1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; appropriating money for the White Earth 
1.3 	Nation Integrated Business Development System.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; WHITE EARTH NATION INTEGRATED 
1.6 	BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM.
 1.7 	$3,250,000 in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the 
1.8 	commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to the White Earth 
1.9 	Nation for the White Earth Nation Integrated Business Development System to provide 
1.10 	business assistance in the areas of workforce development, outreach, technical assistance, 
1.11 	infrastructure and operational support, financing, and other business development activities.