HF 1383

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; transferring the American Indian scholarship;
requiring an office to distribute the scholarships; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP.
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new text begin Administration of the American Indian scholarship program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 124D.84, is transferred from the Department of Education to the
Minnesota Office of Higher Education. The Minnesota Office of Higher Education
must maintain an office with at least one staff person at Bemidji State University for the
distribution of scholarships under this section. Office space and support must be provided
by Bemidji State University at no cost to the scholarship program.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIPS.
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new text begin $1,875,000 each year for the biennium ending June 30, 2009, is appropriated from
the general fund to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education for American Indian
scholarships under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.84.
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Sec. 3. new text begin REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.
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new text begin The revisor of statutes shall renumber Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.84 to
section 136A.126, correct cross-references, and make other necessary corrections to
implement section 1.
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