Purpose of the Bill

The bill is intended to make technical changes and recodifications to the Minnesota Statutes regarding various programs related to children, youth, and families. The goal is to update and streamline processes across various government departments to better serve Minnesotans.

Main Provisions

• Amendments and Technical Changes: The bill amends multiple sections of the Minnesota Statutes, making technical changes, particularly concerning the handling of data, definitions of terms, and the responsibilities of various state departments and agencies.
• State Indian Affairs Council: Updates the composition and voting rights of the council, ensuring representation from various tribes and state departments.
• Data Management: It addresses how data related to licensing, compliance, and investigations are shared across agencies, particularly focusing on the Departments of Human Services, Health, and Children Youth and Families.
• Licensing and Investigative Data: Clarifies procedures for handling data during investigations and licensing processes, reinforcing data privacy while allowing sufficient sharing for enforcement purposes.
• Youth-related Services: Revises responsibilities and procedures related to the care and management of youth in various contexts, especially those temporarily placed or in state care.
• Interagency Collaboration: Enhances collaboration requirements among state departments and agencies for program implementation and service delivery, including data sharing and procedural alignment.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Reorganization: The bill details a systematic reorganization of responsibilities, particularly focusing on distinct roles for the Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families alongside other departments.
• Data Sharing and Privacy: Provides guidelines for when and how sensitive data can be shared between agencies, emphasizing inter-departmental cooperation while maintaining robust privacy protections.
• Repeal of Obsolete Sections: Repeals certain sections of the Minnesota Statutes that have become obsolete or redundant.

Relevant Terms

• Technical changes, state Indian Affairs Council, data management, licensing data, investigative data, interagency collaboration, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families.