This bill appropriates additional funds to the Military Division for fiscal year 2026, while also reducing certain existing appropriations. Specifically, it allocates $139,300 from the Administration and Accounting Services Fund and $8,600,000 from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund for various programs, including military management and emergency management. Additionally, it mandates the transfer of $8,600,000 from the State Emergency Relief Fund to the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund for hazardous materials regional response. The total appropriation for the Military Division amounts to $9,306,500 for the specified period.
Furthermore, the bill includes provisions for additional appropriations for fiscal year 2025, including $540,000 for public safety communications and $759,200 for IT infrastructure upgrades, both from the General Fund. It also authorizes a transfer of $34,200 from the General Fund to the Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Fund to cover costs incurred by the Office of Emergency Management. The bill declares an emergency, allowing certain sections to take effect immediately upon passage, while others will be effective starting July 1, 2025.