SF 1418 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Direct support professionals council establishment and appropriation

This bill establishes the Council on Direct Support Professionals to address staffing shortages in the field. The council, made up of 18 members including state agency representatives, service providers, consumers, and advocates, will develop a statewide strategic plan to improve the availability of direct support services. These services help seniors and people with disabilities with daily living needs like personal care and community access. The bill also appropriates funds for this council's work, which directly affects direct support professionals and the individuals they serve.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Last action Mar 17, 2025

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Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 5 edits · Mar 17, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment, incorporating amendments that strengthen the language of the law by changing 'shall' to 'must' in several sections to ensure compliance. The changes also correct section numbering, update the appointing authority's reference, and clarify the executive director's responsibilities.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on establishing the Council on Direct Support Professionals, but the legal obligations within the bill are now phrased more mandatorily.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the word 'shall' to 'must' in multiple sections regarding council meetings, reporting, and administrative duties to make the requirements more explicit and enforceable.

Updated the description of the executive director's duties to explicitly state they 'must provide' administrative support and leadership rather than just 'shall provide'.

Corrected the reference to the appointing authority for council members from subdivision 3 to subdivision 2 of the relevant statute.

TECHNICAL

Adjusted section numbering throughout the bill to align with the new text, shifting the numbering sequence for council subdivisions.

Added new empty lines in the section listing to accommodate the renumbered subdivisions.

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Committee

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Human Services

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State and Local Government

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Human Services

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor