Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Withdrawn and re-referred to Finance

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Relating to state government ARTICLE 1 - JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development (DEED) for remediation, business and community and workforce development, unemployment insurance and state funded administration, to the commissioner of commerce for workers compensation, financial examinations, the petroleum tank release cleanup board, administrative services, market assurance, energy and telecommunications, renewable development grants and renewable energy research, to the housing finance agency (HFA) for the economic development and housing challenge, housing trust fund, rental assistance for the mentally ill, family homeless prevention, home ownership assistance and affordable rental investment funds, housing rehabilitation and accessibility, home ownership education, counseling and training and capacity building grants,[...]

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Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Relating to the organization, operation and financing of state government ARTICLE 1 - APPROPRIATIONS Providing a summary of appropriations and appropriation reductions by fund; reducing certain prior appropriations to the commissioner of commerce for administration and office of energy security programs, to the commissioner of employment and economic security (DEED) for the employment grants program, to the commissioner of labor and industry for the municipal building permit reporting unit in the labor standards program and to the bureau of mediation services; appropriating money to the commissioner of commerce for energy and telecommunications, to the commissioner of employment and economic development (DEED) for business and community development and workforce development, to Explore Minnesota tourism for the Minnesota film and TV board, to the Minnesota historical society for the sesquicentennial commission [...]

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Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Author added Prettner Solon

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Extending the availability of a certain prior appropriation to Explore Minnesota
tourism for the Minnesota film and TV board for certain reimbursements;
appropriating money to the director of Explore Minnesota for a grant to the
Minnesota film and TV board for the film jobs production program
(je)

Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Appropriating money to the Mississippi River parkway commission to support
tourism and economic development along the great river road
(rt)


Latest Action: 04/27/2007 - Comm rpt: Adopt previous comm report

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1E Requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) in collaboration with
the director of Explore Minnesota tourism to develop a voluntary Minnesota
travel green program to recognize certain tourism businesses committed to
protecting the environment and to promote the Explore Minnesota brand and to
give the state and hospitality business participants a marketing edge, promote
smart business practices, reduce costs, educate travelers, promote Minnesota
travel and protect the environment; specifying certain program development
requirements; requiring report to the legislature
(me)

Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Governor's action Approval 05/12/08

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Explore Minnesota Tourism rental lodging study required, definitions created,
and report required.

Latest Action: 01/08/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Relating to natural and cultural resources; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to dedicate a certain percentage of sales and use tax receipts for the improvement, enhancement or protection of fish and wildlife habitat and tourism, for parks, trails and zoos, for protection and restoration of water resources and for arts, humanities, museum and public broadcasting; creating the arts, humanities, museum and public broadcasting fund, the heritage enhancement, the parks and trails fund and the clean water fund to be used as a supplement to traditional funding for natural resources purposes, requiring land acquired with money deposited in the heritage enhancement fund to be open to public taking of fish and game during the open season; establishing the parks and trails fund, specifying expenditures; establishing the heritage enhancement fund and council, specifying council membership, duties [...]

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Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Committee report, to pass

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HF 3345

FIRST ENGROSSMENT

Explore Minnesota Tourism allowed to provide a grant to the Minnesota Film and
TV Board, film production cost reimbursement allowed, and money appropriated.

Section 1: Film jobs production program language modified.

Section 2: Minnesota Film and TV Board language provided.

SNA 5/1/08

Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Returned by Chair to Finance

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Giants Ridge Recreation Area definition provided.

Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources

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Explore Minnesota Tourism director added to definition of public official.

Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Author added Ward

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Explore Minnesota Tourism rental lodging study required, definitions created,
and report required.

Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Division action, to pass as amended and return to Finance

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Lake Superior Mississippi Railroad scenic railway improvements funding provided,
and money appropriated.

Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Author added Brynaert

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Minnesota travel green program required through Explore Minnesota Tourism.