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MN HF2813
Bill
Status
3/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Pam Altendorf
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AI Summary
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Increases maximum imprisonment for public officers or employees who knowingly audit, allow, or pay false or fraudulent claims from 5 years to 7 years
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Doubles the maximum fine for this offense from $10,000 to $20,000
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Prohibits officials from disbursing funds when an employee or official has reported misuse of public funds until the attorney general or legislative auditor completes an investigation concluding the claim is lawful
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Expands the definition of "claim or demand" to explicitly include government grant payments, contract payments, and grants of money appropriated by name to recipients
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Renames the statute from "Permitting False Claims" to "Preventing False and Fraudulent Claims Against Government"
Legislative Description
Penalties for employees and officials for failure to stop fraudulent payments increased, and responsibilities for employees and officials to stop fraudulent payments enhanced.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
3/26/2025