HF 5325

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/08/2024 02:16pm

A bill for an act
relating to economic development; appropriating money for relocation grants for
certain businesses.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; RELOCATION GRANTS.
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new text begin (a) $500,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of employment and economic development for grants to community butcher shops for costs
associated with relocation of community butcher shops. This is a onetime appropriation.
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new text begin (b) In order to be eligible for a grant:
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new text begin (1) the community butcher shop must cater to residents and families that reside within
census tracts, based on the most recent data published by the United States Census Bureau,
where:
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new text begin (i) 50 percent or more of the population is persons of color; or
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new text begin (ii) 25 percent or more of the households have an income at or below 200 percent of the
federal poverty level; and
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new text begin (2) the relocation of the community butcher shop is as a result of reducing the
environmental impact of the city business.
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