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HF1769 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Community supervision funding provided, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF2120

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes changes to how community supervision is funded in Minnesota. It amends Minnesota Statutes section 401.10, subdivision 1, to modify the funding formula for counties, the Department of Corrections (for non-Community Corrections Act [non-CCA] jurisdictions), and Tribal Nations. The key amendments include:

  1. Base Funding and Per Diem Rates:

    • Each county and eligible Tribal Nation will receive a base funding amount of $150,000.
    • The community supervision funding formula is based on per diem rates for individuals under supervision:
      • $5.62 per day for individuals with felony sentences.
      • $5.62 per day multiplied by 0.5 for those sentenced for gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors, or under juvenile probation.

  2. Calculation Adjustments:

    • Supervision funding will be calculated using a three-year average of supervised populations.
    • If total appropriations are higher or lower than initially allocated amounts, adjustments will be made proportionally.

  3. Non-CCA Jurisdictions:

    • Non-CCA jurisdictions must share their base funding equally with the Department of Corrections for felony supervision.

  4. Funding Protections:

    • If a county’s total funding for a given fiscal year is less than in FY 2023, the difference will be added to the formula-based allocation (valid until June 30, 2029).

  5. Tribal Nation Funding:

    • Tribal Nations receive $250,000 annually for probation-related services.
    • If a Tribal Nation becomes a CCA or non-CCA jurisdiction, its funding transitions to the broader community supervision subsidy system.

  6. Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act (MRRA) Savings:

    • Savings from the MRRA will be distributed to CCA and non-CCA jurisdictions based on their proportion of supervised release and intensive supervised release populations.

  7. Appropriation for Community Supervision:

    • The bill allocates $12,662,000 in FY 2026 from the general fund to the commissioner of corrections to fully fund the probation funding formula.

The proposed changes aim to ensure stable and equitable funding for community supervision across Minnesota’s counties and Tribal Nations while adjusting for fluctuations in appropriations.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
March 25, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 25, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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    },
    "citation": "401.10",
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