1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; appropriating money for emergency 
1.3 	assistance and transitional housing.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	$9,250,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of human 
1.7 	services to be available until June 30, 2009. Of this appropriation:
1.8 	(1) $6,000,000 is for transitional housing programs under Minnesota Statutes, 
1.9 	section 256E.33. Up to ten percent of this appropriation may be used for housing and 
1.10 	services which extend beyond 24 months; and
1.11 	(2) $3,250,000 is for emergency services grants under Laws 1997, chapter 162, 
1.12 	article 3, section 7.
1.13 	No more than five percent of this appropriation is available for administering the 
1.14 	grants. This appropriation is in addition to any base appropriations funding and shall 
1.15 	become part of the agency's base.