Purpose

The bill provides funding from the state’s general fund to support the Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council. The funding is tied to the council’s work as defined in Minnesota Statutes.

Main Provisions

• Section 1 authorizes an appropriation of $342,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $342,000 in fiscal year 2027.
• These funds come from the general fund and are for the Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council for purposes described in Minnesota Statutes section 256.4835.

Significance and Impact

• This is a two-year funding allocation to support the council’s activities.
• It does not introduce new statutory duties or change existing law beyond providing the financial resources to carry out the council’s work under the referenced statute.

Procedure/Status

• The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• No changes to statutory obligations or programs are described; the bill exclusively constitutes an appropriation to fund the Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council per Minnesota Statutes section 256.4835.

Notes

• The appropriation is part of health-related funding and is specifically earmarked for the council’s purposes as defined in the cited statute.

Relevant Terms - appropriation - general fund - Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council - fiscal year 2026 - fiscal year 2027 - Minnesota Statutes section 256.4835 - Section 1 - Health Finance and Policy (committee)