SF 1576

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 06/07/2023 10:36am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; establishing a statewide public safety radio communication
system equipment grant program; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; STATEWIDE PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT GRANTS.
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new text begin $250,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the state fiscal recovery federal
fund to the commissioner of public safety for grants to local government units, 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. The 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, 2026.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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