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This bill establishes new provisions for sharing government data specifically related to fraud in public programs. The legislation defines two key terms: a "public program" as any program funded by state or federal agencies involving transfer of public funds or resources, and "fraud" as an intentional act to wrongfully obtain property, money, or benefits through deception, including specific criminal acts like theft, perjury, and forgery. The bill authorizes government entities to disclose data about suspected or confirmed fraud in public programs to other government entities, federal agencies, or law enforcement agencies, even if other existing laws might prohibit such data sharing. The primary purposes of this data sharing are to protect public resources, maintain the integrity of public programs, and support law enforcement efforts. By creating this new section in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13 (which governs data practices), the bill aims to facilitate better inter-agency cooperation in identifying and preventing fraudulent activities that misuse public funds or resources.

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