hf2388SECOND ENGROSSMENTOmnibus environment, natural resources, and agriculture appropriations bill.ARTICLE 1 - ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Sec. 1: Environment and natural resources appropriations summary provided. Sec. 2: Pollution control agency appropriated money for protection of the water, air, land, and for general support. Sec. 3: Office of environmental assistance appropriated money. Sec. 4: Zoological board appropriated money. Sec. 5: Natural resources appropriated money for mineral resources management, water resources management, forest management, parks and recreation management, trails and waterways management, fish and wildlife management, enforcement, and operations support. Sec. 6: Board of water and soil resources appropriated money. Sec. 7: Citizens council on voyageurs national park appropriated money. Sec. 8: Science museum of Minnesota appropriated money. Sec. 9: Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary area commission appropriated money. Sec. 10: Minnesota academy of science appropriated money. Sec. 11: Savage in Scott county appropriated money for county state-aid highway No. 27 extension. Sec. 12: Minnesota Children's Museum appropriated money for Project GreenStart. Sec. 13: Minnesota resources appropriated money for the legislative commission on Minnesota Resources, recreation, historic sites, water quality, agriculture and natural resource based industries, urbanization impacts, decision-making tools, environmental education, benchmarks and indicators, critical lands and habitats, native species planting, native fish, exotic species, data availability requirements, project requirements, match requirements, payment conditions and capital equipment expenditures, purchase of recycled and recyclable materials, energy conservation, accessibility, year 2000 compatible database and software, and carryforward provided. Sec. 14: Additional appropriations provided for state park and recreation area acquisition and metropolitan regional park system. Sec. 15: Procedure for adopting exempt rules exceptions expanded to include natural resources electronic or telephone transaction fees. Sec. 16: Department of natural resources electronic license transactions permitted outside the state, fee provisions modified, and statewide system implemented after pilot project is completed. Sec. 17-18: Commissioner of natural resources authorized to sale and license software developed by the department or a vendor for the department; and money received used for software development, maintenance, and support. Sec. 19: Snowmobile trails and enforcement account purposes clarified by specifying land and ice trails of Voyageurs National Park. Sec. 20: Voyageurs National Park trail assistance program funds recipients immune from liability. Sec. 21: Snowmobile information and safety education and training program appropriate fees established by the commissioner. Sec. 22-23: Adult snowmobile safety training requirement modified to allow persons age 16 and over. Sec. 24: Youthful snowmobile operator prohibition provisions modified. Sec. 25: Persons operating a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle (ATV) during prohibition due to alcohol or controlled substance violation provided misdemeanor penalties. Sec. 26: Minnesota conservation corps fees to be deposited and used for corps projects and administration. Sec. 27: Blue Mounds state park land addition provided. Sec. 28: St. Louis county; Iron Range off-highway vehicle recreation area land additions provided. Sec. 29: Gitchi-Gami trail established in Lake and Cook counties. Sec. 30: Parks and outdoor recreation area grants to local units of government modified. Sec. 31: Regional trails grants provided to local units of government for acquisition, betterment, and improvements. Sec. 32: Local trail connections grants provided to local units of government for acquisition, betterment, and improvements. Sec. 33: Personal watercraft license fee set. Sec. 34: Wildfires: local fire department grants provided for training and equipment. Sec. 35: Public campgrounds provisions modified related to permanent school fund land leases. Sec. 36: Emergency deer feeding unencumbered balance limit modified. Sec. 37: Resident hunting license fees increased. Sec. 38: Nonresident hunting license fees increased. Sec. 39: Resident fishing license fees increased. Sec. 40: Nonresident fishing license fees increased. Sec. 41: Minnesota sporting license fees increased. Sec. 42: Resident fish house and dark house license fees increased. Sec. 43: Nonresident fish house license fees increased. Sec. 44: Whitefish and ciscoe netting license fee increased. Sec. 45: Trapping license fees increased. Sec. 46: Youth deer license fee increased. Sec. 47: Firearms safety certificate requirement provision expanded to include indicator on a driver's license or I.D. card. Sec. 48: Local units of government staff ineligible to be appointed to watershed district boards if unit is a member. Sec. 49: Board of water and soil resources general services allocation specified. Sec. 50: Blue Earth River basin initiative boundaries specified. Sec. 51: Blue Earth River basin initiative state grant-in-aid program created. Sec. 52: Blue Earth River basin initiative aid formula provided. Sec. 53: Board of water and soil resources supervision of the Blue Earth River basin initiative grant-in-aid program provided, and procedures and forms devised. Sec. 54: Blue Earth River basin initiative grant conditions provided. Sec. 55: Blue Earth River basin initiative interstate cooperation with Iowa authorized. Sec. 56: Blue Earth River basin initiative legislative report required after 2 years of operation. Sec. 57: Existing individual sewage treatment system standard inspection form use required and local ordinance attachments authorized. Sec. 58: Preferred waste management practices provision modified related to land disposal and the retrieval of methane gas. Sec. 59: Sanitary district fee authority limited. Sec. 60: Disposal facilities local fee authority scope modified. Sec. 61: Solid waste funds use expanded to include private water supply monitoring and health assessment costs in qualified contaminated areas. Sec. 62: Closed landfill investment fund established. Sec. 63: Mercury reduction strategies provided and progress reports required. Sec. 64: Mississippi River area facilities environmental assessment worksheet requirements modified. Sec. 65: DWI; prior snowmobile, all-terrain, and motorboat license revocation (operating privileges) clarified. Sec. 66-67: Vehicle forfeiture procedure provisions clarified related to payment of civil action costs and vehicle disposition. Sec. 68: Peace officer definition modified for the purpose of chemical testing for persons hunting under the influence. Sec. 69-70: Snowmobile safety certificate and firearms safety designation information provisions modified and information deleted after seven years if not matched with a driver's license or ID card. Sec. 71: Interest earned on nongame wildlife checkoff program gifts, contributions, and reimbursements to be credited to the account. Sec. 72: Interest earned on corporate nongame wildlife checkoff program gifts, contributions, and reimbursements to be credited to the account. Sec. 73: Solid waste management tax receipts report due date modified. Sec. 74: Motor oil and filter collection notice provisions modified. Sec. 75-78: Used motor oil and filter collection provisions modified. Sec. 79: Contaminated used motor oil reimbursement account funds use for a disposal method study authorized. Sec. 80-81: Forestry development projects changed to natural resource development projects and scope expanded. Sec. 82: Previous sustainable forest resources repealer extended. Sec. 83: Previous recycling goals and actions provisions modified. Sec. 84: Previous Anoka county trail construction appropriations provisions modified. Sec. 85: Previous Stearns county Beaver Island trail appropriation availability specified. Sec. 86: Used oil filter disposal methods analyzed. Sec. 87: Rock county authorized to privately convey state land. Sec. 88: Previous commissioner of natural resources rule making authority revoked related to state parks, outdoor recreation systems, state forests, campgrounds, etc. Sec. 89: Farmstead windbreak cost-share program implementation rules adopted by the board of water and soil resources. Sec. 90: Electronic device use impact on fish and wildlife resources analyzed. Sec. 91: Conservation angling license creation studied. Sec. 92: State park lifetime pass studied. Sec. 93: Wildlife management areas designated by the commissioner of natural resources on January 3, 1999 rescinded. Sec. 94: Central collection wastewater treatment system need study committee created. Sec. 95: Repealer. Sec. 96: Effective date.ARTICLE 2 - AGRICULTURE Sec. 1: Agriculture appropriations summary provided. Sec. 2: Money appropriated to the department of agriculture for protection service, agricultural marketing and development, and administration and financial assistance. Sec. 3: Board of animal health appropriated money. Sec. 4: Minnesota horticultural society appropriated money. Sec. 5: Agricultural utilization research institute appropriated money. Sec. 6: Shared savings loan program review panel to include 2 organic farmers. Sec. 7: Sustainable agriculture demonstration grants review panel to include 2 organic farmers. Sec. 8: Feedlot and manure management advisory committee to include nonproducer commercial solid manure applicators and 2 nonproducer commercial liquid manure applicators. Sec. 9-11: Farmed cervidae provisions expanded. Sec. 12: Cervidae shooting preserves licensed and season specified. Sec. 13: Pesticide registration exemption allowed for pesticides deregulated or considered minimum risk by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Sec. 14: Chemical incident reimbursement eligible person definition modified. Sec. 15: Chemical incident reimbursement provisions expanded to include aerial pesticide applicator financial security requirement by municipal airports. Sec. 16: Food handler business license fees increased. Sec. 17: Certificates issued and fees provided for food establishments exporting food out of the state. Sec. 18: Commissioner of agriculture duties expanded to include promotion of organic agriculture. Sec. 19: Minnesota organic advisory task force membership modified. Sec. 20: Meat packer daily price reports required. Sec. 21: Penalty provisions modified for persons violating adulterated dairy products provisions. Sec. 22-34: Board of animal health secretary changed to director and Voluntary Johne's Disease Herd Status Program for cattle implementation authorized. Sec. 35: Ethanol development payment limits increased and provisions modified. Sec. 36: Agricultural education program grants extended to include programs at the elementary school level. Sec. 37: Conservation reserve program land eligibility modified. Sec. 38: Accredited or approved college of veterinary medicine definition provision modified related to the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. Sec. 39: Animal definition modified for the purpose of veterinarians provisions. Sec. 40: Firm defined for the purpose of veterinarians provisions. Sec. 41: State board of veterinary medicine officer provisions technical modifications provided. Sec. 42: Veterinary medicine application required to be filed with the board days prior to examination. Sec. 43: Veterinary medicine application contents modified related to fees and ECFVG certification. Sec. 44: Veterinary medicine examination payment provision modified. Sec. 45: Nonresident veterinary license application provisions modified. Sec. 46: Temporary veterinary licenses granted to qualified graduates. Sec. 47: Unlawful practice of veterinary medicine without a license or permit provided gross misdemeanor penalties. Sec. 48: Veterinary medical firms not to practice provisions modified and expanded. Sec. 49: Authorized veterinary activities by unlicensed persons clarified. Sec. 50: Prohibited veterinary medical title use provisions expanded. Sec. 51: Fuel supply contract authorized related to biomass power mandates. Sec. 52: Minimum required oxygen content in gasoline provisions expanded. Sec. 53: Retail station selling nonoxygenated premium grade gasoline required to annually report number of gallons sold, data classification provided, and provisions modified. Sec. 54: Nonoxygenated gasoline exemption provided for qualified riparian landowners. Sec. 55: Nonoxygenated gasoline exemption provided for aircraft operators. Sec. 56: Demonstration corporation defined for the purpose of corporate and partnership farming provisions. Sec. 57: Demonstration corporations exception included in farming and ownership of agricultural land by corporations restriction provisions. Sec. 58: Contract farming roundtable created for the purpose of studying agricultural producer contracts, report required, and expiration date provided. Sec. 59: Commissioner of agriculture required to study and make recommendations regarding the business climate for dairy farmers. Sec. 60: Urban agricultural high school working group established, planning grant provided, and report required. Sec. 61: Feedlot rule review required. Sec. 62: Instruction to the revisor provided. Sec. 63: Repealer. Sec. 64: Effective date.hlb