1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant to Comunidades 
1.3 	Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES).
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	$2,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from 
1.7 	the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant 
1.8 	to Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES) to address employment, economic, 
1.9 	and technology access disparities for low-income unemployed or underemployed individuals. 
1.10 	Funds must support short-term certifications and transferable skills in high-demand fields, 
1.11 	workforce readiness, customized financial capability, and employment supports. At least 
1.12 	50 percent of this amount must be used for programming targeted at greater Minnesota.