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HF 1059

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/20/2023 06:50pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to health; appropriating money for grants supporting healthy development
of babies during pregnancy and postpartum for families with members who are
Black, Indigenous, or People of Color.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; SUPPORTING HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF
BABIES DURING PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM.
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new text begin (a) $260,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $260,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of health for a grant to the Amherst H. Wilder
Foundation for the African American Babies Coalition initiative for community-driven
training and education on best practices for supporting healthy development of babies during
pregnancy and postpartum. The grant money must be used to build capacity in, train, educate,
or improve practices among individuals, from youth to elders, serving families with members
who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color during pregnancy and postpartum.
new text end

new text begin (b) Any unexpended balance in the first year of the biennium does not cancel and is
available in the second year of the biennium.
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