SF 2236

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/24/2017 09:13am

A bill for an act
relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for Minnesota Historical
Society.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
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new text begin (a) $8,250,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $8,250,000 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated
from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the governing board of the Minnesota Historical
Society for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical
or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.
Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical
Society must administer the money 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).
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new text begin (b) $8,250,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $8,250,000 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated
from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the governing board of the Minnesota Historical
Society for historic and cultural programs and purposes related to the heritage of the state.
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new text begin (c) $3,125,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $3,125,000 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated
from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the governing board of the Minnesota Historical
Society for history 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.
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new text begin (d) $500,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $500,00 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from
the arts and cultural heritage fund to the governing board of the Minnesota Historical Society
for one or more contracts to be awarded on a competitive basis to conduct statewide surveys
of Minnesota's sites of historical, archeological, and cultural significance. Results of the
surveys must be published in a searchable form and available to the public on a cost-free
basis. The Minnesota Historical Society, the Office of the State Archeologist, 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
commissioners of transportation and natural resources.
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new text begin (e) $375,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $375,000 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from
the arts and cultural heritage fund to the governing board of the Minnesota Historical Society
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.
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new text begin (f) Grant agreements entered into by the Minnesota Historical Society and other recipients
of appropriations under this section must ensure that the money is used to supplement, not
substitute for, traditional sources of funding. Money directly appropriated to the Minnesota
Historical Society must be used to supplement, not substitute for, traditional sources of
funding. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 16A.28, the amounts are available until June
30, 2021, for historic preservation projects that improve historical structures.
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new text begin (g) The appropriations in this section are onetime. Any unencumbered balance remaining
under this section in the first year does not cancel, but is available for the second year of
the biennium.
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