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HF3683 • 2026
Inclusions of the impacts of fraud in budget forecasts required.
Inclusions of the impacts of fraud in budget forecasts required.
Budget
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-03-05
House
Author added Allen
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2026-02-25
House
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
Official Summary Text
Inclusions of the impacts of fraud in budget forecasts required.
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring inclusion of the impacts of fraud in budget forecasts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16A.103, subdivision 1b, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 16A.103, subdivision 1a. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 16A.103, subdivision 1a, is amended to read: Subd. 1a. Forecast parameters. The forecast must assume the continuation of current laws and reasonable estimates of projected growth in the national and state economies and affected populations. Revenue must be estimated for all sources provided for in current law. Expenditures must be estimated for all obligations imposed by law and those projected to occur as a result of inflation and variables outside the control of the legislature. Expenditure estimates related to the amount of state bonding must not include any assumptions of future authorizations of state general obligation bonds. new text begin The forecast must address the budgetary impacts of fraud as required under subdivision 1k. new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16A.103, subdivision 1b, is amended to read: Subd. 1b. Forecast variable. new text begin (a) new text end In determining the rate of inflation, the application of inflation, the amount of state bonding as it affects debt service, the calculation of investment income, and the other variables to be included in the expenditure part of the forecast, the commissioner must consult with the chairs and lead minority members of the senate Finance Committee and the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee, and legislative fiscal staff. This consultation must occur at least three weeks before the forecast is to be released. No later than two weeks prior to the release of the forecast, the commissioner must inform the chairs and lead minority members of the senate Finance Committee and the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee, and legislative fiscal staff of any changes in these variables from the previous forecast. new text begin (b) In forecasting the impacts of fraud on state revenues and expenditures, the commissioner must consult with the chairs and lead minority members of the senate Finance Committee and Taxes Committee, the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee and Taxes Committee, and legislative fiscal staff. This consultation must occur at least three weeks before the forecast is to be released. No later than two weeks prior to the release of the forecast, the commissioner must inform the same members and staff of any changes from the previous forecast. new text end Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16A.103, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin Subd. 1k. new text end new text begin Fraud impact. new text end new text begin The forecast must estimate the budgetary impacts of fraud committed against state programs. new text end