1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; appropriating money for training emergency responders.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. EMERGENCY RESPONDERS; APPROPRIATION.
 1.5 	$....... in fiscal year 2020 and $....... in fiscal year 2021 are appropriated from the general 
1.6 	fund to the commissioner of public safety for a grant or grants to a person or entity to train 
1.7 	emergency responders and to best utilize applications for cell phones and mobile electronic 
1.8 	devices to better respond to emergency encounters and crisis situations with individuals 
1.9 	who have an autism spectrum disorder or related disability, or other nonvisible health issue, 
1.10 	and to acquire these applications. By February 15, 2023, the commissioner shall report to 
1.11 	the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives 
1.12 	committees having jurisdiction over criminal justice policy and finance on how this 
1.13 	appropriation was spent and what results were achieved.