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Committee reviews bill to expand grants for uncrewed and autonomous systems across five state agencies
Summary
House Bill 12‑49 would appropriate $3.75 million from the general fund across five agencies to support uncrewed aircraft systems (drones) and related autonomous technologies; sponsors cited earlier HB 15‑19 successes and proposed a partial local match requirement; committee discussed outcomes and reporting but did not take a final vote
The Appropriations Committee heard an overview of House Bill 12‑49, a measure that would build on last session’s HB 15‑19 to expand grant support for uncrewed aircraft systems and other autonomous technologies across multiple state agencies.
Representative Jonathan Morey (District 22), presenting the bill, said it would appropriate $750,000 each to five agencies — the Agriculture Commissioner’s office, the Department of Career and Technical Education (TrainND), the Department of Health and Human Services, the Bureau of Criminal…
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