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HF 4080

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

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to health; exempting environmental learning centers from certain space
requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.0875.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.0875, is amended to read:


84.0875 ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERS.

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner may acquire and better, or make grants to counties, home
rule charter or statutory cities, or school districts to acquire and better, residential
environmental learning centers where students may learn how to use, preserve, and
renew the natural resources of this state. A facility and reasonable access to it must be
owned by the state or a political subdivision but may be leased to or managed by a
nonprofit organization to carry out an environmental learning program established by the
commissioner. The lease or management agreement must comply with the requirements
of section 16A.695 and must provide for the procurement of liability insurance by the
nonprofit organization. A nonprofit organization that is operating an environmental
learning center under this section is a municipality for purposes of the liability limitations
of section 466.04 while acting within the scope of these activities.

new text begin (b) Residential environmental learning centers are not subject to the space
requirements under Minnesota Rules, part 4625.0900.
 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECT ON RULES.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of health shall amend Minnesota Rules, part 4625.0900, to
conform with Minnesota Statutes, section 84.0875, paragraph (b). The commissioner
may use the good cause exemption in Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388, subdivision 1,
clause (3), and Minnesota Statutes, section 14.386, does not apply except as provided
under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388.
 new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment.
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