SF 1489

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 09/15/2015 11:40am

A bill for an act
relating to sexual assault; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 611A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [611A.2111] PROGRAMS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT PRIMARY
PREVENTION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Grants. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of public safety shall award grants
to programs that provide sexual assault primary prevention services to prevent initial
perpetration or victimization of sexual assault.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Applications. new text end

new text begin Any public or private nonprofit agency may apply to the
commissioner for a grant. The commissioner may give preference to applications from an
agency receiving a grant from the programs for victims of sexual assault under section
611A.211. The application shall be submitted in a form approved by the commissioner.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Duties of grantees. new text end

new text begin Every public or private nonprofit agency that receives
a grant to provide sexual assault primary prevention services shall comply with rules of
the commissioner related to the administration of the grant programs.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Sexual assault. new text end

new text begin For the purpose of this section, "sexual assault" means a
violation of sections 609.342 to 609.3453.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $200,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $200,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of public safety for sexual assault prevention grants.
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