The bill S.F. No. 4399 seeks to modernize and enhance human services in Minnesota, with a particular focus on disability services, aging services, and substance use disorder treatment. Key provisions include updates to assisted living facility licensing standards, the expansion of bloodborne pathogen testing in nonsecure direct care settings, and the introduction of new language in the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services Act. The bill also aims to limit rent increases in certain low-income rental projects and includes technical corrections to streamline the legal framework governing these services. Significant changes include exempting assisted living facilities with a licensed capacity of six or fewer from local rental licensing regulations, modifying assessment and service planning timelines, and updating staff qualifications for direct support staff.

Additionally, the bill introduces new requirements for peer recovery support services, updates the qualifications for recovery peers, and mandates that personal care assistance providers allocate additional revenue from rate enhancements solely for wages. It emphasizes participant choice in service delivery, establishes a Waiver Reimagine Advisory Committee, and introduces provisions for remote reassessments and technology service approvals. The bill also modifies the duties of the Human Services Performance Council and repeals certain obsolete statutes, reflecting a broader effort to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery in Minnesota's human services sector. The effective dates for various provisions are set for July 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025, depending on the specific changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 177.24, 245D.10, 245F.02, 245F.08, 245F.15, 245G.04, 252.44, 256B.0759, 256B.0911, 256B.4905, 256C.21, 256C.23, 256C.233, 256C.24, 256C.26, 256C.261
1st Engrossment: 144G.45, 245A.11, 245D.071, 245D.081, 245D.09, 245D.091, 245D.10, 256B.0911, 256B.092, 256B.49, 256B.4905, 256B.85, 256C.21, 256C.23, 256C.233, 256C.24, 256C.26, 256C.261, 256C.28, 144A.20, 144G.08, 144G.30, 256.975, 256B.69, 256R.08, 256S.205, 325F.722, 462A.222, 256R.18, 148F.025, 245F.02, 245F.08, 245F.15, 245G.01, 245G.031, 245G.04, 245G.07, 245G.11, 245G.22, 256B.0759, 246.71, 246.711, 246.712, 246.713, 246.714, 246.715, 246.716, 246.717, 246.72, 246.721, 246.722, 254A.03, 402A.16
2nd Engrossment: 144G.45, 245A.11, 245D.071, 245D.081, 245D.09, 245D.091, 245D.10, 256B.0659, 256B.0911, 256B.092, 256B.49, 256B.4905, 256B.85, 256C.21, 256C.23, 256C.233, 256C.24, 256C.26, 256C.261, 256C.28, 144A.20, 144G.30, 256.975, 256B.69, 256R.08, 256S.205, 256R.18, 148F.025, 245F.02, 245F.08, 245F.15, 245G.031, 245G.04, 245G.22, 256B.0759, 246.71, 246.711, 246.712, 246.713, 246.714, 246.715, 246.716, 246.717, 246.721, 246.722, 254A.03, 402A.16
3rd Engrossment: 144G.45, 245A.11, 245D.071, 245D.081, 245D.09, 245D.091, 245D.10, 256B.0659, 256B.0911, 256B.092, 256B.49, 256B.4905, 256B.85, 256C.21, 256C.23, 256C.233, 256C.24, 256C.26, 256C.261, 256C.28, 144A.20, 144G.30, 256.975, 256B.69, 256R.08, 256R.18, 148F.025, 245F.02, 245F.08, 245F.15, 245G.031, 245G.04, 245G.22, 254B.03, 256B.0759, 246.71, 246.711, 246.712, 246.713, 246.714, 246.715, 246.716, 246.717, 246.721, 246.722, 254A.03, 402A.16
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 144G.45, 245A.11, 245D.071, 245D.081, 245D.09, 245D.10, 256B.0911, 256B.092, 256B.49, 256B.4905, 256B.85, 256C.21, 256C.23, 256C.233, 256C.24, 256C.26, 256C.261, 256C.28, 177.24, 252.44, 256.975, 256B.69, 256R.08, 256R.18, 245F.02, 245F.08, 245F.15, 245G.04, 245G.22, 254B.03, 254B.05, 254B.12, 256B.0759, 246.71, 246.711, 246.712, 246.713, 246.714, 246.715, 246.716, 246.717, 246.72, 246.721, 246.722, 254A.03, 402A.16
CCR-SF4399: 144G.45, 245A.11, 245D.071, 245D.081, 245D.09, 245D.091, 245D.10, 256B.0659, 256B.0911, 256B.092, 256B.49, 256B.4905, 256B.85, 256C.21, 256C.23, 256C.233, 256C.24, 256C.26, 256C.261, 256C.28, 144A.20, 144G.30, 256.975, 256B.69, 256R.08, 256R.18, 148F.025, 245F.02, 245F.08, 245F.15, 245G.031, 245G.04, 245G.22, 254B.03, 256B.0759, 246.71, 246.711, 246.712, 246.713, 246.714, 246.715, 246.716, 246.717, 246.721, 246.722, 254A.03, 402A.16