1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; modifying the definition of special assessments under 
1.3 	medical assistance nursing facility value-based reimbursement; amending 
1.4 	Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 256R.02, subdivision 48a; 256R.10, by adding 
1.5 	a subdivision.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256R.02, subdivision 48a, is amended to read:
1.8 		Subd. 48a.Special assessments. "Special assessments" means the actual special 
1.9 	assessments, including assessments for land improvements levied by the taxing authority 
1.10 	as well as collections through the special assessment program for approved energy-related 
1.11 	program payments, and related interest paid during the reporting period. The term does not 
1.12 	include personnel costs or fees for late payment.

1.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective October 1, 2019.

1.14 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256R.10, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
1.15 	read:
1.16 		Subd. 8.Special assessments for approved energy-related program 
1.17 	payments. Allowable costs for special assessments for approved energy-related program 
1.18 	payments cannot exceed the amount of debt service for net expenditures for the project. 
1.19 	Any credits or rebates related to the project must be offset. A project cost is not includable 
1.20 	on the cost report as both a special assessment and a building project.

1.21 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective October 1, 2019.