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MN SF1742

MN SF1742
New measurement of economic welfare establishment; state budget forecast inclusion of economic measure authorization, report requirement and appropriation


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Introduced
02/25/2019
In Committee
02/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/17/2020

Introduced Session

91st Legislature 2019-2020

Bill Summary

New measurement of economic welfare establishment; state budget forecast inclusion of economic measure authorization, report requirement and appropriation

AI Summary

This bill establishes a "genuine progress indicator" (GPI), a measure of economic welfare that considers factors beyond just GDP, such as income inequality, environmental costs, and the value of unpaid labor. The bill requires the state's budget forecast to compare the GPI to other economic measures, and it appropriates $200,000 per year to the University of Minnesota to calculate the GPI and provide annual reports on it to the legislature. The goal is to provide policymakers with a more comprehensive view of the state's economic and social well-being.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy (on 02/25/2019)

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