1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health facilities; requiring a study and report on the feasibility and 
1.3 	potential benefits of establishing a health facilities authority.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY; STUDY, REPORT.
 1.6 	The following persons or their designees shall study the feasibility and potential 
1.7 	benefits of establishing a health facilities authority: the commissioners of health and 
1.8 	finance, the executive director of the Public Facilities Authority, the executive director 
1.9 	of the Higher Education Facilities Authority, and the executive director of the Housing 
1.10 	Finance Agency. The commissioner of finance shall provide administrative support.
1.11 	The report must make recommendations on whether to establish a health facilities 
1.12 	authority, and if it is recommended, how it should be organized, governed and structured, 
1.13 	and with what powers and duties. If it is not recommended, the report must explain 
1.14 	why not. The report must be submitted to the chairs of the legislative committees with 
1.15 	jurisdiction over health, finance, and capital investment by January 15, 2011.

1.16 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.