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HF 756

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/06/2017 04:38pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to public safety; appropriating funds to enhance existing missing persons
notification and response systems and develop training; repealing membership fee
for Crime Alert Network; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 299A.61,
subdivision 4.

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

Section 1. new text begin BUREAU OF CRIMINAL APPREHENSION; MISSING PERSONS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $420,000 in fiscal year 2018 is appropriated from the
general fund to the commissioner of public safety for the purposes of this section.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Additional permanent positions. new text end

new text begin $170,000 is for the following additional
permanent positions in the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to enhance existing Missing
Persons notification and response systems:
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new text begin (1) one position to increase marketing capabilities for the Crime Alert Network; and
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new text begin (2) one position to support the Missing Persons Clearinghouse.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Crime Alert Network. new text end

new text begin $50,000 is for the Crime Alert Network to increase
membership and create additional alert categories.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Training initiatives. new text end

new text begin (a) $100,000 is to develop a statewide, online training
program for law enforcement on best practices in responding to and investigating missing
persons reports.
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new text begin (b) $100,000 is to provide regional and statewide training for law enforcement on best
practices in responding to and investigating missing persons reports. Training in this
paragraph must include information on:
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new text begin (1) handling cases involving persons with dementia, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's
disease, or other mental disabilities; and
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new text begin (2) developing agency policies and procedural checklists in missing person cases.
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Sec. 2.new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 299A.61, subdivision 4, new text end new text begin is repealed.
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APPENDIX

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 17-0543

299A.61 CRIMINAL ALERT NETWORK.

Subd. 4.

Fee authorized.

The commissioner of public safety may charge a fee to members of the network for the services that the network provides. Money collected from these fees is appropriated to the commissioner of public safety and must be used for network expenses.