1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to workforce development; appropriating money for the creation of an 
1.3 	online hospitality training program.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. ONLINE HOSPITALITY TRAINING PROGRAM; APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	$250,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.7 	of employment and economic development for a grant to a postsecondary education 
1.8 	institution located in the state for the creation and operation of an online hospitality training 
1.9 	program in partnership with Explore Minnesota Tourism. This training program must be 
1.10 	made available at no cost to Minnesota residents in an effort to address critical workforce 
1.11 	shortages and assist in career development. This is a onetime appropriation.