HF 1976

THIRD ENGROSSMENT

Omnibus jobs, economic development, and human services appropriations bill.

ARTICLE 1--JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Section 1: Summary by fund provided.
Sec. 2: Employment and Economic Development appropriations detailed.
Sec. 3: Commerce money appropriated.
Sec. 4: Housing finance agency money appropriated.
Sec. 5: Explore minnesota tourism money appropriated.
Sec. 6: Labor and industry money appropriated.
Sec. 7: Bureau of mediation services money appropriated.
Sec. 8: Worker's compensation court of appeals money appropriated.
Sec. 9: Minnesota historical society money appropriated.
Sec. 10: Board of the arts money appropriated.
Sec. 11: Board of accountancy money appropriated.
Sec. 12: Board of architecture, engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, geoscience, and interior design money appropriated.
Sec. 13: Board of barber examiner money appropriated.
Sec. 14: Public utilities commission money appropriated.
Sec. 15: Board of electricity money appropriated.

ARTICLE 2--JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Section 1: Technical modification.
Sec. 2: License education fees imposed.
Sec. 3: Initial certification of authority license application fee imposed.
Sec. 4: Licensing fees increased.
Sec. 5: Fees increased.
Sec. 6: Real estate appraisal qualification board membership modified.
Sec. 7: Meeting conduct frequency modified.
Sec. 8: Real estate appraiser fees imposed.
Sec. 9: Board rule adoption modified.
Sec. 10: Bulk plant aboveground tank reimbursement regulations modified.
Sec. 11: Repealer modified.
Sec. 12: Renewable energy production incentive increased.
Sec. 13: Grant account money availability increased.
Sec. 14: Account creation modified.
Sec. 15: "Metropolitan Area" and other related definitions modified.
Sec. 16: Grant application requirement clarified.
Sec. 17: Commissioner discretion priorities specified.
Sec. 18: Commissioner authorized to sell marketing materials at cost.
Sec. 19: Grant limits retention by tribal governments modified.
Sec. 20: Qualified job training program modified.
Sec. 21: Grant recipient report requirements modified.
Sec. 22: Compilation and summary report requirements modified.
Sec. 23: Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board membership regulations modified.
Sec. 24: Workforce development fund usage specified.
Sec. 25: "Dislocated worker" definition modified.
Sec. 26: Special incumbent worker training grants established.
Sec. 27: Special assessment fund disbursement regulations modified.
Sec. 28: Annual boat permit for passenger service issuance required.
Sec. 29: Inspection fee regulations for traction engines modified.
Sec. 30: Steam traction engine operation license regulations modified.
Sec. 31: Boiler inspection penalty fee language clarified.
Sec. 32: Passenger boat inspection regulations modified.
Sec. 33: Engineer license application procedures modified.
Sec. 34: Boiler operation license examination required.
Sec. 35: Inspection fees for vessels operated on inland waters modified.
Sec. 36: Insurer report relating to boiler requirement modified.
Sec. 37: Technical modifications.
Sec. 38: Wind facilities kilowatt limit increased.
Sec. 39: Conforming change.
Sec. 40: Telephone company inspection of records and property requirements modified.
Sec. 41: New authority filing fees modified.
Sec. 42: Cost assesment relating to telephone companies modified.
Sec. 43: Combined per number fee established.
Sec. 44: Weights and measures department duties expanded to include metrology laboratory certification.
Sec. 45: "Automotive fuel" defined.
Sec. 46: "Ethanol blender" defined.
Sec. 47: Special police powers specified.
Sec. 48: Petroleum inspection fee modified.
Sec. 49: Petroleum inspection procedures modified.
Sec. 50: Product quality and responsibilities modified.
Sec. 51: ASTM specification for fuel modified.
Sec. 52: Refinery or terminal disclosure required.
Sec. 53: Biodiesel section application specified.
Sec. 54-55: Technical language modifications.
Sec. 56: Refinery or terminal disclosure requirements modified.
Sec. 57: Blend pump exemption technical changes provided.
Sec. 58: Automotive fuel ratings, certification, and posting requirements modified.
Sec. 59: Data usage provisions clarified.
Sec. 60: "Agricultural alcohol gasoline" definition modified.
Sec. 61: "Aviation gasoline" definition modified.
Sec. 62: "Aviation turbine fuel" and "jet fuel" definitions modified.
Sec. 63: "Diesel fuel oil" definition modified.
Sec. 64: "E85" definition modfiied.
Sec. 65: "Alcohol, denatured" definition modified.
Sec. 66: "Gas turbine fuel oil" definition modified.
Sec. 67: "Gasoline" definition modified.
Sec. 68: "Gasoline blended with nonethanol oxygenate" definition modified.
Sec. 69: "Gasoline blended with ethanol" definition modified.
Sec. 70: "Heating fuel oil" definition modified.
Sec. 71: "Kerosene" definition modified.
Sec. 72: Iron Range sale or privatization of functions procedures clarified.
Sec. 73: 911 emergency phone service representations regulations established.
Sec. 74: Department of commerce reimbursement provided.
Sec. 75: Securities modified.
Sec. 76: Holding period modified.
Sec. 77: "Commissioner" definition removed.
Sec. 78: Capital improvement plan effectiveness provision clarified.
Sec. 79: Rental property owners refinancing regulations modified.
Sec. 80: Eligible recipients of grants and loans expanded.
Sec. 81: Premarital education license fee reduced.
Sec. 82: Marriage license fee disposition modified.
Sec. 83: Sunset modified.
Sec. 84: Temporary petrofund fee exemption extended.
Sec. 85: Job training and increased wages for minorities provided.
Sec. 86: Small business development study initiated.
Sec. 87: Prevailing wage advisory council established.
Sec. 88: Sesquicentennial commission established.
Sec. 89: Revisor instruction.
Sec. 90: Repealer.
Sec. 91: Application.

ARTICLE 3--HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS
Section 1: Human services appropriations summary by fund provided.
Sec. 2: Commissioner of human services money appropriated.
Sec. 3: Grant transfers provided.
Sec. 4: Special revenue transfer provided for certain programs.
Sec. 5: Indirect costs specified not to fund programs.
Sec. 6: Uncodified language sunset specified.
Sec. 7: Effective date.

ARTICLE 4--DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FORECAST ADJUSTMENT
Sec. 1: Appropriations adjustments provided.

ARTICLE 5--CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Section 1: Annual report on child care assistance and costs required.
Sec. 2: Subsidy restrictions modified.
Sec. 3: Absent day reimbursement limited.
Sec. 4: Beginning school year before Labor Day prohibited.
Sec. 5: In-service training required for child care employees.
Sec. 6: Annual license fees modified.
Sec. 7: Counil expiration date modified.
Sec. 8: Citizen's advisory council date extended.
Sec. 9: American indian child welfare projeects authorized and established.
Sec. 10: Annual MFIP report required.
Sec. 11: Assignment effect regulations modified.
Sec. 12: Eligibility modified.
Sec. 13: Date extended.
Sec. 14: Assistance standards established.
Sec. 15: Eligibility requirements modified.
Sec. 16: SSI conversions and back claim requirements modified and report eliminated.
Sec. 17: Supplementary rate provisions date modified.
Sec. 18: Simple residency requirements modified.
Sec. 19: Residency requirement for DWP applicants established.
Sec. 20: Rental subsidy amount for MFIP grant modified.
Sec. 21: Employment and training services overview modified.
Sec. 22: Quarterly commission report modified.
Sec. 23: Interstate payment standards established.
Sec. 24: Temporary absence from Minnesota accounted for regarding residency requirements.
Sec. 25: Ineligible mandatory unit members regulations established.
Sec. 26: Long-term homeless supportive serices established.
Sec. 27: American indian child welfare advisory council expiration specified.
Sec. 28: Economic impact of child support guidelines study required.
Sec. 29: Standard statewide child care license fee recommendations provided and report required.
Sec. 30: Repealer.

ARTICLE 6--JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Section 1: Supplemental appropriations provided.
Sec. 2: Employment and economic development money appropriated.
Sec. 3: Housing finance agency money appropriated.

ARTICLE 7--HUMAN SERVICES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Section 1: Human services supplemental appropriations provided.
Sec. 2: Children and economic assistance grant money appropriated.
Sec. 3: Child care assistance provider reimbursement rate grant program established.

ARTICLE 8--REGULATION OF SERVICE CONTRACTS
Section 1: Scope and purpose provided.
Sec. 2: Related terms defined.
Sec. 3: Business transaction requirements specified.
Sec. 4: Required reimbursement insurance policy disclosure regulations established.
Sec. 5: Service contract disclosure requirements provided.
Sec. 6: Additoinal required disclosure requirements for service contracts provided.
Sec. 7: Prohibited acts specified.
Sec. 8: Record-keeping requirements detailed.
Sec. 9: Reimbursement insurance policy termination procedures established.
Sec. 10: Reimbursement insurance policy insurer obligation specified.
Sec. 11: Severability provision established.
Sec. 12: Unfair service contracts claims service provided.
Sec. 13: Effective date.

ARTICLE 9--SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Section 1: Supplemental appropriations provided.
Sec. 2: Technical amendment.
Sec. 3: Money appropriated for at risk youth out-of-wedlock pregnancy prevention grants.

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