HF 1241

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/13/2013 07:19pm

A bill for an act
relating to veterans; appropriating money to public safety for a grant for training
community safety personnel about the use of de-escalation techniques for dealing
with veterans returning from active military service in combat zones.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin $100,000 in fiscal year 2014 and $100,000 in fiscal year 2015 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of public safety for a grant to the Upper Midwest
Community Policing Institute for use in training Minnesota community safety personnel
about the use of de-escalation strategies for handling returning veterans in crisis. The
unencumbered balance in the first year does not cancel but is available for the second
year. The commissioner shall consult with the Peace Officers Standards and Training
(POST) Board regarding the design and content of the course, and must also ensure that
the training opportunities are reasonably distributed throughout the state of Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2013.
new text end