1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to higher education; appropriating money to
1.3 	the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges
1.4 	and Universities for farm and small business
1.5 	management programs.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.8 	$3,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the
1.9 	Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and
1.10 	Universities for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 2007, for
1.11 	farm and small business management programs.  These programs
1.12 	shall provide individualized instruction to farm and business
1.13 	owners, expand the use of online courses and services, reach out
1.14 	to underserved populations, and enhance statewide collaboration.