MN HF5105

Commissioner of Transportation must establish policies and procedures for managing unauthorized encampments of homeless individuals in trunk highway rights-of-way, recognizing dignity and ensuring humane treatment.

Encampment policies must include staff training requirements, site assessment methods, coordination with local government and social service organizations, outreach strategies for housing support and mental health services, and documentation procedures.

Encampment occupants must receive written notice at least 72 hours before removal, posted at site entrances in English, Spanish, and other languages spoken by significant numbers of occupants, specifying where personal property will be stored.

Usable personal property must be stored for at least 30 days in the same community, kept together by owner, and made accessible to claimants; weapons, stolen items, and controlled substances are excluded.

Health and welfare response activities including portable toilets, hand washing stations, and waste management must be established for encampments meeting specified criteria based on duration, population, activity level, or geographic area.