1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; appropriating money to food shelves and for food 
1.3 	stamp outreach.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. FOOD SHELF PROGRAMS.
 1.6 	$500,000 for fiscal year 2010 and $500,000 for fiscal year 2011 are appropriated 
1.7 	from the general fund to the commissioner of human services for food shelf programs 
1.8 	under Minnesota Statutes, section 256E.34. This appropriation shall become part of the 
1.9 	base appropriation for this purpose.

1.10 	Sec. 2. FOOD STAMP OUTREACH.
 1.11 	$500,000 in fiscal year 2010 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2011 are appropriated 
1.12 	from the general fund to the commissioner of human services for purposes of Minnesota 
1.13 	Statutes, section 256.8799, specifically for food stamp outreach grants to food shelves for 
1.14 	outreach training, equipment, and increased staff to work with clients.