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HF 4214

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/21/2024 04:03pm

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

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Introduction Posted on 02/22/2024

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A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; requiring water quality monitoring at state fish
hatcheries; modifying previous appropriations; amending Laws 2023, chapter 60,
article 1, section 3, subdivision 10; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 97C.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [97C.202] WATER-QUALITY MONITORING AT STATE FISH
HATCHERIES.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner must install continuous water-quality monitoring devices at all state
fish hatcheries to monitor incoming and outgoing water.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Laws 2023, chapter 60, article 1, section 3, subdivision 10, is amended to read:


Subd. 10.

Get Out MORE (Modernizing Outdoor
Recreation Experiences)

110,000,000
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(a) $110,000,000 the first year is for
modernizing Minnesota's state-managed
outdoor recreation experiences. Of this
amount:

(1) $25,000,000 is for enhancing access and
welcoming new users to public lands and
outdoor recreation facilities, including
improvements to improve climate resiliency;

(2) $5,000,000 is for modernizing camping
and related infrastructure, including
improvements to improve climate resiliency;

(3) $35,000,000 is for modernizing fish
hatcheries and fishing infrastructurenew text begin . Of this
amount, up to $....... is for installing
continuous water-quality monitoring devices
new text end ;

(4) $10,000,000 is for restoring streams and
modernizing water-related infrastructure with
priority given to fish habitat improvements,
dam removal, and improvements to improve
climate resiliency; and

(5) $35,000,000 is for modernizing boating
access.

(b) Priority for money allocated under
paragraph (a), clauses (1), (3), (4), and (5),
must be given to projects where communities
are currently underserved.

(c) The commissioner may reallocate money
appropriated in paragraph (a) across those
purposes based on project readiness and
priority. The appropriations in paragraph (a)
are available until June 30, 2029.

(d) No later than November 30 each year, the
commissioner must provide a progress report
on the expenditure of money appropriated
under this subdivision to the chairs of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over
environment and natural resources finance.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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