Hmong Community Center appropriation

This bill appropriates $3,000,000 from the general fund for the construction and equipping of the Hmong Community Center in St. Paul. The funds will be granted to Hmong 18 Council, Inc., a nonprofit organization, to cover predesign, design, construction, renovation, furnishing, and equipment for the center. The center will serve Hmong families and the broader community as a hub for culturally specific resources and social services. This is a one-time appropriation, separate from a prior 2023 funding allocation, and must be used for the specified project within the timeline outlined in state law.