HF 414

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to crime victims; authorizing the Department of Public Safety to make
emergency grants to crime victims; appropriating money; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2006, section 611A.675.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 611A.675, is amended to read:

611A.675 FUND FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS OF CRIME VICTIMS.

Subdivision 1.

Grants authorized.

The deleted text begin Crime Victim and Witness Advisory
Council deleted text end new text begin commissioner of public safety new text end shall make grants to prosecutors and victim
assistance programs for the purpose of providing emergency assistance to victims. As
used in this section, "emergency assistance" includes but is not limited to:

(1) replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged, or stolen as a result
of the crime;

(2) purchase and installation of necessary home security devices;

(3) transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, such as
medical facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system;

(4) cleanup of the crime scene; and

(5) reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses the victim incurred to
attend court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime
occurred due to a change of venue.

Subd. 2.

Application for grants.

A city or county attorney's office or victim
assistance program may apply to the deleted text begin council deleted text end new text begin commissioner of public safety new text end for a grant
for any of the purposes described in subdivision 1 or for any other emergency assistance
purpose approved by the deleted text begin council deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end . The application must be on forms and
pursuant to procedures developed by the deleted text begin council deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end . The application must
describe the type or types of intended emergency assistance, estimate the amount of
money required, and include any other information deemed necessary by the deleted text begin council deleted text end new text begin
commissioner new text end .

Subd. 3.

Reporting by local agencies required.

A city or county attorney's office
or victim assistance program that receives a grant under this section shall file an annual
report with the deleted text begin council deleted text end new text begin commissioner of public safety new text end itemizing the expenditures made
during the preceding year, the purpose of those expenditures, and the ultimate disposition,
if any, of each assisted victim's criminal case.

Subd. 4.

Report to legislature.

On or before February 1, deleted text begin 1999 deleted text end new text begin 2008 new text end , the deleted text begin council deleted text end new text begin
commissioner of public safety new text end shall report to the chairs deleted text begin of the senate Crime Prevention
and house of representatives Judiciary Committees deleted text end new text begin and ranking members of the senate
and house committees and divisions having jurisdiction over criminal justice policy and
funding new text end on the implementation, use, and administration of the grant program created
under this section.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2007.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin $150,000 in fiscal year 2008 and $150,000 in fiscal year 2009 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of public safety to administer section 1.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2007.
new text end