Bill HF2707

1.1          A bill for an act
1.2          relating to human services; appropriating money for sexually exploited youth for
1.3          safe harbor shelter and housing.
1.4          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5          Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS; SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH AND YOUTH
1.6          AT RISK OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.
 1.7        $11,125,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $11,125,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated
1.8          from the general fund to the commissioner of human services for sexually exploited youth
1.9          or youth at risk of sexual exploitation under Minnesota Statutes, section 256K.47. Of these
1.10       amounts, at least $9,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $9,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 must
1.11       be for sustaining and expanding street outreach, emergency shelter, regional navigators,
1.12       and housing for sexually exploited youth or youth at risk of sexual exploitation.