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2nd Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 04/20/2010 04:56pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
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A bill for an act
relating to higher education; authorizing data matching; modifying institution
eligibility; establishing award procedures; establishing scholarship priorities;
establishing powers and duties; modifying security requirements; regulating the
use of certain revenues; providing for refunds; defining terms; making technical
corrections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 136A.101, subdivision
10; 136A.126, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 136A.127, subdivision
6, by adding subdivisions; 136A.15, subdivision 6; 136A.16, subdivision 14;
136A.62, subdivision 3; 136A.645; 136A.646; 136A.65, by adding a subdivision;
136F.581, by adding a subdivision; 141.25, subdivisions 7, 13, by adding a
subdivision; 141.251, subdivision 2; 141.28, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes
2009 Supplement, sections 136A.01, subdivision 2; 136A.101, subdivision 4;
136A.127, subdivisions 2, 4; 299A.45, subdivision 1; 340A.404, subdivision 4a;
Laws 2009, chapter 95, article 2, section 40; Laws 2010, chapter 215, article 2,
sections 4, subdivision 3; 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapters 136A; 137.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 136A.01, subdivision 2,
is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Responsibilities.

new text begin (a) new text end The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is
responsible for:

(1) necessary state level administration of financial aid programs, including
accounting, auditing, and disbursing state and federal financial aid funds, and reporting on
financial aid programs to the governor and the legislature;

(2) approval, registration, licensing, and financial aid eligibility of private collegiate
and career schools, under sections 136A.61 to 136A.71 and chapter 141;

(3) negotiating and administering reciprocity agreements;

(4) publishing and distributing financial aid information and materials, and other
information and materials under section 136A.87, to students and parents;

(5) collecting and maintaining student enrollment and financial aid data and
reporting data on students and postsecondary institutions to develop and implement a
process to measure and report on the effectiveness of postsecondary institutions;

(6) administering the federal programs that affect students and institutions on a
statewide basis; and

(7) prescribing policies, procedures, and rules under chapter 14 necessary to
administer the programs under its supervision.

new text begin (b) The office may match individual student data from the student record enrollment
database with individual student financial aid data collected and maintained by the office
in order to audit or evaluate federal or state supported education programs as permitted by
United States Code, title 20, section 1232g(b)(3), and Code of Federal Regulations, title
34, section 99.35. The office shall not release data that personally identifies parents or
students other than to employees and contractors of the office.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 136A.101, subdivision 4, is
amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Eligible institution.

"Eligible institution" means deleted text begin a postsecondary
educational institution located in this state or in a state with which the office has entered
into a higher education reciprocity agreement on state student aid programs that (1) is
operated by this state or the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, or (2)
is operated privately and, as determined by the office, meets all of the following: (i)
maintains academic standards substantially equivalent to those of comparable institutions
operated in this state; (ii) is licensed or registered as a postsecondary institution by the
office or another state agency; and (iii) by July 1, 2013, is participating in the federal
Pell Grant program under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
deleted text end new text begin an
institution that meets the eligibility requirements under section 136A.103
new text end .

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136A.101, subdivision 10, is amended to read:


Subd. 10.

Satisfactory academic progress.

"Satisfactory academic progress"
means deleted text begin that:deleted text end new text begin satisfactory academic progress as defined under Code of Federal Regulations,
title 34, sections 668.16(e), 668.32(f), and 668.34.
new text end

deleted text begin (1) by the end of a student's second academic year of attendance at an institution, the
student has at least a cumulative grade point average of C or its equivalent, or academic
standing consistent with the institution's graduation requirements; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) by the end of the first term of the third and fourth academic year of attendance,
the student has a cumulative grade point average of at least a C or its equivalent.
deleted text end

Sec. 4.

new text begin [136A.103] INSTITUTION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
new text end

new text begin (a) A postsecondary institution is eligible for state student aid under chapter 136A
and sections 197.791 and 299A.45, if the institution is located in this state or in a state
with which the office has entered into a higher education reciprocity agreement on state
student aid programs that:
new text end

new text begin (1) is operated by this state or the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota;
or
new text end

new text begin (2) is operated privately and, as determined by the office, meets the requirements of
paragraph (b).
new text end

new text begin (b) A private institution must:
new text end

new text begin (1) maintain academic standards substantially equivalent to those of comparable
institutions operated in this state;
new text end

new text begin (2) be licensed or registered as a postsecondary institution by the office; and
new text end

new text begin (3)(i) by July 1, 2010, participate in the federal Pell Grant program under Title IV of
the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; or
new text end

new text begin (ii) if an institution was participating in state student aid programs as of June 30,
2010, and the institution did not participate in the federal Pell Grant program by June 30,
2010, the institution must require every student who enrolls to sign a disclosure form,
provided by the office, stating that the institution is not participating in the federal Pell
Grant program.
new text end

new text begin (c) An institution that offers only graduate-level degrees or graduate-level nondegree
programs, or that offers only degrees or programs that do not meet the required minimum
program length to participate in the federal Pell Grant program, is an eligible institution if
the institution is licensed or registered as a postsecondary institution by the office.
new text end

new text begin (d) An eligible institution under paragraph (b), clause (3), item (ii), that changes
ownership as defined in section 136A.63, subdivision 2, must participate in the federal
Pell Grant program within four calendar years of the first ownership change to continue
eligibility.
new text end

new text begin (e) An institution that loses its eligibility for the federal Pell Grant program is not an
eligible institution.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136A.126, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Student eligibility.

The director of the Office of Higher Education
shall establish procedures for the distribution of scholarships to a Minnesota resident
studentnew text begin as defined under section 136A.101, subdivision 8,new text end who:

(1) is of one-fourth or more Indian ancestry;

(2) has applied for other existing state and federal scholarship and grant programs;

(3) new text begin is meeting satisfactory academic progress as defined under section 136A.101,
subdivision 10;
new text end

new text begin (4) is not in default, as defined by the office, of a federal or state student educational
loan;
new text end

new text begin (5) new text end if enrolled in an undergraduate program, is eligible or would be eligible to
receive a federal Pell Grant or a state grant based on the federal needs analysis and is
enrolled for nine semester credits per term or more, or the equivalent;

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end if enrolled in a graduate program, demonstrates a remaining financial need in
the award amount calculation and is enrolled, per term, on a half-time basis or more as
defined by the postsecondary institution; and

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end in the opinion of the director of the Office of Higher Education, based upon
postsecondary institution recommendations, has the capabilities to benefit from further
education.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136A.126, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Awarding procedure. new text end

new text begin (a) Complete applications are ranked in order of
completion date. If there are multiple applications with identical completion dates, those
applications are further sorted by application receipt date.
new text end

new text begin (b) Awards must be made on a first-come, first-served basis in the order complete
applications are received.
new text end

new text begin (c) Awards are made to eligible students until the appropriation is expended.
new text end

new text begin (d) Applicants not receiving a grant and for whom the office has received a
completed application are placed on a waiting list in order of application completion date.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 136A.127, subdivision 2, is
amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Definition; qualifying program.

For the purposes of this section, a
"qualifying program" means a rigorous secondary school program of study deleted text begin defineddeleted text end
new text begin for Minnesota high school graduates recognized new text end by the deleted text begin Department of Education under
agreement with the
deleted text end Secretary of Education for the purposes of determining eligibility
for the federal Academic Competitiveness Grant Program under Title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amendednew text begin on August 14, 2008new text end . If a qualifying program includes
a foreign language requirement, the foreign language requirement is waived for a student
whose first language is not English and who attains English language proficiency.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 136A.127, subdivision 4, is
amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Student eligibility.

To be eligible to receive a scholarship under this
section, in addition to the requirements listed under section 136A.121, a student must:

(1) submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);

(2) complete a qualifying program in a high school or in a home-school setting
under section 120A.22, graduate from a Minnesota high school, and graduate with an
unweighted grade point average of 2.5 or higher;

(3) qualify for a federal Pell Grant or state grant under section 136A.121;

(4) be a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen, as defined in section 484 of the
Higher Education Act, United States Code, title 20, sections 1091 et seq., as amended,
and Code of Federal Regulations, title 34, section 668.33;

(5) new text begin meet satisfactory academic progress as defined under section 136A.101,
subdivision 10;
new text end

new text begin (6) new text end be a Minnesota resident, as defined in section 136A.101, subdivision 8; and

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end enroll full-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate program during the
academic year immediately following high school graduation at an eligible institution as
defined under section 136A.101, subdivision 4.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136A.127, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Application.

A deleted text begin student mustdeleted text end complete deleted text begin and submit andeleted text end application for the
achieve scholarshipnew text begin must be received by the office. An institution may submit a complete
application for the achieve scholarship on behalf of a student enrolled at its institution
using procedures developed by the office
new text end .

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136A.127, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 6a. new text end

new text begin Complete application. new text end

new text begin A complete application for the achieve
scholarship includes:
new text end

new text begin (1) an achieve scholarship application; and
new text end

new text begin (2) documentation of the qualifying program.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136A.127, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 9c. new text end

new text begin Insufficient appropriation. new text end

new text begin If the amount appropriated is determined by
the office to be insufficient to make full awards to applicants under subdivision 9, awards
may be reduced by one or more of the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) a percentage reduction in the maximum award;
new text end

new text begin (2) a dollar amount reduction in the minimum award; or
new text end

new text begin (3) adding a surcharge to the applicant's assigned family responsibility, as defined in
section 136A.101, subdivision 5a.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136A.127, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 9d. new text end

new text begin Award priority. new text end

new text begin A first round of awards shall be made each year to
students for which the office has received a complete application by August 31. If there
are insufficient appropriations to make full awards to each student, all awards shall be
reduced by an amount sufficient to meet the insufficiency.
new text end

new text begin If appropriations remain after the first round, awards shall be made on a first-come,
first-served basis.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011.
new text end

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136A.15, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Eligible institution.

"Eligible institution" means deleted text begin a postsecondary
educational institution that (1) is operated or regulated by this state or the Board of Regents
of the University of Minnesota; (2) is operated publicly or privately in another state, is
approved by the United States Secretary of Education, and, as determined by the office,
maintains academic standards substantially equal to those of comparable institutions
operated in this state; (3) is licensed or registered as a postsecondary institution by the
office or another state agency; and (4) by July 1, 2011, is participating in the federal Pell
Grant program under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. It also
includes any institution chartered in a province
deleted text end new text begin an institution that meets the eligibility
requirements under section 136A.155
new text end .

Sec. 14.

new text begin [136A.155] ADDITIONAL INSTITUTION ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS.
new text end

new text begin A postsecondary institution is an eligible institution for purposes of sections
136A.15 to 136A.1702, if the institution:
new text end

new text begin (1) meets the eligibility requirements under section 136A.103; or
new text end

new text begin (2) is operated publicly or privately in another state, is approved by the United States
Secretary of Education, and, as determined by the office, maintains academic standards
substantially equal to those of comparable institutions operated in this state.
new text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136A.16, subdivision 14, is amended to read:


Subd. 14.

Notes.

The office may sell at public or private sale, at the price or prices
determined by the office, any note or other instrument or obligation evidencing or securing
a loan made by the office or its predecessor, new text begin including new text end the Minnesota Higher Education
Coordinating Boardnew text begin and the Minnesota Higher Education Services Officenew text end .

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136A.62, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

School.

"School" means:

(1) any partnership, company, firm, society, trust, association, corporation, or any
combination thereof, which (i) is, owns, or operates a private, nonprofit postsecondary
education institution; (ii) is, owns, or operates a private, for-profit postsecondary education
institution; or (iii) provides a postsecondary instructional program or course leading to a
degree whether or not for profit;

(2) any publicnew text begin or privatenew text end postsecondary educational institution located in another
state or country which offers or makes available to a Minnesota resident any course,
program or educational activity which does not require the leaving of the state for its
completion; or

(3) any individual, entity, or postsecondary institution located in another state
that contracts with any school located within the state of Minnesota for the purpose of
providing educational programs, training programs, or awarding postsecondary credits
or continuing education credits to Minnesota residents that may be applied to a degree
program.

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136A.645, is amended to read:


136A.645 SCHOOL CLOSURE.

new text begin (a) new text end When a school decides to cease postsecondary education operations, it must
cooperate with the office in assisting students to find alternative means to complete their
studies with a minimum of disruption, and inform the office of the following:

(1) the planned date for termination of postsecondary education operations;

(2) the planned date for the transfer of the student records;

(3) confirmation of the name and address of the organization to receive and hold
the student records; and

(4) the official at the organization receiving the student records who is designated to
provide official copies of records or transcripts upon request.

new text begin (b) new text end Upon notice from a school of its intention to cease operations, the office shall
notify the school of the date on which it must cease the enrollment of students and all
postsecondary educational operations.

new text begin Without limitation as to other circumstance when a school shall be deemed to have
ceased operations, a school shall be deemed to have ceased operations when the school:
new text end

new text begin (1) has an unscheduled nonemergency closure or cancellation of classes for more
than 24 hours without prior notice to the office;
new text end

new text begin (2) announces it is closed or closing; or
new text end

new text begin (3) files for bankruptcy.
new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136A.646, is amended to read:


136A.646 ADDITIONAL SECURITY.

new text begin (a) new text end In the event any registered institution is notified by the United States Department
of Education that it has fallen below minimum financial standards and that its continued
participation in Title IV will be conditioned upon its satisfying either the Zone Alternative,
Code of Federal Regulations, title 34, section 668.175, paragraph (f), or a Letter of Credit
Alternative, Code of Federal Regulations, title 34, section 668.175, paragraph (c), the
institution shall provide a surety bond conditioned upon the faithful performance of all
contracts and agreements with students in a sum equal to the "letter of credit" required by
the United States Department of Education in the Letter of Credit Alternative, but in no
event shall such bond be less than $10,000 nor more than $250,000.

new text begin (b) In lieu of a bond, the applicant may deposit with the commissioner of
management and budget:
new text end

new text begin (1) a sum equal to the amount of the required surety bond in cash; or
new text end

new text begin (2) securities, as may be legally purchased by savings banks or for trust funds, in an
aggregate market value equal to the amount of the required surety bond.
new text end

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136A.65, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Powers and duties. new text end

new text begin (a) The office has the following powers and duties:
new text end

new text begin (1) to negotiate and enter into interstate reciprocity agreements with similar agencies
in other states, if in the judgment of the office an agreement is or will be helpful in
effectuating the purposes of the Minnesota Private and Out-of-State Public Postsecondary
Education Act; and
new text end

new text begin (2) to grant conditional or provisional registration for periods of less than one year,
if in the judgment of the office correctable deficiencies exist at the time of application and
when refusal to register a school would adversely affect currently enrolled students.
new text end

new text begin (b) The office may, upon its own motion, and must, upon the verified complaint
in writing of any person setting forth fact which, if proved, would constitute grounds
for refusal or revocation of private institution registration, investigate the actions
of any applicant or any person or persons holding or claiming to be registered as a
private institution. However, before proceeding to a hearing on the question of whether
registration shall be refused, revoked, or suspended for any cause enumerated in this
section, the office shall grant a reasonable time to the registered institution to correct the
situation. If within such time the situation is corrected and the school is in compliance
with sections 136A.61 to 136A.71, no further action leading to refusal, revocation, or
suspension shall be taken.
new text end

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136F.581, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Food products grown in state. new text end

new text begin Colleges and universities must make a
reasonable attempt to identify and purchase food products that are grown within the state.
new text end

Sec. 21.

new text begin [137.66] ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP; LIQUOR LICENSE.
new text end

new text begin Fifty percent of the net revenue resulting directly or indirectly from the sale of
liquor at TCF Bank Stadium under authority of a license granted under section 340A.404,
subdivision 4a, paragraph (a),clause (3), must be used for athletic scholarships at the
University of Minnesota and 50 percent of the net revenue must be used to reduce the
student stadium fee. This section is a condition to any license issued for TCF Bank
Stadium under section 340A.404, subdivision 4a, paragraph (a), clause (3), and violation
of the condition voids the license.
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 licenses issued before, on, and after that date.
new text end

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 141.25, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Refunds. new text end

new text begin If a contract is deemed unenforceable under subdivision 2, a
school must refund tuition, fees, and other charges received from a student or on behalf
of a student within 30 days of receiving written notification and demand for refund from
the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
new text end

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 141.25, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Minimum standards.

A license shall be issued if the office first
determines:

(1) that the applicant has a sound financial condition with sufficient resources
available to:

(i) meet the school's financial obligations;

(ii) refund all tuition and other charges, within a reasonable period of time, in the
event of dissolution of the school or in the event of any justifiable claims for refund against
the school by the student body;

(iii) provide adequate service to its students and prospective students; and

(iv) maintain and support the school;

(2) that the applicant has satisfactory facilities with sufficient tools and equipment
and the necessary number of work stations to prepare adequately the students currently
enrolled, and those proposed to be enrolled;

(3) that the applicant employs a sufficient number of qualified teaching personnel to
provide the educational programs contemplated;

(4) that the school has an organizational framework with administrative and
instructional personnel to provide the programs and services it intends to offer;

(5) that the premises and conditions under which the students work and study are
sanitary, healthful, and safedeleted text begin , according to modern standardsdeleted text end ;

(6) that the quality and content of each occupational course or program of study
provides education and adequate preparation to enrolled students for entry level positions
in the occupation for which prepared;

(7) that the living quarters which are owned, maintained, recommended, or approved
by the applicant for students are sanitary and safe;

(8) that the contract or enrollment agreement used by the school complies with
the provisions in section 141.265;

(9) that contracts and agreements do not contain a wage assignment provision or a
confession of judgment clause; and

(10) that there has been no adjudication of fraud or misrepresentation in any
criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding in any jurisdiction against the school or its
owner, officers, agents, or sponsoring organization.

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 141.25, subdivision 13, is amended to read:


Subd. 13.

Schools licensed by another state agency or board.

A school required
to obtain a private career school license due to the use of "academy," "institute," "college,"
or "university" in its name new text begin or licensed for the purpose of participating in state financial aid
under chapter 136A,
new text end and which is also licensed by another state agency or board shall be
required to satisfy only the requirements of subdivisions 3, clauses (1), (2), (3), (5), (7),
and (10); 4; 5, paragraph (b), clause (2); 7, clauses (1) and (10); 8; 9, clause (13); and 12.

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 141.251, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Conditions.

The office shall adopt rules establishing the conditions for
renewal of a license. The conditions shall permit two levels of renewal based on the record
of the school. A school that has demonstrated the quality of its program and operation
through longevity and performance in the state may renew its license based on a relaxed
standard of scrutiny. A school that has been in operation in Minnesota for a limited period
of time or that has not performed adequately on performance indicators shall renew its
license based on a strict standard of scrutiny. The office shall specify minimum longevity
standards and performance indicators that must be met before a school may be permitted
to operate under the relaxed standard of scrutiny. The performance indicators used in this
determination shall include, but not be limited to: deleted text begin degree granting status,deleted text end regional or
national accreditation, loan default rates, placement rate of graduates, student withdrawal
rates, audit results, student complaints, and school status with the United States
Department of Education. Schools that meet the requirements established in rule shall be
required to submit a full relicensure report once every four years, and in the interim years
will be exempt from the requirements of section 141.25, subdivision 3, clauses (4), (5),
and (8), and Minnesota Rules, parts 4880.1700, subpart 6; and 4880.2100, subpart 4.

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 141.28, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Unlawful designation.

No school organized after November 15, 1969,
shall apply to itself either as a part of its name or in any other manner the designation of
"college" or "university" deleted text begin unless such school applies for and receives certification from the
office that it meets appropriate standards and is entitled to such designation
deleted text end . Operating
schools now using such designation may continue use thereof.

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 299A.45, subdivision 1, is
amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Eligibility.

A person is eligible to receive educational benefits under
this section if the person:

(1) is certified under section 299A.44 and in compliance with this section and rules
of the commissioner of public safety and the Minnesota Office of Higher Education;

(2) is enrolled in an undergraduate degree or certificate program after June 30, 1990,
at an eligible Minnesota institution as provided in section 136A.101, subdivision 4;

(3) has not received a baccalaureate degree or been enrolled full time for deleted text begin ninedeleted text end new text begin tennew text end
semesters or the equivalent, except that a student who withdraws from enrollment for
active military service is entitled to an additional semester or the equivalent of eligibility;
and

(4) is related in one of the following ways to a public safety officer killed in the
line of duty on or after January 1, 1973:

(i) as a dependent child less than 23 years of age;

(ii) as a surviving spouse; or

(iii) as a dependent child less than 30 years of age who has served on active military
duty 181 consecutive days or more and has been honorably discharged or released to the
dependent child's reserve or National Guard unit.

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 340A.404, subdivision 4a,
is amended to read:


Subd. 4a.

Publicly owned recreation; entertainment facilities.

(a)
Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or charter provision, the commissioner
may issue on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses:

(1) to the state agency administratively responsible for, or to an entity holding a
concession or facility management contract with such agency for beverage sales at, the
premises of any Giants Ridge Recreation Area building or recreational improvement area
owned by the state in the city of Biwabik, St. Louis County;

(2) to the state agency administratively responsible for, or to an entity holding a
concession or facility management contract with such agency for beverage sales at, the
premises of any Ironworld Discovery Center building or facility owned by the state at
Chisholm;

(3) to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for events at Northrop
Auditorium, the intercollegiate football stadium, or at no more than seven other locations
within the boundaries of the University of Minnesota, provided that the Board of Regents
has approved an application for a license for the specified location deleted text begin and provided that a
license for an arena or stadium location is void unless it requires the sale or service of
intoxicating liquor throughout the arena or stadium if intoxicating liquor is sold or served
anywhere in the arena or stadium
deleted text end ; and

(4) to the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center Authority for beverage
sales on the premises of the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center Arena during
intercollegiate hockey games.

The commissioner shall charge a fee for licenses issued under this subdivision in an
amount comparable to the fee for comparable licenses issued in surrounding cities.

(b) No alcoholic beverage may be sold or served at TCF Bank Stadium unless the
Board of Regents holds an on-sale intoxicating liquor license for the stadium as provided
in paragraph (a), clause (3).

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.

Laws 2009, chapter 95, article 2, section 40, is amended to read:


Sec. 40. TEACHER EDUCATION REPORT.

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education and Minnesota Department of Education
must report to the committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over teacher education on
best practices in innovative teacher education programs and teacher education research.
The report must include, at a minimum, information on:

(1) teacher education preparation program curricula that will prepare prospective
teachers to teach an increasingly diverse student population;

(2) opportunities for mid-career professionals employed in professions in which
there is a shortage of teachers to pursue a teaching career; and

(3) enhancing the ability of teachers to use technology in the classroom.

The report must be submitted by deleted text begin Junedeleted text end new text begin Augustnew text end 15, 2010.

Sec. 30.

Laws 2010, chapter 215, article 2, section 4, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Operations and Maintenance

-0-
(9,967,000)

For fiscal years 2012 and 2013, the base for
operations and maintenance is deleted text begin $592,792,000deleted text end
new text begin $580,802,000 new text end each year.

Sec. 31.

Laws 2010, chapter 215, article 2, section 6, the effective date, is amended to
read:


EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective deleted text begin the day following final enactmentdeleted text end new text begin
for grants made on and after July 1, 2010
new text end .

Sec. 32. new text begin MONITORING OF FEDERAL POSTSECONDARY TEXTBOOK
DISCLOSURE LAW.
new text end

new text begin The Office of Higher Education shall monitor the implementation of the Higher
Education Opportunity Act, Public Law 110-315, as it relates to disclosure of textbook
pricing and other information to students. The monitoring shall be done in a manner that
the office determines will allow it to determine whether students are receiving information
required or encouraged to be disclosed to students under the act. The office shall report the
results of its monitoring along with any recommendations for legislation to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over
higher education finance and policy by February 1, 2011.
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