SF 2087

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; providing an exception for
bullet-resistant vest reimbursements for vests made
from zylon-based materials; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2004, section 299A.38, subdivision 3.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 299A.38,
subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Eligibility requirements.

(a) Only vests that
either meet or exceed the requirements of standard 0101.03 of
the National Institute of Justice or that meet or exceed the
requirements of that standard, except wet armor conditioning,
are eligible for reimbursement.

(b) Eligibility for reimbursement is limited to vests
bought after December 31, 1986, by or for peace officers (1) who
did not own a vest meeting the requirements of paragraph (a)
before the purchase, or (2) who owned a vest that was at least
six years old.

new text begin (c) The requirement set forth in paragraph (b), clauses (1)
and (2), shall not apply to any peace officer who purchases a
vest constructed from a zylon-based material, provided that the
peace officer provides proof of purchase or possession of the
vest prior to July 1, 2005.
new text end