1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; appropriating money for mental health services and 
1.3 	outdoor activities for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical 
1.4 	services personnel.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; HOMETOWN HERO OUTDOORS.
 1.7 	$250,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $250,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the 
1.8 	general fund to the commissioner of public safety for a grant to Hometown Hero Outdoors, 
1.9 	a Stillwater, Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to fund outdoor recreational 
1.10 	activities and mental health services for current and former law enforcement officers, 
1.11 	firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel to promote positive mental health 
1.12 	and interaction with mental health service professionals, to promote longevity and quality 
1.13 	of life through outdoor activities and mental health services, including but not limited to 
1.14 	public education, and to ensure longevity to the organization to continue supporting persons 
1.15 	who have served in these professions.

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