SF 2895

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to economic development; amending definitions; clarifying
commissioner's discretion; directing funds to the contamination cleanup grant
program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 116J.552, subdivision 7;
270.97; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 116J.572, subdivision 3;
116J.575, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116J.552, subdivision 7, is amended to
read:

Subd. 7.

Project costs.

"Project costs" includes cleanup costs for the site deleted text begin and the
cost of related site acquisition deleted text end , demolition of existing improvements, and installation of
public improvements necessary for the development authority to implement the response
action plan.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 116J.572, subdivision 3, is
amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Redevelopment costs or costs.

"Redevelopment costs" or "costs" means
the costs of deleted text begin land acquisition, deleted text end stabilizing unstable soils when infill is required, demolition,
infrastructure improvements, and ponding or other environmental infrastructure and costs
necessary for adaptive reuse of buildings, including remedial activities.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 116J.575, subdivision 1, is
amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Commissioner discretion.

The commissioner may make a grant for
up to 50 percent of the eligible costs of a project. The determination of whether to make a
grant for a site is within the discretion of the commissioner, subject to this section and
sections 116J.571 to 116J.574 and available unencumbered money in the redevelopment
account. deleted text begin Notwithstanding section 116J.573, if the commissioner determines that the
applications for grants for projects in greater Minnesota are less than the amount of grant
funds available, deleted text end The commissioner may make grants for projects anywhere in Minnesota.
The commissioner's decisions and application of the priorities under this section are not
subject to judicial review, except for abuse of discretion.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 270.97, is amended to read:

270.97 DEPOSIT OF REVENUES.

The commissioner shall deposit all revenues derived from the tax, interest, and
penalties received from the county in the contaminated site cleanup and development
new text begin grant new text end account new text begin created under section 116J.551, subdivision 1, new text end in the general fund new text begin for the
contamination cleanup grant program new text end .