1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; allowing local governments to distribute coronavirus 
1.3 	relief fund dollars to individuals, private businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO DISTRIBUTE CORONAVIRUS 
1.6 	RELIEF FUNDS.
 1.7 	A home rule charter or statutory city, county, or town receiving a distribution from the 
1.8 	coronavirus relief federal fund may provide these funds as assistance grants directly to 
1.9 	individual persons, private businesses, nonprofit entities, and any other entities for any use 
1.10 	of the funds authorized under Public Law 116-136.

1.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective retroactively for assistance grants provided 
1.12 	by a home rule charter or statutory city, county, or town after February 29, 2020, and expires 
1.13 	December 30, 2020.