Journal of the House - 82nd Day - Thursday, April 3, 2014

A quorum was present.

Lesch and Simon were excused.

The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. There being no objection, further reading of the Journal was dispensed with and the Journal was approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

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REPORTS OF CHIEF CLERK

S. F. No. 1762 and H. F. No. 2762, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.

SUSPENSION OF RULES

Uglem moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 1762 be substituted for H. F. No. 2762 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 2060 and H. F. No. 2178, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.

SUSPENSION OF RULES

Barrett moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 2060 be substituted for H. F. No. 2178 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 2076 and H. F. No. 2474, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical.

Hansen moved that S. F. No. 2076 be substituted for H. F. No. 2474 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 2245 and H. F. No. 2621, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.

SUSPENSION OF RULES

Freiberg moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 2245 be substituted for H. F. No. 2621 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 2569 and H. F. No. 2763, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.

SUSPENSION OF RULES

Isaacson moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 2569 be substituted for H. F. No. 2763 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

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PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

The following communications were received:

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

SAINT PAUL 55155

April 2, 2014

The Honorable Paul Thissen

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The State of Minnesota

Dear Speaker Thissen:

Please be advised that I have received, approved, signed, and deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State H. F. No. 2665.

Sincerely,

Mark Dayton

Governor

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

ST. PAUL 55155

The Honorable Paul Thissen

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The Honorable Sandra L. Pappas

President of the Senate

I have the honor to inform you that the following enrolled Act of the 2014 Session of the State Legislature has been received from the Office of the Governor and is deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State for preservation, pursuant to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 23:

S. F.

No.

H. F.

No.

Session Laws

Chapter No.

Time and

Date Approved

2014

Date Filed

2014

2665 152 8:59 a.m. April 2 April 2

Sincerely,

Mark Ritchie

Secretary of State

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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

Hausman from the Committee on Capital Investment to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1068, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Minnesota Museum of American Art; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS.

The sums shown in the column under "Appropriations" are appropriated from the general fund to the state agencies or officials indicated, to be spent for public purposes. Unless otherwise specified, the appropriations in this act are available until the project is completed or abandoned subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.

SUMMARY

Natural Resources		13,000,000
Agriculture		528,000
Administration		15,000,000
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission		1,500,000
Public Safety		1,555,000
Transportation		6,884,000
Metropolitan Council		37,193,000
Human Services		195,000
Veterans Affairs		250,000
Corrections		4,000,000
Employment and Economic Development		5,000,000
Minnesota Historical Society		1,422,000
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board		4,995,000
Grants to Political Subdivisions		33,478,000

TOTAL		$125,000,000

APPROPRIATIONS

Sec. 2. NATURAL RESOURCES

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$13,000,000

To the commissioner of natural resources for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Native Prairie Bank Acquisition and Development

2,000,000

To acquire native prairie bank easements under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, to develop and restore certain tracts of prairie bank lands.

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Subd. 3. Fish Hatchery Improvements

2,000,000

For improvements at state fish hatcheries located in one or more of the following locations: Lanesboro, Grand Rapids, Hinckley, Waterville, Tower, Spire Valley near Remer, and Crystal Springs near Altura, and for bio-security and energy efficiency upgrades statewide.

Subd. 4. Scientific and Natural Areas Acquisition and Development

2,000,000

To acquire land identified by the commissioner as targeted sites for potential acquisition for scientific and natural areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections 84.033 and 86A.05, subdivision 5, and for protection and improvements of a capital nature in scientific and natural areas.

Subd. 5. Groundwater Monitoring and Observation Wells

1,000,000

To install groundwater monitoring wells for multiple groundwater quantity and quality monitoring purposes by state agencies, as scientifically and practically appropriate, with preference given to placing monitoring wells in ground water management areas.

Subd. 6. Forestry Seed Processing Facilities

2,000,000

To construct, furnish, and equip an expansion to the cold storage and processing facilities at Badoura Nursery to support consolidated bareroot production; construct and equip improved seed development, processing, and storage facilities at Badoura Nursery; construct, furnish, and equip greenhouse and laboratory facilities at General Andrews Nursery site to support expanded tree improvement operations; and to upgrade irrigation and artificial propagation bed infrastructure at the General Andrews Nursery site.

Subd. 7. Stream Restoration

2,000,000

For design, land acquisition, and construction of the following stream protection and restoration projects:

(1) to convert four low-head dams to rapids in a three-mile stretch on the Sand Hill River; and

(2) to modify dams on Deer Creek to reconnect 20 miles of stream and 2,240 acres on the Pickerel chain of lakes near the city of Effie.

Subd. 8. James Ford Bell Museum

2,000,000

To design and construct outdoor classroom space and landscapes representing Minnesota biomes at the new James Ford Bell Museum of Natural History on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota.

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Subd. 9. Unspent Appropriations

The unspent portion of an appropriation for a project in this section that is complete, upon written notice to the commissioner of management and budget, is available for asset preservation under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.946. Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, applies from the date of the original appropriation to the unspent amount transferred.

Sec. 3. AGRICULTURE

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$528,000

To the commissioner of agriculture for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Lab Sample Storage

203,000

To design, reconstruct, and equip the feed storage and grinding rooms in the Agriculture Laboratory.

Subd. 3. Aitkin County Fairgrounds

325,000

For a grant to the Aitkin County Agricultural Society to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip a shared food service building that can be separated into three smaller food preparation areas.

Sec. 4. ADMINISTRATION

$15,000,000

To the commissioner of administration for one or more of the following purposes:

(1) to complete the design of, and to construct, repair, improve, renovate, restore, furnish, and equip the State Capitol building and grounds including, but not limited to, exterior stone repairs and window replacement; asbestos and hazardous materials abatement; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing; security systems replacement; general construction including, but not limited to, demolition, site improvements, life safety improvements, accessibility, security, and telecommunications; roof replacement; and finish work; and

(2) to predesign, design, conduct hazardous materials abatement, construct, repair, renovate, remodel, furnish, and equip the State Office Building, Administration Building, Centennial Office Building, 321 Grove Street buildings, and such other properties located on the Capitol campus as determined by the commissioner to meet temporary and permanent office, broadcast media, storage, parking, and other space needs occasioned by and in furtherance of an efficient restoration of the State Capitol building and for the efficient and effective function of the tenants currently located in the State Capitol building.

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Sec. 5. MINNESOTA AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION

$1,500,000

To the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission for grants to local government units under Minnesota Statutes, section 240A.09, paragraph (g) or (k), or to acquire equipment to improve indoor air quality by reducing concentrations of carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide.

Sec. 6. PUBLIC SAFETY

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$1,555,000

To the commissioner of public safety for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Cyrus - Public Safety Center

225,000

For a grant to the city of Cyrus to acquire land for and to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip a facility to accommodate the city hall with community meeting space and the fire department.

Subd. 3. Montgomery - Public Safety Facility

1,330,000

For a grant to the city of Montgomery to design, construct, furnish, and equip a public safety facility for fire and ambulance services in the city of Montgomery. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least an equal amount is committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Sec. 7. TRANSPORTATION

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$6,884,000

To the commissioner of transportation for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Passenger and Freight Rail

2,384,000

To implement capital improvements and betterments for intercity passenger rail projects as identified in the statewide freight and passenger rail plan under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.03, subdivision 1b, which are determined to be eligible for United States Department of Transportation funding. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a portion or phase of an intercity passenger rail project may be accomplished with one or more state appropriations and an intercity passenger rail project need not be completed with any one appropriation. Capital improvements and betterments include preliminary engineering, design, engineering, environmental analysis and mitigation, acquisition of land and right-of-way, and construction.

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This appropriation includes money for passenger and freight rail projects necessary for system capacity improvements and betterments per Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 guidance, if federal funds are committed to the overall project.

Subd. 3. Minneapolis; I-35W Storm Tunnel Rehabilitation

4,500,000

To design and construct the rehabilitation of the Interstate 35W North and South Tunnels System in cooperation with the city of Minneapolis. The commissioner of transportation may enter into an agreement with the city of Minneapolis to conduct the work. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least an equal amount is committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Sec. 8. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$37,193,000

To the Metropolitan Council for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Transit Capital Improvement Program

14,475,000

(a) To advance transit in the metropolitan area in accordance with the Metropolitan Council's current Transportation Policy Plan and in consultation with the Counties Transit Improvement Board. This appropriation may be used by the Metropolitan Council or for grants to metropolitan area political subdivisions for preliminary engineering, engineering, environmental assessment, environmental work, design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction for the Lake Street and I-35W transit station in Minneapolis, and in the following transitway corridors: Bottineau Boulevard, East 7th Street in St. Paul, I-94 Gateway, Penn Avenue North bus rapid transit, Red Line bus rapid transit, Red Rock, Riverview, Robert Street, Rush Line, and Snelling Avenue.

(b) The council shall allocate transit capital development resources so as to achieve geographic balance within the region to the extent possible.

Subd. 3. Maplewood - Fish Creek Trail

318,000

For a grant to the city of Maplewood to acquire and develop approximately 70 acres of land along Fish Creek to be included within the Fish Creek Natural Greenway, a park of regional and historical significance located in Ramsey County within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that an amount sufficient to complete the acquisition is committed to the project from nonstate sources.

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Subd. 4. Minneapolis - Sculpture Garden Drainage Control

8,000,000

For a grant to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to predesign, design, and construct renovation of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, which displays art owned by the Walker Art Center. The complete renovation will include improving irrigation, drainage, the parking lot, security, granite substructures, concrete, and fixtures in order to update them with more ecologically sustainable options that are less expensive to maintain; increasing physical accessibility in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; transplanting and replacing trees and plant materials; and improving the mechanical plant, piping, and flooring of the Cowles Conservatory to permit its flexible reuse in a way that is more ecologically sustainable and less expensive to maintain.

Subd. 5. St. Paul - Como Regional Park Access

5,400,000

For a grant to the city of St. Paul to predesign, design, and construct access and circulation improvements to Como Regional Park.

Subd. 6. St. Paul - Como Zoo

7,000,000

For a grant to the city of St. Paul to design, construct, furnish, and equip renovations to exhibits at Como Zoo.

Subd. 7. West St. Paul - North Urban Regional Trail Bridge

2,000,000

For a grant to the city of West St. Paul to predesign, design, and construct a pedestrian bridge for the North Urban Regional Trail as an overpass of Robert Street in the area near Wentworth Avenue in West St. Paul. This appropriation may also be used to acquire property or purchase rights-of-way needed for bridge construction. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget has determined that at least an equal amount has been committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Sec. 9. HUMAN SERVICES

$195,000

To the commissioner of human services for grave markers or memorial monuments for unmarked graves on public land of deceased residents of state hospitals or regional treatment centers.

Sec. 10. VETERANS AFFAIRS

$250,000

To the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for up to five grants to conduct a housing needs assessment for veterans in a community. The grants may be awarded to any governmental or nongovernmental organization. The assessment, which may be a study or a survey, may examine the need for scattered site housing

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for veterans and their families who are homeless or in danger of homelessness or for housing that addresses the health care needs of disabled or aging veterans. The assessment must be started no later than July 30, 2015, and completed no later than July 30, 2016. The commissioner of administration must provide copies of any completed assessment to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over housing and veterans affairs no later than January 1, 2017.

Sec. 11. CORRECTIONS

$4,000,000

To the commissioner of administration for a grant to the Arrowhead Regional Corrections Joint Powers Board to design, construct, remodel, furnish, and equip the Northeast Regional Corrections Center campus buildings that support farm operations, educational programming, work readiness, and vocational training. Nonstate contributions to improvements at the center made before the enactment of this subdivision are considered to be sufficient match, and no further nonstate match is required.

Sec. 12. EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

$5,000,000

To the commissioner of employment and economic development for grants under the Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant program, Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.431.

Sec. 13. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

$1,422,000

To the Minnesota Historical Society to be allocated to county and local jurisdictions as matching money for historic preservation projects of a capital nature, as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 138.0525.

Sec. 14. IRON RANGE RESOURCES AND REHABILITATION BOARD

$4,995,000

To the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip a new multiuse, year-round event center at Giants Ridge that will replace the existing facility. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least an equal amount has been committed to the project from other sources.

Sec. 15. GRANTS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$33,478,000

To the commissioner of employment and economic development, or another named agency, for the purposes specified in this section.

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Subd. 2. Duluth - NorShor Theatre

6,950,000

For a grant to the Duluth Economic Development Authority to design, construct, furnish, and equip certain public improvements, including skyway access from adjacent public parking, interior circulation, street and utility upgrades, the connection between the skyway and street levels, handicapped access, and the restoration of the lobby, entrance, and marquee, as part of the restoration and to enhance and provide public access to the historic NorShor Theatre. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget has determined that at least $20,850,000 has been committed to the project from nonstate sources and that sufficient nonstate funds are available to complete the project. Funds invested in the project by an investor receiving an assignment of state historic tax credits pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 290.0681 are nonstate funds for purposes of this requirement. Due to the integrated nature of the overall development, public bidding shall not be required.

Subd. 3. Duluth - Spirit Mountain Recreation Area

3,400,000

For a grant to the city of Duluth for the Spirit Mountain Recreation Area Authority to acquire easements, licenses, and other interests in real property and to engineer, design, permit, and construct works and systems to transport water from the St. Louis River estuary for commercial and industrial use. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least $1,100,000 has been committed to the project from nonstate sources. Expenditures made on or after September 1, 2011, for this project shall count toward the match from nonstate sources.

Subd. 4. Duluth - Wade Stadium

3,920,000

For a grant to the city of Duluth to design, construct, furnish, and equip improvements to Wade Stadium, including the stadium walls and façade, grandstand, lighting, concession facilities and field, with proper drainage, for a ballpark and public outdoor events facility. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least an equal amount is committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Subd. 5. Hanover - Bridge

78,000

For a grant to the city of Hanover to rehabilitate the historic bridge over the Crow River.

Subd. 6. International Falls - Airport

1,300,000

To the commissioner of transportation for a grant to the International Falls-Koochiching County Airport Commission to design, construct, furnish, and equip a new terminal building,

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jetway, and associated appurtenances of a capital nature at the Falls International Airport. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget has determined that at least an equal amount has been committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Subd. 7. Lake Superior - Poplar River Water District

1,100,000

For a grant to the Lake Superior-Poplar River Water District to acquire interests in real property, engineer, design, permit, and construct infrastructure to transport and treat water from Lake Superior through the Poplar River Valley to serve domestic, irrigation, commercial, stock watering, and industrial water users.

Subd. 8. Minneapolis - Brian Coyle Community Center

330,000

To the Metropolitan Council for a grant to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to predesign and design the renovation and expansion of the Brian Coyle Community Center. This appropriation does not require a local match. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the Pillsbury United Communities, Hennepin County, institutions of higher education, and neighborhood organizations shall develop an agreement for the use of the existing Brian Coyle Community Center. The lease between the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and Pillsbury United Communities shall be reformed prior to the expenditure of any funds for predesign and design.

Subd. 9. Minneapolis - Hennepin Center for the Arts

3,000,000

For a grant to the city of Minneapolis for improvements and betterments of a capital nature to renovate the historic Hennepin Center for the Arts.

Subd. 10. Minneapolis - Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery Fence

1,900,000

To the Minnesota Historical Society for a grant to the city of Minneapolis to restore the historic steel and limestone pillar fence along Cedar Avenue and Lake Street, install a new steel fence and pillars along 21st Avenue South, and install a waterproofing system for preservation of the fence and pillars, at the Pioneer and Soldiers Cemetery.

Subd. 11. St. Paul - Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

5,000,000

For a grant to the city of St. Paul to construct, furnish, and equip a concert hall of approximately 1,100 seats and support spaces at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.

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Subd. 12. St. Paul - Historic Palace Theater Renovation

6,000,000

For a grant to the city of St. Paul to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip the renovation of the historic Palace Theater in St. Paul. The city of St. Paul may enter into one or more lease or management agreements to operate performing arts programs. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget has determined that at least an equal amount has been committed from nonstate sources.

Subd. 13. University Enterprise Laboratories

500,000

For a grant to the St. Paul Port Authority to predesign and begin design of phase two of the University Enterprise Laboratories building in St. Paul, subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695. Amounts expended to complete phase one of the University Enterprise Laboratories building since January 1, 2004, shall count toward the matching requirement.

Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 240A.09, is amended to read:

240A.09 PLAN DEVELOPMENT; CRITERIA.

The Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission shall develop a plan to promote the development of proposals for new statewide public ice facilities including proposals for ice centers and matching grants based on the criteria in this section.

(a) For ice center proposals, the commission will give priority to proposals that come from more than one local government unit. Institutions of higher education are not eligible to receive a grant.

(b) In the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, the commission is encouraged to give priority to the following proposals:

(1) proposals for renovation and indoor air quality improvements at an existing indoor ice arena;

~~(1)~~ (2) proposals for construction of two or more ice sheets in a single new facility;

~~(2)~~ (3) proposals for construction of an additional sheet of ice at an existing ice center;

~~(3)~~ (4) proposals for construction of a new, single sheet of ice as part of a sports complex with multiple sports facilities; and

~~(4)~~ (5) proposals for construction of a new, single sheet of ice that will be expanded to a two-sheet facility in the future.

(c) The commission shall administer a site selection process for the ice centers. The commission shall invite proposals from cities or counties or consortia of cities. A proposal for an ice center must include matching contributions including in-kind contributions of land, access roadways and access roadway improvements, and necessary utility services, landscaping, and parking.

(d) Proposals for ice centers and matching grants must provide for meeting the demand for ice time for female groups by offering up to 50 percent of prime ice time, as needed, to female groups. For purposes of this section, prime ice time means the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

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(e) The location for all proposed facilities must be in areas of maximum demonstrated interest and must maximize accessibility to an arterial highway.

(f) To the extent possible, all proposed facilities must be dispersed equitably, must be located to maximize potential for full utilization and profitable operation, and must accommodate noncompetitive family and community skating for all ages.

(g) The commission may also use the money to upgrade current facilities, purchase girls' ice time, or conduct amateur women's hockey and other ice sport tournaments.

(h) To the extent possible, 50 percent of all grants must be awarded to communities in greater Minnesota.

(i) To the extent possible, technical assistance shall be provided to Minnesota communities by the commission on ice arena planning, design, redesign, installation, renovation of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, and operation, including the marketing of ice time.

(j) A grant for new facilities may not exceed $250,000.

(k) The commission may make grants for rehabilitation and renovation. A rehabilitation or renovation grant may not exceed ~~$100,000~~ $200,000. Priority must be given to grant applications for indoor air quality improvements, including zero emission ice resurfacing equipment and the upgrading of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems which may include electronic indoor air monitoring devices.

(l) Grant money may be used for ice centers designed for sports other than hockey.

(m) Grant money may be used to upgrade existing facilities to comply with the bleacher safety requirements of section 326B.112.

Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 462A.37, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Authorization. (a) The agency may issue up to $30,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of housing infrastructure bonds in one or more series to which the payment made under this section may be pledged. The housing infrastructure bonds authorized in this subdivision may be issued to fund loans, on terms and conditions the agency deems appropriate, made for one or more of the following purposes:

(1) to finance the costs of the construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of supportive housing for individuals and families who are without a permanent residence;

(2) to finance the costs of the acquisition and rehabilitation of foreclosed or abandoned housing to be used for affordable rental housing and the costs of new construction of rental housing on abandoned or foreclosed property where the existing structures will be demolished or removed;

(3) to finance that portion of the costs of acquisition of ~~abandoned or foreclosed~~ property that is attributable to the land to be leased by community land trusts to low- and moderate-income homebuyers; and

(4) to finance the costs of acquisition and rehabilitation of federally assisted rental housing and for the refinancing of costs of the construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of federally assisted rental housing, including providing funds to refund, in whole or in part, outstanding bonds previously issued by the agency or another government unit to finance or refinance such costs.

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(b) Among comparable proposals for permanent supportive housing, preference shall be given to permanent supportive housing for veterans and other individuals or families who:

(1) either have been without a permanent residence for at least 12 months or at least four times in the last three years; or

(2) are at significant risk of lacking a permanent residence for 12 months or at least four times in the last three years.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment for bonds authorized in 2014 and thereafter.

Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 462A.37, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 2a. Additional authorization. In addition to the amount authorized in subdivision 2, the agency may issue up to $80,000,000 of housing infrastructure bonds in one or more series to which the payments made under this section may be pledged.

Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 462A.37, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 5. Additional appropriation. (a) The agency must certify annually to the commissioner of management and budget the actual amount of annual debt service on each series of bonds issued under subdivision 2a.

(b) Each July 15, beginning in 2015 and through 2037, if any housing infrastructure bonds issued under subdivision 2a remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 32, the amount certified under paragraph (a), not to exceed $6,400,000 annually. The amounts necessary to make the transfers are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget.

(c) The agency may pledge to the payment of the housing infrastructure bonds the payments to be made by the state under this section.

Sec. 20. APPROPRIATIONS GIVEN EFFECT ONCE.

If an appropriation in this act is enacted more than once in the 2014 legislative session, the appropriation must be given effect only once.

Sec. 21. EFFECTIVE DATE.

Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective the day following final enactment."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital projects; authorizing the Housing Finance Agency to issue housing infrastructure bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 240A.09; 462A.37, subdivision 2, by adding subdivisions."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The report was adopted.

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Lenczewski from the Committee on Taxes to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1765, A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring labor peace agreements on certain qualifying projects; defining terms.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [16C.50] LABOR PEACE AGREEMENTS.

Subdivision 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section:

(1) the state has a "proprietary interest" in a project where it finances the project in whole or in part by any of the following: providing a grant; providing a loan; guaranteeing any payment under any loan, lease, or other obligation; contributing revenue on general obligation bond; or providing a tax abatement, reduction, deferral, or credit;

(2) the state acts as a "market participant" in a project when it is the owner of the project; is an equity investor in the project; or donates, sells, or leases real property, personal property, or infrastructure in support of the project;

(3) "qualifying project" means a project that is located in a city of the first class as defined under section 410.01, and includes the construction or development of:

(i) a hotel;

(ii) a food and beverage operation that is integral to a hotel, a major league or minor league sports facility, a convention center, or a civic center;

(iii) a cultural venue with catering or cafeteria facilities; or

(iv) infrastructure constructed specifically to support a project in item (i), (ii), or (iii);

(4) "hospitality workers" means all full-time or regular part-time employees of hotels and their integral food and beverage operations, as well as all full-time or regular part-time employees providing food and beverage, concession, catering, cafeteria, or merchandise services at sports facilities, convention centers, civic centers, or cultural venues, excluding supervisors, managers, and guards;

(5) "employer of hospitality workers" means an employer of hospitality workers who will be employed as a result of a qualifying project, and includes a developer of a state or local government-owned facility that is all or part of a qualifying project and a developer of a facility benefiting from state financial participation in a qualifying project; and

(6) "labor peace agreement" means a valid contract that sets forth agreements by and between an employer of hospitality workers and any labor organization seeking to represent hospitality workers on the process the employer and union will follow as the hospitality workers who will be employed as a result of the project choose whether or not to organize as a unit for collective bargaining with the employer.

Subd. 2. Labor peace agreement required. Any employer of hospitality workers on a qualifying project must have negotiated and executed a labor peace agreement with any interested labor organization prior to, and as a condition precedent of, the execution of a contract, project, agreement, grant agreement, or other agreement for financial assistance that causes the state to hold a proprietary interest in the project. When the state acts as a market participant in the project, any employer of hospitality workers must have a signed labor peace agreement with any interested labor organization prior to, and as a condition precedent to, its contract with the state.

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Subd. 3. Labor peace agreement provisions. To fulfill the condition precedent to state financial participation, a labor peace agreement must contain:

(1) a provision prohibiting the labor organization and its members from engaging in any picketing, work stoppages, boycotts, or any other economic interference with the employer's hospitality operations on the qualifying project for the duration of the state government's ongoing financial interest in the qualifying project or for five years, whichever is greater;

(2) a provision requiring that during the duration of the agreement, all disputes relating to employment conditions or the negotiation thereof shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration; and

(3) a provision requiring the employer of hospitality workers to incorporate the terms of the labor peace agreement in any contract, subcontract, lease, sublease, operating agreement, concessionaire agreement, franchise agreement, or other agreement or instrument giving a right to any other employer of hospitality workers to own or operate the project or activities within the project.

Subd. 4. Binding arbitration. If the employer of hospitality workers and the interested labor organization reach impasse in negotiating a labor peace agreement, following mediation, either party may petition the commissioner of the Bureau of Mediation Services for binding arbitration. The procedural rules of section 179A.16 shall be followed in the selection of the arbitration panel. The question to be certified for arbitration shall be whether the interested labor organization has placed arbitrary or capricious conditions upon the negotiation of the labor peace agreement. If the arbitrator answers in the affirmative, the employer of hospitality workers is relieved of the obligations of this section.

Subd. 5. Existing agreements. If an employer of hospitality workers has valid collective bargaining agreements with recognized unions that cover, or will cover, the hospitality workers that will be employed as a result of the qualifying project, those agreements satisfy the requirements of this section.

Subd. 6. Exemption. This section shall not apply to projects that receive funds, property, goods, guarantees, or allowances of less than $2,000,000 of the total cost of the project from state sources.

Subd. 7. Limitations. Nothing in this section requires an employer to recognize a particular labor organization. This section is not intended to enact or express any generally applicable policy regarding labor management relations or to regulate those relations in any way. This section is not intended to favor any particular outcomes in the determination of employee preference regarding union representation.

Subd. 8. Prior financial assistance. Nothing in this section applies to any financial assistance for which a contract or project agreement was executed prior to July 1, 2014."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to publicly financed projects; requiring labor peace agreements for certain state-funded construction projects; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16C."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

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Murphy, E., from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1951, A bill for an act relating to retirement; various Minnesota public employee retirement plans; allowing MSRS-General deferred members to vote in board elections; continuing Stevens County Housing and Redevelopment Authority employees in PERA-General; excluding fixed-route bus drivers employed by the St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission from PERA-General coverage; increasing member and employer contribution rates for certain retirement plans; providing for the consolidation of the Duluth Teachers Retirement Fund Association retirement plan and fund into the statewide Teachers Retirement Association; revising an amortization target date, creating new state aid programs; appropriating money; extending a MnSCU early retirement incentive program; increasing the limit for certain reemployed MnSCU retirees; extending the applicability of a second chance at tenure retirement coverage election opportunity for MnSCU faculty members; revising investment authority for various defined contribution plans or programs; authorizing the State Board of Investment to revise, remove, or create investment options for the Minnesota supplemental investment fund; expanding permissible investments under the unclassified state employees retirement program, the public employees defined contribution plan, the deferred compensation program, and the health care savings plan; revising salary reporting requirements; clarifying retirement provision applications to sheriffs; revising local government postretirement option program requirements and extending expiration date; clarifying future postretirement adjustment rates for former members of the former Minneapolis Firefighters Relief Association and the former Minneapolis Police Relief Association; making technical changes to amortization state aid and supplemental state aid; clarifying the eligibility of independent nonprofit firefighting corporations to receive police and fire supplemental retirement state aid; implementing the recommendations of the 2013-2014 state auditor volunteer fire working group; modifying the disability benefit application deadline for certain former Wadena County sheriff's deputies; authorizing city of Duluth and Duluth Airports Authority employee salary-supplement payments coverage following Court of Appeals decision; specifying interest rate for computing joint and survivor annuities; revising postretirement adjustment triggers; revising reemployed annuitant withholding in certain divorce situations; clarifying medical advisor and resumption of teaching provisions; specifying explicit postretirement adjustment assumptions; allowing volunteer firefighter relief associations to pay state fire chiefs association dues from the special fund; authorizing MnSCU employee to elect TRA coverage and transfer past service from IRAP to TRA; clarifying the applicability of 2013 postretirement adjustment modifications to certain county sheriffs; ratifying or grandparenting MSRS-Correctional plan coverage for Department of Human Services employees; allowing various service credit purchases; requiring a PERA report on certain survivor benefit amounts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 3A.01, subdivision 1a; 11A.17, subdivisions 1, 9; 13.632, subdivision 1; 122A.18, subdivision 7a; 136F.481; 352.01, subdivisions 2b, 12; 352.03, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 352.04, subdivisions 2, 3; 352.115, subdivisions 8, 10; 352.1155, subdivisions 1, 4; 352.90; 352.91, subdivisions 1, 2, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, by adding a subdivision; 352.92, subdivisions 1, 2; 352.965, subdivision 4, by adding subdivisions; 352.98, subdivision 2; 352B.08, subdivision 3; 352D.04, by adding subdivisions; 353.01, subdivision 14; 353.27, subdivisions 2, 3, 3b, 4, by adding a subdivision; 353.30, subdivision 3; 353.37, by adding a subdivision; 353.371, by adding a subdivision; 353.6511, subdivision 7; 353.6512, subdivision 7; 353D.05, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 354.05, subdivisions 2, 7, 13; 354.42, subdivisions 2, 3; 354.44, subdivision 5; 354.445; 354.48, subdivision 6a; 354A.011, subdivisions 11, 15a, 27; 354A.021, subdivision 1; 354A.092; 354A.093, subdivision 1; 354A.096; 354A.12, subdivision 2; 354A.29, subdivision 8; 354A.31, subdivisions 1, 3a; 354A.32, subdivision 1; 354A.35, subdivision 1; 354A.37, subdivisions 3, 4; 354A.39; 354A.41; 354B.21, subdivisions 2, 3a; 355.01, subdivision 2c; 356.215, subdivision 11; 356.24, subdivision 1; 356.302, subdivision 7; 356.303, subdivision 4; 356.32, subdivision 2; 356.415, subdivision 1d; 356.42, subdivision 3; 356.465, subdivision 3; 356.47, subdivision 3; 356.635, subdivision 6; 356.99, subdivision 1; 356A.06, subdivisions 7, 7a; 424A.015, by adding a subdivision; 424A.016, subdivisions 4, 7; 424A.05, subdivision 3; 424A.08; 424B.12; 490.121, subdivision 2a; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 69.051, subdivisions 1a, 3; 352.01, subdivision 2a; 352.03, subdivision 4; 353.01, subdivisions 2a, 2b; 353.651, subdivision 4; 354.436; 354.44, subdivision 6; 354A.12, subdivisions 1, 2a, 3a, 3c; 354A.27, subdivision 6a; 356.20, subdivision 2; 356.214, subdivision 1; 356.215, subdivision 8; 356.219, subdivision 8; 356.30, subdivision 3; 356.401, subdivision 3; 356.415, subdivisions 1a, 1c, 1e, 1f; 356.91; 423A.02, subdivision 3; 423A.022, subdivisions 2, 3; 424A.016, subdivision 6; 424A.02, subdivisions 3, 7; 424A.092, subdivision 6;

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424A.093, subdivisions 2, 6; 424A.094, subdivision 2; 424A.10, subdivision 2; Laws 2009, chapter 169, article 5, section 2, as amended; article 6, section 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 354; 354A; 356; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 11A.17, subdivision 4; 352.965, subdivision 5; 352D.04, subdivision 1; 353D.05, subdivision 2; 354A.021, subdivision 5; 354A.108; 354A.24; 354A.27, subdivision 5; 356.415, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 354A.27, subdivisions 6a, 7; 354A.31, subdivision 4a.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Joint Rule 2.03 has been waived for any subsequent committee action on this bill.

The report was adopted.

Carlson from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2029, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring a study of funding, impact, and needs of artists from diverse racial and ethnic communities in the state.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Murphy, M., from the Committee on State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2265, A bill for an act relating to elections; voters; authorizing secretary of state to obtain certain data from Department of Public Safety; authorizing secretary of state to share certain data; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 171.12, subdivision 7a; 201.13, subdivision 3.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, delete section 3 and insert:

"Sec. 3. RESTRICTION ON USE OF FUNDS.

During the biennium ending June 30, 2015, the secretary of state may not use any funds appropriated to the office, other than appropriations of federal funds or grant funds, for purposes of an agreement to share information or data related to voter registration records with an organization governed exclusively by a group of states."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 4, delete "appropriating money;"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

The report was adopted.

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Carlson from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2365, A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring professional licensing boards to expedite license processing for members of the military; providing for temporary licensure for certain military members; authorizing rulemaking; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [197.4552] EXPEDITED LICENSE PROCESSING; FORMER AND CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY.

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, each professional licensing board defined in section 214.01, subdivisions 2 and 3, shall establish a procedure to expedite the issuance of a license or certification to perform professional services regulated by each board to a qualified individual who is:

(1) an active duty military member;

(2) the spouse of an active duty military member; or

(3) an inactive military veteran who has left service in the two years preceding the date of license or certification application, and has confirmation of an honorable or general discharge status.

Sec. 2. REPORT ON TEMPORARY LICENSES.

(a) The governor shall designate representatives of professional licensing boards listed under Minnesota Statutes, section 214.01, subdivisions 2 and 3, to report to the legislature by January 15, 2015, on procedures for issuing temporary licenses or certifications to qualified persons who are active duty military members, spouses of active duty military members, or veterans who have recently left military service. The report must include recommendations on:

(1) conditions for issuance of temporary licenses, including evidence of credentialing in other states;

(2) duration of the temporary licenses or certifications; and

(3) general legislation or board-specific legislation needed to implement temporary licensure recommendations quickly and cost-efficiently.

(b) The recommendations of the report must ensure that to qualify for a temporary license a person must:

(1) produce evidence of a valid license, certificate, or permit in another state without history of disciplinary action by a regulatory authority in the other state; and

(2) produce evidence of a current criminal background check without a criminal conviction that adversely affects the person's ability to become licensed."

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Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring professional licensing boards to expedite licensure of former and current members of the military; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Lenczewski from the Committee on Taxes to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2434, A bill for an act relating to local government; increasing the maximum number of connections allowed for the Cedar Lake area water and sanitary sewer district; authorizing Helena Township in Scott County to use surplus land, property, or money for certain purposes after removal of a subordinate service district; amending Laws 1999, chapter 243, article 14, section 5, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Hausman from the Committee on Capital Investment to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2490, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending to acquire and better public land and buildings and other improvements of a capital nature with certain conditions; authorizing the sale of state bonds; modifying programs; modifying prior appropriations; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 16A.641, by adding a subdivision; 16A.642, subdivisions 1, 2; 115A.0716, subdivision 1; 462A.37, subdivision 2, by adding subdivisions; Laws 2009, chapter 93, article 1, section 11, subdivision 4; Laws 2010, chapter 189, section 15, subdivision 5; Laws 2012, chapter 293, section 19, subdivision 4.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"ARTICLE 1

APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS.

The sums shown in the column under "Appropriations" are appropriated from the bond proceeds fund, or another named fund, to the state agencies or officials indicated, to be spent for public purposes. Appropriations of bond proceeds must be spent as authorized by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 5, paragraph (a), to acquire and better public land and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature, or as authorized by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 5, paragraphs (b) to (j), or article XIV. Unless otherwise specified, money appropriated in this act for a capital program or project may be used to pay state agency staff costs that are attributed directly to the capital program or project in accordance with accounting policies adopted by the commissioner of management and budget. Unless otherwise specified, the appropriations in this act are available until the project is completed or abandoned subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642. Unless otherwise

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specified in this act, money appropriated in this act for activities under Minnesota Statutes, sections 16B.307, 84.946, and 135A.046, should not be used for projects that can be financed within a reasonable time frame under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.322 or 16C.144.

SUMMARY

University of Minnesota		$175,330,000
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities		193,615,000
Education		13,491,000
Minnesota State Academies		9,654,000
Perpich Center for Arts Education		2,000,000
Natural Resources		63,700,000
Pollution Control Agency		2,625,000
Board of Water and Soil Resources		25,400,000
Zoological Garden		7,000,000
Administration		1,700,000
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission		8,723,000
Public Safety		3,260,000
Military Affairs		3,244,000
Transportation		56,895,000
Metropolitan Council		24,500,000
Human Services		58,787,000
Veterans Affairs		3,423,000
Corrections		25,381,000
Employment and Economic Development		9,950,000
Public Facilities Authority		45,067,000
Housing Finance Agency		20,000,000
Minnesota Historical Society		12,662,000
Grants to Political Subdivisions		147,736,000
Bond Sale Expenses		860,000
Cancellations		(2,115,000)

TOTAL		$914,603,000

Bond Proceeds Fund (General Fund Debt Service)		801,529,000
Bond Proceeds Fund (User Financed Debt Service)		54,538,000
Maximum Effort School Loan Fund		10,491,000
State Transportation Fund		40,095,000
Trunk Highway Fund		7,950,000
Bond Proceeds Cancellations		(2,115,000)

APPROPRIATIONS

Sec. 2. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$175,330,000

To the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the purposes specified in this section.

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Subd. 2. Higher Education Asset Preservation and Replacement (HEAPR)

30,000,000

To be spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 135A.046.

Subd. 3. Minneapolis; Tate Laboratory Renovation

56,700,000

To design, renovate, furnish, and equip the Tate Laboratory of Physics building on the Minneapolis campus for the College of Science and Engineering.

Subd. 4. Crookston; Wellness Center

1,130,000

To predesign and design the renovation of the campus wellness and recreational center on the Crookston Campus.

Subd. 5. Research Laboratories

12,000,000

To design, construct, furnish, and equip a new bee research facility and a new greenhouse, and to design, renovate, furnish, and equip the aquatic invasive species research laboratory.

Subd. 6. Duluth; Chemical Sciences and Advanced Materials Building

24,000,000

To design, construct, furnish, and equip a new facility to meet the research and undergraduate instruction needs of the Swenson College of Science and Engineering on the Duluth campus.

Subd. 7. James Ford Bell Natural History Museum and Planetarium

51,500,000

To complete the design of and to construct, furnish, and equip a new James Ford Bell Natural History Museum and Planetarium on the St. Paul campus.

Subd. 8. University Share

Except for the appropriations for HEAPR and the Bell Museum, the appropriations in this section are intended to cover approximately two-thirds of the cost of each project. The remaining costs must be paid from university sources.

Subd. 9. Unspent Appropriations

Upon substantial completion of a project authorized in this section and after written notice to the commissioner of management and budget, the Board of Regents must use any money remaining in the appropriation for that project for HEAPR under Minnesota Statutes, section 135A.046. The Board of Regents must report by February 1 of each even-numbered year to the chairs of the house

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of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over capital investment and higher education finance, and to the chairs of the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee and the senate Finance Committee, on how the remaining money has been allocated or spent.

Sec. 3. MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$193,615,000

To the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Higher Education Asset Preservation and Replacement (HEAPR)

30,000,000

To be spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 135A.046.

Subd. 3. Metropolitan State University

35,865,000

To complete the design of and to construct, furnish, and equip the Science Education Center, and renovate, furnish, and equip space in the new main building.

Subd. 4. Bemidji State University

13,790,000

To complete design and renovate, construct an addition to, furnish, and equip Memorial Hall; to design and renovate, furnish, and equip Decker Hall; to demolish Sanford Hall; and to design the demolition and replacement of Hagg Sauer Hall.

Subd. 5. Lake Superior College

5,266,000

To complete design, renovate, furnish, and equip the allied health and science classroom, lab, and clinic space in the 1986 wing of the E building.

Subd. 6. Minneapolis Community and Technical College

3,600,000

To design and renovate classroom and lab space, and upgrade HVAC, security systems, and facility exteriors.

Subd. 7. St. Paul College

1,500,000

To design, renovate, furnish, and equip classroom and lab space for the culinary arts and computer numerical control/machine tool programs.

Subd. 8. Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical

1,700,000

To design, renovate, repurpose, furnish, and equip classroom and lab space on the Red Wing and Winona campuses for health, science, and trades programs.

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Subd. 9. Central Lakes College - Staples

4,581,000

To demolish obsolete space and to design, renovate, repurpose, furnish, and equip space on the main campus to improve overall space utilization, efficiency, and academic program sustainability.

Subd. 10. Minnesota State University - Mankato

25,818,000

To complete design, construct, furnish, and equip a clinical science building.

Subd. 11. Minnesota State Community and Technical College - Moorhead

6,544,000

To design, renovate, demolish obsolete space, construct an addition, and furnish and equip the transportation center.

Subd. 12. Rochester Community and Technical College

1,000,000

To design the demolition of Memorial and Plaza Halls and the renovation and relocation of associated classrooms and office spaces.

Subd. 13. Minnesota West Community and Technical College - Canby and Jackson Campuses

3,487,000

To design and replace existing HVAC system with a geothermal system on the Canby campus; and to design, demolish and replace, furnish, and equip the powerline training facility and to design, relocate, renovate, and resize ITV classrooms on the Jackson campus.

Subd. 14. Dakota County Technical College

7,586,000

To complete design, renovate, furnish, and equip classroom and lab space for transportation and emerging technologies programs.

Subd. 15. Century College

2,020,000

To design, renovate, repurpose, furnish, and equip classroom and lab space for high-demand technical programs including a digital fabrication lab and solar panels.

Subd. 16. Northeast Higher Education District

3,344,000

To design, renovate, furnish, and equip Wilson Hall and construct a biomass boiler system on the Itasca campus; to design, renovate, furnish, and equip the clinical nursing lab on the Rainy River campus; to design, renovate, furnish, and equip classroom and lab space on the Vermilion campus; and to design the demolition of and to demolish obsolete space, and to design, renovate, furnish, and equip space on the Hibbing campus.

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Subd. 17. Winona State University

22,200,000

To design, renovate, remodel, furnish, and equip classrooms for the Education Village project, which includes Wabasha Hall, Wabasha Rec, and the Cathedral School.

Subd. 18. Anoka Technical College

1,500,000

To design, renovate, furnish, and equip classroom and lab spaces for the automotive and manufacturing technology training programs.

Subd. 19. St. Paul College

14,482,000

To complete the design of and construct the health and science alliance center addition and to renovate, furnish, and equip existing health and West Tower spaces.

Subd. 20. Century College

1,000,000

To design the renovation and construction of flexible, multiuse classrooms and labs for workforce programs.

Subd. 21. South Central College - North Mankato

7,467,000

To design, renovate, renew, furnish, and equip laboratory, classroom, and office spaces on the North Mankato campus, including asbestos abatement, roof replacement, and HVAC upgrades.

Subd. 22. St. Cloud State University

865,000

To design the renovation of Eastman Hall to relocate student health services and academic programs into the renovated Eastman Hall.

Subd. 23. Debt Service

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), the Board of Trustees shall pay the debt service on one-third of the principal amount of state bonds sold to finance projects authorized by this section. After each sale of general obligation bonds, the commissioner of management and budget shall notify the board of the amounts assessed for each year for the life of the bonds.

(b) The board need not pay debt service on bonds sold to finance HEAPR. Where a nonstate match is required, the debt service is due on a principal amount equal to one-third of the total project cost, less the match committed before the bonds are sold.

(c) The commissioner of management and budget shall reduce the board's assessment each year by one-third of the net income from investment of general obligation bond proceeds in proportion to the amount of principal and interest otherwise required to be paid

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by the board. The board shall pay its resulting net assessment to the commissioner of management and budget by December 1 each year. If the board fails to make a payment when due, the commissioner of management and budget shall reduce allotments for appropriations from the general fund otherwise available to the board and apply the amount of the reduction to cover the missed debt service payment. The commissioner of management and budget shall credit the payments received from the board to the bond debt service account in the state bond fund each December 1 before money is transferred from the general fund under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.641, subdivision 10.

Subd. 24. Unspent Appropriations

(a) Upon substantial completion of a project authorized in this section and after written notice to the commissioner of management and budget, the board must use any money remaining in the appropriation for that project for HEAPR under Minnesota Statutes, section 135A.046. The Board of Trustees must report by February 1 of each even-numbered year to the chairs of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over capital investment and higher education finance, and to the chairs of the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee and the senate Finance Committee, on how the remaining money has been allocated or spent.

(b) The unspent portion of an appropriation for a project in this section that is complete is available for HEAPR under this subdivision, at the same campus as the project for which the original appropriation was made and the debt service requirement under subdivision 23 is reduced accordingly. Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, applies from the date of the original appropriation to the unspent amount transferred.

Sec. 4. EDUCATION

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$13,491,000

To the commissioner of education for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Independent School District No. 38, Red Lake

10,491,000

From the maximum effort school loan fund for a capital loan to Independent School District No. 38, Red Lake, as provided in Minnesota Statutes, sections 126C.60 to 126C.72. Of this appropriation, $5,491,000 is to complete design and construction of, furnish, and equip a single kitchen and cafeteria to serve the high school and middle school, and $5,000,000 is to complete design, renovation, and construction of, furnish, and equip Red Lake Elementary School. Before any capital loan contract is

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approved under this authorization, the district must provide documentation acceptable to the commissioner on how the capital loan will be used.

Subd. 3. Library Construction Grants

3,000,000

(a) For library construction grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 134.45.

(b) $570,000 of this appropriation is for a grant to the city of Jackson to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip the renovation and expansion of the city library. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least an equal amount has been committed to the project from nonstate sources.

(c) $257,000 of this appropriation is for a grant to the city of Perham to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip the renovation of the city library. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least an equal amount has been committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Sec. 5. MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$9,654,000

To the commissioner of administration for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Asset Preservation

1,000,000

For capital asset preservation improvements and betterments on both campuses of the Minnesota State Academies, to be spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307.

Subd. 3. New Residence Hall

8,654,000

To complete the design of and perform asbestos and hazardous materials abatement and demolition of Frechette Hall and to design, construct, furnish, and equip a new boys' dormitory on the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf campus.

Sec. 6. PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION

$2,000,000

To the commissioner of administration for capital asset preservation improvements and betterments at the Perpich Center for Arts Education, to be spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307. This appropriation includes money to renovate the restrooms in the east wing of the administration building.

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Sec. 7. NATURAL RESOURCES

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$63,700,000

To the commissioner of natural resources for the purposes specified in this section.

The appropriations in this section are subject to the requirements of the natural resources capital improvement program under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.12, unless this section or the statutes referred to in this section provide more specific standards, criteria, or priorities for projects than Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.12.

Subd. 2. Natural Resources Asset Preservation

12,000,000

For the renovation of state-owned facilities and recreational assets operated by the commissioner of natural resources to be spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 84.946. Notwithstanding section 84.946, the commissioner may use this appropriation to replace buildings if, considering the embedded energy in the building, that is the most energy-efficient and carbon-reducing method of renovation.

Subd. 3. Buildings and Facilities Development

2,500,000

To predesign buildings in Bemidji, Rochester, and a lab/necropsy facility; and to replace buildings that are in poor condition, outdated, and no longer support the natural resource work.

Subd. 4. Flood Hazard Mitigation

9,900,000

(a) For the state share of flood hazard mitigation grants for publicly owned capital improvements to prevent or alleviate flood damage under Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.161. Levee projects, to the extent practical, shall meet the state standard of three feet above the 100-year flood elevation. Project priorities shall be determined by the commissioner as appropriate and based on need.

(b) This appropriation includes money for the projects in Montevideo and Moorhead.

(c) For any project listed in this subdivision that the commissioner determines is not ready to proceed or does not expend all the money allocated to it, the commissioner may allocate that project's money to a project on the commissioner's priority list.

(d) To the extent that the cost of a project exceeds two percent of the median household income in a municipality or township multiplied by the number of households in the municipality or township, this appropriation is also for the local share of the project.

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Subd. 5. Dam Renovation, Repair, Removal

5,400,000

(a) To renovate or remove publicly owned dams. The commissioner shall determine project priorities as appropriate under Minnesota Statutes, sections 103G.511 and 103G.515.

(b) This appropriation includes up to $3,000,000 for a grant to the city of Champlin to repair and renovate the Champlin Mill Pond Dam. Notwithstanding the match requirements in section 103G.515, the grant to the city of Champlin does not require any nonstate match.

(c) $2,400,000 of this appropriation is for a grant to Blue Earth County to repair and renovate the Rapidan Dam. Notwithstanding the match requirements in section 103G.515, the grant to Blue Earth County does not require any nonstate match.

Subd. 6. RIM Critical Habitat

3,000,000

To provide the state match for the critical habitat private sector matching account under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.943. This appropriation must be used only to acquire fee title.

Subd. 7. School Trust Lands Acquisition

2,000,000

To acquire school trust lands where revenue generation is prohibited. All payments made pursuant to this subdivision shall be deposited into the permanent school fund under Minnesota Statutes, section 11A.16. For purposes of this section, "school trust land" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 92.025.

Subd. 8. State Trails Acquisition and Development

19,400,000

To acquire land for and to construct and renovate state trails under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.015. This appropriation includes funding for the following trail projects:

(1) $500,000 to acquire land for and develop approximately four miles of the Blazing Star Trail from Myre-Big Island State Park to Hayward;

(2) $650,000 is to develop and pave approximately five miles of the Casey Jones Trail in Pipestone County from County Road 16 through Woodstock and to improve the trailhead in Pipestone;

(3) $2,750,000 is for the Cuyuna Lakes Trail segment from Deerwood to Crosby and the Sagamore Unit of the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, to connect to the Paul Bunyan Trail and into Lum Park and then to the airport;

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(4) $600,000 is to acquire land and develop the Gateway Trail from Pine Point Park in May Township into William O'Brien State Park;

(5) $1,700,000 is to acquire land and develop the Gitchi-Gami Trail from a Department of Transportation wayside rest on Trunk Highway 61 at Cutface Creek to the existing trail terminus on the west edge of Grand Marais;

(6) $1,500,000 is to acquire land and develop an approximately five mile spur from the Glacial Lakes Trail through New London and into Sibley State Park, including a separated grade crossing of Trunk Highway 71;

(7) $650,000 is to acquire land and develop a portion of the Goodhue Pioneer Trail;

(8) $3,100,000 is to design, develop, and complete the Heartland Trail from Detroit Lakes to Frazee, and to predesign the trail between Moorhead and Hawley. Any remaining portion of this amount may be used to fund the design and completion of other sections of the Heartland Trail, including from Park Rapids to Itasca State Park or from Hawley to Detroit Lakes;

(9) $2,000,000 is to pave approximately 28.5 miles of the Luce Line Trail from the Carver-McLeod County border to Cedar Mills in Meeker County;

(10) $550,000 is to acquire land and develop the Mill Towns Trail segment from Faribault to Dundas;

(11) $400,000 is for the Minnesota River Trail between Mankato and St. Peter, and connections to the Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail and the Red Jacket Trail in Mankato;

(12) $2,500,000 is to develop the Minnesota Valley Trail from the Bloomington Ferry Bridge to the Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Bloomington; and

(13) $2,500,000 is to acquire land and develop approximately 11 miles of the Shooting Star Trail from Rose Creek to Austin.

The commissioner may allocate money not needed to complete a project listed in this section to another project listed in this section that may need additional money to be completed. For any project listed in this subdivision that the commissioner determines is not ready to proceed, the commissioner may reallocate that project's money to another state trail project described in this section or other state trail infrastructure. The chairs of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources and legislators from the affected legislative districts must be notified of any changes.

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Subd. 9. Aquatic Management Area Acquisition and Development

1,000,000

To acquire land in fee for aquatic management area purposes and for improvements of a capital nature to develop, protect, or improve habitat and facilities on wildlife management areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 14.

Subd. 10. Central Minnesota Regional Parks

500,000

For a grant to the city of Sartell to acquire up to 68 acres of land located along the Sauk River near the confluence of the Mississippi River to serve as part of the Central Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails.

Subd. 11. Fort Snelling Upper Post, Paths

500,000

To design and construct bicycle and pedestrian paths between the Fort Snelling light rail transit station and historic Fort Snelling and the upper post area.

Subd. 12. Fountain Lake Restoration

7,500,000

For a grant to the Shell Rock River Watershed District for sediment removal and cleanup of Fountain Lake, including engineering, design, permitting, and land acquisition for deposit of removed sediment.

Subd. 13. State Forest Campground Connection to Sewer System

The commissioner must provide for the state forest campground in Kabetogama Township to be connected to a public sewage treatment system within the Voyageurs National Park Clean Water Joint Powers Board's jurisdiction, when one is constructed and operational.

Subd. 14. Unspent Appropriations

Sec. 8. POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY

$2,625,000

To the Pollution Control Agency for a solid waste capital assistance grant under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.54, to Becker County to design and construct a waste transfer facility and

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a material recovery facility. This amount includes 75 percent of the cost of the transfer station and 50 percent of the cost of a material recovery facility. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that an amount sufficient to complete the project is committed from nonstate sources.

Sec. 9. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$25,400,000

To the Board of Water and Soil Resources for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Reserve Program

19,600,000

(a) To acquire conservation easements from landowners to preserve, restore, create, and enhance wetlands and associated uplands of prairie and grasslands, and restore and enhance rivers and streams, riparian lands, and associated uplands of prairie and grasslands in order to protect soil and water quality, support fish and wildlife habitat, reduce flood damage, and provide other public benefits. The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515, apply to this program.

(b) The board shall give priority to leveraging federal funds by enrolling targeted new lands or enrolling environmentally sensitive lands that have expiring federal conservation agreements.

(c) The board is authorized to enter into new agreements and amend past agreements with landowners as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515, subdivision 5, to allow for restoration. Of this appropriation, up to five percent may be used for restoration and enhancement.

Subd. 3. Local Government Roads Wetland Replacement Program

5,400,000

To acquire land or permanent easements and to restore, create, enhance, and preserve wetlands to replace those wetlands drained or filled as a result of the repair, reconstruction, replacement, or rehabilitation of existing public roads as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.222, subdivision 1, paragraphs (l) and (m). The board may vary the priority order of Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.222, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), to implement an in-lieu fee agreement approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The purchase price paid for acquisition of land or perpetual easement must be a fair market value as determined by the board. The board may enter into agreements with the federal government, other state agencies, political subdivisions, nonprofit organizations, fee title owners, or other qualified private entities to acquire wetland replacement credits in accordance with Minnesota Rules, chapter 8420.

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Sec. 10. MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$7,000,000

To the Minnesota Zoological Garden Board for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Discovery Bay Renovation

3,000,000

To complete renovation of Discovery Bay to permit the opening of a new marine exhibit.

Subd. 3. Asset Preservation

4,000,000

For capital asset preservation improvements and betterments to infrastructure and exhibits at the Minnesota Zoo, to be spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307.

Sec. 11. ADMINISTRATION

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$1,700,000

To the commissioner of administration for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Capital Asset Preservation and Replacement Account

1,000,000

To be spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.632.

Subd. 3. Minnesota Hmong-Lao Veterans Memorial

450,000

To complete design of and construct a memorial in the Capitol Area to honor all Hmong-Lao veterans of the war in Laos who were allied with the American forces during the Vietnam War. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget has determined that at least $100,000 has been committed to the project from nonstate sources. Nonstate funds provided for this project may also be used to fund only its proportional share of new sidewalks leading to monuments in the Capitol Area.

Subd. 4. Minnesota Workers Memorial

250,000

For capital improvements to the Minnesota Workers Memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol.

Sec. 12. MINNESOTA AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$8,723,000

To the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission for the purposes specified in this section.

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Subd. 2. Southwest Regional Amateur Sports Center

4,298,000

For a grant to the city of Marshall to acquire land and prepare a site for, and to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip the Southwest Regional Amateur Sports Center in Marshall. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least an equal amount is committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Subd. 3. National Sports Center Expansion

3,950,000

To acquire land and prepare a site for and to design, construct, and equip parking lots, roads, athletic fields, and other infrastructure necessary for expansion of tournament fields at the National Sports Center in Blaine.

Subd. 4. Asset Preservation

475,000

For asset preservation improvements and betterments of a capital nature at the National Sports Center in Blaine, to be spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307, including life safety improvements, emergency roof and wall repair, and to replace lighting systems on the National Sports Center campus.

Sec. 13. PUBLIC SAFETY

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$3,260,000

To the commissioner of public safety for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Cottage Grove - HERO Center

1,460,000

For a grant to the city of Cottage Grove to predesign and design a Health and Emergency Response Occupations (HERO) Center at 12600 Ravine Parkway in Cottage Grove. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that the cities of Cottage Grove and Woodbury and the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities have entered into an agreement for operation and management of the center, and that at least an equal amount is committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Subd. 3. Maplewood - East Metro Public Safety Training Center

1,800,000

For a grant to the city of Maplewood to complete the second half of the critical Class A burn building; construct the simulation/training building and related site work; purchase and install two additional gas-fired burn equipment props; and install site training equipment, props, and burn room liners for the East

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Metro Public Safety Training Center located in the city of Maplewood. This appropriation does not require any additional contributions from nonstate sources.

Sec. 14. MILITARY AFFAIRS

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$3,244,000

To the adjutant general for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Asset Preservation

2,000,000

For asset preservation improvements and betterments of a capital nature at military affairs facilities statewide, to be spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307, including life safety improvements, correcting code deficiencies, and federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance activities. The adjutant general may also use these funds to expand the military parking lot at the armory in Owatonna.

Subd. 3. Brooklyn Park Armory

1,244,000

To renovate existing space, furnish, and equip the Brooklyn Park Armory. This appropriation may also be used to construct an addition to the armory if sufficient federal funds are committed to the project.

Sec. 15. TRANSPORTATION

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$56,895,000

To the commissioner of transportation for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Local Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation

21,750,000

This appropriation is from the bond proceeds account in the state transportation fund to match federal money and to replace or rehabilitate local deficient bridges as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 174.50. To the extent practicable, the commissioner shall expend the funds as provided under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.50, subdivision 6a, 6b, or 6c.

$11,750,000 of this appropriation is for a grant to Hennepin County to rehabilitate the Franklin Avenue Bridge. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least $16,500,000 is committed to the project from nonstate sources.

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Subd. 3. Local Road Improvement Fund Grants

18,345,000

This appropriation is from the bond proceeds account in the state transportation fund as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 174.50, for construction and reconstruction of local roads with statewide or regional significance under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.52, subdivision 4, or for grants to counties to assist in paying the costs of rural road safety capital improvement projects on county state-aid highways under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.52, subdivision 4a.

This appropriation includes funding for the following projects:

(1) a grant to the city of Richfield for the 77th Street underpass project;

(2) a grant to Anoka County for the U.S. Highway 10 and County State-Aid Highway 83 (Armstrong Boulevard) project; and

(3) a grant to Ramsey County for the road improvements related to the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant redevelopment project.

Subd. 4. Greater Minnesota Transit

1,350,000

For capital assistance for greater Minnesota transit systems to be used for transit capital facilities under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.24, subdivision 3c. Money from this appropriation may be used to pay up to 80 percent of the nonfederal share of these facilities. Of this appropriation:

(1) $1,100,000 is for a grant to the St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission for phase I of the metro bus operations center vehicle storage addition and improvements project; and

(2) $250,000 is for a grant to the Kandiyohi Area Transit Joint Powers Board for an additional bus storage garage in Willmar.

Subd. 5. Willmar District Headquarters

4,370,000

This appropriation is from the trunk highway fund to complete the Willmar headquarters and is added to the appropriation in Laws 2012, chapter 287, article 1, section 1, subdivision 2.

Subd. 6. Little Falls Truck Station

3,580,000

This appropriation is from the trunk highway fund to complete the Little Falls truck station and is added to the appropriation in Laws 2010, chapter 189, section 15, subdivision 15.

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Subd. 7. Safe Routes to School

1,500,000

For grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.40.

Subd. 8. Port Development Assistance

6,000,000

For grants under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 457A. Any improvements made with the proceeds of these grants must be publicly owned.

Sec. 16. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$24,500,000

To the Metropolitan Council for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Metropolitan Regional Parks and Trails Capital Improvements

9,000,000

For the cost of improvements and betterments of a capital nature and acquisition by the council and local government units of regional recreational open-space lands in accordance with the council's policy plan as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 473.147. This appropriation must not be used to purchase easements.

Subd. 3. Metropolitan Cities Inflow and Infiltration Grants

1,000,000

For grants to cities within the metropolitan area, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2, for capital improvements in municipal wastewater collection systems to reduce the amount of inflow and infiltration to the Metropolitan Council's metropolitan sanitary sewer disposal system. Grants from this appropriation are for up to 50 percent of the cost to mitigate inflow and infiltration in the publicly owned municipal wastewater collection systems. To be eligible for a grant, a city must be identified by the council as a contributor of excessive inflow and infiltration in the metropolitan disposal system or have a measured flow rate within 20 percent of their allowable council-determined inflow and infiltration limits. The council must award grants based on applications from cities that identify eligible capital costs and include a timeline for inflow and infiltration mitigation construction, pursuant to guidelines established by the council.

Subd. 4. Inver Grove Heights - Heritage Village Park

3,500,000

For a grant to the city of Inver Grove Heights for public infrastructure improvements and land acquisition in and adjacent to the Heritage Village Park, the Mississippi River Trail, and the

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Rock Island Swing Bridge. These improvements will include but are not limited to motor vehicle access, utility service, stormwater treatment, and trail and sidewalk connections. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget has determined that at least an equal amount has been committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Subd. 5. Fridley - Springbrook Nature Center

5,500,000

For a grant to the city of Fridley to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip the redevelopment and expansion of the Springbrook Nature Center. A nonstate match is not required.

Subd. 6. St. Paul - Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary Cultural Center

3,500,000

For a grant to the city of St. Paul to predesign, design, renovate, furnish, and equip the areas of the vacant four-story warehouse building at the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary in St. Paul that will be used for uses and programs that the city determines meet regional and city public and park purposes requirements. The city may enter into a lease or management agreement under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695, to operate the programs in the center. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least an equal amount has been committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Subd. 7. Washington County - Hastings Bridge Trail Connection

2,000,000

For a grant to Washington County to design and construct trail bridges and related trails that connect the regional trail systems of Washington County and Dakota County.

Sec. 17. HUMAN SERVICES

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$58,787,000

To the commissioner of administration, or another named agency, for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Minnesota Security Hospital - St. Peter

41,317,000

To design and perform asbestos and hazardous materials abatement and demolition; to complete the design of, and to construct, furnish, and equip the first phase of a two-phase project to remodel existing, and to develop new, residential, program, activity, and ancillary facilities for the Minnesota Security Hospital on the upper campus of the St. Peter Regional Treatment Center. This appropriation includes funding to design the second phase of the project. Upon substantial completion of the first phase of this

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project, any unspent portion of this appropriation is available to design, perform asbestos and hazardous materials abatement, perform demolition, and to construct, renovate, furnish, and equip the second phase.

Subd. 3. Asset Preservation

3,000,000

For asset preservation improvements and betterments of a capital nature at Department of Human Services facilities statewide, to be spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307.

Subd. 4. Early Childhood Learning and Child Protection Facilities

10,000,000

To the commissioner of human services for grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 256E.37, to construct and rehabilitate early childhood learning and child protection facilities. Notwithstanding the limits on grant amounts in Minnesota Statutes, section 256E.37, a grant from this appropriation for an individual facility may be for up to $1,000,000.

Notwithstanding the limitations on grant amounts in Minnesota Statutes, section 256E.37, $5,000,000 of this appropriation is for a grant to Hennepin County to predesign, design, renovate, furnish, and equip the early childhood center at the YWCA of Minneapolis, subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695. The grant to Hennepin County is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least an equal amount has been committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Subd. 5. Maplewood - Harriet Tubman Center East

720,000

For a grant to the city of Maplewood to complete renovation of and equip Harriet Tubman Center East to be used as a regional collaborative service center that includes a shelter for victims of violence and exploitation and their children, legal services, youth programs, mental and chemical health services, and community education. This appropriation does not require any nonstate match and is added to the appropriation in Laws 2012, chapter 293, section 18, subdivision 3, for the same purposes.

Subd. 6. Hennepin County - St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

3,750,000

To the commissioner of human services for a grant to Hennepin County to acquire land for and to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip the expansion and renovation of the St. David's Center for Child and Family Development, subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695. The center must be used to promote the public welfare by providing early childhood education and respite care, children's mental health services, pediatric rehabilitative

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therapies for children with special needs, support services for persons with disabilities, foster care placement, and other interventions for children who are at risk for poor developmental outcomes or maltreatment. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget has determined that at least an equal amount has been expended or committed to the project from nonstate sources. Nonstate money spent on the project since January 1, 2011, shall be included in the determination of nonstate commitments to the project.

Sec. 18. VETERANS AFFAIRS

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$3,423,000

To the commissioner of administration for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Asset Preservation

408,000

For asset preservation improvements and betterments of a capital nature at veterans affairs facilities statewide, to be spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307.

Subd. 3. Minneapolis Deep Tunnel

730,000

To complete the design of and perform repairs to stabilize the structural integrity of and waterproof the deep tunnel on the Minneapolis Veterans Home campus. These funds may be used for asbestos and hazardous materials abatement related to this project.

Subd. 4. Residents Rooms Renovation

1,840,000

To complete the design of and perform improvements to resident rooms and renovation of the nursing station in the Luverne Veterans Home and to complete the design of and renovate resident bathrooms in the Silver Bay Veterans Home. These funds may be used for asbestos and hazardous materials abatement related to this project.

Subd. 5. New Storage Building, Luverne

120,000

To construct a new storage building in Luverne to house seasonal equipment and excess supplies.

Subd. 6. Edina - All Veterans Memorial

225,000

For a grant to the city of Edina to design and construct the All Veterans Memorial in the city of Edina, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 416.01. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget has determined that at least an equal amount has been committed to the project from nonstate sources.

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Subd. 7. North St. Paul - Veterans Memorial

100,000

For a grant to the city of North St. Paul to design and construct a memorial to those who have served or are presently in the military of the United States of America and those who have died while in the line of duty. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget has determined that at least an equal amount has been committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Sec. 19. CORRECTIONS

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$25,381,000

To the commissioner of administration for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Asset Preservation

2,000,000

For asset preservation improvements and betterments of a capital nature at Minnesota correctional facilities statewide, to be spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307.

Subd. 3. Minnesota Correctional Facility - Shakopee

5,381,000

To design, construct, and equip a perimeter security fence at the Minnesota Correctional Facility - Shakopee.

Subd. 4. Minnesota Correctional Facility - St. Cloud

18,000,000

To design, construct, furnish, and equip phase one of a new health services unit, a new service corridor and security station leading to the unit, and a mechanical building to serve the new health unit and associated utility infrastructure systems and site work; and to design phase two consisting of new intake, warehouse, and loading dock buildings associated utility infrastructure systems and sitework and all associated repurposing, including asbestos and hazardous materials abatement of interior spaces that were formally used for the occupancies being moved to the new phase one and two buildings at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in St. Cloud.

Subd. 5. Unspent Appropriations

The unspent portion of an appropriation for a project in this section that is complete, upon written notice to the commissioner of management and budget, is available for asset preservation under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307, at the same correctional facility as the project for which the original appropriation was made. Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, applies from the date of the original appropriation to the unspent amount transferred.

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Sec. 20. EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$9,950,000

To the commissioner of employment and economic development for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Innovative Business Development Public Infrastructure Grants

500,000

For grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.435.

Subd. 3. Public Building Accessibility Grants

450,000

For grants under new Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.434.

Subd. 4. St. Paul - Minnesota Public Media Commons

9,000,000

For a grant to the city of St. Paul to renovate the Twin Cities Public Television Building in downtown St. Paul. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least an equal amount is committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Sec. 21. PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$45,067,000

To the Public Facilities Authority for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. State Match for Federal Grants

12,000,000

To match federal grants for the clean water revolving fund under Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.07, and the drinking water revolving fund under Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.081. This appropriation must be used for qualified capital projects.

Subd. 3. Wastewater Infrastructure Funding Program

20,000,000

For grants to eligible municipalities under the wastewater infrastructure funding program under Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.072.

Subd. 4. Big Lake Area Sanitary District

4,500,000

For a grant to the Big Lake Area Sanitary District to acquire land for and to predesign, design, and construct a pressure sewer system and force main to convey sewage to the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District connection in the city of Cloquet. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least an equal amount has been committed to the project from nonstate sources.

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Subd. 5. Voyageurs National Park Clean Water Joint Powers Board

8,567,000

(a) $750,000 is for a grant to the Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District to acquire land for and to predesign, design, and construct a new sanitary sewer collection system and to expand the existing systems. The project will include a sewer extension to the Handberg Resort, public landing, and any associated work in Area T of the Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District comprehensive plan, including any necessary road work. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least an equal amount has been committed to the project from nonstate sources.

(b) $7,817,000 is for a grant to Koochiching County to acquire land for and to predesign, design, and construct new sanitary sewer collection systems and expand the existing systems in Koochiching County for the Island View sewer project as designated in the November 2013 Voyageurs National Park Clean Water Joint Powers Board Draft Comprehensive Plan. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least an equal amount has been committed to the project from nonstate sources.

(c) Any remaining funds from the projects in paragraphs (a) or (b) may be used for the other project or for the Ash River project in St. Louis County or the Kabetogama project in St. Louis County. Funds are not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least an equal amount has been committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Sec. 22. MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

$20,000,000

For transfer to the housing development fund to finance the costs of rehabilitation to preserve public housing under Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.202, subdivision 3a. For purposes of this section, "public housing" means housing for low-income persons and households financed by the federal government and owned and operated by the public housing authorities and agencies formed by cities and counties. Public housing authorities receiving a public housing assessment composite score of 80 or above are eligible to receive funding. Priority must be given to proposals that maximize federal or local resources to finance the capital costs. The priority in Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.202, subdivision 3a, for projects to increase the supply of affordable housing and the restrictions of Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.202, subdivision 7, do not apply to this appropriation.

Sec. 23. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$12,662,000

To the Minnesota Historical Society for the purposes specified in this section.

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Subd. 2. Oliver H. Kelley Farm Historic Site

10,562,000

To complete design and to construct, furnish, and equip the renovation of the Oliver H. Kelley Farm Historic Site, including the site's visitor center and other essential visitor services and site operations facilities.

Subd. 3. Historic Sites Asset Preservation

1,600,000

For capital improvements and betterments at state historic sites, buildings, landscaping at historic buildings, exhibits, markers, and monuments, to be spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307. The society shall determine project priorities as appropriate based on need.

Subd. 4. Historic Fort Snelling Predesign

500,000

For predesign of facilities to support visitor services and history programs at Historic Fort Snelling.

Sec. 24. GRANTS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$147,736,000

To the commissioner of employment and economic development, or another named agency, for the purposes specified in this section.

Subd. 2. Brainerd - Utilities Extension to the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

6,500,000

For a grant to the city of Brainerd to design, engineer, and construct an extension of water and sanitary sewer service to the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport and to replace approximately one mile of existing sewer to accommodate flow from the airport.

Subd. 3. Chatfield - Center for the Arts

7,985,000

For a grant to the city of Chatfield economic development authority to predesign, design, renovate, construct, furnish, and equip the Chatfield Center for the Arts in the city of Chatfield. The center includes the George H. Potter auditorium, the adjacent 1916 school building, and the land surrounding the structures currently owned by the economic development authority. Money, land and buildings, and in-kind contributions provided to the center before the enactment of this section are considered to be sufficient local match, and no further local match is required.

Subd. 4. Grand Rapids - Independent School District No. 318

3,897,000

For a grant to Independent School District No. 318, Grand Rapids, to complete the design of, and to renovate, construct, furnish, and equip, the Myles Reif Center for the Performing Arts. This

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appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least $3,347,000 is committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Subd. 5. Lewis and Clark Joint Powers Board

20,000,000

For a grant to the Lewis and Clark Joint Powers Board to acquire land or interests in land for, and to design, engineer, and construct pipeline and other facilities and infrastructure necessary for phase I of the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System project. This appropriation does not require a local match.

Subd. 6. Mankato - Arena and Events Center Auditorium

14,500,000

For a grant to the city of Mankato to design, construct, furnish, and equip an addition to and renovate existing space, and for other improvements of a capital nature to the Minnesota State University Arena and Event Center Auditorium. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least $14,500,000 has been committed to the project from nonstate sources. Amounts expended by the city of Mankato for project costs since March 1, 2013, shall count toward the matching requirement.

Subd. 7. Minneapolis - Nicollet Mall

4,500,000

For a grant to the city of Minneapolis to predesign and design the reconstruction of Nicollet Mall and its adjacent and related infrastructure in downtown Minneapolis. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least an equal amount has been committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Subd. 8. Range Regional Airport

6,500,000

To the commissioner of transportation for a grant to the Chisholm-Hibbing Airport Authority to demolish the existing terminal, construct, furnish, and equip a new airline passenger terminal, passenger boarding bridge, and associated appurtenances to include, but not limited to, building signage, building security systems, and tying into the adjacent sidewalks, driveway, and aircraft parking apron area at the Range Regional Airport terminal. The airport authority must use American-made steel for this project, unless the airport authority determines that an exception in Public Law 111-5, section 1605, applies. The capital improvements paid for with this appropriation may be used as the local contribution required by Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305, subdivision 4.

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Subd. 9. Red Wing - River Renaissance

6,000,000

For a grant to the city of Red Wing for the River Renaissance projects, which include reconstruction of deteriorated portions of the Levee Road to segregate pedestrians and bicyclists from motor vehicle traffic; improve underground utilities, surface storm water management, and access points; realignment of the Riverwalk Trail to segregate pedestrians and bicyclists from motor vehicle traffic and connect the trail to the Cannon Valley and Goodhue Pioneer trails; reconstruction of the small boat harbor retaining wall and abutting parking area; construction of new dockage to accommodate larger riverboats; and to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip the renovation of the historic Sheldon Theater in Red Wing, subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695. This grant is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that an amount sufficient to complete the project is committed to it from nonstate sources.

Subd. 10. Rice Lake Township - Water Main Replacement

1,168,000

For a grant to Rice Lake Township in St. Louis County to design and construct a replacement water main and related public infrastructure on East Calvary Road and Kolstad, Austin, Milwaukee, Mather, and Chicago Avenues in Rice Lake Township. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least an equal amount is committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Subd. 11. Rochester - Mayo Civic Center Complex

30,000,000

For a grant to the city of Rochester to design, construct, furnish, and equip the renovation and expansion of the Mayo Civic Center complex and related infrastructure, including but not limited to skyway access, lighting, parking, and landscaping. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget has determined that at least an equal amount has been committed to the project from nonstate sources. Amounts expended by the city of Rochester for project costs since July 1, 2013, shall count toward the matching requirement.

Subd. 12. Sandstone - Business Park

200,000

For a grant to the city of Sandstone to design and construct necessary public infrastructure to open a planned business park to serve a major tenant in Sandstone, Pine County.

Subd. 13. St. Cloud - River's Edge Convention Center

11,560,000

For a grant to the city of St. Cloud to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip an expansion of the River's Edge Convention Center, including a parking facility and pedestrian skyway

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connection. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget determines that at least $10,100,000 has been committed to the project from nonstate sources. Amounts expended by the city of St. Cloud for project costs since July 1, 2010, shall count toward the matching requirement.

Subd. 14. St. Paul - Minnesota Children's Museum

14,000,000

For a grant to the city of St. Paul to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip an expansion and renovation of the Minnesota Children's Museum, subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695. The expansion and exhibit upgrades should incorporate the latest research on early learning, allow for new state-of-the art education facilities, and increase the capacity of visitors to galleries and programming areas. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget has determined that at least an equal amount has been committed from nonstate sources.

Subd. 15. Truman - Storm Water Project

1,426,000

For a grant to the city of Truman to design, construct, and install new storm water lines to two areas of the city that experience flooding with heavy rain. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget has determined that at least an equal amount has been committed to the project from nonstate sources.

Subd. 16. Virginia - Highway 53 Utilities Relocation

19,500,000

To the commissioner of transportation for:

(1) a grant to the city of Virginia Public Utilities Commission to acquire land, predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip relocated storm water, sanitary sewer, water, electrical, and gas utilities along or near the relocated U.S. Highway 53 in Virginia, St. Louis County; and

(2) a grant to the St. Louis and Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority to acquire land, predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip trails to handle bicycles, pedestrians, snowmobiles, and ATVs along or near the relocated U.S. Highway 53 in Virginia, St. Louis County.

Sec. 25. BOND SALE EXPENSES

$860,000

To the commissioner of management and budget for bond sale expenses under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.641, subdivision 8.

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Sec. 26. BOND SALE AUTHORIZATION.

Subdivision 1. Bond proceeds fund. To provide the money appropriated in this act from the bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $856,067,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Subd. 2. Maximum effort school loan fund. To provide the money appropriated in this act from the maximum effort school loan fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $10,491,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7. The proceeds of the bonds, except accrued interest and any premium received on the sale of the bonds, must be credited to a bond proceeds account in the maximum effort school loan fund.

Subd. 3. Transportation fund. To provide the money appropriated in this act from the state transportation fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $40,095,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7. The proceeds of the bonds, except accrued interest and any premium received on the sale of the bonds, must be credited to a bond proceeds account in the state transportation fund.

Sec. 27. CANCELLATIONS; BOND SALE AUTHORIZATION REDUCTIONS.

Subdivision 1. 2002; BCA headquarters. $23,340.68 of the appropriation in Laws 2002, chapter 374, article 11, section 7, subdivision 3, as amended by Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 90, for construction of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension building in St. Paul, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2002, chapter 374, article 11, section 17, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 2. 2002; Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center. $4,805 of the appropriation in Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 22, subdivision 6, as amended by Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 43, and Laws 2013, chapter 136, section 10, for the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center, is canceled. Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 30, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 3. 2005; CAAPB. $28,600 of the appropriation in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 14, subdivision 2, for design of Capitol restoration work, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 28, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 4. 2005; DHS. $3,236 of the appropriation in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 20, subdivision 3, as amended by Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 47, and Laws 2013, chapter 136, section 11, for statewide redevelopment, reuse, or demolition of Department of Human Services facilities, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 28, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 5. 2005; DHS. $5,542.15 of the appropriation in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 20, subdivision 6, for asset preservation of Department of Human Services facilities, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 28, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 6. 2005; Veterans Home Board. $3,020.50 of the appropriation in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 21, subdivision 4, for building 4 remodeling at the Minneapolis Veterans Home, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 28, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

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Subd. 7. 2006; CAPRA. $4,701.25 of the appropriation in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 12, subdivision 2, for capital asset preservation and replacement, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 25, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 8. 2006; asset preservation. $11,114.70 of the appropriation in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 12, subdivision 3, for Department of Administration asset preservation, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 25, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 9. 2006; CAAPB. $6,927.50 of the appropriation in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 13, for the Capitol dome and design work, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 25, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 10. 2006; local bridges, MnDOT. $251,357 of the appropriation in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 16, subdivision 2, for local bridge replacement and rehabilitation, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 25, subdivision 3, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 11. 2006; local roads, MnDOT. $111,487.69 of the appropriation in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 16, subdivision 3, for local roads, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 25, subdivision 3, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 12. 2006; Northeast Minnesota Rail Initiative, MnDOT. $5 of the appropriation in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 16, subdivision 5, as amended by Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 63, Laws 2008, chapter 365, section 14, subdivision 5, and Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 12, section 29, for the Northeast Minnesota Rail Initiative, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 25, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 13. 2006; I-35W BRT. $987,142 of the appropriation in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 17, subdivision 2, for the I-35W bus rapid transitway, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 25, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 14. 2006; MSOP. $3,062.50 of the appropriation in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 18, subdivision 3, for the Moose Lake sex offender treatment facility, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 25, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 15. 2006; Veterans Home Board. $2,600 of the appropriation in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 19, subdivision 2, for asset preservation at veterans homes, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 25, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 16. 2006; Veterans Home Board. $1,225 of the appropriation in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 19, subdivision 3, for the Fergus Falls veterans home, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 25, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 17. 2006; Veterans Home Board. $110,224.98 of the appropriation in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 19, subdivision 4, as amended by Laws 2008, chapter 365, section 15, for the Hastings supportive housing, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 25, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 18. 2006; Veterans Home Board. $18,418.94 of the appropriation in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 19, subdivision 6, for the Minneapolis veterans home, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 25, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

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Subd. 19. 2006; Veterans Home Board. $1,300.61 of the appropriation in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 19, subdivision 7, for the Silver Bay veterans home, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 25, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 20. 2007; disaster relief, DPS. $53,847.53 of the appropriation in Laws 2007, First Special Session chapter 2, article 1, section 3, subdivision 3, for state and local match, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2007, First Special Session chapter 2, article 1, section 15, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 21. 2008; Minnesota State Academies. $24,122.31 of the appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 5, subdivision 2, for asset preservation, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 27, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 22. 2008; administration. $1,500 of the appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 12, subdivision 2, for purchase of real property, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 27, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 23. 2008; administration. $14,716.28 of the appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 12, subdivision 3, for Capitol renovation, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 27, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 24. 2008; urban partnership agreement, Metropolitan Council. $45,000 of the appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 17, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws 2008, chapter 365, section 21, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 27, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 25. 2008; DHS asset preservation. $17,532.93 of the appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 18, subdivision 2, for asset preservation, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 27, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 26. 2008; veterans homes. $60,426.34 of the appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 19, subdivision 2, for asset preservation, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 27, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 27. 2008; veterans homes. $8,368.46 of the appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 19, subdivision 3, for the Fergus Falls Veterans Home, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 27, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 28. 2008; veterans homes. $26,191.18 of the appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 19, subdivision 4, as amended by Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 12, section 34, and Laws 2012, chapter 293, section 42, for the Minneapolis Veterans Home, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 27, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 29. 2008; corrections. $3,083 of the appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 20, subdivision 2, for Department of Corrections asset preservation, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 27, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 30. 2008; corrections. $29,209.49 of the appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 20, subdivision 3, for expansion of the Faribault facility, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 27, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

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Subd. 31. 2008; corrections. $1,178.90 of the appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 20, subdivision 4, for a new building at Red Wing, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 27, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 32. 2008; DEED. $60,186.86 of the appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 21, subdivision 4, for redevelopment grants, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 27, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 33. 2008; CAPRA. $67,037.96 of the appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 365, section 3, for capital asset preservation and replacement, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 365, section 6, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 34. 2008; veterans homes. $2,139.85 of the appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 365, section 5, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), as amended by Laws 2010, chapter 189, section 59, for the Minneapolis Veterans Home demolition of building 9, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 365, section 6, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 35. 2008; veterans homes. $118,858.49 of the appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 365, section 5, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), for the 100-bed nursing facility at the Minneapolis Veterans Home, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 365, section 6, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 36. 2009; Bigfork Airport. $199,627 of the appropriation in Laws 2009, chapter 93, article 1, section 11, subdivision 8, for the Bigfork airport runway, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2009, article 1, chapter 93, section 21, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 37. 2010; Perpich Center for Arts Education. $6,041.58 of the appropriation in Laws 2010, chapter 189, section 6, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 12, section 39, for demolition of Alpha Building, is canceled. The bond sale authorization is Laws 2010, chapter 189, section 26, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 38. 2010; Perpich Center for Arts Education. $191,154.83 of the appropriation in Laws 2010, chapter 189, section 6, subdivision 3, for windows in the Delta Dormitory, is canceled. The bond sale authorization is Laws 2010, chapter 189, section 26, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Subd. 39. 2010; Perpich Center for Arts Education. $3,087.98 of the appropriation in Laws 2010, chapter 189, section 6, subdivision 4, as amended by Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 12, section 40, for a storage building, is canceled. The bond sale authorization is Laws 2010, chapter 189, section 26, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.

Sec. 28. Laws 2013, chapter 136, section 7, is amended to read:

Sec. 7. BOND SALE SCHEDULE.

The commissioner of management and budget shall schedule the sale of state general obligation bonds so that, during the biennium ending June 30, 2015, no more than ~~$1,280,165,000~~ $1,254,063,000 will need to be transferred from the general fund to the state bond fund to pay principal and interest due and to become due on outstanding state general obligation bonds. During the biennium, before each sale of state general obligation bonds, the commissioner of management and budget shall calculate the amount of debt service payments needed on bonds previously issued and shall estimate the amount of debt service payments that will be needed on the bonds scheduled to be sold. The commissioner shall adjust the amount of bonds scheduled to be sold so as to remain within the limit set by this section. The amount needed to make the debt service payments is appropriated from the general fund as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.641.

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Sec. 29. APPROPRIATIONS GIVEN EFFECT ONCE.

If an appropriation in this act is enacted more than once in the 2014 legislative session, the appropriation must be given effect only once.

Sec. 30. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This article is effective the day following final enactment.

ARTICLE 2

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 12A.16, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Waivers authorized. The requirements of section 174.50, subdivisions 5~~, 6, 6a, and~~ to 7, are waived for grants under subdivision 3.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16A.641, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 4b. Negotiated sales authority. Notwithstanding the public sale requirements of subdivision 4 and section 16A.66, subdivision 2, the commissioner may sell bonds, including refunding bonds, at negotiated sale.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16A.642, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Reports. (a) The commissioner of management and budget shall report to the chairs of the senate Committee on Finance and the house of representatives Committees on Ways and Means and Capital Investment by January 1 of each odd-numbered year on the following:

(1) all laws authorizing the issuance of state bonds, bonds supported by a state appropriation, or appropriating general fund money for state or local government capital investment projects enacted more than four years before January 1 of that odd-numbered year; the projects authorized to be acquired and constructed for which less than 100 percent of the authorized total cost has been expended, encumbered, or otherwise obligated; the cost of contracts to be let in accordance with existing plans and specifications shall be considered expended for this report; and the amount of general fund money appropriated but not spent or otherwise obligated, and the amount of bonds not issued and bond proceeds held but not previously expended, encumbered, or otherwise obligated for these projects; and

(2) all laws authorizing the issuance of state bonds, bonds supported by a state appropriation, or appropriating general fund money for state or local government capital programs or projects other than those described in clause (1), enacted more than four years before January 1 of that odd-numbered year; and the amount of general fund money appropriated but not spent or otherwise obligated, and the amount of bonds not issued and bond proceeds held but not previously expended, encumbered, or otherwise obligated for these programs and projects.

(b) The commissioner shall also report on general fund appropriations for capital projects, bond authorizations or bond proceed balances that may be canceled because projects have been canceled, completed, or otherwise concluded, or because the purposes for which the money was appropriated or bonds were authorized or issued have been canceled, completed, or otherwise concluded. The general fund appropriations, bond authorizations or bond proceed balances that are unencumbered or otherwise not obligated that are reported by the commissioner under this subdivision are canceled, effective July 1 of the year of the report, unless specifically reauthorized by act of the legislature.

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(c) The reports required by this subdivision shall only contain bond authorizations supported by a state appropriation and their associated general fund appropriations for projects authorized or amended after December 31, 2013.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16A.642, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Cancellation. (a) If the commissioner determines that the purposes for which general obligation bonds of the state or bonds supported by a state appropriation have been issued or for which general fund monies were appropriated are accomplished or abandoned, after consultation with the affected agencies, and there is a remaining authorization or appropriation for a specific project of $500 or less, the commissioner may cancel the remaining authorization or appropriation for that project. Bonds supported by a state appropriation shall only be canceled if they were authorized or amended after December 31, 2013.

(b) If a premium received on the sale of bonds is credited to the bond proceeds fund, pursuant to section 16A.641, subdivision 7, paragraph (b), the corresponding bond authorization to which the premium is attributable must be reduced accordingly by the commissioner.

(c) The commissioner must notify the chairs of the senate Finance Committee and the house of representatives Capital Investment Committee of any bond authorizations, including bond authorizations supported by a state appropriation, or general fund appropriations canceled under this subdivision.

Sec. 5. [116J.434] PUBLIC BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY GRANT PROGRAM.

Subdivision 1. Creation of account. A public building accessibility account is created in the bond proceeds fund. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner for grants under this section.

Subd. 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this section:

(1) "accessible" means satisfies the requirements of the State Building Code for accessibility by persons with disabilities;

(2) "eligible project" means predesign, design, acquisition of land or an interest in land, construction, renovation, or other improvement or betterment of a capital nature to make a building or facility owned by a local government unit accessible or improve its accessibility;

(3) "governing body" means the county board of commissioners, city council, or town board of supervisors; and

(4) "local government unit" means a county, statutory or home rule charter city, or town.

Subd. 3. Grant program established. The commissioner shall make grants to local government units on a first-come, first-served basis for eligible projects.

Subd. 4. Application. A local government unit seeking a grant under this section must apply to the commissioner in the form and manner determined by the commissioner. The application must include:

(1) a resolution of the governing body requesting the grant and stating that the local government unit has or will have in a timely manner the required nonstate contribution necessary to complete the project;

(2) a detailed description of the project and cost estimate, along with necessary supporting evidence; and

(3) any other information the commissioner determines is necessary or useful.

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Subd. 5. Maximum grant amount; match. A local unit of government must not be awarded in aggregate more than $150,000, whether for one or more projects in one or more years. The local government unit awarded a grant under this section must provide at least an equal amount from nonstate sources which may include contributions made before the grant is awarded.

Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 134.45, subdivision 5b, is amended to read:

Subd. 5b. Qualification; improvement grants. A public library jurisdiction may apply for a grant in an amount up to $1,000,000 or 50 percent, whichever is less, of the approved costs of renovating or expanding an existing library building, or to construct a new library building. Renovation may include remediation of conditions hazardous to health or safety.

Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 135A.034, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Capital projects. The Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota and the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities are requested to consider the following criteria in establishing priorities for requests for bond funds for capital projects:

(1) maintenance and preservation of existing facilities;

(2) completion of projects that have received funding;

(3) updating facilities to meet contemporary needs;

(4) providing geographic distribution of capital projects; and

(5) maximizing the use of nonstate contributions.

The criteria listed in this subdivision are not in priority order.

Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.50, subdivision 6b, is amended to read:

Subd. 6b. Bridge ~~engineering and design~~ costs in smaller cities. ~~Until June 30, 2007,~~ (a) The commissioner may make grants from the state transportation fund to a home rule or statutory city with a population of 5,000 or less ~~and a net tax capacity of under $200,000~~ for design ~~and preliminary~~, engineering, and construction of bridges on city streets.

(b) Grants under this subdivision are subject to the procedures and criteria established under subdivisions 5 ~~and~~, 6, and 7.

(1) 100 percent of the design and ~~preliminary~~ engineering costs that are in excess of $10,000;

(2) 100 percent of the bridge approach work costs that are in excess of $10,000; and

(3) 100 percent of the bridge construction work costs.

~~Total grants under this subdivision to all cities may not exceed $200,000.~~

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Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.50, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7. Bridge grant program ~~requirements~~; rulemaking. (a) The commissioner of transportation shall develop rules, procedures for application for grants, conditions of grant administration, standards, and criteria as provided under subdivision 6, including bridge specifications, in cooperation with road authorities of political subdivisions, for use in the administration of funds appropriated to the commissioner and for the administration of grants to subdivisions.

(b) The maximum use of standardized bridges is encouraged. Regardless of the size of the existing bridge, a bridge or replacement bridge is eligible for assistance from the state transportation fund if a hydrological survey indicates that the bridge or replacement bridge must be ten feet or more in length.

(c) As part of the standards or rules, the commissioner shall, in consultation with local road authorities, establish a minimum distance between any two bridges that cross over the same river, stream, or waterway, so that only one of the bridges is eligible for a grant under this section. As appropriate, the commissioner may establish exceptions from the minimum distance requirement or procedures for obtaining a variance.

(d) Political subdivisions may use grants made under this section to construct or reconstruct bridges, including but not limited to:

(1) matching federal aid grants to construct or reconstruct key bridges;

(2) paying the costs to abandon an existing bridge that is deficient and in need of replacement but where no replacement will be made; and

(3) paying the costs to construct a road or street to facilitate the abandonment of an existing bridge if the commissioner determines that the bridge is deficient, and that construction of the road or street is more economical than replacement of the existing bridge.

(e) Funds appropriated to the commissioner from the Minnesota state transportation fund shall be segregated from the highway tax user distribution fund and other funds created by article XIV of the Minnesota Constitution.

Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.52, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Advisory committee. (a) The commissioner shall establish an a local road improvement program advisory committee consisting of five members, including:

(1) one county commissioner;

(2) one county engineer;

(3) one city engineer;

(4) one city council member or city administrator representing a city with a population over 5,000; and

(5) one city council member or city administrator representing a city with a population under 5,000.

(b) The advisory committee shall provide recommendations to the commissioner regarding expenditures from the ~~trunk highway corridor projects account~~ accounts established in this section.

~~(b)~~ (c) Notwithstanding section 15.059, subdivision 5, the committee does not expire.

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Sec. 11. Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 16, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Minnesota Valley Railroad Track Rehabilitation

3,000,000

For a grant to the Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority to rehabilitate a portion of railroad track from Norwood-Young America to Hanley Falls. The grant under this subdivision may also be used for predesign, design, engineering, and rehabilitation or replacement of bridges with new bridges or culverts between Norwood-Young America and Hanley Falls. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization for this project and appropriation of bond proceeds in this subdivision are available until December 31, 2015. A grant under this subdivision is in addition to any grant, loan, or loan guarantee for this project made by the commissioner under Minnesota Statutes, sections 222.46 to 222.62.

Sec. 12. Laws 2009, chapter 93, article 1, section 11, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. Minnesota Valley Railroad Track Rehabilitation

4,000,000

For a grant to the Minnesota Valley Regional Railroad Authority to rehabilitate up to 95 miles of railroad track from Norwood-Young America to Hanley Falls. The grant under this subdivision may also be used for predesign, design, engineering, and rehabilitation or replacement of bridges with new bridges or culverts between Norwood-Young America and Hanley Falls. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization for this project and appropriation of bond proceeds in this subdivision are available until December 31, 2015. A grant under this subdivision is in addition to any grant, loan, or loan guarantee for this project made by the commissioner under Minnesota Statutes, sections 222.46 to 222.62.

Sec. 13. Laws 2010, chapter 189, section 15, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Minnesota Valley Railroad Track Rehabilitation

5,000,000

For a grant to the Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority to rehabilitate and make capital improvements to railroad track from east of Gaylord to Winthrop. The grant under this subdivision may also be used for predesign, design, engineering, and rehabilitation or replacement of bridges with new bridges or culverts between Gaylord and Winthrop. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization for this project and appropriation of bond proceeds in this subdivision are available until December 31, 2015. A grant under this subdivision is in addition to any grant, loan, or loan guarantee for this project made by the commissioner under Minnesota Statutes, sections 222.46 to 222.62.

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Sec. 14. Laws 2010, chapter 189, section 21, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11. Minneapolis - Orchestra Hall

16,000,000

For a grant to the city of Minneapolis to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip the renovation of Orchestra Hall at its current downtown Minneapolis location, including $2,000,000 for Peavey Plaza. The city of Minneapolis may operate a performing arts center and adjacent property for public recreation and may enter into a lease or management agreement for the improved facilities, subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization and appropriation of bond proceeds for the Peavey Plaza project are available until December 31, 2018.

This appropriation is not available until the commissioner has determined that at least an equal amount has been committed from nonstate sources.

Sec. 15. Laws 2012, First Special Session chapter 1, article 1, section 9, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Flood Hazard Mitigation, Stream Restoration Grants

10,000,000

(a) For the purposes specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 12A.12, subdivision 2. Funds may be used to acquire or relocate structures damaged or threatened by the impacts resulting from the rain storm and are also available for the local share of acquisition and relocation flood mitigation projects. Of this appropriation, $9,000,000 is from the bond proceeds fund and $1,000,000 is from the general fund.

(b) This appropriation may also be used for stream restoration projects in the area included in DR-4069.

Sec. 16. Laws 2012, First Special Session chapter 1, article 2, section 4, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Reforestation

994,000

From the bond proceeds fund for reforestation of lands damaged by natural causes under Minnesota Statutes, section 89.002. Money appropriated in this section may be used to pay state agency staff costs that are attributed directly to the capital program. This appropriation may also be used for reforestation in the area included in the 2011 declared disaster area, DR-4009.

Sec. 17. Laws 2013, chapter 136, section 4, is amended to read:

Sec. 4. VETERANS AFFAIRS

$18,935,000

(a) Of this amount, up to $1,750,000 is to the commissioner of administration to: (1) construct a new distribution and service tunnel to serve Buildings 17 north and 18 and the future Building

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17 south; and (2) construct steam and electrical connections, related infrastructure, site work, a canopy with vestibule, and required modifications to Building 18 drop-off and entry. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget has determined that at least $5,000,000 has been committed from federal sources. Any unused funds may be used under paragraph (b).

(b) The remainder of this amount is to the commissioner of administration to complete the design of, perform hazardous materials abatement for, and demolish the south wing of Building 17 and adjoining buildings~~, and~~; design, reconstruct, and furnish the new south wing of Building 17 and adjoining buildings as a new skilled nursing building,; construct a new distribution and service tunnel to serve buildings 6, ~~17 north, and~~ 19, and the future 17 south,; and design, construct, and equip a network and server room, including installation of new fiber optic lines. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget has determined that the funds to complete this work have been committed from federal sources.

Sec. 18. EAST METRO INTEGRATION DISTRICT, PROPERTY CONVEYANCE.

Subdivision 1. Harambee. Notwithstanding the appropriations of state general obligation bond proceeds in Laws 1994, chapter 643, section 14, subdivision 7, to Joint Powers District No. 6067, East Metro Integration District, to acquire and better the Harambee community school, in Maplewood, the real and personal property of the Harambee school may be conveyed to Independent School District No. 623, Roseville, for operation of a multidistrict integration facility that serves students in any grade from early education through grade 12.

Subd. 2. Crosswinds. Notwithstanding the appropriation of state general obligation bond proceeds in Laws 1998, chapter 404, section 5, subdivision 5; Laws 1999, chapter 240, article 1, section 3; Laws 2000, chapter 492, article 1, section 5, subdivision 2; Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 12, section 2, subdivision 2; and Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 5, subdivision 3, to acquire and better the Crosswinds school facilities by the Joint Powers District No. 6067, East Metro Integration District, in Woodbury, the Crosswinds school may be conveyed to the Perpich Center for Arts Education for use as an east metropolitan area integration magnet school.

Sec. 19. REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.

The revisor of statutes shall change the headnote for Minnesota Statutes, section 134.45, to "LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION GRANTS."

Sec. 20. EFFECTIVE DATE.

Except as otherwise provided, this article is effective the day following final enactment."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing spending to acquire and better public land and buildings and other improvements of a capital nature with certain conditions; modifying previous appropriations; establishing new programs and modifying existing programs; authorizing the use of negotiated sales; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 12A.16,

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subdivision 5; 16A.641, by adding a subdivision; 16A.642, subdivisions 1, 2; 134.45, subdivision 5b; 135A.034, subdivision 2; 174.50, subdivisions 6b, 7; 174.52, subdivision 3; Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 16, subdivision 5; Laws 2009, chapter 93, article 1, section 11, subdivision 4; Laws 2010, chapter 189, sections 15, subdivision 5; 21, subdivision 11; Laws 2012, First Special Session chapter 1, article 1, section 9, subdivision 3; article 2, section 4, subdivision 2; Laws 2013, chapter 136, sections 4; 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The report was adopted.

Hausman from the Committee on Capital Investment to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2491, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for higher education asset preservation and replacement (HEAPR) at the University of Minnesota; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 7, before "$100,000,000" insert "(a)"

Page 1, after line 9, insert:

"(b) $100,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to be spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 135A.046."

Page 1, line 12, delete "$100,000,000" and insert "$200,000,000"

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, after "Minnesota" insert "and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The report was adopted.

Carlson from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2536, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing for the Women's Economic Security Act; modifying workforce development provisions; modifying eligibility for unemployment benefits; creating women in high-wage, high-demand, nontraditional jobs grant program; offering women entrepreneurs business development competitive grants; modifying pregnancy and parenting leave and accommodations; providing employment protections for women and family caregivers; protecting wage disclosure; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 181.939; 181.940, subdivision 2; 181.941; 181.943; 268.095, subdivisions 1, 6; 363A.03, by adding a subdivision; 363A.08, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 116L.665, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116L; 181.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

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Page 1, after line 20, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 13.552, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 7. Equal pay certificate of compliance. Access to data relating to equal pay certificates of compliance is governed by section 363A.44."

Page 8, after line 24, insert:

"Sec. 6. [363A.44] EQUAL PAY CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE.

Subdivision 1. Scope. No department or agency of the state may execute a contract in excess of $500,000 with a business that has 50 or more full-time employees in this state or a state where the business has its primary place of business on a single working day during the previous 12 months unless the business has an equal pay certificate of compliance. For purposes of this section, a business does not include an entity or a parent or subsidiary of the entity with a contract with a department or agency of the state if the entity has a license, certification, registration, provider agreement, or provider enrollment contract which are a prerequisite to receive reimbursement for providing goods and services to individuals under chapters 43A, 62A, 62C, 62D, 62E, 256B, 256I, and 256L. The commissioner shall issue an equal pay certificate of compliance to a business that submits to the commissioner a statement that:

(1) its compensation policies or practices are based on the principle of equal pay for equal work, and are in compliance with title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Minnesota Human Rights Act, and the Minnesota Equal Pay for Equal Work Law;

(2) its wage schedules and other compensation formulas are not related to, or based on, the sex of its employees;

(3) it does not restrict employees of one sex to certain job classifications and makes retention and promotion of qualified employees without regard to sex;

(4) its contributions to insurance, pensions, and other benefit plans are not related to, or based on, the sex of its employees; and

(5) the average compensation for its female employees is not consistently below the average compensation for its male employees within each of the major job categories in the EEO-1 employee information report for which an employee is expected to perform work under the contract, taking into account factors such as length of service, requirements of specific jobs, experience, skill, effort, responsibility, working conditions of the job, or other mitigating factors.

Subd. 2. Application; issuance; duration. A business applying for a certificate of compliance must pay a $150 fee to the commissioner. The commissioner must issue a business an equal pay certificate of compliance, or a statement of why the application was rejected, within 15 days of receipt of the application and the filing fee. An equal pay certificate of compliance is valid for four years. Proceeds of the filing fee are appropriated to the commissioner for purposes of this section.

Subd. 3. Conditions; audit. (a) As a condition of receiving an equal pay certificate of compliance, and as a condition of the contract that is subject to this section, a business must agree that:

(1) the commissioner may audit the business's compliance with this section; and

(2) the commissioner or the agency entering into the contract may void a contract if the commissioner determines that the business is not in compliance with items specified in subdivision 1, clauses (1) to (5).

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(b) As a condition of receiving an equal pay certificate of compliance, and as a condition of the contract that is subject to this section, a business must agree that as part of an audit, the business will provide the commissioner the following information with respect to employees expected to perform work under the contract in each of the major job categories in the EEO-1 employee information report:

(1) number of male employees;

(2) number of female employees;

(3) average annualized salaries paid to male employees and to female employees, in the manner most consistent with the employer's compensation system, within each major job category;

(4) information on performance payments, benefits, or other elements of compensation, in the manner most consistent with the employer's compensation system, if requested by the commissioner as part of a determination as to whether these elements of compensation are different for male and female employees;

(5) average length of service for male and female employees in each major job category; and

(6) other information identified by the business or by the commissioner, as needed, to determine compliance with items specified in subdivision 1, clauses (1) to (5).

Subd. 4. Compliance plan; revocation of certificate. If the commissioner determines that a business that has an equal pay certificate of compliance is not in compliance with subdivision 1, clauses (1) to (5), the commissioner may require the business to implement a plan to remedy the noncompliance with subdivision 1, clauses (1) to (5), as a condition of retaining its certificate of compliance. The commissioner may suspend or revoke a certificate if the commissioner determines that the business is not in compliance with items specified in subdivision 1, clauses (1) to (5), and is failing to implement its plan to remedy noncompliance.

Subd. 5. Voiding of contract. Prior to taking action to void a contract, the commissioner must first demonstrate that no undue hardship would occur to the state and that obtaining wages and benefits due to employees of the business is an insufficient remedy. Multiple violations of the laws set forth in subdivision 1, clause (1), or a determination of deliberate intent to violate these laws by the certificate holder may be sufficient justification for the commissioner to void a contract.

Subd. 6. Administrative review. A business may obtain a hearing when the commissioner issues an order directing a contract voided or an equal pay certificate of compliance revoked by filing a written request for a hearing with the department within 20 days after service of the notice of sanction. The hearing shall be a contested case proceeding pursuant to sections 14.57 to 14.69.

Subd. 7. Technical assistance. The commissioner must provide technical assistance to any business that requests assistance.

Subd. 8. Access to data. Data submitted to the commissioner by a business for purposes of obtaining a certificate of compliance under this section, or in response to an audit under this section, are private data on individuals or nonpublic data with respect to persons other than Department of Human Rights employees. The commissioner's decision to grant, not grant, revoke, or suspend a certificate of compliance is public data.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2014, and applies to a contract for which a state department or agency issues a solicitation on or after that date."

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Page 8, line 31, after the period, insert "This is a onetime appropriation."

Page 9, line 3, delete "Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency" and insert "Women's Business Center of Northeastern Minnesota at the Northeast Entrepreneurial Fund"

Page 9, line 4, after "businesses" insert "in Minnesota"

Page 9, after line 28, insert:

"(e) The Women's Business Center of Northeastern Minnesota shall partner with the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency to provide entrepreneurial development training and resources to women with incomes less than 200 percent of the federal poverty guideline, adjusted for a family size of four, to assist with the start-up or expansion of eligible women-owned businesses."

Page 9, line 35, after the period, insert "This is a onetime appropriation."

Page 9, after line 35, insert:

"Sec. 10. REPORT; RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN.

(a) The commissioner of management and budget must report to the legislature by January 15, 2015, on the potential for a state-administered retirement savings plan to serve employees without access to either an automatic enrollment payroll deduction IRA maintained or offered by their employer, or a multiemployer retirement plan or qualifying retirement plan or arrangement described in sections 414(f) and 219(g)(5), respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended through April 14, 2011. The potential state-administered plan would provide for individuals to make contributions to their own accounts to be pooled and invested by the State Board of Investment, with the benefit consisting of the balance in each individual's account, and with the state having no liability for investment earnings and losses, while discouraging employers from dropping existing retirement plan options.

(b) The report must include:

(1) estimates of the number of Minnesota workers who could be served by the potential state-administered plan, and the participation rate that would make the plan self-sustaining;

(2) the effect of federal tax laws and the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act on a potential state-administered plan and on participating employers and employees, including coverage and potential gaps in consumer protections;

(3) the potential use and availability of investment strategies, private insurance, underwriting, or reinsurance against loss to limit or eliminate potential state liability and manage risk to the principal;

(4) options for the process by which individuals would enroll in and contribute to the plan;

(5) projected costs of administration, record keeping, and investment management, including staffing, legal, compliance, licensing, procurement, communications with employers and employees, oversight, marketing, technology and infrastructure, and the fee needed to cover these costs as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the potential state-administered plan, relative to asset size, with estimates of investment-related fees determined in consultation with the State Board of Investment; and

(6) a comparison of a potential state-administered plan to private sector and federal government retirement savings options with regard to participation rates, contribution rates, risk-adjusted return expectations, fees, and any other factors determined by the commissioner, which may include suitability in meeting the investment needs of participants.

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(1) estimates of the average amount of savings and other financial resources residents of Minnesota have upon retirement and those that are recommended for a financially secure retirement in Minnesota;

(2) estimates of the relative progress toward achieving the savings recommended for a financially secure retirement by gender, race, and ethnicity;

(3) barriers to savings and reasons individuals and employers may not be participating in existing private sector retirement plans;

(4) the estimated impact on publicly funded social safety net programs attributable to insufficient retirement savings, and the aggregate effect of potential state-administered plan options on publicly funded social safety net programs and the state economy;

(5) the effect of federal tax laws and the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act on a potential state-administered plan that allows for voluntary employer contributions, either commingled with or segregated from employee contributions;

(6) options for a potential state-administered plan to use group annuities to ensure a stable stream of retirement income throughout beneficiaries' retirement years;

(7) alternative ways and costs for the state to encourage similar outcomes to a state-administered plan; and

(8) other topics that the commissioner determines are relevant to legislative consideration of possible establishment of a state-administered plan.

(d) The commissioner may meet any of the topics in paragraph (c) by reporting the results of a request for public comment.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

Sec. 11. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN REPORT; APPROPRIATION.

$300,000 in fiscal year 2014 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget for the retirement savings plan report under section 10. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until expended.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

Sec. 12. REPORT; PAY EQUITY.

The commissioner of human rights shall report to the governor and the chairs and ranking minority members of the committees in the senate and the house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over the department by January 31, 2016. The report shall indicate the number of equal pay certificates issued under Minnesota Statutes, section 363A.44, the number of audits conducted, and a summary of results of its auditing efforts. The commissioner shall consult with the Office on the Economic Status of Women in preparing the report.

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Sec. 13. APPROPRIATION; PAY EQUITY.

$674,000 in fiscal year 2015 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of human rights for implementation of Minnesota Statutes, section 363A.44. The agency base budget for this purpose is $426,000 each year in fiscal years 2016 and 2017."

Page 11, after line 7, insert:

"Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 181.9413, is amended to read:

181.9413 SICK LEAVE BENEFITS; CARE OF RELATIVES.

(a) An employee may use personal sick leave benefits provided by the employer for absences due to an illness of or injury to the employee's child, as defined in section 181.940, subdivision 4, adult child, spouse, sibling, parent, grandchild, grandparent, or stepparent, for reasonable periods of time as the employee's attendance may be necessary, on the same terms upon which the employee is able to use sick leave benefits for the employee's own illness or injury. This section applies only to personal sick leave benefits payable to the employee from the employer's general assets.

(b) An employee may use sick leave as allowed under this section for safety leave, whether or not the employee's employer allows use of sick leave for that purpose for such reasonable periods of time as may be necessary. Safety leave may be used for assistance to the employee or assistance to the relatives described in paragraph (a). For the purpose of this section, "safety leave" is leave for the purpose of providing or receiving assistance because of sexual assault, domestic abuse, or stalking. For the purpose of this paragraph:

(1) "domestic abuse" has the meaning given in section 518B.01;

(2) "sexual assault" means an act that constitutes a violation under sections 609.342 to 609.3453 or 609.352; and

(3) "stalking" has the meaning given in section 609.749.

(c) An employer may limit the use of safety leave as described in paragraph (b) or personal sick leave benefits provided by the employer for absences due to an illness of or injury to the employee's adult child, spouse, sibling, parent, grandchild, grandparent, or stepparent to no less than 160 hours in any 12-month period. This paragraph does not apply to absences due to the illness or injury of a child, as defined in section 181.940, subdivision 4.

~~(c)~~ (d) For purposes of this section, "personal sick leave benefits" means time accrued and available to an employee to be used as a result of absence from work due to personal illness or injury, but does not include short-term or long-term disability or other salary continuation benefits.

~~(d)~~ (e) For the purpose of this section, "child" includes a stepchild and a biological, adopted, and foster child.

(f) For the purpose of this section, "grandchild" includes a step-grandchild, and a biological, adopted, and foster grandchild.

~~(e)~~ (g) This section does not prevent an employer from providing greater sick leave benefits than are provided for under this section.

(h) An employer shall not retaliate against an employee for requesting or obtaining a leave of absence under this section."

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Page 11, line 14, after the period, insert "The employee and employer shall engage in an interactive process with respect to an employee's request for a reasonable accommodation. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an employer shall not be required to create a new or additional position in order to accommodate an employee pursuant to this subdivision, and shall not be required to discharge any employee, transfer any other employee with greater seniority, or promote any employee."

Page 11, line 15, delete everything after "Transfer." and insert "An employer must temporarily transfer a pregnant female employee to a less strenuous or hazardous position for the duration of her pregnancy if she so requests provided the transfer does not impose an undue hardship on the employer. An employee requesting a temporary transfer shall be required to provide to the employer written documentation of medical necessity by a licensed health care provider. The employee and employer shall engage in an interactive process with respect to an employee's request for a temporary transfer. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an employer shall not be required to create a new or additional position in order to accommodate an employee pursuant to this subdivision and shall not be required to discharge any employee, transfer any other employee with greater seniority, or promote any employee."

Page 11, delete lines 16 to 22

Page 16, after line 8, insert:

"ARTICLE 5

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 124D.165, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Administration. (a) The commissioner shall establish application timelines and determine the schedule for awarding scholarships that meets operational needs of eligible families and programs. The commissioner may prioritize applications on factors including family income, geographic location, and whether the child's family is on a waiting list for a publicly funded program providing early education or child care services.

(b) Scholarships may be awarded up to ~~$5,000 for~~ each eligible child. The commissioner shall establish a target for the average scholarship amount per child based on the results of the rate survey conducted under section 119B.13, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), per year.

(c) A four-star rated program that has children eligible for a scholarship enrolled in or on a waiting list for a program beginning in July, August, or September may notify the commissioner, in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, each year of the program's desire to enhance program services or to serve more children than current funding provides. The commissioner may designate a predetermined number of scholarship slots for that program and notify the program of that number.

(d) A scholarship is awarded for a 12-month period. If the scholarship recipient has not been accepted and subsequently enrolled in a rated program within ten months of the awarding of the scholarship, the scholarship cancels and the recipient must reapply in order to be eligible for another scholarship. A child may not be awarded more than one scholarship in a 12-month period.

(e) A child who receives a scholarship who has not completed development screening under sections 121A.16 to 121A.19 must complete that screening within 90 days of first attending an eligible program.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment."

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Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, delete everything after "to" and insert "state government; providing for the Women's Economic Security Act; requiring equal pay certificates of compliance; modifying workforce development provisions; creating women and high-wage, high-demand, nontraditional jobs grant program; modifying eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits; offering women entrepreneurs business development competitive grants; requiring a report on a potential state-administered retirement savings plan; modifying parenting leave, sick leave, and pregnancy accommodations; providing employment protections for women and family caregivers; providing wage disclosure protection; modifying the award of early childhood scholarships;"

Page 1, delete lines 3 to 7

Page 1, line 8, delete everything before "appropriating"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Carlson from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2603, A bill for an act relating to energy; modifying the community energy efficiency and renewable energy loan program; modifying permissible administrative expenses for disbursement of supplemental low-income home energy assistance; appropriating money for the weatherization assistance program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 216C.145; 216C.146; Laws 2014, chapter 145, section 1.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 13, after "energy" insert "projects" and strike "projects"

Page 1, line 14, strike "include" and insert "means"

Page 1, line 17, after "and" insert "cost-effective energy efficiency projects installed in"

Page 1, line 18, delete the new language and insert "buildings or health care facilities"

Page 1, after line 18, insert:

"(c) "Health care facilities" means a hospital licensed under sections 144.50 to 144.56, or a nursing home licensed under chapter 144A.

(d) "Industrial customer" means a business that is classified under the North American Industrial Classification System under codes 21, 31 to 33, 48, 49, or 562.

(e) "Small business" means a business that employs 50 or fewer employees."

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Page 1, line 19, strike "(c)" and insert "(f)"

Page 2, line 4, after the semicolon, insert "or"

Page 2, lines 5 and 6, strike the old language and delete the new language

Page 2, line 7, delete "(3)" and insert "(2)" and after "businesses" insert "or health care facilities"

Page 2, after line 35, insert:

"(b) The commissioner may not consider as criteria for issuing a loan under this section a requirement by a local unit of government for an industrial customer seeking a loan funded under this section to release information regarding the amount of energy used by the industrial customer to the local unit of government, to the commissioner, or to a third party."

Page 3, after line 4, insert:

"Subd. 6a. Energy usage information. A local unit of government receiving a loan under this section may not require an industrial customer applying for a loan or other aid to release information regarding the amount of energy used by the industrial customer to the local unit of government, to the commissioner, or to a third party."

Page 3, lines 5 and 11, after "efficiency" insert "and"

Page 3, line 28, delete "business and public entity projects" and insert "community energy efficiency and renewable energy projects taking place in small businesses and public buildings"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Carlson from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2785, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring a feasibility study on creating a central fund to pay for costs of providing accommodations to state employees with disabilities.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 1765, 2029, 2365, 2434, 2536, 2603 and 2785 were read for the second time.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. Nos. 1762, 2060, 2076, 2245 and 2569 were read for the second time.

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INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Moran introduced:

H. F. No. 3333, A bill for an act relating to state government; transferring certain state councils to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights; creating an American Indian Liaison Office in Minnesota Management and Budget; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 3.9223, subdivision 5; 3.9225, subdivision 5; 3.9226, subdivision 5; 307.08, as amended; 363A.06, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.922, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

Anzelc introduced:

H. F. No. 3334, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for military affairs and veterans affairs capital projects; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs.

Sawatzky; Sundin; Franson; Urdahl; McNamar; Persell; Abeler; Ward, J.E.; Gruenhagen; Zerwas; McDonald; Fischer; Erickson, R.; Johnson, C.; Anzelc; Lien and Metsa introduced:

H. F. No. 3335, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying nursing facility peer groups; providing an operating payment rate increase for certain nursing facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.441, subdivision 30, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

Kelly introduced:

H. F. No. 3336, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; exempting certain property used to provide services to school district employees from taxation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 272.02, subdivision 42; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 272.01, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Albright, Drazkowski, Zellers, Pugh and Kelly introduced:

H. F. No. 3337, A bill for an act relating to elections; providing term limits for state legislators and constitutional officers; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, section 6; and article V, sections 2 and 4.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Elections.

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Albright; Drazkowski; Gunther; Franson; Uglem; Kresha; Woodard; Johnson, B.; Green; Hertaus; Nornes; Lohmer; O'Neill; Anderson, M.; Howe; Theis; Zellers; Kelly and Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 3338, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; motor vehicles; providing an exemption for used goods and used motor vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 297A.67, by adding a subdivision; 297B.03.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Laine introduced:

H. F. No. 3339, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing rates for chemical dependency providers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following message was received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following Senate Files, herewith transmitted:

S. F. Nos. 1747, 2108, 2162, 2221 and 2571.

JoAnne M. Zoff, Secretary of the Senate

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 1747, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying environmental review requirements for chemical production using cellulosic feedstock; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116D.04, subdivision 2a.

The bill was read for the first time.

Anzelc moved that S. F. No. 1747 and H. F. No. 2719, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 2108, A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting certain practices in connection with a sales representative agreement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 325E.37, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time.

Schoen moved that S. F. No. 2108 and H. F. No. 2413, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

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S. F. No. 2162, A bill for an act relating to Hennepin County; modifying the multijurisdictional reinvestment program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 383B.79, subdivisions 1, 2, 5.

The bill was read for the first time.

Nelson moved that S. F. No. 2162 and H. F. No. 2613, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 2221, A bill for an act relating to water; modifying drainage system provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 103E.015, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 103E.091, subdivision 1; 103E.245, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 103E.255; 103E.261, subdivisions 4, 5; 103E.285, subdivision 10; 103E.301; 103E.341, subdivision 1; 103E.501, subdivision 4.

The bill was read for the first time.

Hansen moved that S. F. No. 2221 and H. F. No. 2571, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 2571, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing technical amendments to criminal vehicular homicide or operation statute; clarifying driving while impaired law to work with amendments to criminal vehicular homicide and operation statute; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 169A.03, subdivisions 20, 21; 169A.24, subdivision 1; 609.21, subdivisions 1, 1a, 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

The bill was read for the first time.

Slocum moved that S. F. No. 2571 and H. F. No. 2928, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

Murphy, E., moved that the House recess subject to the call of the Chair. The motion prevailed.

RECESS

RECONVENED

The House reconvened and was called to order by the Speaker.

CALENDAR FOR THE DAY

H. F. No. 3172 was reported to the House.

Carlson moved to amend H. F. No. 3172, the first engrossment, as follows:

Page 7, after line 3, insert:

"EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment."

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Page 7, before line 4, insert:

"Sec. 4. Laws 2013, chapter 85, article 1, section 4, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11. Grants

~~445,000~~ 945,000

445,000

(a) This appropriation is for the grants in paragraphs (b) to ~~(d)~~ (e) and is available until expended. This appropriation is added to the agency's base.

(b) $70,000 each year is for a grant to Open Access Connection to provide free voice mail services for homeless and low-income people so that they have a reliable and consistent communication tool to aid in their search for affordable housing and their search for and maintenance of jobs so that they have income to maintain affordable housing. This service is provided in the metropolitan area and through a toll-free number in greater Minnesota.

(d) $175,000 each year is for a grant to the Voice of East African Women Organization to provide safe housing for victims of domestic abuse and trafficking. The program shall provide shelter to East African women and children in Minnesota and other victims of domestic violence. This appropriation is available in either year.

(e) $500,000 the first year is a onetime appropriation for a grant to the nonprofit organization selected to administer the state demonstration project for high-risk adults established under Laws 2007, chapter 54, article 1, section 19. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2015.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment."

Page 7, line 32, delete "38,350,000" and insert "37,350,000"

Page 8, line 5, delete "36,250,000" and insert "35,750,000"

Page 8, line 6, after "is" insert "from the general fund"

Page 11, line 18, delete "1,600,000" and insert "1,100,000"

Page 12, line 9, delete "275,000" and insert "25,000"

Page 12, line 13, delete "275,000" and insert "25,000"

Page 18, delete line 11

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Page 18, line 12, delete the new language

Page 69, after line 16, insert:

"EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment."

Page 106, line 20, delete "to"

Page 194, line 12, after "the" insert "specific"

Page 253, after line 20, insert:

"Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256.969, subdivision 3c, is amended to read:

Subd. 3c. Rateable reduction and readmissions reduction. (a) The total payment for fee for service admissions occurring on or after September 1, 2011, through June 30, 2015, made to hospitals for inpatient services before third-party liability and spenddown, is reduced ten percent from the current statutory rates. Facilities defined under subdivision 16, long-term hospitals as determined under the Medicare program, children's hospitals whose inpatients are predominantly under 18 years of age, and payments under managed care are excluded from this paragraph.

(b) Effective for admissions occurring during calendar year 2010 and each year after, the commissioner shall calculate a regional readmission rate for admissions to all hospitals occurring within 30 days of a previous discharge. The commissioner may adjust the readmission rate taking into account factors such as the medical relationship, complicating conditions, and sequencing of treatment between the initial admission and subsequent readmissions.

(c) Effective for payments to all hospitals on or after July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2015, the reduction in paragraph (a) is reduced one percentage point for every percentage point reduction in the overall readmissions rate between the two previous calendar years to a maximum of five percent.

(d) A hospital with at least 1,700 licensed beds on January 1, 2012, located in Hennepin County is excluded from the reduction in paragraph (a) for admissions occurring on or after September 1, 2011, through August 30, 2013, but is subject to the reduction in paragraph (a) for admissions occurring on or after September 1, 2013, through June 30, 2015.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effectively retroactively from September 1, 2011."

Page 378, line 19, after "adjustment" insert "shall be"

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

Amend the title accordingly

Peppin moved to amend the Carlson amendment to H. F. No. 3172, the first engrossment, as follows:

Page 1, delete lines 4 to 25

Page 2, delete lines 1 to 16 and insert:

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"Page 5, line 29, strike "10,276,000" and insert "10,776,000"

Page 6, line 8, strike "is a" and insert "and $500,000 in the second year are"

Page 6, line 9, strike "appropriation" and insert "appropriations""

The motion prevailed and the amendment to the amendment was adopted.

Huntley moved to amend the Carlson amendment, as amended, to H. F. No. 3172, the first engrossment, as follows:

Page 3, delete lines 14 to 18 and insert:

"(d) The payment reduction in paragraph (a) shall not apply to payments to a hospital with at least 1,700 licensed beds on January 1, 2011, located in Hennepin County, for admissions of children as defined in section 256B.055, subdivision 3a, occurring on or after September 1, 2011, through August 31, 2013, but shall apply to payments for admissions of children occurring on or after September 1, 2013, through June 30, 2015."

The motion prevailed and the amendment to the amendment was adopted.

O'Neill moved to amend the Carlson amendment, as amended, to H. F. No. 3172, the first engrossment, as follows:

Page 2, after line 27, insert:

"Page 98, after line 17, insert:

"Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.56, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Report required. (a) The commissioner of transportation shall submit a report by December 15 of each year on (1) the status of major highway projects completed during the previous two years or under construction or planned during the year of the report and for the ensuing 15 years, ~~and~~ (2) trunk highway fund expenditures, and (3) efficiencies achieved in the previous biennium.

(b) For purposes of this section, a "major highway project" is a highway project that has a total cost for all segments that the commissioner estimates at the time of the report to be at least (1) $15,000,000 in the metropolitan highway construction district, or (2) $5,000,000 in any nonmetropolitan highway construction district.

Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.56, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 2b. Efficiencies. The commissioner shall include in the report information on efficiencies implemented in the previous biennium in planning and project management and delivery, along with an explanation of the efficiencies used to achieve the savings and the methodology used in the calculations. The level of savings achieved must equal, in comparison with the total state road construction budget for that year, a minimum of five percent in fiscal year 2015. The report must identify the projects that have been advanced or completed due to the implementation of efficiency measures.""

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

Correct the title numbers accordingly

The motion prevailed and the amendment to the amendment was adopted.

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Newberger moved to amend the Carlson amendment, as amended, to H. F. No. 3172, the first engrossment, as follows:

Page 2, after line 28, insert:

"Page 140, line 25, after the period, insert "This includes humane societies, animal rescue shelters, or any group which operates in like fashion.""

The motion did not prevail and the amendment to the amendment was not adopted.

Loon moved to amend the Carlson amendment, as amended, to H. F. No. 3172, the first engrossment, as follows:

Page 2, after line 22, insert:

"Page 12, delete lines 14 to 23

Page 12, line 24, delete "(b)""

Page 2, after line 29, insert:

"Page 225, after line 15, insert:

"Sec. 12. Laws 2013, chapter 116, article 3, section 37, subdivision 18, is amended to read:

Subd. 18. School Climate Center. For the School Climate Center:

		$ ~~500,000~~ 0	. . . . .	2014
		$500,000	. . . . .	2015

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.""

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the amendment to the amendment and the roll was called. There were 61 yeas and 70 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

	APPROPRIATIONS
	Available for the Year
	Ending June 30
2014		2015

Appropriations by Fund

General	52,942,000	44,707,000
Remediation	700,000	700,000

Appropriations by Fund

General	20,861,000	20,861,000
Workforce Development	6,830,000	6,830,000

Appropriations by Fund

General	1,009,000	1,009,000
Special Revenue	940,000	1,240,000