1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; providing for a grant to the Minnesota federated humane 
1.3 	societies; requiring reports; appropriating money.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; GRANT REQUIRED.
 1.6 	(a) $750,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of public safety 
1.7 	for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, for a grant to the Minnesota federated humane 
1.8 	societies established under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 343. The grant must be used to 
1.9 	support animal cruelty investigations, increase capacity, and provide for training and 
1.10 	education. This appropriation shall be added to the department's base budget.
1.11 	(b) Each year by January 15, the commissioner of public safety shall report to the chairs 
1.12 	and ranking minority members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over public 
1.13 	safety policy and finance on the results of the grants made under paragraph (a).