1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to workforce development; appropriating money for workforce innovation 1.3 and job placement programs for individuals in recovery. 1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.5 Section 1. APPROPRIATION; WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND JOB 1.6PLACEMENT PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY. 1.7 $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 1.8of employment and economic development for a grant to Generation Hope. Grant proceeds 1.9must be used for workforce innovation and job placement programs aimed at supporting 1.10individuals in recovery through: 1.11 (1) workforce training tailored to high-demand industries and emerging sectors; 1.12 (2) record expungement assistance to eliminate barriers to employment; 1.13 (3) workforce coaching to provide personalized career guidance, mentorship, and job 1.14placement services; and 1.15 (4) innovative strategies to connect participants to sustainable, long-term employment 1.16opportunities, including partnerships with local employers and community organizations. 1.17This is a onetime appropriation. 1Section 1. 25-03975 as introduced02/17/25 REVISOR SS/AD SENATE STATE OF MINNESOTA S.F. No. 2351NINETY-FOURTH SESSION (SENATE AUTHORS: CLARK) OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE Introduction and first reading03/10/2025 Referred to Jobs and Economic Development