1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; appropriating money for homeless programs.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.5 	(a) $1,000,000 is appropriated for the biennium beginning July 1, 2009, from the 
1.6 	general fund to the commissioner of human services for the Runaway and Homeless 
1.7 	Youth Act under Minnesota Statutes, section 256K.45. Funds shall be spent in each area 
1.8 	of the continuum of care to ensure that programs are meeting the greatest need. This 
1.9 	appropriation is added to the base.
1.10 	(b) $3,000,000 is appropriated for the biennium beginning July 1, 2009, from the 
1.11 	general fund to the commissioner of human services to implement programs to address 
1.12 	long-term homelessness under Minnesota Statutes, section 256K.26. This appropriation is 
1.13 	added to the base.
1.14 	(c) $750,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2010 from the general fund to the 
1.15 	commissioner of human services for transitional housing programs under Minnesota 
1.16 	Statutes, section 256E.33. Up to ten percent of this appropriation may be used for housing 
1.17 	and services which extend beyond 24 months. This appropriation is added to the base.
1.18 	(d) $600,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2010 from the general fund to the 
1.19 	commissioner of human services for emergency services grants under Laws 1997, chapter 
1.20 	162, article 3, section 7. This appropriation is added to the base.