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MN HF4692
Bill
Status
3/7/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mohamud Noor
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AI Summary
HF4692 Bill Summary
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Establishes Direct Care and Treatment as a new independent agency headed by a 9-member executive board (7 voting, 2 nonvoting) with members appointed by the governor, counties, and labor unions, effective July 1, 2024.
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Transfers authority and responsibility for state hospitals, regional treatment centers, and related services from the Department of Human Services to the Direct Care and Treatment executive board, effective July 1, 2025.
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Appoints a chief executive officer selected by the executive board who serves at the board's pleasure and has administrative and operational management authority over the agency.
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Creates four special revenue accounts (gifts/grants/contributions, facilities management, systems, and cemetery maintenance) to manage Direct Care and Treatment funding and establishes the executive board's rulemaking authority.
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Modifies the social welfare fund to include the Direct Care and Treatment executive board as a trustee alongside the Human Services commissioner for managing funds held for beneficiaries, and requires initial board appointments by January 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Direct Care and Treatment agency established; date for transfer of authority and responsibility modified; board membership qualifications, procedures, powers, and duties established; chief executive officer powers and duties established; accounts established; social welfare fund terms modified; effective dates modified; and initial appointments provided.
Last Action
Author added Sencer-Mura
4/2/2024