HF 437

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/11/2013 02:11pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; postsecondary; establishing the governor's budget for
higher education; appropriating money to the Office of Higher Education, the
Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the Board of
Regents of the University of Minnesota, and the Mayo Clinic; making technical
changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 136A.121, subdivisions
2, 5; 136A.125, subdivisions 2, 4; 136A.126, subdivision 1; 136A.131, by
adding a subdivision; 136A.233, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Rules, part
4830.0100, subpart 5, item F.

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

ARTICLE 1

HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text begin SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Summary By Fund. new text end

new text begin The amounts shown in this subdivision
summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made in this article.
new text end

new text begin SUMMARY BY FUND new text end
		new text begin 2014 new text end		new text begin 2015 new text end		new text begin Total new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,359,963,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,375,663,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,735,626,000 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access new text end		new text begin 2,157,000 new text end		new text begin 2,157,000 new text end		new text begin 4,314,000 new text end
new text begin Total new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,362,120,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,377,820,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,739,940,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Summary By Agency - All Funds. new text end

new text begin The amounts shown in this subdivision
summarize direct appropriations, by agency, made in this article.
new text end

new text begin SUMMARY BY AGENCY - ALL FUNDS new text end
		new text begin 2014 new text end		new text begin 2015 new text end		new text begin Total new text end
new text begin Minnesota Office of Higher Education new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 236,403,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 235,103,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 471,506,000 new text end
new text begin Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities new text end		new text begin 576,865,000 new text end		new text begin 593,865,000 new text end		new text begin 1,170,730,000 new text end
new text begin Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota new text end		new text begin 547,501,000 new text end		new text begin 547,501,000 new text end		new text begin 1,095,002,000 new text end
new text begin Mayo Clinic new text end		new text begin 1,351,000 new text end		new text begin 1,351,000 new text end		new text begin 2,702,000 new text end
new text begin Total new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,362,120,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,377,820,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,739,940,000 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the
agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the
general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated
for each purpose. The figures "2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that the
appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or
June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal
year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
new text end

			new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end
			new text begin Available for the Year new text end
			new text begin Ending June 30 new text end
				new text begin 2014 new text end		new text begin 2015 new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin MINNESOTA OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 236,403,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 235,103,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin State Grants new text end

new text begin 195,825,000 new text end

new text begin 195,825,000 new text end

new text begin If the appropriation in this subdivision for
either year is insufficient, the appropriation
for the other year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin For the biennium, the tuition maximum is
$13,526 in each year for students in four-year
programs, and $5,865 in fiscal year 2014
and $6,040 in fiscal year 2015 for students
in two-year programs.
new text end

new text begin This appropriation sets the living and
miscellaneous expense allowance at $8,300
each year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Child Care Grants new text end

new text begin 6,684,000 new text end

new text begin 6,684,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin State Work-Study new text end

new text begin 14,502,000 new text end

new text begin 14,502,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Interstate Tuition Reciprocity new text end

new text begin 5,500,000 new text end

new text begin 4,200,000 new text end

new text begin If the appropriation in this subdivision for
either year is insufficient, the appropriation
for the other year is available to meet
reciprocity contract obligations.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Safety Officer's Survivors new text end

new text begin 100,000 new text end

new text begin 100,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is to provide educational
benefits under Minnesota Statutes, section
299A.45, to eligible dependent children and
to the spouses of public safety officers killed
in the line of duty.
new text end

new text begin If the appropriation in this subdivision for
either year is insufficient, the appropriation
for the other year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Indian Scholarships new text end

new text begin 3,350,000 new text end

new text begin 3,350,000 new text end

new text begin The director must contract with or employ
at least one person with demonstrated
competence in American Indian culture and
residing in or near the city of Bemidji to
assist students with the scholarships under
Minnesota Statutes, section 136A.126, and
with other information about financial aid for
which the students may be eligible. Bemidji
State University must provide office space
at no cost to the Minnesota Office of Higher
Education for purposes of administering the
American Indian scholarship program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 136A.126. This
appropriation includes funding to administer
the American Indian scholarship program.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Intervention for College Attendance Program Grants new text end

new text begin 671,000 new text end

new text begin 671,000 new text end

new text begin For the intervention for college attendance
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
136A.861.
new text end

new text begin This appropriation includes funding to
administer the intervention for college
attendance program grants.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Student-Parent Information new text end

new text begin 122,000 new text end

new text begin 122,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Get Ready new text end

new text begin 180,000 new text end

new text begin 180,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end new text begin Midwest Higher Education Compact new text end

new text begin 95,000 new text end

new text begin 95,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end new text begin Minnesota Minority Partnership new text end

new text begin 45,000 new text end

new text begin 45,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end new text begin United Family Medicine Residency Program new text end

new text begin 351,000 new text end

new text begin 351,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end new text begin MnLINK Gateway and Minitex new text end

new text begin 5,605,000 new text end

new text begin 5,605,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end new text begin Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System new text end

new text begin 882,000 new text end

new text begin 882,000 new text end

new text begin $582,000 in fiscal year 2014 and $582,000
in fiscal year 2015 are appropriated to the
Office of Higher Education for transfer
to the Office of Enterprise Technology to
maintain infrastructure of the Statewide
Longitudinal Education Data System and
to acquire additional data through purchase
and development. This transfer to the Office
of Enterprise Technology is onetime. Any
ongoing information technology support
or costs for the Statewide Longitudinal
Education Data System will be incorporated
into the service level agreement and will be
paid to the Office of Enterprise Technology
by the Office of Higher Education under
the rates and mechanism specified in that
agreement. The base for this appropriation
beginning in fiscal year 2016 is $300,000.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 16. new text end new text begin Agency Administration new text end

new text begin 2,491,000 new text end

new text begin 2,491,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 17. new text end new text begin Balances Forward new text end

new text begin A balance in the first year under this section
does not cancel, but is available for the
second year.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 576,865,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 593,865,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Central Office and Shared Services Unit new text end

new text begin 33,074,000 new text end

new text begin 33,074,000 new text end

new text begin For the Office of the Chancellor and the
Shared Services Division.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Operations and Maintenance new text end

new text begin 539,676,000 new text end

new text begin 556,676,000 new text end

new text begin $4,000,000 in fiscal year 2014 and
$8,000,000 in fiscal year 2015 are for an
internship and apprenticeship program.
Fiscal year 2015 funds will be released when
the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State
Colleges and Universities demonstrates to
the commissioner of management and budget
that $3,000,000 in nonstate matching funds
have been secured for the program.
new text end

new text begin $12,500,000 in fiscal year 2014 and
$13,500,000 in fiscal year 2015 are for a
leveraged equipment program. The leveraged
equipment program will support funding for
awards to purchase high-skill equipment and
training opportunities for students. Fiscal
year 2015 funds will be released when the
Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State
Colleges and Universities demonstrates to
the commissioner of management and budget
that $7,500,000 in nonstate matching funds
have been secured for the program.
new text end

new text begin $4,000,000 in fiscal year 2014 and
$4,000,000 in fiscal year 2015 are for a
faculty-driven innovations program. The
faculty-driven innovations program will
enable faculty to enhance the quality of
instruction and accelerate student progress
through technology-driven learning.
new text end

new text begin $11,000,000 in fiscal year 2014 and
$23,000,000 in fiscal year 2015 are to retain
high-quality faculty and staff.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Learning Network of Minnesota new text end

new text begin 4,115,000 new text end

new text begin 4,115,000 new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 547,501,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 547,501,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 545,344,000 new text end	new text begin 545,344,000 new text end
new text begin Health Care Access new text end	new text begin 2,157,000 new text end	new text begin 2,157,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Operations and Maintenance new text end

new text begin 483,881,000 new text end

new text begin 483,881,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation includes funding for
operation and maintenance of the system.
new text end

new text begin The regents of the University of Minnesota
must transfer $645,000 in fiscal year 2014
and $645,000 in fiscal year 2015 from the
appropriations made to it for operations
and maintenance to the Hennepin County
Medical Center for graduate family medicine
education programs at Hennepin County
Medical Center.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Primary Care Education Initiatives new text end

new text begin 2,157,000 new text end

new text begin 2,157,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the health care
access fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Special Appropriations new text end

new text begin (a) Agriculture and Extension Service new text end

new text begin 42,922,000 new text end

new text begin 42,922,000 new text end

new text begin For the Agricultural Experiment Station and
the Minnesota Extension Service:
new text end

new text begin (1) the agricultural experiment stations
and Minnesota Extension Service must
convene agricultural advisory groups to
focus research, education, and extension
activities on producer needs and implement
an outreach strategy that more effectively
and rapidly transfers research results and best
practices to producers throughout the state;
new text end

new text begin (2) this appropriation includes funding for
research and outreach on the production of
renewable energy from Minnesota biomass
resources, including agronomic crops, plant
and animal wastes, and native plants or trees.
The following areas should be prioritized and
carried out in consultation with Minnesota
producers, renewable energy, and bioenergy
organizations:
new text end

new text begin (i) biofuel and other energy production from
perennial crops, small grains, row crops,
and forestry products in conjunction with
the Natural Resources Research Institute
(NRRI);
new text end

new text begin (ii) alternative bioenergy crops and cropping
systems; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) biofuel coproducts used for livestock
feed;
new text end

new text begin (3) this appropriation includes funding
for the College of Food, Agricultural, and
Natural Resources Sciences to establish and
provide leadership for organic agronomic,
horticultural, livestock, and food systems
research, education, and outreach and for
the purchase of state-of-the-art laboratory,
planting, tilling, harvesting, and processing
equipment necessary for this project;
new text end

new text begin (4) this appropriation includes funding
for research efforts that demonstrate a
renewed emphasis on the needs of the state's
agriculture community. The following
areas should be prioritized and carried
out in consultation with Minnesota farm
organizations:
new text end

new text begin (i) vegetable crop research with priority for
extending the Minnesota vegetable growing
season;
new text end

new text begin (ii) fertilizer and soil fertility research and
development;
new text end

new text begin (iii) soil, groundwater, and surface water
conservation practices and contaminant
reduction research;
new text end

new text begin (iv) discovering and developing plant
varieties that use nutrients more efficiently;
new text end

new text begin (v) breeding and development of turf seed
and other biomass resources in all three
Minnesota biomes;
new text end

new text begin (vi) development of new disease-resistant
and pest-resistant varieties of turf and
agronomic crops;
new text end

new text begin (vii) utilizing plant and livestock cells to treat
and cure human diseases;
new text end

new text begin (viii) the development of dairy coproducts;
new text end

new text begin (ix) a rapid agricultural response fund for
current or emerging animal, plant, and insect
problems affecting production or food safety;
new text end

new text begin (x) crop pest and animal disease research;
new text end

new text begin (xi) developing animal agriculture that is
capable of sustainably feeding the world;
new text end

new text begin (xii) consumer food safety education and
outreach;
new text end

new text begin (xiii) programs to meet the research and
outreach needs of organic livestock and crop
farmers; and
new text end

new text begin (xiv) alternative bioenergy crops and
cropping systems; and growing, harvesting,
and transporting biomass plant material; and
new text end

new text begin (5) by February 1, 2013, the Board of
Regents must submit a report to the
legislative committees with responsibility
for agriculture and higher education finance
on the status and outcomes of research and
initiatives funded in this section.
new text end

new text begin (b) Health Sciences new text end

new text begin 4,854,000 new text end

new text begin 4,854,000 new text end

new text begin $346,000 each year is to support up to 12
resident physicians in the St. Cloud Hospital
family practice residency program. The
program must prepare doctors to practice
primary care medicine in rural areas of the
state. The legislature intends this program
to improve health care in rural communities,
provide affordable access to appropriate
medical care, and manage the treatment of
patients in a more cost-effective manner.
The remainder of this appropriation is for
the rural physicians associates program, the
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, health
sciences research, dental care, and the
Biomedical Engineering Center.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text begin Institute of Technology new text end new text end

new text begin 1,140,000 new text end

new text begin 1,140,000 new text end

new text begin (d) System Special new text end

new text begin 5,056,000 new text end

new text begin 5,056,000 new text end

new text begin (e) University of Minnesota and Mayo Foundation Partnership new text end

new text begin 7,491,000 new text end

new text begin 7,491,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Academic Health Center new text end

new text begin The appropriation for Academic Health
Center funding under Minnesota Statutes,
section 297F.10, is estimated to be
$22,250,000 each year.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin MAYO CLINIC new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,351,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,351,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for the
purposes are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Medical School new text end

new text begin 665,000 new text end

new text begin 665,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Family Practice and Graduate Residency Program new text end

new text begin 686,000 new text end

new text begin 686,000 new text end

ARTICLE 2

STATE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 136A.121, subdivision 2, is amended to
read:

Subd. 2.

Eligibility for grants.

An applicant is eligible to be considered for a grant,
regardless of the applicant's sex, creed, race, color, national origin, or ancestry, under
sections 136A.095 to 136A.131 if the office finds that the applicant:

(1) is a resident of the state of Minnesota;

(2) is a graduate of a secondary school or its equivalent, or is 17 years of age or over,
and has met all requirements for admission as a student to an eligible college or technical
college of choice as defined in sections 136A.095 to 136A.131;

(3) has met the financial need criteria established in Minnesota Rules;

(4) is not in default, as defined by the office, of any federal or state student
educational loan; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(5) is not more than 30 days in arrears in court-ordered child support that is
collected or enforced by the public authority responsible for child support enforcement
or, if the applicant is more than 30 days in arrears in court-ordered child support that is
collected or enforced by the public authority responsible for child support enforcement,
but is complying with a written payment agreement under section 518A.69 or order for
arrearages deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (6) is a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen, as defined in Code of Federal
Regulations, title 34, section 668.33, or is an individual who has been granted deferred
action for childhood arrivals from the United States Department of Homeland Security
pursuant to the United States Department of Homeland Security policy.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 136A.121, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Grant stipends.

The grant stipend shall be based on a sharing of
responsibility for covering the recognized cost of attendance by the applicant, the
applicant's family, and the government. The amount of a financial stipend must not
exceed a grant applicant's recognized cost of attendance, as defined in subdivision 6, after
deducting the following:

(1) the assigned student responsibility of at least deleted text begin 46 deleted text end new text begin 50 new text end percent of the cost of
attending the institution of the applicant's choosing;

(2) the assigned family responsibility as defined in section 136A.101; and

(3) the amount of a federal Pell grant award for which the grant applicant is eligible.

The minimum financial stipend is $100 per academic year.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 136A.125, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Eligible students.

(a) An applicant is eligible for a child care grant if
the applicant:

(1) is a resident of the state of Minnesota;

(2) has a child 12 years of age or younger, or 14 years of age or younger who is
disabled as defined in section 125A.02, and who is receiving or will receive care on a
regular basis from a licensed or legal, nonlicensed caregiver;

(3) is income eligible as determined by the office's policies and rules, but is not a
recipient of assistance from the Minnesota family investment program;

(4) has not earned a baccalaureate degree and has been enrolled full time less than
eight semesters or the equivalent;

(5) is pursuing a nonsectarian program or course of study that applies to an
undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate;

(6) is enrolled at least half time in an eligible institution; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(7) is in good academic standing and making satisfactory academic progress deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (8) is a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen, as defined in Code of Federal
Regulations, title 34, section 668.33, or is an individual who has been granted deferred
action for childhood arrivals from the United States Department of Homeland Security
pursuant to the United States Department of Homeland Security policy.
new text end

(b) A student who withdraws from enrollment for active military service is entitled
to an additional semester or the equivalent of grant eligibility and will be considered to be
in continuing enrollment status upon return.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 136A.125, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Amount and length of grants.

(a) The amount of a child care grant
must be based on:

(1) the income of the applicant and the applicant's spouse;

(2) the number in the applicant's family, as defined by the office; and

(3) the number of eligible children in the applicant's family.

(b) The maximum award to the applicant shall be deleted text begin $2,600 deleted text end new text begin $2,800 new text end for each eligible
child per academic year, except that the campus financial aid officer may apply to the
office for approval to increase grants by up to ten percent to compensate for higher market
charges for infant care in a community. The office shall develop policies to determine
community market costs and review institutional requests for compensatory grant
increases to ensure need and equal treatment. The office shall prepare a chart to show the
amount of a grant that will be awarded per child based on the factors in this subdivision.
The chart shall include a range of income and family size.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 136A.126, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Student eligibility.

The director of the Office of Higher Education
shall establish procedures for the distribution of scholarships to a Minnesota resident
student as defined under section 136A.101, subdivision 8, who:

(1) is of one-fourth or more Indian ancestry;

(2) has applied for other existing state and federal scholarship and grant programs;

(3) is meeting satisfactory academic progress as defined under section 136A.101,
subdivision 10;

(4) is not in default, as defined by the office, of a federal or state student educational
loan;

(5) if enrolled in an undergraduate program, is eligible or would be eligible to
receive a federal Pell Grant or a state grant based on the federal needs analysis and is
enrolled for nine semester credits per term or more, or the equivalent;

(6) if enrolled in a graduate program, demonstrates a remaining financial need in
the award amount calculation and is enrolled, per term, on a half-time basis or more as
defined by the postsecondary institution; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(7) in the opinion of the director of the Office of Higher Education, based upon
postsecondary institution recommendations, has the capabilities to benefit from further
education deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (8) is a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen, as defined in Code of Federal
Regulations, title 34, section 668.33, or is an individual who has been granted deferred
action for childhood arrivals from the United States Department of Homeland Security
pursuant to the United States Department of Homeland Security policy.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 136A.131, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Transfers. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding section 16A.285, the Minnesota Office of
Higher Education may transfer unencumbered balances from an appropriation authorized
by law among any or all of the following appropriations:
new text end

new text begin (1) the state grant appropriation;
new text end

new text begin (2) the interstate tuition reciprocity appropriation;
new text end

new text begin (3) the child care grant appropriation;
new text end

new text begin (4) the Indian scholarship appropriation;
new text end

new text begin (5) the state work-study appropriation; and
new text end

new text begin (6) the get ready appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (b) Transfers from the child care or state work-study appropriations may only be
made to the extent there is a projected surplus in the appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (c) A transfer under this section may be made only with prior written notice to
the chairs of the senate and house of representatives committees with jurisdiction over
higher education finance.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 136A.233, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Definitions.

For purposes of sections 136A.231 to 136A.233, the words
defined in this subdivision have the meanings ascribed to them.

(a) "Eligible student" means a Minnesota resident enrolled or intending to enroll at
least half time in a degree, diploma, or certificate program in a Minnesota postsecondary
institution deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin who is a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen, as defined in Code of
Federal Regulations, title 34, section 668.33, or is an individual who has been granted
deferred action for childhood arrivals from the United States Department of Homeland
Security pursuant to the United States Department of Homeland Security policy.
new text end

(b) "Minnesota resident" means a student who meets the conditions in section
136A.101, subdivision 8.

(c) "Financial need" means the need for financial assistance in order to attend a
postsecondary institution as determined by a postsecondary institution according to
guidelines established by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.

(d) "Eligible employer" means any eligible postsecondary institution, any nonprofit,
nonsectarian agency or state institution located in the state of Minnesota, a disabled person
or a person over 65 who employs a student to provide personal services in or about the
person's residence, or a private, for-profit employer employing a student as an intern in a
position directly related to the student's field of study that will enhance the student's
knowledge and skills in that field.

(e) "Eligible postsecondary institution" means any postsecondary institution eligible
for participation in the Minnesota state grant program as specified in section 136A.101,
subdivision 4.

(f) "Independent student" has the meaning given it in the Higher Education Act of
1965, United States Code, title 20, section 1070a-6, and applicable regulations.

(g) "Half time" for undergraduates has the meaning given in section 136A.101,
subdivision 7b, and for graduate students is defined by the institution.

Sec. 8. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Rules, part 4830.0100, subpart 5, item F, new text end new text begin is repealed.
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