ARTICLE 1

STATE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS

ARTICLE 2

STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

new text begin [3.199] ACCESSIBILITY IN THE LEGISLATURE'S INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.
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4.60 POET LAUREATE.

new text begin [5.42] DISPLAY OF BUSINESS ADDRESS ON WEBSITE.
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new text begin [16A.1335] EMPLOYEE SALARIES AND BENEFITS IN EVENT OF
STATE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.
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16A.90 EMPLOYEE GAINSHARING SYSTEM.

new text begin [16B.276] CAPITOL FLAG PROGRAM.
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new text begin [16B.372] OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE SUSTAINABILITY.
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new text begin [16B.90] WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY GRANTS; ADVISORY COUNCIL.
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new text begin [16C.0531] PROHIBITING STATE CONTRACTS WITH STATE
SPONSORS OF TERRORISM AND FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.
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new text begin [16C.067] CONFLICT-FREE MINERALS.
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16C.19 ELIGIBILITY; RULES.

16C.251 BEST AND FINAL OFFER.

new text begin [16E.031] USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING.
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138.081 FEDERAL FUNDS, ACTS.

138.34 ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT.

138.40 COOPERATION OF STATE AGENCIES; DEVELOPMENT PLANS.

138.666 COOPERATION.

138.667 HISTORIC PROPERTIES; CHANGES.

240.10 LICENSE FEES.

240.12 LICENSE AGREEMENTS.

240.135 CARD CLUB REVENUE.

new text begin [240.1561] APPROPRIATION FOR FUNCTIONS SUPPORTING ONGOING
OPERATION OF THE RACING COMMISSION.
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240.22 FINES.

240.27 EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN PERSONS.

240A.09 PLAN DEVELOPMENT; CRITERIA.

307.08 DAMAGES; ILLEGAL MOLESTATION OF HUMAN REMAINS;
BURIALS; CEMETERIES; PENALTY; deleted text begin AUTHENTICATIONdeleted text end new text begin ASSESSMENTnew text end .

new text begin [326A.045] RETIRED STATUS.
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326A.10 UNLAWFUL ACTS.

353.505 STATE CONTRIBUTIONS; FORMER MERF DIVISION.

375.08 BOARD TO FILL VACANCIES IN COUNTY OFFICES.

new text begin [375A.1205] APPOINTING COUNTY OFFICERS.
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382.01 OFFICERS ELECTED; TERMS.

382.02 VACANCIES, HOW FILLED.

new text begin [504B.279] ACCESS TO MULTIUNIT FACILITIES BY UNITED STATES
CENSUS EMPLOYEES.
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ARTICLE 1

STATE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS

new text begin [3.199] ACCESSIBILITY IN THE LEGISLATURE'S INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.
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new text begin [5.42] DISPLAY OF BUSINESS ADDRESS ON WEBSITE.
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new text begin [16A.1335] EMPLOYEE SALARIES AND BENEFITS IN EVENT OF
STATE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.
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Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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Sec. 2. new text begin LEGISLATURE
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Sec. 3. new text begin GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR
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Sec. 4. new text begin STATE AUDITOR
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Sec. 5. new text begin ATTORNEY GENERAL
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Sec. 6. new text begin SECRETARY OF STATE
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Sec. 7. new text begin CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC
DISCLOSURE BOARD
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Sec. 8. new text begin STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT
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Sec. 9. new text begin ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
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Sec. 10. new text begin OFFICE OF MN.IT SERVICES
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Sec. 11. new text begin ADMINISTRATION
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Sec. 12. new text begin CAPITOL AREA ARCHITECTURAL
AND PLANNING BOARD
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Sec. 13. new text begin MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET
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Sec. 14. new text begin REVENUE
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

Sec. 15. new text begin GAMBLING CONTROL
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Sec. 16. new text begin RACING COMMISSION
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Sec. 17. new text begin STATE LOTTERY
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Sec. 18. new text begin AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION
new text end

Sec. 19. new text begin COUNCIL FOR MINNESOTANS OF
AFRICAN HERITAGE
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Sec. 20. new text begin COUNCIL ON LATINO AFFAIRS
new text end

Sec. 21. new text begin COUNCIL ON ASIAN-PACIFIC
MINNESOTANS
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Sec. 22. new text begin INDIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
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Sec. 23. new text begin MINNESOTA HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
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Sec. 24. new text begin BOARD OF THE ARTS
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Sec. 25. new text begin MINNESOTA HUMANITIES
CENTER
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Sec. 26. new text begin BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY
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Sec. 27. new text begin BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE
ENGINEERING, LAND SURVEYING,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE,
GEOSCIENCE, AND INTERIOR DESIGN
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Sec. 28. new text begin BOARD OF COSMETOLOGIST
EXAMINERS
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Sec. 29. new text begin BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS
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Sec. 30. new text begin GENERAL CONTINGENT
ACCOUNTS
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Sec. 31. new text begin TORT CLAIMS
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Sec. 32. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT
SYSTEM
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Sec. 33. new text begin PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
ASSOCIATION
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Sec. 34. new text begin TEACHERS RETIREMENT
ASSOCIATION
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Sec. 35. new text begin ST. PAUL TEACHERS RETIREMENT
FUND
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Sec. 36. new text begin APPROPRIATION; SECRETARY OF STATE; COURT ORDERED
ATTORNEY FEES.
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Sec. 37. new text begin CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL OR TECHNICAL SERVICES.
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Sec. 38. new text begin HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT TRANSFERS AND APPROPRIATIONS;
SECRETARY OF STATE.
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Sec. 39. new text begin CANCELLATION; INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS AND SERVICES ACCOUNT.
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Section 1.

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Subd. 6.

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Subd. 3a.

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Subd. 9.

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Subd. 2a.

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Sec. 8.

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Subd. 6a.

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Subdivision 1.

Subd. 2.

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Sec. 13.

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Subd. 1a.

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Subd. 2.

Sec. 16.

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Sec. 17.

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Subd. 2.

Sec. 20.

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Subd. 2.

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Sec. 23.

Sec. 24.

Subdivision 1.

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Sec. 26.

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Sec. 28.

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Sec. 29.

Subdivision 1.

Subd. 2.

Subd. 3.

Sec. 30.

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Sec. 31.

Sec. 32.

Subdivision 1.

Subd. 2.

Subd. 3.

Sec. 33.

Subd. 2.

Sec. 34.

Sec. 35.

Sec. 36.

Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 1a.

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Subd. 2.

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Subd. 6.

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Subd. 5.

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Subd. 5.

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Subd. 7.

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Subd. 6.

Sec. 49.

Subdivision 1.

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Sec. 51.

Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 2.

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Subd. 2.

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Subd. 3.

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Subdivision 1.

Subd. 2.

Subd. 3.

Subd. 4.

Subd. 5.

Sec. 57.

Subd. 9.

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Sec. 58.

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Sec. 59.

Subdivision 1.

Subd. 2.

Subd. 3.

Subd. 3a.

Subd. 5.

Subd. 7.

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Subd. 8.

Subd. 9.

Subd. 10.

Subd. 11.

Subd. 12.

Subd. 13.

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Subd. 2.

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Subd. 4.

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Subd. 5.

Sec. 63.

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Subd. 4.

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Subd. 5.

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Sec. 67.

Sec. 68.

Subd. 3c.

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Sec. 69.

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Sec. 71.

Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 5.

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Subd. 2.

Sec. 74.

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Subd. 8.

Sec. 78.

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Subd. 5.

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Sec. 80.

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Sec. 81.

Sec. 26. CITY OF AUSTIN; ALLOCATION OF FIRE STATE AID FOR
FIREFIGHTERS.

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Sec. 82. new text begin MINNESOTA CENSUS 2020 MOBILIZATION.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 83. new text begin LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEE WORKING GROUP ON THE
LEGISLATURE'S ACCESSIBILITY MEASURES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

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Sec. 84. new text begin LEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICE ELIMINATED.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 85. new text begin WORLD WAR I PLAQUE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 86. new text begin CAPITOL FLAG PROGRAM STUDY.
new text end

Sec. 87. new text begin MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF STATE OFFICE BUILDING.
new text end

Sec. 88. new text begin MINNESOTA LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION LABOR
AGREEMENT.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 89. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

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Bill Text Versions

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin LEGISLATUREnew text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNORnew text end

Sec. 4. new text begin STATE AUDITORnew text end

Sec. 5. new text begin ATTORNEY GENERALnew text end

Sec. 6. new text begin SECRETARY OF STATEnew text end

Sec. 7. new text begin CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARDnew text end

Sec. 8. new text begin STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENTnew text end

Sec. 9. new text begin ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGSnew text end

Sec. 10. new text begin OFFICE OF MN.IT SERVICESnew text end

Sec. 11. new text begin ADMINISTRATIONnew text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

Sec. 12. new text begin CAPITOL AREA ARCHITECTURAL AND PLANNING BOARDnew text end

Sec. 13. new text begin MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETnew text end

Sec. 14. new text begin REVENUEnew text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

Sec. 15. new text begin GAMBLING CONTROLnew text end

Sec. 16. new text begin RACING COMMISSIONnew text end

Sec. 17. new text begin STATE LOTTERYnew text end

Sec. 18. new text begin AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSIONnew text end

Sec. 19. new text begin COUNCIL FOR MINNESOTANS OF AFRICAN HERITAGEnew text end

Sec. 20. new text begin COUNCIL ON LATINO AFFAIRSnew text end

Sec. 21. new text begin COUNCIL ON ASIAN-PACIFIC MINNESOTANSnew text end

Sec. 22. new text begin INDIAN AFFAIRS COUNCILnew text end

Sec. 23. new text begin MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETYnew text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

Sec. 24. new text begin BOARD OF THE ARTSnew text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

Sec. 25. new text begin MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTERnew text end

Sec. 26. new text begin BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCYnew text end

Sec. 27. new text begin BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING, LAND SURVEYING, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, GEOSCIENCE, AND INTERIOR DESIGNnew text end

Sec. 28. new text begin BOARD OF COSMETOLOGIST EXAMINERSnew text end

Sec. 29. new text begin BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERSnew text end

Sec. 30. new text begin GENERAL CONTINGENT ACCOUNTSnew text end

Sec. 31. new text begin TORT CLAIMSnew text end

Sec. 32. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMnew text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

Sec. 33. new text begin PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATIONnew text end

Sec. 34. new text begin TEACHERS RETIREMENT ASSOCIATIONnew text end

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin LEGISLATURE
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Sec. 3. new text begin GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR
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Sec. 4. new text begin STATE AUDITOR
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Sec. 5. new text begin ATTORNEY GENERAL
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Sec. 6. new text begin SECRETARY OF STATE
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Sec. 7. new text begin CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC
DISCLOSURE BOARD
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Sec. 8. new text begin STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT
new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin OFFICE OF MN.IT SERVICES
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Sec. 11. new text begin ADMINISTRATION
new text end

Sec. 12. new text begin CAPITOL AREA ARCHITECTURAL
AND PLANNING BOARD
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Sec. 13. new text begin MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET
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Sec. 14. new text begin REVENUE
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Sec. 15. new text begin GAMBLING CONTROL
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Sec. 16. new text begin RACING COMMISSION
new text end

Sec. 17. new text begin STATE LOTTERY
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Sec. 18. new text begin AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION
new text end

Sec. 19. new text begin COUNCIL FOR MINNESOTANS OF
AFRICAN HERITAGE
new text end

Sec. 20. new text begin COUNCIL ON LATINO AFFAIRS
new text end

Sec. 21. new text begin COUNCIL ON ASIAN-PACIFIC
MINNESOTANS
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Sec. 22. new text begin INDIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
new text end

Sec. 23. new text begin MINNESOTA HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
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Sec. 24. new text begin BOARD OF THE ARTS
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Sec. 25. new text begin MINNESOTA HUMANITIES
CENTER
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Sec. 26. new text begin BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY
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Sec. 27. new text begin BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE
ENGINEERING, LAND SURVEYING,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE,
GEOSCIENCE, AND INTERIOR DESIGN
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Sec. 28. new text begin BOARD OF COSMETOLOGIST
EXAMINERS
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Sec. 29. new text begin BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS
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Sec. 30. new text begin GENERAL CONTINGENT
ACCOUNTS
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Sec. 31. new text begin TORT CLAIMS
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Sec. 32. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT
SYSTEM
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Sec. 33. new text begin PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
ASSOCIATION
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Sec. 34. new text begin TEACHERS RETIREMENT
ASSOCIATION
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Sec. 35. new text begin ST. PAUL TEACHERS RETIREMENT
FUND
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Sec. 36. new text begin APPROPRIATION; SECRETARY OF STATE; COURT ORDERED
ATTORNEY FEES.
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Sec. 37. new text begin CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL OR TECHNICAL SERVICES.
new text end

Sec. 38. new text begin HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT TRANSFERS AND APPROPRIATIONS;
SECRETARY OF STATE.
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Sec. 39. new text begin CANCELLATION; INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS AND SERVICES ACCOUNT.
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Senate
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new text begin House of Representatives
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new text begin Legislative Coordinating Commission
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Government and Citizen Services
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new text begin Strategic Management Services
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new text begin Fiscal Agent
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Tax System Management
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new text begin Debt Collection Management
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Operations and Programs
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new text begin Fiscal Agent
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Operations and Services
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new text begin Grants Program
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new text begin Regional Arts Councils
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Combined Legislators and
Constitutional Officers Retirement Plan
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new text begin Judges Retirement Plan
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new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Accessibility standards; compliance. new text end

new text begin Not subject to MN.IT authority. new text end

Expiration.

Expiration.

Evaluation topics.

Obligation to notify the legislative auditor.

Audits of Department of Human Services.

Administrative law judge; salaries.

new text begin Opportunity to make gifts via website. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin Payment required. new text end

new text begin Appropriation; limitation. new text end

new text begin Certification of amount for employees in the legislative and judicial
branches. new text end

new text begin Subsequent appropriations. new text end

Commissioner must establish program.

deleted text begin Biannualdeleted text end Legislative report.

new text begin Pilot program. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin Submission of request; presentation. new text end

new text begin Verification of eligibility. new text end

new text begin No fee for first flag. new text end

deleted text begin Onsitedeleted text end Energy generation from renewable sources.

Solar energy system.

new text begin Enterprise sustainability. new text end

new text begin Local governments. new text end

new text begin Grant program established. new text end

new text begin Website Accessibility Grant Advisory Council. new text end

new text begin Report to legislature. new text end

Restriction.

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Compliance. new text end

new text begin Exemption; commissioner may waive. new text end

new text begin Notice. new text end

Emergency acquisition.

Definitions.

new text begin Cloud computing services. new text end

new text begin Technical support to the legislature. new text end

new text begin Applicability. new text end

new text begin User acceptance testing. new text end

new text begin Managerial positions. new text end

Department of Administration as agency to accept federal funds.

Commissioner's responsibilities.

Administration of federal act.

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Cooperation.

Compliance, enforcement, preservation.

Review of plans.

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Membership.

Schedule.

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Qualifications.

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Revocation and suspension.

Purses.

Payments to state.

Disposition of proceeds; account.

Reimbursement account credit.

Powers and duties.

Appeals; hearings.

Thoroughbred and quarterhorse categories.

Standardbred category.

Persons excluded.

Hearing; appeal.

Notice to racetracks.

Prohibitions.

Exclusions by racetrack.

Reimbursement to commission.

Legislative intent; scope.

Felony; gross misdemeanor.

Protective posting.

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Costdeleted text begin ; use of datadeleted text end .

Remains found outside of recorded cemeteries.

new text begin Landowner responsibilities. new text end

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Interagency cooperation.

Construction and development plan review.

Burial sites data.

Right of entry.

Definitions.

Attest.

Program of learning.

Fee.

new text begin Retired status requirements. new text end

new text begin Retired status effect. new text end

new text begin Documentation of status. new text end

new text begin Representation to the public. new text end

new text begin Continuing education not required. new text end

new text begin Renewal not required. new text end

new text begin Change to active or inactive status. new text end

Cease and desist orders.

Actions against persons or firms.

new text begin Actions against lapsed license, certificate, or permit. new text end

Former MERF members; member and employer contributions.

Option for filling vacancies; special election.

Auditor-treasurer.

Form of government options.

new text begin Authority to appoint certain officers. new text end

new text begin Responsibility of county officer. new text end

new text begin Board controls; may change as long as duties done. new text end

new text begin Discharge or demotion. new text end

new text begin Incumbents to complete term. new text end

new text begin Publishing resolution; petition; referendum. new text end

new text begin Reverting to elected offices. new text end

Expiration.

new text begin Meetings by telephone or other electronic means. new text end

Employees, others, affirmative action; prevailing wage.

new text begin Access required. new text end

new text begin Limitations. new text end

new text begin Compliance with federal law. new text end

new text begin Applicability. new text end

new text begin Duty of commissioner of administration; grants and contracts. new text end

new text begin Engaging hard to reach households. new text end

new text begin Adapting to the electronic census. new text end

new text begin Reaching historically undercounted communities. new text end

new text begin Shared services. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin Duties; report. new text end

new text begin First meeting; chair. new text end

new text begin Compensation; reimbursement. new text end

new text begin Administrative support. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin Purpose. new text end

new text begin Replacement plaque authorized. new text end

new text begin Hair braiding. new text end

new text begin Legislative Budget Office. new text end

new text begin Local government compensation limits. new text end

new text begin Legislative Auditor. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin Senate new text end

new text begin House of Representatives new text end

new text begin Legislative Coordinating Commission new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin Government and Citizen Services new text end

new text begin Strategic Management Services new text end

new text begin Fiscal Agent new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin Tax System Management new text end

new text begin Debt Collection Management new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin Operations and Programs new text end

new text begin Fiscal Agent new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin Operations and Services new text end

new text begin Grants Program new text end

new text begin Regional Arts Councils new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin Combined Legislators and Constitutional Officers Retirement Plan new text end

new text begin Judges Retirement Plan new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Senate
new text end

new text begin House of Representatives
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new text begin Legislative Coordinating Commission
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Strategic Management Services
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new text begin Fiscal Agent
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Tax System Management
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new text begin Debt Collection Management
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Operations and Programs
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new text begin Fiscal Agent
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Operations and Services
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new text begin Grants Program
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new text begin Regional Arts Councils
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Combined Legislators and
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new text begin Judges Retirement Plan
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new text begin Certification of amount for employees in the legislative and judicial
branches. new text end

Engrossments
Introduction	Posted on 03/07/2019
1st Engrossment	Posted on 04/10/2019
2nd Engrossment	Posted on 04/23/2019
3rd Engrossment	Posted on 04/25/2019	compared with HF1935 1st Engrossment

Unofficial Engrossments	Comparisons
1st Unofficial Engrossment		Posted on 05/01/2019

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund,
or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose.
The figures "2020" and "2021" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under
them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, or June 30, 2021, respectively.
"The first year" is fiscal year 2020. "The second year" is fiscal year 2021. "The biennium"
is fiscal years 2020 and 2021.
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new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 88,669,000
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new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 92,220,000
new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 88,541,000 new text end	new text begin 92,092,000 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access new text end	new text begin 128,000 new text end	new text begin 128,000 new text end

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

32,105,000

37,420,000

38,857,000

19,144,000

21,258,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 19,016,000 new text end	new text begin 21,130,000 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access new text end	new text begin 128,000 new text end	new text begin 128,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $161,000 the first year and $156,000 the
second year are to support the Office on the
Economic Status of Women and other duties
under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303,
subdivision 7.
new text end

new text begin (b) $140,000 the first year and $1,039,000 the
second year are to implement the accessibility
standards established in Minnesota Statutes,
section 3.199, including support for the
working group on the legislature's accessibility
measures established in article 2. The base for
this appropriation is $780,000 each year
beginning in fiscal year 2022.
new text end

new text begin (c) $218,000 the second year is for the
Redistricting Advisory Commission
established in Minnesota Statutes, section
2.032. The base for the commission is
$190,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $0 in fiscal
year 2023.
new text end

new text begin (d) $135,000 the first year and $130,000 the
second year are for the Legislative
Commission on Data Practices and Personal
Data Privacy.
new text end

new text begin (e) $10,000 each year is for purposes of the
legislators' forum, through which Minnesota
legislators meet with counterparts from South
Dakota, North Dakota, and Manitoba to
discuss issues of mutual concern.
new text end

new text begin Legislative Auditor. $7,205,000 the first year
and $7,596,000 the second year are for the
Office of the Legislative Auditor.
new text end

new text begin Revisor of Statutes. $6,768,000 the first year
and $7,207,000 the second year are for the
Office of the Revisor of Statutes.
new text end

new text begin new text begin Legislative Reference Library.new text end $1,664,000
the first year and $1,775,000 the second year
are for the Legislative Reference Library.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 3,972,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 3,972,000
new text end

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

new text begin (b) $350,000 each year is for the Office of
Public Engagement.
new text end

new text begin (c) Up to $19,000 each year is for necessary
expenses in the normal performance of the
governor's and lieutenant governor's duties for
which no other reimbursement is provided.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 10,669,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 10,943,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 26,681,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 27,740,000
new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 23,822,000 new text end	new text begin 24,824,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 2,464,000 new text end	new text begin 2,521,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 145,000 new text end	new text begin 145,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 250,000 new text end	new text begin 250,000 new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 7,525,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 7,411,000
new text end

new text begin $163,000 the first year is transferred from the
general fund to the Help America Vote Act
account under Minnesota Statutes, section
5.30, and is credited to the state match
requirement of the Omnibus Appropriations
Act of 2018, Public Law 115-1410, and the
Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law
107-252, section 101. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,173,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,123,000
new text end

new text begin $50,000 the first year is for updates to the
Campaign Finance Reporter application. This
is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 139,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 139,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 8,231,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 8,231,000
new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 400,000 new text end	new text begin 400,000 new text end
new text begin Workers' Compensation new text end	new text begin 7,831,000 new text end	new text begin 7,831,000 new text end

new text begin $263,000 each year is for municipal boundary
adjustments.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 17,709,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 12,079,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $12,980,000 the first year and $7,350,000
the second year are for enhancements to
cybersecurity across state government. The
base for this appropriation in fiscal years 2022
and 2023 is $7,347,000 each year.
new text end

new text begin (b) $2,050,000 each year is to expand the state
information technology project portfolio and
project management oversight across state
government. The base for this appropriation
in fiscal years 2022 and 2023 is $1,200,000
each year.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner of management and
budget is authorized to provide cash flow
assistance of up to $50,000,000 from the
special revenue fund or other statutory general
funds as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.671, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), to the
Office of MN.IT Services for the purpose of
managing revenue and expenditure
differences. These funds shall be repaid with
interest by the end of the fiscal year 2021
closing period.
new text end

new text begin (d) During the biennium ending June 30, 2021,
the Office of MN.IT Services must not charge
fees to a public noncommercial educational
television broadcast station eligible for funding
under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 129D, for
access to state broadcast infrastructure. If the
access fees not charged to public
noncommerical educational television
broadcast stations total more than $400,000
for the biennium, the office may charge for
access fees in excess of that amount.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 28,826,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 25,661,000
new text end

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

11,983,000

10,013,000

new text begin (a) $100,000 each year is for website
accessibility grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 16B.90.
new text end

new text begin (b) $30,000 the second year is for the Capitol
flag program established in Minnesota
Statutes, section 16B.276. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2023.
new text end

new text begin Council on Developmental Disabilities.
$74,000 each year is for the Council on
Developmental Disabilities.
new text end

new text begin Office of State Procurement. new text end new text begin $2,862,000
each year is for the Office of State
Procurement.
new text end

new text begin Of this amount, $441,000 each year is for the
state match to the Procurement Technical
Assistance Center. This is a onetime
appropriation. The base for the Office of State
Procurement is $2,421,000 in fiscal year 2022
and each year thereafter.
new text end

new text begin State Demographer. new text end new text begin $2,739,000 the first year
and $739,000 the second year are for the state
demographer. Of this amount, $2,000,000 the
first year is for Minnesota Census 2020
mobilization, including the grant program
required under article 2.
new text end

new text begin State Historic Preservation Office. new text end new text begin $527,000
each year is for the State Historic Preservation
Office.
new text end

2,671,000

2,651,000

14,172,000

12,997,000

new text begin In-Lieu of Rent. new text end new text begin $9,391,000 each year is for
space costs of the legislature and veterans
organizations, ceremonial space, and
statutorily free space.
new text end

new text begin Public Television. new text end new text begin (a) $1,550,000 each year
is for matching grants for public television.
new text end

new text begin (b) $250,000 each year is for public television
equipment grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 129D.13.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner of administration must
consider the recommendations of the
Minnesota Public Television Association
before allocating the amounts appropriated in
paragraphs (a) and (b) for equipment or
matching grants.
new text end

new text begin Public Radio. (a) $492,000 each year is for
community service grants to public
educational radio stations. This appropriation
may be used to disseminate emergency
information in foreign languages.
new text end

new text begin (b) $142,000 each year is for equipment grants
to public educational radio stations. This
appropriation may be used for the repair,
rental, and purchase of equipment including
equipment under $500.
new text end

new text begin (c) $510,000 each year is for equipment grants
to Minnesota Public Radio, Inc., including
upgrades to Minnesota's Emergency Alert and
AMBER Alert Systems.
new text end

new text begin (d) The appropriations in paragraphs (a) to (c)
may not be used for indirect costs claimed by
an institution or governing body.
new text end

new text begin (e) The commissioner of administration must
consider the recommendations of the
Association of Minnesota Public Educational
Radio Stations before awarding grants under
Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.14, using
the appropriations in paragraphs (a) and (b).
No grantee is eligible for a grant unless they
are a member of the Association of Minnesota
Public Educational Radio Stations on or before
July 1, 2019.
new text end

new text begin (f) $75,000 the first year is for a grant to the
Association of Minnesota Public Educational
Radio Stations for statewide programming to
promote the Veterans' Voices program. The
grant must be used to educate and engage
communities regarding veterans' contributions,
knowledge, skills, and experiences with an
emphasis on Korean War veterans.
new text end

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

new text begin (h) $1,600,000 the first year is for grants to
Twin Cities Public Television and to the
Association of Minnesota Public Educational
Radio Stations to produce the Beyond Opioids
Project in collaboration with the stations of
the Minnesota Public Television Association.
Seventy percent of this appropriation must be
for a grant to Twin Cities Public Television
and 30 percent must be for a grant to the
Association of Minnesota Public Educational
Radio Stations. The commissioner of
administration may use up to five percent of
the total appropriation under this paragraph
for administrative costs.
new text end

new text begin (i) $162,000 each year is for transfer to the
Minnesota Film and TV Board. The
appropriation in each year is available only
upon receipt by the board of $1 in matching
contributions of money or in-kind
contributions from nonstate sources for every
$3 provided by this appropriation, except that
each year up to $50,000 is available on July
1 even if the required matching contribution
has not been received by that date. Beginning
in fiscal year 2022, these amounts are added
to the base for the Film and TV Board in the
Department of Employment and Economic
Development.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 351,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 351,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 33,223,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 27,591,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $1,168,000 the first year and $868,000 the
second year are for efforts to support enhanced
sexual harassment prevention activities, to
support the Office of Inclusion and Equity, to
fund state workforce recruitment activities,
and to implement a statewide compensation
study.
new text end

new text begin (b) $205,000 the first year and $252,000 the
second year are to enhance capacity to provide
legislators, executive branch officials, local
governments, and other Minnesota
stakeholders access to data-driven information.
new text end

new text begin (c) $5,500,000 the first year is for system
security and risk management. This is a
onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 165,005,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 167,204,000
new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 160,745,000 new text end	new text begin 162,944,000 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access new text end	new text begin 1,760,000 new text end	new text begin 1,760,000 new text end
new text begin Highway User Tax Distribution new text end	new text begin 2,195,000 new text end	new text begin 2,195,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 305,000 new text end	new text begin 305,000 new text end

136,190,000

137,892,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 131,930,000 new text end	new text begin 133,632,000 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access new text end	new text begin 1,760,000 new text end	new text begin 1,760,000 new text end
new text begin Highway User Tax Distribution new text end	new text begin 2,195,000 new text end	new text begin 2,195,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 305,000 new text end	new text begin 305,000 new text end

28,815,000

29,312,000

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 3,472,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 3,472,000
new text end

new text begin These appropriations are from the lawful
gambling regulation account in the special
revenue fund.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 913,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 913,000
new text end

new text begin These appropriations are from the racing and
card playing regulation accounts in the special
revenue fund.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
349A.10, subdivision 3, the State Lottery's
operating budget must not exceed $35,000,000
in fiscal year 2020 and $36,500,000 in fiscal
year 2021.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,266,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 306,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $600,000 the first year is for grants under
Minnesota Statutes, section 240A.09,
paragraph (b).
new text end

new text begin (b) $250,000 the first year is for grants to
reimburse local governments that made
improvements between January 1, 2017, and
the effective date of this section that would
have been eligible for grants under Minnesota
Statutes, section 240A.09, paragraph (b), if
funding had been available.
new text end

new text begin (c) $75,000 the first year is to determine a site
and plans for a new velodrome for track
cycling.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 681,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 682,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 679,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 685,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 609,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 616,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,119,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,106,000
new text end

new text begin $533,000 the first year and $520,000 the
second year are to implement Minnesota
Statutes, section 307.08.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 24,063,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 24,213,000
new text end

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

23,342,000

23,892,000

new text begin $395,000 each year is for digital preservation
and access to preserve and make available
resources related to Minnesota history.
new text end

(a) Global Minnesota

39,000

(b) Minnesota Air National Guard Museum

17,000

450,000

50,000

new text begin Of these amounts, $400,000 the first year is
to:
new text end

new text begin (1) care for, catalog, and display the recently
acquired collection of the personal and
professional effects belonging to General John
W. Vessey, Minnesota's most decorated
veteran; and
new text end

new text begin (2) conduct a statewide story-sharing program
to honor the distinct service of post 9/11
veterans in anticipation of the 2021
anniversary.
new text end

(d) Farmamerica

115,000

(e) Hockey Hall of Fame

50,000

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

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 8,241,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 7,541,000
new text end

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

1,302,000

602,000

new text begin $700,000 in the first year is for moving and
relocation expenses for the board. Moving and
relocation expenses are limited to the design
and construction of new leased office space;
moving, installing and reconfiguring
information technology systems and audio
visual equipment; purchasing and installing
work stations; and professional moving
services necessary to complete the relocation.
The board may use no more than $5,000 for
other miscellaneous services, provided that
the services must be directly related to the
office relocation. On June 30, 2020, any
unexpended amounts appropriated for moving
and relocation expenses cancel to the general
fund.
new text end

4,800,000

2,139,000

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

new text begin Money appropriated in this section and
distributed as grants may only be spent on
projects located in Minnesota. A recipient of
a grant funded by an appropriation in this
section must not use more than five percent
of the total grant for costs related to travel
outside the state of Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 700,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 700,000
new text end

new text begin $325,000 each year is for grants under
Minnesota Statutes, section 138.912. No more
than three percent of the appropriation may
be used for the nonprofit administration of the
program. Beginning in fiscal year 2022, these
amounts are added to the base in the
Department of Agriculture.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 736,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 667,000
new text end

new text begin $50,000 the first year is to update the online
permitting system. The base in fiscal year
2023 is $657,000.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 905,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 851,000
new text end

new text begin $50,000 the first year is to update the online
permitting system. The base in fiscal year
2022 is $831,000 and in fiscal year 2023 is
$821,000.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 2,916,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 2,935,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 343,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 343,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,000,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 500,000
new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2020 new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 500,000 new text end	new text begin -0- new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 400,000 new text end	new text begin 400,000 new text end
new text begin Workers' Compensation new text end	new text begin 100,000 new text end	new text begin 100,000 new text end

new text begin (a) The appropriations in this section may only
be spent with the approval of the governor
after consultation with the Legislative
Advisory Commission pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, section 3.30.
new text end

new text begin (b) If an appropriation in this section for either
year is insufficient, the appropriation for the
other year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin (c) If a contingent account appropriation is
made in one fiscal year, it should be
considered a biennial appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 161,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 161,000
new text end

new text begin These appropriations are to be spent by the
commissioner of management and budget
according to Minnesota Statutes, section
3.736, subdivision 7. If the appropriation for
either year is insufficient, the appropriation
for the other year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 15,111,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 15,151,000
new text end

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

9,111,000

9,151,000

new text begin Under Minnesota Statutes, sections 3A.03,
subdivision 2; 3A.04, subdivisions 3 and 4;
and 3A.115.
new text end

new text begin If an appropriation in this section for either
year is insufficient, the appropriation for the
other year is available for it.
new text end

6,000,000

new text begin For transfer to the judges retirement fund
under Minnesota Statutes, section 490.123.
This transfer continues each fiscal year until
the judges retirement plan reaches 100 percent
funding as determined by an actuarial
valuation prepared according to Minnesota
Statutes, section 356.214.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 20,500,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 25,000,000
new text end

new text begin General employees retirement plan of the
Public Employees Retirement Association
relating to the merged former MERF division.
new text end

new text begin State payments from the general fund to the
Public Employees Retirement Association on
behalf of the former MERF division account
are $16,000,000 on September 15, 2019, and
$16,000,000 on September 15, 2020.
new text end

new text begin These amounts are estimated to be needed
under Minnesota Statutes, section 353.505.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 29,831,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 29,831,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts estimated to be needed are as
follows:
new text end

new text begin Special Direct State Aid. $27,331,000 each
year is for special direct state aid authorized
under Minnesota Statutes, section 354.436.
new text end

new text begin Special Direct State Matching Aid.
$2,500,000 each year is for special direct state
matching aid authorized under Minnesota
Statutes, section 354.435.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 14,827,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 14,827,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts estimated to be needed for
special direct state aid to the first class city
teachers retirement fund association authorized
under Minnesota Statutes, section 354A.12,
subdivisions 3a and 3c.
new text end

new text begin $1,290,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2019 from the general fund to the secretary of
state for the payment of attorney fees awarded by court order in Minnesota Voters Alliance
v. Mansky. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin (a) During the biennium ending June 30, 2021, the commissioner of management and
budget must reduce total general fund appropriations across all executive branch state
agencies for planned expenditures on contracts for professional or technical services by at
least $890,000. Contracts that provide services to support client-facing health care workers,
corrections officers, public safety workers, mental health workers, and state cybersecurity
systems; contracts that support the enterprise resource planning system replacement at the
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; and contracts that support information technology
systems or services that were not part of an agency's base budget prior to the effective date
of this act may not be reduced under this paragraph.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of management and budget, in consultation with the commissioner
of administration, may authorize an agency to exceed the expenditure restriction provided
by this section if a contract for professional or technical services is required to respond to
an emergency.
new text end

new text begin (c) For purposes of this section:
new text end

new text begin (1) "professional or technical services" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes,
section 16C.08, subdivision 1;
new text end

new text begin (2) "emergency" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.02, subdivision
6b; and
new text end

new text begin (3) "executive branch state agency" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.011, subdivision 12a, and includes the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
new text end

new text begin (a) $6,595,610 is appropriated in fiscal year 2019 from the HAVA account established
in Minnesota Statutes, section 5.30, to the secretary of state for the purposes of improving
the administration and security of elections as authorized by federal law. Use of the
appropriation is limited to the following activities:
new text end

new text begin (1) modernizing, securing, and updating the statewide voter registration system and for
cybersecurity upgrades as authorized by federal law;
new text end

new text begin (2) improving accessibility;
new text end

new text begin (3) preparing training materials and training local election officials; and
new text end

new text begin (4) implementing security improvements for election systems.
new text end

new text begin (b) Any amount earned in interest on the amount appropriated under paragraph (a) is
appropriated from the HAVA account to the secretary of state for purposes of improving
the administration and security of elections as authorized by federal law.
new text end

new text begin (c) The appropriations under paragraphs (a) and (b) are onetime and available until
March 23, 2023.
new text end

new text begin (d) $167,000 expended by the secretary of state in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 for
increasing secure access to the statewide voter registration system is deemed:
new text end

new text begin (1) to be money used for carrying out the purposes authorized under the Omnibus
Appropriations Act of 2018, Public Law 115-1410, and the Help America Vote Act of 2002,
Public Law 107-252, section 101; and
new text end

new text begin (2) to be credited toward any match required by those laws.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin $330,000 retained from previously completed project balances in the information and
telecommunications technology systems and services account established under Minnesota
Statutes, section 16E.21, is canceled to the general fund effective July 1, 2019.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following term has the
meaning given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Responsible authority" means:
new text end

new text begin (1) for the house of representatives, the chief clerk of the house;
new text end

new text begin (2) for the senate, the secretary of the senate;
new text end

new text begin (3) for the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, the revisor of statutes;
new text end

new text begin (4) for the Office of the Legislative Auditor, the legislative auditor;
new text end

new text begin (5) for the Legislative Reference Library, the library director;
new text end

new text begin (6) for the Legislative Budget Office, the director of the Legislative Budget Office; and
new text end

new text begin (7) for any entity administered by the legislative branch not listed in clauses (1) to (6),
the director of the Legislative Coordinating Commission.
new text end

new text begin The senate, the house of representatives,
and joint legislative offices and commissions must comply with accessibility standards
adopted for state agencies by the chief information officer under section 16E.03, subdivision
9, for technology, software, and hardware procurement, unless the responsible authority for
a legislative body or office has approved an exception for a standard for that body or office.
new text end

new text begin The chief information officer is not authorized
to manage or direct compliance of the legislature with accessibility standards.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective September 1, 2021.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 3.8843, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

This section expires June 30, deleted text begin 2019deleted text end new text begin 2026new text end .

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 3.886, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

This section expires July 1, deleted text begin 2019deleted text end new text begin 2025new text end .

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 3.97, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:

deleted text begin (a)deleted text end The commission shall periodically select topics for the
legislative auditor to evaluate. Topics may include any agency, program, or activity
established by law to achieve a state purpose, or any topic that affects the operation of state
governmentdeleted text begin , butdeleted text end new text begin .new text end The commission shall give primary consideration to topics that are likely,
upon examination, to produce recommendations for cost savings, increased productivity,
or the elimination of duplication among public agencies.new text begin The commission shall also give
consideration to programs and statutory provisions that authorize grants, tax incentives, and
other inducements for economic development.new text end Legislators and legislative committees may
suggest topics for evaluation, but the legislative auditor shall only conduct evaluations
approved by the commission.

deleted text begin (b) The commission is requested to direct the auditor, in response to a suggestion from
an individual legislator of an evaluation topic, to estimate the scope of the proposed
evaluation and the time required to complete it. The estimate must be reported to the legislator
who submitted the suggestion and to the commission. The commission must determine
deleted text end deleted text begin within 60 days of receiving the estimate whether to proceed with the suggested evaluation
and must convey its decision to the legislator along with the reasons for its decision.
deleted text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 3.971, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

The chief executive, financial,
or information officers of an organization subject to audit under this section must promptly
notify the legislative auditor when the officer obtains information indicating that public
money or other public resources may have been used for an unlawful purpose, or when the
officer obtains information indicating that government data classified by chapter 13 as not
public may have been accessed deleted text begin or used unlawfullydeleted text end new text begin by or provided to a person without lawful
authorizationnew text end . As necessary, the legislative auditor shall coordinate an investigation of the
allegation with appropriate law enforcement officials.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 3.972, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:

deleted text begin (a)deleted text end To ensure continuous
legislative oversight and accountability, the legislative auditor shall give high priority to
auditing the programs, services, and benefits administered by the Department of Human
Services. deleted text begin The audits shall determine whether the department offered programs and provided
services and benefits only to eligible persons and organizations, and complied with applicable
legal requirements.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) The legislative auditor shall, based on an assessment of risk and using professional
standards to provide a statistically significant sample, no less than three times each year,
test a representative sample of persons enrolled in a medical assistance program or
MinnesotaCare to determine whether they are eligible to receive benefits under those
programs. The legislative auditor shall report the results to the commissioner of human
services and recommend corrective actions. The commissioner shall provide a response to
the legislative auditor within 20 business days, including corrective actions to be taken to
address any problems identified by the legislative auditor and anticipated completion dates.
The legislative auditor shall monitor the commissioner's implementation of corrective actions
and periodically report the results to the Legislative Audit Commission and the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over health and
human services policy and finance. The legislative auditor's reports to the commission and
the chairs and ranking minority members must include recommendations for any legislative
actions needed to ensure that medical assistance and MinnesotaCare benefits are provided
only to eligible persons.
deleted text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 4.60, is amended to read:

(a) The position of poet laureate of the state of Minnesota is established. The deleted text begin Minnesota
Humanities Centerdeleted text end new text begin entity designated by the Library of Congress as the Minnesota Center
for the Booknew text end must solicit nominations for the poet laureate appointment and must make
recommendations to the governor. After receiving new text begin these new text end recommendations deleted text begin from the
Minnesota Humanities Centerdeleted text end , the governor shall appoint a state poet laureate and conduct
appropriate ceremonies to honor the person appointed. The person appointed as poet laureate
continues to serve in this position until the governor appoints another person.

(b) State agencies and officers are encouraged to use the services of the poet laureate
for appropriate ceremonies and celebrations.

new text begin (a) A business entity may request in writing that all addresses submitted by the business
entity to the secretary of state be omitted from display on the secretary of state's website.
A business entity may only request that all addresses be omitted from display if the entity
certifies that:
new text end

new text begin (1) there is only one shareholder, member, manager, or owner of the business entity;
new text end

new text begin (2) the shareholder, manager, member, or owner is a natural person; and
new text end

new text begin (3) at least one of the addresses provided is the residential address of the sole shareholder,
manager, member, or owner.
new text end

new text begin The secretary of state shall post a notice that this option is available and a link to the form
needed to make a request on the secretary's website. The secretary of state shall also attach
a copy of the request form to all business filing forms provided in a paper format that require
a business entity to submit an address.
new text end

new text begin (b) This section does not change the classification of data under chapter 13 and addresses
shall be made available to the public in response to requests made by telephone, mail, e-mail,
and facsimile transmission.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and applies to business
entity filings filed with the secretary of state on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 15A.083, subdivision 6a, is amended to read:

The salary of the chief administrative
law judge is 98.52 percent of the salary of a chief district court judge. The salaries of the
assistant chief administrative law judge and administrative law judge supervisors are deleted text begin 93.60deleted text end new text begin
100new text end percent of the salary of a deleted text begin chiefdeleted text end district court judge. The salary of an administrative law
judge employed by the Office of Administrative Hearings is 98.52 percent of the salary of
a district court judge as set under section 15A.082, subdivision 3.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 16A.013, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin The commissioner of management
and budget must maintain a secure website which permits any person to make a gift of
money electronically for any purpose authorized by subdivision 1. Gifts made using the
website are subject to all other requirements of this section, sections 16A.014 to 16A.016,
and any other applicable law governing the receipt of gifts by the state and the purposes for
which a gift may be used. The website must include historical data on the total amount of
gifts received using the site, itemized by month.
new text end

new text begin As used in this section, "government shutdown" means that,
as of July 1 of an odd-numbered year, legislation appropriating money for the general
operations of:
new text end

new text begin (1) an executive agency;
new text end

new text begin (2) an office or department of the legislature, including each house of the legislature and
the Legislative Coordinating Commission; or
new text end

new text begin (3) a judicial branch agency or department, including a court;
new text end

new text begin has not been enacted for the biennium beginning July 1 of that year.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 16A.17, subdivision 8, state
employees must be provided payment for lost salary and benefits resulting from their absence
from work during a government shutdown. An employee is eligible for a payment under
this section only upon the employee's return to work.
new text end

new text begin (a) In the event of a government shutdown, the
amount necessary to pay the salary and benefits of employees of any impacted agency,
office, or department is appropriated beginning on that July 1 to that agency, office, or
department. The appropriation is made from the fund or funds from which an appropriation
was made in the previous fiscal year for salary and benefits paid to each affected employee.
new text end

new text begin (b) Amounts appropriated under this subdivision may not exceed the amount or amounts
appropriated for general operations of the affected agency, office, or department in the
previous fiscal year.
new text end

new text begin By June 25 of an odd-numbered year, if a government shutdown appears
imminent, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, and
the chief clerk of the supreme court must each certify to the commissioner of management
and budget the amount needed for salaries and benefits for each fiscal year of the next
biennium, and the commissioner of management and budget shall make the certified amount
available on July 1 of that year, or on another schedule that permits payment of all salary
and benefit obligations required by this section in a timely manner.
new text end

new text begin A subsequent appropriation to the agency, office,
or department for regular operations for a biennium in which this section has been applied
may only supersede and replace the appropriation provided by subdivision 3 by express
reference to this section.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 16A.90, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner shall
establish a program to provide onetime bonus compensation to state employees for deleted text begin efforts
made to reducedeleted text end new text begin suggestions that are implemented and result in a reduction ofnew text end the costs of
operating state government deleted text begin or for ways of providing better or more efficient state servicesdeleted text end .
The commissioner may authorize an executive branch appointing authority to make a onetime
award to an employee or group of employees whose suggestion deleted text begin or involvement in a projectdeleted text end
is determined by the commissioner to have resulted in documented cost-savings to the state.
Before authorizing awards under this section, the commissioner shall establish guidelines
for the program including but not limited to:

(1) the maximum award is ten percent of the documented savings deleted text begin in the first fiscal yeardeleted text end new text begin
within the first year after implementation of the employee suggestionnew text end in which the savings
are realized up to $50,000;

deleted text begin (2) the award must be paid from the appropriation to which the savings accrued; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end employees whose primary job responsibility is to identify cost savings or ways
of providing better or more efficient state services are generally not eligible for bonus
compensation under this section except in extraordinary circumstances as defined by the
commissionernew text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (3) employees are eligible for awards under this section notwithstanding chapter 179Anew text end .

(b) The program required by this section must be in addition to any existing monetary
or nonmonetary performance-based recognition programs for state employees, including
achievement awards, continuous improvement awards, and general employee recognitions.

No later than deleted text begin August 1, 2017, and biannuallydeleted text end new text begin
July 1, 2020, and annuallynew text end thereafter, the commissioner must report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction
over Minnesota Management and Budget on deleted text begin the status of the program required by this
section. The report must detaildeleted text end :

(1) the specific program guidelines established by the commissioner as required by
subdivision 1, if the guidelines have not been described in a previous report;

(2) any proposed modifications to the established guidelines under consideration by the
commissioner, including the reason for the proposed modifications;new text begin and
new text end

deleted text begin (3) the methods used by the commissioner to promote the program to state employees,
if the methods have not been described in a previous report;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) a summary of the results of the program that includes the following, categorized by
agency:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (i) the number of state employees whose suggestions or involvement in a project were
considered for possible bonus compensation, and a description of each suggestion or project
that was considered;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (ii) the total amount of bonus compensation actually awarded, itemized by each suggestion
or project that resulted in an award and the amount awarded for that suggestion or project;
and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (iii) the total amount of documented cost-savings that accrued to the agency as a result
of each suggestion or project for which bonus compensation was granted; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end any recommendations for legislation that, in the judgment of the commissioner,
would improve the effectiveness of the bonus compensation program established by this
section or which would otherwise increase opportunities for state employees to actively
participate in the development and implementation of strategies for reducing the costs of
operating state government or for providing better or more efficient state services.

new text begin To the extent that appropriations are not available to fully
implement the program required by subdivision 1, the commissioner must use available
resources to implement a pilot program that meets the requirements of subdivision 1 within
a single agency designated by the commissioner. If established, details on the pilot program
must be included in the legislative report required under subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (a) The terms used in this section have the meanings given
them.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Active service" has the meaning given in section 190.05, subdivision 5.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Eligible family member" means a surviving spouse, parent or legal guardian, child,
or sibling of (1) a public safety officer killed in the line of duty, or (2) a person who has
died while serving honorably in active service in the United States armed forces. For purposes
of this section, an eligibility relationship may be established by birth or adoption.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Killed in the line of duty" has the meaning given in section 299A.41, subdivision
3.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Public safety officer" has the meaning given in section 299A.41, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin A Capitol flag program is established. The purpose of the
program is to make a Minnesota state flag and an American flag that was flown over the
Minnesota State Capitol available to the family members of a public safety officer killed
in the line of duty or a member of the United States armed forces who died while in active
service. In addition to appropriations provided by law, the commissioner of management
and budget may receive gifts to support the program as authorized in sections 16A.013 to
16A.016. The program established by this section is required only to the extent that sufficient
funds are available through appropriations or gifts to support its operations.
new text end

new text begin (a) A flag request may only be made
by a legislator or state constitutional officer on behalf of an eligible family member, after
verification of the family member's eligibility under the procedures adopted under subdivision
4. The request must be made to the commissioner of administration, and must indicate the
type of flag requested, a certification that the family member's eligibility has been verified,
special requests for the date the flag is flown over the Capitol, and the method of presentment.
The commissioner may adopt a form to be used for this purpose. With at least 30 days'
notice, the commissioner must honor a request that a flag be flown on a specific
commemorative date.
new text end

new text begin (b) Upon receipt of a request, the commissioner must present a flag to the eligible family
member, or to the requesting legislator or constitutional officer for coordination of a later
presentment ceremony. If relevant information is made available, the commissioner shall
provide a certificate memorializing the details of the occasion and the date the flag was
flown with each flag presented.
new text end

new text begin The house of representatives, the senate, and each
constitutional officer must adopt procedures for the administration of flag requests received
from eligible family members, including a procedure for verification of a family member's
eligibility to receive a flag.
new text end

new text begin The family of a public safety officer killed in the line of
duty or service member of the United States armed forces who died in active service is
entitled to receive one United States flag and one Minnesota state flag free of charge under
this section. If multiple flags of the same type are requested to be flown in honor of the
same decedent, the commissioner may charge a reasonable fee that does not exceed the
actual cost of flying each flag and preparing a certificate memorializing the occasion.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2020.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 16B.32, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

A state agency that
prepares a predesign for a new building must consider meeting at least two percent of the
energy needs of the building from renewable sources deleted text begin located on the building sitedeleted text end . For
purposes of this subdivision, "renewable sources" are limited to wind and the sun. The
predesign must include an explicit cost and price analysis of complying with the two-percent
requirement compared with the present and future costs of energy supplied by a public
utility from a location away from the building site and the present and future costs of
controlling carbon emissions. If the analysis concludes that the building should not meet at
least two percent of its energy needs from renewable sources deleted text begin located on the building sitedeleted text end ,
the analysis must provide explicit reasons why not. The building may not receive further
state appropriations for design or construction unless at least two percent of its energy needs
are designed to be met from renewable sources, unless the commissioner finds that the
reasons given by the agency for not meeting the two-percent requirement were supported
by evidence in the record.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 16B.323, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) As provided in paragraphs deleted text begin (b) and (c)deleted text end new text begin (b), (c), and
(d)new text end , a project for the construction or major renovation of a state building, after the completion
of a cost-benefit analysis, may include installation of solar energy systems deleted text begin of up to 300
kilowatts capacity on, adjacent, or in proximity to the state buildingdeleted text end new text begin on state-owned buildings
and landnew text end .

(b) deleted text begin The capacity of a solar energy systemdeleted text end deleted text begin must be less than 300 kilowatts to the extent
necessary to match the electrical load of the building, or the capacitydeleted text end deleted text begin must be no more than
deleted text end deleted text begin necessary to keep the costs for the installation below the five percent maximum set by
deleted text end deleted text begin paragraph (c).deleted text end new text begin The total aggregate nameplate capacity of all distributed generation serving
the building, including any subscriptions to a community solar garden under section
216B.1641, may not exceed 100 percent of the average annual electric energy consumption
of the building or buildings if served by a common billing meter and located on a contiguous
piece of property owned by the same customer, excepting right-of-way.
new text end

(c) The cost of the solar energy system must not exceed five percent of the appropriations
from the bond proceeds fund for the construction or renovation of the state building. Purchase
and installation of a solar thermal system may account for no more than 25 percent of the
cost of a solar energy system installation.

new text begin (d) The solar energy system must be located either (1) on a state building; or (2) adjacent
to a state building, but only if any land situated between the building and the site where the
solar energy system is installed is owned by the state, excepting right-of-way.
new text end

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end A project subject to this section is ineligible to receive a rebate for the installation
of a solar energy system under section 116C.7791 or from any utility.

new text begin The Office of Enterprise Sustainability is
established under the jurisdiction of the commissioner to assist all state agencies in making
measurable progress toward improving the sustainability of government operations by
reducing the impact on the environment, controlling unnecessary waste of natural resources
and public funds, and spurring innovation. The office shall create new tools and share best
practices, assist state agencies to plan for and implement improvements, and monitor progress
toward achieving intended outcomes. Specific duties include but are not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) managing a sustainability metrics and reporting system, including a public dashboard
that allows Minnesotans to track progress;
new text end

new text begin (2) assisting agencies in developing and executing sustainability plans; and
new text end

new text begin (3) publishing an annual report.
new text end

new text begin The Office of Enterprise Sustainability shall make
reasonable attempts to share tools and best practices with local governments.
new text end

new text begin A website accessibility grant program is
established. Within available appropriations, grants must be awarded by the commissioner
to local governments to improve the accessibility of local government websites for persons
with disabilities.
new text end

new text begin (a) A Website Accessibility
Grant Advisory Council is established. The purpose of the advisory council is to assist the
commissioner in awarding grants under subdivision 1. The advisory council consists of the
following members:
new text end

new text begin (1) one representative of the League of Minnesota Cities, appointed by the league;
new text end

new text begin (2) one representative of the Association of Minnesota Counties, appointed by the
association;
new text end

new text begin (3) one representative of the Minnesota Council on Disability, appointed by the council;
new text end

new text begin (4) one member of the public who is a self-advocate, appointed by the governor; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the state chief information officer, or a designee.
new text end

new text begin (b) The terms, compensation, and removal of members is governed by section 15.059.
The council must elect a chair from among its members.
new text end

new text begin (c) The advisory council is subject to chapter 13D. The council must meet at the request
of the commissioner or the chair, but no fewer than two times per year to fulfill its duties.
The commissioner must provide meeting space and other administrative assistance to support
the work of the council.
new text end

new text begin (d) The council must review applications from local governments for grant funding to
support website accessibility projects and to make recommendations to the commissioner
for the award of grants. The commissioner may not award a grant unless it has been reviewed
by the advisory council. Consistent with the policies and procedures established by the
commissioner under sections 16B.97 and 16B.98, the council must establish uniform,
objective criteria to be used in evaluating grant applications. The criteria must include
standards to ensure grant funding is distributed equitably across the state, and that grant
funds are available without regard to a local government's population size.
new text end

new text begin No later than January 15, 2020, and annually thereafter,
the commissioner must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over state government finance and local government
detailing the grants awarded under this section, including the number of grant applications
received, the number of grants awarded, the geographic distribution of grant applications
and awards, and the amount of each grant awarded and how it was used.
new text end

new text begin (a) A state contract for goods or services must require the vendor to certify that the
vendor is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of the contract not to engage
in, business with countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism by the State Department
and groups designated by the United States Secretary of State as foreign terrorist
organizations. This section applies to all state agencies, including the Minnesota State
Colleges and Universities and to contracts entered into by entities in the legislative branch.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioners of the Department of Administration and Minnesota Management
and Budget shall exercise appropriate due diligence in selecting vendors for goods or services
to avert contracting with countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism and groups
designated as foreign terrorist organizations or with vendors who do business with countries
designated as state sponsors of terrorism and groups designated as foreign terrorist
organizations. The commissioners shall implement measures designed to meet the objective
of this section and take the steps necessary to confirm that vendors have satisfied the
requirement of this section.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 16C.055, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

An agency may not enter into a contract or otherwise agree with
a nongovernmental entity to receive total nonmonetary consideration valued at more than
$100,000 annually in exchange for the agency providing nonmonetary consideration, unless
such an agreement is specifically authorized by law. This subdivision does not apply to the
State Lotterynew text begin , state-owned optical fiber,new text end or private aquaculture businesses involved in state
stocking contracts.

new text begin (a) The following terms have the meanings given them.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Conflict mineral" means a mineral or mineral derivative determined under federal
law to be financing human conflict. Conflict mineral includes columbite-tantalite (coltan),
cassiterite, gold, wolframite, or derivatives of those minerals.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Noncompliant person" means a person:
new text end

new text begin (1) who is required to disclose under federal law information relating to conflict minerals
that originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or its neighboring countries; and
new text end

new text begin (2) for whom the disclosure is not filed, is considered under federal law to be an unreliable
determination, or contains false information.
new text end

new text begin By execution of a state contract to provide goods or services, a
vendor attests that it is not a noncompliant person and is in compliance with the required
disclosures under federal law related to conflict minerals.
new text end

new text begin (a) This section does not apply to
contracts with a value of less than $100,000.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may waive application of this section in a contract if the
commissioner determines that compliance is not practicable or in the best interest of the
state.
new text end

new text begin In any solicitation for supplies or services, a commissioner shall provide
notice of the requirements of this section.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019, and applies to solicitations
issued on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 16C.10, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

The solicitation process described in this chapternew text begin and
chapter 16Bnew text end is not required in emergencies. In emergencies, the commissioner may makenew text begin
or authorizenew text end any purchases necessary for thenew text begin design, construction,new text end repair, rehabilitation, and
improvement of a deleted text begin state-owneddeleted text end new text begin publicly ownednew text end structure or maynew text begin make ornew text end authorize deleted text begin an agency
to do so and may purchase, or may authorize an agency to purchase,deleted text end new text begin any purchases ofnew text end goods,
services, or utility services directly for immediate use.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 16C.19, is amended to read:

(a) A small business wishing to participate in the programs under section 16C.16,
subdivisions 4 to 7, must be certified by the commissionernew text begin or, if authorized by the
commissioner, by a nationally recognized certifying organizationnew text end .new text begin The commissioner may
choose to authorize a nationally recognized certifying organization if the certification
requirements are substantially the same as those adopted under the rules authorized in this
section and the business meets the requirements in section 16C.16, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (b)new text end The commissioner shall adopt by rule standards and procedures for certifying that
small targeted group businesses, small businesses located in economically disadvantaged
areas, and veteran-owned small businesses are eligible to participate under the requirements
of sections 16C.16 to 16C.21. The commissioner shall adopt by rule standards and procedures
for hearing appeals and grievances and other rules necessary to carry out the duties set forth
in sections 16C.16 to 16C.21.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end The commissioner may make rules which exclude or limit the participation of
nonmanufacturing business, including third-party lessors, brokers, franchises, jobbers,
manufacturers' representatives, and others from eligibility under sections 16C.16 to 16C.21.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end The commissioner may make rules that set time limits and other eligibility limits
on business participation in programs under sections 16C.16 to 16C.21.

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end Notwithstanding paragraph (a), for purposes of sections 16C.16 to 16C.21, a
veteran-owned small business, the principal place of business of which is in Minnesota, is
certified if:

(1) it has been verified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as being
either a veteran-owned small business or a service-disabled veteran-owned small business,
in accordance with Public Law 109-461 and Code of Federal Regulations, title 38, part 74;
or

(2) the veteran-owned small business supplies the commissioner with proof that the
small business is majority-owned and operated by:

(i) a veteran as defined in section 197.447; or

(ii) a veteran with a service-connected disability, as determined at any time by the United
States Department of Veterans Affairs.

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end Until rules are adopted pursuant to paragraph (a) for the purpose of certifying
veteran-owned small businesses, the provisions of Minnesota Rules, part 1230.1700, may
be read to include veteran-owned small businesses. In addition to the documentation required
in Minnesota Rules, part 1230.1700, the veteran owner must have been discharged under
honorable conditions from active service, as indicated by the veteran owner's most current
United States Department of Defense form DD-214.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end Notwithstanding paragraph (a), for purposes of sections 16C.16 to 16C.21, a
minority- or woman-owned small business, the principal place of business of which is in
Minnesota, is certified if it has been certified by the Minnesota unified certification program
under the provisions of Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, part 26.

deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (h)new text end The commissioner may adopt rules to implement the programs under section
16C.16, subdivisions 4 to 7, using the expedited rulemaking process in section 14.389.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 16C.251, is amended to read:

A "best and final offer" solicitation process may not be used for building and construction
contractsnew text begin awarded based on competitive bidsnew text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 16E.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms
have the meanings given them.

(b) "Information and telecommunications technology systems and services" means all
computing and telecommunications hardware and software, the activities undertaken to
secure that hardware and software, and the activities undertaken to acquire, transport, process,
analyze, store, and disseminate information electronically. "Information and
telecommunications technology systems and services" includes all proposed expenditures
for computing and telecommunications hardware and software, security for that hardware
and software, and related consulting or other professional services.

(c) "Information and telecommunications technology project" means an effort to acquire
or produce information and telecommunications technology systems and services.

(d) "Telecommunications" means voice, video, and data electronic transmissions
transported by wire, wireless, fiber-optic, radio, or other available transport technology.

(e) "Cyber security" means the protection of data and systems in networks connected to
the Internet.

(f) "State agency" means an agency in the executive branch of state government and
includes the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, but does not include the Minnesota
State Colleges and Universities unless specifically provided elsewhere in this chapter.

(g) "Total expected project cost" includes direct staff costs, all supplemental contract
staff and vendor costs, and costs of hardware and software development or purchase.
Breaking a project into several phases does not affect the cost threshold, which must be
computed based on the full cost of all phases.

new text begin (h) "Cloud computing" has the meaning described by the National Institute of Standards
and Technology of the United States Department of Commerce in special publication
800-145, September 2011.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 16E.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin The project evaluation procedure required by
subdivision 4 must include a review of cloud computing service options, including any
security benefits and cost savings associated with purchasing those service options from a
cloud computing service provider.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 16E.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin The chief information officer, or a
designee, must provide technical support to assist the legislature to comply with accessibility
standards under section 3.199, subdivision 2. Support under this subdivision must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) clarifying the requirements of the accessibility standards;
new text end

new text begin (2) providing templates for common software applications used in developing documents
used by the legislature;
new text end

new text begin (3) assisting the development of training for staff to comply with the accessibility
standards and assisting in providing the training; and
new text end

new text begin (4) assisting the development of technical applications that enable legislative documents
to be fully accessible.
new text end

new text begin The chief information officer must provide these services at no cost to the legislature.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin As used in this section:
new text end

new text begin (1) "primary user" means an employee or agent of a state agency or local unit of
government who uses an information technology business software application to perform
an official function; and
new text end

new text begin (2) "local unit of government" does not include a school district.
new text end

new text begin (a) A state agency implementing a new information
technology business software application or new business software application functionality
that significantly impacts the operations of a primary user must provide opportunities for
user acceptance testing, unless the testing is deemed not feasible or necessary by the relevant
agency commissioner, in consultation with the chief information officer and representatives
of the primary user.
new text end

new text begin (b) The requirements in paragraph (a) do not apply to routine software upgrades or
application changes that are primarily intended to comply with federal law, rules, or
regulations.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 43A.10, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) The commissioner, and any applicable appointing
authority, must ensure that all hiring for classified positions identified as managerial under
section 43A.18, subdivision 3, is conducted through a fair and open process where all
candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the position are considered. For
classified management positions filled through a competitive selection process, under no
circumstances may:
new text end

new text begin (1) the job requirements be altered to fit a particular candidate prior to the posting of a
position; or
new text end

new text begin (2) internal documents identify a particular candidate as the future holder of a position
prior to their official hiring.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notice of a vacant position subject to this section must be posted, and applications
must be accepted, for a period of no fewer than 21 days before the position is filled. Upon
request of an appointing authority, the commissioner may waive the requirements of this
paragraph. Notice of a waiver must be published in the State Register no more than 14 days
after the waiver is granted. The notice must describe the reason for the waiver.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 138.081, is amended to read:

The
Department of Administration is hereby designated the state agency with power to accept
any and all money provided for or made available to this state by the United States of
America or any department or agency thereof for surveys, restoration, construction,
equipping, or other purposes relating to the State Historic deleted text begin sitesdeleted text end new text begin Preservationnew text end Program in
accordance with the provisions of federal law and any rules or regulations promulgated
thereunder and are further authorized to do any and all things required of this state by such
federal law and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder in order to obtain such
federal money.

The commissioner new text begin as the state historic
preservation officer new text end shall be responsible for the preparation, implementation and
administration of the State Historic Preservation Plan and shall administer the State Historic
Preservation Program authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act (United States
Code, title deleted text begin 16deleted text end new text begin 54new text end , section deleted text begin 470deleted text end new text begin 300101new text end et seq. deleted text begin as amendeddeleted text end ). The commissioner shall review
and approve in writing all grants-in-aid for architectural, archaeological and historic
preservation made by state agencies and funded by the state or a combination of state and
federal funds in accordance with the State Historic Preservation Program.

The deleted text begin Department of Administrationdeleted text end new text begin Minnesota
Historical Societynew text end is designated as the state agency to administer the provisions of the federal
act providing for the preservation of historical and archaeological data, United States Code,
title deleted text begin 16deleted text end new text begin 54new text end , deleted text begin sections 469 to 469Cdeleted text end new text begin section 312501, as amendednew text end , insofar as the provisions of
the act provide for implementation by the state.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 138.31, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin "State Historic Preservation Office"
means the State Historic Preservation Office at the Department of Administration.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 138.34, is amended to read:

The state archaeologist shall act as the agent of the state to administer and enforce the
provisions of sections 138.31 to 138.42. Some enforcement provisions are shared with the
societynew text begin and the State Historic Preservation Officenew text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 138.40, is amended to read:

The Department of Natural Resources, the Department of
Transportation, and all other state agencies whose activities may be affected, shall cooperate
with the historical societynew text begin , the State Historic Preservation Office,new text end and the state archaeologist
to carry out the provisions of sections 138.31 to 138.42 and the rules issued thereunder, but
sections 138.31 to 138.42 are not meant to burden persons who wish to use state property
for recreational and other lawful purposes or to unnecessarily restrict the use of state property.

State and other governmental agencies
shall comply with and aid in the enforcement of provisions of sections 138.31 to 138.42.
Conservation officers and other enforcement officers of the Department of Natural Resources
shall enforce the provisions of sections 138.31 to 138.42 and report violations to the deleted text begin director
of the societydeleted text end new text begin state archeologistnew text end . When archaeological or historic sites are known or, based
on scientific investigations are predicted to exist on public lands or waters, the agency or
department controlling said lands or waters shall use the professional services of
archaeologists from the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Historical Society, or other
qualified professional archaeologists, to preserve these sites. In the event that archaeological
excavation is required to protect or preserve these sites, state and other governmental agencies
may use their funds for such activities.

When significant archaeological or historic sites are known
or, based on scientific investigations, are predicted to exist on public lands or waters, the
agency or department controlling said lands or waters shall submit construction or
development plans to the state archaeologist and the deleted text begin director of the societydeleted text end new text begin State Historic
Preservation Officenew text end for review prior to the time bids are advertised. The state archaeologist
and the deleted text begin societydeleted text end new text begin State Historic Preservation Officenew text end shall promptly review such plans and
within 30 days of receiving the plans shall make recommendations for the preservation of
archaeological or historic sites which may be endangered by construction or development
activities. When archaeological or historic sites are related to Indian history or religion, the
state archaeologist shall submit the plans to the Indian Affairs Council for the council's
review and recommend action.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 138.665, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

The state, state departments, agencies, and political
subdivisions, including the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, have a
responsibility to protect the physical features and historic character of properties designated
in sections 138.662 and 138.664 or listed on the National Register of Historic Places created
by Public Law 89-665. Before carrying out any undertaking that will affect designated or
listed properties, or funding or licensing an undertaking by other parties, the state department
or agency shall consult with the State Historic Preservation Office pursuant to deleted text begin the society'sdeleted text end
new text begin the State Historic Preservation Office's new text end established procedures to determine appropriate
treatments and to seek ways to avoid and mitigate any adverse effects on designated or
listed properties. If the state department or agency and the State Historic Preservation Office
agree in writing on a suitable course of action, the project may proceed. If the parties cannot
agree, any one of the parties may request that the governor appoint and convene a mediation
task force consisting of five members, two appointed by the governor, the chair of the State
Review Board of the State Historic Preservation Office, the commissioner of administration
or the commissioner's designee, and one member deleted text begin who is not an employee of the Minnesota
Historical Societydeleted text end appointed by the director of thenew text begin Minnesota Historicalnew text end Society. The two
appointees of the governor and deleted text begin the onedeleted text end of the director of the society shall be qualified by
training or experience in one or more of the following disciplines: (1) history; (2)
archaeology; and (3) architectural history. The mediation task force is not subject to the
conditions of section 15.059. This subdivision does not apply to section 138.662, subdivision
24, and section 138.664, subdivisions 8 and 111.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 138.666, is amended to read:

The state, state departments and agencies, political subdivisions, and the Board of Regents
of the University of Minnesota shall cooperate with the Minnesota Historical Society new text begin and
the State Historic Preservation Office new text end in safeguarding state historic sites and in the
preservation of historic and archaeological properties.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 138.667, is amended to read:

Properties designated as historic properties by sections 138.661 to 138.664 may be
changed from time to time, and the Minnesota Historical Society new text begin and the State Historic
Preservation Office new text end shall notify the legislature of the need for changes, and shall make
recommendations to keep the state historic sites network and the state register of historic
places current and complete. The significance of properties proposed for designation new text begin under
section 138.663, subdivision 2, new text end shall be documented under the documentation standards
established by the deleted text begin Minnesota Historical Societydeleted text end new text begin State Historic Preservation Officenew text end . deleted text begin Thisdeleted text end
Documentation shall include the opinion of the Minnesota Historical Societynew text begin for the historic
sites network under section 138.661, subdivision 3, or the State Historic Preservation Office
for the state register of historic places under section 138.663, subdivision 2,new text end as to whether
the property meets the selection criteria.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 138.763, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

There is a St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board consisting of
22 members with the director of the Minnesota Historical Society as chair. The members
include the mayor; the chair of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners or the chair's
designee; the president of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board or the president's
designee; the superintendent of the park board; two members each from the house of
representatives appointed by the speaker, the senate appointed by the Rules Committee, the
city council, the Hennepin County Board, and the park board; one member each from the
preservation commission, the new text begin State Historic new text end Preservation Office, Hennepin County Historical
Society, and the society; one person appointed by the park board; and two persons appointed
by the chair of the board.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 155A.25, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

(a) The schedule for fees and penalties is as provided in this
subdivision.

(b) Three-year license fees are as follows:

(1) $195 initial practitioner, manager, or instructor license, divided as follows:

(i) $155 for each initial license; and

(ii) $40 for each initial license application fee;

(2) $115 renewal of practitioner license, divided as follows:

(i) $100 for each renewal license; and

(ii) $15 for each renewal application fee;

(3) $145 renewal of manager or instructor license, divided as follows:

(i) $130 for each renewal license; and

(ii) $15 for each renewal application fee;

(4) $350 initial salon license, divided as follows:

(i) $250 for each initial license; and

(ii) $100 for each initial license application fee;

(5) $225 renewal of salon license, divided as follows:

(i) $175 for each renewal; and

(ii) $50 for each renewal application fee;

(6) $4,000 initial school license, divided as follows:

(i) $3,000 for each initial license; and

(ii) $1,000 for each initial license application fee; and

(7) $2,500 renewal of school license, divided as follows:

(i) $2,000 for each renewal; and

(ii) $500 for each renewal application fee.

(1) reinspection fee, $150;

(2) manager and owner with expired practitioner found on inspection, $150 each;

(3) expired practitioner or instructor found on inspection, $200;

(4) expired salon found on inspection, $500;

(5) expired school found on inspection, $1,000;

(6) failure to display current license, $100;

(7) failure to dispose of single-use equipment, implements, or materials as provided
under section 155A.355, subdivision 1, $500;

(8) use of prohibited razor-type callus shavers, rasps, or graters under section 155A.355,
subdivision 2, $500;

(9) performing nail or cosmetology services in esthetician salon, or performing esthetician
or cosmetology services in a nail salon, $500;

(10) owner and manager allowing an operator to work as an independent contractor,
$200;

(11) operator working as an independent contractor, $100;

(12) refusal or failure to cooperate with an inspection, $500;

(13) practitioner late renewal fee, $45; and

(14) salon or school late renewal fee, $50.

(d) Administrative fees are as follows:

(1) homebound service permit, $50 three-year fee;

(2) name change, $20;

(3) certification of licensure, $30 each;

(4) duplicate license, $20;

(5) special event permit, $75 per year;

deleted text begin (6) registration of hair braiders, $20 per year;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end $100 for each temporary military license for a cosmetologist, nail technician,
esthetician, or advanced practice esthetician one-year fee;

deleted text begin (8)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end expedited initial individual license, $150;

deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end expedited initial salon license, $300;

deleted text begin (10)deleted text end new text begin (9)new text end instructor continuing education provider approval, $150 each year; and

deleted text begin (11)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end practitioner continuing education provider approval, $150 each year.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 155A.28, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin The practice of hair braiding is exempt from the
requirements of this chapter.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin "Racing or gaming-related vendor"
means any person or entity that manufactures, sells, provides, distributes, repairs or maintains
equipment or supplies used at a Class A facility, or provides services to a Class A facility
or Class B license holder that are directly related to the running of a horse race, simulcasting,
pari-mutuel betting, or card playing.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.02, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

A member of the commission must have been a resident of
Minnesota for at least five years before appointment, and must have a background and
experience as would qualify for membership on the commission. deleted text begin A member must, before
taking a place on the commission, file a bond in the principal sum of $100,000 payable to
the state, conditioned upon the faithful performance of duties.deleted text end No commissioner, nor any
member of the commissioner's immediate family residing in the same household, may hold
a license issued by the commission or have a direct or indirect financial interest in a
corporation, partnership, or association which holds a license issued by the commission.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.02, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

The commission shall on February 15 of each
new text begin odd-numbered new text end year submit a report to the governor and legislature on its activities,
organizational structure, receipts and disbursementsnew text begin , including specific detail on the use of
amounts statutorily appropriated to the commission under this chapternew text end , and recommendations
for changes in the laws relating to racing and pari-mutuel betting.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.08, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

(a)new text begin After providing a licensee with notice and an
opportunity to be heard,new text end the commission maynew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end revoke a class C license for a violation of law or rule which in the commission's
opinion adversely affects the integrity of horse racing in Minnesota, the public health,
welfare, or safety, or for an intentional false statement made in a license applicationdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

deleted text begin The commission maydeleted text end new text begin (2)new text end suspend a class C license for up to deleted text begin one yeardeleted text end new text begin five yearsnew text end for a
violation of law, order or rule.new text begin If the license expires during the term of suspension, the
licensee shall be ineligible to apply for another license from the commission until the
expiration of the term of suspension.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end The commission may delegate to its designated agents the authority to impose
suspensions of class C licensesdeleted text begin , anddeleted text end new text begin .
new text end

new text begin (c) Except as provided in paragraph (d),new text end the deleted text begin revocation ordeleted text end suspension of a class C license
may be appealed to the commission according to its rules.

deleted text begin (b) A license revocation or suspension for more than 90 days is a contested case under
sections 14.57 to 14.69 of the Administrative Procedure Act and is in addition to criminal
penalties imposed for a violation of law or rule.
deleted text end

new text begin (d) If the commission revokes or suspends a class C license for more than one year, the
licensee has the right to appeal by requesting a contested case hearing under chapter 14.
The request must be made in writing and sent to the commission by certified mail or personal
service. A request sent by certified mail must be postmarked within ten days after the licensee
receives the order of revocation or suspension from the commission. A request sent by
personal service must be received by the commission within ten days after the licensee
receives the order of revocation or suspension from the commission.
new text end

new text begin (e) new text end The commission may summarily suspend a license for deleted text begin more thandeleted text end new text begin up tonew text end 90 days deleted text begin prior
to a contested case hearingdeleted text end where it is necessary to ensure the integrity of racing or to protect
the public health, welfare, or safety. deleted text begin A contested case hearing must be held within 30 days
of the summary suspension and the administrative law judge's report must be issued within
30 days from the close of the hearing record. In all cases involving summary suspension
the commission must issue its final decision within 30 days from receipt of the report of
the administrative law judge and subsequent exceptions and argument under section 14.61.deleted text end new text begin
The licensee has the right to appeal a summary suspension to the commission according to
its rules.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.10, is amended to read:

(a) The fee for a class A license is $253,000 per year and must be remitted on July 1.
The fee for a class B license is $500 for each assigned racing day and $100 for each day on
which simulcasting is authorized and must be remitted on July 1. The fee for a class D
license is $50 for each assigned racing day on which racing is actually conducted. Fees
imposed on class D licenses must be paid to the commission at a time and in a manner as
provided by rule of the commission.

(b) The commission shall by rule establish an annual license fee for each occupation it
licenses under section 240.08.

(c) The initial annual license application fee for a class C license to provide advance
deposit wagering on horse racing under this chapter is $10,000 and an annual license fee
of $2,500 applies thereafter.

new text begin (d) Notwithstanding section 16A.1283, the commission shall by rule establish an annual
license fee for each type of racing or gaming-related vendor it licenses, not to exceed $2,500.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.12, is amended to read:

The commission may enter into agreementsnew text begin or compactsnew text end with comparable bodies in
other racing jurisdictions for the mutual recognition of occupational licenses issued by each
body. The commission may by rule provide for and may charge a fee for the registration of
each license issued in another jurisdiction.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.13, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

(a) From the amounts deducted from all pari-mutuel pools by a licensee,new text begin
including breakage,new text end an amount equal to not less than the following percentages of all money
in all pools must be set aside by the licensee and used for purses for races conducted by the
licensee, provided that a licensee may agree by contract with an organization representing
a majority of the horsepersons racing the breed involved to set aside amounts in addition
to the following percentages, if the contract is in writing and deleted text begin filed withdeleted text end new text begin reviewed bynew text end the
commissionnew text begin for compliance with this subdivisionnew text end :

(1) for live races conducted at a class A facility, 8.4 percent of handle;

(2) for simulcasts conducted any day a class A facility is licensed, not less than 37 percent
of the deleted text begin takeoutdeleted text end new text begin amountnew text end remaining after deduction for the state pari-mutuel tax, payment to
the breeders fund, and payment to the sending out-of-state racetrack for receipt of the signal.

The commission may by rule provide for the administration and enforcement of this
subdivision. The deductions for payment to the sending out-of-state racetrack must be actual,
except that when there exists any overlap of ownership, control, or interest between the
sending out-of-state racetrack and the receiving licensee, the deduction must not be greater
than three percent unless agreed to between the licensee and the horsepersons' organization
representing the majority of horsepersons racing the breed racing the majority of races
during the existing racing meeting or, if outside of the racing season, during the most recent
racing meeting.

The licensee shall pay to the commission for deposit in the Minnesota breeders fund
5-1/2 percent of the takeout from all pari-mutuel pools generated by wagering at the licensee's
facility on simulcasts of races not conducted in this state.

(b) deleted text begin From the money set aside for purses,deleted text end The licensee shall pay to the horseperson's
organization representing the majority of the horsepersons racing the breed involved and
contracting with the licensee with respect to purses and the conduct of the racing meetings
and providing representation to its members, an amount as may be determined by agreement
by the licensee and the horsepersons' organization sufficient to provide benevolent programs,
benefits, and services for horsepersons and their on-track employees. The amount paid may
be deducted deleted text begin onlydeleted text end from the money set aside for purses to be paid in races for the breed
represented by the horseperson's organizationnew text begin or may be paid from breakage retained by
the licensee from live or simulcast wagering as agreed between the licensee and horsepersons'
organizationnew text end . With respect to racing meetings where more than one breed is racing, the
licensee may contract independently with the horseperson's organization representing each
breed racing.new text begin The contract must be in writing and reviewed by the commission for compliance
with this subdivision.
new text end

(c) Notwithstanding sections 325D.49 to 325D.66, a horseperson's organization
representing the majority of the horsepersons racing a breed at a meeting, and the members
thereof, may agree to withhold horses during a meeting.

(d) Money set aside for purses from wagering on simulcasts must be used for purses for
live races involving the same breed involved in the simulcast except that money set aside
for purses and payments to the breeders fund from wagering on simulcasts of races not
conducted in this state, occurring during a live mixed meet, must be allotted to the purses
and breeders fund for each breed participating in the mixed meet as agreed upon by the
breed organizations participating in the live mixed meet. The agreement shall be in writing
and deleted text begin filed withdeleted text end new text begin reviewed bynew text end the commissionnew text begin for compliance with this subdivisionnew text end prior to
the first day of the live mixed meet. In the absence of a written agreement deleted text begin filed withdeleted text end new text begin reviewed
bynew text end the commission, the money set aside for purses and payments to the breeders fund from
wagering on simulcasts, occurring during a live mixed meet, shall be allotted to each breed
participating in the live mixed meet in the same proportion that the number of live races
run by each breed bears to the total number of live races conducted during the period of the
mixed meet.

(e) The allocation of money set aside for purses to particular racing meets may be
adjusted, relative to overpayments and underpayments, by contract between the licensee
and the horsepersons' organization representing the majority of horsepersons racing the
breed involved at the licensee's facility.new text begin The contract must be in writing and reviewed by
the commission for compliance with this subdivision.
new text end

(f) Subject to the provisions of this chapter, money set aside from pari-mutuel pools for
purses must be for the breed involved in the race that generated the pool, except that if the
breed involved in the race generating the pari-mutuel pool is not racing in the current racing
meeting, or has not raced within the preceding 12 months at the licensee's class A facility,
money set aside for purses may be distributed proportionately to those breeds that have run
during the preceding 12 months or paid to the commission and used for purses or to promote
racing for the breed involved in the race generating the pari-mutuel pool, or both, in a manner
prescribed by the commission.

(g) This subdivision does not apply to a class D licensee.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.131, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

(a) A regulatory fee is imposed at the rate of one percent
of all amounts wagered by Minnesota residents with an authorized advance deposit wagering
provider. The fee shall be declared on a form prescribed by the commission. The ADW
provider must pay the fee to the commission no more than deleted text begin sevendeleted text end new text begin 15new text end days after the end of
the month in which the wager was made. Fees collected under this paragraph must be
deposited in the state treasury and credited to a racing and card-playing regulation account
in the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the commission to offset the costs
associated with regulating horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering in Minnesota.

(b) A breeders fund fee is imposed in the amount of one-quarter of one percent of all
amounts wagered by Minnesota residents with an authorized advance deposit wagering
provider. The fee shall be declared on a form prescribed by the commission. The ADW
provider must pay the fee to the commission no more than deleted text begin sevendeleted text end new text begin 15new text end days after the end of
the month in which the wager was made. Fees collected under this paragraph must be
deposited in the state treasury and credited to a racing and card-playing regulation account
in the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the commission to offset the cost of
administering the breeders fund and promote horse breeding in Minnesota.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.135, is amended to read:

(a) From the amounts received from charges authorized under section 240.30, subdivision
4, the licensee shall set aside the amounts specified in this section to be used for purse
payments. These amounts are in addition to the breeders fund and purse requirements set
forth elsewhere in this chapter.

(1) For amounts between zero and $6,000,000, the licensee shall set aside not less than
ten percent to be used as purses.

(2) For amounts in excess of $6,000,000, the licensee shall set aside not less than 14
percent to be used as purses.

(b) From all amounts set aside under paragraph (a), the licensee shall set aside ten percent
to be deposited in the breeders fund.

(c) It is the intent of the legislature that the proceeds of the card playing activities
authorized by this chapter be used to improve the horse racing industry by improving purses.
The licensee and the horseperson's organization representing the majority of horsepersons
who have raced at the racetrack during the preceding 12 months may negotiate percentages
that exceed those stated in this section if the agreement is in writing and deleted text begin filed withdeleted text end new text begin reviewed
bynew text end the commissionnew text begin for compliance with this sectionnew text end . The commission shall annually review
the financial details of card playing activities and determine if the present use of card playing
proceeds is consistent with the policy established by this paragraph. If the commission
determines that the use of the proceeds does not comply with the policy set forth herein,
then the commission shall direct the parties to make the changes necessary to ensure
compliance. If these changes require legislation, the commission shall make the appropriate
recommendations to the legislature.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.15, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

The commission shall distribute all money
received under this section, and, except as provided otherwise by section 240.131, all money
received from license feesnew text begin , regulatory fees,new text end and fines it collects, according to this subdivision.
All money designated for deposit in the Minnesota breeders fund must be paid into that
fund for distribution under section 240.18 except that all money generated by simulcasts
must be distributed as provided in section 240.18, subdivisions 2, paragraph (d), clauses
(1), (2), and (3); and 3. Revenue from an admissions tax imposed under subdivision 1 must
be paid to the local unit of government at whose request it was imposed, at times and in a
manner the commission determines. Taxes received under this section must be paid to the
commissioner of management and budget for deposit in the general fund. All revenues from
licenses and other fees imposed by the commission must be deposited in the state treasury
and credited to a racing and card playing regulation account in the special revenue fund.
Receipts in this account are available for the operations of the commission up to the amount
authorized in biennial appropriations from the legislature.new text begin If a fiscal biennium ends without
the enactment of an appropriation to the commission for the following biennium, receipts
in this account are annually appropriated to the commission for the operations of the
commission up to the amount authorized in the second year of the most recently enacted
biennial appropriation, until a biennial appropriation is enacted.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.155, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Money received by the commission as
reimbursement for the costs of services provided by veterinarians, stewards, deleted text begin anddeleted text end medical
testing of horsesnew text begin , and fees received by the commission in the form of fees for regulatory
servicesnew text end must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to a racing reimbursement
accountnew text begin in the special revenue fundnew text end , except as provided under subdivision 2. Receipts are
appropriatednew text begin , within the meaning of Article XI, section 1, of the Minnesota Constitution,new text end
to the commission to pay the costs of providing the servicesnew text begin and all other costs necessary
to allow the commission to fulfill its regulatory oversight duties required by chapter 240
and commission rule. If the major appropriation bills needed to finance state government
are not enacted by the beginning of a fiscal biennium, the commission shall continue
operations as required by chapter 240 and commission rulenew text end .

new text begin If, by July 1 of an odd-numbered year, legislation has not been enacted to appropriate
money for the next biennium to the commissioner of management and budget for central
accounting, procurement, payroll, and human resources functions, amounts necessary to
operate those functions associated with operation of the Racing Commission under chapter
240 are appropriated for the next biennium from the general fund to the commissioner of
management and budget. As necessary, the commissioner may transfer a portion of this
appropriation to other state agencies to support carrying out these functions. Any subsequent
appropriation to the commissioner of management and budget for a biennium in which this
section has been applied shall supersede and replace the funding authorized in this section.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.16, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

All horse races run at a licensed racetrack must be
presided over by a board of three stewards, who must be appointees of the commission or
persons approved by it. The commission shall designate one steward as chair. At least two
stewards for all races either shall be employees of the commission who shall serve in the
unclassified service, or shall be under contract with the commission to serve as stewards.
The commission may delegate the following duties and powers to a board of stewards:

(1) to ensure that races are run in accordance with the commission's rules;

(2) to supervise the conduct of racing to ensure the integrity of the sport;

(3) to settle disputes arising from the running of horse races, and to certify official results;

(4) to impose on licensees, for violation of law or commission rules, fines deleted text begin not exceeding
$5,000 and license suspensions not exceeding 90 daysdeleted text end new text begin of up to $10,000, suspensions of up
to one year, and other sanctions as delegated by the commission or permitted under its rulesnew text end ;

(5) to recommend to the commission where warranted penalties in excess of those in
clause (4);

(6) to otherwise enforce the laws and rules of racing; and

(7) to perform other duties and have other powers assigned by the commission.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.16, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

new text begin Except as provided by section 240.08, subdivision 5, new text end a
ruling of a board of stewards may be appealed to the commission deleted text begin or be reviewed by itdeleted text end new text begin . The
commission may review any ruling by the board of stewardsnew text end on its own initiative. The
commission may provide for appeals to be heard by less than a quorum of the commission.
A hearing on a penalty imposed by a board of stewards must be granted on request.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.18, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) With respect to available
money apportioned in the thoroughbred and quarterhorse categories, 20 percent must be
expended as follows:

(1) at least one-half in the form of grants, contracts, or expenditures for equine research
and related education at deleted text begin the University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicinedeleted text end new text begin public
institutions of postsecondary learning in the statenew text end ; and

(2) the balance in the form of grants, contracts, or expenditures for one or more of the
following:

(i) additional equine research and related education;

(ii) substance abuse programs for licensed personnel at racetracks in this state; and

(iii) promotion and public information regarding industry and commission activities;
racehorse breeding, ownership, and management; and development and expansion of
economic benefits from racing.

(b) As a condition of a grant, contract, or expenditure under paragraph (a), the commission
shall require an annual report from the recipient on the use of the funds deleted text begin to the commission,
the chair of the house of representatives Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs,
and Gaming, and the chair of the senate committee on Gaming Regulationdeleted text end .

(c) The commission shall include in its deleted text begin annualdeleted text end new text begin biennialnew text end report a summary of each grant,
contract, or expenditure under paragraph (a), clause (2), and a description of how the
commission has coordinated activities among recipients to ensure the most efficient and
effective use of funds.

(d) After deducting the amount for paragraph (a), the balance of the available proceeds
in each category may be expended by the commission to:

(1) supplement purses for races held exclusively for Minnesota-bred or Minnesota-foaled
horses, and supplement purses for Minnesota-bred or Minnesota-foaled horses racing in
nonrestricted races in that category;

(2) pay breeders' or owners' awards to the breeders or owners of Minnesota-bred horses
in that category which win money at deleted text begin licenseddeleted text end new text begin pari-mutuelnew text end racetracks deleted text begin in the statedeleted text end new text begin licensed
by any state or provincenew text end ; and

(3) provide other financial incentives to encourage the horse breeding industry in
Minnesota.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.18, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) With respect to the available money apportioned
in the standardbred category, 20 percent must be expended as follows:

(1) one-half of that amount to supplement purses for standardbreds at non-pari-mutuel
racetracks in the state;new text begin and
new text end

deleted text begin (2) one-fourth of that amount for the development of non-pari-mutuel standardbred
tracks in the state; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) one-fourthdeleted text end new text begin (2) one-halfnew text end of that amount as grants for equine research and related
education at public institutions of postsecondary learning in the state.

(b) After deducting the amount for paragraph (a), the balance of the available proceeds
in the standardbred category must be expended by the commission to:

(1) supplement purses for races held exclusively for Minnesota-bred and Minnesota-foaled
standardbreds;

(2) pay breeders or owners awards to the breeders or owners of Minnesota-bred
standardbreds which win money at licensed racetracks in the state; and

(3) provide other financial incentives to encourage the horse breeding industry in
Minnesota.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.22, is amended to read:

(a) The commission shall by rule establish a schedule of civil finesnew text begin of up to $50,000 for
a class C licensee and up to $200,000 for a class A, B, or D licenseenew text end for violations of laws
related to horse racing or of the commission's rules. The schedule must be based on and
reflect the culpability, frequency and severity of the violator's actions. The commission may
impose a fine from this schedule on a licensee for a violation of those rules or laws relating
to horse racing. The fine is in addition to any criminal penalty imposed for the same violation.new text begin
Except as provided in paragraph (b), fines may be appealed to the commission according
to its rules.new text end Fines imposed by the commission must be paid to the commission and except
as provided in paragraph (c), forwarded to the commissioner of management and budget
for deposit in the state treasury and credited to a racing and card-playing regulation account
in the special revenue fund and appropriated to the commission to new text begin distribute in the form of
grants, contracts, or expenditures to new text end support racehorse adoption, retirement, and repurposing.

(b) If the commission issues a fine in excess of deleted text begin $5,000deleted text end new text begin $10,000new text end , the license holder has
the right to request a contested case hearing under chapter 14, to be held as set forth in
Minnesota Rules, chapter 1400. The appeal of a fine must be made in writing to the
commission by certified mail or personal service. An appeal sent by certified mail must be
postmarked within ten days after the license holder receives the fine order from the
commission. An appeal sent by personal service must be received by the commission within
ten days after the license holder receives the fine order from the commission.

(c) If the commission is the prevailing party in a contested case proceeding, the
commission may recover, from amounts to be forwarded under paragraph (a), reasonable
attorney fees and costs associated with the contested case.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.27, is amended to read:

The commission may exclude from any and all licensed
racetracks in the state a person who:

(1) has been convicted of a felony under the laws of any state or the United States;

(2) has had a license suspended, revoked, or denied by the commission or by the racing
authority of any other jurisdiction; or

(3) is determined by the commission, on the basis of evidence presented to it, to be a
threat tonew text begin the public safety ornew text end the integrity of racingnew text begin or card playingnew text end in Minnesota.

An order to exclude deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin an unlicensednew text end person from any or all
licensed racetracks in the state must be made by the commission deleted text begin atdeleted text end new text begin followingnew text end a public
hearing of which the person to be excluded must havenew text begin hadnew text end at least five days' notice. If present
at the hearing, the person must be permitted to show cause why the exclusion should not
be ordered. An appeal of the order may be made in the same manner as other appeals under
section 240.20.

Upon issuing an order excluding a person from any or
all licensed racetracks, the commission shall send a copy of the order to the excluded person
and to all racetracks or teleracing facilities named in it, along with other information as it
deems necessary to permit compliance with the order.

It is a gross misdemeanor for a person named in an exclusion
order to enter, attempt to enter, or be on the premises of a racetrack named in the order
while it is in effect, and for a person licensed to conduct racing or operate a racetrack
knowingly to permit an excluded person to enter or be on the premises.

deleted text begin The holder of a license to conduct racing may eject
and exclude from its premises any licensee or any other person who is in violation of any
state law or commission rule or order or who is a threat to racing integrity or the public
safety. A person so excluded from racetrack premises may appeal the exclusion to the
commission and must be given a public hearing on the appeal upon request. At the hearing
the person must be given the opportunity to show cause why the exclusion should not have
been ordered. If the commission after the hearing finds that the integrity of racing and the
public safety do not justify the exclusion, it shall order the racetrack making the exclusion
to reinstate or readmit the person. An appeal of a commission order upholding the exclusion
is governed by section 240.20. deleted text end new text begin A licensed racetrack may eject and exclude from its premises
any person for any lawful reason. If a licensed racetrack excludes a person for a suspected
or potential violation of law or rule, or if a licensed racetrack excludes any person for more
than five days, the licensed racetrack shall provide the person's name and reason for the
exclusion to the commission within 72 hours.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240.30, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

The commission shall require that the licensee
reimburse it for the commission's actual costs, including personnel costs, of regulating the
card club. Amounts received under this subdivision must be deposited as provided in section
240.155, subdivision 1new text begin , and are appropriated to the commissionnew text end .

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 240A.09, is amended to read:

The Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission shall develop a plan to promote the
development of proposals for new statewide public ice facilities including proposals for ice
centers and matching grants based on the criteria in this section.

(a) For ice center proposals, the commission will give priority to proposals that come
from more than one local government unit. Institutions of higher education are not eligible
to receive a grant.

(b) The commission must give priority to grant applications for indoor air quality
improvements and projects that eliminate R-22. For purposes of this section:

(1) "indoor air quality improvements" means: (i) renovation or replacement of heating,
ventilating, and air conditioning systems in existing indoor ice arenas whose ice resurfacing
and ice edging equipment are not powered by electricity in order to reduce concentrations
of carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide; and (ii) acquisition of zero-emission ice resurfacing
and ice edging equipment. The new or renovated systems may include continuous electronic
air monitoring devices to automatically activate the ventilation systems when the
concentration of carbon monoxide or nitrogen dioxide reaches a predetermined level; and

(2) "projects that eliminate R-22," means replacement of ice-making systems in existing
public facilities that use R-22 as a refrigerant, with systems that use alternative
non-ozone-depleting refrigerants.

(c) In the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, the commission
is encouraged to give priority to the following proposals:

(1) proposals for construction of two or more ice sheets in a single new facility;

(2) proposals for construction of an additional sheet of ice at an existing ice center;

(3) proposals for construction of a new, single sheet of ice as part of a sports complex
with multiple sports facilities; and

(4) proposals for construction of a new, single sheet of ice that will be expanded to a
two-sheet facility in the future.

(d) The commission shall administer a site selection process for the ice centers. The
commission shall invite proposals from cities or counties or consortia of cities. A proposal
for an ice center must include matching contributions including in-kind contributions of
land, access roadways and access roadway improvements, and necessary utility services,
landscaping, and parking.

(e) Proposals for ice centers and matching grants must provide for meeting the demand
for ice time for female groups by offering up to 50 percent of prime ice time, as needed, to
female groups. For purposes of this section, prime ice time means the hours of 4:00 p.m.
to 10:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

(f) The location for all proposed facilities must be in areas of maximum demonstrated
interest and must maximize accessibility to an arterial highway.

(g) To the extent possible, all proposed facilities must be dispersed equitably, must be
located to maximize potential for full utilization and profitable operation, and must
accommodate noncompetitive family and community skating for all ages.

(h) The commission may also use the money to upgrade current facilities, purchase girls'
ice time, or conduct amateur women's hockey and other ice sport tournaments.

(i) To the extent possible, 50 percent of all grants must be awarded to communities in
greater Minnesota.

(j) To the extent possible, technical assistance shall be provided to Minnesota
communities by the commission on ice arena planning, design, and operation, including the
marketing of ice time and on projects described in paragraph (b).

(k) A grant for new facilities may not exceed $250,000.

(l) The commission may make grants for rehabilitation and renovation. A rehabilitation
or renovation grant for air quality may not exceed $200,000 and a rehabilitation or renovation
grant for R-22 elimination may not exceed deleted text begin $50,000deleted text end new text begin $250,000new text end for indirect cooling systems
and may not exceed deleted text begin $400,000deleted text end new text begin $500,000new text end for direct cooling systems. Priority must be given
to grant applications for indoor air quality improvements, including zero emission ice
resurfacing equipment, and for projects that eliminate R-22.

(m) Grant money may be used for ice centers designed for sports other than hockey.

(n) Grant money may be used to upgrade existing facilities to comply with the bleacher
safety requirements of section 326B.112.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 307.08, is amended to read:

It is a declaration and statement of legislative
intent that all human burials, human remains, and deleted text begin human burial groundsdeleted text end new text begin cemeteriesnew text end shall
be accorded equal treatment and respect for human dignity without reference to their ethnic
origins, cultural backgrounds, or religious affiliations. The provisions of this section shall
apply to all human burials, human remains, or deleted text begin human burial groundsdeleted text end new text begin cemeteriesnew text end found on
or in all public or private lands or waters in Minnesota.

(a) A person who intentionally, willfully, and
knowingly does any of the following is guilty of a felony:

(1) destroys, mutilates, or injures human burials or deleted text begin human burial groundsdeleted text end new text begin cemetery, or
associated grave goodsnew text end ; or

(2) without the consent of the appropriate authority, disturbs deleted text begin human burial groundsdeleted text end new text begin a
cemeterynew text end or removes human remainsnew text begin or associated grave goodsnew text end .

(b) A person who, without the consent of the appropriate authority and the landowner,
intentionally, willfully, and knowingly does any of the following is guilty of a gross
misdemeanor:

(1) removes any tombstone, monument, or structure placed in any public or private
cemetery or deleted text begin authenticated human burial grounddeleted text end new text begin assessed cemeterynew text end ; or

(2) removes any fence, railing, or other work erected for protection or ornament, or any
tree, shrub, or plant or grave goods and artifacts within the limits of a deleted text begin public or privatedeleted text end
cemetery deleted text begin or authenticated human burial grounddeleted text end ; or

(3) discharges any firearms upon or over the grounds of any deleted text begin public or privatedeleted text end cemetery
deleted text begin or authenticated burial grounddeleted text end .

Upon the agreement of the appropriate authority and the
landowner, deleted text begin an authenticated or recorded human burial grounddeleted text end new text begin a cemeterynew text end may be posted
for protective purposes every 75 feet around its perimeter with signs listing the activities
prohibited by subdivision 2 and the penalty for violation of it. Posting is at the discretion
of the Indian affairs council in the case ofnew text begin Americannew text end Indian deleted text begin burialsdeleted text end new text begin cemeteriesnew text end or at the
discretion of the state archaeologist in the case of deleted text begin non-Indian burialsdeleted text end new text begin non-American Indian
cemeteriesnew text end . This subdivision does not require posting of a deleted text begin burial grounddeleted text end new text begin cemeterynew text end . The size,
description, location, and information on the signs used for protective posting must be
approved by the appropriate authority and the landowner.

deleted text begin The state
archaeologist shall authenticate all burial grounds for purposes of this section. The state
archaeologist may retain the services of a qualified professional archaeologist, a qualified
physical anthropologist, or other appropriate experts for the purpose of gathering information
that the state archaeologist can use to authenticate or identify burial grounds. If probable
Indian burial grounds are to be disturbed or probable Indian remains analyzed, the Indian
Affairs Council must approve the professional archaeologist, qualified anthropologist, or
other appropriate expert. Authentication is at the discretion of the state archaeologist based
on the needs identified in this section or upon request by an agency, a landowner, or other
appropriate authority. deleted text end new text begin (a) Cemeteries shall be assessed according to this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (b) The state archaeologist shall implement and maintain a system of records identifying
the location of known, recorded, or suspected cemeteries. The state archaeologist shall
provide access to the records as provided in subdivision 11.
new text end

new text begin (c) The cemetery condition assessment of non-American Indian cemeteries is at the
discretion of the state archaeologist based on the needs identified in this section or upon
request by an agency, a landowner, or other appropriate authority.
new text end

new text begin (d) The cemetery condition assessment of American Indian cemeteries is at the discretion
of the Indian Affairs Council based on the needs identified in this section or upon request
by an agency, a landowner, or other appropriate authority.
new text end

new text begin (e) The cemetery condition assessment of cemeteries that include American Indian and
non-American Indian remains or include remains whose ancestry cannot be determined
shall be assessed at the discretion of the state archaeologist in collaboration with the Indian
Affairs Council based on the needs identified in this section or upon request by an agency,
a landowner, or other appropriate authority.
new text end

new text begin (f) The state archaeologist and the Indian Affairs Council shall have 90 days from the
date a request is received to conduct a cemetery condition assessment or provide notice to
the requester whether or not a condition assessment of a cemetery is needed.
new text end

new text begin (g) The state archaeologist and the Indian Affairs Council may retain the services of a
qualified professional archaeologist, a qualified forensic anthropologist, or other appropriate
experts for the purpose of gathering information that the state archaeologist or the Indian
Affairs Council can use to assess or identify cemeteries.
new text end

The cost of deleted text begin authenticationdeleted text end new text begin condition assessmentnew text end , recording,
surveying, and marking deleted text begin burial groundsdeleted text end new text begin cemeteriesnew text end and the cost of identification, analysis,
rescue, and reburial of human remains on public lands or waters shall be the responsibility
of the state or political subdivision controlling the lands or waters. On private lands or waters
these costs shall be borne by the state, but may be borne by the landowner upon mutual
agreement with the state. deleted text begin The state archaeologist must make the data collected for this
activity available using standards adopted by the Office of MN.IT Services and geospatial
technology standards and guidelines published by the Minnesota Geospatial Information
Office. Costs associated with this data delivery must be borne by the state.
deleted text end

new text begin (a) new text end All unidentified human
remains or burials found outside of deleted text begin recordeddeleted text end cemeteries or unplatted graves or burials found
within recorded cemeteries and in contexts which indicate antiquity greater than 50 years
shall be new text begin treated with utmost respect for all human dignity and new text end dealt with according to the
provisions of this section.

new text begin (b) If deemed necessary for identification purposes by the Indian Affairs Council,
removed remains shall be studied in a timely and respectful manner by appropriate experts
designated by the Indian Affairs Council.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text end If deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end burials are not new text begin American new text end Indian or their ethnic identity cannot be
ascertained, as determined by the state archaeologist, they shall be dealt with in accordance
with provisions established by the state archaeologist and other appropriate authoritynew text begin , as
specified in subdivision 3a, paragraph (e)new text end .

new text begin (d)new text end If deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end burials deleted text begin aredeleted text end new text begin include Americannew text end Indiannew text begin remainsnew text end , as determined by the state
archaeologist, deleted text begin efforts shall be made bydeleted text end new text begin they must be dealt with as provided by the provisions
of subdivision 3a, paragraph (d).new text end The state archaeologist and the Indian Affairs Council deleted text begin todeleted text end new text begin
shallnew text end ascertain deleted text begin theirdeleted text end tribal identitydeleted text begin . If their probable tribal identity can be determined and
the remains have been removed from their original context, such remains shall be turned
over to contemporary tribal leaders for disposition.deleted text end new text begin of the remains in consultation with
appropriate experts designated by the Indian Affairs Council.
new text end

new text begin (e)new text end If tribal identity new text begin of the remains new text end cannot be determined, the new text begin American new text end Indian remains
must be dealt with in accordance with provisions established by deleted text begin the state archaeologist anddeleted text end
the Indian Affairs Council deleted text begin if they are from public landdeleted text end . deleted text begin If removed Indian remains are from
private land they shall be dealt with in accordance with provisions established by the Indian
Affairs Councildeleted text end .

deleted text begin If it is deemed desirable by the state archaeologist or the Indian Affairs Council, removed
remains shall be studied in a timely and respectful manner by a qualified professional
archaeologist or a qualified physical anthropologist before being delivered to tribal leaders
or before being reburied.
deleted text end

new text begin (a) new text end Application by a landowner for permission
to develop or disturb nonburial areas within deleted text begin authenticateddeleted text end new text begin an assessednew text end or recorded deleted text begin burial
groundsdeleted text end new text begin cemeterynew text end shall be made new text begin to the:
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end deleted text begin to thedeleted text end state archaeologist and other appropriate authority in the case of deleted text begin non-Indiandeleted text end new text begin
non-American Indiannew text end burialsnew text begin ;new text end and

new text begin (2) new text end deleted text begin to thedeleted text end Indian Affairs Council and other appropriate authority in the case of new text begin American
new text end Indian burials.

new text begin (b) new text end Landowners with deleted text begin authenticateddeleted text end new text begin knownnew text end or suspected human deleted text begin burial groundsdeleted text end new text begin cemeteriesnew text end
on their property are obligated to inform prospective buyers of the deleted text begin burial grounddeleted text end new text begin cemeterynew text end .

No deleted text begin non-Indian burial grounddeleted text end new text begin
non-American Indian cemeterynew text end may be relocated without the consent of the appropriate
authority. No new text begin American new text end Indian deleted text begin burial grounddeleted text end new text begin cemeterynew text end may be relocated unless the request
to relocate is approved by the Indian Affairs Council. When a deleted text begin burial grounddeleted text end new text begin cemeterynew text end is
located on public lands or waters, any burial relocations must be duly licensed under section
138.36 and the cost of removal is the responsibility of and shall be paid by the state or
political subdivision controlling the lands or waters. If deleted text begin burial groundsdeleted text end new text begin cemeteriesnew text end are
deleted text begin authenticateddeleted text end new text begin assessednew text end on private lands, efforts may be made by the state to purchase and
protect them instead of removing them to another location.

new text begin (a) The state archaeologist and the Indian Affairs
Council shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to coordinate their responsibilities
under this section.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end The Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Transportation, and all
other state agencies and local governmental units whose activities may be affected, shall
cooperate with the state archaeologist and the Indian Affairs Council to carry out the
provisions of this section.

When deleted text begin human burials are known
or suspected todeleted text end new text begin cemeteriesnew text end existdeleted text begin ,deleted text end on public lands or waters, the state or political subdivision
controlling the lands or waters or, in the case of private lands, the landowner or developer,
shall submit construction and development plans to the state archaeologist for review prior
to the time bids are advertised and prior to any disturbance within the deleted text begin burial areadeleted text end new text begin cemeterynew text end .
If deleted text begin the known or suspected burials aredeleted text end new text begin the cemetery isnew text end thought to be deleted text begin Indiandeleted text end new text begin American Indian,
or the project is within 300 feet of American Indian cemeteries, American Indian burial
features, historic American Indian villages, or historic American Indian cultural featuresnew text end ,
plans shall also be submitted to the Indian Affairs Council. The state archaeologist and the
Indian Affairs Council shall review the plans within deleted text begin 30deleted text end new text begin 45new text end days of receipt and make
recommendations for the preservation in place or removal of the deleted text begin human burialsdeleted text end new text begin cemeterynew text end
or remains, which may be endangered by construction or development activities.

new text begin (a) new text end Burial sites deleted text begin locational and related data maintained bydeleted text end new text begin
data under the authority ofnew text end the Office of the State Archaeologist deleted text begin and accessible through the
office's "Unplatted Burial Sites and Earthworks in Minnesota" websitedeleted text end new text begin or Indian Affairs
Councilnew text end are security information for purposes of section 13.37. Persons who gain access to
deleted text begin the data maintained on the sitedeleted text end new text begin this datanew text end are subject to liability under section 13.08 and the
penalty established by section 13.09 if they improperly use or further disseminate the data.

new text begin (b) The Indian Affairs Council or state archaeologist may bring legal action to prosecute
any violation of this subdivision. A violation may be prosecuted by the city or county
attorney or by the attorney general.
new text end

The state archaeologistnew text begin or designeenew text end may enter on property for
the purpose of deleted text begin authenticating burial sites.deleted text end new text begin identifying or assessing cemetery sites. A
designated representative of the Indian Affairs Council may enter on property, in
collaboration with the state archaeologist, for the purpose of identifying or assessing
American Indian cemeteries.new text end Only after obtaining permission from the property owner or
lessee, descendants of persons buried in deleted text begin burial groundsdeleted text end new text begin cemeteriesnew text end covered by this section
may enter the deleted text begin burial groundsdeleted text end new text begin cemeterynew text end for the purpose of conducting religious or
commemorative ceremonies. This right of entry must not unreasonably burden property
owners or unnecessarily restrict their use of the property.new text begin The right of entry cannot be denied
unless an unreasonable burden can be shown by the property owners.
new text end

As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings
given.

(a) "Abandoned cemetery" means a cemetery where the cemetery association has
disbanded or the cemetery is neglected and contains marked graves older than 50 years.

(b) "Appropriate authority" means:

(1) the trustees when the trustees have been legally defined to administer deleted text begin burial groundsdeleted text end new text begin
cemetery sitesnew text end ;

(2) the Indian Affairs Council in the case of new text begin American new text end Indian deleted text begin burial groundsdeleted text end new text begin cemetery
sitesnew text end lacking trustees;

(3) the county board in the case of abandoned cemeteries under section 306.243; and

(4) the state archaeologist in the case of deleted text begin non-Indian burial groundsdeleted text end new text begin non-American Indian
cemetery sitesnew text end lacking trustees or not officially defined as abandoned.

(d) deleted text begin "Authenticate"deleted text end new text begin "Assess"new text end means to establish the presence of or high potential deleted text begin of human
burialsdeleted text end new text begin for a cemeterynew text end or human deleted text begin skeletaldeleted text end remains deleted text begin beingdeleted text end located in a discrete area, delimit
the boundaries of deleted text begin human burial groundsdeleted text end new text begin the cemeterynew text end or graves, and attempt to determine
the ethnic, cultural, or religious affiliation of individuals interred.

(e) "Burial" means the organic remnants of the human body that were intentionally
interred as part of a mortuary process.

deleted text begin (f) "Burial ground" means a discrete location that is known to contain or has high potential
to contain human remains based on physical evidence, historical records, or reliable informant
accounts.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end "Cemetery" means a discrete location that is known to contain or intended to be
used for the interment of human remainsnew text begin , or has high potential to contain human remains
based on physical evidence, historical records, or reliable informant accountsnew text end .

deleted text begin (h)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end "Disturb" means any activity that deleted text begin significantlydeleted text end harms the physical integrity or
setting of a deleted text begin human burial or human burial grounddeleted text end new text begin cemeterynew text end .

deleted text begin (i)deleted text end new text begin (h)new text end "Grave goods" means objects or artifacts directly associated with human burials
or deleted text begin human burial groundsdeleted text end new text begin cemeteriesnew text end that were placed as part of a mortuary ritual at the time
of interment.

deleted text begin (j)deleted text end new text begin (i)new text end "Human remains" means deleted text begin the calcified portion of the human bodydeleted text end new text begin the body of a
deceased person in whole or in parts, regardless of the state of decompositionnew text end , not including
isolated teethdeleted text begin , or cremated remains deposited in a container or discrete featuredeleted text end .

deleted text begin (k)deleted text end new text begin (j)new text end "Identification" means to analyze organic materials to attempt to determine if they
represent human remains and to attempt to establish the ethnic, cultural, or religious
affiliations of such remains.

new text begin (k) "American Indian cemetery" means a discrete location that is known to contain or
has a high potential to contain American Indian human remains based on physical evidence,
historical records, or reliable informant accounts.
new text end

(l) "Marked" means a burial that has a recognizable tombstone or obvious grave marker
in place or a legible sign identifying an area as a deleted text begin burial ground ordeleted text end cemetery.

(m) "Qualified deleted text begin physicaldeleted text end new text begin forensicnew text end anthropologist" means a specialist in identifying human
remains who holds an advanced degree in new text begin forensic new text end anthropology or a closely related field.

(n) "Qualified professional archaeologist" means an archaeologist who meets the United
States Secretary of the Interior's professional qualification standards in Code of Federal
Regulations, title 36, part 61, appendix A, or subsequent revisions.

(o) "Recorded cemetery" means a cemetery that has a surveyed plat filed in a county
recorder's office.

(p) "State" or "the state" means the state of Minnesota or an agency or official of the
state acting in an official capacity.

(q) "Trustees" means the recognized representatives of the original incorporators, board
of directors, or cemetery association.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 326A.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

"Attest" means providing any of the following services:

(1) an audit or other engagement performed in accordance with the Statements on
Auditing Standards (SAS);

(2) new text begin an audit or other engagement performed in accordance with the Generally Accepted
Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS);
new text end

new text begin (3) new text end a review of a financial statement performed in accordance with the Statements on
Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS);

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end an examination of prospective financial information performed in accordance
with the Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE);

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end an engagement performed in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); and

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end an examination, review, or agreed-upon procedures engagement performed in
accordance with SSAE, other than an examination described in clause (3).

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 326A.04, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Each licensee shall participate in a program of learning
designed to maintain professional competency. The program of learning must comply with
rules adopted by the board. The board may by rule create an exception to this requirement
for licensees who do not perform or offer to perform for the public one or more kinds of
services involving the use of deleted text begin accounting ordeleted text end auditing skills, including issuance of reports on
deleted text begin financial statements or of one or more kinds ofdeleted text end new text begin : attest or compilation engagements,new text end
management advisorynew text begin servicesnew text end , financial advisory new text begin services, new text end or consulting servicesdeleted text begin , or the
preparation of tax returns or the furnishing of advice on tax mattersdeleted text end . A licensee granted such
an exception by the board must place the word "inactive" new text begin or "retired," if applicable, new text end adjacent
to the CPA title on any business card, letterhead, or any other document or device, with the
exception of the licensee's certificate on which the CPA title appears.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 326A.04, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

(a) The board shall charge a fee for each application for initial issuance
or renewal of a certificate or temporary military certificate under this section as provided
in paragraph (b). deleted text begin The fee for the temporary military certificate is $100.
deleted text end

(b) The board shall charge the following fees:

(1) initial issuance of certificate, $150;

(2) renewal of certificate with an active status, $100 per year;

(3) initial CPA firm permits, except for sole practitioners, $100;

(4) renewal of CPA firm permits, except for sole practitioners and those firms specified
in clause deleted text begin (17)deleted text end new text begin (16)new text end , $35 per year;

(5) initial issuance and renewal of CPA firm permits for sole practitioners, except for
those firms specified in clause deleted text begin (17)deleted text end new text begin (16)new text end , $35 per year;

(6) annual late processing delinquency fee for permit, certificate, or registration renewal
applications not received prior to expiration date, $50;

(7) copies of records, per page, 25 cents;

(8) registration of noncertificate holders, nonlicensees, and nonregistrants in connection
with renewal of firm permits, $45 per year;

(9) applications for reinstatement, $20;

(10) initial registration of a registered accounting practitioner, $50;

(11) initial registered accounting practitioner firm permits, $100;

(12) renewal of registered accounting practitioner firm permits, except for sole
practitioners, $100 per year;

(13) renewal of registered accounting practitioner firm permits for sole practitioners,
$35 per year;

deleted text begin (14) CPA examination application, $40;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (15)deleted text end new text begin (14)new text end CPA examination, fee determined by third-party examination administrator;

deleted text begin (16)deleted text end new text begin (15)new text end renewal of certificates with an inactive status, $25 per year; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (17)deleted text end new text begin (16)new text end renewal of CPA firm permits for firms that have one or more offices located
in another state, $68 per yearnew text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (17) temporary military certificate, $100new text end .

new text begin The board shall grant retired status to a
person who meets the following criteria:
new text end

new text begin (1) is age 55 or older;
new text end

new text begin (2) holds a current active license to practice public accounting under this chapter with
a license status of active, inactive, or exempt under Minnesota Rules, part 1105.3700;
new text end

new text begin (3) declares that he or she is not practicing public accounting in any jurisdiction;
new text end

new text begin (4) was in good standing with the board at the time the person last held a license under
this chapter; and
new text end

new text begin (5) submits an application for retired status on a form provided by the board.
new text end

new text begin Retired status is an honorific status. Retired status is not
a license to engage in the practice of public accounting. A person granted retired status shall
not perform or offer to perform services for which a license under this chapter is required.
new text end

new text begin The board shall provide to a person granted retired
status a document stating that retired status has been granted.
new text end

new text begin A person granted retired status may represent
themselves as "Certified Public Accountant - Retired," "CPA - Retired," "Retired Certified
Public Accountant," or "Retired CPA," but shall not represent themselves or allow themselves
to be represented to the public as a current licensee of the board.
new text end

new text begin A person is not required to comply with
the continuing education requirements in section 326A.04, subdivision 4, to acquire or
maintain retired status.
new text end

new text begin A person granted retired status is not required to renew
the person's registration or pay renewal fees to maintain retired status.
new text end

new text begin The board shall change a license status
from retired to active or inactive if a person with retired status requests a status change and
meets requirements for reactivation prescribed by rule.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 326A.08, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

(a) The board, or the complaint committee if
authorized by the board, may issue and have served upon a certificate holder, a permit
holder, a registration holder, a person with practice privileges granted under section 326A.14,
a person who has previously been subject to a disciplinary order by the board, or an
unlicensed firm or person an order requiring the person or firm to cease and desist from the
act or practice constituting a violation of the statute, rule, or order. The order must be
calculated to give reasonable notice of the rights of the person or firm to request a hearing
and must state the reasons for the entry of the order. No order may be issued until an
investigation of the facts has been conducted pursuant to section 214.10.

(b) Service of the order deleted text begin is effective when the order is served on the person, firm, or
counsel of record personally, or by certified mail to the most recent address provided to the
board for the person, firm, or counsel of record.deleted text end new text begin may be by first class United States mail,
including certified United States mail, or overnight express mail service, postage prepaid
and addressed to the party at the party's last known address. Service by United States mail,
including certified mail, is complete upon placing the order in the mail or otherwise delivering
the order to the United States mail service. Service by overnight express mail service is
complete upon delivering the order to an authorized agent of the express mail service.
new text end

(c) Unless otherwise agreed by the board, or the complaint committee if authorized by
the board, and the person or firm requesting the hearing, the hearing must be held no later
than 30 days after the request for the hearing is received by the board.

(d) The administrative law judge shall issue a report within 30 days of the close of the
contested case hearing record, notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part 1400.8100, subpart
3. Within 30 days after receiving the report and any exceptions to it, the board shall issue
a further order vacating, modifying, or making permanent the cease and desist orders as the
facts require.

(e) If no hearing is requested within 30 days of service of the order, the order becomes
final and remains in effect until it is modified or vacated by the board.

(f) If the person or firm to whom a cease and desist order is issued fails to appear at the
hearing after being duly notified, the person or firm is in default and the proceeding may
be determined against that person or firm upon consideration of the cease and desist order,
the allegations of which may be considered to be true.

(g) In lieu of or in addition to the order provided in paragraph (a), the board may require
the person or firm to provide to the board a true and complete list of the person's or firm's
clientele so that they can, if deemed necessary, be notified of the board's action. Failure to
do so, or to provide an incomplete or inaccurate list, is an act discreditable.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 326A.08, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

(a) The board may, by order, deny, refuse
to renew, suspend, temporarily suspend, or revoke the application, or practice privileges,
registration or certificate of a person or firm; censure or reprimand the person or firm;
prohibit the person or firm from preparing tax returns or reporting on financial statements;
limit the scope of practice of any licensee; limit privileges under section 326A.14; refuse
to permit a person to sit for examination; or refuse to release the person's examination grades
if the board finds that the order is in the public interest and that, based on a preponderance
of the evidence presented, the person or firm:

(1) has violated a statute, rule, or order that the board has issued or is empowered to
enforce;

(2) has engaged in conduct or acts that are fraudulent, deceptive, or dishonest whether
or not the conduct or acts relate to performing or offering to perform professional services,
providing that the fraudulent, deceptive, or dishonest conduct or acts reflect adversely on
the person's or firm's ability or fitness to provide professional services;

(3) has engaged in conduct or acts that are negligent or otherwise in violation of the
standards established by board rule, where the conduct or acts relate to providing professional
services, including in the filing or failure to file the licensee's income tax returns;

(4) has been convicted of, has pled guilty or nolo contendere to, or has been sentenced
as a result of the commission of a felony or crime, an element of which is dishonesty or
fraud; has been shown to have or admitted to having engaged in acts or practices tending
to show that the person or firm is incompetent; or has engaged in conduct reflecting adversely
on the person's or firm's ability or fitness to provide professional services, whether or not
a conviction was obtained or a plea was entered or withheld and whether or not dishonesty
or fraud was an element of the conduct;

(5) employed fraud or deception in obtaining a certificate, permit, registration, practice
privileges, renewal, or reinstatement or in passing all or a portion of the examination;

(6) has had the person's or firm's permit, registration, practice privileges, certificate,
right to examine, or other similar authority revoked, suspended, canceled, limited, or not
renewed for cause, or has committed unprofessional acts for which the person or firm was
otherwise disciplined or sanctioned, including, but not limited to, being ordered to or agreeing
to cease and desist from prescribed conduct, in any state or any foreign country;

(7) has had the person's or firm's right to practice before any federal, state, other
government agency, or Public Company Accounting Oversight Board revoked, suspended,
canceled, limited, or not renewed for cause, or has committed unprofessional acts for which
the person or firm was otherwise disciplined or sanctioned, including, but not limited to,
being ordered to or agreeing to cease and desist from prescribed conduct;

(8) failed to meet any requirement for the issuance or renewal of the person's or firm's
certificate, registration or permit, or for practice privileges;

(9) with respect to temporary suspension orders, has committed an act, engaged in
conduct, or committed practices that may result or may have resulted, in the opinion of the
board or the complaint committee if authorized by the board, in an immediate threat to the
public;

(10) has engaged in any conduct reflecting adversely upon the person's or firm's fitness
to perform services while a licensee, individual granted privileges under section 326A.14,
or a person registered under section 326A.06, paragraph (b); or

(11) has, prior to a voluntary surrender of a certificate or permit to the board, engaged
in conduct which at any time resulted in the discipline or sanction described in clause (6)
or (7).

(b) In lieu of or in addition to any remedy provided in paragraph (a), the board, or the
complaint committee if authorized by the board, may require, as a condition of continued
possession of a certificate, a registration, or practice privileges, termination of suspension,
reinstatement of permit, registration of a person or firm or of practice privileges under
section 326A.14, a certificate, an examination, or release of examination grades, that the
person or firm:

(1) submit to a peer review of the person's or firm's ability, skills, or quality of work,
conducted in a fashion and by persons, entity, or entities as required by the board; and

(2) complete to the satisfaction of the board continuing professional education courses
specified by the board.

(c) Service of the order deleted text begin is effective if the order is served on the person, firm, or counsel
of record personally or by certified mail to the most recent address provided to the board
for the person, firm, or counsel of record.deleted text end new text begin may be by first class United States mail, including
certified United States mail, or overnight express mail service, postage prepaid and addressed
to the party at the party's last known address. Service by United States mail, including
certified mail, is complete upon placing the order in the mail or otherwise delivering the
order to the United States mail service. Service by overnight express mail service is complete
upon delivering the order to an authorized agent of the express mail service.new text end The order shall
state the reasons for the entry of the order.

(d) All hearings required by this subdivision must be conducted in accordance with
chapter 14 except with respect to temporary suspension orders as provided for in subdivision
6.

(e) In addition to the remedies authorized by this subdivision, the board, or the complaint
committee if authorized by the board, may enter into an agreement with the person or firm
for corrective action and may unilaterally issue a warning to a person or firm.

(f) The board shall not use agreements for corrective action or warnings in any situation
where the person or firm has been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to a felony
or crime and the felony or crime is the basis of the board's action against the person or firm,
where the conduct of the person or firm indicates a pattern of related violations of paragraph
(a) or the rules of the board, or where the board concludes that the conduct of the person or
firm will not be deterred other than by disciplinary action under this subdivision or
subdivision 4 or 6.

(g) Agreements for corrective action may be used by the board, or the complaint
committee if authorized by the board, where the violation committed by the person or firm
does not warrant disciplinary action pursuant to this subdivision or subdivision 4 or 6, but
where the board, or the complaint committee if authorized by the board, determines that
corrective action is required to prevent further such violations and to otherwise protect the
public. Warnings may be used by the board, or the complaint committee if authorized by
the board, where the violation of the person or firm is de minimus, does not warrant
disciplinary action under this subdivision or subdivision 4 or 6, and does not require
corrective action to protect the public.

(h) Agreements for corrective action must not be considered disciplinary action against
the person's or firm's application, permit, registration or certificate, or practice privileges
under section 326A.14. However, agreements for corrective action are public data. Warnings
must not be considered disciplinary action against the person's or firm's application, permit,
registration, or certificate or person's practice privileges and are private data.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 326A.08, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin If a person's or firm's
permit, registration, practice privileges, license, certificate, or other similar authority lapses,
expires, is surrendered, withdrawn, terminated, canceled, limited, not renewed, or otherwise
becomes invalid, the board may institute a proceeding under this subdivision within two
years after the date the license, certificate, or permit was last effective and enter a revocation
or suspension order as of the last date on which the license, certificate, or permit was in
effect, or impose a civil penalty as provided for in subdivision 7.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 326A.10, is amended to read:

(a) Only a licensee and individuals who have been granted practice privileges under
section 326A.14 may issue a report on financial statements of any person, firm, organization,
or governmental unit that results from providing attest services, or offer to render or render
any attest service. Only a certified public accountant, an individual who has been granted
practice privileges under section 326A.14, a CPA firm, or, to the extent permitted by board
rule, a person registered under section 326A.06, paragraph (b), may issue a report on financial
statements of any person, firm, organization, or governmental unit that results from providing
compilation services or offer to render or render any compilation service. These restrictions
do not prohibit any act of a public official or public employee in the performance of that
person's duties or prohibit the performance by any nonlicensee of other services involving
the use of accounting skills, including the preparation of tax returns, management advisory
services, and the preparation of financial statements without the issuance of reports on them.
Nonlicensees may prepare financial statements and issue nonattest transmittals or information
on them which do not purport to be in compliance with the Statements on Standards for
Accounting and Review Services (SSARS). Nonlicensees registered under section 326A.06,
paragraph (b), may, to the extent permitted by board rule, prepare financial statements and
issue nonattest transmittals or information on them.

(b) Licensees and individuals who have been granted practice privileges under section
326A.14 performing attest or compilation services must provide those services in accordance
with professional standards. To the extent permitted by board rule, registered accounting
practitioners performing compilation services must provide those services in accordance
with standards specified in board rule.

(c) A person who does not hold a valid certificate issued under section 326A.04 or a
practice privilege granted under section 326A.14 shall not use or assume the title "certified
public accountant," the abbreviation "CPA," or any other title, designation, words, letters,
abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the person is a certified public
accountant.

(d) A firm shall not provide attest services or assume or use the title "certified public
accountants," the abbreviation "CPA's," or any other title, designation, words, letters,
abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the firm is a CPA firm unless (1)
the firm has complied with section 326A.05, and (2) ownership of the firm is in accordance
with this chapter and rules adopted by the board.

(e) A person or firm that does not hold a valid certificate or permit issued under section
326A.04 or 326A.05 or has not otherwise complied with section 326A.04 or 326A.05 as
required in this chapter shall not assume or use the title "certified accountant," "chartered
accountant," "enrolled accountant," "licensed accountant," "registered accountant,"
"accredited accountant," "accounting practitioner," "public accountant," "licensed public
accountant," or any other title or designation likely to be confused with the title "certified
public accountant," or use any of the abbreviations "CA," "LA," "RA," "AA," "PA," "AP,"
"LPA," or similar abbreviation likely to be confused with the abbreviation "CPA." The title
"enrolled agent" or "EA" may only be used by individuals so designated by the Internal
Revenue Service.

(f) Persons registered under section 326A.06, paragraph (b), may use the title "registered
accounting practitioner" or the abbreviation "RAP." A person who does not hold a valid
registration under section 326A.06, paragraph (b), shall not assume or use such title or
abbreviation.

(g) Except to the extent permitted in paragraph (a), nonlicensees may not use language
in any statement relating to the financial affairs of a person or entity that is conventionally
used by licensees in reports on financial statements or on an attest service. In this regard,
the board shall issue by rule safe harbor language that nonlicensees may use in connection
with such financial information. A person or firm that does not hold a valid certificate or
permit, or a registration issued under section 326A.04, 326A.05, or 326A.06, paragraph (b),
or has not otherwise complied with section 326A.04 or 326A.05 as required in this chapter
shall not assume or use any title or designation that includes the word "accountant" or
"accounting" in connection with any other language, including the language of a report, that
implies that the person or firm holds such a certificate, permit, or registration or has special
competence as an accountant. A person or firm that does not hold a valid certificate or
permit issued under section 326A.04 or 326A.05 or has not otherwise complied with section
326A.04 or 326A.05 as required in this chapter shall not assume or use any title or designation
that includes the word "auditor" in connection with any other language, including the
language of a report, that implies that the person or firm holds such a certificate or permit
or has special competence as an auditor. However, this paragraph does not prohibit any
officer, partner, member, manager, or employee of any firm or organization from affixing
that person's own signature to any statement in reference to the financial affairs of such firm
or organization with any wording designating the position, title, or office that the person
holds, nor prohibit any act of a public official or employee in the performance of the person's
duties as such.

(h)(1) No person holding a certificate or registration or firm holding a permit under this
chapter shall use a professional or firm name or designation that is misleading about the
legal form of the firm, or about the persons who are partners, officers, members, managers,
or shareholders of the firm, or about any other matter. However, names of one or more
former partners, members, managers, or shareholders may be included in the name of a firm
or its successor.

(2) A common brand name or network name part, including common initials, used by
a CPA firm in its name, is not misleading if the firm is a network firm as defined in the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Code of Professional Conduct
deleted text begin in effect July 1, 2011deleted text end new text begin incorporated by reference in Minnesota Rules, part 1105.0250new text end , and
when offering or rendering services that require independence under AICPA standards, the
firm must comply with the AICPA code's applicable standards on independence.

(i) Paragraphs (a) to (h) do not apply to a person or firm holding a certification,
designation, degree, or license granted in a foreign country entitling the holder to engage
in the practice of public accountancy or its equivalent in that country, if:

(1) the activities of the person or firm in this state are limited to the provision of
professional services to persons or firms who are residents of, governments of, or business
entities of the country in which the person holds the entitlement;

(2) the person or firm performs no attest or compilation services and issues no reports
with respect to the information of any other persons, firms, or governmental units in this
state; and

(3) the person or firm does not use in this state any title or designation other than the
one under which the person practices in the foreign country, followed by a translation of
the title or designation into English, if it is in a different language, and by the name of the
country.

(j) No holder of a certificate issued under section 326A.04 may perform attest services
through any business form that does not hold a valid permit issued under section 326A.05.

(k) No individual licensee may issue a report deleted text begin in standard formdeleted text end upon a compilation of
financial information through any form of business that does not hold a valid permit issued
under section 326A.05, unless the report discloses the name of the business through which
the individual is issuing the report, and the individual:

(1) signs the compilation report identifying the individual as a certified public accountant;

(2) meets the competency requirement provided in applicable standards; and

(3) undergoes no less frequently than once every three years, a peer review conducted
in a manner specified by the board in rule, and the review includes verification that the
individual has met the competency requirements set out in professional standards for such
services.

(l) No person registered under section 326A.06, paragraph (b), may issue a report deleted text begin in
standard formdeleted text end upon a compilation of financial information unless the board by rule permits
the report and the person:

(1) signs the compilation report identifying the individual as a registered accounting
practitioner;

(2) meets the competency requirements in board rule; and

(3) undergoes no less frequently than once every three years a peer review conducted
in a manner specified by the board in rule, and the review includes verification that the
individual has met the competency requirements in board rule.

(m) Nothing in this section prohibits a practicing attorney or firm of attorneys from
preparing or presenting records or documents customarily prepared by an attorney or firm
of attorneys in connection with the attorney's professional work in the practice of law.

(n) The board shall adopt rules that place limitations on receipt by a licensee or a person
who holds a registration under section 326A.06, paragraph (b), of:

(1) contingent fees for professional services performed; and

(2) commissions or referral fees for recommending or referring to a client any product
or service.

(o) Anything in this section to the contrary notwithstanding, it shall not be a violation
of this section for a firm not holding a valid permit under section 326A.05 and not having
an office in this state to provide its professional services in this state so long as it complies
with the applicable requirements of section 326A.05, subdivision 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 353.27, subdivision 3c, is amended to read:

(a) For
the period July 1, deleted text begin 2015deleted text end new text begin 2019new text end , through December 31, 2031, the member contributions for
former members of the Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund and by the former
Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund-covered employing units are governed by this
subdivision.

(b) The member contribution for a public employee who was a member of the former
Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund on June 29, 2010, is 9.75 percent of the salary of
the employee.

(c) The employer regular contribution with respect to a public employee who was a
member of the former Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund on June 29, 2010, is 9.75
percent of the salary of the employee.

(d) The annual employer supplemental contribution is the employing unit's share of
deleted text begin $31,000,000. For calendar years 2017 and 2018, the employer supplemental contribution
is the employing unit's share ofdeleted text end $21,000,000.

(e) Each employing unit's share under paragraph (d) is the amount determined from an
allocation between each employing unit in the portion equal to the unit's employer
supplemental contribution paid or payable under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 353.50,
during calendar year 2014.

(f) The employer supplemental contribution amount under paragraph (d) for calendar
year deleted text begin 2015deleted text end new text begin 2019new text end must be invoiced by the executive director of the Public Employees
Retirement Association by July 1, deleted text begin 2015. The calendar year 2015 payment is payable in a
single amount on or before September 30, 2015deleted text end new text begin 2019new text end . For subsequent calendar years, the
employer supplemental contribution under paragraph (d) must be invoiced on January 31
of each year deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin . The employer supplemental contributionnew text end is payable in two parts, with the
first half payable on or before July 31 and with the second half payable on or before
December 15. Late payments are payable with interest, compounded annually, at the
applicable rate or rates specified in section 356.59, subdivision 3, per month for each month
or portion of a month that has elapsed after the due date.

(g) The employer supplemental contribution under paragraph (d) terminates on December
31, 2031.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 353.505, is amended to read:

(a) On September 15, 2019, and annually thereafter, the state shall pay to the general
employees retirement plan of the Public Employees Retirement Association, with respect
to the former MERF division, deleted text begin $6,000,000deleted text end new text begin $16,000,000new text end .

deleted text begin (b) On September 15, 2017, and September 15, 2018, the state shall pay to the general
employees retirement plan of the Public Employees Retirement Association, with respect
to the former MERF division, $16,000,000.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end State contributions under this section end on September 15, 2031.

new text begin (c) The commissioner of management and budget shall pay the contribution specified
in this section. The amount required is appropriated annually from the general fund to the
commissioner of management and budget.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 375.08, is amended to read:

When a vacancy occurs in the office ofnew text begin an electednew text end county auditor, county treasurer,
county recorder, sheriff, county attorney, county surveyor, or coroner, the county board
shall fill it by appointment. For that purpose it shall meet at the usual place of meeting, upon
one day's notice from the chair or clerk, which shall be served personally upon each member
in the same manner as a district court summons. The person appointed shall give the bond
and take the oath required by law, and serve the remainder of the term, and until a successor
qualifies. When a vacancy occurs in an office that has a chief deputy or first assistant, the
chief deputy or first assistant may perform all the duties and functions of the office until it
is filled by appointment by the county board.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 375.101, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) Except as provided
in subdivision 3, a vacancy in the office of county commissioner may be filled as provided
in this subdivision and subdivision 2, or as provided in subdivision 4. If the vacancy is to
be filled under this subdivision and subdivision 2, it must be filled at a special election. The
county board may by resolution call for a special election to be held on a date authorized
by section 205.10, subdivision 3a.

(b) The person elected at the special election shall take office immediately after receipt
of the certificate of election and upon filing the bond and taking the oath of office and shall
serve the remainder of the unexpired term. If the county has been reapportioned since the
commencement of the term of the vacant office, the election shall be based on the district
as reapportioned.

new text begin (c) If a special election is required to be held to fill a vacancy in the office of county
commissioner, the county board may temporarily fill the vacancy by appointment before
the vacancy is filled by special election. Before making an appointment to temporarily fill
a vacancy under this subdivision, the board must allow public testimony from persons
residing in the district in which the vacancy occurs relating to the qualifications of the
prospective appointee. After the board selects the person to temporarily fill the vacancy,
the board shall adopt and enter into the minutes of its proceedings a resolution evidencing
the appointment. The term of the appointment expires when a successor is chosen by special
election and takes the oath of office.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 375A.10, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

In any county exercising the option provided in subdivision
2, clause (c), the office shall be known thereafter as the office of auditor-treasurer, if the
office is to remain elective. If the board chooses to make the office of auditor-treasurer
elective, and not require a referendum, it must act with the concurrence of new text begin at leastnew text end 80 percent
of its members.

In the exercise of this option, the county board shall direct which of the offices of auditor
or treasurer shall be terminated for the purpose of providing for the election to the single
office of auditor-treasurer. The duties, functions and responsibilities which have been
heretofore and which shall hereafter be required by statute to be performed by the county
auditor and the county treasurer shall be vested in and performed by the auditor-treasurer
without diminishing, prohibiting or avoiding those specific duties required by statute to be
performed by the county auditor and the county treasurer.

Nothing in this subdivision shall preclude the county from exercising the option to make
the combined office of auditor-treasurer appointive as if it had been specifically enumerated
in subdivision 2. If the combined office is to be appointive, a referendum under section
375A.12 shall be necessarynew text begin , except as provided by section 375A.1205new text end .

If the combined office is to be elective, a referendum under section 375A.12 shall be
necessary if:

(a) the county board requires a referendum; or

(b) a referendum is required by a petition of a number of voters equal to ten percent of
those voting in the county at the last general election that is received by the county auditor
within 30 days after the second publication of the board resolution that orders the
combination.

The persons last elected to the positions of auditor and treasurer before adoption of the
resolution shall serve in those offices and perform the duties of those offices until the
completion of the terms to which they were elected.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 375A.12, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

new text begin Except as provided in section 375A.1205 or by
special law, new text end the options provided in sections 375A.01 to 375A.10 shall be adopted in any
county only after an affirmative vote of the voters in the county on the question of the
adoption of the option. Except as provided in section 375A.01, only one such plan may be
submitted at any one election.

new text begin A county board may appoint the
county auditor, county treasurer, or county recorder under section 375A.10, subdivision 2,
or the auditor-treasurer under section 375A.10, subdivision 5, by following the process
outlined in this section. Notwithstanding section 375A.12, a referendum is not required if
the appointment is made pursuant to this section. A county board shall only use the authority
to appoint under the following circumstances:
new text end

new text begin (1) there is a vacancy in the office as provided in section 351.02;
new text end

new text begin (2) the current office holder has notified the county board that the officer will not file
for the office, as provided in subdivision 2; or
new text end

new text begin (3) there is a signed contract with the county board and the incumbent auditor, treasurer,
auditor-treasurer, or recorder that provides that the incumbent officer will be appointed to
the position and retain tenure, pay, and benefits equal to or greater than length of service.
new text end

new text begin At least 104 days before the filing date for
office under section 204B.09, an elected county officer must notify the county board in
writing whether the officer will be filing for another term. If the officer indicates in writing
that the officer will not file for the office and the county board has passed a resolution under
subdivision 6, affidavits of candidacy will not be accepted for that office, and the office
will not be placed on the ballot.
new text end

new text begin Upon adoption of a
resolution by the county board of commissioners and subject to subdivisions 5 and 6, the
duties of an elected official required by statute whose office is made appointive as authorized
by this section must be discharged by the county board of commissioners acting through a
department head appointed by the board for that purpose. Reorganization, reallocation,
delegation, or other administrative change or transfer does not diminish, prohibit, or avoid
the discharge of duties required by statute.
new text end

new text begin (a) A county auditor, county treasurer, county
auditor-treasurer, or county recorder who was elected at the most recent election for that
office prior to a county board resolution to make the office an appointed position, and the
elected official is subsequently appointed by the county board to the office, may not be
involuntarily demoted or discharged except for incompetency or misconduct.
new text end

new text begin (b) Prior to demoting or discharging an office holder under this subdivision, the board
must notify the office holder in writing and state its grounds for the proposed demotion or
discharge in reasonable detail. Within ten days after receipt of this notification, the office
holder may make a written request for a hearing before an arbitrator and the request must
be granted before final action is taken. Failure to request a hearing before an arbitrator
during this period is considered acquiescence to the board's action. The board may suspend
an office holder with pay pending the conclusion of the hearing and determination of the
issues raised in the hearing after charges have been filed which constitute grounds for
demotion or discharge. If an office holder has been charged with a felony and the underlying
conduct that is the subject of the felony charge is grounds for a proposed discharge, the
suspension pending the conclusion of the hearing and determination of the issues may be
without pay. If a hearing under this subdivision is held, the board must reimburse the office
holder for any salary or compensation withheld if the final decision of the arbitrator does
not result in a penalty or discharge of the office holder.
new text end

new text begin (c) If the office holder and the board are unable to mutually agree on an arbitrator, the
board must request from the Bureau of Mediation Services a list of seven persons qualified
to serve as an arbitrator. If the office holder and the board are unable to mutually agree on
an arbitrator from the list provided, the parties shall alternately strike names from the list
until the name of one arbitrator remains. The person remaining after the striking procedure
must be the arbitrator. If the parties are unable to agree on who shall strike the first name,
the question must be decided by a flip of a coin. The office holder and the board must share
equally the costs and fees of the arbitrator except as set forth in paragraph (g).
new text end

new text begin (d) The arbitrator shall determine, by a preponderance of the evidence, whether the
grounds for discharge or demotion exist to support the proposed discharge or demotion. A
lesser penalty than demotion or discharge may be imposed by the arbitrator only to the
extent that either party proposes such lesser penalty in the proceeding. In making the
determination, the arbitration proceeding is governed by sections 572B.15 to 572B.28.
new text end

new text begin (e) An arbitration hearing conducted under this subdivision is a meeting for preliminary
consideration of allegations or charges within the meaning of section 13D.05, subdivision
3, paragraph (a), and must be closed, unless the office holder requests it to be open.
new text end

new text begin (f) The arbitrator's award is final and binding on the parties, subject to sections 572B.18
to 572B.28.
new text end

new text begin (g) In the event the arbitrator rules not to demote or discharge the office holder, the
board shall pay all of the costs and fees of the arbitrator and the attorney fees of the office
holder.
new text end

new text begin The person elected at the last general election
to an office made appointive under this section must serve in that capacity and perform the
duties, functions, and responsibilities required by statute until the completion of the term
of office to which the person was elected, or until a vacancy occurs in the office, whichever
occurs earlier.
new text end

new text begin (a) Before the adoption of the
resolution to provide for the appointment of an office as described in subdivision 1, the
county board must publish a proposed resolution notifying the public of its intent to consider
the issue once each week, for two consecutive weeks, in the official publication of the
county. Following publication and prior to formally adopting the resolution, the county
board shall provide an opportunity at its next regular meeting for public comment relating
to the issue. After the public comment opportunity, at the same meeting or a subsequent
meeting, the county board of commissioners may adopt a resolution that provides for the
appointment of the office or offices as permitted in this section. The resolution must be
approved by at least 80 percent of the members of the county board. The resolution may
take effect 30 days after it is adopted, or at a later date stated in the resolution, unless a
petition is filed as provided in paragraph (b).
new text end

new text begin (b) Except when an office is made appointive under subdivision 1, clause (3), within 30
days after the county board adopts the resolution, a petition requesting a referendum may
be filed with the county auditor. The petition must be signed by at least ten percent of the
registered voters of the county. The petition must meet the requirements of the secretary of
state, as provided in section 204B.071, and any rules adopted to implement that section. If
the petition is sufficient, the county board resolution is rescinded.
new text end

new text begin (a) The county board may adopt a resolution to
provide for the election of an office that was made an appointed position under this section,
but not until at least three years after the office was made an appointed position. The county
board must publish a proposed resolution notifying the public of its intent to consider the
issue once each week, for two consecutive weeks, in the official publication of the county.
Following publication and before formally adopting the resolution, the county board must
provide an opportunity at its next regular meeting for public comment relating to the issue.
After the public comment opportunity, at the same meeting or a subsequent meeting, the
county board of commissioners may adopt the resolution. The resolution must be approved
by at least 60 percent of the members of the county board and is effective August 1 following
adoption of the resolution.
new text end

new text begin (b) The question of whether an office that was made an appointed position under this
section must be made an elected office must be placed on the ballot at the next general
election if (1) the position has been an appointed position for at least three years; (2) a
petition signed by at least ten percent of the registered voters of the county is filed with the
office of the county auditor by August 1 of the year in which the general election is held;
and (3) the petition meets the requirements of the secretary of state, as provided in section
204B.071, and any rules adopted to implement that section. If a majority of the voters of
the county voting on the question vote in favor of making the office an elected position, the
election for that office must be held at the next regular or special election.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 382.01, is amended to read:

In every county in this state there shall be elected at the general election in 1918 a county
auditor, a county treasurer, sheriff, county recorder, county attorney, and coroner.

The terms of office of these officers shall be four years and shall begin on the first
Monday in January next succeeding their election. They shall hold office until their successors
are elected and qualified. new text begin Each of new text end these offices deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be filled by election every four
years thereafternew text begin , unless an office is consolidated with another county office or made
appointive under chapter 375A or other general or special lawnew text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 382.02, is amended to read:

Any appointment made to fill a vacancy in any of the offices named in section 382.01
new text begin that has not been made appointive under chapter 375A or other general or special law new text end shall
be for the balance of such entire term, and be made by the county board.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 383B.1511, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

The authority to enter into new contracts under this section expires
on December 31, deleted text begin 2019deleted text end new text begin 2024new text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 469.074, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin The port authority may
conduct meetings as provided by section 13D.015.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 473.606, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

The corporation
shall have the power to appoint engineers and other consultants, attorneys, and such other
officers, agents, and employees as it may see fit, who shall perform such duties and receive
such compensation as the corporation may determine deleted text begin notwithstanding the provisions of
section 43A.17, subdivision 9deleted text end , and be removable at the pleasure of the corporation. The
corporation must adopt an affirmative action plan, which shall be submitted to the appropriate
agency or office of the state for review and approval. The plan must include a yearly progress
report to the agency or office. Whenever the corporation performs any work within the
limits of a city of the first class, or establishes a minimum wage for skilled or unskilled
labor in the specifications or any contract for work within one of the cities, the rate of pay
to such skilled and unskilled labor must be the prevailing rate of wage for such labor in that
city.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin It is unlawful for a person, either directly or indirectly,
to deny access to an apartment house, dormitory, nursing home, manufactured home park,
other multiple unit facility used as a residence, or an area in which two or more single-family
dwellings are located on private roadways, to an employee of the United States Census who
displays a current, valid census credential and who is engaged in official census business.
An employee granted access under this section must be permitted to leave census materials
for residents at their doors, except that the manager of a nursing home may direct that the
materials be left at a central location within the facility. The materials must be left in an
orderly manner.
new text end

new text begin This section does not prohibit:
new text end

new text begin (1) denial of admittance into a particular apartment, room, manufactured home, or
personal residential unit;
new text end

new text begin (2) in the case of a nursing home or a registered housing with services establishment
providing assisted living services meeting the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section
144G.03, subdivision 2, denial of permission to visit certain persons for valid health reasons;
new text end

new text begin (3) limiting visits to a reasonable number of census employees or reasonable hours;
new text end

new text begin (4) requiring a prior appointment to gain access to the facility; or
new text end

new text begin (5) denial of admittance to or expulsion of an individual employee from a multiple unit
dwelling for good cause.
new text end

new text begin A person in compliance with United States
Code, title 13, section 223, and any guidance or rules adopted by the United States
Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, governing access to a facility described
in subdivision 1 is considered to be in compliance with the requirements of this section.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective from January 1 to December 31 in any
year during which a decennial census is conducted under the authority of the United States
Constitution, article I, section 2.
new text end

Laws 2018, chapter 211, article 14, section 26, is amended to read:

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the city of Austin must annually:

(1) determine the amount of state aid required under the bylaws of the Austin Parttime
Firefighters Relief Association to fund the volunteer firefighters' service pensions;

(2) transmit to the Austin Parttime Firefighters Relief Association any supplemental
state aid received under Minnesota Statutes, section 423A.022;

(3) transmit to the Austin Parttime Firefighters Relief Association an amount of fire
state aid under Minnesota Statutes, sections 69.011 to 69.051, equal to the difference between
the amount determined under clause (1) and the amount transmitted under clause (2); and

(4) transmit the remaining balance of fire state aid under Minnesota Statutes, sections
69.011 to 69.051, for the payment of the employer contribution requirements for firefighters
covered by the public employees police and fire retirement plan under Minnesota Statutes,
section 353.65, subdivision 3.

(b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 69.031, subdivision 5, the city of Austin
has no liability to the relief association related to payments it made or will make to the
public employees police and fire retirement plan from fire state aid for 2013deleted text begin , 2014, 2015,
2016, 2017, and 2018deleted text end new text begin and subsequent yearsnew text end .

(c) deleted text begin This section expires July 1, 2019deleted text end new text begin Paragraphs (a) and (b) expire on the effective date
of general legislation permitting the allocation of fire state aid between volunteer firefighter
relief associations and the affiliated municipalities, independent nonprofit firefighting
corporations, or joint powers entitiesnew text end .

new text begin This section is effective the day after the governing body of the
city of Austin and its chief clerical officer comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021,
subdivisions 2 and 3.
new text end

new text begin (a)
The commissioner of administration must, in collaboration with the Minnesota Census 2020
Mobilization Partnership, facilitate the administration of a census mobilization program.
The purpose of the program must be to increase the participation of Minnesotans in the
2020 United States Census by implementing the outreach and mobilization activities
described in subdivisions 2 to 5.
new text end

new text begin (b) At least 45 percent of any appropriation provided to the commissioner for the program
required by this section must be allocated for a grant to the Minnesota Council on
Foundations. The Minnesota Council on Foundations must use the grant to issue subgrants
of up to $5,000 to the identified fiscal hosts of any Minnesota-based complete count
committees. To be eligible for a subgrant, a complete count committee must be registered
with the United States Census Bureau and be a tribal nation, political subdivision, nonpartisan
nonprofit community organization, or public or private college or university engaged in
census mobilization work in Minnesota. The commissioner must advance up to 50 percent
of the grant and the Minnesota Council on Foundations may advance all or a portion of a
subgrant awarded under this section. Any appropriations not allocated for grants may be
used by the commissioner to further implement the outreach and mobilization activities
described in subdivisions 2 to 5 by contract or by directing the work of the office of the
state demographer.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner of administration may waive application of all or any portion of
Minnesota Statutes, sections 16B.97 to 16B.991, in awarding grants; Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 16C, in entering contracts; and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16E, in purchasing
technology systems and software under this section to facilitate the timely distribution of
funds and to maximize the impact of the outreach and mobilization activities.
Notwithstanding the waivers authorized by this paragraph, the commissioner may not waive
application of policies or procedures designed to ensure diversity and the inclusion of
traditionally underrepresented groups among grant recipients and contract vendors.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner must contract with Community Connection Labs to purchase
communication and technical tools designed to support census outreach efforts. If the
commissioner is unable to enter this contract, the commissioner may contract with another
vendor or vendors offering comparable products and tools, or may award grants to support
the purchase of comparable communication and technology tools.
new text end

new text begin The census mobilization partnership
program must support:
new text end

new text begin (1) initiatives to increase census response rates among households outside of the
11-county metropolitan area who receive mail through a post office box; and
new text end

new text begin (2) initiatives to increase awareness among census employees, multiunit apartment
managers and owners, and renters on the laws governing access to multiunit apartment
buildings by census employees.
new text end

new text begin The census mobilization partnership program
must support:
new text end

new text begin (1) opportunities for Minnesotans to submit their census response electronically through
online portals provided in common gathering spaces within a community; and
new text end

new text begin (2) commit-to-the-census initiatives that organize Minnesotans to commit to participate
in the census and include electronic reminders to facilitate their participation.
new text end

new text begin The census mobilization
partnership program must support:
new text end

new text begin (1) job sourcing initiatives that encourage a sufficient pool of qualified candidates to
apply for positions with the Census Bureau, and efforts to ensure that the pool of candidates
reflects the diversity of Minnesota's communities, including those communities historically
undercounted in census reports; and
new text end

new text begin (2) initiatives that engage historically undercounted communities and reduce census
participation gaps in these communities compared to Minnesota's historically high overall
census response rate.
new text end

new text begin The census mobilization partnership program must support
efficiency in census mobilization efforts by providing shared services to support local and
community census outreach, including development of multilingual educational and
promotional materials and tools to reach respondents through a variety of communication
platforms and services.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin The legislative employee working group on the legislature's
accessibility measures consists of 12 members. The senate majority leader and the speaker
of the house must each appoint four employees from among the following offices that serve
the respective bodies: media offices, information technology offices, legal and fiscal analysis
offices, the secretary of the senate, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and other
offices considered appropriate. The chair of the Legislative Coordinating Commission must
appoint four members from among the employees who serve in the Office of the Revisor
of Statutes, the Legislative Reference Library, the Legislative Coordinating Commission,
and the Office of the Legislative Auditor. In conducting its work, the working group may
consult with the MN.IT Office of Accessibility; the Commission of Deaf, Deafblind and
Hard of Hearing; the Minnesota Council on Disability; State Services for the Blind; and
other groups that may be of assistance. Appointments to the working group must be made
by June 1, 2019.
new text end

new text begin (a) The employee working group must submit a report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over
rules and to the chair and vice-chair of the Legislative Coordinating Commission by January
15, 2020. The report must:
new text end

new text begin (1) identify ways the legislature's accessibility measures do not meet accessibility
standards applicable to state agencies under Minnesota Statutes, section 16E.03, subdivision
9;
new text end

new text begin (2) identify issues and technologies that may present barriers to compliance;
new text end

new text begin (3) suggest a compliance exception process;
new text end

new text begin (4) describe a plan to update the legislature's accessibility measures to be comparable
to those required of state agencies under Minnesota Statutes, section 16E.03, subdivision
9; and
new text end

new text begin (5) estimate the costs for updates to the legislature's accessibility measures.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this report, the employee working group does not need to consider
making archived documents, recordings, or publications accessible.
new text end

new text begin The executive director of the Legislative Coordinating
Commission must convene the first meeting of the working group by July 15, 2019. At the
first meeting, the members must elect a chair.
new text end

new text begin Members serve without compensation but
may be reimbursed for expenses.
new text end

new text begin The Legislative Coordinating Commission must
provide administrative support to the working group.
new text end

new text begin The working group expires January 15, 2020, or a later date selected
by agreement of the appointing authorities in subdivision 1, but not later than January 15,
2025.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin All operations of the Legislative Budget Office established in Minnesota Statutes, section
3.8853, and the Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission established in Minnesota
Statutes, section 3.8854, must be ended no later than July 1, 2019. Notwithstanding any
laws in effect at the time of their appointment, the term of employment of all Legislative
Budget Office employees is terminated effective July 1, 2019. The house of representatives,
senate, and Legislative Coordinating Commission must offer reasonable opportunities for
comparable employment in other offices of the legislature to employees whose positions
are terminated by this section, to the extent that is practical.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin The state wishes to honor all Minnesota veterans who have
honorably and bravely served in the United States armed forces, both at home and abroad,
during World War I.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of administration shall
place a memorial plaque in the court of honor on the Capitol grounds to recognize the valiant
service of Minnesota veterans who have honorably and bravely served in the United States
armed forces, both at home and abroad, during World War I. This plaque will replace the
current plaque honoring veterans who served abroad during World War I. The Capitol Area
Architectural and Planning Board shall solicit design submissions from the public. Each
design submission must include a commitment to furnish the plaque at no cost to the state.
The Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board shall select a design from those submitted
to use as a basis for final production. The selected design must be approved by the
commissioner of veterans affairs and must be furnished by the person or group who submitted
the design at no cost to the state.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of administration, in consultation with the Legislative Coordinating
Commission and the commissioners of veterans affairs, military affairs, and public safety,
must study and develop recommendations to implement a Capitol flag program consistent
with the program enacted in Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.276. The study must include
recommendations to address any expected challenges in implementing the program, including
the uncertainty of sufficient funding to serve all families that may be eligible for a flag, and
challenges in verifying a family member's eligibility.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must report the results of the study, including any
recommendations, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over state government finance and veterans affairs no later than January
15, 2020.
new text end

new text begin No later than January 1, 2020, the commissioner of administration must enter a contract
with the house of representatives for the regular maintenance and upkeep of space occupied
by the house of representatives in the State Office Building.
new text end

new text begin The labor agreement between the state of Minnesota and the Minnesota Law Enforcement
Association, submitted to the Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on
Employee Relations on April 5, 2019, is ratified.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 155A.28, subdivisions
1, 3, and 4, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 3.8853; and
3.8854, new text end new text begin and new text end new text begin Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, article 2, sections 1, as amended
by Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 5, section 10; 3, as amended by Laws 2018, chapter 214,
article 5, section 11; 7; 8; 9, as amended by Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 5, section 12;
and 58, as amended by Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 5, section 13; and Laws 2018, chapter
214, article 5, sections 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; and 15, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2018, section
43A.17, subdivision 9, new text end new text begin is repealed, effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 3.9735, new text end new text begin is repealed,
effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
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new text begin Available for the Year
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new text begin Ending June 30
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new text begin 2020
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new text begin 2021
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