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HF 1166

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/04/2021 04:54pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for water safety grants.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; 10,000 LAKES, 10,000 YOUTH WATER SAFETY
PROGRAM.
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new text begin $500,000 in fiscal year 2022 is appropriated from the arts and cultural heritage fund to
the commissioner of education for a water safety grant program. The commissioner of
education must allocate grants to eligible applicants. Eligible applicants include nonprofit
organizations and city and county parks and recreation programs providing swimming
lessons to youth. Eligible applicants are not required to partner with other entities. Grant
funds must primarily be used to provide scholarships to low-income and at-risk children
for swimming lessons. Up to 15 percent of the grant funds may also be used to hire water
safety instructors or lifeguards or train water safety instructors or lifeguards in nationally
recognized water safety practices and instruction. This appropriation is available until June
30, 2023.
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