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Introduced
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
In Committee
04/29/2024
04/29/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024
05/20/2024
Introduced Session
93rd Legislature 2023-2024
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for funding and related policy changes to the Department of Public Safety, Department of Corrections, judiciary, and the Clemency Review Commission; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 260B.198, subdivision 1; 260B.225, subdivision 9; 260B.235, subdivision 4; 299A.73, subdivision 4; 609.02, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 244.41, subdivisions 6, 14, by adding a subdivision; 244.46, subdivisions 1, 2; 299A.49, subdivisions 8, 9; 299A.95, subdivision 5; 401.10, subdivision 1; 609A.06, subdivision 2; 638.09, subdivision 5; Laws 2023, chapter 52, article 2, sections 3, subdivision 5; 6, subdivisions 1, 4; article 8, section 20, subdivision 3; Laws 2023, chapter 63, article 5, section 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 241.
AI Summary
This bill provides supplemental appropriations for public safety and judicial functions for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025.
* **Judicial Branch:**
* $5.25 million for the court cybersecurity program (available until June 30, 2027).
* $500,000 for a courthouse safety and security grant program.
* $5.317 million for the first year and $15.951 million for the second year for psychological and psychiatric examiner services (second year funding available until June 30, 2027).
* $1.203 million for the second year to increase the pay rate for psychological examiners.
* $1.290 million for the first year and $3.870 million for the second year for court interpreters (second year funding available until June 30, 2027).
* $235,000 for the second year to increase the pay rate for court interpreters.
* $20,000 for the first year and $2.364 million for the second year for increased costs of jury programs (second year funding available until June 30, 2027).
* **Department of Public Safety:**
* $7 million from the 911 Fund for the first year for grants to regional emergency communications boards for digital geographic information system mapping of school facilities (available until June 30, 2026).
* $9.2 million from the General Fund for the second year for grants for direct services and advocacy for crime victims.
* $250,000 from the General Fund for the second year for a grant to Esperanza United to complete a report on preventing violence against Latina women and queer Latines.
* $500,000 from the General Fund for the second year for youth support service grants.
* $50,000 from the General Fund for the second year for a grant to the Hmong American Mediation Center.
* The bill also amends existing appropriations for the Fire Marshal, adjusting funding for hazardous materials, emergency response teams, bomb squad reimbursements, and the Hometown Heroes Assistance Program.
* **Department of Corrections:**
* $5.9 million for the first year and $1.990 million for the second year for the operation of correctional facilities.
* **Clemency Review Commission:**
* $986,000 for the second year for the Clemency Review Commission, including $200,000 for grants to support outreach and clemency application assistance.
The bill also includes various policy changes and technical amendments related to public safety, corrections, and the judiciary, including provisions for earned compliance credit, conditional release, and reporting requirements for inmate communication services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF5216, SF indefinitely postponed (on 05/13/2024)
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