Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development
Section 116J.871 — Financial Assistance Limitations; Prevailing Wage.

Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them.
(b) "Economic development" means financial assistance provided to a person directly or to a local unit of government or nonprofit organization on behalf of a person who is engaged in the manufacture or sale of goods and services. Economic development does not include (1) financial assistance for rehabilitation of existing housing or (2) financial assistance for new housing construction in which total financial assistance at a single project site is less than $100,000.
(c) "Financial assistance" means (1) a grant awarded by a state agency for economic development related purposes if a single business receives $200,000 or more of the grant proceeds; (2) a loan or the guaranty or purchase of a loan made by a state agency for economic development related purposes if a single business receives $500,000 or more of the loan proceeds; or (3) a reduction, credit, or abatement of a tax assessed under chapter 297A where the tax reduction, credit, or abatement applies to a geographic area smaller than the entire state and was granted for economic development related purposes. Financial assistance does not include payments by the state of aids and credits under chapter 273 or 477A to a political subdivision.
(d) "Project site" means the location where improvements are made that are financed in whole or in part by the financial assistance; or the location of employees that receive financial assistance in the form of employment and training services as defined in section 116L.19, subdivision 4, or customized training from a technical college.
(e) "State agency" means any agency defined under section 16B.01, subdivision 2, Enterprise Minnesota, Inc., and the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.
Subd. 2. Prevailing wage required. A state agency may provide financial assistance to a person only if the person receiving or benefiting from the financial assistance certifies to the commissioner of labor and industry that laborers and mechanics at the project site during construction, installation, remodeling, and repairs for which the financial assistance was provided will be paid the prevailing wage rate as defined in section 177.42, subdivision 6.
Subd. 3. Prevailing wage; penalty. It is a misdemeanor for a person who has certified that prevailing wages will be paid to laborers and mechanics under subdivision 2 to subsequently fail to pay the prevailing wage. Each day a violation of this subdivision continues is a separate offense.
Subd. 4. Notification. A state agency shall notify any person applying for financial assistance from the state agency of the requirements under subdivision 2 and of the penalties under subdivision 3.
Subd. 5. Exception. Nothing in this section denies any financial assistance granted to or qualified for by a person whose construction, installation, remodeling, or repairs commenced prior to August 1, 1990.
1990 c 604 art 10 s 7; 1991 c 322 s 19; 2004 c 206 s 52; 2004 c 228 art 1 s 72; 2005 c 10 art 3 s 5; 2008 c 290 s 2

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning

Chapter 116J — Employment And Economic Development

Section 116J.01 — Department Of Employment And Economic Development.

Section 116J.011 — Mission.

Section 116J.0124 — Plain Language In Written Materials.

Section 116J.0125 — Annual Report To Legislature.

Section 116J.013 — Cost-of-living Study; Annual Report.

Section 116J.014 — Cooperation With Other State Agencies.

Section 116J.03 — Definitions.

Section 116J.035 — Powers Of Commissioner; Rules.

Section 116J.401 — Designation; Duties; Data.

Section 116J.4011 — Labor Market Information Data Production Requirement.

Section 116J.403 — Rules.

Section 116J.407 — Dairy Modernization.

Section 116J.39 — Office Of Broadband Development.

Section 116J.391 — Coordination Of Broadband Infrastructure Development.

Section 116J.394 — Definitions.

Section 116J.395 — Border-to-border Broadband Development Grant Program.

Section 116J.3951 — Broadband Line Extension Program.

Section 116J.396 — Border-to-border Broadband Fund.

Section 116J.397 — Updated Broadband Deployment Data And Maps.

Section 116J.398 — Broadband Prevailing Wage Exemption.

Section 116J.399 — Broadband Easements.

Section 116J.411 — Definitions.

Section 116J.412 — Account Allocation.

Section 116J.415 — Challenge Grant Program.

Section 116J.417 — Greater Minnesota Child Care Facility Capital Grant Program.

Section 116J.421 — Rural Policy And Development Center.

Section 116J.4221 — Rural Policy And Development Center Fund.

Section 116J.423 — Minnesota 21st Century Fund.

Section 116J.424 — Iron Range Resources And Rehabilitation Contribution.

Section 116J.431 — Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant Program.

Section 116J.435 — Innovative Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant Program.

Section 116J.436 — Transportation Economic Development Infrastructure Program.

Section 116J.437 — Coordinating Economic Development And Environmental Policy.

Section 116J.438 — Minnesota Green Enterprise Assistance.

Section 116J.439 — Airport Infrastructure Renewal (air) Grant Program.

Section 116J.548 — Host Community Economic Development Grants.

Section 116J.5491 — Energy Transition Office.

Section 116J.5492 — Energy Transition Advisory Committee.

Section 116J.5493 — Minnesota Energy Transition Plan.

Section 116J.55 — Community Energy Transition Grants.

Section 116J.571 — Creation Of Accounts.

Section 116J.572 — Definitions.

Section 116J.574 — Grant Applications.

Section 116J.575 — Grants.

Section 116J.5761 — Loans.

Section 116J.5762 — Loan Applications.

Section 116J.5763 — Priorities.

Section 116J.5764 — Loan Terms And Conditions.

Section 116J.5765 — Nonliability.

Section 116J.578 — Bioscience Subsidy.

Section 116J.60 — Promotional Expenses.

Section 116J.617 — Tourism Loan Program.

Section 116J.63 — Sale Of Pamphlets And Publications; Fees; Advertising.

Section 116J.64 — Loans To Indians.

Section 116J.658 — Minnesota Science And Technology Economic Development Project.

Section 116J.871 — Financial Assistance Limitations; Prevailing Wage.

Section 116J.872 — Economic Response Team.

Section 116J.8731 — Minnesota Investment Fund.

Section 116J.8732 — Seed Capital Investment Credit; Commissioner's Responsibilities.

Section 116J.8737 — Small Business Investment Tax Credit.

Section 116J.8738 — Qualified Expansions Of Greater Minnesota Businesses.

Section 116J.8745 — Microenterprise Entrepreneurial Assistance.

Section 116J.8747 — Job Training Program Grant.

Section 116J.8748 — Minnesota Job Creation Fund.

Section 116J.8749 — Main Street Economic Revitalization Program.

Section 116J.551 — Creation Of Accounts.

Section 116J.552 — Definitions.

Section 116J.553 — Grant Applications.

Section 116J.554 — Grants.

Section 116J.555 — Priorities.

Section 116J.556 — Local Match Requirement.

Section 116J.557 — Cost Recovery Actions.

Section 116J.558 — Effect Of Issuance Of Grants.

Section 116J.559 — Loans.

Section 116J.66 — Business Assistance.

Section 116J.68 — Bureau Of Small Business.

Section 116J.69 — Uniform Business Licensing Policy.

Section 116J.70 — Definitions.

Section 116J.71 — New Licenses.

Section 116J.72 — Existing Licenses.

Section 116J.73 — Bureau Of Business Licenses; Declaration Of Purpose.

Section 116J.74 — Definitions.

Section 116J.76 — General Functions; Powers And Duties.

Section 116J.77 — Assistance Of Other Agencies.

Section 116J.78 — Comprehensive License Information.

Section 116J.79 — Preapplication Conferences.

Section 116J.80 — Master Application Procedure.

Section 116J.81 — License Coordination And Assistance To Applicants.

Section 116J.82 — Consolidated Hearings.

Section 116J.83 — License Authority Retained.

Section 116J.84 — Services Provided At No Charge.

Section 116J.85 — Federal And Local Government Participation.

Section 116J.86 — Compilation And Maintenance Of Statistical Data.

Section 116J.876 — Definitions.

Section 116J.8761 — Capital Access Program; Creation; Administration.

Section 116J.8762 — Commissioner; Duties.

Section 116J.8763 — Eligible Loans.

Section 116J.8764 — Enrollment Of Loans In Program.

Section 116J.8765 — Reserve Fund; Premiums.

Section 116J.8766 — Claims By Lender To Reserve Fund.

Section 116J.8767 — Subrogation Of Claims.

Section 116J.8768 — Excess Reserve Funds.

Section 116J.8769 — Termination.

Section 116J.8770 — Equity Investments.

Section 116J.8771 — Waiver.

Section 116J.881 — Small Business Loan Guarantee Program.

Section 116J.955 — Rural Rehabilitation Revolving Account.

Section 116J.966 — Commissioner's Trade Promotion Duties.

Section 116J.976 — State Approval Of Government Procurement Agreements.

Section 116J.978 — Minnesota Trade Offices In Foreign Markets.

Section 116J.9781 — Invest Minnesota.

Section 116J.979 — Minnesota Step Grants.

Section 116J.980 — Community Development.

Section 116J.982 — Community Development Corporations.

Section 116J.9922 — Central Minnesota Opportunity Grant Program.

Section 116J.9923 — Telecommuter Forward! Certification.

Section 116J.9924 — Targeted Community Capital Project Grant Program.

Section 116J.993 — Definitions.

Section 116J.994 — Regulating Local And State Business Subsidies.

Section 116J.995 — Economic Grants.

Section 116J.996 — Military Reservist Economic Injury And Veteran-owned Small Business Loans.