| Governor's Changes |
| (Dollars in Thousands) |
| FY 14 |
| FY 15 |
| FY 14-15 |
| Biennium |
| FY 16 |
| FY 17 |
| FY 16-17 |
| Biennium |
| Replace State Criminal History System |
| The Governor recommends replacement of the 20 year old Criminal History System. This is a core system at the Bureau |
| of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) that tracks the arrest records of thousands of felons and is used by police departments |
| across the state. The technology underlying this system is obsolete, making it difficult and expensive to integrate with |
| newer systems. |
| Performance Measures: |
| A new system will improve quality and comprehensiveness of data, security, and the readability of reports. |
| 80 |
| 80 |
| 160 |
| 2,400 |
| 417 |
| 2,817 |
| 4,000 |
| 4,000 |
| 8,000 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Net Change |
| 4,080 |
| 4,080 |
| 8,160 |
| 2,400 |
| 417 |
| 2,817 |
| Replace State's Crime Reporting System |
| The Governor recommends replacing the state's crime reporting system. The current reporting system is old and |
| outdated. It cannot be integrated with other systems and is increasingly expensive to maintain. All states are required to |
| report crime statistics to the FBI. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension reports statistics reported by local police |
| departments. Federal funding for crime-related grants is based on state crime statistics. |
| Performance Measures: |
| The new system will improve data quality, timeliness, and reduce the amount of time required to fulfill requests for data |
| 360 |
| 360 |
| 720 |
| 1,360 |
| 380 |
| 1,740 |
| 1,000 |
| 1,000 |
| 2,000 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Net Change |
| 1,360 |
| 1,360 |
| 2,720 |
| 1,360 |
| 380 |
| 1,740 |
| Forensic Laboratory Equipment Replacement |
| The Governor recommends increasing the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) lab equipment budget to provide for |
| the replacement of worn and outdated equipment. The current budget is $125,000 per year. Most of the BCA's lab |
| equipment is 11 years old, and a single piece of new equipment can exceed the existing annual budget. This |
| appropriation is recommended to be made available until expended to allow the BCA to budget for more expensive |
| equipment. |
| Performance Measures: |
| Performance will be measured by the number of cases solved using scientific equipment available at the BCA. |
| 125 |
| 125 |
| 250 |
| 125 |
| 125 |
| 250 |
| 125 |
| 125 |
| 250 |
| 125 |
| 125 |
| 250 |
| Net Change |
| 250 |
| 250 |
| 500 |
| 250 |
| 250 |
| 500 |
| Forensic Laboratory Staffing |
| The Governor recommends funding two drug chemists and two toxicologists to reduce the backlog of drug cases in the |
| Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) forensic science section, and to reduce turnaround time for drug testing. The |
| goal is to reduce turnaround time to 30 days. Until the closing of the St. Paul crime lab the BCA's turnaround time was 60 |
| days. New case submissions increased 55% in the first month after the closing. |
| Performance Measures: |
| Performance will be measured by the number of days it takes to complete lab tests. |
| 200 |
| 200 |
| 400 |
| 200 |
| 200 |
| 400 |
| 200 |
| 200 |
| 400 |
| 200 |
| 200 |
| 400 |
| Net Change |
| 400 |
| 400 |
| 800 |
| 400 |
| 400 |
| 800 |
| ARMER Maintenance - Corrected |
| The Goveror recommends funding to support ARMER maintenance at the Department of Transportation. This item |
| corrects an error in the original budget to show the transfer of funds from the Department of Public Safety to the |
| Department of Transportation. |
| Performance Measures: |
| Performance will be measured by the amount of time the system is operational. |
| 600 |
| 1,000 |
| 1,600 |
| 1,000 |
| 1,000 |
| 2,000 |
| Net Change |
| 600 |
| 1,000 |
| 1,600 |
| 1,000 |
| 1,000 |
| 2,000 |
| FY 14 |
| FY 15 |
| FY 14-15 |
| Biennium |
| FY 16 |
| FY 17 |
| FY 16-17 |
| Biennium |
| Maintenance of LiveScan Machines |
| The Governor recommends a base level appropriation to fund the maintenance of the Livescan machines that transmit |
| fingerprints from local police to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The state is then required to submit fingerprint |
| information to the FBI. Because it's a state responsibility, the state purchased and maintains the Livescan machines used |
| by local police. The 5 year warranty period on the machines is now running out, and the state will begin to incur |
| maintenance costs. |
| Performance Measures: |
| Performance is measured based on continued identification of individuals booked into jail and convicted of crime, and by |
| the availability of fingerprint data to the state and federal governments. |
| 310 |
| 389 |
| 699 |
| 389 |
| 389 |
| 778 |
| Net Change |
| 310 |
| 389 |
| 699 |
| 389 |
| 389 |
| 778 |
| Technical Changes Related to Background Checks |
| The Governor recommends expanding the range of background checks the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) |
| provides to include retail liquor license holders, government employees, and household members of daycare providers. |
| This proposal authorizes the BCA to charge the standard $21.50 fee to recover the cost of doing the check. |
| Performance Measures: |
| Performance will be measured by the number of additional background checks performed for purposes of ensuring the |
| safety of vulnerable individuals. |
| 20 |
| 20 |
| 40 |
| 20 |
| 20 |
| 40 |
| 20 |
| 20 |
| 40 |
| 20 |
| 20 |
| 40 |
| Net Change |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| MN School Safety Center |
| The Governor recommends reinstating the Minnesota School Safety Center (MnSSC) to provide emergency |
| preparedness, response, and recovery, to schools, law enforcement, and community partners. MnSSC will work closely |
| with state agencies and the federal government to provide schools with training, emergency plans, and procedures. The |
| requested amount will fund 5 FTE and the necessary equipment and resources to perform these duties. |
| Performance Measures: |
| Performance will be measured by the number of schools that have completed a threat assessment. |
| 555 |
| 505 |
| 1,060 |
| 505 |
| 505 |
| 1,010 |
| Net Change |
| 555 |
| 505 |
| 1,060 |
| 505 |
| 505 |
| 1,010 |
| Data Analysis and Analytics Services - New |
| The Governor recommends additional funds to support the work of the BCA to leverage existing criminal justice data |
| information systems to improve information sharing and analytics among law enforcement agencies. This will provide |
| analytical tools that will assist law enforcement agencies and help protect critical infrastructure entitites by correlating |
| seemingly disparate hazard, incident and crime information that will include emerging patterns, trends and locations. |
| Performance Measures: |
| A new data analytics service will allow more data sharing and better investigative tools for a reduction in criminal activity |
| and an increase in the number of cases solved. |
| 2,500 |
| 1,000 |
| 3,500 |
| 550 |
| 550 |
| 1,100 |
| Net Change |
| 2,500 |
| 1,000 |
| 3,500 |
| 550 |
| 550 |
| 1,100 |
| Crime Victim Assistance Grants - New |
| The Governor recommends $3 million each biennium to restore FY 2010-11 reductions to the Crime Victim Assistance |
| grant program. |
| Performance Measures: |
| The funding will provide personal and legal advocacy to an additional 2,000 - 3,000 crime victims statewide, through |
| services that follow Best Practices Guidelines in Crime Victims Services. |
| 1,500 |
| 1,500 |
| 3,000 |
| 1,500 |
| 1,500 |
| 3,000 |
| Net Change |
| 1,500 |
| 1,500 |
| 3,000 |
| 1,500 |
| 1,500 |
| 3,000 |
| Net All Change |
| Items |
| 5,630 |
| 4,159 |
| 9,789 |
| 4,066 |
| 11,095 |
| 7,029 |
| 5,925 |
| 6,325 |
| 12,250 |
| 1,325 |
| 2,650 |
| 1,325 |
| Net Change |
| 11,555 |
| 10,484 |
| 22,039 |
| 8,354 |
| 5,391 |
| 13,745 |
| FY 14 |
| FY 15 |
| FY 14-15 |
| Biennium |
| FY 16 |
| FY 17 |
| FY 16-17 |
| Biennium |
| Additional Driver and Vehicle Services Staff to Reduce Turnaround Time on Vehicle Titles |
| The Governor recommends hiring seven additional FTE to enhance customer service related to vehicle title issuance. |
| Current average time to research and issue a title is 87 days. The department would like to reduce this to 30 days. |
| Additionally, DPS has applied a process improvement study which has helped streamline the process. |
| Performance Measures: |
| Improved performance and turnaround time for vehilce titles will be reduced to 30 days. |
| 650 |
| 650 |
| 1,300 |
| 650 |
| 650 |
| 1,300 |
| Net Change |
| 650 |
| 650 |
| 1,300 |
| 650 |
| 650 |
| 1,300 |
| Additional Driver and Vehicle Services Staff for Facial Recognition Implementation |
| The Governor recommends one FTE to coordinate fraud investigation activities across all agency programs. The |
| acquisition of facial recognition software has allowed DPS to compare photos on 11 million driver's licenses for the |
| purpose of detecting fraud. This position is needed to ensure consistent fraud detection policies and practices are in |
| place. |
| Performance Measures: |
| Performance will be measured by a reduced number of individuals found to have fraudulently obtained multiple driver |
| licenses or Minnesota identification cards. |
| 0 |
| 71 |
| 71 |
| 71 |
| 71 |
| 142 |
| Net Change |
| 0 |
| 71 |
| 71 |
| 71 |
| 71 |
| 142 |
| Soft Body Armor |
| The Governor recommends an increase to the base budget for reimbursing state police officers for 50% of the cost of |
| their body armor. The current budget is insufficient to cover all reimbursement requests. This proposal requests an |
| annual increase to the general fund base, and also includes a request for a new ongoing appropriation from the trunk |
| highway fund, for reimbursing the cost of vests for state troopers. |
| Performance Measures: |
| Performance can be measured by the percentage of reimbursement requests that are filled in the same fiscal year. |
| 92 |
| 92 |
| 184 |
| 92 |
| 92 |
| 184 |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| 200 |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| 200 |
| Net Change |
| 192 |
| 192 |
| 384 |
| 192 |
| 192 |
| 384 |
| Additional Funding for Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) Fuel Costs |
| The Governor recommends an increase to the state patrol's budget to offset the impact of rising gas prices. Based on |
| actual FY 12 expenditures, the patrol will spend approximately $7.4 million on gas in the coming biennium. |
| Performance Measures: |
| This investment will reduce the number of trooper vacancies held open in order to pay for rising costs of fuel |
| 1,000 |
| 1,000 |
| 2,000 |
| 1,000 |
| 1,000 |
| 2,000 |
| Net Change |
| 1,000 |
| 1,000 |
| 2,000 |
| 1,000 |
| 1,000 |
| 2,000 |
| Driver and Vehicle Services Phone System |
| The Governor recommends replacing the Driver and Vehicle Services phone system. The current system can only handle |
| 17% of incoming calls without rolling over to an operator. The request will fund a new system that has the capability to |
| provide answers to many relatively simple questions, freeing up staff to address the more complicated calls. |
| Performance Measures: |
| Performance will be measured by the number of calls that are dropped, and the number of transactions completed via |
| telephone. |
| 0 |
| 150 |
| 150 |
| 400 |
| 250 |
| 650 |
| Net Change |
| 0 |
| 150 |
| 150 |
| 400 |
| 250 |
| 650 |
| Capitol Area Security - Revised |
| Performance Measures: |
| This investment will increase the number of Capitol-area tenants and visitors who express a feeling of security in the |
| Capitol complex, and a decrease in complaints related to the balancing of security and public access. |
| 1,500 |
| 1,500 |
| 3,000 |
| 1,500 |
| 1,500 |
| 3,000 |
| Net Change |
| 1,500 |
| 1,500 |
| 3,000 |
| 1,500 |
| 1,500 |
| 3,000 |
| FY 14 |
| FY 15 |
| FY 14-15 |
| Biennium |
| FY 16 |
| FY 17 |
| FY 16-17 |
| Biennium |
| Veterans License Plates - Corrected |
| The Governor recommends new license plates for veterans. This corrects an error in the original budget recommendation |
| to recognize the revenue raised by the Department of Public Safety as a result of the new license plates. The funds will be |
| transferred to Veteran's Affairs. |
| Performance Measures: |
| Provides financial assistance for MN grassroots veterans support organizations. |
| 250 |
| 500 |
| 750 |
| 500 |
| 500 |
| 1,000 |
| 250 |
| 500 |
| 750 |
| 500 |
| 500 |
| 1,000 |
| Net Change |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Net All Change |
| Items |
| 1,592 |
| 1,592 |
| 3,184 |
| 1,592 |
| 3,184 |
| 1,592 |
| 1,750 |
| 1,971 |
| 3,721 |
| 2,071 |
| 4,292 |
| 2,221 |
| Net Change |
| 3,342 |
| 3,563 |
| 6,905 |
| 3,813 |
| 3,663 |
| 7,476 |