Minnesota Session Laws - 1997, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 136-S.F.No. 1136 
                  An act relating to capital improvements; providing for 
                  acquisition of a family practice residency program by 
                  the city of Duluth or the Duluth economic development 
                  authority; amending Laws 1996, chapter 463, section 
                  24, subdivision 3. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  Laws 1996, chapter 463, section 24, subdivision 
        3, is amended to read: 
        Subd. 3.  Family Practice Residency
        Program Grant                                         1,400,000
        For a grant to the city of Duluth for 
        Miller-Dwan hospital, the 
        establishment, administration, 
        management, maintenance, improvement, 
        and financing of which is authorized 
        under Laws 1994, chapter 471.  The 
        grant is for remodeling a clinic 
        building used by a family practice 
        residency program that places 
        two-thirds of its graduates in 
        Minnesota communities outside the 
        seven-county metropolitan area.  The 
        grant is contingent upon a local match 
        of $1 for each $2 of state money. 
           Sec. 2.  [CITY OF DULUTH; DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
        AUTHORITY; POWERS.] 
           In addition to the powers granted by the home rule charter 
        of the city of Duluth and Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.090 
        to 469.1081, and to further the exercise of economic development 
        and redevelopment powers in order to stabilize neighborhoods, 
        provide jobs, and encourage the development of the city of 
        Duluth as a regional medical center, the city of Duluth or the 
        Duluth economic development authority may acquire in whatever 
        manner deemed necessary, own, lease, and make contracts with 
        respect to a family practice residency program.  To further the 
        program, the city of Duluth or the Duluth economic development 
        authority may accept land, money, or other assistance, whether 
        by gift, loan, or otherwise, in any form from the federal or 
        state government or an agency of either, or from a political 
        subdivision. 
           Sec. 3.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
           This act is effective the day following final enactment. 
           Presented to the governor May 9, 1997 
           Signed by the governor May 12, 1997, 11:04 a.m.