1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; modifying the Minnesota Trade Office; 
1.3 	appropriating money.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. MINNESOTA TRADE OFFICE; APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	$2,500,000 in fiscal year 2014 and $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2015 are appropriated 
1.7 	from the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for 
1.8 	the Minnesota Trade Office. The trade office must enhance its activities to identify and 
1.9 	increase export opportunities for Minnesota products and services, including agricultural 
1.10 	products.