HF 2586

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 04/19/2022 11:25am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; establishing the Emmett Louis Till Victims Recovery
Program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [145.984] EMMETT LOUIS TILL VICTIMS RECOVERY PROGRAM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Short title. new text end

new text begin This section shall be known as the Emmett Louis Till Victims
Recovery Program.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms in this subdivision
have the meanings given them.
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new text begin (b) "Act" means a civil action or verified charge against an agent in public service under
investigation or proceedings for an equal protection violation under sections 363A.08 to
363A.19.
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new text begin (c) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of health.
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new text begin (d) "Health and wellness" means the physical, mental, cultural, and spiritual or faith-based
needs of a victim.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Program established. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall establish the Emmett Louis Till
Victims Recovery Program to address the health and wellness needs of victims of a
government-sponsored equal protection violation and the victims' families and heirs by
confronting historical trauma that families experience through government-sponsored equal
protection violations.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Education and awareness program; grants. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner, in
consultation with the commissioner of human rights, ethnic councils and commissions, and
civil rights organizations, shall establish a program to provide:
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new text begin (1) health and wellness services;
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new text begin (2) remembrance and legacy preservation;
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new text begin (3) cultural awareness;
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new text begin (4) spiritual and faith-based support; and
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new text begin (5) community resources and services to promote healing for victims of trauma covered
by this section.
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new text begin (b) To the extent funds are available, the commissioner shall award competitive grants
to eligible applicants for projects directed at the areas specified in paragraph (a). The projects
must be community-based and include methods to improve public awareness of trauma
arising from equal protection violations by government officials.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall submit an annual report by January 15 each
year on the results of the program to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over health care. The findings and recommendations
in the report shall:
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new text begin (1) summarize the services offered to participants;
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new text begin (2) assess the need for continuing services to participants; and
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new text begin (3) evaluate the program goals and outcomes.
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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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