HF 2194

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/13/2015 01:33pm

A bill for an act
relating to economic development; appropriating money for youth employment
programs.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS.
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new text begin (a) $7,500,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $7,500,000 in fiscal year 2017 are
appropriated from the workforce development fund to the commissioner of employment
and economic development for grants to fund youth workforce employment programs.
From this amount, the commissioner shall distribute the following grants:
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new text begin (1) $3,013,605 each year is for the "Youth at Work" youth workforce development
competitive grant program;
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new text begin (2) $330,000 each year is for the South Central Workforce Council/Minnesota
Valley Action Council;
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new text begin (3) $165,292 each year is for the Northwest Private Industry Council;
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new text begin (4) $830,158 each year is for the St. Paul Right Track employment program;
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new text begin (5) $935,000 each year is for the Minneapolis Step Up youth employment program;
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new text begin (6) $536,250 each year is for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Learn to
Earn/Teen Teamworks program;
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new text begin (7) $166,114 each year is for the Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Service;
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new text begin (8) $110,000 each year is for Duluth Workforce Development;
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new text begin (9) $182,144 each year is for the Stearns-Benton Employment and Training Services;
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new text begin (10) $259,710 each year is for the Rural Minnesota CEP; and
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new text begin (11) $236,279 each year is for the Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council.
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new text begin (b) In awarding grants under this section, the commissioner shall give priority to
programs that:
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new text begin (1) target at-risk youth;
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new text begin (2) leverage nonstate or private sector funds;
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new text begin (3) address disparities in unemployment rates for youth of color;
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new text begin (4) contain a professional skills or educational development component;
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new text begin (5) provide students with information about career pathways; and
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new text begin (6) invest in established models with demonstrated records of success.
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new text begin This appropriation is available in either year of the biennium and is available until spent.
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