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MN Stat § 116M.16 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116M — Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Program|Section 116M.16 — Powers.

116M.16 POWERS. Subdivision 1. Contracts. The board may enter into contracts and grant agreements necessary to carry out its responsibilities. Subd. 2. Gifts; grants; appropriation. The board may apply for, accept, and disburse gifts, grants, loans, or other property from the United States, the state, private foundations, or any other source. It may enter into an agreement required for the gifts, grants, or loans and may hold, use, and dispose of its assets in accordance with the terms of the gift, grant, loan, or agreement. Money received by the board under this subdivision must be deposited in a separate account in the state treasury and invested by the state Board of Investment. The amount deposited, including investment earnings, is appropriated to the board to carry out its duties. History:  1993 c 369 s 56; 1995 c 224 s 59
MN Stat § 116M.17 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116M — Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Program|Section 116M.17 — Duties.

116M.17 DUTIES. Subdivision 1. General duties. The board shall investigate and evaluate methods to enhance urban development, particularly methods relating to economic diversification through minority business enterprises and job creation for minority and other persons in low-income areas. The enterprises shall include, but are not limited to, technologically innovative industries, value-added manufacturing, and information industries. Subd. 2. Technical assistance. The department shall provide technical assistance and informational outreach about the program to lenders, nonprofit corporations, and low-income and minority communities throughout the state that support the development of business enterprises and entrepreneurs. Subd. 3. Budget. The board shall adopt an annual budget and work program and a biennial budget. Subd. 4. Reports. The department shall submit an annual report to the legislature of an accounting of loans made under section 116M.18, including information on loans made, the number of jobs created by the program, the impact on low-income areas, and recommendations concerning minority business development and jobs for persons in low-income areas. History:  1993 c 369 s 57; 2016 c 189 art 7 s 35,36; 2017 c 94 art 6 s 12
MN Stat § 116O.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116O — Enterprise Minnesota, Inc.|Section 116O.01 — Citation.

116O.01 CITATION. Sections 116O.01 to 116O.061 may be cited as the "Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. Act." History:  1987 c 386 art 2 s 1; 1991 c 322 s 19; 2008 c 290 s 1
MN Stat § 116O.011 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116O — Enterprise Minnesota, Inc.|Section 116O.011 — Name Change.

116O.011 NAME CHANGE. Minnesota Technology, Inc., formerly known as the Greater Minnesota Corporation, is renamed Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. History:  1991 c 322 s 1; 2008 c 290 s 2
MN Stat § 116O.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116O — Enterprise Minnesota, Inc.|Section 116O.02 — Definitions.

116O.02 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 116O.01 to 116O.15. Subd. 1a. Account. "Account" means the Minnesota technology account. Subd. 2. Board. "Board" means the board of directors of Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. Subd. 3. Corporation. "Corporation" means Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. Subd. 4.  [Renumbered subd 1a] Subd. 5. Greater Minnesota. "Greater Minnesota" means the area of Minnesota located outside of the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2. Subd. 6. Technology-related assistance. "Technology-related assistance" means the application and utilization of technological information and technologies to assist in the development and production of new technology-related products or services or to increase the productivity or otherwise enhance the production or delivery of existing products or services. "Technology-related assistance" includes assistance in utilizing and developing processes and products that conserve energy. History:  1987 c 386 art 2 s 2; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 168; art 4 s 106; 1991 c 322 s 19; 1993 c 163 art 2 s 2; 2008 c 290 s 2,3
MN Stat § 116O.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116O — Enterprise Minnesota, Inc.|Section 116O.04 — Corporate Personnel.

116O.04 CORPORATE PERSONNEL. Subdivision 1. Generally. The board shall appoint and set the compensation for a president, who serves as chief executive officer of the corporation, and who may appoint subordinate officers. The board may designate the president as its general agent. Subject to the control of the board, the president shall employ employees, consultants, and agents the president considers necessary. The staff of the corporation must include individuals with operational experience and knowledgeable in commercial and industrial financing, energy conservation, research and development, economic development, and general fiscal affairs. The board shall define the duties and designate the titles of the employees and agents. Subd. 2. Status of employees. Employees, officers, and directors of the corporation and programs governed by this chapter are not state employees, but are covered by section 3.736 and, at the option of the board, may participate in the state retirement plan and the state deferred compensation plan for employees in the unclassified service and an insurance plan administered by the commissioner of management and budget. Subd. 3.  MS 2020 [Repealed, 2021 c 31 art 4 s 33] Subd. 4. Personnel policies. (a) The corporation must adopt and periodically revise, if necessary, an affirmative action plan similar to the affirmative action plan under section 43A.19, subdivision 1. The corporation is subject to the audit and reporting requirements under section 43A.191, subdivision 3. (b) Employees of the corporation are subject to the prohibition of political activities and required leave of absences under section 43A.32. (c) Employees of the corporation are subject to the code of ethics requirements under section 43A.38. History:  1987 c 386 art 2 s 4; 1988 c 686 art 1 s 67; 1988 c 708 s 3; 1989 c 335 art 4 s 57; 1991 c 322 s 3,19; 1993 c 163 art 2 s 4; 1994 c 554 s 1; 1997 c 202 art 2 s 63; 2008 c 204 s 42; 2008 c 290 s 2,6,7; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109
MN Stat § 116O.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116O — Enterprise Minnesota, Inc.|Section 116O.05 — Powers Of Corporation.

116O.05 POWERS OF CORPORATION. Subdivision 1. General corporate powers. (a) The corporation has the powers granted to a business corporation by section 302A.161, subdivisions 3; 4; 5; 7; 8; 9; 11; 12; 13, except that the corporation may not act as a general partner in any partnership; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; and 22. (b) The state is not liable for the obligations of the corporation. (c) Section 302A.041 applies to this chapter and the corporation in the same manner that it applies to business corporations established under chapter 302A. Subd. 2. Duties. (a) The primary duties of the corporation shall include: (1) development of new products and processes for operational efficiency and excellence, enabling company growth; and (2) business development services with technology utilization and application, primarily for small and medium-sized manufacturers. (b) The corporation shall also: (1) provide or provide for technology-related assistance to individuals, sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, other business entities, and nonprofit organizations; and (2) not duplicate existing services or activities provided by other public and private organizations but shall build on the existing educational, business, and economic development infrastructure. Subd. 3. Rules. The corporation must publish in the State Register any guidelines, policies, or eligibility criteria prepared or adopted by the corporation for any of its financial or technology transfer programs. Subd. 4. Supporting organizations. On making a determination that the public policies and purposes of this chapter will be carried out to a greater extent than what might otherwise occur, the board may cause to be created and may delegate, assign, or transfer to one or more entities, including without limitation a corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or limited partnership, any or all rights and duties, assets and liabilities, powers or authority created, authorized, or allowed under this chapter, except to the extent specifically limited by the constitution or by law. History:  1987 c 386 art 2 s 5; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 171; art 4 s 58; 1991 c 322 s 4; 1993 c 163 art 2 s 5; 1997 c 187 art 3 s 24; 1997 c 200 art 1 s 61; 2008 c 290 s 8-10
MN Stat § 116O.061 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116O — Enterprise Minnesota, Inc.|Section 116O.061 — Financial Assistance.

116O.061 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. (a) Financial assistance may be provided to sole proprietorships, corporations, other entities, or nonprofit organizations. Financial assistance includes, but is not limited to, assisting a qualified company or organization with business services and products that will enhance the operations of the entity. (b) Preference and priority will be given to business entities that are expanding their operations in Minnesota. Priority will be assigned to: (1) projects whose return, in economic benefits, are most substantial and clear; (2) projects whose outcomes are best accelerated through internal resources of the corporation; and (3) companies and organizations not typically able to leverage external assistance. (c) The corporation may enter into agreements with, or solicit grants from, other organizations to jointly promote: (1) business improvements; (2) the application of technology, energy conservation, new product development, and other initiatives leading to economic development; and (3) job creation. History:   2008 c 290 s 11
MN Stat § 116O.14 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116O — Enterprise Minnesota, Inc.|Section 116O.14 — Audits.

116O.14 AUDITS. The corporation board shall contract with a certified public accounting firm to do a financial and compliance audit of the corporation and any subsidiary annually in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards. A copy of this audit must be submitted to the chairs of the senate Finance and Economic Development and Housing Committees, and the house of representatives Appropriations and Economic Development Committees. The corporation is subject to the auditing requirements under sections 3.971 and 3.972. History:  1987 c 386 art 2 s 14; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 175
MN Stat § 116O.15 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116O — Enterprise Minnesota, Inc.|Section 116O.15 — Annual Report.

116O.15 ANNUAL REPORT. The board shall submit a report to the chairs of the senate Economic Development and Housing and the house of representatives Economic Development Committees of the legislature and the governor on the activities of the corporation by February 1 of each year. A copy of the report shall also be provided to the president of the University of Minnesota. The report must include at least the following: (1) a description of each of the programs that the corporation has provided or undertaken at some time during the previous year. The description of each program must describe (i) the statement of purpose for the program, (ii) the administration of the program including the activities the corporation was responsible for and the responsibilities that other organizations had in administering the program, (iii) the results of the program including how the results were measured, (iv) the expenses of the program paid by the corporation, and (v) the source of corporate and noncorporate funding for the program; (2) an identification of the sources of funding in the previous year for the corporation and its programs including federal, state and local government, foundations, gifts, donations, fees, and all other sources; (3) a description of the distribution of all money spent by the corporation in the previous year including an identification of the total expenditures, other than corporate administrative expenditures, by sector of the economy; (4) a description of the administrative expenses of the corporation during the previous year; (5) a listing of the assets and liabilities of the corporation at the end of the previous fiscal year; (6) a list and description of each grant awarded by the corporation during the previous year; (7) a description of any changes made to the operational plan during the previous year; and (8) a description of any newly adopted or significant changes to bylaws, programmatic or administrative guidelines, policies, rules, or eligibility criteria for programs created or administered by the corporation during the previous year. Reports must be made to the legislature as required by section 3.195. History:  1987 c 386 art 2 s 15; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 176; 1993 c 363 s 5
MN Stat § 116O.20 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning|Chapter 116O — Enterprise Minnesota, Inc.|Section 116O.20 — Dissolution.

116O.20 DISSOLUTION. In the event of dissolution of Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. for any reason, the state of Minnesota, upon action by the governor, and after consultation with the Legislative Advisory Commission, may require the liquidation of all holdings and investments and the return of the proceeds of that liquidation and any wholly owned assets of the corporation to the state, in exchange for the assumption of all outstanding obligations of the corporation. If the corporation is dissolved, or certain of its functions transferred to another entity, the assets and liabilities and property associated with the dissolved or transferred functions must return to the state or to the entity designated by laws. History:  1987 c 386 art 2 s 20; 1991 c 322 s 19; 2008 c 290 s 2
MN Stat § 116P.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116P - 116Q — Environmental Protection Funds|Chapter 116P — Environment And Natural Resources Trust Fund|Section 116P.01 — Findings.

116P.01 FINDINGS. The legislature finds that all Minnesotans share the responsibility to ensure wise stewardship of the state's environment and natural resources for the benefit of current citizens and future generations. Proper management of the state's environment and natural resources includes and requires foresight, planning, and long-term activities that allow the state to preserve its high quality environment and provides for wise use of its natural resources. The legislature also finds that to undertake such activities properly, a long-term, consistent, and stable source of funding must be provided. History:   1988 c 690 art 1 s 5
MN Stat § 116P.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116P - 116Q — Environmental Protection Funds|Chapter 116P — Environment And Natural Resources Trust Fund|Section 116P.02 — Definitions.

116P.02 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 2006 c 243 s 22] Subd. 3. Board. "Board" means the State Board of Investment. Subd. 4. Commission. "Commission" means the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources. Subd. 5. Natural resources. "Natural resources" includes the outdoor recreation system under section 86A.04 and regional recreation open space systems as defined under section 473.351, subdivision 1. Subd. 6. Trust fund. "Trust fund" means the Minnesota environment and natural resources trust fund established under Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 14. History:  1988 c 690 art 1 s 6; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 269; 2003 c 128 art 1 s 146; 2006 c 243 s 2
MN Stat § 116P.03 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116P - 116Q — Environmental Protection Funds|Chapter 116P — Environment And Natural Resources Trust Fund|Section 116P.03 — Trust Fund Not To Supplant Existing Funding; Appropriations.

116P.03 TRUST FUND NOT TO SUPPLANT EXISTING FUNDING; APPROPRIATIONS. (a) The trust fund may not be used as a substitute for traditional sources of funding environmental and natural resources activities, but the trust fund shall supplement the traditional sources, including those sources used to support the criteria in section 116P.08, subdivision 1. The trust fund must be used primarily to support activities whose benefits become available only over an extended period of time. (b) The commission must determine the amount of the state budget spent from traditional sources to fund environmental and natural resources activities before and after the trust fund is established and include a comparison of the amount in the report under section 116P.09, subdivision 7. (c) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, and each year thereafter, the amount of the environment and natural resources trust fund that is available for appropriation under the terms of the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 14, shall be appropriated by law. (d) The amount appropriated from the environment and natural resources trust fund may be spent only for the public purpose of protection, conservation, preservation, and enhancement of the state's air, water, land, fish, wildlife, and other natural resources. Recommendations made by the commission under this chapter must be consistent with the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 14; this chapter; and the strategic plan adopted under section 116P.08, subdivision 3, and must demonstrate a direct benefit to the state's environment and natural resources. History:  1988 c 690 art 1 s 7; 2006 c 243 s 3
MN Stat § 116P.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116P - 116Q — Environmental Protection Funds|Chapter 116P — Environment And Natural Resources Trust Fund|Section 116P.04 — Trust Fund Account.

116P.04 TRUST FUND ACCOUNT. Subdivision 1. Establishment; investment. A Minnesota environment and natural resources trust fund, under article XI, section 14, of the Minnesota Constitution, is established as an account in the state treasury. The commissioner of management and budget shall credit to the trust fund the amounts authorized under this section and section 116P.10. The State Board of Investment shall ensure that trust fund money is invested under section 11A.24. All money earned by the trust fund must be credited to the trust fund. The principal of the trust fund and any unexpended earnings must be invested and reinvested by the State Board of Investment. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1990 c 610 art 1 s 59] Subd. 3. Revenue. Nothing in sections 116P.01 to 116P.12 limits the source of contributions to the trust fund. Subd. 4. Gifts and donations. Gifts and donations, including land or interests in land, may be made to the trust fund. Noncash gifts and donations must be disposed of for cash as soon as the board prudently can maximize the value of the gift or donation. Gifts and donations of marketable securities may be held or be disposed of for cash at the option of the board. The cash receipts of gifts and donations of cash or capital assets and marketable securities disposed of for cash must be credited immediately to the principal of the trust fund. The value of marketable securities at the time the gift or donation is made must be credited to the principal of the trust fund and any earnings from the marketable securities are earnings of the trust fund. Subd. 5. Audits required. The legislative auditor shall audit trust fund expenditures to ensure that the money is spent for the purposes for which the money was appropriated. History:  1988 c 690 art 1 s 8; 1990 c 610 art 1 s 44; 1991 c 343 s 1; 2006 c 243 s 4; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109
MN Stat § 116P.07 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116P - 116Q — Environmental Protection Funds|Chapter 116P — Environment And Natural Resources Trust Fund|Section 116P.07 — Information Gathering.

116P.07 INFORMATION GATHERING. The commission may convene public forums or employ other methods to gather information for establishing priorities for funding. History:  1988 c 690 art 1 s 11; 1991 c 254 art 2 s 41; 1991 c 343 s 4; 2002 c 225 s 2; 2006 c 243 s 6
MN Stat § 116P.10 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116P - 116Q — Environmental Protection Funds|Chapter 116P — Environment And Natural Resources Trust Fund|Section 116P.10 — Royalties, Copyrights, Patents, And Sale Of Products And Assets.

116P.10 ROYALTIES, COPYRIGHTS, PATENTS, AND SALE OF PRODUCTS AND ASSETS. (a) This section applies to projects supported by the trust fund and the oil overcharge money referred to in section 4.071, subdivision 2, each of which is referred to in this section as a "fund." (b) The fund owns and shall take title to the percentage of a royalty, copyright, or patent resulting from a project supported by the fund equal to the percentage of the project's total funding provided by the fund. Cash receipts resulting from a royalty, copyright, or patent, or the sale of the fund's rights to a royalty, copyright, or patent, must be credited immediately to the principal of the fund. Receipts from Minnesota future resources fund projects must be credited to the trust fund. The commission may include in its legislative bill a recommendation to relinquish the ownership or rights to a royalty, copyright, or patent resulting from a project supported by the fund to the project's proposer when the amount of the original grant or loan, plus interest, has been repaid to the fund. (c) If a project supported by the fund results in net income from the sale of products or assets developed or acquired by an appropriation from the fund, the appropriation must be repaid to the fund in an amount equal to the percentage of the project's total funding provided by the fund. The commission may include in its legislative bill a recommendation to relinquish the income if a plan is approved for reinvestment of the income in the project or when the amount of the original grant or loan, plus interest, has been repaid to the fund. History:  1988 c 690 art 1 s 14; 1993 c 172 s 79; 2003 c 128 art 1 s 151; 2008 c 367 s 3; 2009 c 143 s 5
MN Stat § 116P.11 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 116P - 116Q — Environmental Protection Funds|Chapter 116P — Environment And Natural Resources Trust Fund|Section 116P.11 — Availability Of Funds For Disbursement.

116P.11 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DISBURSEMENT. (a) The amount annually available from the trust fund for the legislative bill developed by the commission is as defined in the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 14. (b) Any appropriated funds not encumbered in the biennium in which they are appropriated cancel and must be credited to the principal of the trust fund. History:  1988 c 690 art 1 s 15; 1990 c 594 art 1 s 57; 1990 c 612 s 14; 1992 c 513 art 2 s 27; 1992 c 539 s 10; 1993 c 300 s 10; 1994 c 580 s 5; 1995 c 220 s 111; 2002 c 225 s 3; 2006 c 243 s 14