HF 2401

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/27/2014 03:21pm

A bill for an act
relating to corrections; appropriating funds for additional correctional workers.

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

Section 1. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES;
APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin (a) $....... is appropriated to the commissioner of corrections from the general fund
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, for additional staff in facilities operated by the
commissioner.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner must use this appropriation to hire:
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new text begin (1) 26 additional correctional officers and two additional office administrative
specialists at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater;
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new text begin (2) four additional correctional officers and one additional general maintenance
worker at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Lino Lakes;
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new text begin (3) three additional correctional officers and two additional licensed nurse
practitioners at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee;
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new text begin (4) five additional correctional officers at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Oak
Park Heights;
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new text begin (5) nine additional correctional officers at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Rush
City;
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new text begin (6) five additional correctional officers and two additional office administrative
specialists at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Faribault; and
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new text begin (7) eight additional correctional officers, three additional general repair workers,
and two additional office administrative specialists at the Minnesota Correctional
Facility-Moose Lake.
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new text begin (c) The positions specified in paragraph (b) are new positions intended to supplement
current staffing levels at the designated facilities.
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