HF 2023

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/19/2015 01:42pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; appropriating money for culturally appropriate fitness grants
for immigrant women.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FITNESS
GRANTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Culturally appropriate fitness grants. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of
health shall establish a competitive grant program to award nonprofit agencies grants to
focus on culturally appropriate fitness for immigrant women. The commissioner may
award multiple grants to multiple nonprofit agencies or a single grant to a nonprofit agency.
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new text begin (b) For deciding which nonprofit agency will receive a grant, the commissioner
shall consider whether a grant applicant demonstrates a plan to provide, at little or no
cost to participants:
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new text begin (1) at a minimum, weekly culturally appropriate fitness testing, physical activity, and
nutrition education to immigrant women from various cultures;
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new text begin (2) culturally appropriate education to women on various health issues, including,
but not limited to, diabetes, blood pressure, bone health, and mental health;
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new text begin (3) information on the benefits of physical activity for women;
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new text begin (4) transportation for women who wish to participate in the activities;
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new text begin (5) qualified instructors to assist with the physical activities and provide education;
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new text begin (6) qualified instructors to provide assistance to a participant's child or children with
education and school work; and
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new text begin (7) culturally appropriate spiritual healing classes for immigrant women.
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new text begin (c) Any nonprofit agency that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the
commissioner an annual report on the progress of the fitness program.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $....... is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of health for culturally appropriate fitness grants to nonprofit agencies under
this section for the purpose of enhancing the fitness and health of immigrant women.
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