1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to public administration; providing St. Paul 
  1.3             with additional authority in regard to the teacher 
  1.4             training institute; amending Laws 1994, chapter 643, 
  1.5             section 72. 
  1.6   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.7      Section 1.  Laws 1994, chapter 643, section 72, is amended 
  1.8   to read: 
  1.9      Sec. 72.  [TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE; CITY OF ST. PAUL.] 
  1.10     The city of St. Paul may establish and maintain a an 
  1.11  education center and teacher training institute and related 
  1.12  activities that provides provide, but are not limited to, new 
  1.13  models for professional development for teachers.  The city may 
  1.14  exercise the powers granted in Minnesota Statutes, section 
  1.15  471.191, to acquire and better facilities for the institute.  
  1.16  Facilities that have been acquired or bettered in whole or in 
  1.17  part with the proceeds of state bonds must be owned by the city 
  1.18  but may be leased to or managed by a nonprofit organization to 
  1.19  carry out the purposes of the institute program established by 
  1.20  the city.  The lease or management agreement must comply with 
  1.21  the requirements of new Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695.