SF 1391

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 09/10/2015 03:08pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; appropriating money to Isuroon; amending Minnesota Statutes
2014, section 145.928, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 145.928, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end

new text begin Promising strategies. new text end

new text begin For all grants awarded under this section, the
commissioner shall consider applicants that present evidence of a promising strategy to
accomplish the applicant's objective. A promising strategy shall be given the same weight
as a research or evidence-based strategy.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; HEALTH EQUITY GRANTS.
new text end

new text begin $250,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $250,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of health for a grant to Isuroon, an organization
dedicated to building Somali women's self-sufficiency. This grant is for the purpose
of allowing Isuroon to address immigrant women's health by, among other things,
coordinating with community health centers. This appropriation is added to the base.
new text end