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SF 3656

1st Unofficial Engrossment - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 05/04/2018 11:53am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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75.1 75.2 75.3 75.4 75.5 75.6 75.7 75.8 75.9 75.10 75.11 75.12 75.13 75.14 75.15 75.16 75.17 75.18 75.19 75.20 75.21 75.22 75.23 75.24 75.25 75.26 75.27 75.28 75.29 75.30 75.31 75.32 75.33 76.1 76.2 76.3 76.4 76.5 76.6 76.7 76.8 76.9 76.10 76.11 76.12 76.13 76.14 76.15 76.16 76.17 76.18 76.19 76.20 76.21 76.22 76.23 76.24 76.25 76.26 76.27 76.28 76.29 76.30 76.31 76.32 76.33 76.34 76.35 77.1 77.2 77.3 77.4 77.5 77.6 77.7 77.8 77.9 77.10 77.11 77.12 77.13 77.14 77.15 77.16 77.17 77.18 77.19 77.20 77.21 77.22 77.23 77.24 77.25 77.26 77.27 77.28 77.29 77.30 77.31 77.32 77.33 78.1 78.2 78.3 78.4 78.5 78.6 78.7 78.8 78.9 78.10 78.11 78.12 78.13 78.14 78.15 78.16 78.17 78.18 78.19 78.20 78.21 78.22 78.23 78.24 78.25 78.26 78.27 78.28 78.29 78.30 78.31 78.32 78.33 78.34 79.1 79.2 79.3 79.4 79.5 79.6 79.7 79.8 79.9 79.10 79.11
79.12 79.13 79.14 79.15 79.16 79.17 79.18 79.19 79.20 79.21 79.22 79.23 79.24 79.25 79.26 79.27
79.28 79.29 79.30 79.31 79.32 80.1 80.2 80.3 80.4 80.5 80.6 80.7 80.8 80.9 80.10 80.11 80.12 80.13 80.14 80.15 80.16 80.17 80.18 80.19 80.20 80.21 80.22 80.23 80.24 80.25 80.26 80.27 80.28 80.29 80.30 80.31 80.32 80.33 81.1 81.2 81.3 81.4 81.5 81.6 81.7 81.8 81.9 81.10 81.11 81.12 81.13 81.14
81.15 81.16 81.17 81.18 81.19 81.20 81.21
81.22
81.23 81.24 81.25 81.26 81.27
81.28 81.29 81.30 81.31
82.1 82.2 82.3 82.4 82.5 82.6 82.7 82.8 82.9 82.10 82.11
82.12 82.13 82.14 82.15 82.16 82.17 82.18 82.19 82.20 82.21 82.22 82.23 82.24 82.25 82.26 82.27 82.28 82.29 82.30 82.31 83.1 83.2 83.3 83.4 83.5 83.6 83.7 83.8 83.9 83.10 83.11 83.12 83.13
83.14
83.15 83.16 83.17 83.18 83.19
83.20 83.21 83.22
83.23 83.24 83.25 83.26 83.27 83.28 83.29
84.1 84.2 84.3
84.4 84.5 84.6 84.7 84.8 84.9 84.10 84.11 84.12 84.13 84.14 84.15 84.16 84.17 84.18 84.19 84.20 84.21 84.22 84.23 84.24 84.25 84.26 84.27 84.28 84.29 84.30 85.1 85.2
85.3 85.4 85.5
85.6 85.7 85.8 85.9 85.10 85.11 85.12
85.13 85.14 85.15
85.16 85.17 85.18 85.19 85.20 85.21 85.22 85.23 85.24 85.25 85.26 85.27 85.28 85.29 85.30 85.31 85.32 85.33 86.1 86.2 86.3
86.4 86.5 86.6
86.7 86.8 86.9 86.10 86.11 86.12 86.13
86.14 86.15 86.16
86.17 86.18 86.19 86.20 86.21 86.22 86.23
86.24 86.25 86.26
86.27 86.28 86.29 86.30 87.1 87.2 87.3 87.4 87.5 87.6 87.7 87.8 87.9 87.10
87.11 87.12 87.13
87.14 87.15 87.16 87.17 87.18 87.19 87.20 87.21 87.22 87.23 87.24 87.25 87.26 87.27 87.28 87.29 87.30 87.31 88.1 88.2 88.3 88.4 88.5 88.6 88.7 88.8 88.9 88.10
88.11 88.12 88.13 88.14 88.15 88.16 88.17 88.18 88.19 88.20 88.21 88.22 88.23 88.24 88.25 88.26 88.27 88.28 88.29 88.30 88.31 89.1 89.2 89.3 89.4 89.5
89.6
89.7 89.8 89.9 89.10 89.11 89.12 89.13 89.14 89.15 89.16 89.17 89.18 89.19 89.20 89.21 89.22 89.23 89.24 89.25 89.26 89.27 89.28 89.29 89.30 89.31 89.32 90.1 90.2 90.3 90.4 90.5 90.6 90.7 90.8 90.9 90.10 90.11 90.12 90.13 90.14 90.15 90.16 90.17 90.18 90.19 90.20
90.21
90.22 90.23 90.24 90.25 90.26 90.27 90.28 90.29 90.30
91.1 91.2 91.3 91.4 91.5 91.6 91.7 91.8 91.9 91.10 91.11 91.12 91.13 91.14 91.15 91.16 91.17 91.18
91.19
91.20 91.21 91.22 91.23 91.24 91.25 91.26 91.27 91.28 91.29 91.30 91.31 92.1 92.2 92.3 92.4 92.5 92.6 92.7 92.8 92.9 92.10 92.11 92.12 92.13 92.14 92.15 92.16 92.17 92.18 92.19 92.20 92.21 92.22 92.23 92.24 92.25 92.26 92.27 92.28 92.29 92.30 92.31 92.32 92.33 93.1 93.2 93.3 93.4 93.5 93.6 93.7 93.8 93.9 93.10 93.11 93.12 93.13 93.14 93.15 93.16 93.17 93.18 93.19 93.20 93.21 93.22 93.23 93.24 93.25 93.26 93.27 93.28 93.29 93.30 93.31 93.32 93.33 93.34
94.1 94.2 94.3 94.4 94.5 94.6 94.7 94.8 94.9 94.10
94.11 94.12 94.13 94.14 94.15 94.16 94.17 94.18 94.19
94.20 94.21 94.22 94.23
94.24 94.25 94.26 94.27
95.1 95.2 95.3 95.4 95.5 95.6 95.7 95.8 95.9 95.10 95.11 95.12 95.13 95.14 95.15 95.16 95.17 95.18 95.19 95.20 95.21 95.22 95.23 95.24 95.25 95.26 95.27 95.28 95.29 95.30 95.31 95.32 96.1 96.2 96.3 96.4 96.5 96.6 96.7 96.8 96.9 96.10 96.11 96.12 96.13 96.14 96.15 96.16 96.17 96.18 96.19 96.20 96.21 96.22 96.23 96.24 96.25 96.26 96.27 96.28 96.29 96.30 96.31 96.32 96.33 97.1 97.2 97.3 97.4 97.5
97.6 97.7
97.8 97.9 97.10 97.11 97.12 97.13 97.14 97.15 97.16 97.17
97.18 97.19 97.20 97.21 97.22 97.23
97.24 97.25 97.26 97.27 97.28 97.29 98.1 98.2 98.3 98.4 98.5 98.6 98.7 98.8 98.9 98.10 98.11 98.12
98.13 98.14
98.15 98.16 98.17 98.18 98.19 98.20 98.21 98.22 98.23 98.24 98.25 98.26 98.27
98.28 98.29 98.30 98.31 98.32 98.33 99.1 99.2 99.3 99.4 99.5 99.6 99.7
99.8 99.9 99.10 99.11 99.12 99.13 99.14 99.15 99.16 99.17 99.18 99.19 99.20 99.21 99.22 99.23 99.24 99.25 99.26 99.27 99.28 99.29 99.30 99.31 100.1 100.2 100.3 100.4 100.5 100.6 100.7 100.8 100.9 100.10 100.11 100.12 100.13 100.14 100.15
100.16 100.17 100.18 100.19 100.20 100.21 100.22 100.23 100.24 100.25
100.26 100.27 100.28 100.29 100.30 100.31 100.32 101.1 101.2 101.3 101.4 101.5 101.6 101.7 101.8 101.9 101.10 101.11 101.12 101.13 101.14 101.15 101.16 101.17
101.18 101.19 101.20
101.21 101.22 101.23 101.24 101.25 101.26 101.27 101.28 101.29 101.30 101.31 101.32 101.33 101.34 102.1 102.2 102.3 102.4
102.5 102.6 102.7 102.8 102.9 102.10 102.11 102.12 102.13 102.14 102.15 102.16 102.17 102.18 102.19 102.20 102.21
102.22 102.23 102.24 102.25 102.26 102.27 102.28 102.29 102.30 103.1 103.2 103.3 103.4 103.5 103.6 103.7 103.8 103.9 103.10 103.11 103.12 103.13 103.14
103.15
103.16 103.17 103.18 103.19 103.20 103.21 103.22 103.23 103.24 103.25 103.26 103.27 103.28 103.29
104.1 104.2 104.3
104.4 104.5 104.6 104.7 104.8 104.9
104.10 104.11 104.12 104.13 104.14
104.15 104.16 104.17 104.18 104.19 104.20 104.21 104.22
104.23 104.24 104.25 104.26 104.27 104.28 104.29 104.30 105.1 105.2 105.3 105.4 105.5 105.6 105.7 105.8 105.9 105.10 105.11 105.12 105.13 105.14 105.15 105.16 105.17 105.18 105.19 105.20 105.21 105.22
105.23 105.24 105.25 105.26 105.27 105.28 105.29 105.30 105.31 105.32 105.33 105.34 106.1 106.2 106.3 106.4 106.5 106.6 106.7
106.8 106.9 106.10 106.11 106.12 106.13 106.14 106.15 106.16 106.17 106.18 106.19
106.20 106.21 106.22 106.23 106.24 106.25 106.26 106.27 106.28 106.29 106.30 106.31 106.32
107.1 107.2 107.3 107.4
107.5 107.6 107.7 107.8 107.9 107.10 107.11 107.12 107.13
107.14 107.15 107.16 107.17 107.18 107.19 107.20 107.21 107.22 107.23 107.24
107.25 107.26 107.27 107.28 107.29 107.30 107.31 108.1 108.2 108.3 108.4 108.5 108.6
108.7 108.8 108.9 108.10 108.11 108.12 108.13 108.14 108.15 108.16 108.17 108.18 108.19 108.20 108.21 108.22 108.23 108.24 108.25 108.26 108.27 108.28 108.29 108.30 108.31
109.1 109.2 109.3 109.4 109.5 109.6 109.7 109.8 109.9
109.10
109.11 109.12 109.13 109.14 109.15 109.16 109.17 109.18 109.19 109.20 109.21 109.22 109.23 109.24 109.25 109.26 109.27 109.28 109.29 109.30 109.31 109.32 109.33 109.34 110.1 110.2 110.3 110.4 110.5 110.6 110.7 110.8 110.9 110.10 110.11 110.12 110.13 110.14 110.15
110.16
110.17 110.18 110.19 110.20 110.21 110.22 110.23
110.24
110.25 110.26 110.27 110.28 110.29 110.30 110.31 110.32 111.1 111.2 111.3 111.4 111.5
111.6 111.7 111.8 111.9 111.10 111.11 111.12 111.13 111.14
111.15
111.16 111.17 111.18 111.19 111.20 111.21 111.22 111.23
111.24
111.25 111.26 111.27 111.28 111.29 111.30
112.1 112.2 112.3 112.4 112.5 112.6 112.7 112.8
112.9
112.10 112.11 112.12 112.13 112.14 112.15 112.16 112.17 112.18 112.19 112.20 112.21 112.22 112.23 112.24 112.25
112.26
112.27 112.28
112.29 113.1 113.2 113.3 113.4 113.5 113.6 113.7 113.8 113.9 113.10 113.11
113.12 113.13 113.14 113.15 113.16 113.17 113.18 113.19 113.20 113.21 113.22 113.23 113.24 113.25 113.26 113.27 113.28 113.29 113.30 113.31 113.32 113.33 113.34 113.35 114.1 114.2 114.3 114.4 114.5 114.6 114.7 114.8 114.9 114.10 114.11 114.12 114.13 114.14 114.15 114.16 114.17 114.18 114.19 114.20 114.21 114.22 114.23 114.24 114.25 114.26 114.27 114.28 114.29 114.30 114.31 114.32 114.33 114.34 115.1 115.2 115.3 115.4 115.5 115.6 115.7 115.8 115.9 115.10 115.11 115.12 115.13 115.14 115.15 115.16 115.17 115.18 115.19 115.20 115.21 115.22 115.23 115.24 115.25 115.26 115.27 115.28 115.29 115.30 115.31 115.32 115.33 115.34 115.35 116.1 116.2 116.3 116.4 116.5 116.6 116.7 116.8 116.9 116.10 116.11 116.12 116.13 116.14 116.15 116.16 116.17 116.18 116.19 116.20 116.21 116.22 116.23 116.24 116.25 116.26 116.27 116.28 116.29 116.30 116.31 116.32 116.33 116.34 116.35 117.1 117.2 117.3 117.4 117.5 117.6 117.7 117.8 117.9 117.10 117.11 117.12 117.13 117.14 117.15 117.16 117.17 117.18 117.19 117.20 117.21 117.22 117.23 117.24 117.25 117.26 117.27 117.28 117.29 117.30 117.31 117.32 117.33 117.34 117.35 118.1 118.2 118.3 118.4 118.5 118.6 118.7 118.8 118.9 118.10 118.11 118.12 118.13 118.14 118.15 118.16 118.17 118.18 118.19 118.20 118.21 118.22 118.23 118.24 118.25 118.26 118.27 118.28 118.29 118.30 118.31 118.32 118.33 119.1 119.2 119.3 119.4 119.5 119.6 119.7 119.8 119.9 119.10 119.11 119.12 119.13
119.14 119.15 119.16 119.17 119.18 119.19 119.20 119.21 119.22 119.23 119.24 119.25 119.26 119.27 119.28 119.29 119.30 119.31 119.32 119.33 119.34 120.1 120.2 120.3 120.4 120.5 120.6 120.7 120.8 120.9 120.10 120.11 120.12 120.13 120.14 120.15 120.16 120.17 120.18
120.19 120.20 120.21 120.22 120.23 120.24 120.25 120.26 120.27 120.28 120.29 120.30 120.31 120.32 120.33 121.1 121.2 121.3 121.4 121.5 121.6 121.7 121.8 121.9 121.10 121.11 121.12 121.13 121.14 121.15 121.16 121.17 121.18 121.19 121.20 121.21 121.22 121.23 121.24 121.25 121.26 121.27 121.28 121.29 121.30 121.31 121.32 121.33 121.34 121.35 122.1 122.2 122.3 122.4 122.5 122.6 122.7 122.8 122.9 122.10 122.11 122.12 122.13 122.14 122.15 122.16 122.17 122.18 122.19 122.20 122.21 122.22 122.23 122.24 122.25 122.26 122.27 122.28 122.29 122.30 122.31 122.32 122.33 122.34 122.35 123.1 123.2
123.3 123.4 123.5 123.6 123.7 123.8 123.9 123.10 123.11 123.12 123.13 123.14 123.15 123.16 123.17 123.18 123.19 123.20 123.21 123.22 123.23 123.24 123.25 123.26 123.27 123.28 123.29 123.30 123.31 123.32 123.33 123.34 124.1 124.2 124.3 124.4 124.5 124.6 124.7 124.8 124.9 124.10 124.11 124.12 124.13 124.14
124.15 124.16 124.18 124.17 124.19 124.21 124.20 124.22 124.23 124.24 124.25 124.26 124.27 124.28 124.29 124.30 124.31 124.32 124.33 124.34 124.35 125.1 125.2 125.3 125.4 125.5 125.6 125.7 125.8 125.9 125.10 125.11 125.12 125.13 125.14 125.15 125.16 125.17 125.18 125.19 125.20 125.21 125.22 125.23 125.24 125.25 125.26 125.27 125.28 125.29 125.30 125.31 125.32 125.33 126.1 126.2 126.3 126.4 126.5 126.6 126.7 126.8 126.9 126.10 126.11 126.12 126.13 126.14 126.15 126.16 126.17 126.18 126.19 126.20 126.21 126.22 126.23 126.24 126.25 126.26 126.27 126.28 126.29 126.30 126.31 126.32 126.33 126.34 126.35 127.1 127.2 127.3 127.4 127.5 127.6 127.7 127.8 127.9 127.10 127.11 127.12 127.13 127.14 127.15 127.16 127.17 127.18 127.19 127.20 127.21 127.22 127.23 127.24 127.25 127.26 127.27 127.28 127.29 127.30 127.31 127.32 127.33 128.1 128.2 128.3 128.4 128.5 128.6 128.7 128.8 128.9 128.10 128.11 128.12 128.13 128.14 128.15 128.16 128.17 128.18 128.19 128.20 128.21 128.22 128.23 128.24 128.25 128.26 128.27 128.28 128.29 128.30 128.31 128.32 128.33 128.34 128.35 129.1 129.2 129.3 129.4 129.5 129.6 129.7 129.8 129.9 129.10 129.11 129.12 129.13 129.14 129.15 129.16 129.17 129.18 129.19 129.20 129.21 129.22 129.23 129.24 129.25 129.26 129.27 129.28 129.29 129.30 129.31 129.32 129.33 129.34 130.1 130.2 130.3 130.4 130.5 130.6 130.7 130.8 130.9 130.10 130.11 130.12 130.13 130.14 130.15 130.16 130.17 130.18 130.19 130.20 130.21 130.22 130.23 130.24 130.25 130.26 130.27 130.28 130.29 130.30 130.31 130.32 130.33 130.34 131.1 131.2 131.3 131.4 131.5 131.6 131.7 131.8 131.9 131.10 131.11 131.12 131.13 131.14 131.15 131.16 131.17 131.18 131.19 131.20 131.21 131.22 131.23 131.24 131.25 131.26 131.27 131.28 131.29 131.30 131.31 131.32 131.33 131.34 131.35 132.1 132.2 132.3 132.4 132.5 132.6 132.7 132.8 132.9 132.10 132.11 132.12 132.13 132.14 132.15 132.16 132.17 132.18 132.19 132.20 132.21 132.22 132.23 132.24 132.25 132.26 132.27 132.28 132.29 132.30 132.31 132.32 132.33 132.34 133.1 133.2 133.3 133.4 133.5 133.6 133.7 133.8 133.9 133.10 133.11 133.12 133.13 133.14 133.15 133.16 133.17 133.18 133.19 133.20 133.21 133.22 133.23 133.24 133.25 133.26 133.27 133.28 133.29 133.30 133.31 133.32 133.33 133.34 134.1 134.2 134.3 134.4 134.5 134.6 134.7 134.8 134.9 134.10 134.11 134.12 134.13 134.14 134.15 134.16 134.17 134.18 134.19 134.20 134.21 134.22 134.23 134.24 134.25 134.26 134.27 134.28 134.29 134.30 134.31 134.32 134.33 134.34 134.35 135.1 135.2 135.3 135.4 135.5 135.6 135.7 135.8 135.9 135.10 135.11 135.12 135.13 135.14 135.15 135.16 135.17 135.18 135.19 135.20 135.21 135.22 135.23 135.24 135.25 135.26 135.27 135.28 135.29 135.30 135.31 135.32 135.33 135.34 135.35 136.1 136.2 136.3 136.4 136.5 136.6 136.7 136.8 136.9 136.10 136.11 136.12 136.13 136.14 136.15 136.16 136.17 136.18 136.19 136.20 136.21 136.22 136.23 136.24 136.25 136.26 136.27 136.28 136.29 136.30 136.31 136.32 136.33 136.34 136.35 137.1 137.2 137.3 137.4 137.5 137.6 137.7 137.8 137.9 137.10 137.11 137.12 137.13 137.14 137.15 137.16 137.17 137.18 137.19 137.20 137.21 137.22 137.23 137.24 137.25 137.26
137.27 137.28 137.29 137.30 137.31 137.32 137.33 137.34 138.1 138.2 138.3 138.4 138.5 138.6 138.7 138.8 138.9 138.10 138.11 138.12 138.13 138.14 138.15 138.16 138.17 138.18 138.19 138.20 138.21 138.22 138.23 138.24 138.25 138.26 138.27 138.28 138.29 138.30 138.31 138.32 138.33 138.34 138.35 139.1 139.2 139.3 139.4 139.5 139.6 139.7 139.8 139.9 139.10 139.11 139.12 139.13 139.14 139.15 139.16 139.17 139.18 139.19 139.20 139.21 139.22 139.23 139.24 139.25 139.26 139.27 139.28 139.29 139.30 139.31 139.32 139.33 139.34 140.1 140.2 140.3 140.4 140.5 140.6 140.7 140.8 140.9 140.10 140.11 140.12 140.13 140.14 140.15 140.16 140.17 140.18 140.19 140.20 140.21 140.22 140.23 140.24 140.25 140.26 140.27 140.28 140.29 140.30 140.31 140.32 140.33 140.34 140.35 141.1 141.2 141.3 141.4 141.5 141.6 141.7 141.8 141.9 141.10 141.11 141.12 141.13 141.14 141.15 141.16 141.17 141.18 141.19 141.20 141.21 141.22 141.23 141.24 141.25 141.26 141.27 141.28 141.29 141.30 141.31 141.32 141.33 142.1 142.2 142.3 142.4 142.5 142.6 142.7 142.8 142.9 142.10 142.11 142.12 142.13 142.14 142.15 142.16 142.17 142.18 142.19 142.20 142.21 142.22 142.23 142.24 142.25 142.26 142.27 142.28 142.29 142.30 142.31 142.32 142.33 142.34 143.1 143.2 143.3 143.4 143.5 143.6 143.7 143.8 143.9 143.10 143.11 143.12 143.13 143.14 143.15 143.16 143.17 143.18 143.19 143.20 143.21 143.22 143.23 143.24 143.25 143.26 143.27 143.28 143.29 143.30 143.31 143.32 143.33 143.34 143.35 144.1 144.2 144.3 144.4 144.5 144.6 144.7 144.8 144.9 144.10 144.11 144.12 144.13 144.14 144.15 144.16 144.17 144.18 144.19 144.20 144.21 144.22 144.23 144.24 144.25 144.26 144.27 144.28 144.29 144.30 144.31 144.32 144.33 144.34 144.35 145.1 145.2 145.3 145.4 145.5 145.6 145.7 145.8 145.9 145.10 145.11 145.12 145.13 145.14 145.15 145.16 145.17 145.18 145.19 145.20 145.21 145.22 145.23 145.24 145.25 145.26 145.27 145.28 145.29 145.30 145.31 145.32 145.33 145.34 145.35 146.1 146.2 146.3 146.4 146.5 146.6 146.7 146.8 146.9 146.10 146.11 146.12 146.13 146.14 146.15 146.16 146.17 146.18 146.19 146.20 146.21 146.22 146.23 146.24 146.25 146.26 146.27 146.28 146.29 146.30 146.31 146.32 146.33 146.34 146.35 147.1 147.2 147.3 147.4 147.5 147.6 147.7 147.8 147.9 147.10 147.11 147.12 147.13 147.14 147.15 147.16 147.17 147.18 147.19 147.20 147.21 147.22 147.23 147.24 147.25 147.26 147.27 147.28 147.29 147.30 147.31 147.32 147.33 147.34 148.1 148.2 148.3 148.4 148.5 148.6 148.7 148.8 148.9 148.10 148.11 148.12 148.13 148.14 148.15 148.16 148.17 148.18 148.19 148.20 148.21 148.22 148.23 148.24 148.25 148.26 148.27 148.28 148.29 148.30 148.31 148.32 148.33 148.34 149.1 149.2 149.3 149.4 149.5 149.6 149.7 149.8 149.9 149.10 149.11 149.12 149.13 149.14 149.15 149.16 149.17 149.18 149.19 149.20 149.21 149.22 149.23 149.24 149.25 149.26 149.27 149.28 149.29 149.30 149.31 149.32 149.33 149.34 149.35 150.1 150.2 150.3 150.4 150.5 150.6 150.7 150.8 150.9 150.10 150.11 150.12 150.13 150.14 150.15 150.16 150.17 150.18 150.19 150.20 150.21 150.22 150.23 150.24 150.25 150.26 150.27 150.28
150.29 150.31 150.30 150.32 150.34 150.33 151.1 151.2 151.3 151.4 151.5 151.6 151.7 151.8 151.9 151.10 151.11 151.12 151.13 151.14 151.15 151.16 151.17 151.18 151.19 151.20 151.21 151.22 151.23 151.24 151.25 151.26 151.27 151.28 151.29 151.30 151.31 151.32 151.33 151.34 152.1 152.2 152.3 152.4 152.5
152.6 152.7 152.8 152.9 152.10 152.11 152.12 152.13 152.14 152.15 152.16 152.17 152.18 152.19 152.20 152.21 152.22 152.23 152.24 152.25 152.26 152.27 152.28 152.29 152.30 152.31 152.32 152.33 153.1 153.2
153.3 153.4
153.5 153.6 153.7 153.8 153.9 153.10 153.11 153.12 153.13 153.14 153.15 153.16 153.17 153.18 153.19 153.20 153.21 153.22 153.23 153.24 153.25 153.26 153.27 153.28 153.29 153.30 153.31 153.32 153.33 153.34 154.1 154.2 154.3 154.4 154.5 154.6 154.7 154.8
154.9
154.10 154.11 154.12 154.13 154.14 154.15 154.16 154.17 154.18 154.19 154.20 154.21 154.22 154.23
154.24
154.25 154.26 154.27 154.28
154.29 154.30
155.1 155.2 155.3 155.4 155.5 155.6 155.7 155.8 155.9 155.10 155.11 155.12
155.13 155.14 155.15 155.16 155.17 155.18
155.19
155.20 155.21 155.22 155.23 155.24 155.25 155.26 155.27 155.28 155.29 155.30 155.31 156.1 156.2 156.3 156.4 156.5 156.6 156.7 156.8 156.9 156.10 156.11 156.12 156.13 156.14 156.15 156.16 156.17 156.18 156.19 156.20 156.21 156.22 156.23 156.24 156.25 156.26 156.27 156.28 156.29 156.30 156.31
156.32
157.1 157.2 157.3 157.4 157.5
157.6 157.7
157.8 157.9 157.10 157.11 157.12 157.13 157.14 157.15 157.16 157.17 157.18 157.19 157.20 157.21 157.22 157.23 157.24 157.25 157.26 157.27 157.28 157.29 157.30 157.31 157.32 158.1 158.2 158.3 158.4 158.5 158.6 158.7 158.8 158.9 158.10 158.11 158.12 158.13 158.14 158.15 158.16 158.17 158.18 158.19 158.20 158.21 158.22 158.23 158.24 158.25 158.26 158.27 158.28 158.29 158.30 158.31 158.32 158.33 158.34 159.1 159.2 159.3 159.4 159.5 159.6 159.7 159.8 159.9 159.10 159.11 159.12 159.13 159.14 159.15 159.16 159.17 159.18 159.19 159.20 159.21 159.22 159.23 159.24 159.25 159.26 159.27 159.28 159.29 159.30 159.31 159.32 160.1 160.2 160.3 160.4 160.5 160.6 160.7 160.8 160.9 160.10 160.11 160.12 160.13 160.14 160.15 160.16 160.17 160.18 160.19 160.20 160.21 160.22 160.23 160.24 160.25 160.26 160.27 160.28 160.29 160.30 160.31 160.32 160.33 161.1 161.2 161.3 161.4 161.5 161.6 161.7 161.8 161.9 161.10 161.11 161.12 161.13 161.14 161.15 161.16 161.17 161.18 161.19 161.20 161.21 161.22 161.23 161.24 161.25 161.26 161.27 161.28 161.29 161.30 161.31 161.32 162.1 162.2 162.3 162.4 162.5 162.6 162.7 162.8 162.9 162.10 162.11 162.12 162.13 162.14 162.15 162.16 162.17 162.18 162.19 162.20 162.21 162.22 162.23
162.24
162.25 162.26 162.27 162.28 162.29 162.30 162.31 162.32 162.33 163.1 163.2 163.3 163.4 163.5 163.6 163.7 163.8 163.9 163.10 163.11 163.12 163.13 163.14 163.15 163.16 163.17 163.18 163.19
163.20
163.21 163.22 163.23 163.24 163.25 163.26 163.27 163.28 163.29 163.30 163.31 163.32 163.33 164.1 164.2 164.3 164.4 164.5 164.6 164.7 164.8 164.9 164.10
164.11
164.12 164.13 164.14 164.15
164.16
164.17 164.18 164.19 164.20 164.21 164.22 164.23 164.24 164.25 164.26
164.27 164.28 164.29 164.30 164.31 164.32 165.1 165.2 165.3 165.4 165.5 165.6 165.7 165.8 165.9 165.10
165.11
165.12 165.13 165.14 165.15 165.16 165.17 165.18 165.19 165.20 165.21 165.22 165.23 165.24 165.25 165.26 165.27 165.28 165.29 165.30 165.31 165.32 166.1 166.2 166.3 166.4 166.5 166.6 166.7 166.8 166.9 166.10 166.11 166.12 166.13 166.14 166.15 166.16 166.17 166.18 166.19
166.20
166.21 166.22 166.23 166.24 166.25 166.26 166.27 166.28 166.29 166.30 166.31 167.1 167.2 167.3 167.4 167.5 167.6 167.7 167.8 167.9 167.10 167.11 167.12 167.13 167.14 167.15 167.16 167.17 167.18 167.19 167.20 167.21 167.22 167.23 167.24 167.25 167.26 167.27 167.28 167.29 167.30 167.31 167.32 167.33 168.1 168.2 168.3 168.4 168.5 168.6 168.7 168.8 168.9 168.10 168.11 168.12 168.13 168.14 168.15 168.16 168.17 168.18 168.19 168.20 168.21 168.22 168.23 168.24 168.25
168.26 168.27 168.28 168.29 168.30 168.31 168.32 169.1 169.2 169.3 169.4 169.5 169.6 169.7 169.8 169.9 169.10 169.11 169.12 169.13 169.14 169.15 169.16 169.17 169.18 169.19 169.20
169.21
169.22 169.23 169.24 169.25 169.26 169.27 169.28 169.29 169.30 169.31 170.1 170.2 170.3 170.4 170.5 170.6 170.7 170.8 170.9 170.10 170.11 170.12 170.13 170.14 170.15 170.16 170.17 170.18 170.19 170.20 170.21 170.22 170.23 170.24 170.25 170.26 170.27 170.28 170.29 170.30 170.31 171.1 171.2 171.3 171.4 171.5 171.6 171.7
171.8
171.9 171.10 171.11 171.12 171.13 171.14
171.15 171.16
171.17 171.18 171.19 171.20 171.21 171.22 171.23
171.24 171.25
171.26 171.27 171.28 171.29 171.30 171.31 172.1 172.2 172.3 172.4
172.5
172.6 172.7 172.8 172.9 172.10 172.11 172.12 172.13 172.14 172.15 172.16 172.17 172.18 172.19 172.20 172.21 172.22 172.23 172.24 172.25 172.26 172.27 172.28 172.29 172.30 173.1 173.2 173.3 173.4 173.5 173.6 173.7 173.8 173.9
173.10
173.11 173.12 173.13 173.14 173.15 173.16 173.17 173.18 173.19 173.20 173.21 173.22 173.23 173.24 173.25 173.26 173.27 173.28 173.29 173.30 173.31 174.1 174.2 174.3 174.4 174.5 174.6 174.7 174.8 174.9 174.10
174.11
174.12 174.13
174.14
174.15 174.16
174.17 174.18 174.19 174.20 174.21 174.22 174.23 174.24 174.25 174.26 174.27 174.28 174.29 174.30 174.31 175.1 175.2 175.3 175.4 175.5 175.6 175.7 175.8 175.9 175.10 175.11
175.12 175.13
175.14 175.15 175.16 175.17 175.18 175.19 175.20 175.21 175.22 175.23 175.24
175.25 175.26 175.27 175.28 175.29 176.1 176.2 176.3 176.4 176.5 176.6 176.7 176.8
176.9 176.10 176.11 176.12 176.13 176.14 176.15 176.16
176.17 176.18 176.19 176.20 176.21 176.22 176.23 176.24 176.25 176.26 176.27
176.28 176.29 176.30 176.31 177.1 177.2 177.3 177.4 177.5 177.6 177.7 177.8 177.9 177.10 177.11 177.12 177.13 177.14 177.15 177.16 177.17 177.18 177.19 177.20 177.21 177.22 177.23 177.24
177.25 177.26 177.27 177.28 177.29 177.30 177.31 177.32 178.1 178.2 178.3 178.4 178.5 178.6 178.7 178.8 178.9 178.10 178.11 178.12 178.13 178.14 178.15 178.16 178.17 178.18 178.19 178.20 178.21 178.22 178.23 178.24
178.25 178.26 178.27 178.28 178.29 178.30 178.31 178.32 178.33 178.34 179.1 179.2 179.3 179.4 179.5 179.6 179.7 179.8 179.9 179.10 179.11 179.12 179.13
179.14 179.15 179.16 179.17 179.18 179.19 179.20 179.21 179.22 179.23 179.24 179.25 179.26 179.27 179.28 179.29 179.30 179.31 179.32 179.33 179.34 180.1 180.2 180.3 180.4 180.5 180.6 180.7 180.8 180.9 180.10 180.11 180.12 180.13 180.14 180.15 180.16 180.17 180.18 180.19 180.20 180.21 180.22 180.23 180.24 180.25 180.26 180.27 180.28 180.29 180.30 180.31 180.32 180.33 180.34 181.1 181.2 181.3 181.4 181.5 181.6 181.7
181.8 181.9 181.10 181.11 181.12 181.13 181.14 181.15 181.16 181.17 181.18 181.19 181.20 181.21 181.22 181.23 181.24 181.25 181.26 181.27 181.28 181.29 181.30 181.31 181.32 181.33 182.1 182.2 182.3 182.4 182.5 182.6 182.7 182.8 182.9 182.10 182.11 182.12 182.13 182.14 182.15 182.16 182.17 182.18 182.19 182.20 182.21 182.22 182.23 182.24 182.25 182.26 182.27 182.28 182.29 182.30 182.31 182.32 182.33 182.34 183.1 183.2 183.3 183.4 183.5 183.6 183.7 183.8 183.9 183.10 183.11 183.12 183.13 183.14 183.15 183.16 183.17 183.18 183.19 183.20 183.21 183.22 183.23 183.24 183.25 183.26 183.27 183.28 183.29 183.30 183.31 183.32 183.33 183.34 183.35 184.1 184.2 184.3 184.4 184.5 184.6 184.7 184.8 184.9 184.10 184.11 184.12 184.13 184.14 184.15 184.16 184.17 184.18
184.19 184.20 184.21 184.22 184.23 184.24 184.25 184.26 184.27 184.28
184.29 184.30 184.31 184.32 184.33 185.1 185.2 185.3 185.4 185.5 185.6 185.7 185.8 185.9 185.10 185.11 185.12 185.13 185.14 185.15 185.16 185.17 185.18 185.19 185.20 185.21 185.22 185.23 185.24 185.25 185.26 185.27 185.28 185.29 185.30 185.31 185.32 185.33 186.1 186.2 186.3 186.4 186.5 186.6 186.7 186.8 186.9 186.10 186.11 186.12 186.13 186.14 186.15 186.16 186.17 186.18 186.19 186.20 186.21 186.22 186.23 186.24 186.25 186.26 186.27 186.28 186.29 186.30 186.31 186.32 187.1 187.2 187.3 187.4 187.5 187.6 187.7
187.8 187.9 187.10 187.11 187.12
187.13 187.14 187.15 187.16 187.17
187.18 187.19 187.20 187.21
187.22 187.23 187.24 187.25 187.26 187.27 187.28
188.1 188.2 188.3 188.4 188.5 188.6 188.7 188.8 188.9 188.10 188.11 188.12 188.13 188.14 188.15 188.16 188.17 188.18 188.19 188.20
188.21 188.22 188.23 188.24 188.25 188.26 188.27 188.28 188.29 188.30 188.31 189.1 189.2
189.3 189.4 189.5 189.6 189.7 189.8 189.9 189.10 189.11
189.12 189.13 189.14 189.15 189.16 189.17 189.18 189.19 189.20
189.21 189.22 189.23 189.24 189.25 189.26 189.27 189.28 189.29 189.30 190.1 190.2 190.3 190.4
190.5 190.6
190.7 190.8 190.9 190.10 190.11
190.12 190.13 190.14 190.15 190.16 190.17 190.18 190.19 190.20 190.21 190.22 190.23 190.24 190.25 190.26 190.27 190.28 190.29 190.30 190.31 191.1 191.2 191.3 191.4 191.5 191.6
191.7 191.8 191.9 191.10 191.11 191.12 191.13 191.14 191.15 191.16 191.17 191.18 191.19 191.20 191.21
191.22 191.23 191.24 191.25 191.26 191.27 191.28 191.29 191.30 191.31 191.32 191.33 192.1 192.2 192.3 192.4 192.5 192.6 192.7 192.8 192.9 192.10 192.11 192.12 192.13 192.14 192.15 192.16 192.17 192.18 192.19 192.20 192.21 192.22 192.23 192.24 192.25 192.26 192.27 192.28 192.29 192.30 192.31 192.32 192.33 192.34 192.35 193.1 193.2 193.3 193.4 193.5 193.6 193.7 193.8 193.9 193.10 193.11 193.12 193.13 193.14 193.15 193.16 193.17 193.18 193.19 193.20 193.21 193.22 193.23 193.24 193.25 193.26 193.27 193.28 193.29 193.30 193.31 193.32 194.1 194.2 194.3 194.4 194.5 194.6 194.7 194.8 194.9 194.10 194.11 194.12 194.13 194.14 194.15 194.16 194.17 194.18 194.19 194.20 194.21 194.22 194.23 194.24 194.25 194.26 194.27 194.28 194.29 194.30 194.31 194.32 194.33 194.34 195.1 195.2 195.3 195.4 195.5 195.6 195.7 195.8 195.9 195.10 195.11 195.12 195.13 195.14 195.15 195.16 195.17 195.18 195.19 195.20 195.21 195.22 195.23 195.24 195.25 195.26 195.27 195.28 195.29 195.30 195.31 195.32 195.33 196.1 196.2 196.3 196.4 196.5 196.6 196.7 196.8 196.9 196.10 196.11 196.12 196.13 196.14 196.15 196.16 196.17 196.18 196.19 196.20 196.21 196.22 196.23 196.24 196.25 196.26 196.27 196.28 196.29 196.30 196.31 196.32 196.33 196.34 197.1 197.2 197.3 197.4 197.5 197.6 197.7 197.8 197.9 197.10 197.11 197.12 197.13 197.14 197.15 197.16 197.17 197.18 197.19 197.20 197.21 197.22 197.23 197.24 197.25 197.26 197.27 197.28 197.29 197.30 197.31 197.32 197.33 197.34 197.35 198.1 198.2 198.3 198.4 198.5 198.6 198.7 198.8 198.9 198.10 198.11 198.12 198.13 198.14 198.15 198.16 198.17 198.18 198.19 198.20 198.21 198.22 198.23 198.24 198.25 198.26 198.27 198.28 198.29 198.30 198.31 198.32 198.33 198.34 198.35 199.1 199.2 199.3 199.4 199.5 199.6 199.7 199.8 199.9 199.10 199.11 199.12 199.13 199.14 199.15 199.16 199.17 199.18 199.19 199.20 199.21 199.22 199.23 199.24 199.25 199.26 199.27 199.28 199.29 199.30 199.31 199.32 199.33 199.34 200.1 200.2 200.3 200.4 200.5 200.6 200.7 200.8 200.9 200.10 200.11 200.12 200.13 200.14 200.15 200.16 200.17 200.18 200.19 200.20 200.21
200.22 200.23 200.24 200.25 200.26 200.27 200.28
200.29 200.30 201.1 201.2 201.3 201.4 201.5 201.6 201.7 201.8 201.9 201.10 201.11 201.12 201.13 201.14 201.15 201.16 201.17 201.18 201.19 201.20 201.21 201.22 201.23 201.24 201.25 201.26 201.27 201.28 201.29 201.30 201.31 201.32 201.33 202.1 202.2 202.3 202.4 202.5 202.6 202.7 202.8 202.9 202.10 202.11 202.12 202.13 202.14 202.15 202.16 202.17 202.18 202.19 202.20 202.21 202.22 202.23 202.24 202.25 202.26 202.27 202.28 202.29 202.30 202.31 202.32 202.33 202.34 202.35 203.1 203.2 203.3 203.4 203.5 203.6 203.7 203.8 203.9 203.10 203.11 203.12 203.13 203.14 203.15 203.16 203.17 203.18 203.19 203.20 203.21 203.22 203.23 203.24 203.25 203.26 203.27 203.28 203.29 203.30 204.1 204.2 204.3 204.4 204.5 204.6 204.7 204.8 204.9 204.10 204.11 204.12 204.13 204.14 204.15 204.16 204.17 204.18 204.19 204.20 204.21 204.22 204.23 204.24 204.25 204.26 204.27 204.28 204.29 204.30 204.31 204.32 204.33 204.34 204.35 205.1 205.2 205.3 205.4 205.5 205.6 205.7 205.8 205.9 205.10 205.11 205.12 205.13 205.14 205.15 205.16 205.17 205.18 205.19 205.20 205.21 205.22 205.23 205.24 205.25 205.26 205.27 205.28 205.29 205.30 205.31 205.32 205.33 206.1 206.2 206.3 206.4 206.5 206.6 206.7 206.8 206.9 206.10 206.11 206.12 206.13 206.14 206.15 206.16 206.17 206.18 206.19 206.20 206.21 206.22 206.23 206.24 206.25 206.26 206.27 206.28 206.29 206.30 206.31 206.32 206.33 206.34 206.35 207.1 207.2 207.3 207.4 207.5 207.6 207.7 207.8 207.9 207.10 207.11 207.12 207.13 207.14 207.15 207.16 207.17 207.18 207.19 207.20 207.21 207.22 207.23 207.24 207.25 207.26 207.27 207.28 207.29 207.30 207.31 207.32 207.33 207.34 208.1 208.2 208.3 208.4 208.5 208.6 208.7 208.8 208.9 208.10 208.11 208.12 208.13 208.14 208.15 208.16 208.17 208.18 208.19 208.20 208.21 208.22 208.23 208.24 208.25 208.26 208.27 208.28 208.29 208.30 208.31
209.1 209.2 209.3 209.4 209.5 209.6 209.7 209.8 209.9 209.10 209.11 209.12 209.13 209.14 209.15 209.16 209.17 209.18 209.19 209.20 209.21 209.22 209.23 209.24 209.25 209.26 209.27 209.28 209.29 209.30 209.31 209.32 210.1 210.2 210.3 210.4 210.5 210.6 210.7 210.8 210.9 210.10 210.11 210.12 210.13 210.14 210.15 210.16 210.17 210.18 210.19 210.20 210.21 210.22 210.23 210.24 210.25 210.26 210.27 210.28 210.29 210.30 210.31 210.32 210.33 210.34 211.1 211.2 211.3 211.4 211.5 211.6 211.7 211.8 211.9 211.10 211.11 211.12 211.13 211.14 211.15 211.16
211.17 211.18 211.19 211.20 211.21 211.22 211.23
211.24 211.25 211.26 211.27 211.28
211.29 211.30 211.31 211.32 212.1 212.2 212.3 212.4 212.5 212.6
212.7 212.8 212.9 212.10 212.11 212.12 212.13 212.14 212.15 212.16 212.17 212.18 212.19 212.20 212.21 212.22 212.23 212.24 212.25 212.26 212.27 212.28 212.29 212.30 213.1 213.2 213.3 213.4 213.5 213.6 213.7 213.8 213.9 213.10 213.11 213.12 213.13 213.14 213.15 213.16 213.17 213.18 213.19 213.20 213.21 213.22 213.23 213.24 213.25 213.26 213.27 213.28 213.29 213.30
214.1 214.2 214.3 214.4 214.5 214.6 214.7 214.8 214.9 214.10 214.11 214.12 214.13 214.14 214.15 214.16 214.17 214.18 214.19 214.20 214.21 214.22 214.23 214.24 214.25 214.26 214.27 214.28 214.29 214.30 214.31 214.32 214.33 214.34 215.1 215.2 215.3 215.4 215.5 215.6 215.7 215.8 215.9 215.10 215.11 215.12 215.13 215.14 215.15 215.16 215.17 215.18 215.19 215.20 215.21 215.22
215.23
215.24 215.25 215.26 215.27 215.28 215.29 215.30 215.31 215.32 215.33
216.1 216.2
216.3 216.4 216.5
216.6 216.7
216.8 216.9 216.10 216.11 216.12 216.13 216.14 216.15 216.16 216.17 216.18 216.19 216.20 216.21 216.22 216.23 216.24 216.25 216.26 216.27 216.28 216.29 216.30 216.31 216.32 216.33 217.1 217.2 217.3 217.4 217.5 217.6 217.7 217.8 217.9 217.10 217.11 217.12 217.13 217.14 217.15 217.16 217.17 217.18 217.19 217.20 217.21 217.22 217.23 217.24 217.25 217.26 217.27 217.28 217.29 217.30 217.31 217.32 217.33 217.34 218.1 218.2 218.3 218.4 218.5 218.6 218.7 218.8 218.9 218.10 218.11 218.12
218.13 218.14 218.15 218.16 218.17 218.18 218.19 218.20 218.21 218.22 218.23 218.24 218.25 218.26 218.27 218.28 218.29 218.30 218.31 218.32 219.1 219.2 219.3 219.4 219.5 219.6 219.7 219.8 219.9 219.10 219.11 219.12 219.13 219.14 219.15 219.16 219.17 219.18 219.19 219.20 219.21 219.22 219.23 219.24 219.25 219.26 219.27 219.28 219.29 219.30 220.1 220.2 220.3 220.4 220.5 220.6 220.7 220.8 220.9 220.10 220.11 220.12 220.13 220.14 220.15 220.16 220.17 220.18 220.19 220.20 220.21 220.22 220.23 220.24 220.25 220.26 220.27 220.28 220.29 220.30 220.31 220.32 220.33 220.34 221.1 221.2 221.3 221.4 221.5 221.6 221.7 221.8 221.9 221.10 221.11 221.12 221.13 221.14 221.15 221.16 221.17 221.18 221.19 221.20 221.21 221.22 221.23 221.24 221.25 221.26 221.27 221.28 221.29 221.30 221.31 221.32 222.1 222.2 222.3 222.4 222.5 222.6 222.7 222.8
222.9 222.10 222.11 222.12 222.13 222.14
222.15 222.16 222.17 222.18 222.19 222.20 222.21
222.22 222.23 222.24 222.25 222.26
222.27 222.28 222.29 222.30 223.1 223.2 223.3 223.4
223.5 223.6 223.7 223.8
223.9 223.10 223.11 223.12 223.13 223.14 223.15 223.16 223.17 223.18 223.19 223.20 223.21 223.22 223.23 223.24 223.25 223.26 223.27 223.28
223.29 223.30 223.31 223.32 224.1 224.2
224.3 224.4
224.5 224.6
224.7 224.8 224.9 224.10 224.11 224.12 224.13 224.14 224.15 224.16 224.17 224.18 224.19 224.20 224.21 224.22 224.23 224.24 224.25 224.26 224.27 224.28 224.29 224.30 224.31 224.32 224.33 225.1 225.2 225.3 225.4 225.5 225.6 225.7 225.8 225.9
225.10 225.11 225.12
225.13 225.14
225.15 225.16 225.17 225.18 225.19 225.20 225.21 225.22 225.23 225.24 225.25 225.26 225.27 225.28 225.29 225.30
226.1 226.2
226.3 226.4 226.5 226.6 226.7 226.8 226.9 226.10 226.11 226.12 226.13 226.14 226.15 226.16 226.17 226.18 226.19 226.20 226.21 226.22 226.23 226.24 226.25 226.26 226.27 226.28 226.29 226.30 226.31 227.1 227.2
227.3
227.4 227.5 227.6 227.7 227.8 227.9 227.10 227.11 227.12 227.13 227.14 227.15
227.16
227.17 227.18 227.19 227.20 227.21 227.22 227.23 227.24 227.25 227.26 227.27 227.28 227.29 228.1 228.2 228.3 228.4 228.5 228.6 228.7 228.8 228.9 228.10
228.11
228.12 228.13 228.14 228.15 228.16 228.17 228.18 228.19
228.20
228.21 228.22
228.23 228.24 228.25 228.26 228.27 228.28 228.29 228.30 229.1 229.2 229.3 229.4
229.5 229.6 229.7 229.8 229.9 229.10 229.11 229.12 229.13 229.14 229.15 229.16 229.17 229.18 229.19 229.20
229.21 229.22 229.23 229.24 229.25
229.26 229.27 229.28
229.29 229.30 230.1 230.2 230.3 230.4 230.5 230.6 230.7 230.8 230.9 230.10 230.11 230.12 230.13 230.14 230.15 230.16 230.17 230.18 230.19 230.20 230.21 230.22 230.23
230.24 230.25 230.26 230.27
230.28 230.29 230.30 230.31 230.32 230.33 231.1 231.2 231.3 231.4 231.5
231.6 231.7 231.8 231.9 231.10 231.11 231.12 231.13 231.14 231.15 231.16 231.17 231.18 231.19 231.20 231.21 231.22 231.23 231.24 231.25 231.26 231.27 231.28 231.29 231.30 231.31 231.32 231.33 232.1 232.2 232.3 232.4 232.5 232.6 232.7 232.8 232.9 232.10 232.11 232.12 232.13 232.14 232.15 232.16 232.17 232.18 232.19 232.20 232.21 232.22 232.23 232.24 232.25 232.26 232.27 232.28 232.29 232.30 232.31 232.32 232.33 232.34 233.1 233.2 233.3 233.4 233.5 233.6 233.7 233.8 233.9 233.10 233.11 233.12 233.13 233.14 233.15 233.16 233.17 233.18 233.19 233.20 233.21 233.22 233.23 233.24 233.25 233.26 233.27 233.28 233.29 233.30 233.31 233.32 233.33 233.34 234.1 234.2 234.3 234.4 234.5 234.6
234.7 234.8 234.9 234.10 234.11 234.12 234.13 234.14 234.15 234.16 234.17 234.18
234.19 234.20 234.21 234.22
234.23 234.24 234.25 234.26 234.27 234.28 234.29 234.30
234.31 235.1 235.2 235.3 235.4 235.5 235.6 235.7 235.8 235.9 235.10 235.11 235.12 235.13 235.14 235.15 235.16 235.17 235.18 235.19 235.20 235.21 235.22 235.23 235.24 235.25
235.26 235.27 235.28 235.29
235.30 235.31 235.32 236.1 236.2 236.3 236.4 236.5 236.6 236.7 236.8 236.9 236.10 236.11 236.12 236.13 236.14 236.15 236.16 236.17 236.18 236.19 236.20
236.21 236.22 236.23 236.24 236.25 236.26 236.27 236.28 236.29 236.30 237.1 237.2 237.3
237.4
237.5 237.6 237.7 237.8 237.9 237.10 237.11 237.12
237.13 237.14 237.15 237.16 237.17 237.18 237.19 237.20 237.21 237.22 237.23 237.24 237.25 237.26 237.27 237.28 237.29 237.30
238.1 238.2 238.3 238.4 238.5
238.6 238.7 238.8 238.9 238.10 238.11 238.12
238.13 238.14
238.15 238.16
238.17 238.18 238.19 238.20 238.21 238.22
238.23 238.24 238.25 238.26 238.27 238.28 238.29 238.30 239.1 239.2 239.3 239.4 239.5 239.6 239.7
239.8 239.9 239.10 239.11 239.12 239.13 239.14 239.15 239.16 239.17 239.18 239.19 239.20 239.21 239.22 239.23 239.24 239.25 239.26 239.27 239.28 239.29 239.30 239.31 239.32 240.1 240.2 240.3 240.4 240.5 240.6 240.7 240.8 240.9 240.10 240.11 240.12 240.13 240.14 240.15 240.16 240.17 240.18 240.19 240.20 240.21 240.22 240.23 240.24 240.25 240.26 240.27 240.28 240.29 240.30 240.31 240.32 241.1 241.2
241.3 241.4
241.5 241.6 241.7 241.8 241.9
241.10 241.11 241.12 241.13 241.14 241.15 241.16
241.17 241.18 241.19 241.20 241.21 241.22
241.23
241.24 241.25 241.26 241.27 241.28 241.29 241.30 242.1 242.2
242.3
242.4 242.5 242.6 242.7 242.8 242.9 242.10 242.11 242.12 242.13 242.14 242.15 242.16 242.17 242.18 242.19 242.20 242.21 242.22 242.23 242.24 242.25 242.26 242.27 242.28 242.29
242.30 242.31 242.32 243.1 243.2
243.3 243.4 243.5 243.6 243.7 243.8 243.9 243.10
243.11
243.12 243.13 243.14 243.15 243.16 243.17 243.18
243.19 243.20 243.21
243.22 243.23 243.24 243.25 243.26 243.27 243.28 243.29 243.30 243.31 243.32 244.1 244.2 244.3 244.4 244.5 244.6 244.7 244.8 244.9 244.10 244.11 244.12 244.13
244.14
244.15 244.16 244.17 244.18 244.19 244.20 244.21 244.22 244.23 244.24 244.25 244.26 244.27 244.28 244.29 244.30 244.31 245.1 245.2 245.3
245.4
245.5 245.6 245.7 245.8 245.9
245.10 245.11 245.12 245.13 245.14 245.15 245.16 245.17 245.18 245.19 245.20 245.21 245.22 245.23 245.24 245.25
245.26 245.27
246.1 246.2 246.3 246.4 246.5 246.6 246.7 246.8 246.9 246.10 246.11 246.12 246.13 246.14 246.15 246.16 246.17 246.18 246.19 246.20 246.21 246.22 246.23 246.24 246.25 246.26 246.27 246.28
246.29 246.30 246.31 246.32 247.1 247.2 247.3 247.4 247.5 247.6 247.7 247.8 247.9 247.10 247.11 247.12 247.13 247.14 247.15 247.16 247.17 247.18 247.19 247.20
247.21 247.22 247.23
247.24 247.25 247.26 247.27 247.28 247.29 247.30 247.31 248.1 248.2 248.3 248.4 248.5 248.6 248.7 248.8 248.9 248.10 248.11 248.12 248.13 248.14 248.15 248.16 248.17 248.18 248.19 248.20 248.21 248.22 248.23 248.24 248.25 248.26 248.27 248.28 248.29 248.30 249.1 249.2 249.3 249.4 249.5 249.6 249.7 249.8 249.9 249.10 249.11 249.12
249.13
249.14 249.15 249.16 249.17 249.18 249.19 249.20 249.21 249.22
249.23 249.24 249.25 249.26 249.27 249.28 249.29 249.30
250.1 250.2 250.3 250.4 250.5 250.6 250.7 250.8 250.9 250.10 250.11 250.12 250.13 250.14 250.15 250.16 250.17 250.18 250.19 250.20 250.21 250.22 250.23 250.24 250.25 250.26 250.27 250.28 250.29 250.30 250.31 250.32 250.33 251.1 251.2 251.3 251.4 251.5 251.6 251.7 251.8 251.9 251.10 251.11 251.12 251.13 251.14 251.15 251.16 251.17 251.18 251.19 251.20 251.21 251.22 251.23 251.24 251.25 251.26 251.27 251.28 251.29 251.30 251.31 251.32 251.33 252.1 252.2 252.3 252.4 252.5
252.6 252.7 252.8 252.9 252.10 252.11 252.12 252.13 252.14 252.15 252.16 252.17 252.18 252.19 252.20 252.21 252.22 252.23 252.24 252.25 252.26 252.27 252.28 252.29 252.30 252.31 252.32 253.1 253.2 253.3 253.4 253.5 253.6 253.7 253.8 253.9 253.10 253.11 253.12 253.13 253.14 253.15 253.16 253.17 253.18 253.19 253.20 253.21 253.22 253.23 253.24 253.25 253.26 253.27 253.28 253.29 253.30 253.31 253.32 253.33 254.1 254.2 254.3 254.4 254.5 254.6 254.7 254.8 254.9 254.10 254.11 254.12 254.13 254.14 254.15 254.16 254.17 254.18
254.19 254.20 254.21 254.22 254.23 254.24 254.25 254.26 254.27 254.28 254.29 254.30 254.31 254.32 254.33 255.1 255.2 255.3 255.4 255.5 255.6 255.7 255.8 255.9 255.10 255.11 255.12 255.13 255.14 255.15 255.16 255.17 255.18 255.19 255.20 255.21 255.22 255.23 255.24 255.25 255.26 255.27 255.28 255.29 255.30 255.31 255.32 255.33 256.1 256.2 256.3 256.4 256.5 256.6 256.7 256.8 256.9 256.10
256.11 256.12 256.13 256.14 256.15 256.16 256.17 256.18 256.19 256.20 256.21 256.22 256.23 256.24 256.25 256.26 256.27 256.28 256.29 256.30 256.31 256.32 256.33 257.1 257.2 257.3 257.4 257.5 257.6 257.7 257.8 257.9 257.10 257.11 257.12 257.13 257.14 257.15 257.16 257.17 257.18 257.19 257.20 257.21 257.22 257.23 257.24 257.25 257.26 257.27 257.28 257.29 257.30 257.31 257.32
258.1 258.2 258.3 258.4
258.5 258.6 258.7 258.8
258.9 258.10 258.11 258.12 258.13 258.14 258.15 258.16 258.17 258.18 258.19 258.20 258.21 258.22 258.23 258.24 258.25 258.26 258.27 258.28 258.29 258.30 258.31 259.1 259.2 259.3 259.4 259.5 259.6 259.7 259.8 259.9 259.10 259.11 259.12 259.13
259.14 259.15 259.16 259.17 259.18 259.19 259.20 259.21 259.22 259.23 259.24 259.25 259.26 259.27 259.28 259.29 259.30 259.31 259.32 259.33 260.1 260.2 260.3 260.4 260.5 260.6 260.7 260.8 260.9 260.10 260.11 260.12 260.13 260.14 260.15 260.16 260.17 260.18 260.19 260.20 260.21 260.22 260.23 260.24 260.25 260.26 260.27 260.28 260.29 260.30 260.31 260.32 260.33 260.34 261.1 261.2 261.3 261.4 261.5 261.6 261.7 261.8 261.9 261.10 261.11 261.12 261.13 261.14 261.15 261.16 261.17 261.18 261.19 261.20 261.21 261.22
261.23 261.24 261.25 261.26 261.27 261.28 261.29 261.30 261.31 261.32 261.33 261.34 262.1 262.2 262.3 262.4 262.5 262.6 262.7 262.8 262.9 262.10 262.11 262.12 262.13 262.14 262.15 262.16 262.17 262.18 262.19 262.20 262.21 262.22 262.23 262.24 262.25 262.26 262.27 262.28 262.29 262.30 262.31
263.1 263.2 263.3 263.4 263.5 263.6 263.7 263.8 263.9 263.10 263.11 263.12 263.13 263.14 263.15 263.16 263.17 263.18 263.19 263.20 263.21 263.22 263.23 263.24 263.25 263.26 263.27 263.28 263.29 263.30
263.31 263.32 263.33 264.1 264.2 264.3 264.4 264.5 264.6 264.7 264.8 264.9 264.10 264.11 264.12 264.13 264.14 264.15 264.16 264.17 264.18 264.19 264.20 264.21 264.22 264.23 264.24 264.25 264.26 264.27 264.28
264.29 264.30 264.31 264.32 264.33 265.1 265.2 265.3 265.4 265.5 265.6 265.7 265.8 265.9 265.10 265.11 265.12 265.13 265.14
265.15 265.16 265.17 265.18 265.19 265.20 265.21 265.22 265.23 265.24 265.25 265.26 265.27 265.28 265.29 265.30 265.31 265.32 266.1 266.2 266.3 266.4 266.5 266.6 266.7 266.8 266.9 266.10 266.11 266.12 266.13 266.14
266.15 266.16 266.17 266.18 266.19 266.20 266.21 266.22 266.23 266.24 266.25 266.26 266.27 266.28 266.29 266.30 266.31 266.32 266.33 267.1 267.2 267.3 267.4 267.5
267.6 267.7 267.8 267.9 267.10 267.11 267.12 267.13 267.14 267.15 267.16 267.17 267.18 267.19 267.20 267.21 267.22
267.23 267.24 267.25 267.26 267.27 267.28 267.29 267.30 267.31 267.32
268.1
268.2 268.3 268.4 268.5 268.6 268.7 268.8 268.9 268.10 268.11 268.12 268.13 268.14
268.15 268.16 268.17 268.18 268.19 268.20 268.21 268.22 268.23 268.24 268.25 268.26 268.27 268.28 268.29 268.30 269.1 269.2
269.3 269.4 269.5 269.6 269.7 269.8 269.9 269.10 269.11 269.12 269.13 269.14 269.15 269.16 269.17 269.18 269.19
269.20
269.21 269.22 269.23 269.24 269.25 269.26 269.27 269.28 269.29
270.1 270.2 270.3 270.4 270.5 270.6 270.7 270.8 270.9 270.10 270.11 270.12 270.13
270.14 270.15 270.16 270.17 270.18 270.19 270.20 270.21 270.22 270.23 270.24 270.25 270.26 270.27 270.28 270.29 270.30 270.31 270.32 271.1 271.2
271.3 271.4 271.5 271.6 271.7 271.8 271.9 271.10 271.11 271.12 271.13 271.14 271.15 271.16 271.17 271.18 271.19 271.20 271.21 271.22 271.23 271.24 271.25 271.26 271.27 271.28 271.29 271.30 271.31 272.1 272.2
272.3 272.4 272.5 272.6 272.7 272.8 272.9 272.10 272.11 272.12 272.13 272.14 272.15 272.16 272.17 272.18 272.19 272.20 272.21 272.22
272.23 272.24 272.25 272.26 272.27 272.28 272.29 272.30 272.31 273.1 273.2 273.3 273.4 273.5 273.6 273.7 273.8 273.9 273.10 273.11 273.12 273.13 273.14 273.15 273.16 273.17 273.18 273.19 273.20 273.21 273.22 273.23 273.24 273.25 273.26 273.27 273.28 273.29 273.30 273.31 273.32 274.1 274.2 274.3 274.4 274.5
274.6
274.7 274.8 274.9 274.10 274.11 274.12 274.13 274.14 274.15 274.16
274.17 274.18 274.19
274.20 274.21 274.22 274.23 274.24 274.25 274.26 274.27 274.28 274.29 274.30 274.31 274.32
275.1 275.2
275.3 275.4 275.5 275.6 275.7 275.8 275.9 275.10 275.11 275.12 275.13
275.14 275.15 275.16
275.17 275.18 275.19 275.20 275.21 275.22 275.23 275.24 275.25 275.26 275.27
275.28 275.29 275.30 275.31 275.32 276.1 276.2 276.3 276.4 276.5 276.6 276.7 276.8 276.9 276.10 276.11 276.12 276.13 276.14 276.15 276.16 276.17 276.18 276.19 276.20 276.21 276.22 276.23 276.24 276.25 276.26 276.27 276.28 276.29 276.30 276.31 276.32 277.1 277.2 277.3 277.4 277.5 277.6 277.7 277.8 277.9 277.10 277.11 277.12 277.13 277.14 277.15 277.16 277.17 277.18 277.19 277.20 277.21 277.22 277.23 277.24 277.25 277.26 277.27 277.28 277.29 277.30 277.31 277.32 277.33 277.34
278.1 278.2 278.3 278.4 278.5
278.6 278.7 278.8 278.9 278.10 278.11 278.12 278.13 278.14 278.15 278.16 278.17 278.18 278.19 278.20 278.21 278.22 278.23 278.24 278.25 278.26 278.27 278.28 279.1 279.2 279.3 279.4 279.5 279.6 279.7 279.8 279.9 279.10 279.11 279.12 279.13 279.14 279.15 279.16 279.17 279.18 279.19 279.20 279.21 279.22 279.23 279.24 279.25 279.26 279.27 279.28 280.1 280.2 280.3 280.4 280.5 280.6
280.7 280.8 280.9 280.10
280.11 280.12 280.13 280.14 280.15 280.16
280.17 280.18 280.19 280.20
280.21 280.22 280.23 280.24 280.25 280.26 280.27
281.1 281.2 281.3 281.4 281.5
281.6 281.7 281.8 281.9 281.10 281.11 281.12 281.13 281.14 281.15 281.16 281.17 281.18 281.19 281.20 281.21 281.22 281.23 281.24 281.25 281.26 281.27 281.28 281.29 281.30 281.31 281.32 281.33 281.34 282.1 282.2
282.3 282.4 282.5 282.6 282.7 282.8 282.9 282.10 282.11 282.12 282.13 282.14 282.15 282.16 282.17 282.18 282.19
282.20 282.21 282.22 282.23 282.24 282.25 282.26 282.27 282.28 282.29 282.30 282.31 282.32 282.33 283.1 283.2 283.3 283.4 283.5 283.6 283.7 283.8
283.9 283.10 283.11 283.12 283.13 283.14 283.15 283.16 283.17
283.18 283.19 283.20 283.21 283.22 283.23 283.24 283.25
283.26
283.27 283.28 283.29 283.30 283.31 284.1 284.2 284.3 284.4 284.5 284.6 284.7 284.8 284.9 284.10 284.11 284.12 284.13 284.14 284.15 284.16 284.17 284.18 284.19 284.20 284.21 284.22 284.23 284.24 284.25 284.26 284.27 284.28 284.29 284.30 284.31 285.1 285.2 285.3 285.4 285.5 285.6 285.7
285.8 285.9 285.10 285.11 285.12 285.13 285.14 285.15 285.16 285.17 285.18 285.19 285.20 285.21 285.22 285.23 285.24 285.25 285.26 285.27 285.28 285.29 285.30 285.31 285.32 286.1 286.2 286.3 286.4 286.5 286.6 286.7 286.8 286.9
286.10 286.11 286.12 286.13 286.14 286.15 286.16 286.17 286.18 286.19 286.20 286.21 286.22 286.23 286.24 286.25 286.26 286.27 286.28 286.29 286.30 286.31 287.1 287.2 287.3
287.4
287.5 287.6 287.7 287.8 287.9 287.10 287.11 287.12 287.13 287.14 287.15 287.16 287.17 287.18 287.19 287.20 287.21 287.22 287.23 287.24 287.25 287.26 287.27 287.28 287.29 287.30 287.31 287.32 287.33 287.34 288.1 288.2 288.3 288.4 288.5 288.6
288.7 288.8 288.9 288.10 288.11 288.12 288.13 288.14 288.15 288.16
288.17
288.18 288.19 288.20 288.21 288.22 288.23
288.24 288.25 288.26 288.27 288.28 288.29 288.30 288.31 288.32 289.1 289.2 289.3 289.4 289.5 289.6 289.7 289.8 289.9 289.10 289.11 289.12 289.13 289.14 289.15 289.16 289.17 289.18 289.19
289.20 289.21 289.22 289.23 289.24 289.25 289.26 289.27 289.28 289.29 289.30 289.31 289.32 289.33
290.1 290.2 290.3 290.4 290.5
290.6 290.7 290.8 290.9 290.10 290.11 290.12 290.13 290.14 290.15 290.16 290.17 290.18 290.19 290.20 290.21 290.22 290.23 290.24 290.25 290.26 290.27 290.28 290.29 290.30 290.31 291.1 291.2
291.3 291.4
291.5 291.6 291.7 291.8 291.9 291.10 291.11 291.12 291.13 291.14 291.15 291.16 291.17 291.18 291.19 291.20 291.21 291.22 291.23 291.24 291.25 291.26 291.27 291.28 291.29 291.30
292.1 292.2
292.3 292.4 292.5 292.6 292.7 292.8 292.9 292.10 292.11 292.12 292.13 292.14 292.15 292.16 292.17 292.18 292.19 292.20 292.21 292.22 292.23 292.24 292.25 292.26 292.27 292.28 292.29 292.30 292.31 292.32 292.33 292.34 293.1 293.2
293.3
293.4 293.5 293.6 293.7 293.8 293.9 293.10 293.11 293.12 293.13 293.14 293.15 293.16 293.17 293.18 293.19 293.20 293.21 293.22 293.23 293.24 293.25 293.26 293.27
293.28
294.1 294.2 294.3 294.4 294.5
294.6 294.7
294.8
294.9
294.10 294.11
294.12 294.13
294.14
294.15 294.16
294.17 294.18 294.19 294.20
294.21
294.22 294.23 294.24 294.25 294.26 294.27 294.28 294.29 295.1 295.2
295.3
295.4 295.5 295.6 295.7 295.8 295.9 295.10 295.11 295.12 295.13 295.14 295.15 295.16 295.17 295.18
295.19 295.20 295.21 295.22 295.23 295.24 295.25 295.26 295.27 295.28 295.29 295.30 295.31 295.32 296.1 296.2 296.3 296.4 296.5 296.6 296.7 296.8 296.9 296.10 296.11 296.12 296.13 296.14
296.15 296.16 296.17
296.18 296.19 296.20 296.21 296.22 296.23 296.24 296.25 296.26 296.27 296.28 296.29 296.30 297.1 297.2 297.3 297.4 297.5 297.6 297.7 297.8 297.9 297.10
297.11 297.12 297.13 297.14 297.15 297.16 297.17 297.18 297.19 297.20 297.21 297.22 297.23 297.24 297.25 297.26
297.27 297.28 297.29
298.1 298.2 298.3 298.4 298.5 298.6 298.7 298.8 298.9 298.10 298.11 298.12 298.13 298.14 298.15 298.16 298.17 298.18 298.19 298.20 298.21 298.22 298.23 298.24 298.25 298.26 298.27 298.28 298.29 298.30 298.31 298.32 298.33 298.34 298.35 298.36 298.37 299.1 299.2 299.3 299.4 299.5 299.6 299.7 299.8 299.9 299.10 299.11 299.12 299.13 299.14 299.15 299.16 299.17 299.18 299.19 299.20 299.21 299.22 299.23 299.24 299.25 299.26 299.27 299.28 299.29 299.30 299.31 299.32 299.33 299.34 299.35 299.36 299.37 299.38 300.1 300.2 300.3 300.4 300.5 300.6 300.7 300.8 300.9 300.10 300.11 300.12 300.13 300.14 300.15 300.16 300.17 300.18 300.19 300.20 300.21 300.22 300.23 300.24 300.25 300.26 300.27 300.28 300.29 300.30 300.31 300.32 300.33 300.34 300.35 300.36 300.37 300.38 301.1 301.2 301.3 301.4 301.5 301.6 301.7 301.8 301.9 301.10 301.11 301.12 301.13 301.14 301.15 301.16 301.17 301.18 301.19 301.20 301.21 301.22 301.23 301.24 301.25 301.26 301.27 301.28 301.29 301.30 301.31 301.32 301.33 301.34 301.35 301.36 301.37 301.38 302.1 302.2 302.3 302.4 302.5 302.6 302.7 302.8 302.9 302.10 302.11 302.12 302.13 302.14 302.15 302.16 302.17
302.18
302.19 302.20 302.21 302.22 302.23 302.24 302.25 302.26 302.27 302.28 302.29 302.30 302.31 302.32 302.33 303.1 303.2 303.3
303.4
303.5 303.6 303.7 303.8 303.9 303.10 303.11 303.12 303.13 303.14 303.15 303.16 303.17 303.18 303.19
303.20 303.21 303.22 303.23 303.24
303.25 303.26 303.27 303.28 303.29 303.30 303.31 304.1 304.2 304.3 304.4 304.5 304.6 304.7
304.8 304.9
304.10 304.11 304.12 304.13 304.14 304.15 304.16 304.17 304.18 304.19 304.20 304.21 304.22 304.23 304.24 304.25 304.26 304.27 304.28 304.29 304.30 304.31 305.1 305.2 305.3 305.4 305.5 305.6 305.7 305.8 305.9 305.10 305.11
305.12 305.13 305.14 305.15 305.16 305.17 305.18 305.19 305.20 305.21 305.22 305.23 305.24 305.25 305.26 305.27 305.28 305.29 305.30 306.1 306.2 306.3 306.4 306.5 306.6 306.7 306.8 306.9 306.10 306.11 306.12 306.13 306.14 306.15 306.16 306.17 306.18 306.19 306.20 306.21 306.22 306.23 306.24 306.25 306.26 306.27 306.28 306.29 306.30 306.31 306.32 306.33 307.1 307.2 307.3 307.4 307.5 307.6
307.7 307.8 307.9 307.10 307.11 307.12 307.13 307.14 307.15 307.16 307.17 307.18 307.19 307.20 307.21 307.22 307.23
307.24 307.25 307.26 307.27 307.28 307.29 307.30 307.31 308.1 308.2 308.3 308.4 308.5 308.6 308.7 308.8 308.9 308.10 308.11 308.12 308.13 308.14 308.15 308.16 308.17 308.18
308.19 308.20
308.21 308.22 308.23 308.24 308.25 308.26 308.27 308.28 308.29 308.30 308.31 308.32 308.33 309.1 309.2 309.3 309.4 309.5 309.6
309.7 309.8
309.9 309.10 309.11 309.12 309.13 309.14 309.15 309.16
309.17 309.18
309.19 309.20 309.21 309.22 309.23 309.24 309.25 309.26 309.27 309.28 309.29 309.30 310.1 310.2 310.3 310.4 310.5 310.6
310.7 310.8 310.9 310.10 310.11 310.12
310.13 310.14 310.15 310.16 310.17 310.18 310.19 310.20
310.21 310.22 310.23 310.24 310.25 310.26 310.27 310.28 310.29 310.30 310.31
311.1 311.2 311.3 311.4 311.5 311.6 311.7 311.8 311.9 311.10
311.11 311.12 311.13 311.14 311.15 311.16 311.17 311.18 311.19 311.20 311.21 311.22 311.23 311.24 311.25 311.26 311.27 311.28 311.29 311.30 311.31 312.1 312.2 312.3 312.4 312.5 312.6 312.7 312.8 312.9 312.10 312.11 312.12 312.13 312.14 312.15 312.16 312.17 312.18 312.19 312.20
312.21 312.22 312.23 312.24 312.25 312.26 312.27 312.28 312.29 312.30 312.31 312.32 312.33 313.1 313.2 313.3 313.4 313.5 313.6
313.7 313.8 313.9 313.10 313.11 313.12 313.13 313.14
313.15 313.16 313.17 313.18
313.19 313.20 313.21 313.22 313.23 313.24 313.25 313.26 313.27 313.28 313.29 313.30 313.31 314.1 314.2 314.3
314.4 314.5 314.6 314.7 314.8 314.9 314.10 314.11 314.12 314.13 314.14
314.15 314.16 314.17 314.18 314.19 314.20 314.21 314.22 314.23 314.24 314.25 314.26 314.27 314.28 314.29 314.30 314.31 314.32 314.33 315.1 315.2 315.3 315.4 315.5 315.6 315.7 315.8 315.9 315.10 315.11 315.12 315.13 315.14 315.15 315.16 315.17 315.18 315.19 315.20 315.21 315.22 315.23 315.24 315.25 315.26 315.27 315.28 315.29 315.30 315.31 315.32
316.1 316.2 316.3
316.4 316.5 316.6 316.7 316.8 316.9 316.10 316.11 316.12 316.13 316.14
316.15 316.16
316.17 316.18 316.19 316.20 316.21 316.22 316.23 316.24 316.25 316.26 316.27 316.28
317.1 317.2 317.3 317.4 317.5 317.6 317.7 317.8 317.9 317.10 317.11 317.12
317.13 317.14 317.15 317.16 317.17 317.18 317.19 317.20 317.21 317.22
317.23 317.24
317.25 317.26 317.27 317.28 317.29 317.30 317.31 318.1 318.2 318.3 318.4 318.5 318.6 318.7 318.8 318.9 318.10 318.11 318.12 318.13 318.14 318.15 318.16 318.17 318.18 318.19 318.20 318.21 318.22 318.23 318.24 318.25 318.26 318.27 318.28 318.29 318.30 318.31 318.32 318.33 318.34 318.35 319.1 319.2 319.3 319.4 319.5 319.6 319.7 319.8 319.9 319.10 319.11 319.12 319.13
319.14 319.15
319.16 319.17 319.18 319.19 319.20 319.21 319.22 319.23 319.24 319.25 319.26 319.27 319.28 319.29 319.30 319.31 320.1 320.2 320.3 320.4 320.5
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320.8 320.9 320.10 320.11 320.12 320.13 320.14 320.15 320.16 320.17 320.18 320.19 320.20 320.21 320.22 320.23 320.24 320.25 320.26
320.27 320.28
320.29 320.30 320.31 320.32 321.1 321.2 321.3 321.4 321.5 321.6 321.7 321.8 321.9 321.10 321.11 321.12 321.13 321.14 321.15 321.16 321.17 321.18 321.19 321.20 321.21 321.22 321.23 321.24 321.25 321.26 321.27 321.28
321.29 321.30 321.31 321.32 322.1 322.2 322.3 322.4 322.5 322.6 322.7 322.8 322.9 322.10 322.11 322.12 322.13 322.14 322.15 322.16 322.17 322.18 322.19 322.20 322.21 322.22 322.23 322.24 322.25 322.26 322.27 322.28 322.29 322.30 323.1 323.2 323.3 323.4 323.5 323.6 323.7 323.8 323.9 323.10 323.11 323.12 323.13 323.14 323.15 323.16 323.17 323.18 323.19 323.20 323.21 323.22 323.23
323.24 323.25 323.26 323.27
323.28 323.29 323.30 324.1 324.2 324.3 324.4 324.5 324.6 324.7 324.8 324.9 324.10 324.11 324.12 324.13 324.14 324.15 324.16 324.17 324.18 324.19 324.20 324.21 324.22 324.23
324.24 324.25 324.26 324.27
324.28 324.29 324.30 324.31 324.32 324.33
325.1 325.2 325.3 325.4 325.5 325.6 325.7 325.8 325.9 325.10 325.11 325.12 325.13 325.14 325.15 325.16 325.17 325.18 325.19 325.20 325.21 325.22 325.23 325.24 325.25 325.26 325.27 325.28 325.29 325.30
326.1 326.2 326.3 326.4 326.5
326.6 326.7 326.8 326.9 326.10 326.11 326.12 326.13 326.14 326.15 326.16 326.17 326.18 326.19 326.20 326.21 326.22 326.23 326.24 326.25
326.26 326.27
326.28 326.29 326.30 326.31 327.1 327.2
327.3 327.4 327.5 327.6 327.7 327.8
327.9 327.10 327.11 327.12 327.13 327.14 327.15 327.16
327.17 327.18 327.19 327.20 327.21 327.22 327.23 327.24 327.25 327.26 327.27 327.28 327.29
328.1 328.2 328.3 328.4 328.5
328.6 328.7 328.8 328.9 328.10 328.11 328.12
328.13 328.14 328.15 328.16 328.17 328.18 328.19 328.20 328.21
328.22 328.23 328.24 328.25 328.26 328.27 328.28 328.29 328.30 328.31
329.1 329.2 329.3 329.4 329.5 329.6 329.7 329.8 329.9 329.10 329.11 329.12 329.13 329.14 329.15 329.16 329.17 329.18 329.19 329.20 329.21 329.22 329.23 329.24 329.25 329.26 329.27 329.28 329.29 329.30
330.1 330.2 330.3 330.4 330.5 330.6 330.7 330.8 330.9 330.10 330.11 330.12 330.13 330.14 330.15 330.16 330.17 330.18 330.19 330.20 330.21 330.22 330.23
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330.25 330.26 330.27 330.28 330.29 330.30 330.31 330.32 330.33 331.1 331.2 331.3 331.4 331.5
331.6 331.7 331.8 331.9 331.10 331.11 331.12 331.13 331.14 331.15 331.16 331.17 331.18 331.19 331.20 331.21 331.22 331.23 331.24 331.25 331.26 331.27 331.28 331.29 331.30 331.31 332.1 332.2 332.3 332.4 332.5 332.6 332.7 332.8 332.9
332.10
332.11 332.12 332.13 332.14 332.15 332.16 332.17 332.18 332.19 332.20 332.21 332.22 332.23 332.24 332.25 332.26 332.27 332.28 332.29 332.30 332.31 332.32 333.1 333.2 333.3 333.4 333.5 333.6 333.7 333.8
333.9
333.10 333.11 333.12 333.13 333.14 333.15 333.16
333.17 333.18 333.19 333.20 333.21 333.22 333.23 333.24 333.25 333.26
333.27 333.28 333.29 333.30 333.31 334.1 334.2
334.3 334.4 334.5 334.6 334.7 334.8 334.9 334.10 334.11 334.12
334.13
334.14 334.15 334.16 334.17 334.18
334.19 334.20 334.21 334.22 334.23 334.24
334.25 334.26 334.27 334.28 334.29 334.30 334.31

A bill for an act
relating to state government; making policy and technical changes to various
agriculture-related provisions including provisions related to agriculture finance;
establishing a rural energy feasibility loan program; requiring approval of certain
proposed rules; authorizing the sale of certain bonds; modifying environmental,
natural resource, and game and fish provisions; modifying Water Law; modifying
Clean Water Legacy Act; modifying solid waste provisions; modifying certain
penalties; modifying requirements for fencing abandoned mines; creating accounts;
providing for disposition of certain receipts; requiring rulemaking; making changes
to energy provisions; authorizing carbon reduction facilities; modifying the
renewable development account; establishing grant programs; regulating modular
and manufactured homes; requiring legislative review of certain rules; modifying
housing bond allocation; modifying the minimum wage for employees receiving
gratuities; making OSHA federal conformity changes; authorizing management
of Lake Winona; modifying the taconite economic development fund; increasing
certain local government borrowing limits; approving transfers of money from
certain accounts; requiring enhanced cybersecurity; establishing principles for
districting; establishing the Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission;
establishing provisions for the Legislative Budget Office; modifying provisions
for the operations of state government; modifying provisions for the state auditor,
governor's office, Office of Administrative Hearings, Metropolitan Council, and
attorney general; establishing emergency operations and continuity of government
plans; establishing an office to receive and investigate harassment, misconduct,
and discrimination claims; establishing Fort Snelling National Landmark
Redevelopment bonding authority; transferring certain duties of Minnesota
Management and Budget to the Legislative Budget Office; transferring duties for
data practices and open meeting law from the Department of Administration to
the Office of Administrative Hearings; requiring a report on valuation method of
pipeline operating property; establishing certain pension amounts for volunteer
firefighters relief association; approving submission of a bid to host a Nordic World
Cup Ski Championship; approving construction of additional veterans homes;
changing administrative rulemaking provisions; changing campaign finance
provisions; modifying provisions for Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority;
requiring reports; making technical changes; appropriating money for certain
agencies and reducing appropriations for certain agencies; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2016, sections 1.26, subdivisions 1, 2; 3.303, by adding a subdivision;
3.8841, subdivision 9; 8.065; 10A.01, subdivision 35; 10A.02, subdivisions 7, 13;
10A.31, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 10b; 10A.315; 10A.321, subdivision 1;
12.09, subdivision 2; 12.21, subdivision 3; 13.02, by adding subdivisions; 13.072;
13.08, subdivision 4; 13.085, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, by adding a subdivision;
13.55, subdivisions 1, 2; 13.64, by adding a subdivision; 13.685; 13D.06,
subdivision 4; 14.03, subdivision 3; 14.127, subdivision 4; 14.381, by adding a
subdivision; 16A.013, by adding a subdivision; 16A.11, subdivision 1, by adding
a subdivision; 16A.965, by adding a subdivision; 16D.09; 16E.016; 16E.03,
subdivisions 4, 7, by adding a subdivision; 18C.425, subdivision 6; 18C.80,
subdivision 2; 28A.152, as amended; 28A.16; 41A.15, subdivision 10, by adding
a subdivision; 41A.16, subdivisions 1, 2; 41A.17, subdivision 1; 41A.18,
subdivision 1; 41B.056, subdivision 2; 41B.06; 84.0895, subdivision 2; 84.775,
subdivision 1; 84.83, subdivision 3; 84.86, subdivision 1; 84.928, subdivision 2;
86B.005, subdivision 8a; 86B.532, subdivision 1; 88.10, by adding a subdivision;
88.75, subdivision 1; 89.551; 97A.051, subdivision 2; 97A.433, subdivisions 4,
5; 97A.56, subdivision 2; 97B.015, subdivision 6; 97B.081, subdivision 3;
97B.1055; 97C.345, subdivision 3a; 103B.3369, subdivisions 5, 9, by adding a
subdivision; 103B.801, subdivisions 2, 5; 103E.021, subdivision 6; 103E.071;
103G.2242, subdivision 14; 103G.287, by adding a subdivision; 103H.275,
subdivision 1; 114D.15, subdivisions 7, 11, 13, by adding subdivisions; 114D.20,
subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 7, by adding subdivisions; 114D.26; 114D.35, subdivisions
1, 3; 115.03, subdivisions 1, 5; 115.035; 115.77, subdivision 1; 115.84, subdivisions
2, 3; 115A.51; 115A.94, subdivisions 2, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 5, by adding subdivisions;
116.07, by adding a subdivision; 116.155, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions;
116.993, subdivisions 2, 6; 116J.394; 116J.395, subdivisions 2, 5, 7; 155A.23,
subdivision 8; 155A.25, subdivision 1a; 155A.28, by adding a subdivision; 155A.29,
subdivisions 1, 6; 176.011, subdivision 15; 177.24, subdivision 1; 180.03,
subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 180.10; 182.666, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, by adding a
subdivision; 216A.03, by adding a subdivision; 216B.16, by adding a subdivision;
216E.03, subdivision 9; 216E.04, subdivision 7; 240.01, by adding a subdivision;
240.02, subdivision 6; 240.08, subdivision 5; 240.131, subdivision 7; 240.22;
270C.13, subdivision 1; 290.06, subdivision 23; 297A.994, subdivision 4; 297E.021,
subdivisions 3, 4; 298.28, subdivision 9a; 299D.085, by adding a subdivision;
326B.805, subdivision 3; 326B.815, subdivision 1; 327.31, by adding a subdivision;
327B.041; 327C.095, subdivisions 4, 6, 12, 13, by adding a subdivision; 340A.404,
subdivision 1; 340A.412, by adding a subdivision; 349A.06, subdivision 11; 352.01,
subdivision 2a; 424B.20, subdivision 4; 444.075, subdivision 1a; 462A.222,
subdivision 3; 465.73; 473.121, subdivision 5a; 473.123, subdivisions 1, 2a, 3a,
4, by adding subdivisions; 473.146, subdivisions 3, 4; 473.164; 473.565, subdivision
1; 473.755, subdivision 4; 473.763, subdivision 2; 473.8441, subdivision 4; 473J.03,
by adding a subdivision; 473J.07, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, by adding
subdivisions; 473J.09, subdivision 13, by adding subdivisions; 473J.13, subdivisions
2, 3; 473J.25, subdivision 3; 473J.27, subdivision 2; 474A.02, by adding
subdivisions; 474A.03, subdivision 1; 474A.04, subdivision 1a; 474A.047,
subdivisions 1, 2; 474A.061; 474A.062; 474A.091; 474A.131; 474A.14; 480.15,
by adding a subdivision; 507.18, subdivision 2, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota
Statutes 2017 Supplement, sections 3.8853, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding
subdivisions; 3.98, subdivision 1; 6.481, subdivision 3; 15A.0815, subdivision 3;
16A.152, subdivision 2; 18C.70, subdivision 5; 18C.71, subdivision 4; 84.01,
subdivision 6; 84.91, subdivision 1; 84.925, subdivision 1; 84.9256, subdivision
1; 84D.03, subdivisions 3, 4; 84D.108, subdivisions 2b, 2c; 85.0146, subdivision
1; 97A.075, subdivision 1; 103G.271, subdivision 7; 116.07, subdivision 4d;
116.0714; 116C.779, subdivision 1; 116C.7792; 169A.07; 216B.164, subdivision
5; 216B.1691, subdivision 2f; 298.227; 477A.03, subdivision 2b; Laws 2010,
chapter 361, article 4, section 78; Laws 2014, chapter 312, article 2, section 14,
as amended; Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 4, article 4, section 136, as
amended; Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 3, sections 3, subdivision 5; 4; 48; Laws
2017, chapter 2, article 1, section 7, as amended; Laws 2017, chapter 88, article
1, section 2, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5; Laws 2017, chapter 93, article 1, sections 3,
subdivision 6; 4; article 2, sections 155, subdivision 5; 163; Laws 2017, chapter
94, article 1, sections 2, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3; 4, subdivisions 3, 5; article
10, sections 28; 29; Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, article 2, sections
1; 3; 58; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 2; 4; 5; 12;
13; 14; 41B; 43A; 84; 97A; 103G; 115; 115B; 116; 116C; 216B; 216C; 327; 383A;
473J; 474A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 3.93; 3.94; 3.95; 3.96;
8.10; 10A.30, subdivision 2; 10A.31, subdivisions 3a, 5a, 6, 6a; 13.02, subdivision
2; 14.381, subdivision 3; 137.50, subdivision 5; 155A.28, subdivisions 1, 3, 4;
177.24, subdivision 2; 216B.2423; 471.9996, subdivision 2; 473.123, subdivision
3; 473.551; 473.552; 473.553, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13;
473.556, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17; 473.561;
473.564, subdivisions 2, 3; 473.572; 473.581; 473.592, subdivision 1; 473.595;
473.598; 473.599; 473.76; 473J.09, subdivision 14; Minnesota Statutes 2017
Supplement, section 3.98, subdivision 4; Laws 1994, chapter 628, article 1, section
8; Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, article 2, section 59.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

ARTICLE 1

AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1.

Laws 2017, chapter 88, article 1, section 2, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Total Appropriation

$
53,096,000
$
deleted text begin 53,148,000
deleted text end new text begin 53,395,000
new text end
Appropriations by Fund
2018
2019
General
52,703,000
deleted text begin 52,751,000
deleted text end new text begin 52,998,000
new text end
Remediation
393,000
397,000

The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.

Sec. 2.

Laws 2017, chapter 88, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Protection Services

17,821,000
17,825,000
Appropriations by Fund
2018
2019
General
17,428,000
17,428,000
Remediation
393,000
397,000

(a) $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the
second year are to develop and maintain
cottage food license exemption outreach and
training materials.

(b) $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the
second year are to coordinate the correctional
facility vocational training program and to
assist entities that have explored the feasibility
of establishing a USDA-certified or state
"equal to" food processing facility within 30
miles of the Northeast Regional Corrections
Center.

(c) $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the
second year are for additional funding for the
noxious weed and invasive plant program.
These are onetime appropriations.

(d) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are for transfer to the pollinator
habitat and research account in the agricultural
fund. These are onetime transfers.

(e) $393,000 the first year and $397,000 the
second year are from the remediation fund for
administrative funding for the voluntary
cleanup program.

(f) $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the
second year are for the industrial hemp pilot
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
18K.09. These are onetime appropriations.

(g) $175,000 the first year and $175,000 the
second year are for compensation for
destroyed or crippled livestock under
Minnesota Statutes, section 3.737. This
appropriation may be spent to compensate for
livestock that were destroyed or crippled
during fiscal year 2017. If the amount in the
first year is insufficient, the amount in the
second year is available in the first year. new text beginThe
commissioner may use up to $5,000 of this
appropriation each year to reimburse expenses
incurred by university extension educators to
provide fair market values of destroyed or
crippled livestock.
new text end

(h) $155,000 the first year and $155,000 the
second year are for compensation for crop
damage under Minnesota Statutes, section
3.7371. If the amount in the first year is
insufficient, the amount in the second year is
available in the first year. The commissioner
may use up to $30,000 of the appropriation
each year to reimburse expenses incurred by
the commissioner or the commissioner's
approved agent to investigate and resolve
claims.

If the commissioner determines that claims
made under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.737
or 3.7371, are unusually high, amounts
appropriated for either program may be
transferred to the appropriation for the other
program.

(i) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are to expand current capabilities
for rapid detection, identification, containment,
control, and management of high priority plant
pests and pathogens. These are onetime
appropriations.

(j) $300,000 the first year and $300,000 the
second year are for transfer to the noxious
weed and invasive plant species assistance
account in the agricultural fund to award
grants to local units of government under
Minnesota Statutes, section 18.90, with
preference given to local units of government
responding to Palmer amaranth or other weeds
on the eradicate list. These are onetime
transfers.

(k) $120,000 the first year and $120,000 the
second year are for wolf-livestock conflict
prevention grants under article 2, section 89.
The commissioner must submit a report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over
agriculture policy and finance by January 15,
2020, on the outcomes of the wolf-livestock
conflict prevention grants and whether
livestock compensation claims were reduced
in the areas that grants were awarded. These
are onetime appropriations.

Sec. 3.

Laws 2017, chapter 88, article 1, section 2, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Agriculture, Bioenergy, and Bioproduct
Advancement

22,581,000
22,636,000

(a) $9,300,000 the first year and $9,300,000
the second year are for transfer to the
agriculture research, education, extension, and
technology transfer account under Minnesota
Statutes, section 41A.14, subdivision 3. Of
these amounts: at least $600,000 the first year
and $600,000 the second year are for the
Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station's
agriculture rapid response fund under
Minnesota Statutes, section 41A.14,
subdivision 1
, clause (2); $2,000,000 the first
year and $2,000,000 the second year are for
grants to the Minnesota Agriculture Education
Leadership Council to enhance agricultural
education with priority given to Farm Business
Management challenge grants; $350,000 the
first year and $350,000 the second year are
for potato breeding; and $450,000 the first
year and $450,000 the second year are for the
cultivated wild rice breeding project at the
North Central Research and Outreach Center
to include a tenure track/research associate
plant breeder. The commissioner shall transfer
the remaining funds in this appropriation each
year to the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota for purposes of Minnesota
Statutes, section 41A.14. Of the amount
transferred to the Board of Regents, up to
$1,000,000 each year is for research on avian
influenza, including prevention measures that
can be taken.

To the extent practicable, funds expended
under Minnesota Statutes, section 41A.14,
subdivision 1
, clauses (1) and (2), must
supplement and not supplant existing sources
and levels of funding. The commissioner may
use up to one percent of this appropriation for
costs incurred to administer the program.

(b) $13,256,000 the first year and $13,311,000
the second year are for the agricultural growth,
research, and innovation program in
Minnesota Statutes, section 41A.12. Except
as provided below, the commissioner may
allocate the appropriation each year among
the following areas: facilitating the start-up,
modernization, or expansion of livestock
operations including beginning and
transitioning livestock operations; developing
new markets for Minnesota farmers by
providing more fruits, vegetables, meat, grain,
and dairy for Minnesota school children;
assisting value-added agricultural businesses
to begin or expand, access new markets, or
diversify; providing funding not to exceed
$250,000 each year for urban youth
agricultural education or urban agriculture
community development; providing funding
not to exceed $250,000 each year for the good
food access program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 17.1017; facilitating the
start-up, modernization, or expansion of other
beginning and transitioning farms including
by providing loans under Minnesota Statutes,
section 41B.056; sustainable agriculture
on-farm research and demonstration;
development or expansion of food hubs and
other alternative community-based food
distribution systems; enhancing renewable
energy infrastructure and use; crop research;
Farm Business Management tuition assistance;
good agricultural practices/good handling
practices certification assistance; establishing
and supporting farmer-led water management
councils; and implementing farmer-led water
quality improvement practices. The
commissioner may use up to 6.5 percent of
this appropriation for costs incurred to
administer the program.

Of the amount appropriated for the agricultural
growth, research, and innovation program in
Minnesota Statutes, section 41A.12:

(1) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000
the second year are for distribution in equal
amounts to each of the state's county fairs to
preserve and promote Minnesota agriculture;
and

(2) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000
the second year are for incentive payments
under Minnesota Statutes, sections 41A.16,
41A.17, and 41A.18. Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the first
year appropriation is available until June 30,
2019, and the second year appropriation is
available until June 30, 2020. If this
appropriation exceeds the total amount for
which all producers are eligible in a fiscal
year, the balance of the appropriation is
available for the agricultural growth, research,
and innovation programdeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin; however, the
commissioner must first issue incentive
payments under Minnesota Statutes, section
41A.17, to facilities that otherwise satisfy the
criteria and requirements in that section but
began producing renewable chemical from
forestry biomass between January 1, 2013,
and January 1, 2015.
new text end

The commissioner may use funds appropriated
under this subdivision to award up to two
value-added agriculture grants per year of up
to $1,000,000 per grant for new or expanding
agricultural production or processing facilities
that provide significant economic impact to
the region. The commissioner may use funds
appropriated under this subdivision for
additional value-added agriculture grants for
awards between $1,000 and $200,000 per
grant.

Appropriations in clauses (1) and (2) are
onetime. Any unencumbered balance does not
cancel at the end of the first year and is
available for the second year. Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28,
appropriations encumbered under contract on
or before June 30, 2019, for agricultural
growth, research, and innovation grants are
available until June 30, deleted text begin2021deleted text end new text begin2022new text end.

The base budget for the agricultural growth,
research, and innovation program is
$14,275,000 for fiscal years 2020 and 2021
and includes funding for incentive payments
under Minnesota Statutes, sections 41A.16,
41A.17, 41A.18, and 41A.20.

The commissioner must develop additional
innovative production incentive programs to
be funded by the agricultural growth, research,
and innovation program.

The commissioner must consult with the
commissioner of transportation, the
commissioner of administration, and local
units of government to identify parcels of
publicly owned land that are suitable for urban
agriculture.

(c) $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the
second year are for grants to the Southern
Minnesota Initiative Foundation to promote
local foods through an annual event that raises
public awareness of local foods and connects
local food producers and processors with
potential buyers.

Sec. 4.

Laws 2017, chapter 88, article 1, section 2, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Administration and Financial Assistance

8,698,000
deleted text begin 8,691,000
deleted text end new text begin 8,938,000
new text end

(a) $474,000 the first year and $474,000 the
second year are for payments to county and
district agricultural societies and associations
under Minnesota Statutes, section 38.02,
subdivision 1
. Aid payments to county and
district agricultural societies and associations
shall be disbursed no later than July 15 of each
year. These payments are the amount of aid
from the state for an annual fair held in the
previous calendar year.

(b) $1,000 the first year and $1,000 the second
year are for grants to the Minnesota State
Poultry Association.

(c) $18,000 the first year and $18,000 the
second year are for grants to the Minnesota
Livestock Breeders Association.

(d) $47,000 the first year and $47,000 the
second year are for the Northern Crops
Institute. These appropriations may be spent
to purchase equipment.

(e) $220,000 the first year and deleted text begin$220,000deleted text endnew text begin
$250,000
new text end the second year are for farm
advocate services.

(f) $17,000 the first year and $17,000 the
second year are for grants to the Minnesota
Horticultural Society.

(g) $108,000 the first year and $108,000 the
second year are for annual grants to the
Minnesota Turf Seed Council for basic and
applied research on: (1) the improved
production of forage and turf seed related to
new and improved varieties; and (2) native
plants, including plant breeding, nutrient
management, pest management, disease
management, yield, and viability. The grant
recipient may subcontract with a qualified
third party for some or all of the basic or
applied research. Any unencumbered balance
does not cancel at the end of the first year and
is available for the second year. These are
onetime appropriations.

(h) $113,000 the first year and deleted text begin$113,000deleted text endnew text begin
$330,000
new text end the second year are for transfer to
the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State
Colleges and Universities for statewide mental
health counseling support to farm families and
business operatorsnew text begin through the Minnesota State
Agricultural Centers of Excellence
new text end. South
Central Collegenew text begin and Central Lakes Collegenew text end
shall serve as the fiscal deleted text beginagentdeleted text end new text beginagentsnew text end.

(i) $550,000 the first year and $550,000 the
second year are for grants to Second Harvest
Heartland on behalf of Minnesota's six
Feeding America food banks for the purchase
of milk for distribution to Minnesota's food
shelves and other charitable organizations that
are eligible to receive food from the food
banks. Milk purchased under the grants must
be acquired from Minnesota milk processors
and based on low-cost bids. The milk must be
allocated to each Feeding America food bank
serving Minnesota according to the formula
used in the distribution of United States
Department of Agriculture commodities under
The Emergency Food Assistance Program
(TEFAP). Second Harvest Heartland must
submit quarterly reports to the commissioner
on forms prescribed by the commissioner. The
reports must include, but are not limited to,
information on the expenditure of funds, the
amount of milk purchased, and the
organizations to which the milk was
distributed. Second Harvest Heartland may
enter into contracts or agreements with food
banks for shared funding or reimbursement of
the direct purchase of milk. Each food bank
receiving money from this appropriation may
use up to two percent of the grant for
administrative expenses. Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.

(j) $1,100,000 the first year and $1,100,000
the second year are for grants to Second
Harvest Heartland on behalf of the six Feeding
America food banks that serve Minnesota to
compensate agricultural producers and
processors for costs incurred to harvest and
package for transfer surplus fruits, vegetables,
and other agricultural commodities that would
otherwise go unharvested, be discarded, or
sold in a secondary market. Surplus
commodities must be distributed statewide to
food shelves and other charitable organizations
that are eligible to receive food from the food
banks. Surplus food acquired under this
appropriation must be from Minnesota
producers and processors. Second Harvest
Heartland must report in the form prescribed
by the commissioner. Second Harvest
Heartland may use up to 15 percent of each
grant for deleted text beginmatchingdeleted text end administrative and
transportation expenses. Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.

(k) $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the
second year are for grants to the Center for
Rural Policy and Development.

(l) $235,000 the first year and $235,000 the
second year are for grants to the Minnesota
Agricultural Education and Leadership
Council for programs of the council under
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 41D.

(m) $600,000 the first year and $600,000 the
second year are for grants to the Board of
Regents of the University of Minnesota to
develop, in consultation with the
commissioner of agriculture and the Board of
Animal Health, a software tool or application
through the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
that empowers veterinarians and producers to
understand the movement of unique pathogen
strains in livestock and poultry production
systems, monitor antibiotic resistance, and
implement effective biosecurity measures that
promote animal health and limit production
losses. These are onetime appropriations.

(n) $150,000 the first year is for the tractor
rollover protection pilot program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 17.119. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2019.

(o) $400,000 the first year is for a grant to the
Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State
Colleges and Universities to expand and
renovate the GROW-IT Center at Metropolitan
State University. This is a onetime
appropriation.

By January 15, 2018, the commissioner shall
submit a report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over agricultural
policy and finance with a list of inspections
the department conducts at more frequent
intervals than federal law requires, an
explanation of why the additional inspections
are necessary, and provide recommendations
for eliminating any unnecessary inspections.

Sec. 5. new text beginRURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $35,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds
fund to the Rural Finance Authority for the purposes set forth in the Minnesota Constitution,
article XI, section 5, paragraph (h), to purchase participation interests in or to make direct
agricultural loans to farmers under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 41B. This appropriation is
from the bond proceeds account in the rural finance administration fund and is for the
beginning farmer program under Minnesota Statutes, section 41B.039; the loan restructuring
program under Minnesota Statutes, section 41B.04; the seller-sponsored program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 41B.042; the agricultural improvement loan program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 41B.043; and the livestock expansion loan program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 41B.045. All debt service on bond proceeds used to finance
this appropriation must be repaid by the Rural Finance Authority under Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.643. Loan participations must be priced to provide full interest and principal
coverage and a reserve for potential losses. Priority for loans must be given first to basic
beginning farmer loans, second to seller-sponsored loans, and third to agricultural
improvement loans.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Bond sale expenses. new text end

new text begin $35,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to
the commissioner of management and budget for bond sale expenses under Minnesota
Statutes, section 16A.641, subdivision 8.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Bond sale. new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated in this section from the bond
proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of
the state in an amount up to $35,035,000 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.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

ARTICLE 2

AGRICULTURE STATUTORY CHANGES

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18C.425, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Payment of inspection fee.

(a) The person who registers and distributes in the
state a specialty fertilizer, soil amendment, or plant amendment under section 18C.411 shall
pay the inspection fee to the commissioner.

(b) The person licensed under section 18C.415 who distributes a fertilizer to a person
not required to be so licensed shall pay the inspection fee to the commissioner, except as
exempted under section 18C.421, subdivision 1, paragraph (b).

(c) The person responsible for payment of the inspection fees for fertilizers, soil
amendments, or plant amendments sold and used in this state must pay an inspection fee of
39 cents per ton, and until June 30, deleted text begin2019deleted text endnew text begin 2029new text end, an additional 40 cents per ton, of fertilizer,
soil amendment, and plant amendment sold or distributed in this state, with a minimum of
$10 on all tonnage reports. Notwithstanding section 18C.131, the commissioner must deposit
all revenue from the additional 40 cents per ton fee in the agricultural fertilizer research and
education account in section 18C.80. Products sold or distributed to manufacturers or
exchanged between them are exempt from the inspection fee imposed by this subdivision
if the products are used exclusively for manufacturing purposes.

(d) A registrant or licensee must retain invoices showing proof of fertilizer, plant
amendment, or soil amendment distribution amounts and inspection fees paid for a period
of three years.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 18C.70, subdivision 5, is amended
to read:


Subd. 5.

Expiration.

This section expires June 30, deleted text begin2020deleted text endnew text begin 2030new text end.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 18C.71, subdivision 4, is amended
to read:


Subd. 4.

Expiration.

This section expires June 30, deleted text begin2020deleted text endnew text begin 2030new text end.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18C.80, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Expiration.

This section expires June 30, deleted text begin2020deleted text endnew text begin 2030new text end.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 28A.152, as amended by Laws 2017, chapter 88,
article 2, section 53, is amended to read:


28A.152 COTTAGE FOODS EXEMPTION.

Subdivision 1.

Licensing provisions applicability.

(a) The licensing provisions of
sections 28A.01 to 28A.16 do not apply to the following:

(1) an deleted text beginindividual whodeleted text endnew text begin eligible entity thatnew text end prepares and sells food that is not potentially
hazardous food, as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 4626.0020, subpart 62, if the following
requirements are met:

(i) the prepared food offered for sale under this clause is labeled to accurately reflect
the name and address of the deleted text beginindividualdeleted text endnew text begin eligible entitynew text end preparing and selling the food, the
date on which the food was prepared, and the ingredients and any possible allergens; and

(ii) the deleted text beginindividualdeleted text endnew text begin eligible entitynew text end displays at the point of sale a clearly legible sign or
placard stating: "These products are homemade and not subject to state inspection."; and

(2) an deleted text beginindividual whodeleted text endnew text begin eligible entity thatnew text end prepares and sells home-processed and
home-canned food products if the following requirements are met:

(i) the products are pickles, vegetables, or fruits having an equilibrium pH value of 4.6
or lower;

(ii) the products are home-processed and home-canned in Minnesota;

(iii) the deleted text beginindividualdeleted text endnew text begin eligible entitynew text end displays at the point of sale a clearly legible sign or
placard stating: "These canned goods are homemade and not subject to state inspection.";
and

(iv) each container of the product sold or offered for sale under this clause is accurately
labeled to provide the name and address of the deleted text beginindividual whodeleted text endnew text begin eligible entity thatnew text end processed
and canned the goods, the date on which the goods were processed and canned, and
ingredients and any possible allergens.

(b) An deleted text beginindividual whodeleted text endnew text begin eligible entity thatnew text end qualifies for an exemption under paragraph
(a), clause (2), is also exempt from the provisions of sections 31.31 and 31.392.

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "eligible entity" means a limited
liability company that satisfies the insurance requirements under subdivision 8, or an
individual.
new text end

Subd. 2.

Direct sales to consumers.

(a) An deleted text beginindividualdeleted text endnew text begin eligible entitynew text end qualifying for an
exemption under subdivision 1 may sell the exempt food:

(1) directly to the ultimate consumer at a community event or farmers' market;

(2) directly from the deleted text beginindividual'sdeleted text endnew text begin eligible entity'snew text end home to the ultimate consumer, to the
extent allowed by local ordinance; or

(3) through donation to a community event with the purpose of fund-raising for an
individual, or fund-raising for an educational, charitable, or religious organization.

(b) If an exempt food product will be delivered to the ultimate consumer upon sale of
the food product, the deleted text beginindividual whodeleted text endnew text begin eligible entity thatnew text end prepared the food product must be
the person who delivers the food product to the ultimate consumer.

(c) Food products exempt under subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), may not be
sold outside of Minnesota.

(d) Food products exempt under subdivision 1 may be sold over the Internet but must
be delivered directly to the ultimate consumer by the deleted text beginindividual whodeleted text endnew text begin eligible entity thatnew text end
prepared the food product. The statement "These products are homemade and not subject
to state inspection." must be displayed on the Web site that offers the exempt foods for
purchase.

Subd. 3.

Limitation on sales.

An deleted text beginindividualdeleted text endnew text begin eligible entitynew text end selling exempt foods under
this section is limited to total sales with gross receipts of $18,000 or less in a calendar year.

Subd. 4.

Registration.

An deleted text beginindividual whodeleted text endnew text begin eligible entity thatnew text end prepares and sells exempt
food under subdivision 1 must register annually with the commissioner. The annual
registration fee is $50. An deleted text beginindividualdeleted text endnew text begin eligible entitynew text end with $5,000 or less in annual gross
receipts from the sale of exempt food under this section is not required to pay the registration
fee.

Subd. 5.

Training.

(a) An deleted text beginindividualdeleted text endnew text begin eligible entitynew text end with gross receipts between $5,000
and $18,000 in a calendar year from the sale of exempt food under this section must complete
a safe food handling training course that is approved by the commissioner before registering
under subdivision 4. The training shall not exceed eight hours and must be completed every
three years while the deleted text beginindividualdeleted text endnew text begin eligible entitynew text end is registered under subdivision 4.

(b) An deleted text beginindividualdeleted text endnew text begin eligible entitynew text end with gross receipts of less than $5,000 in a calendar
year from the sale of exempt food under this section must satisfactorily complete an online
course and exam as approved by the commissioner before registering under subdivision 4.
The commissioner shall offer the online course and exam under this paragraph at no cost
to the deleted text beginindividualdeleted text endnew text begin eligible entitynew text end.

Subd. 6.

Local ordinances.

This section does not preempt the application of any business
licensing requirement or sanitation, public health, or zoning ordinance of a political
subdivision.

Subd. 7.

Account established.

A cottage foods account is created as a separate account
in the agricultural fund in the state treasury for depositing money received by the
commissioner under this section. Money in the account, including interest, is appropriated
to the commissioner for purposes of this section.

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Insurance required. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must not register a limited liability
company under subdivision 4 unless the limited liability company furnishes sufficient proof
that it maintains liability insurance coverage of at least $1,000,000. The insurance must
cover a period of time at least equal to the term of the registration. The commissioner must
immediately suspend the registration of a limited liability company that fails to maintain
the required insurance. The insurance policy must contain a provision requiring the insurance
company to notify the commissioner no later than ten days before the effective date of any
cancellation, termination, or other material change to the insurance coverage. If there is
recovery against the insurance, the limited liability company must secure additional coverage
if necessary to maintain coverage of at least $1,000,000.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 28A.16, is amended to read:


28A.16 PERSONS SELLING LIQUOR.

new text begin (a) new text endThe provisions of the Minnesota consolidated food licensing law, sections 28A.01
to 28A.16 and acts amendatory thereto, shall not apply to persons licensed to sell 3.2 percent
malt liquor "on-sale" as provided in section 340A.403, or to persons licensed to sell
intoxicating liquors "on-sale" or "off-sale" as provided in sections 340A.404 to 340A.407,
provided that these persons sell only ice manufactured and packaged by another, or bottled
or canned soft drinks and prepacked candy at retail.

new text begin (b) When an exclusive liquor store is not exempt under paragraph (a), the commissioner
must exclude all gross sales of off-sale alcoholic beverages when determining the applicable
license fee under section 28A.08, subdivision 3. For purposes of this paragraph, "exclusive
liquor store" and "alcoholic beverage" have the meanings given in section 340A.101.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 41A.15, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 2e. new text end

new text begin Biomass. new text end

new text begin "Biomass" means any organic matter that is available on a renewable
or recurring basis, including agricultural crops and trees, wood and wood waste and residues,
plants including aquatic plants, grasses, residues, fibers, animal waste, and the organic
portion of solid wastes.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 41A.15, subdivision 10, is amended to read:


Subd. 10.

Renewable chemical.

"Renewable chemical" means a chemical deleted text beginwith biobased
content.
deleted text endnew text begin, polymer, monomer, plastic, or composite material that is entirely produced from
biomass.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 41A.16, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Eligibility.

(a) A facility eligible for payment under this section must
source new text beginfrom Minnesota new text endat least 80 percent deleted text beginraw materials from Minnesota.deleted text endnew text begin of the biomass
used to produce an advanced biofuel, except that,
new text end if a facility is sited 50 miles or less from
the state border, deleted text beginraw materialsdeleted text endnew text begin biomass used to produce an advanced biofuelnew text end may be sourced
from new text beginoutside of Minnesota, but only if at least 80 percent of the biomass is sourced from
new text end within a 100-mile radiusnew text begin of the facility or from within Minnesotanew text end. deleted text beginRaw materials must be
from agricultural or forestry sources or from solid waste.
deleted text end The facility must be located in
Minnesota, must begin production at a specific location by June 30, 2025, and must not
begin operating above 23,750 MMbtu of quarterly new text beginadvanced new text endbiofuel production before July
1, 2015. Eligible facilities include existing companies and facilities that are adding advanced
biofuel production capacity, or retrofitting existing capacity, as well as new companies and
facilities. Production of conventional corn ethanol and conventional biodiesel is not eligible.
Eligible advanced biofuel facilities must produce at least deleted text begin23,750deleted text endnew text begin 1,500new text end MMbtu of new text beginadvanced
new text end biofuel quarterly.

(b) No payments shall be made for advanced biofuel production that occurs after June
30, 2035, for those eligible biofuel producers under paragraph (a).

(c) An eligible producer of advanced biofuel shall not transfer the producer's eligibility
for payments under this section to an advanced biofuel facility at a different location.

(d) A producer that ceases production for any reason is ineligible to receive payments
under this section until the producer resumes production.

(e) Renewable chemical production for which payment has been received under section
41A.17, and biomass thermal production for which payment has been received under section
41A.18, are not eligible for payment under this section.

(f) Biobutanol is eligible under this section.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 41A.16, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Payment amounts; limits.

(a) The commissioner shall make payments to
eligible producers of advanced biofuel. The amount of the payment for each eligible
producer's annual production is $2.1053 per MMbtu for advanced biofuel production from
cellulosic biomass, and $1.053 per MMbtu for advanced biofuel production from sugar deleted text beginordeleted text endnew text begin,new text end
starchnew text begin, oil, or animal fatnew text end at a specific location for ten years after the start of production.

(b) Total payments under this section to an eligible biofuel producer in a fiscal year may
not exceed the amount necessary for 2,850,000 MMbtu of biofuel production. Total payments
under this section to all eligible biofuel producers in a fiscal year may not exceed the amount
necessary for 17,100,000 MMbtu of biofuel production. The commissioner shall award
payments on a first-come, first-served basis within the limits of available funding.

(c) For purposes of this section, an entity that holds a controlling interest in more than
one advanced biofuel facility is considered a single eligible producer.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 41A.17, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Eligibility.

(a) A facility eligible for payment under this deleted text beginprogramdeleted text endnew text begin sectionnew text end
must source new text beginfrom Minnesota new text endat least 80 percent deleted text beginbiobased content from Minnesota.deleted text endnew text begin of the
biomass used to produce a renewable chemical, except that,
new text end if a facility is sited 50 miles or
less from the state border, deleted text beginbiobased content mustdeleted text end new text beginbiomass used to produce a renewable
chemical may
new text endbe sourced from new text beginoutside of Minnesota, but only if at least 80 percent of the
biomass is sourced from
new text endwithin a 100-mile radiusnew text begin of the facility or from within Minnesotanew text end.
deleted text begin Biobased content must be from agricultural or forestry sources or from solid waste.deleted text end The
facility must be located in Minnesota, must begin production at a specific location by June
30, 2025, and must not begin production of deleted text begin750,000deleted text endnew text begin 250,000new text end pounds of chemicals quarterly
before January 1, 2015. Eligible facilities include existing companies and facilities that are
adding production capacity, or retrofitting existing capacity, as well as new companies and
facilities. Eligible renewable chemical facilities must produce at least deleted text begin750,000deleted text endnew text begin 250,000new text end
pounds of renewable chemicals quarterly. Renewable chemicals produced through processes
that are fully commercial before January 1, 2000, are not eligible.

(b) No payments shall be made for renewable chemical production that occurs after June
30, 2035, for those eligible renewable chemical producers under paragraph (a).

(c) An eligible producer of renewable chemicals shall not transfer the producer's eligibility
for payments under this section to a renewable chemical facility at a different location.

(d) A producer that ceases production for any reason is ineligible to receive payments
under this section until the producer resumes production.

(e) Advanced biofuel production for which payment has been received under section
41A.16, and biomass thermal production for which payment has been received under section
41A.18, are not eligible for payment under this section.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 41A.18, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Eligibility.

(a) A facility eligible for payment under this section must
source new text beginfrom Minnesota new text endat least 80 percent deleted text beginraw materials from Minnesota.deleted text endnew text begin of the biomass
used for biomass thermal production, except that,
new text end if a facility is sited 50 miles or less from
the state border, deleted text beginraw materials shoulddeleted text end new text beginbiomass used for biomass thermal production may
new text end be sourced from new text beginoutside of Minnesota, but only if at least 80 percent of the biomass is
sourced from
new text endwithin a 100-mile radiusnew text begin of the facility, or from within Minnesotanew text end. deleted text beginRaw
materials
deleted text endnew text begin Biomassnew text end must be from agricultural or forestry sources. The facility must be located
in Minnesota, must have begun production at a specific location by June 30, 2025, and must
not begin before July 1, 2015. Eligible facilities include existing companies and facilities
that are adding production capacity, or retrofitting existing capacity, as well as new
companies and facilities. Eligible biomass thermal production facilities must produce at
least 250 MMbtu of biomass thermal quarterly.

(b) No payments shall be made for biomass thermal production that occurs after June
30, 2035, for those eligible biomass thermal producers under paragraph (a).

(c) An eligible producer of biomass thermal production shall not transfer the producer's
eligibility for payments under this section to a biomass thermal production facility at a
different location.

(d) A producer that ceases production for any reason is ineligible to receive payments
under this section until the producer resumes production.

(e) Biofuel production for which payment has been received under section 41A.16, and
renewable chemical production for which payment has been received under section 41A.17,
are not eligible for payment under this section.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 41B.056, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Definitions.

(a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.

(b) "Intermediary" means any lending institution or other organization of a for-profit or
nonprofit nature that is in good standing with the state of Minnesota that has the appropriate
business structure and trained personnel suitable to providing efficient disbursement of loan
funds and the servicing and collection of loans.

(c) "Specialty crops" means new text begincrops produced in an aquaculture system and new text endagricultural
crops, such as annuals, flowers, perennials, and other horticultural products, that are
intensively cultivated.

(d) "Eligible livestock" means new text beginfish produced in an aquaculture system, new text endbeef cattle, dairy
cattle, swine, poultry, goats, mules, farmed Cervidae, Ratitae, bison, sheep, horses, and
llamas.

Sec. 14.

new text begin [41B.058] RURAL ENERGY FEASIBILITY PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The authority must establish a rural energy feasibility
loan program to provide feasibility study loans to farmers, local units of government,
municipalities, and nonprofit entities to explore feasibility of renewable energy projects.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Loan criteria. new text end

new text begin (a) The authority may impose a reasonable, nonrefundable
application fee for a rural energy feasibility loan. The authority may review the fee annually
and make adjustments as necessary. The initial application fee is $50. Application fees
received by the authority must be deposited in the Rural Finance Authority administrative
account established in section 41B.03.
new text end

new text begin (b) Standards for loan amortization must be set by the authority and must not exceed
five years.
new text end

new text begin (c) The borrower must demonstrate ability to repay the loan.
new text end

new text begin (d) Loans under this program must be made using money in the revolving loan account
established in section 41B.06.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Loan participation. new text end

new text begin The authority may participate in a rural energy feasibility
loan with an eligible lender, as defined in section 41B.02, subdivision 8. Participation is
limited to 90 percent of the principal amount of the loan or $50,000 per project, whichever
is less.
new text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 41B.06, is amended to read:


41B.06 RURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY REVOLVING LOAN ACCOUNT.

There is established in the rural finance administration fund a Rural Finance Authority
revolving loan account that is eligible to receive appropriations and the transfer of loan
funds from other programs. All repayments of financial assistance granted from this account,
including principal and interest, must be deposited into this account. Interest earned on
money in the account accrues to the account, and the money in the account is appropriated
to the commissioner of agriculture for purposes of the Rural Finance Authority livestock
equipment, methane digester, disaster recovery, value-added agricultural product,
agroforestry, agricultural microloan, deleted text beginanddeleted text end farm opportunity loannew text begin, and rural energy feasibilitynew text end
programs, including costs incurred by the authority to establish and administer the programs.

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103H.275, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Areas where groundwater pollution is detected.

(a) If groundwater
pollution is detected, a state agency or political subdivision that regulates an activity causing
or potentially causing a contribution to the pollution identified shall promote implementation
of best management practices to prevent or minimize the source of pollution to the extent
practicable.

(b) The Pollution Control Agency, or for agricultural chemicals and practices, the
commissioner of agriculture may adopt water source protection requirements under
subdivision 2 that are consistent with the goal of section 103H.001 and are commensurate
with the groundwater pollution if the implementation of best management practices has
proven to be ineffective.

(c) The water resources protection requirements must be:

(1) designed to prevent and minimize the pollution to the extent practicable;

(2) designed to prevent the pollution from exceeding the health risk limits; and

(3) submitted to the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction
over the environment, natural resources, and agriculture.

new text begin (d) The commissioner of agriculture shall not adopt water resource protection
requirements under subdivision 2 for nitrogen fertilizer unless the water resource protection
requirements are specifically approved by law.
new text end

ARTICLE 3

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text beginENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin (a) The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are added to the
appropriations in Laws 2017, chapter 93, article 1, to the agencies and for the purposes
specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund, or another named
fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures "2018"
and "2019" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them are available
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, or June 30, 2019, respectively. "The first year" is
fiscal year 2018. "The second year" is fiscal year 2019. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2018
and 2019. Appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, are effective the day
following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin (b) If an appropriation in this article is enacted more than once in the 2018 legislative
session, the appropriation must be given effect only once.
new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
new text end
new text begin Available for the Year
new text end
new text begin Ending June 30
new text end
new text begin 2018
new text end
new text begin 2019
new text end

Sec. 2. new text beginPOLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 199,000
new text end

new text begin $199,000 the second year is from the
environmental fund for the voluntary
certification program for deicer applicators
under Minnesota Statutes, section 116.2025.
The base for fiscal year 2020 and later is
$184,000.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text beginNATURAL RESOURCES
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 50,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 2,552,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin 2018
new text end
new text begin 2019
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin 750,000
new text end
new text begin Natural Resources
new text end
new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin 1,802,000
new text end
new text begin Game and Fish
new text end
new text begin 50,000
new text end
new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Land and Mineral Resources
Management
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin 347,000
new text end

new text begin $319,000 the second year is from the mineral
management account in the natural resources
fund for environmental research relating to
mine permitting, in consultation with the
Mineral Coordinating Committee.
new text end

new text begin $28,000 the second year is from the land
acquisition account in the natural resources
fund to compensate the permanent school fund
for a road easement on school trust lands in
Sand Dunes State Forest. This appropriation
must be matched with nonstate money by 20
percent of the total cost of the easement. This
is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Ecological and Water Resources
new text end

new text begin $50,000
new text end
new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $50,000 the first year is from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund to prepare a report on the actions
necessary to protect, restore, and enhance the
naturally occurring wild rice in the public
waters of Minnesota as required under this act.
This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2019.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Parks and Trails Management
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin 1,415,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $315,000 the second year is from the
natural resources fund for a grant to St. Louis
County to be used as a match to a state
bonding grant for trail and bridge construction
and for a maintenance fund for a five-mile
segment of the Voyageur Country ATV trail
system, including a multiuse bridge over the
Vermilion River that would serve ATVs,
snowmobiles, off-road vehicles, off-highway
motorcycles, and emergency vehicles in St.
Louis County. Of this amount, $285,000 is
from the all-terrain vehicle account, $15,000
is from the off-road vehicle account, and
$15,000 is from the off-highway motorcycle
account. This is a onetime appropriation and
is available until June 30, 2021.
new text end

new text begin (b) $300,000 the second year is from the
natural resources fund for a grant to Lake
County to match other funding sources to
develop the Prospectors Loop trail system. Of
this amount, $270,000 is from the all-terrain
vehicle account, $15,000 is from the
off-highway motorcycle account, and $15,000
is from the off-road vehicle account. This is
a onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2021.
new text end

new text begin (c) $100,000 the second year is from the
all-terrain vehicle account in the natural
resources fund for wetland delineation and
work on an environmental assessment
worksheet for the Taconite State Trail from
Ely to Tower consistent with the 2017
Taconite State Trail Master Plan. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2021.
new text end

new text begin (d) $100,000 the second year is from the
all-terrain vehicle account in the natural
resources fund for a grant to the city of
Virginia to develop, in cooperation with the
Quad Cities ATV Club, an all-terrain vehicle
trail system in the cities of Virginia, Eveleth,
Gilbert, and Mountain Iron and surrounding
areas. This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2021.
new text end

new text begin (e) $200,000 the second year is from the
off-road vehicle account in the natural
resources fund for a contract with a project
administrator to assist the commissioner in
planning, designing, and providing a system
of state touring routes for off-road vehicles by
identifying sustainable, legal routes suitable
for licensed four-wheel drive vehicles and a
system of recreational trails for registered
off-road vehicles. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (f) $200,000 the second year is appropriated
from the off-road vehicle account in the
natural resources fund for a contract to prepare
a comprehensive, statewide, strategic master
plan for trails for off-road vehicles. This is a
onetime appropriation. At a minimum, the
plan must:
new text end

new text begin (1) identify opportunities to develop new,
high-quality, comprehensive trails for off-road
vehicles in a system that serves regional and
tourist destinations;
new text end

new text begin (2) enhance connectivity with trails for
off-road vehicles, trails and parks for other
off-highway vehicles, and trails and parks for
other types of vehicles;
new text end

new text begin (3) provide opportunities for new exposure
and economic development in greater
Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (4) help people connect with the outdoors in
a safe and environmentally sustainable
manner;
new text end

new text begin (5) create new and support existing
opportunities for social, economic, and cultural
benefits and meaningful and mutually
beneficial relationships for users of off-road
vehicles and the communities that host trails
for off-road vehicles; and
new text end

new text begin (6) require the commissioner to cooperate with
local governments, organizations, and other
interested partners.
new text end

new text begin (g) $200,000 the second year is from the
off-road vehicle account in the natural
resources fund to reimburse federal, county,
and township entities for additional needs on
forest roads when the needs are a result of
increased use by off-road vehicles and are
attributable to a border-to-border touring route
established by the commissioner. This
paragraph does apply to roads that are operated
by a public road authority as defined in
Minnesota Statutes, section 160.02,
subdivision 25. This is a onetime appropriation
and is available until June 30, 2023. To be
eligible for reimbursement under this
paragraph, the claimant must demonstrate that
the needs result from additional traffic
generated by the border-to-border touring
route.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Fish and Wildlife Management
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin 650,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $650,000 the second year is for wildlife
disease surveillance and response. This is a
onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may use up to $7,000
of the amount appropriated from the general
fund in Laws 2017, chapter 93, article 1,
section 3, subdivision 8, to cover the cost of:
(1) the redesign of the printed and digital
versions of fishing regulations and hunting
and trapping regulations; and (2) the
reprogramming of the electronic licensing
system, to conform to the requirements of
providing voter registration information under
Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.409.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Enforcement
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin 140,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $100,000 the second year is for responding
to escaped animals from Cervidae farms,
including inspection of farmed Cervidae,
farmed Cervidae facilities, and farmed
Cervidae records when the commissioner has
reasonable suspicion that laws protecting
native wild animals or other provisions of
Minnesota Statutes, section 35.155 have been
violated. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (b) $40,000 the second year is from the
all-terrain vehicle account in the natural
resources fund to develop a voluntary online
youth all-terrain vehicle training program
under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.925,
subdivision 1. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text beginNATURAL RESOURCES DAMAGES
ACCOUNT TRANSFER
new text end

new text begin By June 30, 2018, any money in the general
portion of the remediation fund dedicated for
the purposes of the natural resources damages
account must be transferred to the natural
resources damages account.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Laws 2010, chapter 361, article 4, section 78, is amended to read:


Sec. 78. APPROPRIATION; MOOSE TRAIL.

$100,000 in fiscal year 2011 is appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources
from the all-terrain vehicle account in the natural resources fund for a grant to the city of
Hoyt Lakes deleted text beginto convert the Moose Trail snowmobile trail todeleted text endnew text begin fornew text end a dual usage deleted text begintrail, so that it
may also be used as an
deleted text end off-highway vehicle trail connecting the city of Biwabik to the Iron
Range Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area. This is a onetime appropriation and is available
until deleted text beginspentdeleted text endnew text begin June 30, 2020new text end.

Sec. 6.

Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 3, section 3, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Parks and Trails Management

-0-
6,459,000
Appropriations by Fund
2016
2017
General
-0-
2,929,000
Natural Resources
-0-
3,530,000

$2,800,000 the second year is a onetime
appropriation.

$2,300,000 the second year is from the state
parks account in the natural resources fund.
Of this amount, $1,300,000 is onetime, of
which $1,150,000 is for strategic park
acquisition.

$20,000 the second year is from the natural
resources fund to design and erect signs
marking the David Dill trail designated in this
act. Of this amount, $10,000 is from the
snowmobile trails and enforcement account
and $10,000 is from the all-terrain vehicle
account. This is a onetime appropriation.

$100,000 the second year is for the
improvement of the infrastructure for sanitary
sewer service at the Woodenfrog Campground
in Kabetogama State Forest. This is a onetime
appropriation.

$29,000 the second year is for computer
programming related to the transfer-on-death
title changes for watercraft. This is a onetime
appropriation.

$210,000 the first year is from the water
recreation account in the natural resources
fund for implementation of Minnesota
Statutes, section 86B.532, established in this
act. This is a onetime appropriation. The
commissioner of natural resources shall seek
federal and other nonstate funds to reimburse
the department for the initial costs of
producing and distributing carbon monoxide
boat warning labels. All amounts collected
under this paragraph shall be deposited into
the water recreation account.

$1,000,000 the second year is from the natural
resources fund for a grant to Lake County for
construction, including bridges, of the
Prospectors ATV Trail System linking the
communities of Ely, Babbitt, Embarrass, and
Tower; Bear Head Lake and Lake
Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State
Parks; the Taconite State Trail; and the Lake
County Regional ATV Trail System. Of this
amount, $900,000 is from the all-terrain
vehicle account, $50,000 is from the
off-highway motorcycle account, and $50,000
is from the off-road vehicle account. This is
a onetime appropriationnew text begin and is available until
June 30, 2019
new text end.

Sec. 7.

Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 3, section 4, is amended to read:


Sec. 4. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL
RESOURCES

$
-0-
$
479,000

$479,000 the second year is for the
development of a detailed plan to implement
a working lands watershed restoration program
to incentivize the establishment and
maintenance of perennial crops that includes
the following:

(1) a process for selecting pilot watersheds
that are expected to result in the greatest water
quality improvements and exhibit readiness
to participate in the program;

(2) an assessment of the quantity of
agricultural land that is expected to be eligible
for the program in each watershed;

(3) an assessment of landowner interest in
participating in the program;

(4) an assessment of the contract terms and
any recommendations for changes to the terms,
including consideration of variable payment
rates for lands of different priority or type;

(5) an assessment of the opportunity to
leverage federal funds through the program
and recommendations on how to maximize
the use of federal funds for assistance to
establish perennial crops;

(6) an assessment of how other state programs
could complement the program;

(7) an estimate of water quality improvements
expected to result from implementation in pilot
watersheds;

(8) an assessment of how to best integrate
program implementation with existing
conservation requirements and develop
recommendations on harvest practices and
timing to benefit wildlife production;

(9) an assessment of the potential viability and
water quality benefit of cover crops used in
biomass processing facilities;

(10) a timeline for implementation,
coordinated to the extent possible with
proposed biomass processing facilities; deleted text beginand
deleted text end

(11) a projection of funding sources needed
to complete implementationdeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin;
new text end

new text begin (12) outreach to local governments, interest
groups, and individual farmers on the
economic and environmental benefits of
perennial and cover crops;
new text end

new text begin (13) establishment of detailed criteria to target
the location of perennial and cover crops on
a watershed basis to maximize the
environmental benefit at the lowest cost; and
new text end

new text begin (14) development of model contracts to
include payment rates, duration, type of crops,
harvest standards, and monitoring procedures
for use in future program implementation.
new text end

This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, deleted text begin2018deleted text endnew text begin 2019new text end.

The board shall coordinate development of
the working lands watershed restoration plan
with stakeholders and the commissioners of
natural resources, agriculture, and the
Pollution Control Agency. The board must
submit an interim report by October 15, deleted text begin2017deleted text endnew text begin
2018
new text end, and the feasibility study and program
plan by February 1, deleted text begin2018deleted text endnew text begin 2019new text end, to the chairs
and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees and divisions with
jurisdiction over agriculture, natural resources,
and environment policy and finance and to the
Clean Water Council.

Sec. 8.

Laws 2017, chapter 93, article 1, section 3, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Fish and Wildlife Management

68,207,000
deleted text begin 67,750,000
deleted text end new text begin 69,210,000
new text end
Appropriations by Fund
2018
2019
Natural Resources
1,912,000
1,912,000
Game and Fish
66,295,000
deleted text begin 65,838,000
deleted text end new text begin 67,298,000
new text end

(a) $8,283,000 the first year and $8,386,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund only for activities specified in Minnesota
Statutes, section 297A.94, paragraph (e),
clause (1). Notwithstanding Minnesota
Statutes, section 297A.94, five percent of this
appropriation may be used for expanding
hunter and angler recruitment and retention.

(b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 297A.94, $30,000 the first year is from
the heritage enhancement account in the game
and fish fund for the commissioner of natural
resources to contract with a private entity to
search for a site to construct a world-class
shooting range and club house for use by the
Minnesota State High School League and for
other regional, statewide, national, and
international shooting events. The
commissioner must provide public notice of
the search, including making the public aware
of the process through the Department of
Natural Resources' media outlets, and solicit
input on the location and building options for
the facility. The siting search process must
include a public process to determine if any
business or individual is interested in donating
land for the facility, anticipated to be at least
500 acres. The site search team must meet
with interested third parties affected by or
interested in the facility. The commissioner
must submit a report with the results of the
site search to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees and
divisions with jurisdiction over environment
and natural resources by March 1, 2018. This
is a onetime appropriation.

(c) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 297A.94, $30,000 the first year is from
the heritage enhancement account in the game
and fish fund for a study of lead shot
deposition on state lands. By March 1, 2018,
the commissioner shall provide a report of the
study to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over natural resources policy and
finance. This is a onetime appropriation.

(d) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 297A.94, $500,000 the first year is
from the heritage enhancement account in the
game and fish fund for planning and
emergency response to disease outbreaks in
wildlife. This is a onetime appropriation and
is available until June 30, 2019.

new text begin (e) $8,606,000 the second year is from the
deer management account in the game and
fish fund for the purposes specified under
Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.075,
subdivision 1, paragraph (b).
new text end

Sec. 9.

Laws 2017, chapter 93, article 1, section 4, is amended to read:


Sec. 4. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL
RESOURCES

$
14,311,000
$
14,164,000

(a) $3,423,000 the first year and $3,423,000
the second year are for natural resources block
grants to local governments. Grants must be
matched with a combination of local cash or
in-kind contributions. The base grant portion
related to water planning must be matched by
an amount as specified by Minnesota Statutes,
section 103B.3369. The board may reduce the
amount of the natural resources block grant
to a county by an amount equal to any
reduction in the county's general services
allocation to a soil and water conservation
district from the county's previous year
allocation when the board determines that the
reduction was disproportionate.

(b) $3,116,000 the first year and $3,116,000
the second year are for grants to soil and water
conservation districts for the purposes of
Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and
103C.331, and for general purposes, nonpoint
engineering, and implementation and
stewardship of the reinvest in Minnesota
reserve program. Expenditures may be made
from these appropriations for supplies and
services benefiting soil and water conservation
districts. Any district receiving a payment
under this paragraph shall maintain a Web
page that publishes, at a minimum, its annual
report, annual audit, annual budget, and
meeting notices.

(c) $260,000 the first year and $260,000 the
second year are for feedlot water quality cost
share grants for feedlots under 300 animal
units and nutrient and manure management
projects in watersheds where there are
impaired waters.

(d) $1,200,000 the first year and $1,200,000
the second year are for soil and water
conservation district cost-sharing contracts for
perennially vegetated riparian buffers, erosion
control, water retention and treatment, and
other high-priority conservation practices.

(e) $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
second year are for county cooperative weed
management cost-share programs and to
restore native plants in selected invasive
species management sites.

(f) $761,000 the first year and $761,000 the
second year are for implementation,
enforcement, and oversight of the Wetland
Conservation Act, including administration of
the wetland banking program and in-lieu fee
mechanism.

(g) $300,000 the first year is for improving
the efficiency and effectiveness of Minnesota's
wetland regulatory programs through
continued examination of United States Clean
Water Act section 404 assumption including
negotiation of draft agreements with the
United States Environmental Protection
Agency and the United States Army Corps of
Engineers, planning for an online permitting
system, upgrading the existing wetland
banking database, and developing an in-lieu
fee wetland banking program as authorized
by statute. This is a onetime appropriationnew text begin and
is available until June 30, 2019
new text end.

(h) $166,000 the first year and $166,000 the
second year are to provide technical assistance
to local drainage management officials and
for the costs of the Drainage Work Group. The
Board of Water and Soil Resources must
coordinate the stakeholder drainage work
group in accordance with Minnesota Statutes,
section 103B.101, subdivision 13, to evaluate
and make recommendations to accelerate
drainage system acquisition and establishment
of ditch buffer strips under Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 103E, or compatible alternative
practices required by Minnesota Statutes,
section 103F.48. The evaluation and
recommendations must be submitted in a
report to the senate and house of
representatives committees with jurisdiction
over agriculture and environment policy by
February 1, 2018.

(i) $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
second year are for a grant to the Red River
Basin Commission for water quality and
floodplain management, including
administration of programs. This appropriation
must be matched by nonstate funds. If the
appropriation in either year is insufficient, the
appropriation in the other year is available for
it.

(j) $140,000 the first year and $140,000 the
second year are for grants to Area II
Minnesota River Basin Projects for floodplain
management.

(k) $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the
second year are for conservation easement
stewardship.

(l) $240,000 the first year and $240,000 the
second year are for a grant to the Lower
Minnesota River Watershed District to defray
the annual cost of operating and maintaining
sites for dredge spoil to sustain the state,
national, and international commercial and
recreational navigation on the lower Minnesota
River.

(m) $4,380,000 the first year and $4,533,000
the second year are for Board of Water and
Soil Resources agency administration and
operations.

(n) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 103C.501, the board may shift
cost-share funds in this section and may adjust
the technical and administrative assistance
portion of the grant funds to leverage federal
or other nonstate funds or to address
high-priority needs identified in local water
management plans or comprehensive water
management plans.

(o) The appropriations for grants in this section
are available until June 30, 2021, except
returned grants are available for two years
after they are returned. If an appropriation for
grants in either year is insufficient, the
appropriation in the other year is available for
it.

(p) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16B.97, the appropriations for grants
in this section are exempt from Department
of Administration, Office of Grants
Management Policy 08-08 Grant Payments
and 08-10 Grant Monitoring.

ARTICLE 4

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 84.01, subdivision 6, is amended
to read:


Subd. 6.

Legal counsel.

The commissioner of natural resources may appoint attorneys
or outside counsel to render title opinions, represent the department in severed mineral
interest forfeiture actions brought pursuant to section 93.55, and, notwithstanding any statute
to the contrary, represent the state in quiet title or title registration actions affecting land or
interests in land administered by the commissionernew text begin and in all proceedings relating to road
vacations
new text end.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 84.0895, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Application.

(a) Subdivision 1 does not apply to:

(1) plants on land classified for property tax purposes as class 2a or 2c agricultural land
under section 273.13, deleted text beginordeleted text end on deleted text beginditches and roadwaysdeleted text endnew text begin a ditch, or on an existing public road
right-of-way as defined in section 84.92, subdivision 6a, except for ground not previously
disturbed by construction or maintenance
new text end; and

(2) noxious weeds designated pursuant to sections 18.76 to 18.88 or to weeds otherwise
designated as troublesome by the Department of Agriculture.

(b) If control of noxious weeds is necessary, it takes priority over the protection of
endangered plant species, as long as a reasonable effort is taken to preserve the endangered
plant species first.

(c) The taking or killing of an endangered plant species on land adjacent to class 3 or
3b agricultural land as a result of the application of pesticides or other agricultural chemical
on the class 3 or 3b land is not a violation of subdivision 1, if reasonable care is taken in
the application of the pesticide or other chemical to avoid impact on adjacent lands. For the
purpose of this paragraph, class 3 or 3b agricultural land does not include timber land, waste
land, or other land for which the owner receives a state paid wetlands or native prairie tax
credit.

(d) The accidental taking of an endangered plant, where the existence of the plant is not
known at the time of the taking, is not a violation of subdivision 1.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 84.775, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Civil citation; authority to issue.

(a) A conservation officer or other
licensed peace officer may issue a civil citation to a person who operates:

(1) an off-highway motorcycle in violation of sections 84.773, subdivision 1 or 2, clause
(1); 84.777; 84.788 to 84.795; or 84.90;

(2) an off-road vehicle in violation of sections 84.773, subdivision 1 or 2, clause (1);
84.777; 84.798 to 84.804; or 84.90; or

(3) an all-terrain vehicle in violation of sections 84.773, subdivision 1 or 2, clause (1);
84.777; 84.90; or 84.922 to 84.928.

(b) A civil citation under paragraph (a) shall require restitution for public and private
property damage and impose a penalty of:

(1) $100 for the first offense;

(2) $200 for the second offense; and

(3) $500 for third and subsequent offenses.

(c) A conservation officer or other licensed peace officer may issue a civil citation to a
person who operates an off-highway motorcycle, off-road vehicle, or all-terrain vehicle in
violation of section 84.773, subdivision 2, clause (2) or (3). A civil citation under this
paragraph shall require restitution for damage to wetlands and impose a penalty of:

(1) $100 for the first offense;

(2) $500 for the second offense; and

(3) $1,000 for third and subsequent offenses.

(d) If the peace officer determines that there is damage to property requiring restitution,
the commissioner must send a written explanation of the extent of the damage and the cost
of the repair by first class mail to the address provided by the person receiving the citation
within 15 days of the date of the citation.

(e) An off-road vehicle deleted text beginor all-terrain vehicledeleted text end that is equipped with a snorkel device and
receives a civil citation under this section is subject to twice the penalty amounts in
paragraphs (b) and (c).

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 84.83, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Purposes for the account; allocation.

(a) The money deposited in the account
and interest earned on that money may be expended only as appropriated by law for the
following purposes:

(1) for a grant-in-aid program to counties and municipalities for construction and
maintenance of snowmobile trails, including maintenance of trails on lands and waters of
Voyageurs National Park; on Lake of the Woods; on Rainy Lake; on the following lakes in
St. Louis County: Burntside, Crane, Little Long, Mud, Pelican, Shagawa, and Vermilion;
and on the following lakes in Cook County: Devil Track and Hungry Jack;

(2) for acquisition, development, and maintenance of state recreational snowmobile
trails;

(3) for snowmobile safety programs; and

(4) for the administration and enforcement of sections 84.81 to 84.91 and appropriated
grants to local law enforcement agencies.

(b) No less than 60 percent of revenue deleted text begincollected from snowmobile registration and
snowmobile state trail sticker fees
deleted text endnew text begin deposited in the snowmobile trails and enforcement
account
new text end must be expended for grants-in-aid to develop, maintain, and groom trails and
acquire easements.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 84.86, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Required rules.

With a view of achieving maximum use of snowmobiles
consistent with protection of the environment the commissioner of natural resources shall
adopt rules in the manner provided by chapter 14, for the following purposes:

(1) Registration of snowmobiles and display of registration numbers.

(2) Use of snowmobiles insofar as game and fish resources are affected.

(3) Use of snowmobiles on public lands and waters, or on grant-in-aid trails.

(4) Uniform signs to be used by the state, counties, and cities, which are necessary or
desirable to control, direct, or regulate the operation and use of snowmobiles.

(5) Specifications relating to snowmobile mufflers.

(6) A comprehensive snowmobile information and safety education and training program,
including but not limited to the preparation and dissemination of snowmobile information
and safety advice to the public, the training of snowmobile operators, and the issuance of
snowmobile safety certificates to snowmobile operators who successfully complete the
snowmobile safety education and training course. For the purpose of administering such
program and to defray expenses of training and certifying snowmobile operators, the
commissioner shall collect a fee from each person who receives the youth or adult training.
The commissioner shall collect a fee, to include a $1 issuing fee for licensing agents, for
issuing a duplicate snowmobile safety certificate. The commissioner shall establish both
fees in a manner that neither significantly overrecovers nor underrecovers costs, including
overhead costs, involved in providing the services. The fees are not subject to the rulemaking
provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply. The fees may be established
by the commissioner notwithstanding section 16A.1283. The fees, except for the issuing
fee for licensing agents under this subdivision, shall be deposited in the snowmobile trails
and enforcement account in the natural resources fund and the amount thereof, except for
the electronic licensing system commission established by the commissioner under section
84.027, subdivision 15, and issuing fees collected by the commissioner, is appropriated
annually to the Enforcement Division of the Department of Natural Resources for the
administration of such programs. In addition to the fee established by the commissioner,
instructors may charge each person new text beginany fee paid by the instructor for the person's online
training course and
new text endup to the established fee amount for class materials and expenses. The
commissioner shall cooperate with private organizations and associations, private and public
corporations, and local governmental units in furtherance of the program established under
this clause. School districts may cooperate with the commissioner and volunteer instructors
to provide space for the classroom portion of the training. The commissioner shall consult
with the commissioner of public safety in regard to training program subject matter and
performance testing that leads to the certification of snowmobile operators.

(7) The operator of any snowmobile involved in an accident resulting in injury requiring
medical attention or hospitalization to or death of any person or total damage to an extent
of $500 or more, shall forward a written report of the accident to the commissioner on such
form as the commissioner shall prescribe. If the operator is killed or is unable to file a report
due to incapacitation, any peace officer investigating the accident shall file the accident
report within ten business days.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 84.91, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:


Subdivision 1.

Acts prohibited.

(a) No owner or other person having charge or control
of any snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle shall authorize or permit any individual the person
knows or has reason to believe is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance
or other substance to operate the snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle anywhere in this state
or on the ice of any boundary water of this state.

(b) No owner or other person having charge or control of any snowmobile or all-terrain
vehicle shall knowingly authorize or permit any person, who by reason of any physical or
mental disability is incapable of operating the vehicle, to operate the snowmobile or all-terrain
vehicle anywhere in this state or on the ice of any boundary water of this state.

(c) A person who operates or is in physical control of a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle
anywhere in this state or on the ice of any boundary water of this state is subject to chapter
169A. In addition to the applicable sanctions under chapter 169A, a person who is convicted
of violating section 169A.20 or an ordinance in conformity with it deleted text beginwhile operating a
snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle
deleted text end, or who refuses to comply with a lawful request to submit
to testing under sections 169A.50 to 169A.53 or 171.177, or an ordinance in conformity
with it, shall be prohibited from operating a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle for a period
of one year. The commissioner shall notify the person of the time period during which the
person is prohibited from operating a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle.

(d) Administrative and judicial review of the operating privileges prohibition is governed
by section 97B.066, subdivisions 7 to 9, if the person does not have a prior impaired driving
conviction or prior license revocation, as defined in section 169A.03. Otherwise,
administrative and judicial review of the prohibition is governed by section 169A.53 or
171.177.

(e) The court shall promptly forward to the commissioner and the Department of Public
Safety copies of all convictions and criminal and civil sanctions imposed undernew text begin:
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end this section deleted text beginand chaptersdeleted text endnew text begin;
new text end

new text begin (2) chapternew text end 169 deleted text beginanddeleted text endnew text begin relating to snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles;
new text end

new text begin (3) chapternew text end 169A deleted text beginrelating to snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles.deleted text endnew text begin; and
new text end

new text begin (4) section 171.177.
new text end

(f) A person who violates paragraph (a) or (b), or an ordinance in conformity with either
of them, is guilty of a misdemeanor. A person who operates a snowmobile or all-terrain
vehicle during the time period the person is prohibited from operating a vehicle under
paragraph (c) is guilty of a misdemeanor.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2018, and applies to violations
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 84.925, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:


Subdivision 1.

deleted text beginProgramdeleted text endnew text begin Training and certification programsnew text end established.

(a) The
commissioner shall establishnew text begin:
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end a comprehensive all-terrain vehicle environmental and safety education and training
new text begin certification new text endprogram, including the preparation and dissemination of vehicle information
and safety advice to the public, the training of all-terrain vehicle operators, and the issuance
of all-terrain vehicle safety certificates to vehicle operators over the age of 12 years who
successfully complete the all-terrain vehicle environmental and safety education and training
coursedeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin; and
new text end

new text begin (2) a voluntary all-terrain vehicle online training program for youth and a parent or
guardian, offered at no charge for operators at least six years of age but younger than ten
years of age.
new text end

new text begin (b)new text end A parent or guardian must be present at deleted text beginthe hands-ondeleted text endnew text begin anew text end training deleted text beginportion of thedeleted text end program
deleted text begin fordeleted text endnew text begin when thenew text end youth deleted text beginwho are six through tendeleted text endnew text begin is under tennew text end years of age.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text endnew text begin (c)new text end For the purpose of administering the program and to defray the expenses of
training and certifying vehicle operators, the commissioner shall collect a fee from each
person who receives the trainingnew text begin for certification under paragraph (a), clause (1)new text end. The
commissioner shall collect a fee, to include a $1 issuing fee for licensing agents, for issuing
a duplicate all-terrain vehicle safety certificate. The commissioner shall establish both fees
in a manner that neither significantly overrecovers nor underrecovers costs, including
overhead costs, involved in providing the services. The fees are not subject to the rulemaking
provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply. The fees may be established
by the commissioner notwithstanding section 16A.1283. Fee proceeds, except for the issuing
fee for licensing agents under this subdivision, shall be deposited in the all-terrain vehicle
account in the natural resources fund and the amount thereof, except for the electronic
licensing system commission established by the commissioner under section 84.027,
subdivision 15
, and issuing fees collected by the commissioner, is appropriated annually to
the Enforcement Division of the Department of Natural Resources for the administration
of the programs. In addition to the fee established by the commissioner, instructors may
charge each person up to the established fee amount for class materials and expenses.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text endnew text begin (d)new text end The commissioner shall cooperate with private organizations and associations,
private and public corporations, and local governmental units in furtherance of the deleted text beginprogramdeleted text endnew text begin
programs
new text end established under this section. School districts may cooperate with the
commissioner and volunteer instructors to provide space for the classroom portion of the
training. The commissioner shall consult with the commissioner of public safety in regard
to deleted text begintraining programdeleted text endnew text begin thenew text end subject matter new text beginof the training programs new text endand performance testing that
leads to the certification of vehicle operators. The commissioner shall incorporate a riding
component in the deleted text beginsafety education anddeleted text end training deleted text beginprogramdeleted text endnew text begin programs established under this
section
new text end.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 84.9256, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:


Subdivision 1.

Prohibitions on youthful operators.

(a) Except for operation on public
road rights-of-way that is permitted under section 84.928 and as provided under paragraph
(j), a driver's license issued by the state or another state is required to operate an all-terrain
vehicle along or on a public road right-of-way.

(b) A person under 12 years of age shall not:

(1) make a direct crossing of a public road right-of-way;

(2) operate an all-terrain vehicle on a public road right-of-way in the state; or

(3) operate an all-terrain vehicle on public lands or waters, except as provided in
paragraph (f).

(c) Except for public road rights-of-way of interstate highways, a person 12 years of age
but less than 16 years may make a direct crossing of a public road right-of-way of a trunk,
county state-aid, or county highway or operate on public lands and waters or state or
grant-in-aid trails, only if that person possesses a valid all-terrain vehicle safety certificate
issued by the commissioner and is accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older who
holds a valid driver's license.

(d) To be issued an all-terrain vehicle safety certificate, a person at least 12 years old,
but less than 16 years old, must:

(1) successfully complete the safety education and training program under section 84.925,
subdivision 1, including a riding component; and

(2) be able to properly reach and control the handle bars and reach the foot pegs while
sitting upright on the seat of the all-terrain vehicle.

(e) A person at least deleted text beginsixdeleted text endnew text begin tennew text end years of age may take the safety education and training
program and may receive an all-terrain vehicle safety certificate under paragraph (d), but
the certificate is not valid until the person reaches age 12.

(f) A person at least ten years of age but under 12 years of age may operate an all-terrain
vehicle with an engine capacity up to 110cc if the vehicle is a class 1 all-terrain vehicle with
straddle-style seating or up to 170cc if the vehicle is a class 1 all-terrain vehicle with
side-by-side-style seating on public lands or waters if accompanied by a parent or legal
guardian.

(g) A person under 15 years of age shall not operate a class 2 all-terrain vehicle.

(h) A person under the age of 16 may not operate an all-terrain vehicle on public lands
or waters or on state or grant-in-aid trails if the person cannot properly reach and control:

(1) the handle bars and reach the foot pegs while sitting upright on the seat of the
all-terrain vehicle with straddle-style seating; or

(2) the steering wheel and foot controls of a class 1 all-terrain vehicle with
side-by-side-style seating while sitting upright in the seat with the seat belt fully engaged.

(i) Notwithstanding paragraph (c), a nonresident at least 12 years old, but less than 16
years old, may make a direct crossing of a public road right-of-way of a trunk, county
state-aid, or county highway or operate an all-terrain vehicle on public lands and waters or
state or grant-in-aid trails if:

(1) the nonresident youth has in possession evidence of completing an all-terrain safety
course offered by the ATV Safety Institute or another state as provided in section 84.925,
subdivision 3; and

(2) the nonresident youth is accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older who holds
a valid driver's license.

(j) A person 12 years of age but less than 16 years of age may operate an all-terrain
vehicle on the roadway, bank, slope, or ditch of a public road right-of-way as permitted
under section 84.928 if the person:

(1) possesses a valid all-terrain vehicle safety certificate issued by the commissioner;
and

(2) is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian on a separate all-terrain vehicle.

Sec. 9.

new text begin [84.9258] ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE PILOT PROJECT; HAYES LAKE
STATE PARK.
new text end

new text begin (a) A person may operate an all-terrain vehicle in campground areas at Hayes Lake State
Park designated by the commissioner of natural resources under this section. The all-terrain
vehicle must have a valid state park permit. The commissioner must issue an annual permit
for an all-terrain vehicle at the same fee and in the same manner as an annual motorcycle
state park permit, unless the all-terrain vehicle is being permitted annually as a second or
subsequent vehicle. The person operating the all-terrain vehicle must display the state park
permit on the all-terrain vehicle or carry the state park permit while operating the vehicle.
new text end

new text begin (b) By August 1, 2018, the commissioner of natural resources, in cooperation with
Roseau County and the Friends of Hayes Lake State Park, must designate campground areas
at Hayes Lake State Park and access routes to those campgrounds from nearby all-terrain
vehicle trails as accessible to all-terrain vehicles. The campground areas and access routes
designated must have been previously open to motorized vehicle use.
new text end

new text begin (c) Designations made under this section are not subject to the rulemaking provisions
of chapter 14, and section 14.386 does not apply.
new text end

new text begin (d) This section expires January 1, 2021.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 84.928, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Operation generally.

A person may not drive or operate an all-terrain vehicle:

(1) at a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under the surrounding
circumstances;

(2) in a careless, reckless, or negligent manner so as to endanger or to cause injury or
damage to the person or property of another;

(3) without headlight and taillight lighted at all times if the vehicle is equipped with
headlight and taillight;

(4) without a functioning stoplight if so equipped;

(5) in a tree nursery or planting in a manner that damages or destroys growing stock;

(6) without a brake operational by either hand or foot;

(7) with more than one person on the vehicle, except as allowed under section 84.9257;

(8) at a speed exceeding ten miles per hour on the frozen surface of public waters within
100 feet of a person not on an all-terrain vehicle or within 100 feet of a fishing shelter;new text begin or
new text end

deleted text begin (9) with a snorkel device that has a raised air intake six inches or more above the vehicle
manufacturer's original air intake, except within the Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle
Recreation Area as described in section 85.013, subdivision 12a, or other public off-highway
vehicle recreation areas; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (10)deleted text endnew text begin (9)new text end in a manner that violates operation rules adopted by the commissioner.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 84D.03, subdivision 3, is amended
to read:


Subd. 3.

Bait harvest from infested waters.

(a) Taking wild animals from infested
waters for bait or aquatic farm purposes is prohibited except as provided in paragraph (b),
(c), or (d) and section 97C.341.

(b) In waters that are listed as infested waters, except those listed as infested with
prohibited invasive species of fish or certifiable diseases of fish, as defined under section
17.4982, subdivision 6, taking wild animals may be permitted for:

(1) commercial taking of wild animals for bait and aquatic farm purposes as provided
in a permit issued under section 84D.11, subject to rules adopted by the commissioner; and

(2) bait purposes for noncommercial personal use in waters that contain Eurasian
watermilfoil, when the infested waters are listed solely because they contain Eurasian
watermilfoil and if the equipment for taking is limited to cylindrical minnow traps not
exceeding 16 inches in diameter and 32 inches in length.

(c) In streams or rivers that are listed as infested waters, except those listed as infested
with certifiable diseases of fish, as defined under section 17.4982, subdivision 6, the harvest
of bullheads, goldeyes, mooneyes, sheepshead (freshwater drum), and suckers for bait by
hook and line for noncommercial personal use is allowed as follows:

(1) fish taken under this paragraph must be used on the same body of water where caught
and while still on that water body. Where the river or stream is divided by barriers such as
dams, the fish must be caught and used on the same section of the river or stream;

(2) fish taken under this paragraph may not be transported live from or off the water
body;

(3) fish harvested under this paragraph may only be used in accordance with this section;

(4) any other use of wild animals used for bait from infested waters is prohibited;

(5) fish taken under this paragraph must meet all other size restrictions and requirements
as established in rules; and

(6) all species listed under this paragraph shall be included in the person's daily limit as
established in rules, if applicable.

(d) In the new text beginMinnesota River downstream of Granite Falls, the new text endMississippi River
downstream of St. Anthony Fallsnew text begin,new text end and the St. Croix River downstream of the dam at Taylors
Falls, including portions described as Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary waters in Minnesota
Rules, part 6266.0500, subpart 1, items A and B, the harvest of gizzard shad by cast net for
noncommercial personal use as bait for angling, as provided in a permit issued under section
84D.11, is allowed as follows:

(1) nontarget species must immediately be returned to the water;

(2) gizzard shad taken under this paragraph must be used on the same body of water
where caught and while still on that water body. Where the river is divided by barriers such
as dams, the gizzard shad must be caught and used on the same section of the river;

(3) gizzard shad taken under this paragraph may not be transported off the water body;
and

(4) gizzard shad harvested under this paragraph may only be used in accordance with
this section.

deleted text begin This paragraph expires December 1, 2017.
deleted text end

(e) Equipment authorized for minnow harvest in a listed infested water by permit issued
under paragraph (b) may not be transported to, or used in, any waters other than waters
specified in the permit.

(f) Bait intended for sale may not be held in infested water after taking and before sale,
unless authorized under a license or permit according to Minnesota Rules, part 6216.0500.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from December 1, 2017.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 84D.03, subdivision 4, is amended
to read:


Subd. 4.

Restrictions in infested and noninfested waters; commercial fishing and
turtle, frog, and crayfish harvesting.

(a) All nets, traps, buoys, anchors, stakes, and lines
used for commercial fishing or turtle, frog, or crayfish harvesting in an infested water that
is listed because it contains invasive fish, invertebrates, new text beginaquatic plants or aquatic macrophytes
other than Eurasian watermilfoil,
new text endor certifiable diseases, as defined in section 17.4982, must
be tagged with tags provided by the commissioner, as specified in the commercial licensee's
license or permit. Tagged gear must not be used in water bodies other than those specified
in the license or permit. Thenew text begin license ornew text end permit may authorize department staff to remove
tags deleted text beginafter thedeleted text endnew text begin fromnew text end gear deleted text beginisdeleted text endnew text begin that has beennew text end decontaminatednew text begin according to a protocol specified
by the commissioner if use of the decontaminated gear in other water bodies would not pose
an unreasonable risk of harm to natural resources or the use of natural resources in the state
new text end.
This tagging requirement does not apply to commercial fishing equipment used in Lake
Superior.

(b) All nets, traps, buoys, anchors, stakes, and lines used for commercial fishing or turtle,
frog, or crayfish harvesting in an infested water that is listed solely because it contains
Eurasian watermilfoil must be dried for a minimum of ten days or frozen for a minimum
of two days before they are used in any other waters, except as provided in this paragraph.
Commercial licensees must notify the department's regional or area fisheries office or a
conservation officer before removing nets or equipment from an infested water listed solely
because it contains Eurasian watermilfoil and before resetting those nets or equipment in
any other waters. Upon notification, the commissioner may authorize a commercial licensee
to move nets or equipment to another water without freezing or drying, if that water is listed
as infested solely because it contains Eurasian watermilfoil.

(c) A commercial licensee must remove all aquatic macrophytes from nets and other
equipment before placing the equipment into waters of the state.

(d) The commissioner shall provide a commercial licensee with a current listing of listed
infested waters at the time that a license or permit is issued.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 84D.108, subdivision 2b, is amended
to read:


Subd. 2b.

Gull Lake pilot study.

(a) The commissioner may include an additional
targeted pilot study to include water-related equipment with zebra mussels attached for deleted text beginthe
Gull Narrows State Water Access Site, Government Point State Water Access Site, and
Gull East State
deleted text end water access deleted text beginSitedeleted text endnew text begin sitesnew text end on Gull Lake (DNR Division of Waters number
11-0305) in Cass and Crow Wing Counties using the same authorities, general procedures,
and requirements provided for the Lake Minnetonka pilot project in subdivision 2a. Lake
service providers participating in the Gull Lake targeted pilot study place of business must
be located in Cass or Crow Wing County.

(b) If an additional targeted pilot project for Gull Lake is implemented under this section,
the report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of
representatives committees having jurisdiction over natural resources required under Laws
2016, chapter 189, article 3, section 48, must also include the Gull Lake targeted pilot study
recommendations and assessments.

(c) This subdivision expires December 1, 2019.

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 84D.108, subdivision 2c, is amended
to read:


Subd. 2c.

Cross Lake pilot study.

(a) The commissioner may include an additional
targeted pilot study to include water-related equipment with zebra mussels attached for deleted text beginthe
Cross Lake #1 State
deleted text end water access deleted text beginSitedeleted text endnew text begin sitesnew text end on Cross Lake (DNR Division of Waters number
18-0312) in Crow Wing County using the same authorities, general procedures, and
requirements provided for the Lake Minnetonka pilot project in subdivision 2a. The place
of business of lake service providers participating in the Cross Lake targeted pilot study
must be located in Cass or Crow Wing County.

(b) If an additional targeted pilot project for Cross Lake is implemented under this
section, the report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of
representatives committees having jurisdiction over natural resources required under Laws
2016, chapter 189, article 3, section 48, must also include the Cross Lake targeted pilot
study recommendations and assessments.

(c) This subdivision expires December 1, 2019.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 85.0146, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:


Subdivision 1.

Advisory council created.

The Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
Citizens Advisory Council is established. Membership on the advisory council shall include:

(1) a representative of deleted text beginthe Cuyuna Range Mineland Recreation Area Joint Powers Boarddeleted text endnew text begin
Cuyuna Range Economic Development Inc.
new text end;

(2) a representative deleted text beginofdeleted text endnew text begin fornew text end the Croft Mine Historical Park deleted text beginJoint Powers Boarddeleted text end;

(3) a deleted text begindesignee of the Cuyuna Range Mineland Reclamation Committee who has worked
as a miner in the local area
deleted text endnew text begin member at large appointed by the members of the councilnew text end;

(4) a representative of the Crow Wing County Board;

(5) deleted text beginan elected state officialdeleted text endnew text begin the state senator representing the state recreation areanew text end;

(6) new text beginthe member from the state house of representatives representing the state recreation
area;
new text end

new text begin (7) new text enda representative of the Grand Rapids regional office of the Department of Natural
Resources;

deleted text begin (7)deleted text endnew text begin (8)new text end a designee of the commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation;

deleted text begin (8)deleted text endnew text begin (9)new text end a designee of the local business community selected by the area chambers of
commerce;

deleted text begin (9)deleted text endnew text begin (10)new text end a designee of the local environmental community selected by the Crow Wing
County District 5 commissioner;

deleted text begin (10)deleted text endnew text begin (11)new text end a designee of a local education organization selected by the Crosby-Ironton
School Board;

deleted text begin (11)deleted text endnew text begin (12)new text end a designee of one of the recreation area user groups selected by the Cuyuna
Range Chamber of Commerce; and

deleted text begin (12)deleted text endnew text begin (13)new text end a member of the Cuyuna Country Heritage Preservation Society.

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 86B.005, subdivision 8a, is amended to read:


Subd. 8a.

Marine carbon monoxide detection system.

"Marine carbon monoxide
detection system" means a device or system deleted text beginthat meets the requirements of the American
Boat and Yacht Council Standard A-24, July, 2015, for carbon monoxide detection systems.
deleted text endnew text begin
for detecting carbon monoxide that is certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory
to conform to current UL Standards for use on recreational boats.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 86B.532, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Requirementsnew text begin; installationnew text end.

(a) No motorboat that has an enclosed
accommodation compartment may be operated on any waters of the state unless the motorboat
is equipped with a functioning marine carbon monoxide detection system installed according
to the manufacturer's instructionsnew text begin and this subdivisionnew text end.

(b) deleted text beginAfter May 1, 2017,deleted text end No new motorboat that has an enclosed accommodation
compartment may be sold or offered for sale in Minnesota unless the motorboat is equipped
with a new functioning marine carbon monoxide detection system installed according to
the manufacturer's instructionsnew text begin and this subdivisionnew text end.

new text begin (c) A marine carbon monoxide detection system must be located:
new text end

new text begin (1) to monitor the atmosphere of the enclosed accommodation compartment; and
new text end

new text begin (2) within ten feet or 3.048 meters of any designated sleeping accommodations.
new text end

new text begin (d) A marine carbon monoxide detection system, including a sensor, must not be located
within five feet or 1.52 meters of any cooking appliance.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective May 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 88.10, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Wildland firefighters; training and licensing. new text end

new text begin Forest officers and all
individuals employed as wildland firefighters under this chapter are not subject to the
requirements of chapter 299N.
new text end

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 88.75, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Misdemeanor offenses; damages; injunctive relief.

new text begin(a) new text endAny person
who violates any of the provisions of sections 88.03 to 88.22 for which no specific penalty
is therein prescribed shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished accordingly.

new text begin (b) new text endFailure by any person to comply with any provision or requirement of sections 88.03
to 88.22 to which such person is subject shall be deemed a violation thereof.

new text begin (c) new text endAny person who violates deleted text beginany provisions ofdeleted text end sections 88.03 to 88.22, in addition to
any penalties therein prescribed, or hereinbefore in this section prescribed, for such violation,
shall also be liable in full damages to any and every person suffering loss or injury by reason
of such violation, including liability to the state, and any of its political subdivisions, for
all expenses incurred in fighting or preventing the spread of, or extinguishing, any fire
caused by, or resulting from, any violation of these sections.new text begin Notwithstanding any statute
to the contrary, an attorney who is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and is an employee
of the Department of Natural Resources may represent the commissioner in proceedings
under this subdivision that are removed to district court from conciliation court.
new text end All expenses
so collected by the state shall be deposited in the general fund. When a fire set by any person
spreads to and damages or destroys property belonging to another, the setting of the fire
shall be prima facie evidence of negligence in setting and allowing the same to spread.

new text begin (d) new text endAt any time the state, or any political subdivision thereof, either of its own motion,
or at the suggestion or request of the director, may bring an action in any court of competent
jurisdiction to restrain, enjoin, or otherwise prohibit any violation of sections 88.03 to 88.22,
whether therein described as a crime or not, and likewise to restrain, enjoin, or prohibit any
person from proceeding further in, with, or at any timber cutting or other operations without
complying with the provisions of those sections, or the requirements of the director pursuant
thereto; and the court may grant such relief, or any other appropriate relief, whenever it
shall appear that the same may prevent loss of life or property by fire, or may otherwise aid
in accomplishing the purposes of sections 88.03 to 88.22.

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 89.551, is amended to read:


89.551 APPROVED FIREWOOD REQUIRED.

(a) After the commissioner issues an order under paragraph (b), a person may not possess
firewood on land administered by the commissioner of natural resources unless the firewood:

(1) was obtained from a firewood distribution facility located on land administered by
the commissioner;

(2) was obtained from a firewood dealer who is selling firewood that is approved by the
commissioner under paragraph (b); or

(3) has been approved by the commissioner of natural resources under paragraph (b).

(b) The commissioner of natural resources shall, by written order published in the State
Register, approve firewood for possession on lands administered by the commissioner. The
order is not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14new text begin,new text end and section 14.386 does not
apply.

(c) A violation under this section is subject to confiscation of firewood deleted text beginand after May
1, 2008, confiscation
deleted text end and a $100 penalty. deleted text beginA firewood dealer shall be subject to confiscation
and assessed a $100 penalty for each sale of firewood not approved under the provisions
of this section and sold for use on land administered by the commissioner.
deleted text end

(d) For the purposes of this section, "firewood" means any wood that is intended for use
in a campfire, as defined in section 88.01, subdivision 25.

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97A.051, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Summary of fish and game laws.

(a) The commissioner shall prepare a
summary of the hunting and fishing laws and rules and deliver a sufficient supply to license
vendors deleted text beginto furnish one copy to each person obtaining a hunting, fishing, or trapping licensedeleted text end.

(b) At the beginning of the summary, under the heading "Trespass," the commissioner
shall summarize the trespass provisions under sections 97B.001 to 97B.945, state that
conservation officers and peace officers must enforce the trespass laws, and state the penalties
for trespassing.

(c) In the summary the commissioner shall, under the heading "Duty to Render Aid,"
summarize the requirements under section 609.662 and state the penalties for failure to
render aid to a person injured by gunshot.

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 97A.075, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:


Subdivision 1.

Deer, bear, and lifetime licenses.

(a) For purposes of this subdivision,
"deer license" means a license issued under section 97A.475, subdivisions 2, clauses (5),
(6), (7), (13), (14), and (15); 3, paragraph (a), clauses (2), (3), (4), (10), (11), and (12); and
8, paragraph (b), and licenses issued under section 97B.301, subdivision 4.

(b) new text begin$16 from each annual deer license issued under section 97A.475, subdivisions 2,
clauses (5), (6), and (7); 3, paragraph (a), clauses (2), (3), and (4); and 8, paragraph (b);
new text end$2
from each annual deer license deleted text beginand $2deleted text endnew text begin issued under sections 97A.475, subdivisions 2, clauses
(13), (14), and (15); and 3, paragraph (a), clauses (10), (11), and (12); and 97B.301,
subdivision 4; $16
new text end annually from the lifetime fish and wildlife trust fund, established in
section 97A.4742, for each license issued new text beginto a person 18 years of age or older new text endunder section
97A.473, subdivision 4deleted text begin,deleted text endnew text begin; and $2 annually from the lifetime fish and wildlife trust fund for
each license issued to a person under 18 years of age under section 97A.473, subdivision
4,
new text end shall be credited to the deer management account deleted text beginand is appropriated to the commissioner
for deer habitat improvement or deer management programs
deleted text end.new text begin The deer management account
is established as an account in the game and fish fund and may be used only for deer habitat
improvement or deer management programs.
new text end

(c) $1 from each annual deer license and each bear license and $1 annually from the
lifetime fish and wildlife trust fund, established in section 97A.4742, for each license issued
under section 97A.473, subdivision 4, shall be credited to the deer and bear management
account and is appropriated to the commissioner for deer- and bear-management programs,
including a computerized licensing system.

(d) Fifty cents from each deer license is credited to the emergency deer feeding and wild
Cervidae health-management account and is appropriated for emergency deer feeding and
wild Cervidae health management. Money appropriated for emergency deer feeding and
wild Cervidae health management is available until expended.

When the unencumbered balance in the appropriation for emergency deer feeding and
wild Cervidae health management exceeds $2,500,000 at the end of a fiscal year, the
unencumbered balance in excess of $2,500,000 is canceled and available for deer- and
bear-management programs and computerized licensing.

Sec. 23.

new text begin [97A.409] VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION.
new text end

new text begin (a) On the Department of Natural Resources online license sales Web site for purchasing
a resident license to hunt or fish that is required under the game and fish laws, the
commissioner must include the voter registration eligibility requirements and a description
of how to register to vote before or on election day. On the Web page where an individual
has the option to print a license to hunt or fish, the commissioner must include a direct link
to the secretary of state's online voter registration Web page.
new text end

new text begin (b) In the printed and digital versions of fishing regulations and hunting and trapping
regulations, the commissioner must include the voter registration eligibility requirements,
a description of how to register to vote before or on election day, and a link to the secretary
of state's online voter registration Web page. In addition, the commissioner must include a
voter registration application in the printed and digital versions of fishing regulations and
hunting and trapping regulations.
new text end

new text begin (c) The secretary of state must provide the required voter registration information to the
commissioner. The secretary of state must prepare and approve an alternate form of the
voter registration application to be used in the regulations.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Paragraph (a) is effective August 1, 2018, and applies to licenses
issued on or after March 1, 2019. Paragraph (b) is effective August 1, 2018, and applies to
printed and digital versions of regulations updated on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97A.433, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Discretionary separate selection; eligibility.

(a) The commissioner may
conduct a separate selection for up to 20 percent of the elk licenses to be issued for an area.
Only owners of, and tenants living on, at least 160 acres of agricultural or grazing land in
the area, and their family members, are eligible for the separate selection. Persons that are
unsuccessful in a separate selection must be included in the selection for the remaining
licenses. Persons who obtain an elk license in a separate selection deleted text beginmust allow public elk
hunting on their land during the elk season for which the license is valid
deleted text endnew text begin may sell the license
to any Minnesota resident eligible to hunt big game for no more than the original cost of
the license
new text end.

(b) The commissioner may by rule establish criteria for determining eligible family
members under this subdivision.

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97A.433, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Mandatory separate selection.

The commissioner must conduct a separate
selection for 20 percent of the elk licenses to be issued each year. Only individuals who
have applied at least ten times for an elk license and who have never received a license are
eligible for this separate selection.new text begin A person who is unsuccessful in a separate selection
under this subdivision must be included in the selection for the remaining licenses.
new text end

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97A.56, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Prohibited actions; penalty.

(a) A person may not deleted text beginpossess ordeleted text end release feral
swine or swine that were feral during any part of the swine's lifetime or allow feral swine
to run at large.new text begin Except as provided under paragraph (b), a person may not possess feral
swine or swine that were feral during any part of the swine's lifetime.
new text end

(b) A person may not hunt or trap feral swine, except as authorized by the commissioner
for feral swine control or eradication. It is not a violation of this section if a person shoots
a feral swine and reports the taking to the commissioner within 24 hours. All swine taken
in this manner must be surrendered to the commissionernew text begin unless the commissioner authorizes
the person to keep the swine
new text end.

(c) A person who violates this subdivision is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97B.015, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Provisional certificate for persons with new text beginpermanent physical or
new text end developmental disability.

Upon the recommendation of a course instructor, the
commissioner may issue a provisional firearms safety certificate to a person who satisfactorily
completes the classroom portion of the firearms safety course but is unable to pass the
written or an alternate format exam portion of the course because of new text begina permanent physical
disability or
new text enddevelopmental disability as defined in section 97B.1055, subdivision 1. The
certificate is valid only when used according to section 97B.1055.

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97B.081, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Exceptions.

(a) It is not a violation of this section for a person to:

(1) cast the rays of a spotlight, headlight, or other artificial light to take raccoons
according to section 97B.621, subdivision 3, or tend traps according to section 97B.931;

(2) hunt fox or coyote from January 1 to March 15 while using deleted text begina handhelddeleted text endnew text begin annew text end artificial
light, provided that the person is:

(i) on foot;

(ii) using a shotgun;

(iii) not within a public road right-of-way;

(iv) using a handheld or electronic calling device; and

(v) not within 200 feet of a motor vehicle; or

(3) cast the rays of a handheld artificial light to retrieve wounded or dead big game
animals, provided that the person is:

(i) on foot; and

(ii) not in possession of a firearm or bow.

(b) It is not a violation of subdivision 2 for a person to cast the rays of a spotlight,
headlight, or other artificial light to:

(1) carry out any agricultural, safety, emergency response, normal vehicle operation, or
occupation-related activities that do not involve taking wild animals; or

(2) carry out outdoor recreation as defined in section 97B.001 that is not related to
spotting, locating, or taking a wild animal.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by the game and fish laws, it is not a violation of this
section for a person to use an electronic range finder device from one-half hour before
sunrise until one-half hour after sunset while lawfully hunting wild animals.

(d) It is not a violation of this section for a licensed bear hunter to cast the rays of a
handheld artificial light to track or retrieve a wounded or dead bear while possessing a
firearm, provided that the person:

(1) has the person's valid bear-hunting license in possession;

(2) is on foot; and

(3) is following the blood trail of a bear that was shot during legal shooting hours.

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97B.1055, is amended to read:


97B.1055 HUNTING BY PERSONS WITH new text beginA PERMANENT PHYSICAL OR
new text end DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY.

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

For purposes of this section and section 97B.015, subdivision
6
deleted text begin,deleted text endnew text begin:
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end "person with developmental disability" means a person who has been diagnosed as
having substantial limitations in present functioning, manifested as significantly subaverage
intellectual functioning, existing concurrently with demonstrated deficits in adaptive behavior,
and who manifests these conditions before the person's 22nd birthdaydeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin;
new text end

deleted text begin Adeleted text end new text begin(2) "new text endperson with a related conditionnew text begin"new text end means a person who meets the diagnostic
definition under section 252.27, subdivision 1adeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin; and
new text end

new text begin (3) "person with a permanent physical disability" means a person who has a physical
disability that prevents them from being able to navigate natural terrain or hold a firearm
for the purpose of a required field component for the firearms safety training program under
section 97B.020.
new text end

Subd. 2.

Obtaining a license.

(a) Notwithstanding section 97B.020, a person with new text begina
permanent physical disability or
new text enddevelopmental disability may obtain a firearms hunting
license with a provisional firearms safety certificate issued under section 97B.015,
subdivision 6
.

(b) Any person accompanying or assisting a person with new text begina permanent physical disability
or
new text enddevelopmental disability under this section must possess a valid firearms safety certificate
issued by the commissioner.

Subd. 3.

Assistance required.

A person who obtains a firearms hunting license under
subdivision 2 must be accompanied and assisted by a parent, guardian, or other adult person
designated by a parent or guardian when hunting. A person who is not hunting but is solely
accompanying and assisting a person with new text begina permanent physical disability or new text enddevelopmental
disability need not obtain a hunting license.

Subd. 4.

Prohibited activities.

(a) This section does not entitle a person to possess a
firearm if the person is otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal
law or a court order.

(b) No person shall knowingly authorize or permit a person, who by reason of new text begina permanent
physical disability or
new text enddevelopmental disability is incapable of safely possessing a firearm,
to possess a firearm to hunt in the state or on any boundary water of the state.

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97C.345, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:


Subd. 3a.

Cast nets for gizzard shad.

(a) Cast nets may be used only to take gizzard
shad for use as bait for angling:

(1) from July 1 to November 30; and

(2) from the new text beginMinnesota River downstream of Granite Falls, new text endMississippi River downstream
of St. Anthony Fallsnew text begin,new text end and the St. Croix River downstream of the dam at Taylors Falls,
including portions described as Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary waters in Minnesota Rules,
part 6266.0500, subpart 1, items A and B, that are listed as infested waters as allowed under
section 84D.03, subdivision 3.

(b) Cast nets used under this subdivision must be monofilament and may not exceed
deleted text begin sevendeleted text endnew text begin fivenew text end feet in deleted text begindiameterdeleted text endnew text begin radiusnew text end, and mesh size must be from three-eighths to five-eighths
inch bar measure.new text begin No more than two cast nets may be used at one time.
new text end

deleted text begin (c) This subdivision expires December 1, 2017. The commissioner must report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees
with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources by March 1, 2018, on the number
of permits issued, conservation impacts from the use of cast nets, and recommendations for
any necessary changes in statutes or rules.
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from December 1, 2017.
new text end

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103B.3369, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Financial assistance.

A base grantnew text begin, contract, or paymentnew text end may be awarded to a
countynew text begin or other local unit of governmentnew text end that provides a match utilizing a water
implementation tax or other local source. A water implementation tax that a countynew text begin or other
local unit of government
new text end intends to use as a match to the base grant must be levied at a rate
sufficient to generate a minimum amount determined by the board. The board may award
performance-basednew text begin or watershed-basednew text end grantsnew text begin, contracts, or paymentsnew text end to local units of
government that are responsible for implementing elements of applicable portions of
watershed management plans, comprehensive plans, local water management plans, or
comprehensive watershed management plans, developed or amended, adopted and approved,
according to chapter 103B, 103C, or 103D. Upon request by a local government unit, the
board may also award performance-based grants to local units of government to carry out
TMDL implementation plans as provided in chapter 114D, if the TMDL implementation
plan has been incorporated into the local water management plan according to the procedures
for approving comprehensive plans, watershed management plans, local water management
plans, or comprehensive watershed management plans under chapter 103B, 103C, or 103D,
or if the TMDL implementation plan has undergone a public review process. Notwithstanding
section 16A.41, the board may award deleted text beginperformance-baseddeleted text end grantsnew text begin, contracts, or paymentsnew text end on
an advanced basis. The fee authorized in section 40A.152 may be used as a local match or
as a supplement to state funding to accomplish implementation of comprehensive plans,
watershed management plans, local water management plans, or comprehensive watershed
management plans under this chapter and chapter 103C or 103D.

Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103B.3369, subdivision 9, is amended to read:


Subd. 9.

deleted text beginPerformance-baseddeleted text end Criteria.

new text begin(a) new text endThe board deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end develop and utilize
performance-based criteria for local water resources restoration, protection, and management
programs and projects. The criteria may include but are not limited to science-based
assessments, organizational capacity, priority resource issues, community outreach and
support, partnership potential, potential for multiple benefits, and program and project
delivery efficiency and effectiveness.

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the board may develop and utilize eligibility criteria
for base amounts of state funding to local governments.
new text end

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103B.3369, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Red River Basin Commission. new text end

new text begin (a) The board may provide information and
technical or financial support to the Red River Basin Commission in furtherance of the
watershed management policy under section 103A.212.
new text end

new text begin (b) For the purposes of this subdivision, "Red River Basin Commission" means a Red
River of the North transboundary, nonprofit corporation organized under section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code and respective bylaws with the purpose of facilitating
transboundary and basin-wide dialogue; consulting with citizens, land users, organizations,
and governments; and coordinating basin-wide interstate and international efforts on water
management including but not limited to flood mitigation, water quality, water supply,
drainage, aquatic health, and recreation.
new text end

Sec. 34.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103B.801, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Program purposes.

The purposes of the comprehensive watershed management
plan program under section 103B.101, subdivision 14, paragraph (a), are to:

(1) align local water planning purposes and procedures under this chapter and chapters
103C and 103D on watershed boundaries to create a systematic, watershed-wide,
science-based approach to watershed management;

(2) acknowledge and build off existing local government structure, water plan services,
and local capacity;

(3) incorporate and make use of data and information, including watershed restoration
and protection strategies under section 114D.26new text begin, which may serve to fulfill all or some of
the requirements under chapter 114D
new text end;

(4) solicit input and engage experts from agencies, citizens, and stakeholder groups;

(5) focus on implementation of prioritized and targeted actions capable of achieving
measurable progress; and

(6) serve as a substitute for a comprehensive plan, local water management plan, or
watershed management plan developed or amended, approved, and adopted, according to
this chapter or chapter 103C or 103D.

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103B.801, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Timelines; administration.

(a) The board shall develop and adopt, by June
30, 2016, a transition plan for development, approval, adoption, and coordination of plans
consistent with section 103A.212. The transition plan must include a goal of completing
statewide transition to comprehensive watershed management plans by 2025. The
metropolitan area may be considered for inclusion in the transition plan.new text begin The board may
amend the transition plan no more often than once every two years.
new text end

(b) The board may use the authority under section 103B.3369, subdivision 9, to support
development or implementation of a comprehensive watershed management plan under this
section.

Sec. 36.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.021, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Incremental deleted text beginimplementationdeleted text endnew text begin establishmentnew text end of vegetated ditch buffer strips
and side inlet controls.

(a) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter requiring
appointment of viewers and redetermination of benefits and damages, a drainage authority
may deleted text beginimplementdeleted text endnew text begin make findings and order the establishment ofnew text end permanent buffer strips of
perennial vegetation deleted text beginapproved by the drainage authoritydeleted text end or side inlet controls, or both,
adjacent to a public drainage ditch, where necessary to control erosion and sedimentation,
improve water quality, or maintain the efficiency of the drainage system. new text beginThe drainage
authority's finding that the establishment of permanent buffer strips of perennial vegetation
or side inlet controls is necessary to control erosion and sedimentation, improve water
quality, or maintain the efficiency of the drainage system is sufficient to confer jurisdiction
under this subdivision.
new text endPreference should be given to planting native species of a local
ecotype. The approved perennial vegetation shall not impede future maintenance of the
ditch. The permanent strips of perennial vegetation shall be 16-1/2 feet in width measured
outward from the top edge of the existing constructed channel. Drainage system rights-of-way
for the acreage and additional property required for the permanent strips must be acquired
by the authority having jurisdiction.

(b) A project under this subdivision shall be implemented as a repair according to section
103E.705, except that the drainage authority may appoint an engineer to examine the drainage
system and prepare an engineer's repair report for the project.

(c) Damages shall be determined by the drainage authority, or viewers, appointed by
the drainage authority, according to section 103E.315, subdivision 8. A damages statement
shall be prepared, including an explanation of how the damages were determined for each
property affected by the project, and filed with the auditor or watershed district. Within 30
days after the damages statement is filed, the auditor or watershed district shall prepare
property owners' reports according to section 103E.323, subdivision 1, clauses (1), (2), (6),
(7), and (8), and mail a copy of the property owner's report and damages statement to each
owner of property affected by the proposed project.

(d) After a damages statement is filed, the drainage authority shall set a time, by order,
not more than 30 days after the date of the order, for a hearing on the project. At least ten
days before the hearing, the auditor or watershed district shall give notice by mail of the
time and location of the hearing to the owners of property and political subdivisions likely
to be affected by the project.

(e) The drainage authority shall make findings and order the repairs to be made if the
drainage authority determines from the evidence presented at the hearing and by the viewers
and engineer, if appointed, that the repairs are necessary for the drainage system and the
costs of the repairs are within the limitations of section 103E.705.

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.071, is amended to read:


103E.071 COUNTY ATTORNEY.

The county attorney shall represent the county in all drainage proceedings and related
matters without special compensationnew text begin, except as provided in section 388.09, subdivision 1new text end.
A county attorney, the county attorney's assistant, or any attorney associated with the county
attorney in business, may not otherwise appear in any drainage proceeding for any interested
person.

Sec. 38.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103G.2242, subdivision 14, is amended to read:


Subd. 14.

Fees established.

(a) Fees must be assessed for managing wetland bank
accounts and transactions as follows:

(1) account maintenance annual fee: one percent of the value of credits not to exceed
$500;

(2) account establishment, deposit, or transfer: 6.5 percent of the value of credits not to
exceed $1,000 per establishment, deposit, or transfer; and

(3) withdrawal fee: 6.5 percent of the value of credits withdrawn.

(b) The board deleted text beginmaydeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end establish fees deleted text beginat ordeleted text endnew text begin based on costs to the agencynew text end below the
amounts in paragraph (a) for single-user or other dedicated wetland banking accounts.

(c) Fees for single-user or other dedicated wetland banking accounts established pursuant
to section 103G.005, subdivision 10i, clause (4), are limited to establishment of a wetland
banking account and are assessed at the rate of 6.5 percent of the value of the credits not to
exceed $1,000.

(d) The board may assess a fee to pay the costs associated with establishing conservation
easements, or other long-term protection mechanisms prescribed in the rules adopted under
subdivision 1, on property used for wetland replacement.

Sec. 39.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 103G.271, subdivision 7, is amended
to read:


Subd. 7.

Transfer of permit.

A water-use permit may be transferred to a successive
owner of real property if the permittee conveys the real property where the source of water
is located. The new owner must notify the commissioner immediately after the conveyance
and request transfer of the permit. The commissioner must not deny the transfer of a permit
if the permittee is in compliance with all permit conditions and the permit meets the
requirements of sections 103G.255 to 103G.301.new text begin The commissioner may not require
additional conditions or require additional testing when transferring a permit.
new text end

Sec. 40.

new text begin [103G.276] IRRIGATION TEST WELLS.
new text end

new text begin If the commissioner requires installation of a test well for a water appropriation permit
for irrigation and denies the permit, the commissioner must pay the costs of the well.
new text end

Sec. 41.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103G.287, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Management plans. new text end

new text begin (a) Before the commissioner approves a management plan
or modification to a management plan for appropriating groundwater that restricts water
usage in the area, the commissioner must demonstrate to affected permit holders that any
data used to make the decision to restrict the usage supports or verifies the decision.
new text end

new text begin (b) Before the commissioner approves a management plan or modification to a
management plan for appropriating groundwater, the commissioner must consider the
economic impact of the plan or modification.
new text end

Sec. 42.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 114D.15, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Comprehensive local water management plan. new text end

new text begin "Comprehensive local water
management plan" has the meaning given under section 103B.3363, subdivision 3.
new text end

Sec. 43.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 114D.15, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 3b. new text end

new text begin Comprehensive watershed management plan. new text end

new text begin "Comprehensive watershed
management plan" has the meaning given under section 103B.3363, subdivision 3a.
new text end

Sec. 44.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 114D.15, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Restoration.

"Restoration" means actionsdeleted text begin, including effectiveness monitoring,
that are
deleted text end taken tonew text begin pursue,new text end achievenew text begin,new text end and maintain water quality standards for impaired waters
deleted text begin in accordance with a TMDL that has been approved by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency under federal TMDL requirements
deleted text end.

Sec. 45.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 114D.15, subdivision 11, is amended to read:


Subd. 11.

TMDL implementation plan.

"TMDL implementation plan" meansnew text begin:
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end a document detailing restoration activities needed to meet the approved TMDL's
pollutant load allocations for point and nonpoint sourcesdeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin; or
new text end

new text begin (2) one of the following that the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency
determines to be, in whole or part, sufficient to meet applicable water quality standards:
new text end

new text begin (i) a comprehensive watershed management plan;
new text end

new text begin (ii) a comprehensive local water management plan; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) an existing statewide or regional strategy published by the Pollution Control Agency.
new text end

Sec. 46.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 114D.15, subdivision 13, is amended to read:


Subd. 13.

Watershed restoration and protection strategy or WRAPS.

"Watershed
restoration and protection strategy" or "WRAPS" means a document summarizing scientific
studies of a major watershed deleted text beginno larger thandeleted text endnew text begin at approximatelynew text end a hydrologic unit code 8new text begin scalenew text end
including the physical, chemical, and biological assessment of the water quality of the
watershed; identification of impairments and water bodies in need of protection; identification
of biotic stressors and sources of pollution, both point and nonpoint; TMDL's for the
impairments; and deleted text beginan implementation table containingdeleted text endnew text begin information to supportnew text end strategies deleted text beginand
actions
deleted text end designed to achieve and maintain water quality standards and goals.

Sec. 47.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 114D.20, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Goals for implementation.

The following goals must guide the implementation
of this chapter:

(1) to identify impaired waters in accordance with federal TMDL requirements deleted text beginwithin
ten years after May 23, 2006,
deleted text end and deleted text beginthereafterdeleted text end to ensure continuing evaluation of surface
waters for impairments;

(2) to submit TMDL's to the United States Environmental Protection Agency deleted text beginfor all
impaired waters
deleted text end in a timely manner in accordance with federal TMDL requirements;

(3) to deleted text beginset a reasonable timedeleted text endnew text begin inform and support strategiesnew text end for implementing restoration
deleted text begin of each identified impaired waterdeleted text endnew text begin and protection activities in a reasonable time periodnew text end;

(4)new text begin to systematically evaluate waters,new text end to provide assistance and incentives to prevent
waters from becoming impairednew text begin,new text end and to improve the quality of waters that are listed as
impaired deleted text beginbut do not have an approved TMDL addressing the impairmentdeleted text end;

(5) to promptly seek the delisting of waters from the impaired waters list when those
waters are shown to achieve the designated uses applicable to the waters;

(6) to achieve compliance with federal Clean Water Act requirements in Minnesota;

(7) to support effective measures to prevent the degradation of groundwater according
to the groundwater degradation prevention goal under section 103H.001; and

(8) to support effective measures to restore degraded groundwater.

Sec. 48.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 114D.20, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Implementation policies.

The following policies must guide the implementation
of this chapter:

(1) develop regional deleted text beginanddeleted text endnew text begin, multiple pollutant, ornew text end watershed TMDL's deleted text beginand TMDL
implementation plans, and TMDL's and TMDL implementation plans for multiple pollutants
deleted text endnew text begin
or WRAPSs
new text end, where reasonable and feasible;

(2) maximize use of available organizational, technical, and financial resources to perform
sampling, monitoring, and other activities to identify degraded groundwater and impaired
waters, including use of citizen monitoring and citizen monitoring data used by the Pollution
Control Agency in assessing water quality that meets the requirements deleted text beginin Appendix D of
the Volunteer Surface Water Monitoring Guide, Minnesota
deleted text end new text beginestablished by the commissioner
of the
new text endPollution Control Agency deleted text begin(2003)deleted text end;

(3) maximize opportunities for restoration of degraded groundwater and impaired waters,
by prioritizing and targeting of available programmatic, financial, and technical resources
and by providing additional state resources to complement and leverage available resources;

(4) use existing regulatory authorities to achieve restoration for point and nonpoint
sources of pollution where applicable, and promote the development and use of effective
nonregulatory measures to address pollution sources for which regulations are not applicable;

(5) use restoration methods that have a demonstrated effectiveness in reducing
impairments and provide the greatest long-term positive impact on water quality protection
and improvement and related conservation benefits while incorporating innovative approaches
on a case-by-case basis;

(6) identify for the legislature any innovative approaches that may strengthen or
complement existing programs;

(7) identify and encourage implementation of measures to prevent surface waters from
becoming impaired and to improve the quality of waters that are listed as impaired but have
no approved TMDL addressing the impairment using the best available data and technology,
and establish and report outcome-based performance measures that monitor the progress
and effectiveness of protection and restoration measures;

(8) monitor and enforce cost-sharing contracts and impose monetary damages in an
amount up to 150 percent of the financial assistance received for failure to comply; and

(9) identify and encourage implementation of measures to prevent groundwater from
becoming degraded and measures that restore groundwater resources.

Sec. 49.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 114D.20, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Priorities for preparingnew text begin WRAPSs ANDnew text end TMDL's.

new text beginIn consultation with new text endthe
Clean Water Council deleted text beginshall recommenddeleted text endnew text begin, the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency
must coordinate with the commissioners of natural resources, health, and agriculture, the
Board of Water and Soil Resources, and, when applicable, the Minnesota Forest Resources
Council to establish
new text end priorities for scheduling and preparingnew text begin WRAPSs andnew text end TMDL's deleted text beginand
TMDL implementation plans, taking into account
deleted text endnew text begin, consideringnew text end the severitynew text begin and causesnew text end of
deleted text begin the impairmentdeleted text endnew text begin impairmentsnew text end, the designated uses of deleted text beginthosedeleted text endnew text begin thenew text end waters, deleted text beginand otherdeleted text end applicable
federal TMDL requirementsdeleted text begin. In recommending priorities, the council shall also give
Consideration to
deleted text endnew text begin, groundwater and high-qualitynew text end waters and deleted text beginwatershedsdeleted text endnew text begin watershed protection,
waters and watersheds with declining water quality trends, waters used as drinking water
sources, and waters and watersheds
new text end:

(1) with impairments that pose the greatest potential risk to human health;

(2) with impairments that pose the greatest potential risk to threatened or endangered
species;

(3) with impairments that pose the greatest potential risk to aquatic health;

(4) where other public agencies and participating organizations and individuals, especially
local, deleted text beginbasinwidedeleted text endnew text begin basin-widenew text end, watershed, or regional agencies or organizations, have
demonstrated readiness to assist in carrying out the responsibilities, including availability
and organization of human, technical, and financial resources necessary to undertake the
work; and

(5) where there is demonstrated coordination and cooperation among cities, counties,
watershed districts, and soil and water conservation districts in planning and implementation
of activities that will assist in carrying out the responsibilities.

Sec. 50.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 114D.20, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Priorities for funding prevention actions.

The Clean Water Council shall
apply the priorities applicable under subdivision 6, as far as practicable, when recommending
priorities for funding actions to prevent groundwater and surface waters from becoming
degraded or impaired and to improve the quality of surface waters that are listed as impaired
deleted text begin but do not have an approved TMDLdeleted text end.

Sec. 51.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 114D.20, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Alternatives; TMDL, TMDL implementation plan, or WRAPS. new text end

new text begin (a) If the
commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency determines that a comprehensive watershed
management plan or comprehensive local water management plan contains information that
is sufficient and consistent with guidance from the United States Environmental Protection
Agency, including the recommended structure for category 4b demonstrations or its
replacement under section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act, the commissioner may
submit the plan to the Environmental Protection Agency according to federal TMDL
requirements as an alternative to developing a TMDL.
new text end

new text begin (b) A TMDL implementation plan or a WRAPS, or portions thereof, are not needed for
waters or watersheds when the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency determines
that a comprehensive watershed management plan, a comprehensive local water management
plan, or a statewide or regional strategy published by the Pollution Control Agency meets
the definition in section 114D.15, subdivision 11 or 13.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency may request that the Board of
Water and Soil Resources conduct an evaluation of the implementation efforts under a
comprehensive watershed management plan or comprehensive local water management
plan when the commissioner makes a determination under paragraph (b). The board must
conduct the evaluation in accordance with section 103B.102.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency may amend or revoke a
determination made under paragraph (a) or (b) after considering the evaluation conducted
under paragraph (c).
new text end

Sec. 52.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 114D.20, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Coordinating municipal and local water quality activities. new text end

new text begin A project, practice,
or program for water quality improvement or protection that is conducted by a watershed
management organization or a local government unit with a comprehensive watershed
management plan or other water management plan approved according to chapter 103B,
103C, or 103D may be considered as contributing to the requirements of a storm water
pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) for a municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4)
permit unless the project, practice, or program was previously documented as contributing
to a different SWPPP for an MS4 permit.
new text end

Sec. 53.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 114D.26, is amended to read:


114D.26 WATERSHED RESTORATION AND PROTECTION STRATEGIES.

Subdivision 1.

Contents.

new text begin(a) new text endThenew text begin commissioner of thenew text end Pollution Control Agency deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin
must
new text end develop watershed restoration and protection strategiesdeleted text begin. To ensure effectiveness and
accountability in meeting the goals of this chapter,
deleted text end new text beginfor:
new text end

new text begin (1) quantifying impairments and risks to water quality;
new text end

new text begin (2) describing the causes of impairments and pollution sources;
new text end

new text begin (3) consolidating TMDLs in a major watershed; and
new text end

new text begin (4) informing comprehensive local water management plans and comprehensive
watershed management plans.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text endEach WRAPS deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end:

(1) identify impaired waters and waters in need of protection;

(2) identify biotic stressors causing impairments or threats to water quality;

(3) summarize watershed modeling outputs and resulting pollution load allocationsdeleted text begin,deleted text endnew text begin andnew text end
wasteload allocationsdeleted text begin, and priority areas for targeting actions to improve water qualitydeleted text endnew text begin and
identify areas with high pollutant-loading rates
new text end;

(4) identify point sources of pollution for which a national pollutant discharge elimination
system permit is required under section 115.03;

(5) identify nonpoint sources of pollution for which a national pollutant discharge
elimination system permit is not required under section 115.03, with sufficient specificity
to deleted text beginprioritize and geographically locatedeleted text endnew text begin informnew text end watershed restoration and protection deleted text beginactionsdeleted text endnew text begin
strategies
new text end;

(6) describe the current pollution loading and load reduction needed for each source or
source category to meet water quality standards and goals, including wasteload and load
allocations from TMDL's;

(7) deleted text begincontain a plan for ongoingdeleted text endnew text begin identifynew text end water quality monitoringnew text begin needednew text end to fill data gaps,
determine changing conditions, deleted text beginanddeleted text endnew text begin ornew text end gauge implementation effectiveness; and

(8) contain deleted text beginan implementation table ofdeleted text end strategies deleted text beginand actionsdeleted text end that are capable of
cumulatively achieving needed pollution load reductions for point and nonpoint sources,
includingnew text begin identifyingnew text end:

(i) water quality parameters of concern;

(ii) current water quality conditions;

(iii) water quality goalsnew text begin, strategies,new text end and targets by parameter of concern;new text begin and
new text end

(iv) strategies deleted text beginand actions by parameter of concerndeleted text end and new text beginan example of new text endthe scale of
adoptions deleted text beginneeded for eachdeleted text endnew text begin with a timeline to meet the water quality restoration or protection
goals of this chapter
new text end;

deleted text begin (v) a timeline for achievement of water quality targets;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (vi) the governmental units with primary responsibility for implementing each watershed
restoration or protection strategy; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (vii) a timeline and interim milestones for achievement of watershed restoration or
protection implementation actions within ten years of strategy adoption.
deleted text end

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Coordination. new text end

new text begin To ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability in
meeting the goals of this chapter, the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency and
the Board of Water and Soil Resources must coordinate the schedule, budget, scope, and
use of a WRAPS and related documents and processes in consultation with local government
units and, when applicable, the Minnesota Forest Resources Council, in consideration of
section 114D.20, subdivision 8.
new text end

Subd. 2.

Reporting.

Beginning July 1, 2016, and every other year thereafter,new text begin the
commissioner of
new text end the Pollution Control Agency must report on deleted text beginitsdeleted text endnew text begin the agency'snew text end Web site the
progress toward implementation milestones and water quality goals deleted text beginfor all adopted TMDL's
and, where available, WRAPS's
deleted text end.

Subd. 3.

Timelines; administration.

deleted text beginEach year,deleted text endnew text begin (a) The commissioner ofnew text end the Pollution
Control Agency must complete deleted text beginWRAPS's for at least ten percent ofdeleted text endnew text begin watershed restoration
and protection strategies for
new text end the state's major watershedsdeleted text begin. WRAPS shall bedeleted text endnew text begin by June 30,
2023, unless the commissioner determines that a comprehensive watershed management
plan or comprehensive local water management plan, in whole or part, meets the definition
in section 114D.15, subdivision 11 or 13. As needed, the commissioner must update the
strategies, in whole or part, after consultation with the Board of Water and Soil Resources
and local government units.
new text end

new text begin (b) Watershed restoration and protection strategies arenew text end governed by the procedures for
approval and notice in section 114D.25, subdivisions 2 and 4, except that deleted text beginWRAPSdeleted text endnew text begin the
strategies
new text end need not be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Sec. 54.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 114D.35, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Public and stakeholder participation.

new text begin(a) new text endPublic agencies and private
entities involved in deleted text beginthe implementation ofdeleted text endnew text begin implementingnew text end this chapter deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end encourage
participation by the public and stakeholders, including local citizens, landowners deleted text beginanddeleted text endnew text begin, landnew text end
managers, and public and private organizationsdeleted text begin, in identifying impaired waters, in developing
TMDL's, in planning, priority setting, and implementing restoration of impaired waters, in
identifying degraded groundwater, and in protecting and restoring groundwater resources
deleted text end.

new text begin (b)new text end In particular,new text begin the commissioner ofnew text end the Pollution Control Agency deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end make
reasonable efforts to provide timely information to the public and to stakeholders about
impaired waters that have been identified by the agencydeleted text begin. The agency shall seek broad and
early public and stakeholder participation in scoping the activities necessary to develop a
TMDL, including the scientific models, methods, and approaches to be used in TMDL
development, and to implement restoration pursuant to section 114D.15, subdivision 7.
deleted text endnew text begin and
to inform and consult with the public and stakeholders in developing a WRAPS or TMDL.
new text end

new text begin (c) Public agencies and private entities involved in implementing restoration and
protection identified in a comprehensive watershed management plan or comprehensive
local water management plan must make efforts to inform, consult, and involve the public
and stakeholders.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency and the Board of Water and Soil
Resources must coordinate public and stakeholder participation in consultation with local
government units. To the extent practicable, implementation of this chapter must be
accomplished in cooperation with local, state, federal, and tribal governments and private
sector organizations.
new text end

Sec. 55.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 114D.35, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Education.

The Clean Water Council shall develop strategies for informing,
educating, and encouraging the participation of citizens, stakeholders, and others regarding
deleted text begin the identification of impaired waters, development of TMDL's, development of TMDL
implementation plans, implementation of restoration for impaired waters, identification of
degraded groundwater, and protection and restoration of groundwater resources
deleted text endnew text begin this chapternew text end.
Public agencies deleted text beginshall bedeleted text endnew text begin arenew text end responsible for implementing the strategies.

Sec. 56.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Generally.

The agency is hereby given and charged with the following
powers and duties:

(a) to administer and enforce all laws relating to the pollution of any of the waters of
the state;

(b) to investigate the extent, character, and effect of the pollution of the waters of this
state and to gather data and information necessary or desirable in the administration or
enforcement of pollution laws, and to make such classification of the waters of the state as
it may deem advisable;

(c) to establish and alter such reasonable pollution standards for any waters of the state
in relation to the public use to which they are or may be put as it shall deem necessary for
the purposes of this chapter and, with respect to the pollution of waters of the state, chapter
116;

(d) to encourage waste treatment, including advanced waste treatment, instead of stream
low-flow augmentation for dilution purposes to control and prevent pollution;

(e) to adopt, issue, reissue, modify, deny, or revoke, enter into or enforce reasonable
orders, permits, variances, standards, rules, schedules of compliance, and stipulation
agreements, under such conditions as it may prescribe, in order to prevent, control or abate
water pollution, or for the installation or operation of disposal systems or parts thereof, or
for other equipment and facilities:

(1) requiring the discontinuance of the discharge of sewage, industrial waste or other
wastes into any waters of the state resulting in pollution in excess of the applicable pollution
standard established under this chapter;

(2) prohibiting or directing the abatement of any discharge of sewage, industrial waste,
or other wastes, into any waters of the state or the deposit thereof or the discharge into any
municipal disposal system where the same is likely to get into any waters of the state in
violation of this chapter and, with respect to the pollution of waters of the state, chapter
116, or standards or rules promulgated or permits issued pursuant thereto, and specifying
the schedule of compliance within which such prohibition or abatement must be
accomplished;

(3) prohibiting the storage of any liquid or solid substance or other pollutant in a manner
which does not reasonably assure proper retention against entry into any waters of the state
that would be likely to pollute any waters of the state;

(4) requiring the construction, installation, maintenance, and operation by any person
of any disposal system or any part thereof, or other equipment and facilities, or the
reconstruction, alteration, or enlargement of its existing disposal system or any part thereof,
or the adoption of other remedial measures to prevent, control or abate any discharge or
deposit of sewage, industrial waste or other wastes by any person;

(5) establishing, and from time to time revising, standards of performance for new sources
taking into consideration, among other things, classes, types, sizes, and categories of sources,
processes, pollution control technology, cost of achieving such effluent reduction, and any
nonwater quality environmental impact and energy requirements. Said standards of
performance for new sources shall encompass those standards for the control of the discharge
of pollutants which reflect the greatest degree of effluent reduction which the agency
determines to be achievable through application of the best available demonstrated control
technology, processes, operating methods, or other alternatives, including, where practicable,
a standard permitting no discharge of pollutants. New sources shall encompass buildings,
structures, facilities, or installations from which there is or may be the discharge of pollutants,
the construction of which is commenced after the publication by the agency of proposed
rules prescribing a standard of performance which will be applicable to such source.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of this state, any point source the construction
of which is commenced after May 20, 1973, and which is so constructed as to meet all
applicable standards of performance for new sources shall, consistent with and subject to
the provisions of section 306(d) of the Amendments of 1972 to the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, not be subject to any more stringent standard of performance for new sources
during a ten-year period beginning on the date of completion of such construction or during
the period of depreciation or amortization of such facility for the purposes of section 167
or 169, or both, of the Federal Internal Revenue Code of 1954, whichever period ends first.
Construction shall encompass any placement, assembly, or installation of facilities or
equipment, including contractual obligations to purchase such facilities or equipment, at
the premises where such equipment will be used, including preparation work at such
premises;

(6) establishing and revising pretreatment standards to prevent or abate the discharge of
any pollutant into any publicly owned disposal system, which pollutant interferes with,
passes through, or otherwise is incompatible with such disposal system;

(7) requiring the owner or operator of any disposal system or any point source to establish
and maintain such records, make such reports, install, use, and maintain such monitoring
equipment or methods, including where appropriate biological monitoring methods, sample
such effluents in accordance with such methods, at such locations, at such intervals, and in
such a manner as the agency shall prescribe, and providing such other information as the
agency may reasonably require;

(8) notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, and with respect to the pollution
of waters of the state, chapter 116, requiring the achievement of more stringent limitations
than otherwise imposed by effluent limitations in order to meet any applicable water quality
standard by establishing new effluent limitations, based upon section 115.01, subdivision
13
, clause (b), including alternative effluent control strategies for any point source or group
of point sources to insure the integrity of water quality classifications, whenever the agency
determines that discharges of pollutants from such point source or sources, with the
application of effluent limitations required to comply with any standard of best available
technology, would interfere with the attainment or maintenance of the water quality
classification in a specific portion of the waters of the state. Prior to establishment of any
such effluent limitation, the agency shall hold a public hearing to determine the relationship
of the economic and social costs of achieving such limitation or limitations, including any
economic or social dislocation in the affected community or communities, to the social and
economic benefits to be obtained and to determine whether or not such effluent limitation
can be implemented with available technology or other alternative control strategies. If a
person affected by such limitation demonstrates at such hearing that, whether or not such
technology or other alternative control strategies are available, there is no reasonable
relationship between the economic and social costs and the benefits to be obtained, such
limitation shall not become effective and shall be adjusted as it applies to such person;

(9) modifying, in its discretion, any requirement or limitation based upon best available
technology with respect to any point source for which a permit application is filed after July
1, 1977, upon a showing by the owner or operator of such point source satisfactory to the
agency that such modified requirements will represent the maximum use of technology
within the economic capability of the owner or operator and will result in reasonable further
progress toward the elimination of the discharge of pollutants; and

(10) requiring that applicants for wastewater discharge permits evaluate in their
applications the potential reuses of the discharged wastewater;

(f) to require to be submitted and to approve plans and specifications for disposal systems
or point sources, or any part thereof and to inspect the construction thereof for compliance
with the approved plans and specifications thereof;

(g) to prescribe and alter rules, not inconsistent with law, for the conduct of the agency
and other matters within the scope of the powers granted to and imposed upon it by this
chapter and, with respect to pollution of waters of the state, in chapter 116, provided that
every rule affecting any other department or agency of the state or any person other than a
member or employee of the agency shall be filed with the secretary of state;

(h) to conduct such investigations, issue such notices, public and otherwise, and hold
such hearings as are necessary or which it may deem advisable for the discharge of its duties
under this chapter and, with respect to the pollution of waters of the state, under chapter
116, including, but not limited to, the issuance of permits, and to authorize any member,
employee, or agent appointed by it to conduct such investigations or, issue such notices and
hold such hearings;

(i) for the purpose of water pollution control planning by the state and pursuant to the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, to establish and revise planning areas,
adopt plans and programs and continuing planning processes, including, but not limited to,
basin plans and areawide waste treatment management plans, and to provide for the
implementation of any such plans by means of, including, but not limited to, standards, plan
elements, procedures for revision, intergovernmental cooperation, residual treatment process
waste controls, and needs inventory and ranking for construction of disposal systems;

(j) to train water pollution control personnel, and charge such fees therefor as are
necessary to cover the agency's costs. new text beginThe fees under this paragraph are subject to legislative
approval under section 16A.1283.
new text endAll such fees received shall be paid into the state treasury
and credited to the Pollution Control Agency training account;

(k) to impose as additional conditions in permits to publicly owned disposal systems
appropriate measures to insure compliance by industrial and other users with any pretreatment
standard, including, but not limited to, those related to toxic pollutants, and any system of
user charges ratably as is hereby required under state law or said Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, as amended, or any regulations or guidelines promulgated thereunder;

(l) to set a period not to exceed five years for the duration of any national pollutant
discharge elimination system permit or not to exceed ten years for any permit issued as a
state disposal system permit only;

(m) to require each governmental subdivision identified as a permittee for a wastewater
treatment works to evaluate in every odd-numbered year the condition of its existing system
and identify future capital improvements that will be needed to attain or maintain compliance
with a national pollutant discharge elimination system or state disposal system permit; and

(n) to train subsurface sewage treatment system personnel, including persons who design,
construct, install, inspect, service, and operate subsurface sewage treatment systems, and
charge fees as necessary to pay the agency's costs. new text beginThe fees under this paragraph are subject
to legislative approval under section 16A.1283.
new text endAll fees received must be paid into the state
treasury and credited to the agency's training account. Money in the account is appropriated
to the agency to pay expenses related to training.

The information required in clause (m) must be submitted in every odd-numbered year to
the commissioner on a form provided by the commissioner. The commissioner shall provide
technical assistance if requested by the governmental subdivision.

The powers and duties given the agency in this subdivision also apply to permits issued
under chapter 114C.

Sec. 57.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115.03, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Agency authority; national pollutant discharge elimination system.

new text begin(a)
new text end Notwithstanding any other provisions prescribed in or pursuant to this chapter and, with
respect to the pollution of waters of the state, in chapter 116, or otherwise, the agency shall
have the authority to perform any and all acts minimally necessary including, but not limited
to, the establishment and application of standards, procedures, rules, orders, variances,
stipulation agreements, schedules of compliance, and permit conditions, consistent with
and, therefore not less stringent than the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, as amended, applicable to the participation by the state of Minnesota in the national
pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES); provided that this provision shall not be
construed as a limitation on any powers or duties otherwise residing with the agency pursuant
to any provision of law.

new text begin (b) An activity that conveys or connects waters of the state without subjecting the
transferred water to intervening industrial, municipal, or commercial use does not require
a national pollutant discharge elimination system permit. This exemption does not apply to
pollutants introduced by the activity itself to the water being transferred.
new text end

Sec. 58.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115.035, is amended to read:


115.035 EXTERNAL PEER REVIEW OF WATER QUALITY STANDARDS.

(a) deleted text beginWhen the commissioner convenes an external peer review panel during the
promulgation or amendment of water quality standards, the commissioner must provide
notice and take public comment on the charge questions for the external peer review panel
and must allow written and oral public comment as part of the external peer review panel
process.
deleted text endnew text begin Every new or revised numeric water quality standard must be supported by a
technical support document that provides the scientific basis for the proposed standard and
that has undergone external, scientific peer review. Numeric water quality standards in
which the agency is adopting, without change, a United States Environmental Protection
Agency criterion that has been through peer review are not subject to this paragraph.
new text end
Documentation of the external peer review panel, including the name or names of the peer
reviewer or reviewers, must be included in the statement of need and reasonableness for
the water quality standard. deleted text beginIf the commissioner does not convene an external peer review
panel during the promulgation or amendment of water quality standards, the commissioner
must state the reason an external peer review panel will not be convened in the statement
of need and reasonableness.
deleted text end

new text begin (b) Every technical support document developed by the agency must be released in draft
form for public comment before peer review and before finalizing the technical support
document.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner must provide public notice and information about the external
peer review through the request for comments published at the beginning of the rulemaking
process for the numeric water quality standard, and:
new text end

new text begin (1) the request for comments must identify the draft technical support document and
where the document can be found;
new text end

new text begin (2) the request for comments must include a proposed charge for the external peer review
and request comments on the charge;
new text end

new text begin (3) all comments received during the public comment period must be made available to
the external peer reviewers; and
new text end

new text begin (4) if the agency is not soliciting external peer review because the agency is adopting a
United States Environmental Protection Agency criterion without change, that must be
noted in the request for comments.
new text end

new text begin (d) The purpose of the external peer review is to evaluate whether the technical support
document and proposed standard are based on sound scientific knowledge, methods, and
practices. The external peer review must be conducted according to the guidance in the
most recent edition of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Peer Review
Handbook. Peer reviewers must not have participated in developing the scientific basis of
the standard.
new text end

new text begin (e) The type of review and the number of peer reviewers depends on the nature of the
science underlying the standard. When the agency is developing significant new science or
science that expands significantly beyond current documented scientific practices or
principles, a panel review must be used.
new text end

new text begin (f) In response to the findings of the external peer review, the draft technical support
document must be revised as appropriate. The findings of the external peer review must be
documented and attached to the final technical support document, which must be an exhibit
as part of the statement of need and reasonableness in the rulemaking to adopt the new or
revised numeric water quality standard. The final technical support document must note
changes made in response to the external peer review.
new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text endnew text begin (g)new text end By December 15 each year, the commissioner shall post on the agency's Web
site a report identifying the water quality standards development work in progress or
completed in the past year, the lead agency scientist for each development effort, and
opportunities for public input.

Sec. 59.

new text begin [115.455] EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS; COMPLIANCE.
new text end

new text begin To the extent allowable under federal law, for a municipality that constructs a publicly
owned treatment works facility or for an industrial national pollutant discharge elimination
system and state disposal system permit holder that constructs a treatment works facility to
comply with a new or modified effluent limitation, compliance with any new or modified
effluent limitation adopted after construction begins that would require additional capital
investment is required no sooner than 16 years after the date the facility begins operating.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 60.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115.77, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Fees.

The agency shall collect fees in amounts necessary, but no greater
than the amounts necessary, to cover the reasonable costs of reviewing applications and
issuing certifications.new text begin The fees under this subdivision are subject to legislative approval
under section 16A.1283.
new text end

Sec. 61.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115.84, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Rules.

The agency may adopt rules to govern certification of laboratories
according to this section. deleted text beginNotwithstanding section 16A.1283, the agency may adopt rules
establishing fees.
deleted text end

Sec. 62.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115.84, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Fees.

(a) Until the agency adopts a rule establishing fees for certification, the
agency shall collect fees from laboratories registering with the agency, but not accredited
by the commissioner of health under sections 144.97 to 144.99, in amounts necessary to
cover the reasonable costs of the certification program, including reviewing applications,
issuing certifications, and conducting audits and compliance assistance.new text begin The fees under this
paragraph are subject to legislative approval under section 16A.1283.
new text end

(b) Fees under this section must be based on the number, type, and complexity of
analytical methods that laboratories are certified to perform.

(c) Revenue from fees charged by the agency for certification shall be credited to the
environmental fund.

Sec. 63.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.51, is amended to read:


115A.51 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.

new text begin (a) new text endApplications for assistance under the program deleted text beginshalldeleted text endnew text begin mustnew text end demonstrate:

deleted text begin (a)deleted text endnew text begin (1)new text end that the project is conceptually and technically feasible;

deleted text begin (b)deleted text endnew text begin (2)new text end that affected political subdivisions are committed to implement the project, to
provide necessary local financing, and to accept and exercise the government powers
necessary to the project;

deleted text begin (c)deleted text endnew text begin (3)new text end that operating revenues from the project, considering the availability and security
of sources of solid waste and of markets for recovered resources, together with any proposed
federal, state, or local financial assistance, will be sufficient to pay all costs over the projected
life of the project;

deleted text begin (d)deleted text endnew text begin (4)new text end that the applicant has evaluated the feasible and prudent alternatives to disposalnew text begin,
including the use of existing solid waste management facilities with reasonably available
capacity sufficient to accomplish the goals of the proposed project
new text end and has compared and
evaluated the costs of the alternatives, including capital and operating costs, and the effects
of the alternatives on the cost to generatorsdeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin;
new text end

new text begin (5) that the applicant has identified waste management objectives in applicable county
and regional solid waste management plans consistent with sections 115A.46, subdivision
2, paragraphs (e) and (f), and 473.149, subdivision 1, and other solid waste facilities identified
in the county and regional plans; and
new text end

new text begin (6) that the applicant has conducted a comparative analysis of the project against existing
public and private solid waste facilities, including an analysis of potential displacement of
facilities to determine whether the project is the most appropriate alternative to achieve the
identified waste management objectives that considers:
new text end

new text begin (i) conformity with approved county or regional solid waste management plans;
new text end

new text begin (ii) consistency with the state's solid waste hierarchy and sections 115A.46, subdivision
2, paragraphs (e) and (f), and 473.149, subdivisions 1; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) environmental standards related to public health, air, surface water, and groundwater.
new text end

new text begin (b)new text end The commissioner may require completion of a comprehensive solid waste
management plan conforming to the requirements of section 115A.46, before accepting an
application.new text begin Within five days of filing an application with the agency, the applicant must
submit a copy of the application to each solid waste management facility mentioned in the
portion of the application addressing the requirements of paragraph (a), clauses (5) and (6).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 64.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Local authority.

A city or town may organize collection, after public notification
and hearing as required in subdivisions 4a to deleted text begin4ddeleted text endnew text begin 4fnew text end. A county may organize collection as
provided in subdivision 5. A city or town that has organized collection as of May 1, 2013,
is exempt from subdivisions 4a to deleted text begin4ddeleted text endnew text begin 4fnew text end.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and applies to organized
collection noticed under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, on or after
that date.
new text end

Sec. 65.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.94, subdivision 4a, is amended to read:


Subd. 4a.

Committee establishment.

(a) Before implementing an ordinance, franchise,
license, contract, or other means of organizing collection, a city or town, by resolution of
the governing body, must establish deleted text beginan organizeddeleted text end new text begina solid waste new text endcollection options committee
to identify, examine, and evaluate various methods of deleted text beginorganizeddeleted text endnew text begin solid wastenew text end collection. The
governing body shall appoint the committee members.

(b) The deleted text beginorganizeddeleted text endnew text begin solid wastenew text end collection options committee is subject to chapter 13D.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and applies to organized
collection noticed under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, on or after
that date.
new text end

Sec. 66.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.94, subdivision 4b, is amended to read:


Subd. 4b.

Committee duties.

The committee established under subdivision 4a shall:

(1) determine which methods of deleted text beginorganizeddeleted text endnew text begin solid wastenew text end collection to examine, which
must include:

new text begin (i) the existing system of collection;
new text end

deleted text begin (i)deleted text endnew text begin (ii)new text end a system in which a single collector collects solid waste from all sections of a
city or town; and

deleted text begin (ii)deleted text endnew text begin (iii)new text end a system in which multiple collectors, either singly or as members of an
organization of collectors, collect solid waste from different sections of a city or town;

(2) establish a list of criteria on which the deleted text beginorganizeddeleted text endnew text begin solid wastenew text end collection methods
selected for examination will be evaluated, which may include: costs to residential
subscribers, new text beginimpacts on residential subscribers' ability to choose a provider of solid waste
service based on the desired level of service, costs and other factors, the impact of
new text endmiles
driven deleted text beginby collection vehiclesdeleted text end on city streets and alleysnew text begin and the incremental impact of miles
driven by collection vehicles
new text end, initial and operating costs to the city of implementing the
deleted text begin organizeddeleted text endnew text begin solid wastenew text end collection system, providing incentives for waste reduction, impacts
on solid waste collectors, and other physical, economic, fiscal, social, environmental, and
aesthetic impacts;

(3) collect information regarding the operation and efficacy of existing methods of
deleted text begin organizeddeleted text endnew text begin solid wastenew text end collection in other cities and towns;

(4) seek input from, at a minimum:

(i) the governing body of the city or town;

(ii) the local official of the city or town responsible for solid waste issues;

(iii) persons currently licensed to operate solid waste collection and recycling services
in the city or town; and

(iv) residents of the city or town who currently pay for residential solid waste collection
services; and

(5) issue a report on the committee's research, findings, and any recommendations to
the governing body of the city or town.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and applies to organized
collection noticed under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, on or after
that date.
new text end

Sec. 67.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.94, subdivision 4c, is amended to read:


Subd. 4c.

Governing body; implementation.

The governing body of the city or town
shall consider the report and recommendations of the deleted text beginorganizeddeleted text endnew text begin solid wastenew text end collection
options committee. The governing body must provide public notice and hold at least one
public hearing before deciding whether to implement organized collection. Organized
collection may begin no sooner than six months after the effective date of the decision of
the governing body of the city or town to implement organized collection.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and applies to organized
collection noticed under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, on or after
that date.
new text end

Sec. 68.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.94, subdivision 4d, is amended to read:


Subd. 4d.

Participating collectors proposal requirement.

deleted text beginPrior todeleted text endnew text begin Beforenew text end establishing
a committee under subdivision 4a to consider organizing residential solid waste collection,
a city or town with more than one licensed collector must notify the public and all licensed
collectors in the community. The city or town must provide a deleted text begin60-daydeleted text end period new text beginof at least 60
days
new text endin which meetings and negotiations shall occur exclusively between licensed collectors
and the city or town to develop a proposal in which interested licensed collectors, as members
of an organization of collectors, collect solid waste from designated sections of the city or
town. The proposal shall include identified city or town priorities, including issues related
to zone creation, traffic, safety, environmental performance, service provided, and price,
and shall reflect existing haulers maintaining their respective market share of business as
determined by each hauler's average customer count during the six months prior to the
commencement of the deleted text begin60-daydeleted text endnew text begin exclusivenew text end negotiation period. If an existing hauler opts to be
excluded from the proposal, the city may allocate their customers proportionally based on
market share to the participating collectors who choose to negotiate. The initial organized
collection agreement executed under this subdivision must be for deleted text begina period of three todeleted text end seven
years. Upon execution of an agreement between the participating licensed collectors and
city or town, the city or town shall establish organized collection through appropriate local
controls and is not required to fulfill the requirements of subdivisions 4a, 4b, and 4c, except
that the governing body must provide the public notification and hearing required under
subdivision 4c.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and applies to organized
collection noticed under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, on or after
that date.
new text end

Sec. 69.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.94, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 4e. new text end

new text begin Parties to meet and confer. new text end

new text begin Before the exclusive meetings and negotiations
under subdivision 4d, participating licensed collectors and elected officials of the city or
town must meet and confer regarding waste collection issues, including but not limited to
road deterioration, public safety, pricing mechanisms, and contractual considerations unique
to organized collection.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and applies to organized
collection noticed under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, on or after
that date.
new text end

Sec. 70.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.94, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 4f. new text end

new text begin Joint liability limited. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 604.02, an organized collection
agreement must not obligate a participating licensed collector for damages to third parties
solely caused by another participating licensed collector. The organized collection agreement
may include joint obligations for actions that are undertaken by all the participating licensed
collectors under this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and applies to organized
collection noticed under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, on or after
that date.
new text end

Sec. 71.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.94, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

County organized collection.

(a) A county may by ordinance require cities
and towns within the county to organize collection. Organized collection ordinances of
counties may:

(1) require cities and towns to require the separation and separate collection of recyclable
materials;

(2) specify the material to be separated; and

(3) require cities and towns to meet any performance standards for source separation
that are contained in the county solid waste plan.

(b) A county may itself organize collection under subdivisions 4a to deleted text begin4ddeleted text endnew text begin 4fnew text end in any city
or town that does not comply with a county organized collection ordinance adopted under
this subdivision, and the county may implement, as part of its organized collection, the
source separation program and performance standards required by its organized collection
ordinance.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and applies to organized
collection noticed under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, on or after
that date.
new text end

Sec. 72.

new text begin [115B.171] TESTING FOR PRIVATE WELLS; EAST METROPOLITAN
AREA.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "East metropolitan area" means:
new text end

new text begin (1) the cities of Afton, Cottage Grove, Lake Elmo, Newport, Oakdale, St. Paul Park,
and Woodbury;
new text end

new text begin (2) the townships of Denmark, Grey Cloud Island, and Lakeland; and
new text end

new text begin (3) other areas added by the commissioner that have a potential for significant
groundwater pollution from PFCs.
new text end

new text begin (c) "PFCs" means per- and poly-fluorinated chemicals.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Testing required for private wells. new text end

new text begin At the request of the owner or occupier
of land in the east metropolitan area containing a private well for water, the commissioner
must use money in the remediation fund under section 116.155 to provide timely testing
for PFCs for the well if the commissioner has not previously tested the well for PFCs. If
the test of the private well measures a contamination at or above 50 percent of a health-based
advisory value or health risk limit for PFCs, the commissioner must provide for additional
well tests based on a schedule to ensure that the groundwater is safe for consumption.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Test reporting. new text end

new text begin (a) By January 15 each year, the commissioner must report to
each community in the east metropolitan area a summary of the results of the testing for
private wells in the community. The report must include information on the number of wells
tested and trends of PFC contamination in private wells in the community. Reports to
communities under this section must also be published on the agency's Web site.
new text end

new text begin (b) By January 15 each year, the commissioner must report to the legislature, as provided
in section 3.195, on the testing for private wells conducted in the east metropolitan area,
including copies of the community reports required in paragraph (a), the number of requests
for well testing in each community, and the total amount spent for testing private wells in
each community.
new text end

Sec. 73.

new text begin [115B.172] NATURAL RESOURCES DAMAGES ACCOUNT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The natural resources damages account is established as
an account in the remediation fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Revenues. new text end

new text begin The account consists of money from the following sources:
new text end

new text begin (1) revenues from actions taken by the attorney general on behalf of the commissioner
of the Pollution Control Agency and commissioner of natural resources under section
115B.17, subdivisions 6 and 7, unless otherwise specified by the attorney general or
settlement agreement;
new text end

new text begin (2) appropriations and transfers to the account as provided by law;
new text end

new text begin (3) interest earned on the account; and
new text end

new text begin (4) money received by the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency or the
commissioner of natural resources for deposit in the account in the form of a gift or a grant.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Expenditures. new text end

new text begin (a) Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner
of natural resources for the purposes authorized in section 115B.20, subdivision 2, clause
(4).
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of management and budget must allocate the amounts available
in any biennium to the commissioner of natural resources for the purposes of this section
based upon work plans submitted by the commissioner of natural resources and may adjust
those allocations upon submittal of revised work plans. Copies of the work plans must be
submitted to the chairs of the house of representatives and senate committees and divisions
having jurisdiction over environment and natural resources finance.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin By November 1 each year, the commissioner of natural resources must
submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives
and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources
policy and finance on expenditures from the natural resources damages account during the
previous fiscal year.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 74.

new text begin [115B.52] WATER QUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section and section 115B.53, the term
"settlement" means the agreement and order entered on February 20, 2018, settling litigation
commenced by the state against the 3M Company under section 115B.17, subdivision 7.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The water quality and sustainability account is established as
an account in the remediation fund. The account consists of revenue deposited in the account
under the terms of the settlement and earnings on the investment of money in the account.
Money in the account may be invested through the State Board of Investment to ensure
sufficient clean drinking water supplies are available to residents and businesses in the east
metropolitan area to meet their current and future water needs.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Priorities. new text end

new text begin The commissioners of the Pollution Control Agency and natural
resources must give priority to projects that:
new text end

new text begin (1) ensure clean drinking water in sufficient supply to residents and businesses in the
east metropolitan area to meet their current and future water needs, with priority given to
projects that address drinking water supplies where health-based values or health risk limits
for perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals have been exceeded; and
new text end

new text begin (2) provide water treatment and groundwater recharge to enhance existing municipal
water supplies and provide connections to municipal drinking water supplies.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Expenditures. new text end

new text begin (a) Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner
of the Pollution Control Agency and to the commissioner of natural resources for the purposes
authorized under the settlement.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioners must ensure that money in the account is spent:
new text end

new text begin (1) to enhance the quality, quantity, and sustainability of the drinking water in the east
metropolitan area, which includes but is not limited to, the cities of Woodbury, Oakdale,
Lake Elmo, Cottage Grove, St. Paul Park, Afton, and Newport and the townships of West
Lakeland and Grey Cloud Island;
new text end

new text begin (2) only on projects that are technically feasible; and
new text end

new text begin (3) in a manner that ensures the priorities identified under subdivision 3 are met and that
money in the account is sufficient for the long-term operation and maintenance of projects
meeting the priority established under subdivision 3, clause (1), including ensuring there
are adequate reserves.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Limitations. new text end

new text begin No more than eight percent of the money in the account may be
spent on state and local administrative expenses and no more than ten percent may be spent
on studies.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Reporting. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency and the
commissioner of natural resources must jointly submit:
new text end

new text begin (1) by March 1 and November 1 each year, a biannual report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative policy and finance committees with jurisdiction over
environment and natural resources on expenditures from the water quality and sustainability
account during the previous six months; and
new text end

new text begin (2) by November 1 each year, a report to the legislature on expenditures from the water
quality and sustainability account during the previous fiscal year and a spending plan for
anticipated expenditures from the account during the current fiscal year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin State authority. new text end

new text begin Nothing in this section grants authority to the commissioner
of the Pollution Control Agency or commissioner of natural resources to assume control or
otherwise operate existing municipal water supply operations in the east metropolitan area.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 75.

new text begin [115B.53] WATER QUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY STAKEHOLDERS.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency and the commissioner of natural
resources must work with stakeholders to identify and recommend projects to receive funding
from the water quality and sustainability account under the settlement. Stakeholders include,
at a minimum, representatives of the agency, the Department of Natural Resources, east
metropolitan area municipalities, and the 3M Company. The commissioners must establish
a process to solicit and evaluate the recommendations from each of the cities of Woodbury,
Oakdale, Lake Elmo, Cottage Grove, St. Paul Park, Afton, and Newport and the townships
of West Lakeland and Grey Cloud Island.
new text end

Sec. 76.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116.07, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 2c. new text end

new text begin Exemption from standards for temporary storage facilities subject to
control.
new text end

new text begin (a) A temporary storage facility located at a commodity facility that is required to
be controlled under Minnesota Rules, part 7011.1005, subpart 3, is not subject to Minnesota
Rules, parts 7011.1000 to 7011.1015. For all portable equipment and fugitive dust emissions
directly associated with the temporary storage facility, it is determined that there is no
applicable specific standard of performance.
new text end

new text begin (b) For the purposes of this subdivision, the following terms have the meanings given
them:
new text end

new text begin (1) "temporary storage facility" means a facility storing grain that:
new text end

new text begin (i) uses an asphalt, concrete, or comparable base material;
new text end

new text begin (ii) has rigid, self-supporting sidewalls;
new text end

new text begin (iii) provides adequate aeration; and
new text end

new text begin (iv) provides an acceptable covering; and
new text end

new text begin (2) "portable equipment" means equipment that is not fixed at any one spot and can be
moved, including but not limited to portable receiving pits, portable augers and conveyors,
and portable reclaim equipment directly associated with the temporary storage facility.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 77.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 116.07, subdivision 4d, is amended
to read:


Subd. 4d.

Permit fees.

(a) The agency may collect permit fees in amounts not greater
than those necessary to cover the reasonable costs of developing, reviewing, and acting
upon applications for agency permits and implementing and enforcing the conditions of the
permits pursuant to agency rules. Permit fees shall not include the costs of litigation. The
fee schedule must reflect reasonable and routine direct and indirect costs associated with
permitting, implementation, and enforcement. The agency may impose an additional
enforcement fee to be collected for a period of up to two years to cover the reasonable costs
of implementing and enforcing the conditions of a permit under the rules of the agency.
new text begin Water fees under this paragraph are subject to legislative approval under section 16A.1283.
new text end Any money collected under this paragraph shall be deposited in the environmental fund.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the agency shall collect an annual fee from the owner
or operator of all stationary sources, emission facilities, emissions units, air contaminant
treatment facilities, treatment facilities, potential air contaminant storage facilities, or storage
facilities subject to a notification, permit, or license requirement under this chapter,
subchapters I and V of the federal Clean Air Act, United States Code, title 42, section 7401
et seq., or rules adopted thereunder. The annual fee shall be used to pay for all direct and
indirect reasonable costs, including legal costs, required to develop and administer the
notification, permit, or license program requirements of this chapter, subchapters I and V
of the federal Clean Air Act, United States Code, title 42, section 7401 et seq., or rules
adopted thereunder. Those costs include the reasonable costs of reviewing and acting upon
an application for a permit; implementing and enforcing statutes, rules, and the terms and
conditions of a permit; emissions, ambient, and deposition monitoring; preparing generally
applicable regulations; responding to federal guidance; modeling, analyses, and
demonstrations; preparing inventories and tracking emissions; and providing information
to the public about these activities.

(c) The agency shall set fees that:

(1) will result in the collection, in the aggregate, from the sources listed in paragraph
(b), of an amount not less than $25 per ton of each volatile organic compound; pollutant
regulated under United States Code, title 42, section 7411 or 7412 (section 111 or 112 of
the federal Clean Air Act); and each pollutant, except carbon monoxide, for which a national
primary ambient air quality standard has been promulgated;

(2) may result in the collection, in the aggregate, from the sources listed in paragraph
(b), of an amount not less than $25 per ton of each pollutant not listed in clause (1) that is
regulated under this chapter or air quality rules adopted under this chapter; and

(3) shall collect, in the aggregate, from the sources listed in paragraph (b), the amount
needed to match grant funds received by the state under United States Code, title 42, section
7405 (section 105 of the federal Clean Air Act).

The agency must not include in the calculation of the aggregate amount to be collected
under clauses (1) and (2) any amount in excess of 4,000 tons per year of each air pollutant
from a source. The increase in air permit fees to match federal grant funds shall be a surcharge
on existing fees. The commissioner may not collect the surcharge after the grant funds
become unavailable. In addition, the commissioner shall use nonfee funds to the extent
practical to match the grant funds so that the fee surcharge is minimized.

(d) To cover the reasonable costs described in paragraph (b), the agency shall provide
in the rules promulgated under paragraph (c) for an increase in the fee collected in each
year by the percentage, if any, by which the Consumer Price Index for the most recent
calendar year ending before the beginning of the year the fee is collected exceeds the
Consumer Price Index for the calendar year 1989. For purposes of this paragraph the
Consumer Price Index for any calendar year is the average of the Consumer Price Index for
all-urban consumers published by the United States Department of Labor, as of the close
of the 12-month period ending on August 31 of each calendar year. The revision of the
Consumer Price Index that is most consistent with the Consumer Price Index for calendar
year 1989 shall be used.

(e) Any money collected under paragraphs (b) to (d) must be deposited in the
environmental fund and must be used solely for the activities listed in paragraph (b).

(f) Permit applicants who wish to construct, reconstruct, or modify a project may offer
to reimburse the agency for the costs of staff time or consultant services needed to expedite
the preapplication process and permit development process through the final decision on
the permit, including the analysis of environmental review documents. The reimbursement
shall be in addition to permit application fees imposed by law. When the agency determines
that it needs additional resources to develop the permit application in an expedited manner,
and that expediting the development is consistent with permitting program priorities, the
agency may accept the reimbursement. The commissioner must give the applicant an estimate
of costs to be incurred by the commissioner. The estimate must include a brief description
of the tasks to be performed, a schedule for completing the tasks, and the estimated cost for
each task. The applicant and the commissioner must enter into a written agreement detailing
the estimated costs for the expedited permit decision-making process to be incurred by the
agency. The agreement must also identify staff anticipated to be assigned to the project.
The commissioner must not issue a permit until the applicant has paid all fees in full. The
commissioner must refund any unobligated balance of fees paid. Reimbursements accepted
by the agency are appropriated to the agency for the purpose of developing the permit or
analyzing environmental review documents. Reimbursement by a permit applicant shall
precede and not be contingent upon issuance of a permit; shall not affect the agency's decision
on whether to issue or deny a permit, what conditions are included in a permit, or the
application of state and federal statutes and rules governing permit determinations; and shall
not affect final decisions regarding environmental review.

(g) The fees under this subdivision are exempt from section 16A.1285.

Sec. 78.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 116.0714, is amended to read:


116.0714 NEW OPEN-AIR SWINE BASINS.

new text begin (a) new text endThe commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency or a county board shall not
approve any permits for the construction of new open-air swine basins, except that existing
facilities may use one basin of less than 1,000,000 gallons as part of a permitted waste
treatment program for resolving pollution problems or to allow conversion of an existing
basin of less than 1,000,000 gallons to a different animal type, provided all standards are
met. This section expires June 30, 2022.

new text begin (b) This section does not apply to a storage basin for effluent basins used solely for
wastewater from a truck-washing facility.
new text end

Sec. 79.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116.155, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Creation.

The remediation fund is created as a special revenue fund in
the state treasury to provide a reliable source of public money for response and corrective
actions to address releases of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants, agricultural
chemicals, and petroleum, and for environmental response actions at qualified landfill
facilities for which the agency has assumed such responsibility, including perpetual care of
such facilities. The specific purposes for which the general portion of the fund may be spent
are provided in subdivision 2. In addition to the general portion of the fund, the fund contains
deleted text begin twodeleted text endnew text begin fournew text end accounts described in subdivisions 4 deleted text beginand 5deleted text endnew text begin to 5bnew text end.

Sec. 80.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116.155, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 5a. new text end

new text begin Water quality and sustainability account. new text end

new text begin The water quality and sustainability
account is as described in section 115B.52.
new text end

Sec. 81.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116.155, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 5b. new text end

new text begin Natural resources damages account. new text end

new text begin The natural resources damages account
is as described in section 115B.172.
new text end

Sec. 82.

new text begin [116.2025] DEICER APPLICATORS; VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For the purpose of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given:
new text end

new text begin (1) "certified commercial applicator" means an individual who applies deicer and has
completed training approved by the commissioner on removing snow and ice and applying
deicer and passed an examination after completing the training;
new text end

new text begin (2) "commercial applicator" means an individual or a company and its employees that
apply deicer for hire, but does not include a municipal, state, or other government employee;
new text end

new text begin (3) "deicer" means any substance used to melt snow and ice, or used for its anti-icing
effects, on privately owned surfaces traveled by pedestrians and vehicles; and
new text end

new text begin (4) "owner" means a person that owns, leases, or manages real estate and the person's
employees that contract in writing with a certified commercial applicator.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Voluntary certification program; best management practices. new text end

new text begin (a) The
commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must develop a training program that promotes
best management practices for removing snow and ice and applying deicer and must allow
individuals who are commercial applicators to obtain certification as a water-friendly
applicator. The commissioner must certify an individual who is a commercial applicator as
a water-friendly applicator if the individual successfully completes the program and passes
the examination.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must provide additional training under this subdivision for certified
commercial applicators renewing certification after their initial training and certification.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner must provide the training and testing module at locations statewide
and may make the recertification training available online.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner must annually post the best management practices and a list of
certified commercial applicators on the agency's Web site.
new text end

new text begin (e) The commissioner may charge a fee of no more than $250 per certified commercial
applicator for the training or recertification under this subdivision. Fees collected under this
subdivision must be deposited in the environmental fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Liability. new text end

new text begin (a) A commercial applicator certified under this section; the owner,
occupant, or lessee of real property maintained by a certified commercial applicator; or an
employee of that owner, occupant, or lessee who is certified under this section is not civilly
liable for any claim based on a snow or ice condition arising out of the implementation of
the best management practices developed by the commissioner under this section even if
there is actual notice of the snow or ice condition, except when the snow or ice condition
is affirmatively caused by the willful or reckless acts of the certified commercial applicator
or the employee of the owner, occupant, or lessee who is certified under this section.
Commercial applicators certified under this section; the owner, occupants, or lessees of land
maintained by a certified commercial applicator; and an employee of that owner, occupant,
or lessee who is certified under this section are presumed to be acting pursuant to the best
management practices developed by the commissioner under this section.
new text end

new text begin (b) To receive the immunity protection under paragraph (a), and not for any other purpose,
the commercial applicator, or the employee of the owner, occupant, or lessee, must have a
current certification, pass an exam, complete the winter maintenance assessment tool
requirements developed by the commissioner, and keep a written record describing the road,
parking lot, and property maintenance practices used. The written record must include the
type and rate of application of deicing materials used, the dates of treatment, and the weather
conditions for each event requiring deicing. The records must be kept for a minimum of six
years.
new text end

new text begin (c) The liability of a commercial applicator who applies deicer but is not certified under
this section may not be determined under the standards provided in this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Record keeping. new text end

new text begin (a) A certified commercial applicator or a company employing
one or more certified commercial applicators must maintain the following records as part
of the best management practices approved by the commissioner:
new text end

new text begin (1) a copy of the applicator's certification approved by the commissioner and any
recertification;
new text end

new text begin (2) evidence of passing the examination approved by the commissioner;
new text end

new text begin (3) copies of the assessment tool requirements for winter maintenance developed by the
commissioner; and
new text end

new text begin (4) a written record describing the practices used for road, parking lot, and property
maintenance.
new text end

new text begin (b) The written record under paragraph (a), clause (4), must include the type and rate of
application of deicing materials used, the dates of treatment, and the weather conditions for
each event requiring deicing.
new text end

new text begin (c) Records required under this subdivision must be kept for at least six years.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Penalty. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may revoke or decline to renew the certification
of a certified commercial applicator that violates this section or rules adopted under this
section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Relation to other law. new text end

new text begin Nothing in this section affects municipal liability under
section 466.03.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2018, and applies to claims
arising on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 83.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116.993, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Eligible borrower.

To be eligible for a loan under this section, a borrower
must:

(1) be a small business corporation, sole proprietorship, partnership, or association;

(2) be a potential emitter of pollutants to the air, ground, or water;

(3) need capital for equipment purchases that will meet or exceed environmental
regulations or need capital for site investigation and cleanup;

(4) have deleted text beginlessdeleted text endnew text begin fewernew text end than deleted text begin50deleted text endnew text begin 100new text end full-time new text beginequivalent new text endemployees;new text begin and
new text end

(5) have an deleted text beginafter taxdeleted text endnew text begin after-taxnew text end profit of less than $500,000deleted text begin; anddeleted text endnew text begin.
new text end

deleted text begin (6) have a net worth of less than $1,000,000.
deleted text end

Sec. 84.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116.993, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Loan conditions.

A loan made under this section must include:

(1) an interest rate that is deleted text beginfour percent ordeleted text endnew text begin at or belownew text end one-half the prime rate, deleted text beginwhichever
is greater
deleted text endnew text begin not to exceed five percentnew text end;

(2) a term of payment of not more than seven years; and

(3) an amount not less than $1,000 or exceeding deleted text begin$50,000deleted text endnew text begin $75,000new text end.

Sec. 85.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 169A.07, is amended to read:


169A.07 FIRST-TIME DWI VIOLATOR; OFF-ROAD VEHICLE OR BOAT.

A person who violates section 169A.20 (driving while impaired) while using an off-road
recreational vehicle or motorboat and who does not have a qualified prior impaired driving
incident is subject only to the criminal penalty provided in section 169A.25 (second-degree
driving while impaired), 169A.26 (third-degree driving while impaired), or 169A.27
(fourth-degree driving while impaired); and loss of operating privileges as provided in
section 84.91, subdivision 1 (operation of snowmobiles or all-terrain vehicles by persons
under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances), or 86B.331, subdivision 1 (operation
of motorboats while using alcohol or with a physical or mental disability), whichever is
applicable. The person is not subject to the provisions of section 169A.275, subdivision 5
(submission to the level of care recommended in chemical use assessment for repeat offenders
and offenders with alcohol concentration of 0.16 or more); 169A.277 (long-term monitoring);
169A.285 (penalty assessment); 169A.44 (conditional release); deleted text begin169A.54 (impaired driving
convictions and adjudications; administrative penalties); or 169A.54, subdivision 11
(chemical use assessment); the license revocation sanctions of sections 169A.50 to 169A.53
(implied consent law) or 171.177 (revocation; search warrant);
deleted text end or the plate impoundment
provisions of section 169A.60 (administrative impoundment of plates).

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2018, and applies to violations
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 86.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 180.03, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Fences.

Every person, firm, or corporation that is or has been engaged in the
business of mining or removing iron ore, taconite, semitaconite or other minerals except
sand, crushed rock, and gravel shall erect and maintain, as a minimum, a three strand wire
fence along the outside perimeter of the excavation, open pit, or shaft of any mine in which
mining operations have ceased for a period of six consecutive months or longer. Based upon
local site conditions that may exist at shafts, caves, or open pits, the county mine inspector
may require more secure fencing such as barbed wire or mesh fence, or may require barriers,
appropriate signs, or any combination of the above, to reduce the possibility of accidental
falls. The county mine inspector may grant exemptions under subdivision 4. Where mining
operations have ceased and not resumed, the fence, barrier, signs, or combination of themnew text begin
required by this section
new text end shall be erected within two years from the date when the county
mine inspector directs the erection of fences, barriers, signs, or combination of them.

Sec. 87.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 180.03, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Abandoned mines.

new text beginExcept as described in subdivision 4, new text endwhen a mine is idle
or abandoned it is the duty of the inspector of mines to notify the person, firm, or corporation
that is or has been engaged in the business of mining to erect and maintain around all the
shafts, caves, and open pits of such mines a fence, barrier, appropriate signs, or combination
of them, suitable to warn of the presence of shafts, caves, or open pits and reduce the
possibility of accidentally falling into these shafts, caves, or open pits. If the mine has been
idled or abandoned, or if the person, firm, or corporation that has been engaged in the
business of mining no longer exists, the fee owner shall erectnew text begin and maintainnew text end the fence, barrier,
or signs required by this section. If the fee owner fails to act, the county in which the mining
operation is located may, in addition to any other remedies available, abate the nuisance by
erectingnew text begin or maintainingnew text end the fence, barrier, or signs and assessing the costs and related
expenses pursuant to section 429.101.

Sec. 88.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 180.03, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Exemptions.

new text begin (a) The portion of an excavation, cave, open or water-filled pit,
or shaft is exempt from the requirements of this section if:
new text end

new text begin (1) it is located on property owned, leased, or administered by the Office of the
Commissioner of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation;
new text end

new text begin (2) it is for the construction, operation, maintenance, or administration of:
new text end

new text begin (i) grants-in-aid trails as defined in section 85.018;
new text end

new text begin (ii) property owned or leased by a municipality, as defined in section 466.01, subdivision
1, that is intended or permitted to be used as a park, an open area for recreational purposes,
or for the provision of recreational services, including the creation of trails or paths without
artificial surfaces; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) recreational use, as defined in section 604A.21, subdivisions 5 and 6, provided the
use is administered by a municipality, as defined in section 466.01, subdivision 1;
new text end

new text begin (3) it is for economic development purposes under chapter 469; or
new text end

new text begin (4) new text endupon written applicationnew text begin by the property ownernew text end, the county mine inspector deleted text beginmay
exempt from the requirements of subdivision 2, any abandoned excavation, open pit, or
shaft which
deleted text end new text begindetermines that it new text endis provided with fencing, barriers, appropriate signs, or
combinations of them, in a manner that is reasonably similar to the standards in subdivision
2, or deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin if,new text end in the inspector's judgmentnew text begin, itnew text end does not constitute a safety hazard.

new text begin (b) Where an exemption applies, there shall be, at a minimum, appropriate signs posted
by the recipient of the exemption consistent with section 97B.001, subdivision 4:
new text end

new text begin (1) at each location of public access to the mining area restricting access to designated
areas and warning of possible dangers due to the presence of excavations, shafts, caves, or
open or water-filled pits;
new text end

new text begin (2) prohibiting public access beyond the boundaries of the designated public access area;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) identifying those areas where the property on which public access is allowed abuts
private property.
new text end

new text begin (c) Where an exemption applies, to reduce the possibility of inadvertent access beyond
the boundaries of the designated public access area, any new fencing erected by the recipient
of the exemption in accordance with subdivision 2 or 3 shall be maintained by the recipient
of the exemption.
new text end

new text begin (d) Notwithstanding section 180.10, limited openings in preexisting fencing may be
created and maintained by the recipient of the exemption or its agent to provide public
access to the designated public access area.
new text end

new text begin (e) The county mine inspector has the authority to enter, examine, and inspect any and
all property exempted under this section at all reasonable times by day or by night, and, in
addition to enforcing the provisions of this chapter, may make recommendations regarding
the erection of fences, barriers, signs, or a combination of them.
new text end

Sec. 89.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 180.10, is amended to read:


180.10 REMOVAL OF FENCE; GUARD.

A worker, employee, or other person who opens, removes, or disturbs any fence, guard,
barrier, sign, or railnew text begin required by section 180.03new text end and fails to close or replace or have the same
closed or replaced again around or in front of any mine shaft, pit, chute, excavation, cave,
or land liable to cave, injure, or destroy, whether by accident, injury, or damage results,
either to the mine or those at work therein, or to any other person, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor. A worker, employee, or other person who, in regard to any fence, guard,
barrier, sign, or rail, does any of the acts prohibited by section 609.52, commits theft of the
fence, guard, barrier, sign, or rail may be sentenced as provided in section 609.52.

Sec. 90.

new text begin [383A.606] DISCONTINUANCE OF RAMSEY SOIL AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT; TRANSFER OF DUTIES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Discontinuance. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 103C.225, the Ramsey Soil
and Water Conservation District is discontinued effective July 1, 2018, and its duties and
authorities are transferred to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Transfer of duties and authorities. new text end

new text begin The Ramsey County Board of
Commissioners has the duties and authorities of a soil and water conservation district. All
contracts in effect on the date of the discontinuance of the district to which Ramsey Soil
and Water Conservation District is a party remain in force and effect for the period provided
in the contracts. The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners shall be substituted for the
Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District as party to the contracts and succeed to the
district's rights and duties.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Transfer of assets. new text end

new text begin The Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District Board
of Supervisors shall transfer the assets of the district to the Ramsey County Board of
Commissioners. The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners shall use the transferred
assets for the purposes of implementing the transferred duties and authorities.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Reestablishment. new text end

new text begin The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners may petition
the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources to reestablish the Ramsey Soil and Water
Conservation District. Alternatively, the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
under its authority in section 103C.201, and after giving notice of corrective actions and
time to implement the corrective actions, may reestablish the Ramsey Soil and Water
Conservation District if it determines the goals established in section 103C.005 are not
being achieved. The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources may reestablish the
Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District under this subdivision without a referendum.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after the governing body of
Ramsey County and its chief clerical officer timely complete their compliance with Minnesota
Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
new text end

Sec. 91.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 444.075, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:


Subd. 1a.

Authorization.

Any municipality may build, construct, reconstruct, repair,
enlarge, improve, or in any other manner obtain facilities, and maintain and operate the
facilities inside or outside its corporate limits, and acquire by gift, purchase, lease,
condemnation, or otherwise any and all land and easements required for that purpose. The
authority hereby granted is in addition to all other powers with reference to the facilities
otherwise granted by the laws of this state or by the charter of any municipality. The authority
regarding storm sewers granted to municipalities which have territory within a watershed
which has adopted a watershed plan pursuant to section 103B.231 shall be exercised, with
respect to facilities acquired following the adoption of the watershed plan, only for facilities
which are not inconsistent with the watershed plan. The authority regarding storm sewers
granted to municipalities which have adopted local water management plans pursuant to
section 103B.235 shall be exercised, with respect to facilities acquired following the adoption
of a local plan, only for facilities which are not inconsistent with the local plan. Countiesdeleted text begin,
except counties in the seven-county metropolitan area,
deleted text end shall have the same authority granted
to municipalities by this subdivision except for areas of the county organized into cities and
areas of the county incorporated within a sanitary district established by special act of the
legislature.

Sec. 92.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.8441, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Grant conditions.

The commissioner shall administer grants so that the
following conditions are met:

(a) A county must apply for a grant in the manner determined by the commissioner. The
application must describe the activities for which the grant will be used.

(b) The activities funded must be consistent with the metropolitan policy plan and the
county master plan.

(c) A grant must be matched by equal deleted text begincountydeleted text endnew text begin localnew text end expenditures for the activities for
which the grant is made.new text begin A local expenditure may include, but is not limited to, an
expenditure by a local unit of government, tribal government, or private sector or nonprofit
organization.
new text end

(d) All grant funds must be used for new activities or to enhance or increase the
effectiveness of existing activities in the county.new text begin Grant funds must not be used for research
or development of a product that would be patented, copyrighted, or a subject of trade
secrets.
new text end

(e) Counties shall provide support to maintain effective municipal recycling where it is
already established.

Sec. 93.

Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 4, article 4, section 136, as amended
by Laws 2017, chapter 93, article 2, section 149, is amended to read:


Sec. 136. WILD RICE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS.

(a) Until the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency amends rules refining the
wild rice water quality standard in Minnesota Rules, part 7050.0224, subpart 2, to consider
all independent research and publicly funded research and to include criteria for identifying
waters and a list of waters subject to the standard, implementation of the wild rice water
quality standard in Minnesota Rules, part 7050.0224, subpart 2, shall be limited to the
following, unless the permittee requests additional conditions:

(1) when issuing, modifying, or renewing national pollutant discharge elimination system
(NPDES) or state disposal system (SDS) permits, the agency shall endeavor to protect wild
rice, and in doing so shall be limited by the following conditions:

(i) the agency shall not require permittees to expend money for design or implementation
of sulfate treatment technologies or other forms of sulfate mitigation; and

(ii) the agency may require sulfate minimization plans in permits; and

(2) the agency shall not list waters containing natural beds of wild rice as impaired for
sulfate under section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act, United States Code, title 33,
section 1313, until the rulemaking described in this paragraph takes effect.

(b) Upon the rule described in paragraph (a) taking effect, the agency may reopen permits
issued or reissued after the effective date of this section as needed to include numeric permit
limits based on the wild rice water quality standard.

deleted text begin (c) The commissioner shall complete the rulemaking described in paragraph (a) by
January 15, 2019.
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 94.

Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 3, section 48, is amended to read:


Sec. 48. LAKE SERVICE PROVIDER FEASIBILITY REPORT.

The commissioner of natural resources shall report to the chairs of the house of
representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over natural resources by January
15, deleted text begin2019deleted text endnew text begin 2020new text end, regarding the feasibility of expanding permitting to service providers as
described in Minnesota Statutes, section 84D.108, subdivision 2a, to other water bodies in
the state. The report must:

(1) include recommendations for state and local resources needed to implement the
program;

(2) assess local government inspection roles under Minnesota Statutes, section 84D.105,
subdivision 2
, paragraph (g); and

(3) assess whether mechanisms to ensure that water-related equipment placed back into
the same body of water from which it was removed can adequately protect other water
bodies.

Sec. 95.

Laws 2017, chapter 93, article 2, section 155, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Sunset.

This section expires deleted text begintwodeleted text endnew text begin sixnew text end years from the day following final
enactment.

Sec. 96.

Laws 2017, chapter 93, article 2, section 163, is amended to read:


Sec. 163. ACTION TO OBTAIN ACCESS PROHIBITED; CLEARWATER
COUNTY.

deleted text begin Before July 1, 2018,deleted text end The commissioner of natural resources must not initiate a civil
action to obtain access to Island Lake FMHA Wildlife Management Area in Clearwater
County.

Sec. 97. new text beginAPPLICATION OF STORM WATER RULES TO TOWNSHIPS.
new text end

new text begin Until the Pollution Control Agency amends rules for storm water, Minnesota Rules, part
7090.1010, subpart 1, item B, subitem (1), only applies to the portions of the city or township
that are designated as urbanized under Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 122.26
(a)(9)(i)(A), and other platted areas within that jurisdiction.
new text end

Sec. 98. new text beginRULEMAKING; DISPOSAL FACILITY CERTIFICATES.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must amend Minnesota Rules,
part 7048.1000, subpart 4, item D, to require six contact hours of required training to renew
a type IV disposal facility certificate.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may use the good cause exemption under Minnesota Statutes,
section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3), to adopt rules under this section, and Minnesota
Statutes, section 14.386, does not apply, except as provided under Minnesota Statutes,
section 14.388.
new text end

Sec. 99. new text beginRECREATIONAL TRAILS; ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW;
RULEMAKING.
new text end

new text begin (a) The Environmental Quality Board must amend Minnesota Rules, chapter 4410, to
be consistent with this section, including amending Minnesota Rules, part 4410.4300, subpart
37, as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) item A must be amended to read: "Constructing a trail at least 25 miles long on
forested or other naturally vegetated land for a recreational use unless exempted by part
4410.4600, subpart 14, item D. In applying this item, if a proposed trail will contain segments
of newly constructed trail and segments that will follow an existing trail but be designated
for a new motorized use, an EAW must be prepared if the sum of the quotients obtained by
dividing the length of the new construction by 25 miles and length of the existing but newly
designated trail by 25 miles equals or exceeds one. Additions and designations under items
C and D do not apply to this formula.";
new text end

new text begin (2) item B must be amended to read: "Designating at least 25 miles of an existing trail
for a new motorized recreational use other than snowmobiling. In applying this item, if a
proposed trail will contain segments of newly constructed trail and segments that will follow
an existing trail but be designated for a new motorized use, an EAW must be prepared if
the sum of the quotients obtained by dividing the length of the new construction by 25 miles
and the length of the existing but newly designated trail by 25 miles equals or exceeds one.
Additions and designations under items C and D do not apply to this formula.";
new text end

new text begin (3) a new item C must be adopted to read: "When adding a new motorized recreational
use or seasonal motorized recreational use to an existing motorized recreational trail if the
treadway width is not expanded as a result of the added use, a mandatory EAW is not
required."; and
new text end

new text begin (4) a new item D must be adopted to read: "When designating an existing, legally
constructed route for motorized recreational use, a mandatory EAW is not required."
new text end

new text begin (b) The board may use the good cause exemption rulemaking procedure under Minnesota
Statutes, section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3), to adopt rules under this section, and
Minnesota Statutes, section 14.386, does not apply except as provided under Minnesota
Statutes, section 14.388.
new text end

Sec. 100. new text beginWETLAND REPLACEMENT; FRAMEWORKS FOR IN-LIEU FEE
PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin The Board of Water and Soil Resources, in cooperation with the United States Army
Corps of Engineers, may complete the planning frameworks and other program application
requirements necessary for federal approval of an in-lieu fee program, as authorized under
Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.2242, in the Red River basin and the greater than 80
percent area. The planning frameworks must contain a prioritization strategy for selecting
and implementing mitigation activities based on a watershed approach that includes
consideration of historic resource loss within watersheds and the extent to which mitigation
can address priority watershed needs. The board must consider the recommendations of the
report "Siting of Wetland Mitigation in Northeast Minnesota," dated March 7, 2014, and
implementation of Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.3355, paragraphs (e) and (f), in
developing proposed planning frameworks for applicable watersheds. When completing
the work and pursuing approval of an in-lieu fee program, the board must do so consistent
with the applicable requirements, stakeholder and agency review processes, and approval
time frames in Code of Federal Regulations, title 33, section 332. The board must submit
any completed planning frameworks to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
house of representatives and the senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over
environment and natural resources upon receiving federal approval.
new text end

Sec. 101. new text beginTEMPORARY ENFORCEMENT OF GROUNDWATER
APPROPRIATION PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.
new text end

new text begin (a) Until July 1, 2019, the commissioner of natural resources must not expend funds to
suspend or revoke a water appropriation permit, issue an order requiring a violation to be
corrected, assess monetary penalties, or otherwise take enforcement action against a water
appropriation permit holder if the suspension, revocation, order, penalty, or other enforcement
action is based solely on a violation of a permit requirement added to a groundwater
appropriation permit within the north and east metro groundwater management area as a
result of a court order issued in 2017.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of natural resources may continue to use all the authorities granted
to the commissioner under Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.287, to manage groundwater
resources within the north and east groundwater management area.
new text end

Sec. 102. new text beginGROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding water appropriation permit requirements added by the commissioner
of natural resources as a result of a court order issued in 2017, a public water supplier located
in the seven-county metropolitan area within a designated groundwater management area:
new text end

new text begin (1) is not required to revise a water supply plan to include contingency plans to fully or
partially convert its water supplies to surface water;
new text end

new text begin (2) may prepare, enact, and enforce commercial or residential irrigation bans or alternative
measures that achieve similar water use reductions when notified by the commissioner of
natural resources that lake levels have fallen below court-ordered levels; and
new text end

new text begin (3) is not required to use per capita residential water use as a measure for purposes of
water use reduction goals, plans, and implementation and may submit water use plans and
reports that use a measure other than per capita residential water use.
new text end

new text begin (b) This section expires July 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 103. new text begin1837 CEDED TERRITORY FISHERIES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources may invite at least two fish managers as designated
by the commissioner to attend all meetings of the 1837 Ceded Territory Fisheries Technical
Committee.
new text end

Sec. 104. new text beginCARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE; FISH HOUSES AND ICE
SHELTERS; REPORT.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources must work with fish house and ice shelter
manufacturers and other interested parties to identify best practices to reduce fish house
and ice shelter user exposure to carbon monoxide. The commissioner must increase outreach
efforts relating to the dangers of carbon monoxide exposure in fish houses and report
recommendations to the chairs of the house of representatives and senate committees and
divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources policy by January 15,
2019.
new text end

Sec. 105. new text beginNONPOINT PRIORITY FUNDING PLAN; REPORT.
new text end

new text begin The Board of Water and Soil Resources, in cooperation with representatives of state
agencies, local governments, tribal governments, private and nonprofit organizations, and
others must review the nonpoint priority funding plan under Minnesota Statutes, section
114D.50, subdivision 3a. By January 31, 2019, the board must submit a report to the chairs
and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees and
divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources that contains
recommendations to improve the effectiveness of nonpoint priority funding plans to meet
the requirements in Minnesota Statutes, section 114D.50, subdivision 3a, the purposes in
Minnesota Statutes, section 114D.50, subdivision 3, and the watershed and groundwater
restoration and protection goals of Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B and 114D.
new text end

Sec. 106. new text beginHILL-ANNEX MINE STATE PARK; MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of natural resources must operate the Hill-Annex Mine State Park
for the purposes it was established through June 30, 2021. The commissioner must work
with the group established under Laws 2017, chapter 93, article 2, section 156, to review
park activities and the alternate operating model developed and identify options for
sustainable and viable operation of the park site. The commissioner must submit
recommendations to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives
and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over the environment and natural
resources by January 15, 2021.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of natural resources must work with the city of Calumet, other
neighboring cities and townships, and other local units of government to identify and
coordinate volunteers to supplement the Department of Natural Resources' park operations
to the extent allowable under state law and rules.
new text end

Sec. 107. new text beginDEMOLITION DEBRIS LANDFILLS; PERMITTING; GROUNDWATER
EVALUATION.
new text end

new text begin (a) In issuing or reissuing a class I demolition land disposal facility permit, the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency must consider environmental benefits and impacts, social and
economic factors, the feasibility and practicability of the permit conditions, and whether
the burden of any resulting tax or fee is reasonable, feasible, or practicable. A permit issued
under this section must be in accordance with Minnesota Rules, part 7035.2825, and the
Pollution Control Agency's Demolition Landfill Guidance published August 2005. The
Pollution Control Agency must not impose permit conditions on class 1 demolition land
disposal facilities, including requirements for enhanced cover and hydrogeologic sampling,
analysis, and reporting, that are not contained in current rules or the Demolition Landfill
Guidance unless revised rules are adopted reflecting the restrictions on permits required by
this paragraph.
new text end

new text begin (b) The Pollution Control Agency must use existing appropriations to contract with an
independent laboratory to develop a sampling protocol and to collect, analyze, and evaluate
groundwater quality data from demolition debris land disposal facilities under a monitoring
program in accordance with the Pollution Control Agency's Demolition Landfill Guidance
published August 2005. Data on groundwater quality must be evaluated in reference to and
in accordance with the definition of pollutant under Minnesota Statutes, section 103H.005,
subdivision 11, based on the Minnesota Department of Health's adopted health risk limits
and health risk values. In evaluating pollutants, a laboratory must consider whether pollutant
concentrations may originate from activities not associated with the permitted demolition
debris land disposal facility. By November 1, 2018, the agency must submit a report of the
evaluation to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of
representatives committees with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources finance.
new text end

Sec. 108. new text beginPUBLIC DRAINAGE DITCH BUFFER STRIP; PLANTING AND
MAINTENANCE.
new text end

new text begin With the consent of the property owner where the drainage ditch buffer will be located,
a drainage authority, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 103E.005, subdivision 9,
may plant and maintain 16-1/2-foot ditch buffer strips that meet the width and vegetation
requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 103E.021, before acquiring and compensating
for the buffer strip land rights according to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103E. Planting and
maintenance costs may be paid in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103E. This
section expires June 30, 2019.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 109. new text beginWILD RICE; LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
new text end

new text begin (a) The legislature finds that naturally occurring wild rice is an ecologically and culturally
important aquatic plant resource found in certain waters within the state, which serves as a
food source for wildlife and humans. The legislature further finds that in recognition of the
unique importance of this resource, the Pollution Control Agency, in conjunction with
Minnesota Indian tribes, has identified and listed, in rule, select wild-rice waters for which
the water quality and the aquatic habitat necessary to support the propagation and
maintenance of wild rice must not be materially impaired or degraded. The legislature also
finds that identifying and listing additional wild-rice waters based upon their exceptional
wild-rice characteristics is an appropriate method of protecting naturally occurring wild
rice.
new text end

new text begin (b) The legislature further finds that federal law vests broad authority in the state to
define beneficial uses for waters for the state and grants the state the primary responsibility
and right to plan the development and use of the state's water resources and to specify
appropriate water uses to be achieved and protected. The legislature also finds that certain
waters of the state are used to irrigate wild rice intentionally grown as an agricultural crop,
which is an appropriate beneficial use to be achieved and protected and which is the only
established beneficial use specifically pertaining to wild rice. The legislature also finds that
Minnesota has a unique numeric water quality standard for sulfate in rule to protect this
beneficial use to permit the use of waters for irrigation for the production of wild rice that
is based on outdated information and ignores the current scientific understanding of the
potential impacts of sulfate on wild rice.
new text end

new text begin (c) The legislature further finds that it is contrary to the public welfare to impose
requirements or burdens on regulated parties in Minnesota on the basis of a water quality
standard that ignores current science. The legislature also finds that the water quality standard
for sulfate has not been enforced in Minnesota since it was adopted in 1973, that the Pollution
Control Agency has not designated in rules any waters subject to the water quality standard
for sulfate, and that initiating enforcement of the existing obsolete standard would impose
prohibitively expensive burdens on regulated parties with potentially grave economic impacts
on Minnesota communities and industry.
new text end

new text begin (d) In recognition of the existence in rule of a water quality standard for sulfate that is
not supported by current scientific information, in recognition of the potentially grave
consequences that would occur from enforcement of that obsolete standard, and recognizing
that the administrative process to repeal the rule has proven to be inefficient and will not
provide the regulatory certainty required in a timely manner in the absence of legislative
action, the legislature finds that the most effective means to serve the welfare of the state
is to enact sections 110 to 115 to eliminate the water quality standard for sulfate, leaving
in place sufficient other provisions in law and rule for the protection of naturally occurring
wild rice, including but not limited to the listing of additional select wild-rice waters.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 110. new text beginWATER QUALITY STANDARD FOR SULFATE; RULEMAKING.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency may not adopt, modify, or proceed
with any revisions to the rules pertaining to water quality standards for sulfate for wild-rice
waters in Minnesota Rules, part 7050.0224, subpart 2, that were disapproved by the chief
administrative law judge on January 11, 2018, without again going through the rulemaking
procedures under Minnesota Statutes, sections 14.05 to 14.28, except Minnesota Statutes,
section 14.101, does not apply.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from January 11, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 111. new text beginIDENTIFICATION AND LISTING OF WILD-RICE WATERS.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency may evaluate the waters of the state
to determine if any additional waters containing naturally occurring wild rice have exceptional
wild-rice characteristics. The commissioner may, by rule, identify and list these waters as
[WR] waters where the water quality and the aquatic habitat necessary to support the
propagation and maintenance of wild rice must not be materially impaired or degraded.
Before identifying and listing a wild-rice water, the commissioner must establish, in a
separate and prior rulemaking, criteria to be used in identifying and listing wild-rice waters.
The criteria must include the following, each of which must be met before a water body
can be identified and listed as a wild-rice water:
new text end

new text begin (1) the history of harvesting wild rice;
new text end

new text begin (2) minimum acreage; and
new text end

new text begin (3) minimum density of wild rice.
new text end

Sec. 112. new text beginAPPLICATION OF WATER QUALITY STANDARD FOR SULFATE
FOR WILD-RICE WATERS.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must not apply the water quality
standard for sulfate for wild-rice waters nullified in this act when issuing, modifying, or
renewing national pollutant discharge elimination system or state disposal system permits.
The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must take all steps necessary to conform
the agency's rules and practices to this act and to ensure that no regulated party is required
to take any action or bear any burden arising from the nullified water quality standard for
sulfate unless requested by the permittee.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 113. new text beginAPPLICATION OF EQUATION-BASED WATER QUALITY STANDARD
FOR WILD-RICE WATERS.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must not apply the proposed
equation-based sulfate standard rejected by the chief administrative law judge on January
11, 2018, including as a numeric translator to the narrative sulfate standard for wild rice
under Minnesota Rules, part 7050.0150, subpart 3, or 7050.0224, subpart 1, when issuing,
modifying, or renewing national pollutant discharge elimination system or state disposal
system permits.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 114. new text beginAPPLICATION OF WATER QUALITY STANDARDS; IRRIGATION.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must not apply a water quality
standard established to protect water quality for purposes of permitting the water's use for
irrigation without significant damage or adverse effects upon crops or vegetation, including
water used for the production of wild rice, unless the water is appropriated for irrigation
use.
new text end

Sec. 115. new text beginNULLIFICATION OF WATER QUALITY STANDARD FOR SULFATE
IN WILD-RICE WATERS.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part 7050.0224, subpart 2, there is no numeric,
nonnarrative, water quality standard for sulfates in class 4A waters in the state until the
commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency adopts a standard in accordance with section
110.
new text end

new text begin (b) That portion of Minnesota Rules, part 7050.0224, subpart 2, that conflicts with
paragraph (a) is nullified and does not have the force and effect of law.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 116. new text beginWILD RICE REPORT.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of natural resources must convene a work group consisting of
state, tribal, and public experts familiar with the agronomy and hydrology that supports
naturally occurring wild rice. The work group's purpose is to advise the commissioner in
the preparation of a report on wild rice.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of natural resources must submit a report to the state's tribal
governments and the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources by January 15, 2019,
that:
new text end

new text begin (1) provides recommendations on actions necessary to preserve and improve the health
of existing natural wild rice beds;
new text end

new text begin (2) includes recommendations on monitoring the effectiveness of restoration and
protection activities;
new text end

new text begin (3) identifies best management practices for natural wild rice protection and restoration
and recommendations for expanding the use of effective best management practices; and
new text end

new text begin (4) identifies areas in which to implement the best management practices.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

ARTICLE 5

JOBS AND ENERGY APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text beginAPPROPRIATIONS
new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns under "Appropriations" are added to appropriations in
Laws 2017, chapter 94, or other law to the specified agencies. The appropriations are from
the general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for
each purpose. The figures "2018" and "2019" used in this article mean that the appropriations
listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, or June 30, 2019,
respectively. Appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, are effective the day
following final enactment. Reductions may be taken in either fiscal year.
new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
new text end
new text begin Available for the Year
new text end
new text begin Ending June 30
new text end
new text begin 2018
new text end
new text begin 2019
new text end

Sec. 2. new text beginDEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 0
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 20,320,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin $19,720,000
new text end
new text begin Renewable
Development
new text end
new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin $600,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Business and Community Development
new text end

new text begin 0
new text end
new text begin 5,320,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin $4,720,000
new text end
new text begin Renewable
Development
new text end
new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin $600,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $50,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for a grant
to Advocating Change Together to address
barriers to employment for people with
disabilities and provide skills training. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2021.
new text end

new text begin (b) $400,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for a grant
to Project Build Minnesota for a statewide
public awareness campaign to encourage
middle school and high school students to
consider careers in the construction industry,
with a special emphasis on reaching
individuals and groups that are economically
disadvantaged or historically underrepresented
in the construction industry. Grant funds must
be used to develop educational resources,
including a Web site; perform outreach to
students, parents, guidance counselors, and
others about opportunities in the construction
industry; and partner with educational
institutions and nonprofits to offer technical
training. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (c) $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for a grant
to the city of Cambridge for costs associated
with relocating and constructing a propane
distribution facility and for costs associated
with demolition, cleanup and restoration of
the existing propane facility. Eligible costs
include: land acquisition, site preparation and
improvements, moving expenses, building
construction, rail construction, rail switch
construction, demolition, environmental
remediation, engineering, and other necessary
site improvements. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until the project
is completed or abandoned subject to
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.
new text end

new text begin (d) $590,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for grants
to centers for independent living under
Minnesota Statutes, section 268A.11. The
grant money under this paragraph must be
used to hire eight employees to provide
services to veterans and to provide veterans
with other targeted services. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2021.
new text end

new text begin (e) $150,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for transfer
to the Cook County Higher Education Board
to provide educational programming and
academic support services to remote regions
in northeastern Minnesota. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (f) $250,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for a grant
to Logistic Specialties, Inc. to create a pilot
workforce and development program in the
east metropolitan area focused on government
contract procurement and targeted to low- and
moderate-income communities of color. Every
six months, beginning on December 15, 2019,
the commissioner of employment and
economic development must submit a brief
update on the progress of the pilot project to
the chairs and ranking minority members of
the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over economic development. A final report
on pilot outcomes must be submitted to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over
economic development by February 15, 2020.
This is a onetime appropriation and funds are
available until June 30, 2020.
new text end

new text begin (g) $500,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for job
training grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 116L.42. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (h) $250,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for a grant
to the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center,
Inc., for youth intervention services through
the community ambassadors and youth
employment program. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (i) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph
(k), $600,000 in fiscal year 2019 is from the
renewable development account in the special
revenue fund established in Minnesota
Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, for
a grant to the Board of Regents of the
University of Minnesota for academic and
applied research through MnDRIVE at the
Natural Resources Research Institute. Of this
amount, $300,000 is to develop and
demonstrate biomass conversion technology
for higher value fuels and $300,000 is to
develop and demonstrate advanced biogas
technologies for clean methane fuels. Both
programs must focus on translation and
deployment of technologies developed in
partnerships between industry and the
University of Minnesota. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (j) $230,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for a grant
to a city of the second class that is designated
as an economically depressed area by the
United States Department of Commerce. The
grant is for economic development,
redevelopment, and job creation programs and
projects. This is a onetime appropriation and
is available until June 30, 2021.
new text end

new text begin (k)(1) $300,000 in fiscal year 2019 for a grant
to the Minnesota Environmental Science and
Economic Review Board (MESERB) to
review water quality regulation and national
pollutant discharge elimination system permits
(NPDES). This grant is subject to Minnesota
Statutes, section 16B.98. MESERB may select
the water quality regulations and permits to
be reviewed but must give preference to
reviewing any draft NPDES permit that has
new effluent limit requirements for a publicly
owned wastewater treatment facility outside
the seven county metropolitan area. Any
permit review must analyze the technical
accuracy of the permit and the impact on both
business and residential rates, the water quality
benefit of permit compliance, and the
anticipated funding for the permittee from
federal and state sources. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2021.
new text end

new text begin (2) Upon completion of the permit review,
MESERB must provide a copy of the review
to the permittee and the commissioner of the
Pollution Control Agency. MESERB must
also submit a report summarizing its findings
in each permit review performed in the
previous calendar year to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over capital
investment, environmental policy and finance,
and economic development.
new text end

new text begin (l) $500,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for a grant
to Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio
(CLUES) to acquire property and to construct,
furnish, and equip a new education and
technology institute connected to CLUES
headquarters in St. Paul to provide education
and community gathering space. This
appropriation is available when the
commissioner of management and budget
determines that sufficient resources have been
committed to complete the project, as required
by Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.502. This
appropriation is onetime and available until
the project is completed or abandoned, subject
to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Broadband Development
new text end

new text begin 0
new text end
new text begin 15,000,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $15,000,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for
transfer to the border-to-border broadband
fund account in the special revenue fund
established under Minnesota Statutes, section
116J.396 and may be used for purposes
provided in Minnesota Statutes, section
116J.395. This appropriation is onetime and
is available until spent. Of this appropriation,
up to three percent is for costs incurred by the
commissioner to administer Minnesota
Statutes, section 116J.395. Administrative
costs may include the following activities
related to measuring progress toward the
state's broadband goals established in
Minnesota Statutes, section 237.012:
new text end

new text begin (1) collecting broadband deployment data from
Minnesota providers, verifying its accuracy
through on-the-ground testing, and creating
state and county maps available to the public
showing the availability of broadband service
at various upload and download speeds
throughout Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (2) analyzing the deployment data collected
to help inform future investments in broadband
infrastructure; and
new text end

new text begin (3) conducting business and residential surveys
that measure broadband adoption and use in
the state.
new text end

new text begin Data provided by a broadband provider under
this subdivision is nonpublic data under
Minnesota Statutes, section 13.02, subdivision
9. Maps produced under this subdivision are
public data under Minnesota Statutes, section
13.03.
new text end

new text begin (b) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph
(a), $750,000 is for grants to satellite
broadband providers under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116J.395.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text beginHOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 0
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 1,880,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for
transfer to the housing development fund for
the programs in Minnesota Statutes, sections
462A.201, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause
(4), and 462A.204, subdivision 8. The agency
may allocate this appropriation as necessary
to these two programs to facilitate the
Homework Starts with Home program. This
is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (b) $500,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for park
infrastructure grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 462A.2035, subdivision 1b. This is a
onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (c) $380,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for grants
to organizations to provide lead risk
assessments by a lead inspector or a lead risk
assessor licensed by the commissioner
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section
144.9505, to test residential units for the
presence of lead hazards. Grant programs
receiving funding under this section must
provide funding for lead risk assessments for
properties built before 1978 to:
new text end

new text begin (1) landlords of residential buildings for
testing on units where the tenant's income does
not exceed 60 percent of area median income;
or
new text end

new text begin (2) tenants with an income that does not
exceed 60 percent of area median income.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall award grant funding
to target grant resources to landlords and
tenants where there are high concentrations
of lead poisoning in children based on the
information provided from the commissioner
of health. Up to ten percent of the grant may
be used to administer the grant and provide
education and outreach about lead health
hazards. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text beginDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 0
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 7,100,000
new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the renewable
development fund.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph
(k), $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2019 is from the
renewable development account in the special
revenue fund under Minnesota Statutes,
section 116C.779, subdivision 1, for the local
government emerald ash borer removal grant
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
216C.437. This appropriation is onetime and
available until June 30, 2021.
new text end

new text begin (b)(1) $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2019 is from
the renewable development account in the
special revenue fund under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, to
fund grants for demonstration projects that
assess the technical and economic
effectiveness of deploying energy storage
systems to restore electrical energy to critical
health care facilities following electrical
outages due to storms or other catastrophic
events. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (2) The commissioner of commerce shall
endeavor to make grant awards under this
section for projects at critical health care
facilities located in all regions of the state.
new text end

new text begin (3) For the purposes of this paragraph, "energy
storage system" means a commercially
available technology capable of (i) absorbing
and storing electrical energy, and (ii)
dispatching sorted electrical energy for use at
a later time.
new text end

new text begin (c) $1,100,000 in fiscal year 2019 is from the
renewable development account in the special
revenue fund under Minnesota Statutes,
section 116C.779, subdivision 1, for the
residential biomass heating system grant
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
216C.419. This is a onetime appropriation and
available until June 30, 2020.
new text end

new text begin (d) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph
(k), $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2019 is
appropriated from the renewable development
account in the special revenue fund established
in Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779,
subdivision 1, to the commissioner for a grant
to the public utility that owns the Prairie Island
nuclear generation plant, for the following
purposes:
new text end

new text begin (1) $1,000,000 is to conduct a study to
determine the most rapid, safe, and economical
methods to remove spent nuclear fuel from
the independent spent fuel storage installations
at the Prairie Island and Monticello nuclear
electric generating plants, including, but not
limited to, an evaluation of alternative modes
of transport, possible routes, and infrastructure
needs; and
new text end

new text begin (2) $1,000,000 is to support the preparation
of applications by independent private parties
seeking a license from the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission to establish a consolidated
interim storage facility that could store spent
nuclear fuel currently stored at the independent
spent fuel storage installations at the
Monticello and Prairie Island nuclear electric
generating plants.
new text end

new text begin By July 15, 2019, the public utility that owns
the Prairie Island nuclear electric generating
plant must submit a report to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over electric
utilities and to the commissioner describing
the activities on which funds have been
expended under this paragraph, the results or
progress of any study or initiative, and future
planned uses of the funds. The public utility
must submit updated reports to the same
persons each succeeding July 15 until all funds
have been expended or unexpended funds have
been returned to the account. Any funds not
expended at the time of the final report must
be returned to the account. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text beginPUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 0
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 3,550,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $750,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for a grant
to the city of Deer River to predesign, design,
engineer, and construct a stabilization pond
and to predesign, design, construct, and install
the replacement and expansion of storm sewer
lines, sanitary sewer lines, and water lines in
the city of Deer River. This appropriation is
available when the commissioner of
management and budget determines that
resources sufficient to complete the project
are committed to the project, as required in
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.502. This is
a onetime appropriation and is available until
the project is completed or abandoned subject
to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.
new text end

new text begin (b) $600,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for a grant
to the Alexandria Lake Area Sanitary District
for lake management activities, including but
not limited to alum treatment in Lake Agnes,
carp removal in Lake Winona, and related
management and reassessment measures that
are intended to achieve and maintain
compliance with water quality standards for
phosphorus and the total maximum daily load
for Lake Winona. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2021.
new text end

new text begin (c) $1,100,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for a grant
to the city of Cold Spring to acquire land,
predesign, design, engineer, construct, furnish,
and equip water infrastructure, including
drilling new wells, a water treatment plant,
and piping for water distribution. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
the project is completed or abandoned subject
to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.
new text end

new text begin (d) $1,100,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for a
grant to the Big Lake Area Sanitary District
to 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 is a onetime
appropriation and is available until the project
is completed or abandoned subject to
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Laws 2017, chapter 94, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws
2017, First Special Session chapter 7, section 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Business and Community Development

$
46,074,000
$
deleted text begin 40,935,000 deleted text end new text begin
30,585,000
new text end
Appropriations by Fund
General
$43,363,000
deleted text begin $38,424,000 deleted text end new text begin
$28,074,000
new text end
Remediation
$700,000
$700,000
Workforce
Development
$1,861,000
$1,811,000
Special Revenue
$150,000
-0-

(a) $4,195,000 each year is for the Minnesota
job skills partnership program under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 116L.01 to
116L.17. If the appropriation for either year
is insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available. This appropriation is
available until spent.

(b) $750,000 each year is for grants to the
Neighborhood Development Center for small
business programs:

(1) training, lending, and business services;

(2) model outreach and training in greater
Minnesota; and

(3) development of new business incubators.

This is a onetime appropriation.

(c) $1,175,000 each year is for a grant to the
Metropolitan Economic Development
Association (MEDA) for statewide business
development and assistance services, including
services to entrepreneurs with businesses that
have the potential to create job opportunities
for unemployed and underemployed people,
with an emphasis on minority-owned
businesses. This is a onetime appropriation.

(d) $125,000 each year is for a grant to the
White Earth Nation for the White Earth Nation
Integrated Business Development System to
provide business assistance with workforce
development, outreach, technical assistance,
infrastructure and operational support,
financing, and other business development
activities. This is a onetime appropriation.

(e)(1) $12,500,000 deleted text begineach year isdeleted text endnew text begin in fiscal year
2018 and $7,500,000 in fiscal year 2019 are
new text end
for the Minnesota investment fund under
Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.8731. Of this
amount, the commissioner of employment and
economic development may use up to three
percent for administration and monitoring of
the program. This appropriation is available
until spent.new text begin In fiscal year 2020, the base
amount is $12,500,000. For fiscal year 2021
and beyond, the base amount is $9,500,000.
new text end

(2) Of the amount appropriated in fiscal year
2018, $4,000,000 is for a loan to construct and
equip a wholesale electronic component
distribution center investing a minimum of
$200,000,000 and constructing a facility at
least 700,000 square feet in size. Loan funds
may be used for purchases of materials,
supplies, and equipment for the construction
of the facility and are available from July 1,
2017, to June 30, 2021. The commissioner of
employment and economic development shall
forgive the loan after verification that the
project has satisfied performance goals and
contractual obligations as required under
Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.8731.

(3) Of the amount appropriated in fiscal year
2018, $700,000 is for a loan to extend an
effluent pipe that will deliver reclaimed water
to an innovative waste-to-biofuel project
investing a minimum of $150,000,000 and
constructing a facility that is designed to
process approximately 400,000 tons of waste
annually. Loan funds are available until June
30, 2021.

new text begin (4) Of the amount appropriated in fiscal year
2019, $2,000,000 is for one or more grants to
Florence Township in Goodhue County to
predesign, design, engineer, construct, and
install infrastructure for storm water
protection, wells, roads, public safety, and
power access in southeastern Minnesota, in
partnership with a tribal government and a
nonprofit organization, to enable future
economic development and increase economic
activity in southeastern Minnesota. The grant
recipient must provide a nonstate contribution
in an amount at least equal to the grant. This
portion of the appropriation is available until
the project is completed or abandoned subject
to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.
new text end

new text begin (5) Of the amount appropriated in fiscal year
2019, $500,000 is for a grant to Mille Lacs
County to provide loans as described in
Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.8731, for
eligible projects located within one of the
follow municipalities surrounding Lake Mille
Lacs:
new text end

new text begin (i) in Crow Wing County, the city of Garrison,
township of Garrison, or township of
Roosevelt;
new text end

new text begin (ii) in Aitkin County, the township of
Hazelton, township of Wealthwood, township
of Malmo, or township of Lakeside; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) in Mille Lacs County, the city of Isle, city
of Wahkon, city of Onamia, township of East
Side, township of Isle Harbor, township of
South Harbor, or township of Kathio.
new text end

new text begin (6) Of the amount appropriated in fiscal year
2019, $500,000 is for a grant to the city of
Minnetonka for a high-risk, high-return jobs
retention and creation initiative to be
conducted by a local organization that
produces lactic acid/lactate, to help grow and
expand the bioeconomy in Minnesota. The
grant under this clause is not subject to the
limitations under Minnesota Statutes, section
116J.8731, subdivision 5, or the performance
goals and contractual obligations under
Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.8731,
subdivision 7.
new text end

new text begin (7) Of the amount appropriated in fiscal year
2019, $500,000 is for a loan to a paper mill in
Duluth to support the operation and
manufacture of packaging paper grades. The
company that owns the paper mill must spend
$15,000,000 on expansion activities by
December 31, 2019, in order to be eligible to
receive funds under this appropriation.
Appropriation funds may be used for the mill's
equipment, materials, supplies, and other
operating expenses. The commissioner of
employment and economic development shall
forgive a portion of the loan each year after
verification that the mill has retained 195
full-time jobs over a period of five years and
has satisfied other performance goals and
contractual obligations as required under
Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.8731.
new text end

(f) $8,500,000 deleted text begineach year isdeleted text endnew text begin in fiscal year 2018
and $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2019 are
new text end for the
Minnesota job creation fund under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116J.8748. Of this amount,
the commissioner of employment and
economic development may use up to three
percent for administrative expenses. This
appropriation is available until expended. In
fiscal year 2020 deleted text beginand beyonddeleted text end, the base amount
is $8,000,000.new text begin In fiscal year 2021 and beyond,
the base amount is $5,000,000.
new text end

(g) $1,647,000 each year is for contaminated
site cleanup and development grants under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 116J.551 to
116J.558. This appropriation is available until
spent. In fiscal year 2020 and beyond, the base
amount is $1,772,000.

(h) $12,000 each year is for a grant to the
Upper Minnesota Film Office.

(i) $163,000 each year is for the Minnesota
Film and TV Board. The appropriation in each
year is available only upon receipt by the
board of $1 in matching contributions of
money or in-kind contributions from nonstate
sources for every $3 provided by this
appropriation, except that each year up to
$50,000 is available on July 1 even if the
required matching contribution has not been
received by that date.

(j) $500,000 each year is from the general fund
for a grant to the Minnesota Film and TV
Board for the film production jobs program
under Minnesota Statutes, section 116U.26.
This appropriation is available until June 30,
2021.

(k) $139,000 each year is for a grant to the
Rural Policy and Development Center under
Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.421.

(l)(1) $1,300,000 deleted text begineach year isdeleted text endnew text begin in fiscal year
2018 and $2,200,000 in fiscal year 2019 are
new text end
for the greater Minnesota business
development public infrastructure grant
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
116J.431. This appropriation is available until
spent. If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available. In fiscal year 2020 and
beyond, the base amount is $1,787,000. Funds
available under this paragraph may be used
for site preparation of property owned and to
be used by private entities.

(2) Of the amounts appropriated, $1,600,000
in fiscal year 2018 is for a grant to the city of
Thief River Falls to support utility extensions,
roads, and other public improvements related
to the construction of a wholesale electronic
component distribution center at least 700,000
square feet in size and investing a minimum
of $200,000,000. Notwithstanding Minnesota
Statutes, section 116J.431, a local match is
not required. Grant funds are available from
July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2021.

(m) $876,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are for the Minnesota emerging
entrepreneur loan program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116M.18. Funds available
under this paragraph are for transfer into the
emerging entrepreneur program special
revenue fund account created under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 116M, and are available until
spent. Of this amount, up to four percent is for
administration and monitoring of the program.
In fiscal year 2020 and beyond, the base
amount is $1,000,000.

(n) $875,000 each year is for a grant to
Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. for the small
business growth acceleration program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 116O.115. This
is a onetime appropriation.

(o) $250,000 in fiscal year 2018 is for a grant
to the Minnesota Design Center at the
University of Minnesota for the greater
Minnesota community design pilot project.

(p) $275,000 in fiscal year 2018 is from the
general fund to the commissioner of
employment and economic development for
a grant to Community and Economic
Development Associates (CEDA) for an
economic development study and analysis of
the effects of current and projected economic
growth in southeast Minnesota. CEDA shall
report on the findings and recommendations
of the study to the committees of the house of
representatives and senate with jurisdiction
over economic development and workforce
issues by February 15, 2019. All results and
information gathered from the study shall be
made available for use by cities in southeast
Minnesota by March 15, 2019. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2020.

(q) $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2018 is for a
grant to Pillsbury United Communities for
construction and renovation of a building in
north Minneapolis for use as the "North
Market" grocery store and wellness center,
focused on offering healthy food, increasing
health care access, and providing job creation
and economic opportunities in one place for
children and families living in the area. To the
extent possible, Pillsbury United Communities
shall employ individuals who reside within a
five mile radius of the grocery store and
wellness center. This appropriation is not
available until at least an equal amount of
money is committed from nonstate sources.
This appropriation is available until the project
is completed or abandoned, subject to
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.

(r) $1,425,000 each year is for the business
development competitive grant program. Of
this amount, up to five percent is for
administration and monitoring of the business
development competitive grant program. All
grant awards shall be for two consecutive
years. Grants shall be awarded in the first year.

(s) $875,000 each year is for the host
community economic development grant
program established in Minnesota Statutes,
section 116J.548.

(t) $700,000 each year is from the remediation
fund for contaminated site cleanup and
development grants under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 116J.551 to 116J.558. This
appropriation is available until spent.

(u) $161,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for a grant to the Rural
Policy and Development Center. This is a
onetime appropriation.

(v) $300,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for a grant to Enterprise
Minnesota, Inc. This is a onetime
appropriation.

(w) $50,000 in fiscal year 2018 is from the
workforce development fund for a grant to
Fighting Chance for behavioral intervention
programs for at-risk youth.

(x) $1,350,000 each year is from the
workforce development fund for job training
grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
116L.42.

(y)(1) $519,000 in fiscal year 2018 deleted text beginisdeleted text endnew text begin and
$750,000 in fiscal year 2019 are
new text end for grants to
local communities to increase the supply of
quality child care providers in order to support
economic development. At least 60 percent of
grant funds must go to communities located
outside of the seven-county metropolitan area,
as defined under Minnesota Statutes, section
473.121, subdivision 2. Grant recipients must
obtain a 50 percent nonstate match to grant
funds in either cash or in-kind contributions.
Grant funds available under this paragraph
must be used to implement solutions to reduce
the child care shortage in the state including
but not limited to funding for child care
business start-ups or expansions, training,
facility modifications or improvements
required for licensing, and assistance with
licensing and other regulatory requirements.
In awarding grants, the commissioner must
give priority to communities that have
documented a shortage of child care providers
in the area.new text begin For fiscal year 2019, each grant
recipient must target at least one-half of the
recipient's grant funding to child care
providers who have not previously received
funding under this program. The base amount
in fiscal year 2020 and beyond is $0.
new text end

(2) Within one year of receiving grant funds,
grant recipients must report to the
commissioner on the outcomes of the grant
program including but not limited to the
number of new providers, the number of
additional child care provider jobs created, the
number of additional child care slots, and the
amount of local funds invested.

(3) By January 1 of each year, starting in 2019,
the commissioner must report to the standing
committees of the legislature having
jurisdiction over child care and economic
development on the outcomes of the program
to date.

(z) $319,000 in fiscal year 2018 is from the
general fund for a grant to the East Phillips
Improvement Coalition to create the East
Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI) to
expand culturally tailored resources that
address small business growth and create
green jobs. The grant shall fund the
collaborative work of Tamales y Bicicletas,
Little Earth of the United Tribes, a nonprofit
serving East Africans, and other coalition
members towards developing EPNI as a
community space to host activities including,
but not limited to, creation and expansion of
small businesses, culturally specific
entrepreneurial activities, indoor urban
farming, job training, education, and skills
development for residents of this low-income,
environmental justice designated
neighborhood. Eligible uses for grant funds
include, but are not limited to, planning and
start-up costs, staff and consultant costs,
building improvements, rent, supplies, utilities,
vehicles, marketing, and program activities.
The commissioner shall submit a report on
grant activities and quantifiable outcomes to
the committees of the house of representatives
and the senate with jurisdiction over economic
development by December 15, 2020. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2020.

(aa) $150,000 the first year is from the
renewable development account in the special
revenue fund established in Minnesota
Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, to
conduct the biomass facility closure economic
impact study.

(bb)(1)$300,000 in fiscal year 2018 is for a
grant to East Side Enterprise Center (ESEC)
to expand culturally tailored resources that
address small business growth and job
creation. This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2020. The appropriation shall fund
the work of African Economic Development
Solutions, the Asian Economic Development
Association, the Dayton's Bluff Community
Council, and the Latino Economic
Development Center in a collaborative
approach to economic development that is
effective with smaller, culturally diverse
communities that seek to increase the
productivity and success of new immigrant
and minority populations living and working
in the community. Programs shall provide
minority business growth and capacity
building that generate wealth and jobs creation
for local residents and business owners on the
East Side of St. Paul.

(2) In fiscal year 2019 ESEC shall use funds
to share its integrated service model and
evolving collaboration principles with civic
and economic development leaders in greater
Minnesota communities which have diverse
populations similar to the East Side of St. Paul.
ESEC shall submit a report of activities and
program outcomes, including quantifiable
measures of success annually to the house of
representatives and senate committees with
jurisdiction over economic development.

(cc) $150,000 in fiscal year 2018 is for a grant
to Mille Lacs County for the purpose of
reimbursement grants to small resort
businesses located in the city of Isle with less
than $350,000 in annual revenue, at least four
rental units, which are open during both
summer and winter months, and whose
business was adversely impacted by a decline
in walleye fishing on Lake Mille Lacs.

(dd)(1) $250,000 in fiscal year 2018 is for a
grant to the Small Business Development
Center hosted at Minnesota State University,
Mankato, for a collaborative initiative with
the Regional Center for Entrepreneurial
Facilitation. Funds available under this section
must be used to provide entrepreneur and
small business development direct professional
business assistance services in the following
counties in Minnesota: Blue Earth, Brown,
Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley,
Watonwan, and Waseca. For the purposes of
this section, "direct professional business
assistance services" must include, but is not
limited to, pre-venture assistance for
individuals considering starting a business.
This appropriation is not available until the
commissioner determines that an equal amount
is committed from nonstate sources. Any
balance in the first year does not cancel and
is available for expenditure in the second year.

(2) Grant recipients shall report to the
commissioner by February 1 of each year and
include information on the number of
customers served in each county; the number
of businesses started, stabilized, or expanded;
the number of jobs created and retained; and
business success rates in each county. By April
1 of each year, the commissioner shall report
the information submitted by grant recipients
to the chairs of the standing committees of the
house of representatives and the senate having
jurisdiction over economic development
issues.

(ee) $500,000 in fiscal year 2018 is for the
central Minnesota opportunity grant program
established under Minnesota Statutes, section
116J.9922. This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2022.

(ff) $25,000 each year is for the administration
of state aid for the Destination Medical Center
under Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.40 to
469.47.

new text begin (gg) $50,000 in fiscal year 2019 is for a study
of the vulnerability of Minnesota's electrical
grid to disturbances caused by solar storms
and electromagnetic pulse, as described in
article 7, section 15. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Laws 2017, chapter 94, article 1, section 2, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Workforce Development

$
31,498,000
$
30,231,000
Appropriations by Fund
General
$6,239,000
$5,889,000
Workforce
Development
$25,259,000
$24,342,000

(a) $500,000 each year is for the
youth-at-work competitive grant program
under Minnesota Statutes, section 116L.562.
Of this amount, up to five percent is for
administration and monitoring of the youth
workforce development competitive grant
program. All grant awards shall be for two
consecutive years. Grants shall be awarded in
the first year. In fiscal year 2020 and beyond,
the base amount is $750,000.

(b) $250,000 each year is for pilot programs
in the workforce service areas to combine
career and higher education advising.

(c) $500,000 each year is for rural career
counseling coordinator positions in the
workforce service areas and for the purposes
specified in Minnesota Statutes, section
116L.667. The commissioner of employment
and economic development, in consultation
with local workforce investment boards and
local elected officials in each of the service
areas receiving funds, shall develop a method
of distributing funds to provide equitable
services across workforce service areas.

(d) $1,000,000 each year is for a grant to the
Construction Careers Foundation for the
construction career pathway initiative to
provide year-round educational and
experiential learning opportunities for teens
and young adults under the age of 21 that lead
to careers in the construction industry. This is
a onetime appropriation. Grant funds must be
used to:

(1) increase construction industry exposure
activities for middle school and high school
youth, parents, and counselors to reach a more
diverse demographic and broader statewide
audience. This requirement includes, but is
not limited to, an expansion of programs to
provide experience in different crafts to youth
and young adults throughout the state;

(2) increase the number of high schools in
Minnesota offering construction classes during
the academic year that utilize a multicraft
curriculum;

(3) increase the number of summer internship
opportunities;

(4) enhance activities to support graduating
seniors in their efforts to obtain employment
in the construction industry;

(5) increase the number of young adults
employed in the construction industry and
ensure that they reflect Minnesota's diverse
workforce; and

(6) enhance an industrywide marketing
campaign targeted to youth and young adults
about the depth and breadth of careers within
the construction industry.

Programs and services supported by grant
funds must give priority to individuals and
groups that are economically disadvantaged
or historically underrepresented in the
construction industry, including but not limited
to women, veterans, and members of minority
and immigrant groups.

(e) $1,539,000 each year from the general fund
and $4,604,000 each year from the workforce
development fund are for the Pathways to
Prosperity adult workforce development
competitive grant program. Of this amount,
up to four percent is for administration and
monitoring of the program. When awarding
grants under this paragraph, the commissioner
of employment and economic development
may give preference to any previous grantee
with demonstrated success in job training and
placement for hard-to-train individuals. In
fiscal year 2020 and beyond, the general fund
base amount for this program is $4,039,000.

(f) $750,000 each year is for a competitive
grant program to provide grants to
organizations that provide support services for
individuals, such as job training, employment
preparation, internships, job assistance to
fathers, financial literacy, academic and
behavioral interventions for low-performing
students, and youth intervention. Grants made
under this section must focus on low-income
communities, young adults from families with
a history of intergenerational poverty, and
communities of color. Of this amount, up to
four percent is for administration and
monitoring of the program. In fiscal year 2020
and beyond, the base amount is $1,000,000.

(g) $500,000 each year is for the women and
high-wage, high-demand, nontraditional jobs
grant program under Minnesota Statutes,
section 116L.99. Of this amount, up to five
percent is for administration and monitoring
of the program. In fiscal year 2020 and
beyond, the base amount is $750,000.

(h) $500,000 each year is for a competitive
grant program for grants to organizations
providing services to relieve economic
disparities in the Southeast Asian community
through workforce recruitment, development,
job creation, assistance of smaller
organizations to increase capacity, and
outreach. Of this amount, up to five percent
is for administration and monitoring of the
program. In fiscal year 2020 and beyond, the
base amount is $1,000,000.

(i) $250,000 each year is for a grant to the
American Indian Opportunities and
Industrialization Center, in collaboration with
the Northwest Indian Community
Development Center, to reduce academic
disparities for American Indian students and
adults. This is a onetime appropriation. The
grant funds may be used to provide:

(1) student tutoring and testing support
services;

(2) training in information technology;

(3) assistance in obtaining a GED;

(4) remedial training leading to enrollment in
a postsecondary higher education institution;

(5) real-time work experience in information
technology fields; and

(6) contextualized adult basic education.

After notification to the legislature, the
commissioner may transfer this appropriation
to the commissioner of education.

(j) $100,000 each year is for the getting to
work grant program. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2021.

(k) $525,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for a grant to the YWCA
of Minneapolis to provide economically
challenged individuals the job skills training,
career counseling, and job placement
assistance necessary to secure a child
development associate credential and to have
a career path in early childhood education.
This is a onetime appropriation.

(l) $1,350,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for a grant to the Minnesota
High Tech Association to support
SciTechsperience, a program that supports
science, technology, engineering, and math
(STEM) internship opportunities for two- and
four-year college students and graduate
students in their field of study. The internship
opportunities must match students with paid
internships within STEM disciplines at small,
for-profit companies located in Minnesota,
having fewer than 250 employees worldwide.
At least 300 students must be matched in the
first year and at least 350 students must be
matched in the second year. No more than 15
percent of the hires may be graduate students.
Selected hiring companies shall receive from
the grant 50 percent of the wages paid to the
intern, capped at $2,500 per intern. The
program must work toward increasing the
participation of women or other underserved
populations. This is a onetime appropriation.

(m) $450,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for grants to Minnesota
Diversified Industries, Inc. to provide
progressive development and employment
opportunities for people with disabilities. This
is a onetime appropriation.

(n) $500,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for a grant to Resource, Inc.
to provide low-income individuals career
education and job skills training that are fully
integrated with chemical and mental health
services. This is a onetime appropriation.

(o) $750,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for a grant to the Minnesota
Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs to administer
a statewide project of youth job skills and
career development. This project, which may
have career guidance components including
health and life skills, is designed to encourage,
train, and assist youth in early access to
education and job-seeking skills, work-based
learning experience including career pathways
in STEM learning, career exploration and
matching, and first job placement through
local community partnerships and on-site job
opportunities. This grant requires a 25 percent
match from nonstate resources. This is a
onetime appropriation.

(p) $215,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for grants to Big Brothers,
Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities for
workforce readiness, employment exploration,
and skills development for youth ages 12 to
21. The grant must serve youth in the Twin
Cities, Central Minnesota, and Southern
Minnesota Big Brothers, Big Sisters chapters.
This is a onetime appropriation.

(q) $250,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for a grant to YWCA St.
Paul to provide job training services and
workforce development programs and
services, including job skills training and
counseling. This is a onetime appropriation.

(r) $1,000,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for a grant to EMERGE
Community Development, in collaboration
with community partners, for services
targeting Minnesota communities with the
highest concentrations of African and
African-American joblessness, based on the
most recent census tract data, to provide
employment readiness training, credentialed
training placement, job placement and
retention services, supportive services for
hard-to-employ individuals, and a general
education development fast track and adult
diploma program. This is a onetime
appropriation.

(s) $1,000,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for a grant to the
Minneapolis Foundation for a strategic
intervention program designed to target and
connect program participants to meaningful,
sustainable living-wage employment. This is
a onetime appropriation.

(t) $750,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for a grant to Latino
Communities United in Service (CLUES) to
expand culturally tailored programs that
address employment and education skill gaps
for working parents and underserved youth by
providing new job skills training to stimulate
higher wages for low-income people, family
support systems designed to reduce
intergenerational poverty, and youth
programming to promote educational
advancement and career pathways. At least
50 percent of this amount must be used for
programming targeted at greater Minnesota.
This is a onetime appropriation.

(u) $600,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for a grant to Ujamaa Place
for job training, employment preparation,
internships, education, training in the
construction trades, housing, and
organizational capacity building. This is a
onetime appropriation.

(v) $1,297,000 in the first year and $800,000
in the second year are from the workforce
development fund for performance grants
under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.8747,
to Twin Cities R!SE to provide training to
hard-to-train individuals. Of the amounts
appropriated, $497,000 in fiscal year 2018 is
for a grant to Twin Cities R!SE, in
collaboration with Metro Transit and Hennepin
Technical College for the Metro Transit
technician training program. This is a onetime
appropriation and funds are available until
June 30, 2020.

(w) $230,000 in fiscal year 2018 is from the
workforce development fund for a grant to the
Bois Forte Tribal Employment Rights Office
(TERO) for an American Indian workforce
development training pilot project.new text begin This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2019. Funds appropriated the first
year are available for use in the second year
of the biennium.
new text end

(x) $40,000 in fiscal year 2018 is from the
workforce development fund for a grant to the
Cook County Higher Education Board to
provide educational programming and
academic support services to remote regions
in northeastern Minnesota. This appropriation
is in addition to other funds previously
appropriated to the board.

(y) $250,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for a grant to Bridges to
Healthcare to provide career education,
wraparound support services, and job skills
training in high-demand health care fields to
low-income parents, nonnative speakers of
English, and other hard-to-train individuals,
helping families build secure pathways out of
poverty while also addressing worker
shortages in one of Minnesota's most
innovative industries. Funds may be used for
program expenses, including, but not limited
to, hiring instructors and navigators; space
rental; and supportive services to help
participants attend classes, including assistance
with course fees, child care, transportation,
and safe and stable housing. In addition, up to
five percent of grant funds may be used for
Bridges to Healthcare's administrative costs.
This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2020.

(z) $500,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for a grant to the Nonprofits
Assistance Fund to provide capacity-building
grants to small, culturally specific
organizations that primarily serve historically
underserved cultural communities. Grants may
only be awarded to nonprofit organizations
that have an annual organizational budget of
less than $500,000 and are culturally specific
organizations that primarily serve historically
underserved cultural communities. Grant funds
awarded must be used for:

(1) organizational infrastructure improvement,
including developing database management
systems and financial systems, or other
administrative needs that increase the
organization's ability to access new funding
sources;

(2) organizational workforce development,
including hiring culturally competent staff,
training and skills development, and other
methods of increasing staff capacity; or

(3) creation or expansion of partnerships with
existing organizations that have specialized
expertise in order to increase the capacity of
the grantee organization to improve services
for the community. Of this amount, up to five
percent may be used by the Nonprofits
Assistance Fund for administration costs and
providing technical assistance to potential
grantees. This is a onetime appropriation.

(aa) $4,050,000 each year is from the
workforce development fund for the
Minnesota youth program under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 116L.56 and 116L.561.

(bb) $1,000,000 each year is from the
workforce development fund for the
youthbuild program under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 116L.361 to 116L.366.

(cc) $3,348,000 each year is from the
workforce development fund for the "Youth
at Work" youth workforce development
competitive grant program. Of this amount,
up to five percent is for administration and
monitoring of the youth workforce
development competitive grant program. All
grant awards shall be for two consecutive
years. Grants shall be awarded in the first year.

(dd) $500,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for the Opportunities
Industrialization Center programs.

(ee) $750,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for a grant to Summit
Academy OIC to expand its contextualized
GED and employment placement program.
This is a onetime appropriation.

(ff) $500,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for a grant to
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota and its
partners. The grant shall be used to continue
the FATHER Project in Rochester, Park
Rapids, St. Cloud, Minneapolis, and the
surrounding areas to assist fathers in
overcoming barriers that prevent fathers from
supporting their children economically and
emotionally. This is a onetime appropriation.

(gg) $150,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for displaced homemaker
programs under Minnesota Statutes, section
116L.96. The commissioner shall distribute
the funds to existing nonprofit and state
displaced homemaker programs. This is a
onetime appropriation.

(hh)(1) $150,000 in fiscal year 2018 is from
the workforce development fund for a grant
to Anoka County to develop and implement
a pilot program to increase competitive
employment opportunities for transition-age
youth ages 18 to 21.

(2) The competitive employment for
transition-age youth pilot program shall
include career guidance components, including
health and life skills, to encourage, train, and
assist transition-age youth in job-seeking
skills, workplace orientation, and job site
knowledge.

(3) In operating the pilot program, Anoka
County shall collaborate with schools,
disability providers, jobs and training
organizations, vocational rehabilitation
providers, and employers to build upon
opportunities and services, to prepare
transition-age youth for competitive
employment, and to enhance employer
connections that lead to employment for the
individuals served.

(4) Grant funds may be used to create an
on-the-job training incentive to encourage
employers to hire and train qualifying
individuals. A participating employer may
receive up to 50 percent of the wages paid to
the employee as a cost reimbursement for
on-the-job training provided.

(ii) $500,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for rural career counseling
coordinator positions in the workforce service
areas and for the purposes specified in
Minnesota Statutes, section 116L.667. The
commissioner of employment and economic
development, in consultation with local
workforce investment boards and local elected
officials in each of the service areas receiving
funds, shall develop a method of distributing
funds to provide equitable services across
workforce service areas.

(jj) In calendar year 2017, the public utility
subject to Minnesota Statutes, section
116C.779, must withhold $1,000,000 from the
funds required to fulfill its financial
commitments under Minnesota Statutes,
section 116C.779, subdivision 1, and pay such
amounts to the commissioner of employment
and economic development for deposit in the
Minnesota 21st century fund under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116J.423.

(kk) $350,000 in fiscal year 2018 is for a grant
to AccessAbility Incorporated to provide job
skills training to individuals who have been
released from incarceration for a felony-level
offense and are no more than 12 months from
the date of release. AccessAbility Incorporated
shall annually report to the commissioner on
how the money was spent and the results
achieved. The report must include, at a
minimum, information and data about the
number of participants; participant
homelessness, employment, recidivism, and
child support compliance; and training
provided to program participants.

Sec. 8.

Laws 2017, chapter 94, article 1, section 4, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Labor Standards and Apprenticeship

3,645,000
deleted text begin 3,668,000 deleted text end new text begin
3,868,000
new text end
Appropriations by Fund
General
1,776,000
deleted text begin 1,790,000 deleted text end new text begin
1,990,000
new text end
Workforce
Development
1,869,000
1,878,000

(a) $500,000 deleted text begineach year is from the general
fund
deleted text endnew text begin in fiscal year 2018 and $700,000 in fiscal
year 2019 are
new text end for wage theft prevention under
the division of labor standards.

(b) $100,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for labor education and
advancement program grants under Minnesota
Statutes, section 178.11, to expand and
promote registered apprenticeship training for
minorities and women.

(c) $300,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for the PIPELINE program.

(d) $200,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for grants to the
Construction Careers Foundation for the
Helmets to Hardhats Minnesota initiative.
Grant funds must be used to recruit, retain,
assist, and support National Guard, reserve,
and active duty military members' and
veterans' participation into apprenticeship
programs registered with the Department of
Labor and Industry and connect them with
career training and employment in the building
and construction industry. The recruitment,
selection, employment, and training must be
without discrimination due to race, color,
creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, marital status, physical or mental
disability, receipt of public assistance, or age.
This is a onetime appropriation.

(e) $1,029,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for the apprenticeship
program under Minnesota Statutes, chapter
178.

(f) $150,000 each year is from the workforce
development fund for prevailing wage
enforcement.

Sec. 9.

Laws 2017, chapter 94, article 1, section 4, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

General Support

6,239,000
6,539,000
Appropriations by Fund
Workforce
Development Fund
200,000
500,000
Workers'
Compensation
6,039,000
6,039,000

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and
(c), this appropriation is from the workers'
compensation fund.

(b) $200,000 in fiscal year 2018 is from the
workforce development fund for the
commissioner of labor and industry to convene
and collaborate with stakeholders as provided
under Minnesota Statutes, section 175.46,
subdivision 3
, and to develop youth skills
training competencies for approved
occupations. This is a onetime appropriation.

(c) $500,000 in fiscal year 2019 is from the
workforce development fund to administer the
youth skills training program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 175.46. The commissioner
shall award up to five grants each year to local
partnerships located throughout the state, not
to exceed $100,000 per local partnership grant.
The commissioner may use a portion of this
appropriation for administration of the grant
program. The base amount for this program
is deleted text begin$500,000deleted text endnew text begin $750,000new text end each year beginning in
fiscal year 2020.

ARTICLE 6

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 298.227, is amended to read:


298.227 TACONITE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND.

An amount equal to that distributed pursuant to each taconite producer's taxable
production and qualifying sales under section 298.28, subdivision 9a, shall be held by the
commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation in a separate taconite economic
development fund for each taconite and direct reduced ore producer. Money from the fund
for each producer shall be released by the commissioner after review by a joint committee
consisting of an equal number of representatives of the salaried employees and the
nonsalaried production and maintenance employees of that producer. The District 11 director
of the United States Steelworkers of America, on advice of each local employee president,
shall select the employee members. In nonorganized operations, the employee committee
shall be elected by the nonsalaried production and maintenance employees. The review
must be completed no later than six months after the producer presents a proposal for
expenditure of the funds to the committee. The funds held pursuant to this section may be
released only for workforce development deleted text beginand associated public facility improvementdeleted text end,
concurrent reclamation, deleted text beginor for acquisition ofdeleted text end plant and stationary mining equipment and
facilities for the producer or for research and development in Minnesota on new mining, or
taconite, iron, or steel production technology, but only if the producer provides a matching
expenditure equal to the amount of the distribution to be used for the same purpose deleted text beginbeginning
with distributions in 2014. Effective for proposals for expenditures of money from the fund
beginning May 26, 2007, the commissioner may not release the funds before the next
scheduled meeting of the board
deleted text end. If a proposed expenditure is not approved by the
commissioner, after consultation with the advisory board, the funds must be deposited in
the Taconite Environmental Protection Fund under sections 298.222 to 298.225. If a taconite
production facility is sold after operations at the facility had ceased, any money remaining
in the fund for the former producer may be released to the purchaser of the facility on the
terms otherwise applicable to the former producer under this section. If a producer fails to
provide matching funds for a proposed expenditure within six months after the commissioner
approves release of the funds, the funds deleted text beginare available for release to another producer in
proportion to the distribution provided and under the conditions of this section
deleted text endnew text begin may be
released by the commissioner for deposit in the taconite area environmental protection fund
created in section 298.223
new text end. Any portion of the fund which is not released by the commissioner
within one year of its deposit in the fund shall be deleted text begindivided betweendeleted text end new text begindistributed to new text endthe taconite
environmental protection fund deleted text begincreated in section 298.223 and the Douglas J. Johnson
economic protection trust fund created in section 298.292 for placement in their respective
special accounts. Two-thirds of the unreleased funds shall be distributed to the taconite
environmental protection fund and one-third to the Douglas J. Johnson economic protection
trust fund
deleted text end.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 298.28, subdivision 9a, is amended to read:


Subd. 9a.

Taconite economic development fund.

(a) 25.1 cents per ton for distributions
in 2002 and thereafter must be paid to the taconite economic development fund. No
distribution shall be made under this paragraph in 2004 or any subsequent year in which
total industry production falls below 30 million tons. Distribution shall only be made to a
new text begin Minnesota new text endtaconite new text beginpellet new text endproducer's fund under section 298.227 if the producer timely pays
its tax under section 298.24 by the dates provided under section 298.27, or pursuant to the
due dates provided by an administrative agreement with the commissioner.

(b) An amount equal to 50 percent of the tax under section 298.24 for concentrate sold
in the form of pellet chips and fines not exceeding 5/16 inch in size and not including crushed
pellets shall be paid to the taconite economic development fund. The amount paid shall not
exceed $700,000 annually for all deleted text begincompaniesdeleted text endnew text begin Minnesota taconite pellet producersnew text end. If the
initial amount to be paid to the fund exceeds this amount, each deleted text begincompany'sdeleted text endnew text begin Minnesota taconite
pellet producer's
new text end payment shall be prorated so the total does not exceed $700,000.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from December 31, 2016.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text beginTRANSFER 2018 DISTRIBUTION ONLY.
new text end

new text begin For the 2018 distribution, the fund established under Minnesota Statutes, section 298.28,
subdivision 7, shall receive ten cents per ton of any excess of the balance remaining after
distribution of amounts required under Minnesota Statutes, section 298.28, subdivision 6.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the 2018 distribution, and the transfer
must be made within ten days of the August 2018 payment.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text beginDISLOCATED WORKER RAPID RESPONSE ACTIVITY.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, of the money appropriated to the Job Skills
Partnership Board for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section 116L.17, under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116L.20, subdivision 2, at least $650,000 in fiscal year 2019 must be used
for rapid response activities under Minnesota Statutes, section 116L.17, subdivision 10, to
address the substantial anticipated job losses at the Electrolux plant in St. Cloud. These
services shall be provided by Career Solutions. Grant funds may be used for, but are not
limited to, GED programs, English language courses, computer literacy efforts, and training
in the manufacturing and construction trades. In addition, the commissioner of employment
and economic development is directed to take all necessary steps, including application for
any required federal waivers, to begin providing services to affected workers before
December 31, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text beginUSE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOAN REPAYMENT FUNDS.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.8731, and any law to the contrary, a
home rule charter or statutory city, county, or town may, before July 1, 2018, commit money
received from the repayment of funds awarded under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.8731,
to a business revolving loan fund partially funded by the federal government. Once
committed, funds may be used for any purpose allowed by the federal program.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from January 1, 2007.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text beginIRON ORE MINING AND RELATED INDUSTRY EXTENDED
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Availability of extended benefits. new text end

new text begin Extended unemployment benefits are
available from the Minnesota unemployment insurance trust fund to an applicant who was
laid off due to the closing of International Bildrite, Inc. facilities in International Falls.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Eligibility requirements. new text end

new text begin An applicant is eligible to receive extended
unemployment benefits under this section if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the applicant established a benefit account under Minnesota Statutes, section 268.07,
with a majority of the wage credits from International Bildrite, Inc., and has exhausted the
maximum amount of regular unemployment benefits available on that benefit account; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the applicant meets the same requirements that an applicant for regular unemployment
benefits must meet under Minnesota Statutes, section 268.069, subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Weekly and maximum amount of extended unemployment benefits. new text end

new text begin (a)
The weekly benefit amount of extended unemployment benefits is the same as the weekly
benefit amount of regular unemployment benefits on the benefit account established in
subdivision 2, clause (1).
new text end

new text begin (b) The maximum amount of extended unemployment benefits available to an applicant
under this section is an amount equal to 13 weeks of payment at the applicant's weekly
extended unemployment benefit amount.
new text end

new text begin (c) If an applicant qualifies for a new regular benefit account that meets the requirements
of subdivision 4, paragraph (b), before the applicant has been paid extended unemployment
benefits, and that new regular benefit account meets the requirements of subdivision 2,
clause (1), the applicant's weekly extended unemployment benefit amount is equal to the
weekly unemployment benefit amount on the applicant's new regular benefit account.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Qualifying for a new regular benefit account. new text end

new text begin (a) If after exhausting the
maximum amount of regular unemployment benefits available as a result of the layoff under
subdivision 1, an applicant qualifies for the new regular benefit account under Minnesota
Statutes, section 268.07, the applicant must apply for and establish that new regular benefit
account.
new text end

new text begin (b) If the applicant's weekly benefit amount under the new regular benefit account is
equal to or higher than the applicant's weekly extended unemployment benefit amount, the
applicant must request unemployment benefits under the new regular benefit account. An
applicant is ineligible for extended unemployment benefits under this section until the
applicant has exhausted the maximum amount of unemployment benefits available on the
new regular benefit account.
new text end

new text begin (c) If the applicant's weekly unemployment benefit amount on the new regular benefit
account is less than the applicant's weekly benefit amount of extended unemployment
benefits, the applicant must request extended unemployment benefits. An applicant is
ineligible for new regular unemployment benefits until the applicant has exhausted the
maximum amount of extended unemployment benefits available under this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Eligibility for federal Trade Readjustment Allowance benefits. new text end

new text begin An applicant
who has applied and been determined eligible for federal Trade Readjustment Allowance
benefits is not eligible for extended unemployment benefits under this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text beginREVISOR'S INSTRUCTION; MIF NAME CHANGE TO N-SODA.
new text end

new text begin In Minnesota Statutes, the revisor of statutes shall change the term "Minnesota investment
fund" to "North Star Opportunity and Development Account" wherever it is apparent from
context that the term "Minnesota investment fund" refers to the program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116J.8731.
new text end

ARTICLE 7

ENERGY

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, is
amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Renewable development account.

(a) The renewable development
account is established as a separate account in the special revenue fund in the state treasury.
Appropriations and transfers to the account shall be credited to the account. Earnings, such
as interest, dividends, and any other earnings arising from assets of the account, shall be
credited to the account. Funds remaining in the account at the end of a fiscal year are not
canceled to the general fund but remain in the account until expended. The account shall
be administered by the commissioner of management and budget as provided under this
section.

(b) On July 1, 2017, the public utility that owns the Prairie Island nuclear generating
plant must transfer all funds in the renewable development account previously established
under this subdivision and managed by the public utility to the renewable development
account established in paragraph (a). Funds awarded to grantees in previous grant cycles
that have not yet been expended and unencumbered funds required to be paid in calendar
year 2017 under paragraphs new text begin(e) and new text end(f) deleted text beginand (g)deleted text end, and sections 116C.7792 and 216C.41, are
not subject to transfer under this paragraph.

(c) deleted text beginExcept as provided in subdivision 1a,deleted text end Beginning January 15, 2018, and continuing
each January 15 thereafter, the public utility that owns the Prairie Island new text beginand Monticello
new text end nuclear generating deleted text beginplantdeleted text endnew text begin plantsnew text end must transfer to the renewable development account deleted text begin$500,000
each year for each dry cask containing spent fuel that is located at the Prairie Island power
plant for
deleted text endnew text begin $20,000,000new text end each year deleted text beginthedeleted text endnew text begin eithernew text end plant is in operation, and deleted text begin$7,500,000 each year
the plant is not in operation
deleted text endnew text begin,new text end if ordered by the commission pursuant to paragraph deleted text begin(i).deleted text end new text begin(h),
$7,500,000 each year the Prairie Island plant is not in operation and $5,250,000 each year
the Monticello plant is not in operation.
new text endThe fund transfer must be made if nuclear waste is
stored in a dry cask at the independent spent-fuel storage facility at Prairie Island new text beginor
Monticello
new text endfor any part of a year.

deleted text begin (d) Except as provided in subdivision 1a, beginning January 15, 2018, and continuing
each January 15 thereafter, the public utility that owns the Monticello nuclear generating
plant must transfer to the renewable development account $350,000 each year for each dry
cask containing spent fuel that is located at the Monticello nuclear power plant for each
year the plant is in operation, and $5,250,000 each year the plant is not in operation if ordered
by the commission pursuant to paragraph (i). The fund transfer must be made if nuclear
waste is stored in a dry cask at the independent spent-fuel storage facility at Monticello for
any part of a year.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (e)deleted text endnew text begin (d)new text end Each year, the public utility shall withhold from the funds transferred to the
renewable development account under deleted text beginparagraphsdeleted text endnew text begin paragraphnew text end (c) deleted text beginand (d)deleted text end the amount necessary
to pay its obligations under paragraphs new text begin(e), new text end(f) deleted text beginand (g)deleted text end,new text begin (k), and (n),new text end and sections 116C.7792
and 216C.41, for that calendar year.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text endnew text begin (e)new text end If the commission approves a new or amended power purchase agreement, the
termination of a power purchase agreement, or the purchase and closure of a facility under
section 216B.2424, subdivision 9, with an entity that uses poultry litter to generate electricity,
the public utility subject to this section shall enter into a contract with the city in which the
poultry litter plant is located to provide grants to the city for the purposes of economic
development on the following schedule: $4,000,000 in fiscal year 2018; $6,500,000 each
fiscal year in 2019 and 2020; and $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2021. The grants shall be paid
by the public utility from funds withheld from the transfer to the renewable development
account, as provided in paragraphs (b) and deleted text begin(e)deleted text endnew text begin (d)new text end.

deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin(f) new text endIf the commission approves a new or amended power purchase agreement, or the
termination of a power purchase agreement under section 216B.2424, subdivision 9, with
an entity owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by two municipal utilities located north
of Constitutional Route No. 8, that was previously used to meet the biomass mandate in
section 216B.2424, the public utility that owns a nuclear generating plant shall enter into a
grant contract with such entity to provide $6,800,000 per year for five years, commencing
30 days after the commission approves the new or amended power purchase agreement, or
the termination of the power purchase agreement, and on each June 1 thereafter through
2021, to assist the transition required by the new, amended, or terminated power purchase
agreement. The grant shall be paid by the public utility from funds withheld from the transfer
to the renewable development account as provided in paragraphs (b) and deleted text begin(e)deleted text endnew text begin (d)new text end.

deleted text begin (h)deleted text end new text begin(g) new text endThe collective amount paid under the grant contracts awarded under paragraphs
new text begin (e) and new text end(f) deleted text beginand (g)deleted text end is limited to the amount deposited into the renewable development account,
and its predecessor, the renewable development account, established under this section, that
was not required to be deposited into the account under Laws 1994, chapter 641, article 1,
section 10.

deleted text begin (i)deleted text endnew text begin (h)new text end After discontinuation of operation of the Prairie Island nuclear plant or the
Monticello nuclear plant and each year spent nuclear fuel is stored in dry cask at the
discontinued facility, the commission shall require the public utility to pay $7,500,000 for
the discontinued Prairie Island facility and $5,250,000 for the discontinued Monticello
facility for any year in which the commission finds, by the preponderance of the evidence,
that the public utility did not make a good faith effort to remove the spent nuclear fuel stored
at the facility to a permanent or interim storage site out of the state. This determination shall
be made at least every two years.

new text begin (i) The public utility shall file annually with the commission a petition to recover all
funds required to be transferred or withheld under paragraphs (c) to (f) for the next year
through a rider mechanism. The commission shall approve a reasonable cost recovery
schedule for all such funds.
new text end

new text begin (j) On or before January 15 of each year, the public utility shall file a petition with the
commission setting forth the amounts withheld by the public utility the prior year under
paragraph (d) and the amount actually paid the prior year for obligations identified in
paragraph (d). If the amount actually paid is less than the amount withheld, the public utility
shall deduct the surplus from the amount withheld for the current year under paragraph (d).
If the amount actually paid is more than the amount withheld, the public utility shall add
the deficiency amount to the amount withheld for the current year under paragraph (d). Any
surplus remaining in the account after all programs identified in paragraph (d) are terminated
must be returned to the customers of the public utility.
new text end

deleted text begin (j)deleted text endnew text begin (k)new text end Funds in the account may be expended only for any of the following purposes:

(1) to stimulate research and development of renewable electric energy technologies;

(2) to encourage grid modernization, including, but not limited to, projects that implement
electricity storage, load control, and smart meter technology; and

(3) to stimulate other innovative energy projects that reduce demand and increase system
efficiency and flexibility.

Expenditures from the fund must benefit Minnesota ratepayers receiving electric service
from the utility that owns a nuclear-powered electric generating plant in this state or the
Prairie Island Indian community or its members.

The utility that owns a nuclear generating plant is eligible to apply for grants under this
subdivision.

deleted text begin (k)deleted text endnew text begin (l)new text end For the purposes of paragraph deleted text begin(j)deleted text endnew text begin (k)new text end, the following terms have the meanings
given:

(1) "renewable" has the meaning given in section 216B.2422, subdivision 1, paragraph
(c), clauses (1), (2), (4), and (5); and

(2) "grid modernization" means:

(i) enhancing the reliability of the electrical grid;

(ii) improving the security of the electrical grid against cyberthreats and physical threats;
and

(iii) increasing energy conservation opportunities by facilitating communication between
the utility and its customers through the use of two-way meters, control technologies, energy
storage and microgrids, technologies to enable demand response, and other innovative
technologies.

deleted text begin (l)deleted text endnew text begin (m)new text end A renewable development account advisory group that includes, among others,
representatives of the public utility and its ratepayers, and includes at least one representative
of the Prairie Island Indian community appointed by that community's tribal council, shall
develop recommendations on account expenditures. new text beginMembers of the advisory group shall
be chosen by the public utility.
new text endThe advisory group must design a request for proposal and
evaluate projects submitted in response to a request for proposals. The advisory group must
utilize an independent third-party expert to evaluate proposals submitted in response to a
request for proposal, including all proposals made by the public utility. A request for proposal
for research and development under paragraph deleted text begin(j)deleted text endnew text begin (k)new text end, clause (1), may be limited to or include
a request to higher education institutions located in Minnesota for multiple projects authorized
under paragraph deleted text begin(j)deleted text endnew text begin (k)new text end, clause (1). The request for multiple projects may include a provision
that exempts the projects from the third-party expert review and instead provides for project
evaluation and selection by a merit peer review grant system. In the process of determining
request for proposal scope and subject and in evaluating responses to request for proposals,
the advisory group must strongly consider, where reasonable, potential benefit to Minnesota
citizens and businesses and the utility's ratepayers.

new text begin (n) The cost of acquiring the services of the independent third-party expert described in
paragraph (m) and any other reasonable costs incurred to administer the advisory group and
its actions as required by this section shall be paid from funds withheld by the public utility
under paragraph (d).
new text end

deleted text begin (m)deleted text end new text begin(o) new text endThe advisory group shall submit funding recommendations to the public utility,
which has full and sole authority to determine which expenditures shall be submitted by
the advisory group to the deleted text beginlegislaturedeleted text endnew text begin commissionnew text end. The commission may approve proposed
expenditures, may disapprove proposed expenditures that it finds not to be in compliance
with this subdivision or otherwise not in the public interest, and may, if agreed to by the
public utility, modify proposed expenditures. The commission shall, by order, submit its
funding recommendations to the legislature as provided under paragraph deleted text begin(n)deleted text endnew text begin (p)new text end.

deleted text begin (n)deleted text endnew text begin (p)new text end The commission shall present its recommended appropriations from the account
to the senate and house of representatives committees with jurisdiction over energy policy
and finance annually by February 15. Expenditures from the account must be appropriated
by law. In enacting appropriations from the account, the legislature:

(1) may approve or disapprove, but may not modify, the amount of an appropriation for
a project recommended by the commission; and

(2) may not appropriate money for a project the commission has not recommended
funding.

deleted text begin (o)deleted text endnew text begin (q)new text end A request for proposal for renewable energy generation projects must, when
feasible and reasonable, give preference to projects that are most cost-effective for a particular
energy source.

deleted text begin (p)deleted text endnew text begin (r)new text end The advisory group must annually, by February 15, report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over energy policy on
projects funded by the account new text beginunder paragraph (k) new text endfor the prior year and all previous years.
The report must, to the extent possible and reasonable, itemize the actual and projected
financial benefit to the public utility's ratepayers of each project.

new text begin (s) By June 1, 2018, and each June 1 thereafter, the public utility that owns the Prairie
Island Nuclear Electric Generating Plant must submit to the commissioner of management
and budget an estimate of the amount the public utility will deposit into the account the
following January 15, based on the provisions of paragraphs (c) to (h) and any appropriations
made from the fund during the most recent legislative sessions.
new text end

deleted text begin (q)deleted text endnew text begin (t)new text end By deleted text beginFebruary 1deleted text end new text beginJune 30new text end, 2018, and each deleted text beginFebruary 1deleted text end new text beginJune 30 new text endthereafter, the
commissioner of management and budget new text beginshall estimate the balance in the account as of
the following January 31, taking into account the balance in the account as of June 30 and
the information provided under paragraph (r). By July 15, 2018, and each July 15 thereafter,
the commissioner of management and budget
new text endshall submit a written report regarding the
availability of funds in and obligations of the account to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the senate and house committees with jurisdiction over energy policy and
finance, the public utility, and the advisory group.new text begin If more than $15,000,000 is estimated
to be available in the account as of January 31, the advisory group must, by July 30, 2018,
and each July 30 thereafter, issue a request for proposals to initiate a grant cycle for the
purposes of paragraph (k).
new text end

deleted text begin (r)deleted text endnew text begin (u)new text end A project receiving funds from the account must produce a written final report
that includes sufficient detail for technical readers and a clearly written summary for
nontechnical readers. The report must include an evaluation of the project's financial,
environmental, and other benefits to the state and the public utility's ratepayers.

deleted text begin (s)deleted text endnew text begin (v)new text end Final reports, any mid-project status reports, and renewable development account
financial reports must be posted online on a public Web site designated by the commissioner
of commerce.

deleted text begin (t)deleted text endnew text begin (w)new text end All final reports must acknowledge that the project was made possible in whole
or part by the Minnesota renewable development account, noting that the account is financed
by the public utility's ratepayers.

deleted text begin (u)deleted text endnew text begin (x)new text end Of the amount in the renewable development account, priority must be given to
making the payments required under section 216C.417.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 116C.7792, is amended to read:


116C.7792 SOLAR ENERGY INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

The utility subject to section 116C.779 shall operate a program to provide solar energy
production incentives for solar energy systems of no more than a total new text beginaggregate new text endnameplate
capacity of deleted text begin20deleted text end new text begin40 new text endkilowatts direct currentnew text begin per premises. The owner of a solar energy system
installed before June 1, 2018, is eligible to receive a production incentive under this section
for any additional solar energy systems constructed at the same customer location, provided
the aggregate capacity of all systems at the customer location does not exceed 40 kilowatts
new text end.
The program shall be operated for eight consecutive calendar years commencing in 2014.
$5,000,000 shall be allocated in each of the first four years, $15,000,000 in the fifth year,
$10,000,000 in each of the sixth and seventh years, and $5,000,000 in the eighth year from
funds withheld from transfer to the renewable development account under section 116C.779,
subdivision 1, deleted text beginparagraphs (b) and (e)deleted text endnew text begin paragraph (d)new text end, and placed in a separate account for
the purpose of the solar production incentive programnew text begin operated by the utility and not for
any other program or purpose. Any unspent amount allocated in the fifth year is available
until December 31 of the sixth year. Any unspent amount remaining at the end of an
allocation year must be transferred to the renewable development account or returned to
customers
new text end. The solar system must be sized to less than 120 percent of the customer's on-site
annual energy consumptionnew text begin when combined with other distributed generation resources and
subscriptions provided under section 216B.1641 associated with the premise
new text end. The production
incentive must be paid for ten years commencing with the commissioning of the system.
The utility must file a plan to operate the program with the commissioner of commerce.
The utility may not operate the program until it is approved by the commissioner.new text begin A change
to the program to include projects up to a nameplate capacity of 40 kilowatts or less does
not require the utility to file a plan with the commissioner. Any plan approved by the
commissioner of commerce must not provide an increased incentive scale over prior years
unless the commissioner demonstrates that changes in the market for solar energy facilities
require an increase.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective June 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin [116C.7793] PRAIRIE ISLAND NET ZERO PROJECT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Program established. new text end

new text begin The Prairie Island Net Zero Project is established
with the goal of the Prairie Island Indian Community developing an energy system that
results in net zero emissions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Grant. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of employment and economic development shall
enter into a grant contract with the Prairie Island Indian Community to provide $20,000,000
on July 1, 2018, and $5,000,000 each year thereafter for four years to stimulate research,
development, and implementation of renewable energy projects benefitting the Prairie Island
Indian Community or its members.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Plan; report. new text end

new text begin The Prairie Island Indian Community shall file a plan with the
commissioner of employment and economic development no later than July 1, 2019,
describing the Prairie Island Net Zero Project elements and implementation strategy. The
Prairie Island Indian Community shall file a report on July 1, 2020, and each July 1 thereafter
through 2023, describing the progress made in implementing the project and the use of
funds expended.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph
(k), $20,000,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2019 and $5,000,000 is appropriated each
year in fiscal years 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, from the renewable development account
under section 116C.779, subdivision 1, to the commissioner of employment and economic
development for a grant to the Prairie Island Indian Community for the purposes of this
section. Any funds remaining at the end of a fiscal year do not cancel to the renewable
development account but remain available until spent. This subdivision expires upon the
last transfer of funds to the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 216A.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Offices. new text end

new text begin The Public Utilities Commission's offices must be located in Virginia,
Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 216B.16, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 13a. new text end

new text begin Pension rate base. new text end

new text begin The commission must allow a public utility to include
in the rate base and recover from ratepayers the costs incurred to contribute to employee
pensions, including (1) accumulated contributions in excess of net periodic benefit costs,
and (2) contributions necessary to comply with the federal Pension Protection Act of 2006
and other applicable federal and state pension funding requirements. A public utility is
authorized to track for future recovery any unrecoverable return of pension rate base costs
and investments at the return on investment level established in the public utility's last
general rate case that have been incurred during the period between general rate cases.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 216B.164, subdivision 5, is amended
to read:


Subd. 5.

Dispute; resolution.

(a) In the event of deleted text begindisputesdeleted text endnew text begin a disputenew text end betweennew text begin a qualifying
facility and
new text end a public utility deleted text beginand a qualifying facilitydeleted text endnew text begin or a cooperative electric association that
has not elected to resolve disputes under subdivision 11
new text end, either party may request a
determination of the issue by the commission. In any such determination, the burden of
proof deleted text beginshall bedeleted text endnew text begin isnew text end on the public utilitynew text begin or cooperative electric associationnew text end. The commission
in its order resolving each such dispute shall require payments to the prevailing party of the
prevailing party's costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorneys' fees, except that the
qualifying facility will be required to pay the costs, disbursements, and attorneys' fees of
the public utilitynew text begin or cooperative electric associationnew text end only if the commission finds that the
claims of the qualifying facility in the dispute have been made in bad faith, or are a sham,
or are frivolous.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivisions 9 and 11, a qualifying facility over 20 megawatts may,
until December 31, 2022, request that the commission resolve a dispute with any utility,
including a cooperative electric association or municipal utility, under paragraph (a).

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 216B.1691, subdivision 2f, is amended
to read:


Subd. 2f.

Solar energy standard.

(a) In addition to the requirements of subdivisions 2a
and 2b, each public utility shall generate or procure sufficient electricity generated by solar
energy to serve its retail electricity customers in Minnesota so that by the end of 2020, at
least 1.5 percent of the utility's total retail electric sales to retail customers in Minnesota is
generated by solar energy.

(b) For a public utility with more than 200,000 retail electric customers, at least ten
percent of the 1.5 percent goal must be met by solar energy generated by or procured from
solar photovoltaic devices with a nameplate capacity of deleted text begin20deleted text endnew text begin 40new text end kilowatts or less.

(c) A public utility with between 50,000 and 200,000 retail electric customers:

(1) must meet at least ten percent of the 1.5 percent goal with solar energy generated by
or procured from solar photovoltaic devices with a nameplate capacity of 40 kilowatts or
less; and

(2) may apply toward the ten percent goal in clause (1) individual customer subscriptions
of 40 kilowatts or less to a community solar garden program operated by the public utility
that has been approved by the commission.

(d) The solar energy standard established in this subdivision is subject to all the provisions
of this section governing a utility's standard obligation under subdivision 2a.

(e) It is an energy goal of the state of Minnesota that, by 2030, ten percent of the retail
electric sales in Minnesota be generated by solar energy.

(f) For the purposes of calculating the total retail electric sales of a public utility under
this subdivision, there shall be excluded retail electric sales to customers that are:

(1) an iron mining extraction and processing facility, including a scram mining facility
as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 6130.0100, subpart 16; or

(2) a paper mill, wood products manufacturer, sawmill, or oriented strand board
manufacturer.

Those customers may not have included in the rates charged to them by the public utility
any costs of satisfying the solar standard specified by this subdivision.

(g) A public utility may not use energy used to satisfy the solar energy standard under
this subdivision to satisfy its standard obligation under subdivision 2a. A public utility may
not use energy used to satisfy the standard obligation under subdivision 2a to satisfy the
solar standard under this subdivision.

(h) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a solar renewable energy credit associated
with a solar photovoltaic device installed and generating electricity in Minnesota after
August 1, 2013, but before 2020 may be used to meet the solar energy standard established
under this subdivision.

(i) Beginning July 1, 2014, and each July 1 through 2020, each public utility shall file
a report with the commission reporting its progress in achieving the solar energy standard
established under this subdivision.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 8.

new text begin [216B.1697] CARBON REDUCTION FACILITIES; NUCLEAR ENERGY.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Qualifying facilities. new text end

new text begin An existing large electric generating power plant,
as defined in section 216B.2421, subdivision 2, clause (1), employing nuclear technology
to generate electricity qualifies for designation as a carbon reduction facility as provided in
this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Proposal submission. new text end

new text begin (a) A public utility may submit a proposal to the
commission for designation of a qualifying facility as a carbon reduction facility under this
section. The proposal must be filed within a public utility's new resource plan filing no
earlier than February 1, 2019. The commission has sole discretion to determine whether to
consider this proposal. The proposal shall include:
new text end

new text begin (1) a showing that the facility meets the requirements of subdivision 1;
new text end

new text begin (2) a proposed statement of the total expected costs, including, but not limited to, capital
investments and operation and maintenance costs associated with the operation of the facility.
The total expected costs shall cover a period not to exceed the planning period of the public
utility's new resource plan;
new text end

new text begin (3) details about all costs currently included in rates, current operating costs if different
than those currently included in rates, and an evaluation of the public utility's forecasted
costs prepared by an independent evaluator; and
new text end

new text begin (4) an analysis of how the proposed capital investments and operation and maintenance
costs would impact rates if that impact is different than any described in the public utility's
most recently filed resource plan.
new text end

new text begin (b) If the information submitted in the original proposal changes because it was unknown
and not capable of being known at the time of the original proposal, a public utility may at
any time file additional proposals for the same facility.
new text end

new text begin (c) The proposal may ask the commission to establish a sliding scale rate-of-return
mechanism for the capital investments to provide an additional incentive for the public
utility to complete the project at or under the proposed costs.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Proposal approval. new text end

new text begin (a) The commission shall approve, reject, or modify the
proposed designation of the facility and the total expected costs submitted by the public
utility. The commission shall make a final determination on the proposed designation
concurrent with its order in the resource plan, or sooner, should the commission determine
that it is in the public interest. The public utility submitting the proposal bears the burden
of proof to demonstrate that total expected costs are just and reasonable.
new text end

new text begin (b) When conducting the review in paragraph (a), the commission shall allow intervention
by the Department of Commerce, the Office of the Attorney General, ratepayer advocates,
the Prairie Island and Monticello communities, and other interested parties. The public
utility shall pay the costs of any nuclear expert retained by the Department of Commerce.
new text end

new text begin (c) To the extent the commission modifies the proposal, the public utility may choose
whether to accept the modifications. If the public utility does not accept the modifications,
the commission shall deem the proposal withdrawn.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commission's approval of total expected costs for a carbon reduction facility
under this subdivision constitutes a presumption of prudence for those total expected costs.
Accordingly, in any future cost recovery proceeding regarding those approved total expected
costs, the commission shall presume that the public utility's actual expenditures, not in
excess of the total expected costs approved by the commission, were prudent, provided,
however, that there is no presumption of prudence for any expenditure made:
new text end

new text begin (1) to extend the operation of the carbon reduction facility beyond the expiration of its
operating license;
new text end

new text begin (2) to modify the capacity of the carbon reduction facility; or
new text end

new text begin (3) to terminate operation of the carbon reduction facility before the expiration of its
operating license.
new text end

new text begin In any future cost recovery proceeding concerning these approved total expected costs, any
party may submit, and the commission must consider, evidence opposing the presumption
of prudence. The party presenting the evidence bears the burden of proof to demonstrate
that an expenditure is not prudent.
new text end

new text begin (e) The commission shall presume that an expenditure for a carbon reduction facility is
prudent under this section only if the public utility continues to operate the carbon reduction
facility on which it made the expenditure. If the public utility is issued an order to discontinue
operations of the carbon reduction facility, there is no presumption of prudence for any
expenditures made on that carbon reduction facility after the date of the order.
new text end

new text begin (f) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (d), the commission has sole discretion
to approve any cost recovery in excess of total expected costs. The public utility bears the
burden of proof to demonstrate that an expenditure exceeding total expected costs approved
by the commission under paragraph (d) is just and reasonable.
new text end

new text begin (g) Upon approval of a proposed designation of a facility and the total expected costs
submitted by the public utility, the public utility shall provide biennial updates to the
commission regarding its progress with respect to adhering to the approved costs. The
commission may issue orders it deems necessary to ensure that the carbon reduction facility
remains cost-effective for customers and financially viable for the public utility.
new text end

Sec. 9.

new text begin [216C.419] RESIDENTIAL BIOMASS HEATING SYSTEM GRANT
PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, the following definitions have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (a) "Homeowner" means the owner of a residential homestead, as defined in section
273.124, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), or the owner of an agricultural homestead, as defined
in section 273.13, subdivision 23, paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin (b) "Residential biomass heating system" means:
new text end

new text begin (1) a pellet stove or wood heater, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40,
section 60.531; or
new text end

new text begin (2) a residential forced-air furnace or residential hydronic heater, as defined in Code of
Federal Regulations, title 40, section 60.5473.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin A grant program is established under the Department of
Commerce to award grants to homeowners to fund the purchase and installation of a
residential biomass heating system.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Eligible expenditures. new text end

new text begin (a) Grants awarded to a homeowner under this section
may be used to pay up to the lesser of 33 percent of the cost to purchase and install a
residential biomass heating system in the homeowner's residence, or $5,000.
new text end

new text begin (b) A grant must not be awarded under this section to a homeowner for a residential
biomass heating system that is not certified by the federal Environmental Protection Agency
as meeting the 2015 New Source Performance Standards for air emissions for these heating
systems, contained in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 60, subparts AAA and
QQQQ, as applicable.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Application process. new text end

new text begin A homeowner must submit an application to the
commissioner on a form prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner must develop
administrative procedures governing the application and grant award process, and must
award grants on a first-come, first-served basis.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 10.

new text begin [216C.437] LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMERALD ASH BORER REMOVAL
GRANT PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The Department of Commerce must establish a program
to:
new text end

new text begin (1) assist eligible local units of government collect and dispose of the wood waste created
when ash trees are removed from public land due to either (i) emerald ash borer infestation,
or (ii) an emerald ash borer management program;
new text end

new text begin (2) award grants to process the wood waste into usable biomass fuel, properly transport
the biomass fuel to an eligible district heating and cooling system cogeneration facility, and
use the biomass fuel to generate electricity and thermal energy; and
new text end

new text begin (3) reduce the biomass fuel costs passed through by an eligible heating and cooling
system cogeneration facility to the public utility that owns the Prairie Island nuclear
generating plant.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Eligibility. new text end

new text begin In order to be eligible for the program under subdivision 1, an
applicant must be a district heating and cooling system cogeneration facility that:
new text end

new text begin (1) is located in the city of St. Paul;
new text end

new text begin (2) operates as a nonprofit entity;
new text end

new text begin (3) accepts wood waste from a local unit of government that is:
new text end

new text begin (i) located within the service area of the public utility that is subject to section 116C.779;
new text end

new text begin (ii) located in a county or portion of a county that has been designated by the
commissioner of agriculture as quarantined with respect to the transportation of woody
materials from ash trees due to demonstrated emerald ash borer infestation; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) responsible for the removal of diseased ash trees from public lands within its
jurisdiction; and
new text end

new text begin (4) uses biomass fuel to generate electricity and thermal energy.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Eligible expenditures. new text end

new text begin (a) Grants may be awarded under this section to an
eligible recipient under subdivision 2 to:
new text end

new text begin (1) process into acceptable biomass fuel woody materials containing ash trees that have
been removed due to disease or implementation of an emerald ash borer management
program; or
new text end

new text begin (2) transport processed biomass fuel, woody materials infested by emerald ash borer,
and woody material removed under an emerald ash borer management program to a storage
location or to the district heating and cooling system cogeneration facility in downtown St.
Paul.
new text end

new text begin (b) Grant funds may be used to pay reasonable costs incurred by the Department of
Agriculture to administer this section.
new text end

new text begin (c) All funds awarded under paragraph (a) must reduce on a dollar-for-dollar basis the
charges billed by an eligible heating and cooling system cogeneration facility to the public
utility that owns the Prairie Island Nuclear Electric Generating Plant under the power
purchase agreement in effect on January 1, 2018. A heating and cooling system cogeneration
facility receiving a grant under this section must submit a monthly statement showing the
reduction in charges resulting from the requirement of this paragraph to the public utility
that owns the Prairie Island Nuclear Electric Generating Plant.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin This section expires the day after the power purchase agreement
in effect on January 1, 2018, between an eligible heating and cooling system cogeneration
facility and the public utility that owns the Prairie Island Nuclear Electric Generating Plant
expires. This section does not extend or renew a power purchase agreement referenced in
this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 216E.03, subdivision 9, is amended to read:


Subd. 9.

Timing.

The commission shall make a final decision on an application within
60 days after receipt of the report of the administrative law judge. A final decision on the
request for a site permit or route permit shall be made within one year after the commission's
determination that an application is complete. The commission may extend this time limit
for up to deleted text beginthree monthsdeleted text endnew text begin 30 daysnew text end for just cause or upon agreement of the applicant.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to any application filed with the commission on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 216E.04, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Timing.

The commission shall make a final decision on an application within
60 days after completion of the public hearing. A final decision on the request for a site
permit or route permit under this section shall be made within six months after the
commission's determination that an application is complete. The commission may extend
this time limit for up to deleted text beginthree monthsdeleted text endnew text begin 30 daysnew text end for just cause or upon agreement of the
applicant.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to any application filed with the commission on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 13.

Laws 2017, chapter 94, article 10, section 28, is amended to read:


Sec. 28. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION; "MADE IN MINNESOTA" SOLAR
THERMAL REBATES.

(a) No rebate may be paid under Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 216C.416, to an owner
of a solar thermal system whose application was approved by the commissioner of commerce
after the effective date of this act.

(b) Unspent money remaining in the account established under Minnesota Statutes 2014,
section 216C.416, as of July 2, 2017, must be transferred to the deleted text beginC-LEAFdeleted text endnew text begin renewable
development
new text end account established under Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116C.779,
subdivision 1
.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 14.

Laws 2017, chapter 94, article 10, section 29, is amended to read:


Sec. 29. RENEWABLE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT; TRANSFER OF
UNEXPENDED GRANT FUNDS.

(a) No later than 30 days after the effective date of this section, the utility subject to
Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, must notify in writing each person
who received a grant funded from the renewable development account deleted text beginpreviouslydeleted text end established
under that subdivision:

(1) after January 1, 2012; and

(2) before January 1, 2012, if the funded project remains incomplete as of the effective
date of this section.

The notice must contain the provisions of this section and instructions directing grant
recipients how unexpended funds can be transferred to the deleted text beginclean energy advancement funddeleted text endnew text begin
renewable development
new text end account.

(b) A recipient of a grant from the renewable development account deleted text beginpreviouslydeleted text end established
under Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, must, no later than 30 days after
receiving the notice required under paragraph (a), transfer any grant funds that remain
unexpended as of the effective date of this section to the deleted text beginclean energy advancement funddeleted text endnew text begin
renewable development
new text end account if, by that effective date, all of the following conditions
are met:

(1) the grant was awarded more than five years before the effective date of this section;

(2) the grant recipient has failed to obtain control of the site on which the project is to
be constructed;

(3) the grant recipient has failed to secure all necessary permits or approvals from any
unit of government with respect to the project; and

(4) construction of the project has not begun.

(c) A recipient of a grant from the renewable development account deleted text beginpreviouslydeleted text end established
under Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, must transfer any grant funds
that remain unexpended five years after the grant funds are received by the grant recipient
if, by that date, the conditions in paragraph (b), clauses (2) to (4), have been met. The grant
recipient must transfer the unexpended funds no later than 30 days after the fifth anniversary
of the receipt of the grant funds.

(d) A person who transfers funds to the deleted text beginclean energy advancement funddeleted text endnew text begin renewable
development
new text end account under this section is eligible to apply for funding from the deleted text beginclean energy
advancement fund
deleted text endnew text begin renewable developmentnew text end account.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 15. new text beginSTUDY; ELECTRICAL GRID VULNERABILITY TO GEOMAGNETIC
DISTURBANCES AND ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE.
new text end

new text begin (a) The Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Public Safety must conduct
a joint study analyzing the Minnesota electrical grid's vulnerability to geomagnetic
disturbances caused by solar storms and electromagnetic pulse, and include information
regarding how any vulnerability may be reduced. Information must be gathered from a
variety of stakeholders, including but not limited to (1) electric utilities, (2) the Midcontinent
Independent System Operator, (3) scientists and others with expertise in the field of solar
disturbances, electromagnetic pulses, and the impact of each on the electrical grid, and (4)
emergency hazard planners.
new text end

new text begin (b) At a minimum, the report must contain information regarding:
new text end

new text begin (1) potential disturbances that may impact Minnesota's electrical grid as a result of solar
storms and electromagnetic pulse;
new text end

new text begin (2) the existing system for predicting solar storms;
new text end

new text begin (3) steps utilities and the private and public sectors could take to minimize grid
vulnerability to geomagnetic disturbances and electromagnetic pulse;
new text end

new text begin (4) how to maintain and restore communications systems after grid damage from
geomagnetic disturbances and electromagnetic pulse; and
new text end

new text begin (5) how current emergency planning efforts may incorporate concerns regarding grid
damage and long-term power outage resulting from geomagnetic disturbances and
electromagnetic pulse.
new text end

new text begin (c) By February 15, 2019, the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Public
Safety must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and
house of representatives committees with jurisdiction over energy policy and public safety.
new text end

new text begin (d) For the purposes of this section, "solar storms" means the ejection of particles, plasma,
flares, or electromagnetic radiation from the sun's surface or corona that travel through
space and reach the surface of the earth, where the ejection may damage the electric power
grid and other critical infrastructure.
new text end

new text begin (e) For the purposes of this section, "electromagnetic pulse" means one or more pulses
of electromagnetic energy capable of disabling, disrupting, or destroying an electric
transmission and distribution system.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 16. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 216B.2423, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

ARTICLE 8

HOUSING

Section 1.

new text begin [14.1275] RULES IMPACTING RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION OR
REMODELING; LEGISLATIVE NOTICE AND REVIEW.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin As used in this section, "residential construction" means the
new construction or remodeling of any building subject to the Minnesota Residential Code.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Impact on housing; agency determination. new text end

new text begin (a) An agency must determine if
implementation of a proposed rule, or any portion of a proposed rule, will, on average,
increase the cost of residential construction or remodeling by $1,000 or more per unit, and
whether the proposed rule meets the state regulatory policy objectives described in section
14.002. In calculating the cost of implementing a proposed rule, the agency may consider
the impact of other related proposed rules on the overall cost of residential construction. If
applicable, the agency may include offsetting savings that may be achieved through
implementation of related proposed rules in its calculation under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (b) The agency must make the determination required by paragraph (a) before the close
of the hearing record, or before the agency submits the record to the administrative law
judge if there is no hearing. Upon request of a party affected by the proposed rule, the
administrative law judge must review and approve or disapprove an agency's determination
under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Notice to legislature; legislative review. new text end

new text begin If the agency determines that the
impact of a proposed rule meets or exceeds the cost threshold provided in subdivision 2, or
if the administrative law judge separately confirms the cost of any portion of a rule exceeds
the cost threshold provided in subdivision 2, the agency must notify, in writing, the chair
and ranking minority members of the policy committees of the legislature with jurisdiction
over the subject matter of the proposed rule within ten days of the determination. The agency
shall not adopt the proposed rule until after the adjournment of the next annual session of
the legislature convened on or after the date that notice required in this subdivision is given
to the chairs and ranking minority members.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2018, and applies to
administrative rules proposed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 299D.085, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Trailer use. new text end

new text begin A vehicle or a combination of vehicles may tow a trailer during
the movement of an overdimensional load if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the party involved is a building mover licensed by the commissioner of transportation
under section 221.81;
new text end

new text begin (2) the building being moved is not a temporary structure;
new text end

new text begin (3) the overdimensional load is a manufactured home, as defined under section 327.31;
or
new text end

new text begin (4) the overdimensional load is a modular home, as defined under section 297A.668,
subdivision 8, paragraph (b).
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 326B.815, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Fees.

(a) For the purposes of calculating fees under section 326B.092,
an initial or renewed residential contractor, residential remodeler, or residential roofer license
is a business license. Notwithstanding section 326B.092, the licensing fee for manufactured
home installers under section 327B.041 is deleted text begin$300deleted text endnew text begin $180new text end for a three-year period.

(b) All initial and renewal licenses, except for manufactured home installer licenses,
shall be effective for two years and shall expire on March 31 of the year after the year in
which the application is made.

(c) The commissioner shall in a manner determined by the commissioner, without the
need for any rulemaking under chapter 14, phase in the renewal of residential contractor,
residential remodeler, and residential roofer licenses from one year to two years. By June
30, 2011, all renewed residential contractor, residential remodeler, and residential roofer
licenses shall be two-year licenses.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 327.31, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 23. new text end

new text begin Modular home. new text end

new text begin "Modular home" means a building or structural unit of closed
construction that has been substantially manufactured or constructed, in whole or in part,
at an off-site location, with the final assembly occurring on site alone or with other units
and attached to a foundation designed to the State Building Code and occupied as a
single-family dwelling. Modular home construction must comply with applicable standards
adopted in Minnesota Rules, chapter 1360 or 1361.
new text end

Sec. 5.

new text begin [327.335] PLACEMENT OF MODULAR HOMES.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any other law or ordinance to the contrary, a modular home may be
placed in a manufactured home park as defined in section 327.14, subdivision 3. A modular
home placed in a manufactured home park is a manufactured home for purposes of chapters
327C and 504B and all rights, obligations, and duties, under those chapters apply. A modular
home may not be placed in a manufactured home park without prior written approval of the
park owner. Nothing in this section shall be construed to inhibit the application of zoning,
subdivision, architectural, or esthetic requirements under chapters 394 and 462 that otherwise
apply to manufactured homes or manufactured home parks. A modular home placed in a
manufactured home park under this section shall be assessed and taxed as a manufactured
home.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 327B.041, is amended to read:


327B.041 MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLERS.

(a) Manufactured home installers are subject to all of the fees in section 326B.092 and
the requirements of sections 326B.802 to 326B.885, except for the following:

(1) manufactured home installers are not subject to the continuing education requirements
of sections 326B.0981, 326B.099, and 326B.821, but are subject to the continuing education
requirements established in rules adopted under section 327B.10;

(2) the examination requirement of section 326B.83, subdivision 3, for manufactured
home installers shall be satisfied by successful completion of a written examination
administered and developed specifically for the examination of manufactured home installers.
The examination must be administered and developed by the commissioner. The
commissioner and the state building official shall seek advice on the grading, monitoring,
and updating of examinations from the Minnesota Manufactured Housing Association;

(3) a local government unit may not place a surcharge on a license fee, and may not
charge a separate fee to installers;

(4) a dealer or distributor who does not install or repair manufactured homes is exempt
from licensure under sections 326B.802 to 326B.885;

(5) the exemption under section 326B.805, subdivision 6, clause (5), does not apply;
and

(6) manufactured home installers are not subject to the contractor recovery fund in
section 326B.89.

(b) The commissioner may waive all or part of the requirements for licensure as a
manufactured home installer for any individual who holds an unexpired license or certificate
issued by any other state or other United States jurisdiction if the licensing requirements of
that jurisdiction meet or exceed the corresponding licensing requirements of the department
and the individual complies with section 326B.092, subdivisions 1 and 3 to 7. deleted text beginFor the
purposes of calculating fees under section 326B.092, licensure as a manufactured home
installer is a business license.
deleted text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 327C.095, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Public hearing; relocation compensation; neutral third party.

The governing
body of the affected municipality shall hold a public hearing to review the closure statement
and any impact that the park closing may have on the displaced residents and the park owner.
At the time of, and in the notice for, the public hearing, displaced residents must be informed
that they may be eligible for payments from the Minnesota manufactured home relocation
trust fund under section 462A.35 as compensation for reasonable relocation costs under
subdivision 13, paragraphs (a) and (e).

The governing body of the municipality may also require that other parties, including
the municipality, but excluding the park owner or its purchaser, involved in the park closing
provide additional compensation to residents to mitigate the adverse financial impact of the
park closing upon the residents.

At the public hearing, the municipality shall appoint anew text begin qualifiednew text end neutral third party, to
be agreed upon by both the manufactured home park owner and manufactured home owners,
whose hourly cost must be reasonable and paid from the Minnesota manufactured home
relocation trust fund. The neutral third party shall act as a paymaster and arbitrator, with
decision-making authority to resolve any questions or disputes regarding any contributions
or disbursements to and from the Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fund by
either the manufactured home park owner or the manufactured home owners. If the parties
cannot agree on a neutral third party, the municipality will deleted text beginmake a determinationdeleted text endnew text begin determine
who shall act as the neutral third party
new text end.

new text begin The qualified neutral third party shall be familiar with manufactured housing and the
requirements of this section. The neutral third party shall keep an overall receipts and cost
summary together with a detailed accounting, for each manufactured lot, of the payments
received by the manufactured home park owner, and expenses approved and payments
disbursed to the manufactured home owners, pursuant to subdivisions 12 and 13, as well
as a record of all services and hours it provided and at what hourly rate it charged to the
Minnesota manufactured home trust fund. This detailed accounting shall be provided to the
manufactured home park owner, the municipality, and the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency to be included in its yearly October 15 report as required in subdivision 13, paragraph
(h), not later than 30 days after the expiration of the nine-month notice provided in the
closure statement.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 327C.095, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Intent to convert use of park at time of purchase.

Before the execution of
an agreement to purchase a manufactured home park, the purchaser must notify the park
owner, in writing, if the purchaser intends to close the manufactured home park or convert
it to another use within one year of the execution of the agreement. The park owner shall
provide a resident of each manufactured home with a 45-day written notice of the purchaser's
intent to close the park or convert it to another use. The notice must state that the park owner
will provide information on the cash price and the terms and conditions of the purchaser's
offer to residents requesting the information. The notice must be sent by first class mail to
a resident of each manufactured home in the park. The notice period begins on the postmark
date affixed to the notice and ends 45 days after it begins. During the notice period required
in this subdivision, the owners of at least 51 percent of the manufactured homes in the park
or a nonprofit organization which has the written permission of the owners of at least 51
percent of the manufactured homes in the park to represent them in the acquisition of the
park shall have the right to meet the cash price and execute an agreement to purchase the
park for the purposes of keeping the park as a manufactured housing communitynew text begin, provided
that the owners or nonprofit organization will covenant and warrant to the park owner in
the agreement that they will continue to operate the park for not less than six years from
the date of closing
new text end. The park owner must accept the offer if it meets the cash price and the
same terms and conditions set forth in the purchaser's offer except that the seller is not
obligated to provide owner financing. For purposes of this section, cash price means the
cash price offer or equivalent cash offer as defined in section 500.245, subdivision 1,
paragraph (d).

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 327C.095, subdivision 12, is amended to read:


Subd. 12.

Payment to the Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fund.

(a)
If a manufactured home owner is required to move due to the conversion of all or a portion
of a manufactured home park to another use, the closure of a park, or cessation of use of
the land as a manufactured home park, the manufactured park owner shall, upon the change
in use, pay to the commissioner of management and budget for deposit in the Minnesota
manufactured home relocation trust fund under section 462A.35, the lesser amount of the
actual costs of moving or purchasing the manufactured home approved by the neutral third
party and paid by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency under subdivision 13, paragraph
(a) or (e), or $3,250 for each single section manufactured home, and $6,000 for each
multisection manufactured home, for which a manufactured home owner has made
application for payment of relocation costs under subdivision 13, paragraph (c). The
manufactured home park owner shall make payments required under this section to the
Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fund within 60 days of receipt of invoice
from the neutral third party.

(b) A manufactured home park owner is not required to make the payment prescribed
under paragraph (a), nor is a manufactured home owner entitled to compensation under
subdivision 13, paragraph (a) or (e), if:

(1) the manufactured home park owner relocates the manufactured home owner to
another space in the manufactured home park or to another manufactured home park at the
park owner's expense;

(2) the manufactured home owner is vacating the premises and has informed the
manufactured home park owner or manager of this prior to the mailing date of the closure
statement under subdivision 1;

(3) a manufactured home owner has abandoned the manufactured home, or the
manufactured home owner is not current on the monthly lot rental, personal property taxes;

(4) the manufactured home owner has a pending eviction action for nonpayment of lot
rental amount under section 327C.09, which was filed against the manufactured home owner
prior to the mailing date of the closure statement under subdivision 1, and the writ of recovery
has been ordered by the district court;

(5) the conversion of all or a portion of a manufactured home park to another use, the
closure of a park, or cessation of use of the land as a manufactured home park is the result
of a taking or exercise of the power of eminent domain by a governmental entity or public
utility; or

(6) the owner of the manufactured home is not a resident of the manufactured home
park, as defined in section 327C.01, subdivision 9, or the owner of the manufactured home
is a resident, but came to reside in the manufactured home park after the mailing date of
the closure statement under subdivision 1.

(c) If the unencumbered fund balance in the manufactured home relocation trust fund
is less than deleted text begin$1,000,000deleted text endnew text begin $3,000,000new text end as of June 30 of each year, the commissioner of
management and budget shall assess each manufactured home park owner by mail the total
amount of $15 for each licensed lot in their park, payable on or before deleted text beginSeptemberdeleted text endnew text begin Novembernew text end
15 of that year. deleted text beginThe commissioner of managementdeleted text endnew text begin Failure to notifynew text end and deleted text beginbudget shall deposit
any payments in the Minnesota
deleted text endnew text begin timely assess thenew text end manufactured home deleted text beginrelocation trust fund.
On or before July 15 of
deleted text endnew text begin park owner by August 30 of any year shall waive the assessment
and payment obligations of the manufactured home park owner for that year. Together with
said assessment notice,
new text end each yeardeleted text begin,deleted text end the commissioner of management and budget shall prepare
and distribute to park owners a letter explaining whether funds are being collected for that
year, information about the collection, an invoice for all licensed lots, and a sample form
for the park owners to collect information on which park residents have been accounted
for. If assessed under this paragraph, the park owner may recoup the cost of the $15
assessment as a lump sum or as a monthly fee of no more than $1.25 collected from park
residents together with monthly lot rent as provided in section 327C.03, subdivision 6. Park
owners may adjust payment for lots in their park that are vacant or otherwise not eligible
for contribution to the trust fund under section 327C.095, subdivision 12, paragraph (b),
andnew text begin, for park residents who have not paid the $15 assessment to the park owner by October
15,
new text end deduct from the assessment accordingly.new text begin The commissioner of management and budget
shall deposit any payments in the Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fund.
new text end

(d) This subdivision and subdivision 13, paragraph (c), clause (5), are enforceable by
the neutral third party, on behalf of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, or by action
in a court of appropriate jurisdiction. The court may award a prevailing party reasonable
attorney fees, court costs, and disbursements.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 327C.095, subdivision 13, is amended to read:


Subd. 13.

Change in use, relocation expenses; payments by park owner.

(a) If a
manufactured home owner is required to relocate due to the conversion of all or a portion
of a manufactured home park to another use, the closure of a manufactured home park, or
cessation of use of the land as a manufactured home park under subdivision 1, and the
manufactured home owner complies with the requirements of this section, the manufactured
home owner is entitled to payment from the Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust
fund equal to the manufactured home owner's actual relocation costs for relocating the
manufactured home to a new location within a deleted text begin25-miledeleted text end new text begin50-milenew text end radius of the park that is
being closed, up to a maximum of deleted text begin$7,000deleted text endnew text begin $9,000new text end for a single-section and $12,500 for a
multisection manufactured home. The actual relocation costs must include the reasonable
cost of taking down, moving, and setting up the manufactured home, including equipment
rental, utility connection and disconnection charges, minor repairs, modifications necessary
for transportation of the home, necessary moving permits and insurance, moving costs for
any appurtenances, which meet applicable local, state, and federal building and construction
codes.

(b) A manufactured home owner is not entitled to compensation under paragraph (a) if
the manufactured home park owner is not required to make a payment to the Minnesota
manufactured home relocation trust fund under subdivision 12, paragraph (b).

(c) Except as provided in paragraph (e), in order to obtain payment from the Minnesota
manufactured home relocation trust fund, the manufactured home owner shall submit to the
neutral third party and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, with a copy to the park
owner, an application for payment, which includes:

(1) a copy of the closure statement under subdivision 1;

(2) a copy of the contract with a moving or towing contractor, which includes the
relocation costs for relocating the manufactured home;

(3) a statement with supporting materials of any additional relocation costs as outlined
in subdivision 1;

(4) a statement certifying that none of the exceptions to receipt of compensation under
subdivision 12, paragraph (b), apply to the manufactured home owner;

(5) a statement from the manufactured park owner that the lot rental is current and that
the annual $15 deleted text beginpaymentsdeleted text endnew text begin paymentnew text end to the Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust
fund deleted text beginhavedeleted text endnew text begin hasnew text end been paid when due; and

(6) a statement from the county where the manufactured home is located certifying that
personal property taxes for the manufactured home are paid through the end of that year.

(d)new text begin The neutral third party shall promptly process all payments within 14 days.new text end If the
neutral third party has acted reasonably and does not approve or deny payment within 45
days after receipt of the information set forth in paragraph (c), the payment is deemed
approved. Upon approval and request by the neutral third party, the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency shall issue two checks in equal amount for 50 percent of the contract price
payable to the mover and towing contractor for relocating the manufactured home in the
amount of the actual relocation cost, plus a check to the home owner for additional certified
costs associated with third-party vendors, that were necessary in relocating the manufactured
home. The moving or towing contractor shall receive 50 percent upon execution of the
contract and 50 percent upon completion of the relocation and approval by the manufactured
home owner. The moving or towing contractor may not apply the funds to any other purpose
other than relocation of the manufactured home as provided in the contract. A copy of the
approval must be forwarded by the neutral third party to the park owner with an invoice for
payment of the amount specified in subdivision 12, paragraph (a).

(e) In lieu of collecting a relocation payment from the Minnesota manufactured home
relocation trust fund under paragraph (a), the manufactured home owner may collect an
amount from the fund after reasonable efforts to relocate the manufactured home have failed
due to the age or condition of the manufactured home, or because there are no manufactured
home parks willing or able to accept the manufactured home within a 25-mile radius. A
manufactured home owner may tender title of the manufactured home in the manufactured
home park to the manufactured home park owner, and collect an amount to be determined
by an independent appraisal. The appraiser must be agreed to by both the manufactured
home park owner and the manufactured home owner. If the appraised market value cannot
be determined, the tax market value, averaged over a period of five years, can be used as a
substitute. The maximum amount that may be reimbursed under the fund is $8,000 for a
single-section and $14,500 for a multisection manufactured home. The minimum amount
that may be reimbursed under the fund is $2,000 for a single section and $4,000 for a
multisection manufactured home. The manufactured home owner shall deliver to the
manufactured home park owner the current certificate of title to the manufactured home
duly endorsed by the owner of record, and valid releases of all liens shown on the certificate
of title, and a statement from the county where the manufactured home is located evidencing
that the personal property taxes have been paid. The manufactured home owner's application
for funds under this paragraph must include a document certifying that the manufactured
home cannot be relocated, that the lot rental is current, that the annual $15 payments to the
Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fund have been paid when due, that the
manufactured home owner has chosen to tender title under this section, and that the park
owner agrees to make a payment to the commissioner of management and budget in the
amount established in subdivision 12, paragraph (a), less any documented costs submitted
to the neutral third party, required for demolition and removal of the home, and any debris
or refuse left on the lot, not to exceed deleted text begin$1,000deleted text endnew text begin $3,000new text end. The manufactured home owner must
also provide a copy of the certificate of title endorsed by the owner of record, and certify
to the neutral third party, with a copy to the park owner, that none of the exceptions to
receipt of compensation under subdivision 12, paragraph (b), clauses (1) to (6), apply to the
manufactured home owner, and that the home owner will vacate the home within 60 days
after receipt of payment or the date of park closure, whichever is earlier, provided that the
monthly lot rent is kept current.

(f) The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency must make a determination of the amount
of payment a manufactured home owner would have been entitled to under a local ordinance
in effect on May 26, 2007. Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the manufactured home owner's
compensation for relocation costs from the fund under section 462A.35, is the greater of
the amount provided under this subdivision, or the amount under the local ordinance in
effect on May 26, 2007, that is applicable to the manufactured home owner. Nothing in this
paragraph is intended to increase the liability of the park owner.

(g) Neither the neutral third party nor the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency shall be
liable to any person for recovery if the funds in the Minnesota manufactured home relocation
trust fund are insufficient to pay the amounts claimed. The Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency shall keep a record of the time and date of its approval of payment to a claimant.

(h)new text begin(1) By October 15, 2018, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency shall post on its
Web site and report to the chairs of the senate Finance Committee and house of
representatives Ways and Means Committee on the Minnesota manufactured home relocation
trust fund, including the account balance, payments to claimants, the amount of any advances
to the fund, the amount of any insufficiencies encountered during the previous calendar
year, and any itemized administrative charges or expenses deducted from the trust fund
balance. If sufficient funds become available, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency shall
pay the manufactured home owner whose unpaid claim is the earliest by time and date of
approval.
new text end

new text begin (2) Beginning in 2019,new text end thenew text begin Minnesota Housing Financenew text end Agency shallnew text begin post on its Web
site and
new text end report to the chairs of the senate Finance Committee and house of representatives
Ways and Means Committee by deleted text beginJanuarydeleted text endnew text begin Octobernew text end 15 of each year on the Minnesota
manufactured home relocation trust fund, including thenew text begin aggregatenew text end account balance,new text begin the
aggregate assessment payments received, summary information regarding each closed park
including the total
new text end payments to claimantsnew text begin and payments received from each closed parknew text end,
the amount of any advances to the fund, the amount of any insufficiencies encountered
during the previous deleted text begincalendardeleted text endnew text begin fiscalnew text end year,new text begin reports of neutral third parties provided pursuant
to subdivision 4,
new text end and anynew text begin itemizednew text end administrative charges or expenses deducted from the
trust fund balancenew text begin, all of which should be reconciled to the previous year's trust fund balancenew text end.
If sufficient funds become available, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency shall pay the
manufactured home owner whose unpaid claim is the earliest by time and date of approval.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 327C.095, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 16. new text end

new text begin Reporting of licensed manufactured home parks. new text end

new text begin The Department of Health
or, if applicable, local units of government that have entered into a delegation of authority
agreement with the Department of Health as provided in section 145A.07 shall provide, by
March 31 of each year, a list of names and addresses of the manufactured home parks
licensed in the previous year, and for each manufactured home park, the current licensed
owner, the owner's address, the number of licensed manufactured home lots, and other data
as they may request for the Department of Management and Budget to invoice each licensed
manufactured home park in Minnesota.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 462A.222, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Allocation procedure.

(a) Projects will be awarded tax credits in two
competitive rounds on an annual basis. The date for applications for each round must be
determined by the agency. No allocating agency may award tax credits prior to the application
dates established by the agency.

(b) Each allocating agency must meet the requirements of section 42(m) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended through December 31, 1989, for the allocation of tax
credits and the selection of projects.

(c) For projects that are eligible for an allocation of credits pursuant to section 42(h)(4)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, tax credits may only be allocated if the
project satisfies the requirements of the allocating agency's qualified allocation plan. For
projects that are eligible for an allocation of credits pursuant to section 42(h)(4) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for which the agency is the issuer of the bonds
for the project, or the issuer of the bonds for the project is located outside the jurisdiction
of a city or county that has received reserved tax credits, the applicable allocation plan is
the agency's qualified allocation plan.new text begin Notwithstanding this paragraph, any projects that are
eligible for an allocation of credits pursuant to section 42(h)(4) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, for which the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency is the issuer
of the bonds for the project, or the issuer of the bonds for the project is located outside the
jurisdiction of a city or county that has received reserved tax credits, and such project meets
the requirements of both section 474A.047 and section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code,
such projects shall be deemed for all purposes to have satisfied all the requirements of the
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency's qualified allocation plan and all other related guidance
and requirements and the agency shall timely issue the necessary determination letters under
section 42(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or Form 8609. The
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency's qualified allocation plan is required to contain the
provisions of this subdivision.
new text end

(d) For applications submitted for the first round, an allocating agency may allocate tax
credits only to the following types of projects:

(1) in the metropolitan area:

(i) new construction or substantial rehabilitation of projects in which, for the term of the
extended use period, at least 75 percent of the total tax credit units are single-room
occupancy, efficiency, or one bedroom units and which are affordable by households whose
income does not exceed 30 percent of the median income;

(ii) new construction or substantial rehabilitation family housing projects that are not
restricted to persons who are 55 years of age or older and in which, for the term of the
extended use period, at least 75 percent of the tax credit units contain two or more bedrooms
and at least one-third of the 75 percent contain three or more bedrooms; or

(iii) substantial rehabilitation projects in neighborhoods targeted by the city for
revitalization;

(2) outside the metropolitan area, projects which meet a locally identified housing need
and which are in short supply in the local housing market as evidenced by credible data
submitted with the application;

(3) projects that are not restricted to persons of a particular age group and in which, for
the term of the extended use period, a percentage of the units are set aside and rented to
persons:

(i) with a serious and persistent mental illness as defined in section 245.462, subdivision
20
, paragraph (c);

(ii) with a developmental disability as defined in United States Code, title 42, section
6001, paragraph (5), as amended through December 31, 1990;

(iii) who have been assessed as drug dependent persons as defined in section 254A.02,
subdivision 5
, and are receiving or will receive care and treatment services provided by an
approved treatment program as defined in section 254A.02, subdivision 2;

(iv) with a brain injury as defined in section 256B.093, subdivision 4, paragraph (a); or

(v) with permanent physical disabilities that substantially limit one or more major life
activities, if at least 50 percent of the units in the project are accessible as provided under
Minnesota Rules, chapter 1340;

(4) projects, whether or not restricted to persons of a particular age group, which preserve
existing subsidized housing, if the use of tax credits is necessary to prevent conversion to
market rate use or to remedy physical deterioration of the project which would result in loss
of existing federal subsidies; or

(5) projects financed by the Farmers Home Administration, or its successor agency,
which meet statewide distribution goals.

(e) Before the date for applications for the final round, the allocating agencies other than
the agency shall return all uncommitted and unallocated tax credits to a unified pool for
allocation by the agency on a statewide basis.

(f) Unused portions of the state ceiling for low-income housing tax credits reserved to
cities and counties for allocation may be returned at any time to the agency for allocation.

(g) If an allocating agency determines, at any time after the initial commitment or
allocation for a specific project, that a project is no longer eligible for all or a portion of the
low-income housing tax credits committed or allocated to the project, the credits must be
transferred to the agency to be reallocated pursuant to the procedures established in
paragraphs (e) to (g); provided that if the tax credits for which the project is no longer
eligible are from the current year's annual ceiling and the allocating agency maintains a
waiting list, the allocating agency may continue to commit or allocate the credits until not
later than the date of applications for the final round, at which time any uncommitted credits
must be transferred to the agency.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 474A.02, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Aggregate bond limitation. new text end

new text begin "Aggregate bond limitation" means up to 55
percent of the reasonably expected aggregate basis of a residential rental project and the
land on which the project is or will be located.
new text end

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 474A.02, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 1b. new text end

new text begin AMI. new text end

new text begin "AMI" means the area median income for the applicable county or
metropolitan area as published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as
adjusted for household size.
new text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 474A.02, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 12a. new text end

new text begin LIHTC. new text end

new text begin "LIHTC" means low-income housing tax credits under section 42
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
new text end

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 474A.02, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 21a. new text end

new text begin Preservation project. new text end

new text begin "Preservation project" means any residential rental
project, regardless of whether or not such project is restricted to persons of a certain age or
older, that receives federal project-based rental subsidies. In addition, to qualify as a
preservation project, the amount of bonds requested in the application must not exceed the
aggregate bond limitation.
new text end

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 474A.02, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 30. new text end

new text begin 30 percent AMI residential rental project. new text end

new text begin "30 percent AMI residential
rental project" means a residential rental project that does not otherwise qualify as a
preservation project, is expected to generate low-income housing tax credits under section
42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, from 100 percent of its residential
units, and in which:
new text end

new text begin (1) all the residential units of the project:
new text end

new text begin (i) are reserved for tenants whose income, on average, is 30 percent of AMI or less;
new text end

new text begin (ii) are rent-restricted in accordance with section 42(g)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) are subject to rent and income restrictions for a period of not less than 30 years; or
new text end

new text begin (2)(i) is located within a county or metropolitan area that has a current median area gross
income that is less than the statewide area median income for Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (ii) all of the units of the project are rent-restricted in accordance with section 42(g)(2)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) all of the units of the project are subject to the applicable rent and income restrictions
for a period of not less than 30 years.
new text end

new text begin In addition, to qualify as a 30 percent AMI residential project, the amount of bonds
requested in the application must not exceed the aggregate bond limitation.
new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 474A.02, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 31. new text end

new text begin 50 percent AMI residential rental project. new text end

new text begin "50 percent AMI residential
rental project," means a residential rental project that does not qualify as a preservation
project or 30 percent AMI residential rental project, is expected to generate low-income
housing tax credits under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended,
from 100 percent of its residential units, and in which all the residential units of the project:
new text end

new text begin (1) are reserved for tenants whose income, on average, is 50 percent of AMI or less;
new text end

new text begin (2) are rent-restricted in accordance with section 42(g)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended; and
new text end

new text begin (3) are subject to rent and income restrictions for a period of not less than 30 years.
new text end

new text begin In addition, to qualify as a 50 percent AMI residential rental project, the amount of bonds
requested in the application must not exceed the aggregate bond limitation.
new text end

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 474A.02, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 32. new text end

new text begin 100 percent LIHTC project. new text end

new text begin "100 percent LIHTC project" means a residential
rental project that is expected to generate low-income housing tax credits under section 42
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, from 100 percent of its residential units
and does not otherwise qualify as a preservation project, 30 percent AMI residential rental
project, or 50 percent AMI residential rental project. In addition, to qualify as a 100 percent
LIHTC project, the amount of bonds requested in the application must not exceed the
aggregate bond limitation.
new text end

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 474A.02, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 33. new text end

new text begin 20 percent LIHTC project. new text end

new text begin "20 percent LIHTC project" means a residential
rental project that is expected to generate low-income housing tax credits under section 42
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, from at least 20 percent of its residential
units and does not otherwise qualify as a preservation project, 30 percent AMI residential
rental project, 50 percent AMI residential rental project, or 100 percent LIHTC project. In
addition, to qualify as a 20 percent LIHTC project, the amount of bonds requested in the
application must not exceed the aggregate bond limitation.
new text end

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 474A.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Under federal tax law; allocations.

At the beginning of each calendar
year after December 31, 2001, the commissioner shall determine the aggregate dollar amount
of the annual volume cap under federal tax law for the calendar year, and of this amount
the commissioner shall make the following allocation:

(1) $74,530,000 to the small issue pool;

(2) $122,060,000 to the housing pooldeleted text begin, of which 31 percent of the adjusted allocation is
reserved until the last Monday in July for single-family housing programs
deleted text end;

(3) $12,750,000 to the public facilities pool; and

(4) amounts to be allocated as provided in subdivision 2a.

If the annual volume cap is greater or less than the amount of bonding authority allocated
under clauses (1) to (4) and subdivision 2a, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (4), the allocation
must be adjusted so that each adjusted allocation is the same percentage of the annual volume
cap as each original allocation is of the total bonding authority originally allocated.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
expires January 1, 2021.
new text end

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 474A.04, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:


Subd. 1a.

Entitlement reservations.

Any amount returned by an entitlement issuer
before deleted text beginJulydeleted text endnew text begin Junenew text end 15 shall be reallocated through the housing pool. Any amount returned on
or after July deleted text begin15deleted text endnew text begin 1new text end shall be reallocated through the unified pool. An amount returned after
the last Monday in November shall be reallocated to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 474A.047, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Eligibility.

(a) An issuer may only use the proceeds from residential
rental bonds if the proposed project meets the following requirements:

(1) the proposed residential rental project meets the requirements of section 142(d) of
the Internal Revenue Code regarding the incomes of the occupants of the housing; and

(2) the maximum rent for at least 20 percent of the units in the proposed residential rental
project do not exceed the area fair market rent or exception fair market rents for existing
housing, if applicable, as established by the federal Department of Housing and Urban
Development. The rental rates of units in a residential rental project for which project-based
federal assistance payments are made are deemed to be within the rent limitations of this
clause.

(b) The proceeds from residential rental bonds may be used for a project for which
project-based federal rental assistance payments are made only ifdeleted text begin:deleted text endnew text begin the owner of the project
enters into a binding agreement with the issuer under which the owner is obligated to extend
any existing low-income affordability restrictions and any contract or agreement for rental
assistance payments for the maximum term permitted, including any renewals thereof.
new text end

deleted text begin (1) the owner of the project enters into a binding agreement with the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency under which the owner is obligated to extend any existing low-income
affordability restrictions and any contract or agreement for rental assistance payments for
the maximum term permitted, including any renewals thereof; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency certifies that project reserves will be
maintained at closing of the bond issue and budgeted in future years at the lesser of:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (i) the level described in Minnesota Rules, part 4900.0010, subpart 7, item A, subitem
(2), effective May 1, 1997; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (ii) the level of project reserves available prior to the bond issue, provided that additional
money is available to accomplish repairs and replacements needed at the time of bond issue.
deleted text end

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 474A.047, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

15-year agreement.

Prior to the issuance of residential rental bonds, the
developer of the project for which the bond proceeds will be used must enter into a 15-year
agreement with the issuer that specifies the maximum rental rates of the rent-restricted units
in the project and the income levels of the residents of the project occupying income-restricted
unitsdeleted text begin.deleted text end new text beginand in which the developer will agree to maintain the project as a preservation project,
30 percent AMI residential rental project, 50 percent AMI residential rental project, 100
percent LIHTC project, or 20 percent LIHTC project, as applicable and as described in its
application.
new text endSuch rental rates and income levels must be within the limitations established
under subdivision 1. The developer must annually certify to the issuer over the term of the
agreement that the rental rates for the rent-restricted units are within the limitations under
subdivision 1. The issuer may request individual certification of the income of residents of
the income-restricted units. The commissioner may request from the issuer a copy of the
annual certification prepared by the developer. The commissioner may require the issuer
to request individual certification of all residents of the income-restricted units.

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 474A.061, is amended to read:


474A.061 MANUFACTURING, HOUSING, AND PUBLIC FACILITIES POOLS.

Subdivision 1.

Allocation applicationnew text begin; small issue pool and public facilities poolnew text end.

(a)
new text begin For any requested allocations from the small issue pool and the public facilities pool, new text endan
issuer may apply for an allocation under this section by submitting to the department an
application on forms provided by the department, accompanied by (1) a preliminary
resolution, (2) a statement of bond counsel that the proposed issue of obligations requires
an allocation under this chapter and the Internal Revenue Code, (3) the type of qualified
bonds to be issued, (4) an application deposit in the amount of one percent of the requested
allocation before the last Monday in deleted text beginJulydeleted text endnew text begin Junenew text end, or in the amount of two percent of the
requested allocation on or after the last Monday in deleted text beginJuly,deleted text endnew text begin June, andnew text end (5) a public purpose
scoring worksheet for manufacturing project and enterprise zone facility project applicationsdeleted text begin,
and (6) for residential rental projects, a statement from the applicant or bond counsel as to
whether the project preserves existing federally subsidized housing for residential rental
project applications and whether the project is restricted to persons who are 55 years of age
or older
deleted text end. The issuer must pay the application deposit by a checknew text begin or wire transfernew text end made
payable to the Department of Management and Budget. The Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency, the Minnesota Rural Finance Authority, and the Minnesota Office of Higher
Education may apply for and receive an allocation under this section without submitting an
application deposit.

(b) An entitlement issuer may not apply for an allocation deleted text beginfrom the public facilities pooldeleted text endnew text begin
under this subdivision
new text end unless it has either permanently issued bonds equal to the amount of
its entitlement allocation for the current year plus any amount of bonding authority carried
forward from previous years or returned for reallocation all of its unused entitlement
allocation. deleted text beginAn entitlement issuer may not apply for an allocation from the housing pool
unless it either has permanently issued bonds equal to any amount of bonding authority
carried forward from a previous year or has returned for reallocation any unused bonding
authority carried forward from a previous year.
deleted text end For purposes of this subdivision, its
entitlement allocation includes an amount obtained under section 474A.04, subdivision 6.
deleted text begin This paragraph does not apply to an application from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
for an allocation under subdivision 2a for cities who choose to have the agency issue bonds
on their behalf.
deleted text end

(c) If an application is rejected under this section, the commissioner must notify the
applicant and return the application deposit to the applicant within 30 days unless the
applicant requests in writing that the application be resubmitted. The granting of an allocation
of bonding authority under this section must be evidenced by a certificate of allocation.

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Allocation application; housing pool. new text end

new text begin (a) For any requested allocations from
the housing pool, an issuer may apply for an allocation under this section by submitting to
the department an application on forms provided by the department, accompanied by (1) a
preliminary resolution, (2) a statement of bond counsel that the proposed issue of obligations
requires an allocation under this chapter and the Internal Revenue Code, (3) an application
deposit in the amount of two percent of the requested allocation, (4) a sworn statement from
the applicant identifying the project as either a preservation project, 30 percent AMI
residential rental project, 50 percent AMI residential rental project, 100 percent LIHTC
project, 20 percent LIHTC project, or any other residential rental project, and (5) a
certification from the applicant or its accountant stating whether the requested allocation
exceeds the aggregate bond limitation. The issuer must pay the application deposit by a
check made payable to the Department of Management and Budget or wire transfer. The
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency may apply for and receive an allocation under this
section without submitting an application deposit.
new text end

new text begin (b) An entitlement issuer may not apply for an allocation from the housing pool unless
it either has permanently issued bonds equal to any amount of bonding authority carried
forward from a previous year or has returned for reallocation any unused bonding authority
carried forward from a previous year. For purposes of this subdivision, its entitlement
allocation includes an amount obtained under section 474A.04, subdivision 6. This paragraph
does not apply to an application from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for an
allocation under subdivision 2a for cities who choose to have the agency issue bonds on the
city's behalf.
new text end

new text begin (c) If an application is rejected under this section, the commissioner must notify the
applicant and return the application deposit to the applicant within 30 days unless the
applicant requests in writing that the application be resubmitted. The granting of an allocation
of bonding authority under this section must be evidenced by a certificate of allocation.
new text end

Subd. 2a.

Housing pool allocation.

(a) Commencing on the second Tuesday in January
and continuing on each Monday through deleted text beginJulydeleted text endnew text begin Junenew text end 15, the commissioner shall allocate
available bonding authority from the housing pool to applications received on or before the
Monday of the preceding week for residential rental projects that meet the eligibility criteria
under section 474A.047. Allocations of available bonding authority from the housing pool
for eligible residential rental projects shall be awarded in the following order of priority:
deleted text begin (1) projects that preserve existing federally subsidized housing; (2) projects that are not
restricted to persons who are 55 years of age or older; and (3) other residential rental projects.
Prior to May 15, no allocation shall be made to a project restricted to persons who are 55
years of age or older.
deleted text end

new text begin (1) preservation projects;
new text end

new text begin (2) 30 percent AMI residential rental projects;
new text end

new text begin (3) 50 percent AMI residential rental projects;
new text end

new text begin (4) 100 percent LIHTC projects;
new text end

new text begin (5) 20 percent LIHTC projects;
new text end

new text begin (6) after June 1 in calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020, and after January 1 starting in
calendar year 2021, single family housing programs; and
new text end

new text begin (7) other residential rental projects for which the amount of bonds requested in their
respective applications do not exceed the aggregate bond limitation.
new text end

new text begin If there are two or more applications for residential rental projects at the same priority level
and there is insufficient bonding authority to provide allocations for all such projects in any
one allocation period, available bonding authority shall be randomly awarded by lot. If a
residential rental project is selected by lot, but the remaining allocation is insufficient to
receive the full amount of its requested allocation, the remaining bonding authority shall
be reserved by the commissioner, or by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency if such
authority is carried forward pursuant to section 474A.131, for the project for up to 24 months
thereafter, and if the project applies in the future to the housing pool or unified pool for
additional allocation of bonds, the project shall be fully funded up to the remaining amount
of its original application request for bonding authority before any new project applying in
the same allocation period that has an equal priority shall receive bonding authority. Within
180 days of receiving an allocation under this paragraph, an issuer must either begin issuing
obligations or submit an additional application deposit equal to one percent of the allocation
amount; if an additional deposit is submitted, the issuer must begin issuing obligations
within 18 months of receiving an allocation.
new text end If an issuer that receives an allocation under
this paragraph does not issue obligations equal to all or a portion of the allocation received
within deleted text begin120 days of the allocationdeleted text endnew text begin the relevant time period in this paragraphnew text end or returns the
allocation to the commissioner, the amount of the allocation is canceled and returned for
reallocation through the housing pool or to the unified pool after July deleted text begin15.deleted text endnew text begin 1. If an issuer that
receives an allocation under this paragraph issues obligations within the relevant time period
in this paragraph, the commissioner shall refund 50 percent of any application deposit
previously paid within 30 days of the issuance of the obligations and the remaining 50
percent of the application deposit will be refunded (i) within 30 days after the date on which
the Internal Revenue Service Forms 8609 are issued with respect to projects generating
low-income housing tax credits, or (ii) within 90 days after the issuer provides a certification
and any other reasonable documentation requested by the commissioner evidencing that
construction of the project has been completed.
new text end

(b) deleted text beginAfter January 1, and through January 15,deleted text end The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
may accept applicationsnew text begin, according to the schedule in paragraph (c),new text end from cities for
single-family housing programs which meet program requirements as follows:

(1) the housing program must meet a locally identified housing need and be economically
viable;

(2) the adjusted income of home buyers may not exceed 80 percent of deleted text beginthe greater of
statewide or area median income as published by the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, adjusted for household size
deleted text endnew text begin AMInew text end;

(3) house price limits may not exceed the federal price limits established for mortgage
revenue bond programs. Data on the home purchase price amount, mortgage amount, income,
household size, and race of the households served in the previous year's single-family
housing program, if any, must be included in each application; and

(4) for applicants who choose to have the agency issue bonds on their behalf, an
application fee pursuant to section 474A.03, subdivision 4, and an application deposit equal
to one percent of the requested allocation must be submitted to the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency before the agency forwards the list specifying the amounts allocated to the
commissioner under paragraph deleted text begin(d)deleted text endnew text begin (e)new text end. The agency shall submit the city's application fee
and application deposit to the commissioner when requesting an allocation from the housing
pool.

Applications by a consortium shall include the name of each member of the consortium
and the amount of allocation requested by each member.

new text begin (c) The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency may accept applications under paragraph
(b) after June 1 in calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020, and after January 1 and through
January 15 starting in calendar year 2021.
new text end

deleted text begin (c) Any amounts remaining in the housing pool after July 15 are available for
single-family housing programs for cities that applied in January and received an allocation
under this section in the same calendar year.
deleted text endnew text begin (d)new text end For a city that chooses to issue bonds on
its own behalf or pursuant to a joint powers agreement, the agency must allot available
bonding authority based on the formula in paragraphs deleted text begin(d)deleted text endnew text begin (e)new text end and deleted text begin(f)deleted text endnew text begin (g)new text end. Allocations will
be made loan by loan, on a first-come, first-served basis among cities on whose behalf the
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency issues bonds.

Any city that received an allocation pursuant to paragraph deleted text begin(f)deleted text endnew text begin (g)new text end in the same calendar
year that wishes to issue bonds on its own behalf or pursuant to a joint powers agreement
for an amount becoming available for single-family housing programs after deleted text beginJuly 15deleted text endnew text begin June 1new text end
shall notify the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency by deleted text beginJuly 15deleted text endnew text begin June 1new text end. The Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency shall notify each city making a request of the amount of its
allocation within three business days after deleted text beginJuly 15deleted text endnew text begin June 1new text end. The city must comply with
paragraph deleted text begin(f)deleted text endnew text begin (g)new text end.

For purposes of deleted text beginparagraphs (a) to (h)deleted text endnew text begin this subdivisionnew text end, "city" means a county or a
consortium of local government units that agree through a joint powers agreement to apply
together for single-family housing programs, and has the meaning given it in section 462C.02,
subdivision 6
. "Agency" means the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.

deleted text begin (d)deleted text endnew text begin (e)new text end The total amount of allocation for mortgage bonds for one city is limited to the
lesser of: (i) the amount requested, or (ii) the product of the total amount available for
mortgage bonds from the housing pool, multiplied by the ratio of each applicant's population
as determined by the most recent estimate of the city's population released by the state
demographer's office to the total of all the applicants' population, except that each applicant
shall be allocated a minimum of $100,000 regardless of the amount requested or the amount
determined under the formula in clause (ii). If a city applying for an allocation is located
within a county that has also applied for an allocation, the city's population will be deducted
from the county's population in calculating the amount of allocations under this paragraph.

Upon determining the amount of each applicant's allocation, the agency shall forward
to the commissioner a list specifying the amounts allotted to each application with all
application fees and deposits from applicants who choose to have the agency issue bonds
on their behalf.

Total allocations from the housing pool for single-family housing programs may not
exceed 31 percent of the adjusted allocation to the housing pool deleted text beginuntil after July 15deleted text end.

deleted text begin (e)deleted text endnew text begin (f)new text end The agency may issue bonds on behalf of participating cities. The agency shall
request an allocation from the commissioner for all applicants who choose to have the
agency issue bonds on their behalf and the commissioner shall allocate the requested amount
to the agency. The agency may request an allocation at any time after deleted text beginthe second Tuesday
in January and through the last Monday in July
deleted text endnew text begin June 1new text end. After awarding an allocation and
receiving a notice of issuance for the mortgage bonds issued on behalf of the participating
cities, the commissioner shall transfer the application deposits to the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency to be returned to the participating cities. The Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency shall return any application deposit to a city that paid an application deposit under
paragraph (b), clause (4), but was not part of the list forwarded to the commissioner under
paragraph deleted text begin(d)deleted text endnew text begin (e)new text end.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text endnew text begin (g)new text end A city may choose to issue bonds on its own behalf or through a joint powers
agreement and may request an allocation from the commissioner by forwarding an application
with an application fee pursuant to section 474A.03, subdivision 4, and a one percent
application deposit to the commissioner no later than the Monday of the week preceding
an allocation. If the total amount requested by all applicants exceeds the amount available
in the pool, the city may not receive a greater allocation than the amount it would have
received under the list forwarded by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to the
commissioner. No city may request or receive an allocation from the commissioner until
the list under paragraph deleted text begin(d)deleted text endnew text begin (e)new text end has been forwarded to the commissioner. A city must request
an allocation from the commissioner no later than the last Monday in deleted text beginJulydeleted text endnew text begin Junenew text end. No city
may receive an allocation from the housing pool for mortgage bonds which has not first
applied to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. The commissioner shall allocate the
requested amount to the city or cities subject to the limitations under this paragraph.

If a city issues mortgage bonds from an allocation received under this paragraph, the
issuer must provide for the recycling of funds into new loans. If the issuer is not able to
provide for recycling, the issuer must notify the commissioner in writing of the reason that
recycling was not possible and the reason the issuer elected not to have the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency issue the bonds. "Recycling" means the use of money generated
from the repayment and prepayment of loans for further eligible loans or for the redemption
of bonds and the issuance of current refunding bonds.

deleted text begin (g)deleted text endnew text begin (h)new text end No entitlement city or county or city in an entitlement county may apply for or
be allocated authority to issue mortgage bonds or use mortgage credit certificates from the
housing pool. No city in an entitlement county may apply for or be allocated authority to
issue residential rental bonds from the housing pool or the unified pool.

deleted text begin (h)deleted text endnew text begin (i)new text end A city that does not use at least 50 percent of its allotment by the date applications
are due for the first allocation that is made from the housing pool for single-family housing
programs in the immediately succeeding calendar year may not apply to the housing pool
for a single-family mortgage bond or mortgage credit certificate program allocation that
exceeds the amount of its allotment for the preceding year that was used by the city in the
immediately preceding year or receive an allotment from the housing pool in the succeeding
calendar year that exceeds the amount of its allotment for the preceding year that was used
in the preceding year. The minimum allotment is $100,000 for an allocation made prior to
July deleted text begin15deleted text endnew text begin 1new text end, regardless of the amount used in the preceding calendar year, except that a city
whose allocation in the preceding year was the minimum amount of $100,000 and who did
not use at least 50 percent of its allocation from the preceding year is ineligible for an
allocation in the immediate succeeding calendar year. Each local government unit in a
consortium must meet the requirements of this paragraph.

Subd. 2b.

Small issue pool allocation.

Commencing on the second Tuesday in January
and continuing on each Monday through the last Monday in deleted text beginJulydeleted text endnew text begin Junenew text end, the commissioner
shall allocate available bonding authority from the small issue pool to applications received
on or before the Monday of the preceding week for manufacturing projects and enterprise
zone facility projects. From the second Tuesday in January through the last Monday in deleted text beginJulydeleted text endnew text begin
June
new text end, the commissioner shall reserve $5,000,000 of the available bonding authority from
the small issue pool for applications for agricultural development bond loan projects of the
Minnesota Rural Finance Authority.

Beginning in calendar year 2002, on the second Tuesday in January through the last
Monday in deleted text beginJulydeleted text endnew text begin Junenew text end, the commissioner shall reserve $10,000,000 of available bonding
authority in the small issue pool for applications for student loan bonds of or on behalf of
the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. The total amount of allocations for student loan
bonds from the small issue pool may not exceed $10,000,000 per year.

The commissioner shall reserve $10,000,000 until the day after the last Monday in
February, $10,000,000 until the day after the last Monday in April, and $10,000,000 until
the day after the last Monday in June in the small issue pool for enterprise zone facility
projects and manufacturing projects. The amount of allocation provided to an issuer for a
specific enterprise zone facility project or manufacturing project will be based on the number
of points received for the proposed project under the scoring system under section 474A.045.

If there are two or more applications for manufacturing and enterprise zone facility
projects from the small issue pool and there is insufficient bonding authority to provide
allocations for all projects in any one week, the available bonding authority shall be awarded
based on the number of points awarded a project under section 474A.045, with those projects
receiving the greatest number of points receiving allocation first. If two or more applications
receive an equal number of points, available bonding authority shall be awarded by lot
unless otherwise agreed to by the respective issuers.

Subd. 2c.

Public facilities pool allocation.

From the beginning of the calendar year and
continuing for a period of 120 days, the commissioner shall reserve $5,000,000 of the
available bonding authority from the public facilities pool for applications for public facilities
projects to be financed by the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District. Commencing on
the second Tuesday in January and continuing on each Monday through the last Monday
in deleted text beginJulydeleted text endnew text begin Junenew text end, the commissioner shall allocate available bonding authority from the public
facilities pool to applications for eligible public facilities projects received on or before the
Monday of the preceding week. If there are two or more applications for public facilities
projects from the pool and there is insufficient available bonding authority to provide
allocations for all projects in any one week, the available bonding authority shall be awarded
by lot unless otherwise agreed to by the respective issuers.

Subd. 4.

Return of allocation; deposit refundnew text begin for small issue pool or public facilities
pool
new text end.

(a) new text beginFor any requested allocation from the small issue pool or the public facilities pool,
new text end if an issuer that receives an allocation under this section determines that it will not issue
obligations equal to all or a portion of the allocation received under this section within 120
days of allocation or within the time period permitted by federal tax law, whichever is less,
the issuer must notify the department. If the issuer notifies the department or the 120-day
period since allocation has expired prior to the last Monday in deleted text beginJulydeleted text endnew text begin Junenew text end, the amount of
allocation is canceled and returned for reallocation through the pool from which it was
originally allocated. If the issuer notifies the department or the 120-day period since allocation
has expired on or after the last Monday in deleted text beginJulydeleted text endnew text begin Junenew text end, the amount of allocation is canceled
and returned for reallocation through the unified pool. If the issuer notifies the department
after the last Monday in November, the amount of allocation is canceled and returned for
reallocation to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. To encourage a competitive
application process, the commissioner shall reserve, for new applications, the amount of
allocation that is canceled and returned for reallocation under this section for a minimum
of seven calendar days.

(b) An issuer that returns for reallocation all or a portion of an allocation received under
this deleted text beginsectiondeleted text endnew text begin subdivisionnew text end within 120 days of allocation shall receive within 30 days a refund
equal to:

(1) one-half of the application deposit for the amount of bonding authority returned
within 30 days of receiving allocation;

(2) one-fourth of the application deposit for the amount of bonding authority returned
between 31 and 60 days of receiving allocation; and

(3) one-eighth of the application deposit for the amount of bonding authority returned
between 61 and 120 days of receiving allocation.

(c) No refund shall be available for allocations returned 120 or more days after receiving
the allocation or beyond the last Monday in November.

new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end

new text begin Return of allocation; deposit refund for housing pool. new text end

new text begin (a) For any requested
allocations from the housing pool, if an issuer that receives an allocation under this section
determines that it will not issue obligations equal to all or a portion of the allocation received
under this section within the time period provided under section 474A.061, subdivision 2a,
paragraph (a), or within the time period permitted by federal tax law, whichever is less, the
issuer must notify the department. If the issuer notifies the department or the time period
provided under section 474A.061, subdivision 2a, paragraph (a), has expired prior to the
last Monday in June, the amount of allocation is canceled and returned for reallocation
through the pool from which it was originally allocated. If the issuer notifies the department
or the time period provided under section 474A.061, subdivision 2a, paragraph (a), has
expired on or after the last Monday in June, the amount of the allocation is canceled and
returned for reallocation through the unified pool. If the issuer notifies the department after
the last Monday in November, the amount of allocation is canceled and returned for
reallocation to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. To encourage a competitive
application process, the commissioner shall reserve, for new applications, the amount of
allocation that is canceled and returned for reallocation under this section for a minimum
of seven calendar days.
new text end

new text begin (b) An issuer that returns for reallocation all or a portion of an allocation received under
this subdivision within 180 days of allocation shall receive within 30 days a refund equal
to:
new text end

new text begin (1) one-half of the application deposit for the amount of bonding authority returned
within 45 days of receiving allocation;
new text end

new text begin (2) one-fourth of the allocation deposit for the amount of bonding authority returned
between 46 and 90 days of receiving allocation; and
new text end

new text begin (3) one-eighth of the application deposit for the amount of bonding authority returned
between 91 and 180 days of receiving allocation.
new text end

new text begin (c) No refund shall be available for allocations returned 180 or more days after receiving
the allocation or beyond the last Monday in November.
new text end

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 474A.062, is amended to read:


474A.062 MINNESOTA OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION deleted text begin120-DAYdeleted text end ISSUANCE
EXEMPTION.

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is exempt from deleted text beginthe 120-day issuance
requirements
deleted text endnew text begin any time limitation on issuance of bonds set forthnew text end in this chapter and may
carry forward allocations for student loan bonds, subject to carryforward notice requirements
of section 474A.131, subdivision 2.

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 474A.091, is amended to read:


474A.091 ALLOCATION OF UNIFIED POOL.

Subdivision 1.

Unified pool amount.

On the day after the last Monday in deleted text beginJulydeleted text endnew text begin Junenew text end any
bonding authority remaining unallocated from the small issue pool, the housing pool, and
the public facilities pool is transferred to the unified pool and must be reallocated as provided
in this section.

Subd. 2.

Applicationnew text begin for residential rental projectsnew text end.

new text begin(a) new text endIssuers may apply for an
allocation new text beginfor residential rental bonds new text endunder this section by submitting to the department an
application on forms provided by the department accompanied bynew text begin:
new text end

(1) a preliminary resolutiondeleted text begin,deleted text endnew text begin;
new text end

(2) a statement of bond counsel that the proposed issue of obligations requires an
allocation under this chapter and the Internal Revenue Codedeleted text begin,deleted text endnew text begin;
new text end

(3) deleted text beginthe type of qualified bonds to be issued, (4)deleted text end an application deposit in the amount of
two percent of the requested allocationnew text begin;new text end deleted text begin,(5) a public purpose scoring worksheet for
manufacturing and enterprise zone applications, and (6) for residential rental projects, a
statement from the applicant or bond counsel as to whether the project preserves existing
federally subsidized housing and whether the project is restricted to persons who are 55
years of age or older.
deleted text end

new text begin (4) a sworn statement from the applicant identifying the project as either a preservation
project, 30 percent AMI residential rental project, 50 percent AMI residential rental project,
100 percent LIHTC project, 20 percent LIHTC project, or any other residential rental project;
and
new text end

new text begin (5) a certification from the applicant or its accountant stating whether the requested
allocation exceeds the aggregate bond limitation. Applications for projects requesting bonds
in excess of the aggregate bond limitation may not apply or be allocated bonding authority
until after September 1 each year.
new text end

The issuer must pay the application deposit by check. An entitlement issuer may not apply
for an allocation for deleted text beginpublic facility bonds,deleted text end residential rental project bondsdeleted text begin, or mortgage
bonds
deleted text end under this section unless it has either permanently issued bonds equal to the amount
of its entitlement allocation for the current year plus any amount carried forward from
previous years or returned for reallocation all of its unused entitlement allocation. For
purposes of this subdivision, its entitlement allocation includes an amount obtained under
section 474A.04, subdivision 6.

new text begin (b) Within 180 days of receiving an allocation under this subdivision, an issuer must
either begin issuing obligations or submit an additional application deposit equal to one
percent of the allocation amount; if an additional deposit is submitted, the issuer must begin
issuing obligations within 18 months of receiving an allocation. If an issuer that receives
an allocation under this subdivision does not issue obligations equal to all or a portion of
the allocation received within the 180-day time period provided in this paragraph or returns
the allocation to the commissioner, the amount of the allocation is canceled and returned
for reallocation through the unified pool. If an issuer that receives an allocation under this
subdivision issues obligations within the 180-day time period provided in this paragraph,
the commissioner shall refund 50 percent of any application deposit previously paid within
30 days of the issuance of the obligations and the remaining 50 percent of such application
deposit will be refunded (1) within 30 days after the date on which Internal Revenue Service
Forms 8609 are issued with respect to projects generating low-income housing tax credits,
or (2) within 90 days after the issuer provides a certification and any other reasonable
documentation requested by the commissioner evidencing that construction of the project
has been completed.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text endNotwithstanding the restrictions imposed on entitlement issuers under this subdivision,
the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency may not receive an allocation for mortgage bonds
under this section prior to the first Monday in October, but may be awarded allocations for
mortgage bonds from the unified pool on or after the first Monday in October. The Minnesota
Housing Finance Agencydeleted text begin, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, and the Minnesota
Rural Finance Authority
deleted text end may apply for and receive an allocation under this section without
submitting an application deposit.

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Application for all other types of qualified bonds. new text end

new text begin Issuers may apply for an
allocation for all types of qualified bonds other than residential rental bonds under this
section by submitting to the department an application on forms provided by the department
accompanied by (1) a preliminary resolution, (2) a statement of bond counsel that the
proposed issue of obligations requires an allocation under this chapter and the Internal
Revenue Code, (3) the type of qualified bonds to be issued, (4) an application deposit in
the amount of two percent of the requested allocation, and (5) a public purpose scoring
worksheet for manufacturing and enterprise zone applications. The issuer must pay the
application deposit by check. An entitlement issuer may not apply for an allocation for
public facility bonds or mortgage bonds under this section unless it has either permanently
issued bonds equal to the amount of its entitlement allocation for the current year plus any
amount carried forward from previous years or returned for reallocation all of its unused
entitlement allocation. For purposes of this subdivision, its entitlement allocation includes
an amount obtained under section 474A.04, subdivision 6.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding the restrictions imposed on entitlement issuers under this subdivision,
the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency may not receive an allocation for mortgage bonds
under this section prior to the first Monday in October, but may be awarded allocations for
mortgage bonds from the unified pool on or after the first Monday in October. The Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, and the Minnesota
Rural Finance Authority may apply for and receive an allocation under this section without
submitting an application deposit.
new text end

Subd. 3.

Allocation procedure.

(a) The commissioner shall allocate available bonding
authority under this section on the Monday of every other week beginning with the first
Monday in deleted text beginAugustdeleted text endnew text begin Julynew text end through and on the last Monday in November. Applications for
allocations must be received by the department by 4:30 p.m. on the Monday preceding the
Monday on which allocations are to be made. If a Monday falls on a holiday, the allocation
will be made or the applications must be received by the next business day after the holiday.

(b) Prior to October 1, only the following applications shall be awarded allocations from
the unified pool. Allocations shall be awarded in the following order of priority:

(1) applications for residential rental project bonds;

(2) applications for small issue bonds for manufacturing projects; and

(3) applications for small issue bonds for agricultural development bond loan projects.

(c) On the first Monday in October through the last Monday in November, allocations
shall be awarded from the unified pool in the following order of priority:

(1) applications for student loan bonds issued by or on behalf of the Minnesota Office
of Higher Education;

(2) applications for mortgage bonds;

(3) applications for public facility projects funded by public facility bonds;

(4) applications for small issue bonds for manufacturing projects;

(5) applications for small issue bonds for agricultural development bond loan projects;

(6) applications for residential rental project bonds;

(7) applications for enterprise zone facility bonds;

(8) applications for governmental bonds; and

(9) applications for redevelopment bonds.

(d) If there are two or more applications for manufacturing projects from the unified
pool and there is insufficient bonding authority to provide allocations for all manufacturing
projects in any one allocation period, the available bonding authority shall be awarded based
on the number of points awarded a project under section 474A.045 with those projects
receiving the greatest number of points receiving allocation first. If two or more applications
for manufacturing projects receive an equal amount of points, available bonding authority
shall be awarded by lot unless otherwise agreed to by the respective issuers.

(e) If there are two or more applications for enterprise zone facility projects from the
unified pool and there is insufficient bonding authority to provide allocations for all enterprise
zone facility projects in any one allocation period, the available bonding authority shall be
awarded based on the number of points awarded a project under section 474A.045 with
those projects receiving the greatest number of points receiving allocation first. If two or
more applications for enterprise zone facility projects receive an equal amount of points,
available bonding authority shall be awarded by lot unless otherwise agreed to by the
respective issuers.

(f) If there are two or more applications for residential rental projects from the unified
pool and there is insufficient bonding authority to provide allocations for all residential
rental projects in any one allocation period, the available bonding authority shall be awarded
in the following order of priority: (1) deleted text beginprojects that preserve existing federally subsidized
housing; (2) projects that are not restricted to persons who are 55 years of age or older; and
(3)
deleted text endnew text begin preservation projects; (2) 30 percent AMI residential rental projects; (3) 50 percent AMI
residential rental projects; (4) 100 percent LIHTC projects; (5) 20 percent LIHTC projects;
(6)
new text end other residential rental projectsnew text begin for which the amount of bonds requested in their
respective applications do not exceed the aggregate bond limitation; and (7) other residential
rental projects for which the amount of bonds requested in their respective applications
exceeds the aggregate bond limitation and which apply on or after September 1 of a calendar
year. If there are two or more applications for residential rental projects at the same priority
level and there is insufficient bonding authority to provide allocations for all such projects
in any one allocation period, available bonding authority shall be randomly awarded by lot
but only for projects that can receive the full amount of their respective requested allocations.
If a residential rental project does not receive any of its requested allocation under the
random award, the remaining bonding authority not allocated to the project shall be reserved
by the commissioner, or by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency if the authority is carried
forward pursuant to section 474A.131, for the project for up to 24 months thereafter, and
if the project applies in the future to the housing pool or unified pool for additional allocation
of bonds, the project shall be fully funded up to the remaining amount of its original
application request for bonding authority before any new project applying in the same
allocation period that has an equal priority shall receive bonding authority
new text end.

(g) From the first Monday in deleted text beginAugustdeleted text endnew text begin Julynew text end through the last Monday in deleted text beginNovemberdeleted text endnew text begin Augustnew text end,
$20,000,000 of bonding authority or an amount equal to the total annual amount of bonding
authority allocated to the small issue pool under section 474A.03, subdivision 1, less the
amount allocated to issuers from the small issue pool for that year, whichever is less, is
reserved within the unified pool for small issue bonds to the extent such amounts are available
within the unified pool.

(h) The total amount of allocations for mortgage bonds from the housing pool and the
unified pool may not exceed:

(1) $10,000,000 for any one city; or

(2) $20,000,000 for any number of cities in any one county.

(i) The total amount of allocations for student loan bonds from the unified pool may not
exceed $25,000,000 per year.

(j) If there is insufficient bonding authority to fund all projects within any qualified bond
category other than enterprise zone facility projects, manufacturing projects, and residential
rental projects, allocations shall be awarded by lot unless otherwise agreed to by the
respective issuers.

(k) If an application is rejected, the commissioner must notify the applicant and return
the application deposit to the applicant within 30 days unless the applicant requests in writing
that the application be resubmitted.

(l) The granting of an allocation of bonding authority under this section must be evidenced
by issuance of a certificate of allocation.

Subd. 3a.

Mortgage bonds.

(a) Bonding authority remaining in the unified pool on
October 1 is available for single-family housing programs for cities that applied in deleted text beginJanuarydeleted text endnew text begin
June
new text end and received an allocation under section 474A.061, subdivision 2a, in the same calendar
year. The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency shall receive an allocation for mortgage
bonds pursuant to this section, minus any amounts for a city or consortium that intends to
issue bonds on its own behalf under paragraph (c).

(b) The agency may issue bonds on behalf of participating cities. The agency shall request
an allocation from the commissioner for all applicants who choose to have the agency issue
bonds on their behalf and the commissioner shall allocate the requested amount to the
agency. Allocations shall be awarded by the commissioner each Monday commencing on
the first Monday in October through the last Monday in November for applications received
by 4:30 p.m. on the Monday of the week preceding an allocation.

For cities who choose to have the agency issue bonds on their behalf, allocations will
be made loan by loan, on a first-come, first-served basis among the cities. The agency shall
submit an application fee pursuant to section 474A.03, subdivision 4, and an application
deposit equal to two percent of the requested allocation to the commissioner when requesting
an allocation from the unified pool. After awarding an allocation and receiving a notice of
issuance for mortgage bonds issued on behalf of the participating cities, the commissioner
shall transfer the application deposit to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.

For purposes of paragraphs (a) to (d), "city" means a county or a consortium of local
government units that agree through a joint powers agreement to apply together for
single-family housing programs, and has the meaning given it in section 462C.02, subdivision
6
. "Agency" means the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.

(c) Any city that received an allocation pursuant to section 474A.061, subdivision 2a,
paragraph (f)
, in the current year that wishes to receive an additional allocation from the
unified pool and issue bonds on its own behalf or pursuant to a joint powers agreement shall
notify the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency by the third Monday in September. The total
amount of allocation for mortgage bonds for a city choosing to issue bonds on its own behalf
or through a joint powers agreement is limited to the lesser of: (i) the amount requested, or
(ii) the product of the total amount available for mortgage bonds from the unified pool,
multiplied by the ratio of the population of each city that applied in January and received
an allocation under section 474A.061, subdivision 2a, in the same calendar year, as
determined by the most recent estimate of the city's population released by the state
demographer's office to the total of the population of all the cities that applied in January
and received an allocation under section 474A.061, subdivision 2a, in the same calendar
year. If a city choosing to issue bonds on its own behalf or through a joint powers agreement
is located within a county that has also chosen to issue bonds on its own behalf or through
a joint powers agreement, the city's population will be deducted from the county's population
in calculating the amount of allocations under this paragraph.

The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency shall notify each city choosing to issue bonds
on its own behalf or pursuant to a joint powers agreement of the amount of its allocation
by October 15. Upon determining the amount of the allocation of each choosing to issue
bonds on its own behalf or through a joint powers agreement, the agency shall forward a
list specifying the amounts allotted to each city.

A city that chooses to issue bonds on its own behalf or through a joint powers agreement
may request an allocation from the commissioner by forwarding an application with an
application fee pursuant to section 474A.03, subdivision 4, and an application deposit equal
to two percent of the requested amount to the commissioner no later than 4:30 p.m. on the
Monday of the week preceding an allocation. Allocations to cities that choose to issue bonds
on their own behalf shall be awarded by the commissioner on the first Monday after October
15 through the last Monday in November. No city may receive an allocation from the
commissioner after the last Monday in November. The commissioner shall allocate the
requested amount to the city or cities subject to the limitations under this subdivision.

If a city issues mortgage bonds from an allocation received under this paragraph, the
issuer must provide for the recycling of funds into new loans. If the issuer is not able to
provide for recycling, the issuer must notify the commissioner in writing of the reason that
recycling was not possible and the reason the issuer elected not to have the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency issue the bonds. "Recycling" means the use of money generated
from the repayment and prepayment of loans for further eligible loans or for the redemption
of bonds and the issuance of current refunding bonds.

(d) No entitlement city or county or city in an entitlement county may apply for or be
allocated authority to issue mortgage bonds or use mortgage credit certificates from the
unified pool.

(e) An allocation awarded to the agency for mortgage bonds under this section may be
carried forward by the agency subject to notice requirements under section 474A.131.

Subd. 4.

Remaining bonding authority.

All remaining bonding authority available for
allocation under this section on December 1, is allocated to the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency.

Subd. 5.

Return of allocation; deposit refund.

(a) If an issuer that receives an allocation
under this section determines that it will not issue obligations equal to all or a portion of
the allocation received under this section within deleted text begin120deleted text endnew text begin the applicable number ofnew text end days deleted text beginofdeleted text endnew text begin afternew text end
the allocationnew text begin required in this chapternew text end or within the time period permitted by federal tax law,
whichever is less, the issuer must notify the department. If the issuer notifies the department
or deleted text beginthe 120-daydeleted text endnew text begin suchnew text end period since allocation has expired prior to the last Monday in November,
the amount of allocation is canceled and returned for reallocation through the unified pool.
If the issuer notifies the department on or after the last Monday in November, the amount
of allocation is canceled and returned for reallocation to the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency. To encourage a competitive application process, the commissioner shall reserve,
for new applications, the amount of allocation that is canceled and returned for reallocation
under this section for a minimum of seven calendar days.

(b) An issuer that returns for reallocation all or a portion of an allocation new text beginfor all types
of bonds other than residential rental project bonds
new text endreceived under this section within 120
days of the allocation shall receive within 30 days a refund equal to:

(1) one-half of the application deposit for the amount of bonding authority returned
within 30 days of receiving the allocation;

(2) one-fourth of the application deposit for the amount of bonding authority returned
between 31 and 60 days of receiving the allocation; and

(3) one-eighth of the application deposit for the amount of bonding authority returned
between 61 and 120 days of receiving the allocation.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end No refund of the application deposit shall be available for allocations returned on or
after the last Monday in November.

new text begin (c) An issuer that returns for reallocation all or a portion of an allocation for residential
rental project bonds received under this section within the earlier of 180 days of the allocation
or the end of the year shall receive within 30 days a refund equal to:
new text end

new text begin (1) one-half of the application deposit for the amount of bonding authority returned
within 45 days of receiving the allocation;
new text end

new text begin (2) one-fourth of the application deposit for the amount of bonding authority returned
between 46 and 90 days of receiving the allocation; and
new text end

new text begin (3) one-eighth of the application deposit for the amount of bonding authority returned
between 91 and 180 days of receiving the allocation.
new text end

new text begin No refund of the application deposit shall be available for allocations returned on or after
the last Monday in November.
new text end

Subd. 6.

Final allocation; carryforward.

Notwithstanding the notice requirements of
section 474A.131, subdivision 2, any bonding authority remaining unissued by the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency on the last business day in December shall be carried forward
into the next calendar year by the commissioner for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.new text begin
Any authority carried forward shall be allocated to utilize such authority that is closest to
expiring first, and in all events, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency shall allocate its bonding
authority to utilize such authority carried forward prior to any current year's allocation.
new text end

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 474A.131, is amended to read:


474A.131 NOTICE OF ISSUE AND NOTICE OF CARRYFORWARD.

Subdivision 1.

Notice of issue.

Each issuer deleted text beginthat issues bondsdeleted text end with an allocation received
under this chapter shall provide a notice of issue to the department on forms provided by
the department stating:

(1) the date of issuance of the bonds;

(2) the title of the issue;

(3) the principal amount of the bonds;

(4) the type of qualified bonds under federal tax law;

(5) the dollar amount of the bonds issued that were subject to the annual volume cap;
and

(6) for entitlement issuers, whether the allocation is from current year entitlement
authority or is from carryforward authority.

For obligations that are issued as a part of a series of obligations, a notice must be
provided for each series. A penalty of one-half of the amount of the application deposit not
to exceed $5,000 shall apply to any issue of obligations for which a notice of issue is not
provided to the department within five business days after issuance or before 4:30 p.m. on
the last business day in December, whichever occurs first. Within 30 days after receipt of
a notice of issue the department shall refund a portion of the application deposit equal to
one percent of the amount of the bonding authority actually issued if a one percent application
deposit was made, or equal to two percent of the amount of the bonding authority actually
issued if deleted text begina two percentdeleted text endnew text begin the applicablenew text end application deposit was made, less any penalty amount.

Subd. 1a.

Certificate of notice.

If an allocation received under this chapter is used for
mortgage credit certificates, a certificate notice must be submitted to the department on
forms provided by the department stating the date of the filing of the election not to issue
bonds as provided under section 25, paragraph (c), of the Internal Revenue Code and the
amount of allocation authority to be used under the program.

A penalty of one-half of the amount of the application deposit not to exceed $5,000 shall
apply to any mortgage credit certificate program for which a certificate notice is not provided
to the department within five days of the date of the filing of the election not to issue bonds
or before the last Monday in December, whichever occurs first. Within 30 days after receipt
of a certificate notice the department shall refund a portion of the application deposit equal
to one percent of the amount of the bonding authority to be used for the mortgage credit
certificate program, less any penalty amount.

Subd. 1b.

Deadline for issuance of qualified bonds.

new text begin(a) new text endIf an issuer fails to notify the
department before 4:30 p.m. on the last business day in December of issuance of obligations
pursuant to an allocation received for any qualified bond project or issuance of an entitlement
allocationnew text begin other than those involving residential rental bondsnew text end, the allocation is canceled and
the bonding authority is allocated to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for carryforward
by the commissioner under section 474A.091, subdivision 6.

new text begin (b) With respect to (1) an allocation received for a residential rental project for which
such obligations have not been issued before 4:30 p.m. on the last business day in December
and the time period for issuance of such obligations provided under section 474A.061,
subdivision 2a, or section 474A.091, subdivision 2, as applicable has not expired, or (2)
bonding authority reserved for a project for up to 24 months under section 474A.061,
subdivision 2a, or section 474A.091, subdivision 3, paragraph (f), as of 4:30 p.m. on the
last business day of December, such bonding authority shall be allocated to the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency for carryforward by the commissioner under section 474A.091,
subdivision 6; provided, however, that such allocation shall remain reserved by the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency for the residential rental project described in the original application
and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency will have the fiduciary duty to issue such bonds
as intended by the originally intended issuer. In addition, any obligations issued by the
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for a residential rental project that is subject to this
subdivision shall not be subject to the debt management policies of the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency, as adopted and amended from time to time. The Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency shall not charge any issuer fees for an issuance under this subdivision and
all issuer fees shall be paid to the original applicant for the bonds. Notwithstanding this
paragraph, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency may be reimbursed for its reasonable
costs to issue the bonds.
new text end

Subd. 2.

Carryforward notice.

If an issuer intends to carry forward an allocation received
under this chapter, it must notify the department in writing before 4:30 p.m. on the last
business day in December. This notice requirement does not apply to the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency for the carryforward of unallocated unified pool balancesnew text begin or for the
carryforward of allocations of residential rental project bonds pursuant to subdivision 1b
new text end.

Subd. 3.

Irrevocable allocation.

The department may not revoke an allocation received
under this chapter after receiving a notice of issue or certificate notice from the issuer.

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Allocation plan. new text end

new text begin By January 15 of each year, the commissioner of the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency shall annually prepare a tax-exempt bond allocation plan that
identifies the amount of tax-exempt bonds allocated to the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency during the previous calendar year, identifies the amount of carryforward bonds and
the respective issuers pursuant to subdivision 1b, and for all other bond carryforward,
whether or not the Minnesota Housing Fiance Agency intends to carryforward such bonds
not otherwise allocated in the previous year as qualified residential rental bonds or qualified
mortgage bonds or mortgage credit certificates consistent with the requirements of Internal
Revenue Service Form 8328, identifies the carryforward balance of any tax-exempt bonds
allocated to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency including those bonds carried forward
as qualified residential rental bonds and qualified mortgage bonds or mortgage credit
certificates. Prior to January 15 of each year, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency must
post on its official Web site the tax-exempt bond allocation plan and invite public comment
until February 1. The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency shall not file the Internal Revenue
Service Form 8328 until the public comment period had closed on February 1 unless
otherwise required by federal law.
new text end

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 474A.14, is amended to read:


474A.14 NOTICE OF AVAILABLE AUTHORITY.

The department shall provide at its official Web site a written notice of the amount of
bonding authority in the housing, small issue, and public facilities pools as soon after January
1 as possible. The department shall provide at its official Web site a written notice of the
amount of bonding authority available for allocation in the unified pool as soon after deleted text beginAugustdeleted text endnew text begin
July
new text end 1 as possible.

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 507.18, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Restriction only is void.

Every provision referred to in subdivision 1 shall be
void, new text beginregardless of the year the written instrument was executed, new text endbut the instrument shall
have full force in all other respects and shall be construed as if no such provision were
contained therein.

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 507.18, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Discharge of restrictive covenants related to protected classes. new text end

new text begin The owner
of any real property may file the statutory form provided in this section in any county where
the property is located to remove a restrictive covenant related to a protected class
permanently from the title. This process may be used for properties in the abstract title
system. The removal of the restrictive covenant is valid and enforceable under the law of
Minnesota when the statutory form, or a substantially similar form, is properly recorded.
For the purposes of this subdivision and subdivision 6, a "protected class" means race, color,
creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, or sexual orientation.
new text end

Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 507.18, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Filing; recording. new text end

new text begin (a) The county recorder must accept the statutory form
provided in this subdivision for recording when:
new text end

new text begin (1) the form has been executed before a notary; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the form contains the legal description of the property.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of commerce must provide electronic copies of the statutory form
in this subdivision to the public free of cost.
new text end

new text begin (c) The filing of this form does not alter or affect the duration or expiration of covenants,
conditions, or restrictions under section 500.20 and may not be used to extend the effect of
a covenant.
new text end

new text begin (d) The statutory form that follows may be used to remove restrictive covenants on
property that limit the ownership, occupancy, use, or financing based on protected class:
new text end

new text begin DISCHARGE OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AFFECTING PROTECTED CLASSES
new text end

new text begin Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 507.18, any restrictive covenant affecting a
protected class, including covenants which were placed on the property with the intent of
restricting the use, occupancy, ownership, or financing because of a person's race, ethnicity,
or religious beliefs, is discharged and released from the land described herein.
new text end

new text begin I/we, .............................................................................................., solemnly swear that
the contents of this form are true to the best of my/our knowledge, except as to those matters
stated on information and belief, and that as to those matters I/we believe them to be true.
new text end

new text begin Name and Address of Owner(s) .............................................................................................
new text end

new text begin The real property owned by owner(s) is located in ................................. County,
Minnesota, and is legally described as follows:
new text end

new text begin OWNER(s), ...................................................................................., swears and affirms
that Owner(s) is/are 18 years of age or older and is/are not under any legal incapacity and
that the information provided in this form is true and correct based on the information
available and based on reasonable information and belief:
new text end

new text begin (1) a restrictive covenant which had the intent to restrict the use, occupancy, ownership,
or financing of this property based on a protected class, including race, ethnicity, or religion,
existed at one time related to the property described in this form;
new text end

new text begin (2) restrictive covenants relating to or affecting protected classes are unenforceable and
void pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 507.18 and 363A.09, the United States
Constitution, and the Minnesota Constitution;
new text end

new text begin (3) Minnesota Statutes, section 507.18, allows for the discharge of a restrictive covenant
of the nature described herein through the use of this statutory form to permanently discharge
such covenants from the land described herein and release the current and future landowner(s)
from any such restrictive covenant related to or affecting protected classes;
new text end

new text begin (4) any covenant not related to protected classes but related to the real property described
herein shall have full force in all other respects; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the filing of this form does not alter or change the duration or expiration of covenants,
conditions, or restrictions under Minnesota Statutes, section 500.20.
new text end

new text begin The affiant(s) know(s) the matters herein stated are true and make(s) this affidavit for
the purpose of documenting the discharge of the illegal and unenforceable restrictive
covenants affecting protected classes.
new text end

new text begin .
new text end
new text begin Affiant (Owner(s) Signature)
new text end
new text begin Signed and sworn before me on
........................ (Date), by
new text end
new text begin . (Affiant/Owner)
new text end
new text begin .
new text end
new text begin Signature of Notary
new text end
new text begin Stamp
new text end
new text begin My commission expires .
new text end

Sec. 33.

Laws 2014, chapter 312, article 2, section 14, as amended by Laws 2016, chapter
189, article 7, section 8, and Laws 2017, chapter 94, article 6, section 17, is amended to
read:


Sec. 14. ASSIGNED RISK TRANSFER.

(a) By June 30, 2015, if the commissioner of commerce determines on the basis of an
audit that there is an excess surplus in the assigned risk plan created under Minnesota
Statutes, section 79.252, the commissioner of management and budget shall transfer the
amount of the excess surplus, not to exceed $10,500,000, to the general fund. This transfer
occurs prior to any transfer under Minnesota Statutes, section 79.251, subdivision 1,
paragraph (a), clause (1). This is a onetime transfer.

(b) By June 30, 2015, and each year thereafter, if the commissioner of commerce
determines on the basis of an audit that there is an excess surplus in the assigned risk plan
created under Minnesota Statutes, section 79.252, the commissioner of management and
budget shall transfer the amount of the excess surplus, not to exceed $4,820,000 each year,
to the Minnesota minerals 21st century fund under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.423.
This transfer occurs prior to any transfer under Minnesota Statutes, section 79.251,
subdivision 1
, paragraph (a), clause (1), but after the transfers authorized in paragraphs (a)
and (f). The total amount authorized for all transfers under this paragraph must not exceed
$24,100,000. This paragraph expires the day following the transfer in which the total amount
transferred under this paragraph to the Minnesota minerals 21st century fund equals
$24,100,000.

(c) By June 30, 2015, if the commissioner of commerce determines on the basis of an
audit that there is an excess surplus in the assigned risk plan created under Minnesota
Statutes, section 79.252, the commissioner of management and budget shall transfer the
amount of the excess surplus, not to exceed $4,820,000, to the general fund. This transfer
occurs prior to any transfer under Minnesota Statutes, section 79.251, subdivision 1,
paragraph (a), clause (1), but after any transfers authorized in paragraphs (a) and (b). If a
transfer occurs under this paragraph, the amount transferred is appropriated from the general
fund in fiscal year 2015 to the commissioner of labor and industry for the purposes of section
15. Both the transfer and appropriation under this paragraph are onetime.

(d) By June 30, 2016, if the commissioner of commerce determines on the basis of an
audit that there is an excess surplus in the assigned risk plan created under Minnesota
Statutes, section 79.252, the commissioner of management and budget shall transfer the
amount of the excess surplus, not to exceed $4,820,000, to the general fund. This transfer
occurs prior to any transfer under Minnesota Statutes, section 79.251, subdivision 1,
paragraph (a), clause (1), but after the transfers authorized in paragraphs (a) and (b). If a
transfer occurs under this paragraph, the amount transferred is appropriated from the general
fund in fiscal year 2016 to the commissioner of labor and industry for the purposes of section
15. Both the transfer and appropriation under this paragraph are onetime.

(e) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the commissioner of
management and budget shall transfer to the general fund, any unencumbered or unexpended
balance of the appropriations under paragraphs (c) and (d) remaining on June 30, 2016, or
the date the commissioner of commerce determines that an excess surplus in the assigned
risk plan does not exist, whichever occurs earlier.

(f) By June 30, deleted text begin2017deleted text endnew text begin 2018new text end, and each year thereafter, if the commissioner of commerce
determines on the basis of an audit that there is an excess surplus in the assigned risk plan
created under Minnesota Statutes, section 79.252, the commissioner of management and
budget shall transfer the amount of the excess surplus, not to exceed deleted text begin$2,000,000deleted text endnew text begin $3,000,000new text end
each year, to the deleted text beginrural policy and development center fund under Minnesota Statutes, section
116J.4221
deleted text endnew text begin Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fund established in Minnesota
Statutes, section 462A.35, subdivision 1
new text end. This transfer occurs prior to any transfer under
paragraph (b) or under Minnesota Statutes, section 79.251, subdivision 1, paragraph (a),
clause (1). The total amount authorized for all transfers under this paragraph must not exceed
deleted text begin $2,000,000deleted text endnew text begin $3,000,000new text end. This paragraph expires the day following the transfer in which the
total amount transferred under this paragraph to the deleted text beginrural policy and development center
fund
deleted text endnew text begin Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fundnew text end equals deleted text begin$2,000,000deleted text endnew text begin $3,000,000new text end.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 34. new text beginADVANCES TO THE MINNESOTA MANUFACTURED HOME
RELOCATION TRUST FUND.
new text end

new text begin (a) Until June 30, 2020, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency is authorized to advance
up to $400,000 from available resources to the Minnesota manufactured home relocation
trust fund established under Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.35, if the account balance in
the Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fund is insufficient to pay the amounts
claimed under Minnesota Statutes, section 327C.095, subdivision 13.
new text end

new text begin (b) The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency shall be reimbursed from the Minnesota
manufactured home relocation trust fund for any money advanced by the agency under
paragraph (a) to the fund.
new text end

Sec. 35. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 471.9996, subdivision 2, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

Sec. 36. new text beginEFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Except as otherwise noted, sections 12 to 29 are effective the day following final
enactment.
new text end

ARTICLE 9

LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 176.011, subdivision 15, is amended to read:


Subd. 15.

Occupational disease.

(a) "Occupational disease" means a mental impairment
as defined in paragraph (d) or physical disease arising out of and in the course of employment
peculiar to the occupation in which the employee is engaged and due to causes in excess of
the hazards ordinary of employment and shall include undulant fever. Physical stimulus
resulting in mental injury and mental stimulus resulting in physical injury shall remain
compensable. Mental impairment is not considered a disease if it results from a disciplinary
action, work evaluation, job transfer, layoff, demotion, promotion, termination, retirement,
or similar action taken in good faith by the employer. Ordinary diseases of life to which the
general public is equally exposed outside of employment are not compensable, except where
the diseases follow as an incident of an occupational disease, or where the exposure peculiar
to the occupation makes the disease an occupational disease hazard. A disease arises out of
the employment only if there be a direct causal connection between the conditions under
which the work is performed and if the occupational disease follows as a natural incident
of the work as a result of the exposure occasioned by the nature of the employment. An
employer is not liable for compensation for any occupational disease which cannot be traced
to the employment as a direct and proximate cause and is not recognized as a hazard
characteristic of and peculiar to the trade, occupation, process, or employment or which
results from a hazard to which the worker would have been equally exposed outside of the
employment.

(b) If immediately preceding the date of disablement or death, an employee was employed
on active duty with an organized fire or police department of any municipality, as a member
of the Minnesota State Patrol, conservation officer service, state crime bureau, as a forest
officer by the Department of Natural Resources, state correctional officer, or sheriff or
full-time deputy sheriff of any county, and the disease is that of myocarditis, coronary
sclerosis, pneumonia or its sequel, and at the time of employment such employee was given
a thorough physical examination by a licensed doctor of medicine, and a written report
thereof has been made and filed with such organized fire or police department, with the
Minnesota State Patrol, conservation officer service, state crime bureau, Department of
Natural Resources, Department of Corrections, or sheriff's department of any county, which
examination and report negatived any evidence of myocarditis, coronary sclerosis, pneumonia
or its sequel, the disease is presumptively an occupational disease and shall be presumed
to have been due to the nature of employment. If immediately preceding the date of
disablement or death, any individual who by nature of their position provides emergency
medical care, or an employee who was employed as a licensed police officer under section
626.84, subdivision 1; firefighter; paramedic; state correctional officer; emergency medical
technician; or licensed nurse providing emergency medical care; and who contracts an
infectious or communicable disease to which the employee was exposed in the course of
employment outside of a hospital, then the disease is presumptively an occupational disease
and shall be presumed to have been due to the nature of employment and the presumption
may be rebutted by substantial factors brought by the employer or insurer. Any substantial
factors which shall be used to rebut this presumption and which are known to the employer
or insurer at the time of the denial of liability shall be communicated to the employee on
the denial of liability.

(c) A firefighter on active duty with an organized fire department who is unable to
perform duties in the department by reason of a disabling cancer of a type caused by exposure
to heat, radiation, or a known or suspected carcinogen, as defined by the International
Agency for Research on Cancer, and the carcinogen is reasonably linked to the disabling
cancer, is presumed to have an occupational disease under paragraph (a). If a firefighter
who enters the service after August 1, 1988, is examined by a physician prior to being hired
and the examination discloses the existence of a cancer of a type described in this paragraph,
the firefighter is not entitled to the presumption unless a subsequent medical determination
is made that the firefighter no longer has the cancer.

(d) For the purposes of this chapter, "mental impairment" means a diagnosis of
post-traumatic stress disorder by a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist. For the purposes
of this chapter, "post-traumatic stress disorder" means the condition as described in the most
recently published edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders by
the American Psychiatric Association. For purposes of section 79.34, subdivision 2, one or
more compensable mental impairment claims arising out of a single event or occurrence
shall constitute a single loss occurrence.

new text begin (e) If, preceding the date of disablement or death, an employee who was employed: (1)
as a licensed police officer under section 626.84, subdivision 1, firefighter, paramedic,
emergency medical technician, or licensed nurse providing emergency medical care; or (2)
on active duty as a forest officer by the Department of Natural Resources, state correctional
officer, sheriff or full-time deputy sheriff of any county, or a member of the Minnesota State
Patrol, conservation officer service, state crime bureau, is diagnosed with a mental
impairment as defined in paragraph (d), and had not been diagnosed with the mental
impairment previously, then the mental impairment is presumptively an occupational disease
and shall be presumed to have been due to the nature of employment. The mental impairment
is not considered an occupational disease if it results from a disciplinary action, work
evaluation, job transfer, layoff, demotion, promotion, termination, retirement, or similar
action taken in good faith by the employer.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 177.24, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Amount.

(a) For purposes of this subdivision, the terms defined in this
paragraph have the meanings given them.

(1) "Large employer" means an enterprise whose annual gross volume of sales made or
business done is not less than $500,000 (exclusive of excise taxes at the retail level that are
separately stated) and covered by the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act, sections 177.21
to 177.35.

(2) "Small employer" means an enterprise whose annual gross volume of sales made or
business done is less than $500,000 (exclusive of excise taxes at the retail level that are
separately stated) and covered by the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act, sections 177.21
to 177.35.

new text begin (3) "Employee receiving gratuities" means an employee who customarily and regularly
receives more than $30 per month in gratuities.
new text end

(b) Except as otherwise provided in sections 177.21 to 177.35:

(1) every large employer must pay each employee wages at a rate of at least:

(i) $8.00 per hour beginning August 1, 2014;

(ii) $9.00 per hour beginning August 1, 2015;

(iii) $9.50 per hour beginning August 1, 2016; and

(iv) the rate established under paragraph (f) beginning January 1, 2018; and

(2) every small employer must pay each employee at a rate of at least:

(i) $6.50 per hour beginning August 1, 2014;

(ii) $7.25 per hour beginning August 1, 2015;

(iii) $7.75 per hour beginning August 1, 2016; and

(iv) the rate established under paragraph (f) beginning January 1, 2018.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), during the first 90 consecutive days of employment,
an employer may pay an employee under the age of 20 years a wage of at least:

(1) $6.50 per hour beginning August 1, 2014;

(2) $7.25 per hour beginning August 1, 2015;

(3) $7.75 per hour beginning August 1, 2016; and

(4) the rate established under paragraph (f) beginning January 1, 2018.

No employer may take any action to displace an employee, including a partial displacement
through a reduction in hours, wages, or employment benefits, in order to hire an employee
at the wage authorized in this paragraph.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), an employer that is a "hotel or motel," "lodging
establishment," or "resort" as defined in Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 157.15,
subdivisions 7, 8, and 11, must pay an employee working under a contract with the employer
that includes the provision by the employer of a food or lodging benefit, if the employee is
working under authority of a summer work travel exchange visitor program (J) nonimmigrant
visa, a wage of at least:

(1) $7.25 per hour beginning August 1, 2014;

(2) $7.50 per hour beginning August 1, 2015;

(3) $7.75 per hour beginning August 1, 2016; and

(4) the rate established under paragraph (f) beginning January 1, 2018.

No employer may take any action to displace an employee, including a partial displacement
through a reduction in hours, wages, or employment benefits, in order to hire an employee
at the wage authorized in this paragraph.

(e) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), a large employer must pay an employee under the
age of 18 at a rate of at least:

(1) $6.50 per hour beginning August 1, 2014;

(2) $7.25 per hour beginning August 1, 2015;

(3) $7.75 per hour beginning August 1, 2016; and

(4) the rate established under paragraph (f) beginning January 1, 2018.

No employer may take any action to displace an employee, including a partial displacement
through a reduction in hours, wages, or employment benefits, in order to hire an employee
at the wage authorized in this paragraph.

(f) No later than August 31 of each year, beginning in 2017, the commissioner shall
determine the percentage increase in the rate of inflation, as measured by the implicit price
deflator, national data for personal consumption expenditures as determined by the United
States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis during the 12-month period
immediately preceding that August or, if that data is unavailable, during the most recent
12-month period for which data is available. The minimum wage rates in paragraphs (b),
(c), (d), and (e) are increased by the lesser of: (1) 2.5 percent, rounded to the nearest cent;
or (2) the percentage calculated by the commissioner, rounded to the nearest cent. A minimum
wage rate shall not be reduced under this paragraph. The new minimum wage rates
determined under this paragraph take effect on the next January 1.

(g)(1) No later than September 30 of each year, beginning in 2017, the commissioner
may issue an order that an increase calculated under paragraph (f) not take effect. The
commissioner may issue the order only if the commissioner, after consultation with the
commissioner of management and budget, finds that leading economic indicators, including
but not limited to projections of gross domestic product calculated by the United States
Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis; the Consumer Confidence Index
issued by the Conference Board; and seasonally adjusted Minnesota unemployment rates,
indicate the potential for a substantial downturn in the state's economy. Prior to issuing an
order, the commissioner shall also calculate and consider the ratio of the rate of the calculated
change in the minimum wage rate to the rate of change in state median income over the
same time period used to calculate the change in wage rate. Prior to issuing the order, the
commissioner shall hold a public hearing, notice of which must be published in the State
Register, on the department's Web site, in newspapers of general circulation, and by other
means likely to inform interested persons of the hearing, at least ten days prior to the hearing.
The commissioner must allow interested persons to submit written comments to the
commissioner before the public hearing and for 20 days after the public hearing.

(2) The commissioner may in a year subsequent to issuing an order under clause (1),
make a supplemental increase in the minimum wage rate in addition to the increase for a
year calculated under paragraph (f). The supplemental increase may be in an amount up to
the full amount of the increase not put into effect because of the order. If the supplemental
increase is not the full amount, the commissioner may make a supplemental increase of the
difference, or any part of a difference, in a subsequent year until the full amount of the
increase ordered not to take effect has been included in a supplemental increase. In making
a determination to award a supplemental increase under this clause, the commissioner shall
use the same considerations and use the same process as for an order under clause (1). A
supplemental wage increase is not subject to and shall not be considered in determining
whether a wage rate increase exceeds the limits for annual wage rate increases allowed
under paragraph (f).

new text begin (h) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), every large employer must pay an employee receiving
gratuities a wage of at least:
new text end

new text begin (1) $9.65 per hour if the employee earns sufficient gratuities during the workweek so
that the sum of $9.65 per hour and gratuities received averages at least the amount established
for large employers under paragraph (j); or
new text end

new text begin (2) the greater of the wage rate under this section or United States Code, title 29, section
206(a)(1), if the employee does not earn sufficient gratuities during the workweek so that
the sum of $9.65 per hour and gratuities received averages at least the amount established
for large employers under paragraph (j).
new text end

new text begin (i) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), every small employer must pay an employee receiving
gratuities a wage of at least:
new text end

new text begin (1) $7.87 per hour if the employee earns sufficient gratuities during the workweek so
that the sum of $7.87 per hour and gratuities received averages at least the amount established
for small employers under paragraph (j); or
new text end

new text begin (2) the greater of the wage rate under this section or United States Code, title 29, section
206(a)(1), if the employee does not earn sufficient gratuities during the workweek so that
the sum of $7.87 per hour and gratuities received averages at least the amount established
for small employers under paragraph (j).
new text end

new text begin (j)(1) For large employers, the average hourly wage and gratuity amount begins at $14
and increases annually by the lesser of:
new text end

new text begin (i) two percent, rounded to the nearest cent; or
new text end

new text begin (ii) the percentage calculated by the commissioner under paragraph (f), rounded to the
nearest cent.
new text end

new text begin (2) For small employers, the average hourly wage and gratuity amount begins at $12
and increases annually by the lesser of:
new text end

new text begin (i) two percent, rounded to the nearest cent; or
new text end

new text begin (ii) the percentage calculated by the commissioner under paragraph (f), rounded to the
nearest cent.
new text end

new text begin An average hourly wage and gratuity amount shall not be reduced under this paragraph.
The adjusted average hourly wage and salary amounts determined under this paragraph take
effect on the next January 1.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 182.666, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Willful or repeated violations.

Any employer who willfully or repeatedly
violates the requirements of section 182.653, or any standard, rule, or order adopted under
the authority of the commissioner as provided in this chapter, may be assessed a fine not to
exceed deleted text begin$70,000deleted text endnew text begin $126,750new text end for each violation. The minimum fine for a willful violation is
deleted text begin $5,000deleted text endnew text begin $9,055new text end.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 182.666, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Serious violations.

Any employer who has received a citation for a serious
violation of its duties under section 182.653, or any standard, rule, or order adopted under
the authority of the commissioner as provided in this chapter, shall be assessed a fine not
to exceed deleted text begin$7,000deleted text endnew text begin $12,675new text end for each violation. If a serious violation under section 182.653,
subdivision 2
, causes or contributes to the death of an employee, the employer shall be
assessed a fine of up to $25,000new text begin for each violationnew text end.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 182.666, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Nonserious violations.

Any employer who has received a citation for a violation
of its duties under section 182.653, subdivisions 2 to 4, where the violation is specifically
determined not to be of a serious nature as provided in section 182.651, subdivision 12,
may be assessed a fine of up to deleted text begin$7,000deleted text endnew text begin $12,675new text end for each violation.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 182.666, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Failure to correct a violation.

Any employer who fails to correct a violation
for which a citation has been issued under section 182.66 within the period permitted for
its correction, which period shall not begin to run until the date of the final order of the
commissioner in the case of any review proceedings under this chapter initiated by the
employer in good faith and not solely for delay or avoidance of penalties, may be assessed
a fine of not more than deleted text begin$7,000deleted text endnew text begin $12,675new text end for each day during which the failure or violation
continues.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 182.666, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Posting violations.

Any employer who violates any of the posting requirements,
as prescribed under this chapter, except those prescribed under section 182.661, subdivision
3a
, shall be assessed a fine of up to deleted text begin$7,000deleted text endnew text begin $12,675new text end for each violation.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 182.666, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 6a. new text end

new text begin Increases for inflation. new text end

new text begin (a) No later than August 31 of each year, beginning
in 2018, the commissioner shall determine the percentage increase in the rate of inflation,
as measured by the implicit price deflator, national data for personal consumption
expenditures as determined by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of
Economic Analysis during the 12-month period immediately preceding that August or, if
that data is unavailable, during the most recent 12-month period for which data is available.
The fines in subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, except for the fine for a serious violation under
section 182.653, subdivision 2, that causes or contributes to the death of an employee, are
increased by the lesser of (1) 2.5 percent, rounded to the nearest dollar amount evenly
divisible by ten, or (2) the percentage calculated by the commissioner, rounded to the nearest
dollar amount evenly divisible by ten.
new text end

new text begin (b) The fines increased under paragraph (a) shall not be increased to an amount greater
than the corresponding federal penalties for the specified violations promulgated in United
States Code, title 29, section 666, subsections (a)-(d), (i), as amended through November
5, 1990, and adjusted according to United States Code, title 28, section 2461, note (Federal
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment), as amended through November 2, 2015.
new text end

new text begin (c) A fine must not be reduced under this subdivision. A fine increased under this
subdivision takes effect on the next January 1.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 326B.805, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Prohibition.

Except as provided in subdivision 6, no persons required to be
licensed by subdivision 1 may act or hold themselves out as a residential building contractor,
residential remodeler, residential roofer, or manufactured home installer for compensation
without a license issued by the commissioner.new text begin Unlicensed residential building contractor,
residential remodeler, or residential roofer activity is a gross misdemeanor.
new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 177.24, subdivision 2, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

ARTICLE 10

LAKE WINONA MANAGEMENT

Section 1. new text beginLAKE WINONA MANAGEMENT; USING OFFSET, ADAPTIVE
PLANNING.
new text end

new text begin (a) To facilitate implementation of the Lake Winona total maximum daily load, the
Alexandria Lake Area Sanitary District may fund or perform lake management activities
in Lake Winona and in Lake Agnes. Lake management activities may include but are not
limited to carp removal and alum treatment. If the district agrees to fund or perform lake
management activities in Lake Winona and in Lake Agnes, the commissioner of the Pollution
Control Agency shall do one of the following unless the district chooses another path to
compliance that conforms to state and federal law, such as facility construction:
new text end

new text begin (1) approve an offset of the phosphorous loading proportional to the reduction achievable
through lake management activities in Lake Winona and Lake Agnes creditable to the
Alexandria Lake Area Sanitary District's wastewater treatment facility and issue or amend
the district's NPDES permit MN004738 to include the offset. The approved offset may be
related to the lake eutrophication response variable chlorophyll-a, but shall ensure the district
can achieve compliance with phosphorus effluent limits through wastewater optimization
techniques without performing capital upgrades to the wastewater treatment facility. The
lake management activities contemplated under paragraph (a) need not be completed before
the commissioner approves the offset and related discharge limits or issues the permit, but
the permit may include a schedule of compliance outlining the required lake management
activities and requiring that lake management activities in Lake Winona and Lake Agnes
begin immediately upon permit issuance. The approved offset and related permit language
must be consistent with Clean Water Act requirements and Minnesota Statutes, section
115.03, subdivision 10; or
new text end

new text begin (2) amend the district's NPDES permit MN004738 in a manner consistent with state and
federal law to include an integrated and adaptive lake management plan and to extend the
final compliance deadline for the final phosphorus concentration effluent limit related to
the site specific standard for Lake Winona contained in the district's permit until such time
that carp removal in Lake Winona can be completed and the lake can be reassessed. The
permit may include a schedule of compliance outlining the required lake management
activities and requiring that lake management activities in Lake Winona and Lake Agnes
begin immediately upon permit issuance.
new text end

new text begin (b) If the district agrees to fund or perform the lake management activities identified in
paragraph (a), the district may cooperate with the city of Alexandria in those efforts. The
district's responsibility for lake management activities in Lake Winona and Lake Agnes
terminates upon completion of the lake management activities identified in the schedule of
compliance contemplated under paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after the governing body of the
Alexandria Lake Area Sanitary District and its chief clerical officer timely complete their
compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
new text end

ARTICLE 11

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 465.73, is amended to read:


465.73 LOAN FROM, SECURED BY U.S. AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
AGENCY.

For purposes of constructing, repairing, or acquiring city halls, town halls, fire halls or
fire or rescue equipment, or libraries or child care facilities if otherwise authorized by law,
a new text beginstatutory city, home rule charter new text endcity, county, or town may borrow not to exceed deleted text begin$450,000deleted text endnew text begin
$750,000
new text end from (i) funds granted to a rural electric cooperative organized under chapter
308A by the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service
or (ii) directly from or in the form of funds guaranteed by the Rural Housing Service or
other agency of the United States Department of Agriculture by a note secured by a mortgage
or other security agreement on the property purchased with the borrowed funds. The city,
county, or town may pledge its full faith and credit and assign or pledge the revenues, if
any, from the facilities or equipment so financed together with any other properly available
funds to secure the loan. The obligation of the note is not to be included when computing
the net debt of the city, county, or town, nor is the approval of the voters required for the
issuance of the note.

ARTICLE 12

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116J.394, is amended to read:


116J.394 DEFINITIONS.

(a) For the purposes of sections 116J.394 to 116J.398, the following terms have the
meanings given them.

(b) "Broadband" or "broadband service" has the meaning given in section 116J.39,
subdivision 1, paragraph (b).

(c) "Broadband infrastructure" means networks of deployed telecommunications
equipment and technologies necessary to provide high-speed Internet access and other
advanced telecommunications services for end users.

(d) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of employment and economic development.

(e) "Last-mile infrastructure" means broadband infrastructure that serves as the final leg
connecting the broadband service provider's network to the end-use customer's on-premises
telecommunications equipment.

(f) "Middle-mile infrastructure" means broadband infrastructure that links a broadband
service provider's core network infrastructure to last-mile infrastructure.

(g) "Political subdivision" means any county, city, town, school district, special district
or other political subdivision, or public corporation.

(h) new text begin"Satellite broadband equipment" means a satellite dish or modem installed at a
broadband user's location in order to receive broadband service from a satellite broadband
provider.
new text end

new text begin (i) "Satellite broadband provider" means an entity that provides broadband service by
means of wireless signals transmitted between communication stations orbiting the earth
and satellite broadband equipment installed at a broadband user's location.
new text end

new text begin (j) "Satellite dish" means a parabolic aerial installed on a building exterior that receives
signals from and transmits signals to a satellite broadband provider's satellite communication
station orbiting the earth.
new text end

new text begin (k) new text end"Underserved areas" means areas of Minnesota in which households or businesses
lack access to wire-line broadband service at speeds of at least 100 megabits per second
download and at least 20 megabits per second upload.

deleted text begin (i)deleted text endnew text begin (l)new text end "Unserved areas" means areas of Minnesota in which households or businesses
lack access to wire-line broadband service, as defined in section 116J.39.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116J.395, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Eligible expenditures.

new text begin(a) new text endGrants may be awarded under this section to fund
the acquisition and installation ofnew text begin:
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end middle-mile and last-mile infrastructure that support broadband service scalable to
speeds of at least 100 megabits per second download and 100 megabits per second uploaddeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin;
and
new text end

new text begin (2) satellite broadband equipment installed on the premises of a broadband user located
in an unserved area that can support broadband speeds of at least 25 megabits per second
download and three megabits per second upload.
new text end

new text begin (b) Grants may be awarded under this section to fund monthly satellite broadband service
charges for a period of 12 months for a subscriber whose satellite broadband equipment has
been partially funded by a grant under paragraph (a), clause (2).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116J.395, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Application contents.

An applicant for a grant under this section shall provide
the following information on the application:

(1) the location of the project;

(2) the kind and amount of broadband infrastructure new text beginor satellite broadband equipment
new text end to be purchased for the project;

(3) evidence regarding the unserved or underserved nature of the community in which
the project is to be located;

(4) the number of households passed that will have access to broadband service as a
result of the project, or whose broadband service will be upgraded as a result of the project;

(5) significant community institutions that will benefit from the proposed project;

(6) evidence of community support for the project;

(7) the total cost of the project;

(8) sources of funding or in-kind contributions for the project that will supplement any
grant award;

(9) evidence that no later than six weeks before submission of the application the applicant
contacted, in writing, all entities providing broadband service in the proposed project area
to ask for each broadband service provider's plan to upgrade broadband service in the project
area to speeds that meet or exceed the state's broadband speed goals in section 237.012,
subdivision 1
, within the time frame specified in the proposed grant activities;

(10) the broadband service providers' written responses to the inquiry made under clause
(9); and

(11) any additional information requested by the commissioner.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116J.395, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Limitation.

(a) No grant awarded under this section may fund more thannew text begin:
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end 50 percent of the total cost of a projectdeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin under subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause
(1);
new text end

new text begin (2) 50 percent of the total cost of satellite broadband equipment installed at user locations,
up to $300; or
new text end

new text begin (3) $600 in monthly satellite broadband subscription charges.
new text end

(b) Grants awarded to a single project under this section must not exceed $5,000,000.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

ARTICLE 13

STATE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text beginAPPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are added to or, if shown in
parentheses, subtracted from the appropriations in Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter
4, article 1, to the agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations
are from the general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years
indicated for each purpose. The figures "2018" and "2019" used in this article mean that
the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018,
or June 30, 2019, respectively.
new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
new text end
new text begin Available for the Year
new text end
new text begin Ending June 30
new text end
new text begin 2018
new text end
new text begin 2019
new text end

Sec. 2. new text beginLEGISLATURE
new text end

new text begin .......
new text end
new text begin 314,000
new text end

new text begin These amounts are from the general fund for
the Legislative Coordinating Commission, as
follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) $120,000 is for the transfer of
responsibilities related to the Pew-MacArthur
Results First framework. The base for this
appropriation is $177,000 in fiscal year 2020
and $185,000 in fiscal year 2021;
new text end

new text begin (2) $104,000 is for digital preservation of
legislative records by the Legislative
Reference Library. This is a onetime
appropriation; and
new text end

new text begin (3) $90,000 is for rent payments for the Office
of the Revisor of Statutes. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text beginSTATE AUDITOR
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin .......
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin (269,094)
new text end

new text begin This is a general reduction to office operations.
In addition to the requirements of section 16,
the auditor may not reduce operations or
services related to public pensions.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text beginATTORNEY GENERAL
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin .......
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin (1,000,000)
new text end

new text begin This is a general reduction to office operations,
subject to the requirements of section 16.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text beginSECRETARY OF STATE
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin .......
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 1,754,000
new text end

new text begin Of these amounts:
new text end

new text begin (1) $220,000 is appropriated from the political
party accounts established in the special
revenue fund under Minnesota Statutes,
section 10A.30, subdivision 2, for deposit in
the Help America Vote Act Account
established under Minnesota Statutes, section
5.30. This amount is for purposes that
constitute the state match necessary to receive
$6,595,610 in federal funds for cybersecurity
under the Omnibus Appropriations Act of
2018, Public Law 115-1410, and section 101
of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 under
Public Law 107-252. This is a onetime
appropriation; and
new text end

new text begin (2) $1,534,000 is appropriated from the Help
America Vote Act account established under
Minnesota Statutes, section 5.30, for the
purposes of modernizing, securing, and
updating the statewide voter registration
system and for cybersecurity upgrades as
authorized by federal law. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2020.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text beginADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin .......
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 525,000
new text end

new text begin These amounts are from the general fund for
the information policy analysis unit established
in Minnesota Statutes, section 13.071.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text beginADMINISTRATION
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin .......
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin (1,243,000)
new text end

new text begin These amounts include reductions as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) the Office of Continuous Improvement is
reduced by $418,000;
new text end

new text begin (2) the State Historic Preservation Office is
reduced by $300,000 in fiscal year 2019. The
base for this appropriation in fiscal years 2020
and 2021 is reduced by $200,000 each year;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) the Data Practices Office is reduced by
$525,000.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text beginMINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 129,094
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 4,090,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $4,000,000 is from the amounts transferred
to the general fund from the stadium reserve
account under section 18, to establish an office
to investigate allegations of harassment,
misconduct, and discrimination, as provided
in Minnesota Statutes, section 43A.385. Of
these amounts:
new text end

new text begin (1) $2,591,000 is to establish the office, to
review and investigate claims, and to maintain,
analyze, and report data as required by
Minnesota Statutes, section 43A.385,
subdivisions 1 and 2;
new text end

new text begin (2) $255,000 is a onetime appropriation to
administer and evaluate an employee
community survey as required by Minnesota
Statutes, section 43A.385, subdivision 3;
new text end

new text begin (3) $26,000 is to study, develop, and maintain
a complaint hotline, as provided by Minnesota
Statutes, section 43A.385, subdivision 4;
new text end

new text begin (4) $316,000 is a onetime appropriation to
establish an audit process to review policies,
procedures, and outcomes enterprise-wide, as
provided by Minnesota Statutes, section
43A.385, subdivision 5; and
new text end

new text begin (5) $812,000 is to provide training on
harassment, misconduct, and discrimination
policy, as provided by Minnesota Statutes,
section 43A.385, subdivision 6.
new text end

new text begin No later than February 15, 2019, the
commissioner of management and budget must
submit a report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over state
government finance on the reduced human
resources workload and other cost savings
realized by individual agencies due to the
consolidation of these activities in a single
office.
new text end

new text begin The base for this appropriation is $3,429,000
in fiscal year 2020 and thereafter.
new text end

new text begin (b) $140,000 is from the general fund for
grants to reimburse the documented litigation
costs incurred by counties in defending the
constitutionality of Minnesota Statutes, section
6.481, as enacted in Laws 2015, chapter 77,
article 2, section 3, in Otto v. Wright County,
et. al.
(A16-1634). The grants must be
apportioned as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) up to $70,000 is for a grant to Wright
County; and
new text end

new text begin (2) up to $70,000 is for a grant to Becker
County.
new text end

new text begin This is a onetime appropriation. The
commissioner must provide each grant upon
certification of the final litigation costs
incurred by the affected county, provided that
the total grant must not exceed the amounts
specified in this paragraph.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding any provision of law to
the contrary, $129,094 in fiscal year 2018 is
from the general fund for a payment to the city
of Austin, for both its 2016 fire state aid
payment under Minnesota Statutes, section
69.021, subdivision 7, and its 2016
supplemental state aid payment under
Minnesota Statutes, section 423A.022, upon
certification by the city that the sum of the fire
state aid and the supplemental state aid that
the city transmitted to the Austin Parttime
Firefighters Relief Association in calendar
year 2015 to fund the volunteers firefighters'
service pensions met or exceeded the amount
required under the bylaws of that association.
Of these amounts:
new text end

new text begin (1) $103,892 is for the fire state aid; and
new text end

new text begin (2) $25,202 is for the supplemental state aid.
new text end

new text begin This is a onetime appropriation. The payment
required by this paragraph must be provided
no later than June 30, 2018.
new text end

new text begin (d) The department's fiscal year 2019
appropriation includes a reduction of $50,000
resulting from the transfer of the
Pew-MacArthur Results First framework
responsibilities to the legislature. The
department's base for fiscal years 2020 and
2021 is reduced by $122,000 each year to
reflect this transfer.
new text end

new text begin (e) No later than December 31, 2018, the
commissioner must credit at least $500,000
to the general fund based on savings realized
through implementation of the employee
gainsharing program required by Minnesota
Statutes, section 16A.90. If a credit of at least
this amount has not been made to the general
fund as of that date, the appropriation provided
in this subdivision for fiscal year 2019 is
reduced in an amount equal to the difference
between the amount actually credited to the
general fund and the total credit required by
this paragraph.
new text end

Sec. 9. new text beginREVENUE
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin .......
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin (3,880,000)
new text end

new text begin (a) These amounts include a general reduction
to agency operations, subject to the
requirements of section 16, of $3,895,000.
new text end

new text begin (b) $15,000 is from the general fund for
preparing and submitting a supplemental 2018
tax incidence report meeting the requirements
of Minnesota Statutes, section 270C.13,
subdivision 1, as amended in article 14, section
60. This is a onetime appropriation. The
supplemental report must be completed and
submitted no later than January 2, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 10. new text beginHUMAN RIGHTS
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin .......
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin (1,409,000)
new text end

new text begin These amounts may not be used to reduce the
operations or services of the department's
regional office in St. Cloud.
new text end

Sec. 11. new text beginMINNESOTA HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin .......
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 1,000,000
new text end

new text begin These amounts are from the general fund, for
digital preservation and access, including
planning and implementation of a program to
preserve and make available resources related
to Minnesota history. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

Sec. 12. new text beginMINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin .......
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 710,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $210,000 is from the general fund for the
Healthy Eating, Here at Home program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 138.912. This is
a onetime appropriation. No more than three
percent of the appropriation may be used for
the nonprofit administration of this program.
new text end

new text begin (b) $250,000 is from the general fund for a
grant to Everybody Wins!-Minnesota, a
Minnesota 501(c)(3) corporation, to operate
a reading program for Minnesota children.
This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (c) $250,000 is from the general fund for a
grant to the Minnesota Council on Economic
Education to provide staff development to
teachers for the implementation of the state
graduation standards in learning areas relating
to economic education. This is a onetime
appropriation and does not cancel, but is
available until expended. The commissioner
of education, in consultation with the council,
shall develop expected results of staff
development, eligibility criteria for
participants, an evaluation procedure, and
guidelines for direct and in-kind contributions
by the council.
new text end

Sec. 13. new text beginBOARD OF COSMETOLOGIST
EXAMINERS
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin .......
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin (518,000)
new text end

new text begin This is a general reduction to board operations,
subject to the requirements of section 16.
new text end

Sec. 14. new text beginVETERANS AFFAIRS
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin .......
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 26,000,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $26,000,000 in fiscal year 2019 is from the
amounts transferred to the general fund from
the stadium reserve account under section 18,
for the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) $10,000,000 is to design, construct,
furnish, and equip a veterans home in Preston;
new text end

new text begin (2) $6,000,000 is to design, construct, furnish,
and equip a veterans home in Montevideo;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) $10,000,000 is to design, construct,
furnish, and equip a veterans home in Bemidji.
new text end

new text begin (b) These veterans homes are subject to the
requirements of The People's Veterans Homes
Act, as provided in article 14, section 84. This
is a onetime appropriation, and is available
until June 30, 2021. The appropriations are
not available until the commissioner of
management and budget, in consultation with
the commissioner of veterans affairs,
determines that amounts sufficient to complete
the projects are committed from nonstate
sources.
new text end

Sec. 15.

Laws 2017, chapter 2, article 1, section 7, as amended by Laws 2017, First Special
Session chapter 6, article 5, section 9, is amended to read:


Sec. 7. APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) $311,788,000 in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of management and budget for premium assistance under section 2. This
appropriation is onetime and is available through August 31, 2018.

(b) $157,000 in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the legislative
auditor for purposes of section 3. This appropriation is onetime.

new text begin (c) $75,391,000 is canceled from the appropriation in paragraph (a) to the budget reserve
account under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.152, subdivision 1a.
new text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text endnew text begin (d)new text end Any new text beginremaining new text endunexpended amount from the appropriation in paragraph (a) after
June 30, 2018, shall be transferred no later than August 31, 2018, from the general fund to
the budget reserve account under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.152, subdivision 1a.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 16. new text beginREDUCED APPROPRIATIONS; PRESERVATION OF PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES.
new text end

new text begin To the extent that appropriations provided by this article reflect reductions in amounts
appropriated under Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, and the purpose for the
reduction is not otherwise specified, the affected constitutional office, agency, or board
must allocate the reduction across all program activities, prioritizing reductions to central
administration and general operations. Unless otherwise specified, reductions must not be
made to programs or services that are provided directly to members of the public.
new text end

Sec. 17. new text beginEXECUTIVE AGENCY APPROPRIATIONS; MNLARS TARGETED
REDUCTIONS.
new text end

new text begin (a) By October 31, 2018, the commissioner of management and budget must, with the
approval of the governor and after consulting the Legislative Advisory Commission, reduce
general fund appropriations for executive agency operating expenditures by $9,650,000 for
the biennium ending June 30, 2019. This is a onetime reduction. In making reductions, the
commissioner must prioritize reductions to any increased central operating or administrative
expenses within an agency that resulted from the enactment of operating adjustments for
that agency for the biennium ending June 30, 2019, compared to appropriations enacted for
the agency for the biennium ending June 30, 2017. The commissioner must not reduce
appropriations for client-facing health care, corrections, public safety, mental health
programs, or other services that are provided directly to members of the public.
new text end

new text begin (b) By June 30, 2018, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer
$7,500,000 from the general fund to the driver services operating account in the special
revenue fund, or its successor fund, and $2,150,000 to the vehicle services operating account
in the special revenue fund, or its successor fund.
new text end

new text begin (c) For purposes of this subdivision, "executive agency" has the meaning given in
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.011, subdivision 12, and includes constitutional officers.
new text end

Sec. 18. new text beginMINNESOTA SPORTS FACILITIES AUTHORITY; STADIUM RESERVE
TRANSFER.
new text end

new text begin $30,817,000 must be transferred to the unrestricted general fund from the general reserve
account established by the commissioner of management and budget under Minnesota
Statutes, section 297E.021, no later than June 30, 2019. This is a onetime transfer.
new text end

Sec. 19. new text beginMN.IT PRIORITIZATION OF CYBERSECURITY.
new text end

new text begin The state chief information officer must prioritize the enhancement of cybersecurity
across state government when expending any appropriations or fund transfers provided to
the Office of MN.IT Services, including but not limited to those provided by Laws 2017,
First Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 10, and amounts credited to the information
and telecommunications technology systems and services account established under
Minnesota Statutes, section 16E.21.
new text end

Sec. 20. new text beginEFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin This article is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

ARTICLE 14

STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 1.26, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

deleted text beginPolitical subdivision defineddeleted text endnew text begin Definitionsnew text end.

As used in this sectiondeleted text begin,deleted text endnew text begin:
new text end

new text begin (1) "declared emergency" has the meaning given in section 12.03, subdivision 1e; and
new text end

new text begin (2) new text end"political subdivision" includes counties, home rule charter and statutory cities,
towns, townships, school districts, authorities, and other public corporations and entities
whether organized and existing under charter or general law.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 1.26, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

State government.

When, due to deleted text beginan emergency resulting from the effects of
enemy attack, or the anticipated effects of a threatened enemy attack
deleted text endnew text begin a declared emergencynew text end,
it becomes imprudent, inexpedientnew text begin,new text end or impossible to conduct the affairs of state government
in the city of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, the governor shall, as often as the
exigencies of the situation require, by proclamation, declare an emergency temporary
location, or locations, for the seat of government at a place, or places, in or out of the state
as the governor deems advisable under the circumstances, and shall take action and issue
orders as necessary for an orderly transition of the affairs of state government to the
emergency temporary location, or locations. new text beginTo the extent practical, the governor's orders
must be consistent with the state comprehensive emergency operations plan required by
section 12.21, subdivision 3.
new text endThe emergency temporary location, or locations, shall remain
the seat of government until the legislature by law establishes a new location, or locations,
or until the emergency is declared to be ended by the governor and the seat of government
is returned to its normal location.

Sec. 3.

new text begin [2.92] DISTRICTING PRINCIPLES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Applicability. new text end

new text begin The principles in this section apply to legislative and
congressional districts.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Nesting. new text end

new text begin A representative district may not be divided in the formation of a
senate district.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Equal population. new text end

new text begin (a) Legislative districts must be substantially equal in
population. The population of a legislative district must not deviate from the ideal by more
than 0.5 percent, plus or minus.
new text end

new text begin (b) Congressional districts must be as nearly equal in population as practicable.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Contiguity; compactness. new text end

new text begin The districts must be composed of convenient
contiguous territory. To the extent consistent with the other principles in this section, districts
should be compact. Contiguity by water is sufficient if the water is not a serious obstacle
to travel within the district. Point contiguity is not sufficient.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Numbering. new text end

new text begin (a) Legislative districts must be numbered in a regular series,
beginning with house district 1A in the northwest corner of the state and proceeding across
the state from west to east, north to south, but bypassing the 11-county metropolitan area
until the southeast corner has been reached; then to the 11-county metropolitan area. In a
county that includes more than one whole senate district, the districts must be numbered
consecutively.
new text end

new text begin (b) Congressional district numbers must begin with district one in the southeast corner
of the state and end with district eight in the northeast corner of the state.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Minority representation. new text end

new text begin (a) The dilution of racial or ethnic minority voting
strength is contrary to the laws of the United States and the state of Minnesota. These
principles must not be construed to supersede any provision of the Voting Rights Act of
1965, as amended.
new text end

new text begin (b) A redistricting plan must not have the intent or effect of dispersing or concentrating
minority population in a manner that prevents minority communities from electing their
candidates of choice.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Minor civil divisions. new text end

new text begin (a) A county, city, or town must not be unduly divided
unless required to meet equal population requirements or to form districts composed of
convenient, contiguous territory.
new text end

new text begin (b) A county, city, or town is not unduly divided in the formation of a legislative or
congressional district if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the division occurs because a portion of a city or town is noncontiguous with another
portion of the same city or town; or
new text end

new text begin (2) despite the division, the known population of any affected county, city, or town
remains wholly located within a single district.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Preserving communities of interest. new text end

new text begin (a) Districts should attempt to preserve
identifiable communities of interest where that can be done in compliance with the principles
under this section.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this subdivision, "communities of interest" means recognizable areas
with similarities of interests including but not limited to racial, ethnic, geographic, social,
or cultural interests.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Data to be used. new text end

new text begin (a) The geographic areas and population counts used in maps,
tables, and legal descriptions of the districts must be those used by the Geographic
Information Systems Office of the Legislative Coordinating Commission. The population
counts shall be the block population counts provided to the state under Public Law 94-171
after each decennial census, subject to correction of any errors acknowledged by the United
States Census Bureau.
new text end

new text begin (b) Nothing in this subdivision prohibits the use of additional data, as determined by the
legislature.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Consideration of plans. new text end

new text begin A redistricting plan must not be considered for
adoption by the senate or house of representatives until a block equivalency file showing
the district to which each census block has been assigned, in a form prescribed by the director
of the Geographic Information Systems Office, has been filed with the director.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Priority of principles. new text end

new text begin Where it is not possible to fully comply with the
principles contained in subdivisions 2 to 8, a redistricting plan must give priority to those
principles in the order in which they are listed, except to the extent that doing so would
violate federal or state law.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to any plan for districts enacted or established for use on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 3.303, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Emergency operations and continuity of the legislative branch. new text end

new text begin The
commission must adopt and regularly review an emergency operations and continuity of
government plan for the legislative branch, as required by section 12.401.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 3.8841, subdivision 9, is amended to read:


Subd. 9.

Powers; duties; Metropolitan Council appointments oversight.

The
commission must monitor appointments to the Metropolitan Council and may make
recommendations on appointments deleted text beginto the nominating committee under section 473.123,
subdivision 3
, or
deleted text end to the governor before the governor makes the appointments. The
commission may also make recommendations to the senate before appointments are presented
to the senate for its advice and consent.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 3.8853, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:


Subdivision 1.

Establishment; duties.

The Legislative Budget Office is established
deleted text begin under control of the Legislative Coordinating Commissiondeleted text end to provide the house of
representatives and senate with nonpartisan, accurate, and timely information on the fiscal
impact of proposed legislation, without regard to political factors.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 3.8853, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:


Subdivision 1.

Establishment; duties.

The Legislative Budget Office is established
under control of the Legislative Coordinating Commission to provide the house of
representatives and senate with nonpartisan, accurate, and timely information on the fiscal
impact of proposed legislation, new text beginand to evaluate the effectiveness of state and county programs
authorized by the legislature using the return on taxpayer investment methodology established
by the Pew-MacArthur Results First framework. The duties of the office must be conducted
new text end without regard to political factors.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 8, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 3.8853, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Oversight commission. new text end

new text begin (a) The Legislative Budget Office Oversight
Commission is established. The commission consists of:
new text end

new text begin (1) two members of the senate appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees of the
Committee on Rules and Administration;
new text end

new text begin (2) two members of the senate appointed by the senate minority leader;
new text end

new text begin (3) two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house;
and
new text end

new text begin (4) two members of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader.
new text end

new text begin The director of the Legislative Budget Office is the executive secretary of the commission.
The chief nonpartisan fiscal analyst of the house of representatives, the lead nonpartisan
fiscal analyst of the senate, the state budget director, and the legislative auditor are ex-officio,
nonvoting members of the commission.
new text end

new text begin (b) Members serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority, or until they are not
members of the legislative body from which they were appointed. Appointing authorities
shall fill vacancies on the commission within 30 days of a vacancy being created.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commission shall meet in January of each odd-numbered year to elect its chair
and vice-chair. They shall serve until successors are elected. The chair and vice-chair shall
alternate biennially between the senate and the house of representatives. The commission
shall meet at the call of the chair. The members shall serve without compensation but may
be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses consistent with the rules of the legislature
governing expense reimbursement.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commission shall review the work of the Legislative Budget Office and make
recommendations, as the commission determines necessary, to improve the office's ability
to fulfill its duties, and shall perform other functions as directed by this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; FIRST MEETING. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment. Appointments to the oversight commission must be made no later than
June 15, 2018. The chair of the Legislative Coordinating Commission must designate one
appointee to convene the commission's first meeting. The designated appointee must convene
the first meeting no later than July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 3.8853, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:


Subd. 2.

Staff.

The deleted text beginLegislative Coordinating Commissiondeleted text endnew text begin Legislative Budget Office
Oversight Commission
new text end must appoint a director deleted text beginwhodeleted text end new text beginand establish the director's duties. The
director
new text endmay hire staff necessary to do the work of the office. The director servesnew text begin in the
unclassified service for
new text end a term of six years and may not be removed during a term except
for causenew text begin after a public hearingnew text end.new text begin The director of the office is a public official for purposes
of sections 10A.07 to 10A.09.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 3.8853, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Standards and guidelines. new text end

new text begin The Legislative Budget Office must adopt uniform
standards, guidelines, and procedures governing the timely preparation of fiscal notes as
required by this section and section 3.98. The standards, guidelines, and procedures are not
effective until they are approved by the oversight commission. Upon approval, the standards
and guidelines must be published in the State Register and on the office's Web site.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 8, 2019, provided that the uniform
procedures to be used may be developed and adopted by the oversight commission prior to
the effective date of this section.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 3.8853, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Access to data. new text end

new text begin (a) Upon request of the director of the Legislative Budget
Office, the head or chief administrative officer of each department or agency of state
government, including the Supreme Court, must promptly supply any data that, in the
director's judgment, is relevant to legislation that is the subject of a fiscal note prepared by
the department or agency.
new text end

new text begin (b) To the extent that data supplied to the Legislative Budget Office are classified as not
public under chapter 13 or other applicable law, the Legislative Budget Office must maintain
and administer the data in the same manner as required of a government entity subject to
that classification. Not public data supplied under this subdivision may only be used by the
Legislative Budget Office to review a department or agency's work in preparing a fiscal
note and may not be used or disseminated for any other purpose, including use by or
dissemination to a legislator or to any officer, department, agency, or committee within the
legislative branch. A violation of this paragraph by the director or other staff of the
Legislative Budget Office is subject to the penalties and remedies provided in sections 13.08
and 13.09, and any other applicable law governing the unauthorized use or acquisition of
not public data.
new text end

new text begin (c) Upon approval by the Legislative Budget Office, a completed fiscal note must be
delivered to the legislative committee chair who made the request, and to the chief author
of the legislation to which it relates. Within 24 hours of approval, a completed fiscal note
must be posted on the office's public Web site, unless data maintained by a government
entity related to the fiscal note are classified as not public under section 13.64, subdivision
3.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 8, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 3.98, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:


Subdivision 1.

Preparation; duties.

(a) The head or chief administrative officer of each
department or agency of the state government, including the Supreme Court, shall deleted text begincooperatedeleted text endnew text begin,
in consultation
new text end with the Legislative Budget Office deleted text beginand the Legislative Budget Office mustdeleted text endnew text begin
and consistent with the standards, guidelines, and procedures adopted under section 3.8853,
new text end
prepare a fiscal note at the request of the chair of the standing committee to which a bill
has been referred, or the chair of the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee,
or the chair of the senate Committee on Finance.

deleted text begin (b) Upon request of the Legislative Budget Office, the head or chief administrative
officer of each department or agency of state government, including the Supreme Court,
must promptly supply all information necessary for the Legislative Budget Office to prepare
an accurate and timely fiscal note.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c) The Legislative Budget Office may adopt standards and guidelines governing timing
of responses to requests for information and governing access to data, consistent with laws
governing access to data. Agencies must comply with these standards and guidelines and
the Legislative Budget Office must publish them on the office's Web site.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (d)deleted text endnew text begin (b)new text end For purposes of this subdivision, "Supreme Court" includes all agencies,
committees, and commissions supervised or appointed by the state Supreme Court or the
state court administrator.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 8, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 13.

new text begin [4.074] PAYMENTS FROM EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.
new text end

new text begin The Office of the Governor may not receive payments to the governor's office account
in the special revenue fund of more than $750,000, in total, each fiscal year from other
executive agencies under section 15.53 to support costs, not including the residence
groundskeeper, incurred by the office.
new text end

Sec. 14.

new text begin [5.42] DISPLAY OF BUSINESS ADDRESS ON WEB SITE.
new text end

new text begin (a) A business entity may request in writing that all addresses submitted by the business
entity to the secretary of state be omitted from display on the secretary of state's Web site.
A business entity may only request that all addresses be omitted from display if the entity
certifies that:
new text end

new text begin (1) there is only one shareholder, member, manager, or owner of the business entity;
new text end

new text begin (2) the shareholder, manager, member, or owner is a natural person; and
new text end

new text begin (3) at least one of the addresses provided is the residential address of the sole shareholder,
manager, member, or owner.
new text end

new text begin The secretary of state shall post a notice that this option is available and a link to the form
needed to make a request on the secretary's Web site. The secretary of state shall also attach
a copy of the request form to all business filing forms provided in a paper format that require
a business entity to submit an address.
new text end

new text begin (b) This section does not change the classification of data under chapter 13 and addresses
shall be made available to the public in response to requests made by telephone, mail,
electronic mail, and facsimile transmission.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2018, and applies to business
entity filings filed with the secretary of state on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 6.481, subdivision 3, is amended
to read:


Subd. 3.

CPA firm audit.

new text begin(a) new text endA county audit performed by a CPA firm must meet the
standards and be in a form meeting recognized industry auditing standards. The state auditor
may require additional information from the CPA firm if the state auditor determines that
is in the public interest, but the state auditor must accept the audit unless the state auditor
determines the audit or its form does not meet recognized industry auditing standards. The
state auditor may make additional examinations as the auditor determines to be in the public
interest.

new text begin (b) When the state auditor requires additional information from the CPA firm or makes
additional examinations that the state auditor determines to be in the public interest, the
state auditor must afford counties and CPA firms an opportunity to respond to potential
findings, conclusions, or questions, as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) at least 30 days before beginning a review for work performed by a certified public
accountant firm licensed in chapter 326A, the state auditor must notify the county and CPA
firm that the state auditor will be conducting a review and must identify the type and scope
of review the state auditor will perform;
new text end

new text begin (2) throughout the state auditor's review, the auditor shall allow the county and the CPA
firm at least 30 days to respond to any request by the auditor for documents or other
information;
new text end

new text begin (3) the state auditor must provide the CPA firm with a draft report of the state auditor's
findings at least 30 days before issuing a final report;
new text end

new text begin (4) at least 20 days before issuing a final report, the state auditor must hold a formal exit
conference with the CPA firm to discuss the findings in the state auditor's draft report;
new text end

new text begin (5) the state auditor shall make changes to the draft report that are warranted as a result
of information provided by the CPA firm during the state auditor's review; and
new text end

new text begin (6) the state auditor's final report must include any written responses provided by the
CPA firm.
new text end

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 8.065, is amended to read:


8.065 PRIVATE ATTORNEY CONTRACTS.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Contracts for legal services in excess of $1,000,000. new text end

The attorney
general may not enter into a contract for legal services in which the fees and expenses paid
by the state exceed, or can reasonably be expected to exceed, $1,000,000 unless the attorney
general first submits the proposed contract to the Legislative Advisory Commission, and
waits at least 20 days to receive a possible recommendation from the commission.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Contingent fee contracts. new text end

new text begin (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), the attorney
general may not contract for legal services on a contingent fee basis.
new text end

new text begin (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to contracts for legal services on behalf of the
Department of Human Services for Medicaid third-party liability or false claims recoveries.
Contracts for these services may not exceed two years, but may be extended by amendment,
if necessary to continue representation in an active case referred during the original two-year
contract term. These contracts are subject to the competitive proposal requirements for
professional and technical services contracts provided in section 16C.08. No later than
January 15 of each year, the attorney general and the commissioner of human services must
jointly submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over state government finance that includes a copy of the
contract for legal services, and details on:
new text end

new text begin (1) the number of claims for recovery filed by attorneys providing services on a contingent
fee basis;
new text end

new text begin (2) the number of recovery claims that were successful, including the amounts recovered
in each successful claim; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the total amount of attorney fees due or paid following each successful claim.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to contracts entered into on or after that date. Subdivision 2, paragraph (b), applies
to legal services for claims filed on or after August 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 10A.01, subdivision 35, is amended to read:


Subd. 35.

Public official.

"Public official" means any:

(1) member of the legislature;

(2) individual employed by the legislature as secretary of the senate, legislative auditor,
new text begin director of the Legislative Budget Office, new text endchief clerk of the house of representatives, revisor
of statutes, or researcher, legislative analyst, fiscal analyst, or attorney in the Office of
Senate Counsel, Research, and Fiscal Analysis, House Research, or the House Fiscal Analysis
Department;

(3) constitutional officer in the executive branch and the officer's chief administrative
deputy;

(4) solicitor general or deputy, assistant, or special assistant attorney general;

(5) commissioner, deputy commissioner, or assistant commissioner of any state
department or agency as listed in section 15.01 or 15.06, or the state chief information
officer;

(6) member, chief administrative officer, or deputy chief administrative officer of a state
board or commission that has either the power to adopt, amend, or repeal rules under chapter
14, or the power to adjudicate contested cases or appeals under chapter 14;

(7) individual employed in the executive branch who is authorized to adopt, amend, or
repeal rules under chapter 14 or adjudicate contested cases under chapter 14;

(8) executive director of the State Board of Investment;

(9) deputy of any official listed in clauses (7) and (8);

(10) judge of the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals;

(11) administrative law judge or compensation judge in the State Office of Administrative
Hearings or unemployment law judge in the Department of Employment and Economic
Development;

(12) member, regional administrator, division director, general counsel, or operations
manager of the Metropolitan Council;

(13) member or chief administrator of a metropolitan agency;

(14) director of the Division of Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement in the Department
of Public Safety;

(15) member or executive director of the Higher Education Facilities Authority;

(16) member of the board of directors or president of Enterprise Minnesota, Inc.;

(17) member of the board of directors or executive director of the Minnesota State High
School League;

(18) member of the Minnesota Ballpark Authority established in section 473.755;

(19) citizen member of the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources;

(20) manager of a watershed district, or member of a watershed management organization
as defined under section 103B.205, subdivision 13;

(21) supervisor of a soil and water conservation district;

(22) director of Explore Minnesota Tourism;

(23) citizen member of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council established in section
97A.056;

(24) citizen member of the Clean Water Council established in section 114D.30;

(25) member or chief executive of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority established
in section 473J.07;

(26) district court judge, appeals court judge, or Supreme Court justice;

(27) county commissioner;

(28) member of the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission; or

(29) member of the Destination Medical Center Corporation established in section
469.41.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 10A.02, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Political activity.

All members and employees of the board are subject to any
provisions of law regulating political activity by state employees. In addition, no member
or employee of the board may be a candidate for, or holder of, (1) a national, state,
congressional district, legislative district, county, or precinct office in a political party, or
(2) an elected public office for which party designation is required by statute.new text begin For purposes
of this subdivision, "employee of the board" includes any board employee and any employee
of the Office of MN.IT Services assigned to provide information technology services to the
board.
new text end

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 12.09, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

State emergency plan.

The division shall develop and maintain a comprehensive
state emergency operations plan and emergency management program in accord with section
12.21, subdivision 3, deleted text beginclause (2)deleted text endnew text begin paragraph (b)new text end, and ensure that other state emergency plans
that may be developed are coordinated and consistent with the comprehensive state
emergency operations plan.new text begin The director of the division must provide assistance to the
legislative branch, the judicial branch, and the executive council in developing the plans
required by sections 12.401, 12.402, and 12.403.
new text end

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 12.21, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Specific authority.

new text begin(a) new text endIn performing duties under this chapter and to effect its
policy and purpose, the governor may:

(1) make, amend, and rescind the necessary orders and rules to carry out the provisions
of this chapter and section 216C.15 within the limits of the authority conferred by this
section, with due consideration of the plans of the federal government and without complying
with sections 14.001 to 14.69, but no order or rule has the effect of law except as provided
by section 12.32;

deleted text begin (2) ensure that a comprehensive emergency operations plan and emergency management
program for this state are developed and maintained, and are integrated into and coordinated
with the emergency plans of the federal government and of other states to the fullest possible
extent;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text endnew text begin (2)new text end in accordance with the emergency operations plan and the emergency management
program of this state, procure supplies, equipment, and facilities; institute training programs
and public information programs; and take all other preparatory steps, including the partial
or full activation of emergency management organizations in advance of actual disaster to
ensure the furnishing of adequately trained and equipped forces of emergency management
personnel in time of need;

deleted text begin (4)deleted text endnew text begin (3)new text end make studies and surveys of the industries, resources, and facilities in this state
as may be necessary to ascertain the capabilities of the state for emergency management
and to plan for the most efficient emergency use of those industries, resources, and facilities;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text endnew text begin (4)new text end on behalf of this state, enter into mutual aid arrangements or cooperative
agreements with other states, tribal authorities, and Canadian provinces, and coordinate
mutual aid plans between political subdivisions of this state;

deleted text begin (6)deleted text endnew text begin (5)new text end delegate administrative authority vested in the governor under this chapter, except
the power to make rules, and provide for the subdelegation of that authority;

deleted text begin (7)deleted text endnew text begin (6)new text end cooperate with the president and the heads of the armed forces, the Emergency
Management Agency of the United States and other appropriate federal officers and agencies,
and with the officers and agencies of other states in matters pertaining to the emergency
management of the state and nation, including the direction or control of:

(i) emergency preparedness drills and exercises;

(ii) warnings and signals for drills or actual emergencies and the mechanical devices to
be used in connection with them;

(iii) shutting off water mains, gas mains, electric power connections and the suspension
of all other utility services;

(iv) the conduct of persons in the state, including entrance or exit from any stricken or
threatened public place, occupancy of facilities, and the movement and cessation of
movement of pedestrians, vehicular traffic, and all forms of private and public transportation
during, prior, and subsequent to drills or actual emergencies;

(v) public meetings or gatherings; and

(vi) the evacuation, reception, and sheltering of persons;

deleted text begin (8)deleted text endnew text begin (7)new text end contribute to a political subdivision, within the limits of the appropriation for
that purpose, not more than 25 percent of the cost of acquiring organizational equipment
that meets standards established by the governor;

deleted text begin (9)deleted text endnew text begin (8)new text end formulate and execute, with the approval of the Executive Council, plans and
rules for the control of traffic in order to provide for the rapid and safe movement over
public highways and streets of troops, vehicles of a military nature, and materials for national
defense and war or for use in any war industry, for the conservation of critical materials, or
for emergency management purposes; and coordinate the activities of the departments or
agencies of the state and its political subdivisions concerned directly or indirectly with
public highways and streets, in a manner that will best effectuate those plans;

deleted text begin (10)deleted text endnew text begin (9)new text end alter or adjust by executive order, without complying with sections 14.01 to
14.69, the working hours, workdays and work week of, and annual and sick leave provisions
and payroll laws regarding all state employees in the executive branch as the governor
deems necessary to minimize the impact of the disaster or emergency, conforming the
alterations or adjustments to existing state laws, rules, and collective bargaining agreements
to the extent practicable;

deleted text begin (11)deleted text endnew text begin (10)new text end authorize the commissioner of education to alter school schedules, curtail
school activities, or order schools closed as defined in section 120A.05, subdivisions 9, 11,
13, and 17
, and including charter schools under chapter 124E, and elementary schools
enrolling prekindergarten pupils in district programs; and

deleted text begin (12)deleted text endnew text begin (11)new text end transfer the direction, personnel, or functions of state agencies to perform or
facilitate response and recovery programs.

new text begin (b) In performing duties under this chapter and to effect its policy and purpose, the
governor must direct the Division of Emergency Management to adopt and maintain a
comprehensive emergency operations plan and emergency management program for this
state that is integrated into and coordinated with the emergency plans of the federal
government and other states to the fullest possible extent. The comprehensive emergency
operations plan must incorporate plans for the secure, continued operation of state
government in the event of a disaster or emergency, including those adopted under sections
12.401, 12.402, and 12.403.
new text end

Sec. 21.

new text begin [12.401] EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND CONTINUITY PLAN;
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Adoption of plan required. new text end

new text begin (a) The Legislative Coordinating Commission
must adopt and maintain an emergency operations and continuity of government plan to
ensure the secure, continued operation of the house of representatives, senate, and joint
legislative offices in the event of a disaster, emergency, or declared emergency. In developing
the plan, the commission must consult and cooperate with the state director of emergency
management to ensure the plan's compatibility with the comprehensive state emergency
operations plan and emergency management program. The commission must also consult
with the governor or the governor's designee, and the chief justice of the Supreme Court or
the chief justice's designee, to ensure the plan's compatibility with those adopted for the
judicial branch under section 12.402 and the executive council under section 12.403, to the
extent practical.
new text end

new text begin (b) At a minimum, the commission's plan must address reasonably foreseeable effects
of a disaster, emergency, or declared emergency on the ability of the legislature to perform
its constitutional functions, including but not limited to the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) identification of at least three suitable locations within the state at which the legislature
could conduct operations in the event of a disaster or declared emergency that makes the
State Capitol unsafe or inaccessible, with one location designated as a primary alternate
location and two designated as backup alternate locations if the primary location is unsafe
or inaccessible;
new text end

new text begin (2) plans to provide timely and secure communications regarding a disaster, emergency,
or declared emergency to all affected members and personnel, including alternate methods
of communication if a primary method is unavailable;
new text end

new text begin (3) plans to securely transport all members, designated personnel, and necessary
equipment and records to an alternate location and begin legislative operations at that location
in a timely manner;
new text end

new text begin (4) plans to ensure reasonable public notice of the legislature's operations and access to
its proceedings in-person or by electronic, broadcast, or other means as the circumstances
of the emergency allow;
new text end

new text begin (5) additional procedures, as necessary, to implement the requirements of subdivisions
2 and 3;
new text end

new text begin (6) procedures for the orderly return of legislative operations to the State Capitol, as
soon as circumstances allow; and
new text end

new text begin (7) policy decisions that address any other procedures or protocols recommended for
inclusion by the state director of emergency management.
new text end

new text begin (c) The plan must be adopted and maintained by the Legislative Coordinating Commission
no later than January 30, 2019, and may be subsequently amended at any time. At a minimum,
the plan must be reviewed by the full commission and designated legislative staff no later
than January 30 of each odd-numbered year. A meeting of the commission may be closed
to the public for any of these purposes.
new text end

new text begin (d) Copies of the plan must be filed with the governor, the secretary of state, the state
director of emergency management, and at each of the alternate locations designated in the
plan. Unless otherwise directed by the Legislative Coordinating Commission, the copies of
the plan must be securely maintained and may not be further disclosed to any person except
as required by this chapter, or as necessary to develop and implement the plan's requirements.
To the extent data regarding the plan is held by a government entity, as defined in section
13.02, subdivision 7a, the data are security information under section 13.37.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Implementation of plan. new text end

new text begin (a) The governor or the chair of the Legislative
Coordinating Commission may order that the legislature's emergency operations and
continuity of government plan be implemented in whole or in part, if an emergency is
declared or if circumstances indicate a disaster or emergency is occurring or a declared
emergency may be imminent. If a change in location is ordered, the legislature must be
directed to a location designated in the plan, or if those designated locations are unsafe or
inaccessible, to any other location within or outside of the state which the governor or chair
deems safe and accessible. If implementation of the plan is ordered by the chair of the
Legislative Coordinating Commission, the chair must notify the governor and the state
director of emergency management as soon as practicable following implementation.
new text end

new text begin (b) A legislative session convened at an alternate location must be reconvened at the
State Capitol as soon as practical after the capitol is secured and restored to accessibility.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Special session at an alternate location; legislative procedure. new text end

new text begin (a) In the
event of a declared emergency, if the legislature is not in session, the governor shall convene
a special session when required by section 12.31, subdivisions 1 and 2.
new text end

new text begin (b) If the governor fails to convene a special session after declaring a national security
emergency, the chair of the Legislative Coordinating Commission shall order implementation
of the legislature's emergency operations and continuity of government plan, and the
legislature shall convene at the State Capitol, or alternate location designated by the plan,
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday more than 30 days after the national security
emergency was declared.
new text end

new text begin (c) At a special session convened at an alternate location due to a disaster, emergency,
or declared emergency, the quorum requirement for the legislature is a majority of the
members of each house who convene for the session. If the affirmative vote of a specified
proportion of members of the legislature would otherwise be required to approve a bill,
resolution, or for any other action, the same proportion of the members of each house
convening at the session is sufficient. At the time the special session convenes, the legislature
shall adopt temporary joint rules as necessary to ensure the orderly conduct of legislative
business in the alternate location, including compliance with the requirements of the
Minnesota Constitution and the rules of parliamentary practice.
new text end

Sec. 22.

new text begin [12.402] EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND CONTINUITY PLAN;
JUDICIAL BRANCH.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Adoption of plan required. new text end

new text begin (a) The Supreme Court must adopt and
maintain an emergency operations and continuity of government plan to ensure the secure,
continued operation of the judicial branch in the event of a disaster, emergency, or declared
emergency. In developing the plan, the court must consult and cooperate with the state
director of emergency management to ensure the plan's compatibility with the comprehensive
state emergency operations plan and emergency management program. The court must also
consult the governor or the governor's designee, and the chair of the Legislative Coordinating
Commission, or the chair's designee, to ensure the plan's compatibility with those adopted
for the executive council and legislative branch under sections 12.401 and 12.403, to the
extent practical.
new text end

new text begin (b) At a minimum, the Supreme Court's plan must address reasonably foreseeable effects
of a disaster, emergency, or declared emergency, on the ability of the judicial branch to
perform its constitutional functions, including but not limited to the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) identification of at least three suitable locations within the state at which the Supreme
Court, Court of Appeals, and central administrative functions of the judicial branch could
operate in the event of a disaster or declared emergency that make its regular location unsafe
or inaccessible, with one location designated as a primary alternate location and two
designated as backup alternate locations if the primary location is unsafe or inaccessible;
new text end

new text begin (2) plans to provide timely and secure communications regarding a disaster, emergency,
or declared emergency to all affected personnel, including alternate methods of
communication if a primary method is unavailable;
new text end

new text begin (3) plans to securely transport affected justices, judges, designated personnel, and
necessary equipment and records to an alternate location and begin judicial operations at
that location in a timely manner;
new text end

new text begin (4) plans to ensure reasonable public notice of the judicial branch's operations and access
to its proceedings and records in-person or by electronic, broadcast, or other means as the
rules of the court require and the circumstances of the emergency allow;
new text end

new text begin (5) plans to ensure the rights and protections guaranteed by the federal and state
constitutions to criminal defendants, petitioners, and civil litigants are preserved;
new text end

new text begin (6) procedures for the orderly return of judicial branch operations to their regular location,
as soon as circumstances allow; and
new text end

new text begin (7) policy decisions that address any other procedures or protocols recommended for
inclusion by the state director of emergency management.
new text end

new text begin (c) The plan must be adopted and maintained by the Supreme Court no later than January
30, 2019, and may be subsequently amended at any time. At a minimum, the plan must be
reviewed by the justices and judges of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, and
designated staff, no later than January 30 of each odd-numbered year.
new text end

new text begin (d) Copies of the plan must be filed with the governor, the secretary of state, the state
director of emergency management, and at each of the alternate locations designated in the
plan. Unless otherwise directed by the court, the copies of the plan must be securely
maintained and may not be further disclosed to any person except as required by this chapter,
or as necessary to develop and implement the plan's requirements. To the extent data
regarding the plan is held by a government entity, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision
7a, the data are security information under section 13.37.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Implementation of plan. new text end

new text begin (a) The governor or the chief justice may order that
the judiciary's emergency operations and continuity of government plan be implemented in
whole or in part, if an emergency is declared or if circumstances indicate a disaster or
emergency is occurring or a declared emergency may be imminent. If a change in location
is ordered, the affected personnel must be directed to a location designated in the plan, or
if those designated locations are unsafe or inaccessible, to any other location within or
outside of the state which the governor or chief justice deems safe and accessible. If
implementation of the plan is ordered by the chief justice, the chief justice must notify the
governor and the state director of emergency management as soon as practicable following
implementation.
new text end

new text begin (b) A court convened at an alternate location must be reconvened at its regular location
as soon as practical after the location is secured and restored to accessibility.
new text end

Sec. 23.

new text begin [12.403] EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND CONTINUITY PLAN;
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Adoption of plan required. new text end

new text begin (a) The executive council must adopt and
maintain an emergency operations and continuity of government plan to ensure the secure,
continued operation of each constitutional office in the event of a disaster, emergency, or
declared emergency. In developing the plan, the council must consult and cooperate with
the state director of emergency management to ensure the plan's compatibility with the
comprehensive state emergency operations plan and emergency management program. The
council must also consult the chair of the Legislative Coordinating Commission or the chair's
designee, and the chief justice of the Supreme Court or the chief justice's designee, to ensure
the plan's compatibility with those adopted for the legislative branch and judicial branch
under sections 12.401 and 12.402, to the extent practical.
new text end

new text begin (b) At a minimum, the council's plan must address reasonably foreseeable effects of a
disaster, emergency, or declared emergency, on the ability of the state constitutional officers
to perform their constitutional functions, including but not limited to the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) identification of at least three suitable locations within the state at which the
constitutional officers could conduct operations in the event of a disaster, emergency, or
declared emergency that make their regular locations unsafe or inaccessible, with one
location designated as a primary alternate location and two designated as backup alternate
locations if the primary location is unsafe or inaccessible;
new text end

new text begin (2) plans to provide timely and secure communications regarding a disaster, emergency,
or declared emergency to all affected constitutional officers and personnel, including alternate
methods of communication if a primary method is unavailable;
new text end

new text begin (3) plans to securely transport all constitutional officers, designated personnel, and
necessary equipment and records to an alternate location and begin operations at that location
in a timely manner;
new text end

new text begin (4) plans to ensure reasonable public notice of each constitutional officer's operations
and access to the officers and records in person or by electronic, broadcast, or other means
as the circumstances of the emergency allow;
new text end

new text begin (5) procedures for the orderly return of operations to the State Capitol, as soon as
circumstances allow; and
new text end

new text begin (6) policy decisions that address any other procedures or protocols recommended for
inclusion by the state director of emergency management.
new text end

new text begin (c) The plan must be adopted no later than January 30, 2019, and may be subsequently
amended at any time. At a minimum, the plan must be reviewed by the executive council
and designated staff no later than January 30 of each odd-numbered year. A meeting of the
council may be closed to the public for any of these purposes.
new text end

new text begin (d) Copies of the plan must be filed with each constitutional officer, the state director
of emergency management, and at each of the alternate locations designated in the plan.
Unless otherwise directed by the executive council, the copies of the plan are security data
under section 13.37, must be securely maintained, and may not be further disclosed to any
person except as required by this chapter, or as necessary to develop and implement its
requirements.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Implementation of plan. new text end

new text begin (a) The governor or any constitutional officer, with
respect to that officer's constitutional office, may order that the executive council's emergency
operations and continuity of government plan be implemented in whole or in part, if an
emergency is declared or if circumstances indicate a disaster or emergency is occurring or
a declared emergency may be imminent. If a change in location is ordered, affected personnel
must be directed to a location designated in the plan, or if those designated locations are
unsafe or inaccessible, to any other location within or outside of the state which the governor
or constitutional officer deems safe and accessible. If implementation of the plan is ordered
by a constitutional officer other than the governor, the officer must notify the governor and
the state director of emergency management as soon as practicable following implementation.
new text end

new text begin (b) A constitutional officer's primary office must be returned to its regular location as
soon as practical after that location is secured and restored to accessibility.
new text end

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Chief administrative law judge. new text end

new text begin "Chief administrative law judge" means the
chief administrative law judge of the state Office of Administrative Hearings.
new text end

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 8b. new text end

new text begin Information policy analysis unit. new text end

new text begin "Information policy analysis unit" means
the work unit within the Office of Administrative Hearings established under section 13.071.
new text end

Sec. 26.

new text begin [13.071] INFORMATION POLICY ANALYSIS UNIT; DATA PRACTICES
COORDINATOR.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Information policy analysis unit established. new text end

new text begin An information policy
analysis unit is established as a work unit within the Office of Administrative Hearings.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Data practices coordinator. new text end

new text begin (a) The chief administrative law judge shall
appoint a data practices coordinator in the unclassified service who shall oversee the
operations of the information policy analysis unit.
new text end

new text begin (b) The coordinator must be knowledgeable about the Minnesota Government Data
Practices Act, the Minnesota Open Meeting Law, and federal laws and regulations regarding
data privacy. The coordinator must have experience in dealing with both private enterprise
and governmental entities, interpreting laws and regulations, record keeping, report writing,
public speaking, and management.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The information policy analysis unit shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) informally advise and serve as a technical resource for government entities on
questions related to public access to government data, rights of subjects of data, classification
of data, or applicable duties under chapter 13D;
new text end

new text begin (2) informally advise persons regarding their rights under this chapter or chapter 13D;
new text end

new text begin (3) administer training on chapter 13D and the public information policy training program
under section 13.073;
new text end

new text begin (4) issue advisory opinions pursuant to section 13.072;
new text end

new text begin (5) operate in a manner that effectively screens the work of the information policy
analysis unit from any administrative law judges assigned to a contested case pursuant to
section 13.085; and
new text end

new text begin (6) perform other duties as directed by the chief administrative law judge.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Effect of informal advice. new text end

new text begin Informal advice or trainings offered by the
information policy analysis unit is not binding on a government entity or members of a body
subject to chapter 13D, does not constitute legal advice or an advisory opinion under section
13.072, and has no effect on liability, fines, or fee awards arising from a violation of this
chapter or chapter 13D. This section does not preclude a person from, in addition to or
instead of requesting advice from the information policy analysis unit, seeking an advisory
opinion under section 13.072, or bringing any other action under this chapter or other law.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Data submitted to information policy analysis unit. new text end

new text begin A government entity
may submit not public data to the information policy analysis unit for the purpose of
requesting advice. Government data submitted to the information policy analysis unit by a
government entity or copies of government data submitted by other persons have the same
classification as the data have when held by the government entity.
new text end

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.072, is amended to read:


13.072 new text beginADVISORY new text endOPINIONS BY THE deleted text beginCOMMISSIONERdeleted text endnew text begin INFORMATION
POLICY ANALYSIS UNIT
new text end.

Subdivision 1.

new text begin Advisory new text endopinion; when required.

(a) Upon request of a government
entity, the deleted text begincommissioner maydeleted text endnew text begin information policy analysis unit shallnew text end give a written new text beginadvisory
new text end opinion on any question relating to public access to government data, rights of subjects of
data, or classification of data under this chapter or other Minnesota statutes governing
government data practices. Upon request of any person who disagrees with a determination
regarding data practices made by a government entity, the deleted text begincommissioner maydeleted text endnew text begin information
policy analysis unit shall
new text end give a written new text beginadvisory new text endopinion regarding the person's rights as a
subject of government data or right to have access to government data.

(b) Upon request of a body subject to chapter 13D, the deleted text begincommissioner maydeleted text endnew text begin information
policy analysis unit shall
new text end give a written new text beginadvisory new text endopinion on any question relating to the
body's duties under chapter 13D. Upon request of a person who disagrees with the manner
in which members of a governing body perform their duties under chapter 13D, the
deleted text begin commissioner maydeleted text endnew text begin information policy analysis unit shallnew text end give a written new text beginadvisory new text endopinion
on compliance with chapter 13D. deleted text beginA governing body or person requesting an opinion under
this paragraph must pay the commissioner a fee of $200. Money received by the
commissioner under this paragraph is appropriated to the commissioner for the purposes of
this section.
deleted text end

(c) deleted text beginIf the commissioner determines that no opinion will be issued, the commissioner
shall give the government entity or body subject to chapter 13D or person requesting the
opinion notice of the decision not to issue the opinion within five business days of receipt
of the request. If this notice is not given, the commissioner
deleted text endnew text begin The information policy analysis
unit
new text end shall issue an new text beginadvisory new text endopinion within 20 days of receipt of the request.

(d) For good cause and upon written notice to the person requesting the new text beginadvisory new text endopinion,
the deleted text begincommissionerdeleted text endnew text begin chief administrative law judgenew text end may extend this deadline for one additional
30-day period. The notice must state the reason for extending the deadline. The government
entity or the members of a body subject to chapter 13D must be provided a reasonable
opportunity to explain the reasons for its decision regarding the data or how they perform
their duties under chapter 13D. The deleted text begincommissionerdeleted text endnew text begin information policy analysis unitnew text end or the
government entity or body subject to chapter 13D may choose to give notice to the subject
of the data concerning the dispute regarding the data or compliance with chapter 13D.

(e) This section does not apply to a determination made by the commissioner of health
under section 13.3805, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), or 144.6581.

(f) A written, numbered, and published opinion issued by the attorney general shall take
precedence over an new text beginadvisory new text endopinion issued by the deleted text begincommissionerdeleted text endnew text begin information policy analysis
unit
new text end under this section.

new text begin (g) A decision of the Office of Administrative Hearings issued under section 13.085
shall take precedence over an advisory opinion issued by the information policy analysis
unit under this section.
new text end

Subd. 2.

Effect.

new text begin(a) Advisory new text endopinions issued by the deleted text begincommissionerdeleted text endnew text begin information policy
analysis unit
new text end under this section are not binding on the government entity or members of a
body subject to chapter 13D whose data or performance of duties is the subject of the
new text begin advisory new text endopinion, but an new text beginadvisory new text endopinion described in subdivision 1, paragraph (a), must
be given deference by a court or other tribunal in a proceeding involving the data. The
deleted text begin commissionerdeleted text endnew text begin information policy analysis unitnew text end shall arrange for public dissemination of
new text begin advisory new text endopinions issued under this section, and shall indicate when the principles stated in
an new text beginadvisory new text endopinion are not intended to provide guidance to all similarly situated persons
or government entities. This section does not preclude a person from bringing any other
action under this chapter or other law in addition to or instead of requesting a written new text beginadvisory
new text end opinion. A government entity, members of a body subject to chapter 13D, or person that
acts in conformity with a written new text beginadvisory new text endopinion of the deleted text begincommissionerdeleted text endnew text begin information policy
analysis unit
new text end issued to the government entity, members, or person or to another party is not
liable for compensatory or exemplary damages or awards of attorneys fees in actions for
violations arising under section 13.08 or 13.085, or for a penalty under section 13.09 or for
fines, awards of attorney fees, or any other penalty under chapter 13D. A member of a body
subject to chapter 13D is not subject to forfeiture of office if the member was acting in
reliance on an new text beginadvisory new text endopinion.

new text begin (b) The information policy analysis unit shall publish and maintain all previously issued
written opinions of the commissioner of administration in the same manner as advisory
opinions issued by the information policy analysis unit. A previously issued written opinion
by the commissioner of administration has the same effect as an advisory opinion issued
by the information policy analysis unit.
new text end

Subd. 4.

Data submitted to deleted text begincommissionerdeleted text endnew text begin information policy analysis unitnew text end.

A
government entity may submit not public data to the deleted text begincommissionerdeleted text endnew text begin information policy
analysis unit
new text end for the purpose of requesting or responding to a person's request for an new text beginadvisory
new text end opinion. Government data submitted to the deleted text begincommissionerdeleted text endnew text begin information policy analysis unitnew text end
by a government entity or copies of government data submitted by other persons have the
same classification as the data have when held by the government entity. If the nature of
the new text beginadvisory new text endopinion is such that the release of the new text beginadvisory new text endopinion would reveal not public
data, the deleted text begincommissionerdeleted text endnew text begin information policy analysis unitnew text end may issue an new text beginadvisory new text endopinion using
pseudonyms for individuals. Data maintained by the deleted text begincommissionerdeleted text endnew text begin information policy
analysis unit
new text end, in the record of an new text beginadvisory new text endopinion issued using pseudonyms that would
reveal the identities of individuals protected by the use of the pseudonyms, are private data
on individuals.

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.08, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Action to compel compliance.

(a) Actions to compel compliance may be
brought either under this subdivision or section 13.085. For actions under this subdivision,
in addition to the remedies provided in subdivisions 1 to 3 or any other law, any aggrieved
person seeking to enforce the person's rights under this chapter or obtain access to data may
bring an action in district court to compel compliance with this chapter and may recover
costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorney's fees, as determined by the court.
If the court determines that an action brought under this subdivision is frivolous and without
merit and a basis in fact, it may award reasonable costs and attorney fees to the responsible
authority. If the court issues an order to compel compliance under this subdivision, the court
may impose a civil penalty of up to $1,000 against the government entity. This penalty is
payable to the state general fund and is in addition to damages under subdivision 1. The
matter shall be heard as soon as possible. In an action involving a request for government
data under section 13.03 or 13.04, the court may inspect in camera the government data in
dispute, but shall conduct its hearing in public and in a manner that protects the security of
data classified as not public. If the court issues an order to compel compliance under this
subdivision, the court shall forward a copy of the order to the deleted text begincommissioner of administrationdeleted text endnew text begin
chief administrative law judge
new text end.

(b) In determining whether to assess a civil penalty under this subdivision, the court or
other tribunal shall consider whether the government entity has substantially complied with
general data practices under this chapter, including but not limited to, whether the government
entity has:

(1) designated a responsible authority under section 13.02, subdivision 16;

(2) designated a data practices compliance official under section 13.05, subdivision 13;

(3) prepared the data inventory that names the responsible authority and describes the
records and data on individuals that are maintained by the government entity under section
13.025, subdivision 1;

(4) developed public access procedures under section 13.03, subdivision 2; procedures
to guarantee the rights of data subjects under section 13.025, subdivision 3; and procedures
to ensure that data on individuals are accurate and complete and to safeguard the data's
security under section 13.05, subdivision 5;

(5) acted in conformity with an new text beginadvisory new text endopinion issued under section 13.072 that was
sought by a government entity or another person;

new text begin (6) acted in conformity with a decision of the Office of Administrative Hearings issued
under section 13.085;
new text end or

deleted text begin (6)deleted text endnew text begin (7)new text end provided ongoing training to government entity personnel who respond to requests
under this chapter.

(c) The court shall award reasonable attorney fees to a prevailing plaintiff who has
brought an action under this subdivision if the government entity that is the defendant in
the action was also the subject of deleted text begina writtendeleted text endnew text begin an advisorynew text end opinion issued under section 13.072
new text begin or a decision of the Office of Administrative Hearings issued under section 13.085 new text endand the
court finds that the opinion new text beginor decisionnew text end is directly related to the cause of action being litigated
and that the government entity did not act in conformity with the opinionnew text begin or decisionnew text end.

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.085, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Complaints.

(a) A complaint alleging a violation of this chapter new text beginor chapter
13D
new text endfor which an order to compel compliance is requested may be filed with the office. An
action to compel compliance does not include procedures pursuant to section 13.04,
subdivision 4
or 4a.

(b) The complaint must be filed with the office within two years after the occurrence of
the act or failure to act that is the subject of the complaint, except that if the act or failure
to act involves concealment or misrepresentation by the government entity that could not
be discovered during that period, the complaint may be filed with the office within one year
after the concealment or misrepresentation is discovered.

(c) The complaint must be made in writing, submitted under oath, and detail the factual
basis for the claim that a violation of law has occurred. The office may prescribe a standard
form for the complaint. The complaint must be accompanied by a filing fee of deleted text begin$1,000deleted text endnew text begin $250new text end
or a bond to guarantee the payment of this fee.

(d) Upon receipt of a filed complaint, the office must immediately notify the respondent
and, if known, the applicable responsible authority for the government entity, if the
responsible authority is not otherwise named as the respondent. The office must provide
the respondent with a copy of the complaint by the most expeditious means available. Notice
to a responsible authority must be delivered by certified mail. The office must also notify,
to the extent practicable, any individual or entity that is the subject of all or part of the data
in dispute.

(e) deleted text beginThe office must notify the commissioner of administration of an action filed under
this section.
deleted text end Proceedings under this section must be dismissed new text beginwithout prejudice as untimely
and the complainant's filing fee must be refunded
new text endif a request for an new text beginadvisory new text endopinion deleted text beginfrom
the commissioner
deleted text end was accepted on the matter under section 13.072 before the complaint
was filed, and the deleted text begincomplainant's filing fee must be refundeddeleted text endnew text begin advisory opinion has not yet
been issued
new text end.

(f) The respondent must file a response to the complaint within 15 business days of
receipt of the notice. For good cause shown, the office may extend the time for filing a
response.

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.085, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Probable cause review.

(a) new text beginIn conformity with the Minnesota Code of Judicial
Conduct,
new text endthe chief administrative law judge must assign an administrative law judge to
review each complaint. new text beginThe chief administrative law judge must ensure that any assigned
administrative law judge is screened from any involvement with any informal advice provided
under section 13.071 or with an advisory opinion issued under section 13.072 that involves
the parties to the complaint.
new text endWithin 20 business days after a response is filed, or the
respondent's time to file the response, including any extension, has expired, the administrative
law judge must make a preliminary determination for its disposition as follows:

(1) if the administrative law judge determines that the complaint and any timely response
of the respondent agency do not present sufficient facts to believe that a violation of this
chapter has occurred, the complaint must be dismissed; or

(2) if the administrative law judge determines that the complaint and any timely response
of the respondent agency do present sufficient facts to believe that a violation of this chapter
has occurred, the judge must schedule a hearing as provided in subdivision 4.

(b) The office must notify all parties of the determination made under paragraph (a).
The notice must provide as follows:

(1) if the complaint is scheduled for a hearing, the notice must identify the time and
place of the hearing and inform all parties that they may submit evidence, affidavits,
documentation, and argument for consideration by the administrative law judge; or

(2) if the complaint is dismissed for failure to present sufficient facts to believe that a
violation of this chapter has occurred, the notice must inform the parties of the right of the
complainant to seek reconsideration of the decision on the record by the chief administrative
law judge, as provided in paragraph (c).

(c) A petition for reconsideration may be filed no later than five business days after a
complaint is dismissed for failure to present sufficient facts to believe that a violation of
this chapter has occurred. The chief administrative law judge must review the petition and
make a final ruling within ten business days after its receipt. If the chief administrative law
judge determines that the assigned administrative law judge made a clear material error,
the chief administrative law judge must schedule the matter for a hearing as provided in
subdivision 4.

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.085, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Hearing; procedure.

(a) A hearing on a complaint must be held within 30
business days after the parties are notified that a hearing will be held. An oral hearing to
resolve questions of law may be waived upon consent of all parties and the deleted text beginpresidingdeleted text endnew text begin assignednew text end
administrative law judge. For good cause shown, the judge may delay the date of a hearing
by no more than ten business days. The judge may continue a hearing to enable the parties
to submit additional evidence or testimony.

(b) The administrative law judge must consider any evidence and argument submitted
until the hearing record is closed, including affidavits and documentation.

(c) All hearings, and any records relating to the hearing, must be open to the public,
except that the judge may inspect in camera any government data in dispute. If the hearing
record contains information that is not public data, the judge may conduct a closed hearing
to consider the information, issue necessary protective orders, and seal all or part of the
hearing record, as provided in section 14.60, subdivision 2. If a party contends, and the
judge concludes, that not public data could be improperly disclosed while that party is
presenting its arguments, the judge shall close any portion of the hearing as necessary to
prevent the disclosure. A hearing may be conducted by conference telephone call or
interactive audio/video system, at the discretion of the deleted text beginpresidingdeleted text endnew text begin assignednew text end judge, and upon
consent of all parties.

Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.085, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Disposition.

(a) Following a hearing, the judge must determine whether the
violation alleged in the complaint occurred and must make at least one of the following
dispositions. The judge may:

(1) dismiss the complaint;

(2) find that an act or failure to act constituted a violation of this chapter;

(3) impose a civil penalty against the respondent of up to $300;

(4) issue an order compelling the respondent to comply with a provision of law that has
been violated, and may establish a deadline for production of data, if necessary; and

(5) refer the complaint to the appropriate prosecuting authority for consideration of
criminal charges.

(b) In determining whether to assess a civil penalty, the office shall consider the factors
described in section 13.08, subdivision 4.

(c) The judge must render a decision on a complaint within ten business days after the
hearing record closes. deleted text beginThe chief administrative law judge shall provide for public
dissemination of orders issued under this section. If the judge determines that a government
entity has violated a provision of law and issues an order to compel compliance, the office
shall forward a copy of the order to the commissioner of administration.
deleted text end Any order issued
pursuant to this section is enforceable through the district court for the district in which the
respondent is located.

(d) A party aggrieved by a final decision on a complaint filed under this section is entitled
to judicial review as provided in sections 14.63 to 14.69. Proceedings on a complaint are
not a contested case within the meaning of chapter 14 and are not otherwise governed by
chapter 14.

deleted text begin (e) A decision of the office under this section is not controlling in any subsequent action
brought in district court alleging the same violation and seeking damages.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin(e) new text endA government entity or person that releases not public data pursuant to an order
under this section is immune from civil and criminal liability for that release. A government
entity or person that acts in conformity with an order issued under this section to the
government entity or to any other person is not liable for compensatory or exemplary damage
or awards of attorney fees for acting in conformity with that order in actions under this
section or section 13.08, or for a penalty under section 13.09.

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.085, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Costs; attorney fees.

(a) A rebuttable presumption shall exist that a complainant
who substantially prevails on the merits in an action brought under this section is entitled
to an award of reasonable attorney fees, not to exceed $5,000. An award of attorney fees
may be denied if the judge determines that the violation is merely technical or that there is
a genuine uncertainty about the meaning of the governing law.

(b) Reasonable attorney fees, not to exceed $5,000, must be awarded to a substantially
prevailing complainant if the government entity that is the respondent in the action was also
the subject of deleted text begina writtendeleted text endnew text begin an advisorynew text end opinion issued under section 13.072new text begin or a prior decision
of the Office of Administrative Hearings issued under this section
new text end and the administrative
law judge finds that the opinion new text beginor decision new text endis directly related to the matter in dispute and
that the government entity did not act in conformity with the opinionnew text begin or decisionnew text end.

(c) The office shall refund the filing fee of a substantially prevailing complainant in full,
less $50, and the office's costs in conducting the matter shall be billed to the respondent,
not to exceed $1,000.

(d) A complainant that does not substantially prevail on the merits shall be entitled to a
refund of the filing fee, less any costs incurred by the office in conducting the matter.

(e) If the administrative law judge determines that a complaint is frivolous, or brought
for purposes of harassment, the judge must order that the complainant pay the respondent's
reasonable attorney fees, not to exceed $5,000. The complainant shall not be entitled to a
refund of the filing fee.

(f) The court shall award the complainant costs and attorney fees incurred in bringing
an action in district court to enforce an order of the Office of Administrative Hearings under
this section.

Sec. 34.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.085, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Publication and authority of decisions. new text end

new text begin (a) The chief administrative law judge
shall provide for public dissemination of the office's decisions issued under this section.
Public dissemination must include the publication and maintenance of all decisions in a
user-friendly, searchable database conspicuously located on the office's Web site. Not public
data contained in a decision must be redacted prior to public dissemination.
new text end

new text begin (b) Unless the decision states otherwise, a decision of the office issued under this section
has precedential effect on future complaints under this section and shall, where appropriate,
be used to provide guidance to similarly situated persons or government entities.
new text end

new text begin (c) A government entity, member of a body subject to chapter 13D, or person that acts
in conformity with a decision of the office made under this section is not liable for
compensatory or exemplary damages or awards of attorney fees in actions for violations
arising under this section or section 13.08, or for a penalty under section 13.09 or for fines,
awards of attorney fees, or any other penalty under chapter 13D. A member of a body subject
to chapter 13D is not subject to forfeiture of office if the member was acting in reliance on
a decision of the office made under this section.
new text end

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.64, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Fiscal note data must be shared with Legislative Budget Office. new text end

new text begin A
government entity must provide any data, regardless of its classification, to the director of
the Legislative Budget Office for review, upon the director's request and consistent with
section 3.8853, subdivision 4. The data must be supplied according to any standards,
guidelines, or procedures adopted under section 3.8853, subdivision 3, including any
standards or procedures governing timeliness. Notwithstanding section 13.05, subdivision
9, a responsible authority may not require the Legislative Budget Office to pay a cost for
supplying data requested under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 8, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 36.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.685, is amended to read:


13.685 MUNICIPAL UTILITY CUSTOMER DATA.

Data on customers of municipal electric utilities are private data on individuals or
nonpublic data, but may be released to:

(1) a law enforcement agency that requests access to the data in connection with an
investigation;

(2) a school for purposes of compiling pupil census data;

(3) the Metropolitan Council for use in studies or analyses required by law;

(4) a public child support authority for purposes of establishing or enforcing child support;
or

(5) a person where use of the data directly advances the general welfare, health, or safety
of the public; the deleted text begincommissioner of administrationdeleted text endnew text begin information policy analysis unitnew text end may issue
advisory opinions construing this clause pursuant to section 13.072.

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13D.06, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Costs; attorney fees; requirements; limits.

(a) In addition to other remedies,
the court may award reasonable costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney fees of up to
$13,000 to any party in an action under this chapter.

(b) The court may award costs and attorney fees to a defendant only if the court finds
that the action under this chapter was frivolous and without merit.

(c) A public body may pay any costs, disbursements, or attorney fees incurred by or
awarded against any of its members in an action under this chapter.

(d) No monetary penalties or attorney fees may be awarded against a member of a public
body unless the court finds that there was an intent to violate this chapter.

(e) The court shall award reasonable attorney fees to a prevailing plaintiff who has
brought an action under this section if the public body that is the defendant in the action
was also the subject of a prior deleted text beginwrittendeleted text endnew text begin advisorynew text end opinion issued under section 13.072new text begin or a
prior decision of the Office of Administrative Hearings issued under section 13.085
new text end, and
the court finds that the opinionnew text begin or decisionnew text end is directly related to the cause of action being
litigated and that the public body did not act in conformity with the opinionnew text begin or decisionnew text end.
The court shall give deference to the opinionnew text begin or decisionnew text end in a proceeding brought under this
section.

Sec. 38.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 15A.0815, subdivision 3, is amended
to read:


Subd. 3.

Group II salary limits.

The salary for a position listed in this subdivision shall
not exceed 120 percent of the salary of the governor. This limit must be adjusted annually
on January 1. The new limit must equal the limit for the prior year increased by the percentage
increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers from October of the
second prior year to October of the immediately prior year. The commissioner of management
and budget must publish the limit on the department's Web site. This subdivision applies
to the following positions:

Executive director of Gambling Control Board;

Commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation;

Commissioner, Bureau of Mediation Services;

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities;

deleted text begin Chair, Metropolitan Council;
deleted text end

School trust lands director;

Executive director of pari-mutuel racing; and

Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 39.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 16A.013, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Opportunity to make gifts via Web site. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of management
and budget must maintain a secure Web site which permits any person to make a gift of
money electronically for any purpose authorized by subdivision 1. Gifts made using the
Web site are subject to all other requirements of this section, sections 16A.014 to 16A.016,
and any other applicable law governing the receipt of gifts by the state and the purposes for
which a gift may be used. The Web site must include historical data on the total amount of
gifts received using the site, itemized by month.
new text end

Sec. 40.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 16A.11, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

When.

The governor shall submit a three-part budget to the legislature.
Parts one and two, the budget message and detailed operating budget, must be submitted
by the fourth Tuesday in January in each odd-numbered year. However, in a year following
the election of a governor who had not been governor the previous year, parts one and two
must be submitted by the third Tuesday in February. Part three, the detailed recommendations
as to capital expenditure, must be submitted as follows: agency capital budget requests by
July 15 of each odd-numbered year, and governor's recommendations by January 15 of each
even-numbered year. deleted text beginDetailed recommendations as to information technology expenditure
must be submitted as part of the detailed operating budget. Information technology
recommendations must include projects to be funded during the next biennium and planning
estimates for an additional two bienniums. Information technology recommendations must
specify purposes of the funding such as infrastructure, hardware, software, or training.
deleted text end

Sec. 41.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 16A.11, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 6a. new text end

new text begin Information technology and cyber security. new text end

new text begin (a) Detailed recommendations
as to information and telecommunications technology systems and services expenditures
must be submitted as part of the detailed operating budget. These recommendations must
include projects to be funded during the next biennium and planning estimates for an
additional two bienniums, and must specify purposes of the funding, such as infrastructure,
hardware, software, or training. The detailed operating budget must also separately
recommend expenditures for the maintenance and enhancement of cyber security for the
state's information and telecommunications technology systems and services.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of management and budget, in consultation with the state chief
information officer, shall establish budget guidelines for the recommendations required by
this subdivision. Unless otherwise set by the commissioner at a higher amount, the amount
to be budgeted each fiscal year for maintenance and enhancement of cyber security must
be at least 3.5 percent of a department's or agency's total operating budget for information
and telecommunications technology systems and services in that year.
new text end

new text begin (c) As used in this subdivision:
new text end

new text begin (1) "cyber security" has the meaning given in section 16E.03, subdivision 1, paragraph
(d); and
new text end

new text begin (2) "information and telecommunications technology systems and services" has the
meaning given in section 16E.03, subdivision 1, paragraph (a).
new text end

Sec. 42.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 16A.152, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:


Subd. 2.

Additional revenues; priority.

(a) If on the basis of a forecast of general fund
revenues and expenditures, the commissioner of management and budget determines that
there will be a positive unrestricted budgetary general fund balance at the close of the
biennium, the commissioner of management and budget must allocate money to the following
accounts and purposes in priority order:

(1) the cash flow account established in subdivision 1 until that account reaches
$350,000,000;

(2) the budget reserve account established in subdivision 1a until that account reaches
$1,596,522,000;

(3) the amount necessary to increase the aid payment schedule for school district aids
and credits payments in section 127A.45 to not more than 90 percent rounded to the nearest
tenth of a percent without exceeding the amount available and with any remaining funds
deposited in the budget reserve;new text begin and
new text end

(4) the amount necessary to restore all or a portion of the net aid reductions under section
127A.441 and to reduce the property tax revenue recognition shift under section 123B.75,
subdivision 5
, by the same amountdeleted text begin; anddeleted text endnew text begin.
new text end

deleted text begin (5) the clean water fund established in section 114D.50 until $22,000,000 has been
transferred into the fund.
deleted text end

(b) The amounts necessary to meet the requirements of this section are appropriated
from the general fund within two weeks after the forecast is released or, in the case of
transfers under paragraph (a), clauses (3) and (4), as necessary to meet the appropriations
schedules otherwise established in statute.

(c) The commissioner of management and budget shall certify the total dollar amount
of the reductions under paragraph (a), clauses (3) and (4), to the commissioner of education.
The commissioner of education shall increase the aid payment percentage and reduce the
property tax shift percentage by these amounts and apply those reductions to the current
fiscal year and thereafter.

deleted text begin (d) Paragraph (a), clause (5), expires after the entire amount of the transfer has been
made.
deleted text end

Sec. 43.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 16D.09, is amended to read:


16D.09 UNCOLLECTIBLE DEBTS.

Subdivision 1.

Generally.

new text begin(a) new text endWhen a debt is determined by a state agency to be
uncollectible, the debt may be written off by the state agency from the state agency's financial
accounting records and no longer recognized as an account receivable for financial reporting
purposes. A debt is considered to be uncollectible when (1) all reasonable collection efforts
have been exhausted, (2) the cost of further collection action will exceed the amount
recoverable, (3) the debt is legally without merit or cannot be substantiated by evidence,
(4) the debtor cannot be located, (5) the available assets or income, current or anticipated,
that may be available for payment of the debt are insufficient, (6) the debt has been
discharged in bankruptcy, (7) the applicable statute of limitations for collection of the debt
has expired, or (8) it is not in the public interest to pursue collection of the debt.

new text begin (b) new text endThe determination of the uncollectibility of a debt must be reported by the state
agency along with the basis for that decision as part of its quarterly reports to the
commissioner of management and budget. new text beginIf a state agency's quarterly report includes an
uncollectible debt that exceeds $10,000, a copy of the report must be submitted to the chairs
and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over the state
agency's budget at the same time the report is delivered to the commissioner of management
and budget.
new text endDetermining that the debt is uncollectible does not cancel the legal obligation
of the debtor to pay the debt.

Sec. 44.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 16E.016, is amended to read:


16E.016 RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
AND EQUIPMENT.

(a) The chief information officer is responsible for providing or entering into managed
services contracts for the provision, improvement, and development of the following
information technology systems and services to state agencies:

(1) state data centers;

(2) mainframes including system software;

(3) servers including system software;

(4) desktops including system software;

(5) laptop computers including system software;

(6) a data network including system software;

(7) database, electronic mail, office systems, reporting, and other standard software
tools;

(8) business application software and related technical support services;

(9) help desk for the components listed in clauses (1) to (8);

(10) maintenance, problem resolution, and break-fix for the components listed in clauses
(1) to (8);

(11) regular upgrades and replacement for the components listed in clauses (1) to (8);
and

(12) network-connected output devices.

(b) All state agency employees whose work primarily involves functions specified in
paragraph (a) are employees of the Office of MN.IT Services. This includes employees who
directly perform the functions in paragraph (a), as well as employees whose work primarily
involves managing, supervising, or providing administrative services or support services
to employees who directly perform these functions. The chief information officer may assign
employees of the office to perform work exclusively for another state agency.

(c) Subject to sections 16C.08 and 16C.09, the chief information officer may allow a
state agency to obtain services specified in paragraph (a) through a contract with an outside
vendor when the chief information officer and the agency head agree that a contract would
provide best value, as defined in section 16C.02, under the service-level agreement. The
chief information officer must require that agency contracts with outside vendors ensure
that systems and services are compatible with standards established by the Office of MN.IT
Services.

deleted text begin (d) The Minnesota State Retirement System, the Public Employees Retirement
Association, the Teachers Retirement Association, the State Board of Investment, the
Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, the State Lottery, and the Statewide Radio
Board are not state agencies for purposes of this section.
deleted text end

new text begin (d) Effective upon certification by the chief information officer that the information
technology systems and services provided under this section meet all professional and
technical standards necessary for the entity to perform its functions, including functions
necessary to meet any fiduciary or other duties of care, the following are state agencies for
purposes of this section: the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, the State
Lottery, the Statewide Radio Board, the Minnesota State Retirement System, the Public
Employees Retirement Association, the Teachers Retirement Association, and the State
Board of Investment.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 45.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 16E.03, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Evaluation procedure.

The chief information officer shall establish and, as
necessary, update and modify procedures to evaluate information and communications
projects proposed by state agencies. The evaluation procedure must assess the necessity,
design and plan for development, ability to meet user requirements, accessibility, feasibility,
and flexibility of the proposed data processing device or system, its relationship to other
state new text beginor local new text enddata processing devices or systems, and its costs and benefits when considered
by itself and when compared with other options.new text begin The evaluation procedure must also include
a process for consultation with affected local units of government, if implementation of the
proposed project requires the participation of both a state agency and a local government.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018, and applies to the evaluation
procedure for information and telecommunications technology projects reviewed by the
state chief information officer on or after January 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 46.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 16E.03, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Cyber security systems.

In consultation with the attorney general and
appropriate agency heads, the chief information officer shall develop cyber security policies,
guidelines, and standards, and shall install and administer state data security systems on the
state's computer facilities consistent with these policies, guidelines, standards, and state law
to ensure the integrity of computer-based and other data and to ensure applicable limitations
on access to data, consistent with the public's right to know as defined in chapter 13. The
chief information officer is responsible for overall security of state agency networks
connected to the Internet. Each department or agency head is responsible for the security
of the department's or agency's data within the guidelines of established enterprise policy.new text begin
Unless otherwise expressly provided by law, at least 3.5 percent of each department's or
agency's expenditures in a fiscal year for information and telecommunications technology
systems and services must be directed to the maintenance and enhancement of cyber security.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018, and applies to expenditures
in fiscal years beginning on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 47.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 16E.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Systems impacting local government. new text end

new text begin An information and telecommunications
technology project that includes the participation of both a state agency and a local unit of
government may not be approved for full release or deployment until the project has been
field tested by at least one local unit of government, and the results of the field test
successfully demonstrate the integrity, security, and quality of the technology, and that the
functionality and usability of the overall project meet the expectations described in the
project's proposal. Standards for field testing that meet the requirements of this subdivision
must be incorporated into the project's development plan before it may be approved by the
chief information officer under subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018, and applies to information
and telecommunications technology projects approved by the state chief information officer
on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 48.

new text begin [43A.035] USE OF AGENCY SAVINGS FROM VACANT POSITIONS.
new text end

new text begin (a) To the extent that an executive branch agency accrues savings in personnel costs
resulting from the departure of an agency employee or the maintenance of a vacant position,
those savings may only be used to support a new employee in that position at an equal or
lesser rate of compensation, and for an equal or lesser full-time equivalent work status.
Savings accrued from departed personnel or maintenance of a vacant position may not be
transferred or reallocated to another program or activity within the executive branch agency,
or used to increase the number of full-time equivalent employees at the agency, unless
expressly authorized by law.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, an "executive branch agency" does not include the
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities or statewide pension plans.
new text end

Sec. 49.

new text begin [43A.385] HARASSMENT, MISCONDUCT, AND DISCRIMINATION;
INDEPENDENT OFFICE ESTABLISHED.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Office established; purpose. new text end

new text begin An independent, centralized office to
receive and investigate complaints of harassment, misconduct, and discrimination, including
sexual harassment, in executive branch state agencies is established. The office shall be led
by a director, appointed by the commissioner of management and budget, who serves in
the unclassified service. The purpose of the office is to apply consistent practices in the
investigation of these complaints across agencies and reinforce a culture that encourages
the reporting of such complaints by increasing confidence in the process and the fairness
of the outcome.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Office duties. new text end

new text begin (a) In addition to the requirements of subdivisions 3 to 7, the
office must:
new text end

new text begin (1) collect, maintain, and analyze data related to complaints of harassment, misconduct,
and discrimination across state government and must provide public, de-identified summary
reports on the data;
new text end

new text begin (2) provide an opportunity for state employees, and members of the public who interact
with state employees, to report a complaint, provided that the office's complaint procedures
must be in addition to existing opportunities for reporting available through other means;
new text end

new text begin (3) review complaints filed, and provide related investigation services, to all state
agencies;
new text end

new text begin (4) in the event the office determines that a complaint is substantiated, determine an
appropriate corrective action in response, in consultation with the agency employing the
person found to have engaged in improper conduct;
new text end

new text begin (5) track the outcomes of disciplinary or other corrective action, and advise agencies as
needed to ensure consistency in these actions; and
new text end

new text begin (6) employ trained staff to provide resources and information to all parties to a complaint.
new text end

new text begin (b) State agencies must provide applicable data to the office as required by this section,
and must otherwise assist the office in fulfilling its responsibilities, as requested by the
director.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin State employee community survey. new text end

new text begin The office must administer an employee
community survey to gain feedback on the workplace in state agencies. Results of the survey
must be used to review the effectiveness of existing agency leadership efforts, and the
application of existing policies and procedures within each agency. The survey must be
intended to solicit feedback from employees on:
new text end

new text begin (1) whether they feel safe in their workplaces;
new text end

new text begin (2) whether they are knowledgeable about the process for reporting complaints of
harassment, misconduct, or discrimination;
new text end

new text begin (3) their level of satisfaction with reporting a complaint, if applicable; and
new text end

new text begin (4) suggestions for ways their employing agency can provide additional support to
employees who have made a complaint.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Complaint hotline. new text end

new text begin The office may enter a contract for the development and
maintenance of a hotline that may be used by state employees to report a complaint of
harassment, misconduct, or discrimination.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Audits. new text end

new text begin The office must conduct audits, to ensure state agencies have effective
and consistent policies and procedures to prevent and correct harassment, misconduct, and
discrimination. The audits must include an evaluation of outcomes related to complaints of
harassment based on a status protected under chapter 363A. The office must provide technical
guidance and otherwise assist agencies in making corrections in response to an audit's
findings, and in ensuring consistency in the handling of complaints.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Training. new text end

new text begin The office must provide a centralized, consistent, regular training
program for all state agencies designed to increase the knowledge of state employees in the
state's harassment, misconduct, and discrimination prevention policies, procedures, and
resources, and to create a culture of prevention and support for victims. The content of the
program must include bystander training, retaliation prevention training, and respect in the
workplace training. Customized training programs must be offered for: (1) general state
employees; (2) supervisors and managers; and (3) agency affirmative action and human
resources employees.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Annual legislative report required. new text end

new text begin No later than January 15, 2019, and
annually thereafter, the office must provide a written report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over state government finance and
state government operations on the work of the office. The report must include detail on
disciplinary and other corrective actions taken by state agencies in response to a substantiated
complaint. The report must not identify a party to a complaint, unless the identity is public
under applicable law.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Transfer of responsibilities to office. new text end

new text begin To the extent that a responsibility
described in subdivisions 1 to 7 conflicts with or duplicates the responsibilities of an existing
office or department within a state agency, those responsibilities are transferred to the
centralized office established by this section, consistent with the requirements of section
15.039. The commissioner of administration may, with the approval of the governor, issue
reorganization orders under section 16B.37 as necessary to complete the transfer of duties
required by this subdivision.
new text end

Sec. 50.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 155A.23, subdivision 8, is amended to read:


Subd. 8.

Manager.

A "manager" is any person who is a cosmetologist, esthetician,
advanced practice esthetician, new text beginor new text endnail technician practitioner, deleted text beginor eyelash technician
practitioner,
deleted text end and who has a manager license and provides any services under that license,
as defined in subdivision 3.

Sec. 51.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 155A.25, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:


Subd. 1a.

Schedule.

(a) The schedule for fees and penalties is as provided in this
subdivision.

(b) Three-year license fees are as follows:

(1) $195 initial practitioner, manager, or instructor license, divided as follows:

(i) $155 for each initial license; and

(ii) $40 for each initial license application fee;

(2) $115 renewal of practitioner license, divided as follows:

(i) $100 for each renewal license; and

(ii) $15 for each renewal application fee;

(3) $145 renewal of manager or instructor license, divided as follows:

(i) $130 for each renewal license; and

(ii) $15 for each renewal application fee;

(4) $350 initial salon license, divided as follows:

(i) $250 for each initial license; and

(ii) $100 for each initial license application fee;

(5) $225 renewal of salon license, divided as follows:

(i) $175 for each renewal; and

(ii) $50 for each renewal application fee;

(6) $4,000 initial school license, divided as follows:

(i) $3,000 for each initial license; and

(ii) $1,000 for each initial license application fee; and

(7) $2,500 renewal of school license, divided as follows:

(i) $2,000 for each renewal; and

(ii) $500 for each renewal application fee.

(c) Penalties may be assessed in amounts up to the following:

(1) reinspection fee, $150;

(2) manager and owner with expired practitioner found on inspection, $150 each;

(3) expired practitioner or instructor found on inspection, $200;

(4) expired salon found on inspection, $500;

(5) expired school found on inspection, $1,000;

(6) failure to display current license, $100;

(7) failure to dispose of single-use equipment, implements, or materials as provided
under section 155A.355, subdivision 1, $500;

(8) use of prohibited razor-type callus shavers, rasps, or graters under section 155A.355,
subdivision 2
, $500;

(9) performing nail or cosmetology services in esthetician salon, or performing esthetician
or cosmetology services in a nail salon, $500;

(10) owner and manager allowing an operator to work as an independent contractor,
$200;

(11) operator working as an independent contractor, $100;

(12) refusal or failure to cooperate with an inspection, $500;

(13) practitioner late renewal fee, $45; and

(14) salon or school late renewal fee, $50.

(d) Administrative fees are as follows:

(1) homebound service permit, $50 three-year fee;

(2) name change, $20;

(3) certification of licensure, $30 each;

(4) duplicate license, $20;

(5) special event permit, $75 per year;

deleted text begin (6) registration of hair braiders, $20 per year;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (7)deleted text endnew text begin (6)new text end $100 for each temporary military license for a cosmetologist, nail technician,
esthetician, or advanced practice esthetician one-year fee;

deleted text begin (8)deleted text endnew text begin (7)new text end expedited initial individual license, $150;

deleted text begin (9)deleted text endnew text begin (8)new text end expedited initial salon license, $300;

deleted text begin (10)deleted text endnew text begin (9)new text end instructor continuing education provider approval, $150 each year; and

deleted text begin (11)deleted text endnew text begin (10)new text end practitioner continuing education provider approval, $150 each year.

Sec. 52.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 155A.28, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Hair braiders exempt. new text end

new text begin The practice of hair braiding is exempt from the
requirements of this chapter.
new text end

Sec. 53.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 155A.29, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Licensing.

A person must not offer cosmetology services for compensation
unless the services are provided by a licensee in a licensed salon or as otherwise provided
in this section. Each salon must be licensed as a cosmetology salon, a nail salon, esthetician
salon, new text beginor new text endadvanced practice esthetician salondeleted text begin, or eyelash extension salondeleted text end. A salon may hold
more than one type of salon license.

Sec. 54.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 155A.29, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Exemption.

The facility in which a person provides threading new text beginor eyelash
extension services
new text endand no other services requiring licensure by this chapter is exempt from
the requirement for a salon license under this section.

Sec. 55.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 240.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 18a. new text end

new text begin Racing or gaming-related vendor. new text end

new text begin "Racing or gaming-related vendor"
means any person or entity that manufactures, sells, provides, distributes, repairs, or maintains
equipment or supplies used at a Class A facility or provides services to a Class A facility
or Class B license holder that are directly related to the running of a horse race, simulcasting,
pari-mutuel betting, or card playing.
new text end

Sec. 56.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 240.02, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Annual report.

The commission shall on February 15 of each new text beginodd-numbered
new text end year submit a report to the governor and legislature on its activities, organizational structure,
receipts and disbursements, and recommendations for changes in the laws relating to racing
and pari-mutuel betting.

Sec. 57.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 240.08, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Revocation and suspension.

(a) The commission may revoke a class C license
for a violation of law or rule which in the commission's opinion adversely affects the integrity
of horse racing in Minnesota, the public health, welfare, or safety, or for an intentional false
statement made in a license application.

The commission may suspend a class C license for up to one year for a violation of law,
order or rule.

The commission may delegate to its designated agents the authority to impose suspensions
of class C licenses, and the revocation or suspension of a class C license may be appealed
to the commission according to its rules.

(b) deleted text beginA license revocation or suspensiondeleted text endnew text begin If the commission revokes or suspends a licensenew text end
for more than deleted text begin90deleted text endnew text begin 180new text end days deleted text beginisdeleted text endnew text begin, in lieu of appealing to the commission under paragraph (a),
the license holder has the right to request
new text end a contested case new text beginhearing new text endunder deleted text beginsections 14.57 to
14.69 of the Administrative Procedure Act and is in addition to criminal penalties imposed
for a violation of law or rule.
deleted text endnew text begin chapter 14. The request must be made in writing to the
commission by certified mail or personal service. A request sent by certified mail must be
postmarked within ten days after the license holder receives the revocation or suspension
order from the commission. A request sent by personal service must be received by the
commission within ten days after the license holder receives the revocation or suspension
order from the commission.
new text end The commission may summarily suspend a license for deleted text beginmore
than
deleted text endnew text begin up tonew text end 90 days deleted text beginprior to a contested case hearingdeleted text end where it is necessary to ensure the
integrity of racing or to protect the public health, welfare, or safety. new text beginThe license holder may
appeal a summary suspension by making a written request to the commission within five
calendar days after the license holder receives notice of the summary suspension.
new text endA deleted text begincontested
case
deleted text end hearing must be held within deleted text begin30deleted text endnew text begin tennew text end days of the new text begincommission's receipt of the request for
appeal of a
new text endsummary suspension deleted text beginand the administrative law judge's report must be issued
within 30 days from the close of the hearing record. In all cases involving summary
suspension the commission must issue its final decision within 30 days from receipt of the
report of the administrative law judge and subsequent exceptions and argument under section
14.61.
deleted text endnew text begin to determine whether the license should remain suspended pending a final disciplinary
action.
new text end

Sec. 58.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 240.131, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Payments to state.

(a) A regulatory fee is imposed at the rate of one percent
of all amounts wagered by Minnesota residents with an authorized advance deposit wagering
provider. The fee shall be declared on a form prescribed by the commission. The ADW
provider must pay the fee to the commission no more than deleted text beginsevendeleted text endnew text begin 15new text end days after the end of
the month in which the wager was made. Fees collected under this paragraph must be
deposited in the state treasury and credited to a racing and card-playing regulation account
in the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the commission to offset the costs
associated with regulating horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering in Minnesota.

(b) A breeders fund fee is imposed in the amount of one-quarter of one percent of all
amounts wagered by Minnesota residents with an authorized advance deposit wagering
provider. The fee shall be declared on a form prescribed by the commission. The ADW
provider must pay the fee to the commission no more than deleted text beginsevendeleted text endnew text begin 15new text end days after the end of
the month in which the wager was made. Fees collected under this paragraph must be
deposited in the state treasury and credited to a racing and card-playing regulation account
in the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the commission to offset the cost of
administering the breeders fund and promote horse breeding in Minnesota.

Sec. 59.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 240.22, is amended to read:


240.22 FINES.

(a) The commission shall by rule establish a schedule of civil fines for violations of laws
related to horse racing or of the commission's rules. The schedule must be based on and
reflect the culpability, frequency and severity of the violator's actions. The commission may
impose a fine from this schedule on a licensee for a violation of those rules or laws relating
to horse racing. The fine is in addition to any criminal penalty imposed for the same violation.
Fines imposed by the commission must be paid to the commission and except as provided
in paragraph (c), forwarded to the commissioner of management and budget for deposit in
the state treasury and credited to a racing and card-playing regulation account in the special
revenue fund and appropriated to the commission new text beginto distribute in the form of grants, contracts,
or expenditures
new text endto support racehorse adoption, retirement, and repurposing.

(b) If the commission issues a fine in excess of $5,000, the license holder has the right
to request a contested case hearing under chapter 14, to be held as set forth in Minnesota
Rules, chapter 1400. The appeal of a fine must be made in writing to the commission by
certified mail or personal service. An appeal sent by certified mail must be postmarked
within ten days after the license holder receives the fine order from the commission. An
appeal sent by personal service must be received by the commission within ten days after
the license holder receives the fine order from the commission.

(c) If the commission is the prevailing party in a contested case proceeding, the
commission may recover, from amounts to be forwarded under paragraph (a), reasonable
attorney fees and costs associated with the contested case.

Sec. 60.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 270C.13, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Biennial report.

The commissioner shall report to the legislature by
March 1 of each odd-numbered year on the overall incidence of the income tax, sales and
excise taxes, and property tax. The report shall present information on the distribution of
the tax burden as follows: (1) for the overall income distribution, using a systemwide
incidence measure such as the Suits index or other appropriate measures of equality and
inequality; (2) by income classes, including at a minimum deciles of the income distribution;
and (3) by other appropriate taxpayer characteristics.new text begin The report must also include information
on the distribution of the burden of federal taxes borne by Minnesota residents.
new text end

Sec. 61.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 340A.412, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 12a. new text end

new text begin Wine transfers. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 12, the holder
of an off-sale retail intoxicating liquor license may transfer wine from one licensed premises
to another provided that:
new text end

new text begin (1) the license for the transferring and receiving premises are held by the same licensee;
and
new text end

new text begin (2) only one transfer is made from a licensed premises in a three-month period.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 62.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 349A.06, subdivision 11, is amended to read:


Subd. 11.

Cancellation, suspension, and refusal to renew contracts or locations.

(a)
The director shall cancel the contract of any lottery retailer or prohibit a lottery retailer from
selling lottery tickets at a business location who:

(1) has been convicted of a felony or gross misdemeanor;

(2) has committed fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit;

(3) has provided false or misleading information to the lottery; or

(4) has acted in a manner prejudicial to public confidence in the integrity of the lottery.

(b) The director may cancel, suspend, or refuse to renew the contract of any lottery
retailer or prohibit a lottery retailer from selling lottery tickets at a business location who:

(1) changes business location;

(2) fails to account for lottery tickets received or the proceeds from tickets sold;

(3) fails to remit funds to the director in accordance with the director's rules;

(4) violates a law or a rule or order of the director;

(5) fails to comply with any of the terms in the lottery retailer's contract;

(6) fails to file a bond, securities, or a letter of credit as required under subdivision 3;

(7) in the opinion of the director fails to maintain a sufficient sales volume to justify
continuation as a lottery retailer; deleted text beginor
deleted text end

(8) has violated section 340A.503, subdivision 2, clause (1), two or more times within
a two-year periodnew text begin; or
new text end

new text begin (9) has violated the rules adopted pursuant to subdivision 6, clause (1), requiring a lottery
retailer to retain appropriate amounts from gross receipts from the sale of lottery tickets in
order to pay prizes to holders of winning tickets, three or more times within a one-year
period
new text end.

(c) The director may also cancel, suspend, or refuse to renew a lottery retailer's contract
or prohibit a lottery retailer from selling lottery tickets at a business location if there is a
material change in any of the factors considered by the director under subdivision 2.

(d) A contract cancellation, suspension, refusal to renew, or prohibiting a lottery retailer
from selling lottery tickets at a business location under this subdivision is a contested case
under sections 14.57 to 14.69 and is in addition to any criminal penalties provided for a
violation of law or rule.

(e) The director may temporarily suspend a contract or temporarily prohibit a lottery
retailer from selling lottery tickets at a business location without notice for any of the reasons
specified in this subdivision provided that a hearing is conducted within seven days after a
request for a hearing is made by a lottery retailer. Within 20 days after receiving the
administrative law judge's report, the director shall issue an order vacating the temporary
suspension or prohibition or making any other appropriate order. If no hearing is requested
within 30 days of the temporary suspension or prohibition taking effect, the suspension or
prohibition becomes permanent unless the director vacates or modifies the order.

new text begin (f) A lottery retailer whose contract was solely canceled, suspended, or not renewed
pursuant to paragraph (b), clause (9), may petition the director to reinstate a canceled or
suspended contract, or enter into a new contract, after two years have passed since the order
took effect.
new text end

Sec. 63.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 424B.20, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Benefit trust fund establishment.

(a) After the settlement of nonbenefit legal
obligations of the special fund of the volunteer firefighters relief association under subdivision
3, the board of the relief association shall transfer the remaining assets of the special fund,
as securities or in cash, as applicable, to the chief financial official of the municipality in
which the associated fire department was located if the fire department was a municipal fire
department or to the chief financial official of the municipality with the largest population
served by the fire department if the fire department was an independent nonprofit firefighting
corporation. The board shall also compile a schedule of the relief association members to
whom a service pension is or will be owed, any beneficiary to whom a benefit is owed, the
amount of the service pension or benefit payable based on the applicable bylaws and state
law and the service rendered to the date of the dissolution, and the date on which the pension
or benefit would first be payable under the bylaws of the relief association and state law.

(b) The municipality in which is located a volunteer firefighters relief association that
is dissolving under this section shall establish a separate account in the municipal treasury
which must function as a trust fund for members of the volunteer firefighters relief association
and their beneficiaries to whom the volunteer firefighters relief association owes a service
pension or other benefit under the bylaws of the relief association and state law. Upon proper
application, on or after the initial date on which the service pension or benefit is payable,
the municipal treasurer shall pay the pension or benefit due, based on the schedule prepared
under paragraph (a) and the other records of the dissolved relief association. The trust fund
under this section must be invested and managed consistent with chapter 356A and section
424A.095.

new text begin (c) new text endUpon payment of the last service pension or benefit due and owing, any remaining
assets in the trust fund cancel deleted text begintodeleted text end new text beginas follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) if the municipality was required to make contributions to the fund under chapter
424A at any time during the ten years preceding the date of dissolution, the remaining assets
cancel to
new text endthe general fund of the municipalitynew text begin; or
new text end

new text begin (2) if the municipality was not required to make contributions to the fund under chapter
424A at any time during the ten years preceding the date of dissolution, the remaining assets
cancel to the general fund of the state
new text end.

new text begin (d) new text endIf the special fund of the volunteer firefighters relief association had an unfunded
actuarial accrued liability upon dissolution, the municipality is liable for that unfunded
actuarial accrued liability.

Sec. 64.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.123, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Creationnew text begin; membershipnew text end.

new text begin(a) new text endA Metropolitan Council with jurisdiction
in the metropolitan area is established as a public corporation and political subdivision of
the state. It shall be under the supervision and control of deleted text begin17deleted text endnew text begin 28new text end members, all of whom shall
be residents of the metropolitan areadeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin and who shall be appointed as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) a county commissioner from each of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott, and
Washington Counties, appointed by the respective county boards;
new text end

new text begin (2) two county commissioners from Hennepin County appointed by the county board,
one of whom must represent a ward that is predominantly located within the city of
Minneapolis, and one of whom must represent a ward that does not include the city of
Minneapolis;
new text end

new text begin (3) a local elected official appointed from each Metropolitan Council district by the
municipal committee for the council district established in subdivision 2b;
new text end

new text begin (4) the commissioner of transportation or the commissioner's designee;
new text end

new text begin (5) one person to represent nonmotorized transportation, appointed by the commissioner
of transportation;
new text end

new text begin (6) one person to represent freight transportation, appointed by the commissioner of
transportation; and
new text end

new text begin (7) one person to represent public transit, appointed by the commissioner of
transportation.
new text end

new text begin (b) The local elected offices identified in paragraph (a) are compatible with the office
of a Metropolitan Council member.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding any change to the definition of metropolitan area in section 473.121,
subdivision 2, the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Council is limited to the seven-county
metropolitan area.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Paragraph (c) is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 65.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.123, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:


Subd. 2a.

Terms.

new text begin(a) new text endFollowing each apportionment of council districts, as provided
under subdivision 3a, deleted text begincouncil members must be appointed from newly drawn districts as
provided in subdivision 3a. Each council member, other than the chair, must reside in the
council district represented. Each council district must be represented by one member of
the council. The terms of members end with the term of the governor, except that all terms
expire on the effective date of the next apportionment. A member serves at the pleasure of
the governor.
deleted text end new text beginthe municipal committee for each council district shall appoint a local elected
official who resides in the district to serve on the Metropolitan Council for a four-year term.
The terms of members appointed by municipal committees are staggered as follows: members
representing an odd-numbered district have terms ending the first Monday in January of
the year ending in the numeral "1" and members representing an even-numbered district
have terms ending the first Monday in January in the year ending in the numeral "3."
Thereafter, the term of each member is four years, with terms ending the first Monday in
January, except that all terms expire on the effective date of the next apportionment. A
member's position on the Metropolitan Council becomes vacant if the member ceases to be
a local elected official or as provided in chapter 351, and any vacancy must be filled as soon
as practicable for the unexpired term in the same manner as the initial appointment.
new text endA
member shall continue to serve the member's district until a successor is appointed and
qualified; except that, following each apportionment, the member shall continue to serve
at large until the deleted text begingovernor appoints 16 council members, onedeleted text end new text beginmunicipal committee for the
council district appoints a member
new text endfrom deleted text begineach ofdeleted text end the newly drawn council deleted text begindistrictsdeleted text end new text begindistrict
new text end as provided under subdivision 3a, to serve terms as provided under this section. The
appointment to the council must be made by the first Monday in March of the year in which
the term ends.

new text begin (b) The terms of members appointed by county boards are staggered as follows: members
representing the counties of Anoka, Dakota, Ramsey, and Scott have terms ending the first
Monday in January of the year ending in the numeral "1," and members representing the
counties of Carver, Hennepin, and Washington have terms ending the first Monday in
January of the year ending in the numeral "3." Thereafter, the term for each member is four
years. A member's position on the Metropolitan Council becomes vacant if the member
ceases to be a local elected official or as provided in chapter 351, and any vacancy must be
filled as soon as practicable for the unexpired term in the same manner as the initial
appointment.
new text end

new text begin (c) An individual appointed by the commissioner of transportation under subdivision 1
serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
new text end

Sec. 66.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.123, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 2b. new text end

new text begin Municipal committee in each council district. new text end

new text begin The governing body of each
home rule charter or statutory city and town in each Metropolitan Council district shall
appoint a member to serve on a municipal committee for the council district. If a city or
town is in more than one council district, the governing body must appoint a member to
serve on each council district's municipal committee. A member appointed to a council
district's municipal committee must reside in the council district. The municipal committee
must meet at least quarterly to discuss issues relating to the Metropolitan Council. Municipal
committee meetings are subject to the Minnesota Open Meeting Law, chapter 13D.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 67.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.123, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:


Subd. 3a.

Redistricting.

The legislature shall redraw the boundaries of the council
districts after each decennial federal census so that each district has substantially equal
population. Redistricting is effective in the year ending in the numeral "3." Within 60 days
after a redistricting plan takes effect, the deleted text begingovernordeleted text endnew text begin municipal committeesnew text end shall appoint
members from the newly drawn districts to serve terms as provided under subdivision 2a.

Sec. 68.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.123, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Chair; appointment, officers, selection; duties and compensation.

(a) The
chair of the Metropolitan Council shall be deleted text beginappointeddeleted text endnew text begin selectednew text end by deleted text beginthe governor as the 17th
voting member thereof by and with the advice and consent of the senate to serve at the
pleasure of the governor to represent the metropolitan area at large. Senate confirmation
shall be as provided by section 15.066
deleted text endnew text begin and from among the members of the Metropolitan
Council. The chair shall serve at the pleasure of the council. In addition to any compensation
as a local elected official, the council shall pay the chair $40,000 per year plus reimbursement
of actual and necessary expenses as approved by the council
new text end.

The chair of the Metropolitan Council shall, if present, preside at meetings of the council,
have the primary responsibility for meeting with local elected officials, serve as the principal
legislative liaison, present to the governor and the legislature, after council approval, the
council's plans for regional governance and operations, serve as the principal spokesperson
of the council, and perform other duties assigned by the council or by law.

(b) The Metropolitan Council shall elect other officers as it deems necessary for the
conduct of its affairs for a one-year term. A secretary and treasurer need not be members
of the Metropolitan Council. Meeting times and places shall be fixed by the Metropolitan
Council and special meetings may be called by a majority of the members of the Metropolitan
Council or by the chair. deleted text beginThe chair anddeleted text endnew text begin In addition to any compensation as a local elected
official,
new text end each Metropolitan Council member shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary
expensesnew text begin as approved by the councilnew text end.

(c) Each member of the council shall attend and participate in council meetings and meet
regularly with local elected officials and legislative members from the council member's
district. Each council member shall serve on at least one division committee for
transportation, environment, or community development.

(d) In the performance of its duties the Metropolitan Council may adopt policies and
procedures governing its operation, establish committees, and, when specifically authorized
by law, make appointments to other governmental agencies and districts.

Sec. 69.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.123, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Authority to vote; quorum; votes required for action. new text end

new text begin (a) The members
appointed by the counties and municipal committees may vote on all matters before the
council. The commissioner of transportation or the commissioner's designee and the three
members appointed by the commissioner may vote only on matters in which the council is
acting as the metropolitan planning organization for the region as provided in section
473.146.
new text end

new text begin (b) A quorum is a majority of the members permitted to vote on a matter. If a quorum
is present, the council may act on a majority vote of the members present, except:
new text end

new text begin (1) if a quorum is present, the council may adopt its levy only if at least 60 percent of
the members present vote in favor of the levy; and
new text end

new text begin (2) if a quorum is present, the council may adopt a metropolitan system plan or plan
amendment only if at least 60 percent of the members present vote in favor of its adoption.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective
January 1, 2019, and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington. Metropolitan Council members serving on the effective date of this
section shall continue to serve until members are appointed from districts by the municipal
committees as provided in this article.
new text end

Sec. 70.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.146, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Development guide: transportation.

The transportation chapter must include
policies relating to all transportation forms and be designed to promote the legislative
determinations, policies, and goals set forth in section 473.371. In addition to the
requirements of subdivision 1 regarding the contents of the policy plan, the nontransit
element of the transportation chapter must include the following:

(1) a statement of the needs and problems of the metropolitan area with respect to the
functions covered, including the present and prospective demand for and constraints on
access to regional business concentrations and other major activity centers and the constraints
on and acceptable levels of development and vehicular trip generation at such centers;

(2) the objectives of and the policies to be forwarded by the policy plan;

(3) a general description of the physical facilities and services to be developed;

(4) a statement as to the general location of physical facilities and service areas;

(5) a general statement of timing and priorities in the development of those physical
facilities and service areas;

(6) a detailed statement, updated every two years, of timing and priorities for
improvements and expenditures needed on the metropolitan highway system;

(7) a general statement on the level of public expenditure appropriate to the facilities;
and

(8) a long-range assessment of air transportation trends and factors that may affect airport
development in the metropolitan area and policies and strategies that will ensure a
comprehensive, coordinated, and timely investigation and evaluation of alternatives for
airport development.

The council shall develop the nontransit element in consultation with deleted text beginthe transportation
advisory board and
deleted text end the Metropolitan Airports Commission and cities having an airport
located within or adjacent to its corporate boundaries. The council shall also take into
consideration the airport development and operations plans and activities of the commission.
The council shall transmit the results to the state Department of Transportation.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and
applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 71.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.146, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Transportation planning.

deleted text begin(a)deleted text end The Metropolitan Council is the designated
planning agency for any long-range comprehensive transportation planning required by
section 134 of the Federal Highway Act of 1962, Section 4 of Urban Mass Transportation
Act of 1964 and Section 112 of Federal Aid Highway Act of 1973 and other federal
transportation laws. The council shall assure administration and coordination of transportation
planning with appropriate state, regional and other agencies, counties, and municipalities.

deleted text begin (b) The council shall establish an advisory body consisting of citizens and representatives
of municipalities, counties, and state agencies in fulfillment of the planning responsibilities
of the council. The membership of the advisory body must consist of:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) the commissioner of transportation or the commissioner's designee;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency or the commissioner's designee;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) one member of the Metropolitan Airports Commission appointed by the commission;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) one person appointed by the council to represent nonmotorized transportation;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (5) one person appointed by the commissioner of transportation to represent the freight
transportation industry;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (6) two persons appointed by the council to represent public transit;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (7) ten elected officials of cities within the metropolitan area, including one representative
from each first-class city, appointed by the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (8) one member of the county board of each county in the seven-county metropolitan
area, appointed by the respective county boards;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (9) eight citizens appointed by the council, one from each council precinct;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (10) one elected official from a city participating in the replacement service program
under section 473.388, appointed by the Suburban Transit Association; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (11) one member of the council, appointed by the council.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c) The council shall appoint a chair from among the members of the advisory body.
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and
applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 72.

new text begin [474A.22] FORT SNELLING NATIONAL LANDMARK
REDEVELOPMENT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Fort Snelling bonding authority allocation. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law,
rule, or policy to the contrary, the commissioner may reserve bonding authority allocated
to the Housing Finance Agency entitlement allocation during allocation year 2019 or 2020
for issuance of residential rental project bonds for purposes of the rehabilitation and
renovation of the Fort Snelling Upper Post as a qualified residential rental project as provided
in this section and section 474A.047. The qualified residential rental project shall be required
to enter into a minimum 25-year agreement with the issuer to provide the applicable rental
rates and incomes. The commissioner shall determine the needed amount of the bonding
allocation to qualify for low-income housing tax credits for the project, as selected by the
commissioner of natural resources, and may provide a preliminary resolution to allocate
the bonds over one or two years to allow the applicable developer to obtain necessary
historical and other approvals and be assured of available bond allocation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Issuance; other issuer. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may either issue the obligation
directly or may allocate the bonds under subdivision 1 to a suitable other issuer to issue the
obligations. Any such suballocation shall be subject to an agreement that provides for the
timing, process, and use for the bonds. Any other issuer receiving this allocation shall be
authorized to act as the issuer regardless of the geographical area of the other issuer. In no
event shall the bonds issued under this section be guaranteed as to payment by the state or
the other issuer.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Failure to permanently issue. new text end

new text begin In the event the bonds reserved or allocated
under this section are not permanently issued by December 1, 2019, or December 1, 2020,
the bonding authority shall be allocated to the Housing Finance Agency for issuance for a
qualified residential rental project. The commissioner may utilize the bonds allocated under
this section for an alternative use, consistent with this chapter, in the event the commissioner
determines no project at the Fort Snelling Upper Post will proceed in a timely fashion.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Low-income housing tax credits. new text end

new text begin In the event of issuance of the bonds as
provided in this section for a qualified residential rental project, notwithstanding any law,
rule, or policy, the Housing Finance Agency shall approve the project for low-income
housing tax credits subject to only the minimum requirements as required under section 42
of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and shall be deemed meeting the qualified
allocation plan in effect at that time. Any such approval shall be timely granted to allow the
project to proceed.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 73.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 477A.03, subdivision 2b, is amended
to read:


Subd. 2b.

Counties.

(a) For aids payable in 2018 through 2024, the total aid payable
under section 477A.0124, subdivision 3, is $103,795,000, of which $3,000,000 shall be
allocated as required under Laws 2014, chapter 150, article 4, section 6. For aids payable
in 2025 and thereafter, the total aid payable under section 477A.0124, subdivision 3, is
$100,795,000. Each calendar year, $500,000 of this appropriation shall be retained by the
commissioner of revenue to make reimbursements to the commissioner of management and
budget for payments made under section 611.27. The reimbursements shall be to defray the
additional costs associated with court-ordered counsel under section 611.27. Any retained
amounts not used for reimbursement in a year shall be included in the next distribution of
county need aid that is certified to the county auditors for the purpose of property tax
reduction for the next taxes payable year.

(b) For aids payable in 2018 and thereafter, the total aid under section 477A.0124,
subdivision 4
, is $130,873,444. The commissioner of revenue shall transfer deleted text beginto the
commissioner of management and budget
deleted text end $207,000 annually for the cost of preparation of
local impact notes as required by section 3.987, deleted text beginand other local government activitiesdeleted text endnew text begin to the
Legislative Coordinating Commission for use by the Legislative Budget Office
new text end.

The commissioner of revenue shall transfer to the commissioner of education $7,000
annually for the cost of preparation of local impact notes for school districts as required by
section 3.987. The commissioner of revenue shall deduct the amounts transferred under this
paragraph from the appropriation under this paragraph. The amounts transferred are
appropriated to the commissioner of management and budget and the commissioner of
education respectively.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 8, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 74.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 480.15, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Emergency operations and continuity of the judicial branch. new text end

new text begin The court
administrator shall assist the Supreme Court in developing an emergency operations and
continuity of government plan, as required by section 12.402.
new text end

Sec. 75.

Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, article 2, section 1, the effective date,
is amended to read:


EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective deleted text beginJanuary 8, 2019deleted text endnew text begin July 1, 2018new text end.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 76.

Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, article 2, section 3, the effective date,
is amended to read:


EFFECTIVE DATE.

new text beginExcept where otherwise provided by law, new text endthis section is effective
deleted text begin January 8, 2019deleted text endnew text begin July 1, 2018new text end.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 77.

Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, article 2, section 58, the effective
date, is amended to read:


EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective deleted text beginJanuary 8, 2019.deleted text endnew text begin July 1, 2018. The
contract required under this section must be executed no later than November 1, 2018, and
must provide for transfer of operational control of the fiscal note tracking system to the
Legislative Budget Office effective December 15, 2018.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 78. new text beginTRANSFER OF DUTIES; RESULTS FIRST PROGRAM EVALUATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Responsibilities of the commissioner of management and budget to develop and
implement a return on taxpayer investment methodology using the Pew-MacArthur Results
First framework, as first authorized by Laws 2015, chapter 77, article 1, section 13, including
the advisory committee established by the commissioner to assist in implementing these
responsibilities, are transferred from the commissioner to the Legislative Budget Office
established in Minnesota Statutes, section 3.8853. Minnesota Statutes, section 15.039,
applies to the transfer of these responsibilities. The commissioner of administration may,
with the approval of the governor, issue reorganization orders under Minnesota Statutes,
section 16B.37, as necessary to complete the transfer of duties required by this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 8, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 79. new text beginTRANSFER OF DUTIES; DATA PRACTICES AND OPEN MEETINGS
LAW.
new text end

new text begin (a) Responsibilities of the commissioner of administration under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 13.06, 13.07, 13.072, and 13.073, and any other law providing general oversight
responsibilities related to operation of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and
the Minnesota Open Meeting Law, are transferred from the commissioner to the chief
administrative law judge in the Office of Administrative Hearings. Minnesota Statutes,
section 15.039, applies to the transfer of these responsibilities, except that Minnesota Statutes,
section 15.039, subdivision 7, does not apply. The commissioner may, with the approval
of the governor, issue reorganization orders under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.37, as
necessary to complete the transfer of duties consistent with the requirements of this section.
new text end

new text begin (b) Nothing in this section relieves the commissioner of administration from the duty to
comply with Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13, or any other applicable law related to data
collected, created, or maintained by the commissioner, or to comply with Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 13D, related to meetings conducted by the commissioner.
new text end

Sec. 80. new text beginENTERPRISE SOFTWARE PROJECTS; RECODIFICATION OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STATUTES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Enterprise software projects. new text end

new text begin (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b),
an enterprise software project must be either purchased or built through a vendor contract.
Vendors must be selected as provided by Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16C. In addition to
the requirements of that chapter, a contract required by this section must include terms that
provide:
new text end

new text begin (1) a payment schedule that is conditioned on the vendor's demonstration of satisfactory
progress toward project completion; and
new text end

new text begin (2) a requirement that, upon 30 days written notice to the vendor, the contracting agency
must terminate a contract and the vendor must refund to the agency all amounts paid to
date, if the vendor fails to demonstrate satisfactory progress towards project completion.
The contract terms must permit the contracting agency to fulfill its obligations under this
clause without penalty.
new text end

new text begin (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to an enterprise software project if the law appropriating
money for the project expressly directs the state chief information officer to design or build
the project in-house, or otherwise contains an exemption from paragraph (a) by specific
reference to this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Recodification recommendations. new text end

new text begin (a) The state chief information officer must
recommend, in consultation with the revisor of statutes and other appropriate legislative
staff, legislation to clarify and reorganize Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16E, and any other
applicable laws that relate to state information technology services or the scope of duties
of the Office of MN.IT Services. Except for implementation of the requirements of
subdivision 1, the recommendations must not be intended to change the meaning or prior
interpretation of any law.
new text end

new text begin (b) The recommended legislation must be submitted to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over state
government finance no later than January 15, 2019.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. The
restrictions on enterprise software projects, as described in subdivision 1, apply to projects
newly approved for development on or after the effective date of this section.
new text end

Sec. 81. new text beginSTUDY OF VALUATION METHOD OF PIPELINE OPERATING
PROPERTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of revenue shall study and prepare a report on the current methods
used to value pipeline operating property in the state of Minnesota. The commissioner must
enter a contract with a consultant to assist in completing the study and preparing the report.
new text end

new text begin (b) The report must:
new text end

new text begin (1) describe, in detail, prior and current methods used to value pipeline operating property
in Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (2) evaluate whether the current methods used produce an accurate estimate of market
value;
new text end

new text begin (3) compile and explain, in detail, the number of state-assessed pipeline valuations that
have been appealed in the last 20 years, and the extent to which the market value was
increased or reduced, by agreement, settlement, or judgment;
new text end

new text begin (4) evaluate the extent to which host political subdivisions and communities are
adequately compensated under the existing Minnesota property tax system for the external
costs imposed by pipeline systems;
new text end

new text begin (5) describe, analyze, and compare the methods used to value pipeline operating property
in border states; and
new text end

new text begin (6) make recommendations and prepare legislation on improvements or alternative
valuation methods that produce a more accurate estimate of market value.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner shall report the findings of the study to the committees of the
house of representatives and senate having jurisdiction over taxes by February 15, 2019,
and file the report as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195.
new text end

Sec. 82. new text beginNORDIC WORLD CUP SKI CHAMPIONSHIP.
new text end

new text begin (a) Upon request of U.S. Ski and Snowboard, The Loppet Foundation, or other affiliated
organization, the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission must support the preparation and
submission of a competitive bid to host an International Ski Federation Nordic World Cup
Ski Championship event in Minnesota. If the event is awarded, the commission must partner
with the organizing committee as an event host. Commission activities may include but are
not limited to assisting in the development of public-private partnerships to support the
event; soliciting sponsors; participating in public outreach activities; permitting the
commission's facilities to be developed and used as event venues; and providing other
administrative, technical, logistical, or financial support, within available resources.
new text end

new text begin (b) Within 30 days after a bid is submitted and, if an event is awarded to Minnesota as
a host, within 30 days after receiving notice of the award, the commission must notify the
chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over
the commission. The notification must describe the commission's work in support of the
event and indicate whether the commission anticipates seeking supplemental state or local
funds or other public resources to continue that work.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
expires upon conclusion of a Nordic World Cup Ski Championship event hosted in
Minnesota.
new text end

Sec. 83. new text beginCERTAIN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION
SERVICE PENSIONS.
new text end

new text begin (a) As used in this section, "qualifying volunteer firefighters relief association" means
a volunteer firefighters relief association with a funding ratio of greater than 100 percent
as of the most recent fiscal year end, and which provides a lump sum pension benefit based
on a lump sum pension amount equal to $9,500 or more, as of the effective date of this
section.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding any provision of Minnesota Statutes, section 424A.02, subdivision
3, paragraph (d), to the contrary, the maximum lump-sum pension amount for each year of
service credited that may be provided for in the bylaws of a qualifying volunteer firefighters
relief association is the maximum service pension figure corresponding to the average
amount of available financing per active covered firefighter for the applicable specified
period:
new text end

new text begin Minimum Average Amount of Available Financing
per Firefighter
new text end
new text begin Maximum Lump-Sum Service
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new text end
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new text end
new text begin 5883
new text end
new text begin 10,900
new text end
new text begin 5937
new text end
new text begin 11,000
new text end
new text begin 5991
new text end
new text begin 11,100
new text end
new text begin 6045
new text end
new text begin 11,200
new text end
new text begin 6099
new text end
new text begin 11,300
new text end
new text begin 6153
new text end
new text begin 11,400
new text end
new text begin 6207
new text end
new text begin 11,500
new text end
new text begin 6261
new text end
new text begin 11,600
new text end
new text begin 6315
new text end
new text begin 11,700
new text end
new text begin 6369
new text end
new text begin 11,800
new text end
new text begin 6423
new text end
new text begin 11,900
new text end
new text begin 6477
new text end
new text begin 12,000
new text end
new text begin 6531
new text end
new text begin 12,100
new text end
new text begin 6585
new text end
new text begin 12,200
new text end
new text begin 6639
new text end
new text begin 12,300
new text end
new text begin 6693
new text end
new text begin 12,400
new text end
new text begin 6747
new text end
new text begin 12,500
new text end
new text begin any amount in excess of 6747
new text end
new text begin 12,500
new text end

new text begin (c) The maximum monthly service pension amount per month for each year of service
credited that may be provided for in the bylaws of the volunteer firefighters relief association
must be set pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 424A.02, subdivision 3, paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 84. new text beginVETERANS HOMES CONSTRUCTION.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Short title. new text end

new text begin This section may be cited as the "People's Veterans Homes
Act."
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Veterans homes established. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of veterans affairs may
apply for federal funding and establish veterans homes with up to 140 beds available to
provide a continuum of care, including skilled nursing care, for eligible veterans and their
spouses in the following locations:
new text end

new text begin (1) Preston;
new text end

new text begin (2) Montevideo; and
new text end

new text begin (3) Bemidji.
new text end

new text begin (b) The state shall provide the necessary operating costs for the veterans homes in excess
of any revenue and federal funding for the homes that may be required to continue the
operation of the homes and care for Minnesota veterans.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Nonstate contribution. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of administration may accept
contributions of land or money from private individuals, businesses, local governments,
veterans service organizations, and other nonstate sources for the purpose of providing
matching funding when soliciting federal funding for the development of the homes
authorized by this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 85. new text beginREPORT ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSOLIDATION.
new text end

new text begin No later than January 15, 2019, the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board,
the State Lottery, the Statewide Radio Board, the Minnesota State Retirement System, the
Public Employees Retirement Association, the Teachers Retirement Association, and the
State Board of Investment must each submit a report to the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over state government finance on the impacts of the information technology
services consolidation required by this act. The reports required by this section must be
developed in consultation with the state chief information officer and must detail:
new text end

new text begin (1) the expected costs to the entity to complete the consolidation;
new text end

new text begin (2) whether the state chief information officer and the entity agree that all conditions
for the certification required by this act have been met; and
new text end

new text begin (3) if all conditions for the certification have not been met, the joint work plan of the
entity and the state chief information officer to address the unresolved issues in a way that
leads to certification and, if applicable, recommendations for any additional legislation
needed to complete that work.
new text end

Sec. 86. new text beginREVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.
new text end

new text begin In Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13, the revisor of statutes shall replace the term
"commissioner of administration" with "chief administrative law judge" and the term
"commissioner" with "chief administrative law judge" where it is clear the text is referring
to the commissioner of administration.
new text end

Sec. 87. new text begin REPEALERS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Continuity of legislature. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 3.93; 3.94;
3.95; and 3.96,
new text end new text begin are repealed, effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Data practices transfer. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.02, subdivision
2,
new text end new text begin is repealed, effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Attorney general contingent fees. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 8.10, new text end new text begin is
repealed, effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Hair braiding. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 155A.28, subdivisions 1, 3,
and 4,
new text end new text begin are repealed, effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Legislative Budget Office. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 3.98,
subdivision 4,
new text end new text begin and new text end new text begin Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, article 2, section 59, new text end new text begin are
repealed, effective January 8, 2018.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Metropolitan Council. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.123, subdivision
3,
new text end new text begin and new text end new text begin Laws 1994, chapter 628, article 1, section 8, new text end new text begin are repealed, effective January 1, 2019.
new text end

ARTICLE 15

ADMINISTRATIVE RULE MAKING

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 14.03, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Rulemaking procedures.

(a) The definition of a rule in section 14.02,
subdivision 4
, does not include:

(1) rules concerning only the internal management of the agency or other agencies that
do not directly affect the rights of or procedures available to the public;

(2) an application deadline on a form; and the remainder of a form and instructions for
use of the form to the extent that they do not impose substantive requirements other than
requirements contained in statute or rule;

(3) the curriculum adopted by an agency to implement a statute or rule permitting or
mandating minimum educational requirements for persons regulated by an agency, provided
the topic areas to be covered by the minimum educational requirements are specified in
statute or rule;

(4) procedures for sharing data among government agencies, provided these procedures
are consistent with chapter 13 and other law governing data practices.

(b) The definition of a rule in section 14.02, subdivision 4, does not include:

(1) rules of the commissioner of corrections relating to the release, placement, term, and
supervision of inmates serving a supervised release or conditional release term, the internal
management of institutions under the commissioner's control, and rules adopted under
section 609.105 governing the inmates of those institutions;

(2) rules relating to weight limitations on the use of highways when the substance of the
rules is indicated to the public by means of signs;

(3) opinions of the attorney general;

(4) the data element dictionary and the annual data acquisition calendar of the Department
of Education to the extent provided by section 125B.07;

(5) the occupational safety and health standards provided in section 182.655;

(6) revenue notices and tax information bulletins of the commissioner of revenue;

(7) uniform conveyancing forms adopted by the commissioner of commerce under
section 507.09;

(8) standards adopted by the Electronic Real Estate Recording Commission established
under section 507.0945; deleted text beginor
deleted text end

(9) the interpretive guidelines developed by the commissioner of human services to the
extent provided in chapter 245Adeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin; or
new text end

new text begin (10) policies established pursuant to section 14.031.
new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [14.031] POLICY PRONOUNCEMENTS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin (a) As used in this section, "policy" means a public written
policy, guideline, bulletin, manual, or similar document providing an interpretation,
clarification, or explanation of a statute or rule to provide guidance for agency regulatory
functions including but not limited to permits or enforcement actions.
new text end

new text begin The definition of a policy does not include:
new text end

new text begin (1) policies concerning only the internal management of the agency or other agencies
that do not directly affect the rights of or procedures available to the public;
new text end

new text begin (2) forms and instructions for use of the form to the extent that they do not impose
substantive requirements other than requirements contained in statute or rule;
new text end

new text begin (3) curriculums adopted by an agency to implement a statute or rule permitting or
mandating minimum educational requirements for persons regulated by an agency, provided
the topic areas to be covered by the minimum educational requirements are specified in
statute or rule;
new text end

new text begin (4) procedures for sharing data among government agencies, provided these procedures
are consistent with chapter 13 and other law governing data practices; or
new text end

new text begin (5) policies concerning agency actions required to comply with treaty obligations.
new text end

new text begin (b) A policy does not have the force of law.
new text end

new text begin (c) Policies established by the agency are subject to all of the following requirements:
new text end

new text begin (1) a policy shall comply with the statutes and rules that are in existence at the time the
policy is established;
new text end

new text begin (2) a policy shall not establish any new requirement;
new text end

new text begin (3) a policy shall be established only by the commissioner of the agency; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the following statement must be printed on the first page of each policy in uppercase
letters: "Every five years the agency shall review and update each policy that is established
before the effective date of this section or that it establishes after the effective date of this
section and shall prepare written documentation certifying that the policy has been reviewed
and updated. A policy that has not been reviewed and updated pursuant to this paragraph
is void."
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Notice to legislature. new text end

new text begin By January 15 each year, each agency must submit each
policy the agency has or intends to publish under subdivision 3 in the upcoming calendar
year to the policy and funding committees and divisions with jurisdiction over the agency.
Each agency must post a link to its policies on the agency's Web site.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Public notice. new text end

new text begin Before a policy is in effect, the agency must publish public notice
of the proposed policy and solicit public comment. The agency shall use the procedure set
forth under section 14.22 to provide public notice and meeting. The agency shall publish
the public notice on the agency's Web site. The agency must send a copy of the same notice
to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative policy and budget committees
with jurisdiction over the subject matter of the proposed policy. The public comment period
shall be 30 days after the date of a public meeting on the policy.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Final publication. new text end

new text begin The agency must make all policies that conform to this
section available electronically on the agency's Web site within 60 days of the completion
of requirements in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Committee action; delay action. new text end

new text begin The agency shall not use a policy until the
legislature adjourns the annual legislative session that began the year the legislature received
notice of the policy under subdivision 2. The speaker of the house and the president of the
senate shall determine if a committee has jurisdiction over the agency before a committee
may act under this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Policy docket. new text end

new text begin (a) Each agency shall maintain a policy docket with the agency's
current public rulemaking docket under section 14.366.
new text end

new text begin (b) The policy docket must contain:
new text end

new text begin (1) a listing of the precise subject matter;
new text end

new text begin (2) the name and address of agency personnel with whom persons may communicate
with respect to the matter and an indication of its present status within the agency;
new text end

new text begin (3) any known timetable for agency decisions or other action in the proceeding;
new text end

new text begin (4) the date of the public hearing on the policy;
new text end

new text begin (5) the schedule for public comments on the policy; and
new text end

new text begin (6) the date the policy became or becomes effective.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 14.127, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Exceptions.

(a) Subdivision 3 does not apply if the administrative law judge
approves an agency's determination that the legislature has appropriated money to sufficiently
fund the expected cost of the rule upon the business or city proposed to be regulated by the
rule.

(b) Subdivision 3 does not apply if the administrative law judge approves an agency's
determination that the rule has been proposed pursuant to a specific federal statutory or
regulatory mandate.

(c) This section does not apply if the rule is adopted under section 14.388 or under
another law specifying that the rulemaking procedures of this chapter do not apply.

(d) This section does not apply to a rule adopted by the Public Utilities Commission.

deleted text begin (e) Subdivision 3 does not apply if the governor waives application of subdivision 3.
The governor may issue a waiver at any time, either before or after the rule would take
effect, but for the requirement of legislative approval. As soon as possible after issuing a
waiver under this paragraph, the governor must send notice of the waiver to the speaker of
the house and the president of the senate and must publish notice of this determination in
the State Register.
deleted text end

Sec. 4.

new text begin [14.1275] RULES IMPACTING RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION OR
REMODELING; LEGISLATIVE NOTICE AND REVIEW.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin As used in this section, "residential construction" means the
new construction or remodeling of any building subject to the Minnesota Residential Code.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Impact on housing; agency determination. new text end

new text begin (a) An agency must determine if
implementation of a proposed rule, or any portion of a proposed rule, will, on average,
increase the cost of residential construction or remodeling by $1,000 or more per unit, and
whether the proposed rule meets the state regulatory policy objectives described in section
14.002. In calculating the cost of implementing a proposed rule, the agency may consider
the impact of other related proposed rules on the overall cost of residential construction. If
applicable, the agency may include offsetting savings that may be achieved through
implementation of related proposed rules in its calculation under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (b) The agency must make the determination required by paragraph (a) before the close
of the hearing record, or before the agency submits the record to the administrative law
judge if there is no hearing. Upon request of a party affected by the proposed rule, the
administrative law judge must review and approve or disapprove an agency's determination
under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Notice to legislature; legislative review. new text end

new text begin If the agency determines that the
impact of a proposed rule meets or exceeds the cost threshold provided in subdivision 2, or
if the administrative law judge separately confirms the cost of any portion of a rule exceeds
the cost threshold provided in subdivision 2, the agency must notify, in writing, the chair
and ranking minority members of the policy committees of the house of representatives and
the senate with jurisdiction over the subject matter of the proposed rule within ten days of
the determination. The agency shall not adopt the proposed rule until after the adjournment
of the next annual session of the legislature convened on or after the date that notice required
in this subdivision is given to the chairs and ranking minority members.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2018, and applies to
administrative rules proposed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 14.381, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Fees and expenses. new text end

new text begin (a) The administrative law judge shall award fees and other
expenses to the prevailing party under subdivision 1, unless special circumstances make an
award unjust.
new text end

new text begin (b) A party seeking an award of fees and other expenses shall, within 30 days of
administrative law judge's report issued in the action, submit to the administrative law judge
an application of fees and other expenses that shows that the party is a prevailing party and
is eligible to receive an award, and the amount sought, including an itemized statement from
any attorney or expert witness representing or appearing on behalf of the party stating the
actual time expended and the rate at which fees and other expenses were computed.
new text end

new text begin (c) The administrative law judge may reduce the amount to be awarded under this section,
or deny an award, to the extent that during the proceedings the prevailing party engaged in
conduct that unduly and unreasonably protracted the final resolution of the matter in
controversy. The decision of an administrative law judge under this section must be made
a part of the record containing the final decision of the agency and must include written
findings and conclusions.
new text end

new text begin (d) This section does not preclude a party from recovering costs, disbursements, fees,
and expenses under other applicable law.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 14.381, subdivision 3, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text beginEFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.
new text end

new text begin (a) This article is effective August 1, 2018, and applies to rules for which a notice of
hearing under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.14; a notice of intent to adopt under Minnesota
Statutes, section 14.22; or a dual notice under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.225, is published
in the State Register on or after that date.
new text end

new text begin (b) This article also applies to policies established on or after January 1, 2019. All policies
existing on or before the date of enactment shall be posted on the agency's public docket
on or before January 1, 2019.
new text end

ARTICLE 16

CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 10A.02, subdivision 13, is amended to read:


Subd. 13.

Rules.

(a) Chapter 14 applies to the board. The board may adopt rules to carry
out the purposes of this chapternew text begin if, before June 1, 2018, the board has published a notice of
intent to adopt a rule without public hearing under section 14.22, subdivision 1, 14.389,
subdivision 2, or 14.3895, subdivision 3; a dual notice under section 14.22, subdivision 2;
or a notice of hearing on a proposed rule under section 14.14
new text end.

(b) new text beginAfter May 31, 2018, the board may only adopt rules that:
new text end

new text begin (1) incorporate specific changes set forth in applicable statutes when no interpretation
of law is required; or
new text end

new text begin (2) make changes to rules that do not alter the sense, meaning, or effect of a rule.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text endIn addition to the notice required under chapter 14, the board shall notify the chairs
and ranking minority members of the committees or subcommittees in the senate and house
of representatives with primary jurisdiction over elections within seven calendar days of
taking the following actions:

(1) publication of a notice of intent to adopt rules or a notice of hearing;

(2) publication of proposed rules in the State Register;

(3) issuance of a statement of need and reasonableness; or

(4) adoption of final rules.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment for
rules for which a notice of intent to adopt a rule without public hearing under Minnesota
Statutes, section 14.22, subdivision 1, 14.389, subdivision 2, or 14.3895, subdivision 3; a
dual notice under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.22, subdivision 2; or a notice of hearing
on a proposed rule under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.14, was published before June 1,
2018.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 10A.31, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Designation.

An individual resident of this state who files an income tax
return or a renter and homeowner property tax refund return with the commissioner of
revenue may designate on their original return that $5 be paid from the general fund of the
state into the state elections campaign account. If a husband and wife file a joint return,
each spouse may designate that $5 be paid. No individual is allowed to designate $5 more
than once in any year. deleted text beginThe taxpayer may designate that the amount be paid into the account
of a political party or into the general account.
deleted text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 10A.31, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Form.

The commissioner of revenue must provide on the first page of the
income tax form and the renter and homeowner property tax refund return a space for the
individual to indicate a wish to pay $5 ($10 if filing a joint return) from the general fund of
the state to finance election campaigns. deleted text beginThe form must also contain language prepared by
the commissioner that permits the individual to direct the state to pay the $5 (or $10 if filing
a joint return) to: (1) one of the major political parties; (2) any minor political party that
qualifies under subdivision 3a; or (3) all qualifying candidates as provided by subdivision
7.
deleted text end The renter and homeowner property tax refund return must include instructions that the
individual filing the return may designate $5 on the return only if the individual has not
designated $5 on the income tax return.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 10A.31, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Appropriation.

(a) The amounts designated by individuals for the state elections
campaign account, less three percent, deleted text beginare appropriated from the general fund,deleted text end must be
transferred and credited to the deleted text beginappropriate account in thedeleted text end state elections campaign account,
and are annually appropriated for distribution as set forth in deleted text beginsubdivisions 5, 5a, 6, and 7deleted text endnew text begin this
section
new text end. The remaining three percent must be kept in the general fund for administrative
costs.

(b) In addition to the amounts in paragraph (a), $1,020,000 for each general election is
appropriated from the general fund for transfer to the general account of the state elections
campaign account.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 10A.31, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Allocation.

deleted text begin(a) General account.deleted text end In each calendar year the money in the general
account must be allocated to candidates as follows:

(1) 21 percent for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor together;

(2) 4.2 percent for the office of attorney general;

(3) 2.4 percent each for the offices of secretary of state and state auditor;

(4) in each calendar year during the period in which state senators serve a four-year
term, 23-1/3 percent for the office of state senator, and 46-2/3 percent for the office of state
representative; and

(5) in each calendar year during the period in which state senators serve a two-year term,
35 percent each for the offices of state senator and state representative.

deleted text begin (b) Party account. In each calendar year the money in each party account must be
allocated as follows:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) 14 percent for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor together;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) 2.8 percent for the office of attorney general;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) 1.6 percent each for the offices of secretary of state and state auditor;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) in each calendar year during the period in which state senators serve a four-year
term, 23-1/3 percent for the office of state senator, and 46-2/3 percent for the office of state
representative;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (5) in each calendar year during the period in which state senators serve a two-year term,
35 percent each for the offices of state senator and state representative; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (6) ten percent or $50,000, whichever is less, for the state committee of a political party;
one-third of any amount in excess of that allocated to the state committee of a political party
under this clause must be allocated to the office of state senator and two-thirds must be
allocated to the office of state representative under clause (4).
deleted text end

deleted text begin Money allocated to each state committee under clause (6) must be deposited in a separate
account and must be spent for only those items enumerated in section 10A.275. Money
allocated to a state committee under clause (6) must be paid to the committee by the board
as it is received in the account on a monthly basis, with payment on the 15th day of the
calendar month following the month in which the returns were processed by the Department
of Revenue, provided that these distributions would be equal to 90 percent of the amount
of money indicated in the Department of Revenue's weekly unedited reports of income tax
returns and property tax refund returns processed in the month, as notified by the Department
of Revenue to the board. The amounts paid to each state committee are subject to biennial
adjustment and settlement at the time of each certification required of the commissioner of
revenue under subdivisions 7 and 10. If the total amount of payments received by a state
committee for the period reflected on a certification by the Department of Revenue is
different from the amount that should have been received during the period according to
the certification, each subsequent monthly payment must be increased or decreased to the
fullest extent possible until the amount of the overpayment is recovered or the underpayment
is distributed.
deleted text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 10A.31, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Distribution deleted text beginof general accountdeleted text end.

(a) As soon as the board has obtained the
results of the primary election from the secretary of state, but no later than one week after
certification of the primary results by the State Canvassing Board, the board must distribute
the available money in the deleted text begingeneraldeleted text endnew text begin state elections campaignnew text end account, as certified by the
commissioner of revenue one week before the state primary and according to allocations
set forth in subdivision 5, in equal amounts to all candidates of a major political party whose
names are to appear on the ballot in the general election and who:

(1) have signed a spending limit agreement under section 10A.322;

(2) have filed the affidavit of contributions required by section 10A.323; and

(3) were opposed in either the primary election or the general election.

(b) The public subsidy new text beginpaid new text endunder this subdivision may not deleted text beginbe paid in an amount that
would cause the sum of the public subsidy paid from the party account plus the public
subsidy paid from the general account to
deleted text end exceed 50 percent of the expenditure limit for the
candidate or 50 percent of the expenditure limit that would have applied to the candidate if
the candidate had not been freed from expenditure limits under section 10A.25, subdivision
10
. Money from the deleted text begingeneraldeleted text end account not paid to a candidate because of the 50 percent limit
must be distributed equally among all other qualifying candidates for the same office until
all have reached the 50 percent limit or the balance in the deleted text begingeneraldeleted text end account is exhausted.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 10A.31, subdivision 10, is amended to read:


Subd. 10.

December distribution.

In the event that on the date of either certification
by the commissioner of revenue as provided in subdivision deleted text begin6 ordeleted text end 7, less than 98 percent of
the tax returns have been processed, the commissioner of revenue must certify to the board
by December 1 the amount accumulated in deleted text begineachdeleted text endnew text begin thenew text end account since the previous certification.
By December 15, the board must distribute to each candidate according to the deleted text beginallocations
in subdivisions 5 and 5a
deleted text endnew text begin allocation in subdivision 5new text end the amounts to which the candidates
are entitled.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 10A.31, subdivision 10b, is amended to read:


Subd. 10b.

Remainder.

Money accumulated after the final certification must be kept
in the deleted text beginrespective accountsdeleted text endnew text begin state elections campaign accountnew text end for distribution in the next
general election year.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 10A.315, is amended to read:


10A.315 SPECIAL ELECTION SUBSIDY.

(a) Each eligible candidate for a legislative office in a special election must be paid a
public subsidy equal to the deleted text beginsum of:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) the party account money at the last general election for the candidate's party for the
office the candidate is seeking; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) the general accountdeleted text endnew text begin amount of state elections campaignnew text end money paid to a candidate
for the same office at the last general election.

(b) A candidate who wishes to receive this public subsidy must submit a signed agreement
under section 10A.322 to the board and must meet the contribution requirements of section
10A.323. The special election subsidy must be distributed in the same manner as money in
the deleted text beginparty and general accountsdeleted text endnew text begin state elections campaign accountnew text end is distributed to legislative
candidates in a general election.

(c) The amount necessary to make the payments required by this section is appropriated
from the general fund for transfer to the state special elections campaign account for
distribution by the board as set forth in this section.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 10A.321, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Calculation and certification of estimates.

The commissioner of revenue
must calculate and certify to the board one week before the first day for filing for office in
each election year an estimate of the total amount in the deleted text beginstate general account of thedeleted text end state
elections campaign account and the amount of money each candidate who qualifies, as
provided in section 10A.31, deleted text beginsubdivisions 6 anddeleted text end new text beginsubdivision new text end7, may receive from the
deleted text begin candidate's party account in the state elections campaigndeleted text end account. This estimate must be
based upon the allocations deleted text beginand formulasdeleted text end in section 10A.31, deleted text beginsubdivisions 5 and 5a, any
necessary vote totals provided by the secretary of state to apply the formulas in section
10A.31, subdivisions 5 and 5a,
deleted text end new text beginsubdivision 5, new text endand the amount of money expected to be
available after 100 percent of the tax returns have been processed.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 290.06, subdivision 23, is amended to read:


Subd. 23.

Refund of contributions to political parties and candidates.

(a) A taxpayer
may claim a refund equal to the amount of the taxpayer's contributions made in the calendar
year to candidates and to a political party. The maximum refund for an individual must not
exceed $50 and for a married couple, filing jointly, must not exceed $100. A refund of a
contribution is allowed only if the taxpayer files a form required by the commissioner and
attaches to the form a copy of an official refund receipt form issued by the candidate or
party and signed by the candidate, the treasurer of the candidate's principal campaign
committee, or the chair or treasurer of the party unit, after the contribution was received.
The receipt forms must be numbered, and the data on the receipt that are not public must
be made available to the campaign finance and public disclosure board upon its request. A
claim must be filed with the commissioner no sooner than January 1 of the calendar year
in which the contribution was made and no later than April 15 of the calendar year following
the calendar year in which the contribution was made. A taxpayer may file only one claim
per calendar year. Amounts paid by the commissioner after June 15 of the calendar year
following the calendar year in which the contribution was made must include interest at the
rate specified in section 270C.405.

(b) No refund is allowed under this subdivision for a contribution to a candidate unless
the candidate:

(1) has signed an agreement to limit campaign expenditures as provided in section
10A.322;

(2) is seeking an office for which voluntary spending limits are specified in section
10A.25; and

(3) has designated a principal campaign committee.

This subdivision does not limit the campaign expenditures of a candidate who does not
sign an agreement but accepts a contribution for which the contributor improperly claims
a refund.

(c) For purposes of this subdivision, "political party" means a major political party as
defined in section 200.02, subdivision 7, or a minor political party deleted text beginqualifying for inclusion
on the income tax or property tax refund form under section 10A.31, subdivision 3a
deleted text endnew text begin as
defined in section 200.02, subdivision 23
new text end.

A "major party" or "minor party" includes the aggregate of that party's organization
within each house of the legislature, the state party organization, and the party organization
within congressional districts, counties, legislative districts, municipalities, and precincts.

"Candidate" means a candidate as defined in section 10A.01, subdivision 10, except a
candidate for judicial office.

"Contribution" means a gift of money.

(d) The commissioner shall make copies of the form available to the public and candidates
upon request.

(e) The following data collected or maintained by the commissioner under this subdivision
are private: the identities of individuals claiming a refund, the identities of candidates to
whom those individuals have made contributions, and the amount of each contribution.

(f) The commissioner shall report to the campaign finance and public disclosure board
by each August 1 a summary showing the total number and aggregate amount of political
contribution refunds made on behalf of each candidate and each political party. These data
are public.

(g) The amount necessary to pay claims for the refund provided in this section is
appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of revenue.

(h) For a taxpayer who files a claim for refund via the Internet or other electronic means,
the commissioner may accept the number on the official receipt as documentation that a
contribution was made rather than the actual receipt as required by paragraph (a).

Sec. 12. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 10A.30, subdivision 2; and 10A.31, subdivisions 3a,
5a, 6, and 6a,
new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

Sec. 13. new text beginEFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICABILITY.
new text end

new text begin This article is effective the day following final enactment, and provisions impacting the
public subsidy for candidates apply to elections held on or after that date. No later than July
1, 2018, the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board must notify, in writing, all
candidates who have signed an agreement applicable for the 2018 general election of the
changes enacted by this article, and provide each candidate an opportunity, at the candidate's
discretion, to sign a new agreement that reflects these changes. Agreements applicable for
the 2018 general election that were signed prior to the effective date of this section remain
valid for the sole purpose of establishing the candidate's eligibility to participate in the
political contribution refund program authorized by Minnesota Statutes, section 290.06,
subdivision 23, but are otherwise unenforceable and invalid for any other purpose.
new text end

ARTICLE 17

MINNESOTA SPORTS FACILITIES AUTHORITY

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.55, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Not public classification.

The following data received, created, or
maintained by or for publicly owned and operated convention facilities, civic center
authorities, or the deleted text beginMetropolitandeleted text end new text beginMinnesota new text endSports Facilities deleted text beginCommissiondeleted text end new text beginAuthority new text endare
classified as nonpublic data pursuant to section 13.02, subdivision 9; or private data on
individuals pursuant to section 13.02, subdivision 12:

(a) a letter or other documentation from any person who makes inquiry to or who is
contacted by the facility regarding the availability of the facility for staging events;

(b) identity of firms and corporations which contact the facility;

(c) type of event which they wish to stage in the facility;

(d) suggested terms of rentals; and

(e) responses of authority staff to these inquiries.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.55, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Public data.

new text begin(a) new text endThe data made not public by the provisions of subdivision 1
shall become public upon the occurrence of any of the following:

deleted text begin (a)deleted text endnew text begin (1)new text end five years elapse from the date on which the lease or contract is entered into
between the facility and the inquiring party or parties or the event which was the subject of
inquiry occurs at the facility, whichever occurs earlier;

deleted text begin (b)deleted text endnew text begin (2)new text end the event which was the subject of inquiry does not occur; or

deleted text begin (c)deleted text endnew text begin (3)new text end the event which was the subject of inquiry occurs elsewhere.

new text begin (b) Data regarding persons receiving free or discounted admission, tickets, or other gifts
from publicly owned and operated convention facilities, civic center authorities, or the
Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority are public data unless the data are subject to the
provisions of subdivision 1 or 4, paragraph (b).
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 16A.965, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Prepayment of bonds. new text end

new text begin By June 30, 2020, and every fiscal year thereafter,
the commissioner shall set aside, in a separate account in the special revenue fund, an amount
equal to the cumulative reduction in the payment for stadium operating expenses under
section 473J.13, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), over the prior fiscal year. When a sufficient
amount has accumulated in that account to make it practicable, the commissioner must
transfer those amounts to the general fund. The transferred amounts are appropriated to the
commissioner to prepay or defease bonds in a manner that preserves the tax exempt status
of the bonds.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2020, and applies to reductions
to stadium operating expense payments made in that fiscal year and thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 297A.994, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

General fund allocations.

The commissioner must retain and deposit to the
general fund the following amounts, as required by subdivision 3, clause (3):

(1) for state bond debt service support beginning in calendar year 2021, and for each
calendar year thereafter through calendar year 2046, periodic amounts so that not later than
December 31, 2046, an aggregate amount equal to a present value of $150,000,000 has been
deposited in the general fund. To determine aggregate present value, the commissioner must
consult with the commissioner of management and budget regarding the present value dates,
discount rate or rates, and schedules of annual amounts. The present value date or dates
must be based on the date or dates bonds are sold under section 16A.965, or the date or
dates other state funds, if any, are deposited into the construction fund. The discount rate
or rates must be based on the true interest cost of the bonds issued under section 16A.965,
or an equivalent 30-year bond index, as determined by the commissioner of management
and budget. The schedule of annual amounts must be certified to the commissioner by the
commissioner of management and budget and the finance officer of the city;

(2) for the capital improvement reserve appropriation to the Minnesota Sports Facilities
Authority beginning in calendar year 2021, and for each calendar year thereafter through
calendar year 2046, an aggregate annual amount equal to the amount paid by the state for
this purpose in that calendar year under section 473J.13, subdivision 4;

(3) for the operating expense appropriation to the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority
beginning in calendar year 2021, and for each calendar year thereafter through calendar
year 2046, an aggregate annual amount equal to the amount paid by the state for this purpose
in that calendar year under section 473J.13, subdivision 2new text begin, determined without regard to
any reduction under section 473J.13, subdivision 2, paragraph (b)
new text end;

(4) for recapture of state advances for capital improvements and operating expenses for
calendar years 2016 through 2020 beginning in calendar year 2021, and for each calendar
year thereafter until all amounts under this clause have been paid, proportionate amounts
periodically until an aggregate amount equal to the present value of all amounts paid by the
state have been deposited in the general fund. To determine the present value of the amounts
paid by the state to the authority and the present value of amounts deposited to the general
fund under this clause, the commissioner shall consult with the commissioner of management
and budget regarding the present value dates, discount rate or rates, and schedule of annual
amounts. The present value dates must be based on the dates state funds are paid to the
authority, or the dates the commissioner of revenue deposits taxes for purposes of this clause
to the general fund. The discount rates must be based on the reasonably equivalent cost of
state funds as determined by the commissioner of management and budget. The schedule
of annual amounts must be revised to reflect amounts paid under section 473J.13, subdivision
2
, paragraph (b), for 2016 to 2020, and subdivision 4, paragraph (c), for 2016 to 2020, and
taxes deposited to the general fund from time to time under this clause, and the schedule
and revised schedules must be certified to the commissioner by the commissioner of
management and budget and the finance officer of the city, and are transferred as accrued
from the general fund for repayment of advances made by the state to the authoritynew text begin.
Determination of the present value amounts must be made without regard to any reduction
in the state advances resulting from a reduction in the payments under section 473J.13,
subdivision 2, paragraph (b)
new text end; and

(5) to capture increases in taxes imposed under the special law, for the benefit of the
Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, beginning in calendar year 2013 and for each calendar
year thereafter through 2046, there shall be deposited to the general fund in proportionate
periodic payments in the following year, an amount equal to the following:

(i) 50 percent of the difference, if any, by which the amount of the net annual taxes for
the previous year exceeds the sum of the net actual taxes in calendar year 2011 plus
$1,000,000, inflated at two percent per year since 2011, minus

(ii) 25 percent of the difference, if any, by which the amount of the net annual taxes for
the preceding year exceeds the sum of the net actual taxes in calendar year 2011 plus
$3,000,000, inflated at two percent per year since 2011.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective upon compliance by the governing body
of the city of Minneapolis with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 297E.021, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Available revenues.

For purposes of this section, "available revenues" equals
the amount determined under subdivision 2deleted text begin, plus up to $20,000,000 each fiscal year from
the taxes imposed under section 290.06, subdivision 1
deleted text end:

(1) reduced by the following amounts paid for the fiscal year under:

(i) the appropriation to principal and interest on appropriation bonds under section
16A.965, subdivision 8;

(ii) the appropriation from the general fund to make operating expense payments under
section 473J.13, subdivision 2, paragraph (b);

(iii) the appropriation for contributions to the capital reserve fund under section 473J.13,
subdivision 4
, paragraph (c);

(iv) the appropriations under Laws 2012, chapter 299, article 4, for administration and
any successor appropriation;

(v) the reduction in revenues resulting from the sales tax exemptions under section
297A.71, subdivision 43;

(vi) reimbursements authorized by section 473J.15, subdivision 2, paragraph (d);

(vii) the compulsive gambling appropriations under section 297E.02, subdivision 3,
paragraph (c), and any successor appropriation; and

(viii) the appropriation for the city of St. Paul under section 16A.726, paragraph (c); and

(2) increased by the revenue deposited in the general fund under section 297A.994,
subdivision 4, clauses (1) to (3), for the fiscal year.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 30,
2019.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 297E.021, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Appropriation; general reserve account.

new text begin(a) new text endTo the extent the commissioner
determines that revenues are available under subdivision 3 for the fiscal year, those amounts
are appropriated from the general fund for deposit in a general reserve account established
by order of the commissioner of management and budgetnew text begin. Appropriations under this
subdivision for each fiscal year are limited to the amounts necessary to provide a balance
in the reserve account up to the limit under paragraph (b)
new text end. Amounts in this reserve are
appropriated as necessary for application against any shortfall in the amounts deposited to
the general fund under section 297A.994 or, after consultation with the Legislative
Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy, amounts in this reserve are appropriated to the
commissioner of management and budget for deleted text beginotherdeleted text end uses related to the stadium authorized
under section 473J.03, subdivision 8, that the commissioner deems financially prudent
deleted text begin including but notdeleted text endnew text begin,new text end limited to reimbursements for deleted text begincapital anddeleted text end operating costs relating to the
stadium, refundings, and prepayment of debt. In no event, shall available revenues be
pledged, nor shall the appropriations of available revenues made by this section constitute
a pledge of available revenues as security for the prepayment of principal and interest on
the appropriation bonds under section 16A.965.

new text begin (b) The balance in the reserve account established by the commissioner under this
subdivision must not exceed $26,821,000.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019, and any amount above the
limit set in paragraph (b) on that date cancels to the general fund.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 340A.404, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Cities.

(a) A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the
following establishments located within its jurisdiction:

(1) hotels;

(2) restaurants;

(3) bowling centers;

(4) clubs or congressionally chartered veterans organizations with the approval of the
commissioner, provided that the organization has been in existence for at least three years
and liquor sales will only be to members and bona fide guests, except that a club may permit
the general public to participate in a wine tasting conducted at the club under section
340A.419;

(5) sports facilities, restaurants, clubs, or bars located on land owned or leased by the
Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority;new text begin and
new text end

deleted text begin (6) sports facilities located on land owned by the Metropolitan Sports Commission; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (7)deleted text endnew text begin (6)new text end exclusive liquor stores.

(b) A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license, an on-sale wine license, or
an on-sale malt liquor license to a theater within the city, notwithstanding any law, local
ordinance, or charter provision. A license issued under this paragraph authorizes sales on
all days of the week to persons attending events at the theater.

(c) A city may issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license, an on-sale wine license, or
an on-sale malt liquor license to a convention center within the city, notwithstanding any
law, local ordinance, or charter provision. A license issued under this paragraph authorizes
sales on all days of the week to persons attending events at the convention center. This
paragraph does not apply to convention centers located in the seven-county metropolitan
area.

(d) A city may issue an on-sale wine license and an on-sale malt liquor license to a
person who is the owner of a summer collegiate league baseball team, or to a person holding
a concessions or management contract with the owner, for beverage sales at a ballpark or
stadium located within the city for the purposes of summer collegiate league baseball games
at the ballpark or stadium, notwithstanding any law, local ordinance, or charter provision.
A license issued under this paragraph authorizes sales on all days of the week to persons
attending baseball games at the ballpark or stadium.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 352.01, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:


Subd. 2a.

Included employees.

(a) "State employee" includes:

(1) employees of the Minnesota Historical Society;

(2) employees of the State Horticultural Society;

(3) employees of the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association;

(4) employees of the adjutant general whose salaries are paid from federal funds and
who are not covered by any federal civilian employees retirement system;

(5) employees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities who are employed under
the university or college activities program;

(6) currently contributing employees covered by the system who are temporarily
employed by the legislature during a legislative session or any currently contributing
employee employed for any special service as defined in subdivision 2b, clause (6);

(7) employees of the legislature who are appointed without a limit on the duration of
their employment;

(8) trainees who are employed on a full-time established training program performing
the duties of the classified position for which they will be eligible to receive immediate
appointment at the completion of the training period;

(9) employees of the Minnesota Safety Council;

(10) any employees who are on authorized leave of absence from the Transit Operating
Division of the former Metropolitan Transit Commission and who are employed by the
labor organization which is the exclusive bargaining agent representing employees of the
Transit Operating Division;

(11) employees of the Metropolitan Council, Metropolitan Parks and Open Space
Commission, deleted text beginMetropolitan Sports Facilities Commission,deleted text end or Metropolitan Mosquito Control
Commission unless excluded under subdivision 2b or are covered by another public pension
fund or plan under section 473.415, subdivision 3;

(12) judges of the Tax Court;

(13) personnel who were employed on June 30, 1992, by the University of Minnesota
in the management, operation, or maintenance of its heating plant facilities, whose
employment transfers to an employer assuming operation of the heating plant facilities, so
long as the person is employed at the University of Minnesota heating plant by that employer
or by its successor organization;

(14) personnel who are employed as seasonal employees in the classified or unclassified
service;

(15) persons who are employed by the Department of Commerce as a peace officer in
the Commerce Fraud Bureau under section 45.0135 who have attained the mandatory
retirement age specified in section 43A.34, subdivision 4;

(16) employees of the University of Minnesota unless excluded under subdivision 2b,
clause (3);

(17) employees of the Middle Management Association whose employment began after
July 1, 2007, and to whom section 352.029 does not apply;

(18) employees of the Minnesota Government Engineers Council to whom section
352.029 does not apply;

(19) employees of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority;

(20) employees of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees;

(21) employees of the Minnesota State Retirement System;

(22) employees of the State Agricultural Society;

(23) employees of the Gillette Children's Hospital Board who were employed in the
state unclassified service at the former Gillette Children's Hospital on March 28, 1974; and

(24) if approved for coverage by the Board of Directors of Conservation Corps Minnesota,
employees of Conservation Corps Minnesota so employed on June 30, 2003.

(b) Employees specified in paragraph (a), clause (13), are included employees under
paragraph (a) if employer and employee contributions are made in a timely manner in the
amounts required by section 352.04. Employee contributions must be deducted from salary.
Employer contributions are the sole obligation of the employer assuming operation of the
University of Minnesota heating plant facilities or any successor organizations to that
employer.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.121, subdivision 5a, is amended to read:


Subd. 5a.

Metropolitan agency.

"Metropolitan agency" means the Metropolitan Parks
and Open Space Commissiondeleted text begin,deleted text endnew text begin and thenew text end Metropolitan Airports Commissiondeleted text begin, and Metropolitan
Sports Facilities Commission
deleted text end.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.164, is amended to read:


473.164 deleted text beginSPORTS,deleted text end AIRPORT deleted text beginCOMMISSIONSdeleted text endnew text begin COMMISSIONnew text end TO PAY COUNCIL
COSTS.

Subdivision 1.

Annually reimburse.

The deleted text beginMetropolitan Sports Facilities Commission
and the
deleted text end Metropolitan Airports Commission shall annually reimburse the council for costs
incurred by the council in the discharge of its responsibilities relating to the commission.
The costs may be charged against any revenue sources of the commission as determined
by the commission.

Subd. 2.

Estimates, budget, transfer.

On or before May 1 of each year, the council
shall transmit to deleted text begineachdeleted text endnew text begin thenew text end commission an estimate of the costs which the council will incur
in the discharge of its responsibilities related to the commission in the next budget year
including, without limitation, costs in connection with the preparation, review,
implementation and defense of plans, programs and budgets of the commission. deleted text beginEachdeleted text endnew text begin Thenew text end
commission shall include the estimates in its budget for the next budget year and may
transmit its comments concerning the estimated amount to the council during the budget
review process. Prior to December 15 of each year, the amount budgeted by deleted text begineachdeleted text endnew text begin thenew text end
commission for the next budget year may be changed following approval by the council.
During each budget year, the commission shall transfer budgeted funds to the council in
advance when requested by the council.

Subd. 3.

Final statement.

At the conclusion of each budget year, the council, in
cooperation with deleted text begineachdeleted text endnew text begin thenew text end commission, shall adopt a final statement of costs incurred by
the council for deleted text begineachdeleted text endnew text begin thenew text end commission. Where costs incurred in the budget year have exceeded
the amount budgeted, deleted text begineachdeleted text endnew text begin thenew text end commission shall transfer to the council the additional moneys
needed to pay the amount of the costs in excess of the amount budgeted, and shall include
a sum in its next budget. Any excess of budgeted costs over actual costs may be retained
by the council and applied to the payment of budgeted costs in the next year.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.565, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

In MSRS; exceptions.

All employees of the new text beginformer new text endcommission shall
be members of the Minnesota State Retirement System with respect to service rendered on
or after May 17, 1977, except as provided in this section.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.755, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Bylaws.

The authority shall adopt bylaws to establish rules of procedure, the
powers and duties of its officers, and other matters relating to the governance of the authority
and the exercise of its powers. Except as provided in this section, the bylaws adopted under
this subdivision shall be similar in form and substance to bylaws adopted by the Metropolitan
Sports Facilities Commission pursuant to new text beginMinnesota Statutes 2012, new text endsection 473.553.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.763, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Acquisition.

Subject to the rules of Major League Baseball, the governor deleted text beginand
the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission
deleted text end must attempt to facilitate the formation of
a corporation to acquire the baseball franchise and to identify an individual private managing
owner of the corporation. The corporation formed to acquire the franchise shall have a
capital structure in compliance with all of the following provisions:

(1) there may be two classes of capital stock: common stock and preferred stock. Both
classes of stock must give holders voting rights with respect to any relocation or voluntary
contraction of the franchise;

(2) the private managing owner must own no less than 25 percent and no more than 35
percent of the common stock. For purposes of this restriction, shares of common stock
owned by the private managing owner include shares of common stock owned by any related
taxpayer as defined in section 1313(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Other than the rights of all other holders of common stock and preferred stock with respect
to relocation or voluntary contraction of the franchise, the private managing owner must
control all aspects of the operation of the corporation;

(3) other than the private managing owner, no individual or entity may own more than
five percent of the common stock of the corporation;

(4) at least 50 percent of the ownership of the common stock must be sold to members
of the general public in a general solicitation and a person or entity must not own more than
one percent of common stock of the corporation; and

(5) the articles of incorporation, bylaws, and other governing documents must provide
that the franchise may not move outside of the state or agree to voluntary contraction without
approval of at least 75 percent of the shares of common stock and at least 75 percent of the
shares of preferred stock. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, these 75 percent approval
requirements shall not be amended by the shareholders or by any other means.

Except as specifically provided by Laws 2006, chapter 257, no state agency may spend
money from any state fund for the purpose of generating revenue under this subdivision or
for the purpose of providing operating support or defraying operating losses of a professional
baseball franchise.

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Stadium space. new text end

new text begin "Stadium space" means a seat, personal seat license, suite,
club room, parking, or any other part of the stadium or license to access any part of the
stadium that a member of the general public would have to pay to use or access.
new text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Membership.

(a) The authority shall consist of five members.

(b) deleted text beginThe chair and twodeleted text end new text beginThree new text endmembers shall be appointed by the governornew text begin and confirmed
by the house of representatives and the senate
new text end. One member appointed by the governor shall
serve until December 31 of the third year following appointment and one member shall
serve until December 31 of the fourth year following appointment. Thereafter, members
appointed by the governor shall serve four-year terms, beginning January 1. Each member
serves until a successor is appointed and takes officenew text begin unless removed by the appointing
authority for cause. Cause for removal includes violation of the employee code of ethics in
section 43A.38
new text end. deleted text beginThe chair serves at the pleasure of the governor.
deleted text end

(c) The mayor of the city shall appoint new text beginand the house of representatives and the senate
shall confirm
new text end two members to the authority. One member appointed by the mayor of the
city shall serve until December 31 of the third year following appointment and one member
shall serve until December 31 of the fourth year following appointment. Thereafter, members
appointed under this paragraph shall serve four-year terms beginning January 1. Each
member serves until a successor is appointed and takes officenew text begin unless removed by the
appointing authority for cause. Cause for removal includes violation of the employee code
of ethics in section 43A.38
new text end. Members appointed under this paragraph may reside within the
city and may be appointed officials of a political subdivision.

deleted text begin (d) The initial members of the authority must be appointed not later than June 13, 2012.
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to members appointed on or after the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Compensation.

The authority may compensate its membersdeleted text begin, other than the
chair,
deleted text end as provided in section 15.0575. The chair shall receivedeleted text begin, unless otherwise provided by
other law, a salary in an amount fixed by the authority,
deleted text endnew text begin no more than half of the salary of
the executive director of the authority in fiscal year 2019
new text end and shall be reimbursed for
reasonable expenses to the same extent as a member.

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Chair.

The chair presides at all meetings of the authority, if present, and
performs all other assigned duties and functions. new text beginThe members of the authority shall
biennially elect a chair from among its members.
new text endThe authority may appoint from among
its members a vice-chair to act for the chair during the temporary absence or disability of
the chair, and any other officers the authority determines are necessary or convenient.

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Audit.

The legislative auditor shall audit the books and accounts of the authority
once each year or as often as the legislative auditor's funds and personnel permit. The
authority shall pay the total cost of the audit pursuant to section 3.9741.new text begin The legislative
auditor may conduct examinations of the authority's finances, budgets, expenditures,
revenues, and its operation. The legislative auditor may periodically examine the authority's
use of stadium space by the authority's members, staff, family, friends, charitable
organizations, and vendors.
new text end

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 8, is amended to read:


Subd. 8.

Executive director; employees.

The authority may appoint an executive director
to serve as the chief executive officer of the authority. The executive director serves at the
pleasure of the authority and receives compensation as determined by the authoritynew text begin not to
exceed $135,000
new text end. The executive director may be responsible for the operation, management,
and promotion of activities of the authority, as prescribed by the authority. The executive
director has the powers necessarily incident to the performance of duties required and powers
granted by the authority, but does not have authority to incur liability or make expenditures
on behalf of the authority without general or specific directions by the authority, as shown
by the bylaws or minutes of a meeting of the authority. The executive director is responsible
for hiring, supervision, and dismissal of all other employees of the authority.new text begin The authority
must conduct an annual employee evaluation of the executive director, which must be
reviewed and approved by the entire board.
new text end

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 8a. new text end

new text begin Budget; report. new text end

new text begin After adoption, the authority shall submit its annual budget
to the commissioner of management and budget and to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the senate finance and house of representatives ways and means committees.
new text end

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 8b. new text end

new text begin Contracts. new text end

new text begin The authority may not enter a contract with a value of more than
$5,000 unless the terms of the contract have been approved by the authority by public vote
at a regular or special meeting. The authority may not delegate or authorize the executive
director to execute contracts on behalf of the authority in a manner that conflicts with this
subdivision.
new text end

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.07, subdivision 9, is amended to read:


Subd. 9.

Web site.

The authority shall establish a Web site for purposes of providing
information to the public concerning all actions taken by the authority. At a minimum, the
Web site must contain a current version of the authority's bylaws, notices of upcoming
meetings, minutes of the authority's meetings, new text begineach annual budget, each use agreement,
each management agreement, each sponsorship agreement, meeting minutes for all meetings,
policies, and procedures,
new text endand contact telephone, electronic mail, and facsimile numbers for
public commentsnew text begin. This subdivision does not apply to information that is classified as not
public data, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 8a, under other law
new text end.

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 7a. new text end

new text begin Code of conduct and political activities. new text end

new text begin (a) The authority shall adopt and
comply with the latest version of the state code of conduct promulgated by Minnesota
Management and Budget, and sections 43A.32 and 43A.38 apply to the authority members
and the authority's employees.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of section 43A.38, subdivision 4, use of or preferential access to stadium
space by an authority member or employee constitutes an impermissible use of state property
for the employee's private interest, unless the use or terms of access are expressly permitted
by this section.
new text end

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, subdivision 13, is amended to read:


Subd. 13.

Legislative report.

new text begin(a) new text endThe authority must report new text beginin writing new text endto the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over state
government finance new text beginand to the senate Finance Committee and the house of representatives
Ways and Means Committee
new text endby January 15 of each year deleted text beginon the followingdeleted text endnew text begin, and in person to
the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Sports Facilities at least quarterly. The reports
must describe
new text end:

(1) any recommended increases in the rate or dollar amount of tax;

(2) any recommended increases in the debt of the authority;

(3) the overall work and role of the authority;

(4) the authority's proposed operating and capital budgets; deleted text beginand
deleted text end

(5) the authority's implementation of the operating and capital budgetsnew text begin, including
information on actual revenues and expenditures, events conducted, and all expected or
unexpected maintenance and capital repair needs arising since the time of the last report;
new text end

new text begin (6) a listing of all stadium amenities under the control of the authority since the time of
the last report, and how the amenities were used; and
new text end

new text begin (7) at least once each year, a detailed accounting of amounts expended for operating
expenses of the stadium for the most recently available year by functional category or object
or both, estimates of those expenses for the current and coming year, and description of any
plans for managing and improving efficiencies in the operation of the stadium
new text end.

new text begin (b) Copies of each report containing the information required by paragraph (a), clause
(5), must also be provided to the commissioner of management and budget. The authority
must also provide, at the request of the commissioner, any additional information on its
expenditures on and plans for managing and budgeting for the costs of operating the stadium,
including the reserve for capital expenditures. The commissioner must, at least once each
biennium, review the amounts expended for stadium operations and make recommendations
to the governor on the amount needed for state payment of those costs. The governor's
budget must include recommendations for the payments under section 473J.13, subdivisions
2, paragraph (b), and 4, paragraph (c), and whether modification of the statutorily
appropriated amounts is recommended or required.
new text end

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 15. new text end

new text begin Consignment agreement; authority's suites. new text end

new text begin (a) The authority must negotiate
an agreement providing for consignment of the authority's suites to the primary tenant
consistent with the use agreement and subject to this subdivision. The final terms of the
consignment must be approved by the chairs of the committees of the house of representatives
and the senate with jurisdiction over state government finance and must include the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) the primary tenant is the consignee and must make all commercially reasonable
efforts to sell access to the suites to third parties;
new text end

new text begin (2) the authority must receive a percentage of the revenues from consignment of the
suites each year equal to at least 90 percent of the first $400,000 of revenue and 65 percent
of any amount in excess of that and the amount of revenue retained by the primary tenant
must not exceed its actual transaction, marketing, and administrative costs that it would not
have incurred but for the consignment; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the terms of the consignment agreement are effective for a period of five years
beginning no later than August 1, 2018, and must be renegotiated no later than August 1,
2023, and every five years thereafter.
new text end

new text begin (b) Data collected, created, or maintained by the authority related to negotiation of the
consignment required by this paragraph are nonpublic data, as defined in section 13.02,
subdivision 9. Data provided to the legislative chairs under the approval requirement in
paragraph (a) may not be disclosed without the consent of the primary tenant.
new text end

new text begin (c) The authority must use revenues from the consignment agreement to pay the operating
expenses of the stadium.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 16. new text end

new text begin Report on stadium space use by authority members, staff, and vendors.
new text end

new text begin The authority shall report the following information annually to the governor, the mayor of
the city of Minneapolis, the chair of the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Sports
Facilities, and the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate Finance Committee
and the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee regarding use of stadium
space by authority members, staff, family, friends, charitable organizations, and vendors or
their guests:
new text end

new text begin (1) the costs of use;
new text end

new text begin (2) the identity of each adult attendee and their legitimate business purpose for attendance;
new text end

new text begin (3) the date, time, and a general description of the stadium event at which the suite was
used; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the value and description of any food, parking, or other benefits provided to attendees.
new text end

Sec. 27.

new text begin [473J.095] AUTHORITY'S USE OF STADIUM SPACE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin The restrictions in this section apply to the use of stadium
space provided to the authority under the terms of the lease or use agreement required under
section 473J.15, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Use of stadium space by authority members and staff. new text end

new text begin (a) Authority members
and authority staff, including the executive director of the authority, may not use stadium
space unless the use is for a legitimate business purpose. For purposes of this subdivision,
"legitimate business purpose" means:
new text end

new text begin (1) in the case of a suite, the executive director's use of the suite to conduct oversight of
stadium operations; or
new text end

new text begin (2) in the case of stadium space other than a suite:
new text end

new text begin (i) participating in a marketing effort arranged by the authority's management vendor;
new text end

new text begin (ii) conducting oversight of stadium operations; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) making stadium space available to nonprofit charitable organizations to provide
access to events at the stadium for people served by the charitable organization.
new text end

new text begin The executive director of the authority must ensure that use of stadium space does not
violate open meeting laws.
new text end

new text begin (b) Use of stadium space by authority staff must be based on an express written
assignment of duties by the executive director or, in the case of use by the executive director,
an express written assignment of duties by the authority chair. In all cases, use of stadium
space by authority staff must be approved by a vote of the authority at a public meeting,
and the legitimate business purpose for use must be made a part of the public record.
Authority staff may not be provided free food, beverages, or stadium parking unless necessary
to complete the assigned duties.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Use of stadium space by family, friends, and other guests. new text end

new text begin The authority or
its members may not grant access to stadium space to family members, friends, or other
guests of the authority's members or staff unless the use is for a legitimate business purpose.
The use must be approved by a vote of the authority at a public meeting, and the legitimate
business purpose must be made a part of the public record. For purposes of this subdivision,
"legitimate business purpose" means being a prospective user of the stadium.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Open market purchase. new text end

new text begin This section does not prohibit an authority member,
authority staff, or family, friends, or other guests of authority members or staff from attending
events or renting stadium space, if a ticket or a right of access to the space was purchased
on the open market through the same channels, and for the same price, as those available
to the general public.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.13, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Operating expenses.

(a) The authority must pay or cause to be paid all operating
expenses of the stadium. The authority must require in the lease or use agreement with the
NFL team that the NFL team pay the authority, beginning January 1, 2016, or other date as
mutually agreed upon by the parties, toward operating costs of the stadium, $8,500,000
each year, increased by a three percent annual inflation rate.

(b)new text begin(1)new text end Beginning January 1, 2016, or other date as mutually agreed upon by the parties,
and continuing through 2020, the state shall pay the authority operating expenses, $6,000,000
each year, increased by an annual adjustment factor. The payment of $6,000,000 per year
beginning in 2016 is a payment by the state, which shall be repaid to the state, using funds
as provided under section 297A.994, subdivision 4, clause (4). After 2020, the state shall
assume this payment, using funds generated in accordance with the city of Minneapolis as
specified under section 297A.994, subdivision 4, clause (3)new text begin; and
new text end

new text begin (2) beginning for fiscal year 2020, the payment under this section must be reduced by
the additional revenue received by the authority under the consignment under section 473J.09,
subdivision 15, in the prior fiscal year
new text end.

(c) The authority may establish an operating reserve to cover operating expense shortfalls
and may accept funds from any source for deposit in the operating reserve. The establishment
or funding of an authority operating reserve must not decrease the amounts required to be
paid to the authority toward operating costs under this subdivision unless agreed to by the
authority.

(d) The authority will be responsible for operating cost overruns.

(e) After the joint selection of the third-party manager or program manager, the authority
may agree with a program manager or other third-party manager of the stadium on a fixed
cost operating, management, or employment agreement with operating cost protections
under which the program manager or third-party manager assumes responsibility for stadium
operating costs and shortfalls. The agreement with the manager must require the manager
to prepare an initial and ongoing operating plan and operating budgets for approval by the
authority in consultation with the NFL team. The manager must agree to operate the stadium
in accordance with the approved operating plan and operating budget.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.13, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Public access.

The authority will work to maximize access for public and
amateur sports, community, and civic events, and other public events in type and on terms
consistent with those deleted text begincurrentlydeleted text end held at the deleted text beginexistingdeleted text end football stadium, as defined in new text beginMinnesota
Statutes 2012,
new text endsection 473.551, subdivision 9. The authority may provide that these events
have exclusive use of the premises at agreed-upon times subject to the scheduling rights of
the NFL team under the lease or use agreement.

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.25, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission abolished; interim powers
conferred on authority.

Upon transfer to the authority of all remaining assets, liabilities,
and obligations of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, in subdivision 2, the
Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission is abolished. When the remaining assets,
liabilities, and obligations of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission have been
transferred to the authority and the commission has been abolished, the powers and duties
of the commission under new text beginMinnesota Statutes 2012, new text endsections 473.551 to 473.599, and any
other law shall devolve upon the authority, in addition to the powers and duties of the
authority under chapter 473J, until the first NFL home game is played at the stadium.

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.27, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

High school league.

The lessee of the stadium must make the facilities of the
stadium available for use by the Minnesota State High School League for at least seven
days each year for high school soccer and football tournaments. The lessee of the stadium
must provide, and may not new text begindirectly, or through a management company, new text endcharge the league
a fee for, this use, including security, ticket takers, custodial or cleaning services, or other
similar services in connection with this use.

Sec. 32. new text beginRECOVERY; MINNESOTA SPORTS FACILITIES AUTHORITY.
new text end

new text begin The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority must make every effort to recover the fair
market value of any food, parking, tickets, and access to stadium suites provided to a person
prior to January 1, 2017, if the provision of those benefits to the person was not in the public
interest. The authority shall report on recovery efforts to the commissioner of management
and budget and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate finance and house
of representatives ways and means committees by May 31, 2018. Money recovered under
this section is transferred by July 1, 2018, to the commissioner of management and budget
for deposit in the general reserve account established under Minnesota Statutes, section
297E.021, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 33. new text beginCHAIR SALARY; MINNESOTA SPORTS FACILITIES AUTHORITY.
new text end

new text begin By February 15, 2019, the committees in the house of representatives and the senate
with jurisdiction over state government finance shall recommend legislation limiting the
salary of the chair of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority that shall apply beginning
in fiscal year 2020.
new text end

Sec. 34. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 137.50, subdivision 5; 473.551; 473.552; 473.553,
subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13; 473.556, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, and 17; 473.561; 473.564, subdivisions 2 and 3; 473.572;
473.581; 473.592, subdivision 1; 473.595; 473.598; 473.599; and 473.76,
new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473J.09, subdivision 14, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

Sec. 35. new text beginEFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin This article is effective the day following final enactment. The terms of all current
members of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority terminate January 31, 2019. Appointing
authorities must appoint new members of the authority by January 15, 2019, to serve terms
beginning February 1, 2019. Appointments shall be effective and the appointees may exercise
the duties of the office upon receipt of the letter of appointment by the president of the
senate and the speaker of the house.
new text end

APPENDIX

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: UES3656-1

3.93 DEFINITIONS.

As used in sections 3.93 to 3.96 "attack" means an action or series of actions taken by an enemy of the United States resulting in substantial damage or injury to persons or property in this state through sabotage, bombs, missiles, shellfire, or atomic, radiological, chemical, bacteriological, or biological means.

3.94 PLACE OF SESSION.

Whenever, in the event of an attack, or a finding by the executive council that an attack may be imminent, the governor deems the place of the legislative session then prescribed to be unsafe, the governor may change it to any other place within or without the state which the governor deems safe and convenient.

3.95 SPECIAL SESSION IN EVENT OF ATTACK.

In the event of an attack, if the legislature is not in session, the governor shall convene a special session as soon as practicable, but within 30 days after the inception of the attack. If the governor fails to issue the call, the legislature, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday more than 30 days after the inception of the attack, shall convene without call at the place where the governor then maintains official office.

3.96 QUORUM AND VOTE REQUIREMENTS.

In the event of an attack the quorum requirement for the legislature is a majority of the members of each house who convene for the session. If the affirmative vote of a specified proportion of members of the legislature would otherwise be required to approve a bill, resolution, or for any other action, the same proportion of the members of each house convening at the session is sufficient.

3.98 FISCAL NOTES.

Subd. 4.

Uniform procedure.

The Legislative Budget Office shall prescribe a uniform procedure to govern the departments and agencies of the state in complying with the requirements of this section.

8.10 COMPENSATION OF ATTORNEYS.

The compensation of these attorneys for this service shall be 25 percent of the sums and amounts collected and received by the state, such compensation to be contingent upon collection and payment thereof to the state, with no further liability on the part of the state, and the amount of such compensation is hereby appropriated, payable upon the certificate of the attorney general filed with the commissioner of management and budget.

10A.30 STATE ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN ACCOUNT.

Subd. 2.

Separate account.

Within the state elections campaign account there must be maintained a separate political party account for the state committee and the candidates of each political party and a general account.

10A.31 DESIGNATION OF INCOME TAX PAYMENTS.

Subd. 3a.

Qualification of political parties.

(a) A major political party qualifies for inclusion on the income tax form and property tax refund return as provided in subdivision 3 if it qualifies as a major political party by July 1 of the taxable year.

(b) A minor political party qualifies for inclusion on the income tax form and property tax refund return as provided in subdivision 3 if it qualifies as a minor party statewide by July 1 of the taxable year.

(c) The secretary of state shall notify each major and minor political party by the first Monday in January of each odd-numbered year of the conditions necessary for the party to participate in income tax form and property tax refund return programs.

(d) The secretary of state shall notify each political party, the commissioner of revenue, and the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board by July 1 of each year and following certification of the results of each general election of the political parties that qualify for inclusion on the income tax form and property tax refund return as provided in subdivision 3.

Subd. 5a.

Party account for legislative candidates.

To ensure that money will be returned to the counties from which it was collected and to ensure that the distribution of money rationally relates to the support for particular parties or for particular candidates within legislative districts, money from the party accounts for legislative candidates must be distributed as provided in this subdivision.

Each candidate for the state senate and state house of representatives whose name is to appear on the ballot in the general election must receive money from the candidate's party account allocated to candidates for the state senate or state house of representatives, whichever applies, according to the following formula:

For each county within the candidate's district, the candidate's share of the dollars designated by taxpayers who resided in that county and credited to the candidate's party account and allocated to that office must be:

(1) the sum of the votes cast in the last general election in that part of the county in the candidate's district for all candidates of that candidate's party whose names appeared on the ballot statewide and for the state senate and state house of representatives, divided by

(2) the sum of the votes cast in the entire county in the last general election for all candidates of that candidate's party whose names appeared on the ballot statewide and for the state senate and state house of representatives, multiplied by

(3) the amount in the candidate's party account designated by taxpayers who resided in that county and allocated to that office.

The sum of all the county shares calculated in the formula above is the candidate's share of the candidate's party account.

In a year in which an election for the state senate occurs, with respect to votes for candidates for the state senate only, "last general election" means the last general election in which an election for the state senate occurred.

For a party under whose name no candidate's name appeared on the ballot statewide in the last general election, amounts in the party's account must be allocated based on (i) the number of people voting in the last general election in that part of the county in the candidate's district, divided by (ii) the number of the people voting in the entire county in the last general election, multiplied by (iii) the amount in the candidate's party account designated by taxpayers who resided in that county and allocated to that office.

In the first general election after the legislature is redistricted, "the candidate's district" means the newly drawn district and voting data from the last general election must be applied to the area encompassing the newly drawn district, notwithstanding that the area was in a different district in the last general election.

If in a district there was no candidate of a party for the state senate or state house of representatives in the last general election, or if a candidate for the state senate or state house of representatives was unopposed, the vote for that office for that party is the average vote of all the remaining candidates of that party in each county of that district whose votes are included in the sums in clauses (1) and (2). The average vote must be added to the sums in clauses (1) and (2) before the calculation is made for all districts in the county.

Subd. 6.

Distribution of party accounts.

As soon as the board has obtained from the secretary of state the results of the primary election, but no later than one week after certification by the State Canvassing Board of the results of the primary, the board must distribute the available money in each party account, as certified by the commissioner of revenue one week before the state primary, to the candidates of that party who have signed a spending limit agreement under section 10A.322 and filed the affidavit of contributions required by section 10A.323, who were opposed in either the primary election or the general election, and whose names are to appear on the ballot in the general election, according to the allocations set forth in subdivisions 5 and 5a. The public subsidy from the party account may not be paid in an amount greater than the expenditure limit of the candidate or the expenditure limit that would have applied to the candidate if the candidate had not been freed from expenditure limits under section 10A.25, subdivision 10.

Subd. 6a.

Party account money not distributed.

Money from a party account not distributed to candidates for state senator or representative in any election year must be returned to the general fund of the state, except that the subsidy from the party account an unopposed candidate would otherwise have been eligible to receive must be paid to the state committee of the candidate's political party to be deposited in a special account under subdivision 5, paragraph (b), clause (6), and used for only those items permitted under section 10A.275. Money from a party account not distributed to candidates for other offices in an election year must be returned to the party account for reallocation to candidates as provided in subdivision 5, paragraph (b), in the following year.

13.02 DEFINITIONS.

Subd. 2.

Commissioner.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Administration.

14.381 UNADOPTED RULES.

Subd. 3.

Costs.

The agency is liable for all Office of Administrative Hearings costs associated with review of the petition. If the administrative law judge rules in favor of the agency, the agency may recover all or a portion of the costs from the petitioner unless the petitioner is entitled to proceed in forma pauperis under section 563.01 or the administrative law judge determines that the petition was brought in good faith and that an assessment of the costs would constitute an undue hardship for the petitioner. If an agency has reason to believe it will prevail in the consideration of a petition, and that an effort to recover costs from the petitioner will be unsuccessful, it may request the chief administrative law judge to require the petitioner to provide bond or a deposit to the agency in an amount the chief administrative law judge estimates will be the cost to the Office of Administrative Hearings to review the petition.

137.50 DEFINITIONS.

Subd. 5.

Commission.

"Commission" means the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission.

155A.28 HAIR BRAIDING.

Subdivision 1.

Registration.

Any person engaged in hair braiding solely for compensation as a profession, except persons licensed as cosmetologists, shall register with the Minnesota Board of Cosmetologist Examiners in a form determined by the board.

Subd. 3.

Requirements.

In order to qualify for initial registration, any person engaged in hair braiding solely for compensation as a profession, except persons licensed as cosmetologists, shall satisfactorily complete instruction at either an accredited school, professional association, or by an individual approved by the board. Instruction includes coursework covering the topics of health, safety, infection control, and state laws related to cosmetology not to exceed 30 hours. The coursework is encouraged to be provided in a foreign language format and such availability shall be reported to and posted by the Minnesota Board of Cosmetologist Examiners.

Subd. 4.

Curriculum.

An accredited school, professional association, or an individual approved by the board desiring to provide the coursework required under subdivision 3 shall have curriculum in place by January 1, 2008.

177.24 PAYMENT OF MINIMUM WAGES.

Subd. 2.

Gratuities not applied.

No employer may directly or indirectly credit, apply, or utilize gratuities towards payment of the minimum wage set by this section or federal law.

216B.2423 WIND POWER MANDATE.

Subdivision 1.

Mandate.

A public utility, as defined in section 216B.02, subdivision 4, that operates a nuclear-powered electric generating plant within this state must construct and operate, purchase, or contract to construct and operate: (1) 225 megawatts of electric energy installed capacity generated by wind energy conversion systems within the state by December 31, 1998; and (2) an additional 200 megawatts of installed capacity so generated by December 31, 2002.

For the purpose of this section, "wind energy conversion system" has the meaning given it in section 216C.06, subdivision 19.

Subd. 2.

Resource planning mandate.

The Public Utilities Commission shall order a public utility subject to subdivision 1, to construct and operate, purchase, or contract to purchase an additional 400 megawatts of electric energy installed capacity generated by wind energy conversion systems by December 31, 2002, subject to resource planning and least cost planning requirements in section 216B.2422.

Subd. 2a.

Site preference.

The Public Utilities Commission shall ensure that a utility subject to the requirements of subdivision 1, clause (2), shall implement that clause with a preference for wind energy conversion systems within the state. This preference shall not prevent the utility from constructing or contracting to construct wind energy conversion systems outside the state, if the Public Utilities Commission determines that selection of a facility within the state conflicts with the requirements of section 216B.03.

Subd. 3.

Standard contract for wind energy conversion systems.

The Public Utilities Commission shall require a public utility subject to subdivision 1 to develop and file in a form acceptable to the commission by October 1, 1997, a standard form contract for the purchase of electricity from wind conversion systems with installed capacity of two megawatts and less. For purposes of applying the two megawatts limit, the installed capacity sold to the public utility from a single seller or affiliated group of sellers shall be cumulated. The standard contract shall include all the terms and conditions for purchasing wind-generated power by the utility, except for price and any other specific terms necessary to ensure system reliability and safety, which shall be separately negotiable.

471.9996 RENT CONTROL PROHIBITED.

Subd. 2.

Exception.

Subdivision 1 does not preclude a statutory or home rule charter city, county, or town from controlling rents on private residential property to the extent that the city, county, or town has the power to adopt an ordinance, charter amendment, or law to control these rents if the ordinance, charter amendment, or law that controls rents is approved in a general election. Subdivision 1 does not limit any power or authority of the voters of a statutory or home rule charter city, county, or town to petition for an ordinance or charter amendment to control rents on private residential property to the extent that the power or authority is otherwise provided for by law, and if the ordinance or charter amendment is approved in a general election. This subdivision does not grant any additional power or authority to the citizens of a statutory or home rule charter city, county, or town to vote on any question beyond that contained in other law.

473.123 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL.

Subd. 3.

Membership; appointment; qualifications.

(a) Sixteen members must be appointed by the governor from districts defined by this section. Each council member must reside in the council district represented. Each council district must be represented by one member of the council.

(b) In addition to the notice required by section 15.0597, subdivision 4, notice of vacancies and expiration of terms must be published in newspapers of general circulation in the metropolitan area and the appropriate districts. The governing bodies of the statutory and home rule charter cities, counties, and towns having territory in the district for which a member is to be appointed must be notified in writing. The notices must describe the appointments process and invite participation and recommendations on the appointment.

(c) The governor shall create a nominating committee, composed of seven metropolitan citizens appointed by the governor, to nominate persons for appointment to the council from districts. Three of the committee members must be local elected officials. Following the submission of applications as provided under section 15.0597, subdivision 5, the nominating committee shall conduct public meetings, after appropriate notice, to accept statements from or on behalf of persons who have applied or been nominated for appointment and to allow consultation with and secure the advice of the public and local elected officials. The committee shall hold the meeting on each appointment in the district or in a reasonably convenient and accessible location in the part of the metropolitan area in which the district is located. The committee may consolidate meetings. Following the meetings, the committee shall submit to the governor a list of nominees for each appointment. The governor is not required to appoint from the list.

(d) Before making an appointment, the governor shall consult with all members of the legislature from the council district for which the member is to be appointed.

(e) Appointments to the council are subject to the advice and consent of the senate as provided in section 15.066.

(f) Members of the council must be appointed to reflect fairly the various demographic, political, and other interests in the metropolitan area and the districts.

(g) Members of the council must be persons knowledgeable about urban and metropolitan affairs.

(h) Any vacancy in the office of a council member shall immediately be filled for the unexpired term. In filling a vacancy, the governor may forgo the requirements of paragraph (c) if the governor has made appointments in full compliance with the requirements of this subdivision within the preceding 12 months.

473.551 DEFINITIONS.

Subdivision 1.

Terms.

For the purposes of sections 473.551 to 473.599, the following terms shall have the meanings given in this section.

Subd. 2.

Cities.

"Cities" means the cities of Minneapolis, Bloomington, and Richfield.

Subd. 3.

Commission.

"Commission" means the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission.

Subd. 4.

Metrodome debt service.

"Metrodome debt service" means the principal and interest due each year on all bonds or revenue anticipation certificates issued by the council under section 473.581.

Subd. 5.

Metropolitan sports area.

"Metropolitan sports area" means the real estate in the city of Bloomington described in the ownership and operations agreement, and all buildings, structures, improvements and equipment thereon including the met center, owned by the cities on May 17, 1977, the date of enactment of sections 473.551 to 473.595, and since transferred to the commission pursuant to sections 473.551 to 473.595.

Subd. 6.

Metropolitan Sports Area Commission.

"Metropolitan Sports Area Commission" means that commission established by an ownership and operations agreement made and entered into as of August 13, 1954, validated by Laws 1955, Chapter 445, to which the cities were parties on May 17, 1977.

Subd. 7.

Multipurpose sports facility.

"Multipurpose sports facility" means a single unit sports facility suitable for university or major league professional baseball, football, and soccer.

Subd. 8.

Sports facility or sports facilities.

"Sports facility" or "sports facilities" means real or personal property comprising a stadium, stadiums, or arenas suitable for university or major league professional baseball, for university or major league professional football and soccer, or for both, or for university or major league hockey or basketball, or for both, together with adjacent parking facilities, including on the effective date of Laws 1994, chapter 648, the metrodome, the met center, and, upon acquisition by the commission, the basketball and hockey arena.

Subd. 9.

Metrodome.

"Metrodome" means the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome located in the city of Minneapolis constructed and owned by the commission and financed by the bonds of the council issued pursuant to sections 473.551 to 473.595, including all real estate, buildings, improvements, and equipment in and on them.

Subd. 10.

Basketball and hockey arena.

"Basketball and hockey arena" means the indoor arena building currently occupied and utilized for the playing of university or major league basketball, hockey, and other purposes located in the city of Minneapolis, including all improvements and equipment in the arena and the leasehold or other interest in the arena land appurtenant to the arena, but excluding the health club.

Subd. 11.

Health club.

"Health club" means that separate portion of the basketball and hockey arena building occupied and utilized by a private sports and health club on the effective date of Laws 1994, chapter 648, the improvements and equipment in and on it, and the leasehold or other interest in the arena land appurtenant to it.

Subd. 12.

Met Center.

"Met Center" means the real estate in the city of Bloomington presently owned by the commission, formerly utilized for major league hockey, and all buildings, improvements, and equipment in and on it.

Subd. 13.

Development agreement.

"Development agreement" means the second amended and restated development agreement among the Minneapolis Community Development Agency, Northwest Racquet, Swim & Health Clubs, Inc., and the city of Minneapolis dated August 5, 1988, and as amended before the effective date of Laws 1994, chapter 648.

Subd. 14.

Ground lease.

"Ground lease" means the ground lease of the arena land between the Minneapolis Community Development Agency and Northwest Racquet, Swim & Health Clubs, Inc., dated August 5, 1988, and as amended before the effective date of Laws 1994, chapter 648.

Subd. 15.

Guarantors.

"Guarantors" means the individuals who have guaranteed to the Minneapolis Community Development Agency and the city of Minneapolis the performance of the development agreement, ground lease, and certain other obligations pursuant to written guaranty dated February 17, 1988.

Subd. 16.

Arena land.

"Arena land" means the real estate upon which the basketball and hockey arena and health club have been constructed and any adjacent parcel or parcels which are owned by the city of Minneapolis and subject to the development agreement or the ground lease and all rights, privileges, and easements appertaining to it.

Subd. 17.

Basketball and hockey arena debt service.

"Basketball and hockey arena debt service" means the principal and interest due each year on all bonds or revenue anticipation certificates issued by the council under section 473.599.

473.552 LEGISLATIVE POLICY; PURPOSE.

The legislature finds that

(a) the population in the metropolitan area has a need for sports facilities and that this need cannot be met adequately by the activities of individual municipalities, by agreements among municipalities, or by the private efforts of the people in the metropolitan area,

(b) the commission's ownership and operation of the metrodome and met center has met in part the foregoing need and has promoted the economic and social interests of the metropolitan area, of the state, and of the public, and

(c) the commission's acquisition of the basketball and hockey arena on the terms and conditions provided in sections 473.598 and 473.599 shall similarly and more fully meet the foregoing needs and promote these interests.

It is therefore necessary for the public health, safety and general welfare to establish a procedure for the acquisition and betterment of sports facilities and to create a Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission.

473.553 COMMISSION; MEMBERSHIP; ADMINISTRATION.

Subdivision 1.

General.

The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission is established and shall be organized, structured, and administered as provided in this section.

Subd. 2.

Membership.

The commission shall consist of six members, appointed by the city council of the city in which the stadium is located plus a chair appointed as provided in subdivision 3.

Subd. 3.

Chair.

The chair shall be appointed by the governor as the ninth voting member and shall meet all of the qualifications of a member, except the chair need only reside outside the city of Minneapolis. The chair shall preside at all meetings of the commission, if present, and shall perform all other duties and functions assigned by the commission or by law. The commission may appoint from among its members a vice-chair to act for the chair during temporary absence or disability.

Subd. 4.

Qualifications.

A member shall not during a term of office hold the office of Metropolitan Council member or be a member of another metropolitan agency or hold any judicial office or office of state government. None of the members appointed by the city council of the city in which the stadium is located shall be an elected public official of that city or of another political subdivision any part of whose territory is shared with that city. Each member shall qualify by taking and subscribing the oath of office prescribed by the Minnesota Constitution, article V, section 6. The oath, duly certified by the official administering it, shall be filed with the chair of the Metropolitan Council.

Subd. 5.

Terms.

The terms of three members shall end the first Monday in January in the year ending in the numeral "5." The terms of the other members and the chair shall end the first Monday in January in the year ending in the numeral "7." The term of each member and the chair shall be four years. The terms shall continue until a successor is appointed and qualified. Members may be removed only for cause.

Subd. 6.

Vacancies.

A vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.

Subd. 7.

Compensation.

Each commission member shall be paid $50 for each day when the member attends one or more meetings or provides other services, as authorized by the commission, and shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties. The chair of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission shall receive, unless otherwise provided by other law, a salary in an amount fixed by the members of the commission and shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses to the same extent as a member. The annual budget of each commission shall provide as a separate account anticipated expenditures for per diem, travel, and associated expenses for the chair and members, and compensation or reimbursement shall be made to the chair and members only when budgeted.

Subd. 8.

Regular and special meetings.

The commission shall meet regularly at least once each month, at such time and place as the commission shall by resolution designate. Special meetings may be held at any time upon the call of the chair or a majority of the members, upon written notice to each member at least three days prior to the meeting, or upon such other notice as the commission may by resolution provide. Unless otherwise provided, any action within the authority of the commission may be taken by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members. A majority of all of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may meet and adjourn from time to time and compel the attendance of absent members.

Subd. 9.

Personnel code; merit system.

(a) The council shall by resolution adopt guidelines for a personnel code relating to the employees of the commission, except that nothing in Laws 1974, chapter 422, shall impair the rights of the commission or employee under sections 473.405 and 473.415. After adoption of the guidelines, the commission shall by resolution adopt a personnel code in general conformance therewith. The code shall include a job classification plan, procedures for employment and promotion of personnel based on merit, procedures for the demotion, suspension, or discharge of employees, procedures for hearing grievances, procedures for salary administration, and such other provisions as the council deems appropriate. In addition, the code shall provide for the development by the commission of affirmative action plans, as provided in section 473.143. The executive director of the commission shall administer the code, and the commission shall not take any action inconsistent with the personnel code.

(b) When a commission employee has been demoted, suspended, or dismissed by the executive director, the employee may, within 30 days after such action becomes effective, file with the commission a written request for a hearing showing the position from which the employee was dismissed, the date of dismissal, and the reason for requesting the hearing, full name and present mailing address. Upon receipt of a request for a hearing the commission shall appoint three of its members to act as an appeal committee and preside at a hearing on the action of the executive director. The hearing shall be held within 30 days after the request is received by the commission, upon written notice mailed or delivered to the employee at the employee's present mailing address, not less than seven days before the hearing. The appeal committee shall approve or disapprove the action of the executive director, and in the case of approval the action of the executive director shall be final. In the case of disapproval the appeal committee may reinstate the employee under such conditions as it deems proper, and may order the payment to the employee of compensation lost as a result of the demotion, suspension or dismissal.

Subd. 10.

Secretary and treasurer.

At its first regular meeting each year the commission shall appoint a secretary and a treasurer or, in the alternative, a secretary-treasurer. The secretary and treasurer, or secretary-treasurer, may, but need not be, members of the commission, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the commission, subject to the terms of any contract of employment which the commission may enter into with the secretary or treasurer. The secretary shall record the minutes of all meetings of the commission and shall be the custodian of all books and records of the commission except such as the commission shall entrust to the custody of a designated employee. The treasurer shall be the custodian of all moneys received by the commission except such as the commission shall entrust to the custody of a designated employee. The commission may appoint a deputy to perform any and all functions of either the secretary or the treasurer.

Subd. 11.

Executive director.

The chair of the commission shall, subject to the approval of the commission, appoint an executive director who shall be chosen solely on the basis of training, experience, and other qualifications, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. The executive director shall attend meetings of the commission, but shall not vote, and shall have the following powers and duties:

(a) See that all resolutions, rules, or orders of the commission are enforced.

(b) Appoint and remove, subject to the provisions of the personnel code adopted pursuant to subdivision 9, upon the basis of merit and fitness, all subordinate officers and regular employees of the commission.

(c) Present to the commission plans, studies, and reports prepared for commission purposes and recommend to the commission for adoption such measures as the executive director deems necessary to enforce or carry out the powers and duties of the commission, or to the efficient administration of the affairs of the commission.

(d) Keep the commission fully advised as to its financial condition, and prepare and submit to the commission its annual budget and such other financial information as it may request.

(e) Recommend to the commission for adoption such rules as the executive director deems necessary for the efficient operation of the commission's functions.

(f) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the commission.

Subd. 12.

Commission operating procedures.

(a) The commission shall adopt resolutions and bylaws, an administrative code establishing procedures for commission action, keeping records, approving claims, authorizing and making disbursements, authorizing contracts, safekeeping funds and audit of all financial operations of the commission.

(b) The commission and the council may enter into contracts with each other and with other commissions and governmental units for the joint exercise of powers in the manner provided by section 471.59; provided that the commission shall not enter into any contract with the council which would assign any operations authority, responsibility or function, other than planning or making studies, from the commission to the council.

Subd. 13.

Relocation payment standards.

In all acquisitions the commission shall provide as a cost of acquisition the relocation assistance, services, payments and benefits required by the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, 84 Stat. 1894 (1971), United States Code, title 42, section 4601, et seq.

473.556 POWERS OF COMMISSION.

Subdivision 1.

General.

The commission shall have all powers necessary or convenient to discharge the duties imposed by law, including but not limited to those specified in this section.

Subd. 2.

Actions.

The commission may sue and be sued, and shall be a public body within the meaning of chapter 562.

Subd. 3.

Acquisition of property.

The commission may acquire by lease, purchase, gift, or devise all necessary right, title, and interest in and to real or personal property deemed necessary to the purposes contemplated by sections 473.551 to 473.599 within the limits of the metropolitan area.

Subd. 4.

Exemption of property.

Any real or personal property acquired, owned, leased, controlled, used, or occupied by the commission for any of the purposes of sections 473.551 to 473.599 is declared to be acquired, owned, leased, controlled, used and occupied for public, governmental, and municipal purposes, and shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation by the state or any political subdivision of the state, provided that such properties shall be subject to special assessments levied by a political subdivision for a local improvement in amounts proportionate to and not exceeding the special benefit received by the properties from the improvement. No possible use of any such properties in any manner different from their use under sections 473.551 to 473.599 at the time shall be considered in determining the special benefit received by the properties. All assessments shall be subject to final confirmation by the council, whose determination of the benefits shall be conclusive upon the political subdivision levying the assessment. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 272.01, subdivision 2, or 273.19, real or personal property leased by the commission to another person for uses related to the purposes of sections 473.551 to 473.599, including the operation of the metrodome, met center, and, if acquired by the commission, the basketball and hockey arena shall be exempt from taxation regardless of the length of the lease. The provisions of this subdivision, insofar as they require exemption or special treatment, shall not apply to any real property comprising the met center which is leased by the commission for residential, business, or commercial development or other purposes different from those contemplated in sections 473.551 to 473.599.

Subd. 5.

Facility operation.

The commission may equip, improve, operate, manage, maintain, and control the Metrodome, Met Center, basketball and hockey arena and sports facilities constructed, remodeled, or acquired under the provisions of sections 473.551 to 473.599.

Subd. 6.

Disposition of property.

(a) The commission may sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property acquired by it which is no longer required for accomplishment of its purposes. The property shall be sold in accordance with the procedures provided by section 469.065, insofar as practical and consistent with sections 473.551 to 473.599.

(b) The proceeds from the sale of any real property at the metropolitan sports area shall be paid to the council and used for debt service or retirement.

Subd. 7.

Contracts.

The commission may contract for materials, supplies, and equipment in accordance with section 471.345, except that the commission may employ persons, firms, or corporations to perform one or more or all of the functions of architect, engineer, construction manager, or contractor for both design and construction, with respect to all or any part of a project to build or remodel sports facilities. Contractors shall be selected through the process of public bidding, provided that it shall be permissible for the commission to narrow the listing of eligible bidders to those which the commission determines to possess sufficient expertise to perform the intended functions. Any construction manager or contractor shall certify, before the contracts are finally signed, a construction price and completion date to the commission and shall post a bond in an amount at least equal to 100 percent of the certified price, to cover any costs which may be incurred over and above the certified price, including but not limited to costs incurred by the commission or loss of revenues resulting from incomplete construction on the completion date. The commission shall secure surety bonds as required in section 574.26, securing payment of just claims in connection with all public work undertaken by it. Persons entitled to the protection of the bonds may enforce them as provided in sections 574.28 to 574.32, and shall not be entitled to a lien on any property of the commission under the provisions of sections 514.01 to 514.16.

Subd. 8.

Employees; contracts for services.

The commission may employ persons and contract for services necessary to carry out its functions. The commission may employ on such terms as it deems advisable persons or firms for the purpose of providing traffic officers to direct traffic on property under the control of the commission and on the city streets in the general area of the property controlled by the commission. The traffic officers shall not be peace officers and shall not have authority to make arrests for violations of traffic rules.

Subd. 9.

Gifts and grants.

The commission may accept gifts of money, property, or services, may apply for and accept grants or loans of money or other property from the United States, the state, any subdivision of the state, or any person for any of its purposes, may enter into any agreement required in connection therewith, and may hold, use, and dispose of such money, property, or services in accordance with the terms of the gift, grant, loan or agreement relating thereto. Except for the acquisition, clearance, relocation, and legal costs referred to in section 473.581, subdivision 3, clauses (d) and (e), the commission shall not accept gifts, grants, or loans valued in excess of $2,000,000 without the prior approval of the council. In evaluating proposed gifts, grants, loans, and agreements required in connection therewith, the council shall examine the possible short-range and long-range impact on commission revenues and commission operating expenditures.

Subd. 10.

Research.

The commission may conduct research studies and programs, collect and analyze data, prepare reports, maps, charts, and tables, and conduct all necessary hearings and investigations in connection with its functions.

Subd. 11.

Agreements with university.

The commission and the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota may enter into agreements and do all other acts necessary to further the functions prescribed in sections 473.551 to 473.599.

Subd. 12.

Use agreements.

The commission may lease, license, or enter into agreements and may fix, alter, charge, and collect rentals, fees, and charges to all persons for the use, occupation, and availability of part or all of any premises, property, or facilities under its ownership, operation, or control for purposes that will provide athletic, educational, cultural, commercial or other entertainment, instruction, or activity for the citizens of the metropolitan area. Any such use agreement may provide that the other contracting party shall have exclusive use of the premises at the times agreed upon.

Subd. 13.

Insurance.

The commission may require any employee to obtain and file with it an individual bond or fidelity insurance policy. It may procure insurance in the amounts it deems necessary against liability of the commission or its officers and employees for personal injury or death and property damage or destruction, with the force and effect stated in chapter 466, and against risks of damage to or destruction of any of its facilities, equipment, or other property.

Subd. 14.

Small business contracts.

In exercising its powers to contract for the purchase of services, materials, supplies, and equipment, pursuant to subdivisions 5, 7, 8 and 10, the commission shall designate and set aside each fiscal year for awarding to small businesses approximately ten percent of the value of anticipated contracts and subcontracts of that kind for that year, in the manner required of the commissioner of administration for state procurement contracts pursuant to sections 16C.16 to 16C.19. The commission shall follow the rules promulgated by the commissioner of administration pursuant to section 16C.19, and shall submit reports of the kinds required of the commissioners of administration and economic development by section 16C.18.

Subd. 16.

Agreements with Amateur Sports Commission.

(a) The commission and the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission created pursuant to chapter 240A may enter into long-term leases, use or other agreements for the conduct of amateur sports activities at the basketball and hockey arena, and the net revenues from the activities may be pledged for basketball and hockey arena debt service. The commission, with the advice of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, shall establish standards to provide reasonable assurances to other public bodies owning or operating an entertainment or sports complex or indoor sports arena in the metropolitan area that the agreements between the commission and the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission with respect to the basketball and hockey arena shall not remove the conduct of amateur sports activities currently and traditionally held at such facilities.

(b) Any long-term lease, use, or other agreement entered into by the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission with the commission under paragraph (a) must also:

(1) provide for a release of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission from its commitment under the agreement if the legislature repeals or amends a standing appropriation or otherwise does not appropriate sufficient money to fund the lease or agreement to the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission; and

(2) provide for a release of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission from its commitment under the agreement and permit it to agree to a per event use fee when the bonds issued for the metrodome under section 473.581 have been retired.

(c) No long-term lease, use, or other agreement entered into by the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission under paragraph (a) may commit the amateur sports commission to paying more than $750,000 per year.

(d) Any long-term lease, use, or other agreement entered into under paragraph (a) shall provide that the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission shall be entitled to use of the basketball and hockey arena for 50 event days per year. In addition, any long-term lease, use, or other agreement entered into under paragraph (a) shall permit the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission to allow another person or organization to use one or more of its days.

Subd. 17.

Creating a condominium.

The commission may, by itself or together with the Minneapolis Community Development Agency and any other person, as to real or personal property comprising or appurtenant or ancillary to the basketball and hockey arena and the health club, act as a declarant and establish a condominium or leasehold condominium under chapter 515A or a common interest community or leasehold common interest community under chapter 515B, and may grant, establish, create, or join in other or related easements, agreements and similar benefits and burdens that the commission may deem necessary or appropriate, and exercise any and all rights and privileges and assume obligations under them as a declarant, unit owner or otherwise, insofar as practical and consistent with sections 473.551 to 473.599. The commission may be a member of an association and the chair, any commissioners and any officers and employees of the commission may serve on the board of an association under chapter 515A or 515B.

473.561 EXEMPTION FROM COUNCIL REVIEW.

The acquisition and betterment of sports facilities by the commission shall be conducted pursuant to sections 473.551 to 473.599 and shall not be affected by the provisions of sections 473.165 and 473.173.

473.564 METROPOLITAN SPORTS AREA.

Subd. 2.

Assumption of obligations.

Nothing herein shall be construed as imposing upon the council or commission an obligation to compensate the cities or the metropolitan sports area commission for all or any part of the metropolitan sports area or to continue to operate and maintain the metropolitan sports area facilities taken over by the commission.

Subd. 3.

Employees.

Upon transfer of ownership all persons then employed by the metropolitan sports area commission shall be transferred to the metropolitan sports facilities commission without loss of right or privilege. Nothing in this section shall be construed to give any such person the right or privilege to continue in the same level or classification of employment previously held. The metropolitan sports facilities commission may assign any such person to an employment level and classification which it deems appropriate and desirable in accordance with its personnel code.

473.572 REVISED FINAL DETERMINATION.

Subdivision 1.

Determinations before bonds.

The council shall make all determinations required by sections 473.581, subdivision 3, and 473.599 before it authorizes the issuance of bonds.

Subd. 2.

Self-supporting effort.

It is the intent of the legislature that the commission shall, to the maximum extent possible consistent with the provisions of section 473.581, subdivision 3, impose rates, rentals and other charges in the operation of the metrodome which will make the metrodome self supporting so that the taxes imposed under section 473.592 for the metrodome will be at the lowest possible rate consistent with the obligations of the city of Minneapolis as provided in sections 473.551 to 473.595.

473.581 DEBT OBLIGATIONS.

Subdivision 1.

Bonds.

The council may by resolution authorize the sale and issuance of its bonds for any or all of the following purposes:

(a) To provide funds for the acquisition or betterment of the Metrodome by the commission pursuant to sections 473.551 to 473.595;

(b) To refund bonds issued hereunder ; and

(c) To fund judgments entered by any court against the commission or against the council in matters relating to the commission's functions related to the Metrodome and the Met Center.

Subd. 2.

Procedure.

The bonds shall be sold, issued, and secured in the manner provided in chapter 475 for bonds payable solely from revenues, except as otherwise provided in sections 473.551 to 473.595, and the council shall have the same powers and duties as a municipality and its governing body in issuing bonds under that chapter. The bonds may be sold at any price and at public or private sale as determined by the council. They shall be payable solely from tax and other revenues referred to in sections 473.551 to 473.595, excepting only the admissions tax and surcharge related to the basketball and hockey arena provided in section 473.595, subdivision 1a, the taxes for the basketball and hockey arena provided in section 473.592, and other revenues attributable to the basketball and hockey arena. The bonds shall not be a general obligation or debt of the council or of the commission, and shall not be included in the net debt of any city, county, or other subdivision of the state for the purpose of any net debt limitation, provided that nothing herein shall affect the obligation of the city of Minneapolis to levy a tax pursuant to agreements made under the provisions of section 473.592. No election shall be required. The principal amount shall not be limited except as provided in subdivision 3.

Subd. 3.

Limitations.

The principal amount of the bonds issued pursuant to subdivision 1, clause (a), shall not exceed the amounts hereinafter authorized. If the commission's proposal and the construction contracts referred to in clause (g) of this subdivision provide for the construction of a covered multipurpose sports facility, the total cost of constructing the facility under the construction contracts, not including costs paid from funds provided by others, and the principal amount of bonds issued pursuant to subdivision 1, clause (a), shall be limited to $55,000,000. If the commission's proposal and the construction contracts do not provide for the construction of a cover on a proposed multipurpose sports facility and the commission does not otherwise contract for the construction or acquisition of a cover for the sports facility, the principal amount shall be limited to $42,000,000. If the commission's proposal and the construction contracts provide for the construction of a new sports facility for football and soccer and for remodeling the existing metropolitan stadium for baseball, the principal amount shall be limited to $37,500,000. If the commission's proposal and the construction contracts provide for the reconstruction and remodeling of the existing Metropolitan Stadium as an uncovered multipurpose sports facility, the principal amount shall be limited to $25,000,000. The bonds issued pursuant to subdivision 1, clause (a), shall bear an average annual rate of interest, including discount, not in excess of 7-1/2 percent. The proceeds of the bonds issued pursuant to subdivision 1, clause (a), shall be used only for the acquisition and betterment of sports facilities suitable for baseball, football and soccer, with a seating capacity for football and soccer of approximately 65,000 persons. The council shall issue its bonds and construction of sports facilities may commence when the council has made the following determinations:

(a) The commission has executed agreements with major league professional baseball and football organizations to use the Metrodome for all scheduled regular season home games and play-off home games and, in the case of the football organization, for at least one-half of its exhibition games played each season. The agreements shall be for a period of not more than 30 years nor less than the term of the longest term bonds that in the council's judgment it may find it necessary to issue to finance the acquisition and betterment of the Metrodome. The agreements may contain provisions negotiated between the organizations and the commission which provide for termination upon conditions related and limited to the bankruptcy, insolvency, or financial capability of the organization. The agreements shall provide that, in the event of breach of the agreements, the defaulting organization shall pay damages annually to the commission. The annual payment shall be in an amount equal to the annual average of all revenue derived by the commission from attendance at events and activities of the defaulting organization during the years prior to default, provided that the damages shall not exceed in any year an amount sufficient, with other revenues of the commission but excluding proceeds of the taxes under section 473.592, to pay all expenses of operation, maintenance, administration, and debt service for the use of the Metrodome by the defaulting organization during the same year. The damages shall be payable during the period from the occurrence of the default to the date on which another major league professional baseball or football organization, replacing the defaulting organization, enters into a use agreement with the commission for not less than the then remaining term of the original agreement. The agreements with the teams shall provide that no closed circuit or pay television broadcasting of events in the Metrodome may be allowed without the approval of the commission. The agreements shall include provisions protecting the commission and the council in the event of change in ownership of the professional teams.

(b) The commission has executed agreements with professional baseball and football major leagues which guarantee the continuance of franchises in the metropolitan area for the period of the agreements referred to in clause (a).

(c) The proceeds of bonds provided for in this subdivision will be sufficient, together with other capital funds that may be available to the commission for expenditures on the Metrodome, to construct or remodel and to furnish the Metrodome proposed by the commission, including the appropriate professional fees and charges but excluding, except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, the acquisition, clearance, relocation, and legal costs referred to in clauses (d) and (e).

(d) The commission has acquired, without cost to the commission or the council except as provided in this subdivision, title to all real property including all easements and other appurtenances needed for the construction and operation of the Metrodome or has received a grant of funds or has entered into an agreement or agreements sufficient in the judgment of the council to assure the receipt of funds, at the time and in the amount required, to make any payment upon which the commission's acquisition of title and possession of the real property is conditioned.

(e) The commission has received a grant of funds or entered into an agreement or agreements sufficient in the judgment of the council to assure the receipt of funds, at the time and in the amount required, to pay all costs, except as provided in this subdivision, of clearing the real property needed for the construction and operation of the Metrodome of all buildings, railroad tracks and other structures, including without limitation all relocation costs, all utility relocation costs, and all legal costs.

(f) The commission has executed agreements with appropriate labor organizations and construction contractors which provide that no labor strike or management lockout will halt, delay or impede construction.

(g) The commission has executed agreements which will provide for the construction of the Metrodome for a certified construction price and completion date and which include performance bonds in an amount at least equal to 100 percent of the certified price to cover any costs which may be incurred over and above the certified price, including but not limited to costs incurred by the commission or loss of revenues resulting from incomplete construction on the completion date.

(h) The environmental impact statement for the Metrodome has been accepted by the Environmental Quality Board, and the Pollution Control Agency and any other department, agency, or unit of government have taken the actions necessary to permit the construction of the Metrodome.

(i) At least 50 percent of the private boxes provided for in the commission's proposal for the Metrodome are sold or leased for at least five years.

(j) The anticipated revenue from the operation of the Metrodome plus any additional available revenue of the commission and the revenue from the taxes under section 473.592 will be an amount sufficient to pay when due all debt service plus all administration, operating and maintenance expense.

(k) The commission has studied and considered the needs of the University of Minnesota for athletic facilities for a prospective 20 year period.

(l) The city of Minneapolis has entered into an agreement as contemplated in section 473.592 as security for the Metrodome debt service.

(m) The commission has entered into an agreement or agreements with a purchaser or purchasers of tickets of admission for a period of not less than 20 years which will assure that whenever more than 90 and less than 100 percent of the tickets of admission for seats at any professional football game, which were available for purchase by the general public 120 hours or more before the scheduled beginning time of the game either at the Metrodome where the game is to be played or at the box office closest to the Metrodome, have been purchased 72 hours or more before the beginning time of the game, then all of such tickets which remain unsold will be purchased in sufficient time to permit the telecast to areas within the state which otherwise would not receive the telecast because of the terms of an agreement in which the professional football league has sold or otherwise transferred all or part of the rights of the league's member organizations in the sponsored telecasting of games of the organizations. The party or parties agreeing to the purchase of such unsold tickets shall be obligated for a period of at least 20 years in an amount determined by the council to be sufficient to assure the purchase of all such unsold tickets.

(n) The council has entered into an agreement with the brokerage firm or brokerage firms to be used in connection with the issuance and sale of the bonds guaranteeing that fees and charges payable to the brokerage firm or firms in connection therewith, including any underwriting discounts, shall not exceed fees and charges customarily payable in connection with the issuance and sale of bonds secured by the pledge of the full faith and credit of the city of Minneapolis.

The validity of any bonds issued under subdivision 1, clause (a), and the obligations of the council and commission related thereto, shall not be conditioned upon or impaired by the council's determinations made pursuant to this subdivision. For purposes of issuing the bonds the determinations made by the council shall be deemed conclusive, and the council shall be and remain obligated for the security and payment of the bonds irrespective of determinations which may be erroneous, inaccurate, or otherwise mistaken.

Subd. 4.

Security.

To the extent and in the manner provided in sections 473.592 and 473.595, the taxes described in section 473.592 for the Metrodome, the tax and other revenues of the commission described in section 473.595, subdivision 1, and any other revenues of the commission attributable to the Metrodome shall be and remain pledged and appropriated for the payment of all necessary and reasonable expenses of the operation, administration, maintenance, and debt service of the Metrodome until all bonds and certificates issued pursuant to this section are fully paid or discharged in accordance with law. Bonds issued pursuant to this section may be secured by a bond resolution, or by a trust indenture entered into by the council with a corporate trustee within or outside the state, which shall define the tax and other Metrodome and Met Center revenues pledged for the payment and security of the bonds. The pledge shall be a valid charge on the tax and other revenues referred to in sections 473.551 to 473.595 (excepting only the admissions tax and surcharge related to the basketball and hockey arena provided in section 473.595, subdivision 1a, taxes described in section 473.592 for the basketball and hockey arena, and other revenues attributable to the basketball and hockey arena) from the date when bonds are first issued or secured under the resolution or indenture and shall secure the payment of principal and interest and redemption premiums when due and the maintenance at all times of a reserve securing such payments. No mortgage of or security interest in any tangible real or personal property shall be granted to the bondholders or the trustee, but they shall have a valid security interest in all tax and other revenues received and accounts receivable by the commission or council hereunder, as against the claims of all other persons in tort, contract, or otherwise, irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof, and without possession or filing as provided in the Uniform Commercial Code or any other law. In the bond resolution or trust indenture the council may make such covenants, which shall be binding upon the commission, as are determined to be usual and reasonably necessary for the protection of the bondholders. No pledge, mortgage, covenant, or agreement securing bonds may be impaired, revoked, or amended by law or by action of the council, commission, or city, except in accordance with the terms of the resolution or indenture under which the bonds are issued, until the obligations of the council thereunder are fully discharged.

Subd. 5.

Revenue anticipation certificates.

At any time or times after approval by the council and final adoption by the commission of an annual budget of the commission for operation, administration, and maintenance of the Metrodome, and in anticipation of the proceeds from the taxes under section 473.592 for the Metrodome and the revenues of the commission provided for in the budget, but subject to any limitation or prohibition in a bond resolution or indenture, the council may authorize the issuance, negotiation, and sale, in such form and manner and upon such terms as it may determine, of revenue anticipation certificates. The principal amount of the certificates outstanding shall at no time exceed 25 percent of the total amount of the tax and other revenues anticipated. The certificates shall mature not later than three months after the close of the budget year. Prior to the approval and final adoption of the first annual budget of the commission, the council may authorize up to $300,000 in revenue anticipation certificates under this subdivision. So much of the anticipated tax and other revenues as may be needed for the payment of the certificates and interest thereon shall be paid into a special debt service fund established for the certificates in the council's financial records. If for any reason the anticipated tax and other revenues are insufficient, the certificates and interest shall be paid from the first tax and other revenues received, subject to any limitation or prohibition in a bond resolution or indenture. The proceeds of the certificates may be used for any purpose for which the anticipated revenues or taxes may be used or for any purpose for which bond proceeds under subdivision 1 may be used, provided that the proceeds of certificates issued after May 26, 1979, shall not be used to pay capital costs of the Metrodome constructed or remodeled pursuant to sections 473.551 to 473.595.

473.592 TAX REVENUES.

Subdivision 1.

Local sales tax.

The city of Minneapolis may enter into agreements with the Metropolitan Council and the commission which requires the municipality to impose a sales tax, supplemental to the general sales tax imposed in chapter 297A, for the purposes and in accordance with the requirements specified in sections 473.551 to 473.599. The tax may be imposed:

(a) on the gross receipts from all retail on-sales of intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages when sold at licensed on-sale liquor establishments and municipal liquor stores located within the municipality,

(b) notwithstanding any limitations of Laws 1986, chapter 396, section 5, clause (2), on the gross receipts from the furnishing for consideration of lodging for a period of less than 30 days at a hotel, motel, rooming house, tourist court, or trailer camp located within the municipality,

(c) on the gross receipts on all sales of food primarily for consumption on or off the premises by restaurants and places of refreshment as defined by resolution of the city, or

(d) on any one or combination of the foregoing.

A tax under this subdivision shall be imposed only within a downtown taxing area to be determined by the council.

The agreement or agreements between the city, the Metropolitan Council, and the commission shall require the municipality to impose the tax or taxes at whatever rate or rates may be necessary to produce revenues which are determined by the council from year to year to be required, together with the revenues available to the commission, to pay when due all debt service on bonds and revenue anticipation certificates issued under section 473.581, all debt service on bonds and revenue anticipation certificates issued under section 473.599, and all expenses of operation, administration, and maintenance of the Metrodome and the basketball and hockey arena. When it is determined that a tax must be imposed under this subdivision after the effective date of Laws 1994, chapter 648, there shall be added to the rate of the tax imposed for the purposes described in the previous sentence a tax at a rate of 0.25 percent for use by the city to fund recreational facilities and programs in the city's neighborhoods for children and youth through the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. The agreements shall provide for the suspension, reimposition, reduction, or increase in tax collections upon determination by the Metropolitan Council that such actions are appropriate or necessary for the purposes for which the tax is imposed, provided that the balance in each of the Metrodome debt service and the basketball and hockey arena debt service fund or funds, including any reserve for debt service, shall be maintained at least at an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest on bonds which will become due within the next succeeding one year period and, except as otherwise provided by agreement, shall not be maintained at an amount greater than that required to pay principal and interest on bonds which will become due within the next succeeding two-year period. Once the tax is imposed by the city, the tax imposed for the benefit of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board shall remain in effect at the rate of 0.25 percent until the bonds issued under section 473.599 have been retired. The agreements shall be executed by the city, after approval by resolution of the city council and before the issuance of the bonds under section 473.581 and commencement of construction of the Metrodome or the issuance of bonds under section 473.599 and acquisition of the basketball and hockey arena and shall constitute a contract or contracts with and for the security of all holders of the bonds and revenue anticipation certificates secured by the tax. The Metrodome shall not be constructed or remodeled in a municipality which has not entered into an agreement for the Metrodome in accordance with this section. A basketball and hockey arena shall not be acquired in the city of Minneapolis unless the city has entered into an agreement in accordance with this section as security for bonds issued pursuant to section 473.599 and expenses of operation, administration, and maintenance of the basketball and hockey arena. The tax shall be reported and paid to the commissioner of revenue with and as part of the state sales and use taxes, and shall be subject to the same penalties, interest, and enforcement provisions. The collections of the tax, less refunds and a proportionate share of the costs of collection, shall be remitted at least quarterly to the Metropolitan Council and the city of Minneapolis for use by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. The commissioner of revenue shall deduct from the proceeds remitted to the council and the city an amount that equals the indirect statewide costs as well as the direct and indirect department costs necessary to administer, audit, and collect this tax. The amount deducted shall be deposited in the general fund of the state. The proceeds remitted with respect to the Metrodome shall be placed, together with the net revenues of the commission attributable to the Metrodome under section 473.595, into the debt service fund or reserve or special funds, established under section 473.581, and any funds established to secure payment of operating deficits of the commission arising from its ownership and operation of the Metrodome. The proceeds may be used for payment of debt service on bonds and revenue anticipation certificates issued under section 473.581, and expenses of operation, administration, and maintenance of the Metrodome. The proceeds shall not be used for any capital costs of the Metrodome, except that the proceeds may be used to pay interest on bonds during the construction period.

The proceeds remitted with respect to the basketball and hockey arena shall be placed, together with the net revenues of the commission attributable to the basketball and hockey arena under section 473.595, subdivision 1a, into the debt service fund or reserve or special funds, established under section 473.599, and any funds established to secure payment of operating deficits of the commission arising from its acquisition, ownership, operation, or maintenance of the basketball and hockey arena. The proceeds may be used for payment of debt service on bonds and revenue anticipation certificates issued under section 473.599, and expenses of operation, administration, and maintenance of the basketball and hockey arena.

473.595 COMMISSION FINANCES.

Subdivision 1.

Metrodome admission tax.

The commission shall by resolution impose and maintain a ten percent admission tax upon the granting, issuance, sale, or distribution, by any private or public person, association, or corporation, of the privilege of admission to activities at the Metrodome. No other tax, surcharge, or governmental imposition, except the taxes imposed by chapter 297A, may be levied by any other unit of government upon any such sale or distribution. The admission tax shall be stated and charged separately from the sales price so far as practicable and shall be collected by the grantor, seller, or distributor from the person admitted and shall be a debt from that person to the grantor, issuer, seller, or distributor, and the tax required to be collected shall constitute a debt owed by the grantor, issuer, seller, or distributor to the commission, which shall be recoverable at law in the same manner as other debts. Every person granting, issuing, selling, or distributing tickets for such admissions may be required, as provided in resolutions of the commission, to secure a permit, to file returns, to deposit security for the payment of the tax, and to pay such penalties for nonpayment and interest on late payments, as shall be deemed necessary or expedient to assure the prompt and uniform collection of the tax.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subdivision, the imposition of an admission tax upon a national superbowl football game conducted at the Metrodome is discretionary with the commission.

Subd. 1a.

Arena admission tax.

The commission shall impose a ten percent admission tax on all tickets sold, issued, granted, or distributed for the privilege of admission to the basketball and hockey arena. In addition, the commission shall impose a surcharge in an amount to be determined by the commission, but not less than $1 per ticket, on all tickets sold, issued, granted, or distributed for the privilege of admission to activities at the basketball and hockey arena. The sales price shall include the price of the ticket and any service or other charge imposed by the grantor, issuer, seller, or distributor upon the reservation, processing, distribution, delivery, or sale of the ticket. No other tax, surcharge, or governmental imposition, except the taxes imposed by chapter 297A, may be levied by any other unit of government upon such a sale or distribution. The admission tax and surcharge for the privilege of admission to activities at the basketball and hockey arena shall be charged and added to the sales price of the ticket, and imposed and collected in the same manner provided for the Metrodome pursuant to subdivision 1. The tax and surcharge provided for in this subdivision shall be effective from and after the date of the commission's acquisition of the basketball and hockey arena.

Subd. 2.

Rentals; fees; charges.

Rentals, fees, and charges provided for in use agreements at the Metrodome and basketball and hockey arena entered into by the commission shall be those estimated by the commission to be necessary and feasible to produce so far as possible, with commission revenues from other sources, the amounts needed for current operation, maintenance, and debt service. The commission shall with respect to the Met Center, the Metrodome, and the basketball and hockey arena meet and confer with any public body, authority, or agency owning or operating an entertainment or sports complex, or indoor sports arena, in the metropolitan area, for the purpose of undertaking measures or agreements maximizing revenues and eliminating unnecessary operational expenditures.

Subd. 3.

Budget preparation; review and approval.

The commission shall prepare a proposed budget by August 1 of each year. The budget shall include operating revenues and expenditures for operation, administration, and maintenance. In addition, the budget must show for each year:

(a) The estimated operating revenues from all sources including funds on hand at the beginning of the year, and estimated expenditures for costs of operation, administration, maintenance, and debt service;

(b) Capital improvement funds estimated to be on hand at the beginning of the year and estimated to be received during the year from all sources and estimated cost of capital improvements to be paid out or expended during the year; all in such detail and form as the council may prescribe; and

(c) The estimated source and use of pass-through funds.

As early as practicable before August 15 of each year, the commission shall hold a public hearing on a draft of the proposed budget. Along with the draft, the commission shall publish a report on user charges. The report must include an estimate and analysis of the changes in user charges, rates, and fees that will be required by the commission's budget. Not less than 14 days before the hearing, the commission shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper having general circulation in the metropolitan area, stating the date, time, and place of hearing, and the place where the proposed budget and report on user charges may be examined by any interested person. Following the hearing, the commission shall publish a report of the hearing that summarizes the comments received and the commission's response. The council shall approve or disapprove the entire budget by October 1 of each year. Before December 15 of each year, the commission shall by resolution adopt a final budget. The commission shall file its final budget with the council on or before December 20 of each year. The council shall file the budgets with the secretary of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives not later than January 1 of each year.

Except in an emergency, for which procedures must be established by the commission, the commission and its officers, agents, and employees may not spend money for any purpose, other than debt service, without an appropriation by the commission, and no obligation to make such an expenditure shall be enforceable except as the obligation of the person or persons incurring it. The creation of any debt obligation or the receipt of any federal or state grant is a sufficient appropriation of the proceeds for the purpose for which it is authorized, and of the tax or other revenues pledged to pay the obligation and interest on it whether or not specifically included in any annual budget. After obtaining approval of the council, the commission may amend the budget at any time by transferring any appropriation from one purpose to another, except appropriations of the proceeds of bonds issued for a specific purpose.

Subd. 4.

Payment of council costs.

The commission shall comply with the provisions of section 473.164.

Subd. 5.

Audit.

The legislative auditor shall make an independent audit of the commission's books and accounts once each year or as often as the legislative auditor's funds and personnel permit. The costs of the audits shall be paid by the commission pursuant to section 3.9741. The council may examine the commission's books and accounts at any time.

Subd. 6.

General.

The commission shall receive and account for all tax and other revenue of the commission and from the revenue shall provide, contract, and pay for proper operation, administration, and maintenance of all of its property and facilities and shall maintain, as authorized by resolutions of the council, reserves for major repairs, replacements, and improvements and for working capital. The commission shall remit to the council for deposit in its Metrodome debt service funds, at the times required by resolution of the council, the net revenue attributable to the Metrodome in excess of these requirements and for deposit in its basketball and hockey arena debt service fund or funds, at the times required by resolution of the council, the net revenue attributable to the basketball and hockey arena in excess of these requirements.

Subd. 7.

Sale of seats.

The commission may sell seats in any multipurpose sports facility constructed after June 30, 1979 at prices and subject to conditions consistent with this section. Ownership of a seat shall give the owner first preference for purchase of a season ticket of admission for professional sports exhibitions with a right to be seated in the owned seat. An owner may sell or otherwise transfer the rights on whatever terms the owner chooses. Rights to a seat may not be divided. No fee may be charged for a transfer of ownership of a seat. The commission may charge a maintenance fee not exceeding $10 per year for each seat.

473.598 ARENA ACQUISITION.

Subdivision 1.

Commission determination.

The commission shall first determine whether to pursue negotiations to acquire the basketball and hockey arena.

Subd. 2.

Examination and disclosure of loan terms.

Before making a final decision to acquire the basketball and hockey arena, the commission must obtain and examine all the terms, conditions, covenants, and other provisions of any loan agreements between the owners of the arena and third parties that provided financing secured by mortgages on or other security interests in the basketball and hockey arena. These terms specifically include any agreements that require a professional team affiliated with the owner to lease or use the arena or that restrict or limit the authority of the team owners or affiliates to relocate the team. The commission shall make the terms of the agreements available for public inspection.

Subd. 3.

Commission proposal.

(a) If the commission makes a final determination to acquire the basketball and hockey arena, the commission may then submit to the Metropolitan Council a proposal to bond for and acquire the basketball and hockey arena. The commission's proposal shall contain all information deemed appropriate or necessary by the council to its determinations pursuant to section 473.599, subdivision 4. The commission, in preparing the proposal for the council, shall require of the sellers and of the professional teams that are potential lessees or other potential lessees and all of their affiliated entities any and all data relevant to the acquisition, financing, ownership, and operation of the basketball and hockey arena, including, but not limited to, contracts, agreements, profit and loss statements, annual audit statements and balance sheets. The commission shall contract with an independent, nationally recognized firm of certified public accountants to perform due diligence and provide an economic feasibility study or report with regard to the data received by the commission from the sellers, the potential lessees, and affiliated entities. In evaluating whether to acquire the basketball and hockey arena, the commission shall consider among other factors, (a) total capital and operating costs of the basketball and hockey arena to the commission and total commission revenues from the basketball and hockey arena over the expected life of the facility, including any contributions by the state, local units of government or other organizations, (b) the total governmental costs associated with the acquisition and operation of the basketball and hockey arena, including the cost to all units and agencies of government as well as the costs to the commission, (c) the net gain or loss of taxes to the state and all local government units, and (d) economic and other benefits accruing to the public.

(b) Before submitting its proposal to the Metropolitan Council under paragraph (a), the commission shall submit the proposal to the Department of Management and Budget for review, evaluation, and comment. Any data which is not public data under subdivision 4 shall remain not public data when given to the Department of Management and Budget.

Subd. 4.

Treatment of data.

(a) Except as specifically provided in this subdivision, all data received by the commission or council in the course of its negotiations and acquisition of the basketball and hockey arena is public data.

(b) The commission may keep confidential data received or prepared by its accountants or counsel for purposes of negotiations with existing or potential lessees of the basketball and hockey arena. That data shall be confidential data on individuals under section 13.02, subdivision 3, or protected nonpublic data under section 13.02, subdivision 13, as the case may be, unless the commission determines that public release of the data would advance the negotiations, or until the potential lessees have executed agreements with the commission or the negotiations are unfavorably concluded.

(c) The following data shall be private data on individuals under section 13.02, subdivision 12, or nonpublic data under section 13.02, subdivision 9, as the case may be:

(1) data received by the commission or council from the present lessees or potential lessees of the basketball and hockey arena which if made public would, due to the disclosure, permit a competitive economic advantage to other persons;

(2) data relating to affiliated entities of the parties referred to in subdivision 3 which is not relevant to the due diligence and economic feasibility study referred to under subdivision 3; and

(3) data on individuals which is not relevant to the finances of the basketball and hockey arena or useful to demonstrate the financial ability of the potential lessees of the arena to perform their agreements with the commission.

(d) For purposes of this subdivision, the terms "commission" and "council" include their members and employees, accountants, counsel, and consultants and the firm of independent certified public accountants to be engaged under subdivision 2.

(e) Notwithstanding the exceptions in this subdivision, summary data which demonstrates the financial ability of the lessees and potential lessees of the basketball and hockey arena to perform their obligations under agreements with the commission and data which relates in any way to the value of the basketball and hockey arena and the amount by which the owners' investment in the arena, including debt obligations, exceeds the commission's payments to and assumption of the owners' debt obligations, shall be public data.

Subd. 5.

Hockey agreement.

The commission shall exercise its best efforts, consistent with its other obligations under sections 473.551 to 473.599 to attempt to secure an agreement with a major league professional hockey organization to play its home games at the basketball and hockey arena.

473.599 DEBT OBLIGATIONS.

Subdivision 1.

Revenues.

It is the intent of the legislature that the commission shall, to the maximum extent possible consistent with the provisions of this section, impose rates, rentals, and other charges in the operation of the basketball and hockey arena which together with the admissions tax and surcharge provided in section 473.595, subdivision 1a, will make the basketball and hockey arena self-supporting so that the taxes imposed under section 473.592 for the basketball and hockey arena will be at the lowest possible rate consistent with the obligations of the city of Minneapolis as provided in sections 473.551 to 473.599.

Subd. 2.

Bonds.

The council shall by resolution authorize the sale and issuance of its bonds for any of the following purposes upon its determination that the conditions of subdivision 4 have been met:

(a) To provide funds for the acquisition or betterment of the basketball and hockey arena by the commission pursuant to sections 473.598 and 473.599;

(b) To refund bonds issued under this section; and

(c) To fund judgments entered by any court against the commission or against the council in matters relating to the basketball and hockey arena.

Subd. 3.

Procedure.

The bonds shall be sold, issued, and secured in the manner provided in chapter 475 for bonds payable solely from revenues, except as otherwise provided in sections 473.551 to 473.599, and the council shall have the same powers and duties as a municipality and its governing body in issuing bonds under chapter 475. The council may pledge for the payment of the bonds the net revenues of the commission arising from the commission's operation of the basketball and hockey arena, the tax provided by section 473.592 for the basketball and hockey arena, and the admission tax and surcharge authorized in section 473.595, subdivision 1a. The bonds may be sold at any price and at public or private sale as determined by the council. They shall be payable solely from tax and other revenues referred to in sections 473.551 to 473.599, and shall not be a general obligation or debt of the council or of the commission, and shall not be included in the net debt of any city, county, or other subdivision of the state for the purpose of any net debt limitation, but nothing in this section shall affect the obligation of the city of Minneapolis to levy a tax pursuant to an agreement made under the provisions of section 473.592. No election shall be required. The principal amount shall not be limited except as provided in subdivision 4.

Subd. 4.

Limits.

The principal amount of the bonds issued pursuant to subdivision 2, clause (a), exclusive of any original issue discount, shall not exceed the total amount of $42,000,000 plus such amount as the council determines necessary to pay the costs of issuance, fund reserves for operation and debt service, and pay for any bond insurance or other credit enhancement. The bonds may be issued as tax-exempt revenue bonds or as taxable revenue bonds in the proportions that the commission may determine. The proceeds of the bonds issued pursuant to subdivision 2, clause (a), shall be used only for acquisition and betterment of sports facilities suitable for a basketball and hockey arena and the arena land and the related purposes referred to in this subdivision, and for reimbursement of any expenses of the commission related to its determination of whether to acquire the basketball and hockey arena, whenever incurred. The council shall issue its bonds pursuant to subdivision 2, clause (a), and the commission may acquire the basketball and hockey arena and the arena land when the council has made the following determinations:

(a) The commission, the city of Minneapolis or the Minneapolis Community Development Agency, or any or all of them, as the commission may deem appropriate, has executed agreements with a major league professional basketball organization to use the arena for all scheduled regular season home games and play-off home games, and for at least one of its exhibition games played each season. The agreements shall be for a period of 30 years. The agreements may contain provisions negotiated with the organization which provide for earlier termination of the use of the basketball and hockey arena by the commission upon conditions related to and limited to the bankruptcy or insolvency of the organization. The agreements shall afford to the commission, the city of Minneapolis, or the Minneapolis Community Development Agency, or each or all of them, as the commission deems appropriate, the remedies that are deemed necessary and appropriate to provide reasonable assurances that the major league professional basketball organization or another major league professional basketball organization shall comply with the agreements. The remedies shall include the payment of liquidated damages equivalent to direct and consequential damages incurred by reason of the breach of the agreements and any additional remedies or security arrangements the commission reasonably determines to be effective in accomplishing the purposes of this paragraph. The damages payment may be payable in a lump sum or in installments as the commission may deem appropriate. The commission may require that the agreements include other terms and conditions to provide reasonable assurances that the major league professional basketball team or a successor major league professional basketball team will play the required games at the basketball and hockey arena during the 30-year term of the agreements, or, in the event of a breach, to assure the payment of the required damages. The agreements shall address contingencies that may arise in the event of change of ownership of the professional teams. The agreements with the professional basketball organization for the use of the basketball and hockey arena shall provide for arrangements which the commission may deem necessary or appropriate to accommodate a future agreement between the commission and a professional hockey organization to occupy the basketball and hockey arena, consistent with this section.

(b) The commission has exercised its reasonable efforts to obtain assurances and/or agreements from the professional basketball major league to the extent permitted under applicable federal and state law, that it will not approve the relocation of the major league professional basketball organization if the relocation is in violation of the terms of the agreements referred to in paragraph (a).

(c) The professional basketball team has provided information sufficient to satisfy the council and the commission of the team's ability to comply with the terms of the 30-year lease.

(d) The proceeds of bonds provided for in this subdivision will be sufficient for the purposes for which they are issued.

(e) The commission has acquired, or has contracted to acquire, (i) leasehold title to the arena land together with the estate of the tenant and other rights demised under the ground lease, subject to amendment as provided in clause (o), (ii) ownership of all real and personal property comprising the basketball and hockey arena, and (iii) all easements, appurtenances and other rights, title, or interest deemed by the commission necessary or desirable in connection with the acquisition, financing, ownership, and operation of the basketball and hockey arena.

(f) The percentage of the private boxes provided for in the commission's proposal for the basketball and hockey arena are sold or leased for the period that the commission finds advisable.

(g) The anticipated admission taxes and surcharges and other revenue from the operation of the basketball and hockey arena will be sufficient to pay when due all basketball and hockey arena debt service plus all administration, operating and maintenance expense of the arena.

(h) The city of Minneapolis has entered into an agreement as contemplated in clause (n) and an agreement or agreements as contemplated in section 473.592 with respect to the basketball and hockey arena.

(i) The council has entered into an agreement with the brokerage firm or brokerage firms to be used in connection with the issuance and sale of the bonds guaranteeing that fees and charges payable to the brokerage firm or firms in connection therewith, including any underwriting discounts, shall not exceed fees and charges customarily payable in connection with the issuance and sale of bonds secured by the pledge of the full faith and credit of the city of Minneapolis.

The validity of any bonds issued under subdivision 2, clause (a), and the obligations of the council and commission related to them, shall not be conditioned upon or impaired by the council's determination made pursuant to this subdivision. For purposes of issuing the bonds the determinations made by the commission and council shall be deemed conclusive, and the council shall be and remain obligated for the security and payment of the bonds irrespective of determinations which may be erroneous, inaccurate, or otherwise mistaken.

(j) The commission has entered into arrangements with any other persons to create a condominium or leasehold condominium, or common interest community or leasehold common interest community, with respect to the building containing the basketball and hockey arena, including the arena playing and spectator areas, and all other portions of the building, and together with the arena land and all other related improvements, easements and other appurtenant and ancillary property and property rights. The Minneapolis Community Development Agency in its capacity as ground lease landlord may be a party to the condominium or common interest community declaration. The condominium or common interest community declaration shall establish the portion of the building containing the health club as a separate unit of the condominium or common interest community, and the commission shall have entered into an agreement or agreements with a private sports and health club organization which shall require that the organization shall purchase or retain ownership of the unit with its own funds and at no cost or expense to the commission, and that the organization shall pay for all utility and other operating costs and expenses including allocated common expenses and pay ad valorem property taxes for the unit. The condominium or common interest community declaration may also establish other units in the condominium or common interest community which shall include the arena playing and spectator areas and may also include office space, restaurant space, locker rooms, private spectator suites or boxes, signage, and other areas, and may also establish common elements, limited common elements and other easements and interests as the commission deems necessary or appropriate. The agreement or agreements between the commission and the private sports and health club organization may also address additional matters which may be the subject of the bylaws or other agreements or arrangements among unit owners of condominiums or common interest communities, either as part of, or separately from, the provisions of chapter 515A or 515B, or any other items as may be ordinarily and customarily negotiated between the commission and the organization.

(k) The private sports and health club organization has executed an assessment agreement pursuant to section 469.177, subdivision 8, obligating payment of ad valorem taxes based on a minimum market value of the health club of at least $10,000,000 with the city of Minneapolis or the Minneapolis Community Development Agency.

(l) The commission has executed an agreement requiring the commission to remit annually to the Minneapolis Community Development Agency or appropriate agency an amount which together with any ad valorem taxes or other amounts received by the city of Minneapolis or the Minneapolis Community Development Agency from the health club as tax increments equals the debt service required by the tax increment district attributable to the basketball and hockey arena until the current outstanding indebtedness or any refunding thereof has been paid or retired.

(m) The development agreement shall be amended:

(i) so that no payments are due to the city of Minneapolis or the Minneapolis Community Development Agency from the commission or any other person with respect to the sale, ownership or operation of the basketball and hockey arena, except as provided in clauses (k), (l), and (n); and

(ii) to confirm the satisfactory performance of the obligations of the parties to the development agreement on the effective date of the commission's acquisition; provided, that the city of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Community Development Agency shall not be required to release any claim they may have under the development agreement with respect to the operations or sale of the health club (except as such claim may arise from the commission's acquisition of the basketball and hockey arena and the contemporaneous sale or transfer of the health club to those persons who own the basketball and hockey arena and the health club on the date of the commission's acquisition) or from the operations or sale of the professional basketball organization occupying the basketball and hockey arena or the security they may have under the development agreement or the ground lease to assure its performance, pursuant to the guaranty of the guarantors in the event of any default of the commission under the ground lease, or of the owners of the health club with respect to the payment of ad valorem taxes or any payment due from them under the development agreement as amended in accordance with the provisions of this subdivision.

(n) The commission has executed an agreement with the city of Minneapolis providing that for so long as the commission owns the basketball and hockey arena the city shall not impose any entertainment tax or surcharge on tickets purchased for any and all events at the basketball and hockey arena. The agreement may also provide that the commission shall compensate the city for the forbearance of the entertainment tax in effect on the effective date of Laws 1994, chapter 648, plus accrued interest, after payment of basketball and hockey arena debt service, the necessary and appropriate funding of debt reserve of the basketball and hockey arena and all expenses of operation, administration, and maintenance, and the funding of a capital reserve for the repair, remodeling and renovation of the basketball and hockey arena. The required funding of the capital reserve shall be in an amount mutually agreed to by the commission and the city.

(o) The ground lease shall be amended by the Minneapolis Community Development Agency to the reasonable satisfaction of the commission to provide:

(i) that the commission's sole financial obligation to the landlord shall be to make the payment provided for in clause (1) from the net revenues of the commission attributable to the operation of the basketball and hockey arena;

(ii) that the term of the lease shall be 99 years;

(iii) that the commission shall have the option to purchase the arena land upon the payment of $10 at any time during the term of the ground lease, but, unless otherwise agreed to by the Minneapolis Community Development Agency, only after the payment or retirement of the general obligation tax increment bonds previously issued by the city of Minneapolis to assist in financing the acquisition of the arena land; and

(iv) other amendments as the commission deems necessary and reasonable to accomplish its purposes as provided in sections 473.598 and 473.599.

(p) The commission has received a report or reports by qualified consultants on the basketball and hockey arena, the health club and the arena land, based on thorough inspection in accordance with generally accepted professional standards and any correction, repair, or remediation disclosed by the reports has been made to the satisfaction of commission.

Subd. 5.

Security.

To the extent and in the manner provided in sections 473.592 and 473.595, the taxes described in section 473.592 for the basketball and hockey arena, the tax, surcharge and other revenues of the commission described in section 473.595, subdivision 1a, attributable to the basketball and hockey arena and any other revenues of the commission attributable to the basketball and hockey arena shall be and remain pledged and appropriated for the purposes specified in Laws 1994, chapter 648, article 1, and for the payment of all necessary and reasonable expenses of the operation, administration, maintenance, and debt service of the basketball and hockey arena until all bonds referred to in section 473.599, subdivision 2, are fully paid or discharged in accordance with law. Bonds issued pursuant to this section may be secured by a bond resolution, or by a trust indenture entered into by the council with a corporate trustee within or outside the state, which shall define the tax and other revenues pledged for the payment and security of the bonds. The pledge shall be a valid charge on the tax, surcharge and other revenues attributable to the basketball and hockey arena referred to in sections 473.592, 473.595, subdivision 1a, 473.598, and 473.599 from the date when bonds are first issued or secured under the resolution or indenture and shall secure the payment of principal and interest and redemption premiums when due and the maintenance at all times of a reserve securing the payments. No mortgage of or security interest in any tangible real or personal property shall be granted to the bondholders or the trustee, but they shall have a valid security interest in all tax and other revenues received and accounts receivable by the commission or council under sections 473.592 to the extent of the tax imposed as security for the debt service of the basketball and hockey arena, 473.595, subdivision 1a, 473.598, and 473.599, as against the claims of all other persons in tort, contract, or otherwise, irrespective of whether the parties have notice of them, and without possession or filing as provided in the Uniform Commercial Code or any other law. In the bond resolution or trust indenture the council may make the covenants, which shall be binding upon the commission, as are determined to be usual and reasonably necessary for the protection of the bondholders. No pledge, mortgage, covenant, or agreement securing bonds may be impaired, revoked, or amended by law or by action of the council, commission, or city, except in accordance with the terms of the resolution or indenture under which the bonds are issued, until the obligations of the council under the resolution or indenture are fully discharged.

Subd. 6.

Revenue anticipation certificates.

After approval by the council and final adoption by the commission of an annual budget of the commission for operation, administration, and maintenance of the basketball and hockey arena, and in anticipation of the proceeds from the taxes under section 473.592 and the revenues of the commission provided for in the budget, but subject to any limitation or prohibition in a bond resolution or indenture, the council may authorize the issuance, negotiation, and sale, in the form and manner and upon the terms that it may determine, of revenue anticipation certificates. The principal amount of the certificates outstanding shall at no time exceed 25 percent of the total amount of the tax and other revenues anticipated. The certificates shall mature not later than three months after the close of the budget year. Prior to the approval and final adoption of the annual budget of the commission, the council may authorize revenue anticipation certificates under this subdivision. So much of the anticipated tax and other revenues as may be needed for the payment of the certificates and interest on them shall be paid into a special debt service fund established for the certificates in the council's financial records. If for any reason the anticipated tax and other revenues are insufficient, the certificates and interest shall be paid from the first tax, surcharge and other revenues received attributable to the basketball and hockey arena, subject to any limitation or prohibition in a bond resolution or indenture. The proceeds of the certificates may be used for any purpose for which the anticipated revenues or taxes may be used or for any purpose for which bond proceeds under subdivision 2 may be used.

Subd. 7.

Arena free of mortgages, liens, and obligations.

With the exception of the obligations imposed by sections 473.598 and 473.599, the commission shall not assume any notes, pledges, mortgages, liens, encumbrances, contracts, including advertising contracts or marquee agreements, or other obligations upon acquisition of the basketball and hockey arena or the arena land, including but not by way of limitation, management or concession agreements. Upon acquisition by the commission, the basketball and hockey arena and the arena land shall be free of all liens and encumbrances, including the foregoing but excluding the easements and rights-of-way that the commission shall determine do not materially impair or affect its ownership and operation of the basketball and hockey arena. Upon acquisition, the commission shall, through a process involving statewide public participation, select a name for the basketball and hockey arena. In the process of selecting the name, the commission shall consider its obligation under section 473.599, subdivision 1, but that obligation must not be the principal consideration in making the selection.

Subd. 8.

Reimbursement to state.

The commission shall compensate the state for its contribution from the general fund under Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 240A.08, plus accrued interest, after payment of basketball and hockey arena debt service, the necessary and appropriate funding of debt reserve of the basketball and hockey arena and all expenses of operation, administration, and maintenance and the funding of a capital reserve for the repair, remodeling and renovation of the basketball and hockey arena. Compensation paid to the state shall occur at the same time that compensation is paid to the city of Minneapolis, as provided in paragraph (n) of subdivision 4, on a basis proportionate to the amount of forbearance of the entertainment tax or surcharge as provided in paragraph (n) to that date, and the amount of general fund appropriations paid by the state under Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 240A.08, to that date. No reimbursement will be paid under this subdivision after (1) the aggregate amount of the appropriations granted under Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 240A.08, to that time, plus accrued interest, has been reimbursed under this subdivision, or (2) December 31, 2024, whichever is earlier.

473.76 METROPOLITAN SPORTS FACILITIES COMMISSION.

The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission may authorize, by resolution, technical, professional, or financial assistance to the county and authority for the development and operation of the ballpark upon such terms and conditions as the county or authority and the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission may agree, including reimbursement of financial assistance from the proceeds of the bonds authorized in this chapter. Without limiting the foregoing permissive powers, the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission shall transfer $300,000 from its cash reserves to the county on or prior to January 1, 2007, for use in connection with preliminary ballpark and public infrastructure costs, which amount shall be repaid by the county from collections of the tax authorized by section 473.757, if any.

473J.09 POWERS, DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY.

Subd. 14.

Study; raffle.

The authority shall study the feasibility of conducting a raffle for chances to win a pair or other limited numbers of prime seats (such as lower deck, 50 yard line seats) in the stadium for professional football games for the duration of the lease or use agreement. In conducting the study, the authority must consult with the NFL team. If the authority determines that conducting the raffle is financially feasible, the authority in cooperation with the director of the Gambling Control Board shall conduct the raffle. The proceeds of the raffle must be transmitted to the commissioner of revenue for deposit in the general fund and are appropriated to the commissioner of management and budget for prepayment of principal and interest on appropriation bonds under section 16A.965.

Repealed Minnesota Session Laws: UES3656-1

Laws 1994, chapter 628, article 1, section 8

Sec. 8. new text beginSALARIES OF MEMBERS.new text end

new text begin Until changed in law after recommendation by the compensation council as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 15A.082, the chair of the metropolitan council shall receive a salary of $52,500 per year, and the other members shall receive a salary of $20,000 per year. new text end

Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, article 2, section 59

Sec. 59. new text beginLEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICE TRANSITION PLANNING TASK FORCE.new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin The Legislative Budget Office Transition Planning Task Force is established. The task force consists of the following members: new text end

new text begin (1) two members of the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the house, and one appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; new text end

new text begin (2) two members of the senate appointed by the senate Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and Administration, one of whom must represent the majority caucus of the senate, and one of whom must represent the minority caucus of the senate; new text end

new text begin (3) the legislative auditor; new text end

new text begin (4) the commissioner of management and budget; and new text end

new text begin (5) the state budget director. new text end

new text begin The chief nonpartisan fiscal analyst of the house of representatives, the lead nonpartisan fiscal analyst of the senate, and two members from executive branch agencies, appointed by the commissioner of management and budget, shall serve as ex-officio, nonvoting members of the task force. Appointments required by this section must be made no later than July 15, 2017. The chair of the Legislative Coordinating Commission shall designate one member of the task force to serve as its chair. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Duties; report required. new text end

new text begin (a) The task force must develop a plan for the orderly transition of fiscal note and local impact note responsibilities from Minnesota Management and Budget to the Legislative Budget Office, as required by this act. At a minimum, the plan must consider the office's responsibilities for fiscal notes and local impact notes, the duties of state agencies and departments and local governments in facilitating the office's work, and any other issues relevant to the transition of duties to the office, as determined by the task force. The plan may include recommendations for additional legislation as necessary to implement the task force's transition plan, or to further clarify or structure the office's responsibilities. new text end

new text begin (b) The task force must submit a preliminary report no later than January 15, 2018, and a final report no later than December 1, 2018, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee and the senate Finance Committee. The final report must describe the task force's work, including recommendations for a transition plan and any recommendations for legislation developed under paragraph (a). new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Staff. new text end

new text begin The Legislative Coordinating Commission must provide research and administrative assistance to support the work of the task force. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin The task force expires upon submission of its final report to the legislature under subdivision 2. new text end