HF 4062

2nd Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; appropriating money and supplementing or
reducing appropriations for various economic development, labor and industry,
and human services programs and activities; establishing and modifying certain
programs; providing for regulation of certain activities and practices; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 16B.61, subdivision 1a; 16B.65, subdivisions
1, 5a; 16B.70, subdivision 2; 43A.08, subdivision 1a; 116J.421, by adding a
subdivision; 116J.431, by adding a subdivision; 116J.8731, subdivisions 1, 4;
116L.04, subdivisions 1, 1a; 116L.12, subdivision 4; 119B.03, subdivision 4;
178.02, subdivision 2; 181.032; 216C.41, subdivision 4; 245A.023; 245A.14,
by adding a subdivision; 256.9862, subdivision 2; 256J.021; 256J.39, by adding
a subdivision; 256J.626, subdivision 2; 259.87; 298.22, subdivisions 1, 8, by
adding a subdivision; 298.2213, subdivision 4; 298.223, subdivisions 2, 3;
326.105; 326.992; 327.33, subdivisions 2, 6; 327B.04, subdivision 7; 446A.03,
subdivision 5; 446A.12, subdivision 1; 469.334, subdivisions 1, 4; 471.471,
subdivision 4; 518.551, subdivision 7; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement,
sections 115C.09, subdivision 3j; 116J.551, subdivision 1; 116J.575, subdivision
1, by adding a subdivision; 119B.13, subdivision 7; 245A.146, subdivision 3;
298.296, subdivision 1; 298.298; 446A.073; Laws 2004, chapter 188, section
1, as amended; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 1, article 3, section
17; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116J; 178;
216B; 256; 256D; 256K; 259; 341; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 326B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 16B.747,
subdivision 4; 183.375, subdivision 5; 326.241, subdivision 3; 326.44; 326.52;
326.64; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 183.545, subdivision 9.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

ARTICLE 1

SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text begin SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin The appropriations in this act are added to or, if shown in parentheses, subtracted
from the appropriations enacted into law by the legislature in 2005, or other specified law,
to the named agencies and for the specified programs or activities. The sums shown are
appropriated from the general fund, or another named fund, to be available for the fiscal
years indicated: 2006 is the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006; 2007 is the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2007; and the biennium is fiscal years 2006 and 2007. Supplementary
appropriations and reductions to appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006,
are effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin SUMMARY BY FUND new text end
		new text begin 2006 new text end		new text begin 2007 new text end		new text begin TOTAL new text end
new text begin GENERAL new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin (7,854,000) new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin (16,271,000) new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin (24,125,000) new text end
new text begin HEALTH CARE ACCESS new text end		new text begin -0- new text end		new text begin 18,000,000 new text end		new text begin 18,000,000 new text end
new text begin WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT new text end		new text begin -0- new text end		new text begin 450,000 new text end		new text begin 450,000 new text end
new text begin SPECIAL REVENUE new text end		new text begin -0- new text end		new text begin 1,325,000 new text end		new text begin 1,325,000 new text end
new text begin PETROLEUM TANK RELEASE CLEANUP new text end		new text begin 477,000 new text end		new text begin 478,000 new text end		new text begin 955,000 new text end
new text begin STATE GOVERNMENT SPECIAL REVENUE new text end		new text begin -0- new text end		new text begin (1,831,000) new text end		new text begin (1,831,000) new text end
new text begin FEDERAL TANF new text end		new text begin 7,484,000 new text end		new text begin 20,111,000 new text end		new text begin 27,595,000 new text end
new text begin TOTAL new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 107,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 22,262,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 22,369,000 new text end

ARTICLE 2

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Section 1. new text begin ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The appropriations in this article are added to or, if shown in parentheses, subtracted
from the appropriations enacted into law by the legislature in 2005, or other specified law,
to the named agencies and for the specified programs or activities. The sums shown are
appropriated from the general fund, or another named fund, to be available for the fiscal
years indicated: 2006 is the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006; 2007 is the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2007; and the biennium is fiscal years 2006 and 2007. Supplementary
appropriations and reductions to appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006,
are effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin SUMMARY BY FUND new text end
		new text begin 2006 new text end		new text begin 2007 new text end		new text begin TOTAL new text end
new text begin GENERAL new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin (1,018,000) new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin (1,018,000) new text end
new text begin HEALTH CARE ACCESS new text end		new text begin -0- new text end		new text begin 18,000,000 new text end		new text begin 18,000,000 new text end
new text begin WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT new text end		new text begin -0- new text end		new text begin 450,000 new text end		new text begin 450,000 new text end
new text begin SPECIAL REVENUE new text end		new text begin -0- new text end		new text begin 1,150,000 new text end		new text begin 1,150,000 new text end
new text begin PETROLEUM TANK RELEASE CLEANUP new text end		new text begin 477,000 new text end		new text begin 478,000 new text end		new text begin 955,000 new text end
new text begin STATE GOVERNMENT SPECIAL REVENUE new text end		new text begin -0- new text end		new text begin (1,831,000) new text end		new text begin (1,831,000) new text end
new text begin TOTAL new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 477,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 17,229,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 17,706,000 new text end

			new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end
			new text begin Available for the Year new text end
			new text begin Ending June 30 new text end
				new text begin 2006 new text end		new text begin 2007 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT new text end

new text begin Summary by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 1,358,000 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 18,000,000 new text end
new text begin Workforce Development new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 450,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 1,150,000 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Business and Community Development new text end

new text begin $467,000 is appropriated from the general
fund for a grant to the BioBusiness Alliance
of Minnesota, a nonprofit organization
representing Minnesota companies, colleges
and universities, state government, and health
care institutions, for bioscience business
development programs that will grow and
create bioscience jobs in the state and
position Minnesota as a global biobusiness
leader. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $120,000 is appropriated from the general
fund for the Office of Entrepreneurship,
created in section 17. This amount shall be
added to the agency's base.
new text end

new text begin $120,000 in fiscal year 2007 is appropriated
from the general fund for the purpose
of creating and maintaining one salaried
position for a federal procurement assistance
specialist based out of Washington, D.C.
This amount shall be added to the agency's
base. The base appropriation for fiscal year
2008 and after is $60,000.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Biotech Partnership new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 295.581, in fiscal year 2007,
$18,000,000 from the health care access
fund is appropriated to the commissioner
of employment and economic development
for the direct and indirect expenses of the
collaborative research partnership between
the University of Minnesota and the Mayo
Foundation for research in biotechnology
and medical genomics. The is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin An annual report on the expenditure of
this appropriation must be submitted
to the governor and the chairs of the
senate Higher Education Budget Division,
the house of representatives Higher
Education Finance Committee, the senate
Environment, Agriculture, and Economic
Development Budget Division, and
the house of representatives Jobs and
Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance
Committee by June 30 of each fiscal year
until the appropriation is expended. This
appropriation is available until expended.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Pilot Project; Greater Minnesota Business Development Investments new text end

new text begin Of the unobligated balance in the rural
rehabilitation revolving account, established
under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.955,
$1,150,000 in fiscal year 2007 is appropriated
for the Greater Minnesota Business
Development Investments Pilot Project
established in section 66. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Workforce Partnerships new text end

new text begin $100,000 in fiscal year 2007 is appropriated
from the general fund for grants to the learn
to earn summer youth employment program
established under Laws 1995, chapter 224,
sections 5 and 39. Grants made under this
section are available until spent. The base
appropriation for fiscal year 2008 and after
is $50,000.
new text end

new text begin $401,000 in fiscal year 2007 is appropriated
from the general fund for the Minnesota
youth program under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 116L.56 to 116L.561. The base
appropriation for fiscal year 2008 and after
is $200,000.
new text end

new text begin $150,000 in fiscal year 2007 is appropriated
from the general fund for the youthbuild
program under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 116L.361 to 116L.366. The base
appropriation for fiscal year 2008 and after
is $75,000.
new text end

new text begin $450,000 in fiscal year 2007 is appropriated
from the workforce development fund for
a pilot project to encourage the licensure
in Minnesota of foreign-trained health
care professionals, including physicians,
nurses, dentists, pharmacists, veterinarians,
and other allied health care professionals.
The commissioner must work with local
workforce boards to award grants to
foreign-trained health care professionals that
are sufficient to cover the actual costs of
taking a course intended to prepare health
care professionals for required licensing
examinations and the fee for taking required
licensing examinations. When awarding
grants, the commissioner must consider
whether the recipient's training involves
a medical specialty that is in demand in
one or more Minnesota communities. The
commissioner also must establish additional
criteria for the award of grants. The program
will begin on July 1, 2006, and end on June
30, 2007. The commissioner must submit a
report evaluating the effectiveness of the pilot
program to the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over employment by October 1,
2007. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE new text end

new text begin General new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin (548,000) new text end
new text begin Petroleum Tank Release new text end	new text begin 477,000 new text end	new text begin 478,000 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
115C.09, subdivision 2a, $477,000 in fiscal
year 2006 and $478,000 in fiscal year 2007
are appropriated from the petroleum tank
release cleanup fund to the commissioner of
transportation for reimbursable costs under
Minnesota Statutes, section 115C.09, that
were incurred before January 1, 2004. This
is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Construction Codes Consolidation new text end

new text begin The fiscal year 2007 appropriation from
the general fund for the Department of
Commerce administrative services made
under Laws 2005, First Special Session
chapter 1, article 3, section 4, subdivision 4, is
reduced by $89,000 and the fiscal year 2007
appropriation from the general fund for the
Department of Commerce market assurance
made under Laws 2005, First Special Session
chapter 1, article 3, section 4, subdivision 5,
is reduced by $459,000 to reflect the transfer
of the residential contractor and remodeling
unit to the construction code fund.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin BOXING COMMISSION new text end

new text begin General Fund new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin 50,000 new text end

new text begin $50,000 is appropriated from the general
fund to the Minnesota Boxing Commission
established in sections 36 to 51 for the
purposes of operating and administering the
commission. This is a onetime appropriation.
The budget base for the Boxing Commission
shall be $50,000 in fiscal year 2008
and $50,000 in fiscal year 2009. These
appropriations are from the special revenue
fund.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin LABOR AND INDUSTRY new text end

new text begin General Fund new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin (1,878,000) new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin One-Stop Licensing System new text end

new text begin $300,000 in fiscal year 2007 is appropriated
from the general fund to the Department of
Labor and Industry for staffing, design, and
first phase of development of a statewide
license system. The base budget for this
program is increased by $1,700,000 in fiscal
year 2008 and $6,440,000 in fiscal year 2009.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Construction Codes Consolidation new text end

new text begin The fiscal year 2007 appropriation from the
general fund for the Department of Labor
and Industry workplace services made under
Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 1,
article 3, section 7, subdivision 3, is reduced
by $2,178,000 to reflect the transfer of the
boiler and high-pressure piping unit to the
construction code fund.
new text end

new text begin The Department of Labor and Industry must
perform an analysis of all fees collected
by the Construction Codes and Licensing
Division and submit recommendations for
fee adjustments to the 2007 legislature.
new text end

new text begin On or before June 30, 2007, the commissioner
of labor and industry shall transfer
$1,759,000 from the construction code fund,
created in article 3, section 6, to the general
fund.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH new text end

new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin (1,831,000) new text end

new text begin The fiscal year 2007 appropriation from the
state government special revenue fund for
the Department of Health health protection
made under Laws 2005, First Special Session
chapter 4, article 9, section 3, subdivision
4, is reduced by $1,831,000 to reflect the
transfer of the plumbing and engineering unit
to the construction code fund.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 43A.08, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Additional unclassified positions.

Appointing authorities for the
following agencies may designate additional unclassified positions according to this
subdivision: the Departments of Administration; Agriculture; Commerce; Corrections;
Education; Employee Relations; Employment and Economic Development new text begin ; Explore
Minnesota Tourism new text end ; Finance; Health; Human Rights; Labor and Industry; Natural
Resources; Public Safety; Human Services; Revenue; Transportation; and Veterans
Affairs; the Housing Finance and Pollution Control Agencies; the State Lottery; the state
Board of Investment; the Office of Administrative Hearings; the Office of Environmental
Assistance; the Offices of the Attorney General, Secretary of State, and State Auditor;
the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; the Higher Education Services Office; the
Perpich Center for Arts Education; and the Minnesota Zoological Board.

A position designated by an appointing authority according to this subdivision must
meet the following standards and criteria:

(1) the designation of the position would not be contrary to other law relating
specifically to that agency;

(2) the person occupying the position would report directly to the agency head or
deputy agency head and would be designated as part of the agency head's management
team;

(3) the duties of the position would involve significant discretion and substantial
involvement in the development, interpretation, and implementation of agency policy;

(4) the duties of the position would not require primarily personnel, accounting, or
other technical expertise where continuity in the position would be important;

(5) there would be a need for the person occupying the position to be accountable to,
loyal to, and compatible with, the governor and the agency head, the employing statutory
board or commission, or the employing constitutional officer;

(6) the position would be at the level of division or bureau director or assistant
to the agency head; and

(7) the commissioner has approved the designation as being consistent with the
standards and criteria in this subdivision.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 115C.09, subdivision 3j, is
amended to read:

Subd. 3j.

Retail locations and transport vehicles.

(a) As used in this subdivision,
"retail location" means a facility located in the metropolitan area as defined in section
473.121, subdivision 2, where gasoline is offered for sale to the general public for use in
automobiles and trucks. "Transport vehicle" means a liquid fuel cargo tank used to deliver
gasoline into underground storage tanks during 2002 deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin or new text end 2003 at a retail location.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, and any rules adopted under
this chapter, the board shall reimburse 90 percent of an applicant's cost for retrofits of
retail locations and transport vehicles completed between January 1, 2001, and deleted text begin January deleted text end new text begin
September new text end 1, 2006, to comply with section 116.49, subdivisions 3 and 4, provided that the
board determines the costs were incurred and reasonable. The reimbursement may not
exceed $3,000 per retail location and $3,000 per transport vehicle.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from August 1, 2003.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116J.421, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Report on status of rural Minnesota. new text end

new text begin The center must report to the
chairs of the senate and house of representatives committees with primary jurisdiction
over economic development and agriculture on the status of rural Minnesota by January
15 of each odd-numbered year.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116J.431, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Annual report. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall prepare and submit to the
legislature an annual report on the Greater Minnesota Business Infrastructure Account.
The report must include information on the amount of money in the account, the amount
distributed, to whom the grants were distributed and for what purposes, and an evaluation
of the effectiveness of the projects funded in meeting the policies and goals of the
program, including jobs created and wages and benefits paid.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 116J.551, subdivision 1, is
amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Grant account.

A contaminated site cleanup and development grant
account is created in the general fund. Money in the account may be used, as appropriated
by law, to make grants as provided in section 116J.554 and to pay for the commissioner's
costs in reviewing applications and making grants. Notwithstanding section 16A.28,
new text begin grant new text end money appropriated deleted text begin to the account deleted text end new text begin for this program, from any source, new text end is available
for four years.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 116J.575, subdivision 1, is
amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Commissioner discretion.

The commissioner may make a grant for
up to 50 percent of the eligible costs of a project. The determination of whether to make a
grant for a site is within the discretion of the commissioner, subject to this section and
sections 116J.571 to 116J.574 and available unencumbered money in the redevelopment
account. Notwithstanding deleted text begin section 116J.573 deleted text end new text begin subdivision 1a new text end , if the commissioner
determines that the applications for grants for projects in greater Minnesota are less than
the amount of grant funds available, the commissioner may make grants for projects
anywhere in Minnesota. The commissioner's decisions and application of the priorities
under this section are not subject to judicial review, except for abuse of discretion.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 116J.575, is amended by adding
a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Annual report. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall prepare and submit to the
legislature an annual report on the redevelopment account. The report must include
information on the amount of money in the account, the amount distributed, to whom the
grants were distributed and for what purposes, and an evaluation of the effectiveness
of the projects funded in meeting the policies and goals of the program, including jobs
created and wages and benefits paid.
new text end

Sec. 14.

new text begin [116J.656] SMALL BUSINESS ACCESS TO FEDERAL RESEARCH
FUNDS.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall assist small businesses to access federal funds through
the federal Small Business Innovation Research Program and the federal Small Business
Technology Transfer Program. In providing this assistance, the commissioner shall
maintain connections to eligible federal programs, access specific funding opportunities,
review funding proposals, provide referrals to specific consulting services, and hold
training workshops throughout the state.
new text end

new text begin (b) Unless prohibited by federal law, the commissioner must implement fees for
services that help companies seek federal Phase II Small Business Innovation Research
grants. The fees must be deposited in a special revenue account and are annually
appropriated to the commissioner for the federal Small Business Innovation Research and
federal Small Business Technology Transfer Programs.
new text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116J.8731, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Purpose.

The Minnesota investment fund is created to provide
financial assistance, through partnership with communities, for the creation of new
employment or to maintain existing employment, and for business start-up, expansions,
and retention. It shall accomplish these goals by the following means:

(1) creation or retention of permanent private-sector jobs in order to create
above-average economic growth consistent with environmental protection, which includes
investments in technology and equipment that increase productivity and provide for a
higher wage;

(2) stimulation or leverage of private investment to ensure economic renewal and
competitiveness;

(3) increasing the local tax base, based on demonstrated measurable outcomes, to
guarantee a diversified industry mix;

(4) improving the quality of existing jobs, based on increases in wages or
improvements in the job duties, training, or education associated with those jobs;

(5) improvement of employment and economic opportunity for citizens in the region
to create a reasonable standard of living, consistent with federal and state guidelines
on low- to moderate-income persons; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(6) stimulation of productivity growth through improved manufacturing or new
technologies, including cold weather testing new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (7) promoting businesses that convert to manufacturing environmentally safe
products new text end .

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116J.8731, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Eligible projects.

Assistance must be evaluated on the existence of the
following conditions:

(1) creation of new jobs, retention of existing jobs, or improvements in the quality of
existing jobs as measured by the wages, skills, or education associated with those jobs;

(2) increase in the tax base;

(3) the project can demonstrate that investment of public dollars induces private
funds;

(4) the project can demonstrate an excessive public infrastructure or improvement
cost beyond the means of the affected community and private participants in the project;

(5) the project provides higher wage levels to the community or will add value to
current workforce skills;

(6) new text begin the project encourages environmentally safe production and products;
new text end

new text begin (7) new text end whether assistance is necessary to retain existing business; and

deleted text begin (7) deleted text end new text begin (8) new text end whether assistance is necessary to attract out-of-state business.

A grant or loan cannot be made based solely on a finding that the conditions in
clause deleted text begin (6) or deleted text end (7) new text begin or (8) new text end exist. A finding must be made that a condition in clause (1), (2),
(3), (4), or (5) also exists.

Applications recommended for funding shall be submitted to the commissioner.

Sec. 17.

new text begin [116J.8743] OFFICE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
new text end

new text begin The Office of Entrepreneurship is established in the Department of Employment and
Economic Development. The objective of the Office of Entrepreneurship is to develop
and implement strategies to foster entrepreneurial activity. In furtherance of this objective,
the Office of Entrepreneurship shall do the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) measure and report to the governor and the legislature, by no later than March 1
of odd-numbered years, on the status of entrepreneurial activity in Minnesota, including
small business formation, survival, and growth;
new text end

new text begin (2) form an entrepreneurial advisory board with public and private representatives
to make recommendations on strategies and programs and to develop specific goals for
statewide entrepreneurial outcomes;
new text end

new text begin (3) identify barriers to entrepreneurial development and conduct an inventory
assessment of existing entrepreneurial resources in order to develop a one-stop information
and referral service that is responsive to the needs of the entrepreneurial community;
new text end

new text begin (4) advance alternatives for the promotion of private capital to provide better access
to early stage funding for small businesses;
new text end

new text begin (5) work with secondary and higher education institutions, businesses, nonprofit
organizations, and state and federal agencies to provide education, training, and technical
assistance which increase entrepreneurial literacy, skills, and experiences; and
new text end

new text begin (6) coordinate the state's direct services of small business assistance and the small
business development center network.
new text end

new text begin Members of the advisory board may include representatives from: higher education
institutions, small business development centers, small business incubators, nonprofit
organizations, economic development authorities, commercial banks and other lending
institutions, and state and federal agencies.
new text end

Sec. 18.

new text begin [116J.996] BIOSCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY SUBSIDIES.
new text end

new text begin new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Reporting by subsidy recipients. new text end

new text begin Each recipient of a state subsidy
for bioscience or biotechnology must provide to the commissioner of employment and
economic development a written report by January 15 of each year. The report must
address (1) the projected and actual impact, if any, of the subsidy on reducing the unit
cost to consumers of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other bioengineered products,
including, but not limited to, agricultural products; and (2) the projected and actual jobs
created, including information about wage levels and benefits of all employees and
consultants, as a result of the subsidy.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Compilation and summary report. new text end

new text begin By March 1 of each year, the
commissioner of employment and economic development must provide to the legislature
a compilation and summary report of the reports received from all recipients of state
subsidies for bioscience and biotechnology in compliance with sections 3.195 and 3.197.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment
and applies to all state subsidies awarded on or after January 1, 2006.
new text end

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116L.04, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Partnership program.

(a) The partnership program may provide
grants-in-aid to educational or other nonprofit educational institutions using the following
guidelines:

(1) the educational or other nonprofit educational institution is a provider of training
within the state in either the public or private sector;

(2) the program involves skills training that is an area of employment need; and

(3) preference will be given to educational or other nonprofit training institutions
which serve economically disadvantaged people, minorities, or those who are victims of
economic dislocation and to businesses located in rural areas.

(b) A single grant to any one institution shall not exceed $400,000. deleted text begin Up to 25 percent
deleted text end new text begin A portion new text end of a grant may be used for preemployment training.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116L.04, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Pathways program.

The pathways program may provide grants-in-aid
for developing programs which assist in the transition of persons from welfare to work and
assist individuals at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. The program
is to be operated by the board. The board shall consult and coordinate with program
administrators at the Department of Employment and Economic Development to design
and provide services for temporary assistance for needy families recipients.

Pathways grants-in-aid may be awarded to educational or other nonprofit training
institutions for education and training programs and services supporting education and
training programs that serve eligible recipients.

Preference shall be given to projects that:

(1) provide employment with benefits paid to employees;

(2) provide employment where there are defined career paths for trainees;

(3) pilot the development of an educational pathway that can be used on a continuing
basis for transitioning persons from welfare to work; and

(4) demonstrate the active participation of Department of Employment and
Economic Development workforce centers, Minnesota State College and University
institutions and other educational institutions, and local welfare agencies.

Pathways projects must demonstrate the active involvement and financial
commitment of private business. Pathways projects must be matched with cash or in-kind
contributions on at least a one-to-one ratio by participating private business.

A single grant to any one institution shall not exceed $400,000. deleted text begin Up to 25 percent of
deleted text end new text begin A portion of new text end a grant may be used for preemployment training.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116L.12, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Grants.

Within the limits of available appropriations, the board shall make
grants not to exceed $400,000 each to qualifying consortia to operate local, regional, or
statewide training and retention programs. Grants may be made from TANF funds, general
fund appropriations, and any other funding sources available to the board, provided the
requirements of those funding sources are satisfied. deleted text begin Up to 25 percent deleted text end new text begin A portion new text end of a
grant may be used for preemployment training. Grant awards must establish specific,
measurable outcomes and timelines for achieving those outcomes.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 178.02, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Terms.

The council shall expire and the terms, compensation, and removal
of appointed members shall be as provided in section 15.059 deleted text begin , except that the council shall
not expire before June 30, 2003 deleted text end .

Sec. 23.

new text begin [178.031] DETERMINATION OF APPRENTICE WAGES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Procedure. new text end

new text begin Determination of the graduated schedule of wages
for an apprenticeship agreement will be determined by the percentage rate used in the
majority of individual apprenticeship agreements on file with the apprenticeship unit in
any particular trade. The beginning rate must be at least the federal or state minimum
wage rate, whichever is higher.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Journeyman wage rates. new text end

new text begin (a) The journeyman wage rate for work other
than construction on public works projects funded in whole or in part by state funds in
apprenticeship agreements where no bargaining agreement exists shall be determined by
areas for all trades. The areas used to make the journeyman wage rate determinations shall
be the most current Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Economic Development
Regions utilized by the Department of Employment and Economic Development. In
making the determination of the journeyman wage rate, the director of labor standards
and apprenticeship shall consider existing wage rates in the employer's area for the
trade including the current OES all-industry median wage rate, the current prevailing
wages rates for the trade in the area certified pursuant to sections 177.41 to 177.44, and
existing apprenticeship agreements for the trade in the area. The journeyman wage
rate determination by the director shall not alter existing wage rates for apprentices or
journeymen in a collective bargaining agreement and shall not have a beginning wage rate
for an apprentice that is below the state or federal minimum wage.
new text end

new text begin (b) The journeyman wage rate for construction work on public works projects funded
in whole or in part by state funds in apprenticeship agreements where no bargaining
agreement exists is the prevailing wage base rate, pursuant to sections 177.41 to 177.44,
for the trade on the project.
new text end

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 181.032, is amended to read:

181.032 REQUIRED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS BY EMPLOYER.

At the end of each pay period, the employer shall deleted text begin give deleted text end new text begin provide new text end each employee an
earnings statement new text begin , either new text end in writing new text begin or by electronic means, new text end covering that pay period.
new text begin An employer who chooses to provide an earnings statement by electronic means must
provide employee access to an employer-owned computer during an employee's regular
working hours to review and print earnings statements. new text end The earnings statement may be in
any form determined by the employer but must include:

(a) the name of the employee;

(b) the hourly rate of pay (if applicable);

(c) the total number of hours worked by the employee unless exempt from chapter
177;

(d) the total amount of gross pay earned by the employee during that period;

(e) a list of deductions made from the employee's pay;

(f) the net amount of pay after all deductions are made;

(g) the date on which the pay period ends; and

(h) the legal name of the employer and the operating name of the employer if
different from the legal name.

new text begin An employer must provide earnings statements to an employee in writing, rather
than by electronic means, if the employer has received at least 24 hours notice from an
employee that the employee would like to receive earnings statements in written form.
Once an employer has received notice from an employee that the employee would like to
receive earnings statements in written form, the employer must comply with that request
on an ongoing basis.
new text end

Sec. 25.

new text begin [216B.0951] PREPURCHASE PROPANE FUEL PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Created. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall operate, or contract to operate, a
prepurchase propane fuel program.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall each July and August purchase the lesser of one-third of the
liquid propane fuel consumed by low-income home energy assistance program recipients
during the previous heating season or the amount that can be purchased with available
funds. The prepurchase propane fuel program must be available statewide through each
local agency that administers the energy assistance program. The commissioner may
decide to limit or not engage in prepurchasing if the commissioner finds that there is a
reasonable likelihood that prepurchasing will not provide fuel-cost savings.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Hedge account. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may establish a hedge account with
realized program savings due to prepurchasing. The account must be used to compensate
program recipients an amount up to the difference in cost for fuel provided to the recipient
if winter-delivered fuel prices are lower than the prepurchase or summer-fill price. No
more than ten percent of the aggregate prepurchase program savings may be used to
establish the hedge account.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The department shall issue an annual report, made available
electronically on its Web site and in print upon request, which contains the following
information:
new text end

new text begin (1) the cost per gallon of the prepurchased fuel;
new text end

new text begin (2) the total gallons of fuel prepurchased;
new text end

new text begin (3) the average cost of propane by month between October and the following April;
new text end

new text begin (4) the number of energy assistance program households receiving prepurchased
fuel; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the average savings accruing or benefit increase provided to energy assistance
households.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 216C.41, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Payment period.

(a) A facility may receive payments under this section for
a ten-year period. No payment under this section may be made for electricity generated:

(1) by a qualified hydroelectric facility after December 31, deleted text begin 2017 deleted text end new text begin 2019 new text end ;

(2) by a qualified wind energy conversion facility after December 31, deleted text begin 2017 deleted text end new text begin 2018 new text end ; or

(3) by a qualified on-farm biogas recovery facility after December 31, 2015.

(b) The payment period begins and runs consecutively from the date the facility
begins generating electricity or, in the case of refurbishment of a hydropower facility, after
substantial repairs to the hydropower facility dam funded by the incentive payments are
initiated.

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 298.22, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

The office of the commissioner of Iron Range resources and
rehabilitation.

(1) The office of the commissioner of Iron Range resources and
rehabilitation is created new text begin as an agency in the executive branch of state government new text end . The
governor shall appoint the commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation under
section 15.06.

(2) The commissioner may hold other positions or appointments that are not
incompatible with duties as commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation. The
commissioner may appoint a deputy commissioner. All expenses of the commissioner,
including the payment of such new text begin staff and other new text end assistance as may be necessary, must be
paid out of the amounts appropriated by section 298.28 new text begin or otherwise made available by
law to the commissioner new text end .

(3) When the commissioner determines that distress and unemployment exists or
may exist in the future in any county by reason of the removal of natural resources or
a possibly limited use of natural resources in the future and any resulting decrease in
employment, the commissioner may use whatever amounts of the appropriation made to
the commissioner of revenue in section 298.28 that are determined to be necessary and
proper in the development of the remaining resources of the county and in the vocational
training and rehabilitation of its residents, except that the amount needed to cover cost
overruns awarded to a contractor by an arbitrator in relation to a contract awarded by
the commissioner or in effect after July 1, 1985, is appropriated from the general fund.
For the purposes of this section, "development of remaining resources" includes, but is
not limited to, the promotion of tourism.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 298.22, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Spending priority.

In making or approving any expenditures on programs
or projects, the commissioner and the board shall give the highest priority to programs
and projects that target relief to those areas of the taconite assistance area as defined in
section 273.1341, that have the largest percentages of job losses and population losses
directly attributable to the economic downturn in the taconite industry since the 1980s.
The commissioner and the board shall compare the 1980 population and employment
figures with the 2000 population and employment figures, and shall specifically consider
the job losses in 2000 and 2001 resulting from the closure of LTV Steel Mining Company,
in making or approving expenditures consistent with this subdivision, as well as the areas
of residence of persons who suffered job loss for which relief is to be targeted under this
subdivision. new text begin The commissioner may lease, for a term not exceeding 50 years and upon the
terms determined by the commissioner and approved by the board, surface and mineral
interests owned or acquired by the state of Minnesota acting by and through the office
of the commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation within those portions of
the taconite assistance area impacted by the closure of the LTV Steel Mining Company
facility near Hoyt Lakes. The payments and royalties from such leases must be deposited
into the fund established in section 298.292. new text end This subdivision supersedes any other
conflicting provisions of law and does not preclude the commissioner and the board from
making expenditures for programs and projects in other areas.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 298.22, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Budgeting. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation
shall annually prepare a budget of operational expenditures, programs, and projects, and
submit it to the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board and the governor for
approval. The commissioner is authorized to expend available funds approved in the
budget for operational expenditures, projects, and programs.
new text end

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 298.2213, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Project approval.

The board new text begin and commissioner new text end shall by August 1 each
year prepare a list of projects to be funded from the money appropriated in this section
with necessary supporting information including descriptions of the projects, plans, and
cost estimates. A project must not be approved by the board unless it finds that:

(1) the project will materially assist, directly or indirectly, the creation of additional
long-term employment opportunities;

(2) the prospective benefits of the expenditure exceed the anticipated costs; and

(3) in the case of assistance to private enterprise, the project will serve a sound
business purpose.

deleted text begin To be proposed by the board, a deleted text end new text begin Each new text end project must be approved by a majority of
the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board members and the commissioner of
Iron Range resources and rehabilitation. The list of projects must be submitted to the
governor, who shall, by November 15 of each year, approve, disapprove, or return for
further consideration, each project. The money for a project may be spent only upon
approval of the project by the governor. The board may submit supplemental projects
for approval at any time.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 298.223, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Administration.

The taconite new text begin area new text end environmental protection fund shall be
administered by the commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.
The commissioner shall by September 1 of each year submit to the board a list of projects
to be funded from the taconite new text begin area new text end environmental protection fund, with such supporting
information including description of the projects, plans, and cost estimates as may be
necessary. Upon approval by a majority of the members of the Iron Range Resources
and Rehabilitation Board, this list shall be submitted to the governor by November 1 of
each year. By December 1 of each year, the governor shall approve or disapprove, or
return for further consideration, each project. Funds for a project may be expended only
upon approval of the project by the board and governor. The commissioner may submit
supplemental projects to the board and governor for approval at any time.

Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 298.223, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Appropriation.

There is hereby annually appropriated to the commissioner
of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation such new text begin taconite area environmental protection new text end
funds as are necessary to carry out the projects new text begin and programs new text end approved and such funds as
are necessary for administration of this section. Annual administrative costs, not including
detailed engineering expenses for the projects, shall not exceed five percent of the amount
annually expended from the fund.

Funds for the purposes of this section are provided by section 298.28, subdivision
11, relating to the taconite new text begin area new text end environmental protection fund.

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 298.296, subdivision 1, is
amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Project approval.

The board new text begin and commissioner new text end shall by August 1 of
each year prepare a list of projects to be funded from the Douglas J. Johnson economic
protection trust with necessary supporting information including description of the
projects, plans, and cost estimates. These projects shall be consistent with the priorities
established in section 298.292 and shall not be approved by the board unless it finds that:

(a) the project will materially assist, directly or indirectly, the creation of additional
long-term employment opportunities;

(b) the prospective benefits of the expenditure exceed the anticipated costs; and

(c) in the case of assistance to private enterprise, the project will serve a sound
business purpose.

deleted text begin To be proposed by the board, a deleted text end new text begin Each new text end project must be approved by at least eight
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board members and the commissioner of
Iron Range resources and rehabilitation. The list of projects shall be submitted to the
governor, who shall, by November 15 of each year, approve or disapprove, or return for
further consideration, each project. The money for a project may be expended only upon
approval of the project by the governor. The board may submit supplemental projects
for approval at any time.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 34.

Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 298.298, is amended to read:

298.298 LONG-RANGE PLAN.

Consistent with the policy established in sections 298.291 to 298.298, the Iron
Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board new text begin and commissioner new text end shall prepare and present
to the governor and the legislature by deleted text begin January 1, 1984 deleted text end new text begin December 31, 2006, new text end a long-range
plan for the use of the Douglas J. Johnson economic protection trust fund for the
economic development and diversification of the taconite assistance area defined in
section 273.1341. deleted text begin The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board shall, before
November 15 of each even numbered year, prepare a report to the governor and legislature
updating and revising this long-range plan and reporting on the Iron Range Resources and
Rehabilitation Board's progress on those matters assigned to it by law. After January 1,
1984, deleted text end No project shall be approved by the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board
which is not consistent with the goals and objectives established in the long-range plan.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 326.105, is amended to read:

326.105 FEES.

The fee for licensure or renewal of licensure as an architect, professional engineer,
land surveyor, landscape architect, or geoscience professional is $120 per biennium.
The fee for certification as a certified interior designer or for renewal of the certificate
is $120 per biennium. The fee for an architect applying for original certification as a
certified interior designer is $50 per biennium. The initial license or certification fee for
all professions is $120. The renewal fee shall be paid biennially on or before June 30 of
each even-numbered year. The renewal fee, when paid by mail, is not timely paid unless it
is postmarked on or before June 30 of each even-numbered year. The application fee is
$25 for in-training applicants and $75 for professional license applicants.

deleted text begin The fee for monitoring licensing examinations for applicants is $25, payable by
the applicant.
deleted text end

Sec. 36.

new text begin [341.21] DEFINITIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Applicability. new text end

new text begin The definitions in this section apply to this chapter.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Boxing. new text end

new text begin "Boxing" means the act of attack and defense with the fists, using
padded gloves, that is practiced as a sport under the rules of the World Boxing Association,
the World Boxing Council, the International Boxing Federation, or equivalent. Boxing
includes tough person contests.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Commission. new text end

new text begin "Commission" means the Minnesota Boxing Commission.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Contest. new text end

new text begin "Contest" means any boxing contest, match, or exhibition.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Professional. new text end

new text begin "Professional" means any person who competes for any
money prize or a prize that exceeds the value of $50 or teaches, pursues, or assists in the
practice of boxing as a means of obtaining a livelihood or pecuniary gain.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Director. new text end

new text begin "Director" means the executive director of the commission.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Tough person contest. new text end

new text begin "Tough person contest" means any boxing match
consisting of one-minute rounds between two or more persons who use their hands or their
feet, or both, in any manner. Tough person contest does not include kick boxing, any
recognized martial arts competition, or boxing as defined in subdivision 2.
new text end

Sec. 37.

new text begin [341.22] BOXING COMMISSION.
new text end

new text begin There is hereby created the Minnesota Boxing Commission, consisting of five
members who are citizens of this state. The members shall be appointed by the governor
and subject to the advice and consent of the senate. One member of the commission
shall be a retired judge of the Minnesota District Court, Minnesota Court of Appeals,
Minnesota Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota,
or the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals; one member shall be a public member; and three
members shall be involved in the boxing industry. At least two of the members must be
women, if possible. Membership terms, compensation of members, removal of members,
the filling of membership vacancies, and fiscal year and reporting requirements shall be
as provided in sections 214.07 to 214.09. The provision of staff, administrative services,
and office space; the review and processing of complaints; the setting of fees; and other
provisions relating to commission operations shall be as provided in chapter 214. The
purpose of the commission is to protect health, promote safety, and ensure fair events.
new text end

Sec. 38.

new text begin [341.23] LIMITATIONS.
new text end

new text begin No member of the boxing commission shall directly or indirectly promote any
boxing or directly or indirectly engage in the managing of any boxer or fighter or be
interested in any manner in the proceeds from any boxing match.
new text end

Sec. 39.

new text begin [341.24] EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
new text end

new text begin The governor may appoint, and at pleasure remove, an executive director and
prescribe the powers and duties of the office. The executive director shall not be a member
of the commission. The commission may employ personnel necessary to the performance
of its duties.
new text end

Sec. 40.

new text begin [341.25] RULES.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commission may adopt rules that include standards for the physical
examination and condition of boxers and referees.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commission may adopt other rules necessary to carry out the purposes of
this chapter, including, but not limited to, the conduct of boxing exhibitions, bouts, and
fights, and their manner, supervision, time, and place.
new text end

Sec. 41.

new text begin [341.26] MEETINGS.
new text end

new text begin The commission shall hold a regular meeting quarterly and in addition may hold
special meetings. Except as otherwise provided in law, all meetings of the commission
shall be open to the public and reasonable notice of the meetings shall be given under
chapter 13D.
new text end

Sec. 42.

new text begin [341.27] COMMISSION DUTIES.
new text end

new text begin The commission shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) issue, deny, renew, suspend, or revoke licenses;
new text end

new text begin (2) make and maintain records of its acts and proceedings including the issuance,
denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of licenses;
new text end

new text begin (3) keep public records of the commission open to inspection at all reasonable times;
new text end

new text begin (4) assist the director in the development of rules to be implemented under this
chapter; and
new text end

new text begin (5) conform to the rules adopted under this chapter.
new text end

Sec. 43.

new text begin [341.28] REGULATION OF BOXING CONTESTS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Regulatory authority; boxing. new text end

new text begin All boxing contests are subject to
this chapter. Every contestant in a boxing contest shall wear padded gloves that weigh at
least eight ounces. The commission shall, for every boxing contest:
new text end

new text begin (1) direct a commission member to be present; and
new text end

new text begin (2) direct the attending commission member to make a written report of the contest.
new text end

new text begin All boxing contests within this state shall be conducted according to the requirements
of this chapter.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Regulatory authority; tough person contests. new text end

new text begin All tough person contests,
including amateur tough person contests, are subject to this chapter. Every contestant in a
tough person contest shall wear padded gloves that weigh at least 12 ounces.
new text end

Sec. 44.

new text begin [341.29] JURISDICTION OF COMMISSION.
new text end

new text begin The commission shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) have sole direction, supervision, regulation, control, and jurisdiction over all
boxing contests and tough person contests held within this state unless a contest is exempt
from the application of this chapter under federal law;
new text end

new text begin (2) have sole control, authority, and jurisdiction over all licenses required by this
chapter; and
new text end

new text begin (3) grant a license to an applicant if, in the judgment of the commission, the financial
responsibility, experience, character, and general fitness of the applicant are consistent
with the public interest, convenience, or necessity and the best interests of boxing and
conforms with this chapter and the commission's rules.
new text end

Sec. 45.

new text begin [341.30] LICENSURE; PERSONS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN
LICENSES; REQUIREMENTS; BACKGROUND INFORMATION; FEE; BOND.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Licensure; individuals. new text end

new text begin All referees, judges, matchmakers,
promoters, trainers, ring announcers, timekeepers, ringside physicians, boxers, boxers'
managers, and boxers' seconds are required to be licensed by the commission. The
commission shall not permit any of these persons to participate in the holding or conduct
of any boxing contest unless the commission has first issued the person a license.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Entity licensure. new text end

new text begin Before participating in the holding or conduct of any
boxing contest, a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other business
entity organized and existing under law, its officers and directors, and any person holding
25 percent or more of the ownership of the corporation shall obtain a license from the
commission and must be authorized to do business under the laws of this state.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Background investigation. new text end

new text begin The commission shall require referees, judges,
matchmakers, promoters, and boxers to furnish fingerprints and background information
under commission rules before licensure. The commission shall charge a fee for receiving
fingerprints and background information in an amount determined by the commission.
The commission may require referees, judges, matchmakers, promoters, and boxers to
furnish fingerprints and background information before license renewal if the commission
determines that the fingerprints and background information are desirable or necessary.
The fee may include a reasonable charge for expenses incurred by the commission and, if
the commission requests a criminal history background check from the superintendent
of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, must be sufficient to recover the cost to the
bureau of a background check. The portion of a fee that is collected to recover the cost to
the bureau of a background check is appropriated to the commission for the purpose of
reimbursing the bureau for the cost of the background check.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Prelicensure requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) Before the commission issues a license to
a promoter, matchmaker, corporation, or other business entity, the applicant shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) provide the commission with a copy of any agreement between a contestant
and the applicant which binds the applicant to pay the contestant a certain fixed fee or
percentage of the gate receipts;
new text end

new text begin (2) show on the application the owner or owners of the applicant entity and the
percentage of interest held by each owner holding a 25 percent or more interest in the
applicant;
new text end

new text begin (3) provide the commission with a copy of the latest financial statement of the
entity; and
new text end

new text begin (4) provide the commission with a copy or other proof acceptable to the commission
of the insurance contract or policy required by this chapter.
new text end

new text begin (b) Before the commission issues a license to a promoter, the applicant shall deposit
with the commission a cash bond or surety bond in an amount set by the commission.
The bond shall be executed in favor of this state and shall be conditioned on the faithful
performance by the promoter of the promoter's obligations under this chapter and the
rules adopted under it.
new text end

new text begin (c) Before the commission issues a license to a boxer, the applicant shall submit
to the commission the results of a current medical examination on forms furnished or
approved by the commission. The medical examination must include an ophthalmological
and neurological examination. The ophthalmological exam must be designed to detect
any retinal defects or other damage or condition of the eye that could be aggravated by
boxing. The neurological examination must include an electroencephalogram or medically
superior test if the boxer has been knocked unconscious in a previous boxing or other
athletic competition. The commission may also order an electroencephalogram or other
appropriate neurological or physical exam before any contest, match, or exhibition if it
determines that the examination is desirable to protect the health of the boxer.
new text end

Sec. 46.

new text begin [341.31] SIMULCAST LICENSES.
new text end

new text begin The commission shall issue a license to a person or organization holding, showing, or
exhibiting a simultaneous telecast of any live, current, or spontaneous boxing or sparring
match on a closed circuit telecast or subscription television program viewed within the
state, whether originating in this state or elsewhere, and for which a charge is made. Each
person or organization shall apply for such a license in advance of each showing. No
showing may be licensed unless the person or organization applying for the license:
new text end

new text begin (1) certifies that the match is subject to the jurisdiction and regulation of a boxing or
athletic regulatory authority in another state or country;
new text end

new text begin (2) certifies the match is in compliance with the requirements of the authority;
new text end

new text begin (3) identifies the authority; and
new text end

new text begin (4) provides any information the commission may require.
new text end

Sec. 47.

new text begin [341.32] LICENSE FEES; EXPIRATION; RENEWAL.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Annual licensure. new text end

new text begin The commission may establish and issue annual
licenses subject to the collection of advance fees by the commission for: promoters,
matchmakers, managers, judges, referees, ring announcers, ringside physicians,
timekeepers, boxers, boxers' trainers, boxers' seconds, business entities filing for a license
to participate in the holding of any boxing contest, and officers, directors, or other persons
affiliated with the business entity.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Expiration and renewal. new text end

new text begin A license expires December 31 at midnight in
the year of its issuance and may be renewed on filing an application for renewal of a
license with the commission and payment of the license fee required in subdivision 1. An
application for a license and renewal of a license shall be on a form provided by the
commission. There is a 30-day grace period during which a license may be renewed if a
late filing penalty fee equal to the license fee is submitted with the regular license fee.
A licensee that files late shall not conduct any activity regulated by this chapter until the
commission has renewed the license. If the licensee fails to apply to the commission within
the 30-day grace period, the licensee must apply for a new license under subdivision 1.
new text end

Sec. 48.

new text begin [341.321] FEE SCHEDULE.
new text end

new text begin The fee schedule for licenses issued by the Minnesota Boxing Commission is as
follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) referees, $35 for each initial license and each renewal;
new text end

new text begin (2) promoters, $400 for each initial license and each renewal;
new text end

new text begin (3) judges, $25 for each initial license and each renewal;
new text end

new text begin (4) trainers, $35 for each initial license and each renewal;
new text end

new text begin (5) ring announcers, $25 for each initial license and each renewal;
new text end

new text begin (6) boxers' seconds, $25 for each initial license and each renewal;
new text end

new text begin (7) timekeepers, $25 for each initial license and each renewal; and
new text end

new text begin (8) boxers, $35 for each initial license and each renewal.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall also collect a promoter fee of $1,500 per event.
new text end

new text begin All fees collected by the Minnesota Boxing Commission must be deposited in an
account in the special revenue fund. Other than initial startup costs, the commission must
be funded only from proceeds of these fees.
new text end

Sec. 49.

new text begin [341.33] CONTESTANTS AND REFEREES; PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION; ATTENDANCE OF PHYSICIAN; PAYMENT OF FEES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Examination by physician. new text end

new text begin All boxers and referees shall be
examined by a physician licensed by this state within three hours before entering the
ring, and the examining physician shall immediately file with the commission a written
report of the examination. The physician's examination shall report on the condition
of the boxer's heart and general physical and neurological condition. The physician's
report may record the condition of the boxer's nervous system and brain as required by
the commission. The physician may prohibit the boxer from entering the ring if, in the
physician's professional opinion, it is in the best interest of the boxer's health. The cost of
the examination is payable by the person or entity conducting the contest or exhibition.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Attendance of physician. new text end

new text begin Every person holding or sponsoring any boxing
contest shall have in attendance at every boxing contest a physician licensed by this state.
The commission may establish a schedule of fees to be paid to each attending physician
by the person holding or sponsoring the contest.
new text end

Sec. 50.

new text begin [341.34] INSURANCE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Required insurance. new text end

new text begin The commission shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) require insurance coverage for a boxer to provide for medical, surgical, and
hospital care for injuries sustained in the ring in an amount of at least $100,000 with $25
deductible and payable to the boxer as beneficiary; and
new text end

new text begin (2) require life insurance for a boxer in the amount of at least $50,000 payable in
case of accidental death resulting from injuries sustained in the ring.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Payment for insurance. new text end

new text begin The cost of the insurance required by this section
is payable by the promoter.
new text end

Sec. 51.

new text begin [341.35] PENALTIES FOR NONLICENSED EXHIBITIONS.
new text end

new text begin Any person or persons who send or cause to be sent, published, or otherwise made
known, any challenge to fight what is commonly known as a prize fight, or engage in
any public boxing or sparring match, with or without gloves, for any prize, reward or
compensation, or for which any admission fee is charged directly or indirectly, or go into
training preparatory for such fight, exhibition, or contest, or act as a trainer, aider, abettor,
backer, umpire, referee, second, surgeon, assistant, or attendant at such fight, exhibition, or
contest, or in any preparation for same, and any owner or lessee of any ground, building,
or structure of any kind permitting the same to be used for any fight, exhibition, or contest,
is guilty of a misdemeanor unless a license for the holding of the fight, exhibition, or
contest has been issued by the commission in compliance with the rules adopted by it.
new text end

Sec. 52.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 446A.03, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Executive director.

The commissioner shall employ, with the concurrence
of the authority, an executive director new text begin in the unclassified service new text end . The director shall
perform duties that the authority may require in carrying out its responsibilities.

Sec. 53.

Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 446A.073, is amended to read:

446A.073 TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD GRANTS.

Subdivision 1.

Program established.

new text begin When money is appropriated for grants under
this program, new text end the authority must make grants to municipalities to cover up to deleted text begin one-half deleted text end new text begin 50
percent of new text end the cost of wastewater treatment new text begin or storm water new text end projects made necessary by
wasteload reductions under total maximum daily load plans required by section 303(d) of
the federal Clean Water Act, United States Code, title 33, section 1313(d) new text begin , or up to 50
percent of the additional project costs described in subdivision 3, paragraph (b) new text end .

Subd. 2.

Grant application.

Application for a grant must be made to the authority
on forms prescribed by the authority for the total maximum daily load grant program, with
additional information as required by the authority new text begin , including a project schedule and cost
estimate for the work necessary to comply with the point source wasteload allocation new text end . In
accordance with section 116.182, the Pollution Control Agency shall:

(1) calculate the essential project component percentage, which must be multiplied
by the total project cost to determine the eligible project cost; and

(2) review and certify approved projects to the authority.

Subd. 3.

Project priorities.

new text begin (a) new text end When money is appropriated for grants under this
program, the authority shall reserve money for projects new text begin expected to start construction in
the next 12 months new text end in the order that new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end their total maximum daily load plan was approved by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency and in an amount based on their most recent cost
estimates submitted to the authority or the as-bid costs, whichever is less deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) their grant application is received by the authority; and
new text end

new text begin (3) have the greatest load reduction as determined by the Pollution Control Agency.
new text end

new text begin (b) Any balances remaining after money is reserved for projects in paragraph (a)
may be reserved for projects on the Pollution Control Agency's project priority list to
cover additional costs associated with wastewater disposal methods not requiring a
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit where a new discharge to an
impaired water is prohibited due to the lack of total maximum daily load approval by the
United States Environmental Protection Agency.
new text end

new text begin (c) The authority shall reserve money for projects in an amount based on the most
recent cost estimates submitted to the authority or the as-bid costs, whichever is less.
new text end

Subd. 4.

Grant approval.

The authority must make a grant to a municipality, as
defined in section 116.182, subdivision 1, only after:

(1) the commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has certified to
the United States Environmental Protection Agency a total maximum daily load plan for
identified waters of this state that includes a point source wasteload allocation new text begin , except for
projects described in subdivision 3, paragraph (b) new text end ;

(2) the Environmental Protection Agency has approved the deleted text begin plan deleted text end new text begin total maximum
daily load, except for projects described in subdivision 3, paragraph (b) new text end ;

(3) a municipality deleted text begin affected by the plan has estimated the cost to it of wastewater
treatment projects necessary to comply with the point source wasteload allocation deleted text end new text begin for
which money is reserved has submitted the as-bid costs for its wastewater treatment or
stormwater projects to the authority new text end ;

(4) the Pollution Control Agency has deleted text begin approved the cost estimate deleted text end new text begin reviewed and
certified the project to the authority new text end ; and

(5) the authority has determined that the additional financing necessary to complete
the project has been committed from other sources.

Subd. 5.

Grant disbursement.

Disbursement of a grant must be made for eligible
project costs as incurred by the municipality and in accordance with a project financing
agreement and applicable state and federal laws and rules governing the payments.

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Fees. new text end

new text begin The authority may charge the grant recipient a fee for its
administrative costs not to exceed one-half of one percent of the grant amount, to be
paid upon execution of the grant agreement.
new text end

Sec. 54.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 446A.12, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Bonding authority.

The authority may issue negotiable bonds in a
principal amount that the authority determines necessary to provide sufficient funds for
achieving its purposes, including the making of loans and purchase of securities, the
payment of interest on bonds of the authority, the establishment of reserves to secure its
bonds, the payment of fees to a third party providing credit enhancement, and the payment
of all other expenditures of the authority incident to and necessary or convenient to carry
out its corporate purposes and powers, but not including the making of grants. Bonds of
the authority may be issued as bonds or notes or in any other form authorized by law. The
principal amount of bonds issued and outstanding under this section at any time may not
exceed deleted text begin $1,250,000,000 deleted text end new text begin $1,500,000,000 new text end , excluding bonds for which refunding bonds or
crossover refunding bonds have been issued.

Sec. 55.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 469.334, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Commissioner to designate.

(a) The commissioner, in consultation
with the commissioner of revenue and the director of the Office of Strategic and
Long-Range Planning, shall designate deleted text begin not more than deleted text end one new text begin or more new text end biotechnology and
health sciences industry zone. Priority must be given to applicants with a development
plan that links a higher education/research institution with a biotechnology and health
sciences industry facility.

(b) The commissioner may consult with the applicant prior to the designation of the
zone. The commissioner may modify the development plan, including the boundaries of
the zone or subzones, if in the commissioner's opinion a modified plan would better
meet the objectives of the biotechnology and health sciences industry zone program. The
commissioner shall notify the applicant of the modifications and provide a statement of
the reasons for the modifications.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 56.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 469.334, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Designation schedule.

(a) The schedule in paragraphs (b) to (e) applies to
the designation of the new text begin first new text end biotechnology and health sciences industry zone.

(b) The commissioner shall publish the form for applications and any procedural,
form, or content requirements for applications by no later than August 1, 2003. The
commissioner may publish these requirements on the Internet, in the State Register, or by
any other means the commissioner determines appropriate to disseminate the information
to potential applicants for designation.

(c) Applications must be submitted by October 15, 2003.

(d) The commissioner shall designate the zones by no later than December 31, 2003.

(e) The designation of the zones takes effect January 1, 2004.

new text begin (f) Additional zones may be designated in later years, following substantially the
same application and designation process as provided in paragraphs (b) to (e).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 57.

Laws 2004, chapter 188, section 1, as amended by Laws 2005, chapter 134,
section 3, is amended to read:

Section 1. PILOT PROJECT.

The commissioner of employment and economic development shall conduct an
extended employment pilot project to study an industrial model for employment for
individuals with severe disabilities in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Employment is to be provided by Custom Products, a division of Occupational
Development Center. During the pilot, employment outcomes for individuals with severe
disabilities will be assumed to be community employment as defined under Minnesota
Rules, part 3300.2005. The pilot project will begin July 1, 2004, and end June 30, deleted text begin 2006 deleted text end new text begin
2007 new text end . Evaluation of the pilot project must be completed by October 1, deleted text begin 2006 deleted text end new text begin 2007 new text end , by
the commissioner.

The pilot project must maintain a minimum ratio of 60 percent of nondisabled
persons, must pay minimum wages or better to all employees with severe disabilities, and
must provide them a level of benefits equal to those provided to nondisabled employees.
All work teams must be integrated.

The pilot project must provide the extended employment program with useful
information to clarify the distinction between center-based and community employment
subprograms. The commissioner shall consider the findings of the pilot project in adopting
rules.

Sec. 58.

Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 1, article 3, section 17, is amended
to read:

Sec. 17. FUND TRANSFER.

By June 30, 2007, deleted text begin the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency shall transfer deleted text end
$4,000,000 new text begin is appropriated new text end from the metropolitan landfill contingency action trust account
within the remediation fund to the commissioner of finance for transfer to the renewable
development account, under Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779. This is a onetime
deleted text begin transfer from the metropolitan landfill contingency action trust account to the renewable
development account deleted text end new text begin appropriation new text end . It is the intent of the legislature to restore these funds
to the metropolitan landfill contingency action trust account as revenues become available
in the future to ensure the state meets future financial obligations under Minnesota
Statutes, section 473.845. The funds provided for in this deleted text begin transfer deleted text end new text begin appropriation new text end may only
be used to make the incentive payments for wind energy conversion systems authorized
under Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 2.

Sec. 59. new text begin OLYMPICS BID TASK FORCE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Task force; purpose. new text end

new text begin A task force is created to study the feasibility
of Minnesota submitting a bid to host the summer Olympics. The task force shall consist
of 17 members, appointed as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) 13 members appointed by the governor, representing the amateur sports
community and segments of the corporate, nonprofit, and public sectors that would be
involved in preparing an Olympic bid and making preparations for the summer Olympics
if the bid were successful;
new text end

new text begin (2) one member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
new text end

new text begin (3) one member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; and
new text end

new text begin (4) one member from the majority party and one member from the minority party in
the senate, appointed according to the rules of the senate.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The task force shall investigate and report to the legislature and the
governor on the feasibility of Minnesota submitting a bid to host the summer Olympics.
The report shall include at least the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) an overview of the process for submitting a bid and an assessment of the costs
and steps required to complete that process;
new text end

new text begin (2) an assessment of the likely roles of the public and private sectors in preparing a
bid and in preparing to host the summer Olympic games if the bid were successful; and
new text end

new text begin (3) a preliminary assessment of the operational and capital costs and the short-term
and long-term benefits to Minnesota citizens, government, and private sector businesses
from hosting the summer Olympic games.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Administrative matters. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of employment and economic
development must provide administrative and staff support for the task force. Members
serve without compensation. Members serve as long as the task force is in existence. The
task force expires upon submitting the report required by this section.
new text end

Sec. 60. new text begin GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP STUDY.
new text end

new text begin (a) From the money available to the Public Utilities Commission for purposes of
studies and technical assistance by the reliability administrator under Minnesota Statutes,
section 216C.052, and in conformity with the goals and directives of section 16B.325,
the reliability administrator shall perform a comprehensive technical, economic, and
environmental analysis of the benefits to be derived from greater use in this state of
geothermal heat pump systems for heating and cooling air and heating water. The analysis
must:
new text end

new text begin (1) estimate the extent of geothermal heat pump systems currently installed in this
state in residential, commercial, and institutional buildings;
new text end

new text begin (2) estimate energy and economic savings of geothermal heat pump systems in
comparison with fossil fuel-based heating and cooling systems, including electricity use,
on a capital cost and life-cycle cost basis, for residential, commercial, and institutional
buildings;
new text end

new text begin (3) compare the emission of pollutants and greenhouse gases from geothermal heat
pump systems and fossil fuel-based heating and cooling systems;
new text end

new text begin (4) identify financial assistance available from state and federal sources and
Minnesota utilities to defray the costs of installing geothermal heat pump systems;
new text end

new text begin (5) identify Minnesota firms currently manufacturing or installing the physical
components of geothermal heat pump systems and estimate the economic development
potential in this state if demand for such systems increases significantly;
new text end

new text begin (6) identify the barriers to more widespread adoption of geothermal heat pump
systems in this state and suggest strategies to overcome those barriers; and
new text end

new text begin (7) make recommendations for legislative action.
new text end

new text begin No more than $50,000 may be expended on the analysis.
new text end

new text begin (b) Not later than March 15, 2007, the reliability administrator shall submit the
results of the analysis in a report to the chairs of the senate and house of representatives
committees with primary jurisdiction over energy policy.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 61. new text begin INCREASED JOB TRAINING AND WAGES FOR MINORITIES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Initiative. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of employment and economic
development shall develop an initiative to promote employment opportunities for
minorities, including Native Americans. The initiative shall have a particular focus on
employment opportunities for African Americans. At a minimum, the initiative should
significantly expand the job training available to minorities and promote substantial
increases in the wages paid to minorities, within several years to equality.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The commissioner, in consultation with the Governor's Workforce
Development Council, shall prepare and submit a report detailing the parameters of a
proposed initiative to the governor and the chair of the finance committee in each house of
the legislature that has jurisdiction over employment by January 10, 2007.
new text end

Sec. 62. new text begin LABOR DISPUTE; OVERPAYMENTS.
new text end

new text begin If an unemployment law judge decision in 2005 or 2006 awards unemployment
benefits in a case involving a labor dispute in the airline industry, any unemployment
benefits paid to the applicant shall not be considered an overpayment under Minnesota
Statutes, section 268.18, subdivision 1, if the unemployment law judge's award of
unemployment benefits is reversed by the Minnesota Court of Appeals or the Supreme
Court of Minnesota. A reversal of an award of unemployment benefits by the Minnesota
Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court of Minnesota shall not result in any unemployment
benefits that have been paid being used in computing the experience rating of the employer
under Minnesota Statutes, section 268.047.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 63. new text begin LABOR DISPUTE; BENEFITS.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 268.035, subdivision 6, and any
other provision of law to the contrary, an applicant for unemployment benefits in a case
involving a labor dispute whose case was ordered to hearing by the commissioner in 2005
without an initial determination who (1) has a benefit account date of August 2005 or
September 2005, and (2) was initially denied unemployment benefits by an unemployment
law judge, shall have a "benefit year" that lasts until December 30, 2006.
new text end

new text begin (b) The "waiting week" requirement of Minnesota Statutes, section 268.085,
subdivision 1, clause (5), shall not apply to applicants covered by paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 64. new text begin DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM; ELIGIBILITY.
new text end

new text begin (a) An individual whose claim for unemployment benefits is subject to section 63
is deemed a dislocated worker for purposes of the dislocated worker program contained
in Minnesota Statutes, section 116L.17. This paragraph is in addition to any other law
providing a basis for eligibility for dislocated worker program benefits.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of employment and economic development may waive
dislocated worker program requirements for individuals described in paragraph (a) if the
commissioner determines that the unique facts of an employee's work cessation justifies a
waiver. The waiver includes the authority to make retroactive payments for training
expenses incurred or obligated for prior to the time the individual was eligible for the
program. The waivers shall be granted on an individual basis.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 65. new text begin PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TASK FORCE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment; membership. new text end

new text begin The plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
task force is established. The task force shall consist of 13 members as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) one representative each from Xcel Energy and Great River Energy;
new text end

new text begin (2) one representative each from the Minnesota Department of Commerce, the
Minnesota Department of Transportation, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency;
new text end

new text begin (3) the director of the Travel Management Division of the Minnesota Department of
Administration, or the director's designee;
new text end

new text begin (4) a representative from the University of Minnesota Department of Electrical
Engineering;
new text end

new text begin (5) one representative each from Minnesota-based manufacturers of electric
batteries, automotive parts, and power electronics;
new text end

new text begin (6) a representative from an environmental advocacy organization active in
electricity issues;
new text end

new text begin (7) a representative of United Auto Workers Local 879; and
new text end

new text begin (8) a representative of the Ford Motor Company.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Appointment. new text end

new text begin The chairs of the senate and house of representatives
committees with primary jurisdiction over energy policy shall jointly appoint the task
force members.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Cochairs. new text end

new text begin The task force shall have two cochairs, one appointed by each
of the appointing authorities established in subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Charge. new text end

new text begin (a) The plug-in hybrid electric vehicle task force shall identify
barriers to the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles by state agencies, small
and large private fleets, and Minnesota drivers at-large and develop strategies to be
implemented over one-, three-, and five-year time frames to overcome those barriers.
Included in the analysis should be possible financial incentives to encourage Ford Motor
Company to produce plug-in hybrid, flexible-fueled vehicles at its St. Paul plant.
new text end

new text begin (b) The task force shall consider and evaluate the data and information presented to
it under subdivision 5 in presenting its findings and recommendations.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Data and analysis. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency
shall analyze and report to the task force the environmental impacts of purchasing plug-in
hybrid electric vehicles for the state-owned vehicle fleet and at penetration rates of ten
percent, 25 percent, and 50 percent of all motor vehicles registered in this state. The
analysis must compare, for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and current fleet vehicles, air
emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in
width, volatile organic compounds, and carbon dioxide.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Expenses. new text end

new text begin Members of the task force are entitled to reimbursement for
expenses under section 15.059, subdivision 6. Member reimbursements shall be paid for
by the commissioner of commerce.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Staff. new text end

new text begin The state agencies represented on the commission shall provide
staff support.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The task force shall present its findings and recommendations in a
report to the chairs of the senate and house of representatives committees with primary
jurisdiction over energy policy and state government operations by April 1, 2007.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin As used in this section, "plug-in hybrid electric vehicles"
means a vehicle containing an internal combustion engine that also allows power to
be delivered to the drive wheels by a battery-powered electric motor, and that meets
applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards. When connected to the electrical grid
via an electric outlet, the vehicle must be able to recharge its battery. The vehicle must
have the ability to travel at least 30 miles powered substantially by electricity.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin The task force expires on June 30, 2008.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 66. new text begin PILOT PROJECT; GREATER MINNESOTA BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Investment fund. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall establish an investment
fund from which two investments must be made in qualified organizations under this
section. The commissioner shall return to the investment fund all funds repaid by
qualifying organizations under subdivision 4 and shall use these funds for subsequent
reinvestment in qualified organizations.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Qualified organizations. new text end

new text begin The commissioner is authorized to make
investments in organizations that: (1) are established pursuant to Minnesota Statutes,
section 116J.415; (2) provide business financing to Greater Minnesota businesses; and (3)
had applied to the commissioner for initiative funds as of April 1, 2006.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Authorized investments. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall invest funds in the form
of two loans to qualified organizations for the purpose of providing capital to new and
expanding businesses in the form of debt and/or equity.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Investment authorized. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may make an investment in a
qualified organization only if the investment conforms to the following terms:
new text end

new text begin (1) the qualified organization provides collateral or security which guarantees
repayment of not less than 100 percent of the funds invested in the organization.
new text end

new text begin (2) the investment is made in the form of a loan to the qualifying organization for a
term of ten years, at an interest rate of one percent.
new text end

new text begin (3) during the ten-year term of a loan, the qualified organization shall make annual
interest-only payments.
new text end

new text begin (4) at the end of the ten-year term of the loan, the qualified organization is required
to make a payment of the entire principal amount of the initial loan.
new text end

new text begin (5) the state investment by the commissioner in a single qualified organization
may not exceed $575,000.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Requirements for state investments. new text end

new text begin All investments are subject to an
investment agreement which must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) a description of the qualifying organization, including business finance
experience, qualifications and investment history;
new text end

new text begin (2) a description of the use(s) of investment proceeds by the qualifying organization;
new text end

new text begin (3) an explanation of the investment objectives;
new text end

new text begin (4) a description of accounting and reporting standards to be used by the qualifying
organization; and
new text end

new text begin (5) a copy of the most recent audited financial statements of the qualifying
organization.
new text end

Sec. 67. new text begin MINNESOTA BOXING COMMISSION; REPORT.
new text end

new text begin By December 15, 2006, the commission must submit a report to the governor and
the legislature setting forth a fee schedule that raises sufficient revenues to make the
commission self-supporting beginning July 1, 2007.
new text end

ARTICLE 3

LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 16B.61, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Administration by commissioner.

The commissioner shall administer
and enforce the State Building Code as a municipality with respect to public buildings and
state licensed facilities in the state. The commissioner shall establish appropriate permit,
plan review, deleted text begin and deleted text end inspection fees new text begin , and surcharges new text end for public buildings and state licensed
facilities. deleted text begin Fees and surcharges for public buildings and state licensed facilities must be
remitted to the commissioner, who shall deposit them in the state treasury for credit to
the special revenue fund.
deleted text end

Municipalities other than the state having an agreement with the commissioner
for code administration and enforcement service for public buildings and state licensed
facilities shall charge their customary fees, including surcharge, to be paid directly to the
jurisdiction by the applicant seeking authorization to construct a public building or a state
licensed facility. The commissioner shall sign an agreement with a municipality other than
the state for plan review, code administration, and code enforcement service for public
buildings and state licensed facilities in the jurisdiction if the building officials of the
municipality meet the requirements of section 16B.65 and wish to provide those services
and if the commissioner determines that the municipality has enough adequately trained
and qualified building inspectors to provide those services for the construction project.

The commissioner may direct the state building official to assist a community that
has been affected by a natural disaster with building evaluation and other activities related
to building codes.

Administration and enforcement in a municipality under this section must apply
any optional provisions of the State Building Code adopted by the municipality. A
municipality adopting any optional code provision shall notify the state building official
within 30 days of its adoption.

The commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of the code relating to
elevators statewide, except as provided for under section 16B.747, subdivision 3.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 16B.65, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Designation.

deleted text begin By January 1, 2002, deleted text end Each municipality shall designate
a building official to administer the code. A municipality may designate no more than one
building official responsible for code administration defined by each certification category
established in rule. Two or more municipalities may combine in the designation of a
building official for the purpose of administering the provisions of the code within their
communities. In those municipalities for which no building officials have been designated,
the state building official may use whichever state employees are necessary to perform
the duties of the building official until the municipality makes a temporary or permanent
designation. All costs incurred by virtue of these services rendered by state employees
must be borne by the involved municipality and receipts arising from these services must
be paid deleted text begin into the state treasury and credited to the special revenue fund deleted text end new text begin to the commissioner new text end .

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 16B.65, subdivision 5a, is amended to read:

Subd. 5a.

Administrative action and penalties.

The commissioner shall, by rule,
establish a graduated schedule of administrative actions for violations of sections 16B.59
to 16B.75 and rules adopted under those sections. The schedule must be based on and
reflect the culpability, frequency, and severity of the violator's actions. The commissioner
may impose a penalty from the schedule on a certification holder for a violation of sections
16B.59 to 16B.75 and rules adopted under those sections. The penalty is in addition to
any criminal penalty imposed for the same violation. deleted text begin Administrative monetary penalties
imposed by the commissioner must be paid to the special revenue fund. deleted text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 16B.70, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Collection and reports.

All permit surcharges must be collected by each
municipality and a portion of them remitted to the state. Each municipality having a
population greater than 20,000 people shall prepare and submit to the commissioner once
a month a report of fees and surcharges on fees collected during the previous month
but shall retain the greater of two percent or that amount collected up to $25 to apply
against the administrative expenses the municipality incurs in collecting the surcharges.
All other municipalities shall submit the report and surcharges on fees once a quarter
but shall retain the greater of four percent or that amount collected up to $25 to apply
against the administrative expenses the municipalities incur in collecting the surcharges.
The report, which must be in a form prescribed by the commissioner, must be submitted
together with a remittance covering the surcharges collected by the 15th day following
the month or quarter in which the surcharges are collected. deleted text begin All money collected by the
commissioner through surcharges and other fees prescribed by sections 16B.59 to 16B.75
shall be deposited in the state government special revenue fund and is appropriated to the
commissioner for the purpose of administering and enforcing the State Building Code
under sections 16B.59 to 16B.75. deleted text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 326.992, is amended to read:

326.992 BOND REQUIREMENT; GAS, HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR
CONDITIONING, REFRIGERATION (G/HVACR) CONTRACTORS.

(a) A person contracting to do gas, heating, ventilation, cooling, air conditioning,
fuel burning, or refrigeration work must give bond to the state in the amount of
$25,000 for all work entered into within the state. The bond must be for the benefit of
persons suffering financial loss by reason of the contractor's failure to comply with the
requirements of the State Mechanical Code. A bond given to the state must be filed with
the commissioner deleted text begin of administration deleted text end new text begin of labor and industry new text end and is in lieu of all other bonds
to any political subdivision required for work covered by this section. The bond must be
written by a corporate surety licensed to do business in the state.

(b) The commissioner deleted text begin of administration deleted text end new text begin of labor and industry new text end may charge each
person giving bond under this section an annual bond filing fee of $15. deleted text begin The money must
be deposited in a special revenue fund and is appropriated to the commissioner to cover
the cost of administering the bond program.
deleted text end

Sec. 6.

new text begin [326B.04] DEPOSIT OF MONEY.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Construction code fund. new text end

new text begin There is created in the state treasury
a construction code fund as a special revenue fund for the purpose of administering this
chapter, sections 327.31 to 327.36, and chapter 327B. All money collected under those
sections, except penalties, is credited to the construction code fund unless otherwise
specifically designated by law. Any interest or profit accruing from investment of these
sums is credited to the construction code fund. All money collected in the construction
code fund is appropriated to the commissioner of labor and industry to administer and
enforce the provisions of the laws identified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Unless otherwise provided by law, all penalties assessed under this chapter, section
327.35, and chapter 327B are credited to the assigned risk safety account established
by section 79.253.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Deposits. new text end

new text begin All remaining balances as of June 30, 2006, in the state
government special revenue fund and special revenue fund accounts maintained for
the Building Codes and Standards Division, Board of Electricity, and plumbing and
engineering unit are transferred to the construction code fund. Unless otherwise
specifically designated by law: (1) all money collected under chapter 183 and sections
16B.59 to 16B.76; 144.122, paragraph (f); 326.241 to 326.248; 326.37 to 326.521; 326.57
to 326.65; 326.83 to 326.992; 327.31 to 327.36; and 327B.01 to 327B.12, except penalties,
is credited to the construction code fund; (2) all fees collected under section 45.23 in
connection with continuing education for residential contractors, residential remodelers,
and residential roofers are credited to the construction code fund; and (3) all penalties
assessed under the sections set forth in clauses (1) and (2) and all penalties assessed under
sections 144.99 to 144.993 in connection with any violation of sections 326.37 to 326.45
or 326.57 to 326.65 or the rules adopted under those sections are credited to the assigned
risk safety account established by section 79.253.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 327.33, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Fees.

The commissioner shall by rule establish reasonable fees for seals,
installation seals and inspections which are sufficient to cover all costs incurred in the
administration of sections 327.31 to 327.35. The commissioner shall also establish by
rule a monitoring inspection fee in an amount that will comply with the secretary's fee
distribution program. This monitoring inspection fee shall be an amount paid by the
manufacturer for each manufactured home produced in Minnesota. The monitoring
inspection fee shall be paid by the manufacturer to the secretary. The rules of the
fee distribution program require the secretary to distribute the fees collected from all
manufactured home manufacturers among states approved and conditionally approved
based on the number of new manufactured homes whose first location after leaving the
manufacturer is on the premises of a distributor, dealer or purchaser in that state. deleted text begin All
money collected by the commissioner through fees prescribed by sections 327.31 to
327.36 shall be deposited in the state government special revenue fund and is appropriated
to the commissioner for the purpose of administering and enforcing the Manufactured
Home Building Code under sections 327.31 to 327.36. deleted text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 327.33, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Authorization as agency.

The commissioner shall apply to the secretary
for approval of the commissioner as the administrative agency for the regulation of
manufactured homes under the rules of the secretary. The commissioner may make
rules for the administration and enforcement of department responsibilities as a state
administrative agency including, but not limited to, rules for the handling of citizen's
complaints. All money received for services provided by the commissioner or the
department's authorized agents as a state administrative agency shall be deposited in
the deleted text begin general deleted text end new text begin construction code new text end fund. The commissioner is charged with the adoption,
administration, and enforcement of the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
Standards, consistent with rules and regulations promulgated by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development. The commissioner may adopt the
rules, codes, and standards necessary to enforce the standards promulgated under this
section. The commissioner is authorized to conduct hearings and presentations of views
consistent with regulations adopted by the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development and to adopt rules in order to carry out this function.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 327B.04, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Fees; licenses; when granted.

Each application for a license or license
renewal must be accompanied by a fee in an amount established by the commissioner
by rule pursuant to section 327B.10. The fees shall be set in an amount which over
the fiscal biennium will produce revenues approximately equal to the expenses which
the commissioner expects to incur during that fiscal biennium while administering and
enforcing sections 327B.01 to 327B.12. deleted text begin All money collected by the commissioner
through fees prescribed in sections 327B.01 to 327B.12 shall be deposited in the state
government special revenue fund and is appropriated to the commissioner for purposes of
administering and enforcing the provisions of this chapter. deleted text end The commissioner shall grant
or deny a license application or a renewal application within 60 days of its filing. If the
license is granted, the commissioner shall license the applicant as a dealer or manufacturer
for the remainder of the calendar year. Upon application by the licensee, the commissioner
shall renew the license for a two year period, if:

(a) the renewal application satisfies the requirements of subdivisions 3 and 4;

(b) the renewal applicant has made all listings, registrations, notices and reports
required by the commissioner during the preceding year; and

(c) the renewal applicant has paid all fees owed pursuant to sections 327B.01 to
327B.12 and all taxes, arrearages, and penalties owed to the state.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 471.471, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Application process.

A person seeking a waiver shall apply to the
deleted text begin Building Code and Standards Division of the deleted text end Department of deleted text begin Administration deleted text end new text begin Labor and
Industry new text end on a form prescribed by the board and pay a $70 fee new text begin to the construction code
fund new text end . The division shall review the application to determine whether it appears to be
meritorious, using the standards set out in subdivision 3. The division shall forward
applications it considers meritorious to the board, along with a list and summary of
applications considered not to be meritorious. The board may require the division to
forward to it an application the division has considered not to be meritorious. The board
shall issue a decision on an application within 90 days of its receipt. A board decision
to approve an application must be unanimous. An application that contains false or
misleading information must be rejected.

Sec. 11. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 16B.747, subdivision 4; 183.375, subdivision
5; 326.241, subdivision 3; 326.44; 326.52; and 326.64, new text end new text begin and new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2005
Supplement, section 183.545, subdivision 9, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

ARTICLE 4

HUMAN SERVICES

			new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end
			new text begin Available for the Year new text end
			new text begin Ending June 30 new text end
				new text begin 2006 new text end		new text begin 2007 new text end

Section 1. new text begin COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 4,663,000 new text end

new text begin Summary by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin (7,854,000) new text end	new text begin (15,253,000) new text end
new text begin Federal TANF new text end	new text begin 7,484,000 new text end	new text begin 20,111,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 175,000 new text end

new text begin TANF MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.
Notwithstanding Laws 2005, First Special
Session chapter 4, article 9, section 2,
subdivision 1, the commissioner shall ensure
that for fiscal year 2007, the maintenance of
effort used by the commissioner of finance
for the February and November forecasts
required under Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.103, contains expenditures under the
TANF/MOE rider in Laws 2005, First
Special Session chapter 4, article 9, section
2, subdivision 1, equal to at least 21 percent
of the total required under Code of Federal
Regulations, title 45, section 263.1.
new text end

new text begin INCREASE WORKING FAMILY
CREDIT EXPENDITURES TO BE
CLAIMED FOR TANF/MOE. In addition
to the amounts provided in Laws 2005, First
Special Session chapter 4, article 9, section 2,
subdivision 1, the commissioner may count
the following amounts of working family
credit expenditures as TANF/MOE:
new text end

new text begin (1) fiscal year 2006, $9,858,000;
new text end

new text begin (2) fiscal year 2007, $5,785,000;
new text end

new text begin (3) fiscal year 2008, $24,936,000; and
new text end

new text begin (4) fiscal year 2009, $23,653,000.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any section to the contrary,
this section sunsets June 30, 2009.
new text end

new text begin TANF APPROPRIATION FOR
WORKING FAMILY CREDIT.
$5,151,000 in fiscal year 2007 is
appropriated from federal TANF funds
to the commissioner of human services.
These funds shall be transferred to the
commissioner of revenue to deposit into the
general fund for the working family credit
under Minnesota Statutes, section 290.0671.
This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Children and Economic Assistance Grants new text end

new text begin Summary by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin (7,854,000) new text end	new text begin (15,269,000) new text end
new text begin Federal TANF new text end	new text begin 7,484,000 new text end	new text begin 14,916,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 175,000 new text end

new text begin (a) MFIP-DWP Grants
new text end

new text begin General new text end	new text begin (7,484,000) new text end	new text begin 7,484,000 new text end
new text begin Federal TANF new text end	new text begin 7,484,000 new text end	new text begin (7,484,000) new text end

new text begin (b) MFIP Child Care Assistance Grants
new text end

new text begin General new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 62,000 new text end
new text begin Federal TANF new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin CHILD CARE ABSENT DAY LIMITS.
$62,000 in fiscal year 2007 is appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner
of human services for the MFIP/transition
year child care program for the purposes
of Minnesota Statutes, section 119B.13,
subdivision 7. The general fund base for
MFIP child care assistance grants under
Minnesota Statutes, section 119B.05, is
increased by $103,000 in fiscal year 2008
and by $102,000 in fiscal year 2009.
new text end

new text begin INCREASE TANF TRANSFER TO
FEDERAL CHILD CARE AND
DEVELOPMENT FUND. In addition to
the TANF amounts provided in Laws 2005,
First Special Session chapter 4, article 9,
section 2, subdivisions 3 and 4, $2,273,000 in
fiscal year 2008 and $983,000 in fiscal year
2009 is appropriated to the commissioner
for the purposes of MFIP/transition year
child care under Minnesota Statutes,
section 119B.05, and shall be added to
the base for fiscal years 2008 and 2009.
The commissioner shall authorize transfer
of sufficient TANF funds to the federal
child care and development fund to meet
this appropriation and shall ensure that all
transferred funds are expended according to
the federal child care and development fund
regulations. Notwithstanding any law to the
contrary, this paragraph shall not sunset.
new text end

new text begin (c) Basic Sliding Fee Child Care Assistance
Grants
new text end

new text begin General new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 46,000 new text end
new text begin Federal TANF new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin CHILD CARE ABSENT DAY LIMITS.
$46,000 in fiscal year 2007 is appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of
human services for the basic sliding fee child
care program for the purposes of Minnesota
Statutes, section 119B.13, subdivision 7. The
general fund base for basic sliding fee child
care grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
119B.03, is increased by $76,000 in fiscal
year 2008 and by $78,000 in fiscal year 2009.
new text end

new text begin BASIC SLIDING FEE ALLOCATIONS;
CONVERSION TO AUTOMATED
SYSTEM. As determined by the
commissioner, counties may use up to six
percent of either calendar year 2008 or 2009
allocations under Minnesota Statutes, section
119B.03, to fund accelerated payments that
may occur during the preceding calendar
year during conversion to the automated
child care assistance program system. If
conversion occurs over two calendar years,
counties may use up to three percent of the
combined calendar year allocations to fund
accelerated payments. Funding advanced
under this paragraph shall be considered part
of the allocation from which it was originally
advanced for purposes of setting future
allocations under Minnesota Statutes, section
119B.03, subdivisions 6, 6a, 6b, and 8, and
shall include funding for administrative costs
under Minnesota Statutes, section 119B.15.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any
law to the contrary, this paragraph sunsets
December 31, 2009.
new text end

new text begin CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT
FUND; FEDERAL DEFICIT
REDUCTION ACT OF 2005. Increased
child care funds from the federal Deficit
Reduction Act of 2005 may be allocated by
the commissioner for the basic sliding fee
child care program.
new text end

new text begin (d) Children and Community Services Grants
new text end

new text begin General new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin (22,400,000) new text end
new text begin Federal TANF new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 22,400,000 new text end

new text begin TANF TRANSFER TO SOCIAL
SERVICES BLOCK GRANT. new text end new text begin $22,400,000
in fiscal year 2007 is appropriated to the
commissioner to be transferred to the state's
federal social services block grant for the
purposes of providing services for families
with children whose incomes are at or below
200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.
The funds shall be distributed to counties
for the children and community services
grant according to the formula for the state
appropriations in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
256M. This is a onetime appropriation.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, this
paragraph sunsets June 30, 2007.
new text end

new text begin The fiscal year 2007 children and community
services grant general fund appropriation
under Laws 2005, First Special Session
chapter 4, article 9, section 2, subdivision 4,
paragraph (h), is reduced by $22,400,000.
The general fund base for children and
community services grants is increased
by $22,400,000 in fiscal year 2008 and
$22,400,000 in fiscal year 2009.
new text end

new text begin new text begin CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES GRANTS. new text end Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 256M.50,
supplemental social service block grant funds
of $153,936 appropriated under the federal
2005 Department of Defense Appropriations
Act, Public Law 109-148, shall be allocated
proportionately to those counties that served
hurricane evacuees and reported those
services on the Social Service Information
System (SSIS).
new text end

new text begin (e) Other Children and Economic Assistance
Grants
new text end

new text begin General new text end

new text begin (370,000) new text end

new text begin (461,000) new text end

new text begin Special Revenue new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin 175,000 new text end

new text begin MINNESOTA FOOD ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM. new text end new text begin The general fund
appropriations for the Minnesota food
assistance program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 256D.053, are reduced by
$370,000 in fiscal year 2006 and $491,000 in
fiscal year 2007.
new text end

new text begin The general fund appropriation for the
Minnesota food assistance program is
increased by $30,000 in fiscal year 2007 for
the added program cost of the food stamp
asset limit changes under Minnesota Statutes,
section 256D.0515. The general fund base
for the Minnesota food assistance program is
increased by $31,000 in fiscal year 2008 and
$31,000 in fiscal year 2009.
new text end

new text begin new text begin COMMISSION SERVING DEAF
AND HARD-OF-HEARING PEOPLE. new text end
$175,000 is appropriated from the
telecommunications access Minnesota
fund under Minnesota Statutes, section
237.52, to the commissioner of human
services for fiscal year 2007, to supplement
the ongoing operational expenses of the
Minnesota Commission Serving Deaf and
Hard-of-Hearing People. This appropriation
shall be added to the commission's base.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Children and Economic Assistance Management new text end

new text begin Summary by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 16,000 new text end
new text begin Federal TANF new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 44,000 new text end

new text begin FOOD STAMP ASSET LIMIT. new text end new text begin $16,000
in fiscal year 2007 is appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of
human services for the systems cost of
implementing the food stamp asset limit
changes included under Minnesota Statutes,
section 256D.0515. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
INFORMATION BROCHURE. new text end new text begin
$44,000 in fiscal year 2007 is appropriated
from federal TANF funds to the
commissioner of human services for
producing the domestic violence information
brochure under Minnesota Statutes, section
256.029. This appropriation is added to the
agency's base.
new text end

ARTICLE 5

HUMAN SERVICES FORECAST ADJUSTMENTS

Section 1. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FORECAST ADJUSTMENT. new text end

new text begin The dollar amounts shown are added to or, if shown in parentheses, are subtracted
from the appropriations in Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 4, and are
appropriated from the general fund, or any other fund named, to the Department of
Human Services for the purposes specified in this article, to be available for the fiscal year
indicated for each purpose. The figures "2006" and "2007" used in this article means
that the appropriation or appropriations listed are available for the respective fiscal year
ending June 30, 2006 or June 30, 2007.
new text end

			new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end
			new text begin Available for the Year new text end
			new text begin Ending June 30 new text end
				new text begin 2006 new text end		new text begin 2007 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin (16,830,000) new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin (904,000) new text end

new text begin Summary by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin (4,469,000) new text end	new text begin 1,785,000 new text end
new text begin TANF new text end	new text begin (12,361,000) new text end	new text begin (2,689,000) new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Children and Economic Assistance Grants new text end

new text begin Summary by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin (4,469,000) new text end	new text begin 1,785,000 new text end
new text begin TANF new text end	new text begin (12,361,000) new text end	new text begin (2,689,000) new text end

new text begin The amount that may be spent from this
appropriation for each purpose is as follows:
new text end

new text begin (a) Minnesota Family Investment Program new text end

new text begin General new text end	new text begin 6,048,000 new text end	new text begin (393,000) new text end
new text begin TANF new text end	new text begin (12,361,000) new text end	new text begin (2,689,000) new text end

new text begin (b) MFIP Child Care Assistance Grants new text end

new text begin General Fund new text end

new text begin (5,090,000) new text end

new text begin 2,751,000 new text end

new text begin (c) General Assistance new text end

new text begin 2,540,000 new text end

new text begin 3,947,000 new text end

new text begin (d) Minnesota Supplemental Aid new text end

new text begin (285,000) new text end

new text begin 551,000 new text end

new text begin (e) Group Residential Housing new text end

new text begin (7,682,000) new text end

new text begin (5,071,000) new text end

ARTICLE 6

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 119B.03, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Funding priority.

(a) First priority for child care assistance under the
basic sliding fee program must be given to eligible non-MFIP families who do not have a
high school or general equivalency diploma or who need remedial and basic skill courses
in order to pursue employment or to pursue education leading to employment and who
need child care assistance to participate in the education program. Within this priority,
the following subpriorities must be used:

(1) child care needs of minor parents;

(2) child care needs of parents under 21 years of age; and

(3) child care needs of other parents within the priority group described in this
paragraph.

(b) Second priority must be given to parents who have completed their MFIP or
DWP transition year, or parents who are no longer receiving or eligible for diversionary
work program supports.

(c) Third priority must be given to families who are eligible for portable basic sliding
fee assistance through the portability pool under subdivision 9.

new text begin (d) Fourth priority must be given to families in which at least one parent is a veteran
as defined under section 197.447.
new text end

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end Families under paragraph (b) must be added to the basic sliding fee waiting
list on the date they begin the transition year under section 119B.011, subdivision 20, and
must be moved into the basic sliding fee program as soon as possible after they complete
their transition year.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 119B.13, subdivision 7, is
amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Absent days.

new text begin (a) new text end Child care providers may not be reimbursed for more
than 25 new text begin full-day new text end absent days per child, excluding holidays, in a fiscal year, or for more than
ten consecutive new text begin full-day new text end absent days, unless the child has a documented medical condition
that causes more frequent absences. Documentation of medical conditions must be on
the forms and submitted according to the timelines established by the commissioner. new text begin If a
child attends for part of the time authorized to be in care in a day, but is absent for part of
the time authorized to be in care in that same day, the absent time will be reimbursed but
the time will not count toward the ten consecutive or 25 cumulative absent day limits.
If a child attends part of an authorized day, payment to the provider must be for the full
amount of care authorized for that day. Child care providers may only be reimbursed for
absent days if the provider has a written policy for child absences and charges all other
families in care for similar absences.
new text end

new text begin (b) Child care providers must be reimbursed for up to ten federal or state holidays
or designated holidays per year when the provider charges all families for these days
and the holiday or designated holiday falls on a day when the child is authorized to be
in attendance. Parents may substitute other cultural or religious holidays for the ten
recognized state and federal holidays. Holidays do not count toward the ten consecutive or
25 cumulative absent day limits.
new text end

new text begin (c) A family or child care provider may not be assessed an overpayment for an
absent day payment unless (1) there was an error in the amount of care authorized for the
family, (2) all of the allowed full-day absent payments for the child have been paid, or (3)
the family or provider did not timely report a change as required under law.
new text end

new text begin (d) The provider and family must receive notification upon initial authorization
for services and ongoing notification of the number of absent days used as of the date
of the notification.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2006.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 245A.023, is amended to read:

245A.023 IN-SERVICE TRAINING.

new text begin (a) new text end For purposes of child care centers, in-service training must be completed within
the license period for which it is required. In-service training completed by staff persons
as required must be transferable upon a staff person's change in employment to another
child care program. License holders shall record all staff in-service training on forms
prescribed by the commissioner of human services.

new text begin (b) For purposes of family and group family child care, the license holder and each
primary caregiver must complete 12 hours of training each year. For purposes of this
section, a primary caregiver is an adult caregiver who provides services in the licensed
setting more than 30 days in any 12-month period.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 245A.14, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 9a. new text end

new text begin Early childhood development training. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of child care
centers, the director and all staff, after July 1, 2006, shall complete and document at least
two hours of early childhood development training within the first year of employment.
Training completed under this subdivision may be used to meet the requirements of
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0035, subparts 1 and 4.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of family and group family child care, the license holder and
each adult caregiver who provide care in the licensed setting more than 30 days in any
12-month period shall complete and document at least two hours of early childhood
development training within the first year of licensure or employment. Training completed
under this subdivision may be used to meet the requirements of Minnesota Rules, part
9502.0385, subparts 2 and 3.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b), individuals are exempt from this
requirement if they:
new text end

new text begin (1) have taken a three-credit course on early childhood development within the
past five years;
new text end

new text begin (2) have received a baccalaureate or masters degree in early childhood education or
school age child care within the past five years;
new text end

new text begin (3) are licensed in Minnesota as a prekindergarten teacher, an early childhood
educator, a kindergarten to grade 6 teacher with a prekindergarten specialty, an early
childhood special education teacher, or an elementary teacher with a kindergarten
endorsement; or
new text end

new text begin (4) have received a baccalaureate degree with a Montessori certificate within the
past five years.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 245A.146, subdivision 3, is
amended to read:

Subd. 3.

License holder documentation of cribs.

(a) Annually, from the date
printed on the license, all license holders shall check all their cribs' brand names and
model numbers against the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission Web
site listing of unsafe cribs.

(b) The license holder shall maintain written documentation to be reviewed on site
for each crib showing that the review required in paragraph (a) has been completed, and
which of the following conditions applies:

(1) the crib was not identified as unsafe on the United States Consumer Product
Safety Commission Web site;

(2) the crib was identified as unsafe on the United States Consumer Product Safety
Commission Web site, but the license holder has taken the action directed by the United
States Consumer Product Safety Commission to make the crib safe; or

(3) the crib was identified as unsafe on the United States Consumer Product Safety
Commission Web site, and the license holder has removed the crib so that it is no longer
used by or accessible to children in care.

(c) Documentation of the review completed under this subdivision shall be
maintained by the license holder on site and made available to parents of children in
care and the commissioner.

new text begin (d) Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0425, a family child care provider
that complies with this section may use a mesh sided playpen or crib that has not been
identified as unsafe on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission Web site
for the care or sleeping of infants.
new text end

Sec. 6.

new text begin [256.029] DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall provide a domestic violence informational brochure that
provides information about the existence of domestic violence waivers for eligible public
assistance applicants to all applicants of general assistance, general assistance medical
care, Minnesota family investment program, medical assistance, and MinnesotaCare. The
brochure must explain that eligible applicants may be temporarily waived from certain
program requirements due to domestic violence. The brochure must provide information
about services and other programs to help victims of domestic violence.
new text end

new text begin (b) The brochure must be funded with TANF funds.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective upon federal approval.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256.9862, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Transaction fee.

The commissioner deleted text begin may deleted text end new text begin must new text end charge transaction fees
in accordance with this subdivision deleted text begin up to a maximum of $10 in transaction fees per
cardholder per month. In a given month, the first four cash withdrawals made by an
individual cardholder are free. For subsequent cash withdrawals, $1 may be charged deleted text end new text begin to
cardholders new text end . No transaction fee can be charged if the card is used to purchase goods
or services on a point of sale basis. A transaction fee subsequently set by the federal
government may supersede a fee established under this subdivision. The fees shall be
appropriated to the commissioner and used for electronic benefit purposes.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2007.
new text end

Sec. 8.

new text begin [256D.0515] ASSET LIMITATIONS FOR FOOD STAMP HOUSEHOLDS.
new text end

new text begin All food stamp households must be determined eligible for the benefit discussed
under section 256.029. Food stamp households must demonstrate that:
new text end

new text begin (1) their gross income meets the federal Food Stamp requirements under United
States Code, title 7, section 2014(c); and
new text end

new text begin (2) they have financial resources, excluding vehicles, of less than $7,000.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective upon federal approval.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256J.021, is amended to read:

256J.021 SEPARATE STATE PROGRAM FOR USE OF STATE MONEY.

deleted text begin Beginning deleted text end new text begin (a) Until new text end October 1, deleted text begin 2001, and each year thereafter deleted text end new text begin 2006 new text end , the
commissioner of human services must treat MFIP expenditures made to or on behalf of
any minor child under section 256J.02, subdivision 2, clause (1), who is a resident of
this state under section 256J.12, and who is part of a two-parent eligible household as
expenditures under a separately funded state program and report those expenditures to the
federal Department of Health and Human Services as separate state program expenditures
under Code of Federal Regulations, title 45, section 263.5.

new text begin (b) Beginning October 1, 2006, the commissioner of human services must treat
MFIP expenditures made to or on behalf of any minor child under section 256J.02,
subdivision 2, clause (1), who is a resident of this state under section 256J.12, and who is
part of a two-parent eligible household as expenditures under a separately funded state
program. These expenditures shall not count toward the state's maintenance of effort
(MOE) requirements under the federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
program except if counting certain families would allow the commissioner to avoid a
federal penalty. Families receiving assistance under this section must comply with all
applicable requirements in this chapter. new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256J.39, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Prohibited purchases. new text end

new text begin MFIP recipients are prohibited from using MFIP
monthly cash assistance payments issued in the form of an electronic benefits transfer
to purchase tobacco products or alcohol.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2007.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256J.626, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Allowable expenditures.

(a) The commissioner must restrict expenditures
under the consolidated fund to benefits and services allowed under title IV-A of the federal
Social Security Act. Allowable expenditures under the consolidated fund may include, but
are not limited to:

(1) short-term, nonrecurring shelter and utility needs that are excluded from the
definition of assistance under Code of Federal Regulations, title 45, section 260.31, for
families who meet the residency requirement in section 256J.12, subdivisions 1 and 1a.
Payments under this subdivision are not considered TANF cash assistance and are not
counted towards the 60-month time limit;

(2) transportation needed to obtain or retain employment or to participate in other
approved work activities;

(3) direct and administrative costs of staff to deliver employment services for MFIP
or the diversionary work program, to administer financial assistance, and to provide
specialized services intended to assist hard-to-employ participants to transition to work;

(4) costs of education and training including functional work literacy and English as
a second language;

(5) cost of work supports including tools, clothing, boots, and other work-related
expenses;

(6) county administrative expenses as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title
45, section 260(b);

(7) services to parenting and pregnant teens;

(8) supported work;

(9) wage subsidies;

(10) child care needed for MFIP or diversionary work program participants to
participate in social services;

(11) child care to ensure that families leaving MFIP or diversionary work program
will continue to receive child care assistance from the time the family no longer qualifies
for transition year child care until an opening occurs under the basic sliding fee child
care program; and

(12) services to help noncustodial parents who live in Minnesota and have minor
children receiving MFIP or DWP assistance, but do not live in the same household as the
child, obtain or retain employment.

(b) Administrative costs that are not matched with county funds as provided in
subdivision 8 may not exceed 7.5 percent of a county's or 15 percent of a tribe's allocation
under this section. The commissioner shall define administrative costs for purposes of
this subdivision.

new text begin (c) The commissioner may waive the cap on administrative costs for a county or tribe
that elects to provide an approved supported employment, unpaid work, or community
work experience program for a major segment of the county's or tribe's MFIP population.
The county or tribe must apply for the waiver on forms provided by the commissioner. In
no case shall total administrative costs exceed the TANF limits.
new text end

Sec. 12.

new text begin [256K.60] RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH ACT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this
section.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of human services.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Homeless youth" means a person 21 years or younger who is unaccompanied
by a parent or guardian and is without shelter where appropriate care and supervision are
available, whose parent or legal guardian is unable or unwilling to provide shelter and
care, or who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. The following are
not fixed, regular, or adequate nighttime residences:
new text end

new text begin (1) a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary
living accommodations;
new text end

new text begin (2) an institution publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide
temporary living accommodations;
new text end

new text begin (3) transitional housing;
new text end

new text begin (4) a temporary placement with a peer, friend, or family member that has not offered
permanent residence, a residential lease, or temporary lodging for more than 30 days; or
new text end

new text begin (5) a public or private place not designed for, nor ordinarily used as, a regular
sleeping accommodation for human beings.
new text end

new text begin Homeless youth does not include persons incarcerated or otherwise detained under
federal or state law.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Youth at risk of homelessness" means a person 21 years or younger whose status
or circumstances indicate a significant danger of experiencing homelessness in the near
future. Status or circumstances that indicate a significant danger may include youth exiting
out-of-home placements, youth who previously were homeless, youth whose parents or
primary caregivers are or were previously homeless, youth who are exposed to abuse and
neglect in their homes, youth who experience conflict with parents due to chemical or
alcohol dependency, mental health disabilities, or other disabilities, and runaways.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Runaway" means an unmarried child under the age of 18 years who is absent
from the home of a parent or guardian or other lawful placement without the consent of
the parent, guardian, or lawful custodian.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Homeless and runaway youth report. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall develop a
report for homeless youth, youth at risk of homelessness, and runaways. The report shall
include coordination of services as defined under subdivisions 3 to 5.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Street and community outreach and drop-in program. new text end

new text begin Youth drop-in
centers must provide walk-in access to crisis intervention and ongoing supportive services
including one-to-one case management services on a self-referral basis. Street and
community outreach programs must locate, contact, and provide information, referrals,
and services to homeless youth, youth at risk of homelessness, and runaways. Information,
referrals, and services provided may include, but are not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) family reunification services;
new text end

new text begin (2) conflict resolution or mediation counseling;
new text end

new text begin (3) assistance in obtaining temporary emergency shelter;
new text end

new text begin (4) assistance in obtaining food, clothing, medical care, or mental health counseling;
new text end

new text begin (5) counseling regarding violence, prostitution, substance abuse, sexually transmitted
diseases, and pregnancy;
new text end

new text begin (6) referrals to other agencies that provide support to services to homeless youth,
youth at risk of homelessness, and runaways;
new text end

new text begin (7) assistance with education, employment, and independent living skills;
new text end

new text begin (8) aftercare services;
new text end

new text begin (9) specialized services for highly vulnerable runaways and homeless youth,
including teen parents, emotionally disturbed and mentally ill youth, and sexually
exploited youth; and
new text end

new text begin (10) homelessness prevention.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Emergency shelter program. new text end

new text begin (a) Emergency shelter programs must
provide homeless youth and runaways with referral and walk-in access to emergency,
short-term residential care. The program shall provide homeless youth and runaways with
safe, dignified shelter, including private shower facilities, beds, and at least one meal each
day, and shall assist a runaway with reunification with the family or legal guardian when
required or appropriate.
new text end

new text begin (b) The services provided at emergency shelters may include, but are not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) family reunification services;
new text end

new text begin (2) individual, family, and group counseling;
new text end

new text begin (3) assistance obtaining clothing;
new text end

new text begin (4) access to medical and dental care and mental health counseling;
new text end

new text begin (5) education and employment services;
new text end

new text begin (6) recreational activities;
new text end

new text begin (7) advocacy and referral services;
new text end

new text begin (8) independent living skills training;
new text end

new text begin (9) aftercare and follow-up services;
new text end

new text begin (10) transportation; and
new text end

new text begin (11) homelessness prevention.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Supportive housing and transitional living programs. new text end

new text begin Transitional
living programs must help homeless youth and youth at risk of homelessness to find and
maintain safe, dignified housing. The program may also provide rental assistance and
related supportive services, or refer youth to other organizations or agencies that provide
such services. Services provided may include, but are not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) educational assessment and referrals to educational programs;
new text end

new text begin (2) career planning, employment, work skill training, and independent living skills
training;
new text end

new text begin (3) job placement;
new text end

new text begin (4) budgeting and money management;
new text end

new text begin (5) assistance in securing housing appropriate to needs and income;
new text end

new text begin (6) counseling regarding violence, prostitution, substance abuse, sexually transmitted
diseases, and pregnancy;
new text end

new text begin (7) referral for medical services or chemical dependency treatment;
new text end

new text begin (8) parenting skills;
new text end

new text begin (9) self-sufficiency support services or life skill training;
new text end

new text begin (10) aftercare and follow-up services; and
new text end

new text begin (11) homelessness prevention.
new text end

Sec. 13.

new text begin [259.86] POSTADOPTION SEARCH SERVICES.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services shall apply for and accept grant funds and
donations to offset the costs for developing and implementing a specialized curriculum
to train department, county agency, and social service agency staff in performing and
complying with the postadoption search services developed in the best practices guidelines
reported to the legislature in 2006. The commissioner shall develop the curriculum and
provide the training if sufficient funds are obtained to offset the costs.
new text end

new text begin (b) All department and county social service agency staff providing postadoption
search services shall complete six hours of postadoption search services training as a
component of the child welfare training.
new text end

new text begin (c) All private agency staff providing postadoption search services shall complete at
least six hours of postadoption search services training.
new text end

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 259.87, is amended to read:

259.87 RULES.

The commissioner of human services shall make rules as necessary to administer
sections 259.79 deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , new text end 259.83 new text begin , and 259.86 new text end .

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 518.551, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Fees deleted text begin and cost recovery fees deleted text end for IV-D services.

(a) When a recipient of
IV-D services is no longer receiving assistance under the state's title IV-A, IV-E foster
care, medical assistance, or MinnesotaCare programs, the public authority responsible
for child support enforcement must notify the recipient, within five working days of the
notification of ineligibility, that IV-D services will be continued unless the public authority
is notified to the contrary by the recipient. The notice must include the implications
of continuing to receive IV-D services, including the available services and fees, cost
recovery fees, and distribution policies relating to fees.

(b) An application fee of $25 shall be paid by the person who applies for child
support and maintenance collection services, except persons who are receiving public
assistance as defined in section 256.741 and deleted text begin , if enacted, deleted text end the diversionary work program
under section 256J.95, persons who transfer from public assistance to nonpublic assistance
status, and minor parents and parents enrolled in a public secondary school, area learning
center, or alternative learning program approved by the commissioner of education.

(c) new text begin In the case of an individual who has never received assistance under a state
program funded under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act and for whom the public
authority has collected at least $500 of support, the public authority must impose an
annual federal collections fee of $25 for each case in which services are furnished. This
fee must be retained by the public authority from support collected on behalf of the
individual, but not from the first $500 collected.
new text end

new text begin (d) new text end When the public authority provides full IV-D services to an obligee who has
applied for those services, upon written notice to the obligee, the public authority must
charge a cost recovery fee of one percent of the amount collected. This fee must be
deducted from the amount of the child support and maintenance collected and not assigned
under section 256.741 before disbursement to the obligee. This fee does not apply to an
obligee who:

(1) is currently receiving assistance under the state's title IV-A, IV-E foster care,
medical assistance, or MinnesotaCare programs; or

(2) has received assistance under the state's title IV-A or IV-E foster care programs,
until the person has not received this assistance for 24 consecutive months.

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end When the public authority provides full IV-D services to an obligor who has
applied for such services, upon written notice to the obligor, the public authority must
charge a cost recovery fee of one percent of the monthly court-ordered child support and
maintenance obligation. The fee may be collected through income withholding, as well
as by any other enforcement remedy available to the public authority responsible for
child support enforcement.

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin (f) new text end Fees assessed by state and federal tax agencies for collection of overdue
support owed to or on behalf of a person not receiving public assistance must be imposed
on the person for whom these services are provided. The public authority upon written
notice to the obligee shall assess a fee of $25 to the person not receiving public assistance
for each successful federal tax interception. The fee must be withheld prior to the release
of the funds received from each interception and deposited in the general fund.

deleted text begin (f) deleted text end new text begin (g) Federal collections fees collected under paragraph (c) and new text end cost recovery fees
collected under paragraphs deleted text begin (c) and deleted text end (d) new text begin and (e) new text end shall be considered child support program
income according to Code of Federal Regulations, title 45, section 304.50, and shall
be deposited in the deleted text begin cost recovery fee deleted text end new text begin special revenue fund new text end account established under
paragraph deleted text begin (h) deleted text end new text begin (i) new text end . The commissioner of human services must elect to recover costs based
on either actual or standardized costs.

deleted text begin (g) deleted text end new text begin (h) new text end The limitations of this subdivision on the assessment of fees shall not apply
to the extent inconsistent with the requirements of federal law for receiving funds for the
programs under Title IV-A and Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, United States Code,
title 42, sections 601 to 613 and United States Code, title 42, sections 651 to 662.

deleted text begin (h) deleted text end new text begin (i) new text end The commissioner of human services is authorized to establish a special
revenue fund account to receive deleted text begin child support deleted text end new text begin the federal collections fees collected under
paragraph (c) and new text end cost recovery fees new text begin collected under paragraphs (d) and (e) new text end . A portion of
the nonfederal share of these fees may be retained for expenditures necessary to administer
the deleted text begin fee deleted text end new text begin fees new text end and must be transferred to the child support system special revenue account.
The remaining nonfederal share of the new text begin federal collections fees and new text end cost recovery deleted text begin fee deleted text end new text begin fees new text end
must be retained by the commissioner and dedicated to the child support general fund
county performance-based grant account authorized under sections 256.979 and 256.9791.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2006, or later, if the
commissioner determines that a later implementation will not result in federal financial
penalties.
new text end

Sec. 16. new text begin RAMSEY COUNTY CHILD CARE PILOT PROJECT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Authorization for pilot project. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of human
services shall approve a pilot project in Ramsey County that will help teen parents remain
in school and complete the student's education while providing child care assistance for
the student's child. The pilot project shall increase coordination between services from
the Minnesota family investment program, the child care assistance program, and area
public schools with the goal of removing barriers that prevent teen parents from pursuing
educational goals.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Program design and implementation. new text end

new text begin The Ramsey County child care
pilot project shall be established to improve the coordination of services to teen parents.
The pilot project shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) provide a streamlined process for sharing information between the Minnesota
family investment program under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256J, the child care
assistance program under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 119B, and public schools in
Ramsey County;
new text end

new text begin (2) determine eligibility for child care assistance using the teen parent's eligibility
for reduced-cost or free school lunches in place of income verification; and
new text end

new text begin (3) waive the child care parent fee under Minnesota Statutes, section 119B.12,
subdivision 2, for teen parents whose income is below poverty level and whose children
attend school-based child care centers.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Costs. new text end

new text begin Increased costs incurred under this section shall not increase the
basic sliding fee appropriation and shall not affect funds available for distribution under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 119B.06 and 119B.08.
new text end