1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; appropriating money for youth summer 
1.3 	employment programs.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS.
 1.6 	(a) $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2016 is appropriated from the general fund to the 
1.7 	commissioner of employment and economic development for the "Youth at Work" youth 
1.8 	workforce development competitive grant program. The funds shall be used to provide 
1.9 	summer employment opportunities for youth beginning in calendar year 2016.
1.10 	(b) In awarding grants under this section, the commissioner shall give priority to 
1.11 	programs that:
1.12 	(1) target at-risk youth;
1.13 	(2) leverage nonstate or private sector funds;
1.14 	(3) address disparities in unemployment rates for youth of color;
1.15 	(4) contain a professional skills or educational development component; and
1.16 	(5) invest in established models with demonstrated records of success. 

1.17 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment 
1.18 	and is available until spent.