as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to higher education; providing funding to the Board of Regents of the
University of Minnesota for the purpose of supporting education and research
activities in the area of health workforce and clinical sciences; appropriating
money.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the
Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the purposes stated:
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(1) $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2008 and $4,500,000 in fiscal year 2009 are appropriated
to establish statewide cooperative programs, with leadership centers in the Twin Cities and
Rochester, to expand enrollments in medical technology and occupational therapy;
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(2) $450,000 in fiscal year 2008 and $900,000 in fiscal year 2009 are appropriated to
establish a new professional doctorate to respond to the national mandate to increase the
level of education for advanced practice nurses;
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(3) $400,000 in fiscal year 2008 and $800,000 in fiscal year 2009 are appropriated to
support the Center for American Indian and Minority Health; and
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(4) $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2008 and $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2009 are appropriated
to support the integration of technologies into an integrated system supporting academic
programs in the Academic Health Center.
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