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2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.552 — Definitions.

116J.552 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Scope of application.
For purposes of sections 116J.551 to 116J.557, the following terms have the meanings given.
Subd. 2.
Cleanup costs.
"Cleanup costs" or "costs" means the costs of developing and implementing a response action plan, but does not include implementation costs incurred before the award of a grant unless the application for the grant was submitted within 180 days after the response action plan was approved by the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency.
Subd. 3.
Contaminant.
"Contaminant" means a hazardous substance or a pollutant or contaminant as those terms are defined in section 115B.02.
Subd. 4.
Development authority.
"Development authority" includes a statutory or home rule charter city, county, federally recognized Tribe, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, and a port authority.
Subd. 5.
Metropolitan area.
"Metropolitan area" means the seven-county metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2.
Subd. 6.
Municipality.
"Municipality" means the statutory or home rule charter city, town, federally recognized Tribe, or, in the case of unorganized territory, the county in which the site is located.
Subd. 7.
Project costs.
"Project costs" includes cleanup costs for the site and the cost of related site acquisition, demolition of existing improvements, and installation of public improvements necessary for the development authority to implement the response action plan.
Subd. 8.
Response action plan.
"Response action plan" means a response action plan approved by the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, including a "development action response plan" that meets the requirements of section 469.174, subdivision 17; and a "voluntary response action plan" under section 115B.175, subdivision 3.
History:
1993 c 375 art 13 s 2; 1995 c 224 s 53; 1995 c 255 art 2 s 1; 1997 c 200 art 2 s 8; 2023 c 33 s 2,3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.553 — Grant Applications.

116J.553 GRANT APPLICATIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Application required.
To obtain a contamination cleanup development grant, the development authority shall apply to the commissioner. The governing body of the municipality must approve, by resolution, the application.
Subd. 2.
Required content.
(a) The commissioner shall prescribe and provide the application form. The application must include at least the following information:
(1) identification of the site;
(2) an approved response action plan for the site, including the results of engineering and other tests showing the nature and extent of the release or threatened release of contaminants at the site;
(3) a detailed estimate, along with necessary supporting evidence, of the total cleanup costs for the site;
(4) an appraisal of the current market value of the property, separately taking into account the effect of the contaminants on the market value, prepared by a qualified independent appraiser licensed under chapter 82B using accepted appraisal methodology or, the estimated market value of the property for the latest year shown on the most recent valuation notice used under section 273.121;
(5) an assessment of the development potential or likely use of the site after completion of the response action plan, including any specific commitments from third parties to construct improvements on the site;
(6) the manner in which the municipality will meet the local match requirement; and
(7) any additional information or material that the commissioner prescribes.
(b) A response action plan is not required as a condition to receive a grant under section 116J.554, subdivision 1, paragraph (c).
History:
1993 c 375 art 13 s 3; 1999 c 203 s 4; 2003 c 128 art 13 s 13
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.554 — Grants.

116J.554 GRANTS.
Subdivision 1.
Authority.
(a) The commissioner may make a grant to an applicant development authority to pay for up to 75 percent of the project costs for a qualifying site.
(b) The commissioner may also make a grant to an applicant development authority to pay up to 75 percent or $50,000, whichever is less, toward the cost of performing contaminant investigations and the development of a response action plan for a qualifying site.
(c) The commissioner may also make a grant to an applicant to fill a site that would represent more than 50 percent of the remaining land in a city suitable for industrial development if it were properly filled.
(d) The determination of whether to make a grant for a qualifying site is within the sole discretion of the commissioner, subject to the process provided by this section, and available unencumbered money in the appropriation. The commissioner's decisions and application of the priorities under section 116J.555 are not subject to judicial review, except for abuse of discretion.
(e) The total amount of money provided in grants under paragraph (b) may not exceed $500,000 per fiscal year.
(f) In making grants under paragraph (b), the commissioner shall give priority to applicants that have not received a grant under paragraph (a) or section 473.252 during the year ending on the date of application.
Subd. 1a.
Metropolitan livable communities.
The commissioner may not make a grant to a municipality in the metropolitan area unless it is participating in the local housing incentives program under section 473.254.
Subd. 2.
Qualifying sites.
A site qualifies for a grant under this section, if the following criteria are met:
(1) the site is not scheduled for funding during the current or next fiscal year under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, United States Code, title 42, section 9601, et seq. or under the Environmental Response, and Liability Act under sections 115B.01 to 115B.20;
(2) if the proposed cleanup is completed, it is expected that the site will be improved with buildings or other improvements and these improvements will provide a substantial increase in the property tax base within a reasonable period of time or the site will be used for an important publicly owned or tax-exempt facility.
History:
1993 c 375 art 13 s 4; 1995 c 255 art 2 s 3; 1997 c 246 s 14,15; 2003 c 128 art 13 s 14; 2004 c 228 art 1 s 73; 2007 c 135 art 2 s 7; 2009 c 78 art 2 s 14
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.556 — Local Match Requirement.

116J.556 LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT.
In order to qualify for a grant under sections 116J.551 to 116J.557, the municipality must pay for at least one-quarter of the project costs as a local match. The municipality shall pay an amount of the project costs equal to at least 12 percent of the cleanup costs from the municipality's general fund, a property tax levy for that purpose, or other unrestricted money available to the municipality (excluding tax increments). These unrestricted moneys may be spent for project costs, other than cleanup costs, and qualify for the local match payment equal to 12 percent of cleanup costs. The rest of the local match may be paid with tax increments, regional, state, or federal money available for the redevelopment of brownfields or any other money available to the municipality.
History:
1993 c 375 art 13 s 6; 1995 c 255 art 2 s 4; 1997 c 246 s 16; 2003 c 2 art 1 s 15; 2005 c 152 art 2 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.558 — Effect Of Issuance Of Grants.

116J.558 EFFECT OF ISSUANCE OF GRANTS.
The issuance of a contamination cleanup grant under sections 116J.551 to 116J.557 has no effect on the responsibility or the liability of the state, under chapter 115B or any other law, in relation to the contamination at a site or sites for which the grant is issued. The issuance of a grant neither implies any state responsibility for the contamination nor imposes any obligation on the state to participate in the cleanup of the contamination or in the cleanup costs beyond the amount of the grant.
History:
1994 c 643 s 54
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.559 — Loans.

116J.559 LOANS.
The commissioner may provide loans and grants that meet the criteria of the Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act of 2001, Public Law 107-118, title II, under the authority of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, from the account established in section 116J.551, subdivision 2. The commissioner shall prioritize the projects pursuant to section 116J.555.
History:
2004 c 206 s 14
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.66 — Business Assistance.

116J.66 BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.
The commissioner shall establish within the department a business assistance center. The center shall consist of (1) a Bureau of Small Business which shall have as its sole function the provision of assistance to small businesses in the state and (2) a bureau of licenses to assist all businesses in obtaining state licenses and permits. This center shall be accorded at least equal status with the other major operating units within the department. A small business advocate office is established in the Business Assistance Center to provide one-stop access for small businesses in need of information or assistance in obtaining or renewing licenses, meeting state regulatory requirements, or resolving disputes with state agencies.
History:
1978 c 709 s 2; 1979 c 246 s 2; 1981 c 356 s 214,248; 2012 c 288 s 10
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.682 — Small Business Assistance Partnerships Program.

116J.682 SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM.
Subdivision 1.
Definitions.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the terms in this subdivision have the meanings given.
(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of employment and economic development.
(c) "Partner organizations" or "partners" means:
(1) nonprofit organizations or public entities, including higher education institutions, engaged in business development or economic development;
(2) community development financial institutions; or
(3) community development corporations.
(d) "Small business" has the meaning given in section 3 of the Small Business Act, United States Code, title 15, section 632.
(e) "Underserved populations and geographies" means individuals who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, veterans, people with disabilities, people who are LGBTQ+, and low-income individuals and includes people from rural Minnesota.
Subd. 2.
Establishment.
The commissioner shall establish the small business assistance partnerships program to make grants to local and regional community-based organizations to provide small business development and technical assistance services to entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Subd. 3.
Small business assistance partnerships grants.
(a) The commissioner shall make small business assistance partnerships grants to local and regional community-based organizations to provide small business development and technical assistance services to entrepreneurs and small business owners. The commissioner must prioritize applications that provide services to underserved populations and geographies.
(b) Grantees shall use the grant funds to provide high-quality, free or low-cost professional business development and technical assistance services that support the start-up, growth, and success of Minnesota's entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Subd. 4.
Report.
By January 31 of each year, partner organizations participating in the program must provide a report to the commissioner on the outcomes of the program, including but not limited to the number of entrepreneurs and small businesses served, number of hours of business assistance services provided, number of new businesses started, number of full-time equivalent jobs created and retained, and demographic and geographic details of the individuals being served.
History:
2023 c 53 art 15 s 9
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.69 — Uniform Business Licensing Policy.

116J.69 UNIFORM BUSINESS LICENSING POLICY.
Subdivision 1.
Finding.
The legislature finds that a uniform policy on business licenses is necessary to maintain an adequate level of protection of the public welfare while preventing business licensing from becoming overly burdensome for the citizens and businesses of Minnesota.
Subd. 2.
Policy.
It is the policy of the state of Minnesota that to the extent practicable, when required, a business license:
(1) should be necessary to protect the safety, health or welfare of the citizens of the state or to ensure fair competition, competency in business, responsible financial practices, or other ethical business conduct;
(2) should not duplicate or significantly overlap any other business license;
(3) should be issued and renewed for the longest period possible consistent with the need to review eligibility and compliance with the terms and conditions of the license;
(4) should contain a termination or renewal date determined by the agency to be as convenient as possible for the license holder consistent with clause (3). When an agency issues more than one license to the same business these licenses should have the same calendar renewal date; and
(5) should involve payment of a fee in an amount no greater than specified by statute. If a fee is authorized by statute and set by rule, the fee shall be no greater than necessary to recover the administrative cost of issuing or renewing the license or enforcing its terms and conditions. The fees and conditions may be different for different classes of businesses and for initial issuance and subsequent renewals.
History:
1981 c 342 art 2 s 2; 1981 c 356 s 248
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.70 — Definitions.

116J.70 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Application.
For the purposes of sections 116J.69 to 116J.71, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2.
Business license.
"Business license" or "license" means any permit, registration, certification, or other form of approval authorized by statute or rule to be issued by any agency or instrumentality of the state of Minnesota as a condition of doing business in Minnesota. The term also includes, when applicable, the substantive and procedural criteria governing the qualifications for, and issuance and maintenance of, a business license.
Subd. 2a.
[Repealed, 2014 c 271 art 1 s 3]
History:
1981 c 342 art 2 s 3; 1981 c 356 s 248; 1Sp1981 c 4 art 4 s 14; 1982 c 413 s 1; 1983 c 70 s 1; 1983 c 216 art 1 s 23; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 7,58; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 12; 1990 c 391 art 8 s 28; 1992 c 464 art 1 s 18; 1992 c 507 s 1; 1993 c 232 s 1; 1993 c 245 s 1; 1993 c 366 s 17; 1995 c 186 s 36; 1995 c 205 art 2 s 1; 1997 c 174 art 12 s 70; 1997 c 215 s 3; 1999 c 86 art 1 s 25; 2000 c 260 s 16; 2001 c 109 art 2 s 2; 2003 c 118 s 1; 2004 c 269 art 3 s 1; 2013 c 85 art 2 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.71 — New Licenses.

116J.71 NEW LICENSES.
Any new business license authorized by the legislature or established by rule after June 2, 1981, shall conform to the policy in section 116J.69.
History:
1981 c 342 art 2 s 5; 1981 c 356 s 248
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.72 — Existing Licenses.

116J.72 EXISTING LICENSES.
Nothing in sections 116J.69 to 116J.71 shall affect the validity of duration of an existing issued license.
History:
1981 c 342 art 2 s 6; 1981 c 356 s 248; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 23
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.73 — Bureau Of Business Licenses; Declaration Of Purpose.

116J.73 BUREAU OF BUSINESS LICENSES; DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.
It is the intent of the legislature that a program of business license assistance be established to provide a centralized state government office to which business license applicants may obtain comprehensive license information and assistance. The program of business assistance will be directed to commercial business undertakings, projects, and activities rather than to the issuance of licenses for individual privileges, including the occupational licenses for practicing a trade or profession, licenses for operating a motor vehicle, and amateur sporting licenses, including, but not limited to, hunting and fishing.
History:
1981 c 342 art 3 s 1; 1981 c 356 s 248
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.74 — Definitions.

116J.74 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Terms.
For the purposes of sections 116J.73 to 116J.86, the following terms have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2.
Agency.
"Agency" has the meaning given it in section 14.02, subdivision 2.
Subd. 3.
Applicant.
"Applicant" means a person acting personally or authorized to act on behalf of any other person for the purpose of securing a license.
Subd. 4.
Bureau.
"Bureau" means the Bureau of Business Licenses.
Subd. 5.
Commissioner.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Subd. 6.
Director.
"Director" means the director of the Bureau of Business Licenses.
Subd. 7.
Business license.
"Business license" or "license" has the meaning given it in section 116J.70, subdivision 2.
Subd. 7a.
[Repealed, 2014 c 271 art 2 s 9]
Subd. 8.
Person.
"Person" means any individual, proprietorship, partnership, association, cooperative, corporation, nonprofit organization, state or local government agency, and any other organization required to obtain one or more licenses.
History:
1981 c 342 art 3 s 2; 1981 c 356 s 248; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1983 c 289 s 115 subd 1; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 312 art 1 s 26 subd 2; 1Sp2003 c 4 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.76 — General Functions; Powers And Duties.

116J.76 GENERAL FUNCTIONS; POWERS AND DUTIES.
The bureau, by and through the director or the director's duly authorized employees, shall have the following functions, powers, and duties:
(1) providing comprehensive information on licenses required for business undertakings, projects, and activities in the state and making the information available to applicants and other persons;
(2) providing interested persons with an opinion as to the number, kind, and source of required licenses and potential difficulties in obtaining the licenses, based on a review of a potential applicant's business concept at an early stage in its planning;
(3) developing with the assistance of other departments a master application procedure to expedite the identification and processing of these licenses;
(4) facilitating or recommending consolidation of hearings required pursuant to licensing applications when feasible and advantageous;
(5) encouraging and facilitating the participation of federal and local government agencies in licensing coordination;
(6) making recommendations for eliminating, consolidating, simplifying, expediting, or otherwise improving licensing procedures affecting business undertakings;
(7) serving as an advocate for small business license applicants with state, federal, and local agencies in the process of applying for licenses and complying with licensing standards and requirements; and
(8) adopting rules, procedures, instructions, and forms as are required to carry out the functions, powers, and duties imposed upon the bureau by sections 116J.73 to 116J.86.
History:
1981 c 342 art 3 s 4; 1981 c 356 s 248; 1Sp1985 c 13 s 247; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.77 — Assistance Of Other Agencies.

116J.77 ASSISTANCE OF OTHER AGENCIES.
To effect the purposes of sections 116J.73 to 116J.86, and when requested by the commissioner, an agency shall to the extent practicable provide assistance, services, facilities, and data as will enable the bureau to carry out its functions, powers, and duties.
History:
1981 c 342 art 3 s 5; 1981 c 356 s 248
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.78 — Comprehensive License Information.

116J.78 COMPREHENSIVE LICENSE INFORMATION.
Subdivision 1.
Reports by agencies.
Not later than 90 days from June 2, 1981, each agency issuing licenses for business undertakings, projects, and activities shall report to the bureau, in a form prescribed by the bureau, on each and every type of license administered or issued by the agency. Application forms, applicable agency rules, fee schedules, and the estimated time period necessary for license application consideration based on experience and statutory or regulatory requirements shall accompany each report. The reports shall be updated every two years.
Subd. 2.
Report supplementation.
Each agency issuing licenses for business undertakings, projects, and activities shall, subsequent to its report pursuant to subdivision 1, provide the bureau with a report of any new license or modification of any existing license, or licensing procedures, together with applicable forms, rules, and information required under subdivisions 1 and 2 regarding new or modified licenses.
Subd. 3.
Preparation of information file.
The bureau shall prepare an information file on agency license requirements upon receipt of the agency reports and shall develop methods for its maintenance, revision, updating, and ready access.
Subd. 4.
License information provided by bureau.
The bureau shall provide comprehensive license information on the basis of information submitted in subdivisions 1 to 3. The bureau may prepare and distribute publications, guides, and other materials based upon the agency reports and the information file. These materials are designed to serve the convenience of license applicants and explain license requirements affecting business, including requirements having multiple license or multiple agency aspects.
History:
1981 c 342 art 3 s 6; 1981 c 356 s 248
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.81 — License Coordination And Assistance To Applicants.

116J.81 LICENSE COORDINATION AND ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS.
Subdivision 1.
Authorization.
Any applicant for licenses required for a business undertaking, project, or activity may confer with the bureau to obtain assistance in the prompt and efficient processing and review of applications.
Subd. 2.
Duties of bureau.
The bureau shall, so far as possible, render assistance; and the director may designate an officer or employee of the bureau to act as an expediter for the purpose of:
(1) facilitating contacts for the applicant with agencies responsible for processing and reviewing license applications;
(2) arranging conferences to clarify the interest and requirements of any agency with respect to license applications;
(3) considering with agencies the feasibility of consolidating hearings and data required of the applicant; and
(4) assisting the applicant in the resolution of outstanding issues identified by agencies, including delays experienced in license review.
History:
1981 c 342 art 3 s 9; 1981 c 356 s 248
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.82 — Consolidated Hearings.

116J.82 CONSOLIDATED HEARINGS.
Subdivision 1.
Bureau may request.
The bureau may request the Office of Administrative Hearings to consolidate hearings insofar as it is feasible and agreeable to all parties.
Subd. 2.
Rules of procedure.
A consolidated hearing shall be conducted in a manner consistent with sections 14.001 to 14.69, and the applicable rules of the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Subd. 3.
Prehearing conference.
The Office of Administrative Hearings, with the consent of the agencies having license jurisdiction, may provide for a prehearing conference to assist in the disposition of the type, time, place, and parties of the consolidated hearing, the simplification of the issues, the stipulations as to agreed facts and necessary documents, and other relevant matters.
History:
1981 c 342 art 3 s 10; 1981 c 356 s 248; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 1; 1990 c 422 s 10
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.83 — License Authority Retained.

116J.83 LICENSE AUTHORITY RETAINED.
Each agency having jurisdiction to approve or deny a license shall have the continuing power vested in it to make such determinations. The provisions of sections 116J.73 to 116J.86 shall not lessen or reduce these powers and shall modify the procedures followed in carrying out these powers only to the extent provided in sections 116J.73 to 116J.86.
History:
1981 c 342 art 3 s 11; 1981 c 356 s 248
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.84 — Services Provided At No Charge.

116J.84 SERVICES PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE.
Services rendered by the bureau shall be made available without charge. Nothing contained in this section shall relieve an applicant of any part of the fees or charges established for the review and approval of license applications or relieve an applicant of any of the apportioned costs of a consolidated hearing conducted under sections 116J.79 and 116J.80.
History:
1981 c 342 art 3 s 12; 1981 c 356 s 248
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.85 — Federal And Local Government Participation.

116J.85 FEDERAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION.
Subdivision 1.
Encouragement.
Federal and local government license agencies shall be encouraged to participate in the business license information, coordination, and assistance services of the bureau and to make information available to applicants through the bureau with respect to any business undertaking, project, or activity which is referred to the bureau under the provisions of sections 116J.73 to 116J.86.
Subd. 2.
Assistance to federal and local agency license applicants.
The bureau shall, so far as is practicable, advise applicants of federal and local agency license requirements and shall maintain an information file on licenses for which the state has delegated issuance authority to local government agencies.
Subd. 3.
Coordination of license review procedures.
The director shall consult with local government officials with respect to cooperation in coordinating state and local license application and review procedures and shall recommend to the governor and the legislature any actions which would facilitate this coordination.
History:
1981 c 342 art 3 s 13; 1981 c 356 s 248
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.86 — Compilation And Maintenance Of Statistical Data.

116J.86 COMPILATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATISTICAL DATA.
The bureau shall obtain and keep on an annual basis appropriate statistical data regarding the number of licenses issued by agencies, the amount of time necessary for the licenses to be issued, the cost of obtaining the licenses, the types of projects for which specific licenses are issued, a geographic distribution of licenses issued, and other pertinent data which the director deems appropriate. The bureau shall analyze the data by type of license and by agency responsible and shall make its findings available to the public.
History:
1981 c 342 art 3 s 14; 1981 c 356 s 248
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.8761 — Capital Access Program; Creation; Administration.

116J.8761 CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM; CREATION; ADMINISTRATION.
(a) A capital access program is created in the Department of Employment and Economic Development. The purpose of the capital access program is to provide capital to businesses, particularly small and medium-sized businesses, to foster economic development. Capital may be provided in the form of equity investments for community development venture capital funds or loans for all other assistance under the program. Loans made under this program are to be slightly riskier than conventional loans, but still offer a high degree of soundness in connection with the capital access program.
(b) The commissioner has the power to administer the program, enter into contracts, and take action reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with the program. The lender shall provide the commissioner with information regarding its participation in the program as the commissioner may reasonably require. Upon notice to the lender, the commissioner may inspect the files of the lender relating to any loans enrolled under the program during normal business hours of the lender.
(c) A lender is eligible to participate in the program upon entering into an agreement with the commissioner governing the duties of the commissioner and the lender under the program.
History:
1989 c 335 art 1 s 147; 2001 c 153 s 2; 1Sp2003 c 4 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.8762 — Commissioner; Duties.

116J.8762 COMMISSIONER; DUTIES.
Subdivision 1.
Duties.
The commissioner must:
(1) with respect to loans:
(i) market the capital access program to businesses and other persons in the state in cooperation with financial institutions and statewide associations representing financial institutions;
(ii) establish a reservation or allocation system so that lenders may reserve an allocation of funds in the account before or after the lender enters into a loan agreement or contract with a borrower; and
(iii) develop the program, in cooperation with financial institutions and statewide associations representing financial institutions, so that the degree of flexibility for the commissioner and the participating lenders is maximized and the state oversight of individual loans is minimized, and the fiscal integrity of the program is maintained; and
(2) with respect to equity investments:
(i) market the program to businesses and community development venture capital funds; and
(ii) enter into appropriate contracts and agreements with community development venture capital funds.
Subd. 2.
Interests of commissioner.
Except upon the exercise of the commissioner's right of subrogation under section 116J.8767, the commissioner has no legal or equitable interest in any collateral, security, or other right of recovery in connection with any loan enrolled in the program, and the commissioner's consent is not necessary for any amendment to the lender's loan documents.
History:
1989 c 335 art 1 s 148; 2001 c 153 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.8763 — Eligible Loans.

116J.8763 ELIGIBLE LOANS.
Subdivision 1.
Loan types.
Eligible loans may include:
(1) loans made for industrial, commercial, or agricultural purposes;
(2) refinancing of loans made for the purposes in clause (1); and
(3) lines of credit agreements established between the lender and borrower which are used for the purposes in clause (1).
Subd. 2.
Loan restrictions.
Eligible loans must meet the following criteria:
(1) the lender has not made the loan in order to enroll in the program prior debt which is not covered under the program and which is or was owed by the borrower to the lender;
(2) the proceeds of the loan will not be used for that portion of a project or development devoted to housing;
(3) the proceeds of the loan will not be used to finance passive real estate ownership; and
(4) the proceeds of the loan will be used to finance a project or enterprise located within this state which will foster economic development in Minnesota.
Subd. 3.
Loan provisions.
An eligible loan may provide for an interest rate, fees, and other terms and conditions as the lender and borrower may agree. If the loan amount to be borrowed is determined by a commitment agreement that establishes a line of credit, the amount of the loan is the maximum amount available to the borrower under the agreement.
History:
1989 c 335 art 1 s 149
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.8767 — Subrogation Of Claims.

116J.8767 SUBROGATION OF CLAIMS.
Subdivision 1.
Limitation.
The commissioner may exercise the right of subrogation under this section if the commissioner determines, in the commissioner's discretion, that the lender has not exercised reasonable care and diligence in its collection activities with respect to the loan or that there is a reasonable basis for believing that the lender will not exercise reasonable care and diligence in the future with respect to the collection activities.
Subd. 2.
Assignment of rights.
If the payment of a claim has fully covered the lender's loss on an enrolled loan, or if the payment of a claim when combined with any recovery from the borrower has fully covered the lender's loss, the commissioner, upon request, is subrogated to the rights of the lender with respect to any collateral, security, or other right of recovery in connection with the loan that has not been realized by the lender. The lender thereafter shall assign to the commissioner any right, title, or interest to any collateral, security, or other right of recovery in connection with the loan.
Subd. 3.
Lender obligations.
If an assignment has been made, the commissioner is not required to undertake any obligations of the lender under its loan documents, except for any obligations directly related to the commissioner's assigned rights of recovery in connection with the loan. The lender shall fulfill any other obligations it may have under the loan documents in the same manner and to the same degree as required had the assignment not been made. The lender shall provide the commissioner with all reasonable assistance the commissioner requests in proceeding with respect to any collateral, security, or other right of recovery, except that the lender need not incur any out-of-pocket expenses.
Subd. 4.
Payment of lender's loss.
If the commissioner decides to exercise the right of subrogation in connection with an enrolled loan and would be entitled to exercise the right except for the fact that the lender's loss has not been fully covered, the commissioner may pay from money in the reserve fund an amount sufficient to fully cover the lender's loss even though the payment may cover a principal amount not covered under the program or not included in the lender's claim. Upon making the payment, the commissioner is subrogated to the rights of the lender.
Subd. 5.
Recovered funds.
Any money received by the commissioner as a result of enforcement actions taken with respect to any collateral, security, or other rights of recovery must be promptly deposited by the commissioner in the reserve fund, less any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the commissioner in taking such enforcement actions.
History:
1989 c 335 art 1 s 153
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.8768 — Excess Reserve Funds.

116J.8768 EXCESS RESERVE FUNDS.
Subdivision 1.
Reports.
The lender shall file quarterly reports with the commissioner indicating the number and aggregate outstanding balance of all enrolled loans as of the end of each quarter. A quarterly report is not required for any quarter that ends with a balance in the reserve fund of zero, except that a calendar year-end report must be filed. In computing the aggregate outstanding balance of all enrolled loans, the balance of any loan may not be greater than the covered amount of the loan as enrolled.
Subd. 2.
Withdrawal of excess reserve funds.
(a) If reports filed under this section indicate that for the immediately preceding 24-month period the balance in the reserve fund continually exceeded the aggregate outstanding balance of all enrolled loans, the commissioner may withdraw from the reserve fund, on or before the last day of the month for which a report is due, an amount not greater than the amount by which the reserve fund balance exceeded the aggregate outstanding balance of all enrolled loans as of the most recent report, unless the lender has provided to the commissioner adequate documentation that at some time during that 24-month period the aggregate outstanding balance of all enrolled loans exceeded the balance then in the reserve fund. Any amounts withdrawn from the reserve fund must be transferred to the account.
(b) If a report is not filed within 30 days of its original due date, the commissioner may withdraw from the reserve fund based on the commissioner's determination from an inspection of the lender's files an amount not greater than the amount by which the reserve fund balance exceeded the aggregate outstanding balance of all enrolled loans as of the date for which the report was required to be filed.
History:
1989 c 335 art 1 s 154
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.8769 — Termination.

116J.8769 TERMINATION.
The commissioner may terminate the obligation to a lender to enroll loans under the program if the commissioner determines that the lender is not in substantial compliance with the requirements of the program. The termination takes effect on the date specified in the notice of termination, except that the termination does not apply to any loan made on or before the date on which the notice of termination is received by the lender. If the commissioner is terminating the enrollment of loans for all participating lenders under the program, the commissioner shall provide notice of at least 90 days to the lender. Any terminations under this section are prospective only and do not apply to any loans previously refinanced. After termination, the amount covered under the program may not be increased beyond the covered amount as previously enrolled.
History:
1989 c 335 art 1 s 155
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.8770 — Equity Investments.

116J.8770 EQUITY INVESTMENTS.
The commissioner may invest funds from the capital access account to make equity investments in community development venture capital funds for the purpose of providing capital for small and emerging businesses. The community development venture capital fund must have experience in equity investments with small businesses and the ability to raise private capital.
History:
2001 c 153 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.8771 — Waiver.

116J.8771 WAIVER.
The capital access program is exempt from section 16C.05, subdivision 2, paragraph (b).
History:
2001 c 153 s 5; 1Sp2003 c 1 art 2 s 64
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.955 — Rural Rehabilitation Revolving Account.

116J.955 RURAL REHABILITATION REVOLVING ACCOUNT.
Subdivision 1.
Establishment.
The rural rehabilitation account is in the special revenue fund. The money transferred to the state as a result of liquidating the Rural Rehabilitation Corporation Trust, and money derived from transfer of the trust to the state, must be credited to the rural rehabilitation account. The principal amount of the rural rehabilitation account must be invested by the state investment board. The income attributable to investment of the principal is appropriated to the commissioner for the purposes of Laws 1987, chapter 386, article 1.
Subd. 2.
Expenditure of account.
The commissioner may use the rural rehabilitation account for the purposes that are allowed under the Minnesota Rural Rehabilitation Corporation's charter and agreement, as may be amended or modified by, the United States Secretary of Agriculture as provided in Public Law 499, 81st Congress, enacted May 3, 1950 and as allowed under Laws 1987, chapter 386, article 1. Not more than three percent of the combined book value of the Minnesota rural rehabilitation account and the regional revolving funds may be used for administrative purposes in a year without approval of the United States Secretary of Agriculture. Any funds used for administrative purposes may only be drawn from money remaining in the Minnesota rural rehabilitation account.
Subd. 3.
Transfer of authorized records to commissioner.
The authority, assets, books, and records held by the Minnesota Rural Rehabilitation Corporation and later by the state Executive Council under Public Law 499, 81st Congress, May 3, 1950, is transferred to the commissioner.
History:
1985 c 254 s 2; 1987 c 386 art 1 s 1,2; 1989 c 335 art 4 s 49,50; 2003 c 128 art 13 s 22
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.976 — State Approval Of Government Procurement Agreements.

116J.976 STATE APPROVAL OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENTS.
Any decision of the state to enter into government procurement agreements relating to United States trade agreements must be approved by the governor and the legislature.
History:
2008 c 300 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.978 — Minnesota Trade Offices In Foreign Markets.

116J.978 MINNESOTA TRADE OFFICES IN FOREIGN MARKETS.
(a) The commissioner of employment and economic development shall establish three new Minnesota Trade Offices in key foreign markets selected for their potential to increase Minnesota exports and attract foreign direct investment.
(b) The commissioner shall establish a performance rating system for the new offices established under this section and create specific annual goals for the offices to meet. The commissioner shall monitor activities of the office, including, but not limited to, the number of inquiries and projects received and completed, meetings arranged between Minnesota companies and potential investors, distributors, or customers, and agreements signed.
History:
2013 c 85 art 3 s 10
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.9781 — Invest Minnesota.

116J.9781 INVEST MINNESOTA.
The commissioner shall establish the Invest Minnesota marketing initiative. This initiative must focus on branding the state's economic development initiatives and promoting Minnesota business opportunities. The initiative may include measures to communicate the benefits of doing business in Minnesota to companies considering relocating, establishing a United States presence, or expanding.
History:
2013 c 85 art 3 s 12
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.979 — Minnesota Step Grants.

116J.979 MINNESOTA STEP GRANTS.
Subdivision 1.
Establishment.
The commissioner of employment and economic development shall create a State Trade and Export Promotion grants program, hereafter STEP grants, to provide financial and technical assistance to eligible Minnesota small businesses with an active interest in exporting products or services to foreign markets.
Subd. 2.
Grants.
Recipients may apply, on an application devised by the commissioner, for up to $7,500 in reimbursement for approved export-development activities, including, but not limited to:
(1) participation in trade missions;
(2) export training;
(3) exhibition at trade shows or industry-specific events;
(4) translation of marketing materials;
(5) development of foreign language websites, Gold Key, or other business matchmaking services;
(6) company-specific international sales activities; and
(7) testing and certification required to sell products in foreign markets.
History:
2013 c 85 art 3 s 11
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning › Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development › Section 116J.980 — Community Development.

116J.980 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Subdivision 1.
Duties.
The Department of Employment and Economic Development shall:
(1) be responsible for administering all state community development and assistance programs, including the economic recovery account, the rural development programs, the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority loan and grant programs, and the enterprise zone program;
(2) be responsible for state administration of federally funded community development and assistance programs, including the small cities development grant program, the Minnesota cleanup revolving loan fund program created under the Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act of 2001, Public Law 107-118, title II, under the authority of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and land and water conservation programs;
(3) provide technical assistance to rural communities for community development in cooperation with regional development commissions;
(4) coordinate the development and review of state rural development policies; and
(5) be responsible for coordinating community assistance and development programs in cooperation with regional development commissions.
Subd. 2.
General complement authority.
The department may combine all related state and federal complement positions into general fund positions, to carry out the responsibilities under subdivision 1. The number of general fund positions must not exceed the aggregate number of all state and federal positions that are to be combined. Records of the actual number of employee hours charged to each state and federal account must be maintained for each general fund position.
Subd. 3.
Coordination required for housing related grants.
The commissioner must coordinate with the commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to ensure that housing related grant applications for the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program under section 116J.401 are consistent with the agency's most recent housing affordability plan and do not duplicate existing state housing programs.
Subd. 4.
[Repealed, 2001 c 200 s 4]
History:
1987 c 312 art 1 s 26 subd 2; 1987 c 386 art 4 s 1; 1989 c 335 art 4 s 106; 1990 c 429 s 1; 1991 c 157 s 1; 1993 c 163 art 1 s 21,22; 1996 c 369 s 9; 1Sp2003 c 4 s 1; 2004 c 206 s 23