SF 1644

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 09/11/2013 02:56pm

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; appropriating money for grants for diabetes
prevention, treatment, and cure.

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

Section 1. new text begin DECADE OF DISCOVERY IN DIABETES.
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new text begin (a) $500,000 in fiscal year 2014 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2015 are appropriated
from the general fund to the director of the Office of Higher Education for the Decade of
Discovery in Diabetes program to develop and implement a comprehensive program to
prevent, treat, and cure diabetes in Minnesota. The director shall provide grants to the
University of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic Foundation to enable these two institutions
to leverage expertise in diabetes prevention and treatment to partner with the state's public
and private sectors to develop: (1) statewide prevention and care delivery initiatives; (2)
basic, translational, and clinical research; (3) public education programs for health care
providers and patients; and (4) other transformative initiatives. This appropriation is
available until expended. This is a one time appropriation.
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new text begin (b) The funds in paragraph (a) shall cover direct, indirect, and administrative costs of
the program. The University of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic Foundation shall submit a
report annually to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over higher education by June 30 of 2014 and 2015. The report shall
address the progress of the criteria in paragraph (a) and the expenditure of funds.
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