SF 2067

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/14/2015 08:31am

A bill for an act
relating to state government finance; appropriating money for the Senate Building;
requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [3.9799] SENATE BUILDING APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Debt service. new text end

new text begin The amount necessary to pay the principal and interest
components of the rental payment required under the August 1, 2014, lease-purchase
agreement between the Department of Administration and the Department of Management
and Budget for the Senate Building authorized under Laws 2013, chapter 143, article 12,
section 21, is annually appropriated from the general fund to the senate. This subdivision
is effective for the term of the lease-purchase agreement.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Operations and maintenance. new text end

new text begin (a) $1,088,000 in fiscal year 2016,
$2,224,000 in fiscal year 2017, $2,280,000 in fiscal year 2018, and $2,337,000 in fiscal year
2019 and later, are appropriated from the general fund to the senate to pay for operations
and maintenance costs associated with the Senate Building authorized under Laws 2013,
chapter 143, article 12, section 21. Notwithstanding sections 16B.04 and 16B.24, and in the
event that the commissioner of administration breaches any obligations under agreements
with the senate relating to the Senate Building, the senate may contract with other entities
for the provision of operations and maintenance services for the Senate Building.
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new text begin (b) By July 1 of each year beginning in 2015, the commissioner of administration
shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over the Department of Administration regarding the planned and actual uses
of the appropriations in paragraph (a) in the previous fiscal year and for the next biennium.
The report shall include information regarding the number of full-time equivalent positions
supported by the appropriation, including each position and the salary and benefits for that
position. The report must also provide a detailed accounting regarding utilities, materials,
supplies, and other purchases made with this appropriation, including a list of contracts for
any services or goods for the operation and maintenance of the Senate Building.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for fiscal year 2016 and later.
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