as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to economic development; appropriating money 1.3 for economic development and certain agencies of state 1.4 government; establishing and modifying programs; 1.5 regulating activities and practices; establishing 1.6 pilot projects; requiring reports; modifying fees; 1.7 providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota 1.8 Statutes 1998, sections 45.0295; 53A.05, subdivision 1.9 1; 60A.14, subdivision 1; 60A.23, subdivision 8; 1.10 60A.71, subdivision 7; 60K.06; 65B.48, subdivision 3; 1.11 70A.14, subdivision 4; 116J.421, subdivision 3, and by 1.12 adding subdivisions; 116J.8731, subdivision 5; 1.13 116J.8745, subdivisions 1 and 2; 175.17; 176.181, 1.14 subdivision 2a; 216C.41; 268.666, by adding a 1.15 subdivision; 268A.13; 268A.14; 298.22, subdivisions 2, 1.16 6, and 7; 298.2213, subdivision 4; 298.223, 1.17 subdivision 2; 326.86, subdivision 1; 383B.79, 1.18 subdivision 4; 462A.204, by adding a subdivision; 1.19 462A.209; 462A.21, by adding a subdivision; and 1.20 473.251; Laws 1998, chapter 404, section 5, 1.21 subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in 1.22 Minnesota Statutes, chapters 82B; 116J; 245; 268; 1.23 462A; and 473; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, 1.24 sections 44A.001; 44A.01; 44A.02; 44A.023; 44A.025; 1.25 44A.031; 44A.0311; 44A.06; 44A.08; 44A.11; and 462A.28. 1.26 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.27 Section 1. [ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; APPROPRIATIONS.] 1.28 The sums shown in the columns marked "APPROPRIATIONS" are 1.29 appropriated from the general fund, or another named fund, to 1.30 the agencies and for the purposes specified in this act, to be 1.31 available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The 1.32 figures "2000" and "2001," where used in this act, mean that the 1.33 appropriation or appropriations listed under them are available 1.34 for the year ending June 30, 2000, or June 30, 2001, 1.35 respectively. The term "first year" means the fiscal year 2.1 ending June 30, 2000, and "second year" means the fiscal year 2.2 ending June 30, 2001. 2.3 SUMMARY BY FUND 2.4 2000 2001 TOTAL 2.5 General $228,244,000 $184,455,000 $412,699,000 2.6 Petroleum Tank 2.7 Cleanup 1,015,000 1,045,000 2,060,000 2.8 Trunk Highway 745,000 766,000 1,511,000 2.9 Workers' 2.10 Compensation 22,217,000 22,439,000 44,656,000 2.11 Environmental 700,000 700,000 1,400,000 2.12 TOTAL $252,921,000 $209,405,000 $462,326,000 2.13 APPROPRIATIONS 2.14 Available for the Year 2.15 Ending June 30 2.16 2000 2001 2.17 Sec. 2. TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2.18 Subdivision 1. Total 2.19 Appropriation $ 39,895,000 $ 32,171,000 2.20 Summary by Fund 2.21 General 38,450,000 30,705,000 2.22 Trunk Highway 745,000 766,000 2.23 Environmental 700,000 700,000 2.24 The amounts that may be spent from this 2.25 appropriation for each program are 2.26 specified in the following subdivisions. 2.27 Subd. 2. Business and Community 2.28 Development 23,570,000 16,549,000 2.29 Summary by Fund 2.30 General 22,870,000 15,849,000 2.31 Environmental 700,000 700,000 2.32 $3,017,000 the first year and 2.33 $2,517,000 the second year are for 2.34 Minnesota investment fund grants. 2.35 $1,000,000 the first year is for the 2.36 taconite mining grant program under 2.37 Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.992. 2.38 $405,000 the first year is for a grant 2.39 to Advantage Minnesota, Inc. The funds 2.40 are available only if matched on at 2.41 least a dollar-for-dollar basis from 2.42 other sources. The commissioner may 2.43 release the funds only upon: 2.44 (1) certification that matching funds 2.45 from each participating organization 2.46 are available; and 3.1 (2) review and approval by the 3.2 commissioner of the proposed operations 3.3 plan of Advantage Minnesota, Inc. for 3.4 the biennium. 3.5 $5,924,000 the first year and 3.6 $5,931,000 the second year are for the 3.7 job skills partnership program. If the 3.8 appropriation for either year is 3.9 insufficient, the appropriation for the 3.10 other year is available. This 3.11 appropriation does not cancel. 3.12 $500,000 the first year is for a grant 3.13 to the city of Fridley for costs of the 3.14 design and construction of 3.15 infrastructure improvements required by 3.16 a large business campus development in 3.17 the Moore lakes area of the city. 3.18 $3,050,000 in each year is for deposit 3.19 in the contaminated site cleanup and 3.20 development account created in 3.21 Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.551. 3.22 The appropriation in the first year is 3.23 for the purpose of making grants to the 3.24 St. Paul port authority to continue 3.25 removal of blight by property 3.26 acquisition, site preparation, and 3.27 redevelopment activities on and around 3.28 the former Stroh's brewery, Maxson 3.29 Steel, and Dale Street Shops sites, and 3.30 to acquire a roadway right-of-way in 3.31 the Phalen corridor in the city of St. 3.32 Paul and to the city of Minneapolis for 3.33 contamination cleanup in federally 3.34 designated empowerment zones. 3.35 $250,000 the first year is for 3.36 technical assistance to microenterprise 3.37 under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.38 116J.8745. 3.39 $551,000 the first year and $565,000 3.40 the second year are from fees collected 3.41 under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.42 446A.04, subdivision 5, to administer 3.43 the programs of the public facilities 3.44 authority. 3.45 $225,000 the first year is for a grant 3.46 to the board of the rural policy and 3.47 development center for operation of the 3.48 center. 3.49 $140,000 the first year is for a grant 3.50 to the metropolitan economic 3.51 development association. 3.52 $315,000 the first year and $315,000 3.53 the second year are for grants to 3.54 WomenVenture. WomenVenture must 3.55 implement a program to encourage and 3.56 assist women to enter nontraditional 3.57 careers in the trades and technical 3.58 occupations. The program shall consist 3.59 of outreach to women and girls and 3.60 training, job placement, and job 3.61 retention support that meet women's 3.62 specific needs. The program must be 3.63 accessible to low-income working 4.1 mothers, including MFIP recipients. 4.2 $450,000 is for a grant to the city of 4.3 Duluth to support the development of 4.4 the Duluth Technology Village. The 4.5 grant shall be used to establish 4.6 international partnerships, attract 4.7 software businesses, recruit and train 4.8 workers for the software industry, and 4.9 support a software business incubator 4.10 facility. This is a one-time 4.11 appropriation and is not part of the 4.12 agency base budget. This appropriation 4.13 is not available unless matched by 4.14 nonstate money. 4.15 $80,000 in the first year is for a 4.16 grant to the Neighborhood Development 4.17 Center, Inc. The center shall use the 4.18 grant for the purpose of expanding and 4.19 improving its neighborhood and 4.20 ethnic-based entrepreneur training, 4.21 lending, and support programs in the 4.22 poorest communities of Minneapolis and 4.23 St. Paul. This appropriation is added 4.24 to the department's budget base. 4.25 $180,000 in the first year is for a 4.26 grant to the suburban Hennepin regional 4.27 park district for restoration of the 4.28 Grimm farmstead. 4.29 $150,000 in the first year is for a 4.30 grant to the city of Ely for 4.31 rehabilitation of the Ely technical 4.32 building. 4.33 $90,000 is for a grant to the city of 4.34 Lake Benton for planning costs 4.35 associated with a new visitor center 4.36 and railroad depot building. This is a 4.37 one-time appropriation and is not added 4.38 to the agency's base. 4.39 $900,000 in the first year is for the 4.40 community resources program under 4.41 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 466A. 4.42 $400,000 is for a grant to the Camp 4.43 Heartland center. The grant shall be 4.44 used for phase II capital expenditures 4.45 for a septic system upgrade and 4.46 bath/shower house construction. 4.47 $50,000 in the first year is for a 4.48 grant to the city of St. Paul for the 4.49 enhancement of the West Seventh 4.50 Street/Gateway area, which serves as a 4.51 major transportation and commercial 4.52 corridor for visitors from the 4.53 Minneapolis-St. Paul International 4.54 Airport, Mall of America, and other 4.55 destinations. The appropriation may be 4.56 used to make improvements to the public 4.57 right-of-way including, but not limited 4.58 to, landscaping, lighting, signage, and 4.59 roadway improvements. This 4.60 appropriation must be matched 4.61 one-for-one by nonstate funds. 4.62 $1,000,000 is for the redevelopment 5.1 account under Minnesota Statutes, 5.2 sections 116J.561 to 116J.567. The 5.3 appropriation is available for the 5.4 biennium ending June 30, 2001. 5.5 $100,000 in the first year is for a 5.6 grant to Perham Business Technology 5.7 Center to equip the training center 5.8 with interactive television and for 5.9 program funds to implement the business 5.10 plan. 5.11 $300,000 in the first year is for a 5.12 grant to the city of Owatonna for city 5.13 infrastructure improvements. 5.14 $300,000 the first year is for a grant 5.15 to the city of St. Peter to assist with 5.16 the cost of the community center 5.17 destroyed by a tornado. 5.18 $70,000 in the first year and $80,000 5.19 in the second year are for grants to 5.20 the greater metropolitan area foreign 5.21 trade zones commission for promotion of 5.22 foreign trade zones in Minnesota. 5.23 $200,000 the first year is for a grant 5.24 to Wabasha county for water and 5.25 sanitary sewer extension from the city 5.26 of Wabasha to the unincorporated area 5.27 of Reads Landing in Pepin township in 5.28 Wabasha county. 5.29 The commissioner shall adjust 5.30 allocations of grants under Minnesota 5.31 Statutes, section 469.309, to reflect 5.32 appropriation levels. 5.33 Subd. 3. Minnesota Trade Office 5.34 2,275,000 2,318,000 5.35 The department shall act as the lead 5.36 agency in developing a plan for a 5.37 coordinated effort to promote Minnesota 5.38 internationally. The commissioner may 5.39 appoint an advisory committee and may 5.40 seek federal and private funding to 5.41 develop and implement the plan. 5.42 Subd. 4. Tourism 5.43 8,854,000 8,909,000 5.44 Summary by Fund 5.45 General 8,109,000 8,143,000 5.46 Trunk Highway 745,000 766,000 5.47 To develop maximum private sector 5.48 involvement in tourism, $3,000,000 the 5.49 first year and $3,000,000 the second 5.50 year of the amounts appropriated for 5.51 marketing activities are contingent on 5.52 receipt of an equal contribution from 5.53 nonstate sources that have been 5.54 certified by the commissioner. Up to 5.55 one-half of the match may be given in 5.56 in-kind contributions. This 6.1 appropriation may not be spent until 6.2 the money is matched. 6.3 In order to maximize marketing grant 6.4 benefits, the commissioner must give 6.5 priority for joint venture marketing 6.6 grants to organizations with year-round 6.7 sustained tourism activities. For 6.8 programs and projects submitted, the 6.9 commissioner must give priority to 6.10 those that encompass two or more areas 6.11 or that attract nonresident travelers 6.12 to the state. 6.13 If an appropriation for either year for 6.14 grants is not sufficient, the 6.15 appropriation for the other year is 6.16 available for it. 6.17 The commissioner may use grant dollars 6.18 or the value of in-kind services to 6.19 provide the state contribution for the 6.20 partnership program. 6.21 Any unexpended money from general fund 6.22 appropriations made under this 6.23 subdivision does not cancel but must be 6.24 placed in a special advertising account 6.25 for use by the office of tourism to 6.26 purchase additional media. 6.27 This appropriation may be used for the 6.28 costs of activities to resolve a 6.29 dispute concerning fishing restrictions 6.30 in Ontario waters that unduly restrict 6.31 the rights of Minnesota residents to 6.32 take fish by angling in border waters 6.33 and to increase tourism in the areas 6.34 near the northern border of Minnesota 6.35 including the Northwest Angle. The 6.36 commissioner may use this appropriation 6.37 for: (1) a grant to the attorney 6.38 general to study a legal challenge in 6.39 the courts of Ontario or any other 6.40 available forum to actions of that 6.41 province relating to fishing rights of 6.42 Minnesotans in border waters; (2) 6.43 efforts to mediate the dispute; (3) 6.44 seeking recourse through the mechanisms 6.45 of international trade agreements; or 6.46 (4) other actions the commissioner 6.47 deems necessary to achieve a resolution. 6.48 This appropriation may be used for 6.49 programs to: (1) increase occupancy 6.50 and visitations at lodging and 6.51 attractions in the Mille Lacs area from 6.52 out-of-state markets, focusing on 6.53 promoting nonconsumptive vertical 6.54 markets including biking, hiking, 6.55 snowmobiling, boating, birdwatching, 6.56 and golfing; (2) increase awareness of 6.57 safe environmental practices and 6.58 compliance with regulations to protect 6.59 the Mille Lacs fishery; (3) improve the 6.60 Soo Line Trail in the Mille Lacs area; 6.61 and (4) evaluate marketing projects. 6.62 This appropriation may be used for a 6.63 grant to Minnesota Festivals and Events 6.64 Association for the following purposes: 7.1 (1) for a partnership with the 7.2 University of Minnesota's tourism 7.3 center to build the methodology for a 7.4 low-cost economic impact model that 7.5 will allow festival and event managers 7.6 to conduct research independently in 7.7 their own communities; 7.8 (2) to promote regional workshops to 7.9 increase production value and 7.10 professionalism for events in the 7.11 state, increase event service and 7.12 entertainment value for local 7.13 residents, build community awareness of 7.14 opportunities to generate new tourism, 7.15 and assure production of high quality, 7.16 safe, and meaningful tourism products 7.17 that are in line with the vision, 7.18 mission, and growth goals of individual 7.19 towns and cities in Minnesota; 7.20 (3) for a partnership with the 7.21 University of Minnesota's tourism 7.22 center to enhance professionalism via 7.23 its certified festival manager program, 7.24 training event managers and volunteer 7.25 staff to implement value-added 7.26 festivals and events for visitors to 7.27 the state; 7.28 (4) for a partnership with the 7.29 Minnesota office of tourism to publish 7.30 a pull-out mini-magazine advertising 7.31 the statewide festivals and events 7.32 calendar for the year; and 7.33 (5) to expand the Minnesota Festivals 7.34 and Events Association website, to 7.35 provide travel planners with more 7.36 festival and event intensive links to 7.37 communities hosting such activities. 7.38 $250,000 in the first year is for the 7.39 purpose of the Upper Red Lake business 7.40 loan program. 7.41 $100,000 is for a grant to the city of 7.42 Lanesboro for predevelopment costs for 7.43 the Root River Regional Arts Center. 7.44 $829,000 the first year and $829,000 7.45 the second year are for the Minnesota 7.46 film board. This appropriation is 7.47 available only upon receipt by the 7.48 board of $1 in matching contributions 7.49 of money or in-kind from nonstate 7.50 sources for every $3 provided by this 7.51 appropriation. The commissioner may 7.52 use this appropriation for the film 7.53 production jobs program. 7.54 Subd. 5. Administration 7.55 4,021,000 3,192,000 7.56 $874,000 the first year is appropriated 7.57 for enhancements to the journey travel 7.58 destination system. The funds are 7.59 available only if matched on at least a 7.60 dollar-for-dollar basis from other 7.61 sources. This is a one-time 8.1 appropriation and is available until 8.2 spent. 8.3 Subd. 6. Information and Analysis 8.4 1,415,000 1,450,000 8.5 Subd. 7. Reductions 8.6 The appropriation totals to the agency 8.7 for each year reflect a salary base 8.8 reduction of $240,000 for fiscal year 8.9 2000 and $247,000 for fiscal year 2001 8.10 that the agency must achieve by 8.11 reducing the personal services budget 8.12 category expenditures from the amounts 8.13 specified in the governor's proposed 8.14 budget for those years. 8.15 Sec. 3. MINNESOTA TECHNOLOGY, INC. 7,858,000 8,220,000 8.16 $6,041,000 the first year and 8.17 $6,541,000 the second year are for 8.18 transfer from the general fund to the 8.19 Minnesota Technology, Inc. fund. 8.20 The appropriation totals to the agency 8.21 for each year reflect a salary base 8.22 reduction of $132,000 for fiscal year 8.23 2000 and $132,000 for fiscal year 2001 8.24 that the agency must achieve by 8.25 reducing the personal services budget 8.26 category expenditures from the amounts 8.27 specified in the governor's proposed 8.28 budget for those years. 8.29 $70,000 the first year and $70,000 the 8.30 second year are for grants to Minnesota 8.31 Inventors Congress. 8.32 $694,000 the first year and $556,000 8.33 the second year are for grants to 8.34 Minnesota Project Innovation. 8.35 Minnesota Project Innovation must open 8.36 and maintain an office in Northeastern 8.37 Minnesota. 8.38 $850,000 the first year and $850,000 8.39 the second year are for grants to the 8.40 Natural Resources Research Institute. 8.41 $103,000 the first year and $103,000 8.42 the second year are for grants to 8.43 Minnesota Council for Quality. 8.44 $100,000 the first year and $100,000 8.45 the second year are for grants to 8.46 Minnesota Cold Weather Research Center. 8.47 Sec. 4. ECONOMIC SECURITY 8.48 Subdivision 1. Total 8.49 Appropriation 37,611,000 36,277,000 8.50 The amounts that may be spent from this 8.51 appropriation for each program are 8.52 specified in subdivisions 2 to 5. 8.53 Subd. 2. Rehabilitation Services 8.54 20,827,000 21,113,000 9.1 $1,750,000 the first year and 9.2 $1,750,000 the second year are for 9.3 centers for independent living. 9.4 $275,000 in fiscal year 2001 is to 9.5 increase the reimbursement rates for 9.6 extended employment services. 9.7 Subd. 3. State Services for the Blind 9.8 6,114,000 4,817,000 9.9 $1,400,000 the first year is 9.10 appropriated to convert the 9.11 communication center to digital 9.12 technology and move the radio talking 9.13 book program to a different frequency. 9.14 The funds are available only if matched 9.15 on at least a dollar-for-dollar basis 9.16 from private sources. This is a 9.17 one-time appropriation and is available 9.18 until June 30, 2001. 9.19 Subd. 4. Workforce Preparation 9.20 10,711,000 10,391,000 9.21 $800,000 the first year and $800,000 9.22 the second year are for the Youthbuild 9.23 program under Minnesota Statutes, 9.24 sections 268.361 to 268.366. Of this 9.25 amount, $100,000 in the first year and 9.26 $100,000 in the second year is for the 9.27 YOUTHBUILD technical program under 9.28 Minnesota Statutes, section 268.368. A 9.29 Minnesota YOUTHBUILD program funded 9.30 under this section as authorized in 9.31 Minnesota Statutes, sections 268.361 to 9.32 268.367, qualifies as an approved 9.33 training program under Minnesota Rules, 9.34 part 5200.0930, subpart 1. 9.35 $116,000 the first year and $116,000 9.36 the second year are appropriated for 9.37 youth violence prevention programs to 9.38 match the federal juvenile 9.39 accountability incentive block grant. 9.40 This is a one-time appropriation. 9.41 $400,000 the first year is for a grant 9.42 to the center for victims of torture to 9.43 design and develop training to educate 9.44 health care and human services workers 9.45 on levels of sensitive care and how to 9.46 make referrals and to establish a 9.47 network of care providers to do pro 9.48 bono care for torture survivors so as 9.49 to enable a rapid integration into 9.50 communities and labor markets by 9.51 torture victims. This is a one-time 9.52 appropriation requiring a one-to-one 9.53 nonstate, in-kind match, and is 9.54 available until expended. 9.55 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 9.56 section 268.022, subdivision 2, the 9.57 commissioner of finance shall transfer 9.58 to the general fund from the dedicated 9.59 fund on July 1, 1999, $29,000,000 of 9.60 the money collected through the special 9.61 assessment established in Minnesota 10.1 Statutes, section 268.022, subdivision 10.2 1. 10.3 The commissioner shall adjust 10.4 allocations of enterprise zone credits 10.5 under Minnesota Statutes, sections 10.6 469.305 to 469.31, to reflect 10.7 appropriation levels. 10.8 Subd. 5. Workforce Exchange 10.9 2,398,625 2,050,000 10.10 $348,625 the first year is for systems 10.11 development for electronic commerce to 10.12 improve communication with customers of 10.13 the job service and reemployment 10.14 insurance program. In accordance with 10.15 Minnesota Statutes, section 268.194, 10.16 subdivision 5, this money is a one-time 10.17 appropriation from federal money made 10.18 available specifically for that purpose 10.19 under United States Code, title 42, 10.20 section 1103, also known as the "Reed 10.21 Act." This appropriation is available 10.22 for the biennium ending June 30, 2001. 10.23 $2,000,000 the first year and 10.24 $2,000,000 the second year is for 10.25 systems development for electronic 10.26 commerce in the reemployment insurance 10.27 program to improve communication with 10.28 employers. In accordance with 10.29 Minnesota Statutes, section 268.194, 10.30 subdivision 5, this money is a one-time 10.31 appropriation from federal money to be 10.32 made available specifically for that 10.33 purpose under United States Code, title 10.34 42, section 1103, also known as the 10.35 "Reed Act," and section 5403 of the 10.36 federal Balanced Budget Act of 1997. 10.37 Each annual appropriation is available 10.38 for the biennium ending June 30, 2001. 10.39 $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the 10.40 second year are for asset preservation 10.41 and facility repair. 10.42 The appropriation totals to the agency 10.43 for each year reflect a salary base 10.44 reduction of $91,000 for fiscal year 10.45 2000 and $94,000 for fiscal year 2001 10.46 that the agency must achieve by 10.47 reducing the personal services budget 10.48 category expenditures from the amounts 10.49 specified in the governor's proposed 10.50 budget for those years. 10.51 Sec. 5. HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY 79,307,000 45,307,000 10.52 Subdivision 1. General 10.53 The amounts that may be spent from this 10.54 appropriation for certain programs are 10.55 specified below. 10.56 This appropriation is for transfer to 10.57 the housing development fund for the 10.58 programs specified. Except as 10.59 otherwise indicated, this transfer is 10.60 part of the agency's permanent budget 11.1 base. 11.2 Spending limit on cost of general 11.3 administration of agency programs: 11.4 2000 2001 11.5 16,521,000 15,735,000 11.6 Subd. 2. Challenge Program 11.7 $34,000,000 is appropriated for 11.8 transfer to the housing development 11.9 fund for the economic development and 11.10 housing challenge program created by 11.11 Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.32. 11.12 $4,000,000 of this appropriation is for 11.13 transfer to the metropolitan council 11.14 for deposit in the inclusionary housing 11.15 account created in Minnesota Statutes, 11.16 section 473.251. The metropolitan 11.17 council may use this transfer only for 11.18 projects that are consistent with 11.19 Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.32. 11.20 Subd. 3. Rental Assistance 11.21 For Persons with Mental Illness 11.22 $1,550,000 the first year and 11.23 $1,550,000 the second year are for a 11.24 rental housing assistance program for 11.25 persons with a mental illness or 11.26 families with an adult member with a 11.27 mental illness under Minnesota 11.28 Statutes, section 462A.2097. 11.29 Subd. 4. Family Homeless Prevention 11.30 $2,875,000 in each year is for the 11.31 family homeless prevention and 11.32 assistance program under Minnesota 11.33 Statutes, section 462A.204, and is 11.34 available until June 30, 2001. 11.35 Subd. 5. Mortgage Foreclosure 11.36 Prevention 11.37 $583,000 the first year and $583,000 11.38 the second year are for the mortgage 11.39 foreclosure prevention and assistance 11.40 program under Minnesota Statutes, 11.41 section 462A.207. 11.42 Subd. 6. Rent Assistance For 11.43 Family Stabilization 11.44 $2,000,000 the first year and 11.45 $2,000,000 the second year are for the 11.46 rent assistance for family 11.47 stabilization program under Minnesota 11.48 Statutes, section 462A.205. 11.49 Subd. 7. Housing Trust Fund 11.50 $2,348,000 the first year and 11.51 $2,348,000 the second year are for the 11.52 housing trust fund to be deposited in 11.53 the housing trust fund account created 11.54 under Minnesota Statutes, section 11.55 462A.201, and used for the purposes 11.56 provided in that section. Of this 12.1 amount, $550,000 each year must be used 12.2 for transitional housing. 12.3 Subd. 8. Affordable Rental 12.4 Assistance 12.5 $20,993,000 the first year and 12.6 $21,493,000 the second year are for the 12.7 affordable rental investment fund 12.8 program under Minnesota Statutes, 12.9 section 462A.21, subdivision 8b. Of 12.10 this amount, $15,000,000 the first year 12.11 and $15,000,000 the second year are to 12.12 finance the acquisition, 12.13 rehabilitation, and debt restructuring 12.14 of federally assisted rental property 12.15 and for making equity take-out loans 12.16 under Minnesota Statutes, section 12.17 462A.05, subdivision 39. The owner of 12.18 the federally assisted rental property 12.19 must agree to participate in the 12.20 applicable federally assisted housing 12.21 program and to extend any existing 12.22 low-income affordability restrictions 12.23 on the housing for the maximum term 12.24 permitted. The owner must also enter 12.25 into an agreement that gives local 12.26 units of government, housing and 12.27 redevelopment authorities, and 12.28 nonprofit housing organizations the 12.29 right of first refusal if the rental 12.30 property is offered for sale. Priority 12.31 must be given among comparable 12.32 properties to properties with the 12.33 longest remaining term under an 12.34 agreement for federal rental 12.35 assistance. Priority must also be 12.36 given among comparable rental housing 12.37 developments to developments that are 12.38 or will be owned by local government 12.39 units, a housing and redevelopment 12.40 authority, or a nonprofit housing 12.41 organization. Of this appropriation, 12.42 $5,000,000 in each year is a one-time 12.43 appropriation and is not added to the 12.44 agency's permanent base. 12.45 To the extent practicable, this 12.46 appropriation shall be used so that an 12.47 approximately equal number of housing 12.48 units are financed in the metropolitan 12.49 area, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, 12.50 section 473.121, subdivision 2, and in 12.51 the nonmetropolitan area. 12.52 $500,000 of this appropriation in the 12.53 first year is for the school stability 12.54 project under Minnesota Statutes, 12.55 section 462A.204, subdivision 8. 12.56 Subd. 9. Urban Indian Housing 12.57 $187,000 the first year and $187,000 12.58 the second year are for the urban 12.59 Indian housing program under Minnesota 12.60 Statutes, section 462A.07, subdivision 12.61 15. 12.62 Subd. 10. Tribal Indian Housing 12.63 $1,683,000 the first year and 13.1 $1,683,000 the second year are for the 13.2 tribal Indian housing program under 13.3 Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.07, 13.4 subdivision 14. 13.5 Subd. 11. Rural and Urban 13.6 Homesteading 13.7 $186,000 the first year and $186,000 13.8 the second year are for the Minnesota 13.9 rural and urban homesteading program 13.10 under Minnesota Statutes, section 13.11 462A.057. 13.12 Subd. 12. Nonprofit Capacity 13.13 Building 13.14 $240,000 the first year and $240,000 13.15 the second year are for nonprofit 13.16 capacity building grants under 13.17 Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.21, 13.18 subdivision 3b. 13.19 Subd. 13. Community Rehabilitation 13.20 Program 13.21 $6,150,000 the first year and 13.22 $6,150,000 the second year are for the 13.23 community rehabilitation program under 13.24 Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.206. 13.25 Of this appropriation, $250,000 the 13.26 first year and $250,000 the second year 13.27 are for full-cycle home ownership and 13.28 purchase-rehabilitation lending 13.29 initiatives. Of this appropriation, 13.30 $100,000 is for a grant to the city of 13.31 Hilltop for a manufactured housing 13.32 pilot project. Of this appropriation, 13.33 $70,000 the first year and $70,000 the 13.34 second year must be used to make grants 13.35 to a statewide organization that 13.36 advocates on behalf of persons with 13.37 mental retardation or related 13.38 conditions. The grants must be used to 13.39 provide entry cost assistance, 13.40 prepurchase and postpurchase counseling 13.41 to persons with various disabilities 13.42 who are participating in the Fannie Mae 13.43 Homechoice demonstration project and 13.44 other projects designed to encourage 13.45 home ownership among persons with 13.46 disabilities. Of this appropriation, 13.47 $60,000 in the first year and $60,000 13.48 in the second year are for services 13.49 authorized in Minnesota Statutes, 13.50 section 462A.07, to reduce health risk 13.51 related to HIV/AIDS disease for 13.52 individuals and communities. The 13.53 commissioner of the Minnesota housing 13.54 finance agency shall report to the 13.55 legislature by February 1, 2000, on 13.56 housing opportunities and needs for 13.57 reducing health risks related to 13.58 HIV/AIDS for individuals or communities 13.59 in Minnesota, current and proposed 13.60 strategies for coordinating local, 13.61 state, and federal housing resources to 13.62 address identified opportunities and 13.63 needs, plans for future implementation, 13.64 and recommendations for future 13.65 legislative action. The commissioner 14.1 shall consult with the commissioners of 14.2 health and human services and 14.3 representatives of affected populations 14.4 in preparing this report. 14.5 Subd. 14. Housing Rehabilitation 14.6 and Accessibility 14.7 $4,287,000 the first year and 14.8 $4,287,000 the second year are for the 14.9 housing rehabilitation and 14.10 accessibility program under Minnesota 14.11 Statutes, section 462A.05, subdivisions 14.12 14a and 15a. 14.13 Subd. 15. Home Ownership 14.14 Assistance Fund 14.15 $900,000 the first year and $900,000 14.16 the second year are for the home 14.17 ownership assistance fund under 14.18 Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.21, 14.19 subdivision 8. 14.20 Subd. 16. Employer 14.21 Matching Grants 14.22 $800,000 in the first year and $800,000 14.23 in the second year are for the employer 14.24 matching grant program under Minnesota 14.25 Statutes, section 462A.2092. 14.26 Sec. 6. COMMERCE 14.27 Subdivision 1. Total 14.28 Appropriation 18,799,000 17,216,000 14.29 Summary by Fund 14.30 General 17,117,000 15,587,000 14.31 Petro Cleanup 1,015,000 1,045,000 14.32 Workers' Compensation 567,000 584,000 14.33 Special Revenue 100,000 -0- 14.34 The amounts that may be spent from this 14.35 appropriation for each program are 14.36 specified in the following subdivisions. 14.37 Subd. 2. Financial Examinations 14.38 3,963,000 4,052,000 14.39 Subd. 3. Registration and Insurance 14.40 4,816,000 4,934,000 14.41 Summary by Fund 14.42 General 4,249,000 4,350,000 14.43 Special Revenue 100,000 -0- 14.44 Workers' Compensation 567,000 584,000 14.45 $100,000 the first year is from the 14.46 real estate education, research, and 14.47 recovery account for the purposes of an 14.48 educational campaign aimed at stopping 15.1 the fraudulent practice known commonly 15.2 as mortgage flipping. The department 15.3 is directed to develop a public 15.4 awareness campaign targeted to the 15.5 communities hardest hit by this 15.6 practice. The department is further 15.7 directed to solicit contributions to 15.8 this campaign from trade organizations, 15.9 banks, mortgage companies, and 15.10 foundations to supplement the program. 15.11 The materials shall be prepared in 15.12 multiple languages as necessary. The 15.13 appropriation is available until 15.14 expended and any contributions received 15.15 are available for the educational 15.16 campaign described in this section. If 15.17 the appropriation from the special 15.18 revenue fund for either year is 15.19 insufficient, the appropriation for the 15.20 other year is available for it. 15.21 Subd. 4. Enforcement and Licensing 15.22 4,355,000 4,296,000 15.23 Subd. 5. Petroleum Tank Release 15.24 Cleanup Board 15.25 1,015,000 1,045,000 15.26 This appropriation is from the 15.27 petroleum tank release cleanup fund. 15.28 Subd. 6. Administrative Services 15.29 4,788,000 3,133,000 15.30 Of this amount, $90,000 may be used for 15.31 expanding website capabilities. 15.32 Subd. 7. Reductions 15.33 The appropriation totals to the agency 15.34 for each year reflect a salary base 15.35 reduction of $238,000 for fiscal year 15.36 2000 and $244,000 for fiscal year 2001 15.37 that the agency must achieve by 15.38 reducing the personal services budget 15.39 category expenditures from the amounts 15.40 specified in the governor's proposed 15.41 budget for those years. 15.42 Sec. 7. BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY 607,000 624,000 15.43 Sec. 8. BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE, 15.44 ENGINEERING, LAND SURVEYING, 15.45 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, GEOSCIENCE, 15.46 AND INTERIOR DESIGN 770,000 794,000 15.47 Sec. 9. BOARD OF BARBER 15.48 EXAMINERS 144,000 149,000 15.49 Sec. 10. BOARD OF BOXING 84,000 87,000 15.50 Sec. 11. LABOR AND INDUSTRY 15.51 Subdivision 1. Total 15.52 Appropriation 23,763,000 24,100,000 15.53 Summary by Fund 16.1 General 3,656,000 6,370,000 16.2 Workers' 16.3 Compensation 20,107,000 20,270,000 16.4 The amounts that may be spent from this 16.5 appropriation for each program are 16.6 specified in the following subdivisions. 16.7 Subd. 2. Workers' Compensation 16.8 10,586,000 10,833,000 16.9 This appropriation is from the workers' 16.10 compensation fund. 16.11 Subd. 3. Workplace Services 16.12 6,711,000 6,980,000 16.13 Summary by Fund 16.14 General 2,672,000 2,844,000 16.15 Workers' 16.16 Compensation 4,039,000 4,136,000 16.17 Subd. 4. General Support 16.18 6,546,000 6,370,000 16.19 Summary by Fund 16.20 General 1,064,000 1,069,000 16.21 Workers' 16.22 Compensation 5,482,000 5,301,000 16.23 Subd. 5. Reductions 16.24 The appropriation totals to the agency 16.25 for each year reflect a salary base 16.26 reduction of $80,000 for fiscal year 16.27 2000 and $83,000 for fiscal year 2001 16.28 that the agency must achieve by 16.29 reducing the personal services budget 16.30 category expenditures from the amounts 16.31 specified in the governor's proposed 16.32 budget for those years. 16.33 Sec. 12. BUREAU OF MEDIATION SERVICES 16.34 Subdivision 1. Total 16.35 Appropriation 2,093,000 2,142,000 16.36 The amounts that may be spent from this 16.37 appropriation for each program are 16.38 specified in the following subdivisions. 16.39 Subd. 2. Mediation Services 16.40 1,712,000 1,759,000 16.41 Subd. 3. Labor Management Cooperation Grants 16.42 302,000 302,000 16.43 $302,000 each year is for grants to 16.44 area labor-management committees. Any 16.45 unencumbered balance remaining at the 16.46 end of the first year does not cancel 17.1 but is available for the second year. 17.2 Subd. 4. Office of Dispute Resolution 17.3 116,000 119,000 17.4 Subd. 5. Reductions 17.5 The appropriation totals to the agency 17.6 for each year reflect a salary base 17.7 reduction of $37,000 for fiscal year 17.8 2000 and $38,000 for fiscal year 2001 17.9 that the agency must achieve by 17.10 reducing the personal services budget 17.11 category expenditures from the amounts 17.12 specified in the governor's proposed 17.13 budget for those years. 17.14 Sec. 13. WORKERS' COMPENSATION 17.15 COURT OF APPEALS 1,543,000 1,585,000 17.16 This appropriation is from the workers' 17.17 compensation fund. 17.18 Sec. 14. LABOR INTERPRETIVE 17.19 CENTER 220,000 227,000 17.20 Sec. 15. PUBLIC UTILITIES 17.21 COMMISSION 3,781,000 3,880,000 17.22 Sec. 16. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE 17.23 Subdivision 1. Total 17.24 Appropriation 9,587,000 9,797,000 17.25 The amounts that may be spent from this 17.26 appropriation for each program are 17.27 specified in the following subdivisions. 17.28 Subd. 2. Telecommunications 17.29 962,000 980,000 17.30 Subd. 3. Weights and Measures 17.31 3,138,000 3,207,000 17.32 Subd. 4. Information and Operations 17.33 Management 17.34 1,584,000 1,627,000 17.35 Subd. 5. Energy 17.36 3,920,000 4,000,000 17.37 $588,000 each year is for transfer to 17.38 the energy and conservation account 17.39 established in Minnesota Statutes, 17.40 section 216B.241, subdivision 2a, for 17.41 programs administered by the 17.42 commissioner of children, families, and 17.43 learning to improve the energy 17.44 efficiency of residential oil-fired 17.45 heating plants in low-income households 17.46 and, when necessary, to provide 17.47 weatherization services to the homes. 17.48 Subd. 6. Reductions 17.49 The appropriation totals to the agency 18.1 for each year reflect a salary base 18.2 reduction of $17,000 for fiscal year 18.3 2000 and $17,000 for fiscal year 2001 18.4 that the agency must achieve by 18.5 reducing the personal services budget 18.6 category expenditures from the amounts 18.7 specified in the governor's proposed 18.8 budget for those years. 18.9 Sec. 17. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL 18.10 SOCIETY 18.11 Subdivision 1. Total 18.12 Appropriation 24,894,000 24,996,000 18.13 The amounts that may be spent from this 18.14 appropriation for each program are 18.15 specified in the following subdivisions. 18.16 Subd. 2. Education and 18.17 Outreach 12,669,000 12,812,000 18.18 $80,000 in the first year is for the 18.19 Northwest Fur Company Post. 18.20 Subd. 3. Preservation and Access 18.21 9,318,000 9,479,000 18.22 $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the 18.23 second year are for historic site 18.24 repair and maintenance. 18.25 Subd. 4. Information Program 18.26 Delivery 18.27 2,488,000 2,544,000 18.28 $347,000 the first year and $389,000 18.29 the second year are for technology 18.30 improvements that will expand core 18.31 capacity and improve service and 18.32 program delivery. If the appropriation 18.33 for either year is insufficient, the 18.34 appropriation for the other year is 18.35 available. 18.36 Subd. 5. Fiscal Agent 721,000 473,000 18.37 (a) Sibley House Association 18.38 88,000 88,000 18.39 (b) Minnesota International Center 18.40 50,000 50,000 18.41 (c) Minnesota Air National 18.42 Guard Museum 18.43 19,000 18.44 (d) Institute for Learning and 18.45 Teaching - Project 120 18.46 110,000 110,000 18.47 (e) Minnesota Military Museum 18.48 29,000 19.1 (f) Farmamerica 19.2 150,000 150,000 19.3 Notwithstanding any other law, this 19.4 appropriation may be used for 19.5 operations. 19.6 (g) Citizenship Programs 19.7 75,000 75,000 19.8 For a grant to the Minnesota center for 19.9 community legal education for 19.10 citizenship programs in Minnesota 19.11 schools. Of this amount, (1) $30,000 19.12 is for Project Citizen, a program to 19.13 educate middle school students to 19.14 identify, study, and influence 19.15 decisions on public policy issues, (2) 19.16 $25,000 is for We the People, a program 19.17 to promote civic awareness and 19.18 responsibility among elementary and 19.19 secondary students, and (3) $20,000 is 19.20 for the Minnesota youth summit on 19.21 violence prevention, a program to build 19.22 citizenship skills among middle and 19.23 high school students by engaging them 19.24 in the lawmaking process. 19.25 (h) Historic Building Relocation 19.26 100,000 19.27 $100,000 is for a grant to the city of 19.28 Maplewood to pay up to 75 percent of 19.29 the costs of acquiring land, developing 19.30 a site, relocating certain buildings 19.31 onto the site, and renovating the 19.32 buildings. The buildings to be 19.33 acquired, relocated, and renovated are 19.34 the home, barn, granary, and windmill 19.35 on the Bruentrup farm site, the last 19.36 working farm in Ramsey county. The 19.37 grant must not be made until the 19.38 director of the Minnesota historical 19.39 society has determined that the 19.40 necessary additional financing to 19.41 complete the project has been committed 19.42 by nonstate sources. The appropriation 19.43 is available the day following final 19.44 enactment and until June 30, 2000. 19.45 (i) Fishing Museum 19.46 50,000 19.47 $50,000 is for a grant to the city of 19.48 Little Falls for planning in connection 19.49 with the establishment of a museum of 19.50 fishing-related artifacts, equipment, 19.51 and memorabilia and an environmental 19.52 education center. This appropriation 19.53 is available until spent. This is a 19.54 one-time appropriation and is not added 19.55 to the agency's base. 19.56 (j) $50,000 is to refurbish the Fridley 19.57 historical museum in Fridley. This is 19.58 a one-time appropriation and is not 19.59 added to the agency's budget base. 20.1 (k) Balances Forward 20.2 Any unencumbered balance remaining in 20.3 this subdivision the first year does 20.4 not cancel but is available for the 20.5 second year of the biennium. 20.6 Subd. 6. Reductions 20.7 The appropriation totals to the agency 20.8 for each year reflect a salary base 20.9 reduction of $302,000 for fiscal year 20.10 2000 and $312,000 for fiscal year 2001 20.11 that the agency must achieve by 20.12 reducing the personal services budget 20.13 category expenditures from the amounts 20.14 specified in the governor's proposed 20.15 budget for those years. 20.16 Sec. 18. MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL 20.17 BOARD 162,000 -0- 20.18 Sec. 19. COUNCIL ON BLACK 20.19 MINNESOTANS 320,000 329,000 20.20 $25,000 each year is for expenses 20.21 associated with the Dr. Martin Luther 20.22 King Day activities. 20.23 Sec. 20. COUNCIL ON 20.24 CHICANO-LATINO AFFAIRS 314,000 324,000 20.25 Sec. 21. COUNCIL ON 20.26 ASIAN-PACIFIC MINNESOTANS 377,000 286,000 20.27 Of the amount appropriated in the first 20.28 year, $100,000 is for a grant to the 20.29 nonprofit Asian-Pacific Community 20.30 Center to plan and predesign an 20.31 Asian-Pacific Community Center to be 20.32 located in the city of St. Paul. The 20.33 design and plan must provide for a 20.34 bilingual workforce center system 20.35 affiliate site. The role of an 20.36 affiliate site is to ensure access 20.37 either electronically or in person to 20.38 the full range of services normally 20.39 associated with a workforce center. 20.40 Each dollar of the appropriation must 20.41 be matched by 60 cents of nonstate 20.42 money. The appropriation does not 20.43 cancel. 20.44 Sec. 22. INDIAN AFFAIRS 20.45 COUNCIL 551,000 567,000 20.46 Sec. 23. MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES 20.47 AND UNIVERSITIES 180,000 -0- 20.48 $180,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 20.49 2000 from the general fund to the board 20.50 of trustees of the Minnesota state 20.51 colleges and universities to provide 20.52 start-up funds for a virtual reality 20.53 center at Pine technical college. This 20.54 appropriation is available only upon an 20.55 equal match in cash by the board of 20.56 trustees. 20.57 Sec. 24. OFFICE OF STRATEGIC AND 20.58 LONG-RANGE PLANNING 161,000 327,000 21.1 To assume administrative 21.2 responsibilities resulting from the 21.3 sunset of the municipal board under 21.4 Laws 1997, chapter 202, article 5, 21.5 section 8. 21.6 Sec. 25. [MINNESOTA MINERALS 21ST CENTURY FUND; FUTURE 21.7 FUNDING.] 21.8 It is the intent of the legislature and the commissioner of 21.9 trade and economic development to monitor the balance of the 21.10 Minnesota minerals 21st century fund and provide additional 21.11 funding in fiscal year 2001 and other future fiscal years as 21.12 necessary to carry out the purposes of the fund. 21.13 Sec. 26. [TRANSFERS.] 21.14 All of the rights and obligations of the Minnesota World 21.15 Trade Center Corporation under the development agreement and all 21.16 existing contracts related to the approximately 20,000 square 21.17 feet to which the World Trade Center Corporation is a party or 21.18 beneficiary is transferred to the state of Minnesota, department 21.19 of trade and economic development, Minnesota trade office. All 21.20 other property of the World Trade Center Corporation is 21.21 transferred and appropriated to the commissioner under Minnesota 21.22 Statutes, section 15.039. 21.23 Sec. 27. [TRANSFER.] 21.24 The unobligated balance as of July 1, 1999, of the amount 21.25 appropriated to the department of trade and economic development 21.26 for a grant to the Minnesota World Trade Center Corporation in 21.27 Laws 1992, chapter 513, article 4, section 17, subdivision 2, to 21.28 establish an annual medical exposition, trade fair, and health 21.29 care congress is transferred to the world trade center account 21.30 in the special revenue fund in the state treasury. 21.31 Sec. 28. [DIRECT REDUCTION IRON PROCESSING FACILITIES 21.32 APPROPRIATION TRANSFER.] 21.33 The appropriation of $10,000,000 made to the commissioner 21.34 of trade and economic development for direct reduction iron 21.35 processing facilities by Laws 1998, chapter 404, section 23, 21.36 subdivision 3, is transferred and appropriated to the Minnesota 21.37 minerals 21st century fund created by Minnesota Statutes, 22.1 section 116J.423. 22.2 Sec. 29. [UPPER RED LAKE BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM.] 22.3 The commissioner of trade and economic development must 22.4 make loans to businesses in the Upper Red Lake area that have 22.5 been severely affected by the significant decline of the walleye 22.6 fishing resource in Upper Red Lake. The loans may only be made 22.7 to businesses that operated in 1998. A business must submit an 22.8 application to the commissioner on forms provided by the 22.9 commissioner. The application must include a business plan for 22.10 continued operation, with the assistance of the loan, until the 22.11 walleye fishing resource recovers. The commissioner shall 22.12 allocate available loan funds to a business based on the 22.13 commissioner's evaluation of the probable success of its 22.14 business plan. A loan shall be for a maximum amount of $75,000 22.15 and a duration of ten years from the date of the loan and shall 22.16 be interest free. Repayment of a loan in monthly payments of 22.17 1/120 of the original principal amount must begin no later than 22.18 one year after walleye fishing on Upper Red Lake is allowed by 22.19 the department of natural resources. Any principal balance 22.20 remaining at the end of the ten-year period shall be forgiven if 22.21 the business continues in operation for the ten-year period. 22.22 Loan repayments shall be deposited in the general fund. 22.23 Sec. 30. [CITY OF DULUTH; REFUNDING BONDS; DULUTH 22.24 ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY.] 22.25 The Duluth city council may by ordinance provide for the 22.26 issuance and sale of general obligation revenue refunding bonds 22.27 to refund in advance of their maturity, the city's gross revenue 22.28 recreation facility bonds (Duluth Entertainment Convention 22.29 Center/Imax Dome Theater Project) series 1994, dated as of 22.30 December 1, 1994. These refunding bonds must be issued with the 22.31 full faith and credit of the city. The Duluth entertainment and 22.32 convention center authority shall pledge the net revenues of the 22.33 authority's facilities for payment of principal and interest on 22.34 these refunding bonds. The issuance of the refunding bonds is 22.35 subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 475, 22.36 except that no election is required unless a referendum on the 23.1 ordinance is required under section 92 of the Duluth city 23.2 charter, and except that the refunding bonds must not be 23.3 included in computing the city's net debt. 23.4 Sec. 31. [LONG PRAIRIE; HOTEL REICHERT.] 23.5 If the Long Prairie housing and redevelopment authority 23.6 issues bonds under Minnesota Statutes, section 469.034, 23.7 subdivision 2, to provide funds to renovate the Hotel Reichert 23.8 building on the National Register of Historic Places for a 23.9 qualified housing development project, the project is not 23.10 required to be owned by the authority for the term of the bonds. 23.11 The bonds are subject to all other requirements of section 23.12 469.034, subdivision 2. 23.13 Sec. 32. [PIPESTONE INDIAN SCHOOL AUTHORIZATION.] 23.14 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695, the 23.15 board of trustees of the Minnesota state colleges and 23.16 universities may convey by quitclaim deed, at no cost, the 23.17 state's interest in the historic Pipestone Indian school 23.18 superintendent's house and gymnasium at the Pipestone campus of 23.19 Minnesota West community and technical college. The conveyance 23.20 shall be in a form approved by the attorney general. 23.21 The deed must reserve to the state all minerals and mineral 23.22 rights and provide that the property shall revert to the state 23.23 if the grantee: 23.24 (1) fails to provide the use intended on the property; 23.25 (2) allows a public use other than the use agreed to by the 23.26 board without the written approval of the board; or 23.27 (3) abandons the use of the property. 23.28 Sec. 33. [PASS THROUGH GRANT EVALUATION PROCESS.] 23.29 This act makes various appropriations that are commonly 23.30 referred to as pass through appropriations. The commissioner of 23.31 trade and economic development shall evaluate the following 23.32 entities to determine if their programs are an effective part of 23.33 a statewide strategy for economic development or serve some 23.34 other purpose. The commissioner shall report the results of the 23.35 evaluation to the legislative finance divisions or committees 23.36 having jurisdiction over the appropriations in this act. The 24.1 entities to be evaluated are: 24.2 (1) Advantage Minnesota, Inc.; 24.3 (2) Rural policy and development center; 24.4 (3) metropolitan economic development association; 24.5 (4) WomenVenture; 24.6 (5) Minnesota Inventor's Congress; 24.7 (6) Minnesota Project Innovation; 24.8 (7) Natural Resources Research Institute; 24.9 (8) Minnesota Council for Quality; 24.10 (9) Minnesota Cold Weather Research Center; 24.11 (10) Center for Victims of Torture; 24.12 (11) St. Paul Rehabilitation Center; 24.13 (12) Microenterprise Assistance; 24.14 (13) NeighborLink Community Program; and 24.15 (14) Neighborhood Development Corporation. 24.16 Sec. 34. [GRANT COUNTY.] 24.17 A grant by the commissioner of trade and economic 24.18 development to Grant county for community infrastructure 24.19 improvements needed to develop value-added agriprocessing 24.20 facilities is not subject to the maximum grant limitation of 24.21 Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.8731, subdivision 5, or agency 24.22 policy regarding maximum grant per job created. 24.23 Sec. 35. [LOW-INCOME ENERGY TASK FORCE.] 24.24 The management analysis division of the department of 24.25 administration, in consultation with the appropriate 24.26 commissioners, shall report to the legislature by January 15, 24.27 2000, on the future of low-income energy assistance. The report 24.28 shall be developed with the input of appropriate consumer 24.29 advocates, energy providers of various fuel types, energy 24.30 assistance delivery organizations and other interested parties. 24.31 The report shall analyze and make recommendations in the 24.32 following areas: 24.33 (1) improvements necessary in the administration of 24.34 low-income energy assistance programs to develop a uniform 24.35 statewide assistance network, including outreach efforts, 24.36 eligibility determination, and areas for technological 25.1 improvements; 25.2 (2) development of an accurate and consistent method to 25.3 determine the number of Minnesotans who should be eligible for 25.4 energy assistance and the level of assistance which should be 25.5 provided; and 25.6 (3) analyze funding level and revenue options for 25.7 low-income energy assistance programs consistent with 25.8 competitive electric and gas energy markets. 25.9 Sec. 36. [MANUFACTURED HOUSING PILOT PROJECT.] 25.10 Subdivision 1. [PILOT PROJECT ESTABLISHED.] (a) The city 25.11 of Hilltop may establish a pilot project for the purpose of 25.12 planning, designing, and implementing a neighborhood 25.13 redevelopment project in the Central Avenue corridor in 25.14 Hilltop. The neighborhood redevelopment project must use 25.15 manufactured housing as a means of providing safe, attractive, 25.16 affordable housing for people with incomes at or below 80 25.17 percent of the metropolitan area median income. 25.18 (b) Implementation costs may include, but are not limited 25.19 to: relocation costs for displaced residents of the project 25.20 area in the same amount as provided in Minnesota Statutes, 25.21 section 327C.095; site preparation costs; set-up and 25.22 installation costs for new manufactured housing units; and 25.23 roadway improvements. 25.24 (c) The city of Hilltop must file a plan with the housing 25.25 finance agency for the sale of finished units in the redeveloped 25.26 project area. The plan must take into account the housing needs 25.27 of potential buyers in descending order of priority: residents 25.28 of the project area before the redevelopment project; current 25.29 Hilltop residents; current Columbia Heights residents; and all 25.30 other potential buyers. 25.31 Subd. 2. [REPORT.] (a) The housing finance agency must 25.32 report to the legislature on the pilot project. The report must 25.33 include: information on site preparation procedures; the 25.34 project layout and plans; costs; administrative and contracting 25.35 processes used and an evaluation of the processes; and results 25.36 of the pilot project. The housing finance agency must make the 26.1 report available to local communities, the federal government, 26.2 and other interested persons. 26.3 (b) The city of Hilltop must cooperate in creating the 26.4 pilot project report and must provide all information requested 26.5 by the housing finance agency. 26.6 (c) Private contractors hired for the pilot project must 26.7 agree to: (1) make public the design and layout plans they 26.8 create for the project; and (2) contribute relevant information 26.9 on processes followed and costs incurred to the housing finance 26.10 agency for use in the report. 26.11 Sec. 37. [INDUSTRIAL HEMP STUDY.] 26.12 The commissioner of trade and economic development shall 26.13 study the economic impact of permitting the growth of industrial 26.14 hemp in Minnesota. The commissioner shall report the results of 26.15 the study to the legislature by January 15, 2000. 26.16 Sec. 38. [REPORT.] 26.17 The commissioner of trade and economic development shall 26.18 submit a report to the legislature reviewing business 26.19 regulations contained in Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Rules 26.20 that have a positive or negative impact on the business climate 26.21 in Minnesota. The commissioner shall submit the report to the 26.22 legislature under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195, by February 26.23 15, 2000. 26.24 Sec. 39. [AUTHORIZATION; AIRPORT IMPACT ZONES.] 26.25 Subdivision 1. [CITY OF RICHFIELD; DESIGNATION.] There is 26.26 hereby established within the city of Richfield an airport 26.27 impact zone consisting of the real property described as 26.28 follows: commencing at the intersection of the north city limits 26.29 with the w'ly ROW line of trunk highway 77, thence south along 26.30 the w'ly ROW line of trunk highway 77 to the n'ly ROW line of 26.31 interstate highway 494, thence west along the n'ly ROW line of 26.32 Interstate Highway 494 to the center line of Bloomington Avenue, 26.33 thence north on the center line of Bloomington Avenue to the 26.34 n'ly ROW line of East 77th Street to a point 133.2 feet east of 26.35 the e'ly ROW line of Bloomington Avenue, thence north on a line 26.36 parallel with and 133.2 feet east of the e'ly ROW line of 27.1 Bloomington Avenue to the north city limits, thence east along 27.2 the north city limits to the point of beginning. 27.3 Subd. 2. [CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON, MINNEAPOLIS, AND EAGAN; 27.4 DESIGNATION; CRITERIA.] (a) Each of the cities of Bloomington, 27.5 Minneapolis, and Eagan may designate one or more airport impact 27.6 zones within their respective boundaries. An airport impact 27.7 zone is a discrete geographic area that meets criteria for such 27.8 a zone established by the metropolitan council. The criteria 27.9 established by the metropolitan council for an airport impact 27.10 zone must be based upon airport impacts found by the council 27.11 after study and consultation with the cities of Bloomington, 27.12 Minneapolis, Eagan, and Richfield and the metropolitan airports 27.13 commission. 27.14 (b) A city wishing to establish an airport impact zone must 27.15 prepare and submit to the metropolitan council for approval a 27.16 plan identifying the geographic boundaries of the proposed zone 27.17 and the airport mitigation measures to be undertaken in the 27.18 zone. The metropolitan council shall certify the dollar amount 27.19 necessary to mitigate the airport impacts in these communities. 27.20 Subd. 3. [AIRPORT IMPACTS DEFINED.] The legislature finds 27.21 that: 27.22 (1) the area included within the airport impact zones 27.23 defined under this section will experience significant adverse 27.24 environmental and socioeconomic impacts associated with the 27.25 operation of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport; 27.26 (2) whether funded directly by the metropolitan airports 27.27 commission or by other means, expenditures for mitigation of 27.28 those airport-created impacts involve an aspect of the airport's 27.29 capital and operating expenses and will be made for airport 27.30 purposes; and 27.31 (3) appropriate measures to mitigate those adverse impacts 27.32 include, but are not limited to, housing replacement activities. 27.33 Sec. 40. [BONDS; SECURITY.] 27.34 Subdivision 1. [RICHFIELD.] The city of Richfield may 27.35 issue and sell its obligations in an aggregate principal amount 27.36 in the amount certified by the metropolitan council. In no 28.1 event shall the amount exceed $60,000,000. This amount shall be 28.2 used to finance the costs of land and structure acquisition, 28.3 demolition, relocation and site clearance, and public 28.4 improvements within the airport impact tax zone established 28.5 under subdivision 1, including, without limitation, the 28.6 following housing replacement activities anywhere within the 28.7 city: rehabilitation, acquisition, demolition, relocation 28.8 assistance, and relocation of existing single-family or 28.9 multifamily housing, and financing of new or existing 28.10 single-family or multifamily housing that replaces housing units 28.11 eliminated by redevelopment within the airport impact zone. 28.12 Subd. 2. [BLOOMINGTON, MINNEAPOLIS, AND EAGAN.] Each of 28.13 the cities of Bloomington, Minneapolis, and Eagan may issue and 28.14 sell its obligations in an aggregate principal amount approved 28.15 by the metropolitan council to finance the cost of airport 28.16 mitigation measures approved by the metropolitan council and 28.17 undertaken within an airport impact zone, provided that the 28.18 aggregate principal amount of bonds approved for each shall not 28.19 exceed $60,000,000. These amounts shall be used in the manner 28.20 enumerated in subdivision 1. 28.21 Subd. 3. [TERMS.] The obligations must be secured by the 28.22 revenues and pledges from the metropolitan airports commission 28.23 in accordance with subdivision 4 hereof, and must be issued in 28.24 accordance with chapter 475, provided that no election is 28.25 required, net debt limits do not apply, and the obligations must 28.26 mature no later than 35 years from the date of issue of the 28.27 original obligations. A city may issue obligations to refund 28.28 any obligations issued under this section, the principal amount 28.29 of which shall not be included in computing the limits on amount 28.30 of obligations issuable by the city under this section. 28.31 Subd. 4. [SECURITY; METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION 28.32 PAYMENTS.] (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in 28.33 Minnesota Statutes, sections 473.601 to 473.679, on or before 28.34 the due date of each principal and interest payment on 28.35 obligations issued by the cities of Bloomington, Minneapolis, 28.36 Eagan, or Richfield under this section, the treasurer of the 29.1 metropolitan airports commission shall remit from any available 29.2 funds to the trustee or paying agent for the obligations an 29.3 amount sufficient for such payment, without further order from 29.4 the commission. The metropolitan airports commission shall be 29.5 obligated to the cities of Bloomington, Minneapolis, Eagan, and 29.6 Richfield, and to the holders of obligations issued by the city 29.7 under this section, to establish, revise from time to time, and 29.8 collect concession, parking, and rentals for all airport and air 29.9 navigation facilities and service used by and made available to 29.10 concession, parking, or rental firm association, or corporation 29.11 according to schedules such as to produce revenues at all times 29.12 sufficient to pay 105 percent of principal and interest on all 29.13 obligations issued by the city under this section or other 29.14 revenue not restricted by federal law or regulation. The pledge 29.15 of revenues by the metropolitan airports commission under this 29.16 section to obligations issued by any city under this act is a 29.17 parity lien with the pledge of the revenues to obligations 29.18 issued by any other city under this act. 29.19 (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Minnesota 29.20 Statutes, sections 473.601 to 473.679, any obligations issued by 29.21 any city under this section shall be further secured by the 29.22 pledge of the full faith and credit of the metropolitan airports 29.23 commission, which shall be obligated to levy upon all taxable 29.24 property within the metropolitan area a tax at such times and in 29.25 such amounts, if any, as may be required to provide funds 29.26 sufficient to pay all the obligations and interest thereon in 29.27 the event revenues pledged under subdivision 4, paragraph (a), 29.28 are insufficient for such purpose. This tax, if ever required 29.29 to be levied, shall not be subject to any limitation of rate or 29.30 amount. 29.31 Subd. 5. [OBLIGATION DEFINED.] In this act, "obligation" 29.32 has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 475.51, 29.33 subdivision 3. The term includes obligations issued to refund 29.34 prior obligations issued under this act. 29.35 Sec. 41. [COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW.] 29.36 None of the foregoing shall require the metropolitan 30.1 airports commission to violate federal law or regulation, 30.2 including the Federal Aviation Administration revenue diversion 30.3 policy. 30.4 Sec. 42. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 45.0295, is 30.5 amended to read: 30.6 45.0295 [FEES.] 30.7 (a) The following fees shall be paid to the commissioner: 30.8 (1)for a letter of certification of licensure, $20;30.9(2) for a license history, $20;30.10(3) for a duplicate license, $10;30.11(4) for a change of name or address, $10;30.12(5) for a temporary license, $10;30.13(6)for each hour or fraction of one hour of course 30.14 approval for continuing education sought, $10; and 30.15(7)(2) for each continuing education course coordinator 30.16 approval, $100. 30.17 (b) All fees paid to the commissioner under this section 30.18 are nonrefundable, except that an overpayment of a fee shall be 30.19 returned upon proper application. 30.20 Sec. 43. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 53A.05, 30.21 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 30.22 Subdivision 1. [NAME OR LOCATION.] If a licensee proposes 30.23 to change the name or location of any or all of its currency 30.24 exchanges, the licensee shall file an application for approval 30.25 of the change with the commissioner. The commissioner shall not 30.26 approve a change of location if the requirements of sections 30.27 53A.02, subdivision 2, and 53A.04 have not been satisfied. If 30.28 the change is approved by the commissioner, the commissioner 30.29 shall issue an amended license in the licensee's new name or 30.30 location. A$50$100 fee must be paid for the amended license. 30.31 Sec. 44. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 60A.14, 30.32 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 30.33 Subdivision 1. [FEES OTHER THAN EXAMINATION FEES.] In 30.34 addition to the fees and charges provided for examinations, the 30.35 following fees must be paid to the commissioner for deposit in 30.36 the general fund: 31.1 (a) by township mutual fire insurance companies: 31.2 (1) for filing certificate of incorporation $25 and 31.3 amendments thereto, $10; 31.4 (2) for filing annual statements, $15; 31.5 (3) for each annual certificate of authority, $15; 31.6 (4) for filing bylaws $25 and amendments thereto, $10. 31.7 (b) by other domestic and foreign companies including 31.8 fraternals and reciprocal exchanges: 31.9 (1) for filing certified copy of certificate of articles of 31.10 incorporation, $100; 31.11 (2) for filing annual statement, $225; 31.12 (3) for filing certified copy of amendment to certificate 31.13 or articles of incorporation, $100; 31.14 (4) for filing bylaws, $75 or amendments thereto, $75; 31.15 (5) for each company's certificate of authority, $575, 31.16 annually. 31.17 (c) the following general fees apply: 31.18 (1) for each certificate, including certified copy of 31.19 certificate of authority, renewal, valuation of life policies, 31.20 corporate condition or qualification, $25; 31.21 (2) for each copy of paper on file in the commissioner's 31.22 office 50 cents per page, and $2.50 for certifying the same; 31.23 (3) for license to procure insurance in unadmitted foreign 31.24 companies, $575; 31.25 (4) for valuing the policies of life insurance companies, 31.26 one cent per $1,000 of insurance so valued, provided that the 31.27 fee shall not exceed $13,000 per year for any company. The 31.28 commissioner may, in lieu of a valuation of the policies of any 31.29 foreign life insurance company admitted, or applying for 31.30 admission, to do business in this state, accept a certificate of 31.31 valuation from the company's own actuary or from the 31.32 commissioner of insurance of the state or territory in which the 31.33 company is domiciled; 31.34 (5) for receiving and filing certificates of policies by 31.35 the company's actuary, or by the commissioner of insurance of 31.36 any other state or territory, $50; 32.1 (6) for each appointment of an agent filed with the 32.2 commissioner, a domestic insurer shall remit $5 and all other 32.3 insurers shall remit $3; 32.4 (7) for filing forms and rates,$50$75 per filing; 32.5 (8) for annual renewal of surplus lines insurer license, 32.6 $300. 32.7 The commissioner shall adopt rules to define filings that 32.8 are subject to a fee. 32.9 Sec. 45. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 60A.23, 32.10 subdivision 8, is amended to read: 32.11 Subd. 8. [SELF-INSURANCE OR INSURANCE PLAN ADMINISTRATORS 32.12 WHO ARE VENDORS OF RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES.] (1) [SCOPE.] This 32.13 subdivision applies to any vendor of risk management services 32.14 and to any entity which administers, for compensation, a 32.15 self-insurance or insurance plan. This subdivision does not 32.16 apply (a) to an insurance company authorized to transact 32.17 insurance in this state, as defined by section 60A.06, 32.18 subdivision 1, clauses (4) and (5); (b) to a service plan 32.19 corporation, as defined by section 62C.02, subdivision 6; (c) to 32.20 a health maintenance organization, as defined by section 62D.02, 32.21 subdivision 4; (d) to an employer directly operating a 32.22 self-insurance plan for its employees' benefits; (e) to an 32.23 entity which administers a program of health benefits 32.24 established pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement 32.25 between an employer, or group or association of employers, and a 32.26 union or unions; or (f) to an entity which administers a 32.27 self-insurance or insurance plan if a licensed Minnesota insurer 32.28 is providing insurance to the plan and if the licensed insurer 32.29 has appointed the entity administering the plan as one of its 32.30 licensed agents within this state. 32.31 (2) [DEFINITIONS.] For purposes of this subdivision the 32.32 following terms have the meanings given them. 32.33 (a) "Administering a self-insurance or insurance plan" 32.34 means (i) processing, reviewing or paying claims, (ii) 32.35 establishing or operating funds and accounts, or (iii) otherwise 32.36 providing necessary administrative services in connection with 33.1 the operation of a self-insurance or insurance plan. 33.2 (b) "Employer" means an employer, as defined by section 33.3 62E.02, subdivision 2. 33.4 (c) "Entity" means any association, corporation, 33.5 partnership, sole proprietorship, trust, or other business 33.6 entity engaged in or transacting business in this state. 33.7 (d) "Self-insurance or insurance plan" means a plan 33.8 providing life, medical or hospital care, accident, sickness or 33.9 disability insurance for the benefit of employees or members of 33.10 an association, or a plan providing liability coverage for any 33.11 other risk or hazard, which is or is not directly insured or 33.12 provided by a licensed insurer, service plan corporation, or 33.13 health maintenance organization. 33.14 (e) "Vendor of risk management services" means an entity 33.15 providing for compensation actuarial, financial management, 33.16 accounting, legal or other services for the purpose of designing 33.17 and establishing a self-insurance or insurance plan for an 33.18 employer. 33.19 (3) [LICENSE.] No vendor of risk management services or 33.20 entity administering a self-insurance or insurance plan may 33.21 transact this business in this state unless it is licensed to do 33.22 so by the commissioner. An applicant for a license shall state 33.23 in writing the type of activities it seeks authorization to 33.24 engage in and the type of services it seeks authorization to 33.25 provide. The license may be granted only when the commissioner 33.26 is satisfied that the entity possesses the necessary 33.27 organization, background, expertise, and financial integrity to 33.28 supply the services sought to be offered. The commissioner may 33.29 issue a license subject to restrictions or limitations upon the 33.30 authorization, including the type of services which may be 33.31 supplied or the activities which may be engaged in. The license 33.32 fee is$500$1000 for the initial application and$500$1000 for 33.33 each two-year renewal. All licenses are for a period of two 33.34 years. 33.35 (4) [REGULATORY RESTRICTIONS; POWERS OF THE COMMISSIONER.] 33.36 To assure that self-insurance or insurance plans are financially 34.1 solvent, are administered in a fair and equitable fashion, and 34.2 are processing claims and paying benefits in a prompt, fair, and 34.3 honest manner, vendors of risk management services and entities 34.4 administering insurance or self-insurance plans are subject to 34.5 the supervision and examination by the commissioner. Vendors of 34.6 risk management services, entities administering insurance or 34.7 self-insurance plans, and insurance or self-insurance plans 34.8 established or operated by them are subject to the trade 34.9 practice requirements of sections 72A.19 to 72A.30. In lieu of 34.10 an unlimited guarantee from a parent corporation for a vendor of 34.11 risk management services or an entity administering insurance or 34.12 self-insurance plans, the commissioner may accept a surety bond 34.13 in a form satisfactory to the commissioner in an amount equal to 34.14 120 percent of the total amount of claims handled by the 34.15 applicant in the prior year. If at any time the total amount of 34.16 claims handled during a year exceeds the amount upon which the 34.17 bond was calculated, the administrator shall immediately notify 34.18 the commissioner. The commissioner may require that the bond be 34.19 increased accordingly. 34.20 (5) [RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.] To carry out the purposes of 34.21 this subdivision, the commissioner may adopt rules pursuant to 34.22 sections 14.001 to 14.69. These rules may: 34.23 (a) establish reporting requirements for administrators of 34.24 insurance or self-insurance plans; 34.25 (b) establish standards and guidelines to assure the 34.26 adequacy of financing, reinsuring, and administration of 34.27 insurance or self-insurance plans; 34.28 (c) establish bonding requirements or other provisions 34.29 assuring the financial integrity of entities administering 34.30 insurance or self-insurance plans; or 34.31 (d) establish other reasonable requirements to further the 34.32 purposes of this subdivision. 34.33 Sec. 46. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 60A.71, 34.34 subdivision 7, is amended to read: 34.35 Subd. 7. [FEES.] Each applicant for a reinsurance 34.36 intermediary license shall pay to the commissioner a fee of 35.1$160$200 for an initial two-year license and a fee of$120$150 35.2 for each renewal. Applications shall be submitted on forms 35.3 prescribed by the commissioner. 35.4 Sec. 47. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 60K.06, is 35.5 amended to read: 35.6 60K.06 [FEES.] 35.7 Subdivision 1. [RENEWAL FEES.] (a) Each agent licensed 35.8 pursuant to section 60K.03 shall pay in accordance with the 35.9 procedure adopted by the commissioner a renewal fee as 35.10 prescribed by subdivision 2. 35.11 (b) Every agent, corporation, limited liability company, 35.12 and partnership renewal license is valid for a period of 24 35.13 months. The commissioner may stagger the implementation of the 35.14 24-month licensing program so that approximately one-half of the 35.15 licenses will expire on October 31 of each even-numbered year 35.16 and the other half on October 31 of each odd-numbered year. 35.17 Those licensees who will receive a 12-month license on November 35.18 1, 1994, because of the staggered implementation schedule, will 35.19 pay for the license a fee reduced by an amount equal to one-half 35.20 the fee for renewal of the license. 35.21 (c) Persons whose applications have been properly and 35.22 timely filed who have not received notice of denial of renewal 35.23 are approved for renewal and may continue to transact business 35.24 whether or not the renewed license has been received on or 35.25 before November 1. Applications for renewal of a license are 35.26 timely filed if received by the commissioner on or before 35.27 October 15 of the year due, on forms duly executed and 35.28 accompanied by appropriate fees. An application mailed is 35.29 considered timely filed if addressed to the commissioner, with 35.30 proper postage, and postmarked by October 15. 35.31 Subd. 2. [LICENSING FEES.] (a) In addition to the fees and 35.32 charges provided for examinations, each agent licensed pursuant 35.33 to section 60K.03 shall pay to the commissioner: 35.34 (1) a fee of$60$80 per license for an initial license 35.35 issued to an individual agent, and a fee of$60$80 for each 35.36 renewal; 36.1 (2) a fee of$160$200 for an initial license issued to a 36.2 partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, and a 36.3 fee of$120$150 for each renewal; 36.4 (3) a fee of $75 for an initial amendment (variable 36.5 annuity) to a license, and a fee of $50 for each renewal; and 36.6 (4) a fee of $500 for an initial surplus lines agent's 36.7 license, and a fee of $500 for each renewal. 36.8 (b) Persons whose applications have been properly and 36.9 timely filed who have not received notice of denial of renewal 36.10 are approved for renewal and may continue to transact business 36.11 whether or not the renewed license has been received on or 36.12 before November 1 of the renewal year. Applications for renewal 36.13 of a license are timely filed if received by the commissioner on 36.14 or before the 15th day preceding the license renewal date of the 36.15 applicant on forms duly executed and accompanied by appropriate 36.16 fees. An application mailed is considered timely filed if 36.17 addressed to the commissioner, with proper postage, and 36.18 postmarked on or before the 15th day preceding the licensing 36.19 renewal date of the applicant. 36.20 (c) Initial licenses issued under this section must be 36.21 valid for a period not to exceed two years. The commissioner 36.22 shall assign an expiration date to each initial license so that 36.23 approximately one-half of all licenses expire each year. Each 36.24 initial license must expire on October 31 of the expiration year 36.25 assigned by the commissioner. 36.26 (d) All fees shall be retained by the commissioner and are 36.27 nonreturnable, except that an overpayment of any fee must be 36.28 refunded upon proper application. 36.29 Subd. 3. [INITIAL LICENSE EXPIRATION; FEE REDUCTION.] If 36.30 an initial license issued under subdivision 2, paragraph (a), 36.31 expires less than 12 months after issuance, the license fee must 36.32 be reduced by an amount equal to one-half the fee for a renewal 36.33 of the license. 36.34 Sec. 48. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 65B.48, 36.35 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 36.36 Subd. 3. Self-insurance, subject to approval of the 37.1 commissioner, is effected by filing with the commissioner in 37.2 satisfactory form: 37.3 (1) a continuing undertaking by the owner or other 37.4 appropriate person to pay tort liabilities or basic economic 37.5 loss benefits, or both, and to perform all other obligations 37.6 imposed by sections 65B.41 to 65B.71; 37.7 (2) evidence that appropriate provision exists for prompt 37.8 administration of all claims, benefits, and obligations provided 37.9 by sections 65B.41 to 65B.71; 37.10 (3) evidence that reliable financial arrangements, 37.11 deposits, or commitments exist providing assurance, 37.12 substantially equivalent to that afforded by a policy of 37.13 insurance complying with sections 65B.41 to 65B.71, for payment 37.14 of tort liabilities, basic economic loss benefits, and all other 37.15 obligations imposed by sections 65B.41 to 65B.71; and 37.16 (4) a nonrefundable initial application fee of$500$1,500 37.17 and an annual renewal fee of$100$400 for political 37.18 subdivisions and$250$500 for nonpolitical entities. 37.19 Sec. 49. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 70A.14, 37.20 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 37.21 Subd. 4. [DURATION.] Licenses issued pursuant to this 37.22 section shall remain in effect until the licensee withdraws from 37.23 the state or until the license is suspended or revoked. The fee 37.24 for each license shall be$1,000$3,000, payable every three 37.25 years. 37.26 Sec. 50. [82B.201] [CRIMINAL PENALTY.] 37.27 A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and may be 37.28 sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or to 37.29 payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both, if the 37.30 person: 37.31 (1) violates section 82B.20, subdivision 2, clause (4); 37.32 (2) performs unlicensed activities, if a license is 37.33 required under this chapter; or 37.34 (3) violates any order issued by the commissioner related 37.35 to conduct prohibited by clause (1). 37.36 Sec. 51. [116J.036] [DEPARTMENT MAY NOT OPERATE AS TRAVEL 38.1 AGENCY.] 38.2 The department may not operate or provide a travel 38.3 reservation system in competition with private sector travel 38.4 agents, but may make referrals to private sector travel agents. 38.5 Sec. 52. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 116J.421, 38.6 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 38.7 Subd. 3. [DUTIES.] The center shall: 38.8 (1) research and identify present and emerging social and 38.9 economic issues for rural Minnesota, including health care, 38.10 transportation, crime, housing, and job training; 38.11 (2) forge alliances and partnerships with rural communities 38.12 to find practical solutions to economic and social problems; 38.13 (3) provide a resource center for rural communities on 38.14 issues of importance to them; 38.15 (4) encourage collaboration across higher education 38.16 institutions to provide interdisciplinary team approaches to 38.17 problem solving with rural communities; and 38.18 (5) involve students in center projects. 38.19 Sec. 53. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 116J.421, is 38.20 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 38.21 Subd. 6. [USE OF APPROPRIATION.] State appropriations to 38.22 the board, whether from the general fund or the rural policy and 38.23 development fund, may, at the discretion of the board, be 38.24 expended for administration of the center and to carry out its 38.25 duties under this section or under other law. 38.26 Sec. 54. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 116J.421, is 38.27 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 38.28 Subd. 7. [BOARD COMPENSATION.] Compensation and expense 38.29 reimbursement of board members is as provided in section 38.30 15.0575, subdivision 3. 38.31 Sec. 55. [116J.423] [MINNESOTA MINERALS 21ST CENTURY 38.32 FUND.] 38.33 Subdivision 1. [CREATED.] The Minnesota minerals 21st 38.34 century fund is created as a separate account in the treasury. 38.35 Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of 38.36 trade and economic development for the purposes of this 39.1 section. All money earned by the account, loan repayments of 39.2 principal and interest, and earnings on investments must be 39.3 credited to the account. For the purpose of this section, 39.4 "fund" means the Minnesota minerals 21st century fund. The 39.5 commissioner shall operate the account as a revolving account. 39.6 Subd. 2. [USE OF FUND.] The commissioner shall use money 39.7 in the fund to make loans or equity investments in mineral 39.8 processing facilities including, but not limited to, taconite 39.9 processing, direct reduction processing, and steel production. 39.10 The commissioner must, prior to making any loans or equity 39.11 investments and after consultation with industry and public 39.12 officials, develop a strategy for making loans and equity 39.13 investments that assists the Minnesota mineral industry in 39.14 becoming globally competitive. Money in the fund may also be 39.15 used to pay for the costs of carrying out the commissioner's due 39.16 diligence duties under this section. 39.17 Subd. 3. [REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO COMMITTING FUNDS.] The 39.18 commissioner, prior to making a commitment for a loan or equity 39.19 investment must, at a minimum, conduct due diligence research 39.20 regarding the proposed loan or equity investment, including 39.21 contracting with professionals as needed to assist in the due 39.22 diligence. 39.23 Subd. 4. [REQUIREMENTS FOR FUND DISBURSEMENTS.] The 39.24 commissioner may make conditional commitments for loans or 39.25 equity investments but disbursements of funds pursuant to a 39.26 commitment may not be made until commitments for the remainder 39.27 of a project's funding are made that are satisfactory to the 39.28 commissioner and disbursements made from the other commitments 39.29 sufficient to protect the interests of the state in its loan or 39.30 investment. 39.31 Subd. 5. [COMPANY CONTRIBUTION.] The commissioner may 39.32 provide loans or equity investments that match, in a proportion 39.33 determined by the commissioner, an investment made by the owner 39.34 of a facility. 39.35 Sec. 56. [116J.424] [IRRRB CONTRIBUTION.] 39.36 The commissioner of the iron range resources and 40.1 rehabilitation board with approval of the board shall provide an 40.2 equal match for any loan or equity investment made by the 40.3 Minnesota minerals 21st century fund created by Minnesota 40.4 Statutes, section 116J.423. The match may be in the form of a 40.5 loan or equity investment, notwithstanding whether the fund 40.6 makes a loan or equity investment. The state shall not acquire 40.7 an equity interest because of an equity investment or loan by 40.8 the board, and the board at its sole discretion shall decide 40.9 what interest it acquires in a project. The commissioner of 40.10 trade and economic development may require a commitment from the 40.11 board to make the match prior to disbursing money from the fund. 40.12 Sec. 57. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 116J.8731, 40.13 subdivision 5, is amended to read: 40.14 Subd. 5. [GRANT LIMITSGRANTS.]A Minnesota investment40.15fund grant may not be approved for an amount in excess of40.16$500,000. This limit covers all money paid to complete the same40.17project, whether paid to one or more grant recipients and40.18whether paid in one or more fiscal years.The portion of a 40.19 Minnesota investment fund grant that exceeds $100,000 must be 40.20 repaid to the state when it is repaid to the local community or 40.21 recognized Indian tribal government by the person or entity to 40.22 which it was loaned by the local community or Indian tribal 40.23 government. Money repaid to the state must be credited to the 40.24 general fund. A grant or loan may not be made to a person or 40.25 entity for the operation or expansion of a casino or a store 40.26 which is used solely or principally for retail sales. Persons 40.27 or entities receiving grants or loans must pay each employee 40.28 total compensation, including benefits not mandated by law, that 40.29 on an annualized basis is equal to at least 110 percent of the 40.30 federal poverty level for a family of four. 40.31 Sec. 58. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 116J.8745, 40.32 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 40.33 Subdivision 1. [TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; LOAN 40.34 ADMINISTRATION.] The commissioner of trade and economic 40.35 development shall make grants to nonprofit organizations to 40.36 provide technical assistance to individualswith entrepreneurial41.1plans that require microenterprise loans in an amount ranging41.2from approximately $1,000 to $25,000, and for loan41.3administration costs related to those microenterprise loans.41.4Microenterprise is a small business which employs under five41.5employees plus the owner and requires under $25,000 to startto 41.6 support the startup and growth of self-employment and 41.7 microbusinesses. Eligible businesses are microenterprises 41.8 employing under five people plus the owner and requiring under 41.9 $25,000 or no capital to start or expand the business. 41.10 Sec. 59. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 116J.8745, 41.11 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 41.12 Subd. 2. [GRANT ELIGIBILITY AND ALLOCATION.] Nonprofit 41.13 organizations must apply for grants under this section following 41.14 procedures established by the commissioner. To be eligible for 41.15 a grant, an organization must demonstrate to the commissioner 41.16 that it has the appropriate expertise. The commissioner shall 41.17 give preference for grants to organizations that target 41.18 nontraditional entrepreneurs such as women, members of a 41.19 minority, low-income individuals, or persons seeking work who 41.20 are currently on or recently removed from welfare assistance. 41.21 An application must include: 41.22 (1) the local need for microenterprise support; 41.23 (2) proposed criteria for business eligibility; 41.24 (3) proposals for identifying and serving eligible 41.25 businesses; 41.26 (4) a description of technical assistance to be provided to 41.27 eligible businesses; 41.28 (5) proposals to coordinate technical assistance with 41.29 financial assistance; and 41.30 (6) a demonstration of ability to collaborate with other 41.31 agencies including educational and financial institutions; and 41.32 (7) project goals identifying the number of eligible 41.33 businesses to be assisted with the state funds awarded under the 41.34 grant. 41.35 Sec. 60. [116J.9665] [WORLD TRADE CENTER.] 41.36 The commissioner shall facilitate and support Minnesota 42.1 world trade center programs and services and promote the 42.2 Minnesota world trade center. The world trade center 42.3 corporation account in the special revenue fund under section 42.4 44A.0311 is renamed the world trade center account. All money 42.5 received by the commissioner in connection with membership of 42.6 the Minnesota world trade center in the World Trade Center 42.7 Association, including money from the use of the conference and 42.8 service center, must be deposited in the account. Money in the 42.9 account, including interest earned, is appropriated to the 42.10 commissioner and must be used exclusively for the purposes of 42.11 this section. 42.12 Sec. 61. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 175.17, is 42.13 amended to read: 42.14 175.17 [POWERS AND DUTIES, COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT 42.15 OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY.] 42.16 (1) The commissioner shall administer the laws relating to 42.17 workers' compensation and the laws governing employees of the 42.18 state, a county, or other governmental subdivisions who contract 42.19 tuberculosis; 42.20 (2) The commissioner shall adopt reasonable and proper 42.21 rules governing rules of practice before the workers' 42.22 compensation division in matters which are not before a 42.23 compensation judge; 42.24 (3) The commissioner shall collect, collate, and publish 42.25 statistical and other information relating to work under the 42.26 department's jurisdiction and make public reports the 42.27 commissioner judges necessary, including such other reports as 42.28 may be required by law; 42.29 (4) The commissioner shall establish and maintain branch 42.30 offices as needed for the conduct of the affairs of the workers' 42.31 compensation division; 42.32 (5) The commissioner may: 42.33 (i) apply for, receive, and spend money received from 42.34 federal, municipal, county, regional, and other government 42.35 agencies and private sources; and 42.36 (ii) apply for, accept, and disburse grants and other aids 43.1 from public and private sources. 43.2 Sec. 62. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 176.181, 43.3 subdivision 2a, is amended to read: 43.4 Subd. 2a. [APPLICATION FEE.] Every initial application 43.5 filed pursuant to subdivision 2 requesting authority to 43.6 self-insure shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of 43.7$2,500$4,000. When an employer seeks to be added as a member 43.8 of an existing approved group under section 79A.03, subdivision 43.9 6, the proposed new member shall pay a nonrefundable$250$400 43.10 application fee to the commissioner at the time of application. 43.11 Each annual report due August 1 under section 79A.03, 43.12 subdivision 9, shall be accompanied by an annual fee 43.13 of$200$500. 43.14 Sec. 63. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 216C.41, is 43.15 amended to read: 43.16 216C.41 [RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION INCENTIVE.] 43.17 Subdivision 1. [DEFINITIONS.] (a) The definitions in this 43.18 subdivision apply to this section. 43.19 (b) "Qualified hydroelectric facility" means a 43.20 hydroelectric generating facility in this state that: 43.21 (1) is located at the site of a dam, if the dam was in 43.22 existence as of March 31, 1994; and 43.23 (2) begins generating electricity after July 1, 1994. 43.24 (c) "Qualified wind energy conversion facility" means a 43.25 wind energy conversion system that: 43.26 (1) produces two megawatts or less of electricity as 43.27 measured by nameplate rating and begins generating electricity 43.28 after June 30, 1997, and before July 1, 1999;or43.29 (2) begins generating electricity after June 30, 1999, 43.30 produces two megawatts or less of electricity as measured by 43.31 nameplate rating, and is: 43.32 (i) located within one county and owned by a natural person 43.33 who owns the land where the facility is sited; 43.34 (ii) owned by a Minnesota small business as defined in 43.35 section 645.445; 43.36 (iii) owned by a nonprofit organization; or 44.1 (iv) owned by a tribal council if the facility is located 44.2 within the boundaries of the reservation; or 44.3 (3) begins generating electricity after June 30, 1999, 44.4 produces seven megawatts or less of electricity as measured by 44.5 nameplate rating, and: 44.6 (i) is owned by a cooperative organized under chapter 308A; 44.7 and 44.8 (ii) all shares and membership in the cooperative are held 44.9 by natural persons or estates, at least 51 percent of whom 44.10 reside in a county or contiguous to a county where the wind 44.11 energy production facilities of the cooperative are located. 44.12 Sec. 64. [245.4705] [EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND 44.13 PROGRAMS.] 44.14 The commissioner of human services shall cooperate with the 44.15 commissioner of economic security in the operation of a 44.16 statewide system, as provided in section 268A.14, to reimburse 44.17 providers for employment support services for persons with 44.18 mental illness. 44.19 Sec. 65. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 268.666, is 44.20 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 44.21 Subd. 5. [INTERPRETER.] Workforce centers in areas that 44.22 have a significant number of residents for whom English is not 44.23 the primary language must attempt to have at the center staff 44.24 that are fluent in those other languages or arrange for 44.25 interpreter services. 44.26 Sec. 66. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 268A.13, is 44.27 amended to read: 44.28 268A.13 [EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH 44.29 MENTAL ILLNESS.] 44.30 The commissioner of economic security, in cooperation with 44.31 the commissioner of human services, shall develop a statewide 44.32 program of grants as outlined in section 268A.14 to provide 44.33 services for persons with mental illness in supported 44.34 employment. Projects funded under this section must: (1) 44.35 assist persons with mental illness in obtaining and retaining 44.36 employment; (2) emphasize individual community placements for 45.1 clients; (3) ensure interagency collaboration at the local level 45.2 between vocational rehabilitation field offices, county service 45.3 agencies, community support programs operating under the 45.4 authority of section 245.4712, and community rehabilitation 45.5 providers, in assisting clients; and (4) involve clients in the 45.6 planning, development, oversight, and delivery of support 45.7 services. Project funds may not be used to provide services in 45.8 segregated settings such as the center-based employment 45.9 subprograms as defined in section 268A.01. 45.10 The commissioner of economic security, in consultation with 45.11 the commissioner of human services, shall develop a request for 45.12 proposals which is consistent with the requirements of this 45.13 section and section 268A.14 and which specifies the types of 45.14 services that must be provided by grantees.Projects shall be45.15funded for state fiscal year 1995 andPriority for funding shall 45.16 be given to organizations with experience in developing 45.17 innovative employment support services for persons with mental 45.18 illness. Each applicant for funds under this section shall 45.19 submit an evaluation protocol as part of the grant application. 45.20 Sec. 67. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 268A.14, is 45.21 amended to read: 45.22 268A.14 [PLAN FOR ASTATEWIDE REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEM FOR 45.23 EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES.] 45.24 Subdivision 1. [EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS.] 45.25 The commissioner of economic security, in cooperation with the 45.26 commissioner of human services, shalldevelop a detailed plan45.27for establishingoperate a statewide system to reimburse 45.28 providers for employment support services for persons with 45.29 mental illness.The plan must include the following: (1)45.30protocols for certifying eligible providers; (2) standards for45.31determining client eligibility for the service; (3) a list of45.32reimbursable services with the proposed reimbursement level for45.33each service; and (4) a description of the systems, including45.34necessary computer systems, that will be used by the state45.35agency for payment of reimbursement to eligible providers. The45.36plan must also include projected total biennial costs for the46.1new reimbursement system, recommendations on the nature of46.2appeal rights which shall be provided to clients and providers,46.3and recommendations on the necessity for agency rulemaking prior46.4to implementation of the new reimbursement system.The system 46.5 shall be operated to support employment programs and services 46.6 where: 46.7 (1) services provided are readily accessible to all persons 46.8 with mental illness so they can make progress toward economic 46.9 self-sufficiency; 46.10 (2) services provided are made an integral part of all 46.11 treatment and rehabilitation programs for persons with mental 46.12 illness to ensure that they have the ability and opportunity to 46.13 consider a variety of work options; 46.14 (3) programs help persons with mental illness form long 46.15 range plans for employment that fit their skills and abilities 46.16 by ensuring that ongoing support, crisis management, placement, 46.17 and career planning services are available; 46.18 (4) services provided give persons with mental illness the 46.19 information needed to make informed choices about employment 46.20 expectations and options, including information on the types of 46.21 employment available in the local community, the types of 46.22 employment services available, the impact of employment on 46.23 eligibility for governmental benefits, and career options; 46.24 (5) programs assess whether persons with mental illness 46.25 being serviced are satisfied with the services and outcomes. 46.26 Satisfaction assessments shall address at least whether persons 46.27 like their jobs, whether quality of life is improved, whether 46.28 potential for advancement exists, and whether there are adequate 46.29 support services in place; 46.30 (6) programs encourage persons with mental illness being 46.31 served to be involved in employment support services issues by 46.32 allowing them to participate in the development of individual 46.33 rehabilitation plans and to serve on boards, committees, task 46.34 forces, and review bodies that shape employment services 46.35 policies and that award grants, and by encouraging and helping 46.36 them to establish and participate in self-help and consumer 47.1 advocacy groups; 47.2 (7) programs encourage employers to expand employment 47.3 opportunities for persons with mental illness and, to maximize 47.4 the hiring of persons with mental illness, educate employers 47.5 about the needs and abilities of persons with mental illness and 47.6 the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act; 47.7 (8) programs encourage persons with mental illness, 47.8 vocational rehabilitation professionals, and mental health 47.9 professionals to learn more about current work incentive 47.10 provisions in governmental benefits programs; 47.11 (9) programs establish and maintain linkages with a wide 47.12 range of other programs and services, including educational 47.13 programs, housing programs, economic assistance services, 47.14 community support services, and clinical services to ensure that 47.15 persons with mental illness can obtain and maintain employment; 47.16 (10) programs participate in ongoing training across 47.17 agencies and service delivery systems so that providers in human 47.18 services systems understand their respective roles, rules, and 47.19 responsibilities and understand the options that exist for 47.20 providing employment and community support services to persons 47.21 with mental illness; and 47.22 (11) programs work with local communities to expand system 47.23 capacity to provide access to employment services to all persons 47.24 with mental illness who want them. 47.25 Subd. 2. [REPORT.] Before preparing a biennial budget 47.26 request, the commissioner of economic security, in cooperation 47.27 with the commissioner of human services, must report on the 47.28 status and evaluation of the grants currently funded under 47.29 section 268A.14 to the chairs of the policy and finance 47.30 committees of the legislature having jurisdiction. The report 47.31 must also include a determination of the unmet needs of persons 47.32 with mental illness who require employment services and provide 47.33 recommendations to expand the program to meet the identified 47.34 needs. 47.35 Sec. 68. [268.368] [YOUTHBUILD TECH.] 47.36 Subdivision 1. [GENERALLY.] A pilot program is established 48.1 within the department to make grants to eligible organizations 48.2 for programs which are available to students who have completed 48.3 at least four months in a program funded under section 268.362. 48.4 Programs funded under this section must provide participants 48.5 with the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain entry-level 48.6 jobs in the computer industry, including core computer classes 48.7 and job-specific education. 48.8 Subd. 2. [GRANTS.] The provisions of section 268.361; 48.9 268.362, subdivision 2; 268.3625; and 268.366 shall apply to 48.10 grants under this section. 48.11 Sec. 69. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 298.22, 48.12 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 48.13 Subd. 2. [IRON RANGE RESOURCES AND REHABILITATION BOARD.] 48.14 There is hereby created the iron range resources and 48.15 rehabilitation board, consisting of 11 members, five of whom are 48.16 state senators appointed by the subcommittee on committees of 48.17 the rules committee of the senate, and five of whom are 48.18 representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of 48.19 representatives. The members shall be appointed in January of 48.20 every odd-numbered year. The 11th member of the board is the 48.21 commissioner of natural resources. Vacancies on the board shall 48.22 be filled in the same manner as the original members were 48.23 chosen. At least a majority of the legislative members of the 48.24 board shall be elected from state senatorial or legislative 48.25 districts in which over 50 percent of the residents reside 48.26 within a tax relief area as defined in section 273.134. All 48.27 expenditures and projects made by the commissioner of iron range 48.28 resources and rehabilitation shall first be submitted to the 48.29 iron range resources and rehabilitation board for approval byat48.30least eight board membersa majority of the board of 48.31 expenditures and projects for rehabilitation purposes as 48.32 provided by this section, and the method, manner, and time of 48.33 payment of all funds proposed to be disbursed shall be first 48.34 approved or disapproved by the board. The board shall 48.35 biennially make its report to the governor and the legislature 48.36 on or before November 15 of each even-numbered year. The 49.1 expenses of the board shall be paid by the state from the funds 49.2 raised pursuant to this section. 49.3 Sec. 70. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 298.22, 49.4 subdivision 6, is amended to read: 49.5 Subd. 6. [EQUITYPRIVATE ENTITY PARTICIPATION.] The board 49.6 may acquire an equity interest in any project for which it 49.7 provides funding. The commissioner may establish, participate 49.8 in the management of, and dispose of the assets of charitable 49.9 foundations and nonprofit corporations associated with any 49.10 project for which it provides funding, including specifically, 49.11 but without limitation, a corporation within the meaning of 49.12 section 317A.011, subdivision 6. 49.13 Sec. 71. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 298.22, 49.14 subdivision 7, is amended to read: 49.15 Subd. 7. [GIANTS RIDGE RECREATION AREA.](a)In addition 49.16 to the other powers granted in this section and other law, the 49.17 commissioner, for purposes of fostering economic development and 49.18 tourism withinthe Giants Ridge recreation areaany tax relief 49.19 area, as defined in section 273.134, may spend any money made 49.20 available to the agency under section 298.28, and approved for 49.21 projects as provided in this section, to acquire real or 49.22 personal property or interests therein by gift, purchase, or 49.23 lease and may convey by lease, sale, or other means of 49.24 conveyance or commitment any or all of those property interests 49.25 acquired.49.26(b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, property49.27conveyed under this subdivision and used for residential49.28purposes is not eligible for property tax homestead49.29classification under section 273.124 or for a property tax49.30refund under chapter 290A.49.31(c) In furtherance of development of the Giants Ridge49.32recreation area, the commissioner may establish and participate49.33in charitable foundations and nonprofit corporations, including49.34a corporation within the meaning of section 317A.011,49.35subdivision 6.49.36(d) The term "or owned, in regard to: 50.1 (1) Giants Ridge recreation area" refers to, an economic 50.2 development project area established by the commissioner in 50.3 furtherance of the powers delegated in this section within St. 50.4 Louis county in the western portions of the town of White and in 50.5 the eastern portion of the westerly, adjacent, unorganized 50.6 township; and 50.7 (2) the Ironworld discovery center, a tourism and economic 50.8 development facility established by the commissioner in 50.9 furtherance of the powers delegated in this section within and 50.10 south of the city of Chisholm. 50.11 Sec. 72. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 298.2213, 50.12 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 50.13 Subd. 4. [PROJECT APPROVAL.] The board shall by August 1 50.14 each year prepare a list of projects to be funded from the money 50.15 appropriated in this section with necessary supporting 50.16 information including descriptions of the projects, plans, and 50.17 cost estimates. A project must not be approved by the board 50.18 unless it finds that: 50.19 (1) the project will materially assist, directly or 50.20 indirectly, the creation of additional long-term employment 50.21 opportunities; 50.22 (2) the prospective benefits of the expenditure exceed the 50.23 anticipated costs; and 50.24 (3) in the case of assistance to private enterprise, the 50.25 project will serve a sound business purpose. 50.26 To be proposed by the board, a project must be approved by 50.27at least eighta majority of the iron range resources and 50.28 rehabilitation board members and the commissioner of iron range 50.29 resources and rehabilitation. The list of projects must be 50.30 submitted to the governor, who shall, by November 15 of each 50.31 year, approve, disapprove, or return for further consideration, 50.32 each project. The money for a project may be spent only upon 50.33 approval of the project by the governor. The board may submit 50.34 supplemental projects for approval at any time. 50.35 Sec. 73. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 298.223, 50.36 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 51.1 Subd. 2. [ADMINISTRATION.] The taconite environmental 51.2 protection fund shall be administered by the commissioner of the 51.3 iron range resources and rehabilitation board. The commissioner 51.4 shall by September 1 of each year submit to the board a list of 51.5 projects to be funded from the taconite environmental protection 51.6 fund, with such supporting information including description of 51.7 the projects, plans, and cost estimates as may be necessary. 51.8 Upon approval byat least eighta majority of the members of the 51.9 iron range resources and rehabilitation board, this list shall 51.10 be submitted to the governor by November 1 of each year. By 51.11 December 1 of each year, the governor shall approve or 51.12 disapprove, or return for further consideration, each project. 51.13 Funds for a project may be expended only upon approval of the 51.14 project by the board and governor. The commissioner may submit 51.15 supplemental projects to the board and governor for approval at 51.16 any time. 51.17 Sec. 74. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 326.86, 51.18 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 51.19 Subdivision 1. [LICENSING FEE.] The licensing fee for 51.20 persons licensed pursuant to sections 326.83 to 326.991 51.21 is$75$100 per year.The commissioner may adjust the fees51.22under section 16A.1285 to recover the costs of administration51.23and enforcement. The fees must be limited to the cost of51.24license administration and enforcement and must be deposited in51.25the state treasury and credited to the general fund.51.26 Sec. 75. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 383B.79, 51.27 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 51.28 Subd. 4. [ADMINISTRATION.] The board of county 51.29 commissioners shall administer the program and funds and bond 51.30 for projects in this section either as a county board or a 51.31 housing and redevelopment authority. The board of county 51.32 commissioners may acquire property in connection with the 51.33project known as the Humboldt Avenue Greenway fromprojects in 51.34 this section with any funds under its control. Any sale, lease, 51.35 or development of such property by the board of county 51.36 commissioners shall be conducted in accordance with section 52.1 469.029. 52.2 Sec. 76. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 462A.204, is 52.3 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 52.4 Subd. 8. [SCHOOL STABILITY.] (a) The agency in 52.5 consultation with the interagency task force on homelessness may 52.6 establish a school stability project under the family homeless 52.7 prevention and assistance program. The purpose of the project 52.8 is to secure stable housing for families with school-age 52.9 children who have moved frequently and for unaccompanied youth. 52.10 For purposes of this subdivision, "unaccompanied youth" are 52.11 minors who are leaving foster care, juvenile correctional 52.12 facilities, or unstable families. 52.13 (b) The agency shall make grants to family homeless 52.14 prevention and assistance projects in communities with a school 52.15 or schools that have a significant degree of student mobility. 52.16 (c) Each project must be designed to reduce school 52.17 absenteeism; stabilize children in one home setting, or at a 52.18 minimum, in one school setting; and reduce shelter usage. Each 52.19 project must include plans for the following: 52.20 (1) targeting of families with children under age 12 who, 52.21 in the last 12 months have either: changed schools or homes at 52.22 least once or been absent from school at least 15 percent of the 52.23 school year and who have either been evicted from their housing; 52.24 are living in overcrowded conditions in their current housing; 52.25 or are paying more than 50 percent of their income for rent; 52.26 (2) targeting of unaccompanied youth in need of an 52.27 alternative residential setting; 52.28 (3) connecting families with the social services necessary 52.29 to maintain the family's stability in their home; and 52.30 (4) one or more of the following: 52.31 (i) provision of rental assistance for a specified period 52.32 of time, which may exceed 24 months; or 52.33 (ii) development of permanent supportive housing or 52.34 transitional housing. 52.35 (d) Notwithstanding subdivision 2, grants under this 52.36 section may be used to acquire, rehabilitate, or construct 53.1 transitional or permanent housing. 53.2 (e) Each grantee under the project must include 53.3 representatives of the local school district or targeted 53.4 schools, or both, and of the local community correction agencies 53.5 on its advisory committee. 53.6 Sec. 77. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 462A.209, is 53.7 amended to read: 53.8 462A.209 [HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE.] 53.9 Subdivision 1. [FULL CYCLE HOME OWNERSHIP SERVICES.] The 53.10 full cycle home ownership services program shall be used to fund 53.11 nonprofit organizations and political subdivisions providing, 53.12 building capacity to provide, or supporting full cycle lending 53.13 for home ownership to low and moderate income home buyers and 53.14 homeowners, including seniors. The purpose of the program is to 53.15 encourage private investment in affordable housing and 53.16 collaboration of nonprofit organizations and political 53.17 subdivisions with each other and private lenders in providing 53.18 full cycle lending services. 53.19 Subd. 2. [DEFINITION.] "Full cycle home ownership 53.20 services" means supporting eligible home buyers and owners 53.21 through all phases of purchasing and keeping a home, by 53.22 providing prepurchase home buyer education, prepurchase 53.23 counseling and credit repair, prepurchase property inspection 53.24 and technical and financial assistance to buyers in 53.25 rehabilitating the home, postpurchaseandcounseling, including 53.26 home equity conversion loan counseling, mortgage default 53.27 counseling, postpurchase assistance with home maintenance, entry 53.28 cost assistance, and access to flexible loan products. 53.29 Subd. 3. [ELIGIBILITY.] The agency shall establish 53.30 eligibility criteria for nonprofit organizations and political 53.31 subdivisions to receive funding under this section. The 53.32 eligibility criteria must require the nonprofit organization or 53.33 political subdivision to provide, to build capacity to provide, 53.34 or support full cycle home ownership services for eligible home 53.35 buyers. The agency may fund a nonprofit organization or 53.36 political subdivision that will provide full cycle home 54.1 ownership services by coordinating with one or more other 54.2 organizations that will provide specific components of full 54.3 cycle home ownership services. The agency may make exceptions 54.4 to providing all components of full cycle lending if justified 54.5 by the application. If there are more applicants requesting 54.6 funding than there are funds available, the agency shall award 54.7 the funds on a competitive basis and also assure an equitable 54.8 geographic distribution of the available funds. The eligibility 54.9 criteria must require the nonprofit organization or political 54.10 subdivision to have a demonstrated involvement in the local 54.11 community and to target the housing affordability needs of the 54.12 local community or to have demonstrated experience with 54.13 counseling older persons on housing, or both. Partnerships and 54.14 collaboration with innovative, grass roots, or community-based 54.15 initiatives shall be encouraged. The agency shall give priority 54.16 to nonprofit organizations and political subdivisions that 54.17 provide matching funds. Applicants for funds under section 54.18 462A.057 may also apply funds under this program. 54.19 Subd. 4. [ENTRY COST HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM.] 54.20 The agency may establish an entry cost home ownership 54.21 opportunity program, on terms and conditions it deems advisable, 54.22 to assist individuals with downpayment and closing costs to 54.23 finance the purchase of a home. 54.24 Sec. 78. [462A.2093] [INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM.] 54.25 Subdivision 1. [DEFINITIONS.] For purposes of this 54.26 section, the following terms have the meanings given them in 54.27 this subdivision. 54.28 (a) "Municipality" means a town or a statutory or home rule 54.29 city. 54.30 (b) "Nonmetropolitan" means the area of the state outside 54.31 of the metropolitan area defined in section 473.121, subdivision 54.32 2. 54.33 (c) "Inclusionary housing development" means a residential 54.34 development meeting the requirements of section 473.255. 54.35 Subd. 2. [INCLUSIONARY HOUSING GRANT ALLOCATION.] The 54.36 housing finance agency shall use funds specifically appropriated 55.1 for use under this section to the community rehabilitation 55.2 account or the affordable rental investment fund for the 55.3 purposes of making grants to promote inclusionary housing in 55.4 nonmetropolitan municipalities. A grant application must at a 55.5 minimum include the location of the inclusionary housing 55.6 development, the type of housing to be produced, the number of 55.7 affordable units to be produced, the monthly rent, or purchase 55.8 price of the affordable units, and the incentives provided by 55.9 the municipality to achieve development of the affordable 55.10 units. The application must include a resolution of support 55.11 from the municipality in which the inclusionary development is 55.12 located. The participating developer must also submit a letter 55.13 of support. 55.14 Sec. 79. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 462A.21, is 55.15 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 55.16 Subd. 25. [FULL CYCLE HOME OWNERSHIP SERVICES.] The agency 55.17 may spend money for the purposes of section 462A.209 and may pay 55.18 the costs and expenses necessary and incidental to the 55.19 development and operation of the program. 55.20 Sec. 80. [462A.32] [ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING 55.21 CHALLENGE PROGRAM.] 55.22 Subdivision 1. [CREATED.] The economic development and 55.23 housing challenge program is created to be administered by the 55.24 agency. 55.25 The program shall provide grants or loans for the purpose 55.26 of providing housing to support economic development activities 55.27 within a community or region by meeting locally identified 55.28 housing needs. 55.29 Subd. 2. [JOB RELATED.] Challenge grants or loans may be 55.30 made to a city, a private developer, a nonprofit organization, 55.31 or the owner of the housing, including individuals. Preference 55.32 shall be given to challenge grants or loans for home ownership. 55.33 To the extent practicable, grants and loans shall be made so 55.34 that an approximately equal number of housing units are financed 55.35 in the metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, 55.36 subdivision 2, and in the nonmetropolitan area. Grants or loans 56.1 made for new construction housing projects must be used in areas 56.2 experiencing or projecting net new job growth. Grants or loans 56.3 may be made for the rehabilitation of existing housing in order 56.4 to maintain jobs in the community or to accommodate job growth. 56.5 Subd. 3. [MATCH REQUIREMENT; REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY.] 56.6 Challenge grants or loans must be used for economically viable 56.7 homeownership or rental housing proposals that: 56.8 (1) include a financial or in-kind contribution from units 56.9 of local government, area employers, and private philanthropic 56.10 organizations; and 56.11 (2) address the housing needs of the local work force. 56.12 Preference for grants and loans shall be given to 56.13 comparable proposals that include regulatory changes that result 56.14 in identifiable cost avoidance or cost reductions, such as 56.15 increased density, flexibility in site development standards or 56.16 zoning code requirements. 56.17 Subd. 4. [STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COOPERATION.] In 56.18 making challenge grants or loans, the commissioner must 56.19 coordinate funding with funding available to the commissioner of 56.20 trade and economic development and local governments for housing 56.21 and infrastructure construction and repair. The commissioner 56.22 must give preference for grants and loans to local governments 56.23 that provide a match that, combined with other spending by the 56.24 local government, constitutes a significant increase in the 56.25 local government's spending on housing. 56.26 Subd. 5. [INCOME LIMITS.] Households served through 56.27 challenge grants or loans must not have incomes that exceed, for 56.28 homeownership projects, 115 percent of the greater of state or 56.29 area median income as determined by the United States Department 56.30 of Housing and Urban Development, and for rental housing 56.31 projects, 80 percent of the greater of state or area median 56.32 income as determined by the United States Department of Housing 56.33 and Urban Development. 56.34 Subd. 6. [LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS.] At least one proposal 56.35 funded under this section must provide sufficient resources to 56.36 make a significant impact on the housing needs and economic 57.1 development activities within a community. 57.2 Subd. 7. [GRANTS AND LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS.] Preference 57.3 shall be given to grants and loans that provide down payments 57.4 and other assistance to individuals to purchase a home. The 57.5 commissioner must coordinate home ownership assistance provided 57.6 to individuals under this section with other programs 57.7 administered by or through the commissioner. 57.8 Sec. 81. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 473.251, is 57.9 amended to read: 57.10 473.251 [METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES FUND.] 57.11 The metropolitan livable communities fund is created and 57.12 consists of the following accounts: 57.13 (1) the tax base revitalization account; 57.14 (2) the livable communities demonstration account;and57.15 (3) the local housing incentives account; and 57.16 (4) the inclusionary housing account. 57.17 Sec. 82. [473.255] [INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ACCOUNT.] 57.18 Subdivision 1. [DEFINITIONS.] For the purpose of this 57.19 section, the terms defined in this section have the meanings 57.20 given them. 57.21 (a) "Affordable rental housing" means rental housing units 57.22 having a monthly rent of no more than the amount determined by: 57.23 (1) multiplying 30 percent of the area annual median income 57.24 by 0.3; and 57.25 (2) dividing the product obtained in clause (1) by 12. 57.26 (b) "Affordable homes" means owner-occupied homes having a 57.27 monthly mortgage payment of principal and interest of no more 57.28 than the amount determined by: 57.29 (1) multiplying 50 percent of the area annual median income 57.30 by 0.3; and 57.31 (2) dividing the product obtained in clause (1) by 12. 57.32 (c) "Inclusionary housing development" means a new 57.33 construction development of single-family or multiple-family 57.34 residences containing a total of 30 or more units located on a 57.35 single parcel of land and having at least 15 percent of its 57.36 owner-occupied housing consist of affordable homes and at least 58.1 ten percent of its rental housing consist of affordable rental 58.2 housing. 58.3 An inclusionary housing development may include resale 58.4 limitations on its affordable homes. The limitations may 58.5 include a minimum ownership period of no more than three years 58.6 before a purchaser may profit on a sale of an affordable home. 58.7 (d) "Municipality" means a statutory or home rule charter 58.8 city or town participating in the local housing incentives 58.9 program under section 473.254. 58.10 Subd. 2. [INCLUSIONARY HOUSING INCENTIVES.] The 58.11 metropolitan council may work with municipalities and developers 58.12 to provide incentives to inclusionary housing developments such 58.13 as waiver of service availability charges and other regulatory 58.14 incentives that would result in identifiable cost avoidance or 58.15 reductions for an inclusionary housing development. 58.16 Subd. 3. [INCLUSIONARY HOUSING GRANTS.] The council shall 58.17 use funds in the inclusionary housing account to make grants or 58.18 loans to municipalities to fund the production of inclusionary 58.19 housing developments. In evaluating grant or loan applications, 58.20 the council shall give priority to projects in municipalities 58.21 that offer the following incentives to assist in the production 58.22 of inclusionary housing. Such incentives include but are not 58.23 limited to: density bonuses, reduced setbacks and parking 58.24 requirements, decreased roadwidths, flexibility in site 58.25 development standards and zoning code requirements, waiver of 58.26 permit or impact fees, fast-track permitting and approvals, or 58.27 any other regulatory incentives that would result in 58.28 identifiable cost avoidance or reductions that contribute to the 58.29 economic feasibility of inclusionary housing. 58.30 Subd. 4. [GRANT APPLICATION.] A grant application must at 58.31 a minimum include the location of the inclusionary development, 58.32 the type of housing to be produced, the number of affordable 58.33 units to be produced, the monthly rent, or purchase price of the 58.34 affordable units, and the incentives provided by the 58.35 municipality to achieve development of the affordable units. 58.36 The application must include a resolution of support from the 59.1 municipality in which the inclusionary development is located. 59.2 The participating developer must also submit a letter of support. 59.3 Sec. 83. Laws 1998, chapter 404, section 5, subdivision 4, 59.4 is amended to read: 59.5 Subd. 4. Recreation and Community 59.6 Center Grants10,800,00010,500,000 59.7 (a) Unless otherwise specifically 59.8 provided, the commissioner may not make 59.9 a grant from this appropriation until 59.10 the commissioner has determined that at 59.11 least an equal amount has been 59.12 committed to the project from nonstate 59.13 sources. 59.14 (b) The commissioner may not make a 59.15 grant under this subdivision until the 59.16 commissioner has determined that, if 59.17 the center will charge a fee for use of 59.18 the center's facilities, the plan for 59.19 operating the center includes free or 59.20 reduced-rate use of the facilities by 59.21 individuals and families that have a 59.22 household income at or below 150 59.23 percent of the federal poverty income 59.24 guidelines. 59.25 (c) The commissioner may not make a 59.26 grant under this subdivision until the 59.27 commissioner has determined that the 59.28 recipient has the ability and a plan to 59.29 fund the program intended for the 59.30 facility. 59.31 (d) Dawson-Boyd Educational 59.32 and Community Center 1,000,000 59.33 For a grant to independent school 59.34 district No. 378, Dawson-Boyd, to 59.35 design, construct, furnish, and equip 59.36 an educational and community center. 59.37 (e) Detroit Lakes Community 59.38 Center 1,500,000 59.39 For a grant to the city of Detroit 59.40 Lakes to design, construct, furnish, 59.41 and equip the Detroit Lakes Community 59.42 Center. 59.43 (f) Granite Falls Area 59.44 Multipurpose Community Recreation and 59.45 Education Center 1,000,000 59.46 For a grant to the city of Granite 59.47 Falls to design, construct, furnish, 59.48 and equip a multipurpose community 59.49 recreation and education building. 59.50 (g) Hallett Community 59.51 Center, City of Crosby 300,000 59.52 For a grant to the city of Crosby to 59.53 design, construct, furnish, and equip 59.54 the Hallett Community Center. 59.55 (h) Hastings Municipal Water 60.1 Park 500,000 60.2 For a grant to the city of Hastings to 60.3 design, construct, furnish, and equip a 60.4 municipal water park. 60.5 (i) Hermantown Community Indoor 60.6 Sports and Physical Education Complex 1,000,000 60.7 For a grant to independent school 60.8 district No. 700, Hermantown, to 60.9 design, construct, furnish, and equip a 60.10 community indoor sports and physical 60.11 education complex with an indoor track. 60.12 (j) Isle Community Center1,000,000700,000 60.13 For a grant to independent school 60.14 district No. 473, Isle, to convert a 60.15 school building into a community 60.16 center. Programs located at the 60.17 converted facility must include the 60.18 alternative education program, early 60.19 childhood family education programs, 60.20centralized school district kitchen60.21facilities,and other community 60.22 programs. This appropriation is 60.23 available on a dollar-for-dollar basis 60.24 as matching funds are committed from 60.25 nonstate sources up to a total required 60.26 match of $700,000. 60.27 (k) Lake Crystal Area 60.28 Recreation Center 1,500,000 60.29 For a grant to the city of Lake Crystal 60.30 to design, construct, furnish, and 60.31 equip the Lake Crystal Area Recreation 60.32 Center. 60.33 (l) Proctor Community 60.34 Activity Center 1,000,000 60.35 For a grant to the city of Proctor to 60.36 design, construct, furnish, and equip a 60.37 city community activity center designed 60.38 to provide facilities for city 60.39 government, library, arts, museum, and 60.40 other public functions. 60.41 (m) Redwood Valley Multipurpose 60.42 Education and Community Center 1,000,000 60.43 For a grant to independent school 60.44 district No. 2758, Redwood Falls, to 60.45 design, construct, furnish, and equip a 60.46 multipurpose education and community 60.47 center to be constructed and operated 60.48 under a joint powers agreement with the 60.49 city of Redwood Falls. 60.50 The center must provide: (1) expanded 60.51 physical education curriculum for 60.52 Redwood Valley students; (2) a latchkey 60.53 program and an after-school program for 60.54 at-risk youth; (3) expanded healthy 60.55 lifestyle community education and 60.56 recreation programs for all age groups 60.57 in the community; and (4) community 60.58 conference and meeting facilities. 61.1 (n) Windom Area Multipurpose 61.2 Center 1,000,000 61.3 For a grant to the city of Windom to 61.4 design, construct, furnish, and equip a 61.5 multipurpose center. 61.6 Sec. 84. [REPEALER.] 61.7 Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 44A.001; 44A.01; 44A.02; 61.8 44A.023; 44A.025; 44A.031; 44A.0311; 44A.06; 44A.08; 44A.11; and 61.9 462A.28, are repealed. 61.10 Sec. 85. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 61.11 Section 17, subdivision 5, paragraph (h), relating to the 61.12 Bruentrup farm site is effective the day following final 61.13 enactment. 61.14 Section 30 is effective upon approval by the Duluth city 61.15 council and the Duluth entertainment and convention center 61.16 authority, and upon compliance with the provisions of Minnesota 61.17 Statutes, section 645.021. 61.18 Section 31 is effective the day after the latter of the 61.19 certificates of approval of the Long Prairie city council and 61.20 the board of commissioners of the Long Prairie housing and 61.21 redevelopment authority is filed in compliance with Minnesota 61.22 Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3.