1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; appropriating money for grants to encourage local 
1.3 	government units to participate in inter-local service sharing agreements in the 
1.4 	delivery of public safety services.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. REGIONAL INTER-LOCAL SERVICE SHARING GRANTS.
 1.7 	$....... is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 2008 to the commissioner 
1.8 	of public safety to provide grants to local units of government to fund transition costs 
1.9 	associated with entering into regional or inter-local service sharing agreements in the 
1.10 	area of public safety. Grants must go to local government units that are entering into 
1.11 	these multijurisdictional agreements to facilitate cost savings, improve efficiency, and 
1.12 	streamline the delivery of services. The appropriation is available until June 30, 2009.