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HF 213

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 01/13/2005

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to capital improvements; appropriating money
for library accessibility and improvement grants;
authorizing the sale of state bonds; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 134.45.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 134.45, is
amended to read:


134.45 LIBRARY ACCESSIBILITY new text begin AND IMPROVEMENT new text end GRANTS.

Subdivision 1.

Application; definition.

Public library
jurisdictions may apply to the commissioner of education for
grants deleted text begin to improve deleted text end new text begin for improvements and new text end accessibility to their
library facilities. For the purposes of this section, "public
library jurisdictions" means regional public library systems,
regional library districts, cities, and counties operating
libraries under chapter 134.

Subd. 2.

Approval by commissioner.

The commissioner of
education, in consultation with the state Council on Disability,
may approve or disapprove applications under this section. The
grant money must be used deleted text begin only deleted text end to remove architectural barriers
from a building or sitenew text begin , to renovate or expand an existing
building for use as a library, or to construct a new library
building
new text end .

Subd. 3.

Application forms.

The commissioner of
education shall prepare application forms and establish
application dates.

Subd. 4.

Match.

A public library jurisdiction applying
for a grant under this section must match the grant with local
funds.

Subd. 5.

Qualificationnew text begin ; accessibility grantsnew text end .

A public
library jurisdiction may apply for a grant in an amount up
to deleted text begin $150,000 deleted text end new text begin $200,000 new text end or 50 percent of the approved costs of
removing architectural barriers from a building or site,
whichever is less. Grants may be made only for projects in
existing buildings used as a library, or to prepare another
existing building for use as a library. Renovation of an
existing building may include an addition to the building if the
additional space is necessary to provide accessibility or if
relocating public spaces to the ground level provides improved
overall accessibility. Grants must not be used to pay part of
the cost of meeting accessibility requirements in a new building.

Subd. 5a.

Prohibition on pornographic use of internet.

A
public library jurisdiction is not eligible for a grant under
this section unless it has adopted a policy to prohibit library
users from using the library's Internet access to view, print,
or distribute material that is obscene within the meaning of
section 617.241.

new text begin Subd. 5b. new text end

new text begin Qualification; improvement grants. new text end

new text begin A public
library jurisdiction may apply for a grant in an amount up to
$1,000,000 or 50 percent, whichever is less, of the approved
costs of renovating or expanding an existing library building,
or to construct a new library building.
new text end

Subd. 6.

Award of grants.

The commissioner, in
consultation with the state Council on Disability, shall examine
and consider all applications for grants. If a public library
jurisdiction is found not qualified, the commissioner shall
promptly notify it. The commissioner shall prioritize grants on
the following bases: the degree of collaboration with other
public or private agencies, the public library jurisdiction's
tax burden, the long-term feasibility of the project, the
suitability of the project, and the need for the project. If
the total amount of the applications exceeds the amount that is
or can be made available, the commissioner shall award grants
according to the commissioner's judgment and discretion and
based upon a ranking of the projects according to the factors
listed in this subdivision. The commissioner shall promptly
certify to each public library jurisdiction the amount, if any,
of the grant awarded to it.

Subd. 7.

Project budget.

A public library jurisdiction
that receives a grant must provide the commissioner with the
project budget and any other information the commissioner
requests.

Sec. 2. new text begin BONDS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $....... is appropriated
from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of education for
library accessibility and improvement grants according to
Minnesota Statutes, section 134.45.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Bond sale. new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated in
this act from the bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of
finance shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up
to $..,...,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the
effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to
16A.675, and by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections
4 to 7.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin This act is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end