1.1A bill for an act1.2relating to state government; appropriating money from the outdoor heritage 1.3fund, clean water fund, and arts and cultural heritage fund; modifying 1.4requirements for outdoor heritage fund appropriations; providing for public 1.5grazing program; changing provisions of grant management; changing control 1.6and oversight of the film production jobs program to the commissioner of 1.7administration; modifying prior appropriations;amending Minnesota Statutes 1.82010, sections 16B.98, subdivisions 5, 7; 97A.056, by adding subdivisions; 1.9116U.26; Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 114D.30, subdivision 4; 1.10Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 2, section 4, as amended; article 3, section 3; 1.11Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 6, article 1, section 2, subdivision 9; 1.12article 2, section 7; article 4, section 2, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new 1.13law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.1.14BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:1.15ARTICLE 11.16OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND

1.17Section 1. OUTDOOR HERITAGE APPROPRIATION.

1.18The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 1.19agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the 1.20outdoor heritage fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The 1.21figures "2012" and "2013" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under the 1.22figure are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, or June 30, 2013, respectively. 1.23"The first year" is fiscal year 2012. "The second year" is fiscal year 2013. "The biennium" 1.24is fiscal years 2012 and 2013. The appropriations in this article are onetime.

1.25APPROPRIATIONS1.26Available for the Year1.27Ending June 301.2820122013

2.1Sec. 2. OUTDOOR HERITAGE

2.2Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$-0-$ 97,420,000

2.3This appropriation is from the outdoor 2.4heritage fund. The amounts that may be 2.5spent for each purpose are specified in the 2.6following subdivisions.

2.7Subd. 2.Prairies-0-24,640,000

2.82.9(a) Minnesota Buffers for Wildlife and Water - Phase II

2.10$2,090,000 in the second year is to the 2.11Board of Water and Soil Resources in 2.12cooperation with Pheasants Forever to 2.13acquire permanent conservation easements 2.14to enhance habitat by expanding clean water 2.15fund riparian wildlife buffers on private land. 2.16A list of proposed permanent conservation 2.17easements must be provided as part of the 2.18final report. The accomplishment plan must 2.19include an easement stewardship plan. Up 2.20to $90,000 is for establishing a monitoring 2.21and enforcement fund as approved in 2.22the accomplishment plan and subject to 2.23Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 2.24subdivision 17. An annual financial report is 2.25required for any monitoring and enforcement 2.26fund established, including expenditures 2.27from the fund and a description of annual 2.28monitoring and enforcement activities.

2.292.30(b) Minnesota Prairie Recovery Project - Phase III

2.31$4,610,000 in the second year is to the 2.32commissioner of natural resources for an 2.33agreement with The Nature Conservancy to 2.34acquire native prairie and savanna and restore 2.35and enhance grasslands and savanna. A list of 3.1proposed land acquisitions must be provided 3.2as part of the required accomplishment plan. 3.3Annual income statements and balance sheets 3.4for income and expenses from land acquired 3.5with this appropriation must be submitted to 3.6the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council 3.7no later than 180 days following the close of 3.8The Nature Conservancy's fiscal year.

3.93.10(c) Cannon River Headwaters Habitat Complex - Phase II

3.11$1,760,000 in the second year is to the 3.12commissioner of natural resources for an 3.13agreement with The Trust for Public Land 3.14to acquire and restore lands in the Cannon 3.15River watershed for wildlife management 3.16area purposes under Minnesota Statutes, 3.17section 86A.05, subdivision 8, or aquatic 3.18management area purposes under Minnesota 3.19Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 3.2014, and 97C.02. A list of proposed land 3.21acquisitions must be provided as part of the 3.22required accomplishment plan.

3.23(d) Wildlife Management Area Acquisition

3.24$2,900,000 in the second year is to the 3.25commissioner of natural resources to acquire 3.26land in fee for wildlife management area 3.27purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.2886A.05, subdivision 8. A list of proposed 3.29land acquisitions must be provided as part of 3.30the required accomplishment plan.

3.313.32(e) Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Land Acquisition - Phase IV

3.33$1,580,000 in the second year is to the 3.34commissioner of natural resources for an 3.35agreement with The Nature Conservancy 4.1in cooperation with the United States Fish 4.2and Wildlife Service to acquire land in 4.3fee or permanent conservation easements 4.4within the Northern Tallgrass Prairie Habitat 4.5Preservation Area in western Minnesota for 4.6addition to the Northern Tallgrass Prairie 4.7National Wildlife Refuge. A list of proposed 4.8land acquisitions must be provided as part 4.9of the required accomplishment plan. The 4.10accomplishment plan must include an 4.11easement monitoring and enforcement plan.

4.124.13(f) Accelerating the Wildlife Management Area Program - Phase IV

4.14$3,300,000 in the second year is to the 4.15commissioner of natural resources for an 4.16agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire 4.17land in fee for wildlife management area 4.18purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 4.1986A.05, subdivision 8. A list of proposed 4.20land acquisitions must be provided as part of 4.21the required accomplishment plan.

4.22(g) Green Corridor Legacy Program - Phase IV

4.23$1,730,000 in the second year is to the 4.24commissioner of natural resources for 4.25an agreement with the Redwood Area 4.26Development Corporation to acquire land in 4.27fee for wildlife management area purposes 4.28under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 4.29subdivision 8, and for aquatic management 4.30areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections 4.3186A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02. A list of 4.32proposed land acquisitions must be provided 4.33as part of the required accomplishment plan.

4.344.35(h) Accelerated Prairie Restoration and Enhancement on DNR Lands - Phase IV

5.1$4,300,000 in the second year is to the 5.2commissioner of natural resources to 5.3accelerate the restoration and enhancement 5.4of wildlife management areas, scientific 5.5and natural areas, and land under native 5.6prairie bank easements. A list of proposed 5.7restorations and enhancements must 5.8be provided as part of the required 5.9accomplishment plan.

5.105.11(i) Anoka Sand Plain Habitat Restoration and Enhancement - Phase II

5.12$1,050,000 in the second year is to the 5.13commissioner of natural resources for 5.14agreements to restore and enhance habitat on 5.15public lands in the Anoka Sand Plain and 5.16along the Rum River as follows: $558,750 to 5.17Great River Greening; $99,400 to the Anoka 5.18Conservation District; and $391,850 to the 5.19National Wild Turkey Federation. A list 5.20of proposed restorations and enhancements 5.21must be provided as part of the required 5.22accomplishment plan.

5.23(j) Enhanced Public Grasslands

5.24$1,320,000 in the second year is to the 5.25commissioner of natural resources for 5.26an agreement with Pheasants Forever in 5.27cooperation with the Minnesota Prairie 5.28Chicken Society to restore and enhance 5.29habitat on public lands. The criteria for 5.30selection of projects must be included in the 5.31accomplishment plan. A list of proposed 5.32restorations and enhancements must be 5.33provided as part of the final report.

5.34Subd. 3.Forests-0- 10,300,000

6.16.2(a) Protecting Mississippi River Corridor Habitat ACUB Partnership - Phase II

6.3$480,000 in the second year is to the 6.4Board of Water and Soil Resources to 6.5acquire permanent conservation easements 6.6on land adjacent to the Nokasippi River 6.7and the boundaries of the Minnesota 6.8National Guard Army compatible use buffer 6.9(ACUB). A list of proposed land acquisitions 6.10must be provided as part of the required 6.11accomplishment plan. The accomplishment 6.12plan must include an easement stewardship 6.13plan. Up to $4,800 is for establishing 6.14a monitoring and enforcement fund as 6.15approved in the accomplishment plan and 6.16subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 6.1797A.056, subdivision 17. An annual financial 6.18report is required for any monitoring and 6.19enforcement fund established, including 6.20expenditures from the fund and a description 6.21of annual monitoring and enforcement 6.22activities.

6.236.24(b) Mississippi Northwoods Habitat Complex Protection

6.25$7,040,000 in the second year is to the 6.26commissioner of natural resources to 6.27acquire land in fee along the Mississippi 6.28River in Crow Wing County to be added 6.29to Crow Wing State Forest. Prior to the 6.30acquisition, an independent state appraisal 6.31must be conducted and the purchase price 6.32must not exceed the appraised fair market 6.33value determined by the appraisal. A land 6.34description must be provided as part of the 6.35required accomplishment plan. Development 6.36of a paved trail on land acquired under this 7.1paragraph constitutes an alteration of the 7.2intended use of the interest in real property 7.3and must be handled according to Minnesota 7.4Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 15. 7.5The commissioner of natural resources shall 7.6consult with the Lessard-Sams Outdoor 7.7Heritage Council when planning for any 7.8paved trail on land acquired with this 7.9appropriation, including any plans for trail 7.10alignment.

7.117.12(c) Northeastern Minnesota Sharp-Tailed Grouse Habitat Partnership - Phase III

7.13$1,340,000 in the second year is to the 7.14commissioner of natural resources for 7.15an agreement with Pheasants Forever in 7.16cooperation with the Minnesota Sharp-Tailed 7.17Grouse Society to acquire and enhance 7.18lands for wildlife management area purposes 7.19under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 7.20subdivision 8. A list of proposed land 7.21acquisitions must be provided as part of the 7.22required accomplishment plan.

7.237.24(d) Protect Key Forest Habitat Lands in Cass County - Phase III

7.25$480,000 in the second year is to the 7.26commissioner of natural resources for an 7.27agreement with Cass County to acquire land 7.28in fee in Cass County for forest wildlife 7.29habitat. A list of proposed land acquisitions 7.30must be provided as part of the required 7.31accomplishment plan.

7.32(e) Minnesota Moose Habitat Collaborative

7.33$960,000 in the second year is to the 7.34commissioner of natural resources for an 7.35agreement with the Minnesota Deer Hunters 8.1Association to restore and enhance public 8.2forest lands in northeastern Minnesota 8.3for moose habitat purposes. A list of 8.4proposed restorations and enhancements 8.5must be provided as part of the required 8.6accomplishment plan.

8.7Subd. 4.Wetlands-0-31,140,000

8.88.9(a) Reinvest in Minnesota Wetlands Reserve Program Partnership - Phase IV

8.10$13,810,000 in the second year is to the 8.11Board of Water and Soil Resources to 8.12acquire permanent conservation easements 8.13and restore wetlands and associated upland 8.14habitat in cooperation with the United 8.15States Department of Agriculture Wetlands 8.16Reserve Program. A list of land acquisitions 8.17must be provided as part of the final report. 8.18The accomplishment plan must include 8.19an easement stewardship plan. Up to 8.20$180,000 is for establishing a monitoring 8.21and enforcement fund as approved in 8.22the accomplishment plan and subject to 8.23Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 8.24subdivision 17. An annual financial report is 8.25required for any monitoring and enforcement 8.26fund established, including expenditures 8.27from the fund and a description of annual 8.28monitoring and enforcement activities.

8.298.30(b) Accelerating the Waterfowl Production Area Program - Phase IV

8.31$5,400,000 in the second year is to the 8.32commissioner of natural resources for an 8.33agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire 8.34land in fee to be managed and designated as 8.35waterfowl production areas in Minnesota, 8.36in cooperation with the United States Fish 9.1and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land 9.2acquisitions must be provided as part of the 9.3required accomplishment plan.

9.4(c) Columbus Lake Conservation Area

9.5$940,000 in the second year is to the 9.6commissioner of natural resources for an 9.7agreement with Anoka County to acquire 9.8land in fee for conservation purposes that 9.9connect wetlands and shallow lakes to 9.10the Lamprey Pass Wildlife Management 9.11Area. A list of proposed land acquisitions 9.12must be provided as part of the required 9.13accomplishment plan.

9.149.15(d) Living Shallow Lakes and Wetlands Initiative - Phase II

9.16$4,490,000 in the second year is to the 9.17commissioner of natural resources for an 9.18agreement with Ducks Unlimited to assess, 9.19restore, and enhance shallow lakes and 9.20wetlands, including technical assistance, 9.21survey, design, and engineering to develop 9.22new enhancement and restoration projects 9.23for future implementation. A list of 9.24proposed restorations and enhancements 9.25must be provided as part of the required 9.26accomplishment plan.

9.279.28(e) Accelerated Shallow Lakes and Wetlands Enhancement - Phase IV

9.29$3,870,000 in the second year is to the 9.30commissioner of natural resources to 9.31develop engineering designs and complete 9.32construction to enhance shallow lakes and 9.33wetlands. A list of proposed restorations and 9.34enhancements must be provided as part of 9.35the required accomplishment plan. Work 10.1must be completed within three years of the 10.2effective date of this article.

10.3(f) Marsh Lake Enhancement

10.4$2,630,000 in the second year is to the 10.5commissioner of natural resources to 10.6complete design and construction to modify 10.7the dam at Marsh Lake and return the historic 10.8outlet of the Pomme de Terre River to Lac 10.9Qui Parle.

10.10Subd. 5.Habitats-0- 31,120,000

10.11(a) DNR Aquatic Habitat - Phase IV

10.12 $3,480,000 in the second year is to the 10.13commissioner of natural resources to 10.14acquire interests in land in fee or permanent 10.15conservation easements for aquatic 10.16management areas under Minnesota Statutes, 10.17sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 10.1897C.02, and to restore and enhance aquatic 10.19habitat. A list of proposed land acquisitions 10.20must be provided as part of the required 10.21accomplishment plan. The accomplishment 10.22plan must include an easement stewardship 10.23plan. Up to $25,000 is for establishing 10.24a monitoring and enforcement fund as 10.25approved in the accomplishment plan and 10.26subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 10.2797A.056, subdivision 17. An annual financial 10.28report is required for any monitoring and 10.29enforcement fund established, including 10.30expenditures from the fund and a description 10.31of annual monitoring and enforcement 10.32activities.

10.33(b) Metro Big Rivers Habitat - Phase III

11.1$3,680,000 in the second year is to the 11.2commissioner of natural resources for 11.3agreements to acquire interests in land in 11.4fee or permanent conservation easements 11.5and to restore and enhance natural systems 11.6associated with the Mississippi, Minnesota, 11.7and St. Croix Rivers as follows: $1,000,000 11.8to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife 11.9Refuge Trust, Inc.; $375,000 to the Friends 11.10of the Mississippi; $375,000 to Great River 11.11Greening; $930,000 to The Minnesota 11.12Land Trust; and $1,000,000 to The Trust 11.13for Public Land. A list of proposed 11.14acquisitions, restorations, and enhancements 11.15must be provided as part of the required 11.16accomplishment plan. The accomplishment 11.17plan must include an easement stewardship 11.18plan. Up to $51,000 is for establishing 11.19a monitoring and enforcement fund as 11.20approved in the accomplishment plan and 11.21subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 11.2297A.056, subdivision 17. An annual financial 11.23report is required for any monitoring and 11.24enforcement fund established, including 11.25expenditures from the fund and a description 11.26of annual monitoring and enforcement 11.27activities.

11.2811.29(c) Dakota County Riparian and Lakeshore Protection and Management - Phase III

11.30$480,000 in the second year is to the 11.31commissioner of natural resources for an 11.32agreement with Dakota County to acquire 11.33permanent conservation easements and 11.34restore and enhance habitats along the 11.35Mississippi, Cannon, and Vermillion Rivers. 11.36A list of proposed acquisitions, restorations, 12.1and enhancements must be provided as 12.2part of the required accomplishment plan. 12.3The accomplishment plan must include 12.4an easement stewardship plan. Up to 12.5$20,000 is for establishing a monitoring 12.6and enforcement fund as approved in 12.7the accomplishment plan and subject to 12.8Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 12.9subdivision 17. An annual financial report is 12.10required for any monitoring and enforcement 12.11fund established, including expenditures 12.12from the fund and a description of annual 12.13monitoring and enforcement activities.

12.14(d) Lower St. Louis River Habitat Restoration

12.15$3,670,000 in the second year is to the 12.16commissioner of natural resources to restore 12.17habitat in the lower St. Louis River estuary. 12.18A list of proposed projects must be provided 12.19as part of the required accomplishment plan.

12.2012.21(e) Coldwater Fish Habitat Enhancement - Phase IV

12.22$2,120,000 in the second year is to the 12.23commissioner of natural resources for an 12.24agreement with Minnesota Trout Unlimited 12.25to restore and enhance coldwater fish lake, 12.26river, and stream habitats in Minnesota. A list 12.27of proposed restorations and enhancements 12.28must be provided as part of the required 12.29accomplishment plan.

12.30(f) Grand Marais Creek Outlet Restoration

12.31$2,320,000 in the second year is to the 12.32commissioner of natural resources for an 12.33agreement with the Red Lake Watershed 12.34District to restore and enhance stream and 12.35related habitat in Grand Marais Creek. A list 13.1of proposed restorations and enhancements 13.2must be provided as part of the required 13.3accomplishment plan.

13.4(g) Knife River Habitat Restoration

13.5$380,000 in the second year is to the 13.6commissioner of natural resources for an 13.7agreement with the Lake Superior Steelhead 13.8Association to restore trout habitat in the 13.9Upper Knife River Watershed. A list of 13.10proposed restorations must be provided as 13.11part of the required accomplishment plan.

13.12(h) Protect Aquatic Habitat from Asian Carp

13.13$7,500,000 in the second year is to the 13.14commissioner of natural resources to design, 13.15construct, operate, and evaluate structural 13.16deterrents and electric fish barriers for Asian 13.17carp to protect Minnesota's aquatic habitat 13.18from Asian carp on the Mississippi River. 13.19Use of this money requires a one-to-one 13.20match for projects on state boundary waters.

13.2113.22(i) Protect Aquatic Habitat from Aquatic Invasive Species

13.23$2,200,000 in the second year is to the Board 13.24of Regents of the University of Minnesota 13.25for research on aquatic invasive species that 13.26threaten or have the potential to threaten 13.27the state's lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, 13.28and other aquatic habitats for fish, game, 13.29and wildlife. This appropriation is added to 13.30the appropriation in article 2, section 4, for 13.31the purposes specified in that section and is 13.32available until June 30, 2018.

13.33(j) Aquatic Habitat Restoration Grants

14.1$300,000 in the second year is to the 14.2commissioner of natural resources for 14.3grants to local units of government and lake 14.4associations for aquatic habitat restoration.

14.514.6(k) Outdoor Heritage Conservation Partners Grant Program - Phase IV

14.7$4,990,000 in the second year is to the 14.8commissioner of natural resources for a 14.9program to provide competitive, matching 14.10grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, 14.11state, and national organizations for 14.12enhancing, restoring, or protecting forests, 14.13wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish, game, 14.14or wildlife in Minnesota. Grants shall not 14.15be made for activities required to fulfill 14.16the duties of owners of lands subject to 14.17conservation easements. Grants shall not be 14.18made from appropriations in this paragraph 14.19for projects that have a total project cost 14.20exceeding $575,000. $366,000 of this 14.21appropriation may be spent for personnel 14.22costs and other direct and necessary 14.23administrative costs. Grantees may acquire 14.24land or interests in land. Easements must be 14.25permanent. Land acquired in fee must be 14.26open to hunting and fishing during the open 14.27season unless otherwise provided by state 14.28law. The program shall require a match of 14.29at least ten percent from nonstate sources 14.30for all grants. The match may be cash or 14.31in-kind resources. For grant applications 14.32of $25,000 or less, the commissioner shall 14.33provide a separate, simplified application 14.34process. Subject to Minnesota Statutes, the 14.35commissioner of natural resources shall, 14.36when evaluating projects of equal value, 15.1give priority to organizations that have a 15.2history of receiving or charter to receive 15.3private contributions for local conservation 15.4or habitat projects. If acquiring land or a 15.5conservation easement, priority shall be 15.6given to projects associated with existing 15.7wildlife management areas under Minnesota 15.8Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8; 15.9scientific and natural areas under Minnesota 15.10Statutes, sections 84.033 and 86A.05, 15.11subdivision 5; and aquatic management areas 15.12under Minnesota Statutes, sections 86A.05, 15.13subdivision 14, and 97C.02. All restoration 15.14or enhancement projects must be on land 15.15permanently protected by a conservation 15.16easement or public ownership or in public 15.17waters as defined in Minnesota Statutes, 15.18section 103G.005, subdivision 15. Priority 15.19shall be given to restoration and enhancement 15.20projects on public lands. Minnesota Statutes, 15.21section 97A.056, subdivision 13, applies 15.22to grants awarded under this paragraph. 15.23This appropriation is available until June 15.2430, 2016. No less than five percent of the 15.25amount of each grant must be held back from 15.26reimbursement until the grant recipient has 15.27completed a grant accomplishment report by 15.28the deadline and in the form prescribed by 15.29and satisfactory to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor 15.30Heritage Council. The commissioner shall 15.31provide notice of the grant program in 15.32the game and fish law summaries that are 15.33prepared under Minnesota Statutes, section 15.3497A.051, subdivision 2.

15.35Subd. 6.Administration-0-220,000

15.36(a) Contract Management

16.1$175,000 in the second year is to the 16.2commissioner of natural resources for 16.3contract management duties assigned in this 16.4section. The commissioner shall provide a 16.5work program in the form specified by the 16.6Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council 16.7on the expenditure of this appropriation. 16.8No money may be expended prior to 16.9Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council 16.10approval of the work program.

16.11(b) Technical Evaluation Panel

16.12$45,000 in the second year is to the 16.13commissioner of natural resources for a 16.14technical evaluation panel to conduct up to 16.15ten restoration evaluations under Minnesota 16.16Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 10.

16.17Subd. 7.Availability of Appropriation

16.18Money appropriated in this section may 16.19not be spent on activities unless they are 16.20directly related to and necessary for a 16.21specific appropriation and are specified in 16.22the accomplishment plan approved by the 16.23Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. 16.24Money appropriated in this section must not 16.25be spent on indirect costs or other institutional 16.26overhead charges that are not directly related 16.27to and necessary for a specific appropriation. 16.28Unless otherwise provided, the amounts 16.29in this section are available until June 30, 16.302015, when projects must be completed and 16.31final accomplishments reported. Funds for 16.32restoration or enhancement are available 16.33until June 30, 2017, or four years after 16.34acquisition, whichever is later, in order to 16.35complete initial restoration or enhancement 17.1work. If a project receives federal funds, 17.2the time period of the appropriation is 17.3extended to equal the availability of federal 17.4funding. Funds appropriated for fee title 17.5acquisition of land may be used to restore, 17.6enhance, and provide for public use of the 17.7land acquired with the appropriation. Public 17.8use facilities must have a minimal impact 17.9on habitat in acquired lands. If the purchase 17.10price for a fee title acquisition funded with 17.11an appropriation in this article falls below 17.12the estimated purchase price contained in 17.13the approved accomplishment plan and no 17.14other acquisitions are listed in the approved 17.15accomplishment plan, the difference between 17.16the purchase price and the estimated purchase 17.17price is canceled and returned to the outdoor 17.18heritage fund.

17.1917.20Subd. 8.Payment Conditions and Capital Equipment Expenditures

17.21All agreements referred to in this section must 17.22be administered on a reimbursement basis 17.23unless otherwise provided in this section. 17.24Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 17.2516A.41, expenditures directly related to each 17.26appropriation's purpose made on or after July 17.271, 2012, or the date of accomplishment plan 17.28approval, whichever is later, are eligible for 17.29reimbursement unless otherwise provided in 17.30this section. Periodic reimbursement must 17.31be made upon receiving documentation that 17.32the items articulated in the accomplishment 17.33plan approved by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor 17.34Heritage Council have been achieved, 17.35including partial achievements as evidenced 17.36by progress reports approved by the 18.1Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. 18.2Reasonable amounts may be advanced to 18.3projects to accommodate cash flow needs, 18.4support future management of acquired 18.5lands, or match a federal share. The 18.6advances must be approved as part of the 18.7accomplishment plan. Capital equipment 18.8expenditures for specific items in excess of 18.9$10,000 must be itemized in and approved as 18.10part of the accomplishment plan.18.11    Sec. 3. [84.972] PRAIRIE AND GRASSLANDS PUBLIC GRAZING PROGRAM.18.12The commissioner of natural resources shall establish a prairie and grasslands public 18.13grazing program. The commissioner shall enter into cooperative farming agreements 18.14or lease agreements with livestock owners to annually graze prairie and grasslands 18.15administered by the commissioner where grazing will enhance wildlife habitat, including 18.16management of invasive species. The commissioner shall establish a target of at least 18.1750,000 acres of prairie and grasslands to be enrolled in the prairie and grasslands public 18.18grazing program. The commissioner shall maintain a list of lands grazed under the 18.19program describing the location, acreage, and years grazed. The program shall have a goal 18.20of being financially self-sufficient. Unless otherwise provided by law, revenues received 18.21under this section shall be deposited in the game and fish fund and are appropriated to the 18.22commissioner for purposes of the program.18.23    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.056, is amended by adding a subdivision 18.24to read:18.25    Subd. 12.Accomplishment plans.It is a condition of acceptance of money 18.26appropriated from the outdoor heritage fund that the agency or entity using the 18.27appropriation submits an accomplishment plan and periodic accomplishment reports 18.28to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council in the form determined by the council. 18.29The accomplishment plan must identify the project manager responsible for expending 18.30the appropriation and the final product. The accomplishment plan must account for 18.31the use of the appropriation and outcomes of the expenditure in measures of wetlands, 18.32prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat restored, protected, and enhanced. 18.33The plan must include an evaluation of results. If lands are acquired by fee with money 18.34from the outdoor heritage fund, the accomplishment plan must include a hunting and 19.1fishing management plan for the lands acquired by fee. No money appropriated from the 19.2outdoor heritage fund may be expended unless the council has approved the pertinent 19.3accomplishment plan.19.4    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.056, is amended by adding a subdivision 19.5to read:19.6    Subd. 13.Project requirements.(a) As a condition of accepting money 19.7appropriated from the outdoor heritage fund, an agency or entity receiving money from 19.8an appropriation must comply with this subdivision for any project funded in whole or 19.9in part with funds from the appropriation.19.10(b) All conservation easements acquired with money appropriated from the outdoor 19.11heritage fund must:19.12(1) be permanent;19.13(2) specify the parties to the easement;19.14(3) specify all of the provisions of an agreement that are permanent;19.15(4) specify the habitat types and location being protected;19.16(5) where appropriate for conservation or water protection outcomes, require the 19.17grantor to employ practices retaining water on the eased land as long as practicable;19.18(6) specify the responsibilities of the parties for habitat enhancement and restoration 19.19and the associated costs of these activities;19.20(7) be sent to the office of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council;19.21(8) include a long-term stewardship plan and identify the sources and amount of 19.22funding for monitoring and enforcing the easement agreement; and19.23(9) identify the parties responsible for monitoring and enforcing the easement 19.24agreement.19.25(c) For all restorations, a recipient must prepare and retain an ecological restoration 19.26and management plan that, to the degree practicable, is consistent with current 19.27conservation science and ecological goals for the restoration site. Consideration should 19.28be given to soil, geology, topography, and other relevant factors that would provide the 19.29best chance for long-term success and durability of the restoration. The plan must include 19.30the proposed timetable for implementing the restoration, including, but not limited to, 19.31site preparation, establishment of diverse plant species, maintenance, and additional 19.32enhancement to establish the restoration; identify long-term maintenance and management 19.33needs of the restoration and how the maintenance, management, and enhancement will be 19.34financed; and use current conservation science to achieve the best restoration.20.1(d) For new lands acquired, a recipient must prepare a restoration and management 20.2plan in compliance with paragraph (c), including identification of sufficient funding for 20.3implementation.20.4(e) To ensure public accountability for the use of public funds, a recipient must 20.5provide to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council documentation of the process used 20.6to select parcels acquired in fee or as permanent conservation easements and must provide 20.7the council with documentation of all related transaction costs, including, but not limited 20.8to, appraisals, legal fees, recording fees, commissions, other similar costs, and donations. 20.9This information must be provided for all parties involved in the transaction. The recipient 20.10must also report to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council any difference between 20.11the acquisition amount paid to the seller and the state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal, 20.12if a state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal was conducted. Acquisition data such as 20.13appraisals may remain private during negotiations but must ultimately be made public 20.14according to chapter 13.20.15(f) Except as otherwise provided in the appropriation, all restoration and 20.16enhancement projects funded with money appropriated from the outdoor heritage fund 20.17must be on land permanently protected by a conservation easement or public ownership or 20.18in public waters as defined in section 103G.005, subdivision 15.20.19(g) To the extent an appropriation is used to acquire an interest in real property, 20.20a recipient of an appropriation from the outdoor heritage fund must provide to the 20.21Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council and the commissioner of management and 20.22budget an analysis of increased operation and maintenance costs likely to be incurred by 20.23public entities as a result of the acquisition and of how the costs are to be paid.20.24(h) A recipient of money appropriated from the outdoor heritage fund must give 20.25consideration to Conservation Corps Minnesota for possible use of the corps' services to 20.26contract for restoration and enhancement services.20.27(i) A recipient of money appropriated from the outdoor heritage fund must erect 20.28signage according to Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 5, section 10.20.29    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.056, is amended by adding a subdivision 20.30to read:20.31    Subd. 14.Purchase of recycled and recyclable materials.A political subdivision, 20.32public or private corporation, or other entity that receives money appropriated from the 20.33outdoor heritage fund must use the money in compliance with sections 16B.121, regarding 20.34purchase of recycled, repairable, and durable materials, and 16B.122, regarding purchase 20.35and use of paper stock and printing.21.1    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.056, is amended by adding a subdivision 21.2to read:21.3    Subd. 15.Land acquisition restrictions.(a) An interest in real property, including, 21.4but not limited to, an easement or fee title, that is acquired with money appropriated 21.5from the outdoor heritage fund must be used in perpetuity or for the specific term of an 21.6easement interest for the purpose for which the appropriation was made. The ownership 21.7of the interest in real property transfers to the state if: (1) the holder of the interest in 21.8real property fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the grant agreement or 21.9accomplishment plan; or (2) restrictions are placed on the land that preclude its use for the 21.10intended purpose as specified in the appropriation.21.11(b) A recipient of funding that acquires an interest in real property subject to this 21.12subdivision may not alter the intended use of the interest in real property or convey any 21.13interest in the real property acquired with the appropriation without the prior review and 21.14approval of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council or its successor. The council 21.15shall notify the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and 21.16divisions with jurisdiction over the outdoor heritage fund at least 15 business days before 21.17approval under this paragraph. The council shall establish procedures to review requests 21.18from recipients to alter the use of or convey an interest in real property. These procedures 21.19shall allow for the replacement of the interest in real property with another interest in real 21.20property meeting the following criteria:21.21(1) the interest must be at least equal in fair market value, as certified by the 21.22commissioner of natural resources, to the interest being replaced; and21.23(2) the interest must be in a reasonably equivalent location and have a reasonably 21.24equivalent useful conservation purpose compared to the interest being replaced, taking 21.25into consideration all effects from fragmentation of the whole habitat.21.26(c) A recipient of funding who acquires an interest in real property under paragraph 21.27(a) must separately record a notice of funding restrictions in the appropriate local 21.28government office where the conveyance of the interest in real property is filed. The 21.29notice of funding agreement must contain:21.30(1) a legal description of the interest in real property covered by the funding 21.31agreement;21.32(2) a reference to the underlying funding agreement;21.33(3) a reference to this section; and21.34(4) the following statement: "This interest in real property shall be administered in 21.35accordance with the terms, conditions, and purposes of the grant agreement controlling the 21.36acquisition of the property. The interest in real property, or any portion of the interest in 22.1real property, shall not be sold, transferred, pledged, or otherwise disposed of or further 22.2encumbered without obtaining the prior written approval of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor 22.3Heritage Council or its successor. The ownership of the interest in real property transfers to 22.4the state if: (1) the holder of the interest in real property fails to comply with the terms and 22.5conditions of the grant agreement or accomplishment plan; or (2) restrictions are placed 22.6on the land that preclude its use for the intended purpose as specified in the appropriation."22.7    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.056, is amended by adding a subdivision 22.8to read:22.9    Subd. 16.Real property interest report.(a) By December 1 each year, a recipient 22.10of money appropriated from the outdoor heritage fund that is used for the acquisition of an 22.11interest in real property, including, but not limited to, an easement or fee title, must submit 22.12annual reports on the status of the real property to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage 22.13Council or its successor in a form determined by the council. If lands are acquired by fee 22.14with money from the outdoor heritage fund, the real property interest report must include 22.15a verification of the status of the hunting and fishing management plan for the lands 22.16acquired by fee. The responsibility for reporting under this subdivision may be transferred 22.17by the recipient of the appropriation to another person or entity that holds the interest in 22.18the real property. To complete the transfer of reporting responsibility, the recipient of 22.19the appropriation must:22.20(1) inform the person to whom the responsibility is transferred of that person's 22.21reporting responsibility;22.22(2) inform the person to whom the responsibility is transferred of the property 22.23restrictions under subdivision 15; and22.24(3) provide written notice to the council of the transfer of reporting responsibility, 22.25including contact information for the person to whom the responsibility is transferred.22.26(b) After the transfer, the person or entity that holds the interest in the real property 22.27is responsible for reporting requirements under this subdivision.22.28    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.056, is amended by adding a subdivision 22.29to read:22.30    Subd. 17.Easement monitoring and enforcement requirements.Money 22.31appropriated from the outdoor heritage fund for easement monitoring and enforcement 22.32may be spent only on activities included in an easement monitoring and enforcement 22.33plan contained within the accomplishment plan. Money received for monitoring and 22.34enforcement, including earnings on the money received, shall be kept in a monitoring 23.1and enforcement fund held by the organization and is appropriated for monitoring and 23.2enforcing conservation easements in the state. Within 120 days after the close of the 23.3entity's fiscal year, an entity receiving appropriations for easement monitoring and 23.4enforcement must provide an annual financial report to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor 23.5Heritage Council on the easement monitoring and enforcement fund as specified in the 23.6accomplishment plan. Money appropriated from the outdoor heritage fund for monitoring 23.7and enforcement of easements and earnings on the money appropriated shall revert 23.8to the state if:23.9(1) the easement transfers to the state under subdivision 15;23.10(2) the holder of the easement fails to file an annual report and then fails to cure that 23.11default within 30 days of notification of the default by the state; or23.12(3) the holder of the easement fails to comply with the terms of the monitoring and 23.13enforcement plan contained within the accomplishment plan and fails to cure that default 23.14within 90 days of notification of the default by the state.23.15    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.056, is amended by adding a 23.16subdivision to read:23.17    Subd. 18.Successor organizations.The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council 23.18may approve the continuation of a project with an organization that has adopted a new 23.19name. Continuation of a project with an organization that has undergone a significant 23.20change in mission, structure, or purpose requires:23.21(1) notice to the chairs of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction 23.22over the outdoor heritage fund; and23.23(2) presentation by the council of proposed legislation either ratifying or rejecting 23.24continued involvement with the new organization.23.25    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.056, is amended by adding a 23.26subdivision to read:23.27    Subd. 19.Fee title acquisitions; open to taking fish and game.(a) Lands acquired 23.28by fee with money appropriated from the outdoor heritage fund that are held by the 23.29state must be open to the public taking of fish and game during the open season, unless 23.30otherwise provided by state law.23.31(b) Lands acquired by fee with money appropriated from the outdoor heritage fund 23.32that are held by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service must be open to the public 23.33taking of fish and game during the open season according to the National Wildlife Refuge 23.34System Improvement Act, United States Code, title 16, section 668dd, et seq.24.1(c) Except as provided in paragraph (b), lands acquired by fee with money 24.2appropriated from the outdoor heritage fund that are held by a nonstate entity must be open 24.3to the public taking of fish and game during the open season, unless otherwise prescribed 24.4by the commissioner of natural resources.24.5EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective retroactively to July 1, 2009.24.6    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.056, is amended by adding a 24.7subdivision to read:24.8    Subd. 20.Pasture land. (a) For the purposes of this subdivision, "pasture" means 24.9any prairie or grassland that had been actively grazed anytime during the ten-year period 24.10prior to acquisition and that is acquired in fee for wildlife management area purposes 24.11under section 86A.05, subdivision 8.24.12(b) A recipient of money appropriated from the outdoor heritage fund that is used 24.13to acquire, in fee, more than 20 acres of pasture, as defined in paragraph (a), or other 24.14existing or restored prairie or grassland where grazing will be used as a wildlife habitat 24.15management tool shall:24.16(1) maintain any existing fencing on the land consistent with a grazing management 24.17program;24.18(2) install new perimeter fencing using funds from the outdoor heritage fund 24.19appropriation, unless perimeter fencing capable of containing livestock for grazing is 24.20already present; and24.21(3) enter into an agreement or agreements with a livestock owner or owners to 24.22provide sufficient grazing of the pasture to enhance wildlife habitat, including management 24.23of invasive species.24.24(c) The commissioner must annually report the location, acreage, and years grazed 24.25for land subject to this subdivision.24.26    Sec. 13. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 6, article 1, section 2, subdivision 9, 24.27is amended to read:

24.28Subd. 9.Project Requirements

24.29(a) As a condition of accepting an 24.30appropriation made under this section, an 24.31agency or entity receiving an appropriation 24.32must comply with this subdivision for any 25.1project funded in whole or in part with funds 25.2from the appropriation.25.3(b) All conservation easements acquired with 25.4money appropriated under this section must: 25.5(1) be permanent; (2) specify the parties to 25.6the easement; (3) specify all of the provisions 25.7of an agreement that are permanent; (4) 25.8specify the habitat types and location 25.9being protected; (5) where appropriate for 25.10conservation or water protection outcomes, 25.11require the grantor to employ practices 25.12retaining water on the eased land as long as 25.13practicable; (6) specify the responsibilities 25.14of the parties for habitat enhancement and 25.15restoration and the associated costs of these 25.16activities; (7) be sent to the office of the 25.17Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council; (8) 25.18include a long-term stewardship plan and 25.19identify the sources and amount of funding 25.20for monitoring and enforcing the easement 25.21agreement; and (9) identify the parties 25.22responsible for monitoring and enforcing the 25.23easement agreement.25.24(c) For all restorations, a recipient must 25.25prepare and retain an ecological restoration 25.26and management plan that, to the degree 25.27practicable, is consistent with current 25.28conservation science and ecological goals 25.29for the restoration site. Consideration should 25.30be given to soil, geology, topography, and 25.31other relevant factors that would provide 25.32the best chance for long-term success and 25.33durability of the restoration projects. The 25.34plan must include the proposed timetable for 25.35implementing the restoration, including, but 25.36not limited to, site preparation, establishment 26.1of diverse plant species, maintenance, and 26.2additional enhancement to establish the 26.3restoration; identify long-term maintenance 26.4and management needs of the restoration 26.5and how the maintenance, management, 26.6and enhancement will be financed; and use 26.7current conservation science to achieve the 26.8best restoration.26.9(d) For new lands acquired, a recipient 26.10must prepare a restoration and management 26.11plan in compliance with paragraph (c), 26.12including identification of sufficient funding 26.13for implementation.26.14(e) To ensure public accountability for the 26.15use of public funds, a recipient must provide 26.16to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage 26.17Council documentation of the process 26.18used to select parcels acquired in fee or as 26.19permanent conservation easements and must 26.20provide the council with documentation 26.21of all related transaction costs, including, 26.22but not limited to, appraisals, legal fees, 26.23recording fees, commissions, other similar 26.24costs, and donations. This information 26.25must be provided for all parties involved 26.26in the transaction. The recipient must 26.27also report to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor 26.28Heritage Council any difference between the 26.29acquisition amount paid to the seller and the 26.30state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal, if 26.31a state-certified or state-reviewed appraisal 26.32was conducted. Acquisition data such 26.33as appraisals may remain private during 26.34negotiations but must ultimately be made 26.35public according to Minnesota Statutes, 26.36chapter 13.27.1(f) Except as otherwise provided in this 27.2section, all restoration and enhancement 27.3projects funded with money appropriated 27.4under this section must be on land 27.5permanently protected by a conservation 27.6easement or public ownership or in public 27.7waters as defined in Minnesota Statutes, 27.8section 
         103G.005, subdivision 15.27.9(g) To the extent an appropriation is used to 27.10acquire an interest in real property, a recipient 27.11of an appropriation under this section must 27.12provide to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor 27.13Heritage Council and the commissioner 27.14of management and budget an analysis of 27.15increased operations and maintenance costs 27.16likely to be incurred by public entities as 27.17a result of the acquisition and of how these 27.18costs are to be paid.27.19(h) A recipient of money from an 27.20appropriation under this section must give 27.21consideration to and make timely written 27.22contact with Conservation Corps Minnesota 27.23for possible use of the corps' services to 27.24contract for restoration and enhancement 27.25services. A copy of the written contact 27.26must be filed with the Lessard-Sams 27.27Outdoor Heritage Council within 15 days of 27.28execution.27.29(i) A recipient of money under this section 27.30must erect signage according to Laws 2009, 27.31chapter 172, article 5, section 10.27.32    Sec. 14. LEGACY FUNDING REQUIREMENTS APPLY.27.33Each direct recipient of money appropriated in this article, as well as each 27.34recipient of a grant awarded pursuant to this article, must satisfy all reporting and other 28.1requirements incumbent upon legacy funding recipients as provided in Laws 2011, First 28.2Special Session chapter 6, article 5.28.3ARTICLE 228.4CLEAN WATER FUND28.5    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 114D.30, subdivision 4, is 28.6amended to read:28.7    Subd. 4. Terms; compensation; removal.  The terms of members representing the 28.8state agencies and the Metropolitan Council are four years and are coterminous with the 28.9governor. The terms of other nonlegislative members of the council shall be as provided 28.10in section 
         15.059, subdivision 2. Members may serve until their successors are appointed 28.11and qualify. Compensation and removal of nonlegislative council members is as provided 28.12in section 
         15.059, subdivisions 3 and 4. Compensation of legislative members is as 28.13determined by the appointing authority. The Pollution Control Agency may reimburse 28.14legislative members for expenses. A vacancy on the council may be filled by the 28.15appointing authority provided in subdivision 1 for the remainder of the unexpired term.28.16    Sec. 2. Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 2, section 4, as amended by Laws 2010, chapter 28.17361, article 2, section 2, and Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 6, article 2, section 28.1823, is amended to read:

28.19Sec. 4. POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY$24,076,000$27,630,000

28.20(a) $9,000,000 the first year and $9,000,000 28.21the second year are to develop total 28.22maximum daily load (TMDL) studies and 28.23TMDL implementation plans for waters 28.24listed on the United States Environmental 28.25Protection Agency approved impaired 28.26waters list in accordance with Minnesota 28.27Statutes, chapter 114D. The agency shall 28.28complete an average of ten percent of the 28.29TMDLs each year over the biennium. Of 28.30this amount, $348,000 the first year is to 28.31retest the comprehensive assessment of the 28.32biological conditions of the lower Minnesota 28.33River and its tributaries within the Lower 29.1Minnesota River Major Watershed, as 29.2previously assessed from 1976 to 1992 under 29.3the Minnesota River Assessment Project 29.4(MRAP). The assessment must include the 29.5same fish species sampling at the same 116 29.6locations and the same macroinvertebrate 29.7sampling at the same 41 locations as the 29.8MRAP assessment. The assessment must:29.9(1) include an analysis of the findings; and29.10(2) identify factors that limit aquatic life in 29.11the Minnesota River.29.12Of this amount, $250,000 the first year is 29.13for a pilot project for the development of 29.14total maximum daily load (TMDL) studies 29.15conducted on a watershed basis within 29.16the Buffalo River watershed in order to 29.17protect, enhance, and restore water quality 29.18in lakes, rivers, and streams. The pilot 29.19project shall include all necessary field 29.20work to develop TMDL studies for all 29.21impaired subwatersheds within the Buffalo 29.22River watershed and provide information 29.23necessary to complete reports for most of the 29.24remaining watersheds, including analysis of 29.25water quality data, identification of sources 29.26of water quality degradation and stressors, 29.27load allocation development, development 29.28of reports that provide protection plans 29.29for subwatersheds that meet water quality 29.30standards, and development of reports that 29.31provide information necessary to complete 29.32TMDL studies for subwatersheds that do not 29.33meet water quality standards, but are not 29.34listed as impaired.30.1(b) $500,000 the first year is for development 30.2of an enhanced TMDL database to manage 30.3and track progress. Of this amount, $63,000 30.4the first year is to promulgate rules. By 30.5November 1, 2010, the commissioner shall 30.6submit a report to the chairs of the house of 30.7representatives and senate committees with 30.8jurisdiction over environment and natural 30.9resources finance on the outcomes achieved 30.10with this appropriation.30.11(c) $1,500,000 the first year and $3,169,000 30.12the second year are for grants under 30.13Minnesota Statutes, section 
         116.195, to 30.14political subdivisions for up to 50 percent of 30.15the costs to predesign, design, and implement 30.16capital projects that use storm water or 30.17treated municipal wastewater instead of 30.18groundwater from drinking water aquifers, 30.19in order to demonstrate the beneficial use 30.20of wastewater or storm water, including 30.21the conservation and protection of water 30.22resources. Notwithstanding Minnesota 30.23Statutes, section 116.195, of this amount, 30.24$1,000,000 the first year is for grants to 30.25ethanol plants that are within one and 30.26one-half miles of a city for improvements 30.27that use storm water or reuse greater than 30.28300,000 gallons of wastewater per day.80 30.29percent of the costs to predesign, design, 30.30and implement capital improvements that 30.31use storm water, reuse greater than 300,000 30.32gallons of wastewater per day, or use 30.33innovative technology that utilizes effluent 30.34from a commercial water-treatment system 30.35in order to reduce the use of groundwater. 30.36A grant awarded under this paragraph shall 31.1not be used to directly address existing or 31.2projected deficiencies in performance in 31.3order to meet state or federal environmental 31.4regulatory requirements. This appropriation 31.5is available until June 30, 2016.31.6(d) $1,125,000 the first year and $1,125,000 31.7the second year are for groundwater 31.8assessment and drinking water protection to 31.9include:31.10(1) the installation and sampling of at least 31.1130 new monitoring wells;31.12(2) the analysis of samples from at least 40 31.13shallow monitoring wells each year for the 31.14presence of endocrine disrupting compounds; 31.15and31.16(3) the completion of at least four to 31.17five groundwater models for TMDL and 31.18watershed plans.31.19(e) $2,500,000 the first year is for the clean 31.20water partnership program. Priority shall be 31.21given to projects preventing impairments and 31.22degradation of lakes, rivers, streams, and 31.23groundwater in accordance with Minnesota 31.24Statutes, section 
         114D.20, subdivision 2, 31.25clause (4). Any balance remaining in the first 31.26year does not cancel and is available for the 31.27second year.31.28(f) $896,000 the first year is to establish 31.29a network of water monitoring sites, to 31.30include at least 20 additional sites, in public 31.31waters adjacent to wastewater treatment 31.32facilities across the state to assess levels of 31.33endocrine-disrupting compounds, antibiotic 31.34compounds, and pharmaceuticals as required 32.1in this article. The data must be placed on 32.2the agency's Web site.32.3(g) $155,000 the first year is to provide 32.4notification of the potential for coal tar 32.5contamination, establish a storm water 32.6pond inventory schedule, and develop best 32.7management practices for treating and 32.8cleaning up contaminated sediments as 32.9required in this article. $490,000 the second 32.10year is to provide grants to local units of 32.11government for up to 50 percent of the costs 32.12to implement best management practices to 32.13treat or clean up contaminated sediments 32.14in storm water ponds and other waters as 32.15defined under this article. Local governments 32.16must have adopted an ordinance for the 32.17restricted use of undiluted coal tar sealants 32.18in order to be eligible for a grant, unless a 32.19statewide restriction has been implemented. 32.20A grant awarded under this paragraph must 32.21not exceed $100,000. Up to $145,000 of the 32.22appropriation in the second year may be used 32.23to complete work required under section 28, 32.24paragraph (c).32.25(h) $350,000 the first year and $600,000 the 32.26second year are for a restoration project in 32.27the lower St. Louis River and Duluth harbor 32.28in order to improve water quality. This 32.29appropriation must be matched by nonstate 32.30money at a rate of at least $2 for every $1 of 32.31state money.32.32(i) $150,000 the first year and $196,000 the 32.33second year are for grants to the Red River 32.34Watershed Management Board to enhance 32.35and expand existing river watch activities in 33.1the Red River of the North. The Red River 33.2Watershed Management Board shall provide 33.3a report that includes formal evaluation 33.4results from the river watch program to the 33.5commissioners of education and the Pollution 33.6Control Agency and to the legislative natural 33.7resources finance and policy committees 33.8and K-12 finance and policy committees by 33.9February 15, 2011.33.10(j) $200,000 the first year and $300,000 the 33.11second year are for coordination with the 33.12state of Wisconsin and the National Park 33.13Service on comprehensive water monitoring 33.14and phosphorus reduction activities in the 33.15Lake St. Croix portion of the St. Croix 33.16River. The Pollution Control Agency 33.17shall work with the St. Croix Basin Water 33.18Resources Planning Team and the St. Croix 33.19River Association in implementing the 33.20water monitoring and phosphorus reduction 33.21activities. This appropriation is available 33.22to the extent matched by nonstate sources. 33.23Money not matched by November 15, 2010, 33.24cancels for this purpose and is available for 33.25the purposes of paragraph (a).33.26(k) $7,500,000 the first year and $7,500,000 33.27the second year are for completion of 20 33.28percent of the needed statewide assessments 33.29of surface water quality and trends. Of this 33.30amount, $175,000 the first year and $200,000 33.31the second year are for monitoring and 33.32analyzing endocrine disruptors in surface 33.33waters.33.34(l) $100,000 the first year and $150,000 33.35the second year are for civic engagement 34.1in TMDL development. The agency shall 34.2develop a plan for expenditures under 34.3this paragraph. The agency shall give 34.4consideration to civic engagement proposals 34.5from basin or sub-basin organizations, 34.6including the Mississippi Headwaters Board, 34.7the Minnesota River Joint Powers Board, 34.8Area II Minnesota River Basin Projects, 34.9and the Red River Basin Commission. 34.10By November 15, 2009, the plan shall be 34.11submitted to the house and senate chairs 34.12and ranking minority members of the 34.13environmental finance divisions.34.14(m) $5,000,000 the second year is for 34.15groundwater protection or prevention of 34.16groundwater degradation activities. By 34.17January 15, 2010, the commissioner, in 34.18consultation with the commissioner of 34.19natural resources, the Board of Water and 34.20Soil Resources, and other agencies, shall 34.21submit a report to the chairs of the house of 34.22representatives and senate committees with 34.23jurisdiction over the clean water fund on the 34.24intended use of these funds. The legislature 34.25must approve expenditure of these funds by 34.26law.34.27Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 34.2816A.28
         , the appropriations encumbered on or 34.29before June 30, 2011, as grants or contracts in 34.30this section are available until June 30, 2013.34.31    Sec. 3. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 6, article 2, section 7, is amended to 34.32read:

34.3334.34Sec. 7. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES$27,534,000$27,534,000 31,734,000

35.1(a) $13,750,000 the first year and 35.2$13,750,000 $15,350,000 the second year are 35.3for pollution reduction and restoration grants 35.4to local government units and joint powers 35.5organizations of local government units to 35.6protect surface water and drinking water; to 35.7keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, 35.8and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, 35.9and streams; and to protect groundwater 35.10and drinking water, including feedlot water 35.11quality and subsurface sewage treatment 35.12system (SSTS) projects and stream bank, 35.13stream channel, and shoreline restoration 35.14projects. The projects must be of long-lasting 35.15public benefit, include a match, and be 35.16consistent with TMDL implementation plans 35.17or local water management plans.35.18(b) $3,000,000 the first year and $3,000,00035.19$3,600,000 the second year are for targeted 35.20local resource protection and enhancement 35.21grants. The board shall give priority 35.22consideration to projects and practices 35.23that complement, supplement, or exceed 35.24current state standards for protection, 35.25enhancement, and restoration of water 35.26quality in lakes, rivers, and streams or that 35.27protect groundwater from degradation. Of 35.28this amount, at least $1,500,000 each year is 35.29for county SSTS implementation.35.30(c) $900,000 the first year and $900,00035.31$1,200,000 the second year are to 35.32provide state oversight and accountability, 35.33evaluate results, and develop an electronic 35.34system to measure and track the value of 35.35conservation program implementation by 35.36local governments, including submission 36.1to the legislature by March 1 each year 36.2an annual report prepared by the board, 36.3in consultation with the commissioners of 36.4natural resources, health, agriculture, and 36.5the Pollution Control Agency, detailing the 36.6recipients and projects funded under this 36.7section. The board shall require grantees to 36.8specify the outcomes that will be achieved 36.9by the grants prior to any grant awards.36.10(d) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,00036.11$1,700,000 the second year are for technical 36.12assistance and grants for the conservation 36.13drainage program in consultation with 36.14the Drainage Work Group, created under 36.15Minnesota Statutes, section 
         103B.101, 36.16subdivision 13
         , that consists of projects to 36.17retrofit existing or supplement  drainage 36.18systems with water quality improvement 36.19practices, evaluate outcomes, and provide 36.20outreach to landowners, public drainage 36.21authorities, drainage engineers and 36.22contractors, and others. The board shall 36.23coordinate practice standards with the 36.24Natural Resources Conservation Service of 36.25the United States Department of Agriculture 36.26and seek to leverage federal funds as 36.27part of conservation drainage program 36.28implementation.36.29(e) $6,000,000 the first year and $6,000,000 36.30the second year are to purchase and restore 36.31permanent conservation easements on 36.32riparian buffers adjacent to public waters, 36.33excluding wetlands, to keep water on the 36.34land in order to decrease sediment, pollutant, 36.35and nutrient transport; reduce hydrologic 36.36impacts to surface waters; and increase 37.1infiltration for groundwater recharge. The 37.2riparian buffers must be at least 50 feet 37.3unless there is a natural impediment, a road, 37.4or other impediment beyond the control 37.5of the landowner. This appropriation may 37.6be used for restoration of riparian buffers 37.7protected by easements purchased with 37.8this appropriation and for stream bank 37.9restorations when the riparian buffers have 37.10been restored.37.11(f) $1,300,000 the first year and $1,300,00037.12$2,300,000 the second year are for 37.13permanent conservation easements on 37.14wellhead protection areas under Minnesota 37.15Statutes, section 
         103F.515, subdivision 2, 37.16paragraph (d). Priority must be placed on 37.17land that is located where the vulnerability 37.18of the drinking water supply is designated 37.19as high or very high by the commissioner 37.20of health. The board shall coordinate 37.21with the United States Geological Survey, 37.22the commissioners of health and natural 37.23resources, and local communities contained 37.24in the Decorah and St. Lawrence Edge areas 37.25of Winona, Goodhue, Olmsted, and Wabasha 37.26Counties to obtain easements in identified 37.27areas as having the most vulnerability to 37.28groundwater contamination.37.29(g) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 37.30the second year are for community partners 37.31grants to local units of government for: 37.32(1) structural or vegetative management 37.33practices that reduce storm water runoff 37.34from developed or disturbed lands to reduce 37.35the movement of sediment, nutrients, and 37.36pollutants for restoration, protection, or 38.1enhancement of water quality in lakes, rivers, 38.2and streams and to protect groundwater 38.3and drinking water; and (2) installation 38.4of proven and effective water retention 38.5practices including, but not limited to, rain 38.6gardens and other vegetated infiltration 38.7basins and sediment control basins in order 38.8to keep water on the land. The projects 38.9must be of long-lasting public benefit, 38.10include a local match, and be consistent with 38.11TMDL implementation plans or local water 38.12management plans. Local government unit 38.13staff and administration costs may be used 38.14as a match.38.15(h) $84,000 the first year and $84,000 the 38.16second year are for a technical evaluation 38.17panel to conduct up to ten restoration 38.18evaluations under Minnesota Statutes, 38.19section 
         114D.50, subdivision 6.38.20(i) The board shall contract for services 38.21with Conservation Corps Minnesota for 38.22restoration, maintenance, and other activities 38.23under this section for $500,000 the first year 38.24and $500,000 the second year.38.25(j) The board may shift grant or cost-share 38.26funds in this section and may adjust the 38.27technical and administrative assistance 38.28portion of the funds to leverage federal or 38.29other nonstate funds or to address oversight 38.30responsibilities or high-priority needs 38.31identified in local water management plans.38.32(k) The appropriations in this section are 38.33available until June 30, 2016.38.34    Sec. 4. AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES; APPROPRIATION.39.1(a) $2,200,000 in fiscal year 2013 is appropriated from the clean water fund to 39.2the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for research, in consultation with 39.3other institutions of higher learning in Minnesota, on aquatic invasive species that 39.4threaten or have the potential to threaten the water quality of the state's lakes, rivers, and 39.5streams. With the approval of the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, 39.6the appropriation shall fund the following within the College of Food, Agricultural and 39.7Natural Resource Sciences' Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology:39.8(1) three research assistant professors with three different focus areas, to include 39.9environmental DNA, zebra mussels, and fish ecology;39.10(2) one fish care technician;39.11(3) five graduate students within the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and 39.12Conservation Biology; and39.13(4) up to $1,050,000 in equipment necessary for the research activities under this 39.14paragraph.39.15(b) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2018.39.16    Sec. 5. LEGACY FUNDING REQUIREMENTS APPLY.39.17All appropriations in this article are onetime and are subject to the requirements 39.18and availability provisions provided under Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 6, 39.19articles 2 and 5. Each direct recipient of money appropriated in this article, as well as each 39.20recipient of a grant awarded pursuant to this article, must satisfy all reporting and other 39.21requirements incumbent upon legacy funding recipients as provided in Laws 2011, First 39.22Special Session chapter 6, articles 2 and 5.39.23ARTICLE 339.24PARKS AND TRAILS FUND39.25    Section 1. Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 3, section 3, is amended to read:

39.26Sec. 3. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$12,641,000$15,140,000

39.27(a) $12,641,000 the first year and 39.28$15,140,000 the second year are from the 39.29parks and trails fund to be distributed as 39.30required under new Minnesota Statutes, 39.31section 
         85.535, subdivision 3, except that 39.32of this amount, $40,000 the first year is for 39.33a grant to Hennepin County to plant trees 40.1along the Victory Memorial Parkway. For 40.2acquisition of an interest in real property, 40.3appropriations under this section are 40.4available until June 30, 2013.40.5(b) The Metropolitan Council shall submit 40.6a report on the expenditure and use of 40.7money appropriated under this section to 40.8the legislature as provided in Minnesota 40.9Statutes, section 
         3.195, by March 1 of each 40.10year. The report must detail the outcomes in 40.11terms of additional use of parks and trails 40.12resources, user satisfaction surveys, and 40.13other appropriate outcomes.40.14(c) Grant agreements entered into by the 40.15Metropolitan Council and recipients of 40.16money appropriated under this section shall 40.17ensure that the funds are used to supplement 40.18and not substitute for traditional sources of 40.19funding.40.20(d) The implementing agencies receiving 40.21appropriations under this section shall 40.22give consideration to contracting with the 40.23Minnesota Conservation Corps for contract 40.24restoration, maintenance, and other activities.40.25EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.40.26ARTICLE 440.27ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND40.28    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16B.98, subdivision 5, is amended to read:40.29    Subd. 5. Creation and validity of grant agreements. (a) A grant agreement is 40.30not valid and the state is not bound by the grant unless:40.31    (1) the grant has been executed by the head of the agency or a delegate who is 40.32party to the grant; and41.1    (2) the accounting system shows an encumbrance for the amount of the grant in 41.2accordance with policy approved by the commissioner.; and41.3(3) the grant agreement includes an effective date that references either section 41.416C.05, subdivision 2, or 16B.98, subdivisions 5 and 7, as determined by the granting 41.5agency.41.6    (b) The combined grant agreement and amendments must not exceed five years 41.7without specific, written approval by the commissioner according to established policy, 41.8procedures, and standards, or unless the commissioner determines that a longer duration is 41.9in the best interest of the state.41.10    (c) A fully executed copy of the grant agreement with all amendments and other 41.11required records relating to the grant must be kept on file at the granting agency for a time 41.12equal to that required of grantees in subdivision 8.41.13    (d) Grant agreements must comply with policies established by the commissioner 41.14for minimum grant agreement standards and practices.41.15    (e) The attorney general may periodically review and evaluate a sample of state 41.16agency grants to ensure compliance with applicable laws.41.17    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16B.98, subdivision 7, is amended to read:41.18    Subd. 7. Grant payments. Payments to the grantee may not be issued until the 41.19grant agreement is fully executed. Encumbrances for grants issued by June 30 may be 41.20certified for a period of one year beyond the year in which the funds were originally 41.21appropriated as provided by section 16A.28, subdivision 6.41.22    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 116U.26, is amended to read:41.23116U.26 FILM PRODUCTION JOBS PROGRAM.41.24    (a) The film production jobs program is created. The program shall be operated 41.25by the Minnesota Film and TV Board with administrative oversight and control by the 41.26director of Explore Minnesota Tourism commissioner of administration. The program 41.27shall make payment to producers of feature films, national television or Internet programs, 41.28documentaries, music videos, and commercials that directly create new film jobs in 41.29Minnesota. To be eligible for a payment, a producer must submit documentation to the 41.30Minnesota Film and TV Board of expenditures for production costs incurred in Minnesota 41.31that are directly attributable to the production in Minnesota of a film product.41.32    The Minnesota Film and TV Board shall make recommendations to the director of 41.33Explore Minnesota Tourism commissioner of administration about program payment, but 41.34the director commissioner has the authority to make the final determination on payments. 42.1The director's commissioner's determination must be based on proper documentation of 42.2eligible production costs submitted for payments. No more than five percent of the funds 42.3appropriated for the program in any year may be expended for administration.42.4    (b) For the purposes of this section:42.5    (1) "production costs" means the cost of the following:42.6    (i) a story and scenario to be used for a film;42.7    (ii) salaries of talent, management, and labor, including payments to personal 42.8services corporations for the services of a performing artist;42.9    (iii) set construction and operations, wardrobe, accessories, and related services;42.10    (iv) photography, sound synchronization, lighting, and related services;42.11    (v) editing and related services;42.12    (vi) rental of facilities and equipment; or42.13    (vii) other direct costs of producing the film in accordance with generally accepted 42.14entertainment industry practice; and42.15    (2) "film" means a feature film, television or Internet show, documentary, music 42.16video, or television commercial, whether on film, video, or digital media. Film does not 42.17include news, current events, public programming, or a program that includes weather 42.18or market reports; a talk show; a production with respect to a questionnaire or contest; a 42.19sports event or sports activity; a gala presentation or awards show; a finished production 42.20that solicits funds; or a production for which the production company is required under 42.21United States Code, title 18, section 2257, to maintain records with respect to a performer 42.22portrayed in a single-media or multimedia program.42.23    (c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Minnesota Film and TV Board 42.24may make reimbursements of: (1) up to 20 percent of film production costs for films that 42.25locate production outside the metropolitan area, as defined in section 
         473.121, subdivision 42.262, or that incur production costs in excess of $5,000,000 in the metropolitan area within 42.27a 12-month period; or (2) up to 15 percent of film production costs for films that incur 42.28production costs of $5,000,000 or less in the metropolitan area within a 12-month period.42.29    Sec. 4. Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 5, 42.30is amended to read:

42.3142.32Subd. 5.Minnesota Historical Society12,050,00012,050,00012,950,000

42.33These amounts are appropriated to the 42.34governing board of the Minnesota Historical 42.35Society to preserve and enhance access to 43.1Minnesota's history and its cultural and 43.2historical resources. Grant agreements 43.3entered into by the Minnesota Historical 43.4Society and other recipients of appropriations 43.5in this subdivision shall ensure that 43.6these funds are used to supplement and 43.7not substitute for traditional sources of 43.8funding. Funds directly appropriated to the 43.9Minnesota Historical Society shall be used to 43.10supplement, and not substitute for, traditional 43.11sources of funding. Notwithstanding 43.12Minnesota Statutes, section 
         16A.28, for 43.13historic preservation projects that improve 43.14historic structures, the amounts are available 43.15until June 30, 2015.43.16Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. 43.17$5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,00043.18$5,450,000 the second year are for history 43.19programs and projects operated or conducted 43.20by or through local, county, regional, or 43.21other historical or cultural organizations; or 43.22for activities to preserve significant historic 43.23and cultural resources. Funds are to be 43.24distributed through a competitive grants 43.25process. The Minnesota Historical Society 43.26shall administer these funds using established 43.27grants mechanisms, with assistance from 43.28the advisory committee created under Laws 43.292009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, 43.30subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).43.31Programs. $4,800,000 the first year and 43.32$4,800,000 $5,200,000 the second year are 43.33for programs and purposes related to the 43.34historical and cultural heritage of the state 43.35of Minnesota, conducted by the Minnesota 43.36Historical Society.44.1History Partnerships. $1,500,000 the first 44.2year and $1,500,000 $1,700,000 the second 44.3year are for partnerships involving multiple 44.4organizations, which may include the 44.5Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve and 44.6enhance access to Minnesota's history and 44.7cultural heritage in all regions of the state.44.8Statewide Survey of Historical and 44.9Archaeological Sites. $250,000 the first 44.10year and $250,000 the second year are 44.11for a contract or contracts to be let on a 44.12competitive basis to conduct statewide 44.13surveys of Minnesota's sites of historical, 44.14archaeological, and cultural significance. 44.15Results of this survey must be published in 44.16a searchable form, available to the public on 44.17a cost-free basis. The Minnesota Historical 44.18Society, the Office of the State Archaeologist, 44.19and the Indian Affairs Council shall each 44.20appoint a representative to an oversight 44.21board to select contractors and direct the 44.22conduct of these surveys. The oversight 44.23board shall consult with the Departments of 44.24Transportation and Natural Resources.44.25Digital Library. $250,000 the first year and 44.26$250,000 the second year are for a digital 44.27library project to preserve, digitize, and share 44.28Minnesota images, documents, and historical 44.29materials. The Minnesota Historical Society 44.30shall cooperate with the Minitex interlibrary 44.31loan system and shall jointly share this 44.32appropriation for these purposes.44.33Commemoration Activities. $100,000 44.34the second year is for activities that 44.35commemorate the sesquicentennial of 45.1the American Civil War and the Dakota 45.2Conflict, as recommended by the Civil War 45.3Commemoration Task Force established in 45.4Executive Order 11-15 (2011).45.5    Sec. 5. COMMEMORATION PROGRAMMING; APPROPRIATION.45.6$80,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2013 from the arts and cultural heritage fund 45.7to the commissioner of administration for grants to public broadcasting organizations to 45.8develop programming that commemorates the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War 45.9and the Dakota Conflict. This appropriation is divided as follows:45.10(1) $15,000 is for a grant to Minnesota Public Radio;45.11(2) $15,000 is for a grant to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio 45.12Stations; and45.13(3) $50,000 is for a grant to Twin Cities Public Television to complete production 45.14of two historic documentaries and to develop an educational Web site that provides 45.15Minnesota educators and students with access to documentary content, video segments, 45.16and lesson guides. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.17, subdivision 2, 45.17paragraph (f), Twin Cities Public Television may spend a portion of this appropriation for 45.18travel and filming outside of Minnesota.45.19    Sec. 6. FILM PRODUCTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM; APPROPRIATION.45.20$600,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2013 from the arts and cultural heritage 45.21fund to the commissioner of administration for a grant to the Independent Feature 45.22Project/Minnesota for a new film production incentive program. The Independent 45.23Feature Project/Minnesota shall reimburse film producers for eligible production costs 45.24incurred to produce a film or documentary in Minnesota. Eligible production costs are 45.25expenditures incurred in Minnesota that are directly attributable to the production of a 45.26film or documentary in Minnesota. Eligible production costs include talent, management, 45.27labor, set construction and operation, wardrobe, sound synchronization, lighting, editing, 45.28rental facilities and equipment, and other direct costs of producing a film or documentary 45.29in accordance with generally accepted entertainment industry practices. A producer 45.30must agree, to the greatest extent possible, to procure all eligible production inputs 45.31in Minnesota. A producer must submit proper documentation of eligible production 45.32costs incurred. The commissioner of administration may use up to 2-1/2 percent of this 45.33appropriation for grant administration costs.46.1    Sec. 7. HISTORICAL RULEMAKING WEB SITE; APPROPRIATION.46.2$35,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2013 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to 46.3the revisor of statutes to design and implement a Web site to provide the public searchable 46.4access to historical documents relating to state agency rulemaking. It is anticipated that 46.5the revisor of statutes will match this appropriation from carryforward funds and that the 46.6revisor will use the carryforward funds to design and implement a Web site that will 46.7provide the public searchable access to future state agency rulemaking documents.46.8    Sec. 8. LET'S GO FISHING; APPROPRIATION.46.9$100,000 in fiscal year 2013 is appropriated from the arts and cultural heritage fund 46.10to the commissioner of natural resources for a grant to Let's Go Fishing of Minnesota to 46.11provide community outreach to senior citizens, youth, and veterans and for the costs 46.12associated with establishing and recruiting new chapters in order to preserve Minnesota's 46.13cultural heritage of fishing. The grants must be matched with cash or in-kind contributions 46.14from nonstate sources.46.15    Sec. 9. LEGACY FUNDING REQUIREMENTS APPLY.46.16All appropriations in this article are onetime and are subject to the requirements 46.17and availability provisions provided under Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 6, 46.18articles 4 and 5. Each direct recipient of money appropriated in this article, as well as each 46.19recipient of a grant awarded pursuant to this article, must satisfy all reporting and other 46.20requirements incumbent upon legacy funding recipients as provided in Laws 2011, First 46.21Special Session chapter 6, articles 4 and 5.46.22    Sec. 10. GOVERNOR TO URGE PRESIDENTIAL PARDON OF CHASKA.46.23The governor, in consultation with the chairs of the house and senate committees 46.24with jurisdiction over legacy funds, shall urge the President of the United States to pardon 46.25We-Chank-Wash-ta-don-pee, also known as Chaska, for alleged crimes stemming from 46.26the Dakota Conflict of 1862.