SF 210

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/26/2021 09:34am

A bill for an act
relating to workforce development; prioritizing high-wage, high-demand careers
in awarding competitive grants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section
116J.035, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 116J.035, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 7a. new text end

new text begin Competitive grants. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall, when awarding competitive
grants to organizations for the purpose of providing job training, give priority to programs
or organizations that focus job training in high-wage, high-demand careers. For purposes
of this subdivision, "high-wage, high-demand" has the meaning given in section 116L.99.
new text end