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Bill would fund pilot to cover driver's education costs for opportunity youth; committee adopts author's amendment
Summary
Senate File 2197 would create a pilot to remove financial, logistical and legal barriers to driver's licenses for opportunity youth. Committee adopted an A2 (author's) amendment and laid the bill on the table for possible omnibus inclusion.
The Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee on April 7 considered Senate File 2197, a bill proposing a pilot program to help "opportunity youth" obtain driver's licenses by covering behind‑the‑wheel instruction, removing financial and legal barriers and supporting community‑based delivery models.
Senator Johnson Stewart introduced the bill and offered an author's A2 amendment at the hearing; the committee approved the amendment by voice vote. "This program will be administered through a group called Opportunity Youth," the senator said, describing the bill's intent to target young people experiencing homelessness, juvenile justice involvement or who are part of Minnesota Family Investment Program benefits.
Erin Mar…
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