SF 4104

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 05/19/2018 12:18pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; establishing a permanent and philosophically balanced
task force to advise the legislature on DWI issues; appropriating money; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169A.

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

Section 1.

[169A.80] DWI ADVISORY TASK FORCE.

Subdivision 1.

Task force established; membership; internal governance.

(a) The
DWI Advisory Task Force consists of the following individuals:

(1) two members of the senate, one appointed by the majority leader and one appointed
by the minority leader;

(2) two members of the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the
house and one appointed by the minority leader;

(3) a peace officer;

(4) a prosecutor;

(5) an assistant attorney general who is experienced in implied consent issues;

(6) a representative of the Department of Public Safety's Office of Traffic Safety or
Driver and Vehicle Services Division;

(7) a probation officer;

(8) a district court judge;

(9) a representative from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Minnesota or
Minnesotans for Safe Driving; and

(10) four criminal defense attorneys, including both private attorneys and public
defenders.

(b) The commissioner of public safety shall appoint the members listed in paragraph
(a), clauses (3) to (10), and shall ensure that each person selected is knowledgeable about
DWI issues. The Department of Public Safety shall provide meeting space and support
services to the task force. The task force shall elect a chair from among its members. Section
15.059 applies to the task force except that it does not expire.

Subd. 2.

Task force duties; recommendations.

The task force shall meet on a regular
basis to discuss DWI-related issues. It shall stay apprised of emerging issues and make
recommendations to the legislature on changes to the law. In fulfilling its responsibilities,
the task force may invite individuals who are not members to participate in task force
discussions in a nonvoting capacity.

Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION.

$....... is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of public safety for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, to implement Minnesota Statutes, section 169A.80.