1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; creating a new salaried position as a federal 
1.3 	procurement assistance specialist; providing funding for a database for a grant 
1.4 	clearinghouse Web site; appropriating money.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS; FEDERAL PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE 
1.7 	SPECIALIST.
 1.8 	Beginning in fiscal year 2007, $....... is appropriated annually from the general fund 
1.9 	to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for the purpose of creating 
1.10 	and maintaining one salaried position for a federal procurement assistance specialist based 
1.11 	out of Washington, D.C. The costs associated with the salaried position shall include a 
1.12 	base salary, travel, and other related expenses. This appropriation adds to the agency's 
1.13 	annual budget base.