HF 3939

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/05/2026 02:05 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to health; appropriating money for a grant to Helping Paws to breed, train,
and place service dogs.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin HELPING PAWS; APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin General fund. new text end

new text begin $200,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the
general fund to the commissioner of health for a grant to Helping Paws, Inc., to breed, train,
and place service or facility dogs with individuals who have physical disabilities; veterans
and first responders living with service-related post-traumatic stress disorder; and
professionals in courthouse, educational, and mental health settings. This is a onetime
honorarium appropriation in memory of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Private donations. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of health may accept private donations
to supplement the state money appropriated under subdivision 1. All money accepted by
the commissioner under this subdivision must be deposited in a dedicated account in the
special revenue fund and is appropriated to the commissioner for purposes of this section.
The account expires on July 1, 2028.
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