SF 387

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 02/10/2025 04:49 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; local government aid; establishing public safety aid for local
governments and Tribal governments; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin 2025 PUBLIC SAFETY AID.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given:
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new text begin (1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of revenue;
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new text begin (2) "local unit" means (i) a town with a population of at least 10,000, or (ii) a statutory
or home rule charter city;
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new text begin (3) "population" means population estimates made or conducted by the United States
Bureau of the Census; the Metropolitan Council pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section
473.24; or by the state demographer pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 4A.02, paragraph
(d), whichever is the most recent estimate and available as of January 1, 2025;
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new text begin (4) "Tribal governments" has the meaning given to "Minnesota Tribal governments" in
Minnesota Statutes, section 10.65, subdivision 2, clause (4); and
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new text begin (5) "Tribal population" means population estimates made or conducted by the United
States Bureau of the Census of the federally recognized American Indian reservations and
off-reservation trust lands in Minnesota, whichever is the most recent estimate and available
as of January 1, 2025.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin County aid. new text end

new text begin A county's public safety aid equals the sum of:
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new text begin (1) the product of (i) the county's population, and (ii) the county basic allowance; plus
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new text begin (2) the product of (i) the county's population minus the total population of every local
unit located in that county, and (ii) the county additional allowance.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Tribal government aid. new text end

new text begin A Tribal government's public safety aid equals the
sum of:
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new text begin (1) the product of (i) the Tribe's population, and (ii) the county basic allowance; plus
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new text begin (2) the product of (i) the Tribe's population, and (ii) the county additional allowance.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Local unit aid. new text end

new text begin A local unit's public safety aid equals the product of (1) the
local unit's population, and (2) the local unit allowance.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Commissioner to calculate allowances. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must calculate
the county basic allowance so that the total amount of aid distributed under subdivisions 2,
clause (1), and 3, clause (1), equals 70 percent of the amount appropriated for aid to counties
and Tribal governments.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner must calculate the county additional allowance so that the total
amount of aid distributed under subdivisions 2, clause (2), and 3, clause (2), equals 30
percent of the amount appropriated for aid to counties and Tribal governments.
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new text begin (c) The commissioner must calculate the local unit allowance so that the total amount
of aid distributed under subdivision 4 equals the amount appropriated for aid to local units.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Eligible uses. new text end

new text begin (a) A county, Tribal government, or local unit must use the aid
under this section to provide public safety, including community violence prevention and
intervention programs; community engagement; mental health crisis responses; victim
services; training programs; first responder wellness; equipment related to fire, rescue, and
emergency services; or to pay other personnel or equipment costs.
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new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a county, Tribal government, or local unit may not
apply the aid under this section toward:
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new text begin (1) its employer contribution to the public employees police and fire fund if the county,
Tribal government, or local unit received police state aid under Minnesota Statutes, chapter
477C, in calendar year 2024;
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new text begin (2) any costs associated with alleged wrongdoing or misconduct;
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new text begin (3) the purchase of an armored or tactical vehicle or substantially similar vehicle;
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new text begin (4) the purchase of tear gas, chemical munitions, or substantially similar items; or
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new text begin (5) the costs of construction, reconstruction, remodeling, expansion, or improvement of
a police station, including related facilities. For purposes of this clause, "related facilities"
includes access roads, lighting, sidewalks, and utility components on or adjacent to the
property on which the police station is located that are necessary for safe access to and use
of the building.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Certification; payment date. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must certify the aid amount
to be paid in 2025 to each county, Tribal government, and local unit by September 1, 2025.
The commissioner must make the full 2025 payment to each county, Tribal government,
and local unit by December 26, 2025.
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new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin (a) $300,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the
general fund to the commissioner of revenue for public safety aid under this section.
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new text begin (b) Of the amount in paragraph (a), 30 percent is for aid to counties and Tribal
governments and 70 percent is for aid to local units.
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new text begin (c) This is a onetime appropriation.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for aids payable in 2025.
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