1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to capital investment; appropriating money for southeastern Minnesota 
1.3 	economic development infrastructure grants; authorizing the sale and issuance of 
1.4 	state bonds.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
 1.7 	$2,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of employment 
1.8 	and economic development for one or more grants to predesign, design, engineer, construct, 
1.9 	and install infrastructure, storm water protection, wells, septic systems, roads, public safety, 
1.10 	and power access in southeastern Minnesota, in partnership with a tribal government and 
1.11 	a nonprofit organization, to enable future economic development and increase economic 
1.12 	activity in southeastern Minnesota. A grant recipient must provide a nonstate contribution 
1.13 	in an amount at least equal to the grant. This appropriation is available until the project is 
1.14 	completed or abandoned subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.

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