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Committee considers funding for State Patrol aircraft replacements; lays air‑fleet bill on table for finance
Summary
Senate File 176 would replace and modernize Minnesota State Patrol aircraft (a Bell 429 helicopter and a fixed‑wing Cirrus) to improve rescue and patrol capabilities. The Transportation Committee laid the bill on the table for possible inclusion in a future finance bill.
Senate File 176, presented in the Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee on March 5, 2025, would fund modernization of the Minnesota State Patrol air fleet by adding a twin‑engine helicopter (Bell 429) and a newer fixed‑wing airplane (Cirrus) to replace older aircraft. Authors and State Patrol officials said upgraded aircraft would expand rescue capability and improve safety.
Senator Jasinski and co‑sponsors said the Bell 429’s hoist capability and twin‑engine design would enable…
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