Minnesota clearance grant program provision, law enforcement solve rate of crimes involving nonfatal shootings increase provision, and appropriation

This bill establishes Minnesota's "Minnesota Clearance Grant Program" to help law enforcement agencies improve their resolution rates for nonfatal shooting incidents. It directly affects local police departments and sheriff's offices that investigate nonfatal shootings by providing state funding for targeted resources. Key provisions include granting priority to agencies with high unsolved cases or limited staffing, allowing funds for hiring investigators, forensic equipment, victim-witness coordinators, and technology to share data across agencies, and requiring biannual reports on clearance rates and program impact. The bill appropriates specific funds for fiscal years 2026-2028 to support these concrete improvements in investigating nonfatal shootings.