HF 1155

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

A bill for an act
relating to state government; appropriating money to establish a statewide
self-advocacy network project.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin (a) $500,000 in fiscal year 2008 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2009 are appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of administration for a grant to the Council
on Developmental Disabilities for the purpose of establishing a statewide self-advocacy
network for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD).
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new text begin (b) The self-advocacy network shall:
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new text begin (1) ensure that persons with ID/DD are informed of their rights in employment,
housing, transportation, voting, government policy, and other issues pertinent to the
ID/DD community;
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new text begin (2) provide public education and awareness of the civil and human rights issues
faced by persons with ID/DD;
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new text begin (3) provide funds, technical assistance, and other resources for self-advocacy groups
across the state; and
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new text begin (4) organize systems of communications to facilitate an exchange of information
between self-advocacy groups.
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new text begin (c) This appropriation is in addition to any other appropriations and must be added
to the base appropriation beginning in fiscal year 2010.
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