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SF 1445 Senate Long Description

Relating to early childhood development and education ARTICLE 1 � CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XIII to+ establish the Mary McEvoy endowment fund for young children to enhance the +development and education of very young children living in poverty to ensure the +long term security of the state workforce and economy; honoring Mary McEvoy as +a national leader in the education of young children ARTICLE 2 � MARY MCEVOY ENDOWMENT FUND FOR YOUNG CHILDREN Providing for the establishment of "The Mary McEvoy Endowment Fund +for Young Children" as a supplement to traditional sources of funding for +activities for young children and parents; providing for funding sources, matching +funds, gifts and contributions and for investment by the state board of +investment; requiring audits by the legislative auditor; specifying certain +authorized expenditures; providing for certain royalties, copyrights and +patents; establishing the Mary McEvoy endowment fund for young children board +for fund governance purposes with membership to be appointed by the governor +with the advice and consent of the senate, specifying certain membership +qualification requirements and restrictions; requiring the board to select a fund +director and specifying certain board powers and duties; imposing an +additional fee on drivers license applications or renewals for deposit in the fund (mk)