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This bill establishes a new local emergency management funding program that will provide $12 million annually in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to Minnesota's 87 counties, 11 federally recognized Tribes, and four cities of the first class. The funds will be distributed equally among these entities and can be used for emergency management and preparedness activities such as planning, training, equipment purchases, infrastructure improvements, and addressing emerging threats. Recipients are required to submit annual reports to the commissioner of public safety by March 15, detailing how the funds were used across major categories like planning, preparedness, training, or capital purchases. The bill specifies that these funds cannot replace existing federal emergency management funding and are subject to audit by the state auditor to ensure compliance with state guidelines. Recipients must maintain detailed records demonstrating how the funds were used in alignment with the bill's purposes, and the commissioner of public safety may work with the state auditor to conduct periodic audits of fund usage.

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