1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; establishing an MFIP advisory task force.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. MFIP; ADVISORY TASK FORCE.
 1.5 	The commissioner of human services shall establish a statewide MFIP advisory task 
1.6 	force, including current and former MFIP participants, advocacy organizations, counties, 
1.7 	workforce development centers, and members of the house of representatives and senate. 
1.8 	The speaker of the house shall appoint two members of the house of representatives 
1.9 	to the advisory task force and the president of the senate shall appoint two members 
1.10 	of the senate to the advisory task force. The advisory task force shall meet at least 
1.11 	three times and provide advice on MFIP reform proposals, including issues related to 
1.12 	education, vocational education, child care assistance policies, MFIP recidivism, and 
1.13 	welfare programs in other states. The commissioner shall seek recommendations from 
1.14 	the advisory task force in developing future MFIP reform proposals. The commissioner 
1.15 	shall make recommendations to the legislature by January 31, 2008. Minnesota Statutes, 
1.16 	section 15.059, subdivision 6, governs the MFIP advisory task force, except that members 
1.17 	do not receive expense reimbursement.