This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Public Safety - Division of Emergency Management for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 110, and outlines their respective salary grades. The bill includes various appropriations for state operations, federal operations, disaster relief grants, hazardous materials management, and emergency response initiatives, with specific amounts allocated for regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, and operational expenses across different programs.
Significant appropriations include $4,532,918 for state operations, $13,195,514 for federal operations, and $104,239,379 for disaster relief grants. Additional funds are designated for various programs, such as $10,000,000 for hazardous materials management and $639,365 for disaster relief trust. The bill also includes an emergency clause, ensuring its immediate effectiveness from July 1, 2023, to facilitate the timely operation of essential governmental programs.