1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; appropriating money for the Metro Transit 
1.3 	technician training program; requiring a report.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; METRO TRANSIT TECHNICIAN TRAINING 
1.6 	PROGRAM.
 1.7 	$407,000 in fiscal year 2016 is appropriated from the general fund to the 
1.8 	commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to Twin Cities R!SE, 
1.9 	in collaboration with Metro Transit and Hennepin Technical College, for the Metro Transit 
1.10 	technician training program. By February 1, 2018, Twin Cities R!SE shall report to the 
1.11 	commissioner and the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees 
1.12 	having jurisdiction over economic development policy and finance on activities, 
1.13 	expenditures, and outcomes of the Metro Transit technician training program.

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