HF 2710

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/25/2019 02:37pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; modifying distribution of surcharges collected on offenses;
appropriating money to the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 171.20, subdivision 4; 171.26,
subdivision 1; 357.021, subdivision 7.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 171.20, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Reinstatement fee.

(a) Before the license is reinstated, (1) an individual whose
driver's license has been suspended under section 171.16, subdivisions 2 and 3; 171.175;
171.18; or 171.182, or who has been disqualified from holding a commercial driver's license
under section 171.165, and (2) an individual whose driver's license has been suspended
under section 171.186 and who is not exempt from such a fee, must pay a fee of $20.

(b) Before the license is reinstated, an individual whose license has been suspended
under sections 169.791 to 169.798 must pay a $20 reinstatement fee.

(c) When fees are collected by a licensing agent appointed under section 171.061, a
handling charge is imposed in the amount specified under section 171.061, subdivision 4.
The reinstatement fee and surcharge must be deposited in an approved state depository as
directed under section 171.061, subdivision 4.

deleted text begin (d) Reinstatement fees collected under paragraph (a) for suspensions under sections
171.16, subdivision 3, and 171.18, subdivision 1, clause (10), must be deposited in the
special revenue fund and are appropriated to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board
for peace officer training reimbursement to local units of government.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end A suspension may be rescinded without fee for good cause.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 171.26, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Driver services operating account.

All money received under this
chapter must be paid into the state treasury and credited to the driver services operating
account in the special revenue fund specified under sections 299A.705, except as provided
in subdivision 2; 171.06, subdivision 2a; 171.07, subdivision 11, paragraph (g); deleted text begin 171.20,
subdivision 4, paragraph (d); deleted text end and 171.29, subdivision 2, paragraph (b).

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 357.021, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Disbursement of surcharges by commissioner of management and
budget.

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) deleted text begin , (c), and deleted text end new text begin to new text end (d), the commissioner of
management and budget shall disburse surcharges received under subdivision 6 and section
97A.065, subdivision 2, as follows:

(1) one percent shall be credited to the peace officer training account in the game and
fish fund to provide peace officer training for employees of the Department of Natural
Resources who are licensed under sections 626.84 to 626.863, and who possess peace officer
authority for the purpose of enforcing game and fish laws; new text begin and
new text end

deleted text begin (2) 39 percent shall be credited to the peace officers training account in the special
revenue fund; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) 60 deleted text end new text begin (2) 99 new text end percent shall be credited to the general fund.

(b) The commissioner of management and budget shall credit $3 of each surcharge
received under subdivision 6 and section 97A.065, subdivision 2, to the general fund.

(c) In addition to any amounts credited under paragraph (a), the commissioner of
management and budget shall credit $47 of each surcharge received under subdivision 6
and section 97A.065, subdivision 2, and the $12 parking surcharge, to the general fund.

(d) If the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes imposition of the additional
$1 surcharge provided for in subdivision 6, paragraph (a), the court administrator in the
Second Judicial District shall transmit the surcharge to the commissioner of management
and budget. The $1 special surcharge is deposited in a Ramsey County surcharge account
in the special revenue fund and amounts in the account are appropriated to the trial courts
for the administration of the petty misdemeanor diversion program operated by the Second
Judicial District Ramsey County Violations Bureau.

Sec. 4. new text begin BOARD OF PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING;
APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin $10,311,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $10,311,000 in fiscal year 2021 are appropriated
from the general fund to the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.
new text end