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Laws of Minnesota 1983 CHAPTER 227--S.F.No. 366 An act relating to appropriations; authorizing the Arrowhead regional development commission to repay an appropriation with funds raised by a levy; amending Laws 1981, chapter 356, section 30. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. Laws 1981, chapter 356, section 30, is amended to read: Sec. 30. ENERGY, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING General Operations and Management 11,208,700 9,637,350 Approved Complement - 249 General - 161 Federal - 86 Revolving - 2 Planning $ 3,882,750 $ 3,882,750 The following functions are included in this program: planning for crime control, human resources, physical planning, developmental disabilities, program review, health and critical areas; land management information center; state demographer; EQB administration; power plant studies; and environmental impact statement preparation. $99,000 each year is for criminal justice planning and grants administration, including expenses for the crime control planning board. $75,000 each year is for criminal justice grants and administration and shall be expended with the approval of the governor after consultation with the legislative advisory commission pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 3.30. $250,000 each year is for grants for youth intervention programs. $101,000 each year is for a grant to the environmental conservation library (ECOL). $261,000 each year is for the service bureau of the land management information center. Community Development $ 2,923,550 $ 1,665,000 The following functions are included within this program: technical assistance, fiscal studies, planning assistance grants, small business assistance, business and community contact, international trade, grants and loans, and Indian business loans. $87,000 each year is for a grant to the Duluth Port Authority. $215,000 each year is for community development corporations. $959,000 the first year and $479,500 the second year is for regional planning grants. $300,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year is for land use planning grants to local governments. The payment of $300,000 to the Arrowhead regional development commission made in 1979 by action of the legislative advisory commission upon request of the state planning agency shall be repaid by the Arrowhead commission through the performance by the Arrowhead commission of community and economic development projects. Beginning in fiscal year 1982, at least $75,000 of the appropriation authorized under Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.396 shall be committed for the purposes of this repayment and shall continue to be committed in succeeding fiscal years until the sum of the original payment is reached. In addition, for the purposes of this repayment, the commission may utilize funds raised by the levy authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 462.396, or funds leveraged from other sources, to be used in conjunction with any levy funds. Proposed community and economic development projects for which this funding will be utilized will be specified by the Arrowhead commission in a detailed work program contained within the annual work program required under section 462.396. This detailed work program shall be submitted to the legislative commission on Minnesota resources annually for approval prior to the expenditure of any monies provided in this section. The work program and any progress reports shall be in the form determined by the legislative commission on Minnesota resources. $42,500 each year is for a grant to the government training service. Tourism $ 1,293,300 $ 1,306,800 $600,000 each year is for tourism advertising and promotion. $350,000 each year is for tourism grants. Energy $ 2,154,100 $ 1,826,500 $300,000 in the first year is for district heating preliminary planning grants to municipalities for planning related to the development of district heating systems. The municipality must demonstrate that a community heatload survey and map have been successfully completed, that potential district heating load is sufficiently large to justify further consideration, and that sufficient resources are available for the municipality to meet its financial requirements. Eligible planning grant costs include project definition, development of preliminary financing and distribution system plans, and obtaining community commitment for detailed planning or design and preparation of a final report. The amount of a grant shall be limited to 90 percent of eligible planning costs and shall not exceed $20,000. The director of the energy agency shall prepare and submit to the legislative advisory commission a list of district heating grant requests. The list shall contain the necessary supporting information. The recommendation of the legislative advisory commission shall be transmitted to the governor. The governor shall approve or disapprove, or return for further consideration, each project recommended for approval by the legislative advisory commission. The grants may be disbursed only upon approval by the governor. $130,000 the first year and $70,000 the second year is for a superinsulated home demonstration project. Grants from this appropriation are available only when matched from private resources on a dollar for dollar basis. General Support $ 955,000 $ 956,300 In the first year the amount for each agency prior to the merger of the four agencies is as follows: Crime Control Planning Board $ 100,000 State Planning Agency $ 325,000 Economic Development $ 330,000 Energy Agency $ 200,000 When the merger occurs, any unexpended balances from the above appropriation are available to the merged department for the purposes of general support. The commissioner shall present a complete budget and staffing plan to the committees on finance in the senate and appropriations in the house by September 1, 1981. Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment. Approved June 1, 1983
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