1.1    .................... moves to amend H.F. No. 2227, the committee engrossment, as
1.2follows:
1.3Page 55, line 35, after the period insert "If the local unit provides a student to play
1.4"Taps," the local unit may pay some or all of the $50 to the student."
1.5Page 59, after line 29, insert:

1.8	Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.

1.9    The sums shown in the columns marked "appropriations" are appropriated to the
1.10agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the
1.11general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated
1.12for each purpose. The figures "2008" and "2009" used in this article mean that the
1.13appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, or
1.14June 30, 2009, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2008. "The second year" is fiscal
1.15year 2009. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2008 and 2009.

1.16				APPROPRIATIONS
1.17				Available for the Year
1.18				Ending June 30
1.19					2008		2009

1.20

Sec. 2. MILITARY AFFAIRS

1.21

Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation

$

21,814,000

$

20,123,000

1.22	Appropriations by Fund
1.23		2008	2009
1.24	General	21,476,000	19,785,000
1.25	Special Revenue	338,000	338,000

2.1The amounts that may be spent for each
2.2purpose are specified in the following
2.3subdivisions.

2.4

Subd. 2.Maintenance of Training Facilities

7,504,000

7,448,000

2.5$185,000 the first year is to pay special
2.6assessments levied against state property.
2.7This is a onetime appropriation.

2.8

Subd. 3.General Support

4,101,000

2,464,000

2.9	Appropriations by Fund
2.10	General	3,763,000	2,126,000
2.11	Special Revenue	338,000	338,000

2.12(a) $1,500,000 the first year is for the
2.13Minnesota National Guard reintegration
2.14program. This appropriation is available
2.15until spent.
2.16(b) $275,000 the first year and $285,000 the
2.17second year are for additional staffing.
2.18(c) $338,000 each year is from the account
2.19in the special revenue fund established in
2.20Minnesota Statutes, section 190.19, for
2.21grants under that section.
2.22(d) $25,000 the first year is for a longitudinal
2.23study measuring improvement in academic
2.24achievement as a result of participation in the
2.25Starbase program.

2.26

Subd. 4.Enlistment Incentives

10,209,000

10,211,000

2.27If appropriations for either year of the
2.28biennium are insufficient, the appropriation
2.29from the other year is available. The
2.30appropriations for enlistment incentives are
2.31available until expended.

2.32    Sec. 3. [192.382] HONOR GUARDS.
2.33    Upon the death of any person who has honorably served six or more years or is
2.34in active service in the Minnesota National Guard, the adjutant general may activate
3.1members to serve as an honor guard at the funeral. Members activated for service as honor
3.2guards must be paid at the rate provided in section 192.49, subdivision 1 or 2.

3.3    Sec. 4. [192.515] NATIONAL GUARD NONAPPROPRIATED FUND
3.4INSTRUMENTALITY.
3.5    Subdivision 1. Establishment. The adjutant general may:
3.6    (a) establish a Minnesota National Guard Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality to
3.7create, operate, and maintain morale, welfare, and recreation facilities and activities at
3.8Camp Ripley and other property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the Minnesota
3.9Nation Guard; and
3.10    (b) create a board to manage the fund established under paragraph (a) and delegate
3.11to the board the adjutant general's authority under this section.
3.12    Subd. 2. Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.
3.13    (b) "MNG NAFI" means the Minnesota National Guard Nonappropriated Fund
3.14Instrumentality.
3.15    (c) "Morale, welfare, and recreation" refers to a facility or activity intended to
3.16provide recreational opportunities, promote unit and individual morale, and generally
3.17improve the welfare of Minnesota National Guard personnel at Camp Ripley or other
3.18properties owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the Minnesota National Guard. It
3.19does not include facilities or services provided by the Army and Air Force Exchange
3.20Service. It also does not include facilities or services provided by other instrumentalities
3.21through the use of appropriated funds.
3.22    Subd. 3. Use. The adjutant general may authorize Minnesota National Guard lands
3.23and facilities to be used in support of morale, welfare, and recreation activities under this
3.24section. That use must not interfere with military operations or training.
3.25    Subd. 4. Funds. (a) Except as otherwise specifically authorized in this section,
3.26no general fund money or other state funds may be used for the purposes authorized
3.27under this section.
3.28    (b) The MNG NAFI is authorized to accept donations or gifts from public or private
3.29sources for purposes authorized under this section, including, but not limited to, federal
3.30funds made available to the National Guard for related activities and money received from
3.31recycling activities to the extent authorized by federal regulation.
3.32    (c) Money received from operation of activities under this section, including, but
3.33not limited to, user fees and rental charges must be deposited and managed consistent
3.34with this subdivision.
4.1    (d) The adjutant general may transfer funds from any existing morale, welfare, or
4.2recreation fund to the MNG NAFI.
4.3    (e) Money received by the MNG NAFI must be deposited in the Minnesota National
4.4Guard morale, welfare, and recreation fund.
4.5    (f) Accounts or funds created under this section must be audited annually by officers
4.6of the military forces detailed by the adjutant general as military auditors.
4.7    Subd. 5. Rules. The adjutant general must adopt rules for the establishment,
4.8management, and operation of the MNG NAFI consistent with this section.

4.9    Sec. 5. Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 14, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

4.10

Subd. 6.Starbase Minnesota

150,000

4.11For predesign and design of a new facility
4.12for the Starbase Minnesota program, subject
4.13to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695. This
4.14appropriation is from the general fund.
4.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.

4.16    Sec. 6. BOND SALE AUTHORIZATION REDUCED.
4.17    The bond sale authorization in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 25, subdivision 1,
4.18is reduced by $150,000.
4.19EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment."
4.20Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
4.21Amend the title accordingly