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Introduced
01/27/2025
01/27/2025
In Committee
03/20/2025
03/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to direct care and treatment; establishing a commissioner and the Department of Direct Care and Treatment; repealing the direct care and treatment executive board; establishing the Advisory Council on Direct Care and Treatment; repealing an advisory committee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10.65, subdivision 2; 15.01; 15.06, subdivision 1; 15A.0815, subdivision 2; 15A.082, subdivisions 1, 3, 7; 43A.08, subdivisions 1, 1a; 43A.241; 245.021; 245.073; 246.13, subdivision 1; 246B.01, by adding a subdivision; 246C.01; 246C.015, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 246C.02, subdivision 1; 246C.04, subdivisions 2, 3; 246C.07, subdivisions 1, 2, 8; 246C.08; 246C.09, subdivision 3; 246C.091, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 252.021, by adding a subdivision; 252.50, subdivision 5; 253.195, by adding a subdivision; 253B.02, subdivisions 3, 4c, by adding a subdivision; 253B.03, subdivision 7; 253B.041, subdivision 4; 253B.09, subdivision 3a; 253B.18, subdivision 6; 253B.19, subdivision 2; 253B.20, subdivision 2; 253D.02, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 254B.05, subdivision 4; 256.045, subdivisions 6, 7, by adding a subdivision; 256G.09, subdivision 3; 352.91, subdivisions 2a, 3c, 3d, 4a; 524.3-801; 611.57, subdivision 2; Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 50, section 41, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 246C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 246B.01, subdivision 2; 246C.015, subdivisions 5a, 6; 246C.06, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 246C.07, subdivisions 4, 5; 252.021, subdivision 2; 253.195, subdivision 2; 253B.02, subdivision 7b; 253D.02, subdivision 7a; 254B.01, subdivision 15; 256.045, subdivision 1a; 256G.02, subdivision 5a; Laws 2024, chapter 79, article 1, section 20; Laws 2024, chapter 125, article 5, sections 40; 41; Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 50, sections 40; 41, subdivisions 1, 3.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Department of Direct Care and Treatment as a new state agency, transitioning the current Direct Care and Treatment division from the Department of Human Services into a standalone department. The bill creates an Advisory Council on Direct Care and Treatment, dissolves the existing executive board, and transfers administrative and operational responsibilities to a new commissioner who will lead the department. Key provisions include establishing the department's structure, defining the roles of the commissioner and chief executive officer, creating new advisory and governance mechanisms, and making numerous technical changes to statutes to reflect the new organizational structure. The transition will occur gradually, with full implementation set for July 1, 2025. The bill aims to improve the management and oversight of state-operated mental health and treatment facilities by creating a more focused and specialized governmental entity. The new department will continue to provide critical behavioral health services, including operations of regional treatment centers and state-operated treatment programs, but under a more streamlined and dedicated administrative framework.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Hearing (15:00:00 3/26/2025 ) (on 03/26/2025)
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