SF 1005

Subdivision 1.

Grants authorized.

The deleted text begin Crime Victim and Witness Advisory
Councildeleted text end new text begin commissioner of public safetynew text end shall make grants to prosecutors and victim
assistance programs for the purpose of providing emergency assistance to victims. As
used in this section, "emergency assistance" includes but is not limited to:

(1) replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged, or stolen as a result
of the crime;

(2) purchase and installation of necessary home security devices;

(3) transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, such as
medical facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system;

(4) cleanup of the crime scene; deleted text begin and
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(5) reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses the victim incurred to
attend court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime
occurred due to a change of venuenew text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (6) reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a
recovered stolen vehiclenew text end .

new text begin In addition to reimbursing victims of a motor vehicle theft, grants under clause (6)
may reimburse individuals who have loaned their motor vehicles to someone who used the
vehicle to violate a criminal law if the individual did not know or have reason to know that
the person borrowing the vehicle was likely to use it in that way.
new text end

Subd. 2.

Application for grants.

new text begin (a) new text end A city or county attorney's office or victim
assistance program may apply to the deleted text begin councildeleted text end new text begin commissioner of public safetynew text end for a grant
for any of the purposes described in subdivision 1 or for any other emergency assistance
purpose approved by the deleted text begin councildeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end . The application must be on forms and
pursuant to procedures developed by the deleted text begin councildeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end . The application must
describe the type or types of intended emergency assistance, estimate the amount of
money required, and include any other information deemed necessary by the deleted text begin councildeleted text end new text begin
commissionernew text end .

new text begin (b) A city or county attorney's office or victim assistance program that applies for a
grant for the purpose described in subdivision 1, clause (6), must make the application
on a separate form and pursuant to procedures developed by the commissioner. The
application must estimate the amount of money required for reimbursement costs, estimate
the amount of money required for administrative costs, and include any other information
deemed necessary by the commissioner. An applicant may not spend in any fiscal year
more than five percent of the grant awarded for administrative costs.
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Subd. 3.

Reporting by local agencies required.

A city or county attorney's office
or victim assistance program that receives a grant under this section shall file an annual
report with the deleted text begin councildeleted text end new text begin commissioner of public safetynew text end itemizing the expenditures made
during the preceding year, the purpose of those expenditures, and the ultimate disposition,
if any, of each assisted victim's criminal case.

Subd. 4.

Report to legislature.

deleted text begin On or before February 1, 1999, the council shall
report to the chairs of the senate Crime Prevention and house of representatives Judiciary
Committees on the implementation, use, and administration of the grant program created
under this section. deleted text end new text begin By February 1, 2008, the commissioner of public safety shall report to
the chairs and ranking members of the senate and house committees and divisions having
jurisdiction over criminal justice policy and funding on the implementation, use, and
administration of the grant programs created under this section.
new text end