HF 5205

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/02/2024 11:52am

A bill for an act
relating to economic development; making supplemental budget adjustments for
the Department of Employment and Economic Development; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 116L.43, subdivision 1;
Laws 2023, chapter 53, article 20, section 2, subdivisions 4, 6; article 21, section
6; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116J.439.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 116L.43, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.

(b) "Community-based organization" means a nonprofit organization that:

(1) provides workforce development programming or services;

deleted text begin (2) has an annual organizational budget of no more than $1,000,000;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (2) new text end has its primary office located in a historically underserved community of color
or low-income community; and

deleted text begin (4) deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end serves a population that generally reflects the demographics of that local
community.

(c) "Entry level jobs" means part-time or full-time jobs that an individual can perform
without any prior education or experience.

(d) "High wage" means the income needed for a family to cover minimum necessary
expenses in a given geographic area, including food, child care, health care, housing, and
transportation.

(e) "Industry specific certification" means a credential an individual can earn to show
proficiency in a particular area or skill.

(f) "Remedial training" means additional training provided to staff following the
identification of a need and intended to increase proficiency in performing job tasks.

(g) "Small business" has the same meaning as section 645.445.

Sec. 2.

Laws 2023, chapter 53, article 20, section 2, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. General Support Services

18,045,000

8,045,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2024	2025
General Fund	17,950,000	7,950,000
Workforce Development	95,000	95,000

new text begin The base for the general support services
division in fiscal year 2026 is $5,950,000 for
the general fund and $95,000 for the
workforce development fund.
new text end

(a) $1,269,000 each year is for transfer to the
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for
operating the Olmstead Compliance Office.

(b) $10,000,000 the first year is for the
workforce digital transformation projects. This
appropriation is onetime and is available until
June 30, 2027.

Sec. 3.

Laws 2023, chapter 53, article 20, section 2, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6. Vocational Rehabilitation

45,691,000

deleted text begin 45,691,000 deleted text end new text begin 40,636,000 new text end

Appropriations by Fund
	2024	2025
General	37,861,000	deleted text begin 37,861,000 deleted text end new text begin 32,806,000 new text end
Workforce Development	7,830,000	7,830,000

(a) $14,300,000 each year is for the state's
vocational rehabilitation program under
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268A.

(b) $11,495,000 each year from the general
fund and $6,830,000 each year from the
workforce development fund are for extended
employment services for persons with severe
disabilities under Minnesota Statutes, section
268A.15. Of the amounts appropriated from
the general fund, $4,500,000 each year is for
maintaining prior rate increases to providers
of extended employment services for persons
with severe disabilities under Minnesota
Statutes, section 268A.15.

(c) $5,055,000 deleted text begin each year deleted text end new text begin in the first year new text end is for
grants to programs that provide employment
support services to persons with mental illness
under Minnesota Statutes, sections 268A.13
and 268A.14 new text begin , and is available until June 30,
2025 new text end . The base for this appropriation is
$2,555,000 in fiscal year 2026 and each year
thereafter.

(d) $7,011,000 each year is for grants to
centers for independent living under
Minnesota Statutes, section 268A.11. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2027.
The base for this appropriation is $3,011,000
in fiscal year 2026 and each year thereafter.

(e) $1,000,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for grants under Minnesota
Statutes, section 268A.16, for employment
services for persons, including transition-age
youth, who are deaf, deafblind, or
hard-of-hearing. If the amount in the first year
is insufficient, the amount in the second year
is available in the first year.

Sec. 4.

Laws 2023, chapter 53, article 21, section 6, is amended to read:

Sec. 6. TRANSFERS.

(a) In the biennium ending on June 30, 2025, the commissioner of management and
budget must transfer $400,000,000 from the general fund to the Minnesota forward fund
account established in Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.8752, subdivision 2. The base for
this transfer is $0.

(b) In the biennium ending on June 30, 2025, the commissioner of management and
budget shall transfer $25,000,000 from the general fund to the Minnesota climate innovation
authority account established in Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.441, subdivision 11. The
base for this transfer is $0.

(c) In the biennium ending on June 30, 2025, the commissioner of management and
budget must transfer $75,000,000 from the general fund to the state competitiveness fund
account established in Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.391, subdivision 2. Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.391, subdivision 2, the commissioner of commerce must
use this transfer for grants to eligible entities for projects receiving federal loans or tax
credits where the benefits are in disadvantaged communities. The base for this transfer is
$0. Up to three percent of money transferred under this paragraph is for administrative costs.

(d) deleted text begin In the biennium ending on June 30, 2027, deleted text end The commissioners of management and
budget, in consultation with the commissioners of employment and economic development
and commerce, may transfer money between the Minnesota forward fund account, the
Minnesota climate innovation authority account, and the state competitiveness fund account.
The commissioner of management and budget must notify the Legislative Advisory
Commission within 15 days of making transfers under this paragraph.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 5. new text begin CANCELLATION.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Laws 2023, chapter 53, article 20, section 2, subdivision 2, paragraph
(dd), if the Bureau International des Expositions does not approve the Expo 2027 project,
the money appropriated in Laws 2023, chapter 53, article 20, section 2, subdivision 2,
paragraph (dd), cancels to the general fund.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin $5,055,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of employment and economic development for grants to programs that provide employment
support services to persons with mental illness under Minnesota Statutes, sections 268A.13
and 268A.14. This is a one-time appropriation and available until June 30, 2027.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin REVISOR INSTRUCTION.
new text end

new text begin The revisor of statutes shall codify Laws 2023, chapter 53, article 21, section 6, paragraph
(d), as Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.8752, subdivision 4a. The revisor may make any
technical, grammatical, or cross-reference changes necessary to effectuate this recodification.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116J.439, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

APPENDIX

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 24-08049

116J.439 AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL (AIR) GRANT PROGRAM.

Subdivision 1.

Grant program established; purpose.

(a) The commissioner shall make grants to counties, airport authorities, or cities to provide up to 50 percent of the capital costs of redevelopment of an existing facility or construction of a new facility; and for public or private infrastructure costs, including broadband infrastructure costs, necessary for an eligible airport infrastructure renewal economic development project.

(b) The purpose of the grants made under this section is to keep or enhance jobs in the area, increase the tax base, or expand or create new economic development.

(c) In awarding grants under this section, the commissioner must adhere to the criteria under subdivision 5.

Subd. 2.

Definitions.

(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.

(b) "City" means a statutory or home rule charter city located outside the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2.

(c) "County" means a county located outside the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2.

(d) "Airport authority" means an authority created pursuant to section 360.0426.

Subd. 3.

Eligible projects.

An economic development project for which a county, airport authority, or city may be eligible to receive a grant under this section includes: (1) manufacturing; (2) technology; (3) warehousing and distribution; or (4) research and development.

Subd. 4.

Ineligible projects.

The following projects are not eligible for a grant under this section: (1) retail development; or (2) office space development, except as incidental to an eligible purpose.

Subd. 5.

Application.

(a) The commissioner must develop forms and procedures for soliciting and reviewing applications for grants under this section. At a minimum, a county, airport authority, or city must include in its application a resolution of the governing body of the county, airport authority, or city certifying that half of the cost of the project is committed from nonstate sources. The commissioner must evaluate complete applications for eligible projects using the following criteria:

(1) the project is an eligible project as defined under subdivision 3;

(2) the project is expected to result in or will attract substantial public and private capital investment and provide substantial economic benefit to the county, airport authority, or city in which the project would be located; and

(3) the project is expected to or will create or retain full-time jobs.

(b) The determination of whether to make a grant for a site is within the discretion of the commissioner, subject to this section. The commissioner's decisions and application of the criteria are not subject to judicial review except for abuse of discretion.

Subd. 6.

Maximum grant amount.

A county, airport authority, or city may receive no more than $250,000 in two years for one or more projects.

Subd. 7.

Cancellation of grant; return of grant money.

If after five years the commissioner determines that a project has not proceeded in a timely manner and is unlikely to be completed, the commissioner must cancel the grant and require the grantee to return all grant money awarded for that project.

Subd. 8.

Appropriation.

Grant money returned to the commissioner is appropriated to the commissioner to make additional grants under this section.