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Laws of Minnesota 1987 CHAPTER 376-H.F.No. 1621 An act relating to unemployment compensation; appropriating federal money received for unemployment compensation administration. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. [APPROPRIATION OF REED ACT MONEY.] $2,000,000 of federal money obtained by the state under United States Code, title 42, section 1103, is appropriated from the unemployment compensation fund to the commissioner of jobs and training, to be available until two years after the effective date of this act for use as follows: (a) $200,000 is for the necessary computer systems and program facilities for a common job service and unemployment insurance data entry and application process that allows individuals applying for unemployment insurance and job service assistance to complete a single application. (b) $199,000 is for personnel, equipment, and systems costs of a one-year pilot project for the start-up and demonstration phase of the job service resume system, which is a joint venture with five other states. (c) $45,000 is to remodel the job service office in St. Cloud. (d) $55,000 is for specialized employee training, including training in career redirection for employees reassigned, relocated, or laid off as a result of budget reductions. (e) $25,000 is for a statewide work session for job service and unemployment insurance managers that covers the department of jobs and training's mission and strategic goals, and the redirection of programs. (f) $15,000 is to provide support for the department of jobs and training's job service employer committees. (g) $109,500 is to replace obsolete equipment. (h) $550,000 is to provide marketing tools and marketing programs, including broadcast television, cable television, radio, interactive video, two-way computer networks, and programming for distribution by cable and satellite, that are necessary to facilitate the implementation of new employment and training programs. (i) $70,500 is to acquire video equipment and test match devices for group intake and statewide application of test match. (j) $731,000 is to upgrade the department of jobs and training's main computer facility. (k) The amount that may be obligated during a fiscal year is limited as required by United States Code, title 42, section 1103(c)(2)(D). Sec. 2. [CONTINGENCY.] If the full $2,000,000 appropriated in section 1 is not available out of federal money, the appropriations are proportionately reduced as necessary to remain within the amount of available federal money. In the event that funds for the upgrade of the facilities in section 1, paragraph (j), become available through passage of other legislation, $731,000 is available for a job search and self-assessment unemployment insurance eligibility system. Sec. 3. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This act is effective the day following final enactment. Approved June 2, 1987
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