SF 3021

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/22/2016 09:22am

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the acquisition and
betterment of public lands for natural resources purposes; authorizing the sale
and issuance of state bonds.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin NATURAL RESOURCES; PUBLIC LANDS ACQUISITION AND
BETTERMENT.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin (a) $29,800,000 is appropriated from the bond
proceeds fund to the commissioner of natural resources for the purposes provided in
this subdivision.
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new text begin (b) $6,000,000 of this appropriation is for the reforestation and stand improvement
on state forest lands to meet the reforestation requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section
89.002, subdivision 2, including purchasing native seeds and native seedlings, planting,
seeding, site preparation, and protection on state lands administered by the commissioner;
and for timber stand improvement.
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new text begin (c) $5,800,000 of this appropriation is for scientific and natural area acquisition
and development.
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new text begin (d) $8,000,000 of this appropriation is to acquire native prairie bank easements under
Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, and to develop and restore native prairie bank lands.
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new text begin (e) $2,000,000 of this appropriation is to acquire private lands from willing sellers
within the boundaries of state forests established under Minnesota Statutes, section 89.021.
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new text begin (f) $5,000,000 of this appropriation is to acquire conservation easements as
described under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84C, and fee title on private forest lands to
prevent the fragmentation and loss of productive forest lands. The conservation easements
must guarantee public access, including hunting and fishing.
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new text begin (g) $3,000,000 of this appropriation is to provide the state match for the reinvest
in Minnesota critical habitat private sector matching account under Minnesota Statutes,
section 84.943.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Bond sale. new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated in this section from the
bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue
bonds of the state in an amount up to $29,800,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with
the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the
Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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