Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the Community Crime and Violence Prevention Account in Minnesota. The bill aims to reallocate funds from this specific account to the state’s general fund.

Main Provisions

• Elimination of Account: The Community Crime and Violence Prevention Account is to be dissolved. This account was originally set up to fund initiatives aimed at preventing crime and violence within communities.

• Fund Transfer: An amount totaling $4,200,000 from this account will be transferred to the general fund. The general fund is used to finance a broad range of state activities and services.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The law that set up the Community Crime and Violence Prevention Account, established under Laws 2023, chapter 52, article 2, sections 12 and 13, is to be repealed. This change indicates that designated funding for crime and violence prevention initiatives under this account will no longer be available, reallocating the funds to be used at the discretion of the general fund.

Relevant Terms

• Community Crime and Violence Prevention Account
• General fund
• Public safety
• Fund transfer
• Repeal of laws