SF 980

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 06/20/2023 03:24pm

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; appropriating money for Norway House in
Minneapolis.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; NORWAY HOUSE.
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new text begin $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of employment and economic development for a grant to Norway House to acquire land
and predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip a conference and event center at 913
East Franklin Avenue and adjacent property in Minneapolis to celebrate the culture of
Norway and American Norwegians. This appropriation may be used to reimburse Norway
House for project costs already paid by Norway House for this project after January 1, 2018.
Notwithstanding any other provision of Minnesota Statutes, this is a onetime appropriation
and is available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.642.
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