00Enrolled HB 199                                                                                                         
01 Relating to Department of Public Safety regulations allowing village public safety officers to                          
02 carry firearms.                                                                                                         
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04    * Section 1. AS 18.65.670(c) is amended to read:                                                                   
05            (c)  The commissioner of public safety may adopt regulations related to village                              
06       public safety officers, including minimum standards and training, criteria for                                    
07       community, municipality, or corporation participation, and the interaction between the                            
08       Department of Public Safety and village public safety officers. Regulations adopted                           
09       by the commissioner under this subsection may not prohibit village public safety                              
10       officers who otherwise meet minimum standards and training from carrying                                      
11       firearms. The commissioner of corrections may adopt regulations related to the                                
12       functions of village public safety officers providing probation and parole supervision.