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SF 2875

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/02/2018 09:44am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to arts and culture; modifying appropriation for historical and cultural
grants; amending Laws 2017, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2017, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Minnesota Historical Society

11,815,000
16,305,000

(a) These amounts are appropriated to the
governing board of the Minnesota Historical
Society to preserve and enhance access to
Minnesota's history and its cultural and
historical resources. Grant agreements entered
into by the Minnesota Historical Society and
other recipients of appropriations in this
subdivision must ensure that these funds are
used to supplement and not substitute for
traditional sources of funding. Funds directly
appropriated to the Minnesota Historical
Society must be used to supplement and not
substitute for traditional sources of funding.
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.28, for historic preservation projects that
improve historic structures, the amounts are
available until June 30, 2021. The Minnesota
Historical Society or grant recipients of the
Minnesota Historical Society using arts and
cultural heritage funds under this subdivision
must give consideration to Conservation Corps
Minnesota and Northern Bedrock Historic
Preservation Corps, or an organization
carrying out similar work, for projects with
the potential to need historic preservation
services.

(b) Historical Grants and Programs
(1) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants

$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the
second year are for history programs and
projects operated or conducted by or through
local, county, regional, or other historical or
cultural organizations or for activities to
preserve significant historic and cultural
resources. Funds are to be distributed through
a competitive grant process. The Minnesota
Historical Society must administer these funds
using established grant mechanisms, with
assistance from the advisory committee
created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article
4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item
(ii).new text begin Of this amount, $150,000 in the second
year is for a grant to the Preston grain elevator
restoration and recreation project.
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(2) Statewide History Programs

$4,055,000 the first year and $6,945,000 the
second year are for programs and purposes
related to the historical and cultural heritage
of the state of Minnesota conducted by the
Minnesota Historical Society.

(3) History Partnerships

$2,000,000 each year is for partnerships
involving multiple organizations, which may
include the Minnesota Historical Society, to
preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's
history and cultural heritage in all regions of
the state.

(4) Statewide Survey of Historical and
Archaeological Sites

$400,000 the first year and $400,000 the
second year are for a contract or contracts to
be awarded on a competitive basis to conduct
statewide surveys of Minnesota's sites of
historical, archaeological, and cultural
significance. Results of the surveys must be
published in a searchable form and available
to the public free of cost. The Minnesota
Historical Society, the Office of the State
Archaeologist, and the Indian Affairs Council
must each appoint a representative to an
oversight board to select contractors and direct
the conduct of the surveys. The oversight
board must consult with the Departments of
Transportation and Natural Resources.

(5) Digital Library

$300,000 the first year and $300,000 the
second year are for a digital library project to
preserve, digitize, and share Minnesota
images, documents, and historical materials.
The Minnesota Historical Society must
cooperate with the Minitex interlibrary loan
system and must jointly share this
appropriation for these purposes.

(6) Grants

$80,000 each year is for a grant to the board
of directors of the Carver County Historical
Society to restore the historic Andrew Peterson
farm in Waconia.

$80,000 each year is for a grant to the city of
Woodbury to work in collaboration with the
Woodbury Barn Heritage Commission to
restore the Miller Barn and historical
programming at the Miller Barn in Woodbury.

$100,000 the first year is to restore the stained
glass in the historic Fort Snelling Memorial
Chapel in collaboration with the Department
of Natural Resources. The historical society
may work in collaboration with the Fort
Snelling Memorial Chapel Foundation.

$250,000 the first year is for a grant to the
Fairmont Opera House to restore and renovate
the historic Fairmont Opera House.

$50,000 the first year is for a grant to the
Litchfield Opera House to restore and renovate
the historic Litchfield Opera House.

Any unencumbered balance remaining under
this subdivision the first year does not cancel
but is available the second year.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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