HF 1467

SECOND ENGROSSMENT

Minnesota Conservation Heritage Foundation established, Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources eliminated, revenues distributed, and money appropriated.

Section 1: "Council" defined.
Sec. 2: Trust fund directed not to supplant existing funding.
Sec. 3: Auditing requirements expanded.
Sec. 4: Minnesota conservation heritage council created.
Sec. 5: Information gathering provisions established.
Sec. 6: Expenditure regulations established.
Sec. 7: Work program progress reports required.
Sec. 8: Strategic plan requirements expanded.
Sec. 9: Public meeting requirements provided.
Sec. 10: Peer review provided.
Sec. 11: Peer review panel membership modified.
Sec. 12: Technical changes provided and conflict of interest clarified.
Sec. 13-16: Technical language changes.
Sec. 17: Initial citizen appointments specified.
Sec. 18: Transition regulations provided.
Sec. 19: Repealer.
Sec. 20: Sunset specified.
Sec. 21: Effective date.

AME
4-27-05