HF 2168

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/21/2023 09:02am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; appropriating money for prescribed burning
certification-related activities.

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

Section 1. new text begin PRESCRIBED BURNING; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin (a) $300,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of natural resources to:
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new text begin (1) update the Department of Natural Resources' data systems to provide access to
open-burning variance permits to certified prescribed burners through the electronic
open-burning permit system;
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new text begin (2) develop and provide a certified prescribed burner short course and formal qualification
system open to all interested parties, including but not limited to agency staff, staff from
other organizations, volunteers, and private landowners, with input from the Minnesota
Prescribed Fire Council;
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new text begin (3) promote prescribed burner certification with input from the Minnesota Prescribed
Fire Council; and
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new text begin (4) annually maintain and publish a list of Minnesota-certified prescribed burners.
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new text begin (b) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2025.
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