Minnesota Session Laws - 1993, Regular Session

  
    Laws of Minnesota 1993 

                        CHAPTER 176-H.F.No. 964 
           An act relating to public safety; authorizing 
          commissioner of public safety to apply for federal 
          natural disaster assistance funds; amending Minnesota 
          Statutes 1992, section 12.221. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 12.221, is 
amended to read: 
    12.221 [MINNESOTA NATURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE.] 
    Subdivision 1.  [DISASTER ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.] The 
division of emergency management is authorized to enter into an 
agreement with the federal disaster assistance administration 
for the maintenance of the Minnesota natural disaster assistance 
plan program and for administration of federal disaster 
assistance programs as provided for under provisions of federal 
law and regulation.  The commissioner may apply for and accept 
federal money for natural disaster assistance.  Federal money 
received is appropriated to the commissioner, who shall report 
its expenditure to the chairs of the house of representatives 
ways and means committee and the senate finance committee. 
    Subd. 2.  [FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAM.] Under the 
agreement the federal disaster assistance administration will 
provide $25,000 $50,000 in federal funds annually toward the 
cost incurred by implementation of the natural disaster 
assistance program.  The division of emergency management shall 
provide two planners and the necessary equipment and facilities 
for project operations. 
    Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
    Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment. 
    Presented to the governor May 12, 1993 
    Signed by the governor May 14, 1993, 3:50 p.m.