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Ninetieth Session - 2017 62ND DAY] MONDAY, MAY 22, 2017 6785 STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETIETH SESSION - 2017 _____________________ SIXTY-SECOND DAY SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, MONDAY, MAY 22, 2017 The House of Representatives convened at 8:00 a.m. and was called to order by Tony Albright, Speaker pro tempore. Prayer was offered by the Reverend Paul Rogers, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The members of the House gave the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. The roll was called and the following members were present: Albright Dean, M. Hansen Lee Nelson Sandstede Anderson, P. Dehn, R. Hausman Lesch Neu Sauke Anderson, S. Dettmer Heintzeman Liebling Newberger Schomacker Backer Drazkowski Hertaus Lien Nornes Schultz Bahr, C. Ecklund Hilstrom Lillie O'Driscoll Scott Baker Erickson Hoppe Loeffler Olson Smith Barr, R. Fabian Hornstein Lohmer O'Neill Sundin Becker-Finn Fenton Hortman Loon Pelowski Swedzinski Bennett Fischer Howe Loonan Peppin Theis Bernardy Flanagan Jessup Lucero Petersburg Thissen Bliss Franke Johnson, B. Lueck Peterson Torkelson Bly Franson Johnson, C. Mahoney Pierson Uglem Carlson, A. Freiberg Johnson, S. Marquart Pinto Urdahl Carlson, L. Garofalo Jurgens Masin Poppe Vogel Christensen Green Kiel Maye Quade Poston Wagenius Clark Grossell Knoblach McDonald Pryor Ward Considine Gruenhagen Koegel Metsa Pugh West Cornish Gunther Koznick Miller Quam Whelan Daniels Haley Kresha Murphy, E. Rarick Youakim Davids Halverson Kunesh-Podein Murphy, M. Rosenthal Zerwas Davnie Hamilton Layman Nash Runbeck Spk. Daudt A quorum was present. Moran was excused until 8:30 a.m. Applebaum was excused until 8:40 p.m. Omar was excused until 8:50 a.m. Mariani was excused until 9:00 a.m. Allen was excused until 9:25 a.m. Anselmo, Slocum and Wills were excused until 3:00 p.m. The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. There being no objection, further reading of the Journal was dispensed with and the Journal was approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk. 6786 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE [62ND DAY INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS The following House Files were introduced: Loonan introduced: H. F. No. 2721, A bill for an act relating to insurance; no-fault auto; regulating rental vehicle coverage; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 65B.49, subdivision 5a. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform. Loon introduced: H. F. No. 2722, A bill for an act relating to business organizations; addressing the publication of a natural person's home address; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 5.34; 5.36, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE The following message was received from the Senate: Mr. Speaker: I hereby announce that the Senate has concurred in and adopted the report of the Conference Committee on: S. F. No. 1456. The Senate has repassed said bill in accordance with the recommendation and report of the Conference Committee. Said Senate File is herewith transmitted to the House. CAL R. LUDEMAN, Secretary of the Senate CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON S. F. No. 1456 A bill for an act relating to economic development; temporarily modifying the restrictions on use of Minnesota investment fund local government loan repayment funds. May 22, 2017 The Honorable Michelle L. Fischbach President of the Senate The Honorable Kurt L. Daudt Speaker of the House of Representatives We, the undersigned conferees for S. F. No. 1456 report that we have agreed upon the items in dispute and recommend as follows: 62ND DAY] MONDAY, MAY 22, 2017 6787 That the House recede from its amendment and that S. F. No. 1456 be further amended as follows: Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: "ARTICLE 1 APPROPRIATIONS Section 1. JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. (a) The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures "2018" and "2019" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, or June 30, 2019, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2018. "The second year" is fiscal year 2019. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2018 and 2019. (b) If an appropriation in this article is enacted more than once in the 2017 legislative session, the appropriation must be given effect only once. APPROPRIATIONS Available for the Year Ending June 30 2018 2019 Sec. 2. DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation $145,400,000 $119,478,000 Appropriations by Fund 2018 2019 General $109,565,000 $84,747,000 Remediation $700,000 $700,000 Workforce Development $34,985,000 $34,031,000 Special Revenue $150,000 -0- The amounts that may be spent for each purpose are specified in the following subdivisions. Subd. 2. Business and Community Development $46,074,000 $40,935,000 Appropriations by Fund General $43,363,000 $38,424,000 Remediation $700,000 $700,000 Workforce Development $1,861,000 $1,811,000 Special Revenue $150,000 -0- 6788 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE [62ND DAY (a) $4,195,000 each year is for the Minnesota job skills partnership program under Minnesota Statutes, sections 116L.01 to 116L.17. If the appropriation for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other year is available. This appropriation is available until spent. (b) $750,000 each year is for grants to the Neighborhood Development Center for small business programs: (1) training, lending, and business services; (2) model outreach and training in greater Minnesota; and (3) development of new business incubators. This is a onetime appropriation. (c) $1,175,000 each year is for a grant to the Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA) for statewide business development and assistance services, including services to entrepreneurs with businesses that have the potential to create job opportunities for unemployed and underemployed people, with an emphasis on minority-owned businesses. This is a onetime appropriation. (d) $125,000 each year is for a grant to the White Earth Nation for the White Earth Nation Integrated Business Development System to provide business assistance with workforce development, outreach, technical assistance, infrastructure and operational support, financing, and other business development activities. This is a onetime appropriation. (e)(1) $12,500,000 each year is for the Minnesota investment fund under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.8731. Of this amount, the commissioner of employment and economic development may use up to three percent for administration and monitoring of the program. This appropriation is available until spent. (2) Of the amount appropriated in fiscal year 2018, $4,000,000 is for a loan to construct and equip a wholesale electronic component distribution center investing a minimum of $200,000,000 and constructing a facility at least 700,000 square feet in size. Loan funds may be used for purchases of materials, supplies, and equipment for the construction of the facility and are available from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2021. The commissioner of employment and economic development shall forgive the loan after verification that the project has satisfied performance goals and contractual obligations as required under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.8731. 62ND DAY] MONDAY, MAY 22, 2017 6789 (3) Of the amount appropriated in fiscal year 2018, $700,000 is for a loan to extend an effluent pipe that will deliver reclaimed water to an innovative waste-to-biofuel project investing a minimum of $150,000,000 and constructing a facility that is designed to process approximately 400,000 tons of waste annually. Loan funds are available until June 30, 2021. (f) $8,500,000 each year is for the Minnesota job creation fund under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.8748. Of this amount, the commissioner of employment and economic development may use up to three percent for administrative expenses. This appropriation is available until expended. In fiscal year 2020 and beyond, the base amount is $8,000,000. (g) $1,647,000 each year is for contaminated site cleanup and development grants under Minnesota Statutes, sections 116J.551 to 116J.558. This appropriation is available until spent. In fiscal year 2020 and beyond, the base amount is $1,772,000. (h) $12,000 each year is for a grant to the Upper Minnesota Film Office. (i) $163,000 each year is for the Minnesota Film and TV Board. The appropriation in each year is available only upon receipt by the board of $1 in matching contributions of money or in-kind contributions from nonstate sources for every $3 provided by this appropriation, except that each year up to $50,000 is available on July 1 even if the required matching contribution has not been received by that date. (j) $500,000 each year is from the general fund for a grant to the Minnesota Film and TV Board for the film production jobs program under Minnesota Statutes, section 116U.26. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2021. (k) $139,000 each year is for a grant to the Rural Policy and Development Center under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.421. (l)(1) $1,300,000 each year is for the greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.431. This appropriation is available until spent. If the appropriation for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other year is available. In fiscal year 2020 and beyond, the base amount is $1,787,000. Funds available under this paragraph may be used for site preparation of property owned and to be used by private entities.
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