HF 1291

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/24/2011 09:32am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; establishing disaster recovery grant program;
authorizing Department of Public Safety to provide technical assistance to
local governments in a presidentially declared disaster; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 12.09, by adding a subdivision;
12A.15, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 12.09, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Disaster recovery grant program. new text end

new text begin The division must establish a grant
program to provide permanent, year-round recovery preparedness assistance to local
governments to coordinate local long-term recovery from a natural disaster and the
regional use of resources to serve individuals and families impacted by a natural disaster.
Local governments, regional consortia, and nonprofit organizations may apply to the state
director for grants under this subdivision according to requirements established by the
state director. The grants funded under this subdivision may be used for disaster case
management, volunteer coordination, assistance in rebuilding, mental health support,
financial counseling, and other related disaster recovery services.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 12A.15, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Technical assistance to local jurisdictions. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may use
state appropriations to provide technical assistance to local jurisdictions or to make grants
to counties, regional consortia, and nonprofit organizations working the disaster area to
provide assistance in coordinating long-term recovery activities related to the disaster.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin DISASTER RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin $2,500,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2013 is appropriated to the
commissioner of public safety for the disaster recovery grant program under section 1 and
is available until June 30, 2013. The base appropriation for the disaster recovery grant
program for the biennium ending June 30, 2015, is $2,500,000.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011.
new text end