April 21, 2009: Legislative Report #55

Just Two Bills Today

On Tuesday April 21, 2009 Legislative leaders *introduced two bills page 3211, creeping the total this year to 2,344. Bill HF2344 introduced by Robin Brown (DFL) District: 27A, Jeanne Poppe (DFL) District: 27B, Greg Davids (R) District: 31B directs revenue from the new ...arts and cultural heritage fund to the commissioner of education… 

I have issues with transferring funds directed to arts and the cultural community to education. I have constitutional issues with the clause …to defray the travel and attendance costs… The constitutional amendment funds are to provide additional resources to the arts and cultural community, not to subsidize visitor’s costs. I question the legality of introducing this bill on the House floor for consideration.