| 1 | 1 | | 1.1 A bill for an act |
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| 2 | 2 | | 1.2 relating to economic development; appropriating money for grants to provide a |
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| 3 | 3 | | 1.3 community-based approach to reduce violence through employment, empowerment, |
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| 4 | 4 | | 1.4 and social equity building. |
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| 5 | 5 | | 1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: |
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| 6 | 6 | | 1.6 Section 1. APPROPRIATION. |
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| 7 | 7 | | 1.7 (a) $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated |
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| 8 | 8 | | 1.8from the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for |
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| 9 | 9 | | 1.9a grant to Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County. These are onetime |
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| 10 | 10 | | 1.10appropriations. |
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| 11 | 11 | | 1.11 (b) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph (a): |
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| 12 | 12 | | 1.12 (1) $500,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2027 are for grants to 21 |
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| 13 | 13 | | 1.13Days of Peace for social equity building and community engagement activities; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | 1.14 (2) $500,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2027 are for grants to A |
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| 15 | 15 | | 1.15Mother's Love for community outreach, empowerment training, and employment and career |
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| 16 | 16 | | 1.16exploration services for middle school-aged youth to adults, including wraparound services |
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| 17 | 17 | | 1.17necessary to engage participants and reduce barriers to entry for potential participants in |
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| 18 | 18 | | 1.18these activities. |
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| 19 | 19 | | 1Section 1. |
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| 20 | 20 | | 25-04617 as introduced03/11/25 REVISOR SS/DG |
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| 21 | 21 | | SENATE |
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| 22 | 22 | | STATE OF MINNESOTA |
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| 23 | 23 | | S.F. No. 2978NINETY-FOURTH SESSION |
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| 24 | 24 | | (SENATE AUTHORS: CHAMPION) |
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| 25 | 25 | | OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE |
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| 26 | 26 | | Introduction and first reading03/24/2025 |
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| 27 | 27 | | Referred to Jobs and Economic Development |
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