1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; appropriating money for food relief 
1.3 	infrastructure needs.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; FOOD RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS.
 1.6 	$7,385,000 in fiscal year 2022 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.7 	of employment and economic development for grants to Minnesota food relief organizations 
1.8 	for infrastructure needs. This is a onetime appropriation. Of this amount:
1.9 	(1) $ 3,000,000 is for Keystone Community Services for the construction, renovation, 
1.10 	and equipment of a new community food site in Ramsey County;
1.11 	(2) $1,500,000 is for Southern Anoka Community Assistance for acquisition, construction, 
1.12 	renovation, and equipment of a new food shelf;
1.13 	(3) $1,500,000 is for 360 Communities for acquisition, construction, and equipment of 
1.14 	a new resource center and food shelf in Dakota County;
1.15 	(4) $1,000,000 is for Community Pathways of Steele County for acquisition, construction, 
1.16 	renovation and equipment to renovate and expand current food shelf location; and
1.17 	(5) $385,000 is for Wright County Community Action to expand volume of food rescue 
1.18 	distribution, including but not limited to staffing, transportation, supply costs, administrative 
1.19 	support, training, and volunteer training.