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. HOMETOWN HERO OUTDOORS; APPROPRIATION .
 1.7 	$500,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the 
1.8 	general fund to the commissioner of public safety to provide a grant to Hometown Hero 
1.9 	Outdoors nonprofit organization, to fund outdoor recreational activities and mental health 
1.10 	services to current and former law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical 
1.11 	services personnel to promote positive mental health and interaction with mental health 
1.12 	service professionals, to promote longevity and quality of life through outdoor activities 
1.13 	and mental health services, to assist in healing and building healthy relationships within the 
1.14 	community, to educate the public, and to ensure the longevity of the organization to continue 
1.15 	supporting persons who have served in these professions.