1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to the military; modifying provisions related to powers of the adjutant 
1.3 	general;amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 190.16, subdivisions 3, 6a.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 190.16, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.6 		Subd. 3.Contracts; agreements. When prescribed or required by the laws of the United 
1.7 	States and any rules or regulations made thereunder, and Notwithstanding any state law to 
1.8 	the contrary, the adjutant general shall be the contracting authority and officer for any 
1.9 	construction, improvement or maintenance program or project, or any other program or 
1.10 	project financed either in whole or in part by moneys made available by the federal 
1.11 	government and may execute agreements and contracts for and in behalf of the state therefor, 
1.12 	including a dedication of the primary use and purpose of such buildings, air bases, roads, 
1.13 	utilities or other structures or facilities required in the training, housing, and maintenance 
1.14 	of the military forces of the state for periods up to and including 25 years.

1.15 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 190.16, subdivision 6a, is amended to read:
1.16 		Subd. 6a.Rental of Camp Ripley military facilities. The adjutant general or the adjutant 
1.17 	general's designee may rent buildings or other facilities at Camp Ripley of the Minnesota 
1.18 	National Guard to persons under terms and conditions specified by the adjutant general or 
1.19 	designee. Subject to any prohibitions or restrictions in any agreement between the United 
1.20 	States and the state of Minnesota, proceeds of rentals under this subdivision must be applied 
1.21 	as follows:
2.1 	(1) payment of increased utilities, maintenance, or other costs directly attributable to 
2.2 	the rental;
2.3 	(2) other operating and maintenance or repair costs for the building or facility being 
2.4 	rented; and
2.5 	(3) maintenance and improvement of buildings or other facilities at Camp Ripley.
2.6 	Rentals under this subdivision must be made under terms and conditions that do not conflict 
2.7 	with the use of Camp Ripley the facilities for military purposes.