SF 2721

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/18/2014 09:32am

A bill for an act
relating to corrections; appropriating funds for additional correctional workers.

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

Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES;
APPROPRIATION.

(a) $....... is appropriated to the commissioner of corrections from the general fund
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, for additional staff in facilities operated by the
commissioner.

(b) The commissioner must use this appropriation to hire:

(1) 26 additional correctional officers and two additional office administrative
specialists at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater;

(2) four additional correctional officers and one additional general maintenance
worker at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Lino Lakes;

(3) three additional correctional officers and two additional licensed nurse
practitioners at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee;

(4) five additional correctional officers at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Oak
Park Heights;

(5) nine additional correctional officers at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Rush
City;

(6) five additional correctional officers and two additional office administrative
specialists at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Faribault; and

(7) eight additional correctional officers, three additional general repair workers,
and two additional office administrative specialists at the Minnesota Correctional
Facility-Moose Lake.

(c) The positions specified in paragraph (b) are new positions intended to supplement
current staffing levels at the designated facilities.