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Introduced
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
In Committee
05/05/2025
05/05/2025
Crossed Over
05/05/2025
05/05/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to state government; designating state symbols; modifying policy pertaining to the legislative auditor; modifying certain data practices appeals; allowing payment withholding if credible allegation of fraud; authorizing sharing of data regarding fraud in public programs; establishing a program to encourage innovation and cost savings; modifying a reporting date; modifying requirements for state contracts; renaming the Office of Administrative Hearings; providing opportunity for remand; modifying eligibility for state employee group insurance; expanding whistleblower protections for public employees; increasing a threshold for municipal liquor store financial statements; repealing legislative commissions; updating state personnel management provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 3.303, subdivision 3; 3.305, subdivisions 1, 9; 3.971, subdivisions 2, 8a, 9; 11A.24, by adding a subdivision; 13.04, subdivision 4; 14.48, subdivisions 1, 2; 14.62, subdivisions 1, 2a, by adding a subdivision; 15A.082, subdivisions 3, 7; 16A.28, subdivision 3; 16B.055, subdivision 1; 16B.335, subdivision 2; 16B.48, subdivision 4; 16B.54, subdivision 2; 16B.97, subdivision 1; 16B.98, subdivisions 1, 4, 5; 16B.981, subdivision 4; 16B.991, subdivision 2; 16C.05, by adding a subdivision; 16C.137, subdivision 2; 16C.16, subdivisions 6, 6a, 7; 16D.09, subdivision 1; 43A.01, subdivision 3; 43A.02, subdivision 14; 43A.04, subdivisions 1, 4, 8; 43A.05, subdivision 3; 43A.08, subdivisions 1a, 4; 43A.11, subdivision 9; 43A.121; 43A.15, subdivisions 4, 7, 12, 14; 43A.17, subdivision 5; 43A.18, subdivision 2; 43A.181, subdivision 1; 43A.1815; 43A.19, subdivision 1; 43A.23, subdivisions 1, 2; 43A.24, subdivisions 1a, 2; 43A.27, subdivisions 2, 3; 43A.33, subdivision 3; 43A.346, subdivisions 2, 6; 43A.36, subdivision 1; 43A.421; 151.741, subdivision 5; 181.931, by adding subdivisions; 181.932, subdivision 1; 471.6985, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 1; 13; 15; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 3.8842; 3.8845; 16B.328, subdivision 2; 16B.45; 16C.36; 43A.315; 43A.317, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12; 43A.318, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5; 211B.06; 211B.08; Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 3, article 2, section 34, as amended; Laws 2022, chapter 50, article 3, section 2. 1 HF1837 FIRST ENGROSSMENT REVISOR SGS H1837-1
AI Summary
This bill introduces a wide range of technical changes and updates to Minnesota state government operations, covering topics from state symbols to personnel management and administrative procedures. Here's a summary:
This bill establishes several new state symbols, including designating the giant beaver (Castoroides ohioensis) as the state fossil and Ursa Minor as the state constellation. It makes numerous modifications to state government operations, such as renaming the Office of Administrative Hearings to the Court of Administrative Hearings, creating a new State Agency Value Initiative (SAVI) program to encourage cost savings, and expanding whistleblower protections for public employees. The bill introduces provisions for handling fraud in public programs, including allowing state agencies to withhold payments if there's a credible allegation of fraud and permitting data sharing about potential fraud. It updates various administrative procedures, such as modifying grant agreement requirements, adjusting state employee compensation and hiring practices, and changing reporting deadlines. The bill also repeals several existing legislative commissions and updates statutes related to state personnel management, employee benefits, and administrative hearings. Additionally, it increases the threshold for municipal liquor store financial statements from $350,000 to $750,000 and makes technical corrections to numerous existing statutes. The wide-ranging nature of the bill suggests it is a comprehensive "housekeeping" measure aimed at improving efficiency and clarity in state government operations.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to State and Local Government (on 05/05/2025)
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