Governing Legislation

As a state agency funded through the Minnesota legislative budget, DEED is governed by state laws and rules. DEED also receives federal dollars to provide some of its programs and must meet federal requirements as well.

These are the state statutes and rules, and federal laws, that govern DEED. Follow links for legislative language.

Also, see:

Legislative Session Summaries for amendments and additions by the legislature to DEED’s governing legislation from recent sessions
DEED's rulemaking activity

General Agency*	Citations
DEED	- Minn. Stat. § 116J
Specific Programs/Services	Citations
Border Cities Enterprise Zone Program	- Minn. Stat. § 469.166
Business Enterprises Program for the Blind	- Minn. Stat. § 248 - Minn. Rules § 3321 - U.S. Code, Title 20, Section 107 et. seq. - U.S. Code, Title 29, Section 701 et. seq.
CareerOneStop	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.401 - Wagner-Peyser Act as amended by Public Law 97-300; U.S. Code, Title 29, Chapter 4B
Clean Water Revolving Fund (PFA)	- Minn. Stat. § 446A.07
Communication Center for the Blind	- Minn. Stat. § 248 - Minn. Rules § 3325 - U.S. Code, Title 2, Chapter 5
Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant Program	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.553
Credit Enhancement Program (PFA)	- Minn. Stat. § 446A.086
Disability Determination Services Program	- Social Security Act, Section 221; U.S. Code, Title 42, Chapter 421
Dislocated Worker Program	- Minn. Stat. § 116L.17 - Workforce Investment Act Of 1998, Public Law 105-220
Displaced Homemaker Program	- Minn. Stat. § 116L.96
Drinking Water Revolving Fund (PFA)	- Minn. Stat. § 446A.081
Extended Employment Program	- Minn. Stat. § 268A.13
Food Support Employment and Training Program	- Minn. Stat. § 256D.051 - U.S. Code, Title 7, Chapter 51
Foreign Labor Certification Program	- U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act, U.S. Code, Title 8, Chapter 12
Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.431
Independent Living Program	- Minn. Stat. § 268A.11 - U.S. Code, Title 29, Chapter 16, Section 796 et seq.
Innovative Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant Program (formerly the Bioscience Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant Program)	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.435
Job Opportunity Building Zones	- Minn. Stat. § 469.310
Job Service Program	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.401 - Wagner-Peyser Act as amended by Public Law 97-300; U.S. Code, Title 29, Chapter 4B
Labor Market Information	- U.S. Code, Title 29, Section 2
Military Reservist Economic Injury and Veteran-owned Small Business Loan Program (formerly the Military Reservist Economic Injury Loan Program)	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.996
Minnesota Cleanup Revolving Loan Program	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.551 - Federal Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, Public Law 107-118
Minnesota Family Investment Program - Employment Services	- Minn. Stat. § 256J.49 - U.S. Code, Title 42, Section 603
Minnesota Indian Business Loan Program	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.64
Minnesota Investment Fund	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.8731
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program	- Minn. Stat. § 116L.02
Minnesota Minerals 21st Century Fund Program	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.423
Minnesota Trade Program	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.966
MinnesotaWorks.net	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.401 - Wagner-Peyser Act as amended by Public Law 97-300; U.S. Code, Title 29, Chapter 4B
Minnesota Youth Program	- Minn. Stat. § 116L.561
Phosphorus Reduction Grant Program (PFA)	- Minn. Stat. § 446A.074
Public Facilities Authority (PFA)	- Minn. Stat. § 446A
Redevelopment Grant Program	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.571
SBIR/STTR Assistance Program	- Small Business Innovation Research Reauthorization Act of 2000, Public Law 106-554 - Small Business Technology Transfer Reauthorization Act of 2001, Public Law 107-50
Senior Community Service Employment Program	- Title V of the Federal Older Americans Act of 1965, Public Law 106-501 as amended by the Comprehensive Older Americans Act of 2000; U.S. Code, Chapter 42, Section 3056
Senior Services for the Blind	- Minn. Stat. § 248 - Minn. Rules § 3325 - Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; U.S. Code, Title 29
Septic Tank Replacement Program	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.617
Small Business Assistance	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.68 - U.S. Code, Title 15, Chapter 14A, Section 648
Small Business Development Center Network	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.68 - U.S. Code, Title 15, Chapter 14A, Section 648
Small Business Development Loan Program	- Minn. Stat. § 41A.036
Small Business Investment Tax Credit (Angel Tax Credit) Program	- Minn. Stat. 2010 Session Laws, § 216, Sec. 2, subd. 9
Small Cities Development Program	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.980
Small Community Wastewater Treatment Program (PFA)	- Minn. Stat. § 446A.075
Total Maximum Daily Load Grant Program (PFA)	- Minn. Stat. § 446A.073
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program	- Federal Trade Act of 1974, Public Law 93-618, as amended; U.S. Code, Title 19
Transportation Revolving Loan Fund (PFA)	- Minn. Stat. § 446A.085
Unemployment Insurance Program	- Minn. Stat. § 268 - U.S. Code, Title 42, Chapter 7 - U.S. Code, Title 26, Chapter 23
Urban Initiative Loan Program	- Minn. Stat. § 116M.15
Veterans Program	- Minn. Stat. § 116J.401 - The Workforce Investment Act of 1998; the Jobs For Veterans Act; U.S. Code, Title 38
Vocational Rehabilitation Program	- Minn. Stat. § 268A - Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, U.S. Code, Title 29, Chapter 16
Wastewater Infrastructure Fund (PFA)	- Minn. Stat. § 446A.072
Workforce Development Services for the Blind	- Minn. Stat. § 248 - Minn. Rules § 3325 - Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; U.S. Code, Title 29, Chapter 16
Workforce Investment Act Title 1B Adult Program	- Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-220); U.S. Code, Title 29, Chapter 30
Workforce Investment Act Youth Formula Grant Program	- Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-220); U.S. Code, Title 29, Chapter 30
Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program	- Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 - Public Law 104-188; the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 - Public Law 105-34; and the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002 - Public Law 107-147; U.S. Code, Title 26
Youthbuild Program	- Minn. Stat. § 116L.361

*Additional "General Agency":

Government Data Practices	- Minn. Stat. § 13
Official Records Act	- Minn. Stat. § 15.17
Open Meeting Law	- Minn. Stat. § 13D
Records Management	- Minn. Stat. § 138.17