1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; appropriating money for the joint partnership 
1.3 	between the University of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic for research in 
1.4 	biotechnology and medical genomics.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.7 	(a) The following amounts are appropriated from the general fund to the 
1.8 	commissioner of employment and economic development for purposes of operating 
1.9 	expenses for the joint partnership between the University of Minnesota and the Mayo 
1.10 	Clinic for research in biotechnology and medical genomics:  
1.11 	(1) $18,000,000 beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007; 
1.12 	(2) $13,000,000 beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008; 
1.13 	(3) $12,000,000 beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009; and
1.14 	(4) $12,000,000 beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.
1.15 	(b) The appropriations in paragraph (a) are available until expended.