SF 161

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:11am

A bill for an act
relating to disaster assistance; providing a grant to the city of Hugo for tornado
relief; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; HUGO TORNADO.

The legislature finds that the EF-3 tornado that struck the city of Hugo on May 25,
2008, resulted in the loss of life and damage to homes and property of over $22,000,000,
and that none of the costs of this disaster qualified for federal disaster assistance.

Sec. 2. HUGO TORNADO DISASTER RELIEF APPROPRIATION.

$438,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of employment
and economic development for fiscal year 2010 for a grant to the city of Hugo to be used
for relief from damages caused by the EF-3 tornado on May 25, 2008.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective the day following final enactment.