Bill > HB1249

This bill appropriates a total of $1,500,000 from the General Fund for autonomous technology grants and a legislative study for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. * The Attorney General receives $250,000 for autonomous technology grants to individuals or entities that assist the bureau of criminal investigation in missing person searches, crime scene reconstruction, and law enforcement first response operations. * The Department of Career and Technical Education receives $500,000 for autonomous technology grants to a workforce training center in the northwest area of the state to address workforce shortages, including in the oil and gas industry. * The Department of Health and Human Services receives $250,000 for autonomous technology grants to individuals or entities that aid rural emergency response and disaster mitigation. * The Agriculture Commissioner receives $500,000 for autonomous technology grants to individuals or entities in the agriculture industry for inspection, operation, maintenance, or construction of agriculture property or infrastructure. * The Legislative Management will conduct a study on the costs and benefits of investing in autonomous technology infrastructure in the state, including its economic impact and return on investment. All grant funding is considered one-time funding. Grant recipients may be required to provide one dollar of matching funds for every four dollars awarded. Each agency is required to report on grant recipients and fund usage to the legislative management.