SF 2308

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/11/2025 09:24 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; appropriating money for grants to purchase or upgrade
radios and related equipment.

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

Section 1. new text begin STATEWIDE PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
EQUIPMENT GRANTS; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of public safety for grants to local units of government,
federally recognized Tribal entities, and state agencies participating in the statewide Allied
Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER) public safety radio communication system
established under Minnesota Statutes, section 403.36, subdivision 1e. The grants must be
used to purchase or upgrade portable radios, mobile radios, and related equipment that is
interoperable with the ARMER system. Each local government unit may receive only one
grant. Each grant is contingent upon a match of at least five percent from nonstate funds.
The director of the Department of Public Safety Emergency Communication Networks
Division, in consultation with the Statewide Emergency Communications Board, must
administer the grant program. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2028. This is a
onetime appropriation.
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