HF 2890

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/16/2023 03:51pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; amending certain judiciary, public safety, corrections,
human rights, firearm, and 911 Emergency Communication System statutory policy
provisions; providing for reports; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money
for judiciary, courts, civil legal services, Guardian ad Litem Board, Uniform Laws
Commission, Board on Judicial Standards, Board of Public Defense, human rights,
sentencing guidelines, public safety, emergency management, criminal
apprehension, fire marshal, firefighters, Office of Justice programs, Peace Officer
Standards and Training Board, Private Detective Board, corrections, incarceration
and release, probation, juveniles, and Ombudsperson for Corrections; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 13.072, subdivision 1; 244.03; 244.05,
subdivisions 1b, 2, 5; 297I.06, subdivision 1; 299A.38; 299A.41, subdivision 3;
299A.52; 299N.02, subdivision 3; 326.32, subdivision 10; 326.3381, subdivision
3; 363A.09, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 403.02, subdivisions 7,
9a, 11b, 16a, 17, 17c, 18, 19, 19a, 20, 20a, 21, by adding subdivisions; 403.025;
403.03, subdivision 2; 403.05; 403.06; 403.07; 403.08; 403.09, subdivision 2;
403.10, subdivisions 2, 3; 403.11; 403.113; 403.15, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
by adding a subdivision; 611.23; 611A.211, subdivision 1; 611A.31, subdivisions
2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 611A.32; 624.712, by adding a subdivision; 624.713,
subdivision 1; 624.7131, subdivisions 4, 5, 7, 9, 11; 624.7132, subdivisions 4, 5,
8, 12, 15; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 244; 299A;
299C; 624; 626; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 299C.80, subdivision
7; 403.02, subdivision 13; 403.09, subdivision 3; 624.7131, subdivision 10;
624.7132, subdivisions 6, 14.

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

ARTICLE 1

JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund,
or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose.
The figures "2024" and "2025" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under
them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, or June 30, 2025, respectively.
"The first year" is fiscal year 2024. "The second year" is fiscal year 2025. "The biennium"
is fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
new text end

			new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end
			new text begin Available for the Year new text end
			new text begin Ending June 30 new text end
				new text begin 2024 new text end		new text begin 2025 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin SUPREME COURT new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 70,880,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 78,371,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Supreme Court Operations new text end

new text begin 46,598,000 new text end

new text begin 49,118,000 new text end

new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Contingent Account
new text end

new text begin $5,000 each year is for a contingent account
for expenses necessary for the normal
operation of the court for which no other
reimbursement is provided.
new text end

new text begin (b) Justices' Compensation
new text end

new text begin Justices' compensation is increased by nine
percent in the first year and six percent in the
second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Civil Legal Services new text end

new text begin 24,282,000 new text end

new text begin 29,253,000 new text end

new text begin The general fund base is $33,771,000 in fiscal
year 2026 and $38,255,000 in fiscal year 2027.
new text end

new text begin Legal Services to Low-Income Clients in
Family Law Matters
new text end

new text begin $1,017,000 each year is to improve the access
of low-income clients to legal representation
in family law matters. This appropriation must
be distributed under Minnesota Statutes,
section 480.242, to the qualified legal services
program described in Minnesota Statutes,
section 480.242, subdivision 2, paragraph (a).
Any unencumbered balance remaining in the
first year does not cancel and is available in
the second year.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin COURT OF APPEALS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 14,606,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 15,410,000 new text end

new text begin Judges' Compensation
new text end

new text begin Judges' compensation is increased by nine
percent in the first year and six percent in the
second year.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin DISTRICT COURTS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 377,705,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 381,994,000 new text end

new text begin Judges' Compensation
new text end

new text begin Judges' compensation is increased by nine
percent in the first year and six percent in the
second year.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 24,358,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 25,620,000 new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin TAX COURT new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 2,133,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 2,268,000 new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin UNIFORM LAWS COMMISSION new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 115,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 115,000 new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin BOARD ON JUDICIAL STANDARDS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 655,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 645,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Availability of Appropriation
new text end

new text begin If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the other
fiscal year is available.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Major Disciplinary Actions
new text end

new text begin $125,000 each year is for special investigative
and hearing costs for major disciplinary
actions undertaken by the board. This
appropriation does not cancel. Any
unencumbered and unspent balances remain
available for these expenditures until June 30,
2027.
new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin BOARD OF PUBLIC DEFENSE new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 154,134,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 164,360,000 new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin HUMAN RIGHTS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 8,431,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 8,823,000 new text end

new text begin The general fund base is $9,303,000 in fiscal
year 2026 and $9,303,000 in fiscal year 2027.
new text end

new text begin Mediator Payments
new text end

new text begin $20,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $20,000 in
fiscal year 2025 are to fund payments to
mediators. This appropriation is onetime and
is available until June 30, 2027.
new text end

ARTICLE 2

PUBLIC SAFETY APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund,
or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose.
The figures "2024" and "2025" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under
them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, or June 30, 2025, respectively.
"The first year" is fiscal year 2024. "The second year" is fiscal year 2025. "The biennium"
is fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, are
effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

			new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end
			new text begin Available for the Year new text end
			new text begin Ending June 30 new text end
				new text begin 2024 new text end		new text begin 2025 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin SENTENCING GUIDELINES new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,549,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,488,000 new text end

new text begin The general fund base is $1,071,000 in fiscal
year 2026 and $1,071,000 in fiscal year 2027.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin PUBLIC SAFETY new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 303,266,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 291,583,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2024 new text end	new text begin 2025 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 207,212,000 new text end	new text begin 202,000,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 18,074,000 new text end	new text begin 18,327,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 103,000 new text end	new text begin 103,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 119,000 new text end	new text begin 127,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 2,429,000 new text end	new text begin 2,429,000 new text end
new text begin 911 Fund new text end	new text begin 75,329,000 new text end	new text begin 68,597,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Public Safety Administration new text end

new text begin 10,862,000 new text end

new text begin 8,683,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Office of Communications new text end

new text begin 360,000 new text end

new text begin 690,000 new text end

new text begin Of this amount, $250,000 each year is for a
firearm safety campaign.
new text end

new text begin (b) First Responder Wellness Office
new text end

new text begin $1,100,000 each year is to establish and
administer an office that would provide
leadership and resources for improving the
mental health of emergency and first
responders statewide.
new text end

new text begin (c) Public Safety Officer Survivor Benefits
new text end

new text begin $1,500,000 each year is for payment of public
safety officer survivor benefits under
Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.44. If the
appropriation for either year is insufficient,
the appropriation for the other year is
available.
new text end

new text begin (d) Soft Body Armor Reimbursements
new text end

new text begin $1,745,000 each year is for soft body armor
reimbursements under Minnesota Statutes,
section 299A.38.
new text end

new text begin (e) Body-Worn Camera Grant Program
new text end

new text begin $4,500,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $1,500,000
in fiscal year 2025 are for grants to local law
enforcement agencies for the purchase of
body-worn cameras. Funds may be used for
one staff person to administer this program.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Emergency Management new text end

new text begin 4,186,000 new text end

new text begin 4,272,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 4,067,000 new text end	new text begin 4,145,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 119,000 new text end	new text begin 127,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Supplemental Nonprofit Security Grants
new text end

new text begin $225,000 each year is for supplemental
nonprofit security grants under this paragraph.
new text end

new text begin Nonprofit organizations whose applications
for funding through the Federal Emergency
Management Agency's nonprofit security grant
program have been approved by the Division
of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management are eligible for grants under this
paragraph. No additional application shall be
required for grants under this paragraph, and
an application for a grant from the federal
program is also an application for funding
from the state supplemental program.
new text end

new text begin Eligible organizations may receive grants of
up to $75,000, except that the total received
by any individual from both the federal
nonprofit security grant program and the state
supplemental nonprofit security grant program
shall not exceed $75,000. Grants shall be
awarded in an order consistent with the
ranking given to applicants for the federal
nonprofit security grant program. No grants
under the state supplemental nonprofit security
grant program shall be awarded until the
announcement of the recipients and the
amount of the grants awarded under the federal
nonprofit security grant program.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner may use up to one percent
of the appropriation received under this
paragraph to pay costs incurred by the
department in administering the supplemental
nonprofit security grant program.
new text end

new text begin (b) School Safety Center
new text end

new text begin $300,000 each year is to fund two new school
safety specialists at the Minnesota School
Safety Center.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Criminal Apprehension new text end

new text begin 120,026,000 new text end

new text begin 115,779,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 117,590,000 new text end	new text begin 113,343,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 7,000 new text end	new text begin 7,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 2,429,000 new text end	new text begin 2,429,000 new text end

new text begin The base from the general fund is
$111,497,000 starting in fiscal year 2026.
new text end

new text begin (a) new text end new text begin DWI Lab Analysis; Trunk Highway
Fund
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
161.20, subdivision 3, $2,429,000 the first
year and $2,429,000 the second year are from
the trunk highway fund for staff and operating
costs for laboratory analysis related to
driving-while-impaired cases.
new text end

new text begin (b) State Fraud Unit
new text end

new text begin $1,300,000 each year is for staff and operating
costs to create the State Fraud Unit to
centralize the state's response to activities of
fraud with an estimated impact of $100,000
or more.
new text end

new text begin (c) Human Trafficking Response Task
Force
new text end

new text begin $3,304,000 the first year and $3,304,000 the
second year are for staff and operating costs
to support the Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension-led Minnesota Human
Trafficking Investigator's Task Force.
new text end

new text begin (d) FBI Compliance, Critical IT
Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity
Upgrades
new text end

new text begin $9,910,000 the first year and $5,097,000 the
second year are for cybersecurity investments,
critical infrastructure upgrades, and Federal
Bureau of Investigation audit compliance. Of
this amount, $6,643,000 the first year and
$1,830,000 the second year is onetime and is
available until June 30, 2026. The base
beginning in fiscal year 2026 is $3,267,000.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Fire Marshal new text end

new text begin 17,013,000 new text end

new text begin 17,272,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 5,184,000 new text end	new text begin 5,190,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 11,829,000 new text end	new text begin 12,082,000 new text end

new text begin The special revenue fund appropriation is from
the fire safety account in the special revenue
fund and is for activities under Minnesota
Statutes, section 299F.012. The base
appropriation from this account is $12,182,000
in fiscal year 2026 and $12,082,000 in fiscal
year 2027.
new text end

new text begin (a) Inspections
new text end

new text begin $300,000 each year is for inspection of nursing
homes and boarding care facilities.
new text end

new text begin (b) Hazardous Materials and Emergency
Response Teams
new text end

new text begin $1,695,000 the first year and $1,595,000 the
second year are from the fire safety account
in the special revenue fund for hazardous
materials and emergency response teams. The
base for these purposes is $1,695,000 in the
first year of future biennia and $1,595,000 in
the second year of future biennia.
new text end

new text begin (c) Bomb Squad Reimbursements
new text end

new text begin $300,000 each year is from the general fund
for reimbursements to local governments for
bomb squad services.
new text end

new text begin (d) Hometown Heroes Assistance Program
new text end

new text begin $4,000,000 each year from the general fund
is for grants to the Minnesota Firefighter
Initiative to fund the hometown heroes
assistance program established in Minnesota
Statutes, section 299A.477.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Firefighter Training and Education Board new text end

new text begin 7,175,000 new text end

new text begin 7,175,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 1,000,000 new text end	new text begin 1,000,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 6,175,000 new text end	new text begin 6,175,000 new text end

new text begin The special revenue fund appropriation is from
the fire safety account in the special revenue
fund and is for activities under Minnesota
Statutes, section 299F.012.
new text end

new text begin (a) Firefighter Training and Education new text end

new text begin $4,500,000 each year from the special revenue
fund and $1,000,000 each year from the
general fund is for firefighter training and
education.
new text end

new text begin (b) Task Force 1
new text end

new text begin $1,125,000 each year is for the Minnesota
Task Force 1.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Task Force 2
new text end

new text begin $200,000 each year is for Minnesota Task
Force 2.
new text end

new text begin (d) Air Rescue
new text end

new text begin $350,000 each year is for the Minnesota Air
Rescue Team.
new text end

new text begin (e) Unappropriated Revenue new text end

new text begin Any additional unappropriated money
collected in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated
to the commissioner of public safety for the
purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section
299F.012. The commissioner may transfer
appropriations and base amounts between
activities in this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement new text end

new text begin 3,502,000 new text end

new text begin 3,757,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 3,432,000 new text end	new text begin 3,687,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 70,000 new text end	new text begin 70,000 new text end

new text begin $70,000 each year is from the lawful gambling
regulation account in the special revenue fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Office of Justice Programs new text end

new text begin 65,173,000 new text end

new text begin 66,048,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 65,077,000 new text end	new text begin 65,952,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 96,000 new text end	new text begin 96,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Minnesota Youth Justice Office
new text end

new text begin $5,000,000 each year is for staff and data
analysis and evaluation, increased funding for
youth intervention programs, disparities
reduction and delinquency prevention
programming, and to establish a Statewide
Crossover/Dual Status Youth grant program,
justice involved youth mental health grant
program, gang prevention grant program, and
community based alternatives to incarceration
grant program.
new text end

new text begin (b) Office of Missing and Murdered
Indigenous Relatives (MMIR)
new text end

new text begin $774,000 each year is for staff and operating
costs of the Office and MMIR Advisory
Board.
new text end

new text begin (c) Domestic and Sexual Violence Housing
new text end

new text begin $1,250,000 each year is to establish: a
Domestic Violence Housing First grant
program to provide resources for survivors of
violence to access safe and stable housing and
for staff to provide mobile advocacy and
expertise in housing resources in their
community, and a Minnesota Domestic and
Sexual Violence Transitional Housing
program to develop and support medium to
long term transitional housing for survivors
of domestic and sexual violence with
supportive services.
new text end

new text begin (d) Office for Missing and Murdered
African American Women
new text end

new text begin $1,248,000 each year is to establish and
maintain the Minnesota Office for Missing
and Murdered African American Women.
new text end

new text begin (e) Administration Costs
new text end

new text begin Up to 2.5 percent of the grant funds
appropriated in this subdivision may be used
by the commissioner to administer the grant
program.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Emergency Communication Networks new text end

new text begin 75,329,000 new text end

new text begin 68,597,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the state
government special revenue fund for 911
emergency telecommunications services.
new text end

new text begin (a) Public Safety Answering Points new text end

new text begin $28,011,000 the first year and $28,011,000
the second year shall be distributed as
provided under Minnesota Statutes, section
403.113, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (b) Transition to Next Generation 911
new text end

new text begin $7,000,000 in the first year is to support Public
Safety Answering Points' transition to Next
Generation 911. Funds may be used for
planning, cybersecurity, GIS data collection
and maintenance, 911 call processing
equipment, and new Public Safety Answering
Point technology to improve service delivery.
Funds shall be distributed by October 1, 2023,
as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section
403.113, subdivision 2. Funds are available
until June 30, 2025, and any unspent funds
must be returned to the 911 emergency
telecommunications service account. This is
a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin Each eligible entity receiving these funds must
provide a detailed report on how the funds
were used to the commissioner of public safety
by August 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin (c) ARMER State Backbone Operating
Costs
new text end

new text begin $10,116,000 the first year and $10,384,000
the second year are transferred to the
commissioner of transportation for costs of
maintaining and operating the statewide radio
system backbone.
new text end

new text begin (d) Statewide Emergency Communications
Board
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 each year is to the Statewide
Emergency Communications Board. Funds
may be used for operating costs, to provide
competitive grants to local units of
government to fund enhancements to a
communication system, technology, or support
activity that directly provides the ability to
deliver the 911 call between the entry point to
the 911 system and the first responder, and to
further the strategic goals set forth by the
SECB Statewide Communication
Interoperability Plan.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin DISASTER ASSISTANCE CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT new text end

new text begin $40,000,000 is transferred in fiscal year 2024
from the general fund to the disaster assistance
contingency account established under
Minnesota Statutes, section 12.221,
subdivision 6. This transfer must be completed
before August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER SURVIVOR BENEFITS DEFICIENCY new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is for payment
of public safety officer survivor benefits under
Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.44. This is
a onetime appropriation.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING (POST) BOARD new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 12,428,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 12,282,000 new text end

new text begin The general fund base is $6,265,000 in fiscal
year 2026 and $6,265,000 in fiscal year 2027.
The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Peace Officer Training Reimbursements new text end

new text begin $2,949,000 each year is for reimbursements
to local governments for peace officer training
costs.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Peace Officer Training Assistance new text end

new text begin Philando Castile Memorial Training Fund
new text end

new text begin $6,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $6,000,000
in fiscal year 2025 are to support and
strengthen law enforcement training and
implement best practices. This funding shall
be named the "Philando Castile Memorial
Training Fund." Each year, if funds are
available after reimbursing all eligible requests
for courses approved by the board under this
subdivision, the board may use the funds to
reimburse law enforcement agencies for other
board-approved law enforcement training
courses. The base for this activity is $0 in
fiscal year 2026 and thereafter.
new text end

new text begin Each sponsor of a training course is required
to include the following in the sponsor's
application for approval submitted to the
board: course goals and objectives; a course
outline including at a minimum a timeline and
teaching hours for all courses; instructor
qualifications, including skills and concepts
such as crisis intervention, de-escalation, and
cultural competency that are relevant to the
course provided; and a plan for learning
assessments of the course and documenting
the assessments to the board during review.
Upon completion of each course, instructors
must submit student evaluations of the
instructor's teaching to the sponsor.
new text end

new text begin The board shall keep records of the
applications of all approved and denied
courses. All continuing education courses shall
be reviewed after the first year. The board
must set a timetable for recurring review after
the first year. For each review, the sponsor
must submit its learning assessments to the
board to show that the course is teaching the
learning outcomes that were approved by the
board.
new text end

new text begin A list of licensees who successfully complete
the course shall be maintained by the sponsor
and transmitted to the board following the
presentation of the course and the completed
student evaluations of the instructors.
Evaluations are available to chief law
enforcement officers. The board shall establish
a data retention schedule for the information
collected in this section.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin PRIVATE DETECTIVE BOARD new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 568,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 498,000 new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin CORRECTIONS new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 829,099,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 863,751,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Incarceration and Prerelease Services new text end

new text begin 543,240,000 new text end

new text begin 573,153,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Healthy Start Act
new text end

new text begin $100,000 each year is to implement the
healthy start act that shall create a release
program for pregnant women and new mothers
who are committed to the commissioner of
corrections by providing alternatives to
incarceration and improving parenting skills.
new text end

new text begin (b) Prescription Medications
new text end

new text begin $20,000 each year is to provide a one-month
supply of any prescribed, nonnarcotic
medications and a prescription for a 30-day
supply of these medications that may be
refilled twice to inmates at the time of their
release.
new text end

new text begin (c) Body-worn Camera Program
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 each year is to create a body-worn
camera program for corrections officers and
intensive supervised release agents.
new text end

new text begin (d) Prison Rape Elimination Act
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 each year is for Prison Rape
Elimination Act (PREA) compliance.
new text end

new text begin (e) ARMER Radio System
new text end

new text begin $1,500,000 each year is to upgrade and
maintain the ARMER radio system within
correctional facilities.
new text end

new text begin (f) Special Investigations Office
new text end

new text begin $1,864,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $1,865,000
in fiscal year 2025 are to establish and
maintain a special investigations office within
the fugitive apprehension unit. The base for
this purpose in fiscal year 2026 is $1,461,000.
Beginning in fiscal year 2027, the base for this
purpose is $1,462,000.
new text end

new text begin (g) Health Services
new text end

new text begin $3,723,000 each year is for the health services
division. Beginning in fiscal year 2026, the
base for this purpose is $3,638,000.
new text end

new text begin (h) Educational Programming and Support
Services
new text end

new text begin $7,631,000 each year is for educational
programming and support services. Beginning
in fiscal year 2026, the base for this purpose
is $5,653,000.
new text end

new text begin (i) Evidence-based Correctional Practices
Unit
new text end

new text begin $2,164,000 each year is to establish and
maintain a unit to direct and oversee the use
of evidence-based correctional practices across
the department and correctional delivery
systems.
new text end

new text begin (j) Family Support Unit
new text end

new text begin $3,060,000 each year is to establish a family
support unit to help maintain meaningful
connections between incarcerated individuals
and their families. Of this amount, $2,000,000
each year must be used to reduce or eliminate
the cost of communication for incarcerated
individuals.
new text end

new text begin (k) Incarceration and Prerelease Services
Base Budget
new text end

new text begin The general fund base for Department of
Corrections incarceration and prerelease
services is $572,250,000 in fiscal year 2026
and $572,551,000 in fiscal year 2027.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Community Supervision and Postrelease Services new text end

new text begin 213,831,000 new text end

new text begin 215,070,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Community Corrections Act
new text end

new text begin $32,054,000 each year is added to the
Community Corrections Act subsidy under
Minnesota Statutes, section 401.14.
new text end

new text begin (b) County Probation Officer
Reimbursement
new text end

new text begin $5,370,000 each year is for county probation
officer reimbursement under Minnesota
Statutes, section 244.19, subdivision 6.
new text end

new text begin (c) Tribal Nation Supervision
new text end

new text begin $2,750,000 each year is for grants to Tribal
Nations to provide supervision in tandem with
the department.
new text end

new text begin (d) Intervention Centers
new text end

new text begin $1,626,000 each year is to establish statewide
intervention centers for supervision
revocations. Of this amount, up to five percent
is available for administration.
new text end

new text begin (e) Treatment and Support Grants
new text end

new text begin $18,535,000 each year is to provide grants to
counties and local providers to implement
treatment programs, support programs, and
innovative supervision practices to reduce the
risk of recidivism.
new text end

new text begin (f) Alternatives to Incarceration
new text end

new text begin $320,000 each year is for funding to Anoka
County, Crow Wing County, and Wright
County to facilitate access to community
treatment options under the alternatives to
incarceration program.
new text end

new text begin (g) Juvenile Justice Report
new text end

new text begin $9,000 each year is for reporting on extended
jurisdiction juveniles.
new text end

new text begin (h) Identifying Documents
new text end

new text begin $28,000 each year is to assist inmates in
obtaining a copy of their birth certificates and
provide appropriate Department of Corrections
identification cards to individuals released
from prison.
new text end

new text begin (i) Pathways from Prison to Employment
new text end

new text begin $3,550,000 each year is to establish an
economic opportunity and public safety unit
to support job training and connect
incarcerated individuals with public and
private employers, trade associations, and
community colleges to provide stable
employment upon release. Of this amount:
new text end

new text begin (1) $1,300,000 each year is for the EMPLOY
program to increase employment readiness;
and
new text end

new text begin (2) $1,000,000 each year must be used for
community-based contracted programming
and services for prerelease and postrelease
employment and vocational services.
new text end

new text begin (j) Housing Initiatives
new text end

new text begin $2,130,000 each year is for housing initiatives
to support stable housing of incarcerated
individuals upon release. The base for this
purpose in fiscal year 2026 and beyond is
$1,685,000. Of this amount:
new text end

new text begin (1) $1,000,000 each year is for housing
stabilization prerelease services and program
evaluation. The base for this purpose in fiscal
year 2026 and beyond is $760,000;
new text end

new text begin (2) $500,000 each year is for rental assistance
for incarcerated individuals approaching
release, on supervised release, or on probation
who are at risk of homelessness;
new text end

new text begin (3) $405,000 each year is for culturally
responsive trauma-informed transitional
housing. The base for this purpose in fiscal
year 2026 and beyond is $200,000; and
new text end

new text begin (4) $225,000 each year is for housing
coordination activities.
new text end

new text begin (k) Community Supervision and Postrelease
Services Base Budget
new text end

new text begin The general fund base for Department of
Corrections community supervision and
postrelease services is $213,949,000 in fiscal
year 2026 and $213,849,000 in fiscal year
2027.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Organizational, Regulatory, and Administrative Services new text end

new text begin 72,028,000 new text end

new text begin 75,528,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Public Safety Data Infrastructure
new text end

new text begin $17,500,000 is for the development and
management of statewide public safety
information sharing infrastructure and
foundation technologies. The department shall
consult with county correctional supervision
providers, the Judicial Branch, the Minnesota
Sheriff's Association, the Minnesota Chiefs
of Police Association, and the Bureau of
Criminal Apprehension, among other public
safety stakeholders, in the development,
design, and implementation of a statewide
public safety information sharing
infrastructure. The base for this purpose in
fiscal year 2026 and beyond is $10,000,000.
new text end

new text begin (b) Correctional Facilities Security Audit
Group
new text end

new text begin $69,000 each year is for the correctional
facilities security audit group to prepare
security audit standards, conduct security
audits, and prepare required reports.
new text end

new text begin (c) Oversight
new text end

new text begin $492,000 each year is to expand and improve
oversight of jails and other state and local
correctional facilities, including the addition
of four full-time corrections detention facilities
inspectors and funds for county sheriffs who
inspect municipal lockups.
new text end

new text begin (d) Staff Wellness
new text end

new text begin $2,300,000 each year is to create a pilot staff
wellness program for trauma recovery,
resiliency, and well-being and for the staff
support and wellness unit. The base for this
purpose beginning in fiscal year 2026 is
$300,000.
new text end

new text begin (e) Indeterminate Sentence Release Board
new text end

new text begin $40,000 each year is to establish an
indeterminate sentence release board to review
eligible cases and make release decisions for
persons serving indeterminate sentences under
the authority of the commissioner of
corrections.
new text end

new text begin (f) Organizational, Regulatory, and
Administrative Services Base Budget
new text end

new text begin The general fund base for Department of
Corrections organizational, regulatory, and
administrative services is $65,288,000 in fiscal
year 2026 and $65,088,000 in fiscal year 2027.
new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin OMBUDSPERSON FOR CORRECTIONS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,105,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,099,000 new text end

ARTICLE 3

JUDICIARY

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 13.072, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Opinion; when required.

(a) Upon request of a government entity, the
commissioner may give a written opinion on any question relating to public access to
government data, rights of subjects of data, or classification of data under this chapter or
other Minnesota statutes governing government data practices. Upon request of any person
who disagrees with a determination regarding data practices made by a government entity,
the commissioner may give a written opinion regarding the person's rights as a subject of
government data or right to have access to government data.

(b) Upon request of a body subject to chapter 13D, the commissioner may give a written
opinion on any question relating to the body's duties under chapter 13D. Upon request of a
person who disagrees with the manner in which members of a governing body perform their
duties under chapter 13D, the commissioner may give a written opinion on compliance with
chapter 13D. deleted text begin A governing body or person requesting an opinion under this paragraph must
pay the commissioner a fee of $200. Money received by the commissioner under this
paragraph is appropriated to the commissioner for the purposes of this section.
deleted text end

(c) If the commissioner determines that no opinion will be issued, the commissioner
shall give the government entity or body subject to chapter 13D or person requesting the
opinion notice of the decision not to issue the opinion within five business days of receipt
of the request. new text begin Notice must be in writing. For notice by mail, the decision not to issue an
opinion is effective when placed with the United States Postal Service or with the central
mail system of the state of Minnesota. new text end If this notice is not given, the commissioner shall
issue an opinion within deleted text begin 20 deleted text end new text begin 50 new text end days of receipt of the request.

(d) deleted text begin For good cause and upon written notice to the person requesting the opinion, the
commissioner may extend this deadline for one additional 30-day period. The notice must
state the reason for extending the deadline. deleted text end The government entity or the members of a body
subject to chapter 13D must be provided a reasonable opportunity to explain the reasons
for its decision regarding the data or how they perform their duties under chapter 13D. The
commissioner or the government entity or body subject to chapter 13D may choose to give
notice to the subject of the data concerning the dispute regarding the data or compliance
with chapter 13D.

(e) This section does not apply to a determination made by the commissioner of health
under section 13.3805, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), or 144.6581.

(f) A written, numbered, and published opinion issued by the attorney general shall take
precedence over an opinion issued by the commissioner under this section.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 611.23, is amended to read:

611.23 OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER; APPOINTMENT; SALARY.

The state public defender is responsible to the State Board of Public Defense. The state
public defender shall supervise the operation, activities, policies, and procedures of the
statewide public defender system. When requested by a district public defender or appointed
counsel, the state public defender may assist the district public defender, appointed counsel,
or an organization designated in section 611.216 in the performance of duties, including
trial representation in matters involving legal conflicts of interest or other special
circumstances, and assistance with legal research and brief preparation. The state public
defender shall be appointed by the State Board of Public Defense for a term of four years,
except as otherwise provided in this section, and until a successor is appointed and qualified.
The state public defender shall be a full-time qualified attorney, licensed to practice law in
this state, serve in the unclassified service of the state, and be removed only for cause by
the appointing authority. Vacancies in the office shall be filled by the appointing authority
for the unexpired term. The salary of the state public defender shall be fixed by the State
Board of Public Defense deleted text begin but must not exceed the salary of a district court judge deleted text end . Terms of
the state public defender shall commence on July 1. The state public defender shall devote
full time to the performance of duties and shall not engage in the general practice of law.

ARTICLE 4

PUBLIC SAFETY

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 297I.06, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Insurance policies surcharge.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in
subdivision 2, each licensed insurer engaged in writing policies of homeowner's insurance
authorized in section 60A.06, subdivision 1, clause (1)(c), or commercial fire policies or
commercial nonliability policies shall collect a surcharge as provided in this paragraph.
deleted text begin Through June 30, 2013, deleted text end The surcharge is equal to 0.65 percent of the gross premiums and
assessments, less return premiums, on direct business received by the company, or by its
agents for it, for homeowner's insurance policies, commercial fire policies, and commercial
nonliability insurance policies in this state. deleted text begin Beginning July 1, 2013, the surcharge is 0.5
percent.
deleted text end

(b) The surcharge amount collected under paragraph (a) or subdivision 2, paragraph (b),
may not be considered premium for any other purpose. The surcharge amount under
paragraph (a) must be separately stated on either a billing or policy declaration or document
containing similar information sent to an insured.

(c) Amounts collected by the commissioner under this section must be deposited in the
fire safety account established pursuant to subdivision 3.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 299A.38, is amended to read:

299A.38 SOFT BODY ARMOR REIMBURSEMENT.

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

As used in this section:

deleted text begin (a) deleted text end new text begin (1) new text end "commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) "firefighter" means a volunteer, paid on-call, part-time, or career firefighter serving
a general population within the boundaries of the state;
new text end

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end "peace officer" means a person who is licensed under section 626.84, subdivision
1, paragraph (c) deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (3) "public safety officer" means a firefighter or qualified emergency medical service
provider;
new text end

new text begin (4) "qualified emergency medical service provider" means a person certified under
section 144E.101 who is actively employed by a Minnesota licensed ambulance service;
and
new text end

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (5) new text end "vest" means bullet-resistant soft body armor that is flexible, concealable, and
custom fitted to the peace officer to provide ballistic and trauma protection.

Subd. 2.

State and local reimbursement.

Peace officers and heads of local law
enforcement agencies new text begin and public safety officers and heads of agencies and entities new text end who buy
vests for the use of peace officer employees new text begin , public safety officer employees, or both new text end may
apply to the commissioner for reimbursement of funds spent to buy vests. On approving an
application for reimbursement, the commissioner shall pay the applicant an amount equal
to the lesser of one-half of the vest's purchase price or $600, as adjusted according to
subdivision 2a. The political subdivision new text begin , agency, or entity new text end that employs the peace officer new text begin
or public safety officer new text end shall pay at least the lesser of one-half of the vest's purchase price
or $600, as adjusted according to subdivision 2a. The political subdivision new text begin , agency, or entity new text end
may not deduct or pay its share of the vest's cost from any clothing, maintenance, or similar
allowance otherwise provided to the peace officer by the law enforcement agency new text begin or public
safety officer by the employing agency or entity new text end .

Subd. 2a.

Adjustment of reimbursement amount.

On October 1, 2006, the
commissioner of public safety shall adjust the $600 reimbursement amounts specified in
subdivision 2, and in each subsequent year, on October 1, the commissioner shall adjust the
reimbursement amount applicable immediately preceding that October 1 date. The adjusted
rate must reflect the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban
consumers, published by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, occurring in the one-year
period ending on the preceding June 1.

Subd. 3.

Eligibility requirements.

(a) Only vests that either meet or exceed the
requirements of standard 0101.03 of the National Institute of Justice or that meet or exceed
the requirements of that standard, except wet armor conditioning, are eligible for
reimbursement.

(b) Eligibility for reimbursement is limited to vests bought after December 31, 1986, by
or for peace officers (1) who did not own a vest meeting the requirements of paragraph (a)
before the purchase, or (2) who owned a vest that was at least five years old.

(c) The requirement set forth in paragraph (b), clauses (1) and (2), shall not apply to any
peace officer who purchases a vest constructed from a zylon-based material, provided that
the peace officer provides proof of purchase or possession of the vest prior to July 1, 2005.

Subd. 4.

Rules.

The commissioner may adopt rules under chapter 14 to administer this
section.

Subd. 5.

Limitation of liability.

A state agency, political subdivision of the state, deleted text begin or
deleted text end state or local government employee new text begin , or other entity new text end that provides reimbursement for purchase
of a vest under this section is not liable to a peace officer or the peace officer's heirs new text begin or a
public safety officer or the public safety officer's heirs new text end for negligence in the death of or
injury to the deleted text begin peace deleted text end officer because the vest was defective or deficient.

Subd. 6.

Right to benefits unaffected.

A peace officer new text begin or public safety officer new text end who is
reimbursed for the purchase of a vest under this section and who suffers injury or death
because the officer failed to wear the vest, or because the officer wore a vest that was
defective or deficient, may not lose or be denied a benefit or right, including a benefit under
section 299A.44, to which the officer, or the officer's heirs, is otherwise entitled.

Sec. 3.

new text begin [299A.39] BODY-WORN CAMERA REIMBURSEMENT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Body-worn camera" means a device worn by a peace officer that is capable of both
video and audio recording of the officer's activities and interactions with others or collecting
digital multimedia evidence as part of an investigation.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Peace officer" means a person who is licensed under section 626.84, subdivision
1, paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin State and local reimbursement. new text end

new text begin Heads of local law enforcement agencies
who purchase body-worn cameras for the use of peace officer employees may submit an
application to the commissioner for reimbursement of funds spent to purchase the cameras.
Upon approval of an application for reimbursement, the commissioner must pay the applicant
the lesser of the full purchase price or $1,000.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Eligibility requirements. new text end

new text begin Only body-worn cameras on the Minnesota master
contract are eligible for reimbursement. Body-worn cameras are not required to be purchased
off the master contract, but the vendor must be one of the vendors listed on the master
contract. Eligibility for reimbursement is limited to body-worn cameras purchased after the
date of enactment of this section. The commissioner must give priority to law enforcement
agencies that do not currently have body-worn cameras.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 299A.41, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Killed in the line of duty.

"Killed in the line of duty" does not include deaths
from natural causes, except as provided in this subdivision. In the case of a public safety
officer, killed in the line of duty includes the death of a public safety officer caused by
accidental means while the public safety officer is acting in the course and scope of duties
as a public safety officer. Killed in the line of duty also means if a public safety officer dies
as the direct and proximate result of a heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture, that officer
shall be presumed to have died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury
sustained in the line of duty if:

(1) that officer, while on duty:

(i) engaged in a situation, and that engagement involved nonroutine stressful or strenuous
physical law enforcement, fire suppression, rescue, hazardous material response, emergency
medical services, prison security, disaster relief, or other emergency response activity; or

(ii) participated in a training exercise, and that participation involved nonroutine stressful
or strenuous physical activity;

(2) that officer died as a result of a heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture suffered:

(i) while engaging or participating under clause (1);

(ii) while still on duty after engaging or participating under clause (1); or

(iii) not later than 24 hours after engaging or participating under clause (1); deleted text begin and
deleted text end

new text begin (3) that officer died as a result of a disabling cancer of a type caused by exposure to
heat, radiation, or a known or suspected carcinogen, as defined by the International Agency
for Research on Cancer, and the carcinogen is reasonably linked to the disabling cancer;
new text end

new text begin (4) that officer died due to suicide secondary to a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress
disorder as described in the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association;
new text end

new text begin (5) within 45 days of the end of exposure, while on duty, to a traumatic event. As used
in this section, "traumatic event" means an officer exposed to an event that is:
new text end

new text begin (i) a homicide, suicide, or the violent or gruesome death of another individual, including
but not limited to a death resulting from a mass casualty event, mass fatality event, or mass
shooting;
new text end

new text begin (ii) a harrowing circumstance posing an extraordinary and significant danger or threat
to the life of or of serious bodily harm to any individual, including but not limited to a death
resulting from a mass casualty event, mass fatality event, or mass shooting; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) an act of criminal sexual violence committed against any individual; and
new text end

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (6) new text end the presumption is not overcome by competent medical evidence to the contrary.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 299A.52, is amended to read:

299A.52 RESPONSIBLE deleted text begin PERSON deleted text end new text begin PARTY new text end .

Subdivision 1.

Response liability.

A responsible deleted text begin person deleted text end new text begin party new text end , as described in section
115B.03, is liable for the reasonable and necessary costs, including legal and administrative
costs, of response to a hazardous materials incident new text begin or explosives sweep as defined in section
299C.063 new text end incurred by a deleted text begin regional deleted text end hazardous materials response team or local unit of
government. For the purposes of this section, "hazardous substance" as used in section
115B.03 means "hazardous material" as defined in section 299A.49.

Subd. 2.

Expense recovery.

The commissioner shall assess the responsible deleted text begin person deleted text end new text begin party new text end
for deleted text begin the regional deleted text end new text begin state bomb disposal unit or new text end hazardous materials response team costs of
response. The commissioner may bring an action for recovery of unpaid costs, reasonable
attorney fees, and any additional court costs. Any funds received by the commissioner under
this subdivision are appropriated to the commissioner to pay for costs for which the funds
were received. Any remaining funds at the end of the biennium shall be transferred to the
deleted text begin Fire Safety Account deleted text end new text begin general fund new text end .

Subd. 3.

Attempted avoidance of liability.

For purposes of sections 299A.48 to 299A.52
and 299K.095, a responsible deleted text begin person deleted text end new text begin party new text end may not avoid liability by conveying any right,
title, or interest in real property or by any indemnification, hold harmless agreement, or
similar agreement.

Sec. 6.

new text begin [299A.53] NONRESPONSIBLE PARTY FUND.
new text end

new text begin In the event that there is no identified responsible party as defined in section 115B.03,
a special account, to be known as the nonresponsible party fund, shall be created in the state
treasury. The legislature intends that all money in the nonresponsible party fund be
appropriated to the commissioner of public safety to reimburse all reasonable and necessary
costs, including legal and administrative costs, of response to a hazardous materials incident
or explosives sweep as defined in section 299C.063 when there is no identified responsible
party as described in section 299A.52. Any remaining funds at the end of the biennium shall
be transferred to the general fund.
new text end

Sec. 7.

new text begin [299A.90] OFFICE FOR MISSING AND MURDERED BLACK WOMEN
AND GIRLS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall establish and maintain an office
within the Minnesota Office of Justice Programs dedicated to preventing and ending the
targeting of Black women and girls.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Director; staff. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must appoint a director who is a person
closely connected to the Black community and who is highly knowledgeable about criminal
investigations. The commissioner is encouraged to consider candidates for appointment
who are recommended by members of the Black community.
new text end

new text begin (b) The director may select, appoint, and compensate out of available funds assistants
and employees as necessary to discharge the office's responsibilities.
new text end

new text begin (c) The director and full-time staff shall be members of the Minnesota State Retirement
Association.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin (a) The office has the following duties:
new text end

new text begin (1) advocate in the legislature for legislation that will facilitate the accomplishment of
mandates identified in the report of the Task Force on Missing and Murdered African
American Women;
new text end

new text begin (2) advocate for state agencies to take actions to facilitate the accomplishment of mandates
identified in the report of the Task Force on Missing and Murdered African American
Women;
new text end

new text begin (3) develop recommendations for legislative and agency actions to address injustice in
the criminal justice system's response to cases of missing and murdered Black women and
girls;
new text end

new text begin (4) facilitate research to refine the mandates in the report of the Task Force on Missing
and Murdered African American Women and to assess the potential efficacy, feasibility,
and impact of the recommendations;
new text end

new text begin (5) collect data on missing person and homicide cases, Amber Alerts, and law
enforcement and medical examiner reports on missing and murdered Black women and
girls to identify patterns and gaps to inform research, reporting, training, and state and
legislative changes to end violence against Black women and girls;
new text end

new text begin (6) analyze and assess the intersection between cases involving missing and murdered
Black women and girls and labor trafficking and sex trafficking and develop
recommendations for legislative, agency, and community actions to address the intersection
between cases involving missing and murdered Black women and girls and labor trafficking
and sex trafficking;
new text end

new text begin (7) analyze and assess the intersection between cases involving murdered Black women
and girls and domestic violence, including prior instances of domestic violence within the
family or relationship, whether an offender had prior convictions for domestic assault or
related offenses, and whether the offender used a firearm in the murder or any prior instances
of domestic assault;
new text end

new text begin (8) develop recommendations for legislative, agency, and community actions to address
the intersection between cases involving murdered Black women and girls and domestic
violence;
new text end

new text begin (9) develop tools and processes to evaluate the implementation and impact of the efforts
of the office;
new text end

new text begin (10) track and collect Minnesota data on missing and murdered Black women and girls,
and provide statistics upon public or legislative inquiry;
new text end

new text begin (11) facilitate technical assistance for local and Tribal law enforcement agencies during
active cases involving missing and murdered Black women and girls;
new text end

new text begin (12) conduct case reviews and report on the results of case reviews for the following
types of cases involving missing and murdered Black women and girls: cold cases for
missing Black women and girls, and death investigation review for cases of Black women
and girls ruled as suicide or overdose under suspicious circumstances;
new text end

new text begin (13) conduct case reviews of the prosecution and sentencing for cases, as well as
Sentencing Guidelines requirements, where a perpetrator committed a violent or exploitative
crime against a Black woman or girl. These case reviews must identify those cases where
the perpetrator is a repeat offender;
new text end

new text begin (14) prepare draft legislation as necessary to allow the office access to the data necessary
for the office to conduct the reviews required in this section and advocate for passage of
that legislation;
new text end

new text begin (15) develop and maintain communication with relevant divisions in the Department of
Public Safety and law enforcement regarding any cases involving missing and murdered
Black women and girls and on procedures for investigating cases involving missing and
murdered Black women and girls;
new text end

new text begin (16) create and maintain a dashboard of available supportive services that support Black
women and girls;
new text end

new text begin (17) increase accessibility of state and local services and supports for Black women and
girls;
new text end

new text begin (18) develop ongoing trainings for the community, law enforcement, criminal justice
partners, schools, and medical facilities. Develop and administer culturally informed trauma
practices codeveloped by Black women and girls in all housing shelters and service delivery
organizations throughout the state;
new text end

new text begin (19) consult with the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage;
new text end

new text begin (20) work in partnership with the Minnesota Council to End Homelessness and the
Interagency Council on Ending Homelessness to prioritize and invest in safe and affordable
housing for Black women and girls; and
new text end

new text begin (21) coordinate, as relevant, with federal efforts and efforts in neighboring states and
Canada to end violence against and trafficking of Black women and girls.
new text end

new text begin (b) As used in this subdivision:
new text end

new text begin (1) "labor trafficking" has the meaning given in section 609.281, subdivision 5; and
new text end

new text begin (2) "sex trafficking" has the meaning given in section 609.321, subdivision 7a.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Coordination with other organizations. new text end

new text begin In fulfilling its duties, the office may
coordinate, as useful, with stakeholder groups that were represented on the Task Force on
Missing and Murdered African American Women and state agencies that are responsible
for the systems that play a role in investigating, prosecuting, and adjudicating cases involving
violence committed against Black women and girls; those who have a role in supporting or
advocating for missing or murdered Black women and girls and the people who seek justice
for them; and those who represent the interests of Black people. This includes the following
entities: Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association; Minnesota Sheriffs' Association; Bureau
of Criminal Apprehension; Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association; Tribal law
enforcement; Minnesota County Attorneys Association; United States Attorney's Office;
juvenile courts; Minnesota Coroners' and Medical Examiners' Association; United States
Coast Guard; state agencies, including the Departments of Health, Human Services,
Education, Corrections, and Public Safety; service providers who offer legal services,
advocacy, and other services to Black women and girls; Black women and girls who are
survivors; and organizations and leadership from urban and statewide Black communities
to guide the development of the office and training protocols and curriculum. Advisory
group participants are eligible for compensation for participation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Reports. new text end

new text begin The office must report on measurable outcomes achieved to meet its
statutory duties, along with specific objectives and outcome measures proposed for the
following year. The report must include data and statistics on missing and murdered Black
women and girls in Minnesota. The office must submit the report by January 15 each year
to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with primary
jurisdiction over public safety.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Funds. new text end

new text begin The office may accept any funds contributed by individuals and may
apply for and receive grants from public and private entities. The funds accepted or received
must be for the authorized use by the office.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Grants to organizations. new text end

new text begin (a) The office shall issue grants to community-based
organizations that provide services designed to prevent or end the targeting of Black women
or girls, or to provide assistance to victims of offenses that targeted Black women or girls.
new text end

new text begin (b) Grant recipients must use money to:
new text end

new text begin (1) provide services designed to reduce or prevent crimes or other negative behaviors
that target Black women or girls;
new text end

new text begin (2) provide training to the community about how to handle situations and crimes involving
the targeting of Black women and girls, including but not limited to training for law
enforcement officers, county attorneys, city attorneys, judges, and other criminal justice
partners;
new text end

new text begin (3) provide services to Black women and girls who are victims of crimes or other offenses,
or to the family members of missing and murdered Black women and girls; or
new text end

new text begin (4) provide services and resources that support the success and safety of Black women
and girls.
new text end

new text begin (c) Applicants must apply in a form and manner established by the office.
new text end

new text begin (d) Grant recipients must provide an annual report to the office that includes:
new text end

new text begin (1) the services provided by the grant recipient;
new text end

new text begin (2) the number of individuals served in the previous year; and
new text end

new text begin (3) any other information required by the office.
new text end

new text begin (e) On or before February 1 of each year, the office shall report to the legislative
committees and divisions with jurisdiction over public safety on the work of grant recipients,
including but not limited to a description of the number of entities awarded grants, the
amount of those grants, and the number of individuals served by the grantees.
new text end

new text begin (f) The office must follow all state grant requirements and guidelines established by the
Minnesota Office of Grants Management. The office may enter into agreements with the
Office of Justice Programs for the administration of grants under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Missing persons. new text end

new text begin The office must work closely with the Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension in protocol and training around missing persons alerts involving Black women
and girls.
new text end

Sec. 8.

new text begin [299C.061] STATE FRAUD UNIT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the
meanings provided.
new text end

new text begin (1) "Fraud" includes any violation of sections 609.466, 609.611, 609.651, 609.7475, or
609.821.
new text end

new text begin (2) "Peace officer" has the meaning given in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph
(c).
new text end

new text begin (3) "State agency" has the meaning given in section 13.02, subdivision 17.
new text end

new text begin (4) "Superintendent" means the superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
new text end

new text begin (5) "Unit" means the State Fraud Unit housed at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin State Fraud Unit. new text end

new text begin The superintendent shall form a State Fraud Unit within the
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to conduct investigations into fraud involving state-funded
programs or services subject to availability of funds.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Mandatory referral; duty to investigate. new text end

new text begin A state agency shall refer all
suspected fraudulent activity under the provisions noted within subdivision 1, clause (1),
equaling $100,000 or more, to the unit for evaluation and investigation or appropriate
referral. Upon receipt of this referral, the unit shall review and, where appropriate, conduct
criminal investigations into such allegations. The unit has sole discretion as to which
allegations are investigated further, referred back to the reporting agency for appropriate
regulatory investigation, or referred to another law enforcement agency with appropriate
jurisdiction.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Discretionary referral. new text end

new text begin (a) A state agency may refer suspected fraudulent
activity related to any state-funded programs or services equaling less than $100,000 to the
unit for investigation. Upon referral, the unit shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) accept the referral and, where appropriate, conduct criminal investigations into the
allegations and make appropriate referrals for criminal prosecution; or
new text end

new text begin (2) redirect the referral to another appropriate law enforcement agency or civil
investigative authority, offering assistance where appropriate.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin State agency reporting. new text end

new text begin By January 15 of each year, each state agency must
report all suspected fraudulent activities equaling $10,000 or more to the unit to be
summarized in the report under subdivision 6.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin State Fraud Unit annual report. new text end

new text begin By February 1 of each odd-numbered year,
the superintendent shall report to the commissioner, the governor, and the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over public safety finance
and policy the following information about the unit:
new text end

new text begin (1) the number of investigations initiated;
new text end

new text begin (2) the number of allegations investigated;
new text end

new text begin (3) the outcomes or current status of each investigation;
new text end

new text begin (4) the charging decisions made by the prosecuting authority of incidents investigated
by the unit;
new text end

new text begin (5) the number of plea agreements reached in incidents investigated by the unit;
new text end

new text begin (6) the number of reports received under subdivision 5; and
new text end

new text begin (7) any other information relevant to the unit's mission.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Referrals to the unit under subdivisions 3 and 4 may begin on
January 1, 2024.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 299N.02, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Powers and duties.

(a) The board shall:

(1) review fire service training needs and make recommendations on training to Minnesota
fire service organizations;

(2) establish standards for educational programs for the fire service and develop
procedures for continuing oversight of the programs;

(3) establish qualifications for fire service training instructors in programs established
under clause (2);

(4) maintain a list of instructors that have met the qualifications established under clause
(3), subject to application procedures and requirements established by the board; and

(5) license full-time firefighters and volunteer firefighters under this chapter.

(b) The board may:

(1) hire or contract for technical or professional services according to section 15.061;

(2) pay expenses necessary to carry out its duties;

(3) apply for, receive, and accept grants, gifts, devises, and endowments that any entity
may make to the board for the purposes of this chapter and may use any money given to it
consistent with the terms and conditions under which the money was received and for the
purposes stated;

(4) accept funding from the fire safety account and allocate funding to Minnesota fire
departments in the form of reimbursements that are consistent with the board's
recommendations and the Department of Public Safety firefighter training;

new text begin (5) accept funding from the general fund and allocate funding to Minnesota Board of
Firefighter Training and Education for reimbursements that are consistent with the board's
recommendations and the Department of Public Safety firefighter training;
new text end

deleted text begin (5) deleted text end new text begin (6) new text end set guidelines regarding how the allocated reimbursement funds must be disbursed;

deleted text begin (6) deleted text end new text begin (7) new text end set and make available to the fire service standards governing the use of funds
reimbursed under this section;

deleted text begin (7) deleted text end new text begin (8) new text end make recommendations to the legislature to improve the quality of firefighter
training;

deleted text begin (8) deleted text end new text begin (9) new text end collect and provide data, subject to section 13.03;

deleted text begin (9) deleted text end new text begin (10) new text end conduct studies and surveys and make reports; and

deleted text begin (10) deleted text end new text begin (11) new text end conduct other activities necessary to carry out its duties.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326.32, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10.

License holder.

"License holder" means any individual, partnership new text begin as defined
in section 323A.0101, clause (8), new text end or corporation licensed to perform the duties of a private
detective or a protective agent.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326.3381, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Disqualification.

new text begin (a) new text end No person is qualified to hold a license who has:

(1) been convicted of (i) a felony by the courts of this or any other state or of the United
States; (ii) acts which, if done in Minnesota, would be criminal sexual conduct; assault;
theft; larceny; burglary; robbery; unlawful entry; extortion; defamation; buying or receiving
stolen property; using, possessing, manufacturing, or carrying weapons unlawfully; using,
possessing, or carrying burglary tools unlawfully; escape; possession, production, sale, or
distribution of narcotics unlawfully; or (iii) in any other country of acts which, if done in
Minnesota, would be a felony or would be any of the other offenses provided in this clause
and for which a full pardon or similar relief has not been granted;

(2) made any false statement in an application for a license or any document required
to be submitted to the board; or

(3) failed to demonstrate to the board good character, honesty, and integrity.

new text begin (b) Upon application for a license, the applicant shall submit, as part of the application,
a full set of fingerprints and the applicant's written consent that their fingerprints shall be
submitted to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) to determine whether that person has a criminal record. The BCA shall
promptly forward the fingerprints to the FBI and request that the FBI conduct a criminal
history check of each prospective licensee. The Minnesota Board of Private Detective and
Protective Agents Services shall determine if the FBI report indicates that the prospective
licensee or licensee was convicted of a disqualifying offense. The submission to the FBI
shall be coordinated through the BCA. The results of the criminal record check shall be
provided to the board who will determine if the applicant is disqualified from holding a
license under this subdivision.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 611A.211, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Grants.

The commissioner of public safety shall award grants to programs
which provide support services new text begin or emergency shelter and housing supports as defined by
section 611A.31 new text end to victims of sexual assault. The commissioner shall also award grants for
training, technical assistance, and the development and implementation of education programs
to increase public awareness of the causes of sexual assault, the solutions to preventing and
ending sexual assault, and the problems faced by sexual assault victims.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 611A.31, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

deleted text begin Battered woman deleted text end new text begin Domestic abuse victim new text end .

deleted text begin "Battered woman" deleted text end new text begin "Domestic abuse
victim" new text end means a deleted text begin woman deleted text end new text begin person new text end who is being or has been victimized by domestic abuse as
defined in section 518B.01, subdivision 2.

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 611A.31, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Emergency shelter services.

"Emergency shelter services" include, but are
not limited to, secure crisis shelters for deleted text begin battered women deleted text end new text begin domestic abuse victims new text end and housing
networks for deleted text begin battered women deleted text end new text begin domestic abuse victims new text end .

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 611A.31, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Housing supports. new text end

new text begin "Housing supports" means services and supports used to
enable victims to secure and maintain transitional and permanent housing placement. Housing
supports include but are not limited to rental assistance and financial assistance to maintain
housing stability. Transitional housing placements may take place in communal living,
clustered site or scattered site programs, or other transitional housing models.
new text end

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 611A.32, is amended to read:

611A.32 deleted text begin BATTERED WOMEN deleted text end new text begin DOMESTIC ABUSE new text end PROGRAMS.

Subdivision 1.

Grants awarded.

The commissioner shall award grants to programs
which provide emergency shelter services deleted text begin to battered women deleted text end new text begin , housing supports, new text end and support
services to deleted text begin battered women and deleted text end domestic abuse victims and their children. The commissioner
shall also award grants for training, technical assistance, and for the development and
implementation of education programs to increase public awareness of the causes of deleted text begin battering deleted text end new text begin
domestic abuse new text end , the solutions to preventing and ending domestic violence, and the problems
faced by deleted text begin battered women and deleted text end domestic abuse victims. Grants shall be awarded in a manner
that ensures that they are equitably distributed to programs serving metropolitan and
nonmetropolitan populations. deleted text begin By July 1, 1995, community-based domestic abuse advocacy
and support services programs must be established in every judicial assignment district.
deleted text end

Subd. 1a.

Program for American Indian deleted text begin women deleted text end new text begin domestic abuse victims new text end .

The
commissioner shall establish at least one program under this section to provide emergency
shelter services and support services to deleted text begin battered deleted text end American Indian deleted text begin women deleted text end new text begin domestic abuse
victims and their children new text end . The commissioner shall grant continuing operating expenses to
the program established under this subdivision in the same manner as operating expenses
are granted to programs established under subdivision 1.

Subd. 2.

Applications.

Any public or private nonprofit agency may apply to the
commissioner for a grant to provide emergency shelter services deleted text begin to battered women deleted text end , new text begin housing
supports, new text end support services new text begin , and one or more of these services and supports new text end to domestic abuse
victims deleted text begin , or both, to battered women deleted text end and their children. The application shall be submitted
in a form approved by the commissioner by rule adopted under chapter 14 and shall include:

(1) a proposal for the provision of emergency shelter services deleted text begin for battered women deleted text end , new text begin
housing supports, new text end support services new text begin , and one or more of these services and supports new text end for
domestic abuse victims deleted text begin , or both, for battered women deleted text end and their children;

(2) a proposed budget;

(3) the agency's overall operating budget, including documentation on the retention of
financial reserves and availability of additional funding sources;

(4) evidence of an ability to integrate into the proposed program the uniform method of
data collection and program evaluation established under section 611A.33;

(5) evidence of an ability to represent the interests of deleted text begin battered women and deleted text end domestic
abuse victims and their children to local law enforcement agencies and courts, county welfare
agencies, and local boards or departments of health;

(6) evidence of an ability to do outreach to unserved and underserved populations and
to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services; and

(7) any other content the commissioner may require by rule adopted under chapter 14 deleted text begin ,
after considering the recommendations of the advisory council deleted text end .

Programs which have been approved for grants in prior years may submit materials
which indicate changes in items listed in clauses (1) to (7), in order to qualify for renewal
funding. Nothing in this subdivision may be construed to require programs to submit
complete applications for each year of renewal funding.

Subd. 3.

Duties of grantees.

Every public or private nonprofit agency which receives
a grant to provide emergency shelter services deleted text begin to battered women and deleted text end new text begin , housing supports, or new text end
support services to deleted text begin battered women and deleted text end domestic abuse victims shall comply with all rules
of the commissioner related to the administration of the deleted text begin pilot deleted text end programs.

Subd. 5.

Classification of data collected by grantees.

Personal history information and
other information collected, used or maintained by a grantee from which the identity or
location of any victim of domestic abuse may be determined is private data on individuals,
as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12, and the grantee shall maintain the data in
accordance with the provisions of chapter 13.

Sec. 17. new text begin RULES; SOFT BODY ARMOR REIMBURSEMENT.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of public safety shall amend rules adopted under Minnesota Statutes,
section 299A.38, subdivision 4, to reflect the soft body armor reimbursement for public
safety officers under that section.
new text end

Sec. 18. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 299C.80, subdivision 7, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

ARTICLE 5

CORRECTIONS

Section 1.

new text begin [244.049] INDETERMINATE SENTENCE RELEASE BOARD.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment; membership. new text end

new text begin (a) The Indeterminate Sentence Release
Board is established to review eligible cases and make release and final discharge decisions
for:
new text end

new text begin (1) inmates serving life sentences with the possibility of parole or supervised release
under sections 243.05, subdivision 1, and 244.05, subdivision 5; and
new text end

new text begin (2) inmates serving indeterminate sentences for crimes committed on or before April
30, 1980.
new text end

new text begin (b) The authority to grant discretionary release and final discharge previously vested in
the commissioner under sections 243.05, subdivisions 1, paragraph (a), and 3; 244.08; and
609.12 is transferred to the board.
new text end

new text begin (c) The board consists of five members as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) four individuals appointed by the governor from which each of the majority leaders
and minority leaders of the house of representatives and the senate provides two candidate
recommendations for consideration; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the commissioner, who serves as chair.
new text end

new text begin (d) Appointed board members must meet the following qualifications, at a minimum:
new text end

new text begin (1) a law degree or a bachelor's degree in criminology, corrections, or a related social
science;
new text end

new text begin (2) five years of experience in corrections, a criminal justice or community corrections
field, rehabilitation programming, behavioral health, or criminal law; and
new text end

new text begin (3) demonstrated knowledge of victim issues and correctional processes.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Terms; compensation. new text end

new text begin (a) Appointed board members serve four-year staggered
terms, but the terms of the initial members are as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) two members must be appointed for terms that expire January 1, 2026; and
new text end

new text begin (2) two members must be appointed for terms that expire January 1, 2028.
new text end

new text begin (b) An appointed member is eligible for reappointment, and a vacancy must be filled
according to subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin (c) For appointed members, compensation and removal are as provided in section 15.0575.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Quorum; administrative duties. new text end

new text begin (a) The majority of members constitutes a
quorum.
new text end

new text begin (b) An appointed board member must visit at least one state correctional facility every
12 months.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner must provide the board with personnel, supplies, equipment, office
space, and other administrative services necessary and incident to fulfilling the board's
functions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Limitation. new text end

new text begin Nothing in this section:
new text end

new text begin (1) supersedes the commissioner's authority to set conditions of release or revoke an
inmate's release for violating any of the conditions; or
new text end

new text begin (2) impairs the power of the Board of Pardons to grant a pardon or commutation in any
case.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin (a) On or before February 15 each year, the board must submit to the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over criminal justice policy a written report that:
new text end

new text begin (1) details the number of inmates reviewed;
new text end

new text begin (2) identifies inmates granted release or final discharge in the preceding year; and
new text end

new text begin (3) provides demographic data of inmates who were granted release or final discharge
and inmates who were denied release or final discharge.
new text end

new text begin (b) The report must also include the board's recommendations to the commissioner for
policy modifications that influence the board's duties.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 244.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Rules.

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding section 14.03, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), clause
(1), new text end the commissioner deleted text begin of corrections shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end adopt by rule standards and procedures for
deleted text begin the revocation of deleted text end new text begin revoking new text end supervised or conditional release deleted text begin , deleted text end and deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end specify the
period of revocation for each violation of release new text begin except in accordance with subdivision 5,
paragraph (h), for inmates serving life sentences new text end .

new text begin (b) new text end Procedures for deleted text begin the revocation of deleted text end new text begin revoking new text end release deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end provide due process of
law for the inmate.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 244.05, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Supervised release deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end life deleted text begin sentence deleted text end new text begin and indeterminate sentences new text end .

(a) new text begin Granting
supervised release. new text end The deleted text begin commissioner of corrections deleted text end new text begin board new text end may, under rules deleted text begin promulgated deleted text end new text begin
adopted new text end by the commissioner, deleted text begin give deleted text end new text begin grant new text end supervised release new text begin or parole new text end to an inmate serving
a mandatory life sentence deleted text begin under section 609.185, paragraph (a), clause (3), (5), or (6);
609.3455, subdivision 3 or 4; 609.385; or Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.109,
subdivision 3, deleted text end new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end after the inmate has served the minimum term of imprisonment specified in
subdivision 4 deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin or section 243.05, subdivision 1, paragraph (a); or
new text end

new text begin (2) at any time for an inmate serving a nonlife indeterminate sentence for a crime
committed on or before April 30, 1980.
new text end

(b) The deleted text begin commissioner shall deleted text end new text begin board must new text end require the preparation of a community
investigation report and deleted text begin shall deleted text end consider the findings of the report when making a deleted text begin supervised deleted text end
release new text begin or parole new text end decision under this subdivision. The report deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must:
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end reflect the sentiment of the various elements of the community toward the inmate,
both at the time of the offense and at the present time deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

deleted text begin The report shall deleted text end new text begin (2) new text end include the views of the sentencing judge, the prosecutor, any law
enforcement personnel who may have been involved in the case, and any successors to these
individuals who may have information relevant to the deleted text begin supervised deleted text end release decision deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; new text end new text begin and
new text end

deleted text begin The report shall also deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end include the views of the victim and the victim's family unless
the victim or the victim's family chooses not to participate.

(c) The commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end make reasonable efforts to notify the victim, in advance,
of the time and place of the inmate's deleted text begin supervised deleted text end release review hearing. The victim has a
right to submit an oral or written statement at the review hearing. The statement may
summarize the harm suffered by the victim as a result of the crime and give the victim's
recommendation on whether the inmate should be given supervised release new text begin or parole new text end at this
time. deleted text begin The commissioner must consider the victim's statement when making the supervised
release decision.
deleted text end

(d) new text begin Supervised release or parole must be granted with a majority vote of the board
members.
new text end

When considering whether to deleted text begin give deleted text end new text begin grant new text end supervised release new text begin or parole new text end to an inmate serving
a life deleted text begin sentence under section 609.3455, subdivision 3 or 4 deleted text end new text begin or indeterminate sentence new text end , the
deleted text begin commissioner shall deleted text end new text begin board must new text end consider, at a minimum, the following:

new text begin (1) new text end the risk the inmate poses to the community if released deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) new text end the inmate's progress in treatment deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (3) new text end the inmate's behavior while incarcerated deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (4) new text end psychological or other diagnostic evaluations of the inmate deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (5) new text end the inmate's criminal history deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (6) a victim statement under paragraph (c), if submitted; new text end and

new text begin (7) new text end any other relevant conduct of the inmate while incarcerated or before incarceration.

new text begin (e) new text end The deleted text begin commissioner deleted text end new text begin board new text end may not deleted text begin give deleted text end new text begin grant new text end supervised release new text begin or parole new text end to deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin an new text end
inmate unless:

(1) while in prison:

(i) the inmate has successfully completed appropriate sex offender treatment new text begin , if applicable new text end ;

(ii) the inmate has been assessed for substance use disorder needs and, if appropriate,
has successfully completed substance use disorder treatment; and

(iii) the inmate has been assessed for mental health needs and, if appropriate, has
successfully completed mental health treatment; and

(2) a comprehensive individual release plan is in place for the inmate that new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (i) new text end ensures that, after release, the inmate will have suitable housing and receive appropriate
aftercare and community-based treatment deleted text begin . The comprehensive plan also must include deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) includes new text end a postprison employment or education plan for the inmate.

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin (f) When granting supervised release under this subdivision, the board must set
prerelease conditions to be followed by the inmate before the inmate's actual release or
before constructive parole becomes effective. If the inmate violates any of the prerelease
conditions, the commissioner may rescind the grant of supervised release without a hearing
at any time before the inmate's release or before constructive parole becomes effective. A
grant of constructive parole becomes effective once the inmate begins serving the consecutive
sentence.
new text end

new text begin (g) If the commissioner rescinds a grant of supervised release or parole, the board:
new text end

new text begin (1) must set a release review date that occurs within 90 days of the commissioner's
rescission; and
new text end

new text begin (2) by majority vote, may set a new supervised release date or set another review date.
new text end

new text begin (h) If the commissioner revokes supervised release or parole for an inmate serving a life
sentence, the revocation is not subject to the limitations under section 244.30 and the board:
new text end

new text begin (1) must set a release review date that occurs within one year of the commissioner's final
revocation decision; and
new text end

new text begin (2) by majority vote, may set a new supervised release date or set another review date.
new text end

new text begin (i) The board may, by a majority vote, grant a person on supervised release or parole
for a life or indeterminate sentence a final discharge from the person's sentence in accordance
with section 243.05, subdivision 3. In no case, however, may a person subject to a mandatory
lifetime conditional release term under section 609.3455, subdivision 7, be discharged from
that term.
new text end

deleted text begin As used in deleted text end new text begin (j) For purposes of new text end this subdivision deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) "board" means the Indeterminate Sentence Release Board under section 244.049;
new text end

new text begin (2) "constructive parole" means the status of an inmate who has been paroled from an
indeterminate sentence to begin serving a consecutive sentence in prison; and
new text end

new text begin (3) new text end "victim" means deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin an new text end individual who new text begin has directly new text end suffered new text begin loss or new text end harm deleted text begin as a result deleted text end
deleted text begin of the deleted text end new text begin from an new text end inmate's crime or deleted text begin , if the individual is deceased, the deceased's deleted text end new text begin a murder
victim's new text end surviving spouse deleted text begin or deleted text end new text begin , new text end next of kin new text begin , or family kin new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 244.03, is amended to read:

244.03 REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMS.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Commissioner responsibility. new text end

new text begin (a) For individuals committed to the
commissioner's authority, new text end the commissioner deleted text begin shall provide appropriate mental health programs
and vocational and educational programs with employment-related goals for inmates. The
selection, design and implementation of programs under this section shall be the sole
responsibility of the commissioner, acting within the limitations imposed by the funds
appropriated for such programs. deleted text end new text begin must develop, implement, and provide, as appropriate:
new text end

new text begin (1) substance use disorder treatment programs;
new text end

new text begin (2) sexual offender treatment programming;
new text end

new text begin (3) domestic abuse programming;
new text end

new text begin (4) medical and mental health services;
new text end

new text begin (5) spiritual and faith-based programming;
new text end

new text begin (6) culturally responsive programming;
new text end

new text begin (7) vocational, employment and career, and educational programming; and
new text end

new text begin (8) other rehabilitative programs.
new text end

new text begin (b) While evidence-based programs must be prioritized, selecting, designing, and
implementing programs under this section are the sole responsibility of the commissioner,
acting within the limitations imposed by the funds appropriated for the programs under this
section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Challenge prohibited. new text end

No action challenging the level of expenditures for
new text begin rehabilitative new text end programs authorized under this section, nor any action challenging the selection,
design new text begin , new text end or implementation of these programs, including employee assignments, may be
maintained by an inmate in any court in this state.

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Disciplinary sanctions. new text end

The commissioner may impose disciplinary sanctions
deleted text begin upon deleted text end new text begin on new text end any inmate who refuses to participate in rehabilitative programs.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 244.05, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:

Subd. 1b.

Supervised release; deleted text begin offenders deleted text end new text begin inmates new text end who commit crimes on or after
August 1, 1993.

(a) Except as provided in subdivisions 4 and 5, every inmate sentenced to
prison for a felony offense committed on or after August 1, 1993, shall serve a supervised
release term upon completion of the inmate's term of imprisonment and any disciplinary
confinement period imposed by the commissioner due to the inmate's violation of any
disciplinary rule adopted by the commissioner or refusal to participate in a rehabilitative
program required under section 244.03. The amount of time the inmate serves on supervised
release deleted text begin shall be deleted text end new text begin is new text end equal deleted text begin in length to the amount of time remaining in deleted text end new text begin to one-third of new text end the
inmate's new text begin fixed new text end executed sentence deleted text begin after the inmate has served the term of imprisonment and
any disciplinary confinement period imposed by the commissioner deleted text end new text begin , less any disciplinary
confinement period imposed by the commissioner and regardless of any earned incentive
release credit applied toward the individual's term of imprisonment under section 244.44 new text end .

(b) No inmate who violates a disciplinary rule or refuses to participate in a rehabilitative
program as required under section 244.03 shall be placed on supervised release until the
inmate has served the disciplinary confinement period for that disciplinary sanction or until
the inmate is discharged or released from punitive deleted text begin segregation deleted text end new text begin restrictive-housing new text end
confinement, whichever is later. The imposition of a disciplinary confinement period shall
be considered to be a disciplinary sanction imposed upon an inmate, and the procedure for
imposing the disciplinary confinement period and the rights of the inmate in the procedure
shall be those in effect for the imposition of other disciplinary sanctions at each state
correctional institution.

new text begin (c) For purposes of this subdivision, "earned incentive release credit" has the meaning
given in section 244.41, subdivision 7.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 6.

new text begin [244.40] MINNESOTA REHABILITATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT.
new text end

new text begin Sections 244.40 to 244.51 may be cited as the "Minnesota Rehabilitation and
Reinvestment Act."
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 7.

new text begin [244.41] DEFINITIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Scope. new text end

new text begin For purposes of sections 244.40 to 244.51, the terms defined in
this section have the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Commissioner. new text end

new text begin "Commissioner" means the commissioner of corrections.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Correctional facility. new text end

new text begin "Correctional facility" means a state facility under the
direct operational authority of the commissioner but does not include a commissioner-licensed
local detention facility.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Direct-cost per diem. new text end

new text begin "Direct-cost per diem" means the actual nonsalary
expenditures, including encumbrances as of July 31 following the end of the fiscal year,
from the Department of Corrections expense budgets for food preparation; food provisions;
personal support for incarcerated persons, including clothing, linen, and other personal
supplies; transportation; and professional technical contracted health care services.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Earned compliance credit. new text end

new text begin "Earned compliance credit" means a one-month
reduction from the period during active supervision of the supervised release term for every
two months that a supervised individual exhibits compliance with the conditions and goals
of the individual's supervision plan.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Earned incentive release credit. new text end

new text begin "Earned incentive release credit" means credit
that is earned and included in calculating an incarcerated person's term of imprisonment for
completing objectives established by their individualized rehabilitation plan under section
244.42.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Earned incentive release savings. new text end

new text begin "Earned incentive release savings" means
the calculation of the direct-cost per diem multiplied by the number of incarcerated days
saved for the period of one fiscal year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Executed sentence. new text end

new text begin "Executed sentence" means the total period for which an
incarcerated person is committed to the custody of the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Incarcerated days saved. new text end

new text begin "Incarcerated days saved" means the number of days
of an incarcerated person's original term of imprisonment minus the number of actual days
served, excluding days not served due to death or as a result of time earned in the challenge
incarceration program under sections 244.17 to 244.173.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Incarcerated person. new text end

new text begin "Incarcerated person" has the meaning given "inmate"
in section 244.01, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Supervised release. new text end

new text begin "Supervised release" means the release of an incarcerated
person according to section 244.05.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Supervised release term. new text end

new text begin "Supervised release term" means the period equal
to one-third of the individual's fixed executed sentence, less any disciplinary confinement
period or punitive restrictive-housing confinement imposed under section 244.05, subdivision
1b.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Supervision abatement status. new text end

new text begin "Supervision abatement status" means an end
to active correctional supervision of a supervised individual without effect on the legal
expiration date of the individual's executed sentence less any earned incentive release credit.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin Term of imprisonment. new text end

new text begin "Term of imprisonment" has the meaning given in
section 244.01, subdivision 8.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 8.

new text begin [244.42] COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND INDIVIDUALIZED
REHABILITATION PLAN REQUIRED.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Comprehensive assessment. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must develop a
comprehensive assessment process for each person who:
new text end

new text begin (1) is committed to the commissioner's custody and confined in a state correctional
facility on or after January 1, 2025; and
new text end

new text begin (2) has 365 or more days remaining until the person's scheduled supervised release date
or parole eligibility date.
new text end

new text begin (b) As part of the assessment process, the commissioner must take into account
appropriate rehabilitative programs under section 244.03.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Individualized rehabilitation plan. new text end

new text begin After completing the assessment process,
the commissioner must ensure the development of an individualized rehabilitation plan,
along with identified goals, for every person committed to the commissioner's custody. The
individualized rehabilitation plan must be holistic in nature by identifying intended outcomes
for addressing:
new text end

new text begin (1) the incarcerated person's needs and risk factors;
new text end

new text begin (2) the person's identified strengths; and
new text end

new text begin (3) available and needed community supports, including victim safety considerations
as required under section 244.47, if applicable.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Victim input. new text end

new text begin (a) If an individual is committed to the commissioner's custody
for a crime listed in section 609.02, subdivision 16, the commissioner must make reasonable
efforts to notify a victim of the opportunity to provide input during the assessment and
rehabilitation plan process. Victim input may include:
new text end

new text begin (1) a summary of victim concerns relative to release;
new text end

new text begin (2) concerns related to victim safety during the committed individual's term of
imprisonment; or
new text end

new text begin (3) requests for imposing victim safety protocols as additional conditions of imprisonment
or supervised release.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must consider all victim input statements when developing an
individualized rehabilitation plan and establishing conditions governing confinement or
release.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Transition and release plan. new text end

new text begin For an incarcerated person with less than 365
days remaining until the person's supervised release date, the commissioner, in consultation
with the incarcerated person, must develop a transition and release plan.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Scope of act. new text end

new text begin Sections 244.42 to 244.51 are separate and distinct from other
legislatively authorized release programs, including the challenge incarceration program,
work release, conditional medical release, or the program for the conditional release of
nonviolent controlled substance offenders.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 9.

new text begin [244.43] EARNED INCENTIVE RELEASE CREDIT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Policy for earned incentive release credit; stakeholder consultation. new text end

new text begin (a)
To encourage and support rehabilitation when consistent with the public interest and public
safety, the commissioner must establish a policy providing for earned incentive release
credit as a part of the term of imprisonment. The policy must be established in consultation
with the following organizations:
new text end

new text begin (1) Minnesota County Attorneys Association;
new text end

new text begin (2) Minnesota Board of Public Defense;
new text end

new text begin (3) Minnesota Association of Community Corrections Act Counties;
new text end

new text begin (4) Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition;
new text end

new text begin (5) Violence Free Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (6) Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault;
new text end

new text begin (7) Minnesota Alliance on Crime;
new text end

new text begin (8) Minnesota Sheriffs' Association;
new text end

new text begin (9) Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association;
new text end

new text begin (10) Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association; and
new text end

new text begin (11) faith-based organizations that reflect the demographics of the incarcerated population.
new text end

new text begin (b) The policy must:
new text end

new text begin (1) provide circumstances upon which an incarcerated person may receive earned
incentive release credits, including participation in rehabilitative programming under section
244.03; and
new text end

new text begin (2) address circumstances where:
new text end

new text begin (i) the capacity to provide rehabilitative programming in the correctional facility is
diminished but the programming is available in the community; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) the conditions under which the incarcerated person could be released to the
community-based resource but remain subject to commitment to the commissioner and
could be considered for earned incentive release credit.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Policy on disparities. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must develop a policy establishing a
process for assessing and addressing any systemic and programmatic gender and racial
disparities that may be identified when awarding earned incentive release credits.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 10.

new text begin [244.44] APPLYING EARNED INCENTIVE RELEASE CREDIT.
new text end

new text begin Earned incentive release credits are included in calculating the term of imprisonment
but are not added to the person's supervised release term, the total length of which remains
unchanged. The maximum amount of earned incentive release credit that can be earned and
subtracted from the term of imprisonment is 17 percent of the total executed sentence.
Earned credit cannot reduce the term of imprisonment to less than one-half of the incarcerated
person's executed sentence. Once earned, earned incentive release credits are nonrevocable.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 11.

new text begin [244.45] INELIGIBILITY FOR EARNED INCENTIVE RELEASE CREDIT.
new text end

new text begin The following individuals are ineligible for earned incentive release credit:
new text end

new text begin (1) those serving life sentences;
new text end

new text begin (2) those given indeterminate sentences for crimes committed on or before April 30,
1980; or
new text end

new text begin (3) those subject to good time under section 244.04 or similar laws.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 12.

new text begin [244.46] EARNED COMPLIANCE CREDIT AND SUPERVISION
ABATEMENT STATUS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Adopting policy for earned compliance credit; supervision abatement
status. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must adopt a policy providing for earned compliance credit.
new text end

new text begin (b) Except as otherwise provided in the act, once the time served on active supervision
plus earned compliance credits equals the total length of the supervised release term, the
commissioner must place the individual on supervision abatement status for the remainder
of the supervised release term.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Violating conditions of release; commissioner action. new text end

new text begin If an individual violates
the conditions of release while on supervision abatement status, the commissioner may:
new text end

new text begin (1) return the individual to active supervision for the remainder of the supervised release
term, with or without modifying the conditions of release; or
new text end

new text begin (2) revoke the individual's supervised release in accordance with section 244.05,
subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Supervision abatement status; requirements. new text end

new text begin A person who is placed on
supervision abatement status under this section must not be required to regularly report to
a supervised release agent or pay a supervision fee but must continue to:
new text end

new text begin (1) obey all laws;
new text end

new text begin (2) report any new criminal charges; and
new text end

new text begin (3) abide by section 243.1605 before seeking written authorization to relocate to another
state.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Applicability. new text end

new text begin This section does not apply to individuals:
new text end

new text begin (1) serving life sentences;
new text end

new text begin (2) given indeterminate sentences for crimes committed on or before April 30, 1980; or
new text end

new text begin (3) subject to good time under section 244.04 or similar laws.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 13.

new text begin [244.47] VICTIM INPUT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Notifying victim; victim input. new text end

new text begin (a) If an individual is committed to the
custody of the commissioner for a crime listed in section 609.02, subdivision 16, and is
eligible for earned incentive release credit, the commissioner must make reasonable efforts
to notify the victim that the committed individual is eligible for earned incentive release
credit.
new text end

new text begin (b) Victim input may include:
new text end

new text begin (1) a summary of victim concerns relative to eligibility of earned incentive release credit;
new text end

new text begin (2) concerns related to victim safety during the committed individual's term of
imprisonment; or
new text end

new text begin (3) requests for imposing victim safety protocols as additional conditions of imprisonment
or supervised release.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Victim input statements. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must consider victim input
statements when establishing requirements governing conditions of release. The
commissioner must provide the name and telephone number of the local victim agency
serving the jurisdiction of release to any victim providing input on earned incentive release
credit.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 14.

new text begin [244.48] VICTIM NOTIFICATION.
new text end

new text begin Nothing in sections 244.42 to 244.51 limit any victim notification obligations of the
commissioner required by statute related to a change in custody status, committing offense,
end-of-confinement review, or notification registration.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 15.

new text begin [244.49] INTERSTATE COMPACT.
new text end

new text begin (a) This section applies to a person serving a Minnesota sentence while being supervised
in another state according to the Interstate Compact for Adult Supervision.
new text end

new text begin (b) As may be allowed under section 243.1605, a person may be eligible for supervision
abatement status according to the act only if they meet eligibility criteria for earned
compliance credit as established under section 244.46.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 16.

new text begin [244.50] REALLOCATING EARNED INCENTIVE RELEASE SAVINGS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishing reallocation revenue account. new text end

new text begin The reallocation of earned
incentive release savings account is established in the special revenue fund in the state
treasury. Funds in the account are appropriated to the commissioner and must be expended
in accordance with the allocation established in subdivision 4 after the requirements of
subdivision 2 are met. Funds in the account are available until expended.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Certifying earned incentive release savings. new text end

new text begin On or before the final closeout
date of each fiscal year, the commissioner must certify to Minnesota Management and
Budget the earned incentive release savings from the previous fiscal year. The commissioner
must provide the detailed calculation substantiating the savings amount, including
accounting-system-generated data where possible, supporting the direct-cost per diem and
the incarcerated days saved.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Savings to be transferred to reallocation revenue account. new text end

new text begin After the
certification in subdivision 2 is completed, the commissioner must transfer funds from the
appropriation from which the savings occurred to the reallocation revenue account according
to the allocation in subdivision 4. Transfers must occur by September 1 each year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Distributing reallocation funds. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must distribute funds as
follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) 25 percent must be transferred to the Office of Justice Programs in the Department
of Public Safety for crime victim services;
new text end

new text begin (2) 25 percent must be transferred to the Community Corrections Act subsidy
appropriation and to the Department of Corrections for supervised release and intensive
supervision services, based upon a three-year average of the release jurisdiction of supervised
releasees and intensive supervised releasees across the state;
new text end

new text begin (3) 25 percent must be transferred to the Department of Corrections for:
new text end

new text begin (i) grants to develop and invest in community-based services that support the identified
needs of correctionally involved individuals or individuals at risk of becoming involved in
the criminal justice system; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) sustaining the operation of evidence-based programming in state and local correctional
facilities; and
new text end

new text begin (4) 25 percent must be transferred to the general fund.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 17.

new text begin [244.51] REPORTING REQUIRED.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Annual report required. new text end

new text begin (a) Beginning January 15, 2026, and by January
15 each year thereafter for ten years, the commissioner must provide a report to the chairs
and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees and
divisions with jurisdiction over public safety and judiciary.
new text end

new text begin (b) For the 2026 report, the commissioner must report on implementing the requirements
of sections 244.40 to 244.51. Starting with the 2027 report, the commissioner must report
on the status of the requirements in sections 244.40 to 244.51 for the previous fiscal year.
new text end

new text begin (c) Each report must be provided to the sitting president of the Minnesota Association
of Community Corrections Act Counties and the executive directors of the Minnesota
Sentencing Guidelines Commission, the Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition,
the Minnesota Alliance on Crime, Violence Free Minnesota, the Minnesota Coalition Against
Sexual Assault, and the Minnesota County Attorneys Association.
new text end

new text begin (d) The report must include but not be limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) a qualitative description of policy development; implementation status; identified
implementation or operational challenges; strategies identified to mitigate and ensure that
the act does not create or exacerbate gender, racial, and ethnic disparities; and proposed
mechanisms for projecting future savings and reallocation of savings;
new text end

new text begin (2) the number of persons who were granted earned incentive release credit, the total
number of days of incentive release earned, a summary of committing offenses for those
persons who earned incentive release credit, a summary of earned incentive release savings,
and the demographic data for all persons eligible for earned incentive release credit and the
reasons and demographic data of those eligible persons for whom earned incentive release
credit was unearned or denied;
new text end

new text begin (3) the number of persons who earned supervision abatement status, the total number
of days of supervision abatement earned, the committing offenses for those persons granted
supervision abatement status, the number of revocations for reoffense while on supervision
abatement status, and the demographic data for all persons eligible for, considered for,
granted, or denied supervision abatement status and the reasons supervision abatement status
was unearned or denied;
new text end

new text begin (4) the number of persons deemed ineligible to receive earned incentive release credits
and supervise abatement and the demographic data for the persons; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the number of victims who submitted input, the number of referrals to local
victim-serving agencies, and a summary of the kinds of victim services requested.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Soliciting feedback. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must solicit feedback on
victim-related operational concerns from the Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault
Coalition, Minnesota Alliance on Crime, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, and
Violence Free Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin (b) The feedback should relate to applying earned incentive release credit and supervision
abatement status options. A summary of the feedback from the organizations must be
included in the annual report.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Evaluating earned incentive release credit and act. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must
direct the Department of Corrections' research unit to regularly evaluate earned incentive
release credits and other provisions of the act. The findings must be published on the
Department of Corrections' website and in the annual report.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 18. new text begin REVISOR INSTRUCTION.
new text end

new text begin Where necessary to reflect the transfer under Minnesota Statutes, section 244.049,
subdivision 1, the revisor of statutes must change the term "commissioner" or "commissioner
of corrections" to "Indeterminate Sentence Release Board" or "board" in Minnesota Statutes,
sections 243.05, subdivisions 1, paragraph (a), and 3; 244.08; and 609.12, and make any
other necessary grammatical changes.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
new text end

ARTICLE 6

HUMAN RIGHTS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Real property interest; action by owner, lessee, and others.

It is an
unfair discriminatory practice for an owner, lessee, sublessee, assignee, or managing agent
of, or other person having the right to sell, rent or lease any real property, or any agent of
any of these:

(1) to refuse to sell, rent, or lease or otherwise deny to or withhold from any person or
group of persons any real property because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin,
sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, new text begin participation in or requirements
of a public assistance program, new text end disability, sexual orientation, or familial status; or

(2) to discriminate against any person or group of persons because of race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, new text begin
participation in or requirements of a public assistance program, new text end disability, sexual orientation,
or familial status in the terms, conditions or privileges of the sale, rental or lease of any real
property or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith, except that
nothing in this clause shall be construed to prohibit the adoption of reasonable rules intended
to protect the safety of minors in their use of the real property or any facilities or services
furnished in connection therewith; or

(3) in any transaction involving real property, to print, circulate or post or cause to be
printed, circulated, or posted any advertisement or sign, or use any form of application for
the purchase, rental or lease of real property, or make any record or inquiry in connection
with the prospective purchase, rental, or lease of real property which expresses, directly or
indirectly, any limitation, specification, or discrimination as to race, color, creed, religion,
national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, new text begin participation in
or requirements of a public assistance program, new text end disability, sexual orientation, or familial
status, or any intent to make any such limitation, specification, or discrimination except that
nothing in this clause shall be construed to prohibit the advertisement of a dwelling unit as
available to adults-only if the person placing the advertisement reasonably believes that the
provisions of this section prohibiting discrimination because of familial status do not apply
to the dwelling unit.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.09, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Real property interest; action by brokers, agents, and others.

It is an unfair
discriminatory practice for a real estate broker, real estate salesperson, or employee, or agent
thereof:

(1) to refuse to sell, rent, or lease or to offer for sale, rental, or lease any real property
to any person or group of persons or to negotiate for the sale, rental, or lease of any real
property to any person or group of persons because of race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, new text begin participation in or
requirements of a public assistance program, new text end disability, sexual orientation, or familial status
or represent that real property is not available for inspection, sale, rental, or lease when in
fact it is so available, or otherwise deny or withhold any real property or any facilities of
real property to or from any person or group of persons because of race, color, creed, religion,
national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, new text begin participation in
or requirements of a public assistance program, new text end disability, sexual orientation, or familial
status; or

(2) to discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, new text begin participation in or
requirements of a public assistance program, new text end disability, sexual orientation, or familial status
in the terms, conditions or privileges of the sale, rental or lease of real property or in the
furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith; or

(3) to print, circulate, or post or cause to be printed, circulated, or posted any
advertisement or sign, or use any form of application for the purchase, rental, or lease of
any real property or make any record or inquiry in connection with the prospective purchase,
rental or lease of any real property, which expresses directly or indirectly, any limitation,
specification or discrimination as to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital
status, status with regard to public assistance, new text begin participation in or requirements of a public
assistance program, new text end disability, sexual orientation, or familial status or any intent to make
any such limitation, specification, or discrimination except that nothing in this clause shall
be construed to prohibit the advertisement of a dwelling unit as available to adults-only if
the person placing the advertisement reasonably believes that the provisions of this section
prohibiting discrimination because of familial status do not apply to the dwelling unit.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.09, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Definition; public assistance program. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this section,
"public assistance program" means federal, state, or local assistance, including but not
limited to rental assistance, rent supplements, and housing choice vouchers.
new text end

ARTICLE 7

FIREARMS POLICY

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 624.712, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Large-capacity magazine. new text end

new text begin "Large-capacity magazine" means any ammunition
feeding device with the capacity to accept more than ten rounds, or any conversion kit, part,
or combination of parts from which this type of device can be assembled if those parts are
in the possession or under the control of the same person. Large-capacity magazine does
not mean any of the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) a feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate
more than ten rounds;
new text end

new text begin (2) a .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device; or
new text end

new text begin (3) a tubular magazine that is contained in a lever-action firearm.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 624.713, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Ineligible persons.

The following persons shall not be entitled to possess
ammunition or a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon or, except for clause
(1), any other firearm:

(1) a person under the age of deleted text begin 18 deleted text end new text begin 21 new text end years except that a person under deleted text begin 18 deleted text end new text begin 21 new text end may possess
ammunition designed for use in a firearm that the person may lawfully possess and may
carry or possess a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon (i) in the actual
presence or under the direct supervision of the person's parent or guardian, (ii) for the
purpose of military drill under the auspices of a legally recognized military organization
and under competent supervision, (iii) for the purpose of instruction, competition, or target
practice on a firing range approved by the chief of police or county sheriff in whose
jurisdiction the range is located and under direct supervision; or (iv) if the person has
successfully completed a course designed to teach marksmanship and safety with a pistol
or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon and approved by the commissioner of natural
resources;

(2) except as otherwise provided in clause (9), a person who has been convicted of, or
adjudicated delinquent or convicted as an extended jurisdiction juvenile for committing, in
this state or elsewhere, a crime of violence. For purposes of this section, crime of violence
includes crimes in other states or jurisdictions which would have been crimes of violence
as herein defined if they had been committed in this state;

(3) a person who is or has ever been committed in Minnesota or elsewhere by a judicial
determination that the person is mentally ill, developmentally disabled, or mentally ill and
dangerous to the public, as defined in section 253B.02, to a treatment facility, or who has
ever been found incompetent to stand trial or not guilty by reason of mental illness, unless
the person's ability to possess a firearm and ammunition has been restored under subdivision
4;

(4) a person who has been convicted in Minnesota or elsewhere of a misdemeanor or
gross misdemeanor violation of chapter 152, unless three years have elapsed since the date
of conviction and, during that time, the person has not been convicted of any other such
violation of chapter 152 or a similar law of another state; or a person who is or has ever
been committed by a judicial determination for treatment for the habitual use of a controlled
substance or marijuana, as defined in sections 152.01 and 152.02, unless the person's ability
to possess a firearm and ammunition has been restored under subdivision 4;

(5) a person who has been committed to a treatment facility in Minnesota or elsewhere
by a judicial determination that the person is chemically dependent as defined in section
253B.02, unless the person has completed treatment or the person's ability to possess a
firearm and ammunition has been restored under subdivision 4. Property rights may not be
abated but access may be restricted by the courts;

(6) a peace officer who is informally admitted to a treatment facility pursuant to section
253B.04 for chemical dependency, unless the officer possesses a certificate from the head
of the treatment facility discharging or provisionally discharging the officer from the
treatment facility. Property rights may not be abated but access may be restricted by the
courts;

(7) a person, including a person under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, who has
been charged with committing a crime of violence and has been placed in a pretrial diversion
program by the court before disposition, until the person has completed the diversion program
and the charge of committing the crime of violence has been dismissed;

(8) except as otherwise provided in clause (9), a person who has been convicted in
another state of committing an offense similar to the offense described in section 609.224,
subdivision 3, against a family or household member or section 609.2242, subdivision 3,
unless three years have elapsed since the date of conviction and, during that time, the person
has not been convicted of any other violation of section 609.224, subdivision 3, or 609.2242,
subdivision 3, or a similar law of another state;

(9) a person who has been convicted in this state or elsewhere of assaulting a family or
household member and who was found by the court to have used a firearm in any way
during commission of the assault is prohibited from possessing any type of firearm or
ammunition for the period determined by the sentencing court;

(10) a person who:

(i) has been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term
exceeding one year;

(ii) is a fugitive from justice as a result of having fled from any state to avoid prosecution
for a crime or to avoid giving testimony in any criminal proceeding;

(iii) is an unlawful user of any controlled substance as defined in chapter 152;

(iv) has been judicially committed to a treatment facility in Minnesota or elsewhere as
a person who is mentally ill, developmentally disabled, or mentally ill and dangerous to the
public, as defined in section 253B.02;

(v) is an alien who is illegally or unlawfully in the United States;

(vi) has been discharged from the armed forces of the United States under dishonorable
conditions;

(vii) has renounced the person's citizenship having been a citizen of the United States;
or

(viii) is disqualified from possessing a firearm under United States Code, title 18, section
922(g)(8) or (9), as amended through March 1, 2014;

(11) a person who has been convicted of the following offenses at the gross misdemeanor
level, unless three years have elapsed since the date of conviction and, during that time, the
person has not been convicted of any other violation of these sections: section 609.229
(crimes committed for the benefit of a gang); 609.2231, subdivision 4 (assaults motivated
by bias); 609.255 (false imprisonment); 609.378 (neglect or endangerment of a child);
609.582, subdivision 4 (burglary in the fourth degree); 609.665 (setting a spring gun); 609.71
(riot); or 609.749 (harassment or stalking). For purposes of this paragraph, the specified
gross misdemeanor convictions include crimes committed in other states or jurisdictions
which would have been gross misdemeanors if conviction occurred in this state;

(12) a person who has been convicted of a violation of section 609.224 if the court
determined that the assault was against a family or household member in accordance with
section 609.2242, subdivision 3 (domestic assault), unless three years have elapsed since
the date of conviction and, during that time, the person has not been convicted of another
violation of section 609.224 or a violation of a section listed in clause (11); deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(13) a person who is subject to an order for protection as described in section 260C.201,
subdivision 3, paragraph (d), or 518B.01, subdivision 6, paragraph (g) deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (14) a person who is subject to an extreme risk protection order as described in section
624.7172 or 624.7174.
new text end

A person who issues a certificate pursuant to this section in good faith is not liable for
damages resulting or arising from the actions or misconduct with a firearm or ammunition
committed by the individual who is the subject of the certificate.

The prohibition in this subdivision relating to the possession of firearms other than
pistols and semiautomatic military-style assault weapons does not apply retroactively to
persons who are prohibited from possessing a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault
weapon under this subdivision before August 1, 1994.

The lifetime prohibition on possessing, receiving, shipping, or transporting firearms and
ammunition for persons convicted or adjudicated delinquent of a crime of violence in clause
(2), applies only to offenders who are discharged from sentence or court supervision for a
crime of violence on or after August 1, 1993.

For purposes of this section, "judicial determination" means a court proceeding pursuant
to sections 253B.07 to 253B.09 or a comparable law from another state.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 624.7131, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Grounds for disqualification.

deleted text begin A determination by
deleted text end

new text begin (a) new text end The chief of police or sheriff deleted text begin that deleted text end new text begin shall refuse to grant a transferee permit if new text end the
applicant is prohibited by deleted text begin section 624.713 deleted text end new text begin state or federal law new text end from possessing a pistol or
semiautomatic military-style assault weapon deleted text begin shall be the only basis for refusal to grant a
transferee permit deleted text end new text begin or is determined to be a danger to self or others under paragraph (b) new text end .

new text begin (b) A chief of police or sheriff shall refuse to grant a permit to a person who poses a
danger to self or others. The decision of the chief of police or sheriff must be based on
documented past contact with law enforcement. A notice of disqualification issued pursuant
to this paragraph must describe and document the specific law enforcement contact or
contacts relied upon to deny the permit.
new text end

new text begin (c) A person is not eligible to submit a permit application under this section if the person
has had an application denied pursuant to paragraph (b) and less than six months have
elapsed since the date the denial was issued or the date the person's appeal under subdivision
8 was denied, whichever is later.
new text end

new text begin (d) A chief or police or sheriff who denies a permit application pursuant to paragraph
(b) must provide a copy of the notice of disqualification to the chief of police or sheriff with
joint jurisdiction over the proposed transferee's residence.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 624.7131, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Granting of permits.

The chief of police or sheriff shall issue a transferee
permit or deny the application within seven days of application for the permit. new text begin In case of a
denial, new text end the chief of police or sheriff shall provide an applicant with written notification of
a denial and the specific reason for the denial. The permits and their renewal shall be granted
free of charge.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 624.7131, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Permit voided new text begin ; revocation new text end .

new text begin (a) new text end The transferee permit shall be void at the time
that the holder becomes prohibited from possessing new text begin or receiving new text end a pistol under section
624.713, in which event the holder shall return the permit within five days to the issuing
authority. new text begin If the chief law enforcement officer who issued the permit has knowledge that
the permit holder is ineligible to possess firearms, the chief law enforcement officer must
revoke the permit and give notice to the holder in writing. new text end Failure of the holder to return
the permit within the five days new text begin of learning that the permit is void or revoked new text end is a new text begin gross
new text end misdemeanor unless the court finds that the circumstances or the physical or mental condition
of the permit holder prevented the holder from complying with the return requirement.

new text begin (b) When a permit holder receives a court disposition that prohibits the permit holder
form possessing a firearm, the court must take possession of the permit, if it is available,
and send it to the issuing law enforcement agency. If the permit holder does not have the
permit when the court imposes a firearm prohibition, the permit holder must surrender the
permit to the assigned probation officer, if applicable. When a probation officer is assigned
upon disposition of the case, the court shall inform the probation agent of the permit holder's
obligation to surrender the permit. Upon surrender, the probation officer must send the
permit to the issuing law enforcement agency. If a probation officer is not assigned to the
permit holder, the holder shall surrender the permit as provided for in paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 624.7131, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Permit to carry.

A valid permit to carry issued pursuant to section 624.714
constitutes a transferee permit for the purposes of this section and deleted text begin section deleted text end new text begin sections new text end 624.7132 new text begin
and 624.7134 new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 624.7131, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

Penalty.

A person who makes a false statement in order to obtain a transferee
permit knowing or having reason to know the statement is false is guilty of a deleted text begin gross
misdemeanor deleted text end new text begin felony new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 624.7132, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Delivery.

Except as otherwise provided in subdivision 7 or 8, no person shall
deliver a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon to a proposed transferee
until five business days after the date the agreement to transfer is delivered to a chief of
police or sheriff in accordance with subdivision 1 unless the chief of police or sheriff waives
all or a portion of the deleted text begin seven-day deleted text end waiting period. The chief of police or sheriff may waive
all or a portion of the deleted text begin five business day deleted text end waiting period in writing if the chief of police or
sheriff finds that the transferee requires access to a pistol or semiautomatic military-style
assault weapon because of a threat to the life of the transferee or of any member of the
household of the transferee.

No person shall deliver a deleted text begin pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon deleted text end new text begin firearm new text end
to a proposed transferee after receiving a written notification that the chief of police or
sheriff has determined that the proposed transferee is prohibited by section 624.713 from
possessing a deleted text begin pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon deleted text end new text begin firearm new text end .

If the transferor makes a report of transfer and receives no written notification of
disqualification of the proposed transferee within five business days after delivery of the
agreement to transfer, the deleted text begin pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon deleted text end new text begin firearm new text end
may be delivered to the transferee.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 624.7132, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Grounds for disqualification.

deleted text begin A determination by
deleted text end

new text begin (a) new text end The chief of police or sheriff deleted text begin that deleted text end new text begin shall deny an application if new text end the proposed transferee
is prohibited by deleted text begin section 624.713 deleted text end new text begin state or federal law new text end from possessing a pistol or semiautomatic
military-style assault weapon deleted text begin shall be the sole basis for a notification of disqualification
under this section deleted text end new text begin or is determined to be a danger to self or others under paragraph (b) new text end .

new text begin (b) A chief of police or sheriff shall deny an application if the person poses a danger to
self or others. The decision of the chief of police or sheriff must be based on documented
past contact with law enforcement. A notice of disqualification issued pursuant to this
paragraph must describe and document the specific law enforcement contact or contacts
relied upon to deny the application.
new text end

new text begin (c) A chief of police or sheriff need not process an application under this section if the
person has had an application denied pursuant to paragraph (b) and less than six months
have elapsed since the denial was issued or the person's appeal under subdivision 13 was
denied, whichever is later.
new text end

new text begin (d) A chief of police or sheriff who denies an application pursuant to paragraph (b) must
provide a copy of the notice of disqualification to the chief of police or sheriff with joint
jurisdiction over the proposed applicant's residence.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 624.7132, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Report not required.

If the proposed transferee presents deleted text begin a valid transferee
permit issued under section 624.7131 or deleted text end a valid permit to carry issued under section 624.714,
the transferor need not file a transfer report.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 624.7132, subdivision 12, is amended to read:

Subd. 12.

Exclusions.

Except as otherwise provided in section 609.66, subdivision 1f,
this section shall not apply to transfers of antique firearms as curiosities or for their historical
significance or value, transfers to or between federally licensed firearms dealers, transfers
by order of court, involuntary transfers, transfers at death or the following transfers:

deleted text begin (1) a transfer by a person other than a federally licensed firearms dealer;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) a loan to a prospective transferee if the loan is intended for a period of no more than
one day;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (1) new text end the delivery of a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon to a person
for the purpose of repair, reconditioning or remodeling;

deleted text begin (4) deleted text end new text begin (2) new text end a loan by a teacher to a student in a course designed to teach marksmanship or
safety with a pistol and approved by the commissioner of natural resources;

deleted text begin (5) a loan between persons at a firearms collectors exhibition;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (6) deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end a loan between persons lawfully engaged in hunting or target shooting if the loan
is intended for a period of no more than 12 hours;

deleted text begin (7) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end a loan between law enforcement officers who have the power to make arrests
other than citizen arrests; and

deleted text begin (8) deleted text end new text begin (5) new text end a loan between employees or between the employer and an employee in a business
if the employee is required to carry a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon
by reason of employment and is the holder of a valid permit to carry a pistol.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 624.7132, subdivision 15, is amended to read:

Subd. 15.

Penalties.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), a person who
does any of the following is guilty of a gross misdemeanor:

(1) transfers a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon in violation of
subdivisions 1 to 13;

(2) transfers a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon to a person who
has made a false statement in order to become a transferee, if the transferor knows or has
reason to know the transferee has made the false statement;

(3) knowingly becomes a transferee in violation of subdivisions 1 to 13; or

(4) makes a false statement in order to become a transferee of a pistol or semiautomatic
military-style assault weapon knowing or having reason to know the statement is false.

(b) A person who does either of the following is guilty of a felony:

(1) transfers a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon to a person under
the age of deleted text begin 18 deleted text end new text begin 21 new text end in violation of subdivisions 1 to 13; or

(2) transfers a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon to a person under
the age of deleted text begin 18 deleted text end new text begin 21 new text end who has made a false statement in order to become a transferee, if the
transferor knows or has reason to know the transferee has made the false statement.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 13.

new text begin [624.7134] PRIVATE PARTY TRANSFERS; BACKGROUND CHECK
REQUIRED.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the
meanings provided in this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Firearms dealer" means a person who is licensed by the United States Department
of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, under United States Code,
title 18, section 923(a).
new text end

new text begin (c) "State or federally issued identification" means a document or card made or issued
by or under the authority of the United States government or the state that contains the
person's name, residence address, date of birth, and photograph and is of a type commonly
accepted for the purpose of identification of individuals.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Background check and evidence of identity. new text end

new text begin A person who is not a firearms
dealer is prohibited from transferring possession or ownership of a pistol or semiautomatic
military-style assault weapon to any other person who is not a firearms dealer, unless the
transferee presents a valid transferee permit issued under section 624.7131 and a current
state or federally issued identification.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Record of transfer; required information. new text end

new text begin (a) When two parties complete
the transfer of a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon under subdivision 2,
the transferor and transferee must complete a record of transfer on a form designed and
made publicly available without fee for this purpose by the superintendent of the Bureau
of Criminal Apprehension. Each page of the record of transfer must be signed and dated by
the transferor and the transferee and contain the serial number of the pistol or semiautomatic
military-style assault weapon.
new text end

new text begin (b) The record of transfer must contain the following information:
new text end

new text begin (1) a clear copy of each person's current state or federally issued identification;
new text end

new text begin (2) a clear copy of the transferee permit presented by the transferee; and
new text end

new text begin (3) a signed statement by the transferee swearing that the transferee is not currently
prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm.
new text end

new text begin (c) The record of transfer must also contain the following information regarding the
transferred pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon:
new text end

new text begin (1) the type of pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon;
new text end

new text begin (2) the manufacturer, make, and model of the pistol or semiautomatic military-style
assault weapon; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon's manufacturer-assigned
serial number.
new text end

new text begin (d) Both the transferor and the transferee must retain a copy of the record of transfer
and any attachments to the record of transfer for 20 years from the date of the transfer. A
copy in digital form shall be acceptable for the purposes of this paragraph.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Compulsory production of a record of transfer; gross misdemeanor
penalty. new text end

new text begin (a) The transferor and transferee of a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault
weapon transferred under this section must produce the record of transfer when a peace
officer requests the record as part of a criminal investigation.
new text end

new text begin (b) A person who refuses or is unable to produce a record of transfer for a firearm
transferred under this section in response to a request for production made by a peace officer
pursuant to paragraph (a) is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. A prosecution or conviction for
violation of this subdivision is not a bar to conviction of, or punishment for, any other crime
committed involving the transferred firearm.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Immunity. new text end

new text begin A person is immune to a charge of violating this section if the person
presents a record of transfer that satisfies the requirements of subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Exclusions. new text end

new text begin (a) This section shall not apply to the following transfers:
new text end

new text begin (1) a transfer by or to a federally licensed firearms dealer;
new text end

new text begin (2) a transfer by or to any law enforcement agency;
new text end

new text begin (3) to the extent the transferee is acting within the course and scope of employment and
official duties, a transfer to:
new text end

new text begin (i) a peace officer, as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c);
new text end

new text begin (ii) a member of the United States armed forces, the National Guard, or the Reserves of
the United States armed forces;
new text end

new text begin (iii) a federal law enforcement officer; or
new text end

new text begin (iv) a security guard employed by a protective agent licensed pursuant to chapter 326;
new text end

new text begin (4) a transfer of an antique firearm as defined in section 624.712, subdivision 3;
new text end

new text begin (5) a transfer of a curio or relic, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 27,
section 478.11, if the transfer is between collectors of firearms as curios or relics as defined
by United States Code, title 18, section 921(a)(13), who each have in their possession a
valid collector of curio and relics license issued by the United States Department of Justice,
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives;
new text end

new text begin (6) the temporary transfer of a firearm if:
new text end

new text begin (i) the transfer is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) the person's possession lasts only as long as immediately necessary to prevent such
imminent death or great bodily harm;
new text end

new text begin (7) transfers by or to an auctioneer who is in compliance with chapter 330 and acting in
the person's official role as an auctioneer to facilitate or conduct an auction of the firearm;
and
new text end

new text begin (8) a temporary transfer if the transferee's possession of the firearm following the transfer
is only:
new text end

new text begin (i) at a shooting range that operates in compliance with the performance standards under
chapter 87A or is a nonconforming use under section 87A.03, subdivision 2, or, if compliance
is not required by the governing body of the jurisdiction, at an established shooting range
operated consistently with local law in the jurisdiction;
new text end

new text begin (ii) at a lawfully organized competition involving the use of a firearm, or while
participating in or practicing for a performance by an organized group that uses firearms as
part of the performance;
new text end

new text begin (iii) at a lawfully organized educational or instructional course and under the direct
supervision of a certified instructor, as that term is defined in section 624.714, subdivision
2a, paragraph (d); or
new text end

new text begin (iv) while in the actual presence of the transferor.
new text end

new text begin (b) A transfer under this subdivision is permitted only if the transferor has no reason to
believe:
new text end

new text begin (1) that the transferee is prohibited by federal law from buying or possessing firearms
or not entitled under state law to possess firearms; and
new text end

new text begin (2) that the transferee will use or intends to use the firearm in the commission of a crime.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 14.

new text begin [624.7135] LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINES PROHIBITED.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) As used in this section, "transfer" means a sale, gift, loan,
assignment, or other delivery to another, whether or not for consideration, of a large-capacity
magazine.
new text end

new text begin (b) As used in this section, "handgun" means a weapon originally designed, made, and
intended to fire a projectile, including but not limited to a bullet, from one or more barrels
when held in one hand, and having:
new text end

new text begin (1) one or more chambers as one or more integral parts or permanently aligned with one
or more bores;
new text end

new text begin (2) and a short stock designed to be gripped by one hand at an angle to and extending
below the line of one or more bores.
new text end

new text begin (c) As used in this section, "rifle" means a weapon designed or redesigned, made or
remade, and intended to be fired from the shoulder, and designed or redesigned and made
or remade to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed metallic cartridge to fire only a single
projectile through a rifled bore for each single pull of the trigger.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Prohibition. new text end

new text begin It is unlawful for a person to manufacture, import, or transfer a
large-capacity magazine.
new text end

new text begin If in possession of a large-capacity magazine before the effective date of this section, a
person is prohibited from loading the magazine above the large-capacity limit.
new text end

new text begin It is unlawful for a person to manufacture, import, or transfer a handgun with a magazine
limit of over 15 rounds.
new text end

new text begin If in possession of a handgun with higher capacity than 15 rounds before the effective
date of this section, a person is prohibited from loading the handgun above the 15-round
limit.
new text end

new text begin It is unlawful for a person to manufacture, import, or transfer a rifle with a magazine
limit of over ten rounds.
new text end

new text begin If in possession of a rifle with higher capacity than ten rounds before the effective date
of this section, a person is prohibited from loading the rifle above the ten-round limit.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Exceptions. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 2 does not apply to:
new text end

new text begin (1) any government officer, agent, or employee; member of the armed forces of the
United States; or peace officer, to the extent that the person is otherwise authorized to acquire
or possess a large-capacity magazine, handgun, or rifle with round capacity over the noted
limitations and does so while acting within the scope of the person's duties;
new text end

new text begin (2) the manufacture of a large-capacity magazine, handgun, or rifle with round capacity
over the noted limitations by a firearms manufacturer for the purpose of sale to any branch
of the armed forces of the United States, or to a law enforcement agency within Minnesota
for use by that agency or its employees, provided the manufacturer is properly licensed
under applicable laws; or
new text end

new text begin (3) the transfer of a large-capacity magazine, handgun, or rifle with round capacity over
the noted limitations by a dealer that is properly licensed under applicable laws to any branch
of the armed forces of the United States, or to a law enforcement agency within Minnesota
for use by that agency or its employees for law enforcement purposes.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Penalty. new text end

new text begin (a) A person who violates subdivision 2 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
The fine imposed for a violation of this paragraph may not exceed $250.
new text end

new text begin (b) A person who was previously convicted of a crime of violence, as that term is defined
in section 624.712, subdivision 5, who violates subdivision 2, is guilty of a felony.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2022, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 15.

new text begin [624.7139] LOST OR STOLEN FIREARMS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Duty to report. new text end

new text begin A person who owns, possesses, or controls a firearm
shall report the loss or theft of the firearm to a law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction
in which the loss or theft occurred as soon as practicable but not later than within 48 hours
of the time the person knew or reasonably should have known of the loss or theft.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Penalty. new text end

new text begin (a) A person who violates this section is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
new text end

new text begin (b) A person who violates this section a second time is guilty of a misdemeanor.
new text end

new text begin (c) A person who violates this section a third or subsequent time is guilty of a gross
misdemeanor.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Immunity. new text end

new text begin A person who reports a lost or stolen firearm in compliance with
the requirements of subdivision 1 is immune from criminal prosecution for an offense
pursuant to state law related to the storage of firearms.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to acts
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 16.

new text begin [624.7171] EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin As used in sections 624.7171 to 624.7178, the term "firearm"
has the meaning given in section 609.666, subdivision 1, paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Court jurisdiction. new text end

new text begin An application for relief under this section shall be filed
in the county of residence of the respondent. Actions under this section shall be given docket
priorities by the court.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Generally. new text end

new text begin (a) There shall exist an action known as a petition for an extreme
risk protection order, which order shall enjoin and prohibit the respondent from possessing
firearms for a fixed period.
new text end

new text begin (b) A petition for relief under sections 624.7171 to 624.7178 may be made by the chief
law enforcement officer, a designee or a city or county attorney.
new text end

new text begin (c) A petition for relief shall allege that the respondent poses a significant danger of
bodily harm to self or to other persons by possessing a firearm. The petition shall be
accompanied by an affidavit made under oath stating specific facts and circumstances
forming a basis to allege that an extreme risk protection order should be granted. The affidavit
may include but is not limited to evidence showing any of the factors described in section
624.7172, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (d) A petition for emergency relief under section 624.7174 shall additionally allege that
the respondent presents an immediate and present danger of bodily harm.
new text end

new text begin (e) A petition for relief must describe, to the best of the petitioner's knowledge, the types
and location of any firearms believed by the petitioner to be possessed by the respondent.
new text end

new text begin (f) The state court administrator shall create all forms necessary under sections 624.7171
to 624.7178.
new text end

new text begin (g) The filing fees for an extreme risk protection order under this section are waived for
the petitioner and respondent.
new text end

new text begin (h) An extreme risk protection order issued under sections 624.7171 to 624.7178 applies
throughout the state.
new text end

new text begin (i) Any proceeding under sections 624.7171 to 624.7178 shall be in addition to other
civil or criminal remedies.
new text end

new text begin (j) All health records and other health information provided in a petition or considered
as evidence in a proceeding under sections 624.7171 to 624.7178 shall be protected from
public disclosure but may be provided to law enforcement agencies as described in this
section.
new text end

new text begin (k) Any extreme risk protection order or subsequent extension issued under sections
624.7171 to 624.7178 shall be forwarded by the court administrator within 24 hours to the
local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the residence of the respondent. Each
appropriate law enforcement agency shall make available to other law enforcement officers,
through a system for verification, information as to the existence and status of any extreme
risk protection order issued under sections 624.7171 to 624.7178.
new text end

Sec. 17.

new text begin [624.7172] EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS ISSUED AFTER
HEARING.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Hearing. new text end

new text begin (a) Upon receipt of the petition for an order after a hearing, the
court shall order a hearing which shall be held not later than 14 days from the date of the
order for hearing.
new text end

new text begin (b) The petitioning agency shall be responsible for service of an extreme risk protection
order issued by the court and shall further be the agency responsible for the execution of
any legal process required for the seizure and storage of firearms subject to the order. Nothing
in this provision limits the ability of the law enforcement agency of record from cooperating
with other law enforcement entities.
new text end

new text begin (c) Personal service of notice for the hearing may be made upon the respondent at any
time up to 12 hours prior to the time set for the hearing, provided that the respondent at the
hearing may request a continuance of up to five days if the respondent is served less than
five days prior to the hearing, which continuance shall be granted unless there are compelling
reasons not to do so. If the court grants the requested continuance, and an existing emergency
order under section 624.7174 will expire due to the continuance, the court shall also issue
a written order continuing the emergency order pending the new time set for the hearing.
new text end

new text begin (d) If personal service cannot be made, the court may order service of the petition and
any order issued under this section by alternate means. The application for alternate service
must include the last known location of the respondent; the petitioner's most recent contacts
with the respondent; the last known location of the respondent's employment; the names
and locations of the respondent's parents, siblings, children, and other close relatives; the
names and locations of other persons who are likely to know the respondent's whereabouts;
and a description of efforts to locate those persons. The court shall consider the length of
time the respondent's location has been unknown, the likelihood that the respondent's location
will become known, the nature of the relief sought, and the nature of efforts made to locate
the respondent. The court shall order service by first class mail, forwarding address requested,
to any addresses where there is a reasonable possibility that mail or information will be
forwarded or communicated to the respondent. The court may also order publication, within
or without the state, but only if it might reasonably succeed in notifying the respondent of
the proceeding. Service shall be deemed complete 14 days after mailing or 14 days after
court-ordered publication.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Relief by court. new text end

new text begin (a) At the hearing, the petitioner must prove by a preponderance
of the evidence that the respondent poses a significant danger of bodily harm to self or other
persons by possessing a firearm.
new text end

new text begin (b) In determining whether to grant the order after a hearing, the court shall consider
evidence of the following, whether or not the petitioner has provided evidence of the same:
new text end

new text begin (1) a history of threats or acts of violence by the respondent directed toward another
person;
new text end

new text begin (2) the history of use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force by the respondent
against another person;
new text end

new text begin (3) a violation of any court order, including but not limited to orders issued under sections
624.7171 to 624.7178 or chapter 260C or 518B;
new text end

new text begin (4) a prior arrest for a felony offense;
new text end

new text begin (5) a conviction or prior arrest for a violent misdemeanor offense, for a stalking offense
under section 609.749, or for domestic assault under section 609.2242;
new text end

new text begin (6) a conviction for an offense of cruelty to animals under chapter 343;
new text end

new text begin (7) the unlawful and reckless use, display, or brandishing of a firearm by the respondent;
new text end

new text begin (8) a history of self-harm by the respondent; and
new text end

new text begin (9) whether the respondent is named in an existing order in effect under sections 624.7171
to 624.7178 or chapter 260C or 518B, or party to a pending lawsuit, complaint, petition, or
other action under sections 624.7171 to 624.7178 or chapter 518B.
new text end

new text begin (c) In determining whether to grant the order after a hearing, the court may consider any
other evidence that bears on whether the respondent poses a danger to the respondent's self
or others.
new text end

new text begin (d) If the court finds there is a preponderance of the evidence to issue an extreme risk
protection order, the court shall issue the order prohibiting the person from possessing a
firearm for the duration of the order. The court shall inform the respondent that the respondent
is prohibited from possessing firearms and shall issue a transfer order under section 624.7175.
The court shall also give notice to the county attorney's office, which may take action as it
deems appropriate.
new text end

new text begin (e) The order shall have a fixed period, to be determined by the court, of not less than
six months and not more than two years, subject to renewal or extension under section
624.7173.
new text end

new text begin (f) If there is no existing emergency order under section 624.7174 at the time an order
is granted under this section, the court shall determine by a preponderance of the evidence
whether the respondent presents an immediate and present danger of bodily harm. If the
court so determines, the transfer order shall include the provisions described in section
624.7175, paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (g) If, after a hearing, the court does not issue an order of protection, the court shall
vacate any emergency extreme risk protection order currently in effect.
new text end

new text begin (h) A respondent may waive the respondent's right to contest the hearing and consent
to the court's imposition of an extreme risk protection order. The court shall seal the petition
filed under this section and section 624.7144 if a respondent who consents to imposition of
an extreme risk protection order requests that the petition be sealed, unless the court finds
that there is clear and convincing evidence that the interests of the public and public safety
outweigh the disadvantages to the respondent of not sealing the petition. All extreme risk
protection orders shall remain public.
new text end

Sec. 18.

new text begin [624.7173] SUBSEQUENT EXTENSIONS AND TERMINATION.
new text end

new text begin (a) Upon application by any party entitled to petition for an order under section 624.7172,
and after notice to the respondent and a hearing, the court may extend the relief granted in
an existing order granted after a hearing under section 624.7172. Application for an extension
may be made any time within the three months before the expiration of the existing order.
The order may be extended for a fixed period of at least six months and not to exceed two
years, if the court makes the same findings by a preponderance of the evidence as required
for granting an initial order under section 624.7172, subdivision 2, paragraph (d). The court
shall consider the same types of evidence as required for the initial order under section
624.7172, subdivision 2, paragraphs (b) and (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) Upon application by the respondent to an order issued under section 624.7172, the
court may terminate an order after a hearing at which the respondent shall bear the burden
of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the respondent does not pose a significant
danger of bodily harm to the respondent's self or to other persons by possessing a firearm.
Application for termination may be made one time for each year an order is in effect. If an
order has been issued for a period of six months, the respondent may apply for termination
one time.
new text end

Sec. 19.

new text begin [624.7174] EMERGENCY ISSUANCE OF EXTREME RISK PROTECTION
ORDER.
new text end

new text begin (a) In determining whether to grant an emergency extreme risk protection order, the
court shall consider evidence of all facts identified in section 624.7172, subdivision 2,
paragraphs (b) and (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) If the court finds there is reasonable grounds that (1) the respondent poses a significant
danger of bodily harm to the respondent's self or to other persons by possessing a firearm,
and (2) the respondent presents an immediate and present danger of bodily harm, the court
shall issue an ex parte emergency order prohibiting the respondent from possessing a firearm
for the duration of the order. The order shall inform the respondent that the respondent is
prohibited from possessing firearms and shall issue a transfer order under section 624.7175,
paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (c) A finding by the court that there is a basis for issuing an emergency extreme risk
protection order constitutes a finding that sufficient reasons exist not to require notice under
applicable court rules governing applications for ex parte relief.
new text end

new text begin (d) The emergency order shall have a fixed period of 14 days unless a hearing is set
under section 624.7172 on an earlier date, in which case the order shall expire upon a judge's
finding that no order is issued under section 624.7172.
new text end

new text begin (e) Except as provided in paragraph (f), the respondent shall be personally served
immediately with a copy of the emergency order and a copy of the petition and, if a hearing
is requested by the petitioner under section 624.7172, notice of the date set for the hearing.
If the petitioner does not request a hearing under section 624.7172, an order served on a
respondent under this section must include a notice advising the respondent of the right to
request a hearing challenging the issuance of the emergency order, and must be accompanied
by a form that can be used by the respondent to request a hearing.
new text end

new text begin (f) Service of the emergency order may be made by alternate service as provided under
section 624.7172, subdivision 1, paragraph (d), provided that the petitioner files the
application required under that subdivision. If the petitioner does not request a hearing under
section 624.7172, the petition mailed to the respondent's residence, if known, must be
accompanied by the form for requesting a hearing described in paragraph (e).
new text end

Sec. 20.

new text begin [624.7175] TRANSFER OF FIREARMS.
new text end

new text begin (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), upon issuance of an extreme risk protection
order, the court shall direct the respondent to transfer any firearms the person possesses as
soon as reasonably practicable, but in no case later than 24 hours, to a federally licensed
firearms dealer or a law enforcement agency. If the respondent elects to transfer the
respondent's firearms to a law enforcement agency, the agency must accept the transfer.
The transfer may be permanent or temporary. A temporary firearm transfer only entitles
the receiving party to possess the firearm and does not transfer ownership or title. If the
respondent makes a temporary transfer, a federally licensed firearms dealer or law
enforcement agency may charge the respondent a reasonable fee to store the firearms and
may establish policies for disposal of abandoned firearms, provided these policies require
that the respondent be notified prior to disposal of abandoned firearms. If a respondent
permanently transfers the respondent's firearms to a law enforcement agency, the agency
is not required to compensate the respondent and may charge the respondent a reasonable
processing fee.
new text end

new text begin (b) A person directed to transfer any firearms pursuant to paragraph (a) may transfer
any antique firearm, as defined in United States Code, title 18, section 921, paragraph (a),
clause (16), as amended, or a curio or relic as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title
27, section 478.11, as amended, to a relative who does not live with the respondent after
confirming that the relative may lawfully own or possess a firearm.
new text end

new text begin (c) The respondent must file proof of transfer as provided in this paragraph.
new text end

new text begin (1) A law enforcement agency or federally licensed firearms dealer accepting transfer
of a firearm pursuant to this section shall provide proof of transfer to the respondent. The
proof of transfer must specify whether the firearms were permanently or temporarily
transferred and must include the name of the respondent, date of transfer, and the serial
number, manufacturer, and model of all transferred firearms. If transfer is made to a federally
licensed firearms dealer, the respondent shall, within two business days after being served
with the order, file a copy of proof of transfer with the law enforcement agency and attest
that all firearms owned or possessed at the time of the order have been transferred in
accordance with this section and that the person currently does not possess any firearms. If
the respondent claims not to own or possess firearms, the respondent shall file a declaration
of nonpossession with the law enforcement agency attesting that, at the time of the order,
the respondent neither owned nor possessed any firearms, and that the respondent currently
neither owns nor possesses any firearms. If the transfer is made to a relative pursuant to
paragraph (b), the relative must sign an affidavit under oath before a notary public either
acknowledging that the respondent permanently transferred the respondent's antique firearms,
curios, or relics to the relative or agreeing to temporarily store the respondent's antique
firearms, curios, or relics until such time as the respondent is legally permitted to possess
firearms. To the extent possible, the affidavit shall indicate the serial number, make, and
model of all antique firearms, curios, or relics transferred by the respondent to the relative.
new text end

new text begin (2) The court shall seal affidavits, proofs of transfer, and declarations of nonpossession
filed pursuant to this paragraph.
new text end

new text begin (d) If a court issues an emergency order under section 624.7174, or makes a finding of
immediate and present danger under section 624.7172, subdivision 2, paragraph (f), and
there is probable cause to believe the respondent possesses firearms, the court shall issue a
search warrant to the local law enforcement agency to take possession of all firearms in the
respondent's possession as soon as practicable. The local law enforcement agency shall,
upon written notice from the respondent, transfer the firearms to a federally licensed firearms
dealer. Before a local law enforcement agency transfers a firearm under this paragraph, the
agency shall require the federally licensed firearms dealer receiving the firearm to submit
a proof of transfer that complies with the requirements for proofs of transfer established in
paragraph (c). The agency shall file all proofs of transfer received by the court within two
business days of the transfer. A federally licensed firearms dealer who accepts a firearm
transfer pursuant to this paragraph shall comply with paragraphs (a) and (c) as if accepting
transfer directly from the respondent. If the law enforcement agency does not receive written
notice from the respondent within three business days, the agency may charge a reasonable
fee to store the respondent's firearms. A law enforcement agency may establish policies for
disposal of abandoned firearms, provided these policies require that the respondent be
notified prior to disposal of abandoned firearms.
new text end

Sec. 21.

new text begin [624.7176] RETURN OF FIREARMS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Law enforcement. new text end

new text begin A local law enforcement agency that accepted
temporary transfer of firearms under section 624.7175 shall return the firearms to the
respondent upon request after the expiration of the order, provided the respondent is not
otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms under state or federal law.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Firearms dealer. new text end

new text begin A federally licensed firearms dealer that accepted temporary
transfer of firearms under section 624.7175 shall return the transferred firearms to the
respondent upon request after the expiration of the order, provided the respondent is not
otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms under state or federal law. A federally licensed
firearms dealer returning firearms shall comply with state and federal law as though
transferring a firearm from the dealer's own inventory.
new text end

Sec. 22.

new text begin [624.7177] OFFENSES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin False information or harassment. new text end

new text begin A person who petitions for an extreme
risk protection order under section 624.7172 or 624.7174, knowing any information in the
petition to be materially false or with the intent to harass, abuse, or threaten, is guilty of a
misdemeanor.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Violation of order. new text end

new text begin A person who possesses a firearm and knows or should
have known that the person is prohibited from doing so by an extreme risk protection order
under section 624.7172 or 624.7174, or by an order of protection granted by a judge or
referee pursuant to a substantially similar law of another state, is guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall be prohibited from possessing firearms for a period of five years. Each extreme
risk protection order granted under this chapter must contain a conspicuous notice to the
respondent regarding the penalty for violation of the order.
new text end

Sec. 23.

new text begin [624.7178] LIABILITY PROTECTION.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Liability protection for petition. new text end

new text begin A chief law enforcement officer, or a
designee, or a city or county attorney, who, in good faith, decides not to petition for an
extreme risk protection order or emergency extreme risk protection order shall be immune
from criminal or civil liability.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Liability protection for storage of firearms. new text end

new text begin A law enforcement agency shall
be immune from civil or criminal liability for any damage or deterioration of firearms,
ammunition, or weapons stored or transported pursuant to section 624.7175. This subdivision
shall not apply if the damage or deterioration occurred as a result of recklessness, gross
negligence, or intentional misconduct by the law enforcement agency.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Liability protection for harm following service of an order or execution of
a search warrant. new text end

new text begin A peace officer, law enforcement agency, and the state or a political
subdivision by which a peace officer is employed has immunity from any liability, civil or
criminal, for harm caused by a person who is the subject of an extreme risk protection order,
a search warrant issued pursuant to section 624.7175, paragraph (d), or both, after service
of the order or execution of the warrant, whichever comes first, if the peace officer acts in
good faith in serving the order or executing the warrant.
new text end

Sec. 24.

new text begin [626.8478] EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER; DEVELOPMENT
OF MODEL PROCEDURES.
new text end

new text begin By December 1, 2023, the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, after consulting
with the Minnesota County Attorneys Association, the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association, the
Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, and the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers
Association, shall develop model procedures and standards for the storage of firearms
transferred to law enforcement under section 624.7175.
new text end

Sec. 25. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 624.7131, subdivision 10; and 624.7132, subdivisions
6 and 14, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

ARTICLE 8

911 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Automatic location identification.

"Automatic location identification" means
the process of electronically identifying and displaying deleted text begin the name of the subscriber and the
location deleted text end , where available, deleted text begin of the calling telephone number deleted text end new text begin the name of the subscriber, the
communications device's current location, and the callback number new text end to a deleted text begin person deleted text end new text begin public safety
telecommunicator new text end answering a 911 emergency call.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, subdivision 9a, is amended to read:

Subd. 9a.

Callback number.

"Callback number" means a new text begin telephone new text end number new text begin or
functionally equivalent Internet address or device identification number new text end used by the public
safety answering point to deleted text begin recontact deleted text end new text begin contact new text end the deleted text begin location deleted text end new text begin device new text end from which the 911 call was
placed.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 10a. new text end

new text begin Cost recovery. new text end

new text begin "Cost recovery" means costs incurred by
commissioner-approved originating service providers specifically for the purpose of providing
access to the 911 network for their subscribers or maintenance of 911 customer databases.
These costs may be reimbursed to the requesting originating service provider. Recoverable
costs include only those costs that the requesting provider would avoid if the provider were
not providing access to the 911 network or maintenance of 911 customer databases.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 10b. new text end

new text begin Cybersecurity. new text end

new text begin "Cybersecurity" means the prevention of damage to,
unauthorized use of, exploitation of, and if needed, the restoration of, electronic information
and communications systems and services and the information contained therein to ensure
confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 10c. new text end

new text begin Emergency communications network service provider
(ECNSP). new text end

new text begin "Emergency communications network service provider" or "ECNSP" means a
service provider, determined by the commissioner to be capable of providing effective and
efficient components of the 911 network or its management that provides or manages all
or portions of the statewide 911 emergency communications network. The ECNSP is the
entity or entities that the state contracts with to provide facilities and services associated
with operating and maintaining the Minnesota statewide 911 network.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, subdivision 11b, is amended to read:

Subd. 11b.

Emergency response location.

"Emergency response location" means a
location to which deleted text begin a deleted text end 911 deleted text begin emergency response team deleted text end new text begin services new text end may be dispatched. The location
must be specific enough to provide a reasonable opportunity for deleted text begin the emergency response
team to locate deleted text end a caller new text begin to be located new text end anywhere within it.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 11c. new text end

new text begin Emergency services. new text end

new text begin "Emergency services" includes but is not limited to
firefighting, police, ambulance, medical, or other mobile services dispatched, monitored,
or controlled by a public safety answering point.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 11d. new text end

new text begin Emergency Services Internet (ESInet). new text end

new text begin "Emergency Services Internet" or
"ESInet" means an Internet protocol-based and multipurpose network supporting local,
regional, and national public safety communications services in addition to 911 services.
The ESInet is comprised of three network components, including ingress network, next
generation core services, and egress network.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 12a. new text end

new text begin End user equipment. new text end

new text begin "End user equipment" means any device held or
operated by an employee of a public safety agency, except for public safety
telecommunicators, for the purpose of receiving voice or data communications outside of
a public safety answering point. This includes but is not limited to mobile radios, portable
radios, pagers, mobile computers, tablets, and cellular telephones.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 13a. new text end

new text begin Geographical Information System (GIS). new text end

new text begin "Geographical Information
System" or "GIS" means a system for capturing, storing, displaying, analyzing, and managing
data and associated attributes that are spatially referenced.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 14a. new text end

new text begin Internet protocol (IP). new text end

new text begin "Internet protocol" or "IP" means the method by
which data are sent from one computer to another on the Internet or other networks.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, subdivision 16a, is amended to read:

Subd. 16a.

Multiline telephone system new text begin (MLTS) new text end .

"Multiline telephone system" new text begin or
"MLTS" new text end means a deleted text begin private telephone deleted text end system comprised of common control units, deleted text begin telephones,
and deleted text end new text begin telephone sets, new text end control hardware deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , new text end software deleted text begin that share a common interface to the
public switched telephone network deleted text end new text begin , and adjunct systems used to support the capabilities
outlined in this chapter new text end . This includes network and premises-based systems new text begin such as Centrex,
VoIP, PBX, Hybrid, and Key Telephone Systems, as classified by the Federal
Communications Commission requirements under Code of Federal Regulations, title 47,
part 68, new text end and systems owned or leased by governmental agencies deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , new text end nonprofit entities, deleted text begin as
well as deleted text end new text begin and new text end for-profit businesses.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 16c. new text end

new text begin Next generation core services (NGCS). new text end

new text begin "Next generation core services" or
"NGCS" means the base set of services needed to process a 911 call on an ESInet. These
services include but are not limited to the Emergency Services Routing Proxy, Emergency
Call Routing Function, Location Validation Function, Border Control Function, Bridge,
Policy Store, Logging Services, and typical IP services such as DNS and DHCP. Next
generation core services includes only the services and not the network on which they
operate.
new text end

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 16d. new text end

new text begin Next generation 911 (NG911). new text end

new text begin "Next generation 911" or "NG911" means
an Internet protocol-based system comprised of managed Emergency Services IP networks,
functional elements and applications, and databases that replicate the traditional E911
features and functions and that also provides additional capabilities based on industry
standards. NG911 is designed to provide access to emergency services from all connected
communications services and provide multimedia data capabilities for public safety answering
points and other emergency services organizations.
new text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 16e. new text end

new text begin 911 call. new text end

new text begin "911 call" means any form of communication requesting any type
of emergency services by contacting a public safety answering point, including voice or
nonvoice communications, as well as transmission of any analog or digital data. 911 call
includes a voice call, video call, text message, or data-only call.
new text end

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 16f. new text end

new text begin 911 network. new text end

new text begin "911 network" means:
new text end

new text begin (1) a legacy telecommunications network that supports basic and enhanced 911 service;
or
new text end

new text begin (2) the ESInet that is used for 911 calls that can be shared by all public safety answering
points and that provides the IP transport infrastructure upon which independent public safety
application platforms and core functional processes can be deployed, including but not
limited to those necessary for providing next generation 911 service capability.
new text end

new text begin A network may be constructed from a mix of dedicated and shared facilities and may be
interconnected at local, regional, state, national, and international levels.
new text end

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 16g. new text end

new text begin 911 system. new text end

new text begin "911 system" means a coordinated system of technologies,
networks, hardware, and software applications that a public safety answering point must
procure and maintain in order to connect to the state 911 network and provide 911 services.
new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 16h. new text end

new text begin Originating service provider (OSP). new text end

new text begin "Originating service provider" or
"OSP" means an entity that provides the capability for customers to originate 911 calls to
public safety answering points, including wire-line communications service providers, Voice
over Internet Protocol service providers, and wireless communications service providers.
new text end

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, subdivision 17, is amended to read:

Subd. 17.

911 service.

"911 service" means deleted text begin a telecommunications service that
automatically connects a person dialing the digits 911 to an established public safety
answering point. 911 service includes: deleted text end new text begin the emergency response service a public safety
answering point provides as a result of processing 911 calls through its 911 system.
new text end

deleted text begin (1) customer data and network components connecting to the common 911 network and
database;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) common 911 network and database equipment, as appropriate, for automatically
selectively routing 911 calls to the public safety answering point serving the caller's
jurisdiction; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) provision of automatic location identification if the public safety answering point
has the capability of providing that service.
deleted text end

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, subdivision 17c, is amended to read:

Subd. 17c.

deleted text begin 911 deleted text end new text begin Public safety new text end telecommunicator.

" deleted text begin 911 deleted text end new text begin Public safety new text end telecommunicator"
means a person employed by a public safety answering point, an emergency medical dispatch
service provider, or both, who is qualified to answer incoming emergency telephone calls new text begin ,
text messages, and computer notifications new text end or provide for the appropriate emergency response
either directly or through communication with the appropriate public safety answering point.

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 17e. new text end

new text begin Point of interconnection (POI). new text end

new text begin "Point of interconnection" or "POI" means
the location or locations within the 911 network where OSPs deliver 911 calls on behalf of
their users or subscribers for delivery to the appropriate public service answering point.
new text end

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, subdivision 18, is amended to read:

Subd. 18.

Public safety agency.

"Public safety agency" means deleted text begin a functional division of
a public agency which provides firefighting, police, medical, or other emergency services,
or a private entity which provides emergency medical or ambulance services deleted text end new text begin an agency that
provides emergency services to the public new text end .

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, subdivision 19, is amended to read:

Subd. 19.

Public safety answering point new text begin (PSAP) new text end .

"Public safety answering point" new text begin or
"PSAP" new text end means a new text begin governmental agency operating a 24-hour new text end communications facility deleted text begin operated
on a 24-hour basis which deleted text end new text begin that new text end first receives 911 new text begin and other emergency new text end calls deleted text begin from persons in
a 911 service area and which may, as appropriate deleted text end , new text begin central station notifications, text messages,
and computer notifications and new text end directly deleted text begin dispatch public safety deleted text end new text begin dispatches emergency response new text end
services or deleted text begin extend, transfer, or relay 911 calls deleted text end new text begin relays communications new text end to appropriate public
safety agencies new text begin according to a specific operational policy new text end .

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, subdivision 19a, is amended to read:

Subd. 19a.

Secondary public safety answering point.

"Secondary public safety
answering point" means a communications facility that deleted text begin : (1) is operated on a 24-hour basis,
in which a minimum of three public safety answering points (PSAPs) route calls for
postdispatch or prearrival instructions; (2) receives calls directly from medical facilities to
reduce call volume at the PSAPs; and (3) is able to receive 911 calls routed to it from a
PSAP when the PSAP is unable to receive or answer 911 calls deleted text end new text begin receives calls transferred
from a public safety answering point and is connected to the 911 network new text end .

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 19c. new text end

new text begin Public Utilities Commission (PUC). new text end

new text begin "Public Utilities Commission" or
"PUC" means the Minnesota state commission defined in section 216A.03.
new text end

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 19d. new text end

new text begin Regional board. new text end

new text begin "Regional board" means one of the seven emergency
services and emergency communications boards in this state.
new text end

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 19e. new text end

new text begin Service user. new text end

new text begin "Service user" means any person who initiates a 911 call to
receive emergency services.
new text end

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 19f. new text end

new text begin Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service provider. new text end

new text begin "Voice over Internet
Protocol service provider" or "VoIP service provider" means an entity that provides distinct
packetized voice information in a digital format using the Internet protocol directly or
through a third party, marketed or sold as either a telephone service or an information service
interconnected with the PSTN, including both facilities-based service providers and resellers
of such services.
new text end

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, subdivision 20, is amended to read:

Subd. 20.

Wire-line deleted text begin telecommunications deleted text end new text begin communications new text end service provider.

"Wire-line
deleted text begin telecommunications deleted text end new text begin communications new text end service provider" means a person, firm, association,
corporation, or other legal entity, however organized, or combination of them, authorized
by state or federal regulatory agencies to furnish deleted text begin telecommunications deleted text end new text begin communications new text end
service, including local service, over wire-line facilities.

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, subdivision 20a, is amended to read:

Subd. 20a.

Wireless deleted text begin telecommunications deleted text end new text begin communications new text end service.

"Wireless
deleted text begin telecommunications deleted text end new text begin communications new text end service" means a commercial mobile radio service,
as that term is defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, section 20.3, including all
broadband personal communication services, wireless radio telephone services, and
geographic area specialized mobile radio licensees, that offer real-time, two-way voice
service interconnected with the public switched telephone network.

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.02, subdivision 21, is amended to read:

Subd. 21.

Wireless deleted text begin telecommunications deleted text end new text begin communications new text end service provider.

"Wireless
deleted text begin telecommunications deleted text end new text begin communications new text end service provider" means a provider of wireless
deleted text begin telecommunications deleted text end new text begin communications new text end service.

Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.025, is amended to read:

403.025 911 EMERGENCY deleted text begin TELECOMMUNICATIONS deleted text end new text begin COMMUNICATIONS new text end
SYSTEM new text begin AND SERVICES new text end REQUIRED.

deleted text begin Subdivision 1. deleted text end

deleted text begin General requirement. deleted text end

deleted text begin Each county shall operate and maintain a 911
emergency telecommunications system.
deleted text end

Subd. 1a.

Emergency telephone number 911.

The digits 911, so designated by the
Federal Communications Commission, must be the primary emergency telephone number
within the deleted text begin system deleted text end new text begin 911 network new text end . A public safety agency may maintain a separate secondary
backup number for emergency calls and deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end maintain a separate number for
nonemergency telephone calls.

new text begin Subd. 1b. new text end

new text begin State requirements. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must establish, maintain, and make
available to all counties a statewide interoperable ESInet backbone 911 network that ensures
interoperability between all public safety answering points connected to the network and
meets the requirements of counties operating 911 systems that have an approved update to
their 911 plans.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 1c. new text end

new text begin Contractual requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must contract with one or
more ECNSPs to deliver the 911 network.
new text end

new text begin (b) The contract language or subsequent amendments to the contracts between the parties
must contain provisions on how the 911 call routing and location validation data provided
by the counties will be utilized by the ECNSPs, including how data coordination and quality
assurance with the counties will be conducted.
new text end

new text begin (c) The contract language or subsequent amendments to contracts between the parties
must contain provisions for resolving disputes.
new text end

new text begin (d) All data required under this chapter or Minnesota Rules, chapter 7580, to route 911
calls, provide caller location, or validate possible 911 caller location information that is
utilized or intended to be utilized by the 911 system must be provided by the counties and
the state without cost and may be utilized by ECNSPs and OSPs for purposes of performing
location data quality assurance, ensuring 911 system performance and statutory compliance.
Use of the data is governed by section 403.07 and Minnesota Rules, chapter 7580.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 1d. new text end

new text begin Intergovernmental agreements. new text end

new text begin Intergovernmental agreements may be
implemented between the commissioner and counties or regional boards to support 911
system plan changes, communicate the network design, and specify cybersecurity standards.
The commissioner must develop the master agreement in collaboration with the governmental
entity.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 1e. new text end

new text begin County requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) Each county must operate and maintain a 911
system and provide 911 services.
new text end

new text begin (b) Each county is responsible for creating and maintaining a master street address guide
and Geographical Information Systems data necessary to support accurate 911 call routing
and location validation required to support the 911 network.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 1f. new text end

new text begin 911 plans. new text end

new text begin Each participating county, federal, Tribal, or other organization
must maintain and update a 911 plan that accurately documents current operations and 911
system configurations within the public safety answering point in accordance with Minnesota
Rules, chapter 7580. The commissioner must review 911 system plans for compliance with
911 network and cybersecurity standards required under Minnesota Rules, chapter 7580.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 1g. new text end

new text begin Secondary public safety answering point requirements. new text end

new text begin Secondary public
safety answering points may be required to engage in agreements with the commissioner
regarding network design standards, cybersecurity standards, and 911 fee audits.
new text end

Subd. 2.

Multijurisdictional system.

The new text begin 911 network, 911 services, and new text end 911 systems
may be multijurisdictional and regional in character provided that design and implementation
are preceded by cooperative planning on a county-by-county basis with local public safety
agencies. new text begin An intergovernmental agreement must be in place between the participating
government entities in a multijurisdictional or regional system, and the commissioner must
be notified of the 911 plan change in accordance with Minnesota Rules, chapter 7580.
new text end

Subd. 3.

Connected deleted text begin telecommunications deleted text end new text begin originating new text end service provider
requirements.

deleted text begin Every owner and operator of a wire-line or wireless circuit switched or
packet-based telecommunications system connected to the public switched telephone network
shall design and maintain the system to dial the 911 number without charge to the caller. deleted text end new text begin
Every OSP must allow Minnesota customers to access 911 without charge and deliver the
request for emergency assistance to the 911 network at a state-designated POI and provide
caller location information unless there are circumstances beyond the control of the provider
to define a valid caller address, geographic location, and primary place of address.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Originating service provider contractual requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) The state may
contract with the appropriate wire-line telecommunications service providers or other entities
determined by the commissioner to be eligible for cost recovery for providing access to the
911 network for their subscribers.
new text end

new text begin (b) The contract language or subsequent amendments to the contract must include a
description of the costs that are being reimbursed. The contract language or subsequent
amendments must include the terms of compensation based on the effective tariff or price
list filed with the Public Utilities Commission or the prices agreed to by the parties.
new text end

new text begin (c) The contract language or subsequent amendments to contracts between the parties
must contain a provision for resolving disputes.
new text end

deleted text begin Subd. 4. deleted text end

deleted text begin Wireless requirements. deleted text end

deleted text begin Every owner and operator of a wireless
telecommunications system shall design and maintain the system to dial the 911 number
without charge to the caller.
deleted text end

Subd. 5.

Pay phone requirements.

Every pay phone owner and operator deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end
permit dialing of the 911 number without coin and without charge to the caller.

Subd. 6.

Multistation or PBX system.

Every owner and operator of a multistation or
private branch exchange (PBX) multiline telephone system deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end design and maintain
the system to dial the 911 number without charge to the caller.

deleted text begin Subd. 7. deleted text end

deleted text begin Contractual requirements. deleted text end

deleted text begin (a) The state shall contract with the county or other
governmental agencies operating public safety answering points and with the appropriate
wire-line telecommunications service providers or other entities determined by the
commissioner to be capable of providing effective and efficient components of the 911
system for the operation, maintenance, enhancement, and expansion of the 911 system.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) The contract language or subsequent amendments to the contract must include a
description of the services to be furnished to the county or other governmental agencies
operating public safety answering points. The contract language or subsequent amendments
must include the terms of compensation based on the effective tariff or price list filed with
the Public Utilities Commission or the prices agreed to by the parties.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c) The contract language or subsequent amendments to contracts between the parties
must contain a provision for resolving disputes.
deleted text end

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.03, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation program.

(a) deleted text begin On or before July
1, 2021, deleted text end Every public safety answering point must maintain a telephone cardiopulmonary
resuscitation program by either:

(1) providing each 911 telecommunicator with training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
or

(2) transferring callers to another public safety answering point with 911
telecommunicators that have received training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(b) Training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation must, at a minimum, include:

(1) use of an evidence-based protocol or script for providing cardiopulmonary
resuscitation instruction that has been recommended by an academic institution or a nationally
recognized organization specializing in medical dispatch and, if the public safety answering
point has a medical director, approved by that medical director; and

(2) appropriate continuing education, as determined by the evidence-based protocol for
providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction and, if the public safety answering
point has a medical director, approved by that medical director.

(c) A public safety answering point that transfers callers to another public safety
answering point must, at a minimum:

(1) use an evidence-based protocol for the identification of a person in need of
cardiopulmonary resuscitation;

(2) provide each 911 telecommunicator with appropriate training and continuing education
to identify a person in need of cardiopulmonary resuscitation through the use of an
evidence-based protocol; and

(3) ensure that any public safety answering point to which calls are transferred uses 911
telecommunicators who meet the training requirements under paragraph (b).

(d) Each public safety answering point shall conduct ongoing quality assurance of its
telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation program.

Sec. 34.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.05, is amended to read:

403.05 911 deleted text begin SYSTEM deleted text end new text begin NETWORK new text end OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.

Subdivision 1.

Operate and maintain.

deleted text begin Each county or any other governmental agency
shall deleted text end new text begin The commissioner must new text end operate and maintain deleted text begin its deleted text end new text begin a statewide new text end 911 deleted text begin system to meet deleted text end new text begin
network meeting new text end the requirements deleted text begin of governmental agencies whose services are available
through the 911 system and to permit future expansion or enhancement of the system. deleted text end new text begin set
forth by the commissioner through rules established under chapter 14, including but not
limited to network and data performance measures, diversity, redundancy, interoperability,
and cybersecurity. Each county, federal, Tribal, or other organization connected to the
statewide 911 network must operate and maintain a 911 system that meets the requirements
of governmental agencies whose services are available through the 911 network.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin GIS validation and aggregation. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must provide geospatial
data validation and aggregation tools that counties need in order to share the GIS data
required for the 911 network.
new text end

deleted text begin Subd. 2. deleted text end

deleted text begin Rule requirements for 911 system plans. deleted text end

deleted text begin Each county or any other
governmental agency shall maintain and update its 911 system plans as required under
Minnesota Rules, chapter 7580.
deleted text end

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Responsibilities of PSAPs. new text end

new text begin (a) Each PSAP connecting to the statewide 911
network must comply with state and, where applicable, regional 911 plans. Federal, Tribal,
or other governmental organizations operating their own 911 systems must be approved by
the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (b) Any PSAP not connected to the state 911 network that desires to interact with a 911
system or has an agreement for shared 911 services must be interoperable with the state
911 network.
new text end

Subd. 3.

Agreements for service.

deleted text begin Each county or any other governmental agency shall
contract with the state for the recurring and nonrecurring costs associated with operating
and maintaining 911 emergency communications systems. If requested by the county or
other governmental agency, the county or agency is entitled to be a party to any contract
between the state and any wire-line telecommunications service provider or 911 emergency
telecommunications service provider providing components of the 911 system within the
county. deleted text end new text begin The state must contract for facilities and services associated with the operation and
maintenance of the statewide 911 network and ESInet. The contract and any subsequent
amendments must include a description of the services to be provided and the terms of
compensation based on the prices agreed to by the parties.
new text end

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.06, is amended to read:

403.06 COMMISSIONER'S DUTIES.

Subdivision 1.

System coordination, improvements, variations, and agreements.

The
commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin may new text end coordinate new text begin with counties on new text end the new text begin management and new text end maintenance of
new text begin their new text end 911 systems. new text begin If requested, new text end the commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end aid counties in the formulation
of deleted text begin concepts, methods, deleted text end new text begin their public safety answering point plans, system design plans,
performance and operational requirements, new text end and procedures which will improve the operation
and maintenance of new text begin their new text end 911 systems. deleted text begin The commissioner shall establish procedures for
determining and evaluating requests for variations from the established design standards.
The commissioner shall respond to requests by wireless or wire-line telecommunications
service providers or by counties or other governmental agencies for system agreements,
contracts, and tariff language promptly and no later than within 45 days of the request unless
otherwise mutually agreed to by the parties.
deleted text end

Subd. 1a.

Biennial budget; annual financial report.

The commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end
prepare a biennial budget deleted text begin for maintaining the 911 system. deleted text end by December 15 of each year deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin . new text end
The commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end submit a report to the legislature detailing the expenditures
for maintaining the 911 deleted text begin system deleted text end new text begin network new text end , the 911 fees collected, the balance of the 911 fund,
deleted text begin the deleted text end 911-related administrative expenses of the commissioner, and the most recent forecast
of revenues and expenditures for the 911 emergency telecommunications service account,
including a separate projection of deleted text begin E911 deleted text end new text begin 911 new text end fees from prepaid wireless customers and
projections of year-end fund balances. The commissioner is authorized to expend money
that has been appropriated to pay for the maintenance, enhancements, and expansion of the
911 deleted text begin system deleted text end new text begin network new text end .

new text begin Subd. 1b. new text end

new text begin Connection plan required; commissioner review and enforcement. new text end

new text begin (a)
The commissioner must respond to network and database change requests by OSPs promptly
and no later than 45 days after the request unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the parties.
All network and location database variances requested by OSPs connecting to the ESInet
must comply with Minnesota Rules.
new text end

new text begin (b) All OSPs must submit and maintain a plan for connection to the 911 network POIs
in accordance with the requirements set forth in Minnesota Rules. The commissioner must
review all connection plans to ensure compliance with all 911 network and database design
and performance requirements.
new text end

Subd. 2.

Waiver.

Any county, deleted text begin other governmental agency, wireless telecommunications
service provider, or wire-line telecommunications service provider deleted text end new text begin federal, Tribal, or other
organization connected to the statewide 911 network or OSP new text end may petition the commissioner
for a waiver of all or portions of the requirements. A waiver may be granted upon a
demonstration by the petitioner that the requirement is economically infeasible.

Sec. 36.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.07, is amended to read:

403.07 new text begin NETWORK new text end STANDARDS ESTABLISHED; DATA PRIVACY.

Subdivision 1.

Rules.

The commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end establish and adopt in accordance
with chapter 14, rules for the administration of this chapter and for the development of 911
deleted text begin systems deleted text end new text begin network new text end in the state including:

(1) design new text begin and performance new text end standards for new text begin the new text end 911 deleted text begin systems incorporating the standards
adopted pursuant to subdivision 2 for the seven-county metropolitan area deleted text end new text begin network, including
but not limited to network, routing, and database standards for counties, OSPs, and ECNSPs new text end ;
and

(2) deleted text begin a procedure for determining and evaluating requests for variations from the established
design standards deleted text end new text begin design and performance standards for the ten-county metropolitan area,
incorporating the standards adopted pursuant to subdivision 2 new text end .

Subd. 2.

Design standards for metropolitan area.

The Metropolitan Emergency
Services Board deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end establish and adopt design new text begin and performance new text end standards for the
deleted text begin metropolitan area 911 system and transmit them to the commissioner for incorporation into
the rules adopted pursuant to this section. deleted text end new text begin 911 network for the ten-county metropolitan area,
including but not limited to network design, routing, and database standards for counties,
OSPs, and ECNSPs operating in the ten-county metropolitan area and provide them to the
commissioner in accordance with chapter 14 for incorporation into the rules adopted pursuant
to this section. The standards must be interoperable with the statewide 911 network and
data standards.
new text end

Subd. 3.

deleted text begin Database deleted text end new text begin Location data new text end .

deleted text begin In 911 systems that have been approved by the
commissioner for a local location identification database, each wire-line telecommunications
service provider shall provide current customer names, service addresses, and telephone
numbers to each public safety answering point within the 911 system and shall update the
information according to a schedule prescribed by the county 911 plan. Information provided
under this subdivision must be provided in accordance with the transactional record disclosure
requirements of the federal Communications Act of 1934, United States Code, title 47,
section 222, subsection (g). deleted text end new text begin All OSPs must provide to the 911 network, at the time of each
911 call, the location of the device making the 911 call, unless there are circumstances
beyond the control of the provider that prevents the OSP from sharing the location data.
Any OSP supplying the location of 911 calls in civic address form must prevalidate the
address to location data supplied by the county accessible through the NGCS.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Access to data for accuracy. new text end

new text begin (a) OSPs must, upon request of the state, a
region, the ECNSP, or a PSAP, provide a description or copy of subscriber address location
information or GIS data used by the OSP that is necessary to verify location and routing
accuracy of 911 calls. Any ECNSP routing 911 calls must, upon request of the state, provide
a copy of routing files used in determining PSAP selection for the purpose of verifying
routing accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (b) OSPs must, upon request of the state, a region, the ECNSP, or a PSAP, provide a
copy of subscriber address location information for uses specific to 911 systems. This request
may carry a cost to the requester.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3b. new text end

new text begin Database standards in metropolitan area. new text end

new text begin The Metropolitan Emergency
Services Board must establish and adopt 911 database standards for OSPs operating in the
ten-county metropolitan area 911 system and provide them to the commissioner for
incorporation in accordance with chapter 14 into the rules adopted pursuant to this section.
new text end

Subd. 4.

Use of furnished information.

(a) Names, addresses, and telephone numbers
provided to a 911 system under subdivision 3 are private data and may be used only:

(1) to identify the location or identity, or both, of a person calling a 911 deleted text begin public safety
answering point deleted text end new text begin PSAP new text end ; or

(2) by a deleted text begin public safety answering point deleted text end new text begin PSAP new text end to notify the public of an emergency.

new text begin (b) new text end The information furnished under deleted text begin subdivision 3 deleted text end new text begin this chapter and the rules adopted
pursuant to subdivision 1 new text end may not be used or disclosed by 911 system agencies, their agents,
or their employees for any other purpose except under a court order.

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end For purposes of this subdivision, "emergency" means a situation in which property
or human life is in jeopardy and the prompt notification of the public by the public safety
answering point is essential.

Subd. 5.

Liability.

(a) deleted text begin A wire-line telecommunications service provider deleted text end new text begin An OSP new text end , its
employees, or its agents are not liable to any person who uses deleted text begin enhanced 911
telecommunications service deleted text end new text begin NG911 services new text end for release of subscriber information required
under this chapter to any deleted text begin public safety answering point deleted text end new text begin PSAP new text end .

(b) deleted text begin A wire-line telecommunications service provider deleted text end new text begin An OSP new text end is not liable to any person
for the good-faith release to emergency communications personnel of information not in
the public record, including, but not limited to, nonpublished or nonlisted telephone numbers new text begin ,
except for willful or wanton misconduct new text end .

deleted text begin (c) A wire-line telecommunications service provider, its employees, or its agents are not
liable to any person for civil damages resulting from or caused by any act or omission in
the development, design, installation, operation, maintenance, performance, or provision
of enhanced 911 telecommunications service, except for willful or wanton misconduct.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (d) A multiline telephone system manufacturer, provider, or operator is not liable for
any civil damages or penalties as a result of any act or omission, except willful or wanton
misconduct, in connection with developing, designing, installing, maintaining, performing,
provisioning, adopting, operating, or implementing any plan or system required by section
403.15.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (e) A telecommunications service provider deleted text end new text begin (c) An OSP new text end that participates in or cooperates
with the public safety answering point in notifying the public of an emergency, as authorized
under subdivision 4, is immune from liability arising out of the notification except for willful
or wanton misconduct.

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.08, is amended to read:

403.08 deleted text begin WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS deleted text end new text begin ORIGINATING new text end SERVICE
deleted text begin PROVIDER deleted text end new text begin PROVIDERS new text end .

Subd. 7.

Duties.

deleted text begin Each wireless telecommunications service provider shall cooperate in
planning and implementing integration with enhanced 911 systems operating in their service
territories to meet Federal Communications Commission-enhanced 911 standards. Each
wireless telecommunications service provider shall annually develop and provide to the
commissioner good-faith estimates of installation and recurring expenses to integrate wireless
911 service into the enhanced 911 networks to meet Federal Communications Commission
phase one wireless enhanced 911 standards. The commissioner shall coordinate with counties
and affected public safety agency representatives in developing a statewide design and plan
for implementation. deleted text end new text begin Each originating service provider (OSP) must cooperate in planning
and implementing integration with the statewide 911 network to meet Federal
Communications Commission and Public Utilities Commission 911 requirements, as
applicable.
new text end

Subd. 9.

Scope.

Planning considerations must include deleted text begin cost, degree of integration into
existing 911 systems, the retention of existing 911 infrastructure, and the potential
implications of phase 2 of the Federal Communications Commission wireless enhanced
911 standards deleted text end new text begin a plan to interconnect to the 911 network POIs, the retention and reuse of
existing 911 infrastructure, and the implications of the Federal Communications
Commission's wireless location accuracy requirements new text end .

Subd. 10.

Plan integration.

deleted text begin Counties shall incorporate the statewide design when
modifying county 911 plans to provide for integrating wireless 911 service into existing
county 911 systems. deleted text end new text begin An OSP must annually submit plans to the commissioner detailing
how they will connect, or confirming how they already connect, to the statewide 911 network.
new text end

Subd. 11.

Liability.

(a) No deleted text begin wireless enhanced 911 emergency telecommunications
service provider deleted text end new text begin OSP new text end , its employees, or its agents are liable to any person for civil damages
resulting from or caused by any act or omission in the development, design, installation,
operation, maintenance, performance, or provision of deleted text begin enhanced deleted text end 911 wireless service, except
for willful or wanton misconduct.

deleted text begin (b) No wireless carrier, its employees, or its agents are liable to any person who uses
enhanced 911 wireless service for release of subscriber information required under this
chapter to any public safety answering point.
deleted text end

new text begin (b) A multiline telephone system manufacturer, provider, or operator is not liable for
any civil damages or penalties as a result of any act or omission, except willful or wanton
misconduct, in connection with developing, designing, installing, maintaining, performing,
provisioning, adopting, operating, or implementing any plan or system required by section
403.15.
new text end

deleted text begin Subd. 12. deleted text end

deleted text begin Notification of subscriber. deleted text end

deleted text begin A provider of wireless telecommunications services
shall notify its subscribers at the time of initial subscription and four times per year thereafter
that a 911 emergency call made from a wireless telephone is not always answered by a local
public safety answering point but may be routed to a State Patrol dispatcher and that,
accordingly, the caller must provide specific information regarding the caller's location.
deleted text end

Sec. 38.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.09, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Commission authority.

At the request of the public utilities commission, the
attorney general may commence proceedings before the district court pursuant to section
237.27, against any deleted text begin wire-line telecommunications deleted text end new text begin originating new text end service provider that new text begin falls
under the commission's authority and new text end refuses to comply with this chapter.

Sec. 39.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.10, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Notice to deleted text begin public safety deleted text end new text begin government new text end agency.

deleted text begin Public safety deleted text end new text begin Government new text end agencies
with jurisdictional responsibilities deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end in all cases be notified by the public safety
answering point of a request for service in their jurisdiction.

Sec. 40.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.10, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Allocating costs.

Counties, public agencies, operating public safety answering
points, and other local governmental units may enter into cooperative agreements under
section 471.59 for the allocation of operational and capital costs attributable to the 911
system new text begin and 911 services new text end .

Sec. 41.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.11, is amended to read:

403.11 911 SYSTEM COST ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS; FEE.

Subdivision 1.

Emergency telecommunications service fee; account.

(a) Each customer
of deleted text begin a wireless or wire-line switched or packet-based telecommunications deleted text end new text begin an originating new text end
service provider connected to the public switched telephone network that furnishes service
capable of originating a 911 emergency telephone call is assessed a fee based upon the
number of wired or wireless telephone lines, or their equivalent, new text begin to provide access to the
911 network and maintenance of the 911 customer database, or when the only option, new text end to
cover the costs of ongoing maintenance and related improvements for trunking and central
office switching equipment new text begin and maintenance of 911 customer databases new text end for 911 emergency
telecommunications service, to offset administrative and staffing costs of the commissioner
related to managing the 911 emergency telecommunications service program, to make
distributions provided for in section 403.113, and to offset the costs, including administrative
and staffing costs, incurred by the State Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety
in handling 911 emergency calls made from wireless phones.

(b) Money remaining in the 911 emergency telecommunications service account after
all other obligations are paid new text begin and defined reserves are met new text end must not cancel and is carried
forward to subsequent years and may be appropriated deleted text begin from time to time deleted text end to the commissioner
to provide financial assistance to deleted text begin counties deleted text end new text begin eligible entities new text end for the improvement of deleted text begin local
emergency telecommunications services deleted text end new text begin 911 systems in compliance with use as designated
in section 403.113, subdivision 3 new text end .

(c) The fee may not be more than 95 cents a month on or after July 1, 2010, for each
customer access line or other basic access service, including trunk equivalents as designated
by the Public Utilities Commission for access charge purposes and including wireless
telecommunications services. With the approval of the commissioner of management and
budget, the commissioner of public safety deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end establish the amount of the fee within
the limits specified and inform the companies and carriers of the amount to be collected.
deleted text begin When the revenue bonds authorized under section 403.27, subdivision 1, have been fully
paid or defeased, the commissioner shall reduce the fee to reflect that debt service on the
bonds is no longer needed. deleted text end The commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end provide companies and carriers a
minimum of 45 days' notice of each fee change. The fee must be the same for all customers,
except that the fee imposed under this subdivision does not apply to prepaid wireless
telecommunications service, which is instead subject to the fee imposed under section
403.161, subdivision 1, paragraph (a).

(d) The fee must be collected by each deleted text begin wireless or wire-line telecommunications deleted text end new text begin
originating new text end service provider subject to the fee. Fees are payable to and must be submitted
to the commissioner monthly before the 25th of each month following the month of
collection, except that fees may be submitted quarterly if less than $250 a month is due, or
annually if less than $25 a month is due. Receipts must be deposited in the state treasury
and credited to a 911 emergency telecommunications service account in the special revenue
fund. The money in the account may only be used for 911 telecommunications services. new text begin
The money in the account may only be used for costs outlined in section 403.113.
new text end

(e) Competitive local exchanges carriers holding certificates of authority from the Public
Utilities Commission are eligible to receive payment for recurring 911 services.

Subd. 1a.

Fee collection declaration.

If the commissioner disputes the accuracy of a
fee submission or if no fees are submitted by deleted text begin a wireless, wire-line, or packet-based
telecommunications service provider, the wireless, wire-line, or packet-based
telecommunications deleted text end new text begin an originating new text end service provider deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin , the OSP must new text end submit a sworn
declaration signed by an officer of the company certifying, under penalty of perjury, that
the information provided with the fee submission is true and correct. The sworn declaration
must specifically describe and affirm that the 911 fee computation is complete and accurate.
When deleted text begin a wireless, wire-line, or packet-based telecommunications service provider deleted text end new text begin an OSP new text end
fails to provide a sworn declaration within 90 days of notice by the commissioner that the
fee submission is disputed, the commissioner may estimate the amount due from the deleted text begin wireless,
wire-line, or packet-based telecommunications service provider deleted text end new text begin OSP new text end and refer that amount
for collection under section 16D.04.

Subd. 1b.

Examination of fees.

If the commissioner determines that an examination is
necessary to document the fee submission and sworn declaration in subdivision 1a, the
deleted text begin wireless, wire-line, or packet-based telecommunications service provider deleted text end new text begin OSP new text end must contract
with an independent certified public accountant to conduct an examination of fees. The
examination must be conducted in accordance with attestation audit standards.

Subd. 3.

Method of payment.

(a) Any wireless or wire-line telecommunications service
provider incurring reimbursable costs under subdivision 1 deleted text begin shall submit an invoice itemizing
rate elements by county or service area to the commissioner for 911 services furnished under
contract. Any wireless or wire-line telecommunications service provider is eligible to receive
payment for 911 services rendered according to the terms and conditions specified in the
contract. The commissioner shall pay the invoice within 30 days following receipt of the
invoice unless the commissioner notifies the service provider that the commissioner disputes
the invoice deleted text end new text begin must be paid in accordance with the amount and terms of their valid cost recovery
contract as described in section 403.025, subdivision 3a new text end .

(b) The commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end estimate the amount required to reimburse deleted text begin 911
emergency telecommunications service providers and wireless and wire-line
telecommunications service providers deleted text end new text begin the OSP new text end for the state's obligations under subdivision
1 and the governor deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end include the estimated amount in the biennial budget request.

deleted text begin Subd. 3a. deleted text end

deleted text begin Timely invoices. deleted text end

deleted text begin An invoice for services provided for in the contract with a
wireless or wire-line telecommunications service provider must be submitted to the
commissioner no later than 90 days after commencing a new or additional eligible 911
service. Each applicable contract must provide that, if certified expenses under the contract
deviate from estimates in the contract by more than ten percent, the commissioner may
reduce the level of service without incurring any termination fees.
deleted text end

deleted text begin Subd. 3b. deleted text end

deleted text begin Declaration. deleted text end

deleted text begin If the commissioner disputes an invoice, the wireless and
wire-line telecommunications service providers shall submit a declaration under section
16A.41 signed by an officer of the company with the invoices for payment of service
described in the service provider's 911 contract. The sworn declaration must specifically
describe and affirm that the 911 service contracted for is being provided and the costs
invoiced for the service are true and correct. When a wireless or wire-line telecommunications
service provider fails to provide a sworn declaration within 90 days of notice by the
commissioner that the invoice is disputed, the disputed amount of the invoice must be
disallowed.
deleted text end

Subd. 3c.

Audit.

If the commissioner determines that an audit is necessary to document
the deleted text begin invoice and sworn declaration in subdivision 3b deleted text end new text begin costs eligible for recovery as detailed
in subdivision 1 new text end , the deleted text begin wireless or wire-line telecommunications service provider deleted text end new text begin OSP new text end must
contract with an independent certified public accountant to conduct the audit. The audit
must be conducted according to generally accepted accounting principles. The deleted text begin wireless or
wire-line telecommunications service provider deleted text end new text begin OSP new text end is responsible for any costs associated
with the audit.

Subd. 3d.

Eligible telecommunications carrier; requirement.

No deleted text begin wireless
communications provider deleted text end new text begin OSP new text end may provide telecommunications services under a designation
of eligible telecommunications carrier, as provided under Minnesota Rules, part 7811.1400,
until and unless the commissioner of public safety certifies to the chair of the public utilities
commission that the wireless telecommunications provider is not in arrears in amounts owed
to the 911 emergency telecommunications service account in the special revenue fund.

Subd. 4.

Local recurring costs.

Recurring costs deleted text begin of deleted text end new text begin not covered as part of the state 911
network contracts for new text end telecommunications equipment and services at public safety answering
points must be borne by the local governmental agency operating the public safety answering
point or allocated pursuant to section 403.10, subdivision 3. Costs attributable to local
government electives for services not otherwise addressed under section 403.11 or 403.113
must be borne by the governmental agency requesting the elective service.

Subd. 5.

Tariff notification.

Wire-line telecommunications service providers or wireless
telecommunications service providers holding eligible telecommunications carrier status
deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end give notice to the commissioner and any other affected governmental agency of
tariff or price list changes related to 911 service at the same time that the filing is made with
the public utilities commission.

Subd. 6.

new text begin OSP new text end report.

(a) deleted text begin Beginning deleted text end new text begin Each new text end September 1 deleted text begin , 2013, and continuing
semiannually thereafter deleted text end new text begin and March 1 new text end , each deleted text begin wireless telecommunications service provider
shall deleted text end new text begin OSP must new text end report to the commissioner, based on the deleted text begin mobile deleted text end new text begin subscriber's new text end telephone
number deleted text begin , both deleted text end new text begin . Wireless communication providers must include new text end the total number of prepaid
wireless telecommunications subscribers sourced to Minnesota and the total number of
wireless telecommunications subscribers sourced to Minnesota. The report must be filed
on the same schedule as Federal Communications Commission Form 477.

(b) The commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end make a standard form available to all wireless
telecommunications service providers for submitting information required to compile the
report required under this subdivision.

(c) The information provided to the commissioner under this subdivision is considered
trade secret information under section 13.37 and may only be used for purposes of
administering this chapter.

Sec. 42.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.113, is amended to read:

403.113 deleted text begin ENHANCED deleted text end 911 SERVICE COSTS; FEE.

Subdivision 1.

Fee.

A portion of the fee collected under section 403.11 must be used to
fund implementation, operation, maintenance, enhancement, and expansion of deleted text begin enhanced deleted text end new text begin
the new text end 911 deleted text begin service deleted text end new text begin network new text end , including acquisition of necessary equipment and the costs of the
commissioner to administer the program new text begin in accordance with Federal Communications
Commission rules new text end .

Subd. 2.

Distribution of money.

(a) After payment of the costs of the commissioner to
administer the program, the commissioner deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end distribute the money collected under
this section as follows:

(1) one-half of the amount equally to all qualified counties, and after October 1, 1997,
to all qualified counties, existing ten public safety answering points operated by the
Minnesota State Patrol, and each governmental entity operating the individual public safety
answering points serving the Metropolitan Airports Commission, the Red Lake Indian
Reservation, and the University of Minnesota Police Department; and

(2) the remaining one-half to qualified counties and cities with existing 911 systems
based on each county's or city's percentage of the total population of qualified counties and
cities. The population of a qualified city with an existing system must be deducted from its
county's population when calculating the county's share under this clause if the city seeks
direct distribution of its share.

(b) A county's share under subdivision 1 must be shared pro rata between the county
and existing city systems in the county. A county or city or other governmental entity as
described in paragraph (a), clause (1), deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end deposit money received under this
subdivision in an interest-bearing fund or account separate from the governmental entity's
general fund and may use money in the fund or account only for the purposes specified in
subdivision 3.

(c) A county or city or other governmental entity as described in paragraph (a), clause
(1), is not qualified to share in the distribution of money for deleted text begin enhanced deleted text end 911 service if it has
not implemented enhanced 911 service before December 31, 1998.

(d) For the purposes of this subdivision, "existing city system" means a city 911 system
that provides at least basic 911 service and that was implemented on or before April 1, 1993.

Subd. 3.

Local expenditures.

(a) Money distributed under subdivision 2 for deleted text begin enhanced deleted text end
911 deleted text begin service deleted text end new text begin systems or services new text end may be spent on deleted text begin enhanced deleted text end 911 system costs for the purposes
stated in subdivision 1 deleted text begin . In addition, money may be spent to lease, purchase, lease-purchase,
or maintain enhanced 911 equipment, including telephone equipment; recording equipment;
computer hardware; computer software for database provisioning, addressing, mapping,
and any other software necessary for automatic location identification or local location
identification; trunk lines; selective routing equipment; the master street address guide;
dispatcher public safety answering point equipment proficiency and operational skills; pay
for long-distance charges incurred due to transferring 911 calls to other jurisdictions; and
the equipment necessary within the public safety answering point for community alert
systems and to notify and communicate with the emergency services requested by the 911
caller. deleted text end new text begin as well as expenses deemed allowable in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations,
title 47, section 9.2.
new text end

(b) Money distributed for deleted text begin enhanced deleted text end 911 deleted text begin service deleted text end new text begin systems or services new text end may not be spent
on:

(1) purchasing or leasing of real estate or cosmetic additions to or remodeling of
deleted text begin communications centers deleted text end new text begin public safety answering points new text end ;

(2) deleted text begin mobile communications vehicles, deleted text end fire engines, ambulances, law enforcement vehicles,
or other emergency vehicles;

(3) signs, posts, or other markers related to addressing or any costs associated with the
installation or maintenance of signs, posts, or markers deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (4) any purposes prohibited by the Federal Communications Commission;
new text end

new text begin (5) the transfer of 911 fees into a state or other jurisdiction's general fund or other fund
for non-911 purposes;
new text end

new text begin (6) public safety telecommunicator salaries unless associated with training functions;
and
new text end

new text begin (7) the leasing or purchase of end user equipment.
new text end

Subd. 4.

Audits.

new text begin (a) new text end Each county and city or deleted text begin other governmental entity deleted text end new text begin federal, Tribal,
or other organization connected to the statewide 911 network new text end as described in subdivision
2, paragraph (a), clause (1), deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin or secondary public safety answering point must new text end conduct
deleted text begin an annual audit deleted text end new text begin a compliance report in accordance with Minnesota Rules, chapter 7580, and
Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, section 9.25, new text end on the use of funds distributed to it for
deleted text begin enhanced deleted text end 911 deleted text begin service deleted text end new text begin systems or services to ensure the distribution is spent according to
subdivision 3 new text end . A copy of each deleted text begin audit deleted text end new text begin compliance new text end report must be submitted to the
commissioner.

new text begin (b) The commissioner may request a state audit of a county, federal, Tribal, or other
organization connected to the statewide 911 network which receives 911 funds from the
state to operate its 911 system or service to ensure compliance with subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin (c) Failure to submit a compliance report may result in a disruption of 911 fee distribution
until the compliance report is submitted.
new text end

Sec. 43.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.15, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Multistation or PBX system.

Except as otherwise provided in this
section, every owner and operator of a new multistation or private branch exchange (PBX)
multiline telephone system purchased new text begin or upgraded new text end after December 31, 2004, deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end
design and maintain the system to provide a callback number new text begin or ten-digit caller ID new text end and
emergency response location.

Sec. 44.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.15, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Multiline telephone system user dialing instructions.

new text begin (a) new text end Each multiline
telephone system new text begin (MLTS) new text end operator must demonstrate or otherwise inform each new telephone
system user how to call for emergency assistance from that particular multiline telephone
system.

new text begin (b) MLTS platforms that are manufactured, imported, offered for first sale or lease, first
sold or leased, or installed after February 16, 2020, must enable users to directly initiate a
call to 911 from any station equipped with dialing facilities without dialing any additional
digit, code, prefix, or postfix, including any trunk-access code such as the digit nine,
regardless of whether the user is required to dial such a digit, code, prefix, or postfix for
other calls.
new text end

new text begin (c) MLTSs that are manufactured, imported, offered for first sale or lease, first sold or
leased, or installed after February 16, 2020, must be configured so that upon an occurrence
of a 911 call it will provide a notification that a 911 call has been made to a central location
at the facility where the system is installed or to another person or organization, regardless
of location, if the system is able to be configured to provide the notification without an
improvement to the hardware or software of the system.
new text end

Sec. 45.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.15, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Shared residential multiline telephone system.

On and after January 1, 2005,
operators of shared multiline telephone systems, whenever installed, serving residential
customers deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end ensure that the shared multiline telephone system is connected to the
public switched network and that 911 calls from the system result in at least one distinctive
automatic number identification and automatic location identification for each residential
unit, except those requirements do not apply if the residential facility maintains one of the
following:

(1) automatic location identification for each respective emergency response location;

(2) the ability to direct emergency responders to the 911 caller's location through an
alternative and adequate means, such as the establishment of a 24-hour private answering
point new text begin operated by the facility new text end ; or

(3) a connection to a switchboard operator, attendant, or other designated on-site
individual.

Sec. 46.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.15, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Hotel or motel multiline telephone system.

Operators of hotel and motel
multiline telephone systems deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end permit the dialing of 911 and deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end ensure that
911 calls originating from hotel or motel multiline telephone systems allow the 911 system
to clearly identify the address and specific location of the 911 caller.

Sec. 47.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.15, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Business multiline telephone system.

(a) An operator of business multiline
telephone systems connected to the public switched telephone network and serving business
locations of one employer deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end ensure that calls to 911 from any telephone on the
system result in one of the following:

(1) automatic location identification for each respective emergency response location;

(2) an ability to direct emergency responders to the 911 caller's location through an
alternative and adequate means, such as the establishment of a 24-hour private answering
point new text begin operated by the employer new text end ; or

(3) a connection to a switchboard operator, attendant, or other designated on-site
individual.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), providers of multiline telephone systems serving
multiple employers' business locations deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end ensure that calls to 911 from any telephone
result in automatic location identification for the respective emergency response location
of each business location sharing the system.

(c) Only one emergency response location is required in the following circumstances:

(1) an employer's work space is less than 40,000 square feet, located on a single floor
and on a single contiguous property;

(2) an employer's work space is less than 7,000 square feet, located on multiple floors
and on a single contiguous property; or

(3) an employer's work space is a single public entrance, single floor facility on a single
contiguous property.

Sec. 48.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.15, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Schools.

A multiline telephone system operated by a public or private
educational institution, including a system serving dormitories and other residential
customers, is subject to this subdivision and is not subject to subdivision 3. The operator
of the education institution multiline system connected to the public switched network must
ensure that calls to 911 from any telephone on the system result in one of the following:

(1) automatic location identification for each respective emergency response location;

(2) an ability to direct emergency responders to the 911 caller's location through an
alternative and adequate means, such as the establishment of a 24-hour private answering
point new text begin operated by the educational institution new text end ; or

(3) a connection to a switchboard operator, attendant, or other designated on-site
individual.

Sec. 49.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 403.15, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin MLTS location compliance notification. new text end

new text begin Beginning July 1, 2023, all vendors
of MLTSs or hosted MLTS services in Minnesota must disclose to their customers the 911
location requirements in this chapter and include 911 location compliant capabilities in the
systems or services they sell.
new text end

Sec. 50. new text begin RENUMBERING.
new text end

new text begin In Minnesota Statutes, the revisor of statutes shall renumber the subdivisions of Minnesota
Statutes, section 403.02.
new text end

Sec. 51. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 403.02, subdivision 13; and 403.09, subdivision 3, new text end new text begin
are repealed.
new text end

APPENDIX

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 23-03376

299C.80 INDEPENDENT USE OF FORCE INVESTIGATIONS UNIT.

Subd. 7.

Expiration.

The independent Use of Force Investigations Unit expires August 1, 2024.

403.02 DEFINITIONS.

Subd. 13.

Enhanced 911 service.

"Enhanced 911 service" means the use of automatic location identification or local location identification as part of local 911 service provided by an enhanced 911 system consisting of a common 911 network and database and customer data and network components connecting to the common 911 network and database.

403.09 ENFORCEMENT.

Subd. 3.

Dispute resolution.

Disputes between parties must be resolved pursuant to section 403.025, subdivision 7, paragraph (c).

624.7131 TRANSFEREE PERMIT; PENALTY.

Subd. 10.

Transfer report not required.

A person who transfers a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon to a person exhibiting a valid transferee permit issued pursuant to this section or a valid permit to carry issued pursuant to section 624.714 is not required to file a transfer report pursuant to section 624.7132, subdivision 1.

624.7132 REPORT OF TRANSFER.

Subd. 6.

Transferee permit.

If a chief of police or sheriff determines that a transferee is not a person prohibited by section 624.713 from possessing a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon, the transferee may, within 30 days after the determination, apply to that chief of police or sheriff for a transferee permit, and the permit shall be issued.

Subd. 14.

Transfer to unknown party.

(a) No person shall transfer a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon to another who is not personally known to the transferor unless the proposed transferee presents evidence of identity to the transferor.

(b) No person who is not personally known to the transferor shall become a transferee of a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon unless the person presents evidence of identity to the transferor.

(c) The evidence of identity shall contain the name, residence address, date of birth, and photograph of the proposed transferee; must be made or issued by or under the authority of the United States government, a state, a political subdivision of a state, a foreign government, a political subdivision of a foreign government, an international governmental or an international quasi-governmental organization; and must be of a type commonly accepted for the purpose of identification of individuals.

(d) A person who becomes a transferee of a pistol or semiautomatic military-style assault weapon in violation of this subdivision is guilty of a misdemeanor.