Impacts of fraud in budget forecasts inclusion requirement

This bill requires Minnesota state budget forecasts to include estimates of how fraud affects state programs and revenues. It mandates that the state budget commissioner consult with legislative committee chairs and staff when determining variables like inflation and fraud impacts, with specific timing requirements for these consultations. The law also adds a new requirement for forecasts to explicitly address the budgetary consequences of fraud committed against state programs. These changes apply to the state budget forecasting process and affect the Minnesota Department of Revenue and legislative budget committees.