1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; appropriating money for an anchor arts, 
1.3 	culture, and business incubator.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; COALITION OF ASIAN AMERICAN LEADERS.
 1.6 	$250,000 in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the Humanities 
1.7 	Commission for a grant to the Coalition of Asian American Leaders. The grant must be 
1.8 	used for studying the feasibility and community impact of creating an anchor arts, culture, 
1.9 	and business incubator aimed at increasing economic wealth and developing cultural 
1.10 	assets of Asian Americans. The grant must support research, community engagement 
1.11 	activities, and community capacity to identify and develop a plan for the anchor arts, 
1.12 	culture, and business incubator.