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HF 3795

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

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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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. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.new text end

new text begin 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.
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 2016
new text end
new text begin 2017
new text end

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

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 20,000,000
new text end

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

Sec. 3. new text begin DISTRICT COURTS
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 1,547,000
new text end

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

Sec. 4. new text begin GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 1,581,000
new text end

new text begin 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.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin PUBLIC SAFETY
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 650,000
new text end

new text begin 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.
new text end

Sec. 6. 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 5,741,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 34,317,000
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 Correctional Institutions
new text end

new text begin 5,437,000
new text end
new text begin 27,712,000
new text end

new text begin $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.
new text end

new text begin $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.
new text end

new text begin $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.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Community Services
new text end

new text begin 241,000
new text end
new text begin 2,266,000
new text end

new text begin $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.
new text end

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

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Operations Support
new text end

new text begin 63,000
new text end
new text begin 4,339,000
new text end

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

Sec. 7. new text begin HUMAN RIGHTS
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 900,000
new text end

new text begin 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.
new text end