HF 587

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:39am

A bill for an act
relating to health; appropriating money for demonstration grants to prevent
sexual violence.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE
DEMONSTRATION GRANTS.
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new text begin (a) $175,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of health
in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 to establish preventing sexual violence demonstration
grants. The appropriation for fiscal years 2010 and 2011 shall be administered by the
commissioner as part of the injury and violence prevention unit in cooperation with the
commissioner of public safety and the Office of Justice Programs.
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new text begin (b) Of the appropriation in paragraph (a), $210,000 shall be used to establish three
Preventing Sexual Violence Demonstration Communities, selecting sites according to
the epidemiological assessment of the impact of sexual violence, potential for effective
outcomes, and geographic diversity. $70,000 shall be used to contract with a nonprofit
partner to provide technical assistance for design, implementation, and evaluation
of the demonstration grants. $70,000 is available to the commissioner of health for
administration of the demonstration grants.
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new text begin (c) The appropriations in paragraph (a) are available until expended.
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