HF 421

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:37am

A bill for an act
relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for wildlife area land
acquisition and improvement and for publicly owned dams; authorizing the sale
and issuance of state bonds.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin (a) $5,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Board of Water
and Soil Resources to acquire conservation easements from landowners to preserve,
restore, create, and enhance wetlands, restore and enhance rivers and streams, riparian
lands, and associated uplands in order to protect soil and water quality, support fish and
wildlife habitat, reduce flood damages, and other public benefits. The provisions of
Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515, apply to this appropriation, except that the board
may establish alternative payment rates for easements and practices to establish restored
native prairies, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 84.02, subdivision 7, and to
protect uplands. Of this appropriation, up to ten percent may be used to implement the
program.
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new text begin (b) $5,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner
of natural resources for capital improvements to publicly owned dams under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 103G.511 and 103G.515. Of this appropriation:
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new text begin (1) $2,500,000 is for design, predesign, and engineering for projects on the
commissioner's priority list; and
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new text begin (2) $2,500,000 is for renovation or removal.
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Sec. 2. new text begin BOND SALE.
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new text begin To provide the money appropriated in section 1 from the bond proceeds fund,
the commissioner of finance shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to
$10,000,000 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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Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment.
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