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as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/23/2012 10:03am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
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A bill for an act
relating to state government finance; changing the amount the commissioner
of management and budget may bill for statewide services provided; setting a
maximum amount for general fund budget reserve; allocating additional forecast
balance; specifying which fund proceeds of bonds are credited to; making
technical changes to Environmental Quality Board; extending availability of
funds for the Enterprise Real Property Technology System; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 16A.1286, subdivision 2; 16A.152,
subdivisions 1b, 2; 16A.641, subdivision 7; 16A.642, subdivision 2; 116C.03,
subdivisions 4, 5; Laws 2009, chapter 101, article 2, section 106; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 197.585, subdivision 5.

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

ARTICLE 1

STATE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text begin SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made
in this article.
new text end

new text begin 2012
new text end
new text begin 2013
new text end
new text begin Total
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 328,463,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 331,470,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 659,933,000
new text end
new text begin Health Care Access
new text end
new text begin 1,927,000
new text end
new text begin 1,927,000
new text end
new text begin 3,854,000
new text end
new text begin State Government Special
Revenue
new text end
new text begin 400,000
new text end
new text begin 400,000
new text end
new text begin 800,000
new text end
new text begin Environmental
new text end
new text begin 448,000
new text end
new text begin 448,000
new text end
new text begin 896,000
new text end
new text begin Remediation
new text end
new text begin 250,000
new text end
new text begin 250,000
new text end
new text begin 500,000
new text end
new text begin Special Revenue
new text end
new text begin 3,639,000
new text end
new text begin 3,639,000
new text end
new text begin 7,278,000
new text end
new text begin Highway User Tax
Distribution
new text end
new text begin 2,183,000
new text end
new text begin 2,183,000
new text end
new text begin 4,366,000
new text end
new text begin Workers' Compensation
new text end
new text begin 7,350,000
new text end
new text begin 7,350,000
new text end
new text begin 14,700,000
new text end
new text begin Total
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 344,660,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 347,667,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 692,327,000
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin STATE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS.new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the
agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the
general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated
for each purpose. The figures "2012" and "2013" used in this article mean that the
appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, or
June 30, 2013, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2012. "The second year" is fiscal
year 2013. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2012 and 2013.
new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
new text end
new text begin Available for the Year
new text end
new text begin Ending June 30
new text end
new text begin 2012
new text end
new text begin 2013
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin LEGISLATURE
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 63,120,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 63,120,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin 2012
new text end
new text begin 2013
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 62,942,000
new text end
new text begin 62,942,000
new text end
new text begin Health Care Access
new text end
new text begin 178,000
new text end
new text begin 178,000
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 3,195,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 3,195,000
new text end

new text begin This appropriation is to fund the Office of
the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
$19,000 the first year and $19,000 the
second year are for necessary expenses in
the normal performance of the governor's
and lieutenant governor's duties for which no
other reimbursement is provided.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin STATE AUDITOR
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 9,100,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 9,100,000
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin ATTORNEY GENERAL
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 21,489,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 21,489,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin 2012
new text end
new text begin 2013
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 21,094,000
new text end
new text begin 21,094,000
new text end
new text begin Environmental
new text end
new text begin 145,000
new text end
new text begin 145,000
new text end
new text begin Remediation
new text end
new text begin 250,000
new text end
new text begin 250,000
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin SECRETARY OF STATE
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 5,659,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 5,659,000
new text end

new text begin Any funds available in the account
established in Minnesota Statutes, section
5.30, pursuant to the Help America Vote Act,
are appropriated for the purposes and uses
authorized by federal law.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC
DISCLOSURE BOARD
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 725,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 725,000
new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin INVESTMENT BOARD
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 146,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 146,000
new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE
TECHNOLOGY
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 5,181,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 5,181,000
new text end

new text begin Of this amount, $3,930,000 the first year
and $3,930,000 the second year are for
information technology security.
new text end

Sec. 11. new text begin ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 7,647,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 7,517,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin 2012
new text end
new text begin 2013
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 397,000
new text end
new text begin 267,000
new text end
new text begin Workers'
Compensation
new text end
new text begin 7,250,000
new text end
new text begin 7,250,000
new text end

new text begin $130,000 the first year is for the cost
of considering complaints filed under
Minnesota Statutes, section 211B.32. Any
amount of this appropriation that remains
unspent at the end of the biennium must be
canceled to the general account of the state
elections campaign fund.
new text end

Sec. 12. new text begin ADMINISTRATION
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 18,173,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 18,058,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Government and Citizen Services
new text end

new text begin 16,455,000
new text end
new text begin 16,340,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $393,000 the first year and $393,000 the
second year are for the small agency resource
team.
new text end

new text begin (b) $719,000 the first year and $674,000 the
second year are for ongoing support of the
enterprisewide real property system.
new text end

new text begin (c) $800,000 the first year and $800,000
the second year are for the Minnesota
Geospatial Information Office. Of the total
appropriation, $10,000 per year is intended
for preparation of township acreage data in
Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 17, section
7, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin (d) $74,000 the first year and $74,000
the second year are for the Council on
Developmental Disabilities.
new text end

new text begin (e) $206,000 the first year and $206,000 the
second year are for the Office of the State
Archaeologist.
new text end

new text begin (f) $8,158,000 the first year and $8,158,000
the second year are for office space costs of
the legislature and veterans organizations
and for ceremonial and statutorily free space.
new text end

new text begin (g) $125,000 the first year and $125,000
the second year are for ongoing support for
the Office of Grants Management which
facilitates the commissioner's duties under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 16B.97 and
16B.98.
new text end

new text begin (h) $170,000 the first year and $100,000 the
second year are for activities and analysis
related to the 2010 census.
new text end

new text begin (i) $80,000 in fiscal year 2012 is transferred
from the plant management fund to the
general fund. The amount represents
proceeds from the sale of assets and other
revenues related to resource recovery
activities. This is a onetime transfer.
new text end

new text begin (j) $39,000 in fiscal year 2012 is transferred
from the central stores fund to the general
fund. This is a onetime transfer.
new text end

new text begin (k) $6,512 in fiscal year 2012 is transferred
from the special revenue fund to the general
fund. The amount represents remaining
funds in an account for a completed savings
monitoring energy program. This is a
onetime transfer.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Administrative Management Support
new text end

new text begin 1,718,000
new text end
new text begin 1,718,000
new text end

Sec. 13. new text begin CAPITOL AREA
ARCHITECTURAL AND PLANNING
BOARD
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 342,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 342,000
new text end

Sec. 14. new text begin MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 18,482,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 18,432,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are for a results management
initiative for the executive branch of state
government.
new text end

new text begin (b) $50,000 in the first year is for a task force
on small agencies, boards, and commissions
that have ten or fewer full-time equivalent
employees. The task force shall operate
according to applicable requirements
of Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059,
subdivision 6, and review the missions,
services, and operations of the small
agencies, boards, and commissions. The
task force will consist of nine members,
with five appointed by the governor and two
appointed by each chamber of the legislature.
Recommendations are due to the legislature
by January 15, 2012.
new text end

Sec. 15. new text begin REVENUE
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 138,242,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 141,979,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin 2012
new text end
new text begin 2013
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 134,007,000
new text end
new text begin 137,744,000
new text end
new text begin Health Care Access
new text end
new text begin 1,749,000
new text end
new text begin 1,749,000
new text end
new text begin Highway User Tax
Distribution
new text end
new text begin 2,183,000
new text end
new text begin 2,183,000
new text end
new text begin Environmental
new text end
new text begin 303,000
new text end
new text begin 303,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Tax System Management
new text end

new text begin 111,495,000
new text end
new text begin 113,638,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin 2012
new text end
new text begin 2013
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 105,010,000
new text end
new text begin 107,151,000
new text end
new text begin Health Care Access
new text end
new text begin 1,749,000
new text end
new text begin 1,749,000
new text end
new text begin Highway User Tax
Distribution
new text end
new text begin 2,183,000
new text end
new text begin 2,183,000
new text end
new text begin Environmental
new text end
new text begin 303,000
new text end
new text begin 303,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $2,187,000 the first year and $4,278,000
the second year are appropriated to the
department for additional activities to
identify and collect tax liabilities from
individuals and businesses that currently
do not pay all taxes owed. This initiative
is expected to result in new general fund
revenues of $19,200,000 for the biennium
ending June 30, 2013.
new text end

new text begin (b) The department must report electronically
to the chairs of the house of representatives
Ways and Means Committee and senate
finance committees by March 1, 2012,
and January 15, 2013, on the following
performance indicators:
new text end

new text begin (1) the number of corporations noncompliant
with the corporate tax system each year and
the percentage and dollar amounts of valid
tax liabilities collected;
new text end

new text begin (2) the number of businesses noncompliant
with the sales and use tax system and the
percentage and dollar amount of the valid tax
liabilities collected; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the number of individual noncompliant
cases resolved and the percentage and dollar
amounts of valid tax liabilities collected.
new text end

new text begin (c) The reports must also identify base-level
expenditures and staff positions related to
compliance and audit activities, including
baseline information as of January 1, 2011.
The information must be provided at the
budget activity level.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Accounts Receivable Management
new text end

new text begin 28,997,000
new text end
new text begin 30,593,000
new text end

new text begin $1,656,000 the first year and $3,252,000
the second year are appropriated to the
department for additional activities to collect
tax liabilities from individuals and businesses
that currently do not pay all taxes owed.
This initiative is expected to result in new
general fund revenues of $24,300,000 for the
biennium ending June 30, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 16. new text begin GAMBLING CONTROL
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 2,740,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 2,740,000
new text end

new text begin These appropriations are from the lawful
gambling regulation account in the special
revenue fund.
new text end

Sec. 17. new text begin RACING COMMISSION
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 899,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 899,000
new text end

new text begin These appropriations are from the racing
and card playing regulation accounts in the
special revenue fund.
new text end

Sec. 18. new text begin STATE LOTTERY
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
349A.10, subdivision 3, the operating budget
must not exceed $29,000,000 in fiscal year
2012 and $29,000,000 in fiscal year 2013.
new text end

Sec. 19. new text begin TORT CLAIMS
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 161,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 161,000
new text end

new text begin These appropriations are to be spent by the
commissioner of management and budget
according to Minnesota Statutes, section
3.736, subdivision 7. If the appropriation for
either year is insufficient, the appropriation
for the other year is available for it.
new text end

Sec. 20. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT
SYSTEM
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 3,122,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 3,185,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Legislators
new text end

new text begin 2,650,000
new text end
new text begin 2,704,000
new text end

new text begin Under Minnesota Statutes, sections 3A.03,
subdivision 2; 3A.04, subdivisions 3 and 4;
and 3A.115.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Constitutional Officers
new text end

new text begin 472,000
new text end
new text begin 481,000
new text end

new text begin Under Minnesota Statutes, section 352C.001.
If an appropriation in this section for either
year is insufficient, the appropriation for the
other year is available for it.
new text end

Sec. 21. new text begin MINNEAPOLIS EMPLOYEES
RETIREMENT FUND
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 22,750,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 22,750,000
new text end

new text begin These amounts are estimated to be needed
under Minnesota Statutes, section 422A.101,
subdivision 3.
new text end

Sec. 22. new text begin TEACHERS RETIREMENT
ASSOCIATION
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 15,454,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 15,454,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts estimated to be needed are as
follows:
new text end

new text begin (a) $12,954,000 the first year and
$12,954,000 the second year are for special
direct state aid authorized under Minnesota
Statutes, section 354A.12, subdivisions 3a
and 3c.
new text end

new text begin (b) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000
the second year are for special direct state
matching aid authorized under Minnesota
Statutes, section 354A.12, subdivision 3b.
new text end

Sec. 23. new text begin ST. PAUL TEACHERS
RETIREMENT FUND
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 2,827,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 2,827,000
new text end

new text begin These amounts are estimated to be needed
for special direct state aid to first class
city teachers retirement funds authorized
under Minnesota Statutes, section 354A.12,
subdivisions 3a and 3c.
new text end

Sec. 24. new text begin DULUTH TEACHERS
RETIREMENT FUND
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 346,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 346,000
new text end

new text begin These amounts are estimated to be needed
for special direct state aid to first class
city teachers retirement funds authorized
under Minnesota Statutes, section 354A.12,
subdivisions 3a and 3c.
new text end

Sec. 25. new text begin AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 261,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 261,000
new text end

Sec. 26. new text begin COUNCIL ON BLACK
MINNESOTANS
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 307,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 307,000
new text end

Sec. 27. new text begin COUNCIL ON CHICANO/LATINO
AFFAIRS
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 289,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 289,000
new text end

Sec. 28. new text begin COUNCIL ON ASIAN-PACIFIC
MINNESOTANS
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 267,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 267,000
new text end

Sec. 29. new text begin INDIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 486,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 486,000
new text end

Sec. 30. new text begin GENERAL CONTINGENT
ACCOUNTS
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 1,000,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 500,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin 2012
new text end
new text begin 2013
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 500,000
new text end
new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin State Government
Special Revenue
new text end
new text begin 400,000
new text end
new text begin 400,000
new text end
new text begin Workers'
Compensation
new text end
new text begin 100,000
new text end
new text begin 100,000
new text end

new text begin (a) The appropriations in this section
may only be spent with the approval of
the governor after consultation with the
Legislative Advisory Commission pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30.
new text end

new text begin (b) If an appropriation in this section for
either year is insufficient, the appropriation
for the other year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin (c) If a contingent account appropriation
is made in one fiscal year, it should be
considered a biennial appropriation.
new text end

ARTICLE 2

STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16A.1286, subdivision 2, is amended to
read:


Subd. 2.

Billing procedures.

The commissioner may bill up to deleted text begin $7,520,000deleted text end new text begin
$10,000,000
new text end in each fiscal year for statewide systems services provided to state agencies,
judicial branch agencies, the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota State Colleges
and Universities, and other entities. Each agency shall transfer from agency operating
appropriations to the statewide systems account the amount billed by the commissioner.
Billing policies and procedures related to statewide systems services must be developed
by the commissioner in consultation with the commissioners of management and budget
and administration, the University of Minnesota, and the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16A.152, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:


Subd. 1b.

Budget reserve deleted text begin increasedeleted text end new text begin maximumnew text end .

deleted text begin On July 1, 2003, the commissioner
of management and budget shall transfer $300,000,000 to the budget reserve account in
the general fund. On July 1, 2004, the commissioner of management and budget shall
transfer $296,000,000 to the budget reserve account in the general fund. The amounts
necessary for this purpose are appropriated from the general fund.
deleted text end new text begin The maximum amount
for the general fund budget reserve shall be set at 4.1 percent of biennial expenditures
and transfers for the preceding biennium.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16A.152, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Additional revenues; priority.

(a) If on the basis of a forecast of general
fund revenues and expenditures, the commissioner of management and budget determines
that there will be a positive unrestricted budgetary general fund balance at the close of
the biennium, the commissioner of management and budget must allocate money to the
following accounts and purposes in priority order:

(1) the cash flow account established in subdivision 1 until that account reaches
$350,000,000;

(2) the budget reserve account established in subdivision 1a until that account
reaches $653,000,000;

new text begin (b) any additional forecast balance shall be allocated in the following manner:
new text end

new text begin (1) 50 percent to the budget reserve account established in subdivision 1a until that
account reaches the maximum set in subdivision 1b; and
new text end

new text begin (2) 50 percent to the following priorities:
new text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (i) new text end the amount necessary to increase the aid payment schedule for school district
aids and credits payments in section 127A.45 to not more than 90 percent rounded to the
nearest tenth of a percent without exceeding the amount available and with any remaining
funds deposited in the budget reserve;

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (ii) new text end the amount necessary to restore all or a portion of the net aid reductions
under section 127A.441 and to reduce the property tax revenue recognition shift under
section 123B.75, subdivision 5, paragraph (a), and Laws 2003, First Special Session
chapter 9, article 5, section 34, as amended by Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter
23, section 20, by the same amount;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (iii) new text end to the state airports fund, the amount necessary to restore the amount
transferred from the state airports fund under Laws 2008, chapter 363, article 11, section
3, subdivision 5; and

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (iv) new text end to the fire safety account in the special revenue fund, the amount necessary
to restore transfers from the account to the general fund made in Laws 2010.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end The amounts necessary to meet the requirements of this section are
appropriated from the general fund within two weeks after the forecast is released or, in
the case of transfers under paragraph deleted text begin (a)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end , deleted text begin clauses (3)deleted text end new text begin clause (2), items (i) new text end and deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (ii)new text end , as
necessary to meet the appropriations schedules otherwise established in statute.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end The commissioner of management and budget shall certify the total dollar
amount of the reductions under paragraph deleted text begin (a)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end , deleted text begin clauses (3)deleted text end new text begin clause (2), items (i) new text end and deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin
(ii)
new text end , to the commissioner of education. The commissioner of education shall increase the
aid payment percentage and reduce the property tax shift percentage by these amounts and
apply those reductions to the current fiscal year and thereafter.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16A.641, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Credit of proceeds.

(a) Proceeds of bonds issued under each law must be
credited by the commissioner to a special fund, as provided in this subdivision.

(b) Accrued interest deleted text begin and any premiumdeleted text end received on sale of the bonds must be credited
to the state bond fund created by the Constitution, article XI, section 7.new text begin Any premium
received on or prior to December 1, 2012, on the sale of the bonds must be credited to
the state bond fund. Any premium received after December 1, 2012, on the sale of the
bonds must be credited to either the bond proceeds fund where it is used to reduce the par
amount of the bonds issued or the state bond fund.
new text end

(c) Except as otherwise provided by law, proceeds of state bonds issued under the
Constitution, article XI, section 5, clause (a), must be credited to the bond proceeds fund
established by section 16A.631.

(d) Proceeds of state highway bonds must be credited to the trunk highway fund
under the Constitution, article XIV, section 6.

(e) Proceeds of bonds issued for programs of grants or loans to political subdivisions
must be credited to special accounts in the bond proceeds fund or to special funds
established by laws stating the purposes of the grants or loans, and the standards and
criteria under which an executive agency is authorized to make them.

(f) Proceeds of refunding bonds must be credited to the state bond fund as provided
in section 16A.66, subdivision 1.

(g) Proceeds of other bonds must be credited as provided in the law authorizing
their issuance.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16A.642, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Cancellation.

new text begin (a) new text end If the commissioner determines that the purposes for
which general obligation bonds of the state have been issued or for which general fund
monies were appropriated are accomplished or abandoned, after consultation with the
affected agencies, and there is a remaining authorization or appropriation for a specific
project of $500 or less, the commissioner may cancel the remaining authorization or
appropriation for that project.

new text begin (b) If a premium received on the sale of bonds is credited to the bond proceeds
fund, pursuant to section 16A.641, subdivision 7, paragraph (b), the corresponding bond
authorization to which the premium is attributable must be reduced accordingly by the
commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (c)new text end The commissioner must notify the chairs of the senate Finance Committee and
the house of representatives Capital Investment Committee of any bond authorizations or
general fund appropriations canceled under this subdivision.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 116C.03, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Support.

Staff and consultant support for board activities shall be provided
by the deleted text begin Office of Strategic and Long-Range Planningdeleted text end new text begin Pollution Control Agencynew text end . This
support shall be provided based upon an annual budget and work program developed by
the board and certified to the commissioner by the chair of the board. The board shall
have the authority to request and require staff support from all other agencies of state
government as needed for the execution of the responsibilities of the board.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 116C.03, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Administration.

The board shall contract with the deleted text begin Office of Strategic and
Long-Range Planning
deleted text end new text begin Pollution Control Agencynew text end for administrative services necessary to
the board's activities. The services shall include personnel, budget, payroll and contract
administration.

Sec. 8.

Laws 2009, chapter 101, article 2, section 106, is amended to read:


Sec. 106. ENTERPRISE REAL PROPERTY CONTRIBUTIONS.

On or before June 1, 2009, the commissioner of administration shall determine the
amount to be contributed by each executive agency to maintain the enterprise real property
technology system for the fiscal year 2010 and fiscal year 2011 biennium. On or before
June 15, 2009, each executive agency shall enter into an agreement with the commissioner
of administration setting forth the manner in which the executive agency shall make its
contribution to the enterprise real property system, either from uncommitted fiscal year
2009 funds or by contributing from fiscal year 2010 and fiscal year 2011 funds to the real
property enterprise system and services account to fund the total amount of $399,000 for
the biennium. new text begin Funds will be available for the enterprise real property technology project
until June 30, 2013.
new text end Funds contributed under this section must be credited to the enterprise
real property technology system and services account.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

ARTICLE 3

VETERANS AFFAIRS

Section 1. new text begin VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS.new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the
agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the
general fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures
"2012" and "2013" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them are
available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, or June 30, 2013, respectively. "The
first year" is fiscal year 2012. "The second year" is fiscal year 2013. "The biennium" is
fiscal years 2012 and 2013.
new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
new text end
new text begin Available for the Year
new text end
new text begin Ending June 30
new text end
new text begin 2012
new text end
new text begin 2013
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin VETERANS AFFAIRS
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 58,246,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 59,396,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin 2012
new text end
new text begin 2013
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 57,695,000
new text end
new text begin 58,595,000
new text end
new text begin Special Revenue
new text end
new text begin 551,000
new text end
new text begin 801,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Veterans Services
new text end

new text begin 13,779,000
new text end
new text begin 13,779,000
new text end

new text begin Of the general fund appropriation, $945,000
each year is for the higher education veterans
program.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Veterans Homes
new text end

new text begin 44,467,000
new text end
new text begin 45,617,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin 2012
new text end
new text begin 2013
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 43,916,000
new text end
new text begin 44,816,000
new text end
new text begin Special Revenue
new text end
new text begin 551,000
new text end
new text begin 801,000
new text end

new text begin Of the appropriation in Laws 2009, chapter
94, article 3, section 2, subdivision 3, or from
funds carried forward from fiscal year 2009:
new text end

new text begin (1) $800,000 in fiscal year 2011 is for
operational expenses related to the 21-bed
addition at the Fergus Falls Veterans Home;
and
new text end

new text begin (2) $313,000 in fiscal year 2011 is for start-up
expenses related to the opening of an adult
day care facility at the Minneapolis Veterans
Home. This section is effective the day
following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Fergus Falls Veterans Home.new text end Of the
general fund appropriation, $738,000 in
fiscal year 2013 is for operation of a new
21-bed specialty care/Alzheimer's unit at the
Minnesota veterans home in Fergus Falls.
Base funding for this program is $842,000 in
fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Minneapolis Veterans Home.new text end Of the
general fund appropriation, $162,000 in
fiscal year 2013 is for operation of a new
adult day care at the Minnesota veterans
home in Minneapolis. Base funding for this
program is $232,000 in fiscal years 2014 and
2015.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Veterans Homes Special Revenue Account.new text end
The general fund appropriations made to
the department may be transferred to a
veterans homes special revenue account in
the special revenue fund in the same manner
as other receipts are deposited according
to Minnesota Statutes, section 198.34, and
are appropriated to the department for the
operation of veterans homes facilities and
programs.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Veterans Home Service Redesign.new text end
$551,000 in fiscal year 2012 and $801,000 in
fiscal year 2013, generated from additional
nongeneral fund revenue and cost savings
from operating efficiencies, are to be used to
support the operational needs of the five state
veterans homes.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 197.585, subdivision 5, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

ARTICLE 4

MILITARY AFFAIRS

Section 1. new text begin MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS.new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the
agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the
general fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures
"2012" and "2013" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them are
available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, or June 30, 2013, respectively. "The
first year" is fiscal year 2012. "The second year" is fiscal year 2013. "The biennium" is
fiscal years 2012 and 2013.
new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
new text end
new text begin Available for the Year
new text end
new text begin Ending June 30
new text end
new text begin 2012
new text end
new text begin 2013
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin MILITARY AFFAIRS
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 20,871,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 20,871,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Maintenance of Training Facilities
new text end

new text begin 6,660,000
new text end
new text begin 6,660,000
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin General Support
new text end

new text begin 2,363,000
new text end
new text begin 2,363,000
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Enlistment Incentives
new text end

new text begin 11,848,000
new text end
new text begin 11,848,000
new text end

new text begin $1,500,000 in each year is for the National
Guard's tuition reimbursement program. This
appropriation is in addition to the existing
agency base appropriation and must be added
to the base appropriation for fiscal year 2014
and later.
new text end

new text begin If appropriations for either year of the
biennium are insufficient, the appropriation
from the other year is available. The
appropriations for enlistment incentives are
available until expended.
new text end