MN HF1409

Requires the commissioner of public safety and state chief information officer to mandate verification software in all MNLARS development and implementation contracts to verify hours billed for computer work are legitimate.

Software must automatically gather verification of state-funded activity at least every three minutes while monitoring keystroke and mouse-event frequency, and prohibits charging the state for unverifiable hours.

Verification software must include project management functionality, provide real-time access to data and cost status, identify performing individuals with professional qualifications, and ensure proper treatment of nonpublic data.

Contractors must store collected data for seven years after payment, treat it as private data, make it accessible to auditors and state/federal agencies for tax and audit purposes, and provide requested data retrievals at no charge to the agency.

The commissioner of administration must submit a legislative report by December 15, 2020 to state government finance and transportation committees summarizing contracts, software used, and recommendations for implementing verification software requirements.