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This bill requires recipients of money from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund who provide services to children to conduct criminal background checks on their employees, contractors, and volunteers who may have contact with children. Specifically, these organizations must certify to the commission that they perform background checks for all staff and volunteers who might interact with children, as part of their required work plan. The definition of "children's service provider" is referenced from Minnesota Statutes section 299C.61, subdivision 5, which helps establish which types of organizations are subject to this requirement. The new provision will take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply to any trust fund recipients receiving money on or after that date. This bill aims to enhance child safety by ensuring that organizations working with children funded through the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund have conducted appropriate background screenings of their personnel.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0427&ssn=0&y=2025