HF 2266

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:01am

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; abolishing the Lake Superior Center Authority and
transferring all assets related to the facilities and operations of the Lake Superior
Center to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 85B.01; 85B.02; 85B.03; 85B.04; 85B.05;
85B.06; 85B.07; 85B.08; Laws 1990, chapter 535, sections 1; 2; 3, as amended;
4; 5, as amended; 6; 7; 8.

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

Section 1. new text begin LAKE SUPERIOR CENTER TRANSFER TO UNIVERSITY OF
MINNESOTA, DULUTH.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Transfer authorized. new text end

new text begin The Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota, the city of Duluth, the Duluth Economic Development Authority, and the Lake
Superior Center Authority may enter into an agreement to transfer all assets relating to the
facilities and operations of the Lake Superior Center in the city of Duluth, also known
as the Great Lakes Aquarium, from the Lake Superior Center Authority to the Board of
Regents of the University of Minnesota for use by the University of Minnesota, Duluth
as a freshwater lake education and research facility. The agreement is subject to review
and approval by the commissioner of finance. Upon approval by the commissioner and
execution of the agreement by all necessary parties, the Lake Superior Center Authority is
abolished and all assets of the Lake Superior Center and all assets of the city of Duluth
directly related to the operations and maintenance of the Lake Superior Center, are
transferred to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 85B.01; 85B.02; 85B.03; 85B.04; 85B.05;
85B.06; 85B.07; and 85B.08, new text end new text begin are repealed.
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new text begin Laws 1990, chapter 535, sections 1; 2; 3, as amended by Laws 1996, chapter 463,
section 49; 4; 5, as amended by Laws 1999, chapter 99, section 22; 6; 7; and 8, new text end new text begin are repealed.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following approval by
the commissioner of finance and execution by all necessary parties of the agreement
authorized in section 1.
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