1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health care; appropriating money for an acute flaccid myelitis study.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. ACUTE FLACCID MYELITIS STUDY.
 1.5 	The commissioner of health shall conduct a study of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) cases 
1.6 	in Minnesota. As part of the study, the commissioner shall increase the detection of AFM 
1.7 	by strengthening existing surveillance systems to monitor trends of pathogens suspected of 
1.8 	contributing to AFM. The commissioner shall also provide education to health care providers 
1.9 	in order to enhance provider awareness of AFM and the earlier identification of cases and 
1.10 	the provision of treatment.

1.11 	Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION.
 1.12 	$....... in fiscal year 2020 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of 
1.13 	health to conduct the acute flaccid myelitis study. This appropriation is available until June 
1.14 	30, 2021.