MN HF3120

Commissioner of human services shall convene a multidisciplinary working group by September 1, 2022 to study and make recommendations on labor trafficking and exploitation involving adults and juveniles in Minnesota.

Working group membership includes survivors of labor trafficking, representatives from state agencies (labor, public safety, commerce, employment, human rights, transportation), tribal governments, county attorneys, public defense, crime victim coalitions, service providers, labor unions, and other stakeholders; at least one survivor must hold a leadership role.

Survivors participating in the working group may receive expense reimbursement under Minnesota Statutes section 15.059, subdivision 6.

Working group must review and make specific recommendations on prevention and intervention services, funding needs, data collection and reporting coordination, and dissemination of findings in policy, procedure, legislation, programming, and training areas.

Commissioner shall file report with legislative committee chairs and ranking minority members by January 15, 2023; working group expires the day after report submission; unspecified amount appropriated from general fund for fiscal year 2023 to support working group operations and report preparation.