1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to employment; requiring the preparation and
1.3 	implementation of an initiative to expand job training
1.4 	for minorities and to substantially increase the wages
1.5 	paid to minority workers; requiring the preparation of
1.6 	an interim report.
1.7 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.8 	Section 1. INCREASED JOB TRAINING AND WAGES FOR
1.9 	MINORITIES.
 1.10 		Subdivision 1.Initiative. The commissioner of
1.11 	employment and economic development shall develop and implement
1.12 	an initiative to promote employment opportunities for
1.13 	minorities, with a particular focus on opportunities for
1.14 	American blacks, in the state of Minnesota.  At a minimum, the
1.15 	initiative should significantly expand the job training
1.16 	available to minorities and promote substantial increases in the
1.17 	wages paid to minorities, at least to a rate well above living
1.18 	wage, and within several years to equality.
1.19 		Subd. 2.Interim report. The commissioner shall prepare
1.20 	an interim report detailing the parameters of the initiative to
1.21 	the governor and the chair of the finance committee in each
1.22 	house of the legislature that has jurisdiction over employment.
1.23 	The interim report must be made within 90 days of the effective
1.24 	date of this section.
1.25 		Subd. 3.Implementation deadline. The commissioner shall
1.26 	implement the initiative by January 10, 2006.
2.1 	
EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day
2.2 	following final enactment.