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MS HB1491
Bill
Status
2/25/2015
Primary Sponsor
Wanda Jennings
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $500,000 from the State General Fund to the Department of Public Safety for fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016).
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Funds shall be distributed to local law enforcement agencies as matching grants for federal grant funds to purchase bullet proof vests for officers.
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Only law enforcement agencies with mandatory policies requiring all on-duty officers to wear bullet proof vests are eligible to receive grant funds.
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State Treasurer shall disburse funds upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer based on requisitions from appropriate personnel.
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Effective date is July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Appropriation; Dept. of Public Safety for grants to local law enforcement agencies for bullet proof vests for law enforcement officers.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/25/2015