1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; appropriating money
1.3 	for the joint partnership between the University of
1.4 	Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic for research in
1.5 	biotechnology and medical genomics.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.8 	Beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006,
1.9 	$15,000,000 is appropriated each year for five years from the
1.10 	general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic
1.11 	development for purposes of operating expenses for the joint
1.12 	partnership between the University of Minnesota and the Mayo
1.13 	Clinic for research in biotechnology and medical genomics.  The
1.14 	appropriation each year is available until expended.