1. There is hereby established within the department of public safety office of homeland security the "Missouri Task Force on Nonprofit Safety and Security". The task force shall study and make recommendations on the security needs of nonprofit organizations that are at elevated risk of terrorist attacks in Missouri and make recommendations on the following:
(1)The administration and funding for eligible nonprofit entities to apply for federal nonprofit security grants covering security personnel, security training, facility hardening, and other necessary security measures; and
(2)Outreach to and education for nonprofit entities about the grant program and the federal nonprofit security grant application process, with a particular focus on engaging and assisting first-time grant ap
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1. There is hereby established within the department of public safety office of homeland security the "Missouri Task Force on Nonprofit Safety and Security". The task force shall study and make recommendations on the security needs of nonprofit organizations that are at elevated risk of terrorist attacks in Missouri and make recommendations on the following:
(1) The administration and funding for eligible nonprofit entities to apply for federal nonprofit security grants covering security personnel, security training, facility hardening, and other necessary security measures; and
(2) Outreach to and education for nonprofit entities about the grant program and the federal nonprofit security grant application process, with a particular focus on engaging and assisting first-time grant applications.
2. Members of the task force shall be appointed by the director of the department of public safety and shall include:
(1) The director of the office of homeland security or the director's designee;
(2) The superintendent of the Missouri state highway patrol or the superintendent's designee;
(3) The executive director of the Missouri Sheriffs' Association or the executive director's designee;
(4) The executive director of the Missouri Police Chiefs Association or the executive director's designee;
(5) The executive director of a statewide interfaith or interreligious organization or the executive director's designee;
(6) The executive director of a statewide association of nonprofit organizations or the executive director's designee; and
(7) Three representatives from nonprofit organizations including faith-based groups, academia, or organizations that work on countering domestic terrorism and extremism.
3. Members of the task force shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses.
4. The task force shall elect a chair by a majority vote of its members.
5. The task force shall establish a time and place for its meetings and shall meet at least quarterly, with additional meetings held upon the call of the chair.
6. A majority of the total task force members shall constitute a quorum and any official action taken by the task force shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present and voting.
7. The task force shall issue a report to the office of homeland security of its findings and recommendations with respect to terrorist attacks in Missouri. The report shall be issued annually and at such other times as deemed necessary by the task force. The report shall also be provided to the chairs and ranking members of the senate committee on appropriations and the house budget committee.