Chapter 299A — Minnesota Emergency Incident Response Act

116J.405 This section was repealed by a 1987 law and is no longer in effect. 119A.26 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 299A.292, the Office of Drug Policy and Violence … 119A.27 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 299A.293. 119A.28 This section has been renumbered. Its subdivisions were moved to section 299A.294 (Responsibilities of Council). One … 119A.29 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 299A.295, the youth neighborhood centers pilot … 119A.30 This section was repealed by a 1997 law and is no longer in effect. 119A.31 This section has been renumbered. Its subdivisions were moved to section 299A.296 (Community Crime Intervention and … 119A.32 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 299A.297. 119A.33 This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect … 119A.34 This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect … 142A.43 Grants-in-aid to Youth Intervention Programs This section authorizes the commissioner to make grants to nonprofit agencies running youth intervention programs. A … 142A.75 Juvenile Justice Program This section designates the Department of Children, Youth, and Families as the sole state agency responsible for the … 142A.76 Office of Restorative Practices This section establishes the Office of Restorative Practices within the Department of Children, Youth, and Families and … 142A.765 Restorative Practices; Restitution Program This section establishes a restorative practices restitution grant program through the Office of Restorative Practices. … 15.001 Application of Laws 2005, Chapter 56, Terminology Changes State agencies must update their printed materials and signs to use new terminology from a 2005 law when they replace … 257.80 This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect … 257.801 This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect … 257.802 This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect … 257.803 This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect … 257.804 This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect … 257.805 This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect … 257.806 This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect … 257.807 This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect … 299A.001 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 15.001, which covers the general policy goals for … 299A.01 Department of Public Safety; Creation, Organization This law creates the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and sets up its leadership. The governor picks the … 299A.012 Acceptance of Private Funds; Appropriation The commissioner of public safety can accept donations, grants, and gifts of money from private sources. The money must … 299A.015 Duties Transferred From Other Agency This law moved the Office of Drug Policy and Violence Prevention from the Department of Children, Families, and Learning … 299A.017 State Safety Oversight The commissioner of public safety must create an Office of State Safety Oversight to watch over rail fixed guideway … 299A.02 Liquor Control Functions This law covers the Department of Public Safety's role in regulating liquor in Minnesota. Employees who work on liquor … 299A.03 This section was repealed by a 1981 law. It is no longer in effect. 299A.04 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 116J.405. The original content has been moved to a … 299A.11 Vehicle Transporting Wheelchair User; Definitions This law defines key terms used in the wheelchair transportation safety rules. It covers who counts as an operator, what … 299A.12 Wheelchair Securement Device Vehicles used to transport wheelchair users must have securement devices that meet federal Americans with Disabilities … 299A.13 Additional Safety Requirements Vehicles transporting wheelchair users must have seat belts approved by the commissioner. Electric wheelchairs must be … 299A.14 Vehicle Inspection Vehicles used to transport wheelchair users must pass an inspection by the State Patrol and display a certificate. The … 299A.15 Aid and License Withheld No government agency can give money, permits, or licenses to a wheelchair transportation operator unless the operator … 299A.16 Evidence Evidence about whether wheelchair securement devices were installed, properly maintained, or used can be presented in … 299A.17 Misdemeanor An operator who fails to follow the wheelchair securement, safety, or vehicle inspection rules in sections 299A.12, … 299A.18 This section was repealed in 2019 and is no longer in effect. 299A.20 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 257.80, where the content has been moved. 299A.21 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 257.801, where the content has been moved. 299A.22 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 257.802, where the content has been moved. 299A.23 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 257.803, where the content has been moved. 299A.24 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 257.804, where the content has been moved. 299A.25 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 257.805, where the content has been moved. 299A.26 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 257.806, where the content has been moved. 299A.27 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 257.807, where the content has been moved. 299A.28 This section was repealed by a 2013 law and is no longer in effect. 299A.29 This section has been renumbered and its subdivisions moved to section 119A.25. Some subdivisions were repealed. 299A.291 Definitions This section defines key terms for the drug policy and violence prevention laws in sections 299A.291 through 299A.298. … 299A.292 Office of Drug Policy and Violence Prevention The Office of Drug Policy and Violence Prevention is part of the Department of Public Safety. The commissioner leads the … 299A.293 This section was repealed by a 2007 law and is no longer in effect. 299A.294 Responsibilities of Council The Chemical Abuse Prevention Resource Council advises the governor and legislature on alcohol and drug abuse issues. … 299A.295 Youth Neighborhood Centers; Pilot Projects The commissioner of public safety can set up pilot programs at neighborhood centers for young people ages 11 to 21. … 299A.296 Community Crime Intervention and Prevention Programs; Grants The commissioner runs a grant program to fund community-based crime and violence prevention programs. These programs … 299A.297 Other Duties The commissioner of public safety must help schools, the Board of Pharmacy, and the Department of Human Services with … 299A.298 Cooperation of Other Agencies All state agencies and local government agencies must cooperate with the commissioner of public safety and share any … 299A.299 Multidisciplinary Chemical Abuse Prevention Team Counties, multi-county organizations, or cities of up to 50,000 people can create teams to prevent chemical abuse in … 299A.2994 Asian-american Juvenile Crime Prevention The commissioner of public safety runs a grant program for crime prevention services aimed at Asian-American youth and … 299A.30 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.26, where the content has been moved. 299A.31 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.27, where the content has been moved. 299A.32 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.28, where the content has been moved. 299A.325 This section was repealed by a 1993 law and is no longer in effect. 299A.326 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.29, where the content has been moved. 299A.33 Drug Abuse Resistance Education (dare) Program This law creates the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program in Minnesota. The commissioner gives grants to law … 299A.331 This section was repealed by a 2007 law and is no longer in effect. 299A.34 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.30, where the content has been moved. 299A.35 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.31, where the content has been moved. 299A.36 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.32, where the content has been moved. 299A.37 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.33, where the content has been moved. 299A.38 Soft Body Armor Reimbursement Minnesota will reimburse public safety officers for part of the cost of buying bullet-resistant vests. The state pays up … 299A.40 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.34, where the content has been moved. 299A.41 Definitions This section defines terms for the public safety officer death and education benefits in sections 299A.41 through … 299A.411 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 299A.475, where the content has been moved. 299A.42 Public Safety Officer's Benefit Account This law creates the public safety officer's benefit account in the state treasury to fund death and education benefits … 299A.43 Eligibility Determination; Contested Case If someone disagrees with the commissioner's decision about whether a public safety officer qualifies for benefits, the … 299A.44 Death Benefit When a public safety officer is killed in the line of duty, the state pays $100,000 (adjusted for inflation) to the … 299A.45 Education Benefit Surviving spouses and dependent children of public safety officers killed in the line of duty can receive education … 299A.46 Rules The commissioner of public safety can create rules to carry out the public safety officer death benefit and eligibility … 299A.465 Continued Health Insurance Coverage When a peace officer or firefighter is disabled or killed in the line of duty, their employer must continue paying for … 299A.47 Claims Limitation Claims for the public safety officer death benefit must be filed within two years after the officer's date of death. … 299A.473 Certain Gifts Allowed After Officer Killed in the Line of Duty When a public safety officer is killed in the line of duty, state agencies and local governments can accept gifts to … 299A.475 Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome Benefit Law enforcement agencies must provide benefits to peace officers who suffer from posttraumatic stress after lawfully … 299A.477 Hometown Heroes Assistance Program The Hometown Heroes Assistance Program supports Minnesota firefighters through a grant to the Minnesota Firefighter … 299A.48 Citation Sections 299A.48 through 299A.52 and 299K.095 are known as the Minnesota Emergency Incident Response Act. This section … 299A.49 Definitions This section defines key terms for the Minnesota Emergency Incident Response Act. It covers hazardous materials, bomb … 299A.50 Response Plan The commissioner of public safety must create a statewide hazardous materials emergency response plan. The plan covers … 299A.51 Liability and Workers' Compensation Emergency response team members operating outside their home area during authorized operations are treated as state … 299A.52 Responsible Party The person or company responsible for a hazardous materials incident must pay the reasonable costs of the emergency … 299A.55 Railroad and Pipeline Safety; Oil and Other Hazardous Substances This law creates a railroad and pipeline safety account funded by annual assessments on railroad and pipeline companies. … 299A.59 Notice of Multiple Law Enforcement Operations Conflicts The Department of Public Safety can use a secure system to alert law enforcement agencies when multiple operations might … 299A.60 This section was repealed by a 1996 law and is no longer in effect. 299A.61 Criminal Alert Network The commissioner of public safety runs an electronic criminal alert network that shares crime information among state … 299A.62 Community-oriented Policing (cops) Grant Program The Community-Oriented Policing (COPS) grant program gives money to local law enforcement agencies to hire officers for … 299A.63 This section was repealed by a 2014 law and is no longer in effect. 299A.64 This section was repealed by a 2005 law and is no longer in effect. 299A.641 This section was repealed by a 2010 law and is no longer in effect. 299A.642 Violent Crime Coordinating Council The Violent Crime Coordinating Council guides the investigation and prosecution of gang and drug crime in Minnesota. It … 299A.65 This section was repealed by a 2005 law and is no longer in effect. 299A.66 This section was repealed by a 2005 law and is no longer in effect. 299A.68 This section was repealed by a 2005 law and is no longer in effect. 299A.681 Financial Crimes Advisory Board and Task Force The Minnesota Financial Crimes Advisory Board advises the commissioner on fighting identity theft and financial crime. … 299A.70 Public Safety Motor Vehicle Account The public safety motor vehicle account holds fees collected from vehicle title transactions. The money is automatically … 299A.705 Driver and Vehicle Services Accounts This law creates accounts for the Driver and Vehicle Services division. The operating account pays for issuing drivers' … 299A.706 Alcohol Enforcement Account; Appropriation The alcohol enforcement account in the special revenue fund holds money for enforcing alcohol laws. The money can be … 299A.707 Community Justice Reinvestment Account The community justice reinvestment account funds grants for substance use disorder treatment, mental health programs, … 299A.708 Minnesota Victims of Crime Account The Minnesota victims of crime account funds grants to organizations that serve crime victims, including victims of … 299A.71 Combating Juvenile Prostitution; Prevention Grants The commissioner of public safety gives grants to local law enforcement to fight juvenile prostitution. The grants help … 299A.72 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 142A.75, where the content has been moved. 299A.73 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 142A.43, where the content has been moved. 299A.75 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 65B.84, where the content has been moved. 299A.76 Suicide Statistics The commissioner of public safety cannot include suicide or attempted suicide statistics in crime reports. Suicide is … 299A.77 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 299A.706, where the content has been moved. 299A.78 Statewide Human Trafficking Assessment The commissioner of public safety must collect and analyze data on human trafficking in Minnesota to understand how … 299A.783 Statewide Antitrafficking Investigation Coordination The commissioner of public safety must appoint a statewide antitrafficking investigation coordinator. This person must … 299A.785 Trafficking Study The commissioner must collect data on human trafficking in Minnesota, including arrests, prosecutions, convictions, … 299A.79 Trafficking Study; Analysis and Use of Data The commissioner must analyze trafficking data and create a plan to fight current trafficking and prevent future … 299A.795 Trafficking Victim Assistance The commissioner can review existing services for trafficking victims and recommend a plan to coordinate them. Services … 299A.7955 This section was repealed by a 2006 law and is no longer in effect. 299A.7957 Toll-free Hotline for Trafficking Victims The commissioner of public safety must fund a toll-free hotline for human trafficking victims that runs 24 hours a day, … 299A.80 Administrative Powers and Penalties; General This law gives the commissioner of public safety the power to enforce rules for deputy registrars and driver's license … 299A.801 Corrective Orders and Injunctions Before imposing penalties, the commissioner must first issue a corrective order telling the administrative agent what to … 299A.802 Administrative Penalty Order The commissioner can issue administrative penalties of up to $10,000 per agent when an agent fails to fix problems … 299A.81 Death Scene Investigations The Department of Public Safety must share best practices for death scene investigations with local law enforcement … 299A.85 Office for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives The Office for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives is part of the Department of Public Safety. It works to prevent … 299A.86 Gaagige-mikwendaagoziwag Reward Account for Information on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives The Gaagige-Mikwendaagoziwag ('they will be remembered forever') reward account pays rewards for information about … 299A.90 Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls The Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls works to prevent violence against Black women and girls in … 299A.95 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 142A.76, where the content has been moved. 299A.955 This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 142A.765, where the content has been moved. 65B.84 Automobile Theft Prevention Program This section establishes Minnesota's automobile theft prevention program, administered by the commissioner of public …