Statute governing the payment of certain claims against the state modified.

HF 2396 modifies Minnesota's law for handling small claims against the state. It requires state department heads or their designees to settle claims for $7,000 or less related to property damage, personal injury, or death caused by state employees acting within their duties. The bill specifies that once a claimant accepts a settlement under this process, it becomes final and releases both the state and the involved employee from all further claims related to the same incident. This change streamlines the resolution of minor claims without requiring court involvement.