Bill > HF697

This bill provides funding for improving weather forecasting radar data coverage in Minnesota by appropriating $1,270,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,050,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund. The money will be allocated to the commissioner of public safety, specifically for the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division, to procure radar data services with two primary objectives: first, to fill critical low-level observation gaps in Minnesota's weather monitoring (five gaps in the first year and eight in subsequent years), and second, to enhance public safety across the state. The radar data acquired through this appropriation will be shared with multiple state agencies, including the Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The bill establishes a base appropriation of $2,050,000 for fiscal years 2028 and 2029, ensuring continued funding for this weather data initiative.

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