Subdivision 1. Virtual payments.
The commissioner may establish a program to issue virtual payments from the state treasury. Any rebate to the state generated by the program must be deposited in the general fund unless retained under subdivision 3.
Subd. 2. Rebates.
Notwithstanding subdivision 1, rebates attributable to expenditures in funds established in the state constitution or protected by federal law must be returned to the account from which the expenditure originated.
Subd. 3. Rebates retained.
The commissioner may retain a portion of rebates for the administration of this section. Money retained under this subdivision must be deposited in an account in the special revenue fund and is appropriated to the commissioner for the purposes of this section.