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MN SF4317
Bill
Status
3/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
Mark Koran
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AI Summary
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Adds state-imposed examination or investigative costs to the list of recoverable expenses in civil litigation under Minnesota Statutes section 15.471.
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Requires the Department of Commerce to attempt good faith informal resolution of alleged violations identified during examinations using consent orders, with terms that cannot contradict Minnesota law or duplicate requirements imposed on other licensees.
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Terminates the Department of Commerce's authority to charge licensees for investigation or examination costs upon delivery of a proposed informal settlement.
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Caps annual assessment increases under section 46.131 at 100 percent of the prior fiscal year's assessments, effective the day following final enactment.
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Limits Department of Commerce full-time equivalent position growth to not exceed state population growth as projected by the state demographer, and reduces appropriations for positions unfilled within 180 days of posting during fiscal years 2020-2021.
Legislative Description
State-imposed examination or investigation costs recovery authorization; informal disposition of examinations and authority to charge licenses for the cost of examinations regulation; certain assessment limitation; commerce department unfilled positions appropriation reduction and growth in employment limitation
Last Action
Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
3/12/2020