This bill aims to enhance the governance and management of state grants in Minnesota by introducing new requirements for fraud reporting, organizational transparency, and accountability measures. It mandates that state agency employees report suspected fraud to law enforcement and relevant legislative committees. Additionally, each agency is required to post a current organizational chart on its website, detailing key personnel. The bill also strengthens grants management policies by requiring the commissioner to implement measures that prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, and to ensure greater program accountability and transparency.

Key amendments include the introduction of a criminal penalty for state employees who knowingly violate grants management requirements, as well as stricter oversight of grant agreements. The bill specifies that grant agreements must include provisions for monitoring and compliance, such as unannounced visits and financial reconciliations for larger grants. Furthermore, it requires that grant agreements include an audit clause and mandates that grantees post their organizational charts on their websites. The bill is set to take effect the day after its final enactment, with the commissioner of administration tasked with updating grants management policies to align with the new requirements.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 16B.97, 16B.98, 16B.981, 16B.991