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HF 3146

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/17/2014 02:20pm

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

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Introduction Posted on 03/17/2014

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A bill for an act
relating to economic development; providing for trade, export, and cultural
exchanges; modifying an appropriation; amending Laws 2013, chapter 85, article
1, section 3, subdivision 5.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2013, chapter 85, article 1, section 3, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Minnesota Trade Office

2,322,000
2,292,000

(a) $330,000 in fiscal year 2014 and $300,000
in fiscal year 2015 are for the STEP grants
in Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.979. Of
the fiscal year 2014 appropriation, $30,000 is
new text begin available for expenditure until June 30, 2015,
and is for a grant to Voice of East African
Women, Inc.,
new text end for establishing trade, export,
and cultural exchange relations between the
state of Minnesota and east African nations.

(b) $180,000 in fiscal year 2014 and
$180,000 in fiscal year 2015 are for the Invest
Minnesota marketing initiative in Minnesota
Statutes, section 116J.9781. Notwithstanding
any other law, this provision does not expire.

(c) $270,000 each year is from the general
fund for the expansion of Minnesota Trade
Offices under Minnesota Statutes, section
116J.978.

(d) $50,000 each year is from the general
fund for the trade policy advisory group
under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.9661.

(e) The commissioner of employment and
economic development, in consultation
with the commissioner of agriculture, shall
identify and increase export opportunities for
Minnesota agricultural products.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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