HF 1785

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/12/2015 02:01pm

A bill for an act
relating to economic development; appropriating money for the Minnesota
Inventors Congress.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; MINNESOTA INVENTORS CONGRESS.
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new text begin $150,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $150,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development to the
Minnesota Inventors Congress to accomplish the following:
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new text begin (1) growing direct outreach to inventors by building and expanding one-to-one
invention and new product development coaching services;
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new text begin (2) developing outreach opportunities for inventors with interested partners in nine
geographical areas of the state; and
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new text begin (3) producing a yearly national-caliber expo where inventors can exhibit their
inventions, get public feedback, and network with professionals who can help them take
their invention to market.
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new text begin Of this amount, at least $15,000 each year is for the Minnesota Student Inventors Congress
and other educational programs for youth inventors.
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