HF 2409

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 04/12/2021 05:55pm

A bill for an act
relating to judiciary; appropriating money for legal services for new Americans.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; LEGAL SERVICES FOR NEW AMERICANS.
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new text begin $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2023 are appropriated from
the general fund to improve access to civil legal services for persons to obtain, maintain,
or improve their immigration legal status or obtain citizenship. The appropriations must be
distributed under Minnesota Statutes, section 480.242, to legal services programs described
in Minnesota Statutes, section 480.242, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), that are most qualified
to offer services under this paragraph due to substantive expertise, geographic reach,
experience working with immigrants, and other factors deemed relevant by the Legal Services
Advisory Committee. Any unencumbered balance remaining in the first year does not cancel
and is available in the second year.
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