E Modifying certain provisions relating to the regional public + safety radio and communication system for statewide application purposes; renaming+ the system as the allied radio matrix for emergency response (ARMER); +defining or redefining certain terms; increasing the membership and modifying +certain authority of the metropolitan radio board for transition purposes; +modifying the bonding authority of the metropolitan council; eliminating the +public safety radio system planning committee and establishing the statewide+ radio board, specifying certain membership requirements and providing for organization and authority, requiring a contract with the +commissioner of transportation (DOT) to construct, own, operate, maintain and enhance+ the elements of the backbone system and specifying certain commissioner +contracting requirements; modifying certain project plan content and approval +requirements; providing for the establishment of regional radio boards to +implement, maintain and operate regional and local improvements to the statewide system; +requiring the statewide board to facilitate the formation of regional advisory committees; requiring a metropolitan radio board detailed report to +the governor and legislature by a certain date, specifying certain report+ content requirements; transferring certain responsibilities of the +metropolitan radio board to the statewide board (je, ja)