Commissioner of commerce designated to oversee the Commerce Fraud Bureau and automobile theft prevention program.

HF 2522 designates Minnesota's Commissioner of Commerce as the sole overseer for two existing programs: the Commerce Fraud Bureau and the automobile theft prevention program. The bill amends statutes to clarify that the commissioner is responsible for all functions, personnel, and oversight of these programs, including requiring the Commerce Fraud Bureau to dedicate at least 70% of its work to insurance fraud investigations. This is a procedural change that shifts administrative responsibility from other entities to the Commissioner of Commerce, without creating new policies or funding. The bill directly affects how these two programs are managed within state government.