Ability of court to order fine in delinquency proceeding or juvenile major water or traffic offender proceeding eliminated.

HF 2999 eliminates a court's authority to impose fines in specific juvenile cases. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 260B.198 by removing the provision that allowed courts to order fines up to $1,000 for youth found delinquent in traffic, water, or other offenses. This change directly affects juvenile courts and youth involved in delinquency proceedings or cases involving major water/traffic violations. The key mechanism is the deletion of the fine option from the court's available dispositions, shifting focus away from monetary penalties in these cases.