1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to capital investment; appropriating money for Norway House in 
1.3 	Minneapolis.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; NORWAY HOUSE.
 1.6 	$5,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.7 	of employment and economic development for a grant to Norway House to acquire land 
1.8 	and predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip a conference and event center at 913 
1.9 	East Franklin Avenue and adjacent property in Minneapolis to celebrate the culture of 
1.10 	Norway and American Norwegians. This appropriation may be used to reimburse Norway 
1.11 	House for project costs already paid by Norway House for this project after January 1, 2018. 
1.12 	Notwithstanding any other provision of Minnesota Statutes, this is a onetime appropriation 
1.13 	and is available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes, 
1.14 	section 16A.642.