HF 3030

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/13/2014 02:42pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; appropriating money to the commissioner of health for the
planning and conducting of a conference on immigrant and refugee mental
health issues.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE MENTAL
HEALTH CONFERENCE.
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new text begin $75,000 in fiscal year 2015 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of health for planning and conducting a training conference on immigrant and refugee
mental health issues. The training conference shall include a special emphasis on mental
health concerns in the Somali immigrant community. The input of Somali and other
immigrant community representatives, mental health advocates, and other stakeholders
shall be sought during the planning of the training conference for identifying issues,
research findings, and potential speakers.
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