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HF2301 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Certain retired peace officers permitted to be eligible to participate in the state insurance program, program for college degree holders to complete peace officer education and training established, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF2544

AI Generated Summary

This bill pertains to public safety and human services in Minnesota. It includes provisions for:

  1. Retired Peace Officers, Firefighters, and Teachers Insurance Participation:

    • Allows retired peace officers, firefighters, and teachers to participate in the state's insurance program until the age of 65 at their own expense.
    • Ensures there are no policy exclusions based on preexisting conditions.
    • Requires notification by relevant officials to eligible individuals about this option at retirement.
    • Stipulates that those who leave the program cannot re-enroll.

  2. Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training Program:

    • Establishes a program aimed at addressing the state's shortage of peace officers.
    • Provides reimbursement grants to law enforcement agencies that recruit, educate, and train eligible college graduates to become licensed peace officers.
    • Offers financial incentives including:
      • Reimbursement of up to $50,000 per candidate for education, training, salary, and insurance.
      • A retention bonus of up to $10,000 for officers who serve for at least two years.
      • Student loan reimbursement of up to $20,000 for peace officers after a set period of service.
    • Requires the development of an intensive training curriculum that can be completed in eight months or less.
    • Designates specific institutions to provide the training.
    • Establishes a special revenue fund to support the program with continuous appropriations.

  3. Program Funding and Outreach:

    • Appropriates funds for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to administer the program.
    • Allocates funds for outreach efforts to recruit candidates from underrepresented communities in law enforcement.

The bill aims to enhance public safety workforce recruitment while providing support for retired law enforcement officers, firefighters, and educators regarding health insurance coverage.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
March 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
March 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Definitions for retired firefighter, retired peace officer, and retired teacher are included."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill amends the definitions section for public employees related to insurance eligibility under section 43A.316.",
      "modified": [
        "Expanded description of eligible employer to include more entities."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "43A.316",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification on participation for retired peace officers, firefighters, and teachers."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section amends participation requirements in the public employees insurance program.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusted rules for exclusion of group participation based on insurance premium increases."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "43A.316",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 5"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Referenced in defining employee eligibility for insurance in the public employee participation program under section 43A.316.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "179A.03",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 14"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Referenced to help define eligible employers within the amendment of section 43A.316.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "179A.03",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 15"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Referenced for defining 'teacher' within the context of eligible employees in section 43A.316.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "179A.03",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 18"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Referenced in defining 'peace officer' for eligibility under the retired peace officer participation rule in section 43A.316.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "626.84",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  }
]

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