1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; modifying provisions relating to the Runaway and 
1.3 	Homeless Youth Act; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, 
1.4 	section 256K.45, subdivision 6; repealing Laws 2007, chapter 147, article 2, 
1.5 	section 60.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256K.45, subdivision 6, is amended to 
1.8 	read:
1.9 		Subd. 6.Funding. Any funds appropriated for this section may be expended on 
1.10 	programs described under subdivisions 3 to 5, technical assistance, and capacity building. 
1.11 	Up to four percent of funds appropriated may be used for the purpose of monitoring and 
1.12 	evaluating runaway and homeless youth programs receiving funding under this section.
1.13 	Funding shall be directed to meet the greatest need, with a significant share of the funding 
1.14 	focused on homeless youth providers in greater Minnesota.

1.15 	Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION.
 1.16 	$4,000,000 in fiscal year 2010 and $4,000,000 in fiscal year 2011 are appropriated 
1.17 	from the general fund to the commissioner of human services for the Runaway and 
1.18 	Homeless Youth Act under Minnesota Statutes, section 256K.45. Funds shall be spent in 
1.19 	each area of the continuum of care to ensure that programs are meeting the greatest need.

1.20 	Sec. 3.  REPEALER.
 1.21 	Laws 2007, chapter 147, article 2, section 60, is repealed effective the day following 
1.22 	final enactment.