HF 973

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to employment; authorizing employment support for persons with mental
illness; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT; SPECIAL PROJECTS.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of employment and economic development shall fund special
projects providing employment support to:
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new text begin (1) young people with mental illness who are transitioning from school to work;
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new text begin (2) people with a serious mental illness who are receiving services through a mental
health court; and
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new text begin (3) people with serious mental illness who are receiving services through a civil
commitment court.
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new text begin (b) Projects under paragraph (a) must demonstrate interagency collaboration.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin (a) $....... is appropriated in fiscal year 2008 from the general fund to the
commissioner of employment and economic development to fund special projects focused
on providing employment support under section 1.
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new text begin (b) $....... in fiscal year 2008 and $....... in fiscal year 2009 are appropriated
to the commissioner of employment and economic development for the extended
employment-serious mental illness program.
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