SF 3099

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/09/2018 09:09am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; establishing a working group to examine crimes against
vulnerable adults; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin WORKING GROUP EXAMINING CRIMES AGAINST VULNERABLE
ADULTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment; membership. new text end

new text begin (a) A working group examining crimes
against vulnerable adults is established.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner of public safety shall appoint the following members of the
working group:
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new text begin (1) one attorney practicing elder law;
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new text begin (2) one county attorney;
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new text begin (3) one city attorney;
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new text begin (4) one representative from the Office of the Public Defender;
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new text begin (5) one representative from the Minnesota Elder Justice Center;
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new text begin (6) one representative from the Minnesota Home Care Association;
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new text begin (7) one representative from Care Providers of Minnesota;
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new text begin (8) one representative from LeadingAge Minnesota;
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new text begin (9) one representative from AARP Minnesota;
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new text begin (10) one peace officer, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 626.84; and
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new text begin (11) any additional representatives from groups or organizations that the commissioner
of public safety determines would help the working group perform its duties.
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new text begin (c) The following individuals shall also be members of the working group:
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new text begin (1) the commissioner of public safety or a designee;
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new text begin (2) the commissioner of human services or a designee;
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new text begin (3) the commissioner of health or a designee;
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new text begin (4) the attorney general or a designee; and
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new text begin (5) a representative of the judicial branch, appointed by the chief justice of the Supreme
Court.
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new text begin (d) The appointing authorities under this subdivision must complete their appointments
no later than July 1, 2018.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Duties; recommendations. new text end

new text begin The working group shall review existing laws
establishing crimes against vulnerable adults, review whether these laws appropriately
identify these crimes and apply appropriate penalties, and recommend any changes necessary
to better protect vulnerable adults.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Meetings. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of public safety or a designee shall convene the
first meeting of the working group no later than August 1, 2018. Members of the working
group shall elect a chair from among the group's members at the first meeting, and the
commissioner of public safety or a designee shall serve as the working group's chair until
a chair is elected. Meetings of the working group are open to the public.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Compensation. new text end

new text begin Members of the working group shall serve without compensation
or reimbursement for expenses.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Administrative support. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of public safety shall provide
administrative support for the working group and arrange meeting space.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin By January 15, 2019, the working group must submit a report with
findings, recommendations, and draft legislation to the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over health and human services policy and
criminal justice policy. The report must include a discussion of the benefits, problems, and
costs associated with any proposed changes to laws.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin The working group expires January 16, 2019, or the day after the
working group submits the report required under subdivision 6, whichever is earlier.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2019 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
public safety for purposes of the working group examining crimes against vulnerable adults.
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