1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to workforce development; business development; appropriating money 
1.3 	for an east metropolitan area pilot project; requiring reports.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	$500,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $4,500,000 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from 
1.7 	the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant 
1.8 	to Logistic Specialties, Inc. to create a pilot workforce and business development program 
1.9 	in the east metropolitan area focused on government contract procurement and targeted to 
1.10 	low- and moderate-income communities of color. Every six months, beginning on December 
1.11 	15, 2018, the commissioner must submit a brief update on the progress of the pilot project 
1.12 	to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction 
1.13 	over economic development. A final report on pilot outcomes must be submitted to the 
1.14 	chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over 
1.15 	economic development by February 15, 2020. This is a onetime appropriation and funds 
1.16 	are available until June 30, 2020.

1.17 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.