SSB 1203

This bill relates to the denial of state funds to a local entity. The bill provides that a local entity, including any entity under the jurisdiction of the local entity, shall be ineligible to receive any state funds if the local entity reduces the budget of their law enforcement agency unless the total budget of the local entity is reduced by an equal or larger percentage or the local entity provides sufficient justification for the reduction. A local entity may submit written justification to the department of management for any reductions in the local entity’s law enforcement budget. _____ in a jurisdiction served by a law enforcement agency. State funds shall be denied to a local entity by all state agencies for each state fiscal year that begins after the fiscal year in which the law enforcement agency’s budget is reduced.31. State funds for law enforcement purposes shall not be denied. The department of management is directed to adopt rules pursuant to Code chapter 17A to implement the provisions of the bill.2 defines “state funds” as any and all moneys appropriated by the legislature, or money collected by or for the state, or an agency thereof, pursuant to authority granted by any of its laws.