Purpose

The bill requires studying the economic impact of a federal immigration enforcement operation called Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. It aims to understand how the operation affects the state economy and key groups such as child care providers, other businesses, counties, cities, school districts, and other impacted parties.

Main Provisions

• Funding and purpose: In fiscal year 2027, money from Minnesota’s general fund is appropriated to the Commissioner of Management and Budget to fund this study.
• Contracting with a nonpartisan entity: The commissioner must solicit proposals and contract with a nonpartisan entity to conduct the study.
• Scope of the study: The study must quantify the economic impacts on the state, child care providers, other businesses, counties, cities, school districts, and other affected parties.
• Reporting requirement: The commissioner must submit the study report by February 1, 2027 to the chairs and ranking minority members of the Committee on Ways and Means in the House and the Committee on Finance in the Senate.

Fiscal and Administrative Details

• Agency and funding: Managed by the Commissioner of Management and Budget, using the general fund.
• Process: The bill directs the state to hire a nonpartisan entity through a formal bidding/proposal process to conduct the study.

Timeline and Reporting

• Completion deadline: February 1, 2027.
• Recipients of the report: Chairs and ranking minority members of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee.

Significance and Changes to Existing Law

• Policy effect: The bill does not change immigration enforcement authorities or policy itself. It creates a new requirement to study and report on the economic impacts of Operation Metro Surge, funded by the general fund.
• Transparency and information: The result would provide data to lawmakers about potential economic effects on public services, businesses, and communities.

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