as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/25/2024 02:51pm
A bill for an act
relating to public safety; requiring reports; appropriating money for an annual
grant to the Minnesota Federated Humane Societies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) $850,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of public safety for an annual grant to the Minnesota Federated Humane Societies established
under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 343. This annual grant must be used to support animal
cruelty investigations, increase capacity, and provide training and education. This
appropriation is added to the Department of Public Safety's base budget.
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(b) Each year by January 15, the commissioner of public safety must submit a report on
how the grant was used under paragraph (a) to the chairs and ranking minority members of
the legislative committees with jurisdiction over public safety policy and finance.
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