HF 4

as introduced - 91st Legislature, 2020 7th Special Session (2020 - 2020) Posted on 12/14/2020 03:01pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; appropriating money for a onetime MFIP supplemental
payment.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; MFIP SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT.
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new text begin (a) $15,711,500 in fiscal year 2021 is appropriated from the TANF fund to the
commissioner of human services to provide a onetime cash benefit of up to $500 for each
household active in the Minnesota family investment program or diversionary work program
under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256J, at the time that the cash benefit is distributed. The
commissioner shall distribute these funds through existing systems and in a manner that
minimizes the burden to families. This is a onetime appropriation.
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new text begin (b) $31,000 in fiscal year 2021 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of human services for information technology to administer the cash benefit in paragraph
(a). This is a onetime appropriation.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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