Section 1 (245K.45) changes the title of the act from “Runaway and Homeless Youth Act” to the “Homeless Youth Act” and adds a mission statement in subdivision 1.

Subdivision 4 clarifies that the emergency shelter program is for runaway and homeless youth. 

Subdivision 6 modifies the distribution of funding, by striking the sentence that allows up to four percent of the funds to be used for monitoring and evaluating homeless youth programs.  The funds may be expended on capacity building to meet the greatest need on a statewide basis.

Section 2 appropriates $8 million from the general fund for section 1.

Section 3 repeals an obsolete report.