Government data sharing in certain circumstances authorization provision

This bill authorizes Minnesota government entities to share data about suspected or confirmed fraud in public programs with other government entities, federal agencies, or law enforcement. It specifically permits sharing to protect public resources, maintain program integrity, or support law enforcement efforts. The bill defines "public programs" as those funded by state or federal agencies involving public funds or resources, and "fraud" as intentional deception to obtain improper benefits. This provision overrides existing legal restrictions on data sharing for these specific fraud-related purposes. The bill does not create new programs or funding but enables existing agencies to more effectively combat fraud.