SF 1618

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 06/07/2023 10:39am

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 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of public safety
for grants to local government units participating in the statewide public safety radio
communication system established under Minnesota Statutes, section 403.36. The grants
must be used to purchase portable radios and related equipment that is interoperable with
the Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (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 Emergency Communications Networks division,
in consultation with the Statewide Emergency Communications Board, must administer the
grant program. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2024.
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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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