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Introduced
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
In Committee
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to government operations; establishing a biennial budget; appropriating money for the legislature, certain constitutional offices and state agencies, Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota Humanities Center, State Lottery, retirement plans, general contingent account, and tort claims; authorizing an increase in certain legislative positions; establishing a Healthy Aging Subcabinet; modifying education requirements and mobility for public accountants; modifying an advanced deposit wagering fee; modifying lottery retailer contracting requirements; modifying provisions governing Medicaid fraud; granting the attorney general certain subpoena and enforcement authority; providing criminal penalties; authorizing statue replacement; establishing a process for fraudulent business filing removal; authorizing rulemaking; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 3.099, subdivision 3; 3.971, by adding a subdivision; 3.98, subdivisions 1, 3; 8.16, subdivision 1; 11A.07, subdivisions 4, 4b; 13.485, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 16A.057, subdivision 5; 240.131, subdivision 7; 256B.12; 326A.03, subdivision 6, by adding subdivisions; 326A.14; 349A.01, by adding a subdivision; 349A.06, subdivisions 2, 4, 11; 609.48, subdivision 1; 609.52, subdivision 2; 628.26; Laws 2023, chapter 62, article 1, sections 11, subdivision 2; 47; Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 67, section 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 4; 5; 300; 609; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 16A.90; 16B.356; 16B.357; 16B.358; 16B.359; 609.466; Minnesota Rules, part 1105.7900, item D.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a comprehensive state government finance and operations package for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The bill appropriates funds for various state agencies, legislative bodies, and constitutional offices, with total appropriations covering areas such as the Legislature, Governor's Office, State Auditor, Attorney General, and various state boards and commissions. Key provisions include establishing a new Healthy Aging Subcabinet to coordinate policies and services for older Minnesotans, modifying education requirements for certified public accountants, creating a process for removing fraudulent business filings, and implementing new regulations on deceptive business mailings. The bill also makes changes to lottery retailer contracting requirements, grants the attorney general expanded subpoena authority, and establishes criminal penalties for medical assistance fraud. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for reporting on state government job vacancies, integrating transit assistance program applications, and allowing for potential statue replacement in the U.S. Capitol. The appropriations cover a wide range of state government operations, with specific funding allocated to various agencies and programs, and includes provisions for retirement systems, general contingent accounts, and tort claims.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Hearing (12:30:00 4/28/2025 ) (on 04/28/2025)
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