1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; appropriating money for the dislocated worker 
1.3 	program.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. DISLOCATED WORKER RAPID RESPONSE ACTIVITY; 
1.6 	APPROPRIATION.
 1.7 	$650,000 in fiscal year 2019 is appropriated from the workforce development fund to 
1.8 	the commissioner of employment and economic development for rapid response activities 
1.9 	under Minnesota Statutes, section 116L.17, subdivision 10, at Career Solutions in St. Cloud, 
1.10 	to address the substantial anticipated job losses at the Electrolux plant and in related industries 
1.11 	affected by its closure. Grant funds may be used for, but are not limited to, GED programs, 
1.12 	English language courses, computer literacy efforts, and training in the manufacturing and 
1.13 	construction trades. In addition, the commissioner of employment and economic development 
1.14 	is directed to take all necessary steps, including application for any required federal waivers, 
1.15 	to begin providing services to affected workers before December 31, 2018, at the latest.