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HF 1268

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/25/2021 07:37pm

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underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to health; appropriating money for grants supporting healthy development
of babies during pregnancy and postpartum for families with members who are
black, indigenous, or people of color.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; SUPPORTING HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF
BABIES DURING PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM.
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new text begin (a) $260,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $260,000 in fiscal year 2023 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of health for a grant to the Amherst H. Wilder
Foundation for the African American Babies Coalition initiative for community-driven
training and education on best practices for supporting healthy development of babies during
pregnancy and postpartum. The grant money must be used to build capacity in, train, educate,
or improve practices among individuals, from youth to elders, serving families with members
who are black, indigenous, or people of color during pregnancy and postpartum.
new text end

new text begin (b) This is a onetime appropriation. Any unexpended balance in the first year of the
biennium does not cancel and is available in the second year of the biennium.
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