SF 1385

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/24/2017 09:19am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; appropriating money for a grant for legal representation
of children in need of protection or services or in foster care.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF CHILDREN.
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new text begin $350,000 in fiscal year 2018 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of public safety for a grant to an organization that provides legal representation to children
in need of protection or services and children in out-of-home placement. The grant is
contingent upon a match in an equal amount from nonstate funds. The match may be in
kind, including the value of volunteer attorney time, or in cash, or in a combination of the
two. This appropriation is added to the base for the Office of Justice Programs.
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