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SF3521 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Boundary Waters Canoe Area staffing grants appropriation

Related bill: HF3310

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to support economic development in communities near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) by providing funding for staffing related to entry permit issuance.

Main Provisions

  • The bill appropriates $250,000 from the general fund for the fiscal year 2026.
  • Grants will be distributed by the commissioner of employment and economic development.
  • These grants are designated for businesses in communities adjacent to the BWCA to hire staff who will issue entry permits to visitors.
  • Each eligible business can receive a grant of up to $15,000.
  • Grants are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The grant amount received will be considered a subtraction and is excluded from taxable income as defined by relevant Minnesota statutes.

Relevant Terms

economic development, Boundary Waters Canoe Area, grants, staffing, entry permits, fiscal appropriation, general fund

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
May 16, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
May 16, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJobs and Economic Development

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section references the meaning of 'subtraction' as defined in section 290.0132 for the purpose of grant allocation.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "290.0132",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The definitions in section 290.01 are applied to the grant section.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "290.01",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section excludes grants under this act from being considered as income as defined in section 290A.03.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "290A.03",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

Sponsors