HF 4377

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 04/12/2018 02:35pm

A bill for an act
relating to workforce development; business development; appropriating money
for an east metropolitan area pilot project; requiring reports.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $500,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $4,500,000 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant
to Logistic Specialties, Inc. to create a pilot workforce and business development program
in the east metropolitan area focused on government contract procurement and targeted to
low- and moderate-income communities of color. Every six months, beginning on December
15, 2018, the commissioner must submit a brief update on the progress of the pilot project
to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over economic development. A final report on pilot outcomes must be submitted to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over
economic development by February 15, 2020. This is a onetime appropriation and funds
are available until June 30, 2020.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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