Minnesota Center for American Descendants of Slavery established, report required, and money appropriated.
Impact
If enacted, HF3196 allocates substantial funding of $1 billion for each fiscal year 2024 and 2025 from the general fund to support these initiatives. The appropriations are broken down into various categories, with significant amounts earmarked for education, healthcare, housing, and community programs. By officially establishing this center, the bill would integrate into state laws provisions that mandate the state provide accountability through annual reporting on the usage of funds and outcomes of funded programs, fostering transparency and trust in the implementation process.
Summary
House File 3196 aims to establish the Minnesota Center for American Descendants of Slavery, a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the specific disparities faced by American descendants of slavery. The bill proposes an array of programs and services designed to uplift these communities through targeted investments in education, housing, economic development, healthcare access, civic engagement, and agriculture. It recognizes the unique historical and social context of American descendants of slavery and seeks to remedy the ongoing impacts of that legacy.
Contention
The bill has garnered support from a broad coalition of legislators and advocates, highlighting the urgency of addressing systemic inequities faced by American descendants of slavery. However, some critics may argue that such significant funding could raise concerns about the effectiveness of the center and the appropriate allocation of state resources. Moreover, there could be debates about the best methods for addressing the specific needs of these communities and whether this approach is comprehensive enough to tackle the complex issues stemming from historical injustices.
Minnesota Migration Act and account established, report required, funding provided to study and provide reparation grants for American descendants of chattel slavery who reside in state, and money appropriated.
Minnesota Migration Act established, funding provided to study reparations for American descendants of chattel slavery, appointments provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
Minnesota Migration Act established, account established, funding provided to study and provide reparation grants, report required, and money appropriated.
Health care guaranteed to be available and affordable for every Minnesotan; Minnesota Health Plan, Minnesota Health Board, Minnesota Health Fund, Office of Health Quality and Planning, ombudsman for patient advocacy, and auditor general for Minnesota Health Plan established; Affordable Care Act 1332 waiver requested; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
A resolution expressing support for the recognition of the week of September 25 through October 1, 2023, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".
A resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 23, 2024, to September 29, 2024, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".
Expressing support for the recognition of September 23, 2024, to September 29, 2024, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".
Expressing support for the recognition of September 25, 2023, to October 1, 2023, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".