Bill Text: MN SF652 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Commerce department insurance fraud prevention account funding modifications
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-28 - Author added Gazelka [SF652 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-SF652-Engrossed.html
1.2relating to commerce; providing funding for the insurance fraud prevention
1.3account;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 45.0135, subdivision 6;
1.465B.84, subdivision 1; 168A.40, subdivision 4.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 45.0135, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
1.7 Subd. 6. Insurance fraud prevention account. The insurance fraud prevention
1.8account is created in the state treasury. Money received from assessments under subdivision
1.97 and from the automobile theft prevention account in section 168A.40, subdivision 4 is
1.10deposited in the account. Money in this fund is appropriated to the commissioner of
1.11commerce for the purposes specified in this section and sections60A.951 to
60A.956 .
1.12 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 65B.84, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.13 Subdivision 1. Program described; commissioner's duties; appropriation. (a)
1.14The commissioner of commerce shall:
1.15(1) develop and sponsor the implementation of statewide plans, programs, and
1.16strategies to combat automobile theft, improve the administration of the automobile theft
1.17laws, and provide a forum for identification of critical problems for those persons dealing
1.18with automobile theft;
1.19(2) coordinate the development, adoption, and implementation of plans, programs,
1.20and strategies relating to interagency and intergovernmental cooperation with respect
1.21to automobile theft enforcement;
1.22(3) annually audit the plans and programs that have been funded in whole or in part
1.23to evaluate the effectiveness of the plans and programs and withdraw funding should the
2.1commissioner determine that a plan or program is ineffective or is no longer in need
2.2of further financial support from the fund;
2.3(4) develop a plan of operation including:
2.4(i) an assessment of the scope of the problem of automobile theft, including areas
2.5of the state where the problem is greatest;
2.6(ii) an analysis of various methods of combating the problem of automobile theft;
2.7(iii) a plan for providing financial support to combat automobile theft;
2.8(iv) a plan for eliminating car hijacking; and
2.9(v) an estimate of the funds required to implement the plan; and
2.10(5) distribute money, in consultation with the commissioner of public safety,
2.11pursuant to subdivision 3 from the automobile theft prevention special revenue account
2.12for automobile theft prevention activities, including:
2.13(i) paying the administrative costs of the program;
2.14(ii) providing financial support to the State Patrol and local law enforcement
2.15agencies for automobile theft enforcement teams;
2.16(iii) providing financial support to state or local law enforcement agencies for
2.17programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile theft and for improved
2.18equipment and techniques for responding to automobile thefts;
2.19(iv) providing financial support to local prosecutors for programs designed to reduce
2.20the incidence of automobile theft;
2.21(v) providing financial support to judicial agencies for programs designed to reduce
2.22the incidence of automobile theft;
2.23(vi) providing financial support for neighborhood or community organizations or
2.24business organizations for programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile
2.25theft and to educate people about the common methods of automobile theft, the models
2.26of automobiles most likely to be stolen, and the times and places automobile theft is
2.27most likely to occur; and
2.28(vii) providing financial support for automobile theft educational and training
2.29programs for state and local law enforcement officials, driver and vehicle services exam
2.30and inspections staff, and members of the judiciary.
2.31(b) The commissioner may not spend in any fiscal year more than ten percent
2.32of the money in the fund for the program's administrative and operating costs. The
2.33commissioner is annually appropriated and must distribute the amount of the proceeds
2.34credited to the automobile theft prevention special revenue account each year, less the
2.35transfer of $1,300,000 each year to thegeneral fund insurance fraud prevention account
2.36described in section168A.40, subdivision 4 .
3.1 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.40, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
3.2 Subd. 4. Automobile theft prevention account. A special revenue account is
3.3created in the state treasury to be credited with the proceeds of the surcharge imposed
3.4under subdivision 3. Of the revenue in the account, $1,300,000 each year must be
3.5transferred to thegeneral fund insurance fraud prevention account under section 45.0135,
3.6subdivision 6. Revenues in excess of $1,300,000 each year may be used only for the
3.7automobile theft prevention program described in section65B.84 .
1.3account;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 45.0135, subdivision 6;
1.465B.84, subdivision 1; 168A.40, subdivision 4.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 45.0135, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
1.7 Subd. 6. Insurance fraud prevention account. The insurance fraud prevention
1.8account is created in the state treasury. Money received from assessments under subdivision
1.97 and from the automobile theft prevention account in section 168A.40, subdivision 4 is
1.10deposited in the account. Money in this fund is appropriated to the commissioner of
1.11commerce for the purposes specified in this section and sections
1.12 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 65B.84, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.13 Subdivision 1. Program described; commissioner's duties; appropriation. (a)
1.14The commissioner of commerce shall:
1.15(1) develop and sponsor the implementation of statewide plans, programs, and
1.16strategies to combat automobile theft, improve the administration of the automobile theft
1.17laws, and provide a forum for identification of critical problems for those persons dealing
1.18with automobile theft;
1.19(2) coordinate the development, adoption, and implementation of plans, programs,
1.20and strategies relating to interagency and intergovernmental cooperation with respect
1.21to automobile theft enforcement;
1.22(3) annually audit the plans and programs that have been funded in whole or in part
1.23to evaluate the effectiveness of the plans and programs and withdraw funding should the
2.1commissioner determine that a plan or program is ineffective or is no longer in need
2.2of further financial support from the fund;
2.3(4) develop a plan of operation including:
2.4(i) an assessment of the scope of the problem of automobile theft, including areas
2.5of the state where the problem is greatest;
2.6(ii) an analysis of various methods of combating the problem of automobile theft;
2.7(iii) a plan for providing financial support to combat automobile theft;
2.8(iv) a plan for eliminating car hijacking; and
2.9(v) an estimate of the funds required to implement the plan; and
2.10(5) distribute money, in consultation with the commissioner of public safety,
2.11pursuant to subdivision 3 from the automobile theft prevention special revenue account
2.12for automobile theft prevention activities, including:
2.13(i) paying the administrative costs of the program;
2.14(ii) providing financial support to the State Patrol and local law enforcement
2.15agencies for automobile theft enforcement teams;
2.16(iii) providing financial support to state or local law enforcement agencies for
2.17programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile theft and for improved
2.18equipment and techniques for responding to automobile thefts;
2.19(iv) providing financial support to local prosecutors for programs designed to reduce
2.20the incidence of automobile theft;
2.21(v) providing financial support to judicial agencies for programs designed to reduce
2.22the incidence of automobile theft;
2.23(vi) providing financial support for neighborhood or community organizations or
2.24business organizations for programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile
2.25theft and to educate people about the common methods of automobile theft, the models
2.26of automobiles most likely to be stolen, and the times and places automobile theft is
2.27most likely to occur; and
2.28(vii) providing financial support for automobile theft educational and training
2.29programs for state and local law enforcement officials, driver and vehicle services exam
2.30and inspections staff, and members of the judiciary.
2.31(b) The commissioner may not spend in any fiscal year more than ten percent
2.32of the money in the fund for the program's administrative and operating costs. The
2.33commissioner is annually appropriated and must distribute the amount of the proceeds
2.34credited to the automobile theft prevention special revenue account each year, less the
2.35transfer of $1,300,000 each year to the
2.36described in section
3.1 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.40, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
3.2 Subd. 4. Automobile theft prevention account. A special revenue account is
3.3created in the state treasury to be credited with the proceeds of the surcharge imposed
3.4under subdivision 3. Of the revenue in the account, $1,300,000 each year must be
3.5transferred to the
3.6subdivision 6. Revenues in excess of $1,300,000 each year may be used only for the
3.7automobile theft prevention program described in section
