1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; extending the Heartland Trail;amending Minnesota 
1.3 	Statutes 2004, section 85.015, subdivision 12.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 85.015, subdivision 12, is amended to read:
1.6 		Subd. 12.Heartland Trail, Clay, Becker, Hubbard, and Cass Counties. (a) 
1.7 	The trail shall originate at Moorhead in Clay County and extend in an easterly direction 
1.8 	through Detroit Lakes in Becker County to mile post  90.92 at Park Rapids in Hubbard 
1.9 	County and shall extend; thence in an easterly direction along the Burlington Northern 
1.10 	Railroad right-of-way through Walker in Cass County. The trail shall then continue; 
1.11 	thence in a northerly direction along the Burlington Northern Railroad right-of-way to 
1.12 	Cass Lake in Cass County, and there terminate. 
1.13 	(b) The trail shall be developed primarily for riding and hiking.
1.14 	(c) In addition to the authority granted in subdivision 1, lands and interests in lands 
1.15 	for the Heartland Trail may be acquired by eminent domain. Before acquiring any land 
1.16 	or interest in land by eminent domain the commissioner of administration shall obtain 
1.17 	the approval of the governor. The governor shall consult with the Legislative Advisory 
1.18 	Commission before granting approval. Recommendations of the Legislative Advisory 
1.19 	Commission shall be advisory only. Failure or refusal of the commission to make a 
1.20 	recommendation shall be deemed a negative recommendation.