1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 853, the delete everything amendment
1.2(H0853DE3), as follows:
1.3Page 20, after line 15, insert:

1.4    "Sec. 12. OFFENDER REENTRY AND CRIME DETERRENCE AND
1.5ADVISORY TASK FORCE.
1.6    Subdivision 1. Creation; duties. (a) A task force is established to study, evaluate,
1.7and analyze issues related to offender reentry and crime deterrence. At a minimum, the
1.8task force shall examine the following issues and assess whether and how a change to law,
1.9rule, or practice would best serve public safety:
1.10(1) the effectiveness of the Department of Correction's offender reentry programs
1.11and practices;
1.12(2) the targeting and tailoring of reentry programs to the various types of offender
1.13groups and various types of crimes they committed;
1.14(3) the effectiveness of Minnesota's crime deterrence policies and programs;
1.15(4) best practices in crime deterrence;
1.16(5) best practices in reducing criminal recidivism;
1.17(6) the effectiveness of private and nonprofit crime deterrence and recidivism
1.18reduction programs; and
1.19(7) low-cost options to the state for encouraging an increase in private and nonprofit
1.20crime deterrence and recidivism reduction programs.
1.21(b) In its evaluation and analysis, the task force shall consider approaches taken
1.22by other states in these areas and may examine other issues that the task force or
1.23commissioner of corrections finds relevant.
1.24    Subd. 2. Membership. The task force consists of the following members:
1.25(1) the commissioner of corrections, or the commissioner's designee;
1.26(2) the commissioner of public safety, or the commissioner's designee;
2.1(3) the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and
2.2senate committees having jurisdiction over criminal justice policy, or their designees;
2.3(5) two county attorneys selected by the Minnesota County Attorneys Association;
2.4(6) two representatives from the Board of Public Defense, selected by that board;
2.5(7) a representative of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association;
2.6(8) a representative of the Minnesota Sheriffs Association;
2.7(9) four probation officers, two selected by the commissioner of corrections and two
2.8selected by the community corrections act counties; and
2.9(10) a law professor who is knowledgeable in the area of crime deterrence and
2.10recidivism reduction, selected by the commissioner of corrections.
2.11    Subd. 3. Meetings. The commissioner of corrections, or the commissioner's
2.12designee, shall convene the initial meeting of the task force. The members of the task
2.13force must elect a chair or co-chairs at the initial meeting. The task force shall meet
2.14sufficiently enough to accomplish the tasks identified in this section.
2.15    Subd. 4. Terms; compensation; removal; vacancies. The expiration, membership
2.16terms, removal of members, and filling of vacancies on the task force shall be as provided
2.17in section 15.059. Members shall serve without compensation or expense reimbursement.
2.18The task force expires June 30, 2012.
2.19    Subd. 5. Report. By January 15, 2012, the task force shall submit its report,
2.20including any proposed legislative changes, to the chairs and ranking minority members
2.21of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over criminal
2.22justice policy and funding.
2.23EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment."
2.24Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
2.25Amend the title accordingly