1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; requiring restoration, reopening, and maintenance of 
1.3 	Stillwater Boomsite rest area, and prohibiting transfer of site.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. OPERATION OF STILLWATER BOOMSITE REST AREA.
 1.6 	The commissioner of transportation shall restore the grounds and facilities of the 
1.7 	Stillwater Boomsite rest area; provide public access; operate the site as a rest area; and 
1.8 	maintain and preserve grounds and facilities. The commissioner of transportation shall not 
1.9 	alter the appearance or structure of the buildings located on the boomsite as of January 1, 
1.10 	2007. Repairs to the buildings must be made after consultation with the commissioner 
1.11 	and the Washington County Historical Society to preserve the historic interpretation 
1.12 	of the site and buildings.

1.13 	Sec. 2. TRANSFER OF STILLWATER BOOMSITE REST AREA 
1.14 	PROHIBITED.
 1.15 	The commissioner of transportation may not transfer ownership of the Stillwater 
1.16 	Boomsite rest area without approval of the legislature. Any state or federal agency or local 
1.17 	unit of government proposing to acquire the Stillwater Boomsite rest area must agree to 
1.18 	operate and maintain the site consistent with its history as interpreted by the Washington 
1.19 	County Historical Society. The site will be opened on April 1 and operated through 
1.20 	October 31 each and every year in perpetuity.

1.21 	Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.22 	This act is effective the day following final enactment.