as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/14/2017 09:00am
A bill for an act
relating to workforce development; providing funding for adult workforce
development initiatives; appropriating money.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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$2,000,000 in fiscal year 2018 is appropriated from the workforce development fund to
the commissioner of employment and economic development for the adult workforce
development competitive grant program. This is a onetime appropriation and is available
until June 30, 2020. Of this amount:
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(1) $1,000,000 is for grants to organizations located in the seven-county metropolitan
area; and
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(2) $1,000,000 is for grants to organizations located outside of the seven-county
metropolitan area.
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Grants must be used for programs with workforce opportunities focused on high-wage,
high-demand occupations.
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