| 1997 Fiscal Review Appropriations - Governmental Operations |
The 1997 Legislature appropriated $689.9 million for governmental operations; about $648.2 million of that came from the General Fund.
Office of Technology. The 1997 session created a new agency in the executive branch,the Minnesota Office of Technology. This office was charged with providing statewide leadership and direction for information and com-munications technology. A total of $7.9 million was allocated to the Office of Technology, including $500,000 for information technology resource centers throughout the state, $500,000 for development of electronic access to business license information, and $935,000 for North Star, a project designed to provide access to state government information via the Internet.
Department of Revenue. The Department of Revenue was appropriated $165.7 million for the 1997-99 biennium. In addition, $73 million was appropriated from the bond proceeds fund for the construction of the new Department of Revenue building, which will be located in the capitol mall complex.
Department of Administration. The Department of Administration received $95.8 million, $23 million of which was allocated to fix upcoming technological problems that will arise from the change in millennium.
Department of Veterans Affairs. From total appropriations of $25.9 million, the Department of Veterans Affairs was authorized to administer $17.6 million in bonuses to veterans of the Persian Gulf conflict.
Minnesota State Lottery. $2.5 million was taken from the lottery prize fund to pay for a number of compulsive gambling treatment programs.
Board of Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure. The name of the Ethical Practices Board was changed to the Board of Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure. The board received a total of $17.5 million, with an estimated $16.4 million allocated for payments relating to political campaigns and $1.1 million for board operations and administration.
Legislature. The biennial appropriation for the Legislature was $111.5 million, approximately one-half of 1 percent of the total budget. This appropriation includes:
Governor and Constitutional Officers. Appropriations for the Governor and constitutional officers break down as follows:
Other Departments, Boards, and Commissions. Appropriations to other departments, boards, and commissions are shown in the following table:
| Division | 1997-99 |
| State Board of Investment | $ 4,410,000 |
| Administrative Hearings | 8,302,000 |
| Strategic and Long-Range Planning | 10,290,000 |
| CAAP Board | 595,000 |
| Department of Finance | 45,271,000 |
| Department of Military Affairs | 20,943,000 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 82,000 |
| Military Order of the Purple Heart | 40,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans | 26,000 |
| Minnesota Racing Commission | 750,000 |
| Lawful Gambling Control Board | 4,454,000 |
| Amateur Sports Commission | 8,644,000 |
| Tort Claims | 550,000 |
| Contingent Accounts | 1,200,000 |
| MN State Retirement System | 4,645,000 |
| Board of Gov't. Innovation & Cooperation | 2,321,000 |
| MN State Arts Board | 26,054,000 |
| MN Humanities Commission | 1,772,000 |
Vetoes. Four items were line-item vetoed in Chapter 202, including $24.4 million for the staff of the Office of Attorney General, $250,000 for a prescription drug purchasing alliance, $455,000 for the Capitol Area Architecture and Planning Board, and an increase in the number of leadership positions in the Legislature.