HF 2157

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/07/2015 11:12am

A bill for an act
relating to employment; establishing a grant program to help low-income,
low-skilled individuals enter the workforce; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin WORKFORCE ON-RAMP GRANT PROGRAM; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $4,000,000 in fiscal year 2016 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of employment and economic development to develop, implement, and
administer a grant program for grants to community-based organizations to meet the needs
of low-income, low-skilled workers. Grant recipients shall provide culturally specific:
short-term training; work experience; and wraparound supports to help low-income,
low-skilled individuals enter the workforce. The commissioner must make grant awards
competitively through an open and public process and must develop grant application
criteria that ensure awards are targeted to individuals facing significant barriers to
employment including, but not limited to, long-term unemployment, criminal records,
limited English proficiency, disability, and undereducation.
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