Bill > SF2907

This bill modifies Minnesota's laws regarding correctional fees by removing the sunset provisions that were previously set to expire in August 2027. Specifically, the bill eliminates language that defined correctional fees as only being in effect until August 1, 2027, and removes a requirement for probation agencies to create a plan for phasing out supervision fees. The legislation maintains the existing definitions of correctional fees, which include services like community service work placement, restitution collection, supervision, court-ordered investigations, and other probation-related services. The bill also preserves the requirement for the commissioner of corrections to submit an annual report by January 15 detailing the types of correctional services for which fees were imposed, the aggregate amount of fees imposed, and the amount of fees collected. By removing the sunset provisions, the bill effectively makes the current correctional fees structure permanent, ensuring that probation agencies and the Department of Corrections can continue to charge fees for various correctional services without a predetermined expiration date.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2907&ssn=0&y=2025