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MN HF4179

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

Tim Mahoney

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2019 from the general fund to the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development for a grant to African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS).

  • Allocates $1,500,000 of the appropriation for a business revolving loan fund to support new and existing African immigrant entrepreneurs.

  • Allocates $500,000 for technical assistance services including business development, entrepreneur training, business technical assistance, loan packing, and community development services.

  • Designates the appropriation as a one-time funding allocation.

  • Establishes the funding purpose as addressing pervasive economic inequities affecting African immigrant entrepreneurs.

Legislative Description

African Economic Development Solutions grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Author added Pinto.

3/28/2018

Committee Referrals

Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance3/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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