1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to higher education; prohibiting the use of state funds for certain contract 
1.3 	buyouts;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 137.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [137.026] APPROPRIATION; CONTRACT BUYOUT.
1.6 	No appropriation from the state of Minnesota to the Board of Regents shall be 
1.7 	used directly or indirectly for costs related to the early termination of a contract of any 
1.8 	person who reports to the director of athletics.