HF 3795

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/06/2016 01:04pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; appropriating money for public safety, corrections,
courts, guardian ad litem board, and human rights.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.

The sums shown in the column under "Appropriations" are added to the
appropriations in Laws 2015, chapter 65, article 1, to the agencies and for the purposes
specified in this act. The appropriations are from the general fund and are available for the
fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures "2016" and "2017" used in this act
mean that the addition to the appropriation listed under them is available for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2016, or June 30, 2017, respectively. Supplemental appropriations for the
fiscal years ending June 30, 2016, are effective the day following final enactment.

			APPROPRIATIONS
			Available for the Year
			Ending June 30
				2016		2017

Sec. 2. SUPREME COURT

$

-0-

$

20,000,000

This appropriation is to establish a
competitive grant program for courthouse
safety and security improvements. This is a
onetime appropriation.

Sec. 3. DISTRICT COURTS

$

-0-

$

1,547,000

This appropriation is to increase the juror
per diem to $20 and the juror mileage
reimbursement rate to 54 cents per mile.

Sec. 4. GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD

$

-0-

$

1,581,000

This appropriation is for hiring additional
guardians ad litem to comply with federal
and state mandates, and court orders for
representing the best interests of children in
juvenile and family court proceedings.

Sec. 5. PUBLIC SAFETY

$

-0-

$

650,000

This appropriation is for the Bureau of
Criminal Apprehension DNA lab, including
the addition of eight forensic scientists. The
base for this activity shall be $1,000,000 in
each of the fiscal years 2018 and 2019.

Sec. 6. CORRECTIONS

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$

5,741,000

$

34,317,000

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

Subd. 2. Correctional Institutions

5,437,000

27,712,000

$2,610,000 in fiscal year 2016 and
$2,757,000 in fiscal year 2017 are to increase
capacity in the challenge incarceration
program. The base for this activity shall
be $3,263,000 in fiscal year 2018 and
$3,623,000 in fiscal year 2019.

$12,440,000 in fiscal year 2017 is to expand
medical, behavioral, and mental health
services for the offender population including
24-hour nursing coverage at four additional
correctional facilities, chronic care and
infectious disease management, therapeutic
programming, discharge planning, and an
electronic health records system. The base
for this activity shall be $11,340,000 in each
of fiscal years 2018 and 2019.

$3,603,000 in fiscal year 2017 is to
increase the number of full-time equivalent
correctional officer positions in correctional
facilities across the state.

Subd. 3. Community Services

241,000

2,266,000

$406,000 in fiscal year 2017 is to increase the
number of supervising agents for offenders
in the challenge incarceration program. The
base for this activity shall be $812,000 in
fiscal year 2018 and $1,421,000 in fiscal year
2019.

$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 is to replace
the Department of Corrections victim
notification system. This is onetime funding.

Subd. 4. Operations Support

63,000

4,339,000

$4,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 is to support
technology needs. This is onetime funding.

Sec. 7. HUMAN RIGHTS

$

-0-

$

900,000

This funding is to enhance statewide
outreach, education, and enforcement of the
Human Rights Act. The base for this activity
shall be $800,000 in each of fiscal years 2018
and 2019.