HF 3317 Summary

• Regulates collection, dissemination, disclosure, and use of private and confidential data by government entities, requiring data use only for purposes stated at time of collection unless authorized by law or individual consent.

• Establishes informed consent requirements for insurance purposes complying with HIPAA standards, requiring statements to be in plain language, dated, specific about government entity, nature of information, recipients, purposes, and expiration date (not to exceed one year, or two years for life insurance).

• Creates temporary classification system allowing government entities to request commissioner approval to temporarily classify data as private or confidential for up to 45-90 days, with attorney general review and legislative submission requirements.

• Amends public data provisions for government employees to include work-related continuing education and honors awards, and protects disciplinary action data from public disclosure if arbitrator reverses the action.

• Designates specific donor and prospect information maintained by Minnesota Zoological Garden, University of Minnesota, state colleges, universities, and Regional Parks Foundation as private or nonpublic data.