The bill establishes a Human Services Systems Modernization Advisory Council and a Legislative Commission on Human Services Systems in Minnesota, with the goal of modernizing the state's human services systems. It creates a Human Services Systems Modernization Fund to support multiyear modernization activities aimed at enhancing or replacing outdated systems used by state and local agencies. The fund will be financed through appropriations, federal financial participation, and other contributions, and it is explicitly stated that it should not be used for routine agency operations or minor improvements. The Advisory Council will include various stakeholders and is responsible for providing recommendations on modernization priorities, evaluating system interoperability, and submitting annual reports to the Legislative Commission.

The Legislative Commission will consist of eight members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate, tasked with overseeing and recommending improvements for the planning, financing, and modernization of human services systems. The bill allocates significant funding for modernization initiatives, including a one-time appropriation of $9,660,000 for improvements to the MAXIS and METS systems, and $11,413,000 for various IT projects. Additionally, it designates $15,000,000 for fraud prevention and detection measures. A transfer of $49,999,000 from the general fund to the modernization fund is mandated for fiscal year 2027, with specified base amounts for the subsequent two years, aiming to enhance the efficiency and security of the state's human services technology infrastructure.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 120B.123
1st Engrossment: 120B.123
2nd Engrossment: 120B.123