1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; prohibiting state and local units of government and law 
1.3 	enforcement agencies from acquiring military grade weapons from the Pentagon's 
1.4 	1033 program;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [626.999] PROHIBITION ON PARTICIPATING IN PENTAGON'S 1033 
1.7 	PROGRAM.
1.8 	(a) As used in this section, "military grade weapons" means militarily equipped vehicles 
1.9 	and aircraft, weapons and other objects designed to primarily have a military purpose or 
1.10 	offensive capability, and ammunition. The term does not include items that are not weapons, 
1.11 	such as generators and medical aid equipment.
1.12 	(b) No state or local unit of government or law enforcement agency may acquire military 
1.13 	grade weapons pursuant to Section 1033 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
1.14 	fiscal year 1997, codified in United States Code, title 10, section 2576a, as amended.