The bill proposes a comprehensive set of amendments to various Minnesota Statutes, focusing on enhancing regulatory clarity, improving administrative processes, and updating definitions across multiple sectors, including agriculture, natural resources, education, and healthcare. Key changes include the introduction of clearer terminology, such as replacing "produce" with "perishable farm products," and the establishment of new provisions for the management of invasive species and the responsibilities of the commissioner of natural resources. The bill also streamlines the rulemaking process by exempting certain actions from the usual requirements, thereby facilitating quicker implementation of necessary regulations.

Additionally, the bill addresses specific issues related to agricultural fairness, wildlife management, and educational opportunities for military families. It mandates that processors compensate growers for unharvested crops under certain conditions and establishes a framework for the enrollment and support of military children in local education agencies. The bill also enhances oversight in human services, particularly concerning child placement decisions for Indian children, and introduces new funding mechanisms for early childhood education and mental health services. Overall, the amendments aim to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state programs while ensuring compliance with federal laws and promoting public safety.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 1.135, 11A.04, 12B.50, 16C.16, 17.354, 18F.02, 27.01, 27.069, 27.10, 27.13, 27.19, 45.0135, 84.027, 84.033, 84.0835, 84.0855, 84.66, 84.788, 84.791, 84.793, 84.925, 84A.02, 84A.33, 84B.03, 84D.02, 85.055, 85.22, 85.41, 86A.05, 88.79, 89.018, 89.19, 89.21, 89.22, 89.53, 89.551, 90.02, 90.041, 90.195, 93.47, 97A.075, 97A.101, 97A.133, 97A.445, 97A.451, 97A.465, 97B.015, 97B.715, 97B.801, 97C.005, 97C.081, 97C.205, 97C.342, 97C.815, 97C.855, 103A.341, 103B.101, 103B.215, 103B.311, 103B.314, 103C.201, 103C.211, 103C.601, 103C.611, 103D.271, 103D.335, 103D.405, 103D.905, 103E.215, 103E.291, 103E.325, 103G.287, 103G.412, 103H.105, 115.03, 115A.03, 115A.64, 117.025, 120B.024, 120B.23, 121A.15, 122A.18, 122A.26, 122A.76, 123A.26, 123B.09, 124D.09, 124D.42, 124D.475, 124E.16, 125A.63, 126C.13, 127A.20, 127A.21, 127A.41, 127A.85, 142A.03, 142A.609, 142D.05, 142D.06, 142D.11, 142D.12, 142D.25, 142E.01, 142G.01, 142G.38, 144.291, 144.966, 144A.43, 144E.101, 144E.28, 144E.50, 144G.08, 147.02, 147.09, 147.091, 147.111, 147A.01, 147A.09, 147A.13, 147A.14, 147A.17, 147B.02, 147B.06, 147E.10, 147E.15, 147E.40, 147F.05, 148E.285, 150A.055, 150A.06, 154.19, 161.125, 161.45, 161.46, 162.09, 163.161, 168.012, 168.10, 168.1291, 168.187, 168.27, 168.327, 168.345, 168A.01, 168A.14, 169.345, 169.58, 169.781, 169.81, 171.017, 171.06, 171.0605, 171.12, 171.301, 174.02, 174.22, 174.24, 174.29, 174.30, 181.953, 216B.023, 216B.1691, 216B.241, 216C.377, 216C.379, 216I.07, 216I.19, 218.011, 219.015, 219.055, 221.031, 221.0314, 221.81, 245.4905, 245.495, 245.735, 245A.07, 245C.02, 245D.091, 245I.23, 256.01, 256.0451, 256B.0625, 256L.02, 256P.001, 256P.04, 256P.06, 256P.10, 256R.02, 257.0769, 260.762, 260C.151, 260C.178, 260C.71, 260E.03, 260E.14, 260E.30, 260E.36, 270.075, 270C.63, 272.02, 273.42, 282.38, 290.0132, 290.06, 297A.75, 299F.051, 299J.05, 299K.08, 308C.301, 308C.411, 308C.425, 308C.545, 308C.571, 308C.721, 308C.801, 319B.40, 325D.44, 336.3, 336.9, 336.12, 352.91, 353D.07, 353G.01, 353G.09, 354B.31, 360.013, 360.031, 360.032, 360.62, 360.654, 360.915, 393.07, 403.36, 446A.073, 462A.051, 462A.2096, 469.002, 469.53, 469.54, 473.4465, 473J.23, 477A.0126, 477A.013, 477A.0175, 477A.24, 518A.60, 518A.81, 518A.82, 518B.01, 576.22, 582.17, 582.18, 13.465, 41B.0391, 115A.1441, 127A.50, 148E.130, 245.4902, 245C.11, 275.71, 469.177, 473J.09, 473J.14, 148D.055, 326.10