1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; expanding the authority of conservation officers under 
1.3 	DWI law;amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169A.03, subdivision 18.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169A.03, subdivision 18, is amended to read:
1.6 		Subd. 18.Peace officer. "Peace officer" means:
1.7 	(1) a State Patrol officer;
1.8 	(2) a University of Minnesota peace officer;
1.9 	(3) a police officer of any municipality, including towns having powers under section 
1.10 	368.01, or county; and
1.11 	(4) ~~for purposes of violations of this chapter in or on an off-road recreational vehicle or~~ 
1.12 	~~motorboat, or for violations of section 97B.065 or 97B.066,~~ a state conservation officer.

1.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2019, and applies to crimes 
1.14 	committed on or after that date.