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SF2907 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Sunset of correctional fees repeal

Related bill: HF467

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill's purpose is to eliminate the planned expiration (sunset) of certain correctional fees in Minnesota, ensuring these fees remain in place beyond their originally intended end date. This includes fees associated with various court-ordered correctional services provided by probation agencies or the Department of Corrections.

Main Provisions

  • Continuation of Correctional Fees: The bill removes the sunset clause that would have ended the imposition of correctional fees by August 1, 2027. These fees cover services such as drug testing, electronic home monitoring, treatment programs, community service supervision, restitution collection, and other court-ordered investigations.
  • Annual Reporting: The Department of Corrections must continue to submit an annual report by January 15 each year. This report should cover the types of services for which fees were charged, total fees imposed, and collected sums, ensuring transparency and oversight.

Significant Changes

  • Repealing the Sunset Provision: Previously, there was a requirement to create a plan to phase out supervision fees by August 1, 2027. This bill repeals that requirement, meaning supervision fees will not be phased out as originally planned.
  • Elimination of Supervision Fees Phase-Out Plans: Agencies were supposed to devise plans to discontinue supervision fees. This bill removes the need for such plans, ensuring supervision fees remain constant.

Relevant Terms

  • Correctional fees
  • Probation agency
  • Supervision fees
  • Electronic home monitoring
  • Restitution collection
  • Department of Corrections
  • Sunset provision

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New definitions and fees included in the amendments."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Repeals the sunset provision for supervision fees originally slated for elimination."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill addresses the establishment and eventual phasing out of correctional fees and related reporting under section 244.18.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the reporting requirements and deadlines for annual reports by probation agencies and the commissioner."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "244.18"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Referenced for the definition of 'probation' used in section 244.18.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "609.02, subdivision 15"
  }
]

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