1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to workforce development; appropriating money to Project Build Minnesota 
1.3 	to encourage students to consider a career in the construction industry.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. PROJECT BUILD MINNESOTA; APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2019 is appropriated from the workforce development fund to 
1.7 	the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to Project Build 
1.8 	Minnesota for a statewide public awareness campaign to encourage middle school and high 
1.9 	school students to consider careers in the construction industry, with a special emphasis on 
1.10 	reaching individuals and groups that are economically disadvantaged or historically 
1.11 	underrepresented in the construction industry. Grant funds must be used to develop 
1.12 	educational resources, including a Web site; perform outreach to students, parents, guidance 
1.13 	counselors, and others about opportunities in the construction industry; and partner with 
1.14 	educational institutions and nonprofits to offer technical training.