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HF 1163

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 05/06/2025 03:53pm

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A bill for an act
 relating to public safety; clarifying the scope of the hometown heroes assistance
program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.477, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.477, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Program established.

The commissioner of public safety shall award a grant
to the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative to administer a hometown heroes assistance program
for Minnesota firefighters. The Minnesota Firefighter Initiative shall use the grant funds:

(1) to establish and fund critical illness coverage that provides monetary support payments
to each firefighter who is diagnosed with a critical illness on or after August 1, 2021, and
who applies for the payment. Monetary support shall be provided according to the
requirements in subdivision 3;

(2) to develop a psychotherapy program customized to address emotional trauma
experienced by firefightersnew text begin , which includes providing peer-to-peer support,new text end and to offer all
firefighters in the state up to five psychotherapy sessions per year under the customized
program, provided by mental health professionals;

(3) to coordinate additional psychotherapy sessions to firefighters who need them;

(4) to develop, deleted text begin annuallydeleted text end update, and annually deleted text begin providedeleted text end new text begin make availablenew text end to all firefighters
in the state at least two hours of training on critical illnesses, such as cancer and heart disease,
and emotional trauma as causes of illness and death for firefighters; steps and best practices
for firefighters to limit the occupational risks of cancer, heart disease, and emotional trauma;
provide evidence-based suicide prevention strategies; and ways for firefighters to address
occupation-related emotional trauma and promote emotional wellness. The training shall
be presented by firefighters who attend an additional course to prepare them to serve as
trainers; and

(5) for administrative and overhead costs of the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative associated
with conducting the activities in clauses (1) to (4).

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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