SF 1154

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 05/29/2013 10:57am

A bill for an act
relating to state government finance; modifying provisions of the state auditor
for costs and fees; requiring determination of IT costs for certain projects;
establishing the e-government advisory council; changing the audit responsibility
for job opportunity building zones to the legislative auditor; changing campaign
finance provisions and establishing fees; changing provisions that refer to
school trust lands director; authorizing "Support Our Veterans" license plates;
changing provisions related to veterans; making department of revenue changes;
establishing an automobile theft prevention surcharge; making conforming
changes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections
6.48; 6.56, subdivision 2; 10A.01, subdivision 26; 10A.02, subdivision
15; 15A.0815, subdivision 3; 16A.82; 16E.07, subdivision 6, by adding a
subdivision; 65B.84, subdivision 1; 94.342, subdivision 5; 127A.30, subdivision
1; 127A.351; 127A.352, subdivisions 1, 2; 197.608, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6;
197.791, subdivisions 1, 4, 5; 270C.69, subdivision 1; 289A.20, subdivisions
2, 4; 289A.26, subdivision 2a; 295.55, subdivision 4; 297F.09, subdivision 7;
297G.09, subdivision 6; 297I.30, by adding a subdivision; 297I.35, subdivision
2; 469.3201; 471.699; 473.843, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 6; 10A; 16; 168; 196; 297I; 349A; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 6.58; 127A.352, subdivision 3; 127A.353;
168A.40, subdivisions 3, 4; 197.608, subdivision 2a; 270C.145.

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 2014 new text end		new text begin 2015 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 443,882,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 435,481,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 879,363,000 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access new text end		new text begin 1,877,000 new text end		new text begin 1,877,000 new text end		new text begin 3,754,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end		new text begin 2,222,000 new text end		new text begin 2,222,000 new text end		new text begin 4,444,000 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 4,418,000 new text end		new text begin 4,418,000 new text end		new text begin 8,836,000 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 462,630,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 454,229,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 916,859,000 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 "2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that the
appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or
June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal
year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
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 2014 new text end		new text begin 2015 new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin LEGISLATURE 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 63,209,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 63,209,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 63,081,000 new text end	new text begin 63,081,000 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access new text end	new text begin 128,000 new text end	new text begin 128,000 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 Senate new text end

new text begin 20,733,000 new text end

new text begin 20,733,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin House of Representatives new text end

new text begin 27,874,000 new text end

new text begin 27,874,000 new text end

new text begin During the biennium ending June 30, 2015,
any revenues received by the house of
representatives from voluntary donations
to support broadcast or print media are
appropriated to the house of representatives.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Legislative Coordinating Commission new text end

new text begin 14,602,000 new text end

new text begin 14,602,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 14,474,000 new text end	new text begin 14,474,000 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access new text end	new text begin 128,000 new text end	new text begin 128,000 new text end

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

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 3,193,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 3,193,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is to fund the Office of the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
new text end

new text begin $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 1,973,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 2,024,000 new text end

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

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 23,288,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 23,288,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 21,071,000 new text end	new text begin 21,071,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 1,822,000 new text end	new text begin 1,822,000 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 5,665,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 6,310,000 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

new text begin Redistricting Case. $355,000 the first year
is appropriated to the secretary of state to
be used to pay attorney fees as ordered by
the court in the legislative and congressional
redistricting case Hippert et al v. Ritchie
et al, A11-152, and interest thereon. This
appropriation is available for expenditure the
day following final enactment.
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 650,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 650,000 new text end

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

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 139,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 139,000 new text end

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

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 2,431,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 2,431,000 new text end

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

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 7,670,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 7,504,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 420,000 new text end	new text begin 254,000 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

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 20,121,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 20,731,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 20,121,000 new text end	new text begin 20,731,000 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 7,668,000 new text end

new text begin 7,668,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 7,668,000 new text end	new text begin 7,668,000 new text end

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

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Strategic Services new text end

new text begin 1,757,000 new text end

new text begin 1,757,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Fiscal Agent new text end

new text begin 10,696,000 new text end

new text begin 11,306,000 new text end

new text begin The appropriations under this subdivision are
to the commissioner of administration for the
purposes specified.
new text end

new text begin (1) $1,057,000 the first year and $1,057,000
the second year are for matching grants for
public television.
new text end

new text begin (2) $190,000 the first year and $190,000
the second year are for public television
equipment grants. Equipment or matching
grant allocations shall be made after
considering the recommendations of the
Minnesota Public Television Association.
new text end

new text begin (3) $264,000 the first year and $264,000 the
second year are for community service grants
to public educational radio stations.
new text end

new text begin (4) $92,000 the first year and $92,000 the
second year are for equipment grants to
public educational radio stations.
new text end

new text begin (5) The grants in paragraphs (3) and (4)
must be allocated after considering the
recommendations of the Association of
Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations
under Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.14.
new text end

new text begin (6) $310,000 the first year and $310,000
the second year are for equipment grants
to Minnesota Public Radio, Inc., including
upgrades to Minnesota's Emergency Alert
and AMBER Alert Systems.
new text end

new text begin (7) Any unencumbered balance remaining
the first year for grants to public television or
radio stations does not cancel and is available
for the second year.
new text end

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

new text begin (9) $625,000 the first year and $1,235,000 the
second year are for rent loss and relocation
expenses incurred with the renovation and
restoration of the State Capitol building. This
appropriation is available until spent.
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 325,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 325,000 new text end

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

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 28,144,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 20,369,000 new text end

new text begin Electronic System for Matching Applicant
Resumes. $2,669,000 in fiscal year 2014 is
appropriated to the commissioner for transfer
to the Office of Enterprise Technology to
develop and deploy a new electronic system
for collecting, analyzing, and matching
applicant resumes with state government
employment needs, and related talent
management services. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until spent.
new text end

new text begin Statewide Budget System. $3,120,000
in fiscal year 2014 is appropriated to the
commissioner for transfer to the Office
of Enterprise Technology to continue
development of the new statewide budget
system and to develop new capabilities
including, but not limited to, capital
budget and fiscal notes. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until spent.
new text end

new text begin Enterprise-wide Results Management.
$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are for building capacity to
provide enterprise-wide results management
facilitation and coordination.
new text end

new text begin Budget Reserve Adjustments. On July
1, 2013, the commissioner shall reduce
the budget reserve by $325,000,000. On
July 1, 2014, the commissioner shall
increase the amount in the budget reserve by
$325,000,000.
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 140,673,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 140,137,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 136,438,000 new text end	new text begin 135,902,000 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 subdivisions 2 and 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Tax System Management new text end

new text begin 112,057,000 new text end

new text begin 111,521,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 107,822,000 new text end	new text begin 107,286,000 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 County Technical Assistance Grants. (a)
The commissioner of revenue may make
technical assistance grants to counties to
fund development, implementation, or
maintenance of data collection and data
processing systems that will facilitate
improved reporting of property tax data
on parcels and portions of parcels to
the commissioner for analytical and
administrative use. The grants may be made
in the order they are requested, or on some
other basis determined by the commissioner.
The commissioner shall determine whether to
require an application or recipient agreement
and shall determine the form and content of
the application or agreement.
new text end

new text begin (b) $300,000 is appropriated to the
commissioner from the general fund in fiscal
year 2014 to make grants to counties as
provided in this section. This appropriation
is available for fiscal years 2014 and 2015
only, and does not become part of the base.
new text end

new text begin Appropriation; taxpayer assistance. (a)
$200,000 in fiscal year 2014, and $200,000
in fiscal year 2015, are appropriated from the
general fund to the commissioner of revenue
to make grants to one or more nonprofit
organizations, qualifying under section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, to coordinate, facilitate, encourage, and
aid in the provision of taxpayer assistance
services. The unencumbered balance in the
first year does not cancel but is available for
the second year.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, "taxpayer
assistance services" means accounting
and tax preparation services provided by
volunteers to low-income, elderly, and
disadvantaged Minnesota residents to help
them file federal and state income tax returns
and Minnesota property tax refund claims
and to provide personal representation before
the Department of Revenue and Internal
Revenue Service.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Debt Collection Management new text end

new text begin 28,616,000 new text end

new text begin 28,616,000 new text end

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

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 3,519,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 3,519,000 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 $30,500,000 in fiscal year
2014 and $30,500,000 in fiscal year 2015.
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 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 3,828,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 3,898,000 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 3,343,000 new text end

new text begin 3,409,000 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 485,000 new text end

new text begin 489,000 new text end

new text begin Under Minnesota Statutes, section 352C.001.
new text end

new text begin 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 24,000,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 24,000,000 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
specified in paragraphs (a) and (b):
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 The amounts 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 The amounts 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 248,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 248,000 new text end

Sec. 26. new text begin SCIENCE MUSEUM new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,079,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,079,000 new text end

Sec. 27. new text begin MINNESOTA CENTER FOR THE HUMANITIES new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 251,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 251,000 new text end

Sec. 28. new text begin MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 20,737,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 20,633,000 new text end

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

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Programs and Operations new text end

new text begin 20,411,000 new text end

new text begin 20,411,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Fiscal Agent new text end

new text begin (a) Minnesota International Center new text end

new text begin 39,000 new text end

new text begin 39,000 new text end

new text begin (b) Minnesota Air National Guard Museum new text end

new text begin 14,000 new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin (c) Minnesota Military Museum new text end

new text begin 90,000 new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin (d) Farmamerica new text end

new text begin 115,000 new text end

new text begin 115,000 new text end

new text begin (e) Hockey Hall of Fame new text end

new text begin 68,000 new text end

new text begin 68,000 new text end

new text begin (f) Balances Forward new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Unencumbered Balance Available new text end

new text begin Any unencumbered balance remaining in this
section the first year does not cancel, but is
available for the second year of the biennium.
new text end

Sec. 29. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE ARTS BOARD 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 7,506,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 7,506,000 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 Operations and Services new text end

new text begin 567,000 new text end

new text begin 567,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Grants Program new text end

new text begin 4,800,000 new text end

new text begin 4,800,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Regional Arts Councils new text end

new text begin 2,139,000 new text end

new text begin 2,139,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Unencumbered Balance Available new text end

new text begin Any unencumbered balance remaining in this
section the first year does not cancel, but is
available for the second year of the biennium.
new text end

Sec. 30. new text begin COUNCIL ON BLACK MINNESOTANS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 292,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 292,000 new text end

Sec. 31. new text begin COUNCIL ON CHICANO/LATINO AFFAIRS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 275,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 275,000 new text end

Sec. 32. new text begin COUNCIL ON ASIAN-PACIFIC MINNESOTANS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 254,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 254,000 new text end

Sec. 33. new text begin INDIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 462,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 462,000 new text end

Sec. 34. 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 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 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.

new text begin [6.475] CITY AND TOWN ACCOUNTING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.
new text end

new text begin (a) The state auditor may charge user fees to cities, towns, and other government
entities for the development, maintenance, and distribution of the small city and town
accounting system software.
new text end

new text begin (b) A city and town accounting systems (CTAS) account is established in the special
revenue fund.
new text end

new text begin (c) Amounts received under paragraph (a) shall be credited to the CTAS account in
the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the state auditor for all costs associated
with the development, maintenance, and distribution of the small city and town accounting
system software.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 6.48, is amended to read:

6.48 EXAMINATION OF COUNTIES; COST, FEES.

All the powers and duties conferred and imposed upon the state auditor shall be
exercised and performed by the state auditor in respect to the offices, institutions, public
property, and improvements of several counties of the state. At least once in each year,
if funds and personnel permit, the state auditor may visit, without previous notice, each
county and make a thorough examination of all accounts and records relating to the
receipt and disbursement of the public funds and the custody of the public funds and
other property. If the audit is performed by a private certified public accountant, the state
auditor may require additional information from the private certified public accountant as
the state auditor deems in the public interest. The state auditor may accept the audit or
make additional examinations as the state auditor deems to be in the public interest. The
state auditor shall prescribe and install systems of accounts and financial reports that shall
be uniform, so far as practicable, for the same class of offices. A copy of the report of
such examination shall be filed and be subject to public inspection in the office of the state
auditor and another copy in the office of the auditor of the county thus examined. The state
auditor may accept the records and audit, or any part thereof, of the Department of Human
Services in lieu of examination of the county social welfare funds, if such audit has been
made within any period covered by the state auditor's audit of the other records of the
county. If any such examination shall disclose malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance
in any office of such county, such report shall be filed with the county attorney of the
county, and the county attorney shall institute such civil and criminal proceedings as the
law and the protection of the public interests shall require.

The county receiving any examination shall pay to the deleted text begin state general fund,
notwithstanding the provisions of section 16A.125, deleted text end new text begin state auditor enterprise fund new text end the total
cost and expenses of such examinations, including the salaries paid to the examiners
while actually engaged in making such examination. The state auditor on deeming it
advisable may bill counties deleted text begin , having a population of 200,000 or over, monthly deleted text end new text begin periodically
new text end for services rendered and the officials responsible for approving and paying claims shall
cause said bill to be promptly paid. The deleted text begin general deleted text end new text begin state auditor enterprise new text end fund shall be
credited with all collections made for any such examinations.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 6.56, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Billings by state auditor.

Upon the examination of the books, records,
accounts, and affairs of any political subdivision, as provided by law, such political
subdivision shall be liable to the state for the total cost and expenses of such examination,
including the salaries paid to the examiners while actually engaged in making such
examination. The state auditor may bill such political subdivision deleted text begin monthly deleted text end new text begin periodically
new text end for service rendered and the officials responsible for approving and paying claims are
authorized to pay said bill promptly. Said payments shall be without prejudice to any
defense against said claims that may exist or be asserted. The deleted text begin general deleted text end new text begin state auditor
enterprise new text end fund shall be credited with all collections made for any such examinations,
including interest payments made pursuant to subdivision 3.

Sec. 4.

new text begin [6.581] STATE AUDITOR ENTERPRISE FUND.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin State auditor enterprise fund. new text end

new text begin A state auditor enterprise fund
is established in the state treasury. All amounts received for the costs and expenses of
examinations performed under this chapter shall be credited to the fund. Amounts credited
to the fund are annually appropriated to the state auditor to pay the costs and expenses
related to the examinations performed, including, but not limited to, salaries, office
overhead, equipment, authorized contracts, and other expenses.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Contract with private parties; equipment acquisition. new text end

new text begin When full-time
personnel are not available, the state auditor may contract with a private entity for
accounting and other technical services. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the
acquisition of equipment may include duplicating equipment to be used in producing the
reports issued by the Office of the State Auditor.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Schedule of charges. new text end

new text begin The state auditor may adjust the schedule of charges
for the examinations performed so that the charges are sufficient to cover all costs of the
examinations performed and that the aggregate charges collected are sufficient to pay all
salaries and other expenses, including the charges for the use of the equipment used in
connection with the reimbursable examinations performed, and the cost of contracting for
accounting and other technical services. The schedule of charges shall be based on an
estimate of the cost of performing reimbursable examinations including, but not limited
to, salaries, office overhead, equipment, authorized contracts, and other expenses. The
state auditor may allocate a proportionate part of the total costs to an hourly or daily
charge for each person or class of persons engaged in the performance of an examination.
The schedule of charges shall reflect an equitable charge for the expenses incurred in the
performance of any given examination. The state auditor shall review and adjust the
schedule of charges for the examinations performed at least annually. All schedules of
charges must be approved by the commissioner of management and budget before the
charges are adopted to ensure that the amount collected is sufficient to pay all the costs
connected with the examinations performed during the fiscal year.
new text end

Sec. 5.

new text begin [16.0466] STATE AGENCY TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS.
new text end

new text begin Every state agency with an information or telecommunications project must consult
with the Office of Enterprise Technology to determine what the IT cost of the project is, and
transfer the IT cost portion to the Office of Enterprise Technology, unless the commissioner
of the Office of Enterprise Technology determines that a transfer is not required.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16E.07, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Fees.

The office shall establish fees for technical and transaction services
for government units through North Star. Fees must be credited to the North Star account.
new text begin Except for the convenience fee under subdivision 12, new text end the office may not charge a fee for
viewing or inspecting data made available through North Star or linked facilities, unless
specifically authorized by law.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16E.07, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Private entity services; fee authority; council established. new text end

new text begin (a) The
office may enter into a contract with a private entity to manage, maintain, support, and
expand North Star and online government information services to citizens and businesses.
new text end

new text begin (b) A contract established under paragraph (a) may provide for compensation of the
private entity through a fee established under paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (c) Upon authorization by the E-Government Advisory Council as created in
paragraph (e), a private entity that enters into a contract under paragraph (a) or the
office may establish a convenience fee for users of North Star and online government
information services up to a total of $2 per transaction. A fee established under this
paragraph is in addition to any fees or surcharges authorized under other law.
new text end

new text begin (d) Receipts from the convenience fee shall be deposited in the North Star account
established in subdivision 7. Notwithstanding section 16A.1285, subdivision 2, receipts
credited to the account are appropriated to the office for payment to the contracted private
entity under paragraph (a). In lieu of depositing the receipts in the North Star account, the
office can directly transfer the receipts to the private entity or allow the private entity to
retain the receipts pursuant to a contract established under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (e) The E-Government Advisory Council is established for the purpose of improving
online government information services to citizens and businesses. The council shall
recommend to the office the priority of North Star projects and online government
information services to be developed and supported by convenience fee receipts. The
council shall provide oversight on the convenience fee and its receipts in the North Star
account. The council shall by majority quorum vote approve or disapprove establishing
the convenience fee on particular types of transactions, the fee amount, and any changes in
the fee amount. If the convenience fee receipts are retained by or transferred to the private
entity in lieu of deposit in the North Star account, the council may audit the private entity's
convenience fee receipts, expenses paid by the receipts, and associated financial statements.
new text end

new text begin (1) The council shall consist of the state chief information officer or the chief
information officer's designee, one member appointed by the speaker of the house, one
member appointed by the senate majority leader, and six members appointed by the
governor representing state executive branch agencies that are actively involved with
private businesses, the private business community, or the public.
new text end

new text begin (2) Membership terms, removal of member, and filling of vacancies are as provided
in section 15.059. Members do not receive compensation or reimbursement for expenses.
new text end

new text begin (3) The council shall select a chair from its members. The office shall provide
administrative support to the council.
new text end

new text begin (f) The office shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house
of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over state government finance
by January 15 of each odd-numbered year regarding the convenience fee receipts and
the status of North Star projects and online government information services developed
and supported by convenience fee receipts.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 469.3201, is amended to read:

469.3201 deleted text begin STATE deleted text end new text begin LEGISLATIVE new text end AUDITOR; AUDITS OF JOB
OPPORTUNITY BUILDING ZONES AND BUSINESS SUBSIDY AGREEMENTS.

new text begin As resources allow, new text end the deleted text begin Office of the State Auditor deleted text end new text begin legislative auditor new text end must deleted text begin annually
deleted text end audit the creation and operation of all job opportunity building zones and business
subsidy agreements entered into under Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.310 to 469.320.
deleted text begin To the extent necessary to perform this audit, the state auditor may request from the
commissioner of revenue tax return information of taxpayers who are eligible to receive
tax benefits authorized under section 469.315. To the extent necessary to perform this
audit, the state auditor may request from the commissioner of employment and economic
development wage detail report information required under section 268.044 of taxpayers
eligible to receive tax benefits authorized under section 469.315 deleted text end new text begin All public officials and
parties to the agreements shall provide the legislative auditor with all documents and
data the legislative auditor deems necessary and in all other respects comply with the
requirements of section 3.978, subdivision 2 new text end .

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 471.699, is amended to read:

471.699 ENFORCEMENT OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

Failure of a city to timely file a statement or report under section 471.697 or 471.698
shall, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, authorize the state auditor to send
full-time personnel to the city or to contract with private persons, firms, or corporations
pursuant to section deleted text begin 6.58 deleted text end new text begin 6.581 new text end , in order to complete and file the financial statement or
report. The expenses related to the completion and filing of the financial statement or
report shall be charged to the city. Upon failure by the city to pay the charge within 30
days of billing, the state auditor shall so certify to the commissioner of management and
budget who shall forward the amount certified to the general fund and deduct the amount
from any state funds due to the city under any shared taxes or aids. The state auditor's
annual report on cities shall include a listing of all cities failing to file a statement or report.

Sec. 10. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 6.58, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

ARTICLE 3

CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.01, subdivision 26, is amended to read:

Subd. 26.

Noncampaign disbursement.

"Noncampaign disbursement" means
a purchase or payment of money or anything of value made, or an advance of credit
incurred, or a donation in kind received, by a principal campaign committee for any of
the following purposes:

(1) payment for accounting and legal services;

(2) return of a contribution to the source;

(3) repayment of a loan made to the principal campaign committee by that committee;

(4) return of a public subsidy;

(5) payment for food, beverages, and necessary utensils and supplies, entertainment,
and facility rental for a fund-raising event;

(6) services for a constituent by a member of the legislature or a constitutional officer
in the executive branch, including the costs of preparing and distributing a suggestion or
idea solicitation to constituents, performed from the beginning of the term of office to
adjournment sine die of the legislature in the election year for the office held, and half
the cost of services for a constituent by a member of the legislature or a constitutional
officer in the executive branch performed from adjournment sine die to 60 days after
adjournment sine die;

(7) payment for food and beverages consumed by a candidate or volunteers while
they are engaged in campaign activities;

(8) payment for food or a beverage consumed while attending a reception or meeting
directly related to legislative duties;

(9) payment of expenses incurred by elected or appointed leaders of a legislative
caucus in carrying out their leadership responsibilities;

(10) payment by a principal campaign committee of the candidate's expenses for
serving in public office, other than for personal uses;

(11) costs of child care for the candidate's children when campaigning;

(12) fees paid to attend a campaign school;

(13) costs of a postelection party during the election year when a candidate's name
will no longer appear on a ballot or the general election is concluded, whichever occurs first;

(14) interest on loans paid by a principal campaign committee on outstanding loans;

(15) filing fees new text begin paid to be on the ballot, late filing fees, civil penalties, and
administrative fees paid to the board new text end ;

(16) post-general election thank-you notes or advertisements in the news media;

(17) the cost of campaign material purchased to replace defective campaign material,
if the defective material is destroyed without being used;

(18) contributions to a party unit;

(19) payments for funeral gifts or memorials;

(20) the cost of a magnet less than six inches in diameter containing legislator
contact information and distributed to constituents;

(21) costs associated with a candidate attending a political party state or national
convention in this state;

(22) other purchases or payments specified in board rules or advisory opinions as
being for any purpose other than to influence the nomination or election of a candidate or
to promote or defeat a ballot question; and

(23) costs paid to a third party for processing contributions made by a credit card,
debit card, or electronic check.

The board must determine whether an activity involves a noncampaign disbursement
within the meaning of this subdivision.

A noncampaign disbursement is considered to be made in the year in which the
candidate made the purchase of goods or services or incurred an obligation to pay for
goods or services.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.02, subdivision 15, is amended to read:

Subd. 15.

Disposition of new text begin civil penalties and late filing new text end fees.

The board must
deposit all new text begin civil penalties and late filing new text end fees collected under this chapter into the general
fund in the state treasury.

Sec. 3.

new text begin [10A.023] BOARD FUNDING; ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Fees. new text end

new text begin (a) The board shall assess annual administrative fees according
to this subdivision. The fees are to partially fund the cost of administration of the campaign
finance and lobbying programs administered by the board. Fees assessed for participants
in one program must not be used to support another program. Administrative fees must be
paid for each calendar year or portion of a calendar year during which an entity is registered.
new text end

new text begin (b) The amount of the fee is as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) The fee for lobbyists registered under this chapter is $50 per lobbyist/association
registration, with a maximum fee of $750 per individual lobbyist.
new text end

new text begin (2) The fee for principal campaign committees, party units, political committees,
and political funds is based on the registrant's receipts as follows:
new text end

new text begin (i) an initial administrative fee for a registrant with no receipts history is $75;
new text end

new text begin (ii) a registrant with receipts of $750.01 to $5,000, the administrative fee is $75;
new text end

new text begin (iii) a registrant with receipts of $5,000.01 to $10,000, the administrative fee is $100;
new text end

new text begin (iv) a registrant with receipts of $10,000.01 to $25,000, the administrative fee is $250;
new text end

new text begin (v) a registrant with receipts of $25,000.01 to $50,000, the administrative fee is $500;
new text end

new text begin (vi) a registrant with receipts of $50,000.01 to $100,000, the administrative fee
is $1,000;
new text end

new text begin (vii) a registrant with receipts of $100,000.01 to $250,000, the administrative fee
is $2,000;
new text end

new text begin (viii) a registrant with receipts of $250,000.01 to $500,000, the administrative fee
is $3,000;
new text end

new text begin (ix) a registrant with receipts of $500,000.01 to $1,000,000, the administrative
fee is $4,000; and
new text end

new text begin (x) a registrant with receipts greater than $1,000,000, the administrative fee is $5,000.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Receipts," as used in this subdivision, means all money and in-kind receipts
from any source. The receipt amount on which the administrative fee is based is the
average of the registrant's receipts for the most recent four complete calendar years prior
to the year in which the fee is being paid. If a registrant was not registered during all four
calendar years, the administrative fee is based on the average of the registrant's receipts
for the number of calendar years the registrant was registered immediately prior to the
year for which an administrative fee is being paid.
new text end

new text begin (d) A political fund that does not accept contributions, but uses only its own general
treasury money, is exempt from the requirements of this section. An association whose
political fund is on inactive status on March 1 of any year is not required to pay the
administrative fee that is due on March 1 of that year. At the time that an association
changes the status of its political fund from inactive to active, an initial administrative
fee is due.
new text end

new text begin (e) In a calendar year in which a registrant paid an initial administrative fee under
this section, the fee must be recalculated based on the registrant's year-end report of
receipts and expenditures. If the receipts disclosed on that report place the registrant in
a higher fee category, the board must assess the difference between the fee paid and the
higher fee. The notice in subdivision 3, paragraph (b), must be given, and the additional
fee is due 14 days after the notice was sent.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Payment of administrative fees; late payments. new text end

new text begin (a) Initial administrative
fees are due and must be paid when a new registration is filed. Annual administrative fees
are due on March 1 of each calendar year except that for calendar year 2013, the fee is due
July 1. If an entity terminates its registration with the board before March 1 in a calendar
year or before July 1 in 2013, no further administrative fee is due. A registrant who pays
an initial administrative fee before March 1 of a calendar year is not required to pay the
annual administrative fee due March 1 of that year.
new text end

new text begin (b) The board must provide written or electronic notice prior to the date an
administrative fee is due. A notice is valid if it is sent to the lobbyist or the treasurer of the
registrant required to pay an administrative fee at the most recent United States mail or
electronic mail address provided to the board. The notice must be sent not less than 14
days before the fee is due. If a notice is sent less than 14 days before the fee is due, the fee
is due 14 days after the notice was sent.
new text end

new text begin (c) The board may impose a penalty equal to 50 percent of the administrative fee
if the fee is not paid by the due date. The board may impose a penalty of an additional
50 percent of the original administrative fee if the fee is not paid within 30 days after the
due date. The board may take such legal or other measures as available to collect unpaid
administrative fees and penalties.
new text end

new text begin (d) The treasurer of the principal campaign committee, party unit, political
committee, or political fund is responsible for paying any administrative fee or penalty that
becomes due. Administrative fees and penalties may be paid using principal campaign
committee, party unit, political committee, or political fund money. In the case of a
candidate's principal campaign committee, the candidate is also personally liable for
payment of any administrative fee or penalty.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Campaign finance board administrative fee accounts; appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (a) Two accounts are established in the special revenue fund of the state; one is the
"campaign finance board lobbyist administrative fee account," and the other is the
"campaign finance board campaign finance administrative fee account." All fees and
penalties collected from lobbyists under this subdivision must be deposited in the
campaign finance board lobbyist administrative fee account. All other fees and penalties
collected under this subdivision must be deposited in the campaign finance board
campaign finance administrative fee account.
new text end

new text begin (b) $100,000 per fiscal year is appropriated to the board from the campaign finance
board lobbyist administrative fee account for administration and improvement of the
lobbyist registration and disclosure programs established in this chapter. $250,000 per
fiscal year is appropriated to the board from the campaign finance board campaign finance
administrative fee account for administration and improvement of the campaign finance
registration and disclosure programs established in this chapter.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any amount remaining in the accounts established in this section after the
appropriations specified in paragraph (b) have been made must be carried forward into the
next fiscal year and is available for the appropriations specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Adjustments to administrative fees. new text end

new text begin (a) The administrative fee
amounts in subdivision 1 must be adjusted each general election year as provided in
this subdivision. Each general election year, the executive director of the board must
determine the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index from December of the
year preceding the last general election year to December of the year preceding the year in
which the determination is made. The dollar amounts used for the preceding year must be
multiplied by that percentage. The product of the calculation must be added to each fee
amount to produce the fee amount to be in effect for the subsequent year. The product
must be rounded up to the next highest $10 increment. The index used must be the revised
Consumer Price Index - All Urban Consumers for the St. Paul-Minneapolis metropolitan
area prepared by the United States Department of Labor.
new text end

new text begin (b) If the amount available in either of the accounts established in subdivision 3 in
any fiscal year is insufficient to make the appropriations specified in subdivision 4, the
board may increase the administrative fees for registrants whose fees are deposited into
that account by ten percent in the next fiscal year. The amount of the appropriation in that
fiscal year is increased by the amount of the insufficiency from the prior year.
new text end

new text begin (c) If the board determines that either of the accounts in subdivision 3 has a surplus
and that such surplus is likely to continue, the board may, by vote at a regular meeting,
temporarily decrease the fees assessed to registrants whose fees are deposited into that
account, on a proportional basis. Any such adjustment must be for an entire calendar year.
An adjustment under this paragraph is temporary and automatically expires at the end of
the calendar year for which it was made.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Accounting, adjustments, and report. new text end

new text begin The board must report to the
legislature no later than January 15 of each odd-numbered calendar year concerning
the cost of operation of its lobbying and campaign finance programs. The report must
include recommendations to the legislature concerning adjustments to the fees imposed
in subdivision 1 to ensure that lobbyist administrative fees do not exceed the cost of
administering the lobbying programs of the board and to ensure that the fees imposed on
principal campaign committees, party units, political committees, and political funds do
not exceed the cost of administering the campaign finance programs of the board. The
report required under this subdivision must be provided to the chairs and ranking minority
members of each policy and finance committee in the legislature having jurisdiction over
the board and to the leadership of each legislative body.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin This article is effective the day following final enactment and applies to
administrative fees due July 1, 2013.
new text end

ARTICLE 4

TRUST LANDS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 15A.0815, subdivision 3, is amended to
read:

Subd. 3.

Group II salary limits.

The salaries for positions in this subdivision may
not exceed 85 percent of the salary of the governor:

Executive director of Gambling Control Board;

Commissioner, Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board;

Commissioner, Bureau of Mediation Services;

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities;

Chair, Metropolitan Council;

deleted text begin School trust lands director;
deleted text end

Executive director of pari-mutuel racing; and

Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 94.342, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Additional restrictions on school trust land.

School trust land may be
exchanged with other Class A land only if deleted text begin the school trust lands director deleted text end new text begin Legislative
Permanent School Fund Commission new text end is appointed as temporary trustee of the school trust
land for purposes of the exchange. The Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission
shall provide independent legal counsel to review exchanges.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.30, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Commission established; membership.

(a) The Legislative
Permanent School Fund Commission of 12 members is established to advise the
Department of Natural Resources deleted text begin and the school trust lands director deleted text end on the management
of permanent school fund land, which is held in trust for the school districts of the state
and to review legislation affecting permanent school fund land. The commission consists
of the following persons:

(1) six members of the senate, including three majority party members appointed by
the majority leader and three minority party members appointed by the minority leader; and

(2) six members of the house of representatives, including three majority party
members appointed by the speaker of the house and three minority party members
appointed by the minority leader.

(b) Appointed legislative members serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority
and continue to serve until their successors are appointed.

(c) The first meeting of the commission shall be convened by the chair of the
Legislative Coordinating Commission. Members shall elect a chair, vice-chair, secretary,
and other officers as determined by the commission. The chair may convene meetings as
necessary to conduct the duties prescribed by this section.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.351, is amended to read:

127A.351 POLICY AND PURPOSE.

(a) The purpose of sections 127A.351 to deleted text begin 127A.353 deleted text end new text begin 127A.352 new text end is to deleted text begin establish a school
trust lands director position to recommend management deleted text end new text begin ensure the management new text end policies
for Minnesota's school trust lands new text begin , as defined in sections 92.121 and 127A.31, are new text end in
accordance with the provisions of the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 8.

(b) As trustee, the state must manage the lands and revenues generated from the
lands consistent with the best interests of the trust beneficiaries as defined in the Minnesota
Constitution, article XI, section 8. When it is in the best interest of the school trust lands,
ecological benefits shall be taken into consideration.

(c) The trustee must be concerned with both income for the current beneficiaries
and the preservation of trust assets for future beneficiaries, which requires a balancing of
short-term and long-term interests so that long-term benefits are not lost in an effort to
maximize short-term gains.

(d) Sections 127A.351 to deleted text begin 127A.353 deleted text end new text begin 127A.352 new text end shall be liberally construed to enable
deleted text begin the school trust lands director and deleted text end the commissioner of natural resources to faithfully
fulfill the state's obligations to the trust beneficiaries.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.352, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Recommendations.

The Legislative Permanent School Fund
Commission shall recommend policies for t deleted text begin he school trust lands director and deleted text end the
commissioner of natural resources that are consistent with the Minnesota Constitution,
state law, and the goals established under section 84.027, subdivision 18.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.352, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Duties.

The commissioner of natural resources deleted text begin and the school trust lands
director deleted text end shall recommend to the governor and the Legislative Permanent School Fund
Commission any necessary or desirable changes in statutes relating to the trust or their
trust responsibilities consistent with the policies under section 127A.351.

Sec. 7. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 127A.352, subdivision 3; and 127A.353, new text end new text begin are
repealed.
new text end

ARTICLE 5

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
"2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them are
available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or June 30, 2015, respectively. "The
first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is
fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
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 2014 new text end		new text begin 2015 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 62,643,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 61,998,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 62,643,000 new text end	new text begin 61,998,000 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 15,186,000 new text end

new text begin 15,485,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 15,186,000 new text end	new text begin 15,485,000 new text end

new text begin IT Upgrades. $618,000 in fiscal year 2014
and $382,000 in fiscal year 2015 are to
improve and modernize the department's
information technology systems. These
funds shall be transferred to the Office of
Enterprise Technology. This is a onetime
transfer and is available until spent.
new text end

new text begin Veterans Cemetery in Fillmore County.
$425,000 in fiscal year 2015 is for operation
of the new veterans cemetery in Fillmore
County. This amount is added to the
program's base funding.
new text end

new text begin Honor Guards. $200,000 each year is
for compensation for honor guards at
the funerals of veterans under Minnesota
Statutes, section 197.231. This amount is
added to the program's base funding.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota GI Bill. $100,000 each year is for
the costs of administering the Minnesota GI
Bill on-the-job training and apprenticeship
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
197.791.
new text end

new text begin Gold Star Program. $100,000 each year
is for administering the Gold Star Program
for surviving family members of deceased
veterans. This amount is added to the
program's base funding.
new text end

new text begin County Veterans Service Office. $595,000
each year is for funding the County
Veterans Service Office grant program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 197.608.
new text end

new text begin Veterans Service Organizations. $353,000
each year is for grants to the following
congressionally chartered veterans service
organizations, as designated by the
commissioner: Disabled American Veterans,
Military Order of the Purple Heart, American
Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam
Veterans of America, AMVETS, and
Paralyzed Veterans of America. This funding
must be allocated in direct proportion to
the funding currently being provided by the
commissioner to these organizations.
new text end

new text begin Veterans Paramedic Apprenticeship
Program. All unspent funds, estimated to
be $110,000, from the Veterans Paramedic
Apprenticeship Program, from the onetime
appropriation under Laws 2009, chapter 79,
article 13, section 7, are canceled to the
general fund on July 1, 2013.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Veterans Homes new text end

new text begin 47,457,000 new text end

new text begin 46,513,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 47,457,000 new text end	new text begin 46,513,000 new text end

new text begin Veterans Homes Special Revenue Account.
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 IT Upgrades. $2,472,000 in fiscal year 2014
and $1,528,000 in fiscal year 2015 are to
improve and modernize the department's
information technology systems. These
funds shall be transferred to the Office of
Enterprise Technology. This is a onetime
transfer and is available until spent.
new text end

new text begin Maximize Federal Reimbursements.
The department will seek opportunities
to maximize federal reimbursements of
Medicare-eligible expenses and will provide
annual reports to the commissioner of
management and budget on the federal
Medicare reimbursements received.
Contingent upon future federal Medicare
receipts, reductions to the homes' general
fund appropriation may be made.
new text end

ARTICLE 6

VETERANS PROVISIONS

Section 1.

new text begin [168.1299] SPECIAL "SUPPORT OUR VETERANS" PLATES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin General requirements and procedures new text end new text begin . new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall
issue special "Support Our Veterans" plates to an applicant who:
new text end

new text begin (1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile;
new text end

new text begin (2) pays a fee of $10 to cover costs of handling and manufacturing the plates;
new text end

new text begin (3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013;
new text end

new text begin (4) pays the fees required under this chapter;
new text end

new text begin (5) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the "Support Our Troops" account
under section 190.19; and
new text end

new text begin (6) complies with this chapter and the rules governing registration of motor vehicles
and licensing of drivers.
new text end

new text begin (b) The Support Our Veterans plate application must indicate that the annual
contribution specified under paragraph (a), clause (5), is a minimum contribution to receive
the special plate and that the applicant may make an additional contribution to the account.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Design. new text end

new text begin After consultation with interested groups, the commissioner of
veterans affairs shall design the "Support Our Veterans" plates, subject to the approval of
the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin No refund. new text end

new text begin Contributions under this section must not be refunded.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Plates transfer. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 168.12, subdivision 1, on
payment of a transfer fee of $5, plates issued under this section may be transferred to
another passenger automobile by the individual to whom the "Support Our Veterans"
plates were issued.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Contribution and fees credited. new text end

new text begin Contributions under subdivision
1, paragraph (a), clause (5), must be paid to the commissioner and credited to the
"Support Our Troops" account established in section 190.19. The contribution credited
to the "Support Our Troops" account under this subdivision must be transferred to the
commissioner of veterans affairs and used only for the purposes established under section
196.31, subdivision 4. The fees collected under this section must be deposited in the
vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund under section 299A.705.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Record. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall maintain a record of the number of
plates issued under this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2014, for plates issued
on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [196.31] SUPPORT OUR VETERANS ACCOUNT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The Minnesota "Support Our Veterans" account
is established in the special revenue fund. The account shall consist of contributions
from private sources and appropriations. Money in the account is appropriated to the
Department of Veterans Affairs.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Purpose. new text end

new text begin Money appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs from
the Minnesota "Support Our Veterans" account shall be used to establish a grant program
to address the emerging needs of veterans. The commissioner shall administer a grant
program and award grants with the money from this account to eligible individuals or
organizations.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Eligibility. new text end

new text begin To be eligible for a grant under this section, an individual or
organization must apply to the commissioner by submitting a proposal that meets the
criteria specified by the commissioner. In addition, the proposal must:
new text end

new text begin (1) not duplicate services provided elsewhere;
new text end

new text begin (2) have set goals and performance measures; and
new text end

new text begin (3) be used for one of the purposes listed in subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Uses. new text end

new text begin Money appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs from the
Minnesota "Support Our Veterans" account may be used to award grants for the following
purposes:
new text end

new text begin (1) outreach to underserved veterans;
new text end

new text begin (2) providing services and programs for veterans and their families;
new text end

new text begin (3) assisting in the reintegration of combat veterans into society;
new text end

new text begin (4) assisting in the reduction of homelessness among veterans; and
new text end

new text begin (5) addressing other emerging needs of veterans as determined by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Annual report. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of veterans affairs must report by
February 1, 2014, and each year thereafter, to the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over veterans affairs on
the number, amounts, and use of grants made by the commissioner from the Minnesota
"Support Our Veterans" account in the previous year.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Eligibility.

(a) To be eligible for a grant under deleted text begin this program deleted text end new text begin subdivision 6 new text end ,
a county must employ a county veterans service officer as authorized by sections 197.60
and 197.606, who is certified to serve in this position by the commissioner.

(b) A county that employs a newly hired county veterans service officer who is
serving an initial probationary period and who has not been certified by the commissioner
is eligible to receive a grant under subdivision deleted text begin 2a deleted text end new text begin 6 for one year from the date the county
veterans service officer is appointed new text end .

(c) deleted text begin Except for the situation described in paragraph (b), deleted text end A county whose county
veterans service officer does not receive certification deleted text begin during any year of the three-year
cycle is not eligible to receive a grant during the remainder of that cycle or the next
three-year cycle deleted text end new text begin by the end of the first year of the county veterans service officer's
appointment is ineligible for the grant under subdivision 6 until the county veterans
service officer receives certification new text end .

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Grant process.

(a) The commissioner shall determine the process for
awarding grants. A grant may be used only for the purpose of enhancing the operations of
the County Veterans Service Office.

(b) The commissioner shall provide a list of qualifying uses for grant expenditures
as developed in subdivision 5 and shall approve a grant new text begin under subdivision 6 new text end only for a
qualifying use and if there are sufficient funds remaining in the grant program to cover the
full amount of the grant.

new text begin (c) The commissioner is authorized to use any unexpended funding for this program
to provide training and education for county veterans service officers.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Qualifying uses.

The commissioner shall consult with the Minnesota
Association of County Veterans Service Officers in developing a list of qualifying uses for
grants awarded under deleted text begin this program deleted text end new text begin subdivision 6 new text end .

deleted text begin The commissioner is authorized to use any unexpended funding for this program to
provide training and education for county veterans service officers.
deleted text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Grant amount.

new text begin (a) Each county is eligible to receive an annual grant of
$5,000 for the following purposes:
new text end

new text begin (1) to provide outreach to the county's veterans;
new text end

new text begin (2) to assist in the reintegration of combat veterans into society;
new text end

new text begin (3) to collaborate with other social service agencies, educational institutions, and
other community organizations for the purposes of enhancing services offered to veterans;
new text end

new text begin (4) to reduce homelessness among veterans; and
new text end

new text begin (5) to enhance the operations of the county veterans service office.
new text end

new text begin (b) In addition to the grant amount in paragraph (a), each county is eligible to receive
an additional annual grant under this paragraph. new text end The amount of each new text begin additional annual
new text end grant must be determined by the commissioner and may not exceed:

(1) deleted text begin $1,400 deleted text end new text begin $0 new text end , if the county's veteran population is less than 1,000;

(2) deleted text begin $2,800 deleted text end new text begin $1,000 new text end , if the county's veteran population is 1,000 or more but less than
3,000;

(3) deleted text begin $4,200 deleted text end new text begin $2,000 new text end , if the county's veteran population is 3,000 or more but less deleted text begin then
10,000 deleted text end new text begin than 4,999 new text end ; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(4) deleted text begin $5,600 deleted text end new text begin $5,000 new text end , if the county's veteran population is deleted text begin 10,000 deleted text end new text begin 5,000 new text end or more deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin but
less than 9,999;
new text end

new text begin (5) $7,500, if the county's veteran population is 10,000 or more but less than 19,999;
new text end

new text begin (6) $10,000, if the county's veteran population is 20,000 or more but less than
29,999; or
new text end

new text begin (7) $15,000, if the county's veteran population is 30,000 or more.
new text end

new text begin (c) The Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers is eligible to
receive an annual grant of $2,500. The grant shall be used for administrative costs of
the association, certification of mandated county veterans service officer training and
accreditation, and costs associated with reintegration services.
new text end

The veteran population of each county shall be determined by the figure supplied by
the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, as adopted by the commissioner.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.791, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

(a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this
section.

(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of veterans affairs, unless otherwise
specified.

(c) "Cost of attendance" for undergraduate students has the meaning given in section
136A.121, subdivision 6, multiplied by a factor of 1.2. Cost of attendance for graduate
students has the meaning given in section 136A.121, subdivision 6, multiplied by a factor
of 1.2, using the tuition and fee maximum established by law for four-year programs. For
purposes of calculating the cost of attendance for graduate students, full time is eight
credits or more per term or the equivalent.

(d) "Child" means a natural or adopted child of a person described in subdivision 4,
paragraph (a), clause (1), item (i) or (ii).

(e) "Eligible institution" means a postsecondary institution under section 136A.101,
subdivision 4, or a graduate school licensed or registered with the state of Minnesota
serving only graduate students.

(f) "Program" means the Minnesota GI Bill program established in this section,
unless otherwise specified.

(g) "Time of hostilities" means any action by the armed forces of the United States
that is recognized by the issuance of a presidential proclamation or a presidential executive
order in which the armed forces expeditionary medal or other campaign service medals
are awarded according to presidential executive order, and any additional period or place
that the commissioner determines and designates, after consultation with the United States
Department of Defense, to be a period or place where the United States is in a conflict that
places persons at such a risk that service in a foreign country during that period or in that
place should be considered to be included.

(h) "Veteran" has the meaning given in section 197.447. deleted text begin Veteran also includes
a service member who has received an honorable discharge after leaving each period of
federal active duty service and has:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) served 90 days or more of federal active duty in a foreign country during a time
of hostilities in that country; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) been awarded any of the following medals:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (i) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (ii) Kosovo Campaign Medal;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (iii) Afghanistan Campaign Medal;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (iv) Iraq Campaign Medal;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (v) Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (vi) any other campaign medal authorized for service after September 11, 2001; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) received a service-related medical discharge from any period of service in a
foreign country during a time of hostilities in that country.
deleted text end

A service member who has fulfilled the requirements for being a veteran under this
paragraph but is still serving actively in the United States armed forces is also a veteran
for the purposes of this section.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.791, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Eligibility.

(a) A person is eligible for educational assistance under this
section if:

(1) the person is:

(i) a veteran who is serving or has served honorably in any branch or unit of the
United States armed forces at any time deleted text begin on or after September 11, 2001 deleted text end ;

(ii) a nonveteran who has served honorably for a total of five years or more
cumulatively as a member of the Minnesota National Guard or any other active or reserve
component of the United States armed forces, and any part of that service occurred on or
after September 11, 2001;

(iii) the surviving spouse or child of a person who has served in the military deleted text begin at any
time on or after September 11, 2001, deleted text end and who has died as a direct result of that military
service new text begin , only if the surviving spouse or child is eligible to receive federal education
benefits under United States Code, title 38, chapter 33, as amended, or United States
Code, title 38, chapter 35, as amended new text end ; or

(iv) the spouse or child of a person who has served in the military at any time deleted text begin on or
after September 11, 2001, deleted text end and who has a total and permanent service-connected disability
as rated by the United States Veterans Administration new text begin , only if the spouse or child is
eligible to receive federal education benefits under United States Code, title 38, chapter
33, as amended, or United States Code, title 38, chapter 35, as amended new text end ; new text begin and
new text end

(2) the person receiving the educational assistance is a Minnesota resident, as
defined in section 136A.101, subdivision 8; and

(3) the person receiving the educational assistance:

(i) is an undergraduate or graduate student at an eligible institution;

(ii) is maintaining satisfactory academic progress as defined by the institution for
students participating in federal Title IV programs;

(iii) is enrolled in an education program leading to a certificate, diploma, or degree
at an eligible institution;

(iv) has applied for educational assistance under this section prior to the end of the
academic term for which the assistance is being requested;

(v) is in compliance with child support payment requirements under section
136A.121, subdivision 2, clause (5); and

(vi) has completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

(b) A person's eligibility terminates when the person becomes eligible for benefits
under section 135A.52.

(c) To determine eligibility, the commissioner may require official documentation,
including the person's federal form DD-214 or other official military discharge papers;
correspondence from the United States Veterans Administration; birth certificate; marriage
certificate; proof of enrollment at an eligible institution; signed affidavits; proof of
residency; proof of identity; or any other official documentation the commissioner
considers necessary to determine eligibility.

(d) The commissioner may deny eligibility or terminate benefits under this section
to any person who has not provided sufficient documentation to determine eligibility for
the program. An applicant may appeal the commissioner's eligibility determination or
termination of benefits in writing to the commissioner at any time. The commissioner
must rule on any application or appeal within 30 days of receipt of all documentation that
the commissioner requires. The decision of the commissioner regarding an appeal is final.
However, an applicant whose appeal of an eligibility determination has been rejected by
the commissioner may submit an additional appeal of that determination in writing to the
commissioner at any time that the applicant is able to provide substantively significant
additional information regarding the applicant's eligibility for the program. An approval
of an applicant's eligibility by the commissioner following an appeal by the applicant is
not retroactively effective for more than one year or the semester of the person's original
application, whichever is later.

(e) Upon receiving an application with insufficient documentation to determine
eligibility, the commissioner must notify the applicant within 30 days of receipt of the
application that the application is being suspended pending receipt by the commissioner of
sufficient documentation from the applicant to determine eligibility.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.791, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Benefit amount.

(a) On approval by the commissioner of eligibility for
the program, the applicant shall be awarded, on a funds-available basis, the educational
assistance under the program for use at any time according to program rules at any
eligible institution.

(b) The amount of educational assistance in any semester or term for an eligible
person must be determined by subtracting from the eligible person's cost of attendance the
amount the person received or was eligible to receive in that semester or term from:

(1) the federal Pell Grant;

(2) the state grant program under section 136A.121; and

(3) any federal military or veterans educational benefits including but not limited
to the Montgomery GI Bill, GI Bill Kicker, the federal tuition assistance program,
vocational rehabilitation benefits, and any other federal benefits associated with the
person's status as a veteran, except veterans disability payments from the United States
Veterans Administration new text begin and payments made under the Veterans Retraining Assistance
Program (VRAP) new text end .

(c) The amount of educational assistance for any eligible person who is a full-time
student must not exceed the following:

(1) $1,000 per semester or term of enrollment;

(2) $3,000 per state fiscal year; and

(3) $10,000 in a lifetime.

For a part-time student, the amount of educational assistance must not exceed
$500 per semester or term of enrollment. For the purpose of this paragraph, a part-time
undergraduate student is a student taking fewer than 12 credits or the equivalent for a
semester or term of enrollment and a part-time graduate student is a student considered
part time by the eligible institution the graduate student is attending. The minimum award
for undergraduate and graduate students is $50 per term.

Sec. 10.

new text begin [349A.17] SPECIAL GAME; VETERANS.
new text end

new text begin (a) The Minnesota Lottery shall establish a scratch-off game whose receipts are
dedicated to the "Support Our Veterans" account established under section 196.31. The
game shall be in play at least once each year, on a theme and with content chosen by
the lottery.
new text end

new text begin (b) The transfer under paragraph (a) shall consist of gross receipts, as defined
in section 349A.01, subdivision 7, less the lottery's expenses related to the veterans'
scratch-off games, as described in section 349A.10, subdivision 6, and less amounts
transmitted to the Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund pursuant to the
Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 14.
new text end

Sec. 11. new text begin DEPOSIT OF FUNDS.
new text end

new text begin The Minnesota Lottery shall deposit any funds created under games authorized
under Minnesota Statutes, section 349A.17, on a monthly basis into the "Support Our
Veterans" account established under Minnesota Statutes, section 196.31, and shall be made
available for those uses listed in Minnesota Statutes, section 196.31, subdivision 4.
new text end

Sec. 12. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.608, subdivision 2a, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

ARTICLE 7

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
"2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them are
available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or June 30, 2015, respectively. "The
first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is
fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
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 2014 new text end		new text begin 2015 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 19,368,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 19,368,000 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 2,360,000 new text end

new text begin 2,360,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Enlistment Incentives new text end

new text begin 10,348,000 new text end

new text begin 10,348,000 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

ARTICLE 8

REVENUE DEPARTMENT

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 65B.84, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Program described; commissioner's duties; appropriation.

(a)
The commissioner of commerce shall:

(1) develop and sponsor the implementation of statewide plans, programs, and
strategies to combat automobile theft, improve the administration of the automobile theft
laws, and provide a forum for identification of critical problems for those persons dealing
with automobile theft;

(2) coordinate the development, adoption, and implementation of plans, programs,
and strategies relating to interagency and intergovernmental cooperation with respect
to automobile theft enforcement;

(3) annually audit the plans and programs that have been funded in whole or in part
to evaluate the effectiveness of the plans and programs and withdraw funding should the
commissioner determine that a plan or program is ineffective or is no longer in need
of further financial support from the fund;

(4) develop a plan of operation including:

(i) an assessment of the scope of the problem of automobile theft, including areas
of the state where the problem is greatest;

(ii) an analysis of various methods of combating the problem of automobile theft;

(iii) a plan for providing financial support to combat automobile theft;

(iv) a plan for eliminating car hijacking; and

(v) an estimate of the funds required to implement the plan; and

(5) distribute money, in consultation with the commissioner of public safety,
pursuant to subdivision 3 from the automobile theft prevention special revenue account
for automobile theft prevention activities, including:

(i) paying the administrative costs of the program;

(ii) providing financial support to the State Patrol and local law enforcement
agencies for automobile theft enforcement teams;

(iii) providing financial support to state or local law enforcement agencies for
programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile theft and for improved
equipment and techniques for responding to automobile thefts;

(iv) providing financial support to local prosecutors for programs designed to reduce
the incidence of automobile theft;

(v) providing financial support to judicial agencies for programs designed to reduce
the incidence of automobile theft;

(vi) providing financial support for neighborhood or community organizations or
business organizations for programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile
theft and to educate people about the common methods of automobile theft, the models
of automobiles most likely to be stolen, and the times and places automobile theft is
most likely to occur; and

(vii) providing financial support for automobile theft educational and training
programs for state and local law enforcement officials, driver and vehicle services exam
and inspections staff, and members of the judiciary.

(b) The commissioner may not spend in any fiscal year more than ten percent of the
money in the fund for the program's administrative and operating costs. The commissioner
is annually appropriated and must distribute the amount of the proceeds credited to
the automobile theft prevention special revenue account each year, less the transfer
of $1,300,000 each year to the general fund described in section deleted text begin 168A.40, subdivision
4 deleted text end new text begin 297I.11, subdivision 2 new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for premiums collected after June
30, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 270C.69, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Notice and procedures.

(a) The commissioner may, within five years
after the date of assessment of the tax, or if a lien has been filed under section 270C.63,
within the statutory period for enforcement of the lien, give notice to any employer
deriving income which has a taxable situs in this state regardless of whether the income is
exempt from taxation, that an employee of that employer is delinquent in a certain amount
with respect to any taxes, including penalties, interest, and costs. The commissioner can
proceed under this section only if the tax is uncontested or if the time for appeal of the tax
has expired. The commissioner shall not proceed under this section until the expiration of
30 days after mailing to the taxpayer, at the taxpayer's last known address, a written notice
of (1) the amount of taxes, interest, and penalties due from the taxpayer and demand for
their payment, and (2) the commissioner's intention to require additional withholding by
the taxpayer's employer pursuant to this section. The effect of the notice shall expire one
year after it has been mailed to the taxpayer provided that the notice may be renewed by
mailing a new notice which is in accordance with this section. The renewed notice shall
have the effect of reinstating the priority of the original claim. The notice to the taxpayer
shall be in substantially the same form as that provided in section 571.72. The notice
shall further inform the taxpayer of the wage exemptions contained in section 550.37,
subdivision 14. If no statement of exemption is received by the commissioner within 30
days from the mailing of the notice, the commissioner may proceed under this section.
The notice to the taxpayer's employer may be served by mail or by delivery by an agent of
the department and shall be in substantially the same form as provided in section 571.75.
Upon receipt of notice, the employer shall withhold from compensation due or to become
due to the employee, the total amount shown by the notice, subject to the provisions of
section 571.922. The employer shall continue to withhold each pay period until the notice
is released by the commissioner under section 270C.7109. Upon receipt of notice by the
employer, the claim of the state of Minnesota shall have priority over any subsequent
garnishments or wage assignments. The commissioner may arrange between the employer
and the employee for withholding a portion of the total amount due the employee each pay
period, until the total amount shown by the notice plus accrued interest has been withheld.

(b) The "compensation due" any employee is defined in accordance with the
provisions of section 571.921. The maximum withholding allowed under this section for
any one pay period shall be decreased by any amounts payable pursuant to a garnishment
action with respect to which the employer was served prior to being served with the notice
of delinquency and any amounts covered by any irrevocable and previously effective
assignment of wages; the employer shall give notice to the commissioner of the amounts
and the facts relating to such assignments within ten days after the service of the notice of
delinquency on the form provided by the commissioner as noted in this section.

(c) Within ten days after the expiration of such pay period, the employer shall remit
to the commissioner deleted text begin , on a form and deleted text end in the manner prescribed by the commissioner, the
amount withheld during each pay period under this section. new text begin The employer must file all
wage levy disclosure forms and remit all wage levy payments by electronic means.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for wage levy disclosures or wage
levy payments filed or made after December 31, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 289A.20, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Withholding from wages, entertainer withholding, withholding
from payments to out-of-state contractors, and withholding by partnerships, small
business corporations, trusts.

(a) A tax required to be deducted and withheld during the
quarterly period must be paid on or before the last day of the month following the close of
the quarterly period, unless an earlier time for payment is provided. A tax required to be
deducted and withheld from compensation of an entertainer and from a payment to an
out-of-state contractor must be paid on or before the date the return for such tax must be
filed under section 289A.18, subdivision 2. Taxes required to be deducted and withheld
by partnerships, S corporations, and trusts must be paid on a quarterly basis as estimated
taxes under section 289A.25 for partnerships and trusts and under section 289A.26 for S
corporations.

(b) An employer who, during the previous quarter, withheld more than $1,500 of
tax under section 290.92, subdivision 2a or 3, or 290.923, subdivision 2, must deposit tax
withheld under those sections with the commissioner within the time allowed to deposit
the employer's federal withheld employment taxes under Code of Federal Regulations,
title 26, section 31.6302-1, as amended through December 31, 2001, without regard to the
safe harbor or de minimis rules in paragraph (f) or the one-day rule in paragraph (c)(3).
Taxpayers must submit a copy of their federal notice of deposit status to the commissioner
upon request by the commissioner.

(c) The commissioner may prescribe by rule other return periods or deposit
requirements. In prescribing the reporting period, the commissioner may classify payors
according to the amount of their tax liability and may adopt an appropriate reporting
period for the class that the commissioner judges to be consistent with efficient tax
collection. In no event will the duration of the reporting period be more than one year.

(d) If less than the correct amount of tax is paid to the commissioner, proper
adjustments with respect to both the tax and the amount to be deducted must be made,
without interest, in the manner and at the times the commissioner prescribes. If the
underpayment cannot be adjusted, the amount of the underpayment will be assessed and
collected in the manner and at the times the commissioner prescribes.

(e) If the aggregate amount of the tax withheld is deleted text begin :
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) $20,000 or more in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) deleted text end $10,000 or more in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin a new text end fiscal year ending June 30, deleted text begin 2006, and fiscal years
thereafter,
deleted text end

the employer must remit each required deposit for wages paid in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin all new text end subsequent
calendar deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end by electronic means.

(f) A third-party bulk filer as defined in section 290.92, subdivision 30, paragraph
(a), clause (2), who remits withholding deposits must remit all deposits by electronic
means as provided in paragraph (e), regardless of the aggregate amount of tax withheld
during a fiscal year for all of the employers.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2013, and all fiscal years thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 289A.20, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Sales and use tax.

(a) The taxes imposed by chapter 297A are due and
payable to the commissioner monthly on or before the 20th day of the month following
the month in which the taxable event occurred, or following another reporting period
as the commissioner prescribes or as allowed under section 289A.18, subdivision 4,
paragraph (f) or (g), except that:

(1) use taxes due on an annual use tax return as provided under section 289A.11,
subdivision 1, are payable by April 15 following the close of the calendar year; and

(2) except as provided in paragraph (f), for a vendor having a liability of $120,000
or more during a fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and fiscal years thereafter, the taxes
imposed by chapter 297A, except as provided in paragraph (b), are due and payable to the
commissioner monthly in the following manner:

(i) On or before the 14th day of the month following the month in which the taxable
event occurred, the vendor must remit to the commissioner 90 percent of the estimated
liability for the month in which the taxable event occurred.

(ii) On or before the 20th day of the month in which the taxable event occurs, the
vendor must remit to the commissioner a prepayment for the month in which the taxable
event occurs equal to 67 percent of the liability for the previous month.

(iii) On or before the 20th day of the month following the month in which the taxable
event occurred, the vendor must pay any additional amount of tax not previously remitted
under either item (i) or (ii ) or, if the payment made under item (i) or (ii) was greater than
the vendor's liability for the month in which the taxable event occurred, the vendor may
take a credit against the next month's liability in a manner prescribed by the commissioner.

(iv) Once the vendor first pays under either item (i) or (ii), the vendor is required to
continue to make payments in the same manner, as long as the vendor continues having a
liability of $120,000 or more during the most recent fiscal year ending June 30.

(v) Notwithstanding items (i), (ii), and (iv), if a vendor fails to make the required
payment in the first month that the vendor is required to make a payment under either item
(i) or (ii), then the vendor is deemed to have elected to pay under item (ii) and must make
subsequent monthly payments in the manner provided in item (ii).

(vi) For vendors making an accelerated payment under item (ii), for the first month
that the vendor is required to make the accelerated payment, on the 20th of that month, the
vendor will pay 100 percent of the liability for the previous month and a prepayment for
the first month equal to 67 percent of the liability for the previous month.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a vendor having a liability of $120,000 or more
during a fiscal year ending June 30 must remit the June liability for the next year in the
following manner:

(1) Two business days before June 30 of the year, the vendor must remit 90 percent
of the estimated June liability to the commissioner.

(2) On or before August 20 of the year, the vendor must pay any additional amount
of tax not remitted in June.

(c) A vendor having a liability of:

(1) $10,000 or more, but less than $120,000 during a fiscal year ending June 30,
deleted text begin 2009 deleted text end new text begin 2013 new text end , and fiscal years thereafter, must remit by electronic means all liabilities on
returns due for periods beginning in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin all new text end subsequent calendar deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end on or before
the 20th day of the month following the month in which the taxable event occurred, or
on or before the 20th day of the month following the month in which the sale is reported
under section 289A.18, subdivision 4; or

(2) $120,000 or more, during a fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and fiscal years
thereafter, must remit by electronic means all liabilities in the manner provided in
paragraph (a), clause (2), on returns due for periods beginning in the subsequent calendar
year, except for 90 percent of the estimated June liability, which is due two business days
before June 30. The remaining amount of the June liability is due on August 20.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) or (c), a person prohibited by the person's
religious beliefs from paying electronically shall be allowed to remit the payment by mail.
The filer must notify the commissioner of revenue of the intent to pay by mail before
doing so on a form prescribed by the commissioner. No extra fee may be charged to a
person making payment by mail under this paragraph. The payment must be postmarked
at least two business days before the due date for making the payment in order to be
considered paid on a timely basis.

(e) Whenever the liability is $120,000 or more separately for: (1) the tax imposed
under chapter 297A; (2) a fee that is to be reported on the same return as and paid with the
chapter 297A taxes; or (3) any other tax that is to be reported on the same return as and
paid with the chapter 297A taxes, then the payment of all the liabilities on the return must
be accelerated as provided in this subdivision.

(f) At the start of the first calendar quarter at least 90 days after the cash flow account
established in section 16A.152, subdivision 1, and the budget reserve account established in
section 16A.152, subdivision 1a, reach the amounts listed in section 16A.152, subdivision
2, paragraph (a), the remittance of the accelerated payments required under paragraph (a),
clause (2), must be suspended. The commissioner of management and budget shall notify
the commissioner of revenue when the accounts have reached the required amounts.
Beginning with the suspension of paragraph (a), clause (2), for a vendor with a liability of
$120,000 or more during a fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and fiscal years thereafter, the
taxes imposed by chapter 297A are due and payable to the commissioner on the 20th day
of the month following the month in which the taxable event occurred. Payments of tax
liabilities for taxable events occurring in June under paragraph (b) are not changed.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2013, and all fiscal years thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 289A.26, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:

Subd. 2a.

Electronic payments.

If the aggregate amount of estimated tax payments
made is deleted text begin :
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) $20,000 or more in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) deleted text end $10,000 or more in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin a new text end fiscal year ending June 30, deleted text begin 2006, and fiscal years
thereafter,
deleted text end

all estimated tax payments in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin all new text end subsequent calendar deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end must be paid by
electronic means.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2013, and all fiscal years thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 295.55, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Electronic payments.

A taxpayer with an aggregate tax liability of deleted text begin :
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) $20,000 or more in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) deleted text end $10,000 or more in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin a new text end fiscal year ending June 30, deleted text begin 2006, and fiscal years
thereafter,
deleted text end

must remit all liabilities by electronic means in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin all new text end subsequent calendar deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2013, and all fiscal years thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297F.09, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Electronic payment.

A cigarette or tobacco products distributor having a
liability of $10,000 or more during a fiscal year ending June 30 must remit all liabilities in
deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin all new text end subsequent calendar deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end by electronic means.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2013, and all fiscal years thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297G.09, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Electronic payments.

A licensed brewer, importer, or wholesaler having
an excise tax liability of $10,000 or more during a fiscal year ending June 30 must remit
all excise tax liabilities in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin all new text end subsequent calendar deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end by electronic means.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2013, and all fiscal years thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 9.

new text begin [297I.11] AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION SURCHARGE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Surcharge. new text end

new text begin Each insurer engaged in the writing of policies of
automobile insurance shall collect a surcharge, at the rate of 50 cents per vehicle
for every six months of coverage, on each policy of automobile insurance providing
comprehensive insurance coverage issued or renewed in this state. The surcharge may not
be considered premium for any purpose, including the computation of premium tax or
agents' commissions. The amount of the surcharge must be separately stated on either a
billing or policy declaration sent to an insured. Insurers shall remit the revenue derived
from this surcharge to the commissioner of revenue for purposes of the automobile theft
prevention program described in section 65B.84. For purposes of this subdivision, "policy
of automobile insurance" has the meaning given it in section 65B.14, covering only the
following types of vehicles as defined in section 168.002:
new text end

new text begin (1) a passenger automobile;
new text end

new text begin (2) a pickup truck;
new text end

new text begin (3) a van but not commuter vans as defined in section 168.126; or
new text end

new text begin (4) a motorcycle,
new text end

new text begin except that no vehicle with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 10,000 pounds is included
within this definition.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Automobile theft prevention account. new text end

new text begin A special revenue account in
the state treasury shall be credited with the proceeds of the surcharge imposed under
subdivision 1. Of the revenue in the account, $1,300,000 each year must be transferred to
the general fund. Revenues in excess of $1,300,000 each year may be used only for the
automobile theft prevention program described in section 65B.84.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Collection and administration. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall collect and
administer the surcharge imposed by this section in the same manner as the taxes imposed
by this chapter.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for premiums collected after June
30, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297I.30, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Automobile theft prevention surcharge. new text end

new text begin On or before May 1, August
1, November 1, and February 1 of each year, every insurer required to pay the surcharge
under section 297I.11 shall file a return with the commissioner for the preceding
three-month period ending March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, in the
form prescribed by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for premiums collected after June
30, 2013.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297I.35, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Electronic payments.

If the aggregate amount of tax and surcharges due
under this chapter during a fiscal year ending June 30 is equal to or exceeds $10,000, or
if the taxpayer is required to make payment of any other tax to the commissioner by
electronic means, then all tax and surcharge payments in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin all new text end subsequent calendar deleted text begin year
deleted text end new text begin years new text end must be paid by electronic means.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2013, and all fiscal years thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.843, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Payment of fee.

On or before the 20th day of each month each operator
shall pay the fee due under this section for the previous month, using a form provided
by the commissioner of revenue.

An operator having a fee of $10,000 or more during a fiscal year ending June 30
must pay all fees in deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin all new text end subsequent calendar deleted text begin year deleted text end new text begin years new text end by electronic means.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2013, and all fiscal years thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 13. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.40, subdivisions 3 and 4, new text end new text begin are repealed
effective for premiums collected after June 30, 2013.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 270C.145, new text end new text begin is repealed the day following final
enactment.
new text end

ARTICLE 9

CONFORMING AMENDMENTS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16A.82, is amended to read:

16A.82 TECHNOLOGY LEASE-PURCHASE APPROPRIATION.

The following amounts are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
to make payments under a lease-purchase agreement as defined in section 16A.81 for
replacement of the state's accounting and procurement systems, provided that the state
is not obligated to continue such appropriation of funds or to make lease payments
in any future fiscal year.

	Fiscal year 2010	$2,828,038
	Fiscal year 2011	$3,063,950
	Fiscal year 2012	$8,967,850
	Fiscal year 2013	$8,968,950
	Fiscal year 2014	$8,970,850
	Fiscal year 2015	$8,971,150
	Fiscal year 2016	$8,966,450
	Fiscal year 2017	$8,967,500
	Fiscal year 2018	$8,970,750
	Fiscal year 2019	$8,968,500

Of these appropriations, up to $2,000 per year may be used to pay the annual trustee
fees for the lease-purchase agreements authorized in this section deleted text begin and section 270C.145 deleted text end .
Any unexpended portions of this appropriation cancel to the general fund at the close of
each biennium. This section expires June 30, 2019.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 65B.84, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Program described; commissioner's duties; appropriation.

(a)
The commissioner of commerce shall:

(1) develop and sponsor the implementation of statewide plans, programs, and
strategies to combat automobile theft, improve the administration of the automobile theft
laws, and provide a forum for identification of critical problems for those persons dealing
with automobile theft;

(2) coordinate the development, adoption, and implementation of plans, programs,
and strategies relating to interagency and intergovernmental cooperation with respect
to automobile theft enforcement;

(3) annually audit the plans and programs that have been funded in whole or in part
to evaluate the effectiveness of the plans and programs and withdraw funding should the
commissioner determine that a plan or program is ineffective or is no longer in need
of further financial support from the fund;

(4) develop a plan of operation including:

(i) an assessment of the scope of the problem of automobile theft, including areas
of the state where the problem is greatest;

(ii) an analysis of various methods of combating the problem of automobile theft;

(iii) a plan for providing financial support to combat automobile theft;

(iv) a plan for eliminating car hijacking; and

(v) an estimate of the funds required to implement the plan; and

(5) distribute money, in consultation with the commissioner of public safety,
pursuant to subdivision 3 from the automobile theft prevention special revenue account
for automobile theft prevention activities, including:

(i) paying the administrative costs of the program;

(ii) providing financial support to the State Patrol and local law enforcement
agencies for automobile theft enforcement teams;

(iii) providing financial support to state or local law enforcement agencies for
programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile theft and for improved
equipment and techniques for responding to automobile thefts;

(iv) providing financial support to local prosecutors for programs designed to reduce
the incidence of automobile theft;

(v) providing financial support to judicial agencies for programs designed to reduce
the incidence of automobile theft;

(vi) providing financial support for neighborhood or community organizations or
business organizations for programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile
theft and to educate people about the common methods of automobile theft, the models
of automobiles most likely to be stolen, and the times and places automobile theft is
most likely to occur; and

(vii) providing financial support for automobile theft educational and training
programs for state and local law enforcement officials, driver and vehicle services exam
and inspections staff, and members of the judiciary.

(b) The commissioner may not spend in any fiscal year more than ten percent of the
money in the fund for the program's administrative and operating costs. The commissioner
is annually appropriated and must distribute the amount of the proceeds credited to
the automobile theft prevention special revenue account each year deleted text begin , less the transfer of
$1,300,000 each year to the general fund described in section 168A.40, subdivision 4 deleted text end .