HF 2463

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:04am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; establishing a pilot project for alcohol and controlled
substance monitoring for certain persons with revoked driver's licenses in Crow
Wing County.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE MONITORING;
PILOT PROJECT; CROW WING COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of public safety shall conduct a pilot project in Crow Wing
County beginning on the effective date of this section and continuing through June 30,
2013. The commissioner shall submit a preliminary report by September 30, 2012, and
a final report by September 30, 2013, to the chairs and ranking minority members of
the senate and house of representatives committees having jurisdiction over criminal
justice policy and funding. The reports must evaluate the successes and failures of
the pilot project, provide information on participation and recidivism rates, and make
recommendations on continuing the project.
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new text begin (b) A person who is a resident of Crow Wing County and who qualifies to participate
in the pilot project under Minnesota Statutes 2009, section 171.306, shall have the option
to be monitored by an ignition interlock device, secure continuous remote alcohol
monitor (SCRAM), a portable breath testing (PBT) device, or other alcohol or controlled
substance monitoring methodology approved by the commissioner. The commissioner
shall determine appropriate performance standards and a certification process for
any monitoring device and methodology used in the pilot project. Only devices and
methodologies certified by the commissioner as meeting the performance standards may
be used in the pilot project. The Department of Public Safety may provide the monitoring
or it may contract with an appropriate public or private entity for that purpose. If the
department contracts for monitoring under this section it must, as is practicable, follow the
same process for contracting as it uses for the ignition interlock program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 171.306.
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new text begin (c) The requirements and restrictions under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.306,
pertaining specifically to ignition interlock devices shall not apply to a person who
chooses to use a monitoring device or methodology other than the ignition interlock.
However, to the extent practicable, the department must apply the same process it uses for
the ignition interlock program.
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new text begin (d) A person participating in the pilot program under this section must pay all costs
associated with the person's monitoring.
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new text begin (e) This section may be known as "Joey's Law."
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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