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:

Subd. 15.

Promising strategies.

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.

Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION; HEALTH EQUITY GRANTS.

$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.