ARTICLE 1

HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS

122A.74 PRINCIPALS' LEADERSHIP INSTITUTEnew text begin , UNIVERSITY OF
MINNESOTAnew text end .

136A.87 PLANNING INFORMATION FOR POSTSECONDARY
EDUCATION.

new text begin [136A.89] PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.
new text end

new text begin [136F.33] SUPPLEMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION.
new text end

ARTICLE 2

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

new text begin [13.7909] PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD DATA.
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ARTICLE 1

HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS

122A.74 PRINCIPALS' LEADERSHIP INSTITUTEnew text begin , UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAnew text end .

136A.87 PLANNING INFORMATION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.

new text begin [136A.89] PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. new text end

new text begin [136F.33] SUPPLEMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION. new text end

122A.74 PRINCIPALS' LEADERSHIP INSTITUTEnew text begin , UNIVERSITY OF
MINNESOTAnew text end .

136A.87 PLANNING INFORMATION FOR POSTSECONDARY
EDUCATION.

new text begin [136A.89] PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.
new text end

new text begin [136F.33] SUPPLEMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION.
new text end

new text begin [13.7909] PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD DATA.
new text end

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin MINNESOTA OFFICE OF HIGHER
EDUCATION
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

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Sec. 3. new text begin BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

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Sec. 4. new text begin BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
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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

Sec. 5. new text begin MNSCU TWO-YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAM; ADMINISTRATIVE
COSTS.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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Sec. 7.

Subd. 5a.

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Subd. 10.

Sec. 9.

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Sec. 10.

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Sec. 11.

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Sec. 12.

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Sec. 14.

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Sec. 15. new text begin EQUITY IN EDUCATION AND JOB CONNECTION GRANT
PROGRAM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

Sec. 16. new text begin STATE GRANT TUITION CAPS.
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Sec. 17. new text begin STATE UNIVERSITIES; PILOT PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH
INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
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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

Sec. 18. new text begin STUDENT AND EMPLOYER CONNECTION INFORMATION
SYSTEM.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 19. new text begin COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION;
TEACHER DIVERSITY RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORT.
new text end

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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

Sec. 3. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
INDUSTRY
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Sec. 4. new text begin EXPLORE MINNESOTA TOURISM
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
RELATIONS BOARD
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin COMMERCE
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Sec. 8.

Sec. 4. EXPLORE MINNESOTA TOURISM

Sec. 9.

Sec. 6. BUREAU OF MEDIATION
SERVICES

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 10.

Subd. 6.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 11.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

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Bill Text Versions

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin MINNESOTA OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATIONnew text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

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Sec. 3. new text begin BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIESnew 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 Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAnew 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. 5. new text begin MNSCU TWO-YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAM; ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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Sec. 7.

Subd. 5a.

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Subd. 10.

Sec. 9.

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Sec. 10.

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Sec. 11.

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Sec. 12.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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Sec. 14.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin MINNESOTA OFFICE OF HIGHER
EDUCATION
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin MNSCU TWO-YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAM; ADMINISTRATIVE
COSTS.
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Sec. 15. new text begin EQUITY IN EDUCATION AND JOB CONNECTION GRANT
PROGRAM.
new text end

Sec. 16. new text begin STATE GRANT TUITION CAPS.
new text end

Sec. 17. new text begin STATE UNIVERSITIES; PILOT PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH
INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
new text end

Sec. 18. new text begin STUDENT AND EMPLOYER CONNECTION INFORMATION
SYSTEM.
new text end

Sec. 19. new text begin COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION;
TEACHER DIVERSITY RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORT.
new text end

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
INDUSTRY
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin EXPLORE MINNESOTA TOURISM
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
RELATIONS BOARD
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin COMMERCE
new text end

Sec. 6. BUREAU OF MEDIATION
SERVICES

new text begin Total Appropriations
new text end

new text begin Equity in Postsecondary Education
Grants
new text end

new text begin Teacher Diversity Recommendation
and Report
new text end

new text begin State Grant
new text end

new text begin Dual Credit, Parent Information
new text end

new text begin Addiction Medicine Graduate
Fellowship Program
new text end

new text begin Dual Training
new text end

new text begin Student and Employer Connection
Information System
new text end

new text begin Total Appropriations
new text end

new text begin Additional Campus Program Support
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new text begin Principals' Leadership Institute
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new text begin Early Childhood Online Program
new text end

new text begin MnSCU Open Textbooks
new text end

new text begin MnSCU Open Textbook Library
new text end

new text begin Developmentally Delayed Student
Pilot
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new text begin Supplemental Instruction and Data
Reporting
new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
new text end

new text begin Health Restoration
new text end

new text begin Tuition Relief
new text end

new text begin Rochester Campus, Collegiate
Recovery Program
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deleted text begin Establishment. deleted text end

deleted text begin Method of selection and requirements. deleted text end

Assigned family responsibility.

Satisfactory academic progress.

new text begin Support grants. new text end

new text begin Dual training account. new text end

new text begin Administration expenses. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Program requirements. new text end

new text begin Support strategies. new text end

new text begin Assessments and advising. new text end

new text begin Developmental education. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin Grants. new text end

new text begin Application process. new text end

new text begin Advisory committee. new text end

new text begin Outcome report. new text end

new text begin Legislative report. new text end

new text begin Pilot program created. new text end

new text begin Program enrollment and admission. new text end

new text begin Program curriculum and activities. new text end

new text begin Progress reports to legislature. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Business and Community
Development
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new text begin Workforce Development
new text end

new text begin Vocational rehabilitation
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Access by labor organizationsnew text begin , the Bureau of Mediation Services,
and the Public Employment Relations Boardnew text end .

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin Not public data. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriations new text end

new text begin Equity in Postsecondary Education Grants new text end

new text begin Teacher Diversity Recommendation and Report new text end

new text begin State Grant new text end

new text begin Dual Credit, Parent Information new text end

new text begin Addiction Medicine Graduate Fellowship Program new text end

new text begin Dual Training new text end

new text begin Student and Employer Connection Information System new text end

new text begin Total Appropriations new text end

new text begin Additional Campus Program Support new text end

new text begin Principals' Leadership Institute new text end

new text begin Early Childhood Online Program new text end

new text begin MnSCU Open Textbooks new text end

new text begin MnSCU Open Textbook Library new text end

new text begin Developmentally Delayed Student Pilot new text end

new text begin Supplemental Instruction and Data Reporting new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin Health Restoration new text end

new text begin Tuition Relief new text end

new text begin Rochester Campus, Collegiate Recovery Program new text end

deleted text begin Establishment. deleted text end

deleted text begin Method of selection and requirements. deleted text end

Assigned family responsibility.

Satisfactory academic progress.

new text begin Support grants. new text end

new text begin Dual training account. new text end

new text begin Administration expenses. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriations
new text end

new text begin Equity in Postsecondary Education
Grants
new text end

new text begin Teacher Diversity Recommendation
and Report
new text end

new text begin State Grant
new text end

new text begin Dual Credit, Parent Information
new text end

new text begin Addiction Medicine Graduate
Fellowship Program
new text end

new text begin Dual Training
new text end

new text begin Student and Employer Connection
Information System
new text end

new text begin Total Appropriations
new text end

new text begin Additional Campus Program Support
new text end

new text begin Principals' Leadership Institute
new text end

new text begin Early Childhood Online Program
new text end

new text begin MnSCU Open Textbooks
new text end

new text begin MnSCU Open Textbook Library
new text end

new text begin Developmentally Delayed Student
Pilot
new text end

new text begin Supplemental Instruction and Data
Reporting
new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
new text end

new text begin Health Restoration
new text end

new text begin Tuition Relief
new text end

new text begin Rochester Campus, Collegiate
Recovery Program
new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
new text end

new text begin Business and Community
Development
new text end

new text begin Workforce Development
new text end

new text begin Vocational rehabilitation
new text end

Access by labor organizationsnew text begin , the Bureau of Mediation Services,
and the Public Employment Relations Boardnew text end .

Engrossments
Introduction		Posted on 03/07/2016
1st Engrossment		Posted on 04/25/2016

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are added to the
appropriations in Laws 2015, chapter 69, article 1, unless otherwise specified, 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 "2016" and "2017" used in this article mean that the
appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, or
June 30, 2017, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2016. "The second year" is fiscal
year 2017. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2016 and 2017.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 17,570,000
new text end

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

-0-

14,320,000

new text begin For equity in postsecondary attainment
grants under section 15. This appropriation
is available until June 30, 2020. Of this
appropriation, $100,000 may be used for
administration expenses to administer
the grant program. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

-0-

80,000

new text begin For the teacher diversity recommendation
and report under section 19. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

-0-

1,735,000

new text begin For the state grant program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 136A.121. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

-0-

25,000

new text begin For the purpose of obtaining and providing
information under Minnesota Statutes,
section 136A.87, paragraph (b). The base for
fiscal year 2018 and later is $20,000.
new text end

-0-

210,000

new text begin For establishing a grant program used to
support up to four physicians who are
enrolled each year in an addiction medicine
fellowship program. A grant recipient must
be enrolled in a program that trains fellows
in diagnostic interviewing, motivational
interviewing, addiction counseling,
recognition and care of common acute
withdrawal syndromes and complications,
pharmacotherapies of addictive disorders,
epidemiology and pathophysiology of
addiction, addictive disorders in special
populations, secondary interventions, use
of screening and diagnostic instruments,
inpatient care, and working within a
multidisciplinary team, and prepares doctors
to practice addiction medicine in rural and
underserved areas of the state. The base for
this program is $210,000 in fiscal year 2018
and 2019 and is zero in fiscal year 2020.
new text end

-0-

200,000

new text begin For making grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 136A.246, subdivision 8a. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2019.
new text end

-0-

1,000,000

new text begin For student and employer connection
information system under section 18. Up
to $100,000 of this appropriation may be
spent for administrative expenses related
to the appropriation. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2019.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 12,018,000
new text end

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

-0-

10,000,000

new text begin Only for campus programs or services that
affect students.
new text end

-0-

200,000

new text begin For a grant to the Minnesota State University
Mankato Principals' Leadership Institute
under Minnesota Statutes, section 136A.89.
new text end

-0-

100,000

new text begin To develop a multicampus online program
for early childhood teacher preparation. This
is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

-0-

100,000

new text begin (a) For programs on system campuses
that promote adoption of open textbooks.
Programs must focus on the review, creation,
and promotion of new or existing open
textbooks and on saving money for students
while meeting the academic needs of faculty.
This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (b) By January 15, 2017, the board shall
report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over higher education regarding
the progress of the pilot programs. The
report shall include a summary of each pilot
program and the total savings expected for
students as a result of the programs.
new text end

-0-

100,000

new text begin To expand and promote the open textbook
library to faculty across the state. This is a
onetime appropriation.
new text end

-0-

750,000

new text begin For the pilot program for developmentally
delayed students under section 17. The base
for fiscal year 2018 and later is $853,000.
new text end

-0-

768,000

new text begin For activities and reporting under Minnesota
Statutes, section 136F.33. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 18,100,000
new text end

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

-0-

5,000,000

new text begin This appropriation is for the following
activities:
new text end

new text begin $3,000,000 is for support for faculty
physicians who teach at eight residency
program sites, including medical resident and
student training programs in the Department
of Family Medicine.
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 is for the Mobile Dental Clinic,
in which dental students provide patient care
as part of their clinical education and training
under the supervision of faculty dentists.
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 is for expansion of geriatric
education and family programs.
new text end

-0-

13,000,000

new text begin For undergraduate student tuition relief for
Minnesota residents. The Board of Regents
is requested not to offset the tuition relief
by increases in mandatory fees, charges, or
other assessments to the student.
new text end

-0-

100,000

new text begin (a) To design and implement a collegiate
recovery program at its Rochester campus.
This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2019.
new text end

new text begin (b) The purpose of the collegiate recovery
program is to provide structured support
for students in recovery from alcohol,
chemical, or other addictive behaviors.
Program activities may include, but are not
limited to, specialized professional support
through academic, career, and financial
advising; establishment of on-campus
or residential peer support communities;
and opportunities for personal growth
through leadership development and other
community engagement activities.
new text end

new text begin (c) No later than January 15, 2020, the
Board of Regents must submit a report to
the chairs and ranking minority members of
the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over higher education finance and policy on
campus recovery program outcomes. Based
on available data, the report must describe,
in summary form, the number of students
participating in the program and the success
rate of participants, including retention and
graduation rates, and long-term recovery and
relapse rates.
new text end

new text begin The appropriation made by Laws 2015, chapter 69, article 1, section 3, subdivision
18, paragraph (c), for fiscal year 2017 for information technology and administrative costs
is available on the effective date of this section and until June 30, 2017.
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 122A.74, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner of education may contract
with the deleted text begin Minnesota State University Mankato or thedeleted text end regents of the University of Minnesota
to establish a Principals' Leadership Institute to provide professional development to
school principals by:

(1) creating a network of leaders in the educational and business communities to
communicate current and future trends in leadership techniques;

(2) helping to create a vision for the school that is aligned with the community
and district priorities;

(3) developing strategies to retain highly qualified teachers and ensure that diverse
student populations, including at-risk students, children with disabilities, English learners,
and gifted students, among others, have equal access to these highly qualified teachers; and

(4) providing training to analyze data using culturally competent tools.

(b) The University of Minnesota must cooperate with participating members of the
business community to provide funding and content for the institute.

(d) The Principals' Leadership Institute must incorporate program elements offered
by leadership programs at the University of Minnesota and program elements used by
the participating members of the business community to enhance leadership within their
businesses.

new text begin (e) The board of each school district in the state may select a principal, upon the
recommendation of the district's superintendent and based on the principal's leadership
potential, to attend the institute.
new text end

new text begin (f) The school board annually shall forward its list of recommended participants to
the commissioner by February 1. In addition, a principal may submit an application
directly to the commissioner by February 1. The commissioner shall notify the school
board, the principal candidates, and the University of Minnesota of the principals selected
to participate in the Principals' Leadership Institute each year.
new text end

deleted text begin (a) The board of each school
district in the state may select a principal, upon the recommendation of the district's
superintendent and based on the principal's leadership potential, to attend the institute.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) The school board annually shall forward its list of recommended participants
to the commissioner by February 1. In addition, a principal may submit an application
directly to the commissioner by February 1. The commissioner shall notify the school
board, the principal candidates, and the University of Minnesota of the principals selected
to participate in the Principals' Leadership Institute each year.
deleted text end

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 136A.101, subdivision 5a, is amended to read:

"Assigned family responsibility" means
the amount of a family's contribution to a student's cost of attendance, as determined by a
federal need analysis. For dependent students, the assigned family responsibility is deleted text begin 96deleted text end new text begin 94new text end
percent of the parental contribution. For independent students with dependents other than
a spouse, the assigned family responsibility is deleted text begin 86deleted text end new text begin 85new text end percent of the student contribution.
For independent students without dependents other than a spouse, the assigned family
responsibility is deleted text begin 50deleted text end new text begin 49new text end percent of the student contribution.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 136A.101, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

"Satisfactory academic progress"
means satisfactory academic progress as defined under Code of Federal Regulations, title
34, sections 668.16(e), 668.32(f), and 668.34new text begin , except that a student with an intellectual
disability as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 34, section 668.231, enrolled
in an approved comprehensive transition and postsecondary program under that section
is subject to the institution's published satisfactory academic process standards for that
program as approved by the Office of Higher Educationnew text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 136A.246, is amended by adding
a subdivision to read:

new text begin The commissioner, from appropriations specifically
made for the purposes of this subdivision, may provide grants to school districts and
community colleges for the purpose of providing exposure and connection to teachers and
staff, students, and employers regarding industry occupational pathways and employment
with employers in the region.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 136A.246, is amended by
adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin A dual training account is created in the special
revenue fund in the state treasury. The commissioner shall deposit into the account
appropriations made for the purposes of this section. Money in the account is appropriated
to the commissioner for the purposes for which it was appropriated.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 136A.246, is amended by
adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin The commissioner may expend up to five
percent of the appropriation made for the purposes of this section for administration
of this section.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 136A.87, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end The office shall make available to all residents beginning in 7th grade through
adulthood information about planning and preparing for postsecondary opportunities.
Information must be provided to all 7th grade students and their parents annually
by September 30 about planning for their postsecondary education. The office may
also provide information to high school students and their parents, to adults, and to
out-of-school youth.

new text begin (b) The office must make reasonable efforts to obtain publicly available information
about the dual credit acceptance policies of each Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota,
and North Dakota public and private college and university. This information must be
shared on the office's Web site and included in the information under paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin (c)new text end The information provided new text begin under paragraph (a) new text end may include the following:

(1) the need to start planning early;

(2) the availability of assistance in educational planning from educational institutions
and other organizations;

(3) suggestions for studying effectively during high school;

(4) high school courses necessary to be adequately prepared for postsecondary
education;

(5) encouragement to involve parents actively in planning for all phases of education;

(6) information about postsecondary education and training opportunities existing
in the state, their respective missions and expectations for students, their preparation
requirements, admission requirements, and student placement;

(7) ways to evaluate and select postsecondary institutions;

(8) the process of transferring credits among Minnesota postsecondary institutions
and systems;

(9) the costs of postsecondary education and the availability of financial assistance
in meeting these costs, including specific information about the Minnesota Promise;

(10) the interrelationship of assistance from student financial aid, public assistance,
and job training programs; and

(11) financial planning for postsecondary education.

new text begin This section is effective for the 2016-2017 school year and
later.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner may contract with the Minnesota State University Mankato to
establish a Principals' Leadership Institute to provide licensed principals in Minnesota
with a research-based and evaluated professional development experience focused on
instructional and organizational leadership by:
new text end

new text begin (1) creating a network of educational leaders who demonstrate strong instructional
leadership, racial equity leadership, and the skills to lead for all students;
new text end

new text begin (2) advancing student achievement in school districts through the continuous
development of courageous and results-driven principal leaders;
new text end

new text begin (3) developing leaders who cultivate a school culture where every student is fully
engaged, educated, and included; and
new text end

new text begin (4) developing principal leaders who create a culture of high standards for all
students and demonstrate the ability to build teacher development so that culturally
responsive practices occur in all classrooms.
new text end

new text begin (b) Minnesota State University Mankato must partner with participating district or
charter school leadership to bridge professional development learning from the Principals'
Leadership Institute to the district at large.
new text end

new text begin (c) Participants must agree to attend all sessions of the Principals' Leadership Institute.
new text end

new text begin (d) The Principals' Leadership Institute must base the program content and
curriculum on current research-based best practices in educational leadership that lead to
accelerated achievement growth for all students.
new text end

new text begin (e) School district or charter school leadership in the state may recommend a licensed
principal for participation in the program based on the principal's leadership potential.
new text end

new text begin (f) The school board or charter school board must submit the list of recommended
participants to the Principals' Leadership Institute by July 1 each year. Principals from a
school district or charter school whose leadership is engaged in intentional work focused
on eliminating the predictable racial achievement disparities within their district or school
must receive priority selection for attending the Principals' Leadership Institute.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms
have the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Academic weakness" means an academic skill determined to be below college
ready according to a formalized assessment.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Corequisite" means a course or other requirement that is taken simultaneously
with a credit-bearing course for the purpose of providing targeted support.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Credit-bearing course" means a college entry-level course that meets the
requirements for a diploma, certificate, or degree.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Developmental education" means the building of foundational skills in noncredit
courses or programs to promote academic success in college-level coursework.
new text end

new text begin (f) "Gateway course" means an initial credit-bearing course in a subject.
new text end

new text begin (g) "Supplemental instruction" means a targeted support model for students with
academic weaknesses to promote academic success in credit-bearing courses.
new text end

new text begin (h) "Targeted support" means academic support, including but not limited to
tutoring and directed group study time, related to increasing a student's understanding of
a credit-bearing course.
new text end

new text begin (a) The board shall develop and implement varied
research-grounded tiered approaches to supplemental instruction and developmental
education based on student academic readiness. The tiered approach must minimize the
placement of students in developmental education under subdivision 5 by providing a
supplemental instruction course structure that results in earning the equivalent of credit in
a credit-bearing course while providing targeted support to a student who:
new text end

new text begin (1) did not meet the minimum course placement criteria for a credit-bearing course;
and
new text end

new text begin (2) using multiple measures of assessment, is identified as likely to succeed in a
credit-bearing course if targeted support is provided.
new text end

new text begin (b) The board shall establish campus-specific tiered approaches including strategies
under subdivision 3 that are:
new text end

new text begin (1) focused on the skills and competencies essential for success in the math and
English college-level courses; and
new text end

new text begin (2) based on the nature of individual campus academic programming and the needs
of specific campus student populations.
new text end

new text begin (c) To facilitate the transfer of credits, the transcript record for a supplemental
instruction course must include a credit-bearing course or a designation of equivalency to
a specific credit-bearing course.
new text end

new text begin (d) The board shall make available to students on its Web site, in course catalogs, and
by other methods at the discretion of the board, the supplemental instruction, developmental
education, and corequisite courses offered at a particular college or university.
new text end

new text begin (a) The board shall continuously monitor and adopt
strategies that have the potential or that have proven to increase the placement and success
of students in credit-bearing courses. If the board finds that strategies are successful at
one campus or program, the board must assess whether the strategies would be beneficial
campuswide or systemwide and, if it determines that it would, must implement the strategy
for all campus or system programs in which the strategy is predicted to be successful. The
board may discontinue the strategy for those programs where it does not prove beneficial.
new text end

new text begin (b) Consistent with subdivision 2, strategies may include, but are not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) replacing developmental or remedial courses, when appropriate, with corequisite
courses in which students with academic weaknesses are placed into introductory
credit-bearing courses while receiving supplemental academic instruction on the same
subject and during the same term;
new text end

new text begin (2) expanding proactive advising, including the use of early alert systems or
requiring the approval of an adviser or counselor to register for certain classes;
new text end

new text begin (3) developing meta-majors in broad academic disciplines as an alternative to
undecided majors;
new text end

new text begin (4) making available alternative mathematics curriculum, including curriculum most
relevant to the student's chosen area of study;
new text end

new text begin (5) implementing "opt-out scheduling" by automatically enrolling students in a
schedule of courses chosen by the student's department but allowing students to disenroll
from those courses if they meet with an academic adviser and cosign a change of
enrollment form; and
new text end

new text begin (6) facilitating the transfer of credits between state colleges and universities.
new text end

new text begin (a) Common student placement assessments
must provide information identifying academic weaknesses that must be provided to the
student. A student assessed below college ready must be provided:
new text end

new text begin (1) materials designed to address identified academic weaknesses;
new text end

new text begin (2) support to prepare for and retake placement assessments;
new text end

new text begin (3) postassessment advising to assist in making informed decisions on identifying
academic weaknesses and targeting supplemental instruction options; and
new text end

new text begin (4) additional targeted support while enrolled in college-level math and English
courses.
new text end

new text begin (b) Intrusive advising must be provided to a student who participates in supplemental
instruction programs but has been unsuccessful in achieving academic success. Advising
must include career and employment options, alternative career pathways, and related
educational opportunities.
new text end

new text begin (a) The board shall create a framework to
redesign developmental education to provide a student who does not meet the criteria for
inclusion in a supplemental instruction course the opportunity to complete gateway math
and English courses within one academic year. The board must provide developmental
education to a student or advise the student to enroll in adult basic education.
new text end

new text begin (b) The board shall not require a student who has successfully taken a developmental
course under section 124D.09, subdivision 10, to participate in a developmental education
course in the same subject area.
new text end

new text begin Annually by January 15, the board shall report to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over
higher education finance on the goal of increasing the placement and success of students
in credit-bearing courses. The report must, at a minimum, include:
new text end

new text begin (1) the following information on board activities:
new text end

new text begin (i) strategies the board has adopted at each campus under subdivision 2, paragraph (b);
new text end

new text begin (ii) strategies that have been discontinued at each campus; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) strategies being considered for systemwide implementation; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the following information on students:
new text end

new text begin (i) the number and percent of students placed in developmental education;
new text end

new text begin (ii) the number and percent of students who complete developmental education
within one academic year;
new text end

new text begin (iii) the number and percent of students that complete gateway courses in math
and English in one academic year;
new text end

new text begin (iv) the student retention rate;
new text end

new text begin (v) time to complete a degree or certificate; and
new text end

new text begin (vi) credits earned by those completing a degree, certificate, or other program.
new text end

new text begin The report must disaggregate student data by race, ethnicity, Pell Grant eligibility,
and age and provide aggregate data.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of the Office of Higher Education
shall award grants to improve postsecondary attendance, completion, and retention and
the obtaining of well-paying jobs for which the postsecondary education provides training
by providing services to historically underrepresented college students. Grants must be
awarded to Minnesota state colleges and universities and private organization programs
that help the state reach the attainment goals under Minnesota Statutes, section 135A.012.
Programs must provide services targeted to make the improvements including, but not
limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) academic and nonacademic counseling or advising;
new text end

new text begin (2) mentoring in education and career opportunities;
new text end

new text begin (3) structured tutoring;
new text end

new text begin (4) career awareness and exploration including internships and post graduation
job placements;
new text end

new text begin (5) orientation to college life;
new text end

new text begin (6) financial aid counseling;
new text end

new text begin (7) academic instruction programs in core curricular areas of mathematics and
language arts;
new text end

new text begin (8) supplemental instruction programs for college courses with high failure and
withdrawal rates; and
new text end

new text begin (9) co-requisite college course models for delivery of academic support.
new text end

new text begin (b) The office shall structure the grants for sustainability of programs funded by a
grant.
new text end

new text begin (c) To the extent there are sufficient qualified applicants, approximately 50 percent
of grant dollars must be awarded to private organization programs.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall develop a grant
application process. The commissioner shall attempt to support projects in a manner that
ensures that eligible students throughout the state have access to program services.
new text end

new text begin (b) The grant application must include, at a minimum, the following information:
new text end

new text begin (1) a description of the characteristics of the students to be served reflective of the
need for services listed in subdivision 1;
new text end

new text begin (2) a description of the services to be provided and a timeline for implementation
of the service activities;
new text end

new text begin (3) a description of how the services provided will foster postsecondary retention
and completion;
new text end

new text begin (4) a description of how the services will be evaluated to determine whether the
program goals were met;
new text end

new text begin (5) the history of the applicant in achieving successful improvements using the
services for which a grant is sought;
new text end

new text begin (6) the assumed cost per student of achieving successful outcomes;
new text end

new text begin (7) the effect of the grant on assisting students to obtain well-paying jobs;
new text end

new text begin (8) the proposed grant match;
new text end

new text begin (9) the organizational commitment to program sustainability; and
new text end

new text begin (10) other information as identified by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Grant recipients must specify both program and student outcome goals, and performance
measures for each goal.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner may establish and convene an
advisory committee to assist the commissioner in reviewing applications and advise the
commissioner on grantees and grant amounts. The members of the committee may include
representatives of postsecondary institutions, organizations providing postsecondary
academic and career services, and others deemed appropriate by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Each grant recipient must annually submit a report to
the Office of Higher Education identifying its program and student goals and activities
implemented. A report must include, but not be limited to, information on:
new text end

new text begin (1) number of students served;
new text end

new text begin (2) course taking and grade point average of participating students;
new text end

new text begin (3) persistence and retention rates of participating students;
new text end

new text begin (4) postsecondary graduation rates of participating students;
new text end

new text begin (5) the number of students who required postsecondary academic remediation and
number of remedial courses for each of those students and in the aggregate; and
new text end

new text begin (6) jobs and wage rates of students after postsecondary graduation.
new text end

new text begin To the extent possible, the report must breakdown outcomes by Pell grant qualification,
race, and ethnicity.
new text end

new text begin By January 15 of each year through 2021, the office
shall submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the committees in the
house of representatives and the senate with jurisdiction over higher education finance
regarding the grant recipients and their activities. The report shall include information
about the students served, the organizations providing services, program activities,
program goals and outcomes, and program revenue sources and funding levels.
new text end

new text begin For the purposes of the state grant program under Minnesota Statutes, section
136A.121, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, the tuition maximum is $5,736
for students in two-year programs and the tuition maximum is $14,186 for students in
four-year programs.
new text end

new text begin (a) The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota
State Colleges and Universities must offer a pilot academic program as described in
this section for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The pilot is for
students entering the program in the 2017-2018 academic year. The program must be
offered at a total of four state university or college campuses that have the ability to offer
a robust program using existing facilities, including residential facilities. The campuses
selected must, to the extent possible, be located in different geographic regions of the state.
new text end

new text begin (b) In designing the pilot program, the Board of Trustees must consult with PACER
Center, Inc., the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, Arc
Minnesota, and other interested stakeholder groups. The board must also consult with
administrators of similar programs at other postsecondary institutions.
new text end

new text begin The enrollment goal for each
campus's pilot program must be at least ten incoming students per academic year. Students
must be admitted based on an application process that includes an in-person interview;
an independent assessment of an applicant's interest, motivation, and likelihood of
success in the program; and any other eligibility requirements established by the board.
Upon successful completion, a student must be awarded a certificate, diploma, or other
appropriate academic credential.
new text end

new text begin (a) The pilot program must provide
an inclusive, two-year full-time residential college experience for students with intellectual
and developmental disabilities. The required curriculum must include core courses
that develop life skills, financial literacy, and the ability to live independently; rigorous
academic work in a student's chosen field of study; and an internship, apprenticeship, or
other skills-based experience to prepare for meaningful employment upon completion
of the program.
new text end

new text begin (b) In addition to academic requirements, the program must offer participating
students the opportunity to engage fully in campus life. Program activities must include
but are not limited to (1) the establishment of on-campus mentoring and peer support
communities and (2) opportunities for personal growth through leadership development
and other community engagement activities.
new text end

new text begin (c) A participating campus may tailor its program curriculum and activities to
highlight academic programs, student and community life experiences, and employment
opportunities unique to that campus or the region of the state where the campus is located.
new text end

new text begin The board must submit progress reports
on the pilot program required by this section to the chairs and ranking minority members
of the committees in the house of representatives and the senate with jurisdiction over
higher education finance and policy and human services finance and policy as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) no later than January 15, 2017, a report describing plans for implementation of
the program and recruitment of applicants, including identification of anticipated program
needs that cannot be filled using existing campus or system resources; and
new text end

new text begin (2) no later than January 15, 2019, a report describing program operations, including
information on participation and expected completion rates, the feasibility of program
expansion to other state university campuses, and detail on any unmet program needs.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Office of Higher Education shall issue a request for
proposal no later than July 1, 2016, for a Web-based job and intern-seeking software tool
that matches the needs of employers located in Minnesota with the individual profiles of
high school seniors and postsecondary students attending Minnesota high schools and
postsecondary institutions. The commissioner shall no later than October 1, 2016, select a
provider. The selected provider must have experience that demonstrates both prior similar
software development ability and implementation outcomes of successful blind matching
of job candidates and employers in furtherance of Minnesota's workforce diversity and
inclusion objectives. The commissioner shall contract for the development of the system.
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 the Office of Higher Education, in consultation with
the Board of Teaching, the Office of Educator Licensing at the Minnesota Department
of Education, and other interested stakeholders, including councils and other local
organizations serving communities of color or American Indian communities, diverse
K-12 educator candidates and licensed educators, human resources personnel, parent
representatives, urban, suburban, and rural school district and school board associations
and organizations, teacher representatives, other organizations focused on teacher diversity
in education, public and nonpublic higher education systems and institutions, and local
ethnic-focused media, shall prepare and submit a report to the legislature recommending
how best to realize the goal of providing all students, including low-income students,
American Indian students, and students of color with improved and equitable access to
effective, more diverse teachers, consistent with state policy. The commissioner must
consider the substance of state policy and paragraphs (b) and (c) in developing the
recommendations in the report.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner's recommendations must address at least the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) ensuring transparency and accountability by requiring traditional and alternative
teacher preparation programs to publicly report enrollment and completion data for
diverse teacher licensure candidates and by requiring districts to publicly report data on
the demographic disparities between enrolled students and licensed teachers employed in
the district and its school;
new text end

new text begin (2) expanding pathways to licensure by encouraging districts to develop programs
with two- and four-year institutions and with community-based organizations to recruit
and support diverse populations of enrolled students, nonlicensed district employees, and
local community members in becoming licensed teachers in the district, facilitating the
ability of diverse, nontraditional teacher candidates to change careers and pursue licensure
through community college pathways, bachelor's degree programs or postbaccalaureate
teacher preparation programs, and creating statewide campaigns to encourage diverse
candidates to become licensed teachers;
new text end

new text begin (3) providing diverse teacher licensure candidates with the preparation and skills
needed to become effective teachers, removing inequitable barriers to licensure presented
by licensure exams, and for purposes of attaining a full professional license, allowing
candidates to demonstrate their skills proficiency through alternatives to teacher skills and
college entrance exams;
new text end

new text begin (4) providing financial assistance and incentives such as scholarships, student
teaching stipends, and loan forgiveness programs to encourage diverse individuals to attain
a teaching, counseling, or social work license or advanced degree, otherwise improve their
professional practice, or become school administrators, and using a hiring bonus to recruit
more diverse teachers into a district or school; and
new text end

new text begin (5) supporting induction and retention programs by funding teacher residency and
mentoring programs that support the retention and professional development of diverse
teachers and focusing teachers' professional development opportunities on cultural fluency
and competency.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner must include in the report, as appropriate, any
recommendations for amendments to the following statutes and any related statutes:
new text end

new text begin (1) the world's best work force under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.11;
new text end

new text begin (2) regional centers of excellence under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.115;
new text end

new text begin (3) Board of Teaching duties under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.09,
subdivisions 4 and 4a;
new text end

new text begin (4) teacher continuing or employment contracts and peer review and mentorship
under Minnesota Statutes, sections 122A.40 and 122A.41;
new text end

new text begin (5) the alternative teacher professional pay system agreement under Minnesota
Statutes, section 122A.414, subdivision 2;
new text end

new text begin (6) staff development programs under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.60;
new text end

new text begin (7) American Indian grants, scholarships, and loan programs under Minnesota
Statutes, section 122A.63;
new text end

new text begin (8) teacher residency programs under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.68;
new text end

new text begin (9) the ability of the Board of Teaching to arrange for student teachers under
Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.69;
new text end

new text begin (10) the ability of school districts to develop mentoring programs for teachers of
color under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.70;
new text end

new text begin (11) the legislature's support of research on the effectiveness of teacher preparation
programs under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.71;
new text end

new text begin (12) teacher centers to help teachers learn, experiment, assess, and improve to meet
students' needs under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.72; and
new text end

new text begin (13) the teacher shortage loan forgiveness program under Minnesota Statutes,
section 136A.1791.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner must submit the report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the committees in the house of representatives and the senate with jurisdiction
over education by February 1, 2017.
new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns under "Appropriations" are added to or, if shown
in parentheses, subtracted from the appropriations in Laws 2015, First Special Session
chapter 1, article 1, or other law to the specified agencies. The appropriations are from the
general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for
each purpose. The figure "2017" used in this article means that the appropriations listed
under it are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 34,445,000
new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 33,445,000 new text end
new text begin Workforce Development new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

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

-0-

30,595,000

new text begin $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for the
redevelopment program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116J.571. This is a onetime
appropriation. new text end

new text begin
$1,220,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for a
grant to the Duluth North Shore Sanitary
District to retire debt of the district in order
to bring the district's monthly wastewater
rates in line with those of similarly situated
facilities across the state. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $275,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for a grant to
the Community and Economic Development
Associates (CEDA) for an economic
development study and analysis of the effects
of current and projected economic growth
in southeast Minnesota. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2019.
new text end

new text begin $300,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for expansion
of business assistance services provided by
business development specialists located in
the Northwest Region, Northeast Region,
West Central Region, Southwest Region,
Southeast Region, and Twin Cites Metro
Region offices established throughout the
state. Funds under this section may be used
to provide services including, but not limited
to, business start-ups; expansion; location or
relocation; finance; regulatory and permitting
assistance; and other services determined
by the commissioner. The commissioner
may also use funds under this section to
increase the number of business development
specialists in each region of the state,
increase and expand the services provided
through each regional office, and publicize
the services available and provide outreach
to communities in each region regarding
services and assistance available through the
business development specialist program.
This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $50,000 in fiscal year 2017 is to enhance
the outreach and public awareness activities
of the Bureau of Small Business under
Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.68. This is
a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $750,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for a grant to
Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. Of this amount,
$375,000 is for the small business growth
acceleration program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116O.115, and $375,000
is for operations under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 116O.01 to 116O.061. This is a
onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for
the Minnesota Initiative program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 116M.18.
Of this amount, up to five percent is for
administration, outreach, and monitoring of
the program. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $500,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for making
capacity building grants under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116M.18, subdivision 9.
This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for grants to
initiative foundations to provide financing
for business startups, expansions, and
maintenance; and for business ownership
transition and succession. This is a onetime
appropriation. Of the amount appropriated:
new text end

new text begin (1) $500,000 is for a grant to the Southwest
Initiative Foundation;
new text end

new text begin (2) $500,000 is for a grant to the West Central
Initiative Foundation;
new text end

new text begin (3) $500,000 is for a grant to the Southern
Minnesota Initiative Foundation;
new text end

new text begin (4) $500,000 is for a grant to the Northwest
Minnesota Foundation;
new text end

new text begin (5) $500,000 is for a grant to the Initiative
Foundation;
new text end

new text begin (6) $500,000 is for a grant to the Northland
Foundation; and
new text end

new text begin (7) $500,000 is for a grant to the Minnesota
Initiative Board under Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 116M. Funds available under this
clause must be allocated as follows:
new text end

new text begin (i) 50 percent of the funds must be allocated
for projects in the counties of Dakota,
Ramsey, and Washington; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) 50 percent of the funds must be allocated
for projects in the counties of Anoka, Carver,
Hennepin, and Scott.
new text end

new text begin $600,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for a grant to
a city of the second class that is designated
as an economically depressed area by the
United States Department of Commerce for
economic development, redevelopment, and
job creation programs and projects. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2019.
new text end

new text begin $5,500,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for a grant to
the Minnesota Film and TV Board for the film
production jobs program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116U.26. This appropriation
is in addition to the appropriation in Laws
2015, First Special Session chapter 1,
article 1, section 2, subdivision 2. This is
a onetime appropriation. Of this amount,
$250,000 is for grants to Hmong-American
filmmakers that have directed or produced
prior feature-length stories to produce
projects within Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin $150,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for a grant
to the city of Edina to conduct a feasibility
study of constructing Grandview Green over
Highway 100 in Edina. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for deposit
in the Minnesota 21st century fund. This is a
onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $400,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for grants to
small business development centers under
Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.68. Funds
made available under this section may be
used to match funds under the federal Small
Business Development Center (SBDC)
program under United States Code, title 15,
section 648, provide consulting and technical
services, or to build additional SBDC
network capacity to serve entrepreneurs
and small businesses. The commissioner
shall allocate funds equally among the nine
regional centers and lead center. This is a
onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $3,100,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for a transfer
to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota for academic and applied
research through MnDRIVE at the Natural
Resources Research Institute to develop new
technologies that enhance the long-term
viability of the Minnesota mining industry.
The research must be done in consultation
with the Mineral Coordinating Committee
established by Minnesota Statutes, section
93.0015. This is a onetime transfer.
new text end

new text begin $250,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for a grant to
the city of Kelliher for water infrastructure
upgrades. This is a onetime appropriation
and is available until June 30, 2019.
new text end

-0-

2,300,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2016 new text end	new text begin 2017 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 1,300,000 new text end
new text begin Workforce Development new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin $100,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for a
grant to Ramsey County for a study of
the workforce-based mass transit needs
of the north metro area. Ramsey County
may work in collaboration with officials in
other counties including, but not limited
to, Anoka and Washington Counties in
producing the study. By December 1, 2017,
Ramsey County must submit the report to
the commissioner. By January 1, 2018, the
commissioner must report to the chairs of the
standing committees of the legislature having
jurisdiction over workforce development
and transportation. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2018.
new text end

new text begin $500,000 in fiscal year 2017 is from the
workforce development fund for rural career
counseling coordinators in the workforce
service areas and for the purposes specified
in Minnesota Statutes, section 116L.667.
This appropriation is for increases to existing
applicants who were awarded grants in fiscal
years 2016 and 2017.
new text end

new text begin $500,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for a grant to
Occupational Development Corporation, Inc.
in the city of Buhl to provide training and
employment opportunities for people with
disabilities and disadvantaged workers. This
is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $400,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for a grant
to Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation
Corps for the pathway to the preservation
trades program for recruitment of corps
members, engagement of technical
specialists, development of a certificate
program, and skill development in historic
preservation for youth ages 18 to 25. This is
a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $300,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for the
"Getting to Work" grant program. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2019.
new text end

new text begin $500,000 in fiscal year 2017 is from the
workforce development fund for a grant to
the North East Higher Education District to
purchase equipment for training programs
due to increased demand for job training
under the state dislocated worker program.
This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2018.
new text end

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1,550,000

new text begin $800,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for grants
to centers for independent living under
Minnesota Statutes, section 268A.11. This
is a onetime appropriation and is in addition
to the appropriation in Laws 2015, First
Special Session chapter 1, article 1, section
2, subdivision 6.
new text end

new text begin $750,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for grants
to day training and habilitation providers
to provide innovative employment options
and to advance community integration for
persons with disabilities as required under
the Minnesota Olmstead Plan. Of this
amount, $250,000 is for a pilot program
for home-based, technology-enhanced
monitoring of persons with disabilities. This
is a onetime appropriation and is available
until June 30, 2018.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 350,000
new text end

new text begin $250,000 in fiscal year 2017 is from
the workforce development fund for the
apprenticeship program under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 178. This amount is added
to the base appropriation for this purpose.
new text end

new text begin $100,000 in fiscal year 2017 is to provide
outreach and education concerning
requirements under state or federal law
governing removal of architectural barriers
that limit access to public accommodations
by persons with disabilities and resources
that are available to comply with
those requirements. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,250,000
new text end

new text begin $300,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for a grant to
the Mille Lacs Tourism Council to enhance
marketing activities related to tourism
promotion in the Mille Lacs Lake area. This
is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $950,000 in fiscal year 2017 is to establish a
pilot project to assist in funding and securing
major events benefiting communities
throughout the state. The pilot project must
measure the economic impact of visitors on
state and local economies, increased lodging
and nonlodging sales taxes in addition
to visitor spending, and increased media
awareness of the state as an event destination.
This is a onetime appropriation. Of this
amount, $100,000 is for a grant to the St.
Louis County Historical Society for a project,
in collaboration with the Erie Mining history
book project team, to research, document,
publish, preserve, and exhibit the history of
taconite mining in Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 525,000
new text end

new text begin $525,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for the
Public Employment Relations Board under
Minnesota Statutes, section 179A.041.
The base appropriation for this purpose is
$525,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $525,000 in
fiscal year 2019.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 2,500,000
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 is to establish
a grant program within the housing trust fund
for the exploited families rental assistance
program. This is a onetime appropriation and
is available until June 30, 2019.
new text end

new text begin $500,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for a
competitive grant program to fund a housing
project or projects in a community or
communities: (1) that have low housing
vacancy rates; and (2) that have an education
and training center for jobs in agriculture,
farm business management, health care
fields, or other fields with anticipated
significant job growth potential. A grant or
grants must be no more than 50 percent of
the total development costs for the project.
Funds for a grant or grants made in this
section must be to a housing project or
projects that have financial and in-kind
contributions from nonagency sources
that when combined with a grant under
this section are sufficient to complete the
housing project. Funds must be used to
create new housing units either through
new construction or through acquisition and
rehabilitation of a building or buildings not
currently used for housing. If funds remain
uncommitted at the end of fiscal year 2017,
the agency may transfer the uncommitted
funds to the housing development fund and
use the funds for the economic development
and housing challenge program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.33. This is
a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for the
Workforce and Affordable Homeownership
Development Program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 462A.38. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2019.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 1,006,000
new text end

new text begin $500,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for increased
civil insurance fraud investigation. This is a
onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $290,000 in fiscal year 2017 is to fund two
positions to return abandoned property to
owners, newspaper publication, and related
technology upgrades under Minnesota
Statutes, section 345.42. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $66,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for the
commissioner of commerce to seek any
necessary federal approvals to modify the
boundaries of and reduce the number of the
state's designated geographic rating areas for
purposes of setting health plan premiums in
the individual health insurance market. This
is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $150,000 in fiscal year 2017 is for the
commissioner of commerce to:
new text end

new text begin (1) study and create models of potential
Minnesota-tailored rate-stability mechanisms
for the individual marketplace, such as a
reinsurance program;
new text end

new text begin (2) study and create models merging the
state's individual and small group markets;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) study options for making the state's rate
review process more transparent utilizing
public information and hearings.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner may seek other private
funds or grants to supplement the costs of
the studies. The commissioner shall issue
a report on the preliminary findings of the
studies to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the committees in the house
of representatives and the senate with
jurisdiction over health and marketplace
premiums by January 15, 2017.
new text end

Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 1, article 1, section 4, is amended to
read:

14,118,000

14,248,000

(a) To develop maximum private sector
involvement in tourism, $500,000 in fiscal
year 2016 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2017
must be matched by Explore Minnesota
Tourism from nonstate sources. Each $1 of
state incentive must be matched with $6 of
private sector funding. Cash match is defined
as revenue to the state or documented cash
expenditures directly expended to support
Explore Minnesota Tourism programs. Up
to one-half of the private sector contribution
may be in-kind or soft match. The incentive
in fiscal year 2016 shall be based on fiscal
year 2015 private sector contributions. The
incentive in fiscal year 2017 shall be based on
fiscal year 2016 private sector contributions.
This incentive is ongoing.new text begin Of this amount,
$100,000 is for a grant to the Northern Lights
International Music festival.
new text end

(b) Funding for the marketing grants is
available either year of the biennium.
Unexpended grant funds from the first year
are available in the second year.

Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 1, article 1, section 6, is amended to
read:

2,208,000

2,234,000
2,497,000

(a) $68,000 each year is for grants to area
labor management committees. Grants may
be awarded for a 12-month period beginning
July 1 each year. Any unencumbered balance
remaining at the end of the first year does not
cancel but is available for the second year.

(b) $125,000 deleted text begin each yeardeleted text end new text begin in fiscal year 2016new text end
is for purposes of the Public Employment
Relations Board under Minnesota Statutes,
section 179A.041.new text begin This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

(c) $256,000 deleted text begin each year isdeleted text end new text begin in fiscal year
2016 and $394,000 in fiscal year 2017 arenew text end
for the Office of Collaboration and Dispute
Resolution under Minnesota Statutes, section
179.90. new text begin The base appropriation for this
purpose is $394,000 in fiscal year 2018 and
$394,000 in fiscal year 2019. new text end Of this amount,
$160,000 each year is for grants under
Minnesota Statutes, section 179.91, and
$96,000 each year is for intergovernmental
and public policy collaboration and operation
of the office.

new text begin (d) $250,000 is to complete the Case
Management System-Database Project Phase
II. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 13.43, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Personnel data may be disseminated to
labor organizationsnew text begin and the Public Employment Relations Boardnew text end to the extent that the
responsible authority determines that the dissemination is necessary to conduct elections,
notify employees of fair share fee assessments, and implement the provisions of chapters
179 and 179A. Personnel data shall be disseminated to labor organizationsnew text begin , the Public
Employment Relations Board,new text end and to the Bureau of Mediation Services to the extent the
dissemination is ordered or authorized by the commissioner of the Bureau of Mediation
Servicesnew text begin , or the Public Employment Relations Board or its designeenew text end .

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016.
new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "board" means the Public
Employment Relations Board.
new text end

new text begin (a) Except as provided in this subdivision, all data
maintained by the board about a charge or complaint of unfair labor practices and
appeals of determinations of the commissioner under section 179A.12, subdivision 11,
are classified as protected nonpublic data or confidential data, and become public when
admitted into evidence at a hearing conducted pursuant to section 179A.13. The data may
be subject to a protective order as determined by the board or a hearing officer.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding sections 13.43 and 181.932, the following data are public:
new text end

new text begin (1) the filing date of unfair labor practice charges;
new text end

new text begin (2) the status of unfair labor practice charges as an original or amended charge;
new text end

new text begin (3) the names and job classifications of charging parties and charged parties;
new text end

new text begin (4) the provisions of law alleged to have been violated in unfair labor practice charges;
new text end

new text begin (5) the complaint issued by the board and all data in the complaint;
new text end

new text begin (6) the full and complete record of an evidentiary hearing before a hearing officer,
including the hearing transcript, exhibits admitted into evidence, and posthearing briefs,
unless subject to a protective order;
new text end

new text begin (7) recommended decisions and orders of hearing officers pursuant to section
179A.13, subdivision 1, paragraph (i);
new text end

new text begin (8) exceptions to the hearing officer's recommended decision and order filed with the
board pursuant to section 179A.13, subdivision 1, paragraph (k);
new text end

new text begin (9) briefs filed with the board; and
new text end

new text begin (10) decisions and orders issued by the board.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), individuals have access to their own statements
provided to the board under paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin (d) The board may make any data classified as protected nonpublic or confidential
pursuant to this subdivision accessible to any person or party if the access will aid the
implementation of chapters 179 and 179A or ensure due process protection of the parties.
new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
new text end

new text begin Available for the Year
new text end

new text begin Ending June 30
new text end

new text begin 2016
new text end

new text begin 2017
new text end