<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>providing for a grant for certain employee training initiatives; providing that <br/>
<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>certain appropriations do not cancel; appropriating money;amending Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>Statutes 2006, section 298.22, subdivision 7; Laws 2007, chapter 135, article 1, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>section 6, subdivision 4.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 298.22, subdivision 7, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>    Subd. 7. <b>Project area development authority.</b> (a) In addition to the other powers <br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>granted in this section and other law and notwithstanding any limitations contained in <br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>subdivision 5, the commissioner, for purposes of fostering economic development and <br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>tourism within the Giants Ridge Recreation Area or the Ironworld Discovery Center area, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>may spend any money made available to the agency under section 
         <statute_ref>298.28</statute_ref> or otherwise <br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>provided by law to acquire real or personal property or interests therein by gift, purchase, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>or lease and may convey by lease, sale, or other means of conveyance or commitment any <br/>
<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>or all property interests owned or administered by the commissioner within such areas. <br/>
<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>(b) In furtherance of development of the Giants Ridge Recreation Area or the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>Ironworld Discovery Center area, the commissioner may establish and participate in <br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>charitable foundations and nonprofit corporations, including a corporation within the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>meaning of section 
         <statute_ref>317A.011, subdivision 6</statute_ref>. <br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>(c) The term "Giants Ridge Recreation Area" refers to an economic development <br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>project area established by the commissioner in furtherance of the powers delegated in this <br/>
<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>section within St. Louis County in the western following portions of the town of White and <br/>
<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>in the eastern portion of the westerly, adjacent, unorganized township. the city of Biwabik:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>(1) Township 59 North, Range 15 West, Sections 7, 8, 17-20, and 29-32;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>(2) Township 59 North, Range 16 West, Sections 6, 13, 24, 25, and 36;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>(3) Township 58 North, Range 16 West, Section 1; and<br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>(4) Township 58 North, Range 15 West, Sections 5 and 6.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>(d) The term "Ironworld Discovery Center area" refers to an economic development <br/>
<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>and tourism promotion project area established by the commissioner in furtherance <br/>
<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>of the powers delegated in this section within St. Louis County in the south portion of <br/>
<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>the town of Balkan.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>    Sec. 2. Laws 2007, chapter 135, article 1, section 6, subdivision 4, is amended to read:<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var><br/>
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<td align="left" colspan="3" valign="bottom">Subd. 4. <b>Labor Standards/Apprenticeship</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center" valign="bottom"></td>
<td align="right" valign="bottom">1,833,000 <br/>
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<td align="center" valign="bottom"></td>
<td align="right" valign="bottom">1,803,000 <br/>
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<td><a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var><br/>
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<td align="center" colspan="3" valign="bottom">Appropriations by Fund <br/>
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</tr>
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<td><a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var><br/>
</td>
<td align="left" valign="bottom">General <br/>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="bottom">1,069,000 <br/>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="bottom">1,024,000 <br/>
</td>
</tr>
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<td><a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var><br/>
<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var><br/>
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<td align="left" valign="bottom">Workforce <br/>
                  		Development <br/>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="bottom">764,000 <br/>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="bottom">779,000 <br/>
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</table><a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>The appropriation from the workforce <br/>
<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>development fund is for the apprenticeship <br/>
<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>program under Minnesota Statutes, chapter <br/>
<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>178, and includes $100,000 each year for <br/>
<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>labor education and advancement program <br/>
<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>grants. <br/>
<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>$360,000 the first year and $300,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>second year from the general fund are for <br/>
<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>prevailing wage enforcement of which <br/>
<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>$60,000 in the first year is for outreach and <br/>
<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>survey participation improvements. Any <br/>
<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>balance in the first year does not cancel and is <br/>
<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>available for expenditure in the second year.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>    Sec. 3. <b>APPROPRIATION; HIRED.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>    $75,000 is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 2009 to the commissioner <br/>
<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>of employment and economic development for a grant to HIRED to operate its industry <br/>
<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>sector training initiatives, which provide employee training developed in collaboration <br/>
<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>with employers in specific, high-demand industries. This is a onetime appropriation.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br/>