Richfield; specialized education and training facility funding provided, and money appropriated.

This bill appropriates $11 million from the general fund to fund a new facility in Richfield for Minnesota Independence College and Community, a nonprofit organization. The funding will cover predesign, construction, furnishing, and equipping of a facility specifically designed to provide education and training services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, along with administrative space for staff. The money is available until the project is completed or abandoned, as specified in Minnesota Statutes. The bill directly affects the nonprofit organization and individuals with autism spectrum disorder in the Richfield community who will use the facility's services.