HF 120 Summary

• Establishes a new section (477A.0176) in Minnesota Statutes to withhold local government aid from cities that reduce their peace officer budgets below 2020 levels.

• Requires cities to certify to the state auditor by February 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the number of peace officers in their 2020 budget and current budget.

• Applies aid reductions starting in 2022 to any city that reduces peace officers below 2020 levels or fails to submit required certification.

• Declares ineligible cities lose access to local government aid under sections 477A.011 to 477A.03, with withheld aid canceling to the general fund rather than being reallocated to other cities.