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CHAPTER 1--S.F.No. 1

An act

relating to public safety; modifying certain provisions relating to public safety, courts and sentencing, sexually exploited youth, and prostitution crimes; requesting studies; requesting reports; providing for penalties; appropriating money for public safety, corrections, human rights, courts, civil legal services, Guardian Ad Litem Board, Uniform Laws Commission, Board on Judicial Standards, and sentencing guidelines;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 169.797, subdivision 4; 243.212; 260B.007, subdivisions 6, 16; 260C.007, subdivisions 6, 11, by adding a subdivision; 260C.331, subdivision 3; 297I.06, subdivision 3; 357.021, subdivision 6; 563.01, subdivision 3; 609.321, subdivisions 4, 8, 9; 609.324, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding subdivisions; 609.3241; 626.558, subdivision 2a; 626.8458, subdivision 5; 641.15, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

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

ARTICLE 1

APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1.

new text begin SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made in this article. new text end

new text begin 2012 new text end new text begin 2013 new text end new text begin Total new text end
new text begin General new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 901,449,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 905,908,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,807,357,000 new text end
new text begin State Government
Special Revenue
new text end
new text begin 70,051,000 new text end new text begin 67,436,000 new text end new text begin 137,487,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end new text begin 69,000 new text end new text begin 69,000 new text end new text begin 138,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end new text begin 15,901,000 new text end new text begin 15,902,000 new text end new text begin 31,803,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 1,941,000 new text end new text begin 1,941,000 new text end new text begin 3,882,000 new text end
new text begin Total new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 989,411,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 991,256,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,980,667,000 new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures "2012" and "2013" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, or June 30, 2013, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2012. "The second year" is fiscal year 2013. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2012 and 2013. new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end
new text begin Available for the Year new text end
new text begin Ending June 30 new text end
new text begin new text end new text begin 2012 new text end new text begin 2013 new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin SUPREME COURT new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 41,474,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 41,775,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each purpose are specified in the following subdivisions. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Supreme Court Operations new text end

new text begin 30,458,000 new text end new text begin 30,759,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Contingent Account. $5,000 each year is for a contingent account for expenses necessary for the normal operation of the court for which no other reimbursement is provided. new text end

new text begin (b) Employee Health Care. new text end new text begin The chief justice of the Supreme Court is requested to study and report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over judiciary finance by January 15, 2012, on the advantages and disadvantages of having judicial branch officials and employees leave the state employee group insurance program and form their own group benefit plan, including the option of shifting to a plan based on high-deductible health savings accounts. new text end

new text begin (c) Judicial and Referee Vacancies. The Supreme Court shall not certify a judicial or referee vacancy under Minnesota Statutes, section 2.722, until it has examined alternative options, such as temporarily suspending certification of the vacant position or assigning a retired judge to temporarily fill the position. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Civil Legal Services new text end

new text begin 11,016,000 new text end new text begin 11,016,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Legal Services to Low-Income Clients in Family Law Matters. Of this appropriation, $877,000 each year is to improve the access of low-income clients to legal representation in family law matters. This appropriation must be distributed under Minnesota Statutes, section 480.242, to the qualified legal services programs described in Minnesota Statutes, section 480.242, subdivision 2, paragraph (a). Any unencumbered balance remaining in the first year does not cancel and is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin (b) Case Priorities. For legal services funded by state funds, priority must be given to clients with civil matters within the jurisdiction of the state courts or agencies. new text end

Sec. 4.

new text begin COURT OF APPEALS new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 10,106,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 10,228,000 new text end

Sec. 5.

new text begin TRIAL COURTS new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 233,511,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 236,828,000 new text end

Sec. 6.

new text begin GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 12,067,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 12,067,000 new text end

new text begin Case priority. The board shall assign guardians to clients who are entitled by statute to representation prior to clients for whom the courts request guardians but who are not entitled to a guardian under statute. new text end

Sec. 7.

new text begin TAX COURT new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 825,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 825,000 new text end

new text begin Operating schedule. At least one tax court judge shall hold hearings and meetings or otherwise conduct regular business on all days that executive branch agencies are open for business. new text end

Sec. 8.

new text begin UNIFORM LAWS COMMISSION new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 49,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 49,000 new text end

Sec. 9.

new text begin BOARD ON JUDICIAL STANDARDS new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 746,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 456,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $290,000 in fiscal year 2012 is for the Board on Judicial Standards for deficiencies occurring in fiscal year 2011. new text end

new text begin (b) $125,000 each year is for special investigative and hearing costs for major disciplinary actions undertaken by the board. This appropriation does not cancel. Any encumbered and unspent balances remain available for these expenditures in subsequent fiscal years. new text end

Sec. 10.

new text begin BOARD OF PUBLIC DEFENSE new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 65,976,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 65,976,000 new text end

new text begin The Board must use additional state funding beyond the projected fiscal year 2012 and 2013 baseline appropriation for any or all of the following: constitutionally mandated services required under Padilla v. Kentucky, 130 S. Ct. 1473 (2010), increased transcript costs, expert witness costs, and investigations, and to alleviate caseloads by hiring additional public defenders. The board may prioritize expenditures as it deems most appropriate. new text end

Sec. 11.

new text begin PUBLIC SAFETY new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 159,987,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 157,373,000 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin 2012 new text end new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end new text begin 76,685,000 new text end new text begin 76,685,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end new text begin 11,241,000 new text end new text begin 11,242,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end new text begin 70,051,000 new text end new text begin 67,436,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end new text begin 69,000 new text end new text begin 69,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 1,941,000 new text end new text begin 1,941,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each purpose are specified in the following subdivisions. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2.new text end

new text begin Emergency Managementnew text end

new text begin 2,525,000 new text end new text begin 2,525,000 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end new text begin 1,852,000 new text end new text begin 1,852,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end new text begin 604,000 new text end new text begin 604,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end new text begin 69,000 new text end new text begin 69,000 new text end

new text begin Hazmat and Chemical Assessment Teams. $604,000 each year is appropriated from the fire safety account in the special revenue fund. These amounts must be used to fund the hazardous materials and chemical assessment teams. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3.new text end

new text begin Criminal Apprehensionnew text end

new text begin 42,237,000 new text end new text begin 42,237,000 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end new text begin 40,289,000 new text end new text begin 40,289,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end new text begin 7,000 new text end new text begin 7,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 1,941,000 new text end new text begin 1,941,000 new text end

new text begin new text begin DWI Lab Analysis; Trunk Highway Fund.new text end Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 161.20, subdivision 3, $1,941,000 each year is appropriated from the trunk highway fund for laboratory analysis related to driving while impaired cases. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4.new text end

new text begin Fire Marshalnew text end

new text begin 9,984,000 new text end new text begin 9,985,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the fire safety account in the special revenue fund and is for activities under Minnesota Statutes, section 299F.012. new text end

new text begin Of this amount: (1) $5,757,000 each year is for activities under Minnesota Statutes, section 299F.012; and (2) $4,227,000 the first year and $4,228,000 the second year are for transfers to the general fund under Minnesota Statutes, section 297I.06, subdivision 3. new text end

new text begin Subd. 5.new text end

new text begin Alcohol and Gambling Enforcementnew text end

new text begin 2,236,000 new text end new text begin 2,236,000 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end new text begin 1,583,000 new text end new text begin 1,583,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end new text begin 653,000 new text end new text begin 653,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the alcohol enforcement account in the special revenue fund. Of this appropriation, $500,000 each year shall be transferred to the general fund. The transfer amount for fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2015 shall be $500,000 per year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 6.new text end

new text begin Office of Justice Programsnew text end

new text begin 33,057,000 new text end new text begin 33,057,000 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end new text begin 32,961,000 new text end new text begin 32,961,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end new text begin 96,000 new text end new text begin 96,000 new text end

new text begin Administration Costs. Up to 2.5 percent of the grant money appropriated in this subdivision may be used to administer the grant program. new text end

new text begin Subd. 7.new text end

new text begin Emergency Communication Networksnew text end

new text begin 69,948,000 new text end new text begin 67,333,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the state government special revenue fund for 911 emergency telecommunications services. new text end

new text begin (a) Public Safety Answering Points. $13,664,000 each year is to be distributed as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 403.113, subdivision 2. new text end

new text begin (b) Medical Resource Communication Centers. $683,000 each year is for grants to the Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board for the Metro East and Metro West Medical Resource Communication Centers that were in operation before January 1, 2000. new text end

new text begin (c) ARMER Debt Service. $23,261,000 each year is to the commissioner of management and budget to pay debt service on revenue bonds issued under Minnesota Statutes, section 403.275. new text end

new text begin Any portion of this appropriation not needed to pay debt service in a fiscal year may be used by the commissioner of public safety to pay cash for any of the capital improvements for which bond proceeds were appropriated by Laws 2005, chapter 136, article 1, section 9, subdivision 8, or Laws 2007, chapter 54, article 1, section 10, subdivision 8. new text end

new text begin (d) Metropolitan Council Debt Service. $1,410,000 each year is to the commissioner of management and budget for payment to the Metropolitan Council for debt service on bonds issued under Minnesota Statutes, section 403.27. new text end

new text begin (e) ARMER State Backbone Operating Costs. $8,300,000 the first year and $8,650,000 the second year are to the commissioner of transportation for costs of maintaining and operating the statewide radio system backbone. new text end

new text begin (f) ARMER Improvements. $1,000,000 each year is for the Statewide Radio Board for costs of design, construction, maintenance of, and improvements to those elements of the statewide public safety radio and communication system that support mutual aid communications and emergency medical services or provide enhancement of public safety communication interoperability. new text end

Sec. 12.

new text begin PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING (POST) BOARD new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,770,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,770,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Excess Amounts Transferred. This appropriation is from the peace officer training account in the special revenue fund. Any new receipts credited to that account in the first year in excess of $3,770,000 must be transferred and credited to the general fund. Any new receipts credited to that account in the second year in excess of $3,770,000 must be transferred and credited to the general fund. new text end

new text begin (b) Peace Officer Training Reimbursements. $2,634,000 each year is for reimbursements to local governments for peace officer training costs. new text end

Sec. 13.

new text begin PRIVATE DETECTIVE BOARD new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 120,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 120,000 new text end

Sec. 14.

new text begin HUMAN RIGHTS new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,171,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,171,000 new text end

Sec. 15.

new text begin DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1.new text end

new text begin Total Appropriationnew text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 457,023,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 458,032,000 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin 2012 new text end new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end new text begin 456,133,000 new text end new text begin 457,142,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end new text begin 890,000 new text end new text begin 890,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each purpose are specified in the following subdivisions. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2.new text end

new text begin Correctional Institutionsnew text end

new text begin 327,182,000 new text end new text begin 328,191,000 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end new text begin 326,602,000 new text end new text begin 327,611,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end new text begin 580,000 new text end new text begin 580,000 new text end

new text begin The general fund base for this program shall be $330,000,000 in fiscal year 2014 and $332,852,000 in fiscal year 2015. new text end

new text begin Correctional Study. In implementing this appropriation the commissioner of corrections shall consider studying the following topics: new text end

new text begin (1) adoption of an earned credit program for inmates in the state correctional facilities similar to the programs in 36 other states; new text end

new text begin (2) the federal immigration and customs enforcement rapid REPAT program and the potential for the state to participate in the program; new text end

new text begin (3) expanding the use of medical and other forms of early release; new text end

new text begin (4) the feasibility of closing a wing or an entire state facility or leasing vacant prison space to house inmates from other states; new text end

new text begin (5) reducing inmate medical costs; and new text end

new text begin (6) reforming the department's role in the juvenile justice system including closing juvenile facilities. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3.new text end

new text begin Community Servicesnew text end

new text begin 108,937,000 new text end new text begin 108,937,000 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end new text begin 108,837,000 new text end new text begin 108,837,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end new text begin 100,000 new text end new text begin 100,000 new text end

new text begin new text begin Probation Revocation Reform.new text end In implementing this appropriation the commissioner of corrections, in consultation with staff of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission and representatives from community corrections agencies, shall consider developing performance incentives for counties to reduce the number of probation revocations. The commissioner is encouraged to review policies in states that have implemented performance incentive programs. In implementing this appropriation the commissioner shall consider examining: new text end

new text begin (1) the revocation rate differences between counties; new text end

new text begin (2) granting earned compliance credits for offenders on probation; new text end

new text begin (3) recent innovations in probation services, such as the HOPE program and the Georgia model, to determine the feasibility of implementing similar programs in Minnesota; new text end

new text begin (4) limiting prison time for first time probation revocations; and new text end

new text begin (5) the impact of adopting one, unified probation and supervised release delivery system in the state. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4.new text end

new text begin Operations Supportnew text end

new text begin 20,904,000 new text end new text begin 20,904,000 new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end new text begin 20,694,000 new text end new text begin 20,694,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end new text begin 210,000 new text end new text begin 210,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Transfers new text end

new text begin (a) MINNCOR. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 241.27, the commissioner of management and budget shall transfer $600,000 the first year and $600,000 the second year from the Minnesota correctional industries revolving fund to the general fund. These are onetime transfers. new text end

new text begin (b) Various Special Revenue Accounts. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner of management and budget shall transfer $400,000 the first year and $400,000 the second year from the Department of Corrections' special revenue accounts to the general fund. These are onetime transfers. The commissioner of corrections shall adjust expenditures to stay within the remaining revenues. new text end

Sec. 16.

new text begin SENTENCING GUIDELINES new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 586,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 586,000 new text end

Sec. 17.

new text begin PROHIBITION ON USE OF APPROPRIATIONS new text end

new text begin No portion of the appropriations in sections 3 to 10 and 16 may be used for the purchase of motor vehicles or out-of-state travel that is not directly connected with and necessary to carry out the core functions of the organizations funded in this article. new text end

Sec. 18.

new text begin CAPPING MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT. new text end

new text begin For entities funded by an appropriation in sections 3 to 10 and 16, no official or employee may be reimbursed for mileage expenses at a rate that exceeds 51 cents per mile. new text end

Sec. 19.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin Unless otherwise specified, this article is effective retroactively from July 1, 2011, and supersedes and replaces funding authorized by orders of the Second Judicial District Court in Case Nos. 62-CV-11-5203 and 62-CV-11-5361. new text end

ARTICLE 2

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS POLICY

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 243.212, is amended to read:

243.212 CO-PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH SERVICES.

Any inmate of an adult correctional facility under the control of the commissioner of corrections shall incur co-payment obligations for health care services provided. new text begin The co-payment shall be at least $5 per visit to a health care provider. new text end The co-payment will be paid from the inmate account of earnings and other funds, as provided in section 243.23, subdivision 3. The funds paid under this subdivision are appropriated to the commissioner of corrections for the delivery of health care services to inmates.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297I.06, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Fire safety account, annual transfers, allocation.

A special account, to be known as the fire safety account, is created in the state treasury. The account consists of the proceeds under subdivisions 1 and 2. deleted text begin $468,000 in fiscal year 2008, $4,268,000 in fiscal year 2009, $9,268,000deleted text end new text begin $4,227,000 new text end in fiscal year deleted text begin 2010deleted text end new text begin 2012new text end , deleted text begin $5,968,000deleted text end new text begin $4,228,000 new text end in fiscal year deleted text begin 2011deleted text end new text begin 2013new text end , and $2,368,000 in each year thereafter is transferred from the fire safety account in the special revenue fund to the general fund to offset the loss of revenue caused by the repeal of the one-half of one percent tax on fire insurance premiums.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 626.8458, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

In-service training in police pursuits required.

The chief law enforcement officer of every state and local law enforcement agency shall provide in-service training in emergency vehicle operations and in the conduct of police pursuits to every peace officer and part-time peace officer employed by the agency who the chief law enforcement officer determines may be involved in a police pursuit given the officer's responsibilities. The training shall comply with learning objectives developed and approved by the board and shall consist of at least eight hours of classroom and skills-based training every deleted text begin fourdeleted text end new text begin fivenew text end years.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 641.15, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Medical aid.

Except as provided in section 466.101, the county board shall pay the costs of medical services provided to prisonersnew text begin pursuant to this sectionnew text end . The amount paid by the deleted text begin Anokadeleted text end county board for a medical service shall not exceed the maximum allowed medical assistance payment rate for the service, as determined by the commissioner of human services. deleted text begin For all other counties,deleted text end new text begin In the absence of a health or medical insurance or health plan that has a contractual obligation with the provider or the prisoner,new text end medical providers shall charge no higher than the rate negotiated between the county and the provider. In the absence of an agreement between the county and the provider, the provider maynew text begin notnew text end charge deleted text begin no more than the discounted rate the provider has negotiated with the nongovernmental third-party payer that provided the most revenue to the provider during the previous calendar yeardeleted text end new text begin an amount that exceeds the maximum allowed medical assistance payment rate for the service, as determined by the commissioner of human servicesnew text end . The county is entitled to reimbursement from the prisoner for payment of medical bills to the extent that the prisoner to whom the medical aid was provided has the ability to pay the bills. The prisoner shall, at a minimum, incur co-payment obligations for health care services provided by a county correctional facility. The county board shall determine the co-payment amount. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the co-payment shall be deducted from any of the prisoner's funds held by the county, to the extent possible. If there is a disagreement between the county and a prisoner concerning the prisoner's ability to pay, the court with jurisdiction over the defendant shall determine the extent, if any, of the prisoner's ability to pay for the medical services. If a prisoner is covered by health or medical insurance or other health plan when medical services are provided, new text begin the medical provider shall bill that health or medical insurance or other plan. If new text end the county providing the medical servicesnew text begin for a prisoner that has coverage under health or medical insurance or other plan, that countynew text end has a right of subrogation to be reimbursed by the insurance carrier for all sums spent by it for medical services to the prisoner that are covered by the policy of insurance or health plan, in accordance with the benefits, limitations, exclusions, provider restrictions, and other provisions of the policy or health plan. The county may maintain an action to enforce this subrogation right. The county does not have a right of subrogation against the medical assistance program or the general assistance medical care program.

Sec. 5.

new text begin ACQUISITION OF EASEMENT; MINNESOTA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN FARIBAULT. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.31, subdivision 5, the commissioner of administration may acquire an easement for utility and access purposes to serve the Minnesota correctional facility in the city of Faribault by any of the acquisition methods permitted by that subdivision even in the absence of a specific appropriation to the commissioner to acquire the easement. new text end

Sec. 6.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Sections 1 to 5 are effective the day following final enactment. new text end

ARTICLE 3

COURTS AND SENTENCING

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.797, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Penalty.

(a) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor who violates this section within ten years of the first of two prior convictions under this section, section 169.791, or a statute or ordinance in conformity with one of those sections. The operator of a vehicle who violates subdivision 3 and who causes or contributes to causing a vehicle accident that results in the death of any person or in substantial bodily harm to any person, as defined in section 609.02, subdivision 7a, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. The same prosecuting authority who is responsible for prosecuting misdemeanor violations of this section is responsible for prosecuting gross misdemeanor violations of this section. In addition to any sentence of imprisonment that the court may impose on a person convicted of violating this section, the court shall impose a fine of not less than $200 nor more than the maximum amount authorized by law. The court may allow community service in lieu of any fine imposed if the defendant is indigent.

new text begin (b) A driver who is the owner of the vehicle may, no later than the date and time specified in the citation for the driver's first court appearance, produce proof of insurance stating that security had been provided for the vehicle that was being operated at the time of demand to the court administrator. The required proof of insurance may be sent by mail by the driver as long as it is received no later than the date and time specified in the citation for the driver's first court appearance. If a citation is issued, no person shall be convicted of violating this section if the court administrator receives the required proof of insurance no later than the date and time specified in the citation for the driver's first court appearance. If the charge is made other than by citation, no person shall be convicted of violating this section if the person presents the required proof of insurance at the person's first court appearance after the charge is made. new text end

new text begin (c) If the driver is not the owner of the vehicle, the driver shall, no later than the date and time specified in the citation for the driver's first court appearance, provide the district court administrator with proof of insurance or the name and address of the owner. Upon receipt of the name and address of the owner, the district court administrator shall communicate the information to the law enforcement agency. new text end

new text begin (d) If the driver is not the owner of the vehicle, the officer may send or provide a notice to the owner of the vehicle requiring the owner to produce proof of insurance for the vehicle that was being operated at the time of the demand. Notice by mail is presumed to be received five days after mailing and shall be sent to the owner's current address or the address listed on the owner's driver's license. Within ten days after receipt of the notice, the owner shall produce the required proof of insurance to the place stated in the notice received by the owner. The required proof of insurance may be sent by mail by the owner as long as it is received within ten days. Any owner who fails to produce proof of insurance within ten days of an officer's request under this subdivision is guilty of a misdemeanor. The peace officer may mail the citation to the owner's current address or address stated on the owner's driver's license. It is an affirmative defense to a charge against the owner that the driver used the owner's vehicle without consent, if insurance would not have been required in the absence of the unauthorized use by the driver. It is not a defense that a person failed to notify the Department of Public Safety of a change of name or address as required under section 171.11. The citation may be sent after the ten-day period. new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end The court may impose consecutive sentences for offenses arising out of a single course of conduct as permitted in section 609.035, subdivision 2.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (f) new text end In addition to the criminal penalty, the driver's license of an operator convicted under this section shall be revoked for not more than 12 months. If the operator is also an owner of the vehicle, the registration of the vehicle shall also be revoked for not more than 12 months. Before reinstatement of a driver's license or registration, the operator shall file with the commissioner of public safety the written certificate of an insurance carrier authorized to do business in this state stating that security has been provided by the operator as required by section 65B.48.

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (g) new text end The commissioner shall include a notice of the penalties contained in this section on all forms for registration of vehicles required to maintain a plan of reparation security.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 260C.331, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Court expenses.

The following expenses are a charge upon the county in which proceedings are held upon certification of the judge of juvenile court or upon such other authorization provided by law:

(1) the fees and mileage of witnesses, and the expenses and mileage of officers serving notices and subpoenas ordered by the court, as prescribed by law;

(2) the expense of transporting a child to a place designated by a child-placing agency for the care of the child if the court transfers legal custody to a child-placing agency;

(3) the expense of transporting a minor to a place designated by the court;

(4) reasonable compensation for an attorney appointed by the court to serve as counsel.

The State Guardian Ad Litem Board shall pay for guardian ad litem expenses and reasonable compensation for an attorney to serve as counsel for a guardian ad litem, if necessary.new text begin In no event may the court order that guardian ad litem expenses or compensation for an attorney serving as counsel for a guardian ad litem be charged to a county.new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 357.021, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Surcharges on criminal and traffic offenders.

(a) Except as provided in this paragraph, the court shall impose and the court administrator shall collect a $75 surcharge on every person convicted of any felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor, or petty misdemeanor offense, other than a violation of a law or ordinance relating to vehicle parking, for which there shall be a $12 surcharge. When a defendant is convicted of more than one offense in a case, the surcharge shall be imposed only once in that case. In the Second Judicial District, the court shall impose, and the court administrator shall collect, an additional $1 surcharge on every person convicted of any felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor, or petty misdemeanor offense, including a violation of a law or ordinance relating to vehicle parking, if the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes the $1 surcharge. The surcharge shall be imposed whether or not the person is sentenced to imprisonment or the sentence is stayed. The surcharge shall not be imposed when a person is convicted of a petty misdemeanor for which no fine is imposed.

(b) If the court fails to impose a surcharge as required by this subdivision, the court administrator shall show the imposition of the surcharge, collect the surcharge, and correct the record.

(c) The court may not waive payment of the surcharge required under this subdivision. Upon a showing of indigency or undue hardship upon the convicted person or the convicted person's immediate family, the sentencing court may authorize payment of the surcharge in installments.

(d) The court administrator or other entity collecting a surcharge shall forward it to the commissioner of management and budget.

(e) If the convicted person is sentenced to imprisonment and has not paid the surcharge before the term of imprisonment begins, the chief executive officer of the correctional facility in which the convicted person is incarcerated shall collect the surcharge from any earnings the inmate accrues from work performed in the facility or while on conditional release. The chief executive officer shall forward the amount collected to the court administrator or other entity collecting the surcharge imposed by the court.

(f) A person who deleted text begin successfully completes a diversion or similar programdeleted text end new text begin enters a diversion program, continuance without prosecution, continuance for dismissal, or stay of adjudication new text end for a violation of chapter 169 must pay the surcharge described in this subdivision.new text begin A surcharge imposed under this paragraph shall be imposed only once per case.new text end

(g) The surcharge does not apply to administrative citations issued pursuant to section 169.999.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 563.01, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Authorization of forma pauperis.

new text begin (a) new text end Any court of the state of Minnesota or any political subdivision thereof may authorize the commencement or defense of any civil action, or appeal therein, without prepayment of fees, costs and security for costs by a natural person who makes affidavit stating (a) the nature of the action, defense or appeal, (b) a belief that affiant is entitled to redress, and (c) that affiant is financially unable to pay the fees, costs and security for costs.

new text begin (b) new text end Upon a finding by the court that the action is not of a frivolous nature, the court shall allow the person to proceed in forma pauperis if the affidavit is substantially in the language required by this subdivision and is not found by the court to be untrue. Persons meeting the requirements of this subdivision include, but are not limited to, a person who is receiving public assistance, who is represented by an attorney on behalf of a civil legal services program or a volunteer attorney program based on indigency, or who has an annual income not greater than 125 percent of the poverty line established under United States Code, title 42, section 9902(2), except as otherwise provided by section 563.02.

new text begin (c) If, at or following commencement of the action, the party is or becomes able to pay all or a portion of the fees, costs, and security for costs, the court may order payment of a fee of $75 or reimbursement or partial payment of all or a portion of the fees, costs, and security for costs, to be paid as directed by the court. new text end

new text begin The court administrator shall transmit any fees or payments to the commissioner of management and budget for deposit in the state treasury and credit to the general fund. new text end

Sec. 5.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Sections 1 to 4 are effective the day following final enactment. new text end

ARTICLE 4

SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 260B.007, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Delinquent child.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in deleted text begin paragraphdeleted text end new text begin paragraphsnew text end (b)new text begin and (c)new text end , "delinquent child" means a child:

(1) who has violated any state or local law, except as provided in section 260B.225, subdivision 1, and except for juvenile offenders as described in subdivisions 16 to 18;

(2) who has violated a federal law or a law of another state and whose case has been referred to the juvenile court if the violation would be an act of delinquency if committed in this state or a crime or offense if committed by an adult;

(3) who has escaped from confinement to a state juvenile correctional facility after being committed to the custody of the commissioner of corrections; or

(4) who has escaped from confinement to a local juvenile correctional facility after being committed to the facility by the court.

(b) The term delinquent child does not include a child alleged to have committed murder in the first degree after becoming 16 years of age, but the term delinquent child does include a child alleged to have committed attempted murder in the first degree.

new text begin (c) The term delinquent child does not include a child under the age of 16 years alleged to have engaged in conduct which would, if committed by an adult, violate any federal, state, or local law relating to being hired, offering to be hired, or agreeing to be hired by another individual to engage in sexual penetration or sexual conduct. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2014, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date. new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 260B.007, subdivision 16, is amended to read:

Subd. 16.

Juvenile petty offender; juvenile petty offense.

(a) "Juvenile petty offense" includes a juvenile alcohol offense, a juvenile controlled substance offense, a violation of section 609.685, or a violation of a local ordinance, which by its terms prohibits conduct by a child under the age of 18 years which would be lawful conduct if committed by an adult.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c), "juvenile petty offense" also includes an offense that would be a misdemeanor if committed by an adult.

(c) "Juvenile petty offense" does not include any of the following:

(1) a misdemeanor-level violation of section 518B.01, 588.20, 609.224, 609.2242, 609.324, 609.5632, 609.576, 609.66, 609.746, 609.748, 609.79, or 617.23;

(2) a major traffic offense or an adult court traffic offense, as described in section 260B.225;

(3) a misdemeanor-level offense committed by a child whom the juvenile court previously has found to have committed a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony offense; or

(4) a misdemeanor-level offense committed by a child whom the juvenile court has found to have committed a misdemeanor-level juvenile petty offense on two or more prior occasions, unless the county attorney designates the child on the petition as a juvenile petty offender notwithstanding this prior record. As used in this clause, "misdemeanor-level juvenile petty offense" includes a misdemeanor-level offense that would have been a juvenile petty offense if it had been committed on or after July 1, 1995.

(d) A child who commits a juvenile petty offense is a "juvenile petty offender."new text begin The term juvenile petty offender does not include a child under the age of 16 years alleged to have violated any law relating to being hired, offering to be hired, or agreeing to be hired by another individual to engage in sexual penetration or sexual conduct which, if committed by an adult, would be a misdemeanor.new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2014, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date. new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 260C.007, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Child in need of protection or services.

"Child in need of protection or services" means a child who is in need of protection or services because the child:

(1) is abandoned or without parent, guardian, or custodian;

(2)(i) has been a victim of physical or sexual abuse as defined in section 626.556, subdivision 2, (ii) resides with or has resided with a victim of child abuse as defined in subdivision 5 or domestic child abuse as defined in subdivision 13, (iii) resides with or would reside with a perpetrator of domestic child abuse as defined in subdivision 13 or child abuse as defined in subdivision 5 or 13, or (iv) is a victim of emotional maltreatment as defined in subdivision 15;

(3) is without necessary food, clothing, shelter, education, or other required care for the child's physical or mental health or morals because the child's parent, guardian, or custodian is unable or unwilling to provide that care;

(4) is without the special care made necessary by a physical, mental, or emotional condition because the child's parent, guardian, or custodian is unable or unwilling to provide that care;

(5) is medically neglected, which includes, but is not limited to, the withholding of medically indicated treatment from a disabled infant with a life-threatening condition. The term "withholding of medically indicated treatment" means the failure to respond to the infant's life-threatening conditions by providing treatment, including appropriate nutrition, hydration, and medication which, in the treating physician's or physicians' reasonable medical judgment, will be most likely to be effective in ameliorating or correcting all conditions, except that the term does not include the failure to provide treatment other than appropriate nutrition, hydration, or medication to an infant when, in the treating physician's or physicians' reasonable medical judgment:

(i) the infant is chronically and irreversibly comatose;

(ii) the provision of the treatment would merely prolong dying, not be effective in ameliorating or correcting all of the infant's life-threatening conditions, or otherwise be futile in terms of the survival of the infant; or

(iii) the provision of the treatment would be virtually futile in terms of the survival of the infant and the treatment itself under the circumstances would be inhumane;

(6) is one whose parent, guardian, or other custodian for good cause desires to be relieved of the child's care and custody, including a child who entered foster care under a voluntary placement agreement between the parent and the responsible social services agency under section 260C.212, subdivision 8;

(7) has been placed for adoption or care in violation of law;

(8) is without proper parental care because of the emotional, mental, or physical disability, or state of immaturity of the child's parent, guardian, or other custodian;

(9) is one whose behavior, condition, or environment is such as to be injurious or dangerous to the child or others. An injurious or dangerous environment may include, but is not limited to, the exposure of a child to criminal activity in the child's home;

(10) is experiencing growth delays, which may be referred to as failure to thrive, that have been diagnosed by a physician and are due to parental neglect;

(11) has engaged in prostitution as defined in section 609.321, subdivision 9;

(12) has committed a delinquent act or a juvenile petty offense before becoming ten years old;

(13) is a runaway;

(14) is a habitual truant;

(15) has been found incompetent to proceed or has been found not guilty by reason of mental illness or mental deficiency in connection with a delinquency proceeding, a certification under section 260B.125, an extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution, or a proceeding involving a juvenile petty offense; deleted text begin ordeleted text end

(16) has a parent whose parental rights to one or more other children were involuntarily terminated or whose custodial rights to another child have been involuntarily transferred to a relative and there is a case plan prepared by the responsible social services agency documenting a compelling reason why filing the termination of parental rights petition under section 260C.301, subdivision 3, is not in the best interests of the childnew text begin ; ornew text end

new text begin (17) is a sexually exploited youthnew text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2011. new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 260C.007, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

Delinquent child.

"Delinquent child" deleted text begin means a child:deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) who has violated any state or local law, except as provided in section 260B.225, subdivision 1, and except for juvenile offenders as described in subdivisions 19 and 28; or deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) who has violated a federal law or a law of another state and whose case has been referred to the juvenile court if the violation would be an act of delinquency if committed in this state or a crime or offense if committed by an adultdeleted text end new text begin has the meaning given in section 260B.007, subdivision 6new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2011. new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 260C.007, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 31. new text end

new text begin Sexually exploited youth. new text end

new text begin "Sexually exploited youth" means an individual who: new text end

new text begin (1) is alleged to have engaged in conduct which would, if committed by an adult, violate any federal, state, or local law relating to being hired, offering to be hired, or agreeing to be hired by another individual to engage in sexual penetration or sexual conduct; new text end

new text begin (2) is a victim of a crime described in section 609.342, 609.343, 609.345, 609.3451, 609.3453, 609.352, 617.246, or 617.247; new text end

new text begin (3) is a victim of a crime described in United States Code, title 18, section 2260; 2421; 2422; 2423; 2425; 2425A; or 2256; or new text end

new text begin (4) is a sex trafficking victim as defined in section 609.321, subdivision 7b. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2011. new text end

Sec. 6.

new text begin [609.093] JUVENILE PROSTITUTES; DIVERSION OR CHILD PROTECTION PROCEEDINGS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin First-time prostitution offense; applicability; procedure. new text end

new text begin (a) This section applies to a 16 or 17 year old child alleged to have engaged in prostitution as defined in section 609.321, subdivision 9, who: new text end

new text begin (1) has not been previously adjudicated delinquent for engaging in prostitution as defined in section 609.321, subdivision 9; new text end

new text begin (2) has not previously participated in or completed a diversion program for engaging in prostitution as defined in section 609.321, subdivision 9; new text end

new text begin (3) has not previously been placed on probation without an adjudication or received a continuance under section 260B.198, subdivision 7, for engaging in prostitution as defined in section 609.321, subdivision 9; new text end

new text begin (4) has not previously been found to be a child in need of protection or services for engaging in prostitution as defined in section 609.321, subdivision 9, or because the child is a sexually exploited youth as defined in section 260C.007, subdivision 31, clause (1); and new text end

new text begin (5) agrees to successfully complete a diversion program under section 388.24 or fully comply with a disposition order under section 260C.201. new text end

new text begin (b) The prosecutor shall refer a child described in paragraph (a) to a diversion program under section 388.24 or file a petition under section 260C.141 alleging the child to be in need of protection or services. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Failure to comply. new text end

new text begin If a child fails to successfully complete diversion or fails to fully comply with a disposition order under section 260C.201, the child may be referred back to the court for further proceedings under chapter 260B. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Dismissal of charge. new text end

new text begin The court shall dismiss the charge against the child if any of the following apply: new text end

new text begin (1) the prosecutor referred the child to diversion program and the prosecutor notifies the court that the child successfully completed the program; new text end

new text begin (2) the prosecutor filed a petition under section 260C.141 and the court does not find that the child is in need of protection or services; or new text end

new text begin (3) the prosecutor filed a petition under section 260C.141, the court entered an order under section 260C.201, and the child fully complied with the order. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2014, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date. new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.3241, is amended to read:

609.3241 PENALTY ASSESSMENT AUTHORIZED.

new text begin (a) new text end When a court sentences an adult convicted of violating section 609.322 or 609.324, while acting other than as a prostitute, the court shall impose an assessment of not less than deleted text begin $250deleted text end new text begin $500new text end and not more than deleted text begin $500deleted text end new text begin $750new text end for a violation of section 609.324, subdivision 2, or a misdemeanor violation of section 609.324, subdivision 3; otherwise the court shall impose an assessment of not less than deleted text begin $500deleted text end new text begin $750new text end and not more than $1,000. The deleted text begin mandatory minimum portion of thedeleted text end assessment deleted text begin is to be used for the purposes described in section 626.558, subdivision 2a,deleted text end new text begin shall be distributed as provided in paragraph (c)new text end and is in addition to the surcharge required by section 357.021, subdivision 6. deleted text begin Any portion of the assessment imposed in excess of the mandatory minimum amount shall be deposited in an account in the special revenue fund and is appropriated annually to the commissioner of public safety. The commissioner, with the assistance of the General Crime Victims Advisory Council, shall use money received under this section for grants to agencies that provide assistance to individuals who have stopped or wish to stop engaging in prostitution. Grant money may be used to provide these individuals with medical care, child care, temporary housing, and educational expenses.deleted text end

new text begin (b) The court may not waive payment of the minimum assessment required by this section. If the defendant qualifies for the services of a public defender or the court finds on the record that the convicted person is indigent or that immediate payment of the assessment would create undue hardship for the convicted person or that person's immediate family, the court may reduce the amount of the minimum assessment to not less than $100. The court also may authorize payment of the assessment in installments. new text end

new text begin (c) The assessment collected under paragraph (a) must be distributed as follows: new text end

new text begin (1) 40 percent of the assessment shall be forwarded to the political subdivision that employs the arresting officer for use in enforcement, training, and education activities related to combating sexual exploitation of youth, or if the arresting officer is an employee of the state, this portion shall be forwarded to the commissioner of public safety for those purposes identified in clause (3); new text end

new text begin (2) 20 percent of the assessment shall be forwarded to the prosecuting agency that handled the case for use in training and education activities relating to combating sexual exploitation activities of youth; and new text end

new text begin (3) 40 percent of the assessment must be forwarded to the commissioner of public safety to be deposited in the safe harbor for youth account in the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the commissioner for distribution to crime victims services organizations that provide services to sexually exploited youth, as defined in section 260C.007, subdivision 31. new text end

new text begin (d) A safe harbor for youth account is established as a special account in the state treasury. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2011. new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 626.558, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:

Subd. 2a.

deleted text begin Juvenile prostitutiondeleted text end new text begin Sexually exploited youthnew text end outreach program.

A multidisciplinary child protection team may assist the local welfare agency, local law enforcement agency, or an appropriate private organization in developing a program of outreach services for deleted text begin juveniles who are engaging in prostitutiondeleted text end new text begin sexually exploited youth, including homeless, runaway, and truant youth who are at risk of sexual exploitationnew text end . For the purposes of this subdivision, at least one representative of a youth intervention program or, where this type of program is unavailable, one representative of a nonprofit agency serving youth in crisis, shall be appointed to and serve on the multidisciplinary child protection team in addition to the standing members of the team. These services may include counseling, medical care, short-term shelter, alternative living arrangements, and drop-in centers. deleted text begin The county may finance these services by means of the penalty assessment authorized by section 609.3241.deleted text end A juvenile's receipt of intervention services under this subdivision may not be conditioned upon the juvenile providing any evidence or testimony.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2011. new text end

Sec. 9.

new text begin SAFE HARBOR FOR SEX TRAFFICKED YOUTH; SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH; STATEWIDE VICTIM SERVICES MODEL. new text end

new text begin (a) If sufficient funding from outside sources is donated, the commissioner of public safety shall develop a statewide model as provided in this section. By June 30, 2012, the commissioner of public safety, in consultation with the commissioners of health and human services, shall develop a victim services model to address the needs of sexually exploited youth and youth at risk of sexual exploitation. The commissioner shall take into consideration the findings and recommendations as reported to the legislature on the results of the safe harbor for sexually exploited youth pilot project authorized by Laws 2006, chapter 282, article 13, section 4, paragraph (b). In addition, the commissioner shall seek recommendations from prosecutors, public safety officials, public health professionals, child protection workers, and service providers. new text end

new text begin (b) By January 15, 2013, the commissioner of public safety shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives divisions having jurisdiction over health and human services and criminal justice funding and policy on the development of the statewide model, including recommendations for additional legislation or funding for services for sexually exploited youth or youth at risk of sexual exploitation. new text end

new text begin (c) As used in this section, "sexually exploited youth" has the meaning given in section 260C.007, subdivision 31. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2011. new text end

ARTICLE 5

PROSTITUTION CRIMES

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.321, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Patron.

"Patron" means an individual who deleted text begin hires or offers or agreesdeleted text end new text begin engages in prostitution by hiring, offering to hire, or agreeingnew text end to hire another individual to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2011, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date. new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.321, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Prostitute.

"Prostitute" means an individual who engages in prostitutionnew text begin by being hired, offering to be hired, or agreeing to be hired by another individual to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contactnew text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2011, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date. new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.321, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Prostitution.

"Prostitution" means deleted text begin engaging or offering or agreeing to engage for hiredeleted text end new text begin hiring, offering to hire, or agreeing to hire another individual to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact, or being hired, offering to be hired, or agreeing to be hired by another individual to engage new text end in sexual penetration or sexual contact.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2011, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date. new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.324, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Prostitution in public place; penaltynew text begin for patronsnew text end .

Whoevernew text begin , while acting as a patron,new text end intentionally does any of the following while in a public place is guilty of a gross misdemeanor:

(1) engages in prostitution with an individual 18 years of age or older; or

(2) hires deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end offersnew text begin to hire,new text end or agrees to hire an individual 18 years of age or older to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact.

Except as otherwise provided in subdivision 4, a person who is convicted of violating this subdivision deleted text begin while acting as a patrondeleted text end must, at a minimum, be sentenced to pay a fine of at least $1,500.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2011, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date. new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.324, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

General prostitution crimes; penaltiesnew text begin for patronsnew text end .

(a) Whoevernew text begin , while acting as a patron,new text end intentionally does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:

(1) engages in prostitution with an individual 18 years of age or deleted text begin abovedeleted text end new text begin oldernew text end ; or

(2) hires deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end offersnew text begin to hire,new text end or agrees to hire an individual 18 years of age or deleted text begin abovedeleted text end new text begin oldernew text end to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision 4, a person who is convicted of violating this paragraph deleted text begin while acting as a patrondeleted text end must, at a minimum, be sentenced to pay a fine of at least $500.

(b) Whoever violates the provisions of this subdivision within two years of a previous prostitution conviction for violating this section or section 609.322 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision 4, a person who is convicted of violating this paragraph deleted text begin while acting as a patrondeleted text end must, at a minimum, be sentenced as follows:

(1) to pay a fine of at least $1,500; and

(2) to serve 20 hours of community work service.

The court may waive the mandatory community work service if it makes specific, written findings that the community work service is not feasible or appropriate under the circumstances of the case.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2011, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date. new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.324, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Prostitution in public place; penalty for prostitutes. new text end

new text begin Whoever, while acting as a prostitute, intentionally does any of the following while in a public place is guilty of a gross misdemeanor: new text end

new text begin (1) engages in prostitution with an individual 18 years of age or older; or new text end

new text begin (2) is hired, offers to be hired, or agrees to be hired by an individual 18 years of age or older to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2011, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date. new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.324, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin General prostitution crimes; penalties for prostitutes. new text end

new text begin (a) Whoever, while acting as a prostitute, intentionally does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor: new text end

new text begin (1) engages in prostitution with an individual 18 years of age or older; or new text end

new text begin (2) is hired, offers to be hired, or agrees to be hired by an individual 18 years of age or older to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact. new text end

new text begin (b) Whoever violates the provisions of this subdivision within two years of a previous prostitution conviction for violating this section or section 609.322 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2011, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date. new text end

Presented to the governor July 19, 2011

Signed by the governor July 20, 2011, 9:05 a.m.

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