This bill requires that any changes to Minnesota's Sentencing Guidelines must be approved by the state legislature before they can take effect. Specifically, it focuses on modifications to the guidelines that could decrease sentences or lead to early release of inmates, unless these changes are directly mandated or authorized by the legislature. The commission in charge of these guidelines must submit any proposed changes to the legislature by January 15 each year, and these changes will only become effective on August 1 of that year if the legislature agrees. The commission must also provide an annual report to legislative committees that oversee criminal justice, detailing their activities and any modifications they have made or propose to make.