Deposit limit on consumer protection restitution account removed, and distribution limits set

This bill removes the annual $5 million deposit limit on Minnesota's consumer protection restitution account, allowing the state to deposit 50% of all recovered consumer enforcement funds into the account without a cap. It also establishes new distribution rules that prioritize consumers with the oldest unpaid compensation claims and limits individual payments to $50,000 for amounts up to that threshold, or 50% of amounts exceeding $50,000. These changes directly affect the Minnesota Attorney General's ability to manage restitution funds and the consumers who receive compensation from recovered monies. The legislation amends existing statutes to modify how recovered funds are deposited and distributed to eligible consumers.