1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state finance; establishing the COVID-19 relief federal fund; creating 
1.3 	legislative oversight of COVID-19 education funding.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. COVID-19 RELIEF FEDERAL FUND.
 1.6 		Subdivision 1.Fund created. The COVID-19 relief federal fund is created in the state 
1.7 	treasury. All money received by the state under Public Law 116-136 must be credited to 
1.8 	the COVID-19 relief federal fund. The fund may consist of several accounts, including an 
1.9 	account for title V money. The fund must be used to pay expenses incurred by the state for 
1.10 	the infectious disease known as COVID-19. When all money credited to the fund has been 
1.11 	spent, the commissioner of management and budget shall close the fund.
1.12 		Subd. 2.Legislative oversight and review of federal education 
1.13 	funding. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, before any federal funds under subdivision 
1.14 	1 are released for K-12 education purposes, the Legislative Advisory Commission under 
1.15 	Minnesota Statutes, section 3.3005, must consult with the chairs and ranking minority 
1.16 	members of the house of representatives and senate committees having jurisdiction over 
1.17 	education, review the proposed distribution of the funds among schools, and approve the 
1.18 	release of the funds under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.3005.

1.19 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.