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SF3358 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Illegal remunerations crime establishment provision

Related bill: HF3043

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to enhance public safety by establishing the crime of illegal remunerations. It intends to prevent fraudulent activities related to government grants and health care programs by criminalizing specific behaviors that involve unauthorized payments or benefits.

Main Provisions

  • Illegal Remunerations Definition: The bill introduces a new crime related to illegal remunerations, which occur when someone seeks or receives payments or any valuable benefits inappropriately in connection with certain government programs.
  • Prohibited Actions:
    • Receiving or offering bribes, discounts, or similar incentives in exchange for referrals or services paid under federal health care programs or other specified programs.
    • Engaging in fraudulent activities to obtain or recommend grants, such as providing false information or withholding necessary details.

Penalties and Exceptions

  • Penalties: Violations can lead to a maximum of ten years in prison or fines up to $20,000, depending on the value involved.
  • Aggregation: Offenses committed by the same individual within six months can be combined for prosecution purposes.
  • Exceptions: Specific legitimate transactions, like employer payments to employees for services provided under certain programs, and child care financial assistance, are exempt from these provisions.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill amends existing Minnesota statutes, allowing the attorney general or county attorneys to prosecute these new crimes and recover wrongfully made payments.
  • It broadens the legal framework to specifically target and prosecute fraudulent activities related to health programs and grant funding.

Relevant Terms

  • Illegal remunerations
  • Federal health care program
  • Fraudulent claims
  • Grant fraud
  • Public safety
  • Unauthorized payments
  • Bribes
  • Inappropriate referrals

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 08, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
April 08, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety

Citations

 
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      "summary": "The bill amends the Minnesota Statutes section 256B.12 regarding legal representation.",
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        "Clarifies that the attorney general or the appropriate county attorney may prosecute under this chapter or related sections."
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    "analysis": {
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        "Defines new crimes related to illegal remunerations in health care and grant programs."
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      "summary": "The bill establishes the crime of illegal remunerations under section 609.542.",
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]

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