1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements to 
1.3 	children's museums across the state.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN 
1.6 	MINNESOTA, MANKATO.
 1.7 	$10,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.8 	of employment and economic development for a grant to the Children's Museum of Southern 
1.9 	Minnesota, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to predesign, design, construct, renovate, 
1.10 	furnish, and equip capital improvements at the museum in the city of Mankato. This 
1.11 	appropriation includes money for two new museum buildings, renovation of existing exhibit 
1.12 	space, and the addition of an outdoor nature play space. This appropriation is available until 
1.13 	the project is completed or abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642. This 
1.14 	is a onetime appropriation.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

1.16 	Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION; GREAT RIVER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, ST. CLOUD.
 1.17 	$7,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.18 	of employment and economic development for a grant to Great River Children's Museum, 
1.19 	a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to design, construct, renovate, furnish, and equip capital 
1.20 	improvements to renovate and expand a 25,000 square foot facility and outdoor exhibit 
1.21 	space donated to the museum for the purpose of housing a children's museum in the city of 
2.1 	St. Cloud. This appropriation is available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject 
2.2 	to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642. This is a onetime appropriation.

2.3 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

2.4 	Sec. 3. APPROPRIATION; JUDY GARLAND CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, GRAND 
2.5 	RAPIDS.
 2.6 	$3,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
2.7 	of employment and economic development for a grant to the Judy Garland Children's 
2.8 	Museum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to acquire property, and to predesign, design, 
2.9 	construct, renovate, equip, and furnish capital improvements at the museum in the city of 
2.10 	Grand Rapids. This appropriation includes money for indoor and outdoor restoration to the 
2.11 	birthplace home of Judy Garland; an interactive garden and nature walk; an outdoor 
2.12 	playground and seating area; theater space; updates to existing exhibits; major projects to 
2.13 	preserve or replace mechanical and electrical systems; and site renovations, including 
2.14 	security and accessibility improvements, to support ongoing operations. This appropriation 
2.15 	is available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes, 
2.16 	section 16A.642. This is a onetime appropriation.

2.17 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

2.18 	Sec. 4. APPROPRIATION; OTTER COVE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, FERGUS 
2.19 	FALLS.
 2.20 	$2,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
2.21 	of employment and economic development for a grant to Otter Cove Children's Museum, 
2.22 	a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to acquire property, and to predesign, design, construct, 
2.23 	renovate, equip, and furnish capital improvements for an expansion of the museum in the 
2.24 	city of Fergus Falls. This appropriation is available until the project is completed or 
2.25 	abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642. This is a onetime appropriation.

2.26 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

2.27 	Sec. 5. APPROPRIATION; WONDERTREK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, 
2.28 	BRAINERD-BAXTER.
 2.29 	$9,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
2.30 	of employment and economic development for a grant to WonderTrek Children's Museum, 
2.31 	a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to acquire property, and design, construct, equip, and 
2.32 	furnish capital improvements in a new 27,000 square foot building and outdoor recreation 
3.1 	environments and nature play exhibits for the museum in the city of Baxter. This 
3.2 	appropriation is available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to Minnesota 
3.3 	Statutes, section 16A.642. This is a onetime appropriation.

3.4 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

3.5 	Sec. 6. APPROPRIATION; DULUTH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, DULUTH.
 3.6 	$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
3.7 	of employment and economic development for a grant to Duluth Children's Museum, a 
3.8 	501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to design, construct, furnish, and equip capital 
3.9 	improvements for an expansion of the museum building in the city of Duluth. This 
3.10 	appropriation is available until the project is completed or abandoned subject to Minnesota 
3.11 	Statutes, section 16A.642. This is a onetime appropriation.

3.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.