1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to claims against the state; providing for the settlement of certain claims; 
1.3 	appropriating money.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. EXONERATION AWARDS.
 1.6 	$108,684.65 in fiscal year 2022 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.7 	of management and budget for full payment of awards of damages under the Imprisonment 
1.8 	and Exoneration Remedies Act, Minnesota Statutes, sections 611.362 to 611.368, to Nicholas 
1.9 	Mark Peterson. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2022.

1.10 	Sec. 2. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; APPROPRIATION.
 1.11 	$1,180.63 in fiscal year 2022 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.12 	of corrections for sentence-to-service and community work service claims under $7,000 
1.13 	and other claims already paid by the department. This appropriation is available until June 
1.14 	30, 2022.