1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; appropriating money for a state office to address 
1.3 	sexual harassment and discrimination in state agencies.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; OFFICE TO INVESTIGATE SEXUAL 
1.6 	HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION.
 1.7 	$6,364,000 in fiscal year 2019 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.8 	of management and budget to establish an office to investigate allegations of harassment 
1.9 	and discrimination in state agencies, including sexual harassment; train state agencies on 
1.10 	the prevention and prohibition of harassment and discrimination; and conduct audits of 
1.11 	agency activities, policies, and procedures regarding the prevention and prohibition of 
1.12 	harassment and discrimination. The base for this appropriation is $3,625,000 in fiscal year 
1.13 	2020 and $3,655,000 in fiscal year 2021.