This bill aims to enhance the governance and management of state grants in Minnesota by introducing new requirements for fraud reporting and organizational transparency. It mandates that state agency employees report any suspected fraud to law enforcement and relevant legislative committees. Additionally, each state agency is required to post a current organizational chart on its website, detailing key personnel. The bill also strengthens grants management policies by emphasizing the need for accountability and transparency, including provisions for unannounced monitoring visits and financial reconciliations for larger grants.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a criminal penalty for state employees who knowingly violate specific grants management requirements, classifying such violations as misdemeanors. It amends existing statutes to ensure that grant agreements include provisions for audits and compliance checks, and it requires that grantees maintain organizational charts on their websites for the duration of the grant. The commissioner of administration is tasked with updating grants management policies to align with these new requirements, which will take effect immediately following final enactment.

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