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<br />, <br /> <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />- 39 <br />40 <br />.41 <br />42 <br />43 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />46 <br />47 <br /> <br />Response: The Legislature should encourage local government implementation of <br />GIS through grants and/or the dedication of a revenue source such as real estate <br />transaction fees. In addition, cities should be involved in the development of county land <br />records modernization plans. <br /> <br />SD-16. State Appropriation for Government Training Service (CG) <br /> <br />Issue: In 1977, Government Training Service (GTS) was created in order to provide a <br />coordinated response to the training needs of state and local governments. GTS was charged with <br />coordinating the needs of the state, cities, counties, townships, and school districts, with the <br />delivery capability of the state's institutions of higher learning and other continuing education <br />service providers. <br /> <br />State financial support of GTS is important. Many cities and other local governments find <br />it difficult to adequately fund city official and staff training. GTS provides a cost-effective <br />mechanism for taking advantage of the efficiencies of cooperation. <br /> <br />Response: The League supports the state general fund appropriation for <br />Government Training Service. <br /> <br />SD-17. Public Safety Spectrum Needs (AH) <br /> <br />Issue: Cities are concerned about the trend of increased concentration of ownership of <br />wireless spectrum licenses, particularly for cell phones, radio, TV, and satellite broadcasting. <br />Cities' concerns arise from the implications of the availability of additional spectrum necessary <br />for interoperability and access to the technology required to respond to disasters, terrorism, and <br />other emergencies. <br /> <br />Response: The federal govcrnment must take immediate action to provide <br />broadcast channels needed to allow local public safety agencies to respond to accidents, <br />disasters, and criminal activity that cross jurisdictional boundaries. Federal and state <br />officials should encourage regional public safety communications planning and address the <br />shortage of broadcast channels to meet future public safety needs. <br /> <br />Cities should receive fair and immediate compensation for transfers associated with <br />state or federal regulations for cities to change frequencies and/or channels in order to <br />operate public safety and emergency communications. <br /> <br />The federal government should also take immediate steps to ensure that emergency <br />warning systems are linked to make sure that all areas are protected in the event of <br />national, statewide or regional emergencies. <br /> <br />SD-18. Legalization of Fireworks (AF) <br /> <br />Issue: The 2002 Legislature passed a bill (Chapter 350) that allows for the sale and use <br />of non-aerial, non-explosive consumer fireworks including sparklers, party poppers, snakes, and <br />other novelty items, relaxing the ban on consumer fireworks in place in Minnesota since 1941. <br /> <br />29 <br />