SF 2046

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/21/2017 09:41am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; appropriating money for Dakota and Ojibwe Indian
language, education, and immersion programs and Why Treaties Matter Exhibit.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS; INDIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL.

Subdivision 1.

Dakota and Ojibwe language.

(a) $1,250,000 in fiscal year 2018 and
$1,250,000 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from the arts and cultural heritage fund to
the Indian Affairs Council to provide grants to preserve Dakota and Ojibwe Indian language
and to foster education programs and immersion programs in Dakota and Ojibwe language.

(b) $125,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $125,000 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from
the arts and cultural heritage fund to the Indian Affairs Council for a grant to the Niigaane
Ojibwe Immersion School.

(c) $125,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $125,000 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from
the arts and cultural heritage fund to the Indian Affairs Council for a grant to the Wicoie
Nandagikendan Urban Immersion Project.

(d) $50,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $50,000 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from
the arts and cultural heritage fund to the Indian Affairs Council for a Dakota and Ojibwe
Indian language working group coordinated by the Indian Affairs Council.

Subd. 2.

Why Treaties Matter Exhibit.

$125,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $125,000 in
fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the Indian
Affairs Council to partner and collaborate with the Minnesota Humanities Center for the
Why Treaties Matter Exhibit. The Minnesota Humanities Center will be the fiscal agent for
this exhibit.