MN HF2128

Creates a disaster response contingency account in the state general fund under the commissioner of public safety to provide state matching funds for federal disaster assistance when the legislature is not in regular or special session.

Appropriates 60 percent of the state and local match required under a presidential declaration of a major disaster, with local units of government required to pledge the remaining 40 percent before funds become available.

Allows the commissioner of public safety to use contingency account funds to match federal disaster assistance for publicly owned capital improvement projects.

Requires the commissioner of public safety to recommend appropriations to the disaster response contingency account as part of the governor's biennial budget submission, based on anticipated disaster assistance needs for the upcoming biennium.

Amends the definition of "appropriation" in Minnesota Statutes to include statutory appropriations for matching federal disaster assistance under the new contingency account provision.