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HF 2410

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to state government; appropriating money for environmental, natural
resources, and energy purposes; establishing and modifying certain programs;
modifying rulemaking authority; providing for accounts, assessments, and fees;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 84.025, subdivision 9; 84.026,
subdivision 1; 84.027, by adding a subdivision; 84.0855, subdivisions 1, 2;
84.780; 84.922, subdivisions 1a, 5; 84.927, subdivision 2; 84D.03, subdivision
1; 84D.12, subdivisions 1, 3; 84D.13, subdivision 7; 85.32, subdivision 1;
86B.415, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; 86B.706, subdivision 2; 89A.11; 93.0015,
subdivision 3; 97A.045, by adding a subdivision; 97A.055, subdivision 4;
97A.065, by adding a subdivision; 97A.405, subdivision 2; 97A.411, subdivision
1; 97A.451, subdivision 3a; 97A.465, by adding subdivisions; 97A.473,
subdivisions 3, 5; 97A.475, subdivisions 3, 7, 11, 12, by adding a subdivision;
97B.601, subdivision 3; 97B.715, subdivision 1; 97B.801; 97C.081, subdivision
3; 97C.355, subdivision 2; 116C.779, subdivision 1; 216B.812, subdivisions 1,
2; 216C.051, subdivision 9; Laws 2003, chapter 128, article 1, section 169;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 84; 84D; 89; 103F;
116J; 216B; 325E; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 93.2236.

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

ARTICLE 1

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text begin SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made
in this article.
new text end

new text begin 2008
new text end
new text begin 2009
new text end
new text begin Total
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 118,785,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 124,623,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 243,408,000
new text end
new text begin State Government Special
Revenue
new text end
new text begin 48,000
new text end
new text begin 48,000
new text end
new text begin new text end new text begin 96,000
new text end
new text begin Environmental
new text end
new text begin 61,725,000
new text end
new text begin 61,922,000
new text end
new text begin 123,647,000
new text end
new text begin Natural Resources
new text end
new text begin 81,125,000
new text end
new text begin 79,977,000
new text end
new text begin 161,102,000
new text end
new text begin Game and Fish
new text end
new text begin 90,300,000
new text end
new text begin 92,297,000
new text end
new text begin 182,597,000
new text end
new text begin Remediation
new text end
new text begin 11,116,000
new text end
new text begin 11,186,000
new text end
new text begin 22,302,000
new text end
new text begin Permanent School
new text end
new text begin 200,000
new text end
new text begin 200,000
new text end
new text begin 400,000
new text end
new text begin Total
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 363,299,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 370,253,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 733,552,000
new text end

Sec. 2. new text beginENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the
agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the
general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated
for each purpose. The figures "2008" and "2009" used in this article mean that the
appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, or
June 30, 2009, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2008. "The second year" is fiscal
year 2009. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2008 and 2009. Appropriations for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2007, are effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
new text end
new text begin Available for the Year
new text end
new text begin Ending June 30
new text end
new text begin 2008
new text end
new text begin 2009
new text end

Sec. 3. new text beginPOLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 84,296,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 84,710,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin 2008
new text end
new text begin 2009
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 11,507,000
new text end
new text begin 11,654,000
new text end
new text begin State Government
Special Revenue
new text end
new text begin 48,000
new text end
new text begin 48,000
new text end
new text begin Environmental
new text end
new text begin 61,725,000
new text end
new text begin 61,922,000
new text end
new text begin Remediation
new text end
new text begin 11,016,000
new text end
new text begin 11,086,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Water
new text end

new text begin 26,960,000
new text end
new text begin 26,937,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 7,563,000
new text end
new text begin 7,610,000
new text end
new text begin State Government
Special Revenue
new text end
new text begin 48,000
new text end
new text begin 48,000
new text end
new text begin Environmental
new text end
new text begin 19,349,000
new text end
new text begin 19,279,000
new text end

new text begin $2,348,000 the first year and $2,348,000
the second year are for the clean water
partnership program. Any balance remaining
in the first year does not cancel and
is available for the second year. This
appropriation may be used for grants to
local units of government for the purpose
of restoring impaired waters listed under
section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water
Act in accordance with adopted total
maximum daily loads (TMDLs), including
implementation of approved clean water
partnership diagnostic study work plans that
will assist in restoration of impaired waters.
new text end

new text begin $335,000 the first year and $335,000 the
second year are for community technical
assistance and education, including grants
and technical assistance to communities for
local and basinwide water quality protection.
new text end

new text begin $405,000 the first year and $405,000 the
second year are for individual sewage
treatment system (ISTS) administration and
grants. Of this amount, $86,000 each year
is for assistance to counties through grants
for ISTS program administration. Any
unexpended balance in the first year does not
cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin $480,000 the first year and $480,000 the
second year are from the environmental
fund to address the need for continued
increased activity in the areas of new
technology review, technical assistance
for local governments, and enforcement
under Minnesota Statutes, sections
to 115.58. Of this amount, $48,000 each
year is for administration of individual septic
tank fees, as provided in Minnesota Statutes,
section
new text end

new text begin $2,324,000 the first year and $2,324,000 the
second year must be distributed as grants to
delegated counties to administer the county
feedlot program. Distribution of funds
must be as provided in Laws 2005, First
Special Session chapter 1, article 2, section
2, subdivision 2. The commissioner, in
consultation with the Minnesota Association
of County Feedlot Officers executive team,
may use up to five percent of the annual
appropriation for initiatives to enhance
existing delegated county feedlot programs,
information and education, or technical
assistance to reduce feedlot-related pollution
hazards. Any money remaining after the first
year is available for the second year.
new text end

new text begin $1,035,000 the first year and $1,035,000
the second year are from the environmental
fund to provide regulatory services to the
ethanol, mining, and other developing
economic sectors. Priority shall be for
permitting new and emerging bioenergy crop
utilization technologies. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin By January 15, 2008, the commissioner
shall provide recommendations to the house
of representatives and senate divisions on
environmental finance on water and air fee
changes that will result in revenue to the
environmental fund to pay for regulatory
services to the ethanol, mining, and other
developing economic sectors.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
, the appropriations encumbered
under contract on or before June 30, 2009, for
clean water partnership, individual sewage
treatment systems (ISTS), Minnesota River,
total maximum daily loads (TMDLs), and
local and basinwide water quality protection
grants in this subdivision are available until
June 30, 2011.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Air
new text end

new text begin 11,003,000
new text end
new text begin 11,270,000
new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the environmental
fund.
new text end

new text begin Up to $150,000 the first year and $150,000
the second year may be transferred to the
environmental fund for the small business
environmental improvement loan program
established in Minnesota Statutes, section
.
new text end

new text begin $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for a monitoring program under Minnesota
Statutes, section .
new text end

new text begin $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for monitoring ambient air for hazardous
pollutants in the metropolitan area.
new text end

new text begin $1,140,000 the first year and $1,140,000 from
the environmental fund the second year are
to provide regulatory services to the ethanol,
mining, and other developing economic
sectors. Priority shall be for permitting new
and emerging bioenergy crop utilization
technologies. Of this amount, $300,000 the
first year is to fully characterize emissions
expected from biomass gasification facilities
across a range of feedstocks. This is a
onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Land
new text end

new text begin 18,581,000
new text end
new text begin 18,651,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin Environmental
new text end
new text begin 7,565,000
new text end
new text begin 7,565,000
new text end
new text begin Remediation
new text end
new text begin 11,016,000
new text end
new text begin 11,086,000
new text end

new text begin All money for environmental response,
compensation, and compliance in the
remediation fund not otherwise appropriated
is appropriated to the commissioners of
the Pollution Control Agency and the
Department of Agriculture for purposes
of Minnesota Statutes, section ,
subdivision 2, clauses (1), (2), (3), (6), and
(7). At the beginning of each fiscal year, the
two commissioners shall jointly submit an
annual spending plan to the commissioner
of finance that maximizes the utilization
of resources and appropriately allocates
the money between the two agencies. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2009.
new text end

new text begin $3,616,000 the first year and $3,616,000 the
second year are from the petroleum tank fund
to be transferred to the remediation fund for
purposes of the leaking underground storage
tank program to protect the land.
new text end

new text begin $252,000 the first year and $252,000 the
second year are from the remediation fund to
be transferred to the Department of Health for
private water supply monitoring and health
assessment costs in areas contaminated by
unpermitted mixed municipal solid waste
disposal facilities.
new text end

new text begin $500,000 each year from the environmental
fund is for environmental health tracking and
biomonitoring. $400,000 of this amount is
for transfer to the Department of Health.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Multimedia
new text end

new text begin 5,175,000
new text end
new text begin 5,222,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 2,309,000
new text end
new text begin 2,356,000
new text end
new text begin Environmental
new text end
new text begin 2,866,000
new text end
new text begin 2,866,000
new text end

new text begin $825,000 the first year and $825,000 the
second year are from the environmental
fund to provide regulatory services to the
ethanol, mining, and other developing
economic sectors. Priority shall be for
permitting new and emerging bioenergy crop
utilization technologies. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Environmental Assistance
new text end

new text begin 20,942,000
new text end
new text begin 20,942,000
new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the environmental
fund.
new text end

new text begin $14,000,000 each year is from the
environmental fund for SCORE block grants
to counties.
new text end

new text begin Any unencumbered grant and loan balances
in the first year do not cancel but are available
for grants and loans in the second year.
new text end

new text begin All money deposited in the environmental
fund for the metropolitan solid waste
landfill fee in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes, section 473.843, and not otherwise
appropriated, is appropriated for the purposes
of Minnesota Statutes, section 473.844.
new text end

new text begin $119,000 the first year and $119,000 the
second year are for environmental assistance
grants or loans under Minnesota Statutes,
section .
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
, the appropriations encumbered
under contract on or before June 30,
2009, for environmental assistance grants
awarded under Minnesota Statutes, section
, and for technical and research
assistance under Minnesota Statutes,
section , technical assistance
under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.52,
and pollution prevention assistance under
Minnesota Statutes, section , are
available until June 30, 2011.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Administrative Support
new text end

new text begin 1,635,000
new text end
new text begin 1,688,000
new text end

new text begin The commissioner may transfer money from
the environmental fund to the remediation
fund as necessary for the purposes of the
remediation fund under Minnesota Statutes,
section 116.155, subdivision 2.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text beginNATURAL RESOURCES
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 244,979,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 250,946,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin 2008
new text end
new text begin 2009
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 78,451,000
new text end
new text begin 83,570,000
new text end
new text begin Natural Resources
new text end
new text begin 75,928,000
new text end
new text begin 74,779,000
new text end
new text begin Game and Fish
new text end
new text begin 90,300,000
new text end
new text begin 92,297,000
new text end
new text begin Remediation
new text end
new text begin 100,000
new text end
new text begin 100,000
new text end
new text begin Permanent School
new text end
new text begin 200,000
new text end
new text begin 200,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Land and Mineral Resources
Management
new text end

new text begin 11,328,000
new text end
new text begin 11,109,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 6,214,000
new text end
new text begin 8,963,000
new text end
new text begin Natural Resources
new text end
new text begin 3,551,000
new text end
new text begin 551,000
new text end
new text begin Game and Fish
new text end
new text begin 1,363,000
new text end
new text begin 1,395,000
new text end
new text begin Permanent School
new text end
new text begin 200,000
new text end
new text begin 200,000
new text end

new text begin $475,000 the first year and $475,000 the
second year are for iron ore cooperative
research. Of this amount, $200,000 the
first year is from the minerals management
account in the natural resources fund and
$275,000 the first year is from the general
fund. $237,500 the first year and $237,500
the second year are available only as matched
by $1 of nonstate money for each $1 of state
money. The match may be cash or in-kind.
new text end

new text begin $86,000 the first year and $86,000 the
second year are for minerals cooperative
environmental research, of which $43,000
the first year and $43,000 the second year are
available only as matched by $1 of nonstate
money for each $1 of state money. The
match may be cash or in-kind.
new text end

new text begin $2,530,000 the first year is from the minerals
management account in the natural resources
fund for use as provided in Minnesota
Statutes, section 93.2236, paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin $200,000 the first year and $200,000
the second year are from the state forest
suspense account in the permanent school
fund to accelerate land exchanges, land
sales, and commercial leasing of school
trust lands. This appropriation is to be used
toward meeting the provisions of Minnesota
Statutes, section , to exchange school
trust lands or put alternatives in effect when
management practices have diminished
or prohibited revenue generation, and the
direction of Minnesota Statutes, section
, to secure maximum long-term
economic return from the school trust lands
consistent with fiduciary responsibilities and
sound natural resources conservation and
management principles.
new text end

new text begin $971,000 the first year and $701,000 the
second year are to support the land records
management system. Of this amount,
$326,000 the first year and $326,000 the
second year are from the game and fish fund
and $645,000 the first year and $375,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund.
new text end

new text begin $587,000 the first year and $588,000 the
second year are for land asset management.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Water Resources Management
new text end

new text begin 11,589,000
new text end
new text begin 11,894,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 11,309,000
new text end
new text begin 11,614,000
new text end
new text begin Natural Resources
new text end
new text begin 280,000
new text end
new text begin 280,000
new text end

new text begin $210,000 the first year and $210,000 the
second year are for grants associated with the
implementation of the Red River mediation
agreement.
new text end

new text begin $65,000 the first year and $65,000 the
second year are for a grant to the Mississippi
Headwaters Board for up to 50 percent of
the cost of implementing the comprehensive
plan for the upper Mississippi within areas
under its jurisdiction.
new text end

new text begin $5,000 the first year and $5,000 the second
year are for payment to the Leech Lake Band
of Chippewa Indians to implement its portion
of the comprehensive plan for the upper
Mississippi.
new text end

new text begin $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the
second year are for the construction of ring
dikes under Minnesota Statutes, section
. The ring dikes may be publicly
or privately owned. If the appropriation in
either year is insufficient, the appropriation
in the other year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Forest Management
new text end

new text begin 43,222,000
new text end
new text begin 44,223,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 24,982,000
new text end
new text begin 25,666,000
new text end
new text begin Natural Resources
new text end
new text begin 17,983,000
new text end
new text begin 18,293,000
new text end
new text begin Game and Fish
new text end
new text begin 257,000
new text end
new text begin 264,000
new text end

new text begin $7,217,000 the first year and $7,217,000
the second year are for prevention,
presuppression, and suppression costs of
emergency firefighting and other costs
incurred under Minnesota Statutes, section
88.12. If the appropriation for either
year is insufficient to cover all costs of
presuppression and suppression, the amount
necessary to pay for these costs during
the biennium is appropriated from the
general fund. By November 15 of each
year, the commissioner of natural resources
shall submit a report to the chairs of the
house of representatives Ways and Means
Committee, the senate Finance Committee,
the Environment, Natural Resources, and
Energy Budget Division of the senate Finance
Committee, and the house of representatives
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Division, identifying all firefighting costs
incurred and reimbursements received in
the prior fiscal year. These appropriations
may not be transferred. Any reimbursement
of firefighting expenditures made to the
commissioner from any source other than
federal mobilizations must be credited to the
general fund.
new text end

new text begin $18,033,000 the first year and $18,393,000
the second year are from the forest
management investment account in the
natural resources fund for only the purposes
specified in Minnesota Statutes, section
, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin Of this amount:
new text end

new text begin (1) $750,000 each year is for additional staff
to enhance timber sales;
new text end

new text begin (2) $1,000,000 each year is for forest
improvements;
new text end

new text begin (3) $1,100,000 each year is for forest road
maintenance;
new text end

new text begin (4) $600,000 each year is for the ecological
classification system on state forest lands;
new text end

new text begin (5) $350,000 each year is for the prevention
of invasive species on state forest lands; and
new text end

new text begin (6) $400,000 each year is for the re-inventory
of state forest lands.
new text end

new text begin Money for forest improvements and forest
road maintenance is onetime.
new text end

new text begin $780,000 the first year and $780,000 the
second year are for the Forest Resources
Council for implementation of the
Sustainable Forest Resources Act.
new text end

new text begin $350,000 the first year and $350,000 the
second year are for the FORIST Timber
Management Information System and for
increased forestry management. The amount
in the second year is also available in the first
year.
new text end

new text begin $257,000 the first year and $264,000 the
second year are from the game and fish
fund to implement Ecological Classification
Systems (ECS) standards on forested
landscapes. This appropriation is from
revenue deposited in the game and fish fund
under Minnesota Statutes, section ,
paragraph (e), clause (1).
new text end

new text begin $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000
the second year are to support additional
technical and cost-share assistance to
nonindustrial private forest (NIPF)
landowners.
new text end

new text begin $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are to address escalating
land asset management demands, such as
boundary disputes, access easements, and
sale, exchange, and acquisition of forest
lands.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Parks and Recreation Management
new text end

new text begin 34,959,000
new text end
new text begin 36,011,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 20,778,000
new text end
new text begin 21,375,000
new text end
new text begin Natural Resources
new text end
new text begin 14,181,000
new text end
new text begin 14,636,000
new text end

new text begin $640,000 the first year and $640,000 the
second year are from the water recreation
account in the natural resources fund for state
park water access projects.
new text end

new text begin $150,000 in the first year and $150,000 in the
second year are for additional interpretative
services.
new text end

new text begin $3,996,000 the first year and $3,996,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund for state park and recreation area
operations. This appropriation is from the
revenue deposited in the natural resources
fund under Minnesota Statutes, section
297A.94, paragraph (e), clause (2).
new text end

new text begin $500,000 the first year and $750,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund for park maintenance work, resource
management projects, and conservation
education for park users.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Trails and Waterways Management
new text end

new text begin 29,609,000
new text end
new text begin 29,597,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 2,290,000
new text end
new text begin 2,323,000
new text end
new text begin Natural Resources
new text end
new text begin 25,200,000
new text end
new text begin 25,080,000
new text end
new text begin Game and Fish
new text end
new text begin 2,119,000
new text end
new text begin 2,194,000
new text end

new text begin $7,924,000 the first year and $7,924,000
the second year are from the snowmobile
trails and enforcement account in the natural
resources fund for snowmobile grants-in-aid.
The additional money under this item may
be used for new grant-in-aid trails. Any
unencumbered balance does not cancel at the
end of the first year and is available for the
second year.
new text end

new text begin $1,425,000 the first year and $1,325,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund for off-highway vehicle grants-in-aid.
Of this amount, $1,075,000 each year is from
the all-terrain vehicle account; $150,000
each year is from the off-highway motorcycle
account; and $200,000 the first year and
$100,000 the second year are from the
off-road vehicle account. Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.
new text end

new text begin $261,000 the first year and $261,000 the
second year are from the water recreation
account in the natural resources fund for a
safe harbor program on Lake Superior.
new text end

new text begin $742,000 the first year and $760,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund for state trail operations. This
appropriation is from the revenue deposited
in the natural resources fund under Minnesota
Statutes, section , paragraph (e),
clause (2).
new text end

new text begin $655,000 the first year and $655,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund for trail grants to local units of
government on land to be maintained for
at least 20 years for the purposes of the
grant. This appropriation is from the revenue
deposited in the natural resources fund
under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (e), clause (4).
new text end

new text begin $32,000 the first year and $107,000 the
second year are from the game and fish
fund for expenditures on water access sites
according to the requirements of the federal
sport and fish restoration program.
new text end

new text begin $400,000 each year is for operation and
maintenance of nonmotorized trails within
state forests.
new text end

new text begin $75,000 each year is for additional wild and
scenic rivers program activities.
new text end

new text begin $120,000 the first year is from the
water recreation account in the natural
resources fund to cooperate with local
units of government in marking routes and
designating river accesses and campsites
under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.32.
This is a onetime appropriation and available
until spent.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Fish and Wildlife Management
new text end

new text begin 66,743,000
new text end
new text begin 68,145,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 2,661,000
new text end
new text begin 2,741,000
new text end
new text begin Natural Resources
new text end
new text begin 1,876,000
new text end
new text begin 1,876,000
new text end
new text begin Game and Fish
new text end
new text begin 62,206,000
new text end
new text begin 63,528,000
new text end

new text begin $410,000 the first year and $418,000 the
second year are for resource population
surveys in the 1837 treaty area. Of this
amount, $274,000 the first year and $288,000
the second year are from the game and fish
fund.
new text end

new text begin $1,790,000 the first year and $1,790,000 the
second year are from the wildlife acquisition
surcharge account for only the purposes of
land costs as specified in Minnesota Statutes,
section , subdivision 2a. This
appropriation is available until spent.
new text end

new text begin $7,836,000 the first year and $7,953,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and
fish fund only for activities that improve,
enhance, or protect fish and wildlife resources
as specified in Minnesota Statutes, section
, paragraph (e), clause (1). Of this
amount, notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section , $150,000 each year may
be used for expanding hunter and angler
recruitment and retention and public land
user facilities.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
, $13,000 the first year and $13,000
the second year from the critical habitat
private sector matching account may be used
to publicize the critical habitat license plate
match program.
new text end

new text begin $830,000 the first year and $830,000 the
second year are from the trout and salmon
management account for only the purposes
specified in Minnesota Statutes, section
, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin $1,353,000 the first year and $1,353,000
the second year are from the deer habitat
improvement account for only the purposes
specified in Minnesota Statutes, section
, subdivision 1, paragraph (b).
new text end

new text begin $715,000 the first year and $715,000 the
second year are from the deer and bear
management account for only the purposes
specified in Minnesota Statutes, section
, subdivision 1, paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin $700,000 the first year and $700,000 the
second year are from the waterfowl habitat
improvement account for only the purposes
specified in Minnesota Statutes, section
, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin $875,000 the first year and $875,000 the
second year are from the pheasant habitat
improvement account for only the purposes
specified in Minnesota Statutes, section
, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin $172,000 the first year and $172,000 the
second year are from the wild turkey
management account for only the purposes
specified in Minnesota Statutes, section
, subdivision 5. Of this amount,
$8,000 the first year and $8,000 the second
year are appropriated from the game and
fish fund for transfer to the wild turkey
management account for purposes specified
in Minnesota Statutes, section new text begin97A.075,
subdivision 5
new text end
.
new text end

new text begin $108,000 the first year and $108,000 the
second year are from the game and fish
fund for costs associated with administering
fishing contest permits.
new text end

new text begin $575,000 the first year and $575,000
the second year are from the game and
fish fund for accelerating programs and
efforts to preserve, restore, and enhance
grassland/wetland complexes on public
and private lands. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the
second year are from the game and fish fund
for the roadsides for wildlife program.
new text end

new text begin $350,000 in the first year and $350,000
in the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and
fish fund for grants to Let's Go Fishing of
Minnesota to promote opportunities for
fishing. The grants must be matched with
cash or in-kind contributions from nonstate
sources. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $132,000 in the first year and $132,000 in
the second year are for bovine tuberculosis
surveillance and diagnosis in wild deer to
diminish the risk of disease transmission in
domestic livestock. $66,000 each year of this
amount is permanent.
new text end

new text begin $90,000 each year from the game and fish
fund is to staff the Budgetary Oversight
Committee.
new text end

new text begin By November 15, 2008, the commissioner,
in consultation with the Budgetary Oversight
Committee, established in Minnesota
Statutes, section 97A.055, subdivision 4b,
paragraph (c), shall report to the house of
representatives and senate policy and finance
committees and divisions with jurisdiction
over natural resources on game and fish fund
receipt and expenditure imbalances between
hunting-related and fishing-related activities.
The report shall include, but is not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) a table showing the allocation of game
and fish fund receipts and expenditures
related to fishing and hunting activities for
fiscal years 1989 to 2007 and projected
receipts and expenditures for fiscal years
2008 and 2009;
new text end

new text begin (2) recommendations for short-term changes
to correct any imbalances; and
new text end

new text begin (3) recommendations for long-term
changes that will ensure that fishing license
revenue is adequate to cover fishing-related
expenditures and hunting license revenue
is adequate to cover hunting-related
expenditures.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
, the appropriations encumbered
under contract on or before June 30, 2009, for
aquatic restoration grants and wildlife habitat
grants are available until June 30, 2010.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Ecological Services
new text end

new text begin 12,599,000
new text end
new text begin 14,391,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 4,457,000
new text end
new text begin 4,974,000
new text end
new text begin Natural Resources
new text end
new text begin 4,260,000
new text end
new text begin 5,466,000
new text end
new text begin Game and Fish
new text end
new text begin 3,882,000
new text end
new text begin 3,951,000
new text end

new text begin $1,194,000 the first year and $1,227,000 the
second year are from the nongame wildlife
management account in the natural resources
fund for the purpose of nongame wildlife
management.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section , $100,000 the first year
and $100,000 the second year may be used
for nongame information, education, and
promotion.
new text end

new text begin $477,000 the first year and $477,000 the
second year are for the reinvest in Minnesota
programs of game and fish, critical habitat,
and wetlands established under Minnesota
Statutes, section new text begin84.95, subdivision 2new text end.
new text end

new text begin $1,588,000 the first year and $1,588,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and
fish fund for only activities that improve,
enhance, or protect fish and wildlife resources
as specified in Minnesota Statutes, section
, paragraph (e), clause (1).
new text end

new text begin $995,000 the first year and $2,590,000
the second year are for law enforcement
and water access inspection to prevent the
spread of invasive species, management
of invasive plants in public waters, and
management of terrestrial invasive species
on state-administered lands. Of this amount,
$697,000 the first year and $1,872,000 the
second year are from the invasive species
account in the natural resources fund.
new text end

new text begin $115,000 in the first year and $116,000 in the
second year is for the Project Wild program.
Of this amount, $35,000 in the first year
and $36,000 in the second year are from the
natural resources fund, and $40,000 in the
first year and $40,000 in the second year are
from the game and fish fund.
new text end

new text begin $150,000 each year is from the all-terrain
vehicle account in the natural resources fund
for developing and maintaining all-terrain
vehicle trails.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Enforcement
new text end

new text begin 31,206,000
new text end
new text begin 31,760,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 3,571,000
new text end
new text begin 3,662,000
new text end
new text begin Natural Resources
new text end
new text begin 8,113,000
new text end
new text begin 8,113,000
new text end
new text begin Game and Fish
new text end
new text begin 19,422,000
new text end
new text begin 19,885,000
new text end
new text begin Remediation
new text end
new text begin 100,000
new text end
new text begin 100,000
new text end

new text begin $1,082,000 the first year and $1,082,000 the
second year are from the water recreation
account in the natural resources fund for
grants to counties for boat and water safety.
new text end

new text begin $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
second year are from the remediation fund
for solid waste enforcement activities under
Minnesota Statutes, section .
new text end

new text begin $315,000 the first year and $315,000 the
second year are from the snowmobile
trails and enforcement account in the
natural resources fund for grants to local
law enforcement agencies for snowmobile
enforcement activities.
new text end

new text begin $1,164,000 the first year and $1,164,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and
fish fund for only activities that improve,
enhance, or protect fish and wildlife resources
specified in Minnesota Statutes, section
, paragraph (e), clause (1).
new text end

new text begin Overtime must be distributed to conservation
officers at historical levels; however, a
reasonable reduction or addition may be
made to the officer's allocation, if justified,
based on an individual officer's workload. If
funding for enforcement is reduced because
of an unallotment, the overtime bank may be
reduced in proportion to reductions made in
other areas of the budget.
new text end

new text begin $225,000 the first year and $225,000
the second year are from the natural
resources fund for grants to county law
enforcement agencies for off-highway
vehicle enforcement and public education
activities based on off-highway vehicle use
in the county. Of this amount, $213,000 each
year is from the all-terrain vehicle account;
$11,000 each year is from the off-highway
motorcycle account; and $1,000 each year
is from the off-road vehicle account. The
county enforcement agencies may use
money received under this appropriation
to make grants to other local enforcement
agencies within the county that have a high
concentration of off-highway vehicle use. Of
this appropriation, $25,000 each year is for
administration of these grants.
new text end

new text begin $15,000 the first year and $5,000 the second
year are from the off-road vehicle account
in the natural resources fund to establish
the off-road vehicle environment and safety
education and training program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 84.8015.
new text end

new text begin $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are from the all-terrain vehicle
account for off-highway vehicle safety
programs. Of this amount, $50,000 the
first year and $250,000 the second year
are for grants to qualifying off-highway
vehicle organizations to assist in safety and
environmental education and monitoring
trails on public lands under new Minnesota
Statutes, section 84.9011. Of this
appropriation, $25,000 each year is for
administration of these grants.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Operations Support
new text end

new text begin 3,724,000
new text end
new text begin 3,816,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 2,189,000
new text end
new text begin 2,252,000
new text end
new text begin Natural Resources
new text end
new text begin 484,000
new text end
new text begin 484,000
new text end
new text begin Game and Fish
new text end
new text begin 1,051,000
new text end
new text begin 1,080,000
new text end

new text begin $270,000 the first year and $270,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund for grants to be divided equally between
the city of St. Paul for the Como Zoo and
Conservatory and the city of Duluth Zoo.
This appropriation is from the revenue
deposited to the fund under Minnesota
Statutes, section , paragraph (e),
clause (5).
new text end

Sec. 5. new text beginMINNESOTA CONSERVATION
CORPS
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 1,090,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 1,090,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin 2008
new text end
new text begin 2009
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 600,000
new text end
new text begin 600,000
new text end
new text begin Natural Resources
new text end
new text begin 490,000
new text end
new text begin 490,000
new text end

new text begin The Minnesota Conservation Corps may
receive money appropriated from the
natural resources fund under this section
only as provided in an agreement with the
commissioner of natural resources.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text beginBOARD OF WATER AND SOIL
RESOURCES
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 16,286,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 16,399,000
new text end

new text begin $4,102,000 the first year and $4,102,000 the
second year are for natural resources block
grants to local governments.
new text end

new text begin The board may reduce the amount of the
natural resources block grant to a county
by an amount equal to any reduction in
the county's general services allocation to
a soil and water conservation district from
the county's previous year allocation when
the board determines that the reduction was
disproportionate.
new text end

new text begin Grants must be matched with a combination
of local cash or in-kind contributions. The
base grant portion related to water planning
must be matched by an amount that would be
raised by a levy under Minnesota Statutes,
section .
new text end

new text begin $3,566,000 the first year and $3,566,000 the
second year are for grants to soil and water
conservation districts for general purposes,
nonpoint engineering, and implementation
of the reinvest in Minnesota conservation
reserve program. Upon approval of the
board, expenditures may be made from these
appropriations for supplies and services
benefiting soil and water conservation
districts.
new text end

new text begin $3,285,000 the first year and $3,285,000
the second year are for grants to soil and
water conservation districts for cost-sharing
contracts for erosion control and water
quality management. Of this amount, at least
$1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the
second year are for grants for cost-sharing
contracts for water quality management on
feedlots.
new text end

new text begin $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
second year are for a grant to the Red
River Basin Commission to develop a Red
River basin plan and to coordinate water
management activities in the states and
provinces bordering the Red River. The
unencumbered balance in the first year does
not cancel but is available for the second
year.
new text end

new text begin $140,000 the first year and $140,000 the
second year are for a grant to Area II,
Minnesota River Basin Projects, Inc.,
for floodplain management, including
administration of programs. If the
appropriation in either year is insufficient, the
appropriation in the other year is available
for it.
new text end

new text begin $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are for additional staffing
to provide adequate state oversight and
technical support to local governments
administering the Wetland Conservation Act.
new text end

new text begin $60,000 each year is for staff to monitor and
enforce wetland replacement and wetland
bank sites.
new text end

new text begin $300,000 in the first year and $300,000 the
second year are to provide assistance to local
drainage management officials and to update
the Minnesota Public Drainage Manual.
new text end

new text begin The Board of Water and Soil Resources
shall develop performance and operational
standards for local watershed entities,
including watershed districts, metropolitan
watershed management organizations, soil
and water conservation districts, counties,
and special purpose water management
entities. The board may withhold grants
or other funding to local watershed entities
that do not meet the minimum performance
and operational standards. By January 15,
2008, the board shall report to the house of
representatives and senate policy and finance
committees and divisions with jurisdiction
over natural resources and agriculture on:
new text end

new text begin (1) the performance and operational
standards developed;
new text end

new text begin (2) information on local watershed entities
that are not meeting the standards; and
new text end

new text begin (3) recommendations for further performance
and operational standard development and
enforcement, including draft rules.
new text end

new text begin The appropriations for grants in this
section are available until expended. If an
appropriation for grants in either year is
insufficient, the appropriation in the other
year is available for it.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text beginZOOLOGICAL BOARD
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 7,028,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 7,238,000
new text end

new text begin $137,000 the first year and $138,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund from the revenue deposited under
Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (e), clause (5).
new text end

Sec. 8. new text beginSCIENCE MUSEUM OF
MINNESOTA
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 1,250,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 1,250,000
new text end

Sec. 9. new text beginMETROPOLITAN COUNCIL
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 8,370,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 8,620,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin 2008
new text end
new text begin 2009
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 3,800,000
new text end
new text begin 4,050,000
new text end
new text begin Natural Resources
new text end
new text begin 4,570,000
new text end
new text begin 4,570,000
new text end

new text begin $3,800,000 the first year and $4,050,000
the second year are for metropolitan area
regional parks maintenance and operations.
new text end

new text begin $4,570,000 the first year and $4,570,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund for metropolitan area regional parks
and trails maintenance and operations. This
appropriation is from the revenue deposited
in the natural resources fund under Minnesota
Statutes, section 297A.94, paragraph (e),
clause (3).
new text end

Sec. 10. new text beginCOMPENSATION INCREASES
new text end

new text begin The appropriations in this article, and any
statutory appropriations from which state
employee compensation is paid from any
fund, include an amount sufficient to fund
compensation increases of at least 3.25
percent of the 2007 compensation base for
the first year, compounded at the rate of 3.25
percent for the second year. This amount
must be used for that purpose and no other.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.025, subdivision 9, is amended to read:


Subd. 9.

Professional services support account.

The commissioner of natural
resources may bill the various programs carried out by the commissioner for the costs of
providing them with professional support services. new text beginExcept as provided under section
89.421,
new text endreceipts must be credited to a special account in the state treasury and are
appropriated to the commissioner to pay the costs for which the billings were made.

The commissioner of natural resources shall submit to the commissioner of finance
before the start of each fiscal year a work plan showing the estimated work to be done
during the coming year, the estimated cost of doing the work, and the positions and fees
that will be necessary. This account is exempted from statewide and agency indirect
cost payments.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.026, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Contracts.

The commissioner of natural resources is authorized
to enter into contractual agreements with any public or private entity for the provision
of statutorily prescribed natural resources services by the department. The contracts
shall specify the services to be provided. new text beginExcept as provided under section 89.421, new text endfunds
generated in a contractual agreement made pursuant to this section shall be deposited in
the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the department for purposes of providing
the services specified in the contracts. The commissioner shall report revenues collected
and expenditures made under this subdivision to the chairs of the Committees on Ways and
Means in the house and Finance in the senate by January 1 of each odd-numbered year.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.027, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 13a. new text end

new text begin Game and fish expedited permanent rules. new text end

new text begin In addition to the authority
granted in subdivision 13, the commissioner of natural resources may adopt rules under
section 14.389 that are authorized under:
new text end

new text begin (1) chapters 97A, 97B, and 97C to describe zone or permit area boundaries, to
designate fish spawning beds or fish preserves, to select hunters or anglers for areas,
to provide for registration of game or fish, to prevent or control wildlife disease, or to
correct errors or omissions in rules that do not have a substantive effect on the intent or
application of the original rule; or
new text end

new text begin (2) section 84D.12 to designate prohibited invasive species, regulated invasive
species, and unregulated nonnative species.
new text end

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.0855, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Sales authorized; gift certificates.

The commissioner may
sell natural resources-related publications and maps;new text begin forest resource assessment
products;
new text end federal migratory waterfowl, junior duck, and other federal stamps; and other
nature-related merchandise, and may rent or sell items for the convenience of persons using
Department of Natural Resources facilities or services. The commissioner may sell gift
certificates for any items rented or sold. Notwithstanding section 16A.1285, a fee charged
by the commissioner under this section may include a reasonable amount in excess of the
actual cost to support Department of Natural Resources programs. The commissioner may
advertise the availability of a program or item offered under this section.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.0855, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Receipts; appropriation.

new text beginExcept as provided under section 89.421,
new text endmoney received by the commissioner under this section or to buy supplies for the use of
volunteers, may be credited to one or more special accounts in the state treasury and is
appropriated to the commissioner for the purposes for which the money was received.
Money received from sales at the state fair shall be available for state fair related costs.
Money received from sales of intellectual property and software products or services shall
be available for development, maintenance, and support of software products and systems.

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.780, is amended to read:


84.780 OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE DAMAGE ACCOUNT.

(a) The off-highway vehicle damage account is created in the natural resources fund.
Money in the off-highway vehicle damage account is appropriated to the commissioner of
natural resources for the repair or restoration of property damaged by the new text beginillegal new text endoperation
of off-highway vehicles new text beginor the operation of off-highway vehiclesnew text end in an unpermitted area
after August 1, 2003, and for the costs of administration for this section. Before the
commissioner may make a payment from this account, the commissioner must determine
whether the damage to the property was caused by the unpermittednew text begin or illegalnew text end use of
off-highway vehicles, that the applicant has made reasonable efforts to identify the
responsible individual and obtain payment from the individual, and that the applicant has
made reasonable efforts to prevent reoccurrence. deleted text beginBy June 30, 2008, the commissioner of
finance must transfer the remaining balance in the account to the off-highway motorcycle
account under section 84.794, the off-road vehicle account under section 84.803, and the
all-terrain vehicle account under section 84.927. The amount transferred to each account
must be proportionate to the amounts received in the damage account from the relevant
off-highway vehicle accounts.
deleted text end

(b) Determinations of the commissioner under this section may be made by written
order and are exempt from the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14. Section 14.386
does not apply.

(c) deleted text beginThis section expires July 1, 2008deleted text endnew text begin Money in the account is available until
expended
new text end.

Sec. 17.

new text begin [84.9011] OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE SAFETY AND CONSERVATION
PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Creation. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources shall establish
a program to promote the safe and responsible operation of off-highway vehicles in a
manner that does not harm the environment.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Agreements. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall enter into informal agreements
with organizations for volunteer services that promote the safe and responsible operation
of off-highway vehicles in a manner that does not harm the environment to maintain,
make improvements to, and monitor trails on state forest land and other public lands.
The organizations shall promote the operation of off-highway vehicles in a safe and
responsible manner that complies with the laws and rules that relate to the operation
of off-highway vehicles.
new text end

new text begin (b) The organizations may provide assistance to the department in locating,
recruiting, and training instructors for off-highway vehicle training programs.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner may provide assistance to enhance the comfort and safety
of volunteers and to facilitate the implementation and administration of the safety and
conservation program.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner shall establish standards and certify organizations and
individuals participating as volunteers under this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Worker displacement prohibited. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may not enter into
any agreement that has the purpose of or results in the displacement of public employees
by volunteers participating in the off-highway safety and conservation program under
this section. The commissioner must certify to the appropriate bargaining agent that the
work performed by a volunteer will not result in the displacement of currently employed
workers or workers on seasonal layoff or layoff from a substantially equivalent position,
including partial displacement such as reduction in hours of nonovertime work, wages, or
other employment benefits.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Advisory Council. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner
of natural resources shall appoint an Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Advisory Council to
advise the commissioner on:
new text end

new text begin (1) off-highway vehicle safety; and
new text end

new text begin (2) standards and certification for organizations and individuals participating as
volunteers under this section.
new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.922, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:


Subd. 1a.

Exemptions.

All-terrain vehicles exempt from registration are:

(1) vehicles owned and used by the United States, the state, another state, or a
political subdivision;

(2) vehicles registered in another state or country that have not been in this state
for more than 30 consecutive days; deleted text beginand
deleted text end

(3) vehicles used exclusively in organized track racing eventsnew text begin; and
new text end

new text begin (4) vehicles that are 25 years old or older and were originally produced as a separate
identifiable make by a manufacturer
new text end.

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.922, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Fees for registration.

(a) The fee for a three-year registration of
an all-terrain vehicle under this section, other than those registered by a dealer or
manufacturer under paragraph (b) or (c), is:

(1) deleted text beginfor public use before January 1, 2005, $23;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end for public use deleted text beginon January 1, 2005deleted text end, deleted text beginand after, $30deleted text endnew text begin $45new text end;

deleted text begin (3)deleted text endnew text begin (2)new text end for private use, $6; and

deleted text begin (4)deleted text endnew text begin (3)new text end for a duplicate or transfer, $4.

(b) The total registration fee for all-terrain vehicles owned by a dealer and operated
for demonstration or testing purposes is $50 per year. Dealer registrations are not
transferable.

(c) The total registration fee for all-terrain vehicles owned by a manufacturer and
operated for research, testing, experimentation, or demonstration purposes is $150 per
year. Manufacturer registrations are not transferable.

(d) The fees collected under this subdivision must be credited to the all-terrain
vehicle account.

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.927, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Purposes.

Subject to appropriation by the legislature, money in the
all-terrain vehicle account may only be spent for:

(1) the education and training program under section 84.925;

(2) administration, enforcement, and implementation of sections 84.773 to 84.929;

(3) acquisition, maintenance, and development of vehicle trails and use areas;

(4) grant-in-aid programs to counties and municipalities to construct and maintain
all-terrain vehicle trails and use areas;

(5) grants-in-aid to local safety programs; deleted text beginand
deleted text end

(6) enforcement and public education grants to local law enforcement agenciesdeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin; and
new text end

new text begin (7) maintenance of minimum-maintenance forest roads designated under section
89.71, subdivision 5, and county forest roads that are part of a designated trail system
within state forest boundaries as established under section 89.021.
new text end

The distribution of funds made available through grant-in-aid programs must be
guided by the statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plan.

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84D.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Infested waters; restricted activities.

(a) The commissioner shall
designate a water of the state as an infested water if the commissioner determines thatnew text begin:
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end the water contains a population of an aquatic invasive species that could spread
to other waters if use of the water and related activities are not regulated to prevent thisnew text begin; or
new text end

new text begin (2) the water is highly likely to be infested by an aquatic invasive species because it
is connected to a water that contains a population of an aquatic invasive species
new text end.

(b) When determining which invasive species comprise infested waters, the
commissioner shall consider:

(1) the extent of a species distribution within the state;

(2) the likely means of spread for a species; and

(3) whether regulations specific to infested waters containing a specific species
will effectively reduce that species' spread.

(c) The presence of common carp and curly-leaf pondweed shall not be the basis for
designating a water as infested.

new text begin (d) The designation of infested waters by the commissioner shall be by written order
published in the State Register. Designations are not subject to the rulemaking provisions
of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply.
new text end

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84D.12, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Required rules.

The commissioner shall adopt rules:

(1) designating deleted text begininfested waters,deleted text end prohibited invasive species, regulated invasive
species, and unregulated nonnative species of aquatic plants and wild animals;

(2) governing the application for and issuance of permits under this chapter, which
rules may include a fee schedule; and

(3) governing notification under section 84D.08.

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84D.12, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Expedited rules.

The commissioner may adopt rules under section 84.027,
subdivision 13
, that designate:

(1) prohibited invasive species of aquatic plants and wild animals;

(2) regulated invasive species of aquatic plants and wild animals;new text begin and
new text end

(3) unregulated nonnative species of aquatic plants and wild animalsdeleted text begin; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) infested watersdeleted text end.

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84D.13, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Satisfaction of civil penalties.

A civil penalty is due and a watercraft
license suspension is effective 30 days after issuance of the civil citation. A civil penalty
collected under this section is payable to the commissioner and must be credited to the
deleted text begin water recreation accountdeleted text endnew text begin invasive species accountnew text end.

Sec. 25.

new text begin [84D.15] INVASIVE SPECIES ACCOUNT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Creation. new text end

new text begin The invasive species account is created in the state
treasury in the natural resources fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Receipts. new text end

new text begin Money received from surcharges on watercraft licenses under
section 86B.415, subdivision 7, shall be deposited in the invasive species account. Each
year, the commissioner of finance shall transfer from the game and fish fund to the
invasive species account, the annual surcharge collected on nonresident hunting licenses
under section 97A.475, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), and nonresident fishing licenses
under section 97A.475, subdivision 7, paragraph (b).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Use of money in account. new text end

new text begin Money credited to the invasive species account
in subdivision 2 shall be used for management of invasive species and implementation of
this chapter as it pertains to invasive species, including control, public awareness, law
enforcement, assessment and monitoring, management planning, and research.
new text end

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 85.32, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Areas marked.

The commissioner of natural resources is authorized
in cooperation with local units of government and private individuals and groups when
feasible to mark canoe and boating routes on the Little Fork, Big Fork, Minnesota,
St. Croix, Snake, Mississippi, Red Lake, Cannon, Straight, Des Moines, Crow Wing,
St. Louis, Pine, Rum, Kettle, Cloquet, Root, Zumbro, Pomme de Terre within Swift
County, Watonwan, Cottonwood, Whitewater, Chippewa from Benson in Swift County to
Montevideo in Chippewa County, Long Prairie, Red River of the North, Sauk, Otter Tail,
new text begin Redwood, North Fork of the Crow, South Fork of the Crow, new text endand Crow Rivers which have
historic and scenic values and to mark appropriately points of interest, portages, camp
sites, and all dams, rapids, waterfalls, whirlpools, and other serious hazards which are
dangerous to canoe and watercraft travelers.

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 86B.415, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Watercraft 19 feet or less.

The fee for a watercraft license for
watercraft 19 feet or less in length is $27 new text beginplus a $15 surcharge new text endexcept:

(1) for watercraft, other than personal watercraft, 19 feet in length or less that is
offered for rent or lease, the fee is $9new text begin plus a $5 surchargenew text end;

(2) for a canoe, kayak, sailboat, sailboard, paddle boat, or rowing shell 19 feet in
length or less, the fee is $10.50new text begin plus a $5 surchargenew text end;

(3) for a watercraft 19 feet in length or less used by a nonprofit corporation for
teaching boat and water safety, the fee is as provided in subdivision 4;

(4) for a watercraft owned by a dealer under a dealer's license, the fee is as provided
in subdivision 5;

(5) for a personal watercraft, the fee is $37.50new text begin plus a $15 surchargenew text end; and

(6) for a watercraft less than 17 feet in length, other than a watercraft listed in clauses
(1) to (5), the fee is $18new text begin plus a $10 surchargenew text end.

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 86B.415, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Watercraft over 19 feet.

Except as provided in subdivisions 3, 4, and 5,
the watercraft license fee:

(1) for a watercraft more than 19 feet but less than 26 feet in length is $45new text begin plus a
$15 surcharge
new text end;

(2) for a watercraft 26 feet but less than 40 feet in length is $67.50new text begin plus a $15
surcharge
new text end; and

(3) for a watercraft 40 feet in length or longer is $90new text begin plus a $15 surchargenew text end.

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 86B.415, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Watercraft over 19 feet for hire.

The license fee for a watercraft more
than 19 feet in length for hire with an operator is $75 new text beginplus a $15 surcharge new text endeach.

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 86B.415, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Watercraft used by nonprofit corporation for teaching.

The watercraft
license fee for a watercraft used by a nonprofit organization for teaching boat and water
safety is $4.50new text begin plus a $5 surchargenew text end each.

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 86B.415, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Dealer's license.

There is no separate fee for watercraft owned by a dealer
under a dealer's license. The fee for a dealer's license is $67.50new text begin plus a $15 surchargenew text end.

Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 86B.415, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Watercraft surcharge.

deleted text beginA $5 surcharge is placed on each watercraft
licensed
deleted text end new text beginThe surcharge placed on each watercraft new text endunder subdivisions 1 to 5 new text beginshall be used
new text endfor control, public awareness, law enforcement, monitoring, and research of aquatic
invasive species deleted text beginsuch as zebra mussel, purple loosestrife, and Eurasian water milfoil in
public waters and public wetlands
deleted text end.

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 86B.706, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Money deposited in account.

The following shall be deposited in the state
treasury and credited to the water recreation account:

(1) fees and surcharges from titling and licensing of watercraft under this chapter;

(2) fines, installment payments, and forfeited bail according to section 86B.705,
subdivision 2
;

(3) deleted text begincivil penalties according to section 84D.13;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end mooring fees and receipts from the sale of marine gas at state-operated or
state-assisted small craft harbors and mooring facilities according to section 86A.21;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin(4) new text endthe unrefunded gasoline tax attributable to watercraft use under section
296A.18; and

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin(5) new text endfees for permits issued to control or harvest aquatic plants other than wild
rice under section 103G.615, subdivision 2.

Sec. 34.

new text begin [89.421] FOREST RESOURCE ASSESSMENT PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES ACCOUNT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Creation. new text end

new text begin The forest resource assessment products and services
account is created in the state treasury in the natural resources fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Receipts. new text end

new text begin Money received from forest resource assessment product sales
and services provided by the commissioner under sections 84.025, subdivision 9; 84.026;
and 84.0855 shall be credited to the forest resource assessment products and services
account. Forest resource assessment products and services include the sale of aerial
photography, remote sensing, and satellite imagery products and services.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Use of money in account. new text end

new text begin Money credited to the forest resource
assessment products and services account under subdivision 2 is annually appropriated to
the commissioner and shall be used to maintain the staff and facilities producing the aerial
photography, remote sensing, and satellite imagery products and services.
new text end

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 89A.11, is amended to read:


89A.11 REPEALER.

Sections 89A.01; 89A.02; 89A.03; 89A.04; 89A.05; 89A.06; 89A.07; 89A.08;
89A.09; 89A.10; and 89A.11 are repealed June 30, deleted text begin2007deleted text endnew text begin 2017new text end.

Sec. 36.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 93.0015, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Expiration.

Notwithstanding section 15.059, subdivision 5, or other law to
the contrary, the committee expires June 30, deleted text begin2007deleted text endnew text begin 2011new text end.

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.045, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Establishing fees. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 16A.1283, the commissioner
may, by written order published in the State Register, establish fees providing for the use
of state wildlife management area or aquatic management area lands for specific purposes,
including dog trials, special events, and commercial uses. The fees are not subject to the
rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply.
new text end

Sec. 38.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.055, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Game and fish annual reports.

(a) By December 15 each year,
the commissioner shall submit to the legislative committees having jurisdiction over
appropriations and the environment and natural resources reports on each of the following:

(1) the amount of revenue from the following and purposes for which expenditures
were made:

(i) the small game license surcharge under section 97A.475, subdivision 4;

(ii) the Minnesota migratory waterfowl stamp under section 97A.475, subdivision
5
, clause (1);

(iii) the trout and salmon stamp under section 97A.475, subdivision 10;

(iv) the pheasant stamp under section 97A.475, subdivision 5, clause (2); deleted text beginanddeleted text end

(v) the turkey stamp under section 97A.475, subdivision 5, clause (3); new text beginand
new text end

new text begin (vi) the deer license donation under section 97A.475, subdivision 3a;
new text end

(2) the amounts available under section 97A.075, subdivision 1, paragraphs (b) and
(c), and the purposes for which these amounts were spent;

(3) money credited to the game and fish fund under this section and purposes for
which expenditures were made from the fund;

(4) outcome goals for the expenditures from the game and fish fund; and

(5) summary and comments of citizen oversight committee reviews under
subdivision 4b.

(b) The report must include the commissioner's recommendations, if any, for
changes in the laws relating to the stamps and surcharge referenced in paragraph (a).

Sec. 39.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.065, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Deer license donation. new text end

new text begin (a) The donation collected under section 97A.475,
subdivision 3a, shall be deposited in a special revenue account and is appropriated to the
commissioner for deer management, including assisting with the cost of processing deer
that are donated to charitable food assistance programs. Money appropriated for deer
management and assisting with the cost of processing deer is available until expended.
new text end

new text begin (b) A food handler holding a license under chapter 28A may be reimbursed by the
commissioner for the cost of processing a deer that is donated to a charitable organization
that is registered under chapter 309 and operates a food assistance program. A food
handler must apply annually to the commissioner of agriculture for a permit to process
deer under this subdivision and must receive written approval from the commissioner of
agriculture before processing a deer for donation.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner may adopt rules to implement this subdivision, including
establishment of the reimbursement amount per deer, and may use the rulemaking process
under section 84.027, subdivision 13, paragraph (b).
new text end

Sec. 40.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.405, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Personal possession.

(a) A person acting under a license or traveling from
an area where a licensed activity was performed must have in personal possession either:
(1) the proper license, if the license has been issued to and received by the person; or (2)
the proper license identification number or stamp validation, if the license has been sold to
the person by electronic means but the actual license has not been issued and received.

(b) If possession of a license or a license identification number is required, a person
must exhibit, as requested by a conservation officer or peace officer, either: (1) the proper
license if the license has been issued to and received by the person; or (2) the proper
license identification number or stamp validation and a valid state driver's license, state
identification card, or other form of identification provided by the commissioner, if the
license has been sold to the person by electronic means but the actual license has not
been issued and received.

(c) If the actual license has been issued and received, a receipt for license fees, a
copy of a license, or evidence showing the issuance of a license, including the license
identification number or stamp validation, does not entitle a licensee to exercise the rights
or privileges conferred by a license.

(d) A license deleted text beginor stampdeleted text end issued electronically and not immediately provided to the
licensee shall be mailed to the licensee within 30 days of purchase of the license deleted text beginor stamp
validation, except for a pictorial turkey stamp or a pictorial trout and salmon stamp
deleted text end. A
pictorial turkey deleted text beginstamp or a pictorialdeleted text endnew text begin, migratory waterfowl, pheasant, ornew text end trout and salmon
stamp shall be deleted text beginmaileddeleted text endnew text begin providednew text end to the licensee after purchase of a deleted text beginlicense ordeleted text end stamp
validation only if the licensee pays an additional $2 fee.

Sec. 41.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.411, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

License period.

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c), deleted text beginanddeleted text end
(d)new text begin, and (e)new text end, a license is valid during the lawful time within the license year that the
licensed activity may be performed. A license year begins on the first day of March and
ends on the last day of February.

(b) A license issued under section 97A.475, subdivision 6, clause (5), 97A.475,
subdivision 7
, clause (2), (3), (5), or (6), or 97A.475, subdivision 12, clause (2), is valid
for the full license period even if this period extends into the next license year, provided
that the license period selected by the licensee begins at the time of issuance.

(c) When the last day of February falls on a Saturday, an annual resident or
nonresident fish house or dark house license, including a rental fish house or dark house
license, obtained for the license year covering the last day of February, is valid through
Sunday, March 1 and the angling license of the fish house licensee is extended through
March 1.

(d) A lifetime license issued under section 97A.473 or 97A.474 is valid during the
lawful time within the license year that the licensed activity may be performed for the
lifetime of the licensee.

new text begin (e) A three-year fish house or dark house license is valid during the license year that
it is purchased and the two succeeding license years.
new text end

Sec. 42.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.451, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:


Subd. 3a.

Nonresidents under age deleted text begin16deleted text endnew text begin 18new text end; small game.

(a) A nonresident under
age deleted text begin16deleted text endnew text begin 18new text end may obtain a small game license at the resident fee new text beginunder section 97A.475,
subdivision 2, clause (2),
new text endif the nonresident:

(1) possesses a firearms safety certificate; or

(2) if age 13 or under, is accompanied by a parent or guardian when purchasing
the license.

(b) A nonresident age 13 or under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
to take small game. A nonresident age 12 or under is not required to possess a firearms
safety certificate under section 97B.020 to take small game.

Sec. 43.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.465, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Spouses of residents on active military duty. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section
97A.405, subdivision 5, the spouse of a resident who is on active military duty may obtain
resident hunting and fishing licenses.
new text end

Sec. 44.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.465, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 1b. new text end

new text begin Residents discharged from active service. new text end

new text begin (a) A resident who has served
at any time during the preceding 24 months in federal active service, as defined in section
190.05, subdivision 5c, outside the United States as a member of the National Guard, or as
a reserve component or active duty member of the United States armed forces and has
been discharged from active service may take small game and fish without a license if the
resident possesses official military discharge papers. The resident must obtain the seals,
tags, and coupons required of a licensee, which must be furnished without charge.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall issue, without fee, a deer license to a resident who has
served at any time during the proceeding 24 months in federal active service, as defined
in section 190.05, subdivision 5c, outside the United States as a member of the National
Guard, or as a reserve component or active duty member of the United States armed
forces and has been discharged from active service. Eligibility under this paragraph is
limited to one license per resident.
new text end

Sec. 45.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.473, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Lifetime small game hunting license; fee.

(a) A resident lifetime small
game hunting license authorizes a person to hunt new text beginand trap new text endsmall game in the state. The
license authorizes those hunting new text beginand trapping new text endactivities authorized by the annual resident
small game hunting deleted text beginlicensedeleted text endnew text begin and trapping licensesnew text end. The license does not include a turkey
stamp validation or any other hunting stamps required by law.

(b) The fees for a resident lifetime small game hunting license are:

(1) age 3 and under, $217;

(2) age 4 to age 15, $290;

(3) age 16 to age 50, $363; and

(4) age 51 and over, $213.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2007, and applies
retroactively to licenses issued after February 28, 2001.
new text end

Sec. 46.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.473, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Lifetime sporting license; fee.

(a) A resident lifetime sporting license
authorizes a person to take fish by angling and hunt new text beginand trap new text endsmall game in the state.
The license authorizes those activities authorized by the annual resident angling deleted text beginanddeleted text endnew text begin,new text end
resident small game huntingnew text begin, and resident trappingnew text end licenses. The license does not include
a trout and salmon stamp validation, a turkey stamp validation, or any other hunting
stamps required by law.

(b) The fees for a resident lifetime sporting license are:

(1) age 3 and under, $357;

(2) age 4 to age 15, $480;

(3) age 16 to age 50, $613; and

(4) age 51 and over, $413.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is August 1, 2007, and applies retroactively to
licenses issued after February 28, 2001.
new text end

Sec. 47.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.475, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Nonresident hunting.

new text begin(a) new text endFees for the following licenses, to be issued
to nonresidents, are:

(1) new text beginfor persons age 18 and older new text endto take small game, $73;

(2) new text beginfor persons age 18 and older new text endto take deer with firearms, $135;

(3) new text beginfor persons age 18 and older new text endto take deer by archery,deleted text begin the greater of:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (i) an amount equal to the total amount of license fees and surcharges charged to a
Minnesota resident to take deer by archery in the person's state or province of residence; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (ii)deleted text end $135;

(4) to take bear, $195;

(5) to take turkey, $73;

(6) to take raccoondeleted text begin,deleted text end new text beginor new text endbobcatdeleted text begin,deleted text end deleted text beginfoxdeleted text enddeleted text begin, or coyotedeleted text end, $155;

(7) multizone license to take antlered deer in more than one zone, $270; deleted text beginand
deleted text end

(8) to take Canada geese during a special season, $4new text begin;
new text end

new text begin (9) for persons at least age 12 and under age 18 to take deer with firearms during the
regular firearms season in any open zone or time period, $13; and
new text end

new text begin (10) for persons at least age 12 and under age 18 to take deer by archery, $13new text end.

new text begin (b) A $5 surcharge shall be added to nonresident hunting licenses issued under
paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (7). An additional commission may not be assessed on this
surcharge.
new text end

Sec. 48.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.475, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Voluntary deer license donation. new text end

new text begin A person may agree to add a donation
of $1 or more to the fees for annual resident and nonresident licenses to take deer by
firearms or archery established under subdivisions 2, clauses (4), (5), (9), and (11), and 3,
clauses (2), (3), and (7). An additional commission may not be assessed on the donation
and the following statement must be included in the annual deer hunting regulations: "The
voluntary deer license donation is being paid by hunters for deer management, including
assisting with the costs of processing deer donated for charitable purposes."
new text end

Sec. 49.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.475, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Nonresident fishing.

new text begin(a) new text endFees for the following licenses, to be issued
to nonresidents, are:

(1) to take fish by angling, deleted text begin$34deleted text endnew text begin $36new text end;

(2) to take fish by angling limited to seven consecutive days selected by the licensee,
deleted text begin $24deleted text endnew text begin $26new text end;

(3) to take fish by angling for a 72-hour period selected by the licensee, deleted text begin$20deleted text endnew text begin $22new text end;

(4) to take fish by angling for a combined license for a family for one or both parents
and dependent children under the age of 16, deleted text begin$46deleted text endnew text begin $48new text end;

(5) to take fish by angling for a 24-hour period selected by the licensee, $8.50; and

(6) to take fish by angling for a combined license for a married couple, limited to 14
consecutive days selected by one of the licensees, deleted text begin$35deleted text endnew text begin $37new text end.

new text begin (b) A $2 surcharge shall be added to all nonresident fishing licenses, except licenses
issued under paragraph (a), clause (5). An additional commission may not be assessed
on this surcharge.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Paragraph (b) is effective March 1, 2008.
new text end

Sec. 50.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.475, subdivision 11, is amended to read:


Subd. 11.

Fish houses and dark houses; residents.

Fees for the following licenses
are:

(1) new text beginannual new text endfor a fish house or dark house that is not rented, $11.50; deleted text beginand
deleted text end

(2) new text beginannual new text endfor a fish house or dark house that is rented, $26new text begin;
new text end

new text begin (3) three-year for a fish house or dark house that is not rented, $34.50; and
new text end

new text begin (4) three-year for a fish house or dark house that is rented, $78new text end.

Sec. 51.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.475, subdivision 12, is amended to read:


Subd. 12.

Fish houses; nonresident.

Fees for fish house licenses for a nonresident
are:

(1) annual, $33; deleted text beginand
deleted text end

(2) seven consecutive days, $19new text begin; and
new text end

new text begin (3) three-year, $99new text end.

Sec. 52.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97B.601, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Nonresidents: raccoondeleted text begin,deleted text endnew text begin ornew text end bobcatdeleted text begin, fox, coyotedeleted text end.

A nonresident may not
take raccoondeleted text begin,deleted text endnew text begin ornew text end bobcatdeleted text begin, fox, or coyotedeleted text end by firearms without a separate license to take that
animal in addition to a small game license.

Sec. 53.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97B.715, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Stamp required.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) or section
97A.405, subdivision 2, a person required to possess a small game license may not hunt
pheasants withoutdeleted text begin:deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) a pheasant stamp in possession; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end a pheasant stamp validation deleted text beginon the small game license when issued electronicallydeleted text end.

(b) The following persons are exempt from this subdivision:

(1) residents under age 18 or over age 65;

(2) persons hunting on licensed commercial shooting preserves; and

(3) resident disabled veterans with a license issued under section 97A.441,
subdivision 6a
.

Sec. 54.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97B.801, is amended to read:


97B.801 MINNESOTA MIGRATORY WATERFOWL STAMP REQUIRED.

(a) Except as provided in this section or section 97A.405, subdivision 2, a person
required to possess a small game license may not take migratory waterfowl withoutdeleted text begin:deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) a Minnesota migratory waterfowl stamp in possession; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end a migratory waterfowl stamp validation deleted text beginon the small game license when issued
electronically
deleted text end.

(b) Residents under age 18 or over age 65; resident disabled veterans with a license
issued under section 97A.441, subdivision 6a; and persons hunting on their own property
are not required to possess a stamp deleted text beginor a licensedeleted text end validation under this section.

Sec. 55.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97C.081, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Contests requiring a permit.

(a) A person must have a permit from the
commissioner to conduct a fishing contest that does not meet the criteria in subdivision 2.
deleted text begin Permits shall be issued without a fee.deleted text endnew text begin The commissioner shall charge a fee for the permit
that recovers the costs of issuing the permit and monitoring the activities allowed by the
permit. Notwithstanding section 16A.1283, the commissioner may, by written order
published in the State Register, establish contest permit fees. The fees are not subject to
the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply.
new text end

(b) If entry fees are over $25 per person, or total prizes are valued at more than
$25,000, and if the applicant has either:

(1) not previously conducted a fishing contest requiring a permit under this
subdivision; or

(2) ever failed to make required prize awards in a fishing contest conducted by
the applicant, the commissioner may require the applicant to furnish the commissioner
evidence of financial responsibility in the form of a surety bond or bank letter of credit in
the amount of $25,000.

Sec. 56.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97C.355, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

License required.

A person may not take fish from a dark house or fish
house new text beginthat is left unattended on the ice overnight new text endunless the house is licensed and has a
license tag attached to the exterior in a readily visible location, except as provided in this
subdivision. The commissioner must issue a tag with a dark house or fish house license,
marked with a number to correspond with the license and the year of issue. A dark house
or fish house license is not required of a resident on boundary waters where the adjacent
state does not charge a fee for the same activity.

Sec. 57.

new text begin [103F.518] REINVEST IN MINNESOTA CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment of program. new text end

new text begin (a) The board, in consultation with the
technical committee established in subdivision 11, shall establish and administer a reinvest
in Minnesota (RIM) clean energy program that is in addition to the program under section
103F.515. Selection of land for the clean energy program must be based on its potential
benefits for bioenergy crop production, water quality, soil health, reduction of chemical
inputs, soil carbon storage, biodiversity, and wildlife habitat.
new text end

new text begin (b) For the purposes of this section, "diverse native prairie" means a prairie planted
from a mix of local Minnesota native prairie species. A selection from all available native
prairie species may be made so as to match species appropriate to local site conditions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Eligible land. new text end

new text begin Eligible land under this section must:
new text end

new text begin (1) be owned by the landowner, or a parent or other blood relative of the landowner,
for at least one year before the date of application;
new text end

new text begin (2) be at least five acres in size;
new text end

new text begin (3) not be currently set aside, enrolled, or diverted under another federal or state
government program; and
new text end

new text begin (4) have been in agricultural use, as defined in section 17.81, subdivision 4, or have
been set aside, enrolled, or diverted under another federal or state program for at least two
of the last five years before the date of application.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Designation of project areas. new text end

new text begin The board shall develop a process to
designate defined project areas. The designation process shall prioritize projects that
include coordinated cooperation of a cellulosic biofuel facility or a bioenergy production
facility, target impaired waters, or support other state or local natural resource plans,
goals, or objectives.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Easements. new text end

new text begin The board may acquire, or accept by gift or donation,
easements on eligible land. An easement may be permanent or of limited duration. An
easement of limited duration may not be acquired if it is for a period less than 20 years.
The negotiation and acquisition of easements authorized by this section are exempt from
the contractual provisions of chapters 16B and 16C.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Nature of property rights acquired. new text end

new text begin (a) An easement must prohibit:
new text end

new text begin (1) agricultural crop production, unless approved by the board for energy production
purposes; and
new text end

new text begin (2) spraying with chemicals, except as necessary to comply with noxious weed
control laws, emergency pest control necessary to protect public health, or as needed
to establish a productive planting as determined by the technical committee under
subdivision 11.
new text end

new text begin (b) An easement is subject to the terms of the agreement provided in subdivision 6.
new text end

new text begin (c) Agricultural crop production and harvest are limited to native, perennial
bioenergy crops. Harvest shall occur outside of bird nesting season.
new text end

new text begin (d) An easement must allow repairs, improvements, and inspections necessary to
maintain public drainage systems provided the easement area is restored to the condition
required by the terms of the easement.
new text end

new text begin (e) An easement may allow nonnative perennial prairie or pasture established by
September 1, 2007, that meet the other objectives outlined in subdivision 7.
new text end

new text begin (f) An easement may allow grazing of livestock only if practiced under a plan,
approved by the board, that protects water quality, wildlife habitat, and biodiversity.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Agreements by landowner. new text end

new text begin The board may enroll eligible land in the
reinvest in Minnesota clean energy program by signing an agreement in recordable form
with a landowner in which the landowner agrees:
new text end

new text begin (1) to convey to the state an easement that is not subject to any prior title, lien, or
encumbrance;
new text end

new text begin (2) to seed the land subject to the easement, as specified in the agreement, at
seeding rates determined by the board, or carry out other long-term capital improvements
approved by the board; and
new text end

new text begin (3) that the easement duration may be lengthened through mutual agreement with
the board.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Payments for easements. new text end

new text begin The board must develop a tiered payment
system for easements partially based on the benefits of the bioenergy crop production for
water quality, soil health, reduction in chemical inputs, soil carbon storage, biodiversity,
and wildlife habitat using cash rent or a similar system as may be determined by the
board. The payment system must provide that the highest per-acre payment is for diverse
native prairie and perennials.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Easement renewal. new text end

new text begin When an easement of limited duration expires, a
new easement and agreement for an additional period of not less than 20 years may be
acquired by agreement of the board and the landowner under the terms of this section.
The board may adjust payment rates as a result of renewing an agreement and easement
only after examining the condition of the established plantings, conservation practices,
and land values.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Correction of easement boundary lines. new text end

new text begin To correct errors in legal
descriptions for easements that affect the ownership interest in the state and adjacent
landowners, the board may, in the name of the state, with the approval of the attorney
general, convey, without consideration, interests of the state necessary to correct legal
descriptions of boundaries. The conveyance must be by quitclaim deed or release in
a form approved by the attorney general.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Enforcement and damages. new text end

new text begin (a) A landowner who violates the term of
an easement or agreement under this section, or induces, assists, or allows another to do
so, is liable to the state for treble damages if the trespass is willful, but liable for double
damages only if the trespass is not willful. The amount of damages is the amount needed
to make the state whole or the amount the landowner has gained due to the violation,
whichever is greater.
new text end

new text begin (b) Upon the request of the board, the attorney general may commence an action for
specific performances, injunctive relief, damages, including attorney fees, and any other
appropriate relief to enforce this section in district court in the county where all or part
of the violation is alleged to have been committed, or where the landowner resides or
has a principal place of business.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Technical committee. new text end

new text begin To ensure that public benefits, including water
quality, soil health, reduction of chemical inputs, soil carbon storage, biodiversity, and
wildlife habitat are secured along with bioenergy crop production, the Board of Water and
Soil Resources shall appoint a technical committee consisting of one representative from
the Departments of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Commerce and the Pollution
Control Agency; two farm organizations; one sustainable agriculture farmer organization;
three rural economic development organizations; three environmental organizations; and
three conservation or wildlife organizations. The board and technical committee shall
consult with private sector organizations and University of Minnesota researchers involved
in biomass establishment and bioenergy or biofuel conversion. The technical committee
is to develop program guidelines and standards, as appropriate to ensure that reinvest in
Minnesota clean energy program contracts provide public benefits commensurate with the
public investment. The technical committee shall review and make recommendations on
the guidelines and standards every five years.
new text end

Sec. 58.

new text begin [325E.387] REVIEW OF DECABROMODIPHENYL ETHER.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Commissioner duties. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Pollution Control
Agency and the commissioners of health and public safety shall review uses of commercial
decabromodiphenyl ether, availability of technically feasible alternatives, and the public
health and the environmental effects posed by commercial decabromodiphenyl ether and
alternatives. The commissioners shall report their findings and recommendations to the
appropriate committees of the legislature no later than January 15, 2008.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Participation in interstate clearinghouse. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the
Pollution Control Agency is authorized to participate in a regional or national multistate
clearinghouse to assist in carrying out the requirements of this section. The clearinghouse
is authorized to maintain information on behalf of Minnesota, including, but not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) a list of all products containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers; and
new text end

new text begin (2) information on all exemptions granted by the state.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin State procurement. new text end

new text begin By January 1, 2008, the commissioner of
administration shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) give priority and preference to the purchase of equipment, supplies, and other
products that do not contain polybrominated diphenyl ethers; and
new text end

new text begin (2) make available for purchase and use by all state agencies only equipment,
supplies, and other products that do not contain polybrominated diphenyl ethers.
new text end

Sec. 59.

Laws 2003, chapter 128, article 1, section 169, is amended to read:


Sec. 169. CONTINUOUS TRAIL DESIGNATION.

(a) The commissioner of natural resources shall locate, plan, design, map, construct,
designate, and sign a new trail for use by all-terrain vehicles and off-highway motorcycles
of not less than 70 continuous miles in length on any land owned by the state or in
cooperation with any county on land owned by that county or on a combination of any of
these lands. This new trail shall be ready for use by deleted text beginApril 1, 2007deleted text endnew text begin June 30, 2009new text end.

(b) All funding for this new trail shall come from the all-terrain vehicle dedicated
account and is appropriated each year as needed.

(c) This new trail shall have at least two areas of access complete with appropriate
parking for vehicles and trailers and enough room for loading and unloading all-terrain
vehicles. Some existing trails, that are strictly all-terrain vehicle trails, and are not
inventoried forest roads, may be incorporated into the design of this new all-terrain vehicle
trail. This new trail may be of a continuous loop design and shall provide for spurs to other
all-terrain vehicle trails as long as those spurs do not count toward the 70 continuous miles
of this new all-terrain vehicle trail. Four rest areas shall be provided along the way.

Sec. 60. new text beginVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF TIMBER SALE PERMITS.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 90.161, 90.173, and 90.211, or
other law to the contrary, the commissioner of natural resources shall, in the case of
nontrust land, terminate the permit for an eligible sale of timber without penalty according
to this section and upon request of the permit holder. In the case of a permit relating
to trust land, the commissioner shall terminate the permit for an eligible sale of timber
according to this section only if termination of the permit would secure the maximum
long-term economic return from the land consistent with the fiduciary responsibilities
imposed by law in regard to the trust lands.
new text end

new text begin (b) An "eligible sale" means a sale for timber:
new text end

new text begin (1) the permit for which was issued on or after July 1, 2004, but before January
1, 2007;
new text end

new text begin (2) that contains aspen as the predominant timber species; and
new text end

new text begin (3) for which the aspen was sold for $50 per cord or more.
new text end

new text begin (c) The maximum amount available for voluntary turn back under this section is
10,000 cords of all species for each permittee.
new text end

new text begin (d) Upon termination of a permit under this section, the commissioner shall retain the
15 percent down payment made by the permittee under Minnesota Statutes, section 90.14,
and shall credit the amount to the permittee. In the case of a bonded sale, the permittee is
released from the bond obligation, except that the permittee must pay 15 percent of the
turn back amount, in cash, to the commissioner. The commissioner shall credit the amount
paid to the permittee. Amounts credited to permittees under this paragraph may be used
toward future timber purchases. A credit under this paragraph expires two years after the
effective date of the permit termination.
new text end

new text begin (e) All permit terminations under this section must be completed by December 31,
2007. The commissioner of natural resources must proceed expeditiously to reoffer for
sale any timber subject of a turn back under this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 61. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 93.2236, new text end new text begin is repealed effective July 1, 2008.
new text end

ARTICLE 2

ENERGY APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text begin SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made
in this article.
new text end

new text begin 2008
new text end
new text begin 2009
new text end
new text begin Total
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 9,280,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 9,490,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 18,770,000
new text end
new text begin Telecommunications Access
Minnesota Fund
new text end
new text begin 60,000
new text end
new text begin -0-
new text end
new text begin 60,000
new text end
new text begin Total
new text end
new text begin 9,340,000
new text end
new text begin 9,490,000
new text end
new text begin 18,830,000
new text end

Sec. 2. new text beginENERGY APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated for the
2008-2009 biennium only to the agencies and for the purposes specified in this article.
The appropriations are from the general fund and are available only for the fiscal years
indicated for each purpose. The figures "2008" and "2009" used in this article mean that
the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008,
or June 30, 2009, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2008. "The second year" is
fiscal year 2009. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2008 and 2009. Appropriations for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, are effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
new text end
new text begin Available for the Year
new text end
new text begin Ending June 30
new text end
new text begin 2008
new text end
new text begin 2009
new text end

Sec. 3. new text beginDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 3,985,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 4,041,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 3,925,000
new text end
new text begin 4,041,000
new text end
new text begin Access Minnesota
Fund
new text end
new text begin 60,000
new text end
new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $60,000 in the first year is appropriated from
the telecommunications access Minnesota
fund and transferred to the commissioner
of human services to supplement the
ongoing operational expenses of the
Minnesota Commission Serving Deaf and
Hard-of-Hearing People. This appropriation
becomes part of base level funding for the
commission for the biennium beginning July
1, 2007.
new text end

new text begin As part of the requirements under Minnesota
Statutes, section 216C.051, the Legislative
Electrical Energy Task Force shall study
environmental-friendly manufacturing and
assembly processes to identity ones that
could employ workers formerly employed at
the St. Paul Ford manufacturing plant.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text beginTRANSFER; RENEWABLE
DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 3,975,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 1,500,000
new text end

new text begin The utility subject to Minnesota Statutes,
section 116C.779, shall transfer $3,975,000
in fiscal year 2008 and $1,500,000 in fiscal
year 2009 to the Department of Commerce
on a schedule to be determined by the
commissioner of commerce. The funds shall
be disbursed as grants to promote renewable
energy projects and community energy
outreach and assistance. Of the amounts
identified:
new text end

new text begin (1) $500,000 each year for capital grants for
on-farm biogas recovery facilities; eligible
projects will be selected in coordination
with the Department of Agriculture and the
Pollution Control Agency;
new text end

new text begin (2) $500,000 each year to provide financial
rebates to new solar electricity projects;
new text end

new text begin (3) $500,000 each year for continued funding
of community energy technical assistance
and outreach on renewable energy and
energy efficiency;
new text end

new text begin new text end

new text begin (4) $475,000 in the first year for a grant to
the Department of Natural Resources for
terrestrial carbon sequestration activities;
new text end

new text begin (5) $1,000,000 in the first year is for the
purpose of preparing the hydrogen road map
and making grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 216B.813; and
new text end

new text begin (6) $1,000,000 in the first year is for deposit
with the rural wind energy development
revolving loan fund under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116J.9861.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text beginTRANSFER; RENEWABLE ENERGY
RESEARCH
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 4,000,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 4,000,000
new text end

new text begin The utility subject to Minnesota Statutes,
section 116C.779, shall transfer $4,000,000
in fiscal year 2008 and $4,000,000 in fiscal
year 2009 to the Department of Commerce
on a schedule to be determined by the
commissioner of commerce. The funds shall
be disbursed as grants to the initiative for
renewable energy and the environment at the
University of Minnesota to fund renewable
energy research in Minnesota.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text beginPUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 5,355,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 5,449,000
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Renewable development account.

(a) The public utility that
owns the Prairie Island new text beginand Monticello new text endnuclear generating deleted text beginplantdeleted text endnew text begin plantsnew text end must transfer to
a renewable development account $16,000,000 annually each year deleted text beginthedeleted text endnew text begin for eachnew text end plant
new text begin that new text endis in operation, and $7,500,000 each year deleted text beginthedeleted text endnew text begin for eachnew text end plant new text beginthat new text endis not in operation if
ordered by the commission pursuant to paragraph (c). The fund transfer must be made
if nuclear waste is stored in a dry cask at the independent spent-fuel storage facility at
deleted text begin Prairie Islanddeleted text endnew text begin the nuclear generating plantnew text end for any part of a year. Funds in the account may
be expended only for development of renewable energy sources. Preference must be given
to development of renewable energy source projects located within the state.

(b) Expenditures from the account may only be made after approval by order of the
Public Utilities Commission upon a petition by the public utility.

(c) After discontinuation of operation of the Prairie Island nuclear plant new text beginor the
Monticello nuclear plant
new text endand each year spent nuclear fuel is stored in dry cask at the
deleted text begin Prairie Islanddeleted text end facility, the commission shall require the public utility to pay $7,500,000
new text begin for each facility new text endfor any year in which the commission finds, by the preponderance of the
evidence, that the public utility did not make a good faith effort to remove the spent
nuclear fuel stored at deleted text beginPrairie Islanddeleted text endnew text begin the facilitynew text end to a permanent or interim storage site out
of the state. This determination shall be made at least every two years.

Sec. 8.

new text begin [116J.9861] RURAL WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING
LOAN FUND.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin A rural wind energy development revolving loan
fund is established as an account in the special revenue fund in the state treasury. The
commissioner of finance shall credit to the account the amounts authorized under this
section and appropriations and transfers to the account. Earnings, such as interest,
dividends, and any other earnings arising from fund assets must be credited to the account.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Purpose. new text end

new text begin The rural wind energy development revolving loan fund
is created to provide financial assistance, through partnership with local owners and
communities, in development of community wind energy projects as defined in sections
216B.1612 and 216B.2426.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Expenditures. new text end

new text begin Money in the fund is appropriated to the commissioner of
commerce, and may be used to provide qualifying owners of community energy projects,
as defined in sections 216B.1612 and 216B.2426, with loans to assist in the funding of
wind studies and transmission interconnection studies. The loans shall be structured for
repayment within six months of operations of the project.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Limitations. new text end

new text begin A loan may not be approved for an amount in excess of
$100,000. This limit covers all money paid to complete the same project, whether paid to
one or more qualifying owners and whether paid in one or more fiscal years.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Eligible projects. new text end

new text begin Assistance to community wind energy projects must
be evaluated on the existence of the following conditions:
new text end

new text begin (1) the project can demonstrate substantial benefits to qualifying owners;
new text end

new text begin (2) the project can demonstrate likelihood of development of the community wind
energy project and the leveraging of private funds if assistance is provided; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the project can demonstrate that assistance is necessary for the development of
the community wind energy project.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 216B.812, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Early purchase and deployment of hydrogen, fuel cells, and
related technologies by the state.

(a) The Department of Commerce new text beginand the Pollution
Control Agency
new text endin conjunction with the Department of Administration shall identify
opportunities for deleted text begindemonstrating the use ofdeleted text end new text begindeploying new text endhydrogen, fuel cells, and related
technologies within state-owned facilities, vehicle fleets, and operations.

(b) The Department of Commerce new text beginand the Pollution Control Agency new text endshall
recommend to the Department of Administrationdeleted text begin, when feasible,deleted text end the purchase and
deleted text begin demonstrationdeleted text end new text begindeployment new text endof hydrogen, fuel cells, and related technologiesnew text begin, when
feasible,
new text end in ways that strategically contribute to realizing Minnesota's hydrogen economy
goal as set forth in section 216B.8109, and which contribute to the following nonexclusive
list of objectives:

(1) provide needed performance data to the marketplace;

(2) identify code and regulatory issues to be resolved;

(3) foster economic development and job creation in the state;

(4) raise public awareness of hydrogen, fuel cells, and related technologies; or

(5) reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other pollutants.

new text begin (c) The Department of Commerce and the Pollution Control Agency shall also
recommend to the Department of Administration changes to the state's procurement
guidelines and contracts in order to facilitate the purchase and deployment of hydrogen,
fuel cells, and related technologies by all levels of government.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 216B.812, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Pilot projects.

(a) In consultation with appropriate representatives from
state agencies, local governments, universities, businesses, and other interested parties,
the Department of Commerce shall report back to the legislature by November 1, 2005,
and every two years thereafter, with a slate of proposed pilot projects that contribute to
realizing Minnesota's hydrogen economy goal as set forth in section 216B.8109. The
Department of Commerce must consider the following nonexclusive list of priorities in
developing the proposed slate of pilot projects:

(1) deleted text begindemonstratedeleted text end new text begindeploy new text end"bridge" technologies such as hybrid-electric, off-road, and
fleet vehicles running on hydrogen or fuels blended with hydrogen;

(2) deleted text begindevelopdeleted text end new text beginlead to new text endcost-competitive, on-site hydrogen production technologies;

(3) demonstrate nonvehicle applications for hydrogen;

(4) improve the cost and efficiency of hydrogen from renewable energy sources; and

(5) improve the cost and efficiency of hydrogen production using direct solar energy
without electricity generation as an intermediate step.

(b) For all demonstrations, individual system components of the technology deleted text beginmustdeleted text end
new text begin should, if feasible, new text endmeet commercial performance standards and systems modeling must
be completed to predict commercial performance, risk, and synergies. In addition, the
proposed pilots should meet as many of the following criteria as possible:

(1) advance energy security;

(2) capitalize on the state's native resources;

(3) result in economically competitive infrastructure being put in place;

(4) be located where it will link well with existing and related projects and be
accessible to the public, now or in the future;

(5) demonstrate multiple, integrated aspects of hydrogen infrastructure;

(6) include an explicit public education and awareness component;

(7) be scalable to respond to changing circumstances and market demands;

(8) draw on firms and expertise within the state where possible;

(9) include an assessment of its economic, environmental, and social impact; and

(10) serve other needs beyond hydrogen development.

Sec. 11.

new text begin [216B.813] MINNESOTA RENEWABLE HYDROGEN INITIATIVE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Road map. new text end

new text begin The Department of Commerce shall coordinate and
administer directly or by contract the Minnesota renewable hydrogen initiative. If the
department decides to contract for its duties under this section, it must contract with a
nonpartisan, nonprofit organization within the state to develop the road map. The initiative
may be run as a public-private partnership representing business, academic, governmental,
and nongovernmental organizations. The initiative must oversee the development and
implementation of a hydrogen road map, including appropriate technology deployments,
that achieve the hydrogen goal of section 216B.8109. The road map must be compatible
with the United States Department of Energy's National Hydrogen Energy Roadmap
and be based on an assessment of the state's opportunities in hydrogen, fuel cells, and
related technologies, so as to capitalize on strengths. The road map should establish
a vision, goals, general timeline, and measurable milestones for achieving the state's
hydrogen goal. The road map should describe how hydrogen and fuel cells fit in
Minnesota's overall energy system, and should help foster a consistent and predictable
investment environment. The department must report to the legislature on the progress in
implementing the road map by November 1 of each odd-numbered year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Grants. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of commerce shall operate a competitive
grant program for projects to assist the state in attaining its hydrogen energy goals. The
commissioner of commerce shall assemble an advisory committee made up of industry,
university, government, and nongovernment organizations to:
new text end

new text begin (1) help identify the most promising technology deployment projects for public
investment;
new text end

new text begin (2) advise on the technical specifications for those projects; and
new text end

new text begin (3) make recommendations on project grants.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall give preference to project concepts included in the
department's most recent biennial report: Strategic Demonstration Projects to Accelerate
the Commercialization of Renewable Hydrogen and Related Technologies in Minnesota.
Projects eligible for funding must combine one or more of the hydrogen production
options listed in the department's report with an end use that has significant commercial
potential, preferably high visibility, and relies on fuel cells or related technologies. Each
funded technology deployment must include an explicit education and awareness-raising
component, be compatible with the hydrogen deployment criteria defined in section
216B.812, and receive 50 percent of its total cost from nonstate sources. The 50 percent
requirement does not apply for recipients that are public institutions.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 216C.051, subdivision 9, is amended to read:


Subd. 9.

Expiration.

This section is repealed June 30, deleted text begin2007deleted text endnew text begin 2012new text end.

Sec. 13. new text beginDEFINITIONS.
new text end

new text begin For purposes of sections 13 to 15, the following definitions apply:
new text end

new text begin (1) "terrestrial carbon sequestration" means the long-term storage of carbon in soil
and vegetation to prevent its collection in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide; and
new text end

new text begin (2) "geologic carbon sequestration" means injecting carbon dioxide into underground
geologic formations where it can be stored for long periods of time to prevent its escape
to the atmosphere.
new text end

Sec. 14. new text beginTERRESTRIAL CARBON SEQUESTRATION ACTIVITIES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Study; scope. new text end

new text begin The Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota
is requested to conduct a study assessing the potential capacity for carbon sequestration in
Minnesota's terrestrial systems. The study must:
new text end

new text begin (1) conduct a statewide inventory and construct a database of lands across several
land types, such as forests, agricultural lands, peatlands, and wetlands, that have the
potential to sequester significant quantities of carbon and of lands that currently contain
large stocks of carbon that are at risk of being emitted to the atmosphere as a result of
changes in land use and climate;
new text end

new text begin (2) quantify the ability of various land use practices, such as the growth of different
species of crops, grasses, and trees, to sequester carbon and their impacts on other
ecological services of value, including air and water quality, biodiversity, and wildlife
habitat;
new text end

new text begin (3) identify a network of benchmark monitoring sites to measure the impact of
long-term, large-scale factors, such as changes in climate, carbon dioxide levels, and land
use, on the terrestrial carbon sequestration capacity of various land types, to improve
understanding of carbon-terrestrial interactions and dynamics;
new text end

new text begin (4) identify long-term demonstration projects to measure the impact of deliberate
sequestration practices, including the establishment of biofuel production systems, on
forest, agricultural, wetland, and prairie ecosystems; and
new text end

new text begin (5) evaluate current state policies and programs that affect the levels of terrestrial
sequestration on public and private lands and identify gaps and recommend policy changes
to increase sequestration rates.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Coordination of terrestrial carbon sequestration activities. new text end

new text begin Planning
and implementation of the study described in subdivision 1 will be coordinated by
the Minnesota Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration Initiative, a task force consisting of
representatives from the University of Minnesota, the Department of Agriculture, the
Board of Water and Soil Resources, the Department of Commerce, the Department
of Natural Resources, and the Pollution Control Agency and agricultural, forestry,
conservation, and business stakeholders.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Contracting. new text end

new text begin The University of Minnesota may contract with another
party to perform any of the tasks listed in subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources must submit a report
with the results of the study to the senate and house committees with jurisdiction over
environmental and energy policies no later than February 1, 2008.
new text end

Sec. 15. new text beginGEOLOGIC CARBON SEQUESTRATION ASSESSMENT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Study; scope. new text end

new text begin (a) The Minnesota Geological Survey shall conduct
a study assessing the potential capacity for geologic carbon sequestration in the
Midcontinent Rift system in Minnesota. The study must assess the potential of porous
and permeable sandstone layers deeper than one kilometer below the surface that are
capped by less permeable shale and must identify potential risks to carbon storage, such
as areas of low permeability in injection zones, low storage capacity, and potential seal
failure. The study must identify the most promising formations and geographic areas for
physical analysis of carbon sequestration potential. The study must review geologic
maps, published reports and surveys, and any relevant unpublished raw data with respect
to attributes that are pertinent for the long-term sequestration of carbon in geologic
formations, in particular, those that bear on formation injectivity, capacity, and seal
effectiveness. The study must examine the following characteristics of key sedimentary
units within the Midcontinent Rift system in Minnesota:
new text end

new text begin (1) likely depth, temperature, and pressure;
new text end

new text begin (2) physical properties, including the ability to contain and transmit fluids;
new text end

new text begin (3) the type of rocks present;
new text end

new text begin (4) structure and geometry, including folds and faults; and
new text end

new text begin (5) hydrogeology, including water chemistry and water flow.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of natural resources, in consultation with the Minnesota
Geological Survey, shall contract for a study to estimate the properties of the Midcontinent
Rift system in Minnesota, as described in paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (5), through the
use of computer models developed for similar geologic formations located outside of
Minnesota which have been studied in greater detail.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Consultation. new text end

new text begin The Minnesota Geological Survey shall consult with the
Minnesota Mineral Coordinating Committee, established in Minnesota Statutes, section
93.0015, in planning and implementing the study design.
new text end

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new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources must submit a report
with the results of the study to the senate and house committees with jurisdiction over
environmental and energy policies no later than February 1, 2008.
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