1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant to MAD DADS 1.3 of Minneapolis for a youth workforce development program. 1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.5 Section 1. APPROPRIATION. 1.6 $400,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 1.7of employment and economic development for a grant to MAD DADS of Minneapolis to 1.8implement a youth workforce development program for ages 16 to 24 with a focus on 1.9underserved communities. This earn-to-learn initiative must provide career exploration 1.10opportunities, hands-on job training, mentorships, and certification pathways in high-demand 1.11industries. The program must include training in fields including but not limited to HVAC, 1.12energy efficiency, and solar panel installation. This is a onetime appropriation. 1Section 1. REVISOR SS/LJ 25-0437802/28/25 State of Minnesota This Document can be made available in alternative formats upon request HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. F. No. 2735 NINETY-FOURTH SESSION Authored by Frazier03/24/2025 The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy