1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to corrections; authorizing the commissioner of corrections to enter into 
1.3 	contracts that exceed two years in certain situations;proposing coding for new 
1.4 	law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 241.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [241.0222] CONTRACTS WITH NEWLY CONSTRUCTED JAIL 
1.7 	FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY 
1.8 	TREATMENT PROGRAMS.
1.9 	Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner is expressly authorized 
1.10 	to enter into contracts, up to five years in duration, with a county or group of counties to 
1.11 	house inmates committed to the custody of the commissioner in newly constructed county 
1.12 	or regional jail facilities that provide inmates access to chemical dependency treatment 
1.13 	programs licensed by the Department of Human Services. A contract entered into under 
1.14 	this section may contain an option to renew the contract for a term of up to five years.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.