Bill > HF2846

This bill establishes several key provisions related to the Minnesota Attorney General's office and consumer protection efforts. It creates a new Consumer Protection Restitution Account that will receive 50% of money recovered in consumer enforcement actions. The bill allows the Attorney General to appoint an account administrator to manage distributions of unclaimed consumer compensation, with specific guidelines for how these funds can be used. The legislation modifies existing statutes to change how recovered litigation funds are handled, moving away from automatic deposit into the general fund to a more targeted approach of supporting consumer protection efforts. The bill sets a maximum balance of $2,000,000 for the consumer litigation account and requires the Attorney General to provide an annual report detailing the account's activities, including information about consumer enforcement actions, distributions, and administrative costs. Additionally, the bill appropriates funds for the Attorney General's office, allocating approximately $53.2 million for fiscal year 2026 and $52.2 million for fiscal year 2027, with money coming from various funds including the general fund, state government special revenue, environmental, and remediation funds. The legislation emphasizes transparency and provides a structured mechanism for managing and distributing funds from consumer protection litigation.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2846&ssn=0&y=2025