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Minnesota Session Laws - 2003, 1st Special Session
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CHAPTER 18-H.F.No. 3
An act relating to appropriations; appropriating
money, authorizing bonding, and transferring or
canceling appropriations made for fiscal year 2003;
making conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes
2002, sections 16B.27, subdivision 3; 127A.45,
subdivision 7a; Laws 2001, First Special Session
chapter 9, article 17, section 10, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
ARTICLE 1
TRANSPORTATION
Section 1. [TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS.]
The dollar amounts in the columns under "APPROPRIATION
CHANGE" are added to or, if shown in parentheses, are subtracted
from the appropriations in Laws 2001, First Special Session
chapter 8, as amended, or other law to the specified agencies.
The appropriations are from the general fund or other named fund
and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each
purpose. The figure "2003" means that the addition to or
subtraction from the appropriations listed under the figure is
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003.
2003
TRANSFERS FROM OTHER FUNDS $ 15,000,000
CANCELLATIONS - GENERAL FUND (110,000,000)
TRUNK HIGHWAY BOND PROCEEDS
ACCOUNT - TRUNK HIGHWAY FUND 110,110,000
APPROPRIATION CHANGE
Sec. 2. TRANSPORTATION 110,000,000
This appropriation is from the trunk
highway bond proceeds account in the
trunk highway fund and is available for
expenditure beginning the day following
final enactment. It is for the same
purposes as specified in Laws 2000,
chapter 479, article 1, section 2,
subdivision 3.
Of the general fund appropriation in
Laws 2000, chapter 479, article 1,
section 2, subdivision 3, $110,000,000
cancels to the general fund. This
cancellation is effective the day
following final enactment.
By June 30, 2003, the commissioner of
finance shall transfer $15,000,000 of
the cash balance in the state airports
fund established in Minnesota Statutes,
section 360.017, to the general fund.
On July 1, 2007, the commissioner must
transfer $15,000,000 from the general
fund to the state airports fund.
Sec. 3. BOND SALE EXPENSES 110,000
To the commissioner of finance for bond
sale expenses under Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.641, subdivision 8. This
appropriation is from the trunk highway
bond proceeds account in the trunk
highway fund.
Sec. 4. BOND SALE AUTHORIZATION
To provide the money appropriated in
this act from the trunk highway bond
proceeds account in the trunk highway
fund, the commissioner of finance shall
sell and issue bonds of the state in an
amount up to $110,110,000 in the
manner, upon the terms, and with the
effect prescribed by Minnesota
Statutes, sections 167.50 to 167.52,
and by the Minnesota Constitution,
article XIV, section 11, at the times
and in the amount requested by the
commissioner of transportation. The
proceeds of the bonds, except accrued
interest and any premium received on
the sale of the bonds, must be credited
to the trunk highway bond proceeds
account in the trunk highway fund.
Sec. 5. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]
Sections 1 to 4 are effective the day following final
enactment.
ARTICLE 2
TRANSFERS
Section 1. [SELF LOAN RESERVE FUND TRANSFER.]
Subdivision 1. [HESO TRANSFER.] Notwithstanding any law to
the contrary, by June 30, 2003, the higher education services
office shall transfer $30,000,000 of uncommitted balances in the
SELF loan reserve fund to the general fund. This is a onetime
transfer.
Subd. 2. [VOID PROVISION.] 2003 regular session S.F. No.
675, article 1, section 6, if enacted, has no effect.
Sec. 2. [STATE-OPERATED SERVICES TRANSFER.]
The commissioner of human services shall transfer
$3,200,000 from the TBI enterprise, $1,000,000 from lease
income, and $500,000 from the ICF/MR depreciation accounts to
the general fund, effective the day following final enactment.
Sec. 3. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]
Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final
enactment.
ARTICLE 3
E-12 EDUCATION FORECAST ADJUSTMENTS
Section 1. [DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND LEARNING.]
The dollar amounts shown are added to or, if shown in
parentheses, are subtracted from the appropriations in Laws
2001, First Special Session chapter 6, as amended by Laws 2002,
chapter 220, and Laws 2002, chapter 374, or other law, and are
appropriated from the general fund to the department of
children, families, and learning for the purposes specified in
this article, to be available for the fiscal year indicated for
each purpose. The figure "2003" used in this article means that
the appropriation or appropriations listed are available for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2003.
2003
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS $ 8,742,000
APPROPRIATION CHANGE
Sec. 2. APPROPRIATIONS; EARLY CHILDHOOD
AND FAMILY EDUCATION
Subdivision 1. Early Childhood Family
Education Aid (520,000)
Subd. 2. MFIP Child Care 6,817,000
Subd. 3. Community Education Aid 219,000
Subd. 4. Adult Graduation Aid (149,000)
Sec. 3. K-12 EDUCATION APPROPRIATION
ADJUSTMENTS
Subdivision 1. Referendum Tax
Base Replacement Aid (98,000)
Subd. 2. General and Supplemental
Education Aid 8,791,000
This change includes ($7,420,000) for
2002 and $16,211,000 for 2003.
Subd. 3. Transportation Aid for
Enrollment Options (35,000)
Subd. 4. Nonpublic Pupil Aid 437,000
Subd. 5. Nonpublic Pupil Transportation (679,000)
Subd. 6. Consolidation Transition Aid 5,000
Subd. 7. Charter School Building
Lease Aid (544,000)
Subd. 8. Charter School Startup Grants (181,000)
Subd. 9. Charter School Integration Aid (5,000)
This reduction is for 2002.
Subd. 10. Integration Aid (2,866,000)
Subd. 11. Magnet School Startup Aid (96,000)
Subd. 12. Interdistrict Desegregation
or Integration Transportation Grants 169,000
Subd. 13. Tribal Contract Schools (612,000)
Subd. 14. Special Education Aid (1,630,000)
Subd. 15. Aid for Children with a
Disability (289,000)
Subd. 16. Travel for Home-Based
Services 48,000
Subd. 17. Special Education Excess
Cost Aid (491,000)
Subd. 18. Litigation Costs for
Special Education (40,000)
Subd. 19. Court-Placed Special
Education Revenue (203,000)
Subd. 20. Transition Programs;
Students With Disabilities (26,000)
Subd. 21. Health and Safety Aid (480,000)
Subd. 22. Debt Service Aid 19,000
Subd. 23. School Breakfast 100,000
Subd. 24. Fast Break to Learning 1,081,000
Sec. 4. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]
Sections 1 to 3 are effective the day following final
enactment.
ARTICLE 4
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FORECAST ADJUSTMENTS
Section 1. [HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS.]
The dollar amounts shown in the columns marked
"APPROPRIATIONS" are added to or, if shown in parentheses, are
subtracted from the appropriations in Laws 2001, First Special
Session chapter 9, as amended by Laws 2002, chapter 220, and
Laws 2002, chapter 374, and are appropriated from the general
fund, or any other fund named, to the agencies and for the
purposes specified in this article, to be available for the
fiscal year indicated for each purpose. The figure "2003" used
in this article means that the appropriation or appropriations
listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2003.
SUMMARY BY FUND
2003
General $103,756,000
Health Care Access (1,492,000)
Federal TANF 20,419,000
APPROPRIATIONS
Available for the Year
Ending June 30, 2003
Sec. 2. COMMISSIONER OF
HUMAN SERVICES
Subdivision 1. Total
Appropriation $128,203,000
Summary by Fund
General 109,276,000
Health Care Access (1,492,000)
Federal TANF 20,419,000
Subd. 2. Administrative
Reimbursement/Pass-through 1,180,000
Subd. 3. Basic Health Care
Grants
General 59,364,000
Health Care Access (1,492,000)
The amounts that may be spent from this
appropriation for each purpose are as
follows:
(a) MinnesotaCare Grants
Health Care Access (1,492,000)
(b) MA Basic Health Care Grants -
Families and Children
General 14,708,000
(c) MA Basic Health Care Grants -
Elderly and Disabled
General 15,137,000
(d) General Assistance Medical Care
Grants
General 29,519,000
Subd. 4. Continuing Care Grants
General 56,615,000
The amounts that may be spent from this
appropriation for each purpose are as
follows:
(a) Medical Assistance Long-Term Care
Waivers and Home Care Grants
General 57,388,000
(b) Medical Assistance Long-Term Care
Facilities Grants
General 678,000
(c) Group Residential Housing Grants
General (1,451,000)
Subd. 5. Economic Support Grants
General (6,703,000)
Federal TANF 19,239,000
The amounts that may be spent from the
appropriation for each purpose are as
follows:
(a) Assistance to Families Grants
General (9,306,000)
Federal TANF 19,239,000
(b) General Assistance Grants
General 3,491,000
(c) Minnesota Supplemental Aid Grants
General (888,000)
Sec. 3. COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH
Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation (5,520,000)
Summary by Fund
General (5,520,000)
Subd. 2. Access and Quality Improvement (5,520,000)
Sec. 4. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]
Sections 1 to 3 are effective the day following final
enactment.
ARTICLE 5
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 16B.27,
subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3. [COUNCIL.] The governor's residence council
consists of the following 19 members: the commissioner; the
spouse or a designee of the governor; the executive director of
the Minnesota state arts board; the director of the Minnesota
historical society; a member of the senate appointed pursuant to
the rules of the senate; a member of the house of
representatives appointed pursuant to the rules of the house of
representatives; 13 persons appointed by the governor including
one in the field of higher education, one member of the American
Society of Interior Designers, Minnesota Chapter, one member of
the American Institute of Architects, Minnesota chapter, one
member of the American Society of Landscape Architects,
Minnesota Chapter, one member of the family that donated the
governor's residence to the state, if available, and eight
public members with four public members' terms being coterminous
with the governor who appoints them. Members of the council
serve without compensation. Membership terms, removal, and
filling of vacancies for members appointed by the governor are
governed by section 15.0575. The council shall elect a chair
and a secretary from among its members. The council expires on
June 30, 2003.
Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 127A.45,
subdivision 7a, is amended to read:
Subd. 7a. [ADVANCE FINAL PAYMENT.] (a) Notwithstanding
subdivisions 3 and 7, a school district or a charter school
exceeding its expenditure limitations under section 123B.83 as
of June 30 of the prior fiscal year may receive a portion of its
final payment for the current fiscal year on June 20, if
requested by the district. The amount paid under this
subdivision must not exceed the lesser of:
(1) seven percent of the district or charter school's
general education aid for the current fiscal year; or
(2) the amount by which the district or charter school's
net negative unreserved general fund balance as of June 30 of
the prior fiscal year exceeds 2.5 percent of the district or
charter school's expenditures for that fiscal year.
(b) The state total advance final payment under this
subdivision for any year must not exceed $17,500,000 $12,000,000.
If the amount requested exceeds $17,500,000 $12,000,000, the
advance final payment for each eligible district must be reduced
proportionately.
Sec. 3. Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 9,
article 17, section 10, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1. Grants
The commissioner of human services,
with the approval of the commissioner
of finance, and after notification of
the chair of the senate health, human
services and corrections budget
division and the chair of the house
health and human services finance
committee, may transfer unencumbered
appropriation balances for the biennium
ending June 30, 2003, within fiscal
years among the MFIP, MFIP child care
assistance under Minnesota Statutes,
section 119B.05, general assistance,
general assistance medical care,
medical assistance, Minnesota
supplemental aid, and group residential
housing programs, and the entitlement
portion of the chemical dependency
consolidated treatment fund, and
between fiscal years of the biennium.
Sec. 4. [BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS DEFICIENCY.]
$70,000 is transferred from the state government special
revenue fund under Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 10,
article 1, section 33, in fiscal year 2003 to the board of
chiropractic examiners to pay for contested case activity. This
appropriation is available until September 30, 2003.
Sec. 5. [BOARD ON JUDICIAL STANDARDS.]
$35,000 is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal
year 2003 to the board on judicial standards to fund costs of a
public hearing for a judge. This appropriation is available
until expended.
Sec. 6. [EFFECTIVE DATE OF MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION
144.395.]
Notwithstanding the effective date in Laws 2002, chapters
220, article 14, section 12, and 374, article 8, section 8, the
amendments to Minnesota Statutes, section 144.395, subdivision
1, in Laws 2002, chapters 220, article 14, section 6, and 374,
article 8, section 3, are effective the day following final
enactment of this section.
Sec. 7. [CARRYFORWARD.]
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, or
other law to the contrary, funds encumbered by the judicial or
executive branch for severance costs, unemployment compensation
costs, and health, dental, and life insurance continuation costs
resulting from state employee layoffs during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2003, may be carried forward and may be spent
until January 1, 2004.
Sec. 8. [FY 2003 APPROPRIATIONS CARRYFORWARD.]
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, or any
other law to the contrary, state agencies and constitutional
offices may carry forward unexpended and unencumbered nongrant
operating balances from fiscal year 2003 general fund
appropriations into fiscal year 2004 to offset general budget
reductions.
Sec. 9. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]
This article is effective the day following final enactment.
ARTICLE 6
DUPLICATE APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS
Section 1. [APPROPRIATE OR TRANSFER ONLY ONCE, IF
DUPLICATED.]
(a) Unless another act explicitly provides otherwise, the
appropriations and transfers in this act that are enumerated in
this paragraph must be implemented only once and not twice or
more often even if the provision or a similar provision with the
same fiscal effect in the same fiscal year is included in
another act:
(1) the appropriation of $110,000,000 from the trunk
highway bond proceeds account in article 1, section 2;
(2) the transfer of $15,000,000 from the state airports
fund in article 1, section 2;
(3) the transfer of $30,000,000 for the SELF loan reserve
in article 2, section 1;
(4) the transfer of $3,200,000 for the TBI enterprise
account in article 2, section 2;
(5) the transfer of $1,000,000 from the lease income
account in article 2, section 2;
(6) the transfer of $500,000 from the ICF/MR depreciation
account in article 2, section 2;
(7) the transfer of $70,000 from the state government
special revenue fund in article 5, section 3; and
(8) the appropriation of $35,000 from the general fund in
article 5, section 5.
(b) This section applies to laws enacted in the 2003
regular session or in a special session held before the 2004
regular session.
Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]
This article is effective the day following final enactment.
Presented to the governor May 30, 2003
Signed by the governor June 12, 2003, 8:36 a.m.
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