Bill > HF3230

This bill appropriates a total of $17,415,000 from the General Fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to enhance public safety, particularly concerning the Capitol complex and legislative security. * **Supreme Court:** $4,376,000 in fiscal year 2027 for safety and security measures, including $4,000,000 for a competitive grant program for courthouse security improvements. This grant program requires a 50 percent nonstate match and is a one-time appropriation available until June 30, 2029. * **Department of Public Safety - State Patrol:** $1,920,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $10,426,000 in fiscal year 2027 for Capitol security screening, enhancements, and staffing. This includes funds for additional State Patrol personnel, scanning equipment for the State Capitol building, and security enhancements on the Capitol complex. * **Department of Public Safety - Bureau of Criminal Apprehension:** $1,012,000 in fiscal year 2027 for staffing and equipping additional personnel for legislative threat assessment and investigation. * **Legislature (Senate and House of Representatives):** $1,766,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $546,000 in fiscal year 2027 for security and protective services for members of the legislature. * **Court of Appeals:** $60,000 in fiscal year 2027 for safety and security measures. * **District Courts:** $843,000 in fiscal year 2027 for safety and security measures. The bill also establishes a Security Services Task Force to advise on security and protective services for legislators, creates a database of emergency contact information for elected officials, and modifies provisions related to Capitol complex security and the powers of the State Patrol.