This bill focuses on enhancing local government finance and health care in Minnesota, particularly for Hennepin County. It introduces a new section in Minnesota Statutes titled "Directed Payment Arrangements; Private Hospitals," which requires the commissioner of human services to create a voluntary program by July 1, 2025, to increase medical assistance funding for eligible private, nonprofit adult hospitals in the county. The bill outlines the requirements for these directed payment arrangements to ensure they supplement existing funding and align with state quality goals. Additionally, it establishes provisions for grants related to county human services programs, capital improvements, and health care facilities, detailing specific funding allocations and conditions.

Furthermore, the bill imposes term limits on members of the Minnesota Ballpark Authority, stating that any member appointed after January 1, 2026, can serve a maximum of four years. It amends existing statutes to clarify the authority's governance structure and financial limitations, including the total amount that can be granted for ballpark costs and the conditions for these grants. The bill also deletes outdated provisions regarding the ballpark's construction timeline and introduces new investment management requirements. It allows counties to issue revenue bonds for public infrastructure projects, including health care facilities, and establishes a reserve fund for capital improvements to the ballpark, increasing required annual payments from $2 million to $9 million. The effective date for all sections of the bill is set for the day following final enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 473.755, 473.756, 473.757, 473.759