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This bill expands the membership of Minnesota's Opioids, Substance Use, and Addiction Subcabinet by adding four new members to its existing roster of state agency leaders. Specifically, the bill adds the commissioners of children, youth, and families; the chief executive officer of direct care and treatment; the commissioner of commerce; and the director of the Office of Cannabis Management to the existing subcabinet, which was previously composed of seven commissioners from various state agencies. The subcabinet, led by the governor's director of addiction and recovery, is a collaborative body designed to coordinate state efforts related to substance use, addiction, and related health and social issues. The bill effectively updates the subcabinet's composition to include more diverse perspectives and departments, potentially reflecting the evolving landscape of substance use and addiction services in Minnesota. The changes appear to broaden the subcabinet's scope and representational capacity by incorporating additional leadership from agencies that may have insights into or direct involvement with substance use and addiction challenges.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1470&ssn=0&y=2025