Public safety radio grants funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 861 appropriates $300,000 per county from the state general fund to Rock, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Roseau, and Red Lake counties for public safety radio equipment. Each county must provide a 50% nonstate match (or $150,000) to receive the grant, which is specifically for purchasing or upgrading portable and mobile radios compatible with Minnesota's statewide ARMER emergency communication system. This one-time funding is intended to ensure these counties' equipment meets ARMER interoperability requirements. The bill directly affects the public safety agencies in these five counties by providing targeted financial support for essential communication upgrades.