HF 2317

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/18/2021 04:18pm

A bill for an act
relating to legacy; modifying previous appropriation for China Garden; amending
Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 6.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 6,
is amended to read:

Subd. 6. Department of Administration

11,561,000

10,050,000

(a) These amounts are appropriated to the
commissioner of administration for grants to
the named organizations for the purposes
specified in this subdivision. The
commissioner of administration may use a
portion of this appropriation for costs that are
directly related to and necessary to the
administration of grants in this subdivision.

(b) Grant agreements entered into by the
commissioner and recipients of appropriations
under this subdivision must ensure that money
appropriated in this subdivision is used to
supplement and not substitute for traditional
sources of funding.

(c) Minnesota Public Radio

$1,700,000 the first year and $1,775,000 the
second year are for Minnesota Public Radio
to create programming and expand news
service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and
history.

(d) Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations

$1,775,000 the first year and $1,700,000 the
second year are to the Association of
Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations
for production and acquisition grants in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
129D.19. Of this amount, $75,000 the first
year is for the Veterans' Voices program to
educate and engage communities regarding
veterans' contributions, knowledge, skills, and
experiences with an emphasis on Korean War
veterans.

(e) Public Television

$4,895,000 the first year and $4,025,000 the
second year are to the Minnesota Public
Television Association for production and
acquisition grants according to Minnesota
Statutes, section 129D.18. Of this amount,
$950,000 the first year is for a grant to Twin
Cities Public Television to produce Minnesota
Journeys: Capturing, Sharing, and
Understanding Our Immigration History.

(f) Wilderness Inquiry

$375,000 each year is to Wilderness Inquiry
for the Canoemobile program, which provides
students with an outdoor educational
experience aligned with the Minnesota history
graduation standards.

(g) Como Park Zoo

$1,350,000 each year is for a grant to the
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory for program
development that features education programs
and habitat enhancement, special exhibits,
music appreciation programs, and historical
garden access and preservation.

(h) Science Museum of Minnesota

$650,000 each year is to the Science Museum
of Minnesota for arts, arts education, and arts
access and to preserve Minnesota's history and
cultural heritage, including student and teacher
outreach, statewide educational initiatives, and
community-based exhibits that preserve
Minnesota's history and cultural heritage.

(i) Great Lakes Aquarium

$75,000 each year is to the Lake Superior
Center to prepare and construct an exhibit
demonstrating the role of water in Minnesota's
history and cultural heritage.

(j) Lake Superior Zoo

$75,000 each year is to the Lake Superior Zoo
to develop educational exhibits and programs.

(k) Phalen Park China Garden

$400,000 the first year is to the city of St. Paul
to design and develop the Chinese garden in
Phalen Park in collaboration with local artists
and members of the local Hmong community
including cultural leaders who understand the
traditional Hmong landscaping and building
practices and a local artist that can help tell
the Hmong experience. An individual or
professional contracted to provide goods or
services under this paragraph must be a
resident of Minnesota. new text begin This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2023.
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(l) Green Giant Museum

$141,000 the first year is to the city of Blue
Earth for exhibits and programming for the
Green Giant Museum to preserve the culture
and agricultural history of Minnesota.

(m) Martin County Veterans Memorial

$100,000 the first year is to Martin County to
design and construct a memorial to those who
have served in the military of the United States
of America and those who have died in the
line of duty. This appropriation is not available
until the commissioner of management and
budget has determined that at least an equal
amount has been committed to the project
from nonstate sources to complete the project.

(n) Midwest Outdoors Unlimited

$25,000 each year is for a grant to Midwest
Outdoors Unlimited to preserve Minnesota's
outdoor history, culture, and heritage by
connecting individuals and youth with
disabilities to the state's natural resources.

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