1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to criminal justice; appropriating money for training emergency 
1.3 	responders.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. EMERGENCY RESPONDERS; APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	$....... in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.7 	of public safety to select and retain a person or entity to train law enforcement, firefighters, 
1.8 	and EMTs to better respond to emergency encounters and crisis situations with individuals 
1.9 	with autism spectrum disorder or to train other individuals or entities to conduct this 
1.10 	training. When selecting a trainer, the commissioner shall consider the trainer's Peace 
1.11 	Officer Standards and Training Board qualified training experience, and demonstrated 
1.12 	knowledge on methods to help responders to effectively respond to emergency situations 
1.13 	involving people with autism spectrum disorder and other related disabilities. The 
1.14 	commissioner shall consult with the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board and the 
1.15 	Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education before selecting a trainer. By 
1.16 	February 15, 2017, the commissioner shall report to the chairs and ranking minority 
1.17 	members of the senate and house of representatives committees having jurisdiction over 
1.18 	criminal justice policy and funding on the trainer selected and the training conducted 
1.19 	pursuant to this section, including the number of emergency responders trained and the 
1.20 	departments they represent. This appropriation is available until expended.