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SF4551 • 2026
Providers, vendors, and individuals seeking to receive public money for providing services submission of proof of operation and finances for the most recent three years requirement provision
Providers, vendors, and individuals seeking to receive public money for providing services submission of proof of operation and finances for the most recent three years requirement provision
Passed Legislature
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Bill History
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2026-03-26
House
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Human Services
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2026-03-25
House
Author added Lieske
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2026-03-23
House
Author added Gustafson
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2026-03-18
House
Introduction and first reading
Official Summary Text
Providers, vendors, and individuals seeking to receive public money for providing services submission of proof of operation and finances for the most recent three years requirement provision
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A bill for an act relating to fraud prevention; requiring providers, vendors, and individuals seeking to receive public money for providing services to submit proof of operation and finances; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 142A; 245. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. new text begin [142A.125] ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE PUBLIC MONEY; PRE-AWARD RISK ASSESSMENT. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Pre-award risk assessment; grant recipients. new text end new text begin (a) Prior to receiving a grant award for a program administered by the commissioner, a potential grantee must provide the commissioner with the applicable information specified under section 16B.981, subdivision 2, for the most recent three-year period. This information must also include: new text end new text begin (1) the potential grantee's history of performing services during the most recent three-year period that are substantially similar to the services the potential grantee is seeking to receive public funds to provide; and new text end new text begin (2) for a potential grantee that is a for-profit business or nonprofit organization, evidence of registration and good standing with the secretary of state for the most recent three-year period, if applicable. new text end new text begin (b) For any information not submitted to the commissioner as required under this section because the potential grantee determined it to be inapplicable, the potential grantee must submit documentation noting each item that was not submitted and the reason why the potential grantee determined it was inapplicable. new text end new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Pre-award risk assessment; licensure and reenrollment. new text end new text begin (a) Prior to renewing a license or reenrolling in a program administered by the commissioner, a provider, vendor, or individual must provide the commissioner with the applicable information specified under section 16B.981, subdivision 2, for the most recent licensure or enrollment period. new text end new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), for a provider, vendor, or individual who has been licensed or enrolled in a program administered by the commissioner for at least three years, the provider, vendor, or individual must provide the commissioner with the applicable information specified under section 16B.981, subdivision 2, for the most recent three-year period. new text end new text begin (c) For any information not submitted to the commissioner as required under this section because the provider, vendor, or individual determined it to be inapplicable, the provider, vendor, or individual must submit documentation noting each item that was not submitted and the reason why the provider, vendor, or individual determined it was inapplicable. new text end new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Commissioner duties. new text end new text begin (a) The commissioner must review all information provided under subdivisions 1 and 2 prior to awarding a grant, renewing a license, or reenrolling a provider. For any documentation submitted to the commissioner under subdivision 1, paragraph (b), or subdivision 2, paragraph (c), the commissioner must review and confirm that the determination of inapplicability made by the potential grantee or the provider, vendor, or individual is correct. For any incorrect determination, the potential grantee or the provider, vendor, or individual must submit the required information before receiving grant funds, renewing a license, or reenrolling in a program. new text end new text begin (b) Notwithstanding section 16B.981, if, after reviewing the information provided under subdivision 1, the commissioner has concerns that there is a substantial risk that a potential grantee cannot or would not perform the required duties under the grant agreement, the commissioner must not award the grant. new text end new text begin (c) If, after reviewing the information provided under subdivision 2, the commissioner has concerns that there is a substantial risk that the provider, vendor, or individual seeking to renew a license or reenroll in a program administered by the commissioner cannot or would not perform the necessary duties required under the license or enrollment agreement, the commissioner must deny the license renewal or reenrollment request. new text end Sec. 2. new text begin [256.0113] ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE PUBLIC MONEY; PRE-AWARD RISK ASSESSMENT. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Pre-award risk assessment; grant recipients. new text end new text begin (a) Prior to receiving a grant award for a program administered by the commissioner, a potential grantee must provide the commissioner with the applicable information specified under section 16B.981, subdivision 2, for the most recent three-year period. This information must also include: new text end new text begin (1) the potential grantee's history of performing services during the most recent three-year period that are substantially similar to the services the potential grantee is seeking to receive public funds to provide; and new text end new text begin (2) for a potential grantee that is a for-profit business or nonprofit organization, evidence of registration and good standing with the secretary of state for the most recent three-year period, if applicable. new text end new text begin (b) For any information not submitted to the commissioner as required under this section because the potential grantee determined it to be inapplicable, the potential grantee must submit documentation noting each item that was not submitted and the reason why the potential grantee determined it was inapplicable. new text end new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Pre-award risk assessment; licensure. new text end new text begin (a) Prior to renewing a license for a program administered by the commissioner, a provider, vendor, or individual must provide the commissioner with the applicable information specified under section 16B.981, subdivision 2, for the most recent licensure period. new text end new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), for a provider, vendor, or individual who has been licensed in a program administered by the commissioner for at least three years, the provider, vendor, or individual must provide the commissioner with the applicable information specified under section 16B.981, subdivision 2, for the most recent three-year period. new text end new text begin (c) For any information not submitted to the commissioner as required under this section because the provider, vendor, or individual determined it to be inapplicable, the provider, vendor, or individual must submit documentation noting each item that was not submitted and the reason why the provider, vendor, or individual determined it was inapplicable. new text end new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Pre-award risk assessment; reenrollment and revalidation. new text end new text begin (a) Prior to reenrollment or revalidation in a program administered by the commissioner, a provider, vendor, or individual must provide the commissioner with the applicable information specified under section 16B.981, subdivision 2, for the most recent enrollment period. new text end new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), for a provider, vendor, or individual who has been enrolled in a program administered by the commissioner for at least three years, the provider, vendor, or individual must provide the commissioner with the applicable information specified under section 16B.981, subdivision 2, for the most recent three-year period. new text end new text begin (c) For any information not submitted to the commissioner as required under this section because the provider, vendor, or individual determined it to be inapplicable, the provider, vendor, or individual must submit documentation noting each item that was not submitted and the reason why the provider, vendor, or individual determined it was inapplicable. new text end new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Commissioner duties. new text end new text begin (a) The commissioner must review all information provided under subdivisions 1 to 3 prior to awarding a grant, renewing a license, or reenrolling or revalidating a provider, vendor, or individual. For any documentation submitted to the commissioner under subdivision 1, paragraph (b); subdivision 2, paragraph (c); or subdivision 3, paragraph (c), the commissioner must review and confirm that the determination of inapplicability made by the potential grantee or the provider, vendor, or individual is correct. For any incorrect determination, the potential grantee or the provider, vendor, or individual must submit the required information prior to receiving grant funds, renewing a license, reenrollment in a program, or revalidation. new text end new text begin (b) Notwithstanding section 16B.981, if, after reviewing the information provided under subdivision 1, the commissioner has concerns that there is a substantial risk that a potential grantee cannot or would not perform the required duties under the grant agreement, the commissioner must not award the grant. new text end new text begin (c) If, after reviewing the information provided under subdivision 2 or 3, the commissioner has concerns that there is a substantial risk that the provider, vendor, or individual seeking to renew a license, or applying for reenrollment or revalidation, cannot or would not perform the necessary duties required under the license or enrollment agreement, the commissioner must deny the license renewal or terminate the participation of the provider, vendor, or individual in the program. new text end