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This bill appropriates a total of $2 million to support the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota, with two separate funding sources. The first appropriation is $1.5 million from the general fund, which will be granted to the director of Explore Minnesota (the state's tourism agency) to support the games. The second appropriation is $500,000 from the workforce development fund, which will be provided to the commissioner of employment and economic development specifically to support activities aimed at increasing employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in connection with the games. Both appropriations are designated as "onetime" funding, meaning they are one-time allocations specifically for this event in fiscal year 2026. The Special Olympics USA Games are a national-level sporting event for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and this bill demonstrates Minnesota's commitment to supporting both the event itself and increasing employment opportunities for participants.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2258&ssn=0&y=2025