1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to tax data; authorizing the disclosure of tax return information for purposes 
1.3 	of verifying eligibility for early childhood care and learning benefits programs;
1.4 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 270B.14, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 270B.14, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 23.Disclosure to Department of Education. The commissioner may disclose 
1.9 	to the commissioner of education the minimum return information necessary for the 
1.10 	commissioner of education to verify an individual's income for purposes of determining the 
1.11 	individual's eligibility for early childhood care and learning benefits programs administered 
1.12 	by the Department of Education. The commissioner may enter into data sharing agreements 
1.13 	with the commissioner of education to make the disclosures authorized by this subdivision.

1.14 	Sec. 2. TRANSFER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND 
1.15 	FAMILIES.
 1.16 	The responsibilities and authorities assigned to the commissioner of education under 
1.17 	this act shall transfer to the commissioner of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families 
1.18 	once that department is operational.

1.19 	Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.20 	This act is effective the day following final enactment.