1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; requiring designation of state land for use by 
1.3 	veterans.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. DESIGNATION OF STATE LAND FOR USE BY VETERANS.
 1.6 	By January 15, 2010, the commissioner of natural resources shall designate 1,000 
1.7 	acres of state-owned land suitable for use by military veterans in need of healing and 
1.8 	shall publish the designation in the State Register. The designation is not subject to the 
1.9 	rulemaking provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14, and Minnesota Statutes, section 
1.10 	14.386, does not apply.

1.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2009.