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1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to the organization and operation of state 1.3 government; appropriating money for economic 1.4 development, to certain departments and agencies, with 1.5 certain conditions; providing for regulation and 1.6 administration of certain activities, practices, and 1.7 accounts; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 1.8 116J.873, subdivision 4; 124.85, by adding a 1.9 subdivision; 175.171; 176.1351, subdivision 1; 1.10 237.701, subdivision 1; 386.65, subdivision 1; 386.66; 1.11 386.67; 386.68; 386.69; and 462A.21, subdivisions 8 1.12 and 8b; Laws 1993, chapter 369, section 9, 1.13 subdivisions 2 and 3. 1.14 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.15 Section 1. [ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; APPROPRIATIONS.] 1.16 The sums shown in the columns marked "APPROPRIATIONS" are 1.17 appropriated from the general fund, or another named fund, to 1.18 the agencies and for the purposes specified in this act, to be 1.19 available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The 1.20 figures "1996" and "1997," where used in this act, mean that the 1.21 appropriation or appropriations listed under them are available 1.22 for the year ending June 30, 1996, or June 30, 1997, 1.23 respectively. The terms "first year" means the fiscal year 1.24 ending June 30, 1996, and "second year" means the fiscal year 1.25 ending June 30, 1997. 1.26 SUMMARY BY FUND 1.27 1996 1997 TOTAL 1.28 General $172,486,000 $155,967,000 $328,453,000 1.29 Petroleum Tank 1.30 Cleanup 838,000 842,000 1,680,000 2.1 Trunk Highway 670,000 670,000 1,340,000 2.2 Workers' 2.3 Compensation 23,141,000 18,179,000 41,320,000 2.4 Special Revenue 336,000 341,000 677,000 2.5 TOTAL 197,471,000 175,999,000 373,470,000 2.6 APPROPRIATIONS 2.7 Available for the Year 2.8 Ending June 30 2.9 1996 1997 2.10 Sec. 2. TRADE AND 2.11 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2.12 Subdivision 1. Total 2.13 Appropriation 32,739,000 32,088,000 2.14 Summary by Fund 2.15 General 32,069,000 31,418,000 2.16 Trunk Highway 670,000 670,000 2.17 The amounts that may be spent from this 2.18 appropriation for each program are 2.19 specified in the following subdivisions. 2.20 Subd. 2. Business and Community 2.21 Development 2.22 19,161,000 18,946,000 2.23 $1,000,000 the first year and $720,000 2.24 the second year are for the design, 2.25 establishment, and implementation of an 2.26 electronic licensing data base. 2.27 $100,000 the first year and $100,000 2.28 the second year are for the affirmative 2.29 enterprise program. The appropriation 2.30 is available until spent. 2.31 $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the 2.32 second year are for making grants and 2.33 entering contracts under Minnesota 2.34 Statutes, section 116J.982. 2.35 $8,517,000 the first year and 2.36 $8,517,000 the second year are for 2.37 economic recovery grants. 2.38 $379,000 the first year and $379,000 2.39 the second year are for the small 2.40 cities federal match. 2.41 $500,000 the first year and $500,000 2.42 the second year are for grants to 2.43 Advantage Minnesota, Inc. The funds 2.44 are available only if matched on at 2.45 least a dollar-for-dollar basis from 2.46 other sources. The commissioner may 2.47 release funds only upon: 2.48 (1) certification that matching funds 2.49 from each participating organization 2.50 are available; and 2.51 (2) review and approval by the 2.52 commissioner of the proposed operations 3.1 plan of Advantage Minnesota, Inc. for 3.2 the biennium. 3.3 $950,000 the first year and $950,000 3.4 the second year are for the state's 3.5 match for the federal small business 3.6 development centers. If funding in one 3.7 year is insufficient, the other year's 3.8 appropriation is available. 3.9 $1,637,000 the first year and 3.10 $1,637,000 the second year are for the 3.11 job skills partnership program. 3.12 $190,000 the first year and $190,000 3.13 the second year are for WomenVenture, 3.14 Inc. 3.15 $65,000 the first year and $65,000 the 3.16 second year are for Metropolitan 3.17 Economic Development Associations, Inc. 3.18 Subd. 3. Minnesota Trade Office 3.19 2,304,000 2,318,000 3.20 $200,000 the first year and $200,000 3.21 the second year are for state 3.22 participation in the federal City-State 3.23 Leveraged Financing Program, support 3.24 for the international trade show 3.25 program, and supplement of 3.26 communication and reclassification 3.27 costs. 3.28 Subd. 4. Tourism 3.29 9,132,000 8,992,000 3.30 Summary by Fund 3.31 General 8,462,000 8,322,000 3.32 Trunk Highway 670,000 670,000 3.33 $100,000 the first year and $175,000 3.34 the second year are for expanded group 3.35 tour marketing and to host the National 3.36 Tour Association Convention in 3.37 Minnesota in 1996. 3.38 $335,000 in the first year and $120,000 3.39 in the second year are for the 3.40 Pathfinder interactive information 3.41 system. 3.42 To develop maximum private sector 3.43 involvement in tourism, $3,000,000 the 3.44 first year and $3,000,000 the second 3.45 year of the amounts appropriated for 3.46 marketing activities are contingent 3.47 upon receipt of an equal contribution 3.48 of nonstate sources that have been 3.49 certified by the commissioner. Up to 3.50 one-half of the match may be given in 3.51 in-kind contributions. This 3.52 appropriation may not be spent until 3.53 the money is matched. 3.54 In order to maximize marketing grant 3.55 benefits, the commissioner must give 4.1 priority for joint venture marketing 4.2 grants to organizations with year-round 4.3 sustained tourism activities. For 4.4 programs and projects submitted, the 4.5 commissioner must give priority to 4.6 those that encompass two or more areas 4.7 or that attract nonresident travelers 4.8 to the state. 4.9 Any unexpended money from general fund 4.10 appropriations made under this 4.11 subdivision do not cancel, but must be 4.12 placed in a special advertising account 4.13 for use by the office of tourism to 4.14 purchase additional media. 4.15 If an appropriation for either year for 4.16 grants is not sufficient, the 4.17 appropriation for the other year is 4.18 available for it. 4.19 $229,000 the first year and $229,000 4.20 the second year are for the Minnesota 4.21 film board. This appropriation is 4.22 available only upon receipt by the 4.23 board of $1 in matching contributions 4.24 of money or in kind from nonstate 4.25 sources for every $3 provided by this 4.26 appropriation. 4.27 The commissioner may use grant dollars 4.28 or the value of in-kind services to 4.29 provide the state contribution for the 4.30 joint venture grant program. 4.31 Subd. 5. Administration 4.32 2,142,000 1,832,000 4.33 $670,000 the first year and $330,000 4.34 the second year are for network 4.35 management services and support. 4.36 Sec. 3. MINNESOTA TECHNOLOGY, INC. 7,834,000 7,834,000 4.37 $6,105,000 the first year and 4.38 $6,105,000 the second year are for 4.39 transfer from the general fund to the 4.40 Minnesota Technology, Inc. fund. 4.41 $494,000 in the first year and $494,000 4.42 in the second year are for grants to 4.43 Minnesota Project Innovation. 4.44 $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the 4.45 second year are for grants to Minnesota 4.46 Inventors Congress. 4.47 $947,000 the first year and $947,000 4.48 the second year are for grants to 4.49 Natural Resources Research Institute. 4.50 $88,000 the first year and $88,000 the 4.51 second year are for grants to Minnesota 4.52 Council for Quality. 4.53 $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the 4.54 second year are for grants to Minnesota 4.55 Technology Corridor Corporation. 4.56 $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the 5.1 second year are for grants to Minnesota 5.2 Cold Weather Research Center. 5.3 Sec. 4. ECONOMIC SECURITY 48,057,000 32,140,000 5.4 Subdivision 1. Rehabilitation Services 5.5 18,012,000 18,012,000 5.6 Subd. 2. Services for the Blind 5.7 3,638,000 3,659,000 5.8 This appropriation may be supplemented 5.9 by money provided by the Friends of the 5.10 Communication Center, for support of 5.11 Services for the Blind's Communication 5.12 Center which serves all blind and 5.13 visually handicapped Minnesotans. The 5.14 commissioner shall report to the 5.15 legislature on a biennial basis the 5.16 money provided by the Friends of the 5.17 Communication Center. 5.18 Subd. 3. Community-based Services 5.19 26,407,000 10,469,000 5.20 Appropriations have been reduced in the 5.21 second year to reflect the transfer of 5.22 certain budget activities under this 5.23 program to the Department of Children 5.24 and Education Services. 5.25 $7,000,000 the first year and 5.26 $7,000,000 the second year are for the 5.27 Minnesota economic opportunity grant 5.28 program. 5.29 For the biennium ending June 30, 1997, 5.30 the commissioner shall transfer to the 5.31 low-income home weatherization program 5.32 at least five percent of money received 5.33 under the low-income home energy 5.34 assistance block grant in each year of 5.35 the biennium and shall spend all of the 5.36 transferred money during the year of 5.37 the transfer or the year following the 5.38 transfer. Up to 1.63 percent of the 5.39 transferred money may be used by the 5.40 commissioner for administrative 5.41 purposes. 5.42 For the biennium ending June 30, 1997, 5.43 no more than 1.63 percent of money 5.44 remaining under the low-income home 5.45 energy assistance program after 5.46 transfers to the weatherization program 5.47 may be used by the commissioner for 5.48 administrative purposes. 5.49 The state appropriation for the 5.50 temporary emergency food assistance 5.51 program may be used to meet the federal 5.52 match requirements. 5.53 $3,504,000 the first year is for summer 5.54 youth employment programs. Of this 5.55 amount for fiscal year 1996, $750,000 5.56 is immediately available. Any 5.57 remaining balance of the immediately 6.1 available money is available for the 6.2 year in which it is appropriated. 6.3 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 6.4 section 268.022, subdivision 2, the 6.5 commissioner of finance shall transfer 6.6 to the general fund from the dedicated 6.7 fund $3,000,000 in the first year and 6.8 $3,000,000 in the second year of the 6.9 money collected through the special 6.10 assessment established in Minnesota 6.11 Statutes, section 268.022, subdivision 6.12 1. 6.13 Sec. 5. HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY 24,682,000 24,482,000 6.14 This appropriation is for transfer to 6.15 the housing development fund for the 6.16 programs specified. 6.17 Any state appropriations used to meet 6.18 match requirements under Title II of 6.19 the National Affordable Housing Act of 6.20 1990, Public Law Number 101-625, 104 6.21 Stat. 4079, must be repaid, to the 6.22 extent required by federal law, to the 6.23 HOME Investment Trust Fund established 6.24 by the federal Department of Housing 6.25 and Urban Development pursuant to Title 6.26 II of the National Affordable Housing 6.27 Act of 1990 for the state of Minnesota 6.28 or for the appropriate participating 6.29 jurisdiction. State appropriations to 6.30 the Minnesota housing finance agency 6.31 may be granted by the agency to cities 6.32 or nonprofit organizations to the 6.33 extent necessary to meet match 6.34 requirements under Title II of the 6.35 National Affordable Housing Act of 6.36 1990, Public Law Number 101-625, 104 6.37 Stat. 4079, provided that other program 6.38 requirements are met. 6.39 Spending limit on cost of general 6.40 administration of agency programs: 6.41 1996 1997 6.42 10,493,000 9,911,000 6.43 $2,000,000 the first year and 6.44 $2,000,000 the second year are for home 6.45 ownership assistance under Minnesota 6.46 Statutes, section 462A.21, subdivision 6.47 8. 6.48 $1,200,000 the first year and 6.49 $1,200,000 the second year are for a 6.50 rental housing assistance program for 6.51 persons with a mental illness or 6.52 families with an adult member with a 6.53 mental illness under Minnesota 6.54 Statutes, section 462A.21, subdivision 6.55 8c. 6.56 $7,393,000 the first year and 6.57 $7,393,000 the second year are for the 6.58 affordable rental investment fund 6.59 program. Affordable rental investment 6.60 assistance includes loans, credit 6.61 enhancement, and coinsurance 7.1 participation. 7.2 $550,000 the first year and $550,000 7.3 the second year are for the 7.4 acquisition, rehabilitation, or 7.5 construction of transitional housing 7.6 units. 7.7 $1,500,000 the first year and 7.8 $1,500,000 the second year are for the 7.9 community rehabilitation fund program. 7.10 $340,000 the first year and $140,000 7.11 the second year are for the capacity 7.12 building grant program under Minnesota 7.13 Statutes, section 462A.21, subdivision 7.14 3b. This appropriation includes 7.15 $40,000 in each year for a grant to the 7.16 Minnesota Housing Partnership to be 7.17 used for grants to regional housing 7.18 network organizations that provide 7.19 housing and homeless information and 7.20 assistance in Greater Minnesota. 7.21 $187,000 the first year and $187,000 7.22 the second year are for the urban 7.23 Indian housing program under Minnesota 7.24 Statutes, section 462A.07, subdivision 7.25 15. 7.26 $1,683,000 the first year and 7.27 $1,683,000 the second year are for the 7.28 tribal Indian housing program under 7.29 Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.07, 7.30 subdivision 14. 7.31 $186,000 the first year and $186,000 7.32 the second year are for the Minnesota 7.33 rural and urban homesteading program 7.34 under Minnesota Statutes, section 7.35 462A.057. 7.36 The agency may use up to $1,000,000 of 7.37 available resources for the purpose of 7.38 making loans under the Minnesota rural 7.39 and urban homesteading program 7.40 established under Minnesota Statutes, 7.41 section 462A.057, subdivision 1. The 7.42 commissioner shall report to the 7.43 relevant finance divisions in the house 7.44 of representatives and senate on the 7.45 outcomes of this program by January 15 7.46 of each year. 7.47 $4,287,000 the first year and 7.48 $4,287,000 the second year are for the 7.49 housing rehabilitation and 7.50 accessibility program under Minnesota 7.51 Statutes, section 462A.05, subdivision 7.52 14a. 7.53 $1,798,000 the first year and 7.54 $1,798,000 the second year are for the 7.55 housing trust fund to be deposited in 7.56 the housing trust fund account created 7.57 under Minnesota Statutes, section 7.58 462A.201, and used for the purposes 7.59 provided in that section. 7.60 $1,500,000 the first year and 7.61 $1,500,000 the second year are for the 8.1 rent assistance for family 8.2 stabilization program under Minnesota 8.3 Statutes, section 462A.205. 8.4 $1,875,000 the first year and 8.5 $1,875,000 the second year are for the 8.6 family homeless prevention and 8.7 assistance program. 8.8 $183,000 the first year and $183,000 8.9 the second year are for the emergency 8.10 mortgage foreclosure prevention and 8.11 emergency rental assistance program. 8.12 Sec. 6. COMMERCE 8.13 Subdivision 1. Total 8.14 Appropriation 15,237,000 15,312,000 8.15 Summary by Fund 8.16 General 14,063,000 14,129,000 8.17 Petro Cleanup 838,000 842,000 8.18 Special Revenue 336,000 341,000 8.19 The amounts that may be spent from this 8.20 appropriation for each program are 8.21 specified in the following subdivisions. 8.22 Subd. 2. Financial Examinations 8.23 3,775,000 3,790,000 8.24 Subd. 3. Registration and Insurance 8.25 3,995,000 4,002,000 8.26 Subd. 4. Enforcement and Licensing 8.27 3,913,000 3,934,000 8.28 Summary by Fund 8.29 General 3,577,000 3,593,000 8.30 Special Revenue 336,000 341,000 8.31 $336,000 the first year and $341,000 8.32 the second year are from the real 8.33 estate education, research, and 8.34 recovery account in the special revenue 8.35 fund for the purpose of Minnesota 8.36 Statutes, section 82.34, subdivision 8.37 6. If the appropriation from the 8.38 special revenue fund for either year is 8.39 insufficient, the appropriation for the 8.40 other year is available for it. 8.41 Subd. 5. Petroleum Tank 8.42 Release Cleanup Board 8.43 838,000 842,000 8.44 This appropriation is from the 8.45 petroleum tank release cleanup fund. 8.46 Subd. 6. Administrative Services 8.47 2,716,000 2,744,000 9.1 Sec. 7. NON-HEALTH-RELATED 9.2 BOARDS 9.3 Subdivision 1. Total for this 9.4 section 1,355,000 1,387,000 9.5 Subd. 2. Board of Accountancy 9.6 537,000 558,000 9.7 Subd. 3. Board of Architecture, 9.8 Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape 9.9 Architecture, and Interior Design 9.10 625,000 635,000 9.11 Subd. 4. Board of Barber 9.12 Examiners 9.13 128,000 129,000 9.14 Subd. 5. Board of Boxing 9.15 65,000 65,000 9.16 Sec. 8. LABOR AND INDUSTRY 9.17 Subdivision 1. Total 9.18 Appropriation 25,644,000 20,696,000 9.19 Summary by Fund 9.20 General 3,874,000 3,899,000 9.21 Workers' 9.22 Compensation 21,770,000 16,797,000 9.23 The amounts that may be spent from this 9.24 appropriation for each program are 9.25 specified in the following subdivisions. 9.26 Subd. 2. Workers' Compensation 9.27 Regulation and Enforcement 9.28 14,361,000 9,412,000 9.29 Summary by Fund 9.30 General 100,000 100,000 9.31 Workers' 9.32 Compensation 14,261,000 9,312,000 9.33 $5,000,000 the first year from the 9.34 special compensation fund is for the 9.35 Daedalus imaging systems project. This 9.36 appropriation is available for either 9.37 year of the biennium. 9.38 $100,000 the first year and $100,000 9.39 the second year are for grants to the 9.40 Vinland Center for rehabilitation 9.41 service. 9.42 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 9.43 section 79.253, $45,000 the first year 9.44 and $45,000 the second year are 9.45 appropriated from the assigned risk 9.46 safety account in the special 9.47 compensation fund to the commissioner 9.48 of labor and industry for the purpose 10.1 of providing information to employers 10.2 regarding the prevention of violence in 10.3 the workplace. 10.4 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 10.5 section 79.253, $140,000 the first year 10.6 and $140,000 the second year are 10.7 appropriated from the assigned risk 10.8 safety account in the special 10.9 compensation fund to the commissioner 10.10 of labor and industry for the purpose 10.11 of hiring two occupational safety and 10.12 health inspectors. The inspectors 10.13 shall perform safety consultations for 10.14 employers through labor-management 10.15 committees as defined in Minnesota 10.16 Statutes, section 179.81, subdivision 10.17 2, under an interagency agreement 10.18 entered into between the commissioners 10.19 of labor and industry and mediation 10.20 services. 10.21 Subd. 3. Workplace Services 10.22 5,361,000 5,355,000 10.23 Summary by Fund 10.24 General 2,524,000 2,543,000 10.25 Workers' 10.26 Compensation 2,837,000 2,812,000 10.27 Subd. 4. General Support 10.28 5,922,000 5,929,000 10.29 Summary by Fund 10.30 General 1,250,000 1,256,000 10.31 Workers' 10.32 Compensation 4,672,000 4,673,000 10.33 $204,000 the first year and $204,000 10.34 the second year are for labor education 10.35 and advancement program grants. 10.36 Sec. 9. MEDIATION SERVICES 10.37 Subdivision 1. Total 10.38 Appropriation 1,820,000 1,823,000 10.39 Subd. 2. Labor Management Cooperation Grants 10.40 222,000 222,000 10.41 $222,000 the first year and $222,000 10.42 the second year are for grants to area 10.43 labor-management committees. Any 10.44 unencumbered balance remaining at the 10.45 end of the first year does not cancel 10.46 but is available for the second year. 10.47 Subd. 3. Office of Dispute Resolution 10.48 81,000 81,000 10.49 $81,000 the first year and $81,000 the 10.50 second year are for operations of the 10.51 Office of Dispute Resolution. 11.1 Sec. 10. WORKERS' COMPENSATION 11.2 COURT OF APPEALS 1,371,000 1,382,000 11.3 This appropriation is from the workers' 11.4 compensation fund. 11.5 Sec. 11. LABOR INTERPRETIVE 11.6 CENTER 163,000 226,000 11.7 Sec. 12. PUBLIC UTILITIES 11.8 COMMISSION 3,244,000 3,219,000 11.9 Sec. 13. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE 11.10 Subdivision 1. Total 11.11 Appropriation 8,857,000 8,903,000 11.12 The amounts that may be spent from this 11.13 appropriation for each program are 11.14 specified in the following subdivisions. 11.15 Subd. 2. Telecommunications 11.16 761,000 767,000 11.17 Subd. 3. Weights and Measures 11.18 2,926,000 2,937,000 11.19 Subd. 4. Information and Operations 11.20 Management 11.21 1,461,000 1,472,000 11.22 Subd. 5. Energy 11.23 3,709,000 3,727,000 11.24 $588,000 the first year and $588,000 11.25 the second year are for transfer to the 11.26 energy and conservation account 11.27 established in Minnesota Statutes, 11.28 section 216B.241, subdivision 2a, for 11.29 programs administered by the 11.30 commissioner of economic security to 11.31 improve the energy efficiency of 11.32 residential oil-fired heating plants in 11.33 low-income households and, when 11.34 necessary, to provide weatherization 11.35 services to the homes. 11.36 Sec. 14. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL 11.37 SOCIETY 11.38 Subdivision 1. Total 11.39 Appropriation 18,205,000 18,241,000 11.40 The amounts that may be spent from this 11.41 appropriation for each program are 11.42 specified in the following subdivisions. 11.43 The Minnesota historical society is 11.44 eligible for a salary supplement in the 11.45 same manner as state agencies. The 11.46 commissioner of finance will determine 11.47 the amount of the salary supplement 11.48 based on available appropriations. 11.49 Employees of the Minnesota historical 11.50 society will be paid in accordance with 11.51 the appropriate pay plan. 12.1 Subd. 2. Public Programs 12.2 and Operations 17,852,000 17,936,000 12.3 (a) History Center Operations 12.4 8,826,000 8,826,000 12.5 (b) History Center Building Services 12.6 5,568,000 5,568,000 12.7 $2,863,000 the first year and 12.8 $2,863,000 the second year are for 12.9 payment of debt service for the History 12.10 Center. 12.11 (c) Historic Site Operations 12.12 2,388,000 2,472,000 12.13 $54,000 the first year and $138,000 the 12.14 second year are for operating costs of 12.15 1994 capital projects. 12.16 (d) Statewide Outreach 12.17 640,000 640,000 12.18 (e) Repair and Replacement 12.19 430,000 430,000 12.20 Subd. 3. Fiscal Agent 353,000 305,000 12.21 (a) State Archaeologist 12.22 77,000 77,000 12.23 (b) Sibley House Association 12.24 88,000 88,000 12.25 This appropriation is available for 12.26 operation and maintenance of the Sibley 12.27 House and related buildings on the Old 12.28 Mendota state historic site owned by 12.29 the Sibley House association. In the 12.30 event that ownership of this site is 12.31 transferred to another public entity, 12.32 this appropriation will also transfer 12.33 to said entity. 12.34 (c) Minnesota International Center 12.35 50,000 50,000 12.36 (d) Minnesota Air National Guard 12.37 Museum 12.38 19,000 12.39 (e) Institute for Learning and 12.40 Teaching - Project 120 12.41 90,000 90,000 12.42 (f) Minnesota Military Museum 12.43 29,000 12.44 (g) Balances Forward 13.1 Any unencumbered balance remaining in 13.2 this subdivision the first year does 13.3 not cancel but is available for the 13.4 second year of the biennium. 13.5 Sec. 15. MINNESOTA HUMANITIES 13.6 COMMISSION 541,000 541,000 13.7 Sec. 16. BOARD OF THE ARTS 13.8 Subdivision 1. Total 13.9 Appropriation 6,262,000 6,266,000 13.10 Any unencumbered balance remaining in 13.11 this section the first year does not 13.12 cancel but is available for the second 13.13 year of the biennium. 13.14 Subd. 2. Operations and 13.15 Services 677,000 681,000 13.16 Subd. 3. Grants Program 4,295,000 4,295,000 13.17 Subd. 4. Regional Arts 13.18 Councils 1,290,000 1,290,000 13.19 Sec. 17. MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL 13.20 BOARD 300,000 287,000 13.21 Sec. 18. UNIFORM LAWS 13.22 COMMISSION 29,000 29,000 13.23 Sec. 19. COUNCIL ON BLACK 13.24 MINNESOTANS 229,000 232,000 13.25 Sec. 20. COUNCIL ON AFFAIRS 13.26 OF SPANISH-SPEAKING PEOPLE 246,000 248,000 13.27 During the biennium ending June 30, 13.28 1997, council publications may contain 13.29 advertising. Receipts from advertising 13.30 are appropriated to the council for 13.31 purposes of council publications. For 13.32 the biennium ending June 30, 1997, the 13.33 council shall report to the legislature 13.34 on the revenues and expenditures from 13.35 advertising by February 15 each year. 13.36 Sec. 21. COUNCIL ON 13.37 ASIAN-PACIFIC MINNESOTANS 198,000 200,000 13.38 Sec. 22. INDIAN AFFAIRS 13.39 COUNCIL 458,000 463,000 13.40 For the biennium ending June 30, 1997, 13.41 federal money received for the Indian 13.42 affairs council is appropriated to the 13.43 council and added to this appropriation. 13.44 Sec. 23. Laws 1993, chapter 369, section 9, subdivision 2, 13.45 is amended to read: 13.46 Subd. 2. Workers' Compensation 13.47 Regulation and Enforcement 13.48 14,961,000 9,410,000 13.49 Summary by Fund 13.50 General 100,000 100,000 14.1 Workers' Comp. 14,861,000 9,310,000 14.2 $5,000,000 the first year from the 14.3 special compensation fund is for the 14.4 Daedalus imaging systems project. This 14.5 appropriation must not be allotted 14.6 until the commissioner certifies that 14.7 all information policy office 14.8 requirements for this project have been 14.9 met or will be met. This appropriation 14.10 is availablefor either year of the14.11bienniumuntil June 30, 1997. 14.12 $100,000 in the first year and $100,000 14.13 in the second year are for grants to 14.14 the Vinland Center for rehabilitation 14.15 service. 14.16 Fee receipts collected as a result of 14.17 providing direct computer access to 14.18 public workers' compensation data on 14.19 file with the commissioner must be 14.20 credited to the general fund. 14.21 Sec. 24. Laws 1993, chapter 369, section 9, subdivision 3, 14.22 is amended to read: 14.23 Subd. 3. Workplace Services 14.24 5,455,000 4,744,000 14.25 Summary by Fund 14.26 General 2,704,000 2,703,000 14.27 Workers' Comp. 2,751,000 2,041,000 14.28 This appropriation includes the 14.29 transfer of the industrial hygiene 14.30 activity from the department of 14.31 health. The appropriation for this 14.32 activity is from the special 14.33 compensation fund. 14.34 $710,000 the first year from the 14.35 special compensation fund is for 14.36 litigation of alleged ergonomic 14.37 violations cases under the occupational 14.38 safety and health act (OSHA). This 14.39 appropriation is availablefor either14.40year of the bienniumuntil June 30, 14.41 1997. 14.42 Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 116J.873, 14.43 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 14.44 Subd. 4. [GRANT LIMITS.] An economic recovery grant may 14.45 not be approved for an amount over$500,000$750,000. The 14.46 maximum available for any one project is $1,500,000. If the 14.47 amount of the grant is less than $500,000, the reasons for the 14.48 reduction shall be given to the applicant. The portion of an 14.49 economic recovery grant that exceeds $100,000 must be repaid to 14.50 the state when it is repaid to the local community or recognized 15.1 Indian tribal government by the person or entity to which it was 15.2 loaned by the local community or Indian tribal government. 15.3 Money repaid to the state must be credited to the general fund. 15.4 Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 124.85, is 15.5 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 15.6 Subd. 2c. [PAYMENT OF REVIEW EXPENSES.] The commissioner 15.7 of public service may charge a school district requesting 15.8 services under subdivisions 2a and 2b actual costs incurred by 15.9 the department while conducting the review, or one-half percent 15.10 of the total identified project cost, whichever is less. Before 15.11 conducting the review, the commissioner shall notify a school 15.12 district requesting review services that expenses will be 15.13 charged to the school district. The commissioner shall bill the 15.14 school district upon completion of the contract review. Money 15.15 collected by the commissioner under this subdivision must be 15.16 deposited in the general fund. A district may include the cost 15.17 of a review by the commissioner under subdivision 2a in a 15.18 contract made pursuant to this section. 15.19 Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 175.171, is 15.20 amended to read: 15.21 175.171 [POWERS AND DUTIES, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND 15.22 INDUSTRY.] 15.23 The department of labor and industry shall have the 15.24 following powers and duties: 15.25 (1) to exercise all powers and perform all duties of the 15.26 department consistent with the provisions of this chapter; 15.27 (2) to adopt reasonable and proper rules relative to the 15.28 exercise of its powers and duties, and proper rules to govern 15.29 its proceedings and to regulate the mode and manner of all 15.30 investigations and hearings, which shall not be effective until 15.31 ten days after their adoption, and a copy of these rules shall 15.32 be delivered to every citizen making application therefor; 15.33 (3) to collect, collate, and publish statistical and other 15.34 information relating to the work under its jurisdiction, to keep 15.35 records and to make public reports in its judgment necessary; 15.36 and on or before October 1 in each even-numbered year the 16.1 department shall report its doings, conclusions, and 16.2 recommendations to the governor, which report shall be printed 16.3 and distributed by November 15 of each even-numbered year to the 16.4 legislature pursuant to section 3.195, and otherwise as the 16.5 department may direct; 16.6 (4) to establish and maintain branch offices as needed for 16.7 the conduct of its affairs; and 16.8 (5) to provide direct computer access to and electronic 16.9 data interchange of public and nonpublic workers' compensation 16.10 data and other data maintained by the department and to charge a 16.11 reasonable fee for the access and electronic data interchange. 16.12 Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the fee receipts 16.13 for providing the computer access to and electronic data 16.14 interchange of data shall be deposited in the special 16.15 compensation fund. Access to and electronic data interchange of 16.16 nonpublic data shall be only as authorized by the subject of the 16.17 data, as authorized in chapter 13, or as otherwise authorized by 16.18 law. 16.19 Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 176.1351, 16.20 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 16.21 Subdivision 1. [APPLICATION.] Any person or entity, other 16.22 than a workers' compensation insurer or an employer for its own 16.23 employees, may make written application to the commissioner to 16.24 have a plan certified that provides management of quality 16.25 treatment to injured workers for injuries and diseases 16.26 compensable under this chapter. Specifically, and without 16.27 limitation, an entity licensed under chapter 62C or 62D or a 16.28 preferred provider organization that is subject to chapter 72A 16.29 is eligible for certification under this section. Each 16.30 application for certification shall be accompanied by a 16.31 reasonable fee prescribed by the commissioner, which shall be 16.32 deposited in the special compensation fund in the state 16.33 treasury. A plan may be certified to provide services in a 16.34 limited geographic area. A certificate is valid for the period 16.35 the commissioner prescribes unless revoked or suspended. 16.36 Application for certification shall be made in the form and 17.1 manner and shall set forth information regarding the proposed 17.2 plan for providing services as the commissioner may prescribe. 17.3 The information shall include, but not be limited to: 17.4 (1) a list of the names of all health care providers who 17.5 will provide services under the managed care plan, together with 17.6 appropriate evidence of compliance with any licensing or 17.7 certification requirements for those providers to practice in 17.8 this state; and 17.9 (2) a description of the places and manner of providing 17.10 services under the plan. 17.11 Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 237.701, 17.12 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 17.13 Subdivision 1. [FUND CREATED; AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES.] 17.14 The telephone assistance fund is created as a separate account 17.15 in the state treasury to consist of amounts received by the 17.16 department of administration representing the surcharge 17.17 authorized by section 237.70, subdivision 6, and amounts earned 17.18 on the fund assets. Money in the fund may be used only for: 17.19 (1) reimbursement to telephone companies for expenses and 17.20 credits allowed in section 237.70, subdivision 7, paragraph (d), 17.21 clause (5); 17.22 (2) reimbursement of the administrative expenses of the 17.23 department of human services to implement sections 237.69 to 17.24 237.71, not to exceed $314,000 annually; and 17.25 (3) reimbursement of the administrative expenses of the 17.26 commission not to exceed $25,000 annually, and reimbursement of 17.27 the statewide indirect cost of the commission. 17.28 Sec. 30. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 386.65, 17.29 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 17.30 Subdivision 1. Applications for a license shall be made to 17.31 the commissioner and shall be upon a form to be prepared by the 17.32 commissioner and contain such information as may be required by 17.33 it.Upon receiving such application, the commissioner shall fix17.34a time and place for the examination of such applicant. Notice17.35of such examination shall be given to the applicant by certified17.36mail, who shall thereon take the examination pursuant to such18.1notice. The examination shall be conducted by the commissioner18.2under such rules as the commissioner may prescribe, and such18.3rules shall prescribe that the applicant must show qualification18.4by experience, education or training to qualify as beingEach 18.5 applicant must pass an examination approved for use by the 18.6 commissioner. The examination must be of sufficient scope to 18.7 establish the applicant as capable of performing the duties of 18.8 an abstracter whose work will be for the use and protection of 18.9 the public. If application is made by a firm or corporation, 18.10 one of the members or managing officials thereof shall take such 18.11 examination. If the applicant successfully passes the 18.12 examination and complies with all the provisions of sections 18.13 386.61 to 386.76, the commissioner shall issue a license to the 18.14 applicant. 18.15 Sec. 31. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 386.66, is 18.16 amended to read: 18.17 386.66 [BOND OR ABSTRACTER'S LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY.] 18.18 Before a license shall be issued, the applicant shall file 18.19 with the commissioner a bond or abstracter's liability insurance 18.20 policy to be approved by the commissioner, running to the state 18.21 of Minnesota in the penal sum of at least $100,000 conditioned 18.22 for the payment by such abstracter of any damages that may be 18.23 sustained by or accrue to any person by reason of or on account 18.24 of any error, deficiency or mistake arising wrongfully or 18.25 negligently in any abstract, or continuation thereof, or in any 18.26 certificate showing ownership of, or interest in, or liens upon 18.27 any lands in the state of Minnesota, whether registered or not, 18.28 made by and issued by such abstracter, provided however, that 18.29 the aggregate liability of the surety to all persons under such 18.30 bond shall in no event exceed the amount of such bond. If the 18.31 applicant intends to engage in the business of abstracting in 18.32 any county having more than 200,000 inhabitants, the bond or 18.33 insurance policy required herein shall be in the penal sum of at 18.34 least $250,000. Applicants that are title insurance companies 18.35 regulated by chapter 68A and licensed pursuant to sections 18.36 60A.02 and 60A.06, subdivision 1, clause (7), and their 19.1 employees or those having cash or securities on deposit with the 19.2 state of Minnesota in an amount equal to the said bond or 19.3 insurance policy shall be exempt from furnishing the bond or an 19.4 insurance policy herein required but shall be liable to the same 19.5 extent as if a bond or insurance policy has been given and 19.6 filed. The bond or insurance policy required hereunder shall be 19.7 written by some surety or other company authorized to do 19.8 business in this state issuing bonds or abstracter's liability 19.9 insurance policies and shall be issued for a period of one or 19.10 more years, and renewed for one or more years at the date of 19.11 expiration as principal continues in business. The aggregate 19.12 liability of such surety on such bond or insurance policy for 19.13 all damages shall, in no event, exceed the sum of said bond or 19.14 insurance policy. 19.15 Sec. 32. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 386.67, is 19.16 amended to read: 19.17 386.67 [LICENSED ABSTRACTER, SEAL.] 19.18 A licensed abstracter furnishing abstracts of title to real 19.19 property under the provisions hereof shall provide a seal, which 19.20 seal shall show the name of such licensed abstracter, and shall 19.21 file with the commissioneran impression of or copy made by such19.22seal andthe signatures of persons authorized to sign 19.23 certificates on abstracts and continuations of abstracts and 19.24 certificates showing ownership of, or interest in, or liens upon 19.25 any lands in the state of Minnesota, whether registered or not, 19.26 issued by such licensed abstracter. 19.27 Sec. 33. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 386.68, is 19.28 amended to read: 19.29 386.68 [FEES.] 19.30 The following fees must be paid to the commissioner:an19.31examination fee of $25;an initial licensing fee of $50; and a 19.32 license renewal fee of $40. 19.33 Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 386.69, is 19.34 amended to read: 19.35 386.69 [LICENSES.] 19.36 Licenses issued by the commissioner under the provisions 20.1 hereof shall recite that such bond or insurance policy has been 20.2 duly filed and approved, and the license shall authorize the 20.3 official, person, firm or corporation named in it to engage in 20.4 and carry on the business of an abstracter of real estate titles 20.5 in thecounty in which said official, person, firm or20.6corporation is authorized to make abstractsstate of Minnesota. 20.7 The license shall be issued for a period as determined by the 20.8 commissioner, and shall thereafter be renewed upon conditions 20.9 prescribed by the commissioner. 20.10 Sec. 35. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 462A.21, 20.11 subdivision 8, is amended to read: 20.12 Subd. 8. [HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE FUND.] It may 20.13 establish a home ownership assistance fund, on terms and 20.14 conditions it deems advisable, to assist persons and families of 20.15 low and moderate income in the purchase of affordable 20.16 residential housing and may use the funds to provide loans, 20.17 additional security for eligible loans, or to pay costs 20.18 associated with or provide additional security for bonds issued 20.19 by the agency. 20.20 Sec. 36. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 462A.21, 20.21 subdivision 8b, is amended to read: 20.22 Subd. 8b. [FAMILY RENTAL HOUSING.] It may establish a 20.23 family rental housing assistance program to provide loans or 20.24 direct rental subsidies for housing for families with incomes of 20.25 up to6080 percent ofareastate median income. Priority must 20.26 be given to those developments with resident families with the 20.27 lowest income. The development may be financed by the agency or 20.28 other public or private lenders. Direct rental subsidies must 20.29 be administered by the agency for the benefit of eligible 20.30 families. Financial assistance provided under this subdivision 20.31 to recipients of aid to families with dependent children must be 20.32 in the form of vendor payments whenever possible. Loans and 20.33 direct rental subsidies under this subdivision may be made only 20.34 with specific appropriations by the legislature. The 20.35 limitations on eligible mortgagors contained in section 462A.03, 20.36 subdivision 13, do not apply to loans for the rehabilitation of 21.1 existing housing under this subdivision.