HF 1982

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:56am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; requiring a carbon sequestration forestry report.

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

Section 1. new text begin CARBON SEQUESTRATION FORESTRY REPORT.
new text end

new text begin The Minnesota Forest Resources Council shall review the Minnesota Climate
Change Advisory Group's recommendation to increase carbon sequestration in forests by
planting one million acres of trees and shall submit a report to the chairs of the house of
representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over energy and energy finance,
environment and natural resources, and environment and natural resources finance; the
governor; and the commissioner of natural resources by January 15, 2010. The report
shall, at a minimum, include recommendations on implementation and analysis of the
number and ownership of acres available for tree planting, the types of native species best
suited for planting, the availability of planting stock, and potential costs.
new text end