SF 1250

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/23/2012 10:10am

A bill for an act
relating to appropriations; appropriating money to Minnesota Humanities Center.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $825,000 in fiscal year 2012 and $825,000 in fiscal year 2013 are appropriated from
the arts and cultural heritage fund to the board of directors of the Minnesota Humanities
Center for the following purposes:
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new text begin (1) $325,000 in fiscal year 2012 and $325,000 in fiscal year 2013 are for the
programs and purposes of the Minnesota Humanities Center. The Minnesota Humanities
Center may consider museums and organizations celebrating the ethnic identities of
Minnesotans for grants from these funds. The Minnesota Humanities Center may develop
a written plan for the competitive issuance of these grants and, if developed, shall submit
that plan for review and approval by the Department of Administration; and
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new text begin (2) $500,000 in fiscal year 2012 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2013 are for competitive
grants to the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, the Council on Black Minnesotans,
the Indian Affairs Council, and the Chicano Latino Affairs Council. Grants are for
programs and cooperation between the Minnesota Humanities Center and the grant
recipients for community events and programs that celebrate and preserve artistic,
historical, and cultural heritage.
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