination under subdivision 28
1.11 	of the payment rate for the rate year beginning July 1, 2005,
1.12 	for a facility in St. Louis County licensed for 205 beds, the
1.13 	facility's operating cost per diem shall be increased by $10.

1.14 	Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.15 	Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.