SF 2926

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/18/2016 11:25am

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; providing funding to the University of Minnesota
for mineral research; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MINERAL
RESEARCH.
new text end

new text begin $3,600,000 is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 2017 to the Board
of Regents of the University of Minnesota for academic and applied research 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. The budget base for this program in
fiscal years 2018 and 2019 is $3,600,000 per year.
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