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MN HF29

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/11/2020

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Heintzeman

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2020 4th Special Session

AI Summary

  • Requires recipients of environment and natural resources trust fund appropriations who are children's service providers to certify they perform criminal background checks on all employees, contractors, and volunteers with access to children.

  • Background check requirement applies to individuals that have or may have access to children receiving services from the recipient organization.

  • Certification of background check compliance must be included in the work plan required under Minnesota Statutes section 116P.05, subdivision 2.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2021, and applies to all recipients of appropriations distributed on or after that date.

  • Adds new section 116P.21 to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P.

Legislative Description

Environment and natural resource trust fund appropriation recipients required to perform criminal background checks on employees, volunteers, and contractors working with children.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

9/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources Policy Finance9/11/2020

Full Bill Text

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