1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; allowing the $20 general
1.3 	income disregard in certain circumstances; amending
1.4 	Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.056, subdivision
1.5 	1b.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.056,
1.8 	subdivision 1b, is amended to read:
1.9 		Subd. 1b.Aged, blind, and disabled income methodology.
 1.10 	The $20 general income disregard allowed under the supplemental
1.11 	security income program is included in the standard and shall
1.12 	not be allowed as a deduction from income for a person eligible
1.13 	under section 256B.055, subdivisions 7, 7a, and 12, except for
1.14 	those persons who qualify under section 256B.055, subdivision 7,
1.15 	and receive long-term disability insurance income that helps
1.16 	offset their cost of care.