Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - 29th Legislative Day

Acomb

Agbaje

Akland

Albright

Anderson

Backer

Bahner

Bahr

Baker

Becker-Finn

Bennett

Berg

Bernardy

Bierman

Bliss

Boe

Boldon

Burkel

Carlson

Christensen

Daniels

Daudt

Davids

Davnie

Demuth

Dettmer

Drazkowski

Ecklund

Edelson

Elkins

Erickson

Feist

Fischer

Franke

Franson

Frazier

Frederick

Freiberg

Garofalo

Gomez

Green

Greenman

Grossell

Gruenhagen

Haley

Hamilton

Hansen, R.

Hanson, J.

Hausman

Heinrich

Heintzeman

Her

Hertaus

Hollins

Hornstein

Howard

Huot

Igo

Johnson

Jordan

Jurgens

Keeler

Kiel

Klevorn

Koegel

Kotyza-Witthuhn

Koznick

Kresha

Lee

Liebling

Lillie

Lippert

Lislegard

Long

Lucero

Lueck

Mariani

Marquart

Masin

McDonald

Mekeland

Miller

Moller

Moran

Morrison

Mortensen

Mueller

Munson

Murphy

Nash

Nelson, M.

Nelson, N.

Neu Brindley

Noor

Novotny

O'Driscoll

Olson, B.

Olson, L.

O'Neill

Pelowski

Petersburg

Pfarr

Pierson

Pinto

Poston

Pryor

Quam

Raleigh

Rasmusson

Reyer

Richardson

Robbins

Sandell

Sandstede

Schomacker

Schultz

Scott

Stephenson

Sundin

Swedzinski

Theis

Thompson

Torkelson

Urdahl

Vang

Wazlawik

West

Winkler

Wolgamott

Xiong, J.

Xiong, T.

Youakim

Spk. Hortman

A quorum was present.

Hassan was excused.

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.

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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

Moran from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 7, A bill for an act relating to employment; providing for earned sick and safe time; appropriating money; authorizing rulemaking; imposing civil penalties; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 177.27, subdivisions 2, 4, 7; 181.942, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 177; 181; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 181.9413.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Moran from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 39, A bill for an act relating to employment; providing rehire and retention protections for laid-off workers during a declared emergency; imposing civil penalties.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 9, before line 1, insert:

"Sec. 5. APPROPRIATION.

$131,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $27,000 in fiscal year 2023 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of labor and industry to implement sections 1 to 4. The base for this appropriation in fiscal year 2024 and after is $0.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, before the period, insert "; appropriating money"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Stephenson from the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 372, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; modifying data service organizations; authorizing rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 79.61, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 28, delete "2705.0100, item A" and insert "2705.1000, item B"

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Page 2, line 29, before "to" insert "or other parts of Minnesota Rules, chapter 2705, as necessary"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Stephenson from the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 832, A bill for an act relating to state government; State Lottery; making name of a lottery prize winner private; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 349A.08, subdivision 9.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, after line 4, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 349A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 14. Second chance drawing. "Second chance drawing" means a drawing in which an eligible nonwinning lottery ticket is submitted to the lottery for entry into a drawing for a chance to win a prize."

Page 1, line 7, after "prize" insert ", and the phone number and street address of a winner of a second chance drawing prize that does not include a cash payment," and after "13" insert "except that the winner's name may be made public if the winner provides written consent after the director has informed the winner of the director's intended use of the name"

Renumber the sections in sequence

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Stephenson from the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1080, A bill for an act relating to human rights; requiring nondiscrimination in access to transplants; providing remedies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62A; 363A.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 4, line 6, after "recipient" insert a comma

Page 4, line 8, delete "medically"

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Page 4, line 9, delete "inappropriate" and before the period, insert "that are not medically appropriate given the individual's overall health condition"

Page 4, line 23, after the period, insert "A covered entity is not required to provide supported decision-making services."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Moran from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1203, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; extending the presumption for a workers' compensation claim based on COVID-19; amending Laws 2020, chapter 72, section 1.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 8, strike "May 1," and reinstate the stricken "2021" and delete "2022" and before "2021" insert "December 31,"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Stephenson from the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1768, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating continuing education sponsors and instructors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 45.33.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 45.305, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. ~~Appraiser and~~ Insurance Internet prelicense courses. The design and delivery of ~~an appraiser prelicense education course or~~ an insurance prelicense education course must be approved by the International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC) before the course is submitted for the commissioner's approval.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 45.305, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 1a. Appraiser Internet prelicense courses. The requirements for the design and delivery of an appraiser prelicense education course are the requirements established by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation and published in the most recent version of the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 45.306, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 1a. Appraiser Internet continuing education courses. The requirements for the design and delivery of an appraiser continuing education course are the requirements established by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation and published in the most recent version of the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria.

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Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 45.33, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Prohibitions. In connection with an approved course, coordinators and instructors must not:

(1) recommend or promote the services or practices of a particular business;

(2) encourage or recruit individuals to engage the services of, or become associated with, a particular business;

(3) use materials, clothing, or other evidences of affiliation with a particular entity, except as provided under subdivision 3;

(4) require students to participate in other programs or services offered by the instructor, coordinator, or education provider;

(5) attempt, either directly or indirectly, to discover questions or answers on an examination for a license;

(6) disseminate to any other person specific questions, problems, or information known or believed to be included in licensing examinations;

(7) misrepresent any information submitted to the commissioner;

(8) fail to cover, or ensure coverage of, all points, issues, and concepts contained in the course outline approved by the commissioner during the approved instruction; and

(9) issue inaccurate course completion certificates.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 45.33, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 3. Exceptions. In connection with an approved course, coordinators and instructors may:

(1) display a company or course provider's logo or branding;

(2) establish a trade show or conference booth outside the classroom where the educational content is being delivered that is separate from a registration location used to track or facilitate student attendance;

(3) display the logo or branding associated with a particular entity to thank the entity as an organizational partner of the course provider during a scheduled and approved break in the delivery of course content. The display must be separate from a registration location used to track or facilitate student attendance; and

(4) display a third-party logo, promotion, advertisement, or affiliation with a particular entity as part of a course program or advertising for an approved course. For purposes of this clause, "course program" means digital or paper literature describing the schedule of the events, presenters, duration, or background information of the approved course or courses. A course program may be made available in the classroom or at a registration location used to track or facilitate student attendance.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

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Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 82B.021, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 14a. Evaluation. "Evaluation" means an estimate of the value of real property, made in accordance with the Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines provided to an entity regulated by a federal financial institution's regulatory agency, for use in a real estate-related financial transaction for which an appraisal is not required by federal law.

Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 82B.021, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 16a. Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines. "Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines" means the appraisal and evaluation guidelines provided by a federal financial institution's regulatory agency, as provided by Federal Register, volume 75, page 77450 (2010), as amended.

Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 82B.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 3. Evaluation. A licensed real estate appraiser may provide an evaluation. When providing an evaluation, a licensed real estate appraiser is not engaged in real estate appraisal activity and is not subject to this chapter. An evaluation by a licensed real estate appraiser under this subdivision must contain a disclosure that the evaluation is not an appraisal.

Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 82B.195, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 5. Evaluation. When providing an evaluation, a licensed real estate appraiser is not required to comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

Sec. 10. [82B.25] VALUATION BIAS.

Subdivision 1. Definition. For the purposes of this section, "valuation bias" means to explicitly, implicitly, or structurally select and apply data to an appraisal methodology or technique in a biased manner that harms a protected class, as defined by the Fair Housing Act of 1968, as amended.

Subd. 2. Education. Within two years of receiving a license under this chapter and as required by the Appraiser Qualifications Board, a real property appraiser shall provide to the commissioner evidence of satisfactory completion of a continuing education course on the valuation bias of real property.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective September 1, 2021. A real property appraiser who has received a license prior to the effective date of this section must complete the course required by this section by August 31, 2023.

Sec. 11. APPRAISER INTERNET COURSE REQUIREMENTS.

Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 45.305, subdivision 1a, and 45.306, subdivision 1a, education providers may submit to the commissioner of commerce for approval a classroom course under Minnesota Statutes, section 45.25, subdivision 2a, clause (3), or a distance learning course, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 45.25, subdivision 5a, that has not been approved by the International Distance Education Certification Center.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and expires after the peacetime emergency declared by the governor in an executive order that relates to the infectious disease known as COVID-19 is terminated or rescinded or December 31, 2021, whichever is later.

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Sec. 12. REPEALER.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 45.306, subdivision 1, is repealed."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to commerce; modifying requirements for real estate appraiser continuing education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 45.305, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 45.306, by adding a subdivision; 45.33, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 82B.021, by adding subdivisions; 82B.03, by adding a subdivision; 82B.195, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 82B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 45.306, subdivision 1."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 7, 39, 372, 832, 1080, 1203 and 1768 were read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Pinto introduced:

H. F. No. 2369, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for early childhood learning and child protection facility grants; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Gomez introduced:

H. F. No. 2370, A bill for an act relating to state government; exempting hairstyling, makeup application, and eyelash application from licensing; establishing cosmetology apprenticeships; changing the membership of the Board of Cosmetology; requiring interpreter services; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 155A.20; 155A.23, subdivisions 3, 5, 8, 18, by adding subdivisions; 155A.24, by adding subdivisions; 155A.27, subdivisions 1, 2, 9; 155A.271, subdivision 1; 155A.29, subdivisions 1, 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 155A; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 2105.0183, subpart 5.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.

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Gomez introduced:

H. F. No. 2371, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for grants under the Homeless Youth Act.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy.

Gomez introduced:

H. F. No. 2372, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for shelter, services, and other activities for sexually exploited youth and youth at risk of sexual exploitation.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy.

Gomez, Hassan and Xiong, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 2373, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing the issuance of shelter appropriation bonds; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Masin introduced:

H. F. No. 2374, A bill for an act relating to transit; requiring the Metropolitan Council to distribute federal funds pursuant to a federal formula.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 2375, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for a cultural center in Waite Park.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Legacy Finance.

Thompson introduced:

H. F. No. 2376, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a grant to Tusaalo Mentoring.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy.

Thompson introduced:

H. F. No. 2377, A bill for an act relating to legacy; appropriating money for Somali TV of Minnesota.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Legacy Finance.

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Thompson introduced:

H. F. No. 2378, A bill for an act relating to public safety; repealing the prohibition on obstructing highways; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 160.2715; 609.74.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Xiong, J.; Hassan and Gomez introduced:

H. F. No. 2379, A bill for an act relating to legacy; appropriating money for the Center for Hmong Arts and Talent.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Legacy Finance.

Xiong, J.; Thompson; Hollins; Lee and Hassan introduced:

H. F. No. 2380, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a grant to 30,000 Feet for youth jobs and academic support.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy.

Xiong, J.; Hassan; Gomez; Lee and Thompson introduced:

H. F. No. 2381, A bill for an act relating to legacy; appropriating money for grant to 30,000 Feet, a nonprofit organization.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Legacy Finance.

Xiong, J.; Hassan; Gomez; Vang and Hollins introduced:

H. F. No. 2382, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for an arts center in the city of St. Paul.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy.

Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 2383, A bill for an act relating to education finance; broadening eligible locations for shared time services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.19, subdivision 4.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

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Sundin introduced:

H. F. No. 2384, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; modifying time limit for bringing health care provider actions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 541.076.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Sundin introduced:

H. F. No. 2385, A bill for an act relating to higher education; requiring the Board of Trustees to adopt retroactive internship credit standards.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy.

Lee introduced:

H. F. No. 2386, A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing a grant program to promote energy conservation and renewable energy systems in certain buildings; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Climate and Energy Finance and Policy.

Quam introduced:

H. F. No. 2387, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring town approval before a county road reverts to the town; amending the speed limit for rural residential districts; amending requirements for utilities to restore roads after excavation or other use; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 163.11, subdivision 5a; 169.14, subdivision 2; 237.163, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Nash introduced:

H. F. No. 2388, A bill for an act relating to elections; transferring money from the Help America Vote Act account to the Voting Equipment Grant account.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.

Kiel introduced:

H. F. No. 2389, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for flood hazard mitigation grants; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

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Kiel introduced:

H. F. No. 2390, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local government aids; modifying certified aid adjustments and increasing the appropriation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 477A.013, subdivision 13; 477A.03, subdivision 2a.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Klevorn introduced:

H. F. No. 2391, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for the development of a state aquaculture plan.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy.

Bliss introduced:

H. F. No. 2392, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying the definition of income used for the property tax refund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 290A.03, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 2393, A bill for an act relating to higher education; modifying parameters in the state grant program; modifying restrictions on developmental education in state colleges and universities; creating new grant programs within the Office of Higher Education and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 136A.121, subdivisions 5, 6, 9; 136F.302, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy.

Winkler moved that the House recess subject to the call of the Chair. The motion prevailed.

RECESS

RECONVENED

The House reconvened and was called to order by the Speaker.

REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

AND LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION

Winkler from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration, pursuant to rules 1.21 and 3.33, designated the following bills to be placed on the Calendar for the Day for Thursday, March 25, 2021 and established a prefiling requirement for amendments offered to the following bills:

H. F. Nos. 7, 39, 403, 1203 and 820.

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CALENDAR FOR THE DAY

H. F. No. 1064 was reported to the House.

Demuth moved to amend H. F. No. 1064, the first engrossment, as follows:

Page 6, delete subdivision 9 and insert:

"Subd. 9. Early learning scholarships. (a) For additional early learning scholarships under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.165:

$20,000,000

. . . . .

2021

(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner and scholarship administrators may award additional early learning scholarships to children ages four or five who have not yet enrolled in kindergarten. In order to qualify for the scholarship, the family must meet the income limits under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.165, or otherwise qualify for a scholarship under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.165, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), clauses (2) to (4). The money in paragraph (a) may also be used to increase scholarship amounts for existing scholarship recipients who are intending to enroll in kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year to provide full-time services during the summer of 2021.

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Demuth amendment and the roll was called. There were 63 yeas and 69 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

Xiong, J., was excused for the remainder of today's session.

Kresha moved to amend H. F. No. 1064, the first engrossment, as follows:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. SUMMER SCHOOL AID.

Subdivision 1. Summer programming aid amount. (a) A school district, charter school, or cooperative unit providing in-person instruction to its students is eligible for summer programming aid.

(b) The summer programming aid allowance equals $75,000,000 divided by the number of students enrolled in Minnesota's school districts, charter schools, and cooperative units during the fall of 2020.

(c) A school district, charter school, or cooperative unit's summer programming aid equals the summer programming aid allowance times the number of students enrolled in the school district, charter school, or cooperative unit during the fall of 2020.

Subd. 2. Uses of summer programming aid. A school district, charter school, or cooperative unit receiving summer programming aid may use its summer programming aid for:

(1) summer school activities, including traditional summer school, summer academies, and academic day camps;

(2) community partnerships with businesses and organizations, including local businesses, to develop, implement, and deliver a summer mentor model or tutoring model for students;

(3) expanding access to tutoring services for academic enrichment and learning loss recovery;

(4) expanding mental health and well-being supports to youth and adolescents attending summer learning programs;

(5) summer field trips, hands-on learning activities, and youth athletic programs;

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(6) neighborhood partnerships to bring summer learning programs into the community, including contracting with community-based organizations, libraries, parks and recreation departments, tribal organizations, faith-based organizations, and other learning providers;

(7) summer credit recovery programs to help students earn credits required to graduate; and

(8) enrichment programs for recent graduates, including one-on-one or group mental health supports.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

Sec. 2. REPORT ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.

The commissioner of education must submit a report to the legislative committees having jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education on how federal funds received for COVID-19 for education purposes were used. The report must identify all school districts, charter schools, intermediate school districts, cooperative units as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 123A.24, subdivision 2, nonpublic schools, child care programs, and other entities that receive the funds; the amounts distributed to the entities; and the purpose for which the funds were distributed. The report must also identify any application or reporting requirements an entity receiving the funds was required to follow. The report must be submitted by January 14, 2022, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195.

Sec. 3. APPROPRIATIONS; DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Subdivision 1. Department of Education. The sums in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal year designated.

Subd. 2. Summer school. (a) For summer school aid to schools under section 1:

$75,000,000

. . . . .

2021

(b) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2022.

Subd. 3. School-linked mental health. (a) For transfer to the commissioner of human services for expanding school-linked mental health grants:

$6,011,000

. . . . .

2021

(b) The funding must be used to increase access to federal grants for school-linked mental health services to provide additional outside one-on-one mental health supports to students. These funds may be awarded to existing school-linked mental health providers through amending current contracts.

(c) Of the amount in paragraph (a), $1,000,000 is to provide mental health supports to teachers and other school staff, and $35,000 is for costs associated with amending existing contracts with grantees in fiscal year 2021.

(d) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2022.

Subd. 4. Equity aid. (a) For grants to school districts, charter schools, and cooperative units to make equity adjustments to wrap around the federal CARES Act aid:

$9,000,000

. . . . .

2021

(b) The commissioner of education must distribute this aid in inverse proportion to the per-pupil aid that each school district, charter school, or cooperative unit has received under the CARES Act and other COVID-19 pandemic-related funding.

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Subd. 5. Summer transportation. (a) For additional pupil transportation expenses for school districts and charter schools providing transportation to and from summer school and to and from the activities authorized in section 1, subdivision 2:

$2,375,000

. . . . .

2021

(b) The commissioner of education must use the appropriation in paragraph (a) to provide aid to school districts in an amount equal to a proportional increase in each school district's transportation sparsity adjustment under Minnesota Statutes, section 126C.10, subdivision 18a, until the full appropriation under paragraph (a) has been allocated.

Subd. 6. Early learning scholarships. (a) For additional early learning scholarships under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.165:

$15,017,000

. . . . .

2021

Subd. 7. Federal funds. The commissioner of management and budget must determine whether the expenditures authorized under this section are eligible uses of federal funding received under the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund or any other federal funds received by the state under the American Rescue Plan Act, Public Law 117-2. If the commissioner of management and budget determines an expenditure is eligible for funding under Public Law 117-2, the amount of the eligible expenditure is appropriated from the account where those amounts have been deposited and the corresponding general fund amounts appropriated under this section are canceled to the general fund.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment."

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Kresha amendment and the roll was called. There were 64 yeas and 68 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: