1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to capital investment; appropriating money for grants for ice skating 
1.3 	rinks and arenas.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; ICE SKATING RINKS AND ARENAS, GRANTS.
 1.6 	$2,500,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of 
1.7 	administration for grants to public or private, not-for-profit organizations to acquire, 
1.8 	predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip ice skating rinks or arenas. The 
1.9 	commissioner may consult with the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission on the merits 
1.10 	of any grant applications received. A grant must be matched by at least $4 of nonstate 
1.11 	money for every $1 of grant money from this appropriation and is subject to Minnesota 
1.12 	Statutes, section 16A.502. The maximum grant amount for a project is $a?|.a?|. This 
1.13 	appropriation is available until the grant program is completed or abandoned, subject 
1.14 	to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.

1.15 	Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.16 	Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.