1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to appropriations; appropriating money for
1.3 	extended employment services; increasing a
1.4 	reimbursement rate.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION INCREASE.
 1.7 	$3,200,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the
1.8 	commissioner of employment and economic development for
1.9 	increasing the current 2004-2005 appropriation for extended
1.10 	employment services provided by Laws 2003, chapter 128, article
1.11 	10, section 2, subdivision 8.

1.12 	Sec. 2. INCREASE IN REIMBURSEMENT RATE.
 1.13 	The reimbursement rate for extended employment services is
1.14 	increased to $1.98 per work hour for center-based employment;
1.15 	$3.53 per work hour for community employment; and $3.98 per work
1.16 	hour for supported employment.

1.17 	Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.18 	Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final
1.19 	enactment.