1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; appropriating money to Isuroon;amending Minnesota Statutes 
1.3 	2014, section 145.928, by adding a subdivision.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 145.928, is amended by adding a 
1.6 	subdivision to read:
1.7 		Subd. 15.Promising strategies. For all grants awarded under this section, the 
1.8 	commissioner shall consider applicants that present evidence of a promising strategy to 
1.9 	accomplish the applicant's objective. A promising strategy shall be given the same weight 
1.10 	as a research or evidence-based strategy.

1.11 	Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION; HEALTH EQUITY GRANTS.
 1.12 	$250,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $250,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from 
1.13 	the general fund to the commissioner of health for a grant to Isuroon, an organization 
1.14 	dedicated to building Somali women's self-sufficiency. This grant is for the purpose 
1.15 	of allowing Isuroon to address immigrant women's health by, among other things, 
1.16 	coordinating with community health centers. This appropriation is added to the base.