HF 850

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to appropriations; appropriating money for youthbuild.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; YOUTHBUILD.
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new text begin $2,000,000 each year for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 are appropriated from the
general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for the
youthbuild program under Minnesota Statutes, sections 116L.361 to 116L.366. This
appropriation is for:
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new text begin (1) restoring the three youthbuild programs that were eliminated due to budget
reductions and adding seven more youthbuild programs statewide;
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new text begin (2) restoring funding levels for all youthbuild programs plus an inflationary increase
for each program;
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new text begin (3) increasing the number of at-risk youth served by the youthbuild programs from
260 youth per year to 500 youth per year; and
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new text begin (4) restoring the youthbuild focus on careers in technology and adding a youthbuild
focus on careers in the medical field.
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