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SF 202

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 05/08/2015 10:50am

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

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to state government; appropriating money for the Minnesota Historical
Society.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
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new text begin (a) $6,100,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $6,100,000 in fiscal year 2017 are
appropriated from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the governing board of the
Minnesota Historical Society for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county,
regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant
historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant
process. The Minnesota Historical Society shall administer these funds using established
grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009,
chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).
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new text begin (b) $6,100,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $6,100,000 in fiscal year 2017 are
appropriated from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the governing board of the
Minnesota Historical Society for historic and cultural programs and purposes related
to the heritage of the state of Minnesota.
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new text begin (c) $2,200,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $2,200,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated
from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the governing board of the Minnesota Historical
Society for history partnerships involving multiple organizations, which may include the
Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's history and
cultural heritage in all regions of the state.
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new text begin (d) $300,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $300,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated
from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the governing board of the Minnesota Historical
Society for a contract or contracts to be awarded on a competitive basis to conduct statewide
surveys of Minnesota's sites of historical, archeological, and cultural significance. Results
of the surveys must be published in a searchable form and available to the public on a
cost-free basis. The Minnesota Historical Society, the Office of the State Archeologist,
and the Indian Affairs Council shall each appoint a representative to an oversight board to
select contractors and direct the conduct of the surveys. The oversight board shall consult
with the Department of Transportation and the Department of Natural Resources.
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new text begin (e) $300,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $300,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated
from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the governing board of the Minnesota Historical
Society for a digital library project to preserve, digitize, and share Minnesota images,
documents, and historical materials. The Minnesota Historical Society shall cooperate
with the Minitex interlibrary loan system and shall jointly share this appropriation for
these purposes.
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new text begin (f) Grant agreements entered into by the Minnesota Historical Society and other
recipients of appropriations in this subdivision must ensure that these funds are used to
supplement, not substitute for, traditional sources of funding. Funds directly appropriated
to the Minnesota Historical Society shall be used to supplement, not substitute for,
traditional sources of funding. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, for
historic preservation projects that improve historical structures, the amounts are available
until June 30, 2019.
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new text begin (g) The appropriations in this section are onetime. Any unencumbered balance
remaining under this section in the first year does not cancel, but is available for the
second year of the biennium.
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