1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 2435, the second engrossment, as follows:
1.2Page 117, after line 26, insert:

1.3    "Sec. .... Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256.045, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
1.4    Subd. 7. Judicial review. (a) Except for a prepaid health plan, any party who is aggrieved
1.5by an order of the commissioner of human services; the commissioner of health; or the
1.6commissioner of children, youth, and families in appeals within the commissioner's
1.7jurisdiction under subdivision 3b; or the Direct Care and Treatment executive board in
1.8appeals within the jurisdiction of the executive board under subdivision 5a may appeal the
1.9order to the in district court of.
1.10(b) A party appealing under this subdivision must file:
1.11(1) in the county responsible for furnishing assistance,; or, in
1.12(2) for appeals under subdivision 3b,:
1.13(i) in the county where the maltreatment occurred, by serving; or
1.14(ii) if the maltreatment occurred in another state or country, in the county where the
1.15maltreatment was determined.
1.16(c) A party appealing under this subdivision must (1) serve a written copy of a notice
1.17of appeal upon the applicable commissioner or executive board and any adverse party of
1.18record within 30 days after the date the commissioner or executive board issued the order,
1.19the amended order, or order affirming the original order, and by filing (2) file the original
1.20notice and proof of service with the court administrator of the district court. Service may
1.21be made personally or by mail; service by mail is complete upon mailing; no filing fee shall
1.22be required by the court administrator in appeals taken pursuant to this subdivision, with
1.23the exception of appeals taken under subdivision 3b.
2.1(d) The applicable commissioner or executive board may elect to become a party to the
2.2proceedings in the district court.
2.3(e) Except for appeals under subdivision 3b, any party may demand that the commissioner
2.4or executive board furnish all parties to the proceedings with a copy of the decision, and a
2.5transcript of any testimony, evidence, or other supporting papers from the hearing held
2.6before the human services judge, by serving a written demand upon the applicable
2.7commissioner or executive board within 30 days after service of the notice of appeal.
2.8(f) Any party aggrieved by the failure of an adverse party to obey an order issued by the
2.9commissioner or executive board under subdivision 5 or 5a may compel performance
2.10according to the order in the manner prescribed in sections 586.01 to 586.12."
2.11Page 159, after line 13, insert:

2.12    "Sec. .... Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 260E.14, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
2.13    Subd. 2. Sexual abuse. (a) The local welfare agency is the agency responsible for
2.14investigating an allegation of sexual abuse, including if the alleged sexual abuse occurred
2.15in another state or country but the child's residence is in Minnesota, if the alleged offender
2.16is the parent, guardian, sibling, or an individual functioning within the family unit as a
2.17person responsible for the child's care, or a person with a significant relationship to the child
2.18if that person resides in the child's household.
2.19(b) The local welfare agency is also responsible for assessing or investigating when a
2.20child is identified as a victim of sex trafficking.

2.21    Sec. .... Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 260E.14, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
2.22    Subd. 3. Neglect, physical abuse, or labor trafficking. (a) The local welfare agency
2.23is responsible for immediately conducting a family assessment or investigation if the report
2.24alleges neglect or physical abuse by a parent, guardian, or individual functioning within the
2.25family unit as a person responsible for the child's care, including if the alleged neglect or
2.26physical abuse occurred in another state or country but the child's residence is in Minnesota.
2.27(b) The local welfare agency is also responsible for conducting a family assessment or
2.28investigation when a child is identified as a victim of labor trafficking."
2.29Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
2.30Amend the title accordingly