Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1039

Introduced
2/17/25  

Caption

State Board of Civil Legal Aid legislative report required.

Impact

The implementation of HF1039 will require civil legal aid organizations to systematically collect and report data regarding their services. This adjustment is anticipated to improve transparency around funding allocation and effectiveness while enhancing the state's understanding of community legal needs. Furthermore, the regular reporting scheduled for odd-numbered years is designed to keep lawmakers informed and facilitate discussions on improving civil legal aid services over time.

Summary

HF1039 aims to enhance the oversight and accountability of civil legal aid organizations in Minnesota by mandating the State Board of Civil Legal Aid to provide detailed reports to the legislature. These reports will include data pertaining to the cases handled and the individuals and families served by organizations receiving grants from the state. The goal of the bill is to ensure transparency regarding the use of state funds for legal services and to provide insights into the efficacy of these organizations in meeting the legal needs of the community.

Contention

While the bill has generally been viewed positively in terms of promoting accountability, it may raise concerns among some civil legal aid providers regarding additional reporting burdens. Organizations might worry that the focus on quantitative data could overshadow qualitative assessments of service outcomes. There is potential contention around how the data will be used and whether it could influence funding decisions in ways that might not account for the complexities of legal aid work.

Companion Bills

MN SF1987

Similar To State Board of Civil Legal Aid report to legislature requirement

Previously Filed As

MN HF3860

State Board of Civil Legal Aid created.

MN SF4403

State Board of Legal Aid establishment

MN HF5245

Supreme Court and district courts funding and related policy changes provided, State Board of Civil Legal Aid established, Safe at Home program certification modified, restorative process provided for certain acts, and money appropriated.

MN HF2686

Board of Medical Practice membership modified, requirements for complaint review committee membership and processes established, requirements for information on provider profiles on Board of Medicine website established, requirements for posted information at points of patient contact established, audit required, and reports required.

MN SF4861

340B covered entities reporting requirements modifications and reports to the legislature requirement

MN SF4160

Original sources of campaign finance reporting disclosure required, record keeping and reporting required, disclosure requirements modifications, providing penalties, and appropriating money

MN HF855

Public safety innovation board established, community safety grants provided, body camera data storage provided, law enforcement policy provided, law enforcement civilian oversight provided, report required, rulemaking provided, and money appropriated.

MN HF2476

Child protection; economic supports; housing and homelessness; child care licensing; Department of Children, Youth, and Families provisions modified; reports required; and money appropriated.

MN HF5280

Disability services, aging services, substance use disorder services, and priority admissions and civil commitment provisions modified; Direct Care and Treatment executive board, human services response contingency account, Homelessness and Housing Support Office, workgroups, and councils established; studies and reports required; rulemaking provided; and money appropriated.

MN HF402

Health care entity transaction requirements established, health care transaction data reported, expiration date changed on moratorium conversion transactions, health system required to return charitable assets received from the state to the general fund, study required on regulation of transactions, and report required.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.