1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to government operations; authorizing the
1.3 	governor to continue certain governmental operations.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. GOVERNOR'S AUTHORITY.
 1.6 	Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the governor
1.7 	may continue certain executive branch functions if, by July 1,
1.8 	2005, legislation has not been enacted in the 2005 First Special
1.9 	Session appropriating money for ordinary state government
1.10 	operation in the next biennium.  The functions to be continued
1.11 	are those that generate a positive cash flow for the state.  The
1.12 	decision as to which functions to continue is within the sole
1.13 	discretion of the governor.
1.14 	This section expires ..........................

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day
1.16 	following final enactment.