Mille Lacs County; attorney general required to reimburse legal costs, and money appropriated.
HF 476 requires the Minnesota Attorney General to reimburse Mille Lacs County $7.8 million for legal costs incurred before 2024 in defending a specific lawsuit (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe v. County of Mille Lacs). The payment must be made by June 30, 2026, using funds appropriated from the state general fund for fiscal year 2026. This bill directly affects Mille Lacs County (as the recipient of reimbursement) and the Attorney General's office (as the payer). The law is a one-time reimbursement for past litigation costs, not a new policy affecting future cases.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Feb 13, 2025
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Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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Isaac Schultz
RRepublican
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Bryan Lawrence
RRepublican
Co
Ron Kresha
RRepublican
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