1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a grant to the 
1.3 	Emerging Workforce Coalition. 
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; EMERGING WORKFORCE COALITION.
 1.6 	$3,000,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated 
1.7 	from the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development 
1.8 	for a grant to the Emerging Workforce Coalition to build and support a network of 
1.9 	community-based training and supports by and for communities of color, American Indians, 
1.10 	and immigrants. The network shall engage increasing numbers of skilled, semi-skilled, 
1.11 	and unskilled workers from communities of color, American Indians, and immigrants, and 
1.12 	place them into high-demand employment opportunities. Beginning February 1, 2016, the 
1.13 	Emerging Workforce Coalition shall report annually to the commissioner on expenditures, 
1.14 	outcomes, and additional recommendations for increasing workforce and economic 
1.15 	development opportunities for people of color, American Indians, and immigrants.