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MN HF3630

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Alice Hausman

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Appropriates unspecified amount from general fund in fiscal year 2017 to Metropolitan Council for grants to four St. Paul east side district councils: District 1, District 2, District 4 Dayton's Bluff, and Payne-Phalen District 5.

  • Grant funds must support outreach, education, and engagement to minority communities about Rush Line corridor, Red Rock corridor, and Gateway Corridor Gold Line transit development.

  • Program targets Karen, Somali, Hispanic, and Hmong communities whose members live, work, or own businesses in the named districts.

  • Requires grantees to dedicate 30 percent of grant money to ethnic radio programs and information dissemination through credible liaisons in oral-culture communities.

  • Appropriation remains available until expended.

Legislative Description

St. Paul; Metropolitan Council grants to district councils for outreach and education concerning public transit development and use required, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Policy and Finance

3/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Transportation Finance and Policy3/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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