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Appropriations committee retains $2 million SGF for 9-1-1 GIS mapping of schools after heated debate
Summary
The committee approved a $2 million one-time SGF addition to the State 9-1-1 Board budget to fund interior and exterior GIS mapping for critical infrastructure with priority for schools; motions to remove the funding and to increase it to $6 million both failed after extensive floor debate on costs, coverage and equity.
The House Committee on Appropriations approved committee recommendations that include a $2,000,000 one-time State General Fund (SGF) appropriation to the new State 9-1-1 Board for grants to develop interior and exterior geographic information system (GIS) data for critical infrastructure. Chairperson Anderson said the grants would be prioritized by facility type, with public elementary and secondary schools receiving the highest priority.
Committee discussion focused on scope, cost and equity. Representative Turk, who described his law‑enforcement experience, argued for the funding’s lifesaving potential: “If you know where you're going before you go, that…
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