1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; appropriating money for additional State Patrol troopers.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; STATE PATROL.
 1.5 	$7,200,000 in fiscal year 2025, $2,900,000 in fiscal year 2026, and $2,900,000 in fiscal 
1.6 	year 2027 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of public safety for 
1.7 	staff and equipment costs of additional State Patrol troopers. The commissioner must not 
1.8 	use this appropriation for permanent capitol security troopers or nonsworn officers.

1.9 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.