Minnesota Legislature
HF 149
as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 01/22/2013 11:25am
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A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; allowing the sale of state nursery plant stock to soil
and water conservation districts; amending Laws 2011, First Special Session
chapter 2, article 4, section 30.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 2, article 4, section 30, is amended
to read:
Sec. 30. STATE TREE NURSERY PROGRAM RESTRUCTURING;
REPORT REQUIRED.
(a) Beginning July 1, 2011, the commissioner of natural resources shall limit all new
plantings at deleted text begin the Badoura State Nurserydeleted text end new text begin state tree nurseriesnew text end to the planting of stock for
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or sale to soil and water conservation districts for use on private or public lands for
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nurseries.
(b) By January 15, 2012, the commissioner of natural resources shall submit a budget
and financial plan for the state nurseries to the chairs and ranking minority members of
the house of representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over
environment and natural resources policy and finance. The plan shall include a long-term
business plan to operate the Badoura State Nursery in a manner that is self-sufficient. The
plan shall also include options for the General C.C. Andrews State Nursery.
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This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2011.
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