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MN HF4033
Bill
Status
2/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
Natalie Zeleznikar
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AI Summary
H.F. 4033 - Supporting Women Act
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Establishes a grant program administered by the Commissioner of Health to fund women's pregnancy centers and maternity homes that provide housing, services, and support to pregnant women and postpartum women.
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Eligibility requires organizations to be nonprofits offering free or reduced-cost services, provide free housing if applicable, and prohibits use of grant funds to encourage abortion, provide abortion services, or directly refer women to abortion providers.
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Disqualifies organizations that provide, promote, or directly refer for abortions, and their affiliates unless separately incorporated and independent.
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Reduces the general fund appropriation for sexual and reproductive health services grants by $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 and reduces the base by $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
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Appropriates $4,500,000 in fiscal year 2025 for the new grant program: $3,000,000 for women's pregnancy centers and $1,500,000 for maternity homes, including administration costs.
Legislative Description
Program established to provide grants to women's pregnancy centers and maternity homes, appropriation reduced, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Author added Schultz
2/26/2024