Purpose

This legislation would provide a one-time funding boost to support violent crime enforcement teams by allocating money from the state General Fund to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for fiscal year 2027.

Main Provisions

• Amount: $3,500,000 (three and a half million dollars).
• Source: General Fund.
• Recipient: Commissioner of Public Safety (the DPS).
• Purpose: For violent crime enforcement teams.
• Timing: One-time appropriation intended for Fiscal Year 2027.
• Administration: To be managed by the Department of Public Safety.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes a new one-time funding line specifically designated for violent crime enforcement teams within the state budget.
• Changes the state’s spending plan by adding a non-recurring appropriation to the DPS for the targeted teams.

Practical Impact

• Provides a finite, non-recurring pool of funds to enhance or support the activities of violent crime enforcement teams for a defined period (FY2027).
• Requires the DPS to use the funds for the stated purpose and to report or allocate according to the department’s procedures for onetime appropriations.

Relevant Terms - violent crime enforcement teams - Department of Public Safety (DPS) - commissioner of public safety - General Fund - appropriation - fiscal year 2027 - one-time (non-recurring) appropriation