1.1CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. No. 1101
1.2A bill for an act
1.3relating to higher education; amending postsecondary education provisions;
1.4requiring reports; changing Minnesota college savings plan matching grants;
1.5making technical changes; modifying definitions; setting requirements for
1.6credit transfer; providing stable undergraduate tuition rates; modifying achieve
1.7scholarship program; modifying contract and salary provisions; prohibiting use
1.8of certain public funds to support human cloning; requiring a study of graduate
1.9education in for-profit sector; repealing certain provisions related to equipment
1.10and apparel; appropriating money;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections
1.1115A.081, subdivision 7c; 135A.51, subdivision 2; 136A.121, subdivision 6;
1.12136F.40, subdivision 2; 136G.01; 136G.03, subdivisions 1, 18, 27; 136G.05,
1.13subdivisions 1, 6, 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
1.14chapters 136F; 137; 145; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 135A.26;
1.15136G.11, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 181.986; Laws 2009, chapter
1.1695, article 2, section 39.
1.17May 16, 2011
1.18The Honorable Kurt Zellers
1.19Speaker of the House of Representatives
1.20The Honorable Michelle L. Fischbach
1.21President of the Senate
1.22We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 1101 report that we have agreed upon
1.23the items in dispute and recommend as follows:
1.24That the Senate recede from its amendment and that H. F. No. 1101 be further
1.25amended as follows:
1.26Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
1.27"
ARTICLE 1
1.28
HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
1.29
Section 1. new text begin SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS.new text end
1.30
new text begin Subdivision 1.new text end new text begin Summary By Fund.new text end new text begin The amounts shown in this subdivision new text end
1.31
new text begin summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made in this article.new text end
2.1
new text begin SUMMARY BY FUNDnew text end
2.2
new text begin 2012new text end
new text begin 2013new text end
new text begin Totalnew text end
2.3
new text begin Generalnew text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 1,252,883,000new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 1,252,634,000new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 2,505,517,000new text end
2.4
new text begin Health Care Accessnew text end
new text begin 2,157,000new text end
new text begin 2,157,000new text end
new text begin 4,314,000new text end
2.5
new text begin Totalnew text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 1,255,040,000new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 1,254,791,000new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 2,509,831,000new text end
2.6
new text begin Subd. 2.new text end new text begin Summary By Agency - All Funds.new text end new text begin The amounts shown in this subdivision new text end
2.7
new text begin summarize direct appropriations, by agency, made in this article.new text end
2.8
new text begin SUMMARY BY AGENCY - ALL FUNDSnew text end
2.9
new text begin 2012new text end
new text begin 2013new text end
new text begin Totalnew text end
2.10
2.11
new text begin Minnesota Office of Higher new text end
new text begin Educationnew text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 190,694,000new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 190,445,000new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 381,139,000new text end
2.12
new text begin Mayo Medical Foundationnew text end
new text begin 1,351,000new text end
new text begin 1,351,000new text end
new text begin 2,702,000new text end
2.13
2.14
2.15
new text begin Board of Trustees of the new text end
new text begin Minnesota State Colleges and new text end
new text begin Universitiesnew text end
new text begin 540,494,000new text end
new text begin 540,494,000new text end
new text begin 1,080,988,000new text end
2.16
2.17
new text begin Board of Regents of the new text end
new text begin University of Minnesotanew text end
new text begin 522,501,000new text end
new text begin 522,501,000new text end
new text begin 1,045,002,000new text end
2.18
new text begin Totalnew text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 1,255,040,000new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 1,254,791,000new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 2,509,831,000new text end
2.19
Sec. 2. new text begin HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS.new text end
2.20
new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the new text end
2.21
new text begin agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the new text end
2.22
new text begin general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated new text end
2.23
new text begin for each purpose. The figures "2012" and "2013" used in this article mean that the new text end
2.24
new text begin appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, or new text end
2.25
new text begin June 30, 2013, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2012. "The second year" is fiscal new text end
2.26
new text begin year 2013. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2012 and 2013.new text end
2.27
new text begin APPROPRIATIONSnew text end
2.28
new text begin Available for the Yearnew text end
2.29
new text begin Ending June 30new text end
2.30
new text begin 2012new text end
new text begin 2013new text end
2.31
2.32
Sec. 3. new text begin MINNESOTA OFFICE OF HIGHER new text end
new text begin EDUCATIONnew text end
2.33
new text begin Subdivision 1.new text end new text begin Total Appropriationnew text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 190,694,000new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 190,445,000new text end
2.34
new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each new text end
2.35
new text begin purpose are specified in the following new text end
2.36
new text begin subdivisions.new text end
2.37
new text begin Subd. 2.new text end new text begin State Grantsnew text end
new text begin 154,624,000new text end
new text begin 154,625,000new text end
3.1
new text begin (a) If the appropriation in this subdivision for new text end
3.2
new text begin either year is insufficient, the appropriation new text end
3.3
new text begin for the other year is available for it.new text end
3.4
new text begin (b) For the biennium, the tuition maximum new text end
3.5
new text begin is $10,488 in each year for students in new text end
3.6
new text begin four-year programs, and $5,808 for students new text end
3.7
new text begin in two-year programs.new text end
3.8
new text begin (c) This appropriation sets the living and new text end
3.9
new text begin miscellaneous expense allowance at $7,000 new text end
3.10
new text begin each year.new text end
3.11
new text begin Subd. 3.new text end new text begin Safety Officers' Survivorsnew text end
new text begin 100,000new text end
new text begin 100,000new text end
3.12
new text begin This appropriation is to provide educational new text end
3.13
new text begin benefits under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
3.14
new text begin 299A.45, to eligible dependent children and new text end
3.15
new text begin to the spouses of public safety officers killed new text end
3.16
new text begin in the line of duty.new text end
3.17
new text begin If the appropriation in this subdivision for new text end
3.18
new text begin either year is insufficient, the appropriation new text end
3.19
new text begin for the other year is available for it.new text end
3.20
new text begin Subd. 4.new text end new text begin Child Care Grantsnew text end
new text begin 6,684,000new text end
new text begin 6,684,000new text end
3.21
new text begin Subd. 5.new text end new text begin State Work-Studynew text end
new text begin 14,502,000new text end
new text begin 14,502,000new text end
3.22
new text begin Subd. 6.new text end new text begin Indian Scholarshipsnew text end
new text begin 1,850,000new text end
new text begin 1,850,000new text end
3.23
new text begin This appropriation includes funding each new text end
3.24
new text begin year to administer the Indian scholarship new text end
3.25
new text begin program.new text end
3.26
3.27
new text begin Subd. 7.new text end new text begin Intervention for College Attendance new text end
new text begin Program Grantsnew text end
new text begin 671,000new text end
new text begin 671,000new text end
3.28
new text begin For grants under Minnesota Statutes, new text end
3.29
new text begin section new text end
new text begin . Up to $50,000 of this new text end
3.30
new text begin appropriation each year may be used for new text end
3.31
new text begin administrative expenses.new text end
3.32
new text begin Subd. 8.new text end new text begin Midwest Higher Education Compactnew text end
new text begin 95,000new text end
new text begin 95,000new text end
4.1
4.2
new text begin Subd. 9.new text end new text begin United Family Medicine Residency new text end
new text begin Programnew text end
new text begin 351,000new text end
new text begin 351,000new text end
4.3
new text begin For a grant to the United Family Medicine new text end
4.4
new text begin residency program. This appropriation new text end
4.5
new text begin shall be used to support up to 18 resident new text end
4.6
new text begin physicians each year in family practice at new text end
4.7
new text begin United Family Medicine residency programs new text end
4.8
new text begin and shall prepare doctors to practice family new text end
4.9
new text begin care medicine in underserved rural and new text end
4.10
new text begin urban areas of the state. It is intended new text end
4.11
new text begin that this program will improve health new text end
4.12
new text begin care in underserved communities, provide new text end
4.13
new text begin affordable access to appropriate medical new text end
4.14
new text begin care, and manage the treatment of patients in new text end
4.15
new text begin a cost-effective manner.new text end
4.16
new text begin Subd. 10.new text end new text begin Interstate Tuition Reciprocitynew text end
new text begin 3,150,000new text end
new text begin 3,250,000new text end
4.17
new text begin If the appropriation in this subdivision for new text end
4.18
new text begin either year is insufficient, the appropriation new text end
4.19
new text begin for the other year is available to meet new text end
4.20
new text begin reciprocity contract obligations.new text end
4.21
new text begin Subd. 11.new text end new text begin Minnesota College Savings Plannew text end
new text begin 350,000new text end
new text begin -0-new text end
4.22
new text begin Subd. 12.new text end new text begin MnLINK Gateway and Minitexnew text end
new text begin 5,605,000new text end
new text begin 5,605,000new text end
4.23
new text begin Subd. 13.new text end new text begin Student and Parent Informationnew text end
new text begin 122,000new text end
new text begin 122,000new text end
4.24
new text begin Subd. 14.new text end new text begin Get Readynew text end
new text begin 180,000new text end
new text begin 180,000new text end
4.25
new text begin Subd. 15.new text end new text begin Minnesota Minority Partnershipnew text end
new text begin 45,000new text end
new text begin 45,000new text end
4.26
new text begin Subd. 16.new text end new text begin Agency Administrationnew text end
new text begin 2,365,000new text end
new text begin 2,365,000new text end
4.27
new text begin Subd. 17.new text end new text begin Balances Forwardnew text end
4.28
new text begin A balance in the first year under this section new text end
4.29
new text begin does not cancel, but is available for the new text end
4.30
new text begin second year.new text end
4.31
new text begin Subd. 18.new text end new text begin Transfersnew text end
5.1
new text begin The Minnesota Office of Higher Education new text end
5.2
new text begin may transfer unencumbered balances from new text end
5.3
new text begin the appropriations in this section to the state new text end
5.4
new text begin grant appropriation, the interstate tuition new text end
5.5
new text begin reciprocity appropriation, the child care new text end
5.6
new text begin grant appropriation, the Indian scholarship new text end
5.7
new text begin appropriation, the state work-study new text end
5.8
new text begin appropriation, the achieve scholarship new text end
5.9
new text begin appropriation, the public safety officers' new text end
5.10
new text begin survivors appropriation, and the Minnesota new text end
5.11
new text begin college savings plan appropriation. Transfers new text end
5.12
new text begin from the child care or state work-study new text end
5.13
new text begin appropriations may only be made to the new text end
5.14
new text begin extent there is a projected surplus in the new text end
5.15
new text begin appropriation. A transfer may be made only new text end
5.16
new text begin with prior written notice to the chairs and new text end
5.17
new text begin ranking minority members of the senate and new text end
5.18
new text begin house of representatives committees with new text end
5.19
new text begin jurisdiction over higher education finance.new text end
5.20
5.21
5.22
Sec. 4. new text begin BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE new text end
new text begin MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND new text end
new text begin UNIVERSITIESnew text end
5.23
new text begin Subdivision 1.new text end new text begin Total Appropriationnew text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 540,494,000new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 540,494,000new text end
5.24
new text begin Appropriations by Fundnew text end
5.25
new text begin 2012new text end
new text begin 2013new text end
5.26
new text begin Generalnew text end
new text begin 540,494,000new text end
new text begin 540,494,000new text end
5.27
new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each new text end
5.28
new text begin purpose are specified in the following new text end
5.29
new text begin subdivisions.new text end
5.30
5.31
new text begin Subd. 2.new text end new text begin Central Office and Shared Services new text end
new text begin Unitnew text end
new text begin 33,074,000new text end
new text begin 33,074,000new text end
5.32
new text begin For the Office of the Chancellor and the new text end
5.33
new text begin Shared Services Division. The reduction in new text end
5.34
new text begin the appropriation made by this subdivision new text end
5.35
new text begin from the net appropriation made for the new text end
6.1
new text begin central office and shared services unit in the new text end
6.2
new text begin biennium ending June 30, 2011, must not be new text end
6.3
new text begin allocated to any institution nor charged back new text end
6.4
new text begin to any campus or institution.new text end
6.5
new text begin Subd. 3.new text end new text begin Operations and Maintenancenew text end
new text begin 503,305,000new text end
new text begin 503,305,000new text end
6.6
new text begin $102,000 each year is for the Cook new text end
6.7
new text begin County Higher Education Board to provide new text end
6.8
new text begin educational programs and academic support new text end
6.9
new text begin services. The base appropriation under this new text end
6.10
new text begin paragraph is $102,000.new text end
6.11
new text begin One percent of the fiscal year 2013 new text end
6.12
new text begin appropriation in this subdivision is available new text end
6.13
new text begin in fiscal year 2013 after the Board of new text end
6.14
new text begin Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges new text end
6.15
new text begin and Universities demonstrates to the new text end
6.16
new text begin commissioner of management and budget new text end
6.17
new text begin that the board has achieved at least three of new text end
6.18
new text begin the following five performance goals:new text end
6.19
new text begin (1) increase by at least seven percent, new text end
6.20
new text begin compared to fiscal year 2009, graduates or new text end
6.21
new text begin degrees, diplomas and certificates conferred;new text end
6.22
new text begin (2) increase by at least ten percent, compared new text end
6.23
new text begin to fiscal year 2010, the number of students new text end
6.24
new text begin of color;new text end
6.25
new text begin (3) increase by at least fifteen percent, new text end
6.26
new text begin compared to fiscal year 2010, the full year new text end
6.27
new text begin equivalent enrollment of students taking new text end
6.28
new text begin online or blended courses or the number of new text end
6.29
new text begin online and blended sections;new text end
6.30
new text begin (4) increase by at least one percent the fall new text end
6.31
new text begin 2011 persistence and completion rate for fall new text end
6.32
new text begin 2010 entering students compared to the fall new text end
6.33
new text begin 2010 rate for fall 2009 entering students; andnew text end
7.1
new text begin (5) decrease by at least two percent, new text end
7.2
new text begin compared to calendar year 2009, total energy new text end
7.3
new text begin consumption per square foot.new text end
7.4
new text begin By October 1, 2011, the Board of Trustees new text end
7.5
new text begin and the Minnesota Office of Higher new text end
7.6
new text begin Education must agree on specific numerical new text end
7.7
new text begin indicators and definitions for each of the five new text end
7.8
new text begin goals that will be used to demonstrate the new text end
7.9
new text begin Minnesota State Colleges and Universities' new text end
7.10
new text begin attainment of each goal.new text end
7.11
new text begin On or before April 1, 2012, the Board new text end
7.12
new text begin of Trustees must report to the legislative new text end
7.13
new text begin committees with primary jurisdiction over new text end
7.14
new text begin higher education finance and policy the new text end
7.15
new text begin progress of the Minnesota State Colleges and new text end
7.16
new text begin Universities toward attaining the goals.new text end
7.17
new text begin Subd. 4.new text end new text begin Learning Network of Minnesotanew text end
new text begin 4,115,000new text end
new text begin 4,115,000new text end
7.18
new text begin Subd. 5.new text end new text begin Education Prioritiesnew text end
7.19
new text begin The Board of Trustees, in fulfilling the new text end
7.20
new text begin requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
7.21
new text begin 136F.06, by making reductions, approving new text end
7.22
new text begin programs of study, establishing requirements new text end
7.23
new text begin for completion of programs, and approving new text end
7.24
new text begin course offerings and requirements for new text end
7.25
new text begin credentials, must place the highest priority on new text end
7.26
new text begin meeting the needs of Minnesota employers new text end
7.27
new text begin for a skilled workforce. The board must new text end
7.28
new text begin focus on the efficient delivery of higher new text end
7.29
new text begin education, eliminate duplication throughout new text end
7.30
new text begin the system, and streamline the operation new text end
7.31
new text begin of the system to provide an education that new text end
7.32
new text begin prepares students for the workforce needs of new text end
7.33
new text begin Minnesota.new text end
8.1
8.2
Sec. 5. new text begin BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE new text end
new text begin UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAnew text end
8.3
new text begin Subdivision 1.new text end new text begin Total Appropriationnew text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 522,501,000new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 522,501,000new text end
8.4
new text begin Appropriations by Fundnew text end
8.5
new text begin 2012new text end
new text begin 2013new text end
8.6
new text begin Generalnew text end
new text begin 520,344,000new text end
new text begin 520,344,000new text end
8.7
new text begin Health Care Accessnew text end
new text begin 2,157,000new text end
new text begin 2,157,000new text end
8.8
new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each new text end
8.9
new text begin purpose are specified in the following new text end
8.10
new text begin subdivisions.new text end
8.11
new text begin Subd. 2.new text end new text begin Operations and Maintenancenew text end
new text begin 458,881,000new text end
new text begin 458,881,000new text end
8.12
new text begin (a) This appropriation includes funding for new text end
8.13
new text begin operation and maintenance of the system.new text end
8.14
new text begin (b) This appropriation includes money for new text end
8.15
new text begin the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory to new text end
8.16
new text begin preserve accreditation.new text end
8.17
new text begin (c) During the biennium, the Board new text end
8.18
new text begin of Regents is encouraged to at least new text end
8.19
new text begin proportionally reduce spending for new text end
8.20
new text begin administration relative to spending new text end
8.21
new text begin reductions in other budget areas.new text end
8.22
new text begin (d) One percent of the fiscal year 2013 new text end
8.23
new text begin appropriation in this subdivision is available new text end
8.24
new text begin in fiscal year 2013 when the Board of Regents new text end
8.25
new text begin of the University of Minnesota demonstrates new text end
8.26
new text begin to the commissioner of management and new text end
8.27
new text begin budget that the board has met at least three of new text end
8.28
new text begin the following five performance goals:new text end
8.29
new text begin (1) increase the amount of institutional new text end
8.30
new text begin financial aid so that it is greater in fiscal year new text end
8.31
new text begin 2012 than in fiscal year 2010, excluding new text end
8.32
new text begin federal stimulus funding. Institutional new text end
8.33
new text begin financial aid includes funds from the new text end
9.1
new text begin University of Minnesota Foundation and the new text end
9.2
new text begin Minnesota Medical Foundation;new text end
9.3
new text begin (2) produce at least 13,500 total degrees on new text end
9.4
new text begin all campuses in fiscal year 2012;new text end
9.5
new text begin (3) increase the undergraduate four- and new text end
9.6
new text begin six-year graduation rates on the Twin Cities new text end
9.7
new text begin campus for 2011-2012, as reported in the new text end
9.8
new text begin federal completions survey, over the numbers new text end
9.9
new text begin for 2009-2010, as reported in the federal new text end
9.10
new text begin completion survey;new text end
9.11
new text begin (4) produce total research and development new text end
9.12
new text begin expenditures, as reported to the National new text end
9.13
new text begin Science Foundation (NSF) for the University new text end
9.14
new text begin of Minnesota system so that the amount new text end
9.15
new text begin in the 2012 NSF report is not less than the new text end
9.16
new text begin amount in the 2010 NSF report; andnew text end
9.17
new text begin (5) produce sponsored funding from business new text end
9.18
new text begin and industry so that funding in fiscal year new text end
9.19
new text begin 2012, as reported to the Board of Regents new text end
9.20
new text begin in December of that year, is not less than new text end
9.21
new text begin funding in fiscal year 2010.new text end
9.22
new text begin By October 1, 2011, the Board of Regents and new text end
9.23
new text begin the Minnesota Office of Higher Education new text end
9.24
new text begin must agree on specific numerical indicators new text end
9.25
new text begin and definitions for each of the five goals that new text end
9.26
new text begin will be used to demonstrate the University of new text end
9.27
new text begin Minnesota's attainment of each goal.new text end
9.28
new text begin On or before April 1, 2012, the Board new text end
9.29
new text begin of Regents must report to the legislative new text end
9.30
new text begin committees with primary jurisdiction over new text end
9.31
new text begin higher education finance and policy the new text end
9.32
new text begin progress of the University of Minnesota new text end
9.33
new text begin toward attaining the goals.new text end
9.34
new text begin Subd. 3.new text end new text begin Education Prioritiesnew text end
10.1
new text begin The Board of Regents, in fulfilling new text end
10.2
new text begin their governance responsibilities for new text end
10.3
new text begin the University of Minnesota by making new text end
10.4
new text begin reductions, approving programs of study, new text end
10.5
new text begin establishing requirements for completion of new text end
10.6
new text begin programs, approving course offerings and new text end
10.7
new text begin requirements for credentials, and authorizing new text end
10.8
new text begin and funding research are encouraged to place new text end
10.9
new text begin the highest priority on meeting the needs of new text end
10.10
new text begin Minnesota employers for a skilled workforce. new text end
10.11
new text begin The board must focus on the efficient delivery new text end
10.12
new text begin of higher education, eliminate duplication new text end
10.13
new text begin and redundancy, streamline administration, new text end
10.14
new text begin and focus on providing an education that new text end
10.15
new text begin prepares students for the workforce needs of new text end
10.16
new text begin Minnesota.new text end
10.17
new text begin Subd. 4.new text end new text begin Primary Care Education Initiativesnew text end
new text begin 2,157,000new text end
new text begin 2,157,000new text end
10.18
new text begin This appropriation is from the health care new text end
10.19
new text begin access fund.new text end
10.20
new text begin Subd. 5.new text end new text begin Special Appropriationsnew text end
10.21
new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Agriculture and Extension Servicenew text end
new text begin 42,922,000new text end
new text begin 42,922,000new text end
10.22
new text begin For the Agricultural Experiment Station and new text end
10.23
new text begin the Minnesota Extension Service:new text end
10.24
new text begin (1) the agricultural experiment stations new text end
10.25
new text begin and Minnesota Extension Service must new text end
10.26
new text begin convene agricultural advisory groups to new text end
10.27
new text begin focus research, education, and extension new text end
10.28
new text begin activities on producer needs and implement new text end
10.29
new text begin an outreach strategy that more effectively new text end
10.30
new text begin and rapidly transfers research results and best new text end
10.31
new text begin practices to producers throughout the state;new text end
10.32
new text begin (2) this appropriation includes funding for new text end
10.33
new text begin research and outreach on the production of new text end
10.34
new text begin renewable energy from Minnesota biomass new text end
11.1
new text begin resources, including agronomic crops, plant new text end
11.2
new text begin and animal wastes, and native plants or trees. new text end
11.3
new text begin The following areas should be prioritized and new text end
11.4
new text begin carried out in consultation with Minnesota new text end
11.5
new text begin producers, renewable energy, and bioenergy new text end
11.6
new text begin organizations:new text end
11.7
new text begin (i) biofuel and other energy production from new text end
11.8
new text begin perennial crops, small grains, row crops, new text end
11.9
new text begin and forestry products in conjunction with new text end
11.10
new text begin the Natural Resources Research Institute new text end
11.11
new text begin (NRRI);new text end
11.12
new text begin (ii) alternative bioenergy crops and cropping new text end
11.13
new text begin systems; andnew text end
11.14
new text begin (iii) biofuel coproducts used for livestock new text end
11.15
new text begin feed;new text end
11.16
new text begin (3) this appropriation includes funding new text end
11.17
new text begin for the College of Food, Agricultural, and new text end
11.18
new text begin Natural Resources Sciences to establish and new text end
11.19
new text begin provide leadership for organic agronomic, new text end
11.20
new text begin horticultural, livestock, and food systems new text end
11.21
new text begin research, education, and outreach and for new text end
11.22
new text begin the purchase of state-of-the-art laboratory, new text end
11.23
new text begin planting, tilling, harvesting, and processing new text end
11.24
new text begin equipment necessary for this project;new text end
11.25
new text begin (4) this appropriation includes funding new text end
11.26
new text begin for research efforts that demonstrate a new text end
11.27
new text begin renewed emphasis on the needs of the state's new text end
11.28
new text begin agriculture community. The following new text end
11.29
new text begin areas should be prioritized and carried new text end
11.30
new text begin out in consultation with Minnesota farm new text end
11.31
new text begin organizations:new text end
11.32
new text begin (i) vegetable crop research with priority for new text end
11.33
new text begin extending the Minnesota vegetable growing new text end
11.34
new text begin season;new text end
12.1
new text begin (ii) fertilizer and soil fertility research and new text end
12.2
new text begin development;new text end
12.3
new text begin (iii) soil, groundwater, and surface water new text end
12.4
new text begin conservation practices and contaminant new text end
12.5
new text begin reduction research;new text end
12.6
new text begin (iv) discovering and developing plant new text end
12.7
new text begin varieties that use nutrients more efficiently;new text end
12.8
new text begin (v) breeding and development of turf seed new text end
12.9
new text begin and other biomass resources in all three new text end
12.10
new text begin Minnesota biomes;new text end
12.11
new text begin (vi) development of new disease-resistant new text end
12.12
new text begin and pest-resistant varieties of turf and new text end
12.13
new text begin agronomic crops;new text end
12.14
new text begin (vii) utilizing plant and livestock cells to treat new text end
12.15
new text begin and cure human diseases;new text end
12.16
new text begin (viii) the development of dairy coproducts;new text end
12.17
new text begin (ix) a rapid agricultural response fund for new text end
12.18
new text begin current or emerging animal, plant, and insect new text end
12.19
new text begin problems affecting production or food safety;new text end
12.20
new text begin (x) crop pest and animal disease research;new text end
12.21
new text begin (xi) developing animal agriculture that is new text end
12.22
new text begin capable of sustainably feeding the world;new text end
12.23
new text begin (xii) consumer food safety education and new text end
12.24
new text begin outreach;new text end
12.25
new text begin (xiii) programs to meet the research and new text end
12.26
new text begin outreach needs of organic livestock and crop new text end
12.27
new text begin farmers; andnew text end
12.28
new text begin (xiv) alternative bioenergy crops and new text end
12.29
new text begin cropping systems; and growing, harvesting, new text end
12.30
new text begin and transporting biomass plant material; andnew text end
12.31
new text begin (5) by February 1, 2013, the Board of new text end
12.32
new text begin Regents must submit a report to the new text end
13.1
new text begin legislative committees with responsibility new text end
13.2
new text begin for agriculture and higher education finance new text end
13.3
new text begin on the status and outcomes of research and new text end
13.4
new text begin initiatives funded in this section.new text end
13.5
new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Health Sciencesnew text end
new text begin 4,854,000new text end
new text begin 4,854,000new text end
13.6
new text begin $346,000 each year is to support up to 12 new text end
13.7
new text begin resident physicians in the St. Cloud Hospital new text end
13.8
new text begin family practice residency program. The new text end
13.9
new text begin program must prepare doctors to practice new text end
13.10
new text begin primary care medicine in the rural areas of new text end
13.11
new text begin the state. The legislature intends this program new text end
13.12
new text begin to improve health care in rural communities, new text end
13.13
new text begin provide affordable access to appropriate new text end
13.14
new text begin medical care, and manage the treatment of new text end
13.15
new text begin patients in a more cost-effective manner.new text end
13.16
new text begin The remainder of this appropriation is for new text end
13.17
new text begin the rural physicians associates program, the new text end
13.18
new text begin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, health new text end
13.19
new text begin sciences research, dental care, and the new text end
13.20
new text begin Biomedical Engineering Center.new text end
13.21
new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Institute of Technologynew text end
new text begin 1,140,000new text end
new text begin 1,140,000new text end
13.22
new text begin For the Geological Survey and the talented new text end
13.23
new text begin youth mathematics program.new text end
13.24
new text begin (d) new text end new text begin System Specialnew text end
new text begin 5,056,000new text end
new text begin 5,056,000new text end
13.25
new text begin For general research, industrial relations new text end
13.26
new text begin education, Natural Resources Research new text end
13.27
new text begin Institute, Center for Urban and Regional new text end
13.28
new text begin Affairs, Bell Museum of Natural History, and new text end
13.29
new text begin the Humphrey exhibit.new text end
13.30
13.31
new text begin (e) new text end new text begin University of Minnesota and Mayo new text end
new text begin Foundation Partnershipnew text end
new text begin 7,491,000new text end
new text begin 7,491,000new text end
13.32
new text begin For the direct and indirect expenses of the new text end
13.33
new text begin collaborative research partnership between new text end
13.34
new text begin the University of Minnesota and the Mayo new text end
14.1
new text begin Foundation for research in biotechnology new text end
14.2
new text begin and medical genomics. This appropriation is new text end
14.3
new text begin available until expended. An annual report new text end
14.4
new text begin on the expenditure of these funds must be new text end
14.5
new text begin submitted to the governor and the chairs new text end
14.6
new text begin of the senate and house of representatives new text end
14.7
new text begin committees responsible for higher education new text end
14.8
new text begin and economic development by June 30 of new text end
14.9
new text begin each fiscal year.new text end
14.10
new text begin Subd. 6.new text end new text begin Academic Health Centernew text end
14.11
new text begin The appropriation for Academic Health new text end
14.12
new text begin Center funding under Minnesota Statutes, new text end
14.13
new text begin section 297F.10, is estimated to be new text end
14.14
new text begin $22,250,000 each year.new text end
14.15
Sec. 6. new text begin MAYO MEDICAL FOUNDATIONnew text end
14.16
new text begin Subdivision 1.new text end new text begin Total Appropriationnew text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 1,351,000new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 1,351,000new text end
14.17
new text begin The amounts that may be spent for the new text end
14.18
new text begin purposes are specified in the following new text end
14.19
new text begin subdivisions.new text end
14.20
new text begin Subd. 2.new text end new text begin Medical Schoolnew text end
new text begin 665,000new text end
new text begin 665,000new text end
14.21
new text begin The state of Minnesota must pay a capitation new text end
14.22
new text begin each year for each student who is a resident new text end
14.23
new text begin of Minnesota. The appropriation may be new text end
14.24
new text begin transferred between years of the biennium to new text end
14.25
new text begin accommodate enrollment fluctuations.new text end
14.26
new text begin It is intended that during the biennium the new text end
14.27
new text begin Mayo Clinic use the capitation money to new text end
14.28
new text begin increase the number of doctors practicing in new text end
14.29
new text begin rural areas in need of doctors.new text end
14.30
14.31
new text begin Subd. 3.new text end new text begin Family Practice and Graduate new text end
new text begin Residency Programnew text end
new text begin 686,000new text end
new text begin 686,000new text end
14.32
new text begin The state of Minnesota must pay stipend new text end
14.33
new text begin support for up to 27 residents each year.new text end
15.1 Sec. 7.
new text begin TUITION LIMITATION AT MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND new text end
15.2
new text begin UNIVERSITIES.new text end
15.3
new text begin During the biennium ending June 30, 2013, the maximum tuition rate increase for new text end
15.4
new text begin all tuition rates at a Minnesota State Colleges and Universities institution or campus to a new text end
15.5
new text begin Minnesota resident undergraduate student may not exceed:new text end
15.6
new text begin (1) three percent per academic year at a state college; andnew text end
15.7
new text begin (2) five percent in the first academic year and four percent in the second academic new text end
15.8
new text begin year at a state university.new text end
15.9
new text begin The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities must limit new text end
15.10
new text begin the rate of increase for any mandatory fee charged to a student at a university or college to new text end
15.11
new text begin four percent per year in the biennium ending June 30, 2013, unless a higher increase is new text end
15.12
new text begin approved by a public majority vote by the recognized campus student association.new text end
15.13 Sec. 8.
new text begin TUITION LIMITATION; UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.new text end
15.14
new text begin The legislature expects that during the biennium ending June 30, 2013, the new text end
15.15
new text begin maximum tuition rate increase to a Minnesota resident undergraduate student enrolled at new text end
15.16
new text begin the University of Minnesota shall not exceed five percent the first academic year and four new text end
15.17
new text begin percent the second academic year.new text end
15.18
new text begin The legislature expects that the rate of increase for any mandatory fee charged to new text end
15.19
new text begin a student at the University of Minnesota will be limited to a maximum of four percent new text end
15.20
new text begin per year in the biennium ending June 30, 2013, unless a higher increase is approved by a new text end
15.21
new text begin majority vote of the campus student association.new text end
15.22
ARTICLE 2
15.23
RELATED HIGHER EDUCATION PROVISIONS
15.24 Section 1.
new text begin [136A.051] STUDENT RECORDS AND DATA.new text end
15.25
new text begin When a nonpublic institution of higher education provides the Office of Higher new text end
15.26
new text begin Education student data or records pursuant to section 136A.05, subdivision 1; 136A.121, new text end
15.27
new text begin subdivision 18; or 136A.1701, subdivision 11, the institution of higher education is not new text end
15.28
new text begin liable for a breach of confidentiality, disclosure, use, retention, or destruction of the new text end
15.29
new text begin student data or records, if the breach, disclosure, use, retention, or destruction results from new text end
15.30
new text begin actions or omissions of:new text end
15.31
new text begin (1) the Office of Higher Education; ornew text end
15.32
new text begin (2) persons provided access to the data or records by the Office of Higher Education.new text end
15.33 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 135A.51, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
16.1 Subd. 2.
Senior citizen. "Senior citizen" means a person who has reached 66
new text begin 62 new text end
16.2 years of age before the beginning of any term, semester or quarter, in which a course of
16.3study is pursued, or a person receiving a railroad retirement annuity who has reached 60
16.4years of age before the beginning of the term.
16.5
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective the day after final enactment for new text end
16.6
new text begin terms beginning after July 1, 2011.new text end
16.7 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 136A.121, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
16.8 Subd. 6.
Cost of attendance. (a) The recognized cost of attendance consists of
16.9allowances
new text begin : (1) an allowancenew text end specified in law for living and miscellaneous expenses,
16.10and
new text begin (2) new text end an allowance for tuition and fees equal to the lesser of the average tuition and
16.11fees charged by the institution, or the
new text begin a new text end tuition and fee maximums
new text begin maximum if one isnew text end
16.12established in law.
new text begin If no tuition and fee maximum is established in law, the allowance for new text end
16.13
new text begin tuition and fees is equal to the lesser of: (1) the average tuition and fees charged by the new text end
16.14
new text begin institution, and (2) for two-year programs, an amount equal to the highest tuition and fees new text end
16.15
new text begin charged at a public two-year institution, or for four-year programs, an amount equal to new text end
16.16
new text begin the highest tuition and fees charged at a public university.new text end
16.17(b) For a student registering for less than full time, the office shall prorate the cost of
16.18attendance to the actual number of credits for which the student is enrolled.
16.19(c) The recognized cost of attendance for a student who is confined to a Minnesota
16.20correctional institution shall consist of the tuition and fee component in paragraph (a),
16.21with no allowance for living and miscellaneous expenses.
16.22(d) For the purpose of this subdivision, "fees" include only those fees that are
16.23mandatory and charged to full-time resident students attending the institution. Fees do
16.24not include charges for tools, equipment, computers, or other similar materials where the
16.25student retains ownership. Fees include charges for these materials if the institution retains
16.26ownership. Fees do not include optional or punitive fees.
16.27 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 136A.1787, is amended to read:
16.28
136A.1787 SELF LOAN REVENUE BONDS ANNUAL CERTIFICATE OF
16.29
NEED.
16.30(a) In order to ensure the payment of the principal of and interest on bonds and
16.31notes of the office and the continued maintenance of the loan capital fund under section
16.32136A.1785
, the office shall annually determine and certify to the governor, on or before
16.33December 1, the amount, if any:
17.1(1) needed to restore the loan capital fund to the minimum amount required by a
17.2resolution or indenture relating to any bonds or notes of the office, not exceeding the
17.3maximum amount of principal and interest to become due and payable in any subsequent
17.4year on all bonds or notes which are then outstanding;
17.5(2) determined by the office to be needed in the
new text begin current or new text end immediately ensuing
new text begin new text end
17.6
new text begin followingnew text end fiscal year, with other funds pledged and estimated to be received during that
17.7year, for the payment of the principal and interest due and payable in that year on all
17.8outstanding bonds and notes; and
17.9(3) needed to restore any debt service reserve fund securing any outstanding bonds
17.10or notes of the office to the amount required in a resolution or indenture relating to such
17.11outstanding bonds or notes.
17.12(b)
new text begin If the office determines the need under paragraph (a), clause (2), to be for the new text end
17.13
new text begin immediately following fiscal year, new text end the governor shall include and submit the amounts
17.14certified by the office in accordance with this section to the legislature in the governor's
17.15budget for the
new text begin immediatelynew text end following fiscal year, or
new text begin . If the office determines the need new text end
17.16
new text begin under paragraph (a), clause (1), (2), or (3), to be for the current fiscal year, the governor new text end
17.17
new text begin shall include and submit the amounts certified new text end in a governor's supplemental budget if the
17.18regular budget for that year has previously been approved
new text begin enactednew text end .
17.19 Sec. 5.
new text begin [136F.705] UNDERGRADUATE TUITION GUARANTEE PLAN.new text end
17.20
new text begin (a) The board of trustees is encouraged to offer entering students a plan providing new text end
17.21
new text begin stable tuition for students pursuing two-year or four-year degrees that can provide students new text end
17.22
new text begin a tuition option designed to meet the goals in this section. new text end
17.23
new text begin (b) A Minnesota resident student who first enrolls in a degree program at a state new text end
17.24
new text begin college or university beginning in the fall of 2011 or later is guaranteed a stable tuition new text end
17.25
new text begin for up to four consecutive academic years. new text end
17.26
new text begin (c) For an undergraduate student enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at a new text end
17.27
new text begin state university, the tuition charged to the student for each semester of enrollment during new text end
17.28
new text begin a four-year period, beginning with the first semester of enrollment, must not exceed the new text end
17.29
new text begin amount of tuition that the student was charged for the first semester of enrollment. For a new text end
17.30
new text begin student who continues to be enrolled after four consecutive academic years, the tuition new text end
17.31
new text begin rate for each semester in excess of four years is equal to the tuition rate paid by new new text end
17.32
new text begin enrollees at the state university. new text end
17.33
new text begin (d) For an undergraduate student enrolled in an associate degree program at a college, new text end
17.34
new text begin the tuition charged to the student for each semester of enrollment during a two-year period, new text end
17.35
new text begin beginning with the first semester of enrollment, must not exceed the amount of tuition that new text end
18.1
new text begin the student was charged for the first semester of enrollment. For a student who continues new text end
18.2
new text begin to be enrolled after two consecutive academic years, the tuition rate for each semester in new text end
18.3
new text begin excess of two years is equal to the tuition rate for new enrollees at the college.new text end
18.4
new text begin (e) Time limits for the stable tuition plan under this section do not apply to a student new text end
18.5
new text begin in the military while the student is on active military duty.new text end
18.6 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 136G.01, is amended to read:
18.7
136G.01 PLAN ESTABLISHED.
18.8A college savings plan known as the Minnesota college savings plan is established.
18.9In establishing this plan, the legislature seeks to encourage individuals to save for
18.10postsecondary education by:
18.11(1) providing a qualified tuition plan under federal tax law;
new text begin andnew text end
18.12(2) providing matching grants for contributions to the program by low- and
18.13middle-income families; and
18.14(3)
new text begin (2)new text end encouraging individuals, foundations, and businesses to provide additional
18.15grants to participating students.
18.16
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2012.new text end
18.17 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 136G.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
18.18 Subdivision 1.
General. For purposes of sections
136G.01 to
, the
18.19following terms have the meanings given.
18.20
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2012.new text end
18.21 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 136G.03, subdivision 18, is amended to read:
18.22 Subd. 18.
Matching grant. "Matching grant" means an amount added to a matching
18.23grant account under section
136G.11new text begin for eligible account beneficiaries for account new text end
18.24
new text begin contributions in calendar years 2001 to 2010new text end .
18.25
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2012.new text end
18.26 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 136G.03, subdivision 27, is amended to read:
18.27 Subd. 27.
Plan. "Plan" refers to the plan established under sections
136G.01 to
18.28136G.13new text begin 136G.14new text end
.
18.29
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2012.new text end
19.1 Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 136G.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
19.2 Subdivision 1.
Responsibilities. (a) The director shall establish the rules, terms,
19.3and conditions for the plan, subject to the requirements of sections
136G.01 to
136G.13new text begin new text end
19.4new text begin 136G.14new text end
.
19.5(b) The director shall prescribe the application forms, procedures, and other
19.6requirements that apply to the plan.
19.7
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2012.new text end
19.8 Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 136G.05, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
19.9 Subd. 6.
Three-year period for withdrawal of grants. A matching grant deposited
19.10in the
new text begin a matching grantnew text end account
new text begin based on account owner contributions during calendar new text end
19.11
new text begin years 2001 to 2010 new text end under section
136G.11 may not be withdrawn within three years of the
19.12establishment of the account of the beneficiary. In calculating the three-year period, the
19.13period held in another account is included, if the account includes a rollover from another
19.14account under section 529(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.
19.15
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2012.new text end
19.16 Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 136G.05, subdivision 8, is amended to read:
19.17 Subd. 8.
Administration. The director shall administer the program, including
19.18accepting and processing applications, maintaining account records, making payments,
19.19making matching grants under section
, and undertaking any other necessary
19.20tasks to administer the program. The office may contract with one or more third parties to
19.21carry out some or all of these administrative duties, including providing incentives and
19.22marketing the program. The office and the board may jointly contract with third-party
19.23providers, if the office and board determine that it is desirable to contract with the same
19.24entity or entities for administration and investment management.
19.25
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2012.new text end
19.26 Sec. 13.
new text begin [137.105] UNDERGRADUATE TUITION GUARANTEE PLAN.new text end
19.27
new text begin The Board of Regents is encouraged to offer students a guaranteed tuition plan new text end
19.28
new text begin that can provide students a tuition option designed to meet the goals in this section. new text end
19.29
new text begin A Minnesota resident student who first enrolls in a degree program at the University new text end
19.30
new text begin of Minnesota beginning in the fall of 2011 or later may be offered guaranteed stable new text end
19.31
new text begin tuition for up to four consecutive academic years. Under the guaranteed plan, for an new text end
19.32
new text begin undergraduate student enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program, the tuition charged to new text end
20.1
new text begin the student for each semester of enrollment during a four-year period, beginning with the new text end
20.2
new text begin first semester of enrollment, must not exceed the amount of tuition that the student was new text end
20.3
new text begin charged for the first semester of enrollment. For a student who continues to be enrolled new text end
20.4
new text begin after four consecutive academic years, the tuition rate for each semester in excess of four new text end
20.5
new text begin years is equal to the tuition rate paid by new enrollees at the University of Minnesota. new text end
20.6
new text begin Time limits for the stable tuition plan under this section do not apply to a student in the new text end
20.7
new text begin military while the student is on active military duty.new text end
20.8 Sec. 14.
new text begin [145.4221] STATE FUNDS; PROHIBITED USE FOR HUMAN new text end
20.9
new text begin CLONING.new text end
20.10
new text begin Subdivision 1.new text end new text begin Prohibited use of state funds.new text end new text begin No state funds or federal funds the new text end
20.11
new text begin state receives for state programs may be used to either support human cloning or to pay for new text end
20.12
new text begin any expenses incidental to human cloning. For purposes of this section, "cloning" means new text end
20.13
new text begin generating a genetically identical copy of an organism at any stage of development by new text end
20.14
new text begin combining an enucleated egg and the nucleus of a somatic cell to make an embryo.new text end
20.15
new text begin Subd. 2.new text end new text begin Scientific research.new text end new text begin Nothing in this section shall affect areas of scientific new text end
20.16
new text begin research not specifically addressed by this section, including research in the use of new text end
20.17
new text begin nuclear transfer or other cloning techniques to produce molecules, DNA, cells other than new text end
20.18
new text begin human embryos, tissues, organs, plants, or animals other than humans. In addition, not new text end
20.19
new text begin withstanding section 145.422, nothing in this section shall affect the scientific field of stem new text end
20.20
new text begin cell research, unless explicitly prohibited.new text end
20.21
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.new text end
20.22 Sec. 15.
new text begin STUDY OF GRADUATE EDUCATION IN FOR-PROFIT SECTOR.new text end
20.23
new text begin The Minnesota Office of Higher Education must study graduate education in new text end
20.24
new text begin for-profit institutions with a physical presence in the state. The study must examine new text end
20.25
new text begin the rights and responsibilities of graduate students attending those institutions. At a new text end
20.26
new text begin minimum, the study must include an analysis of graduate student disciplinary processes; new text end
20.27
new text begin processes and policies adopted for the protection of graduate students' intellectual property new text end
20.28
new text begin rights; policies and guidelines addressing academic freedom of inquiry for students; and new text end
20.29
new text begin administrative processes in place to address disputes. The office must report on the new text end
20.30
new text begin findings of this study by January 15, 2013, to the committees of the legislature with new text end
20.31
new text begin responsibility for higher education finance. The report must include recommendations for new text end
20.32
new text begin any changes to improve graduate education in the for-profit sector.new text end
21.1 Sec. 16.
new text begin CREDIT TRANSFER WITHIN MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES new text end
21.2
new text begin AND UNIVERSITIES.new text end
21.3
new text begin When providing the report required by Laws 2010, chapter 364, section 38, new text end
21.4
new text begin the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities shall provide new text end
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new text begin information about progress made toward achieving the goals described in the system's new text end
21.6
new text begin smart transfer plan, and shall provide information about the number of students new text end
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new text begin transferring between and among the system's two- and four-year institutions during the new text end
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new text begin previous fiscal year. In addition, the Board of Trustees shall include a system study of new text end
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new text begin mechanisms for effective transfer in other states.new text end
21.10 Sec. 17.
new text begin REPEALER.new text end
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new text begin (a)new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 135A.26; and 181.986,new text end new text begin are repealed.new text end
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new text begin (b)new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 136G.11, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, new text end
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new text begin and 10,new text end new text begin are repealed effective July 2, 2012.new text end
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new text begin (c)new text end new text begin Laws 2009, chapter 95, article 2, section 39, new text end new text begin is repealed effective July 1, 2011.new text end "
21.15Delete the title and insert:
21.16"A bill for an act
21.17relating to higher education; amending postsecondary education provisions;
21.18prohibiting use of certain funds to support human cloning; requiring a study;
21.19requiring reports; making technical changes; appropriating money;amending
21.20Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 135A.51, subdivision 2; 136A.121,
21.21subdivision 6; 136A.1787; 136G.01; 136G.03, subdivisions 1, 18, 27; 136G.05,
21.22subdivisions 1, 6, 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
21.23chapters 136A; 136F; 137; 145; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections
21.24135A.26; 136G.11, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 181.986; Laws 2009,
21.25chapter 95, article 2, section 39."
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We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.
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House Conferees:
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Bud Nornes
Bob Dettmer
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Kurt Daudt
Pat Mazorol
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David Hancock
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Senate Conferees:
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Michelle L. Fischbach
John J. Carlson
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David M. Brown
Claire A. Robling
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David H. Senjem