HF 1934

1st Division Engrossment - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 05/02/2019 03:44pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; establishing a task force on the implementation of dosage
probation; increasing the Community Corrections Act subsidy; appropriating
money.

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

Section 1. new text begin TASK FORCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DOSAGE
PROBATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin A task force on the implementation of dosage probation
is established to analyze dosage probation and earned time credit programs, develop a
comprehensive plan for implementation of dosage probation in Minnesota, and recommend
possible legislative action.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin (a) The task force consists of 14 members as follows:
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new text begin (1) the chief justice of the supreme court or a designee;
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new text begin (2) one district court judge appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court;
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new text begin (3) the state public defender or a designee;
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new text begin (4) one county attorney appointed by the board of directors of the Minnesota County
Attorneys Association;
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new text begin (5) one city attorney;
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new text begin (6) the commissioner of corrections or a designee;
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new text begin (7) one probation officer from a Community Corrections Act county in the metropolitan
area;
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new text begin (8) one probation officer from a Community Corrections Act county in greater Minnesota;
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new text begin (9) one peace officer, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 626.84, from the
metropolitan area;
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new text begin (10) one peace officer, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 626.84, from greater
Minnesota;
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new text begin (11) two individuals who have been convicted of a felony offense and served a sentence
of probation;
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new text begin (12) a representative from a nonprofit agency providing treatment services to individuals
on probation in the metropolitan area; and
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new text begin (13) a representative from a nonprofit agency providing treatment services to individuals
on probation in greater Minnesota.
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new text begin (b) For purposes of this subdivision, "metropolitan area" has the meaning given in
Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2, and "greater Minnesota" has the meaning
given in Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.8738, subdivision 1, paragraph (e).
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new text begin (c) Members of the task force serve without compensation.
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new text begin (d) Members of the task force serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority or until
the task force expires. Vacancies shall be filled by the appointing authority consistent with
the qualifications of the vacating member required by this subdivision.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Officers; meetings. new text end

new text begin (a) The task force shall elect a chair and vice-chair and
may elect other officers as necessary.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner of corrections shall convene the first meeting of the task force no
later than August 1, 2019, and shall provide meeting space and administrative assistance
as necessary for the task force to conduct its work.
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new text begin (c) The task force shall meet at least quarterly or upon the call of its chair. The task force
shall meet sufficiently enough to accomplish the tasks identified in this section. Meetings
of the task force are subject to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13D.
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new text begin (d) The task force shall request the cooperation and assistance of tribal governments,
nongovernmental organizations, community and advocacy organizations working with
adults on probation, and academic researchers and experts.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin (a) The duties of the task force shall, at a minimum, include:
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new text begin (1) reviewing and examining the dosage probation model of the National Institute of
Corrections;
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new text begin (2) reviewing and assessing current supervision models in use in Minnesota, including
specialty courts and any pilot projects;
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new text begin (3) reviewing and assessing probation models in use in other states;
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new text begin (4) recommending training for judges, county attorneys, city attorneys, public defenders,
and probation agents;
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new text begin (5) identifying gaps in existing services, supports, and housing for individuals on
probation;
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new text begin (6) developing a comprehensive plan to implement a dosage probation model in
Minnesota; and
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new text begin (7) reviewing existing Minnesota law and proposing amendments or new statutory
provisions.
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new text begin (b) At its discretion, the task force may examine other related issues consistent with this
section.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin On or before January 15, 2020, the task force shall report to the chairs
and ranking members of the legislative committees or divisions with jurisdiction over public
safety on the work of the task force including but not limited to the issues to be examined
in subdivision 1. The report shall include an assessment of the effect adopting dosage
probation would be expected to have on public safety, probation supervision, and the
Department of Corrections; the comprehensive plan developed under subdivision 4; and
any recommended legislative action.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019.
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Sec. 2. new text begin DOSAGE PROBATION TASK FORCE; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $200,000 in fiscal year 2020 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of corrections to implement the task force on the implementation of dosage probation.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019.
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Sec. 3. new text begin COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ACT; APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin $2,440,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $4,978,000 in fiscal year 2021 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of corrections to be added to the Community
Corrections Act subsidy, as described in Minnesota Statutes, section 401.14.
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