1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to finance; providing for purchase of portable radios and related 
1.3 	equipment by local government units participating in statewide public safety 
1.4 	radio communication system; appropriating money.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. STATEWIDE PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATION 
1.7 	SYSTEM EQUIPMENT GRANTS.
 1.8 	$....... is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of public safety 
1.9 	for grants to local government units participating in the statewide public safety radio 
1.10 	communication system established under Minnesota Statutes, section 403.36. The grants 
1.11 	must be used to purchase portable radios and related equipment that is interoperable with 
1.12 	that system and that is not eligible for purchase with the proceeds of state bonds issued 
1.13 	under Minnesota Statutes, section 403.275. Each local government unit may receive only 
1.14 	one grant. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2009.

1.15 	Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.16 	This act is effective the day following final enactment.