HF 3683

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This Document can be made available
in alternative formats upon request  State of Minnesota
  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
  H. F. No.       3683
02/25/2026     Authored by Nash and Allen
  The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy
1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to state government; requiring inclusion of the impacts of fraud in budget
1.3forecasts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16A.103, subdivision 1b,
1.4by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 16A.103,
1.5subdivision 1a.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 16A.103, subdivision 1a, is
1.8amended to read:
1.9Subd. 1a. Forecast parameters. The forecast must assume the continuation of current
1.10laws and reasonable estimates of projected growth in the national and state economies and
1.11affected populations. Revenue must be estimated for all sources provided for in current law.
1.12Expenditures must be estimated for all obligations imposed by law and those projected to
1.13occur as a result of inflation and variables outside the control of the legislature. Expenditure
1.14estimates related to the amount of state bonding must not include any assumptions of future
1.15authorizations of state general obligation bonds. The forecast must address the budgetary
1.16impacts of fraud as required under subdivision 1k.
1.17Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16A.103, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:
1.18Subd. 1b. Forecast variable. (a) In determining the rate of inflation, the application of
1.19inflation, the amount of state bonding as it affects debt service, the calculation of investment
1.20income, and the other variables to be included in the expenditure part of the forecast, the
1.21commissioner must consult with the chairs and lead minority members of the senate Finance
1.22Committee and the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee, and legislative
1.23fiscal staff. This consultation must occur at least three weeks before the forecast is to be
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2.1  released. No later than two weeks prior to the release of the forecast, the commissioner must
2.2  inform the chairs and lead minority members of the senate Finance Committee and the
2.3  house of representatives Ways and Means Committee, and legislative fiscal staff of any
2.4  changes in these variables from the previous forecast.
2.5      (b) In forecasting the impacts of fraud on state revenues and expenditures, the
2.6  commissioner must consult with the chairs and lead minority members of the senate Finance
2.7  Committee and Taxes Committee, the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee
2.8  and Taxes Committee, and legislative fiscal staff. This consultation must occur at least three
2.9  weeks before the forecast is to be released. No later than two weeks prior to the release of
2.10 the forecast, the commissioner must inform the same members and staff of any changes
2.11 from the previous forecast.
2.12   Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16A.103, is amended by adding a subdivision to
2.13 read:
2.14     Subd. 1k. Fraud impact. The forecast must estimate the budgetary impacts of fraud
2.15 committed against state programs.
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