HF 684

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; appropriating money for reimbursements to counties for
costs associated with housing short-term offenders.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $6,458,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, and $6,458,000 for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2009, are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of corrections for costs associated with the housing and care of short-term offenders.
The commissioner may use up to 20 percent of the total amount of the appropriation for
inpatient medical care for short-term offenders with less than six months to serve as
affected by the changes made to Minnesota Statutes, section 609.105, as amended by
Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 2, article 5, sections 7 to 9. All funds remaining
at the end of the fiscal year not expended for inpatient medical care must be added to
and distributed with the housing funds. These funds must be distributed proportionately
based on the total number of days short-term offenders are placed locally, not to exceed
$70 per day. Short-term offenders may be housed in a state correctional facility at the
discretion of the commissioner.
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new text begin The Department of Corrections is exempt from the state contracting process for the
purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section 609.105, as amended by Laws 2003, First Special
Session chapter 2, article 5, sections 7 to 9.
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