1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; amending definitions; clarifying 
1.3 	commissioner's discretion; directing funds to the contamination cleanup grant 
1.4 	program;amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 116J.552, subdivision 7; 
1.5 	270.97; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 116J.572, subdivision 3; 
1.6 	116J.575, subdivision 1.
1.7 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.8 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116J.552, subdivision 7, is amended to 
1.9 	read:
1.10 		Subd. 7.Project costs. "Project costs" includes cleanup costs for the site and the 
1.11 	cost of related site acquisition, demolition of existing improvements, and installation of 
1.12 	public improvements necessary for the development authority to implement the response 
1.13 	action plan.

1.14 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 116J.572, subdivision 3, is 
1.15 	amended to read:
1.16 		Subd. 3.Redevelopment costs or costs. "Redevelopment costs" or "costs" means 
1.17 	the costs of land acquisition, stabilizing unstable soils when infill is required, demolition, 
1.18 	infrastructure improvements, and ponding or other environmental infrastructure and costs 
1.19 	necessary for adaptive reuse of buildings, including remedial activities.

1.20 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 116J.575, subdivision 1, is 
1.21 	amended to read:
1.22 		Subdivision 1.Commissioner discretion. The commissioner may make a grant for 
1.23 	up to 50 percent of the eligible costs of a project. The determination of whether to make a 
2.1 	grant for a site is within the discretion of the commissioner, subject to this section and 
2.2 	sections 116J.571 to 116J.574 and available unencumbered money in the redevelopment 
2.3 	account. Notwithstanding section 116J.573, if the commissioner determines that the 
2.4 	applications for grants for projects in greater Minnesota are less than the amount of grant 
2.5 	funds available, The commissioner may make grants for projects anywhere in Minnesota. 
2.6 	The commissioner's decisions and application of the priorities under this section are not 
2.7 	subject to judicial review, except for abuse of discretion.

2.8 	Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 270.97, is amended to read:
2.9 	270.97 DEPOSIT OF REVENUES.
2.10 	The commissioner shall deposit all revenues derived from the tax, interest, and 
2.11 	penalties received from the county in the contaminated site cleanup and development 
2.12 	grant account created under section 116J.551, subdivision 1, in the general fund for the 
2.13 	contamination cleanup grant program.