2026 Minnesota Statutes

CHAPTER 116J. EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Table of Sections

Section	Headnote
GENERAL
116J.01	DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
116J.011	MISSION.
116J.0124	PLAIN LANGUAGE IN WRITTEN MATERIALS.
116J.0125	ANNUAL REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.
116J.013	COST-OF-LIVING STUDY; ANNUAL REPORT.
116J.014	COOPERATION WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES.
116J.015	LEGISLATIVE REVIEW; EXPIRATION OF REPORT MANDATES.
116J.02	MS 1982 [Repealed, 1983 c 289 s 119]
116J.03	DEFINITIONS.
116J.035	POWERS OF COMMISSIONER; RULES.
116J.036	MS 2002 [Repealed, 2004 c 171 s 20; 2004 c 206 s 53]
116J.037	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 271 art 1 s 3]
116J.04	MS 1986 [Repealed, 1988 c 629 s 64]
116J.05	[Renumbered 216C.05]
116J.06	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
116J.07	[Renumbered 216C.07]
116J.08	[Renumbered 216C.08]
116J.09	[Renumbered 216C.09]
116J.10	[Renumbered 216C.10]
116J.11	[Renumbered 216C.11]
116J.12	[Renumbered 216C.12]
116J.13	[Renumbered 216C.13]
116J.14	[Renumbered 216C.14]
116J.15	[Renumbered 216C.15]
116J.16	[Renumbered 216C.16]
116J.17	[Renumbered 216C.17]
116J.18	[Renumbered 216C.18]
116J.19	[Renumbered 216C.19]
116J.20	[Renumbered 216C.20]
116J.21	[Renumbered 216C.21]
116J.22	[Renumbered 216C.22]
116J.23	[Renumbered 216C.23]
116J.24	[Renumbered 216C.24]
116J.25	[Renumbered 216C.25]
116J.26	[Renumbered 216C.26]
116J.261	[Renumbered 216C.261]
116J.262	[Renumbered 216C.262]
116J.27	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
116J.28	[Renumbered 216B.243]
116J.29	[Renumbered 216C.29]
116J.30	[Renumbered 216C.30]
116J.31	[Renumbered 216C.31]
116J.315	[Renumbered 216C.315]
116J.32	[Renumbered 216C.32]
116J.33	[Renumbered 216C.33]
116J.34	[Renumbered 216C.34]
116J.35	[Renumbered 216C.35]
116J.36	[Renumbered 216C.36]
116J.37	[Renumbered 216C.37]
116J.373	[Renumbered 216C.373]
116J.38	[Renumbered 216C.38]
116J.381	[Renumbered 216C.381]
BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT
116J.39	OFFICE OF BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT.
116J.391	COORDINATION OF BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.
116J.394	DEFINITIONS.
116J.395	BORDER-TO-BORDER BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM.
116J.3951	BROADBAND LINE EXTENSION PROGRAM.
116J.3952	LOWER POPULATION DENSITY GRANT PROGRAM.
116J.396	BORDER-TO-BORDER BROADBAND FUND.
116J.397	UPDATED BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT DATA AND MAPS.
116J.398	BROADBAND PREVAILING WAGE EXEMPTION.
116J.399	BROADBAND EASEMENTS.
116J.40	[Renumbered 116K.01]
GENERAL
116J.401	DESIGNATION; DUTIES; DATA.
116J.4011	LABOR MARKET INFORMATION DATA PRODUCTION REQUIREMENT.
116J.402	MS 2008 [Repealed, 2009 c 78 art 2 s 44]
116J.403	RULES.
116J.404	MS 1986 [Repealed, 1987 c 312 art 1 s 25]
116J.405	MS 1986 [Repealed, 1987 c 312 art 1 s 25]
116J.406	MS 1992 [Repealed, 1993 c 172 s 93]
116J.407	DAIRY MODERNIZATION.
116J.41	MS 1982 [Repealed, 1983 c 289 s 119]
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
116J.411	DEFINITIONS.
116J.412	ACCOUNT ALLOCATION.
116J.413	MS 2008 [Repealed, 2009 c 78 art 2 s 44]
116J.414	MS 2002 [Repealed, 2004 c 206 s 53]
116J.415	CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM.
116J.417	GREATER MINNESOTA CHILD CARE FACILITY CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM.
116J.418	OFFICE OF CHILD CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.
116J.42	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
116J.421	RURAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER.
116J.422	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 271 art 1 s 3]
116J.4221	RURAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER FUND.
116J.423	MINNESOTA 21ST CENTURY FUND.
116J.4231	OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS.
116J.424	IRON RANGE RESOURCES AND REHABILITATION CONTRIBUTION.
116J.43	[Renumbered 116K.05]
116J.431	GREATER MINNESOTA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM.
116J.433	MS 2014 [Expired, 2012 c 293 s 33]
116J.435	INNOVATIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM.
116J.436	TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.
116J.437	COORDINATING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY.
116J.438	MINNESOTA GREEN ENTERPRISE ASSISTANCE.
116J.439	MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 120 art 2 s 14]
116J.44	[Renumbered 116K.06]
116J.45	[Renumbered 116K.07]
116J.46	MS 1982 [Repealed, 1983 c 289 s 119]
116J.47	MS 1982 [Repealed, 1983 c 289 s 119]
116J.48	[Renumbered 116K.08]
116J.49	[Renumbered 116K.09]
116J.50	[Renumbered 116K.10]
116J.51	[Renumbered 116K.11]
116J.52	[Renumbered 116K.12]
116J.53	[Renumbered 116K.13]
116J.54	[Renumbered 116J.406]
116J.541	MS 2000 [Repealed, 2001 c 200 s 4]
116J.542	MS 2000 [Repealed, 2001 c 200 s 4]
116J.543	MS 2004 [Repealed, 2006 c 282 art 11 s 32]
116J.545	GETTING TO WORK GRANT PROGRAM.
116J.548	HOST COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.
116J.549	MS 2016 [Repealed, 2017 c 94 art 6 s 28]
116J.5491	ENERGY TRANSITION OFFICE.
116J.5492	ENERGY TRANSITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
116J.5493	MINNESOTA ENERGY TRANSITION PLAN.
116J.55	COMMUNITY ENERGY TRANSITION GRANTS.
CONTAMINATION CLEANUP
116J.551	CREATION OF ACCOUNTS.
116J.552	DEFINITIONS.
116J.553	GRANT APPLICATIONS.
116J.554	GRANTS.
116J.555	PRIORITIES.
116J.556	LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT.
116J.557	COST RECOVERY ACTIONS.
116J.558	EFFECT OF ISSUANCE OF GRANTS.
116J.559	LOANS.
116J.561	MS 2000 [Repealed, 2002 c 393 s 91]
116J.562	MS 2000 [Repealed, 2002 c 393 s 91]
116J.563	MS 2000 [Repealed, 2002 c 393 s 91]
116J.564	MS 2000 [Repealed, 2002 c 393 s 91]
116J.565	MS 2000 [Repealed, 2002 c 393 s 91]
116J.566	MS 2000 [Repealed, 2002 c 393 s 91]
116J.567	MS 2000 [Repealed, 2002 c 393 s 91]
116J.57	[Expired, 1997 c 246 s 17]
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
116J.571	CREATION OF ACCOUNTS.
116J.572	DEFINITIONS.
116J.573	MS 2004 [Repealed, 1Sp2005 c 1 art 4 s 124]
116J.574	GRANT APPLICATIONS.
116J.575	GRANTS.
116J.5761	LOANS.
116J.5762	LOAN APPLICATIONS.
116J.5763	PRIORITIES.
116J.5764	LOAN TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
116J.5765	NONLIABILITY.
116J.578	BIOSCIENCE SUBSIDY.
116J.58	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
116J.581	MS 1996 [Repealed, 1997 c 200 art 1 s 74]
116J.59	MS 2008 [Repealed, 2009 c 78 art 2 s 44]
116J.60	PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES.
116J.61	MS 2008 [Repealed, 2009 c 78 art 2 s 44]
116J.613	[Renumbered 116K.14]
116J.615	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
116J.616	MS 2002 [Repealed, 2004 c 171 s 20]
116J.617	TOURISM LOAN PROGRAM.
116J.62	MS 1982 [Repealed, 1983 c 289 s 119]
116J.63	SALE OF PAMPHLETS AND PUBLICATIONS; FEES; ADVERTISING.
116J.64	LOANS TO INDIANS.
116J.645	MS 1992 [Repealed, 1993 c 163 art 1 s 35; 1993 c 337 s 20]
116J.65	[Renumbered 116M.04]
116J.655	[Renumbered 121.72]
116J.656	MS 2008 [Repealed, 2009 c 78 art 2 s 44]
116J.657	MS 2008 [Repealed, 2010 c 347 art 1 s 36]
116J.658	MINNESOTA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
116J.6581	MS 2013 Supp [Repealed, 2014 c 271 art 1 s 3]
116J.659	CANNABIS INDUSTRY STARTUP FINANCING GRANTS.
116J.6595	CANNABIS INDUSTRY NAVIGATION GRANTS.
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AND LICENSING
116J.66	BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.
116J.661	MS 1992 [Repealed, 1993 c 163 art 1 s 35]
116J.67	[Renumbered 116M.05]
116J.68	BUREAU OF SMALL BUSINESS.
116J.682	SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM.
116J.69	UNIFORM BUSINESS LICENSING POLICY.
116J.691	[Renumbered 116O.091]
116J.692	[Renumbered 116O.092]
116J.693	MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 128 art 13 s 40]
116J.70	DEFINITIONS.
116J.71	NEW LICENSES.
116J.72	EXISTING LICENSES.
BUREAU OF BUSINESS LICENSES
116J.73	BUREAU OF BUSINESS LICENSES; DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.
116J.74	DEFINITIONS.
116J.75	MS 2000 [Repealed, 2001 c 200 s 4]
116J.76	GENERAL FUNCTIONS; POWERS AND DUTIES.
116J.77	ASSISTANCE OF OTHER AGENCIES.
116J.78	COMPREHENSIVE LICENSE INFORMATION.
116J.79	PREAPPLICATION CONFERENCES.
116J.80	MASTER APPLICATION PROCEDURE.
116J.81	LICENSE COORDINATION AND ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS.
116J.82	CONSOLIDATED HEARINGS.
116J.83	LICENSE AUTHORITY RETAINED.
116J.84	SERVICES PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE.
116J.85	FEDERAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION.
116J.86	COMPILATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATISTICAL DATA.
116J.87	MS 1986 [Repealed, 1987 c 404 s 191]
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
116J.871	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE LIMITATIONS; PREVAILING WAGE.
116J.872	ECONOMIC RESPONSE TEAM.
116J.873	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
116J.8731	MINNESOTA INVESTMENT FUND.
116J.8732	SEED CAPITAL INVESTMENT CREDIT; COMMISSIONER'S RESPONSIBILITIES.
116J.8733	MINNESOTA EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY FUND PROGRAM.
116J.8737	SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT.
116J.8738	QUALIFIED EXPANSIONS OF GREATER MINNESOTA BUSINESSES.
116J.874	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
116J.8745	MICROENTERPRISE ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSISTANCE.
116J.8747	JOB TRAINING PROGRAM GRANT.
116J.8748	MINNESOTA JOB CREATION FUND.
116J.8749	MAIN STREET ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION PROGRAM.
116J.875	[Renumbered 116M.02]
116J.8751	LAUNCH MINNESOTA.
116J.8752	MINNESOTA FORWARD FUND.
116J.8755	MS 2000 [Repealed, 2001 c 200 s 4]
CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM
116J.876	DEFINITIONS.
116J.8761	CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM; CREATION; ADMINISTRATION.
116J.8762	COMMISSIONER; DUTIES.
116J.8763	ELIGIBLE LOANS.
116J.8764	ENROLLMENT OF LOANS IN PROGRAM.
116J.8765	RESERVE FUND; PREMIUMS.
116J.8766	CLAIMS BY LENDER TO RESERVE FUND.
116J.8767	SUBROGATION OF CLAIMS.
116J.8768	EXCESS RESERVE FUNDS.
116J.8769	TERMINATION.
116J.8770	EQUITY INVESTMENTS.
116J.8771	WAIVER.
116J.88	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
SMALL BUSINESS LOAN GUARANTEES
116J.881	SMALL BUSINESS LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM.
116J.885	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 271 art 1 s 3]
116J.89	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
116J.90	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
116J.91	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
116J.921	[Renumbered 116M.09]
116J.922	MS 1983 Supp [Repealed, 1984 c 583 s 37]
116J.923	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
116J.924	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
116J.925	[Renumbered 116M.12]
116J.926	[Renumbered 116M.13]
116J.94	MS 1986 [Repealed, 1987 c 314 s 5]
116J.941	MS 1988 [Repealed, 1987 c 316 s 4; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 270]
116J.942	MS 1988 [Repealed, 1987 c 316 s 4; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 270]
116J.951	MS 1986 [Repealed, 1987 c 386 art 1 s 13]
RURAL REHABILITATION REVOLVING ACCOUNT
116J.955	RURAL REHABILITATION REVOLVING ACCOUNT.
116J.961	MS 1986 [Repealed, 1987 c 386 art 1 s 13]
116J.965	MS 1986 [Repealed, 1987 c 386 art 1 s 13]
TRADE PROMOTION
116J.966	COMMISSIONER'S TRADE PROMOTION DUTIES.
116J.9661	MS 2020 [Repealed, 2022 c 55 art 1 s 187]
116J.9665	MS 2002 [Repealed, 2003 c 128 art 13 s 40]
116J.967	MS 1990 [Repealed, 1991 c 345 art 1 s 117]
116J.9671	MS 2000 [Repealed, 2001 c 200 s 4]
116J.9672	MS 2000 [Repealed, 2002 c 380 art 2 s 21]
116J.9673	MS 2000 [Repealed, 2002 c 380 art 2 s 21]
116J.968	MS 1988 [Repealed, 1989 c 335 art 4 s 109]
116J.970	MS 1990 [Repealed, 1988 c 629 s 23; 1991 c 322 s 20]
116J.971	MS 1990 [Repealed, 1988 c 629 s 23; 1991 c 322 s 20]
116J.974	MS 1994 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
116J.975	MS 1996 [Repealed, 1997 c 7 art 1 s 40]
116J.976	STATE APPROVAL OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENTS.
116J.977	MS 2010 [Expired, 2008 c 300 s 4]
116J.978	MINNESOTA TRADE OFFICES IN FOREIGN MARKETS.
116J.9781	INVEST MINNESOTA.
116J.979	MINNESOTA STEP GRANTS.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
116J.980	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
116J.981	MS 1994 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1; 1996 c 369 s 13]
116J.982	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS.
116J.983	MS 1992 [Repealed, 1993 c 163 art 1 s 35]
116J.984	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
116J.985	MS 1992 [Repealed, 1993 c 177 s 15]
116J.986	MS 1994 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
116J.987	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 271 art 1 s 3]
116J.988	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 271 art 1 s 3]
116J.989	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 271 art 1 s 3]
116J.990	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
116J.991	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 243 art 12 s 4]
116J.992	MS 2000 [Repealed, 2001 c 200 s 4]
116J.9921	OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE.
116J.9922	CENTRAL MINNESOTA OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM.
116J.9923	TELECOMMUTER FORWARD! CERTIFICATION.
116J.9924	TARGETED COMMUNITY CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM.
116J.9926	EMERGING DEVELOPER FUND PROGRAM.
BUSINESS SUBSIDIES
116J.993	DEFINITIONS.
116J.994	REGULATING LOCAL AND STATE BUSINESS SUBSIDIES.
116J.995	ECONOMIC GRANTS.
116J.996	MILITARY RESERVIST ECONOMIC INJURY AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS LOANS.
116J.997	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 312 art 3 s 23]