SF 72

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/23/2012 08:11am

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 2010, 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 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 management and budget. 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 (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2010, 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85B.06; 85B.07; and 85B.08, new text end new text begin are repealed.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 (b) new text end 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 management and budget and execution by all necessary parties of the
agreement authorized in section 1.
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