HF 5299

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/04/2024 02:51pm

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; providing for funding and related policy changes to
certain licensure and grant provisions; establishing fees; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 136A.69, subdivision 1; 136A.824,
subdivisions 1, 2; Laws 2022, chapter 42, section 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 136A.69, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Registration fees.

(a) The office shall collect reasonable registration fees
that are sufficient to recover, but do not exceed, its costs of administering the registration
program. The office shall charge the fees listed in paragraphs (b) deleted text begin and (c) deleted text end new text begin to (d) new text end for new
registrations.

(b) A new school offering no more than one degree at each level during its first year
must pay registration fees for each applicable level in the following amounts:

associate degree	$2,000
baccalaureate degree	$2,500
master's degree	$3,000
doctorate degree	$3,500

(c) A new school that will offer more than one degree per level during its first year must
pay registration fees in an amount equal to the fee for the first degree at each degree level
under paragraph (b), plus fees for each additional nondegree program or degree as follows:

nondegree program	$250
additional associate degree	$250
additional baccalaureate degree	$500
additional master's degree	$750
additional doctorate degree	$1,000

new text begin (d) In addition to the fees under paragraphs (b) and (c), a fee of $600 must be paid for
an initial application that: (1) has had four revisions, corrections, amendment requests, or
application reminders for the same application or registration requirement; or (2) cumulatively
has had six revisions, corrections, amendment requests, or application reminders for the
same license application and the school seeks to continue with the application process with
additional application submissions. If this fee is paid, the school may submit two final
application submissions for review prior to application denial under section 136A.65,
subdivision 8.
new text end

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end The annual renewal registration fee is $1,500.

new text begin (f) In addition to the fee under paragraph (e), a fee of $600 must be paid for a renewal
application that: (1) has had four revisions, corrections, amendment requests, or application
reminders for the same application or registration requirement; or (2) cumulatively has had
six revisions, corrections, amendment requests, or application reminders for the same license
application and the school seeks to continue with the application process with additional
application submissions. If this fee is paid, the school may submit two final application
submissions for review prior to application denial under section 136A.65, subdivision 8.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 136A.824, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Initial licensure fee.

new text begin (a) new text end The office processing fee for an initial licensure
application is:

(1) $2,500 for a private career school that will offer no more than one program during
its first year of operation;

(2) $750 for a private career school licensed exclusively due to the use of the term
"college," "university," "academy," or "institute" in its name, or licensed exclusively in
order to participate in state grant or SELF loan financial aid programs; and

(3) $2,500, plus $500 for each additional program offered by the private career school,
for a private career school during its first year of operation.

new text begin (b) In addition to the fee under paragraph (a), a fee of $600 must be paid for an initial
application that: (1) has had four revisions, corrections, amendment requests, or application
reminders for the same application or licensure requirement; or (2) cumulatively has had
six revisions, corrections, amendment requests, or application reminders for the same license
application and the private career school seeks to continue with the application process with
additional application submissions. If this fee is paid, the private career school may submit
two final application submissions for review prior to application denial under section
136A.829, subdivision 1, clause (2).
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 136A.824, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Renewal licensure fee; late fee.

(a) The office processing fee for a renewal
licensure application is:

(1) for a private career school that offers one program, the license renewal fee is $1,150;

(2) for a private career school that offers more than one program, the license renewal
fee is $1,150, plus $200 for each additional program with a maximum renewal licensing
fee of $2,000;

(3) for a private career school licensed exclusively due to the use of the term "college,"
"university," "academy," or "institute" in its name, the license renewal fee is $750; and

(4) for a private career school licensed by another state agency and also licensed with
the office exclusively in order to participate in state student aid programs, the license renewal
fee is $750.

(b) If a license renewal application is not received by the office by the close of business
at least 60 days before the expiration of the current license, a late fee of $100 per business
day, not to exceed $3,000, shall be assessed.

new text begin (c) In addition to the fee under paragraph (a), a fee of $600 must be paid for a renewal
application that: (1) has had four revisions, corrections, amendment requests, or application
reminders for the same application or licensure requirement; or (2) cumulatively has had
six revisions, corrections, amendment requests, or application reminders for the same license
application and the private career school seeks to continue with the application process with
additional application submissions. If this fee is paid, the private career school may submit
two final application submissions for review prior to application denial under section
136A.829, subdivision 1, clause (2).
new text end

Sec. 4.

Laws 2022, chapter 42, section 2, is amended to read:

Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION; ALS RESEARCH.

(a) $20,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of the Office of Higher Education to award competitive grants to applicants
for research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The commissioner may work with
the Minnesota Department of Health to administer the grant program, including identifying
clinical and translational research and innovations, developing outcomes and objectives
with the goal of bettering the lives of individuals with ALS and finding a cure for the disease,
and application review and grant recipient selection.

new text begin (b) Up to $15,000,000 of the appropriation under this section may be used by the
commissioner for grants to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association, Never Surrender,
or other similar organizations to award and administer a competitive grant to applicants for
research into ALS under this section.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text end Not more than $400,000 may be used by the commissioner to administer the grant
program.

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end Grants shall be awarded to support clinical and translational research related to
ALS. Research topics may include but are not limited to environmental factors, disease
mechanisms, disease models, biomarkers, drug development, clinical studies, precision
medicine, medical devices, assistive technology, and cognitive studies.

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end Eligible applicants for the grants are research facilities, universities, and health
systems located in Minnesota. Applicants must submit proposals to the commissioner in
the time, form, and manner established by the commissioner. Applicants may coordinate
research endeavors and submit a joint application. When reviewing the proposals, the
commissioner shall make an effort to avoid approving a grant for an applicant whose research
is duplicative of an existing grantee's research.

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (f) new text end Beginning January 15, 2023, and annually thereafter until January 15, 2027, the
commissioner shall submit a report to the legislature specifying the applicants receiving
grants under this section, the amount of each grant, the purposes for which the grant funds
were used, and the amount of the appropriation that is unexpended. The report must also
include relevant findings, results, and outcomes of the grant program, and any other
information which the commissioner deems significant or useful.

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin (g) new text end This is a onetime appropriation. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.28, unencumbered balances under this section do not cancel until June 30, deleted text begin 2026 deleted text end new text begin 2024 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. 5. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; ALS RESEARCH.
new text end

new text begin (a) The amount canceled on June 30, 2024, under Laws 2022, chapter 42, section 2, as
amended by this act is appropriated in fiscal year 2025 from the general fund to the
commissioner of the Office of Higher Education to award competitive grants to applicants
for research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The commissioner may work with
the Minnesota Department of Health to administer the grant program, including identifying
clinical and translational research and innovations, developing outcomes and objectives
with the goal of bettering the lives of individuals with ALS and finding a cure for the disease,
and application review and grant recipient selection. Up to $15,000,000 minus the amount
used for the purpose of Laws 2022, chapter 42, section 2, paragraph (b), as amended, may
be used by the commissioner for grants to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association,
Never Surrender, or other similar organizations to award and administer a competitive grant
to applicants for research into ALS under this section. Not more than $400,000 minus the
amount used for the purpose of Laws 2022, chapter 42, section 2, paragraph (c), as amended,
may be used by the commissioner to administer the grant program.
new text end

new text begin (b) Grants shall be awarded to support clinical and translational research related to ALS.
Research topics may include but are not limited to environmental factors, disease
mechanisms, disease models, biomarkers, drug development, clinical studies, precision
medicine, medical devices, assistive technology, and cognitive studies.
new text end

new text begin (c) Eligible applicants for the grants are research facilities, universities, and health
systems located in Minnesota. Applicants must submit proposals to the commissioner in
the time, form, and manner established by the commissioner. Applicants may coordinate
research endeavors and submit a joint application. When reviewing the proposals, the
commissioner shall make an effort to avoid approving a grant for an applicant whose research
is duplicative of an existing grantee's research.
new text end

new text begin (d) Beginning January 15, 2025, and annually thereafter until January 15, 2030, the
commissioner shall submit a report to the legislature specifying the applicants receiving
grants under this section, the amount of each grant, the purposes for which the grant funds
were used, and the amount of the appropriation that is unexpended. The report must also
include relevant findings, results, and outcomes of the grant program, and any other
information which the commissioner deems significant or useful. This report may be
combined with the report required under Laws 2022, chapter 42, section 2, as amended.
new text end

new text begin (e) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2029.
new text end