§ 650.910 — Supplemental nonprofit safety and security fund — use of moneys — grants — rules — nonseverability clause.

Missouri § 650.910

• Jurisdiction: Missouri
• Title XL: ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
• Ch. 650: Department of Public Safety

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1.  (1)  There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Supplemental Nonprofit Safety and Security Fund", which shall consist of moneys collected under this section and section 650.900 .  The state treasurer shall be custodian of the fund.  In accordance with sections 30.170 and 30.180 , the state treasurer may approve disbursements.  The fund shall be a dedicated fund and, upon appropriation, moneys in this fund shall be used solely as provided in this section and section 650.900 .

(2)  Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, any moneys remaining in the fund at the end of the biennium shall not revert to the credit of the general revenue fund.

(3)  The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the fund in the same manner as other funds are invested.  Any interest and moneys earned on such investments shall be credited to the fund.

2.  The fund shall be used to defray the costs of security enhancements or measures for eligible nonprofit organizations described in subsection 4 of this section, including:

(1)  Safety and security planning, equipment, training, and exercises;

(2)  Security-related technology;

(3)  Threat awareness and response training;

(4)  Upgrades to existing structures that enhance safety and security; and

(5)  Vulnerability and threat assessments.

3.  Nonprofit organizations whose applications for funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's nonprofit security grant program have been approved by the department of public safety office of homeland security are eligible for grants from the fund.  No additional application shall be required for grants from the fund and an application for a grant from the federal program is also an application for funding from the fund.

4.  An eligible organization may receive a grant from the fund of up to five percent of the available grant pool for distribution.  No grants under the fund shall be awarded until the announcement of the recipients and the amount of the grants awarded under the federal nonprofit security grant program.

5.  No more than five percent of the available funds available annually shall be used for administration expenses associated with the fund.

6.  The director may promulgate all necessary rules and regulations for the administration of this section.  Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 .  This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2025, shall be invalid and void.

Legislative History

(L. 2025 S.B. 71)