2002 Minnesota Statutes

     116J.9665 World trade center. 

    Subdivision 1.    Definitions.  For purposes of this 
 section, the following terms have the meanings given them: 

    (1) "Development agreement" means the agreement entered 
 into by and between the world trade center board, as agent of 
 the state of Minnesota, and Oxford Development Minnesota, Inc. 
 dated July 27, 1984, and the amendments to that agreement, for 
 development and construction of a world trade center at a 
 designated site in Minnesota. 

    (2) "Minnesota world trade center" means the facility 
 constructed in accordance with the development agreement or 
 other facilities meeting the membership requirements of the 
 World Trade Centers Association. 

    Subd. 2.    Generally.  The commissioner shall 
 facilitate and support Minnesota world trade center programs and 
 services and promote the Minnesota world trade center.  These 
 activities are not subject to chapters 14, 16A, 16B, and 16C. 

    Subd. 3.    Powers.  In furtherance of the goals set 
 forth in subdivision 2, and in addition to the powers granted by 
 sections 116J.035 and 116J.966, the commissioner may: 

    (1) define, formulate, administer, and deliver programs and 
 services through the world trade center; 

    (2) set and collect fees for services and programs; 

    (3) adopt membership requirements for an association of 
 members of the Minnesota world trade center; 

    (4) participate jointly with private persons, firms, 
 corporations, or organizations or with public entities in 
 appropriate programs or projects and enter into contracts to 
 spend money to carry out those programs or projects; 

    (5) enter into contracts or agreements with a federal or 
 state agency, individual, business entity, or other 
 organization; 

    (6) acquire and dispose of real property or an interest in 
 real property; and 

    (7) hold and maintain membership for the Minnesota world 
 trade center in the World Trade Centers Association.  

    Subd. 4.    Duties.  The commissioner shall: 

    (1) promote and market the Minnesota world trade center and 
 membership in the World Trade Centers Association; 

    (2) sponsor, develop, and conduct educational programs 
 related to international trade; 

    (3) establish and maintain an office in the Minnesota world 
 trade center; and 

    (4) not duplicate programs or services provided by the 
 commissioner of agriculture. 

    Subd. 5.    Promotional expenses.  The commissioner may 
 expend money to carry out this section.  Promotional expenses 
 include, but are not limited to, expenses for the food, lodging, 
 and travel of consultants and speakers, and publications and 
 other forms of advertising.  

    Subd. 6.    World trade center account.  The world trade 
 center account is in the special revenue fund.  All money 
 appropriated under this section must be deposited in the 
 account.  Money in the account including interest earned is 
 appropriated to the commissioner and must be used exclusively 
 for the purposes of this section. 

    Subd. 7.    Service information; classification of data. 
  (a) Service information, including databases, purchased by 
 the commissioner or developed by the commissioner for sale 
 pursuant to this section is not subject to chapter 13. 

    (b) For purposes of this subdivision, "business transaction"
 means a transaction between parties other than the 
 commissioner.  The following data received or developed by the 
 commissioner is private with respect to data on individuals and 
 nonpublic with respect to data not on individuals: 

    (1) data relating to the financial condition of individuals 
 or businesses receiving or performing services by or on behalf 
 of the commissioner in furtherance of this section; 

    (2) at the request of either party to the transaction, data 
 on business transactions; and 

    (3) at the request of the person or business seeking the 
 information, the identities of persons or businesses requesting 
 business or trade information from the commissioner, and the 
 nature of the trade information. 

    HIST: 1999 c 223 art 2 s 28; 2002 c 380 art 2 s 3-5