SF 591

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/26/2021 10:07am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; appropriating money for grants to school districts
and American Indian-controlled tribal contract or grant schools to increase firearms
safety, trap shooting, archery, hunting, and angling activities.

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

Section 1. new text begin GRANTS FOR FIREARMS SAFETY, TRAP SHOOTING, ARCHERY,
HUNTING, AND ANGLING ACTIVITIES; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of natural resources for grants to school districts and American Indian-controlled tribal
contract or grant schools to increase firearms safety, trap shooting, archery, hunting, and
angling activities in courses that are consistent with required state standards for physical
education. In developing the grant program, the commissioner must consult with stakeholders,
including representatives from the tribal governments. The grants must be administered
through the no child left inside grant program established under Minnesota Statutes, section
84.976. Grants must be awarded on a geographically balanced, statewide basis. This is a
onetime appropriation.
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