https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/Recent content in Chapter 299A — Minnesota Emergency Incident Response Act on MinnesotaLawyer.comHugoen-ushttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/116j.405/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/116j.405/This section was repealed by a 1987 law and is no longer in effect.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.26/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.26/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 299A.292, the Office of Drug Policy and Violence Prevention.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.27/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.27/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 299A.293.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.28/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.28/This section has been renumbered. Its subdivisions were moved to section 299A.294 (Responsibilities of Council). One subdivision was repealed.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.29/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.29/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 299A.295, the youth neighborhood centers pilot projects.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.30/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.30/This section was repealed by a 1997 law and is no longer in effect.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.31/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.31/This section has been renumbered. Its subdivisions were moved to section 299A.296 (Community Crime Intervention and Prevention Programs). One subdivision was repealed.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.32/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.32/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 299A.297.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.33/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.33/This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect at this number.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.34/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/119a.34/This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect at this number.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/142a.43/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/142a.43/This section authorizes the commissioner to make grants to nonprofit agencies running youth intervention programs. A youth intervention program is a community-based, nonresidential program that provides advocacy, counseling, mentoring, education, and referrals to youth and families facing personal, family, school, legal, or chemical health problems. Grants may not exceed $75,000 per agency and require dollar-for-dollar local matching funds. Up to 5% of appropriations may support the Minnesota Youth Intervention Programs Association for coordination and technical assistance.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/142a.75/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/142a.75/This section designates the Department of Children, Youth, and Families as the sole state agency responsible for the state plan for juvenile justice required by the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. The Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee serves as the supervisory board for this work. The governor appoints advisory committee members following federal membership requirements, and members are compensated under the standard state board rate.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/142a.76/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/142a.76/This section establishes the Office of Restorative Practices within the Department of Children, Youth, and Families and defines restorative practices as voluntary, community-centered processes — including victim-offender conferences, circles, and community conferences — that address harm and support reintegration. The office awards grants to local restorative practices initiatives, oversees local advisory committees, and reports annually to the legislature. Advisory committees must include judges, prosecutors, public defenders, social workers, law enforcement, school officials, and community members reflecting local diversity.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/142a.765/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/142a.765/This section establishes a restorative practices restitution grant program through the Office of Restorative Practices. Grants reimburse crime victims for economic losses when a juvenile offender participates in a restorative process to address the harm caused. Grant amounts may be up to 15% of the amount awarded to the restorative practices initiative under section 142A.76. All information about victims and juveniles collected through the program is private data under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/15.001/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/15.001/State agencies must update their printed materials and signs to use new terminology from a 2005 law when they replace existing materials or get new ones. They do not have to replace materials just for the terminology change. The changes must not affect who is eligible for services.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/257.80/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/257.80/This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect at this number.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/257.801/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/257.801/This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect at this number.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/257.802/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/257.802/This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect at this number.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/257.803/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/257.803/This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect at this number.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/257.804/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/257.804/This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect at this number.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/257.805/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/257.805/This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect at this number.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/257.806/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/257.806/This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect at this number.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/257.807/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/257.807/This section has been renumbered and its content has been moved to a different section number. It is no longer in effect at this number.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.001/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.001/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 15.001, which covers the general policy goals for Minnesota state agencies.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.01/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.01/This law creates the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and sets up its leadership. The governor picks the commissioner who runs the department. The department must use money wisely, work with other agencies, and report on how well it is doing its job.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.012/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.012/The commissioner of public safety can accept donations, grants, and gifts of money from private sources. The money must be used for programs the department is allowed to run by law. The commissioner must report each year on what money was received and how it was spent.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.015/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.015/This law moved the Office of Drug Policy and Violence Prevention from the Department of Children, Families, and Learning to the Department of Public Safety. The transfer included the Community Advisory Violence Prevention Council.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.017/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.017/The commissioner of public safety must create an Office of State Safety Oversight to watch over rail fixed guideway systems like light rail in Minnesota. The office has a director who enforces federal safety rules for these transit systems.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.02/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.02/This law covers the Department of Public Safety’s role in regulating liquor in Minnesota. Employees who work on liquor enforcement cannot have financial interests in the liquor business. The commissioner enforces liquor laws through the director of alcohol and gambling enforcement.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.03/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.03/This section was repealed by a 1981 law. It is no longer in effect.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.04/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.04/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 116J.405. The original content has been moved to a different chapter.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.11/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.11/This law defines key terms used in the wheelchair transportation safety rules. It covers who counts as an operator, what a transit vehicle is, what transportation service means, and what wheelchair securement devices are. These definitions apply to sections 299A.11 through 299A.17.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.12/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.12/Vehicles used to transport wheelchair users must have securement devices that meet federal Americans with Disabilities Act standards. The devices must be installed following the manufacturer’s instructions and kept in working order. A vehicle can only carry as many wheelchair users as it has approved securement devices.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.13/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.13/Vehicles transporting wheelchair users must have seat belts approved by the commissioner. Electric wheelchairs must be turned off while the vehicle is moving. Vehicles must have lifts or ramps that meet federal standards. The driver is responsible for making sure wheelchairs are secured and seat belts fastened before driving.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.14/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.14/Vehicles used to transport wheelchair users must pass an inspection by the State Patrol and display a certificate. The inspection checks that the wheelchair securement device and lift or ramp work properly. Inspections happen annually, and the certificate must be on the windshield.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.15/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.15/No government agency can give money, permits, or licenses to a wheelchair transportation operator unless the operator follows the wheelchair safety rules in sections 299A.11 through 299A.14.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.16/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.16/Evidence about whether wheelchair securement devices were installed, properly maintained, or used can be presented in court in personal injury or property damage lawsuits involving wheelchair transportation vehicles.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.17/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.17/An operator who fails to follow the wheelchair securement, safety, or vehicle inspection rules in sections 299A.12, 299A.13, or 299A.14 is guilty of a misdemeanor for each violation.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.18/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.18/This section was repealed in 2019 and is no longer in effect.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.20/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.20/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 257.80, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.21/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.21/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 257.801, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.22/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.22/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 257.802, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.23/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.23/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 257.803, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.24/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.24/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 257.804, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.25/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.25/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 257.805, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.26/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.26/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 257.806, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.27/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.27/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 257.807, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.28/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.28/This section was repealed by a 2013 law and is no longer in effect.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.29/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.29/This section has been renumbered and its subdivisions moved to section 119A.25. Some subdivisions were repealed.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.291/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.291/This section defines key terms for the drug policy and violence prevention laws in sections 299A.291 through 299A.298. Chemical abuse means using controlled substances or abusing alcohol. Prevention activities try to reduce drug use, while supply reduction activities try to cut off the drug supply.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.292/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.292/The Office of Drug Policy and Violence Prevention is part of the Department of Public Safety. The commissioner leads the office and coordinates violence prevention and drug supply reduction efforts across state and local agencies. The office also distributes federal Anti-Drug Abuse Act money and develops a statewide strategy for preventing violence and chemical abuse.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.293/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.293/This section was repealed by a 2007 law and is no longer in effect.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.294/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.294/The Chemical Abuse Prevention Resource Council advises the governor and legislature on alcohol and drug abuse issues. The council helps coordinate drug policies among state agencies, oversees research on drug programs, evaluates law enforcement narcotics task forces, and reviews grant programs using federal funds.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.295/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.295/The commissioner of public safety can set up pilot programs at neighborhood centers for young people ages 11 to 21. These centers can offer recreation, social services, meals, job training, and referrals. Centers must be open during evenings, weekends, and summer hours and must have a plan to measure how well they are working.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.296/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.296/The commissioner runs a grant program to fund community-based crime and violence prevention programs. These programs must be culturally appropriate and track results. Eligible programs include youth diversion, after-school activities, anti-gang programs, anti-trafficking efforts, violence mediation, and services for gun violence victims.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.297/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.297/The commissioner of public safety must help schools, the Board of Pharmacy, and the Department of Human Services with drug-related matters when asked. The commissioner also coordinates with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s narcotics unit and helps organize regional drug task forces across the state.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.298/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.298/All state agencies and local government agencies must cooperate with the commissioner of public safety and share any public information the commissioner requests.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.299/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.299/Counties, multi-county organizations, or cities of up to 50,000 people can create teams to prevent chemical abuse in their communities. These teams include people from health, law enforcement, schools, social services, and other groups. The commissioner can award grants to up to five teams, split evenly between the metro area and the rest of Minnesota.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.2994/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.2994/The commissioner of public safety runs a grant program for crime prevention services aimed at Asian-American youth and families. Grants of up to $150,000 go to community-based agencies with experience serving Asian-American communities. Programs include parent education, youth crime prevention, family services, and community coordination.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.30/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.30/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.26, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.31/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.31/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.27, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.32/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.32/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.28, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.325/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.325/This section was repealed by a 1993 law and is no longer in effect.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.326/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.326/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.29, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.33/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.33/This law creates the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program in Minnesota. The commissioner gives grants to law enforcement agencies and school districts so peace officers can be trained to teach drug abuse prevention in schools. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension develops the training curriculum.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.331/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.331/This section was repealed by a 2007 law and is no longer in effect.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.34/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.34/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.30, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.35/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.35/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.31, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.36/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.36/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.32, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.37/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.37/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.33, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.38/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.38/Minnesota will reimburse public safety officers for part of the cost of buying bullet-resistant vests. The state pays up to half the price or $600 (adjusted for inflation), and the employer pays at least the same amount. This applies to peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical providers.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.40/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.40/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 119A.34, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.41/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.41/This section defines terms for the public safety officer death and education benefits in sections 299A.41 through 299A.46. It covers who counts as a public safety officer, dependent child, and spouse. It also defines what ‘killed in the line of duty’ means, including deaths from heart attacks during stressful duty and suicides linked to PTSD or traumatic events.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.411/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.411/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 299A.475, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.42/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.42/This law creates the public safety officer’s benefit account in the state treasury to fund death and education benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty. Unspent money stays in the account until all claims for that year are resolved. The commissioner must report each year on the account’s finances.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.43/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.43/If someone disagrees with the commissioner’s decision about whether a public safety officer qualifies for benefits, the dispute is handled as a contested case. An administrative law judge makes the final decision, which can be appealed to the courts.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.44/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.44/When a public safety officer is killed in the line of duty, the state pays $100,000 (adjusted for inflation) to the officer’s family. The money goes to the spouse, dependent children, dependent parents, or the officer’s estate, depending on who survives. The benefit amount is adjusted each year based on the Consumer Price Index.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.45/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.45/Surviving spouses and dependent children of public safety officers killed in the line of duty can receive education benefits to attend Minnesota colleges and universities. The benefit covers tuition and mandatory fees for up to eight semesters. Both undergraduate and graduate programs are eligible.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.46/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.46/The commissioner of public safety can create rules to carry out the public safety officer death benefit and eligibility provisions. The Minnesota Office of Higher Education can create rules for the education benefit program for survivors.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.465/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.465/When a peace officer or firefighter is disabled or killed in the line of duty, their employer must continue paying for health insurance for the officer or firefighter and their dependents. For officers killed on duty, the spouse is covered until age 65 and other dependents until age 26. Employers can apply for state reimbursement of these costs.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.47/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.47/Claims for the public safety officer death benefit must be filed within two years after the officer’s date of death. This deadline applies to all survivors or anyone filing on their behalf.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.473/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.473/When a public safety officer is killed in the line of duty, state agencies and local governments can accept gifts to honor the officer or support team morale. Gifts must be given within 24 months of the officer’s death and used within one year. The agency must report all gifts received to the commissioner of public safety.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.475/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.475/Law enforcement agencies must provide benefits to peace officers who suffer from posttraumatic stress after lawfully using deadly force or causing great bodily harm. Benefits include up to one year of lost wages and medical treatment costs, including counseling. The officer must be diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.477/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.477/The Hometown Heroes Assistance Program supports Minnesota firefighters through a grant to the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative. The program provides payments of up to $20,000 to firefighters diagnosed with critical illnesses like cancer or heart disease. It also offers free psychotherapy sessions, peer support, and wellness training.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.48/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.48/Sections 299A.48 through 299A.52 and 299K.095 are known as the Minnesota Emergency Incident Response Act. This section provides the official name for this group of laws.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.49/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.49/This section defines key terms for the Minnesota Emergency Incident Response Act. It covers hazardous materials, bomb squads, emergency response teams, urban search and rescue, air rescue teams, and other emergency response terms used throughout the act.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.50/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.50/The commissioner of public safety must create a statewide hazardous materials emergency response plan. The plan covers where response teams are located, how many members they have, what equipment they need, and how local governments can request help. The Pollution Control Agency takes over environmental cleanup after the emergency response is done.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.51/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.51/Emergency response team members operating outside their home area during authorized operations are treated as state employees for liability and workers’ compensation purposes. People who volunteer equipment and help at emergency scenes are protected from lawsuits unless they acted recklessly.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.52/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.52/The person or company responsible for a hazardous materials incident must pay the reasonable costs of the emergency response, including legal and administrative expenses. The commissioner can sue to recover unpaid costs. Responsible parties cannot avoid liability by transferring property or signing hold-harmless agreements.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.55/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.55/This law creates a railroad and pipeline safety account funded by annual assessments on railroad and pipeline companies. The money pays for training firefighters and emergency responders to handle oil spills, derailments, and hazardous substance incidents. After major incidents, an independent review must be conducted and reported to the legislature.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.59/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.59/The Department of Public Safety can use a secure system to alert law enforcement agencies when multiple operations might happen at the same place or involve the same person. This helps prevent dangerous conflicts between different police operations like warrant executions, surveillance, and undercover work.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.60/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.60/This section was repealed by a 1996 law and is no longer in effect.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.61/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.61/The commissioner of public safety runs an electronic criminal alert network that shares crime information among state agencies, law enforcement, and private businesses. The network helps find missing children and vulnerable adults, reduces theft, and coordinates security efforts. Financial institutions that share information about fraudulent checks through the network are protected from lawsuits.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.62/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.62/The Community-Oriented Policing (COPS) grant program gives money to local law enforcement agencies to hire officers for community policing and juvenile crime prevention. Grants can also fund overtime in high-crime areas and community policing projects. At least half of the hiring grants must go to Minneapolis and St. Paul.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.63/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.63/This section was repealed by a 2014 law and is no longer in effect.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.64/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.64/This section was repealed by a 2005 law and is no longer in effect.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.641/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.641/This section was repealed by a 2010 law and is no longer in effect.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.642/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.642/The Violent Crime Coordinating Council guides the investigation and prosecution of gang and drug crime in Minnesota. It includes law enforcement leaders, prosecutors, the attorney general, and citizen members. The council develops strategies, sets operating procedures for multijurisdictional task forces, and awards grants to combat violent crime.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.65/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.65/This section was repealed by a 2005 law and is no longer in effect.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.66/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.66/This section was repealed by a 2005 law and is no longer in effect.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.68/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.68/This section was repealed by a 2005 law and is no longer in effect.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.681/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.681/The Minnesota Financial Crimes Advisory Board advises the commissioner on fighting identity theft and financial crime. The commissioner runs a statewide Financial Crimes Task Force with officers from multiple agencies who have statewide jurisdiction. The board includes law enforcement, prosecutors, the attorney general, and representatives from banking, retail, and senior citizen groups.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.70/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.70/The public safety motor vehicle account holds fees collected from vehicle title transactions. The money is automatically available to the commissioner each year to buy and equip Department of Public Safety vehicles.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.705/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.705/This law creates accounts for the Driver and Vehicle Services division. The operating account pays for issuing drivers’ licenses, vehicle registrations, plates, and titles. The technology account pays for the computer systems that run these services. The commissioner cannot spend money from these accounts on anything not listed in the law.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.706/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.706/The alcohol enforcement account in the special revenue fund holds money for enforcing alcohol laws. The money can be used for the Alcohol and Gambling Division’s enforcement work and for State Patrol costs.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.707/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.707/The community justice reinvestment account funds grants for substance use disorder treatment, mental health programs, better supervision of offenders, and programs to reduce repeat offenses. The Office of Justice Programs gives grants to local governments and nonprofits. The state transfers $461,000 per year from the general fund to this account.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.708/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.708/The Minnesota victims of crime account funds grants to organizations that serve crime victims, including victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse. Grants pay for direct client help, housing support, culturally responsive programs, and competitive staff wages. Starting in fiscal year 2028, the state will transfer about $879,000 per year into this account.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.71/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.71/The commissioner of public safety gives grants to local law enforcement to fight juvenile prostitution. The grants help officers learn to recognize sexual exploitation of youth, charge and prosecute exploiters, and communicate effectively with victims. All grant money must be used for these specific efforts.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.72/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.72/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 142A.75, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.73/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.73/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 142A.43, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.75/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.75/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 65B.84, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.76/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.76/The commissioner of public safety cannot include suicide or attempted suicide statistics in crime reports. Suicide is not to be labeled as a crime statistic. This does not apply to the separate crime of helping someone commit suicide, or to suicides directly related to another crime.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.77/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.77/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 299A.706, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.78/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.78/The commissioner of public safety must collect and analyze data on human trafficking in Minnesota to understand how widespread it is and develop a plan to prevent it. This section defines key terms like labor trafficking, sex trafficking, and trafficking victims used throughout the human trafficking laws.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.783/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.783/The commissioner of public safety must appoint a statewide antitrafficking investigation coordinator. This person must have law enforcement or prosecution experience with trafficking cases. The coordinator develops training, oversees task forces, sets investigative protocols, and coordinates with federal, state, and local agencies.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.785/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.785/The commissioner must collect data on human trafficking in Minnesota, including arrests, prosecutions, convictions, victim demographics, trafficking routes, and methods of recruitment. This data is compiled annually and published every two years in a public report.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.79/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.79/The commissioner must analyze trafficking data and create a plan to fight current trafficking and prevent future trafficking. The plan must include training for law enforcement and social services, a public awareness campaign, and ways for government to work with nonprofit organizations.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.795/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.795/The commissioner can review existing services for trafficking victims and recommend a plan to coordinate them. Services include medical and mental health care, housing, education, job training, English classes, interpreter services, legal help, immigration services, and victim compensation.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.7955/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.7955/This section was repealed by a 2006 law and is no longer in effect.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.7957/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.7957/The commissioner of public safety must fund a toll-free hotline for human trafficking victims that runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The hotline is operated by a nonprofit legal services organization and offers interpreters for languages commonly spoken in Minnesota, including Spanish, Vietnamese, Hmong, and Somali.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.80/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.80/This law gives the commissioner of public safety the power to enforce rules for deputy registrars and driver’s license agents. The commissioner can inspect records, issue penalties up to $10,000, and go to court to enforce orders. Administrative agents cannot provide false information or hide required documents.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.801/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.801/Before imposing penalties, the commissioner must first issue a corrective order telling the administrative agent what to fix and by when. If there is an immediate safety risk, the commissioner can order activities to stop for up to 72 hours. The commissioner can also go to court for an injunction to stop ongoing violations.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.802/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.802/The commissioner can issue administrative penalties of up to $10,000 per agent when an agent fails to fix problems identified in a corrective order. The penalty amount depends on factors like how serious the violation is, whether it was intentional, and how many past violations there have been. Agents can request a hearing to challenge the penalty.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.81/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.81/The Department of Public Safety must share best practices for death scene investigations with local law enforcement agencies. The department also identifies training opportunities and publications that can help officers handle death scenes properly.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.85/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.85/The Office for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives is part of the Department of Public Safety. It works to prevent violence against Indigenous women, children, and Two-Spirit people. The office reviews cold cases, tracks data, provides technical help to law enforcement, reviews sentencing, and advocates for legislative changes.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.86/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.86/The Gaagige-Mikwendaagoziwag (’they will be remembered forever’) reward account pays rewards for information about missing and murdered Indigenous women, children, and Two-Spirit relatives. An advisory group of seven members makes recommendations on rewards, community searches, outreach, and prevention programs. The account also funds community-led search efforts.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.90/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.90/The Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls works to prevent violence against Black women and girls in Minnesota. It collects data on missing persons and homicide cases, reviews cold cases, examines connections to domestic violence and trafficking, and advocates for legislative changes. The office issues grants to community organizations that serve Black women and girls.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.95/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.95/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 142A.76, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.955/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/299a.955/This section is a cross-reference placeholder that points to section 142A.765, where the content has been moved.https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/65b.84/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-299a/65b.84/This section establishes Minnesota’s automobile theft prevention program, administered by the commissioner of public safety. The commissioner develops statewide plans, coordinates interagency enforcement, audits funded programs, and distributes grants from the automobile theft prevention special revenue account. Grants go to county attorneys, law enforcement agencies, neighborhood and community organizations, and business organizations. Grant amounts must be at least $5,000 and are distributed based on per-capita theft rates, population, and statewide interest in theft reduction. An advisory board of seven members advises on grant distribution.