MN HF2919

Adds formal definition of "grantee" as a potential or current recipient of a state-issued grant, and expands exemptions to include capital project grants subject to section 16A.642

Changes administrative cost requirement for grant recipients from "minimize" to "necessary and reasonable," with granting agencies responsible for negotiating appropriate limits

State employees who discover grant law violations are now required (previously "encouraged") to report to supervisors, commissioners, or legislative auditor, with whistleblower protections under section 181.932

Reduces grantee response time from 30 business days to 15 calendar days when agencies request additional information to assess grantee performance risk

Changes contested case filing deadline from 30 business days to 30 calendar days and removes the grantee's right to contest agency decisions on legislatively named grants before the agency