<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>legacy funds; modifying provisions of Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council; <br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>establishing certain land acquisition requirements; providing for agricultural <br/>
<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>water quality certification; modifying provisions for restoration evaluations; <br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>requiring use of certain standards for public water access sites; establishing <br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission; modifying certain <br/>
<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>metropolitan area regional park provisions; extending previous appropriation; <br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>modifying Clean Water Legacy Act; prohibiting sale and use of coal tar <br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>sealant; modifying Mississippi River corridor critical area program; modifying <br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>certain grant eligibility; requiring issuance of city license; authorizing certain <br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>expenditures; requiring recapture of certain funds previously appropriated; <br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>providing for reimbursement of certain costs; requiring reports;amending <br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 3.9741, subdivision 3; 10A.01, subdivision 35; <br/>
<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>85.53, subdivision 2; 97A.056, subdivisions 3, 10, 11, by adding subdivisions; <br/>
<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>114D.15, by adding a subdivision; 114D.50, subdivisions 4, 6, by adding <br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>subdivisions; 116G.15, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 7; 129D.17, subdivision 2; 129D.19, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>subdivisions 1, 2; Laws 2001, chapter 193, section 10; Laws 2010, chapter 361, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>article 3, section 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters <br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>17; 85; 114D; 116; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116.201.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>May 20, 2013<br/>
<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>The Honorable Paul Thissen<br/>
<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>Speaker of the House of Representatives<br/>
<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>The Honorable Sandra L. Pappas<br/>
<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>President of the Senate<br/>
<a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 1183 report that we have agreed upon <br/>
<a id="pl.1.28"></a><var>1.28</var>the items in dispute and recommend as follows:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.29"></a><var>1.29</var>That the Senate recede from its amendments and that H. F. No. 1183 be further <br/>
<a id="pl.1.30"></a><var>1.30</var>amended as follows:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.31"></a><var>1.31</var>Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.0.0"></a>

<a id="bill.1.1.0"></a><table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width=""/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.1.34"></a><var>1.34</var><br/>
</td>
<td>Section 1. <b>OUTDOOR HERITAGE APPROPRIATION.</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>outdoor heritage fund for the fiscal year indicated for each purpose. The figures "2014" <br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>and "2015" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under the figure are <br/>
<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2015, respectively. "The <br/>
<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. The "biennium" is <br/>
<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>fiscal years 2014 and 2015. The appropriations in this article are onetime.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.299999999999997"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12.1"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12.1"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12.1"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var><br/>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td align="center" colspan="4"><b>APPROPRIATIONS</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var><br/>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td align="center" colspan="4"><b>Available for the Year</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var><br/>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td align="center" colspan="4"><b>Ending June 30</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var><br/>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td align="center"><b>2014</b><br/>
</td>
<td></td>
<td align="center"><b>2015</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><br/>
<a id="bill.1.2.0"></a><table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Sec. 2. <b>OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subdivision 1.<b>Total Appropriation</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b> 100,050,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>-0-</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>This appropriation is from the outdoor <br/>
<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>heritage fund. The amounts that may be <br/>
<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>spent for each purpose are specified in the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>following subdivisions.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 2.<b>Prairies</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"><b>27,730,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"><b>-0-</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(a) <b>Grasslands for the Future</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>$2,000,000 in the first year is to the Board of <br/>
<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>Water and Soil Resources for a pilot project <br/>
<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>to acquire permanent conservation easements <br/>
<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>on grasslands in cooperation with the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>Minnesota Land Trust and the Conservation <br/>
<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>Fund. Up to $1,850,000 may be used <br/>
<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>for agreements with the Minnesota Land <br/>
<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>Trust to acquire permanent conservation <br/>
<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>easements and up to $75,000 may be used <br/>
<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>for establishing monitoring and enforcement <br/>
<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>funds with the Minnesota Land Trust and <br/>
<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>the Board of Water and Soil Resources, <br/>
<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>as approved in the accomplishment plan <br/>
<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section <br/>
<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>97A.056, subdivision 17. Up to $75,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>may be used for an agreement with the <br/>
<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>Conservation Fund for professional services. <br/>
<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>Easements funded under this appropriation <br/>
<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>are not subject to emergency haying and <br/>
<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>grazing orders. Any net proceeds accruing to <br/>
<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>a project partner from real estate transactions <br/>
<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>related to this project must be used for the <br/>
<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>purposes outlined in this appropriation. A <br/>
<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>list of permanent conservation easements <br/>
<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>must be provided as part of the required <br/>
<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var><br/>
<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(b) <b>Accelerating Wildlife Management Area </b><br/>
<b>Program - Phase V</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>$7,960,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>commissioner of natural resources for an <br/>
<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire <br/>
<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>land in fee for wildlife management purposes <br/>
<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, <br/>
<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>subdivision 8. A list of proposed land <br/>
<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>acquisitions must be provided as part of the <br/>
<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>required accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var><br/>
<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var><br/>
<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(c) <b>DNR Wildlife Management Area, Scientific </b><br/>
<b>and Natural Area, and Native Prairie Bank </b><br/>
<b>Easement - Phase V</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>$4,940,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>commissioner of natural resources to <br/>
<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>acquire land in fee for wildlife management <br/>
<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section <br/>
<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>86A.05, subdivision 8; acquire land in fee <br/>
<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>for scientific and natural area purposes <br/>
<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, <br/>
<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>subdivision 5; and acquire native prairie <br/>
<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>bank easements under Minnesota Statutes, <br/>
<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>section 84.96. Up to $42,000 is for <br/>
<a id="pl.3.35"></a><var>3.35</var>establishing a monitoring and enforcement <br/>
<a id="pl.3.36"></a><var>3.36</var>fund, as approved in the accomplishment <br/>
<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, <br/>
<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>section 97A.056, subdivision 17, for native <br/>
<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>prairie bank easements. A list of proposed <br/>
<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>land and permanent conservation easement <br/>
<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>acquisitions must be provided as part of the <br/>
<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>required accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var><br/>
<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(d) <b>Minnesota Prairie Recovery Project - Phase </b><br/>
<b>IV</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>$5,310,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>commissioner of natural resources for an <br/>
<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>agreement with The Nature Conservancy <br/>
<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>to acquire native prairie, wetland, and <br/>
<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>savanna and restore and enhance grasslands, <br/>
<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>wetlands, and savanna. A list of proposed <br/>
<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>land acquisitions must be provided as part of <br/>
<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>the required accomplishment plan. Annual <br/>
<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>income statements and balance sheets for <br/>
<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>income and expenses from land acquired <br/>
<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>with this appropriation must be submitted to <br/>
<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council <br/>
<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>no later than 180 days following the close of <br/>
<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>The Nature Conservancy's fiscal year.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var><br/>
<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(e) <b>Minnesota Buffers for Wildlife and Water - </b><br/>
<b>Phase III</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>$3,520,000 in the first year is to the Board <br/>
<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>of Water and Soil Resources to acquire <br/>
<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>permanent conservation easements to protect <br/>
<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>and enhance habitat by expanding clean <br/>
<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>water fund riparian wildlife buffers on private <br/>
<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>land. Up to $120,000 is for establishing <br/>
<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>a monitoring and enforcement fund, as <br/>
<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>approved in the accomplishment plan and <br/>
<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>subject to Minnesota Statutes, section <br/>
<a id="pl.4.34"></a><var>4.34</var>97A.056, subdivision 17. Easements funded <br/>
<a id="pl.4.35"></a><var>4.35</var>under this appropriation are not subject to <br/>
<a id="pl.4.36"></a><var>4.36</var>emergency haying and grazing orders. A list <br/>
<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>of permanent conservation easements must <br/>
<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>be provided as part of the final report.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var><br/>
<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(f) <b>Cannon River Headwaters Habitat Complex </b><br/>
<b>- Phase III</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>$1,780,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>commissioner of natural resources for an <br/>
<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>agreement with Trust for Public Land to <br/>
<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>acquire and restore lands in the Cannon River <br/>
<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>watershed for wildlife management purposes <br/>
<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, <br/>
<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>subdivision 8, or aquatic management area <br/>
<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>purposes under Minnesota Statutes, sections <br/>
<a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02. A list of <br/>
<a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>proposed land acquisitions must be provided <br/>
<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>as part of the required accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var><br/>
<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(g) <b>Accelerated Prairie Restoration and </b><br/>
<b>Enhancement on DNR Lands - Phase V</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>$2,220,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>commissioner of natural resources to <br/>
<a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>accelerate the restoration and enhancement <br/>
<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>of wildlife management areas, scientific <br/>
<a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>and natural areas, and land under native <br/>
<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var>prairie bank easements. A list of proposed <br/>
<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>land restorations and enhancements <br/>
<a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>must be provided as part of the required <br/>
<a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 3.<b>Forests</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"><b>7,130,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"><b>-0-</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.5.28"></a><var>5.28</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(a) <b>Young Forest Conservation</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.5.29"></a><var>5.29</var>$1,180,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>commissioner of natural resources for <br/>
<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>an agreement with the American Bird <br/>
<a id="pl.5.32"></a><var>5.32</var>Conservancy to acquire lands in fee to be <br/>
<a id="pl.5.33"></a><var>5.33</var>added to the wildlife management area system <br/>
<a id="pl.5.34"></a><var>5.34</var>under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, <br/>
<a id="pl.5.35"></a><var>5.35</var>subdivision 8, and to restore and enhance <br/>
<a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var>habitat on publicly protected land. A list of <br/>
<a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var>proposed land acquisitions must be provided <br/>
<a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var>as part of the required accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(b) <b>Camp Ripley Partnership - Phase III</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var>$1,150,000 in the first year is to the Board of <br/>
<a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var>Water and Soil Resources and $300,000 in <br/>
<a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var>the first year is to the Department of Natural <br/>
<a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var>Resources to acquire land in fee to be added <br/>
<a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var>to the wildlife management area system <br/>
<a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var>under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var>subdivision 8, and to acquire permanent <br/>
<a id="pl.6.12"></a><var>6.12</var>conservation easements on lands adjacent <br/>
<a id="pl.6.13"></a><var>6.13</var>to the Mississippi and Crow Wing Rivers <br/>
<a id="pl.6.14"></a><var>6.14</var>and within the boundaries of the Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.6.15"></a><var>6.15</var>National Guard Army Compatible Use <br/>
<a id="pl.6.16"></a><var>6.16</var>Buffer. Of the amount appropriated to the <br/>
<a id="pl.6.17"></a><var>6.17</var>Board of Water and Soil Resources, $49,900 <br/>
<a id="pl.6.18"></a><var>6.18</var>is for a grant to the Morrison County Soil <br/>
<a id="pl.6.19"></a><var>6.19</var>and Water Conservation District and up to <br/>
<a id="pl.6.20"></a><var>6.20</var>$33,600 is for establishing a monitoring <br/>
<a id="pl.6.21"></a><var>6.21</var>and enforcement fund, as approved in <br/>
<a id="pl.6.22"></a><var>6.22</var>the accomplishment plan and subject to <br/>
<a id="pl.6.23"></a><var>6.23</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.24"></a><var>6.24</var>subdivision 17. A list of proposed land <br/>
<a id="pl.6.25"></a><var>6.25</var>acquisitions and permanent conservation <br/>
<a id="pl.6.26"></a><var>6.26</var>easements must be provided as part of the <br/>
<a id="pl.6.27"></a><var>6.27</var>required accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.6.28"></a><var>6.28</var><br/>
<a id="pl.6.29"></a><var>6.29</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(c) <b>Northeastern Minnesota Sharp-Tailed </b><br/>
<b>Grouse Habitat Program - Phase IV</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.6.30"></a><var>6.30</var>$1,180,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.6.31"></a><var>6.31</var>commissioner of natural resources for <br/>
<a id="pl.6.32"></a><var>6.32</var>an agreement with Pheasants Forever in <br/>
<a id="pl.6.33"></a><var>6.33</var>cooperation with the Minnesota Sharp-Tailed <br/>
<a id="pl.6.34"></a><var>6.34</var>Grouse Society to acquire and enhance <br/>
<a id="pl.6.35"></a><var>6.35</var>lands in Aitkin, Carlton, and Kanabec <br/>
<a id="pl.7.1"></a><var>7.1</var>Counties for wildlife management purposes <br/>
<a id="pl.7.2"></a><var>7.2</var>under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, <br/>
<a id="pl.7.3"></a><var>7.3</var>subdivision 8. A list of proposed land <br/>
<a id="pl.7.4"></a><var>7.4</var>acquisitions must be provided as part of the <br/>
<a id="pl.7.5"></a><var>7.5</var>required accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.7.6"></a><var>7.6</var><br/>
<a id="pl.7.7"></a><var>7.7</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(d) <b>Protect Key Forest Habitat Lands in Cass </b><br/>
<b>County - Phase IV</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.7.8"></a><var>7.8</var>$500,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.7.9"></a><var>7.9</var>commissioner of natural resources for an <br/>
<a id="pl.7.10"></a><var>7.10</var>agreement with Cass County to acquire land <br/>
<a id="pl.7.11"></a><var>7.11</var>in fee in Cass County for forest wildlife <br/>
<a id="pl.7.12"></a><var>7.12</var>habitat or to prevent forest fragmentation. <br/>
<a id="pl.7.13"></a><var>7.13</var>A list of proposed land acquisitions <br/>
<a id="pl.7.14"></a><var>7.14</var>must be provided as part of the required <br/>
<a id="pl.7.15"></a><var>7.15</var>accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.7.16"></a><var>7.16</var><br/>
<a id="pl.7.17"></a><var>7.17</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(e) <b>Critical Shoreline Habitat Protection </b><br/>
<b>Program - Phase II</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.7.18"></a><var>7.18</var>$820,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.7.19"></a><var>7.19</var>commissioner of natural resources for <br/>
<a id="pl.7.20"></a><var>7.20</var>an agreement with the Minnesota Land <br/>
<a id="pl.7.21"></a><var>7.21</var>Trust to acquire permanent conservation <br/>
<a id="pl.7.22"></a><var>7.22</var>easements along rivers and lakes in the <br/>
<a id="pl.7.23"></a><var>7.23</var>northern forest region. Up to $160,000 is for <br/>
<a id="pl.7.24"></a><var>7.24</var>establishing a monitoring and enforcement <br/>
<a id="pl.7.25"></a><var>7.25</var>fund, as approved in the accomplishment <br/>
<a id="pl.7.26"></a><var>7.26</var>plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, <br/>
<a id="pl.7.27"></a><var>7.27</var>section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of <br/>
<a id="pl.7.28"></a><var>7.28</var>proposed permanent conservation easements <br/>
<a id="pl.7.29"></a><var>7.29</var>must be provided as part of the required <br/>
<a id="pl.7.30"></a><var>7.30</var>accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.7.31"></a><var>7.31</var><br/>
<a id="pl.7.32"></a><var>7.32</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(f) <b>Minnesota Moose Habitat Collaborative - </b><br/>
<b>Phase II</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.7.33"></a><var>7.33</var>$2,000,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.7.34"></a><var>7.34</var>commissioner of natural resources for an <br/>
<a id="pl.7.35"></a><var>7.35</var>agreement with the Minnesota Deer Hunters <br/>
<a id="pl.8.1"></a><var>8.1</var>Association to restore and enhance public <br/>
<a id="pl.8.2"></a><var>8.2</var>forest lands in the northern forest region <br/>
<a id="pl.8.3"></a><var>8.3</var>for moose habitat purposes. A list of <br/>
<a id="pl.8.4"></a><var>8.4</var>proposed land restoration and enhancements <br/>
<a id="pl.8.5"></a><var>8.5</var>must be provided as part of the required <br/>
<a id="pl.8.6"></a><var>8.6</var>accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.8.7"></a><var>8.7</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 4.<b>Wetlands</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"><b> 31,150,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"><b>-0-</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.8.8"></a><var>8.8</var><br/>
<a id="pl.8.9"></a><var>8.9</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(a) <b>Reinvest in Minnesota Wetlands Reserve </b><br/>
<b>Program Partnership - Phase V</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.8.10"></a><var>8.10</var>$13,390,000 in the first year is to the Board <br/>
<a id="pl.8.11"></a><var>8.11</var>of Soil and Water Resources to acquire <br/>
<a id="pl.8.12"></a><var>8.12</var>permanent conservation easements and <br/>
<a id="pl.8.13"></a><var>8.13</var>restore wetlands and associated upland <br/>
<a id="pl.8.14"></a><var>8.14</var>habitat in cooperation with the United <br/>
<a id="pl.8.15"></a><var>8.15</var>States Department of Agriculture Wetlands <br/>
<a id="pl.8.16"></a><var>8.16</var>Reserve Program and Ducks Unlimited, <br/>
<a id="pl.8.17"></a><var>8.17</var>including $1,000,000 for an agreement <br/>
<a id="pl.8.18"></a><var>8.18</var>with Ducks Unlimited to provide technical <br/>
<a id="pl.8.19"></a><var>8.19</var>and bioengineering assistance. Up to <br/>
<a id="pl.8.20"></a><var>8.20</var>$120,000 is for establishing a monitoring <br/>
<a id="pl.8.21"></a><var>8.21</var>and enforcement fund, as approved in <br/>
<a id="pl.8.22"></a><var>8.22</var>the accomplishment plan and subject to <br/>
<a id="pl.8.23"></a><var>8.23</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, <br/>
<a id="pl.8.24"></a><var>8.24</var>subdivision 17. A list of permanent <br/>
<a id="pl.8.25"></a><var>8.25</var>conservation easements must be provided as <br/>
<a id="pl.8.26"></a><var>8.26</var>part of the final report.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.8.27"></a><var>8.27</var><br/>
<a id="pl.8.28"></a><var>8.28</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(b) <b>Accelerating Waterfowl Production Area </b><br/>
<b>Acquisition - Phase V</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.8.29"></a><var>8.29</var>$6,830,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.8.30"></a><var>8.30</var>commissioner of natural resources for an <br/>
<a id="pl.8.31"></a><var>8.31</var>agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire <br/>
<a id="pl.8.32"></a><var>8.32</var>land in fee to be designated and managed as <br/>
<a id="pl.8.33"></a><var>8.33</var>waterfowl production areas in Minnesota, <br/>
<a id="pl.8.34"></a><var>8.34</var>in cooperation with the United States Fish <br/>
<a id="pl.8.35"></a><var>8.35</var>and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land <br/>
<a id="pl.9.1"></a><var>9.1</var>acquisitions must be provided as part of the <br/>
<a id="pl.9.2"></a><var>9.2</var>required accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.9.3"></a><var>9.3</var><br/>
<a id="pl.9.4"></a><var>9.4</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(c) <b>Living Shallow Lakes and Wetland </b><br/>
<b>Initiative - Phase III</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.9.5"></a><var>9.5</var>$3,530,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.9.6"></a><var>9.6</var>commissioner of natural resources for an <br/>
<a id="pl.9.7"></a><var>9.7</var>agreement with Ducks Unlimited to acquire <br/>
<a id="pl.9.8"></a><var>9.8</var>land in fee for wildlife management purposes <br/>
<a id="pl.9.9"></a><var>9.9</var>under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, <br/>
<a id="pl.9.10"></a><var>9.10</var>subdivision 8. A list of proposed land <br/>
<a id="pl.9.11"></a><var>9.11</var>acquisitions must be provided as part of the <br/>
<a id="pl.9.12"></a><var>9.12</var>required accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.9.13"></a><var>9.13</var><br/>
<a id="pl.9.14"></a><var>9.14</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(d) <b>Wild Rice Shoreland Protection Program </b><br/>
<b>- Phase II</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.9.15"></a><var>9.15</var>$1,630,000 in the first year is to the Board <br/>
<a id="pl.9.16"></a><var>9.16</var>of Water and Soil Resources to acquire <br/>
<a id="pl.9.17"></a><var>9.17</var>in fee wild rice lake shoreland habitat <br/>
<a id="pl.9.18"></a><var>9.18</var>for native wild rice bed protection and to <br/>
<a id="pl.9.19"></a><var>9.19</var>acquire permanent conservation easements <br/>
<a id="pl.9.20"></a><var>9.20</var>in cooperation with Ducks Unlimited. Of <br/>
<a id="pl.9.21"></a><var>9.21</var>this amount, $100,000 is for an agreement <br/>
<a id="pl.9.22"></a><var>9.22</var>with Ducks Unlimited for acquisition of land <br/>
<a id="pl.9.23"></a><var>9.23</var>or interests in land to protect native wild <br/>
<a id="pl.9.24"></a><var>9.24</var>rice beds. Up to $48,000 is for establishing <br/>
<a id="pl.9.25"></a><var>9.25</var>a monitoring and enforcement fund, as <br/>
<a id="pl.9.26"></a><var>9.26</var>approved in the accomplishment plan and <br/>
<a id="pl.9.27"></a><var>9.27</var>subject to Minnesota Statutes, section <br/>
<a id="pl.9.28"></a><var>9.28</var>97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed <br/>
<a id="pl.9.29"></a><var>9.29</var>land acquisitions must be included as part of <br/>
<a id="pl.9.30"></a><var>9.30</var>the required accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.9.31"></a><var>9.31</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(e) <b>Wetland Habitat Program</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.9.32"></a><var>9.32</var>$1,980,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.9.33"></a><var>9.33</var>commissioner of natural resources for an <br/>
<a id="pl.9.34"></a><var>9.34</var>agreement with the Minnesota Land Trust to <br/>
<a id="pl.9.35"></a><var>9.35</var>acquire permanent conservation easements <br/>
<a id="pl.10.1"></a><var>10.1</var>in high-priority wetland complexes in <br/>
<a id="pl.10.2"></a><var>10.2</var>the prairie and forest/prairie transition <br/>
<a id="pl.10.3"></a><var>10.3</var>regions. Up to $280,000 is for establishing <br/>
<a id="pl.10.4"></a><var>10.4</var>a monitoring and enforcement fund, as <br/>
<a id="pl.10.5"></a><var>10.5</var>approved in the accomplishment plan and <br/>
<a id="pl.10.6"></a><var>10.6</var>subject to Minnesota Statutes, section <br/>
<a id="pl.10.7"></a><var>10.7</var>97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed <br/>
<a id="pl.10.8"></a><var>10.8</var>land acquisitions must be included as part of <br/>
<a id="pl.10.9"></a><var>10.9</var>the required accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.10.10"></a><var>10.10</var><br/>
<a id="pl.10.11"></a><var>10.11</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(f) <b>Accelerated Shallow Lakes and Wetlands </b><br/>
<b>Enhancement - Phase V</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.10.12"></a><var>10.12</var>$1,790,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.10.13"></a><var>10.13</var>commissioner of natural resources to <br/>
<a id="pl.10.14"></a><var>10.14</var>enhance and restore shallow lakes, including <br/>
<a id="pl.10.15"></a><var>10.15</var>$210,000 for an agreement with Ducks <br/>
<a id="pl.10.16"></a><var>10.16</var>Unlimited to help implement restorations <br/>
<a id="pl.10.17"></a><var>10.17</var>and enhancements. A list of proposed <br/>
<a id="pl.10.18"></a><var>10.18</var>land restorations and enhancements <br/>
<a id="pl.10.19"></a><var>10.19</var>must be provided as part of the required <br/>
<a id="pl.10.20"></a><var>10.20</var>accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.10.21"></a><var>10.21</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(g) <b>Pelican Lake Enhancement</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.10.22"></a><var>10.22</var>$2,000,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.10.23"></a><var>10.23</var>commissioner of natural resources for an <br/>
<a id="pl.10.24"></a><var>10.24</var>agreement with Ducks Unlimited to construct <br/>
<a id="pl.10.25"></a><var>10.25</var>a gravity outlet, water control structure, and <br/>
<a id="pl.10.26"></a><var>10.26</var>pump station lift to enhance aquatic habitat <br/>
<a id="pl.10.27"></a><var>10.27</var>in Pelican Lake in Wright County. A list of <br/>
<a id="pl.10.28"></a><var>10.28</var>proposed land restoration and enhancements <br/>
<a id="pl.10.29"></a><var>10.29</var>must be included as part of the required <br/>
<a id="pl.10.30"></a><var>10.30</var>accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.10.31"></a><var>10.31</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 5.<b>Habitats</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"><b>33,287,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"><b>-0-</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.10.32"></a><var>10.32</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(a) <b>DNR Aquatic Habitat - Phase V</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.10.33"></a><var>10.33</var>$5,250,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.10.34"></a><var>10.34</var>commissioner of natural resources to <br/>
<a id="pl.11.1"></a><var>11.1</var>acquire interests in land in fee for aquatic <br/>
<a id="pl.11.2"></a><var>11.2</var>management purposes under Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.11.3"></a><var>11.3</var>Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, <br/>
<a id="pl.11.4"></a><var>11.4</var>and 97C.02, and to restore and enhance <br/>
<a id="pl.11.5"></a><var>11.5</var>aquatic habitat. A list of proposed <br/>
<a id="pl.11.6"></a><var>11.6</var>land acquisitions and restorations and <br/>
<a id="pl.11.7"></a><var>11.7</var>enhancements must be provided as part of <br/>
<a id="pl.11.8"></a><var>11.8</var>the required accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.11.9"></a><var>11.9</var><br/>
<a id="pl.11.10"></a><var>11.10</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(b) <b>Habitat Protection in Dakota County - </b><br/>
<b>Phase IV</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.11.11"></a><var>11.11</var>$4,100,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.11.12"></a><var>11.12</var>commissioner of natural resources for an <br/>
<a id="pl.11.13"></a><var>11.13</var>agreement with Dakota County to acquire, <br/>
<a id="pl.11.14"></a><var>11.14</var>restore, and enhance lands in Dakota County <br/>
<a id="pl.11.15"></a><var>11.15</var>for fish and wildlife management purposes <br/>
<a id="pl.11.16"></a><var>11.16</var>under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, <br/>
<a id="pl.11.17"></a><var>11.17</var>subdivision 8, or aquatic management area <br/>
<a id="pl.11.18"></a><var>11.18</var>purposes under Minnesota Statutes, sections <br/>
<a id="pl.11.19"></a><var>11.19</var>86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02, and to <br/>
<a id="pl.11.20"></a><var>11.20</var>acquire permanent conservation easements <br/>
<a id="pl.11.21"></a><var>11.21</var>and restore and enhance habitats in rivers <br/>
<a id="pl.11.22"></a><var>11.22</var>and lake watersheds in Dakota County. Up <br/>
<a id="pl.11.23"></a><var>11.23</var>to $60,000 is for establishing a monitoring <br/>
<a id="pl.11.24"></a><var>11.24</var>and enforcement fund, as approved in <br/>
<a id="pl.11.25"></a><var>11.25</var>the accomplishment plan and subject to <br/>
<a id="pl.11.26"></a><var>11.26</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, <br/>
<a id="pl.11.27"></a><var>11.27</var>subdivision 17. A list of proposed land <br/>
<a id="pl.11.28"></a><var>11.28</var>acquisitions and permanent conservation <br/>
<a id="pl.11.29"></a><var>11.29</var>easements must be provided as part of the <br/>
<a id="pl.11.30"></a><var>11.30</var>required accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.11.31"></a><var>11.31</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(c) <b>Root River Protection and Restoration</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.11.32"></a><var>11.32</var>$2,750,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.11.33"></a><var>11.33</var>commissioner of natural resources for <br/>
<a id="pl.11.34"></a><var>11.34</var>agreements to acquire land in fee for <br/>
<a id="pl.11.35"></a><var>11.35</var>scientific and natural areas under Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.12.1"></a><var>12.1</var>Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 5, and <br/>
<a id="pl.12.2"></a><var>12.2</var>for state forest purposes under Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.12.3"></a><var>12.3</var>Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 7, <br/>
<a id="pl.12.4"></a><var>12.4</var>and to acquire permanent conservation <br/>
<a id="pl.12.5"></a><var>12.5</var>easements as follows: $2,122,000 to The <br/>
<a id="pl.12.6"></a><var>12.6</var>Nature Conservancy and $628,000 to the <br/>
<a id="pl.12.7"></a><var>12.7</var>Minnesota Land Trust. Up to $100,000 is for <br/>
<a id="pl.12.8"></a><var>12.8</var>establishing a monitoring and enforcement <br/>
<a id="pl.12.9"></a><var>12.9</var>fund, as approved in the accomplishment <br/>
<a id="pl.12.10"></a><var>12.10</var>plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, <br/>
<a id="pl.12.11"></a><var>12.11</var>section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list <br/>
<a id="pl.12.12"></a><var>12.12</var>of proposed acquisitions and permanent <br/>
<a id="pl.12.13"></a><var>12.13</var>conservation easements must be provided as <br/>
<a id="pl.12.14"></a><var>12.14</var>part of the required accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.12.15"></a><var>12.15</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(d) <b>Metro Big Rivers Habitat - Phase IV</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.12.16"></a><var>12.16</var>$1,720,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.12.17"></a><var>12.17</var>commissioner of natural resources for <br/>
<a id="pl.12.18"></a><var>12.18</var>agreements to acquire land in fee and as <br/>
<a id="pl.12.19"></a><var>12.19</var>permanent conservation easements and <br/>
<a id="pl.12.20"></a><var>12.20</var>to restore and enhance natural systems <br/>
<a id="pl.12.21"></a><var>12.21</var>associated with the Mississippi, Minnesota, <br/>
<a id="pl.12.22"></a><var>12.22</var>and St. Croix Rivers as follows: $450,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.12.23"></a><var>12.23</var>to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife <br/>
<a id="pl.12.24"></a><var>12.24</var>Refuge Trust, Inc.; $160,000 to the Friends <br/>
<a id="pl.12.25"></a><var>12.25</var>of the Mississippi; $210,000 to the Great <br/>
<a id="pl.12.26"></a><var>12.26</var>River Greening; $450,000 to the Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.12.27"></a><var>12.27</var>Land Trust; and $450,000 to the Trust <br/>
<a id="pl.12.28"></a><var>12.28</var>for Public Land. Up to $80,000 is for <br/>
<a id="pl.12.29"></a><var>12.29</var>establishing a monitoring and enforcement <br/>
<a id="pl.12.30"></a><var>12.30</var>fund, as approved in the accomplishment <br/>
<a id="pl.12.31"></a><var>12.31</var>plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, <br/>
<a id="pl.12.32"></a><var>12.32</var>section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of <br/>
<a id="pl.12.33"></a><var>12.33</var>proposed land acquisitions and permanent <br/>
<a id="pl.12.34"></a><var>12.34</var>conservation easements must be provided as <br/>
<a id="pl.12.35"></a><var>12.35</var>part of the required accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.13.1"></a><var>13.1</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(e) <b>Minnesota Landscape Arboretum</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.13.2"></a><var>13.2</var>$1,000,000 in the first year is to the Board <br/>
<a id="pl.13.3"></a><var>13.3</var>of Regents of the University of Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.13.4"></a><var>13.4</var>to acquire land in fee surrounding Lake <br/>
<a id="pl.13.5"></a><var>13.5</var>Tamarack in Carver County to be added to <br/>
<a id="pl.13.6"></a><var>13.6</var>the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. A land <br/>
<a id="pl.13.7"></a><var>13.7</var>description must be provided as part of the <br/>
<a id="pl.13.8"></a><var>13.8</var>required accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.13.9"></a><var>13.9</var><br/>
<a id="pl.13.10"></a><var>13.10</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(f) <b>Lower Mississippi River Habitat </b><br/>
<b>Partnership - Phase III</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.13.11"></a><var>13.11</var>$1,710,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.13.12"></a><var>13.12</var>commissioner of natural resources to <br/>
<a id="pl.13.13"></a><var>13.13</var>enhance aquatic habitat. Of this amount, <br/>
<a id="pl.13.14"></a><var>13.14</var>$450,000 is for an agreement with the <br/>
<a id="pl.13.15"></a><var>13.15</var>United States Fish and Wildlife Service <br/>
<a id="pl.13.16"></a><var>13.16</var>to enhance aquatic habitat in the lower <br/>
<a id="pl.13.17"></a><var>13.17</var>Mississippi River watershed. A list of <br/>
<a id="pl.13.18"></a><var>13.18</var>proposed land restorations and enhancements <br/>
<a id="pl.13.19"></a><var>13.19</var>must be provided as part of the required <br/>
<a id="pl.13.20"></a><var>13.20</var>accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.13.21"></a><var>13.21</var><br/>
<a id="pl.13.22"></a><var>13.22</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(g) <b>Coldwater Fish Habitat Enhancement - </b><br/>
<b>Phase V</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.13.23"></a><var>13.23</var>$2,470,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.13.24"></a><var>13.24</var>commissioner of natural resources for an <br/>
<a id="pl.13.25"></a><var>13.25</var>agreement with Minnesota Trout Unlimited <br/>
<a id="pl.13.26"></a><var>13.26</var>to restore and enhance coldwater river and <br/>
<a id="pl.13.27"></a><var>13.27</var>stream habitats in Minnesota. A list of <br/>
<a id="pl.13.28"></a><var>13.28</var>proposed land restorations and enhancements <br/>
<a id="pl.13.29"></a><var>13.29</var>must be provided as part of the required <br/>
<a id="pl.13.30"></a><var>13.30</var>accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.13.31"></a><var>13.31</var><br/>
<a id="pl.13.32"></a><var>13.32</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(h) <b>Albert Lea Lake Management and Invasive </b><br/>
<b>Species Control Structure - Phase III</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.13.33"></a><var>13.33</var>$1,127,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.13.34"></a><var>13.34</var>commissioner of natural resources for <br/>
<a id="pl.13.35"></a><var>13.35</var>an agreement with the Shell Rock River <br/>
<a id="pl.14.1"></a><var>14.1</var>Watershed District to construct structural <br/>
<a id="pl.14.2"></a><var>14.2</var>deterrents and lake level controls to enhance <br/>
<a id="pl.14.3"></a><var>14.3</var>aquatic habitat on Albert Lea Lake in <br/>
<a id="pl.14.4"></a><var>14.4</var>Freeborn County. A list of proposed <br/>
<a id="pl.14.5"></a><var>14.5</var>land restorations and enhancements <br/>
<a id="pl.14.6"></a><var>14.6</var>must be provided as part of the required <br/>
<a id="pl.14.7"></a><var>14.7</var>accomplishment plan.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.14.8"></a><var>14.8</var><br/>
<a id="pl.14.9"></a><var>14.9</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(i) <b>Metropolitan Regional Parks Wildlife </b><br/>
<b>Habitat Protection and Restoration</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.14.10"></a><var>14.10</var>$6,300,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.14.11"></a><var>14.11</var>Metropolitan Council for grants to restore <br/>
<a id="pl.14.12"></a><var>14.12</var>and enhance wetlands, prairies, forests, and <br/>
<a id="pl.14.13"></a><var>14.13</var>habitat for fish, game, and wildlife in the <br/>
<a id="pl.14.14"></a><var>14.14</var>metropolitan regional parks system.<br/>
<a id="pl.14.15"></a><var>14.15</var>Funded projects must implement priority <br/>
<a id="pl.14.16"></a><var>14.16</var>natural resource management plan <br/>
<a id="pl.14.17"></a><var>14.17</var>components of regional park master plans <br/>
<a id="pl.14.18"></a><var>14.18</var>approved by the Metropolitan Council.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.14.19"></a><var>14.19</var><br/>
<a id="pl.14.20"></a><var>14.20</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(j) <b>Outdoor Heritage Conservation Partners </b><br/>
<b>Grant Program - Phase V</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.14.21"></a><var>14.21</var>$6,860,000 is for the outdoor heritage <br/>
<a id="pl.14.22"></a><var>14.22</var>conservation partners program. Of this <br/>
<a id="pl.14.23"></a><var>14.23</var>amount, $3,860,000 in the first year is <br/>
<a id="pl.14.24"></a><var>14.24</var>to the commissioner of natural resources <br/>
<a id="pl.14.25"></a><var>14.25</var>for a program to provide competitive, <br/>
<a id="pl.14.26"></a><var>14.26</var>matching grants of up to $400,000 to local, <br/>
<a id="pl.14.27"></a><var>14.27</var>regional, state, and national organizations <br/>
<a id="pl.14.28"></a><var>14.28</var>for enhancing, restoring, or protecting <br/>
<a id="pl.14.29"></a><var>14.29</var>forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for <br/>
<a id="pl.14.30"></a><var>14.30</var>fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota. Grants <br/>
<a id="pl.14.31"></a><var>14.31</var>shall not be made for activities required to <br/>
<a id="pl.14.32"></a><var>14.32</var>fulfill the duties of owners of lands subject <br/>
<a id="pl.14.33"></a><var>14.33</var>to conservation easements. Grants shall not <br/>
<a id="pl.14.34"></a><var>14.34</var>be made from this appropriation for projects <br/>
<a id="pl.14.35"></a><var>14.35</var>that have a total project cost exceeding <br/>
<a id="pl.15.1"></a><var>15.1</var>$575,000. Of this appropriation, $366,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.15.2"></a><var>15.2</var>may be spent for personnel costs and other <br/>
<a id="pl.15.3"></a><var>15.3</var>direct and necessary administrative costs. <br/>
<a id="pl.15.4"></a><var>15.4</var>Grantees may acquire land or interests in <br/>
<a id="pl.15.5"></a><var>15.5</var>land. Easements must be permanent. Land <br/>
<a id="pl.15.6"></a><var>15.6</var>acquired in fee must be open to hunting <br/>
<a id="pl.15.7"></a><var>15.7</var>and fishing during the open season unless <br/>
<a id="pl.15.8"></a><var>15.8</var>otherwise provided by state law. The <br/>
<a id="pl.15.9"></a><var>15.9</var>program shall require a match of at least ten <br/>
<a id="pl.15.10"></a><var>15.10</var>percent from nonstate sources for all grants. <br/>
<a id="pl.15.11"></a><var>15.11</var>The match may be cash or in-kind resources. <br/>
<a id="pl.15.12"></a><var>15.12</var>For grant applications of $25,000 or less, <br/>
<a id="pl.15.13"></a><var>15.13</var>the commissioner shall provide a separate, <br/>
<a id="pl.15.14"></a><var>15.14</var>simplified application process. Subject to <br/>
<a id="pl.15.15"></a><var>15.15</var>Minnesota Statutes, the commissioner of <br/>
<a id="pl.15.16"></a><var>15.16</var>natural resources shall, when evaluating <br/>
<a id="pl.15.17"></a><var>15.17</var>projects of equal value, give priority to <br/>
<a id="pl.15.18"></a><var>15.18</var>organizations that have a history of receiving <br/>
<a id="pl.15.19"></a><var>15.19</var>or charter to receive private contributions <br/>
<a id="pl.15.20"></a><var>15.20</var>for local conservation or habitat projects. If <br/>
<a id="pl.15.21"></a><var>15.21</var>acquiring land or a conservation easement, <br/>
<a id="pl.15.22"></a><var>15.22</var>priority shall be given to projects associated <br/>
<a id="pl.15.23"></a><var>15.23</var>with existing wildlife management areas <br/>
<a id="pl.15.24"></a><var>15.24</var>under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, <br/>
<a id="pl.15.25"></a><var>15.25</var>subdivision 8; scientific and natural areas <br/>
<a id="pl.15.26"></a><var>15.26</var>under Minnesota Statutes, sections 84.033 <br/>
<a id="pl.15.27"></a><var>15.27</var>and 86A.05, subdivision 5; and aquatic <br/>
<a id="pl.15.28"></a><var>15.28</var>management areas under Minnesota Statutes, <br/>
<a id="pl.15.29"></a><var>15.29</var>sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02. <br/>
<a id="pl.15.30"></a><var>15.30</var>All restoration or enhancement projects <br/>
<a id="pl.15.31"></a><var>15.31</var>must be on land permanently protected by a <br/>
<a id="pl.15.32"></a><var>15.32</var>conservation easement or public ownership <br/>
<a id="pl.15.33"></a><var>15.33</var>or in public waters as defined in Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.15.34"></a><var>15.34</var>Statutes, section 103G.005, subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.15.35"></a><var>15.35</var>15. Priority shall be given to restoration <br/>
<a id="pl.15.36"></a><var>15.36</var>and enhancement projects on public lands. <br/>
<a id="pl.16.1"></a><var>16.1</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, <br/>
<a id="pl.16.2"></a><var>16.2</var>subdivision 13, applies to grants awarded <br/>
<a id="pl.16.3"></a><var>16.3</var>under this paragraph. This appropriation is <br/>
<a id="pl.16.4"></a><var>16.4</var>available until June 30, 2017. No less than <br/>
<a id="pl.16.5"></a><var>16.5</var>five percent of the amount of each grant <br/>
<a id="pl.16.6"></a><var>16.6</var>must be held back from reimbursement until <br/>
<a id="pl.16.7"></a><var>16.7</var>the grant recipient has completed a grant <br/>
<a id="pl.16.8"></a><var>16.8</var>accomplishment report by the deadline and <br/>
<a id="pl.16.9"></a><var>16.9</var>in the form prescribed by and satisfactory to <br/>
<a id="pl.16.10"></a><var>16.10</var>the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. <br/>
<a id="pl.16.11"></a><var>16.11</var>The commissioner shall provide notice of <br/>
<a id="pl.16.12"></a><var>16.12</var>the grant program in the game and fish law <br/>
<a id="pl.16.13"></a><var>16.13</var>summaries that are prepared under Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.16.14"></a><var>16.14</var>Statutes, section 97A.051, subdivision 2.<br/>
<a id="pl.16.15"></a><var>16.15</var>Of this amount, $3,000,000 is for aquatic <br/>
<a id="pl.16.16"></a><var>16.16</var>invasive species grants to tribal and local <br/>
<a id="pl.16.17"></a><var>16.17</var>governments with a delegation agreement <br/>
<a id="pl.16.18"></a><var>16.18</var>under Minnesota Statutes, section 84D.105, <br/>
<a id="pl.16.19"></a><var>16.19</var>subdivision 2, paragraph (g), for education, <br/>
<a id="pl.16.20"></a><var>16.20</var>inspection, and decontamination activities <br/>
<a id="pl.16.21"></a><var>16.21</var>at public water access, and other sites. Up <br/>
<a id="pl.16.22"></a><var>16.22</var>to four percent of this appropriation may be <br/>
<a id="pl.16.23"></a><var>16.23</var>used to administer the grants.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.16.24"></a><var>16.24</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 6.<b>Administration</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"><b>753,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"><b>-0-</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<td><a id="pl.16.25"></a><var>16.25</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(a) <b>Contract Management</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.16.26"></a><var>16.26</var>$175,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.16.27"></a><var>16.27</var>commissioner of natural resources for <br/>
<a id="pl.16.28"></a><var>16.28</var>contract management duties assigned in this <br/>
<a id="pl.16.29"></a><var>16.29</var>section. The commissioner shall provide an <br/>
<a id="pl.16.30"></a><var>16.30</var>accomplishment plan in the form specified by <br/>
<a id="pl.16.31"></a><var>16.31</var>the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council <br/>
<a id="pl.16.32"></a><var>16.32</var>on the expenditure of this appropriation. <br/>
<a id="pl.16.33"></a><var>16.33</var>The accomplishment plan must include <br/>
<a id="pl.16.34"></a><var>16.34</var>a copy of the grant contract template <br/>
<a id="pl.16.35"></a><var>16.35</var>and reimbursement manual. No money <br/>
<a id="pl.17.1"></a><var>17.1</var>may be expended prior to Lessard-Sams <br/>
<a id="pl.17.2"></a><var>17.2</var>Outdoor Heritage Council approval of the <br/>
<a id="pl.17.3"></a><var>17.3</var>accomplishment plan.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.17.4"></a><var>17.4</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(b) <b>Legislative Coordinating Commission</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.17.5"></a><var>17.5</var>$468,000 in the first year is to the Legislative <br/>
<a id="pl.17.6"></a><var>17.6</var>Coordinating Commission for administrative <br/>
<a id="pl.17.7"></a><var>17.7</var>expenses of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor <br/>
<a id="pl.17.8"></a><var>17.8</var>Heritage Council and for compensation and <br/>
<a id="pl.17.9"></a><var>17.9</var>expense reimbursement of council members. <br/>
<a id="pl.17.10"></a><var>17.10</var>Funds in this appropriation are available until <br/>
<a id="pl.17.11"></a><var>17.11</var>June 30, 2015. Minnesota Statutes, section <br/>
<a id="pl.17.12"></a><var>17.12</var>16A.281, applies to this appropriation.<br/>
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<col width="12"/>
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<td><a id="pl.17.13"></a><var>17.13</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(c) <b>Technical Evaluation Panel</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.17.14"></a><var>17.14</var>$45,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.17.15"></a><var>17.15</var>commissioner of natural resources for a <br/>
<a id="pl.17.16"></a><var>17.16</var>technical evaluation panel to conduct up to <br/>
<a id="pl.17.17"></a><var>17.17</var>ten restoration evaluations under Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.17.18"></a><var>17.18</var>Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 10.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.17.19"></a><var>17.19</var><br/>
<a id="pl.17.20"></a><var>17.20</var><br/>
<a id="pl.17.21"></a><var>17.21</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(d) <b>High-Priority Pre-Transaction Service </b><br/>
<b>Acceleration for Lessard-Sams Outdoor </b><br/>
<b>Heritage Council</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.17.22"></a><var>17.22</var>$50,000 in the first year is to the <br/>
<a id="pl.17.23"></a><var>17.23</var>commissioner of natural resources to provide <br/>
<a id="pl.17.24"></a><var>17.24</var>land acquisition pre-transaction services <br/>
<a id="pl.17.25"></a><var>17.25</var>including, but not limited to, appraisals, <br/>
<a id="pl.17.26"></a><var>17.26</var>surveys, or title research for acquisition <br/>
<a id="pl.17.27"></a><var>17.27</var>proposals under consideration by the <br/>
<a id="pl.17.28"></a><var>17.28</var>Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. A <br/>
<a id="pl.17.29"></a><var>17.29</var>list of activities must be included in the final <br/>
<a id="pl.17.30"></a><var>17.30</var>accomplishment plan.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.17.31"></a><var>17.31</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(e) <b>Legacy Web Site</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.17.32"></a><var>17.32</var>$15,000 the first year is for the Legislative <br/>
<a id="pl.17.33"></a><var>17.33</var>Coordinating Commission for the Web site <br/>
<a id="pl.18.1"></a><var>18.1</var>required in Minnesota Statutes, section <br/>
<a id="pl.18.2"></a><var>18.2</var>3.303, subdivision 10.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.18.3"></a><var>18.3</var><br/>
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<td colspan="3">Subd. 7.<b>Availability of Appropriation</b><br/>
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</table><a id="pl.18.4"></a><var>18.4</var>Money appropriated in this section may <br/>
<a id="pl.18.5"></a><var>18.5</var>not be spent on activities unless they are <br/>
<a id="pl.18.6"></a><var>18.6</var>directly related to and necessary for a <br/>
<a id="pl.18.7"></a><var>18.7</var>specific appropriation and are specified in <br/>
<a id="pl.18.8"></a><var>18.8</var>the accomplishment plan approved by the <br/>
<a id="pl.18.9"></a><var>18.9</var>Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. <br/>
<a id="pl.18.10"></a><var>18.10</var>Money appropriated in this section must <br/>
<a id="pl.18.11"></a><var>18.11</var>not be spent on indirect costs or other <br/>
<a id="pl.18.12"></a><var>18.12</var>institutional overhead charges that are not <br/>
<a id="pl.18.13"></a><var>18.13</var>directly related to and necessary for a specific <br/>
<a id="pl.18.14"></a><var>18.14</var>appropriation. Unless otherwise provided, <br/>
<a id="pl.18.15"></a><var>18.15</var>the amounts in this section are available <br/>
<a id="pl.18.16"></a><var>18.16</var>until June 30, 2016. For acquisition of real <br/>
<a id="pl.18.17"></a><var>18.17</var>property, the amounts in this section are <br/>
<a id="pl.18.18"></a><var>18.18</var>available until June 30, 2017, if a binding <br/>
<a id="pl.18.19"></a><var>18.19</var>agreement with a landowner or purchase <br/>
<a id="pl.18.20"></a><var>18.20</var>agreement is entered into by June 30, 2016, <br/>
<a id="pl.18.21"></a><var>18.21</var>and closed no later than June 30, 2017. Funds <br/>
<a id="pl.18.22"></a><var>18.22</var>for restoration or enhancement are available <br/>
<a id="pl.18.23"></a><var>18.23</var>until June 30, 2018, or four years after <br/>
<a id="pl.18.24"></a><var>18.24</var>acquisition, whichever is later, in order to <br/>
<a id="pl.18.25"></a><var>18.25</var>complete initial restoration or enhancement <br/>
<a id="pl.18.26"></a><var>18.26</var>work. If a project receives federal funds, the <br/>
<a id="pl.18.27"></a><var>18.27</var>time period of the appropriation is extended <br/>
<a id="pl.18.28"></a><var>18.28</var>to equal the availability of federal funding. <br/>
<a id="pl.18.29"></a><var>18.29</var>Funds appropriated for fee title acquisition <br/>
<a id="pl.18.30"></a><var>18.30</var>of land may be used to restore, enhance, and <br/>
<a id="pl.18.31"></a><var>18.31</var>provide for public use of the land acquired <br/>
<a id="pl.18.32"></a><var>18.32</var>with the appropriation. Public use facilities <br/>
<a id="pl.18.33"></a><var>18.33</var>must have a minimal impact on habitat in <br/>
<a id="pl.18.34"></a><var>18.34</var>acquired lands.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.18.35"></a><var>18.35</var><br/>
<a id="pl.18.36"></a><var>18.36</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 8.<b>Payment Conditions and Capital </b><br/>
<b>Equipment Expenditures</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
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</table><a id="pl.19.1"></a><var>19.1</var>All agreements referred to in this section must <br/>
<a id="pl.19.2"></a><var>19.2</var>be administered on a reimbursement basis <br/>
<a id="pl.19.3"></a><var>19.3</var>unless otherwise provided in this section. <br/>
<a id="pl.19.4"></a><var>19.4</var>Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section <br/>
<a id="pl.19.5"></a><var>19.5</var>16A.41, expenditures directly related <br/>
<a id="pl.19.6"></a><var>19.6</var>to each appropriation's purpose made <br/>
<a id="pl.19.7"></a><var>19.7</var>on or after July 1, 2013, or the date of <br/>
<a id="pl.19.8"></a><var>19.8</var>accomplishment plan approval, whichever is <br/>
<a id="pl.19.9"></a><var>19.9</var>later, are eligible for reimbursement unless <br/>
<a id="pl.19.10"></a><var>19.10</var>otherwise provided in this section. For the <br/>
<a id="pl.19.11"></a><var>19.11</var>purposes of administering appropriations <br/>
<a id="pl.19.12"></a><var>19.12</var>and legislatively authorized agreements <br/>
<a id="pl.19.13"></a><var>19.13</var>paid out of the outdoor heritage fund, an <br/>
<a id="pl.19.14"></a><var>19.14</var>expense must be considered reimbursable <br/>
<a id="pl.19.15"></a><var>19.15</var>by the administering agency when the <br/>
<a id="pl.19.16"></a><var>19.16</var>recipient presents the agency with an invoice <br/>
<a id="pl.19.17"></a><var>19.17</var>or binding agreement with the landowner <br/>
<a id="pl.19.18"></a><var>19.18</var>and the recipient attests that the goods have <br/>
<a id="pl.19.19"></a><var>19.19</var>been received or the landowner agreement <br/>
<a id="pl.19.20"></a><var>19.20</var>is binding. Periodic reimbursement must <br/>
<a id="pl.19.21"></a><var>19.21</var>be made upon receiving documentation that <br/>
<a id="pl.19.22"></a><var>19.22</var>the items articulated in the accomplishment <br/>
<a id="pl.19.23"></a><var>19.23</var>plan approved by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor <br/>
<a id="pl.19.24"></a><var>19.24</var>Heritage Council have been achieved, <br/>
<a id="pl.19.25"></a><var>19.25</var>including partial achievements as evidenced <br/>
<a id="pl.19.26"></a><var>19.26</var>by progress reports approved by the <br/>
<a id="pl.19.27"></a><var>19.27</var>Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. <br/>
<a id="pl.19.28"></a><var>19.28</var>Reasonable amounts may be advanced to <br/>
<a id="pl.19.29"></a><var>19.29</var>projects to accommodate cash flow needs, <br/>
<a id="pl.19.30"></a><var>19.30</var>support future management of acquired <br/>
<a id="pl.19.31"></a><var>19.31</var>lands, or match a federal share. The <br/>
<a id="pl.19.32"></a><var>19.32</var>advances must be approved as part of the <br/>
<a id="pl.19.33"></a><var>19.33</var>accomplishment plan. Capital equipment <br/>
<a id="pl.19.34"></a><var>19.34</var>expenditures for specific items in excess of <br/>
<a id="pl.19.35"></a><var>19.35</var>$10,000 must be itemized in and approved as <br/>
<a id="pl.19.36"></a><var>19.36</var>part of the accomplishment plan.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.20.1"></a><var>20.1</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 9.<b>Mapping</b><br/>
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</table><a id="pl.20.2"></a><var>20.2</var>Each direct recipient of money appropriated <br/>
<a id="pl.20.3"></a><var>20.3</var>in this section, as well as each recipient of <br/>
<a id="pl.20.4"></a><var>20.4</var>a grant awarded pursuant to this section, <br/>
<a id="pl.20.5"></a><var>20.5</var>must provide geographic information to <br/>
<a id="pl.20.6"></a><var>20.6</var>the Department of Natural Resources for <br/>
<a id="pl.20.7"></a><var>20.7</var>mapping any lands acquired in fee with <br/>
<a id="pl.20.8"></a><var>20.8</var>funds appropriated in this section and open <br/>
<a id="pl.20.9"></a><var>20.9</var>to public taking of fish and game. The <br/>
<a id="pl.20.10"></a><var>20.10</var>commissioner of natural resources shall <br/>
<a id="pl.20.11"></a><var>20.11</var>include the lands acquired in fee with <br/>
<a id="pl.20.12"></a><var>20.12</var>money appropriated in this section on maps <br/>
<a id="pl.20.13"></a><var>20.13</var>showing public recreation opportunities. <br/>
<a id="pl.20.14"></a><var>20.14</var>Maps shall include information on and <br/>
<a id="pl.20.15"></a><var>20.15</var>acknowledgement of the outdoor heritage <br/>
<a id="pl.20.16"></a><var>20.16</var>fund, including a notation of any restrictions.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.20.17"></a><var>20.17</var><br/>
<a id="pl.20.18"></a><var>20.18</var><br/>
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<td colspan="3">Subd. 10.<b>Appropriations Carryforward; Fee </b><br/>
<b>Title Acquisition</b><br/>
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</table><a id="pl.20.19"></a><var>20.19</var>The availability of the appropriation for the <br/>
<a id="pl.20.20"></a><var>20.20</var>following project is extended to July 1, 2015: <br/>
<a id="pl.20.21"></a><var>20.21</var>Laws 2010, chapter 361, article 1, section <br/>
<a id="pl.20.22"></a><var>20.22</var>2, subdivision 5, paragraph (h), Washington <br/>
<a id="pl.20.23"></a><var>20.23</var>County St. Croix River Land Protection, and <br/>
<a id="pl.20.24"></a><var>20.24</var>the appropriation may be spent on acquisition <br/>
<a id="pl.20.25"></a><var>20.25</var>of land in fee title to protect habitat associated <br/>
<a id="pl.20.26"></a><var>20.26</var>with the St. Croix River Valley. A list of <br/>
<a id="pl.20.27"></a><var>20.27</var>proposed acquisitions must be provided as <br/>
<a id="pl.20.28"></a><var>20.28</var>part of the accomplishment plan.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.3.0"></a><a id="pl.20.29"></a><var>20.29</var>    Sec. 3. <b>BIENNIAL RECOMMENDATIONS STUDY.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.20.30"></a><var>20.30</var>The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, in consultation with the house of <br/>
<a id="pl.20.31"></a><var>20.31</var>representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment <br/>
<a id="pl.20.32"></a><var>20.32</var>and natural resources and the outdoor heritage fund, shall examine transitioning to a <br/>
<a id="pl.20.33"></a><var>20.33</var>biennial recommendation process beginning with fiscal year 2016. The council shall <br/>
<a id="pl.20.34"></a><var>20.34</var>submit its recommendations on the biennial process with its recommendations for outdoor <br/>
<a id="pl.21.1"></a><var>21.1</var>heritage fund spending due January 1, 2014, to the chairs and ranking minority members <br/>
<a id="pl.21.2"></a><var>21.2</var>of the house of representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over <br/>
<a id="pl.21.3"></a><var>21.3</var>environment and natural resources and the outdoor heritage fund.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.21.6"></a><var>21.6</var><br/>
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<td colspan="7">Section 1. <b>CLEAN WATER FUND APPROPRIATIONS.</b><b> </b><br/>
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</table><a id="pl.21.7"></a><var>21.7</var>The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the <br/>
<a id="pl.21.8"></a><var>21.8</var>agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the <br/>
<a id="pl.21.9"></a><var>21.9</var>clean water fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for allowable activities <br/>
<a id="pl.21.10"></a><var>21.10</var>under the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15. The figures "2014" and "2015" <br/>
<a id="pl.21.11"></a><var>21.11</var>used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them are available for the <br/>
<a id="pl.21.12"></a><var>21.12</var>fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal <br/>
<a id="pl.21.13"></a><var>21.13</var>year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2014 <br/>
<a id="pl.21.14"></a><var>21.14</var>and 2015. The appropriations in this article are onetime.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.21.15"></a><var>21.15</var><br/>
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<td align="center" colspan="4"><b>APPROPRIATIONS</b><br/>
</td>
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<tr>
<td><a id="pl.21.16"></a><var>21.16</var><br/>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td align="center" colspan="4"><b>Available for the Year</b><br/>
</td>
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<tr>
<td><a id="pl.21.17"></a><var>21.17</var><br/>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td align="center" colspan="4"><b>Ending June 30</b><br/>
</td>
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<td><a id="pl.21.18"></a><var>21.18</var><br/>
</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td align="center"><b>2014</b><br/>
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<td></td>
<td align="center"><b>2015</b><br/>
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<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.21.19"></a><var>21.19</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Sec. 2. <b>CLEAN WATER</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.21.20"></a><var>21.20</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subdivision 1.<b>Total Appropriation</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>97,301,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>97,680,000</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.21.21"></a><var>21.21</var>The amounts that may be spent for each <br/>
<a id="pl.21.22"></a><var>21.22</var>purpose are specified in the following <br/>
<a id="pl.21.23"></a><var>21.23</var>sections.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.21.24"></a><var>21.24</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 2.<b>Availability of Appropriation</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.21.25"></a><var>21.25</var>Money appropriated in this article may <br/>
<a id="pl.21.26"></a><var>21.26</var>not be spent on activities unless they are <br/>
<a id="pl.21.27"></a><var>21.27</var>directly related to and necessary for a <br/>
<a id="pl.21.28"></a><var>21.28</var>specific appropriation. Money appropriated <br/>
<a id="pl.21.29"></a><var>21.29</var>in this article must be spent in accordance <br/>
<a id="pl.21.30"></a><var>21.30</var>with Minnesota Management and Budget's <br/>
<a id="pl.21.31"></a><var>21.31</var>Guidance to Agencies on Legacy Fund <br/>
<a id="pl.21.32"></a><var>21.32</var>Expenditure. Notwithstanding Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.21.33"></a><var>21.33</var>Statutes, section 16A.28, and unless <br/>
<a id="pl.21.34"></a><var>21.34</var>otherwise specified in this article, fiscal year <br/>
<a id="pl.22.1"></a><var>22.1</var>2014 appropriations are available until June <br/>
<a id="pl.22.2"></a><var>22.2</var>30, 2015, and fiscal year 2015 appropriations <br/>
<a id="pl.22.3"></a><var>22.3</var>are available until June 30, 2016. If a project <br/>
<a id="pl.22.4"></a><var>22.4</var>receives federal funds, the time period of <br/>
<a id="pl.22.5"></a><var>22.5</var>the appropriation is extended to equal the <br/>
<a id="pl.22.6"></a><var>22.6</var>availability of federal funding.<br/>
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<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.22.7"></a><var>22.7</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Sec. 3. <b>DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>7,310,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>7,460,000</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.22.8"></a><var>22.8</var>(a) $350,000 the first year and $350,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.22.9"></a><var>22.9</var>second year are to increase monitoring for <br/>
<a id="pl.22.10"></a><var>22.10</var>pesticides and pesticide degradates in surface <br/>
<a id="pl.22.11"></a><var>22.11</var>water and groundwater and to use data <br/>
<a id="pl.22.12"></a><var>22.12</var>collected to assess pesticide use practices.<br/>
<a id="pl.22.13"></a><var>22.13</var>(b) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.22.14"></a><var>22.14</var>the second year are to increase monitoring <br/>
<a id="pl.22.15"></a><var>22.15</var>and evaluate trends in the concentration of <br/>
<a id="pl.22.16"></a><var>22.16</var>nitrates in groundwater in areas vulnerable <br/>
<a id="pl.22.17"></a><var>22.17</var>to groundwater degradation, including a <br/>
<a id="pl.22.18"></a><var>22.18</var>substantial increase of monitoring of private <br/>
<a id="pl.22.19"></a><var>22.19</var>wells in cooperation with the commissioner <br/>
<a id="pl.22.20"></a><var>22.20</var>of health, monitoring for pesticides when <br/>
<a id="pl.22.21"></a><var>22.21</var>nitrates are detected, and promoting and <br/>
<a id="pl.22.22"></a><var>22.22</var>evaluating regional and crop-specific <br/>
<a id="pl.22.23"></a><var>22.23</var>nutrient best management practices to <br/>
<a id="pl.22.24"></a><var>22.24</var>protect groundwater from degradation. <br/>
<a id="pl.22.25"></a><var>22.25</var>Of this amount, $75,000 may be used for <br/>
<a id="pl.22.26"></a><var>22.26</var>accelerating the update for the commercial <br/>
<a id="pl.22.27"></a><var>22.27</var>manure applicator manual. This amount <br/>
<a id="pl.22.28"></a><var>22.28</var>is to be matched with general funds. This <br/>
<a id="pl.22.29"></a><var>22.29</var>appropriation is available until June 30, 2016, <br/>
<a id="pl.22.30"></a><var>22.30</var>when the commissioner shall submit a report <br/>
<a id="pl.22.31"></a><var>22.31</var>to the chairs and ranking minority members <br/>
<a id="pl.22.32"></a><var>22.32</var>of the senate and house of representatives <br/>
<a id="pl.22.33"></a><var>22.33</var>committees and divisions with jurisdiction <br/>
<a id="pl.22.34"></a><var>22.34</var>over agriculture and environment and <br/>
<a id="pl.22.35"></a><var>22.35</var>natural resources policy and finance on <br/>
<a id="pl.23.1"></a><var>23.1</var>the expenditure of these funds, including <br/>
<a id="pl.23.2"></a><var>23.2</var>the progress in preventing groundwater <br/>
<a id="pl.23.3"></a><var>23.3</var>degradation and recommendations. By <br/>
<a id="pl.23.4"></a><var>23.4</var>October 15, 2014, the commissioner shall <br/>
<a id="pl.23.5"></a><var>23.5</var>submit an interim report to the chairs and <br/>
<a id="pl.23.6"></a><var>23.6</var>ranking minority members of the senate and <br/>
<a id="pl.23.7"></a><var>23.7</var>house of representatives committees and <br/>
<a id="pl.23.8"></a><var>23.8</var>divisions with jurisdiction over agriculture <br/>
<a id="pl.23.9"></a><var>23.9</var>and environment and natural resources policy <br/>
<a id="pl.23.10"></a><var>23.10</var>and finance on the expenditure of these <br/>
<a id="pl.23.11"></a><var>23.11</var>funds, including recommendations.<br/>
<a id="pl.23.12"></a><var>23.12</var>(c) $200,000 the first year and $200,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.23.13"></a><var>23.13</var>the second year are for the agriculture best <br/>
<a id="pl.23.14"></a><var>23.14</var>management practices loan program. At <br/>
<a id="pl.23.15"></a><var>23.15</var>least $170,000 each year is for transfer <br/>
<a id="pl.23.16"></a><var>23.16</var>to an agricultural and environmental <br/>
<a id="pl.23.17"></a><var>23.17</var>revolving account created under Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.23.18"></a><var>23.18</var>Statutes, section 17.117, subdivision 5a, <br/>
<a id="pl.23.19"></a><var>23.19</var>and is available for pass-through to local <br/>
<a id="pl.23.20"></a><var>23.20</var>government and lenders for low-interest <br/>
<a id="pl.23.21"></a><var>23.21</var>loans under Minnesota Statutes, section <br/>
<a id="pl.23.22"></a><var>23.22</var>17.117. Any unencumbered balance <br/>
<a id="pl.23.23"></a><var>23.23</var>that is not used for pass-through to local <br/>
<a id="pl.23.24"></a><var>23.24</var>governments does not cancel at the end of the <br/>
<a id="pl.23.25"></a><var>23.25</var>first year and is available for the second year.<br/>
<a id="pl.23.26"></a><var>23.26</var>(d) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.23.27"></a><var>23.27</var>the second year are for research, pilot <br/>
<a id="pl.23.28"></a><var>23.28</var>projects, and technical assistance on <br/>
<a id="pl.23.29"></a><var>23.29</var>proper implementation of best management <br/>
<a id="pl.23.30"></a><var>23.30</var>practices and more precise information on <br/>
<a id="pl.23.31"></a><var>23.31</var>nonpoint contributions to impaired waters. <br/>
<a id="pl.23.32"></a><var>23.32</var>This appropriation is available until June 30, <br/>
<a id="pl.23.33"></a><var>23.33</var>2018.<br/>
<a id="pl.23.34"></a><var>23.34</var>(e) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,100,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.23.35"></a><var>23.35</var>the second year are for research to quantify <br/>
<a id="pl.24.1"></a><var>24.1</var>agricultural contributions to impaired waters <br/>
<a id="pl.24.2"></a><var>24.2</var>and for development and evaluation of <br/>
<a id="pl.24.3"></a><var>24.3</var>best management practices to protect and <br/>
<a id="pl.24.4"></a><var>24.4</var>restore water resources while maintaining <br/>
<a id="pl.24.5"></a><var>24.5</var>productivity. This appropriation is available <br/>
<a id="pl.24.6"></a><var>24.6</var>until June 30, 2018.<br/>
<a id="pl.24.7"></a><var>24.7</var>(f) $100,000 the first year and $150,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.24.8"></a><var>24.8</var>second year are for a research inventory <br/>
<a id="pl.24.9"></a><var>24.9</var>database containing water-related research <br/>
<a id="pl.24.10"></a><var>24.10</var>activities. Any information technology <br/>
<a id="pl.24.11"></a><var>24.11</var>development or support or costs necessary <br/>
<a id="pl.24.12"></a><var>24.12</var>for this research inventory database will be <br/>
<a id="pl.24.13"></a><var>24.13</var>incorporated into the agency's service level <br/>
<a id="pl.24.14"></a><var>24.14</var>agreement with and paid to the Office of <br/>
<a id="pl.24.15"></a><var>24.15</var>Enterprise Technology. This appropriation is <br/>
<a id="pl.24.16"></a><var>24.16</var>available until June 30, 2018.<br/>
<a id="pl.24.17"></a><var>24.17</var>(g) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.24.18"></a><var>24.18</var>the second year are to implement a Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.24.19"></a><var>24.19</var>agricultural water quality certification <br/>
<a id="pl.24.20"></a><var>24.20</var>program. This appropriation is available <br/>
<a id="pl.24.21"></a><var>24.21</var>until June 30, 2018.<br/>
<a id="pl.24.22"></a><var>24.22</var>(h) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.24.23"></a><var>24.23</var>second year are to provide funding for a <br/>
<a id="pl.24.24"></a><var>24.24</var>regional irrigation water quality specialist <br/>
<a id="pl.24.25"></a><var>24.25</var>through University of Minnesota Extension.<br/>
<a id="pl.24.26"></a><var>24.26</var>(i) $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.24.27"></a><var>24.27</var>second year are to develop and implement <br/>
<a id="pl.24.28"></a><var>24.28</var>a comprehensive, up-to-date instruction <br/>
<a id="pl.24.29"></a><var>24.29</var>system for animal waste technicians who <br/>
<a id="pl.24.30"></a><var>24.30</var>apply manure to the ground for hire.<br/>
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<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.24.31"></a><var>24.31</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Sec. 4. <b>PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>11,000,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>11,000,000</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.24.32"></a><var>24.32</var>(a) $9,000,000 the first year and $9,000,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.24.33"></a><var>24.33</var>the second year are for the total maximum <br/>
<a id="pl.24.34"></a><var>24.34</var>daily load grant program under Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.25.1"></a><var>25.1</var>Statutes, section 446A.073. This <br/>
<a id="pl.25.2"></a><var>25.2</var>appropriation is available until June 30, 2018.<br/>
<a id="pl.25.3"></a><var>25.3</var>(b) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.25.4"></a><var>25.4</var>the second year are for small community <br/>
<a id="pl.25.5"></a><var>25.5</var>wastewater treatment grants and loans under <br/>
<a id="pl.25.6"></a><var>25.6</var>Minnesota Statues, section 446A.075. This <br/>
<a id="pl.25.7"></a><var>25.7</var>appropriation is available until June 30, 2018.<br/>
<a id="pl.25.8"></a><var>25.8</var>(c) If there are any uncommitted funds at <br/>
<a id="pl.25.9"></a><var>25.9</var>the end of each fiscal year under paragraph <br/>
<a id="pl.25.10"></a><var>25.10</var>(a) or (b), the Public Facilities Authority <br/>
<a id="pl.25.11"></a><var>25.11</var>may transfer the remaining funds to eligible <br/>
<a id="pl.25.12"></a><var>25.12</var>projects under any of the programs listed <br/>
<a id="pl.25.13"></a><var>25.13</var>in this section based on their priority rank <br/>
<a id="pl.25.14"></a><var>25.14</var>on the Pollution Control Agency's project <br/>
<a id="pl.25.15"></a><var>25.15</var>priority list.<br/>
<br/>
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<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.25.16"></a><var>25.16</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Sec. 5. <b>POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>28,365,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>28,265,000</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.25.17"></a><var>25.17</var>(a) $7,600,000 the first year and $7,600,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.25.18"></a><var>25.18</var>the second year are for completion of 20 <br/>
<a id="pl.25.19"></a><var>25.19</var>percent of the needed statewide assessments <br/>
<a id="pl.25.20"></a><var>25.20</var>of surface water quality and trends. Of this <br/>
<a id="pl.25.21"></a><var>25.21</var>amount, $500,000 each year is to monitor and <br/>
<a id="pl.25.22"></a><var>25.22</var>assess contaminants of emerging concern in <br/>
<a id="pl.25.23"></a><var>25.23</var>groundwater and surface water, and $100,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.25.24"></a><var>25.24</var>each year is for grants to the Red River <br/>
<a id="pl.25.25"></a><var>25.25</var>Watershed Management Board to enhance <br/>
<a id="pl.25.26"></a><var>25.26</var>and expand the existing water quality and <br/>
<a id="pl.25.27"></a><var>25.27</var>watershed monitoring river watch activities <br/>
<a id="pl.25.28"></a><var>25.28</var>in the schools in the Red River of the North <br/>
<a id="pl.25.29"></a><var>25.29</var>Watershed. The Red River Watershed <br/>
<a id="pl.25.30"></a><var>25.30</var>Management Board shall provide a report to <br/>
<a id="pl.25.31"></a><var>25.31</var>the commissioner of the Pollution Control <br/>
<a id="pl.25.32"></a><var>25.32</var>Agency and the legislative committees and <br/>
<a id="pl.25.33"></a><var>25.33</var>divisions with jurisdiction over environment <br/>
<a id="pl.25.34"></a><var>25.34</var>and natural resources finance and policy and <br/>
<a id="pl.26.1"></a><var>26.1</var>the clean water fund by February 15, 2015, <br/>
<a id="pl.26.2"></a><var>26.2</var>on the expenditure of these funds.<br/>
<a id="pl.26.3"></a><var>26.3</var>(b) $9,400,000 the first year and $9,400,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.26.4"></a><var>26.4</var>the second year are to develop watershed <br/>
<a id="pl.26.5"></a><var>26.5</var>restoration and protection strategies <br/>
<a id="pl.26.6"></a><var>26.6</var>(WRAPS), which include total maximum <br/>
<a id="pl.26.7"></a><var>26.7</var>daily load (TMDL) studies and TMDL <br/>
<a id="pl.26.8"></a><var>26.8</var>implementation plans for waters listed on <br/>
<a id="pl.26.9"></a><var>26.9</var>the Unites States Environmental Protection <br/>
<a id="pl.26.10"></a><var>26.10</var>Agency approved impaired waters list in <br/>
<a id="pl.26.11"></a><var>26.11</var>accordance with Minnesota Statutes, chapter <br/>
<a id="pl.26.12"></a><var>26.12</var>114D. The agency shall complete an average <br/>
<a id="pl.26.13"></a><var>26.13</var>of ten percent of the TMDL's each year over <br/>
<a id="pl.26.14"></a><var>26.14</var>the biennium.<br/>
<a id="pl.26.15"></a><var>26.15</var>(c) $1,125,000 the first year and $1,125,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.26.16"></a><var>26.16</var>the second year are for groundwater <br/>
<a id="pl.26.17"></a><var>26.17</var>assessment, including enhancing the <br/>
<a id="pl.26.18"></a><var>26.18</var>ambient monitoring network, modeling, and <br/>
<a id="pl.26.19"></a><var>26.19</var>evaluating trends, including the reassessment <br/>
<a id="pl.26.20"></a><var>26.20</var>of groundwater that was assessed ten to 15 <br/>
<a id="pl.26.21"></a><var>26.21</var>years ago and found to be contaminated. <br/>
<a id="pl.26.22"></a><var>26.22</var>By January 15, 2016, the commissioner <br/>
<a id="pl.26.23"></a><var>26.23</var>shall submit a report with recommendations <br/>
<a id="pl.26.24"></a><var>26.24</var>for reducing or preventing groundwater <br/>
<a id="pl.26.25"></a><var>26.25</var>degradation from contaminants to the chairs <br/>
<a id="pl.26.26"></a><var>26.26</var>and ranking minority members of the senate <br/>
<a id="pl.26.27"></a><var>26.27</var>and house of representatives committees and <br/>
<a id="pl.26.28"></a><var>26.28</var>divisions with jurisdiction over environment <br/>
<a id="pl.26.29"></a><var>26.29</var>and natural resources policy and finance.<br/>
<a id="pl.26.30"></a><var>26.30</var>(d) $750,000 the first year and $750,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.26.31"></a><var>26.31</var>the second year are for water quality <br/>
<a id="pl.26.32"></a><var>26.32</var>improvements in the lower St. Louis River <br/>
<a id="pl.26.33"></a><var>26.33</var>and Duluth harbor within the St. Louis River <br/>
<a id="pl.26.34"></a><var>26.34</var>System Area of Concern. This appropriation <br/>
<a id="pl.27.1"></a><var>27.1</var>must be matched at a rate of 65 percent <br/>
<a id="pl.27.2"></a><var>27.2</var>nonstate money to 35 percent state money.<br/>
<a id="pl.27.3"></a><var>27.3</var>(e) $1,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.27.4"></a><var>27.4</var>the second year are for the clean water <br/>
<a id="pl.27.5"></a><var>27.5</var>partnership program to provide grants <br/>
<a id="pl.27.6"></a><var>27.6</var>to protect and improve the basins and <br/>
<a id="pl.27.7"></a><var>27.7</var>watersheds of the state and provide financial <br/>
<a id="pl.27.8"></a><var>27.8</var>and technical assistance to study waters <br/>
<a id="pl.27.9"></a><var>27.9</var>with nonpoint source pollution problems. <br/>
<a id="pl.27.10"></a><var>27.10</var>Priority shall be given to projects preventing <br/>
<a id="pl.27.11"></a><var>27.11</var>impairments and degradation of lakes, rivers, <br/>
<a id="pl.27.12"></a><var>27.12</var>streams, and groundwater in accordance <br/>
<a id="pl.27.13"></a><var>27.13</var>with Minnesota Statutes, section 114D.20, <br/>
<a id="pl.27.14"></a><var>27.14</var>subdivision 2, clause (4). Any balance <br/>
<a id="pl.27.15"></a><var>27.15</var>remaining in the first year does not cancel <br/>
<a id="pl.27.16"></a><var>27.16</var>and is available for the second year.<br/>
<a id="pl.27.17"></a><var>27.17</var>(f) $275,000 the first year and $275,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.27.18"></a><var>27.18</var>second year are for storm water research and <br/>
<a id="pl.27.19"></a><var>27.19</var>guidance.<br/>
<a id="pl.27.20"></a><var>27.20</var>(g) $1,150,000 the first year and $1,150,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.27.21"></a><var>27.21</var>the second year are for TMDL research and <br/>
<a id="pl.27.22"></a><var>27.22</var>database development.<br/>
<a id="pl.27.23"></a><var>27.23</var>(h) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.27.24"></a><var>27.24</var>the second year are to initiate development of <br/>
<a id="pl.27.25"></a><var>27.25</var>a multiagency watershed database reporting <br/>
<a id="pl.27.26"></a><var>27.26</var>portal. Any information technology <br/>
<a id="pl.27.27"></a><var>27.27</var>development or support or costs necessary <br/>
<a id="pl.27.28"></a><var>27.28</var>for this research inventory database will be <br/>
<a id="pl.27.29"></a><var>27.29</var>incorporated into the agency's service level <br/>
<a id="pl.27.30"></a><var>27.30</var>agreement with and paid to the Office of  <br/>
<a id="pl.27.31"></a><var>27.31</var>Enterprise Technology.<br/>
<a id="pl.27.32"></a><var>27.32</var>(i) $900,000 the first year and $900,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.27.33"></a><var>27.33</var>the second year are for national pollutant <br/>
<a id="pl.27.34"></a><var>27.34</var>discharge elimination system wastewater and <br/>
<a id="pl.27.35"></a><var>27.35</var>storm water TMDL implementation efforts.<br/>
<a id="pl.28.1"></a><var>28.1</var>(j) $3,250,000 the first year and $3,650,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.28.2"></a><var>28.2</var>the second year are for enhancing the <br/>
<a id="pl.28.3"></a><var>28.3</var>county-level delivery systems for subsurface <br/>
<a id="pl.28.4"></a><var>28.4</var>sewage treatment systems (SSTS) activities <br/>
<a id="pl.28.5"></a><var>28.5</var>necessary to implement Minnesota Statutes, <br/>
<a id="pl.28.6"></a><var>28.6</var>sections 115.55 and 115.56, for protection <br/>
<a id="pl.28.7"></a><var>28.7</var>of groundwater, including base grants <br/>
<a id="pl.28.8"></a><var>28.8</var>for all counties with SSTS programs and <br/>
<a id="pl.28.9"></a><var>28.9</var>competitive grants to counties with specific <br/>
<a id="pl.28.10"></a><var>28.10</var>plans to significantly reduce water pollution <br/>
<a id="pl.28.11"></a><var>28.11</var>by reducing the number of systems that <br/>
<a id="pl.28.12"></a><var>28.12</var>are an imminent threat to public health or <br/>
<a id="pl.28.13"></a><var>28.13</var>safety or are otherwise failing. Counties that <br/>
<a id="pl.28.14"></a><var>28.14</var>receive base grants must report the number <br/>
<a id="pl.28.15"></a><var>28.15</var>of sewage noncompliant properties upgraded <br/>
<a id="pl.28.16"></a><var>28.16</var>through SSTS replacement, connection to <br/>
<a id="pl.28.17"></a><var>28.17</var>a centralized sewer system, or other means <br/>
<a id="pl.28.18"></a><var>28.18</var>including property abandonment or buy-out. <br/>
<a id="pl.28.19"></a><var>28.19</var>Counties also must report the number of <br/>
<a id="pl.28.20"></a><var>28.20</var>compliance inspections of existing SSTS's <br/>
<a id="pl.28.21"></a><var>28.21</var>conducted in areas under county jurisdiction. <br/>
<a id="pl.28.22"></a><var>28.22</var>These required reports are to be part of <br/>
<a id="pl.28.23"></a><var>28.23</var>established annual reporting for SSTS <br/>
<a id="pl.28.24"></a><var>28.24</var>programs. Counties that conduct SSTS <br/>
<a id="pl.28.25"></a><var>28.25</var>inventories or those with an ordinance in <br/>
<a id="pl.28.26"></a><var>28.26</var>place that requires an SSTS to be inspected <br/>
<a id="pl.28.27"></a><var>28.27</var>as a condition of transferring property or as a <br/>
<a id="pl.28.28"></a><var>28.28</var>condition of obtaining a local permit shall be <br/>
<a id="pl.28.29"></a><var>28.29</var>given priority for competitive grants under <br/>
<a id="pl.28.30"></a><var>28.30</var>this paragraph. Of this amount, $750,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.28.31"></a><var>28.31</var>each year is available to counties for grants to <br/>
<a id="pl.28.32"></a><var>28.32</var>low-income landowners to address systems <br/>
<a id="pl.28.33"></a><var>28.33</var>that pose an imminent threat to public health <br/>
<a id="pl.28.34"></a><var>28.34</var>or safety or fail to protect groundwater. A <br/>
<a id="pl.28.35"></a><var>28.35</var>grant awarded under this paragraph may not <br/>
<a id="pl.28.36"></a><var>28.36</var>exceed $500,000 for the biennium. A county <br/>
<a id="pl.29.1"></a><var>29.1</var>receiving a grant under this paragraph must <br/>
<a id="pl.29.2"></a><var>29.2</var>submit a report to the agency listing the <br/>
<a id="pl.29.3"></a><var>29.3</var>projects funded, including an account of the <br/>
<a id="pl.29.4"></a><var>29.4</var>expenditures.<br/>
<a id="pl.29.5"></a><var>29.5</var>(k) $1,500,000 the first year is for a <br/>
<a id="pl.29.6"></a><var>29.6</var>competitive grant program for sewer projects <br/>
<a id="pl.29.7"></a><var>29.7</var>that helps protect or restore the water quality <br/>
<a id="pl.29.8"></a><var>29.8</var>of waters in any national park located in <br/>
<a id="pl.29.9"></a><var>29.9</var>the state. Grants may be awarded to local <br/>
<a id="pl.29.10"></a><var>29.10</var>government units and must be matched with <br/>
<a id="pl.29.11"></a><var>29.11</var>25 percent non-clean-water-fund dollars.<br/>
<a id="pl.29.12"></a><var>29.12</var>(l) $375,000 the first year and $375,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.29.13"></a><var>29.13</var>second year are for developing wastewater <br/>
<a id="pl.29.14"></a><var>29.14</var>treatment system designs and practices <br/>
<a id="pl.29.15"></a><var>29.15</var>and providing technical assistance. Of <br/>
<a id="pl.29.16"></a><var>29.16</var>this amount, $145,000 each year is for <br/>
<a id="pl.29.17"></a><var>29.17</var>transfer to the Board of Regents of the <br/>
<a id="pl.29.18"></a><var>29.18</var>University of Minnesota to provide ongoing <br/>
<a id="pl.29.19"></a><var>29.19</var>support for design teams with scientific <br/>
<a id="pl.29.20"></a><var>29.20</var>and technical expertise pertaining to <br/>
<a id="pl.29.21"></a><var>29.21</var>wastewater management and treatment <br/>
<a id="pl.29.22"></a><var>29.22</var>that will include representatives from the <br/>
<a id="pl.29.23"></a><var>29.23</var>University of Minnesota, Pollution Control <br/>
<a id="pl.29.24"></a><var>29.24</var>Agency, and municipal wastewater utilities <br/>
<a id="pl.29.25"></a><var>29.25</var>and other wastewater engineering experts. <br/>
<a id="pl.29.26"></a><var>29.26</var>The design teams shall promote the use of <br/>
<a id="pl.29.27"></a><var>29.27</var>new technology, designs, and practices to <br/>
<a id="pl.29.28"></a><var>29.28</var>address existing and emerging wastewater <br/>
<a id="pl.29.29"></a><var>29.29</var>treatment challenges, including the treatment <br/>
<a id="pl.29.30"></a><var>29.30</var>of wastewater for reuse and the emergence <br/>
<a id="pl.29.31"></a><var>29.31</var>of new and other unregulated contaminants. <br/>
<a id="pl.29.32"></a><var>29.32</var>This appropriation is available until June 30, <br/>
<a id="pl.29.33"></a><var>29.33</var>2016.<br/>
<a id="pl.29.34"></a><var>29.34</var>(m) $40,000 the first year and $40,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.29.35"></a><var>29.35</var>second year are to support activities of the <br/>
<a id="pl.30.1"></a><var>30.1</var>Clean Water Council according to Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.30.2"></a><var>30.2</var>Statutes, section 114D.30, subdivision 1.<br/>
<a id="pl.30.3"></a><var>30.3</var>(n) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, <br/>
<a id="pl.30.4"></a><var>30.4</var>section 16A.28, the appropriations <br/>
<a id="pl.30.5"></a><var>30.5</var>encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, <br/>
<a id="pl.30.6"></a><var>30.6</var>as grants or contracts in this section are <br/>
<a id="pl.30.7"></a><var>30.7</var>available until June 30, 2018.<br/>
<br/>
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<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
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<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.30.8"></a><var>30.8</var><br/>
<a id="pl.30.9"></a><var>30.9</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Sec. 6. <b>DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL </b><br/>
<b>RESOURCES</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>12,635,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>9,450,000</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.30.10"></a><var>30.10</var>(a) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.30.11"></a><var>30.11</var>the second year are for stream flow <br/>
<a id="pl.30.12"></a><var>30.12</var>monitoring, including the installation of <br/>
<a id="pl.30.13"></a><var>30.13</var>additional monitoring gauges, and monitoring <br/>
<a id="pl.30.14"></a><var>30.14</var>necessary to determine the relationship <br/>
<a id="pl.30.15"></a><var>30.15</var>between stream flow and groundwater.<br/>
<a id="pl.30.16"></a><var>30.16</var>(b) $1,300,000 the first year and $1,300,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.30.17"></a><var>30.17</var>the second year are for lake Index of <br/>
<a id="pl.30.18"></a><var>30.18</var>Biological Integrity (IBI) assessments.<br/>
<a id="pl.30.19"></a><var>30.19</var>(c) $135,000 the first year and $135,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.30.20"></a><var>30.20</var>the second year are for assessing mercury <br/>
<a id="pl.30.21"></a><var>30.21</var>contamination of fish, including monitoring <br/>
<a id="pl.30.22"></a><var>30.22</var>to track the status of waters impaired by <br/>
<a id="pl.30.23"></a><var>30.23</var>mercury and mercury reduction efforts over <br/>
<a id="pl.30.24"></a><var>30.24</var>time.<br/>
<a id="pl.30.25"></a><var>30.25</var>(d) $1,850,000 the first year and $1,850,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.30.26"></a><var>30.26</var>the second year are for developing targeted, <br/>
<a id="pl.30.27"></a><var>30.27</var>science-based watershed restoration and <br/>
<a id="pl.30.28"></a><var>30.28</var>protection strategies, including regional <br/>
<a id="pl.30.29"></a><var>30.29</var>technical assistance for TMDL plans and <br/>
<a id="pl.30.30"></a><var>30.30</var>development of a watershed assessment tool, <br/>
<a id="pl.30.31"></a><var>30.31</var>in cooperation with the commissioner of the <br/>
<a id="pl.30.32"></a><var>30.32</var>Pollution Control Agency. By January 15, <br/>
<a id="pl.30.33"></a><var>30.33</var>2016, the commissioner shall submit a report <br/>
<a id="pl.30.34"></a><var>30.34</var>to the chairs and ranking minority members <br/>
<a id="pl.31.1"></a><var>31.1</var>of the senate and house of representatives <br/>
<a id="pl.31.2"></a><var>31.2</var>committees and divisions with jurisdiction <br/>
<a id="pl.31.3"></a><var>31.3</var>over environment and natural resources <br/>
<a id="pl.31.4"></a><var>31.4</var>policy and finance providing the outcomes <br/>
<a id="pl.31.5"></a><var>31.5</var>to lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater <br/>
<a id="pl.31.6"></a><var>31.6</var>achieved with this appropriation and <br/>
<a id="pl.31.7"></a><var>31.7</var>recommendations.<br/>
<a id="pl.31.8"></a><var>31.8</var>(e) $1,375,000 the first year and $1,375,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.31.9"></a><var>31.9</var>the second year are for water supply planning, <br/>
<a id="pl.31.10"></a><var>31.10</var>aquifer protection, and monitoring activities.<br/>
<a id="pl.31.11"></a><var>31.11</var>(f) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.31.12"></a><var>31.12</var>the second year are for technical assistance <br/>
<a id="pl.31.13"></a><var>31.13</var>to support local implementation of nonpoint <br/>
<a id="pl.31.14"></a><var>31.14</var>source restoration and protection activities, <br/>
<a id="pl.31.15"></a><var>31.15</var>including water quality protection in forested <br/>
<a id="pl.31.16"></a><var>31.16</var>watersheds.<br/>
<a id="pl.31.17"></a><var>31.17</var>(g) $675,000 the first year and $675,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.31.18"></a><var>31.18</var>the second year are for applied research <br/>
<a id="pl.31.19"></a><var>31.19</var>and tools, including watershed hydrologic <br/>
<a id="pl.31.20"></a><var>31.20</var>modeling; maintaining and updating spatial <br/>
<a id="pl.31.21"></a><var>31.21</var>data for watershed boundaries, streams, and <br/>
<a id="pl.31.22"></a><var>31.22</var>water bodies and integrating high-resolution <br/>
<a id="pl.31.23"></a><var>31.23</var>digital elevation data; assessing effectiveness <br/>
<a id="pl.31.24"></a><var>31.24</var>of forestry best management practices for <br/>
<a id="pl.31.25"></a><var>31.25</var>water quality; and developing an ecological <br/>
<a id="pl.31.26"></a><var>31.26</var>monitoring database.<br/>
<a id="pl.31.27"></a><var>31.27</var>(h) $615,000 the first year and $615,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.31.28"></a><var>31.28</var>the second year are for developing county <br/>
<a id="pl.31.29"></a><var>31.29</var>geologic atlases.<br/>
<a id="pl.31.30"></a><var>31.30</var>(i) $85,000 the first year is to develop design <br/>
<a id="pl.31.31"></a><var>31.31</var>standards and best management practices <br/>
<a id="pl.31.32"></a><var>31.32</var>for public water access sites to maintain and <br/>
<a id="pl.31.33"></a><var>31.33</var>improve water quality by avoiding shoreline <br/>
<a id="pl.31.34"></a><var>31.34</var>erosion and runoff.<br/>
<a id="pl.32.1"></a><var>32.1</var>(j) $3,000,000 the first year is for beginning <br/>
<a id="pl.32.2"></a><var>32.2</var>to develop and designate groundwater <br/>
<a id="pl.32.3"></a><var>32.3</var>management areas under Minnesota Statutes, <br/>
<a id="pl.32.4"></a><var>32.4</var>section 103G.287, subdivision 4. The <br/>
<a id="pl.32.5"></a><var>32.5</var>commissioner, in consultation with the <br/>
<a id="pl.32.6"></a><var>32.6</var>commissioners of the Pollution Control <br/>
<a id="pl.32.7"></a><var>32.7</var>Agency, health, and agriculture, shall <br/>
<a id="pl.32.8"></a><var>32.8</var>establish a uniform statewide hydrogeologic <br/>
<a id="pl.32.9"></a><var>32.9</var>mapping system that will include designated <br/>
<a id="pl.32.10"></a><var>32.10</var>groundwater management areas. The <br/>
<a id="pl.32.11"></a><var>32.11</var>mapping system must include wellhead <br/>
<a id="pl.32.12"></a><var>32.12</var>protection areas, special well construction <br/>
<a id="pl.32.13"></a><var>32.13</var>areas, groundwater provinces, groundwater <br/>
<a id="pl.32.14"></a><var>32.14</var>recharge areas, and other designated or <br/>
<a id="pl.32.15"></a><var>32.15</var>geographical areas related to groundwater. <br/>
<a id="pl.32.16"></a><var>32.16</var>This mapping system shall be used to <br/>
<a id="pl.32.17"></a><var>32.17</var>implement all groundwater-related laws <br/>
<a id="pl.32.18"></a><var>32.18</var>and for reporting and evaluations. This <br/>
<a id="pl.32.19"></a><var>32.19</var>appropriation is available until June 30, 2017.<br/>
<a id="pl.32.20"></a><var>32.20</var>(k) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.32.21"></a><var>32.21</var>second year are for grants to counties and <br/>
<a id="pl.32.22"></a><var>32.22</var>other local units of government to adopt and <br/>
<a id="pl.32.23"></a><var>32.23</var>implement advanced shoreland protection <br/>
<a id="pl.32.24"></a><var>32.24</var>measures. The grants awarded under this <br/>
<a id="pl.32.25"></a><var>32.25</var>paragraph shall be for up to $100,000 and <br/>
<a id="pl.32.26"></a><var>32.26</var>must be used to restore and enhance riparian <br/>
<a id="pl.32.27"></a><var>32.27</var>areas to protect, enhance, and restore water <br/>
<a id="pl.32.28"></a><var>32.28</var>quality in lakes, rivers, and streams. Grant <br/>
<a id="pl.32.29"></a><var>32.29</var>recipients must submit a report to the <br/>
<a id="pl.32.30"></a><var>32.30</var>commissioner on the outcomes achieved <br/>
<a id="pl.32.31"></a><var>32.31</var>with the grant. To be eligible for a grant <br/>
<a id="pl.32.32"></a><var>32.32</var>under this paragraph, a county or other local <br/>
<a id="pl.32.33"></a><var>32.33</var>unit of government must be adopting or have <br/>
<a id="pl.32.34"></a><var>32.34</var>adopted an ordinance for the subdivision, <br/>
<a id="pl.32.35"></a><var>32.35</var>use, redevelopment, and development of <br/>
<a id="pl.32.36"></a><var>32.36</var>shoreland that has been approved by the <br/>
<a id="pl.33.1"></a><var>33.1</var>commissioner of natural resources as having <br/>
<a id="pl.33.2"></a><var>33.2</var>advanced shoreland protection measures. An <br/>
<a id="pl.33.3"></a><var>33.3</var>ordinance must meet or exceed the following <br/>
<a id="pl.33.4"></a><var>33.4</var>standards:<br/>
<a id="pl.33.5"></a><var>33.5</var>(1) requires new sewage treatment systems <br/>
<a id="pl.33.6"></a><var>33.6</var>to be set back at least 100 feet from the <br/>
<a id="pl.33.7"></a><var>33.7</var>ordinary high water level for recreational <br/>
<a id="pl.33.8"></a><var>33.8</var>development shorelands and 75 feet for <br/>
<a id="pl.33.9"></a><var>33.9</var>general development lake shorelands;<br/>
<a id="pl.33.10"></a><var>33.10</var>(2) requires redevelopment and new <br/>
<a id="pl.33.11"></a><var>33.11</var>development on shoreland to have at least <br/>
<a id="pl.33.12"></a><var>33.12</var>a 50-foot vegetative buffer. An access path <br/>
<a id="pl.33.13"></a><var>33.13</var>and recreational use area may be allowed;<br/>
<a id="pl.33.14"></a><var>33.14</var>(3) requires mitigation when any variance to <br/>
<a id="pl.33.15"></a><var>33.15</var>standards designed to protect lakes, rivers, <br/>
<a id="pl.33.16"></a><var>33.16</var>and streams is granted;<br/>
<a id="pl.33.17"></a><var>33.17</var>(4) requires best management practices to be <br/>
<a id="pl.33.18"></a><var>33.18</var>used to control storm water and sediment as <br/>
<a id="pl.33.19"></a><var>33.19</var>part of a land alteration;<br/>
<a id="pl.33.20"></a><var>33.20</var>(5) includes other criteria developed by the <br/>
<a id="pl.33.21"></a><var>33.21</var>commissioner; and<br/>
<a id="pl.33.22"></a><var>33.22</var>(6) has been adopted by July 1, 2015.<br/>
<a id="pl.33.23"></a><var>33.23</var>An ordinance that does not exceed all the <br/>
<a id="pl.33.24"></a><var>33.24</var>standards in clauses (1) to (5) is considered <br/>
<a id="pl.33.25"></a><var>33.25</var>to meet the requirement if the commissioner <br/>
<a id="pl.33.26"></a><var>33.26</var>determines that the ordinance provides <br/>
<a id="pl.33.27"></a><var>33.27</var>significantly greater protection for both <br/>
<a id="pl.33.28"></a><var>33.28</var>waters and shoreland than those standards.<br/>
<a id="pl.33.29"></a><var>33.29</var>The commissioner of natural resources <br/>
<a id="pl.33.30"></a><var>33.30</var>may develop additional criteria for the <br/>
<a id="pl.33.31"></a><var>33.31</var>grants awarded under this paragraph. In <br/>
<a id="pl.33.32"></a><var>33.32</var>developing the criteria, the commissioner <br/>
<a id="pl.33.33"></a><var>33.33</var>shall consider the proposed changes to <br/>
<a id="pl.33.34"></a><var>33.34</var>the department's shoreland rules discussed <br/>
<a id="pl.34.1"></a><var>34.1</var>during the rulemaking process authorized <br/>
<a id="pl.34.2"></a><var>34.2</var>under Laws 2007, chapter 57, article 1, <br/>
<a id="pl.34.3"></a><var>34.3</var>section 4, subdivision 3. This appropriation <br/>
<a id="pl.34.4"></a><var>34.4</var>is available until spent.<br/>
<a id="pl.34.5"></a><var>34.5</var>(l) $100,000 the first year is for the <br/>
<a id="pl.34.6"></a><var>34.6</var>commissioner of natural resources for <br/>
<a id="pl.34.7"></a><var>34.7</var>rulemaking under Minnesota Statutes, <br/>
<a id="pl.34.8"></a><var>34.8</var>section 116G.15, subdivision 7.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.7.0"></a><table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.34.9"></a><var>34.9</var><br/>
<a id="pl.34.10"></a><var>34.10</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Sec. 7. <b>BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL </b><br/>
<b>RESOURCES</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>30,689,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>34,740,000</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.34.11"></a><var>34.11</var>(a) $5,000,000 the first year and $7,000,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.34.12"></a><var>34.12</var>the second year are for grants to local <br/>
<a id="pl.34.13"></a><var>34.13</var>government units organized for the <br/>
<a id="pl.34.14"></a><var>34.14</var>management of water in a watershed or <br/>
<a id="pl.34.15"></a><var>34.15</var>subwatershed that have multiyear plans <br/>
<a id="pl.34.16"></a><var>34.16</var>that will result in a significant reduction in <br/>
<a id="pl.34.17"></a><var>34.17</var>water pollution in a selected subwatershed. <br/>
<a id="pl.34.18"></a><var>34.18</var>The grants may be used for the following <br/>
<a id="pl.34.19"></a><var>34.19</var>purposes: establishment of riparian buffers; <br/>
<a id="pl.34.20"></a><var>34.20</var>practices to store water for natural treatment <br/>
<a id="pl.34.21"></a><var>34.21</var>and infiltration, including rain gardens; <br/>
<a id="pl.34.22"></a><var>34.22</var>capturing storm water for reuse; stream <br/>
<a id="pl.34.23"></a><var>34.23</var>bank, shoreland, and ravine stabilization; <br/>
<a id="pl.34.24"></a><var>34.24</var>enforcement activities; and implementation <br/>
<a id="pl.34.25"></a><var>34.25</var>of best management practices for feedlots <br/>
<a id="pl.34.26"></a><var>34.26</var>within riparian areas and other practices <br/>
<a id="pl.34.27"></a><var>34.27</var>demonstrated to be most effective in <br/>
<a id="pl.34.28"></a><var>34.28</var>protecting, enhancing, and restoring water <br/>
<a id="pl.34.29"></a><var>34.29</var>quality in lakes, rivers, and streams and <br/>
<a id="pl.34.30"></a><var>34.30</var>protecting groundwater from degradation. <br/>
<a id="pl.34.31"></a><var>34.31</var>Grant recipients must identify a nonstate <br/>
<a id="pl.34.32"></a><var>34.32</var>cash match of at least 25 percent of the <br/>
<a id="pl.34.33"></a><var>34.33</var>total eligible project costs. Grant recipients <br/>
<a id="pl.34.34"></a><var>34.34</var>may use other legacy funds to supplement <br/>
<a id="pl.34.35"></a><var>34.35</var>projects funded under this paragraph. Grants <br/>
<a id="pl.35.1"></a><var>35.1</var>awarded under this paragraph are available <br/>
<a id="pl.35.2"></a><var>35.2</var>for four years and priority shall be given <br/>
<a id="pl.35.3"></a><var>35.3</var>to the three to six best designed plans each <br/>
<a id="pl.35.4"></a><var>35.4</var>year. By January 15, 2016, the board shall <br/>
<a id="pl.35.5"></a><var>35.5</var>submit an interim report on the outcomes <br/>
<a id="pl.35.6"></a><var>35.6</var>achieved with this appropriation, including <br/>
<a id="pl.35.7"></a><var>35.7</var>recommendations, to the chairs and ranking <br/>
<a id="pl.35.8"></a><var>35.8</var>minority members of the senate and house <br/>
<a id="pl.35.9"></a><var>35.9</var>of representatives committees and divisions <br/>
<a id="pl.35.10"></a><var>35.10</var>with jurisdiction over environment and <br/>
<a id="pl.35.11"></a><var>35.11</var>natural resources policy and finance. This <br/>
<a id="pl.35.12"></a><var>35.12</var>appropriation is available until June 30, 2018.<br/>
<a id="pl.35.13"></a><var>35.13</var>(b) $9,705,000 the first year and $10,756,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.35.14"></a><var>35.14</var>the second year are for grants to protect and <br/>
<a id="pl.35.15"></a><var>35.15</var>restore surface water and drinking water; to <br/>
<a id="pl.35.16"></a><var>35.16</var>keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, <br/>
<a id="pl.35.17"></a><var>35.17</var>and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, <br/>
<a id="pl.35.18"></a><var>35.18</var>and streams; and to protect groundwater <br/>
<a id="pl.35.19"></a><var>35.19</var>and drinking water, including feedlot water <br/>
<a id="pl.35.20"></a><var>35.20</var>quality and subsurface sewage treatment <br/>
<a id="pl.35.21"></a><var>35.21</var>system (SSTS) projects and stream bank, <br/>
<a id="pl.35.22"></a><var>35.22</var>stream channel, shoreline restoration, <br/>
<a id="pl.35.23"></a><var>35.23</var>and ravine stabilization projects. The <br/>
<a id="pl.35.24"></a><var>35.24</var>projects must use practices demonstrated <br/>
<a id="pl.35.25"></a><var>35.25</var>to be effective, be of long-lasting public <br/>
<a id="pl.35.26"></a><var>35.26</var>benefit, include a match, and be consistent <br/>
<a id="pl.35.27"></a><var>35.27</var>with total maximum daily load (TMDL) <br/>
<a id="pl.35.28"></a><var>35.28</var>implementation plans or local water <br/>
<a id="pl.35.29"></a><var>35.29</var>management plans or their equivalents.<br/>
<a id="pl.35.30"></a><var>35.30</var>(c) $3,500,000 the first year and $4,500,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.35.31"></a><var>35.31</var>the second year are for targeted local <br/>
<a id="pl.35.32"></a><var>35.32</var>resource protection and enhancement grants <br/>
<a id="pl.35.33"></a><var>35.33</var>for projects and practices that supplement or <br/>
<a id="pl.35.34"></a><var>35.34</var>exceed current state standards for protection, <br/>
<a id="pl.35.35"></a><var>35.35</var>enhancement, and restoration of water <br/>
<a id="pl.35.36"></a><var>35.36</var>quality in lakes, rivers, and streams or that <br/>
<a id="pl.36.1"></a><var>36.1</var>protect groundwater from degradation, <br/>
<a id="pl.36.2"></a><var>36.2</var>including compliance.<br/>
<a id="pl.36.3"></a><var>36.3</var>(d) $950,000 the first year and $950,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.36.4"></a><var>36.4</var>second year are to provide state oversight <br/>
<a id="pl.36.5"></a><var>36.5</var>and accountability, evaluate results, and <br/>
<a id="pl.36.6"></a><var>36.6</var>measure the value of conservation program <br/>
<a id="pl.36.7"></a><var>36.7</var>implementation by local governments, <br/>
<a id="pl.36.8"></a><var>36.8</var>including submission to the legislature <br/>
<a id="pl.36.9"></a><var>36.9</var>by March 1 each year an annual report <br/>
<a id="pl.36.10"></a><var>36.10</var>prepared by the board, in consultation with <br/>
<a id="pl.36.11"></a><var>36.11</var>the commissioners of natural resources, <br/>
<a id="pl.36.12"></a><var>36.12</var>health, agriculture, and the Pollution Control <br/>
<a id="pl.36.13"></a><var>36.13</var>Agency, detailing the recipients, projects <br/>
<a id="pl.36.14"></a><var>36.14</var>funded under this section, and the amount of <br/>
<a id="pl.36.15"></a><var>36.15</var>pollution reduced.<br/>
<a id="pl.36.16"></a><var>36.16</var>(e) $1,700,000 the first year and $1,700,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.36.17"></a><var>36.17</var>the second year are for grants to local units <br/>
<a id="pl.36.18"></a><var>36.18</var>of government to ensure compliance with <br/>
<a id="pl.36.19"></a><var>36.19</var>Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103E, and <br/>
<a id="pl.36.20"></a><var>36.20</var>sections 103F.401 to 103F.455, including <br/>
<a id="pl.36.21"></a><var>36.21</var>enforcement efforts. Of this amount, <br/>
<a id="pl.36.22"></a><var>36.22</var>$235,000 the first year is to update the <br/>
<a id="pl.36.23"></a><var>36.23</var>Minnesota Public Drainage Manual and the <br/>
<a id="pl.36.24"></a><var>36.24</var>Minnesota Public Drainage Law Overview <br/>
<a id="pl.36.25"></a><var>36.25</var>for Decision Makers and to provide outreach <br/>
<a id="pl.36.26"></a><var>36.26</var>to users.<br/>
<a id="pl.36.27"></a><var>36.27</var>(f) $6,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.36.28"></a><var>36.28</var>the second year are to purchase and restore <br/>
<a id="pl.36.29"></a><var>36.29</var>permanent conservation easements on <br/>
<a id="pl.36.30"></a><var>36.30</var>riparian buffers adjacent to lakes, rivers, <br/>
<a id="pl.36.31"></a><var>36.31</var>streams, and tributaries, to keep water on the <br/>
<a id="pl.36.32"></a><var>36.32</var>land in order to decrease sediment, pollutant, <br/>
<a id="pl.36.33"></a><var>36.33</var>and nutrient transport; reduce hydrologic <br/>
<a id="pl.36.34"></a><var>36.34</var>impacts to surface waters; and increase <br/>
<a id="pl.36.35"></a><var>36.35</var>infiltration for groundwater recharge. This <br/>
<a id="pl.37.1"></a><var>37.1</var>appropriation may be used for restoration <br/>
<a id="pl.37.2"></a><var>37.2</var>of riparian buffers protected by easements <br/>
<a id="pl.37.3"></a><var>37.3</var>purchased with this appropriation and for <br/>
<a id="pl.37.4"></a><var>37.4</var>stream bank restorations when the riparian <br/>
<a id="pl.37.5"></a><var>37.5</var>buffers have been restored.<br/>
<a id="pl.37.6"></a><var>37.6</var>(g) $1,300,000 the first year and $1,300,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.37.7"></a><var>37.7</var>the second year are for permanent <br/>
<a id="pl.37.8"></a><var>37.8</var>conservation easements on wellhead <br/>
<a id="pl.37.9"></a><var>37.9</var>protection areas under Minnesota Statutes, <br/>
<a id="pl.37.10"></a><var>37.10</var>section 103F.515, subdivision 2, paragraph <br/>
<a id="pl.37.11"></a><var>37.11</var>(d). Priority must be placed on land that <br/>
<a id="pl.37.12"></a><var>37.12</var>is located where the vulnerability of the <br/>
<a id="pl.37.13"></a><var>37.13</var>drinking water supply is designated as high <br/>
<a id="pl.37.14"></a><var>37.14</var>or very high by the commissioner of health.<br/>
<a id="pl.37.15"></a><var>37.15</var>(h) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.37.16"></a><var>37.16</var>the second year are for community partners <br/>
<a id="pl.37.17"></a><var>37.17</var>grants to local units of government for: <br/>
<a id="pl.37.18"></a><var>37.18</var>(1) structural or vegetative management <br/>
<a id="pl.37.19"></a><var>37.19</var>practices that reduce storm water runoff <br/>
<a id="pl.37.20"></a><var>37.20</var>from developed or disturbed lands to reduce <br/>
<a id="pl.37.21"></a><var>37.21</var>the movement of sediment, nutrients, and <br/>
<a id="pl.37.22"></a><var>37.22</var>pollutants for restoration, protection, or <br/>
<a id="pl.37.23"></a><var>37.23</var>enhancement of water quality in lakes, rivers, <br/>
<a id="pl.37.24"></a><var>37.24</var>and streams and to protect groundwater <br/>
<a id="pl.37.25"></a><var>37.25</var>and drinking water; and (2) installation <br/>
<a id="pl.37.26"></a><var>37.26</var>of proven and effective water retention <br/>
<a id="pl.37.27"></a><var>37.27</var>practices including, but not limited to, rain <br/>
<a id="pl.37.28"></a><var>37.28</var>gardens and other vegetated infiltration <br/>
<a id="pl.37.29"></a><var>37.29</var>basins and sediment control basins in order <br/>
<a id="pl.37.30"></a><var>37.30</var>to keep water on the land. The projects <br/>
<a id="pl.37.31"></a><var>37.31</var>must be of long-lasting public benefit, <br/>
<a id="pl.37.32"></a><var>37.32</var>include a local match, and be consistent <br/>
<a id="pl.37.33"></a><var>37.33</var>with TMDL implementation plans or local <br/>
<a id="pl.37.34"></a><var>37.34</var>water management plans or their equivalents. <br/>
<a id="pl.37.35"></a><var>37.35</var>Local government unit costs may be used as <br/>
<a id="pl.37.36"></a><var>37.36</var>a match.<br/>
<a id="pl.38.1"></a><var>38.1</var>(i) $84,000 the first year and $84,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.38.2"></a><var>38.2</var>second year are for a technical evaluation <br/>
<a id="pl.38.3"></a><var>38.3</var>panel to conduct ten restoration evaluations <br/>
<a id="pl.38.4"></a><var>38.4</var>under Minnesota Statutes, section 114D.50, <br/>
<a id="pl.38.5"></a><var>38.5</var>subdivision 6.<br/>
<a id="pl.38.6"></a><var>38.6</var>(j) $450,000 the first year and $450,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.38.7"></a><var>38.7</var>second year are for assistance and grants to <br/>
<a id="pl.38.8"></a><var>38.8</var>local governments to transition local water <br/>
<a id="pl.38.9"></a><var>38.9</var>management plans to a watershed approach <br/>
<a id="pl.38.10"></a><var>38.10</var>as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, <br/>
<a id="pl.38.11"></a><var>38.11</var>chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D.<br/>
<a id="pl.38.12"></a><var>38.12</var>(k) The board shall contract for services <br/>
<a id="pl.38.13"></a><var>38.13</var>with Conservation Corps Minnesota for <br/>
<a id="pl.38.14"></a><var>38.14</var>restoration, maintenance, and other activities <br/>
<a id="pl.38.15"></a><var>38.15</var>under this section for up to $500,000 the first <br/>
<a id="pl.38.16"></a><var>38.16</var>year and up to $500,000 the second year.<br/>
<a id="pl.38.17"></a><var>38.17</var>(l) The board may shift grant or cost-share <br/>
<a id="pl.38.18"></a><var>38.18</var>funds in this section and may adjust the <br/>
<a id="pl.38.19"></a><var>38.19</var>technical and administrative assistance <br/>
<a id="pl.38.20"></a><var>38.20</var>portion of the funds to leverage federal or <br/>
<a id="pl.38.21"></a><var>38.21</var>other nonstate funds or to address oversight <br/>
<a id="pl.38.22"></a><var>38.22</var>responsibilities or high-priority needs <br/>
<a id="pl.38.23"></a><var>38.23</var>identified in local water management plans.<br/>
<a id="pl.38.24"></a><var>38.24</var>(m) The board shall require grantees to <br/>
<a id="pl.38.25"></a><var>38.25</var>specify the outcomes that will be achieved <br/>
<a id="pl.38.26"></a><var>38.26</var>by the grants prior to any grant awards.<br/>
<a id="pl.38.27"></a><var>38.27</var>(n) The appropriations in this section are <br/>
<a id="pl.38.28"></a><var>38.28</var>available until June 30, 2018. Returned grant <br/>
<a id="pl.38.29"></a><var>38.29</var>funds are available until expended and shall <br/>
<a id="pl.38.30"></a><var>38.30</var>be regranted consistent with the purposes of <br/>
<a id="pl.38.31"></a><var>38.31</var>this section.<br/>
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</td>
<td colspan="3">Sec. 8. <b>DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>4,635,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>4,635,000</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.39.1"></a><var>39.1</var>(a) $1,150,000 the first year and $1,150,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.39.2"></a><var>39.2</var>the second year are for addressing public <br/>
<a id="pl.39.3"></a><var>39.3</var>health concerns related to contaminants <br/>
<a id="pl.39.4"></a><var>39.4</var>found in Minnesota drinking water for <br/>
<a id="pl.39.5"></a><var>39.5</var>which no health-based drinking water <br/>
<a id="pl.39.6"></a><var>39.6</var>standards exist, including accelerating the <br/>
<a id="pl.39.7"></a><var>39.7</var>development of health risk limits, including <br/>
<a id="pl.39.8"></a><var>39.8</var>triclosan, and improving the capacity of <br/>
<a id="pl.39.9"></a><var>39.9</var>the department's laboratory to analyze <br/>
<a id="pl.39.10"></a><var>39.10</var>unregulated contaminants.<br/>
<a id="pl.39.11"></a><var>39.11</var>(b) $1,615,000 the first year and $1,615,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.39.12"></a><var>39.12</var>the second year are for protection of drinking <br/>
<a id="pl.39.13"></a><var>39.13</var>water sources.<br/>
<a id="pl.39.14"></a><var>39.14</var>(c) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.39.15"></a><var>39.15</var>second year are for cost-share assistance to <br/>
<a id="pl.39.16"></a><var>39.16</var>public and private well owners for up to 50 <br/>
<a id="pl.39.17"></a><var>39.17</var>percent of the cost of sealing unused wells.<br/>
<a id="pl.39.18"></a><var>39.18</var>(d) $390,000 the first year and $390,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.39.19"></a><var>39.19</var>second year are to update and expand the <br/>
<a id="pl.39.20"></a><var>39.20</var>county well index, in cooperation with the <br/>
<a id="pl.39.21"></a><var>39.21</var>commissioner of natural resources.<br/>
<a id="pl.39.22"></a><var>39.22</var>(e) $325,000 the first year and $325,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.39.23"></a><var>39.23</var>second year are for studying the occurrence <br/>
<a id="pl.39.24"></a><var>39.24</var>and magnitude of contaminants in private <br/>
<a id="pl.39.25"></a><var>39.25</var>wells and developing guidance to ensure <br/>
<a id="pl.39.26"></a><var>39.26</var>that new well placement minimizes the <br/>
<a id="pl.39.27"></a><var>39.27</var>potential for risks, in cooperation with the <br/>
<a id="pl.39.28"></a><var>39.28</var>commissioner of agriculture.<br/>
<a id="pl.39.29"></a><var>39.29</var>(f) $105,000 the first year and $105,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.39.30"></a><var>39.30</var>second year are for monitoring recreational <br/>
<a id="pl.39.31"></a><var>39.31</var>beaches on Lake Superior for pollutants that <br/>
<a id="pl.39.32"></a><var>39.32</var>may pose a public health risk and mitigating <br/>
<a id="pl.39.33"></a><var>39.33</var>sources of bacterial contamination that are <br/>
<a id="pl.39.34"></a><var>39.34</var>identified.<br/>
<a id="pl.40.1"></a><var>40.1</var>(g) $800,000 the first year and $800,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.40.2"></a><var>40.2</var>the second year are for the development <br/>
<a id="pl.40.3"></a><var>40.3</var>and implementation of a groundwater <br/>
<a id="pl.40.4"></a><var>40.4</var>virus monitoring plan, including an <br/>
<a id="pl.40.5"></a><var>40.5</var>epidemiological study to determine the <br/>
<a id="pl.40.6"></a><var>40.6</var>association between groundwater virus <br/>
<a id="pl.40.7"></a><var>40.7</var>concentration and community illness rates. <br/>
<a id="pl.40.8"></a><var>40.8</var>This appropriation is available until June 30, <br/>
<a id="pl.40.9"></a><var>40.9</var>2017.<br/>
<a id="pl.40.10"></a><var>40.10</var>(h) Unless otherwise specified, the <br/>
<a id="pl.40.11"></a><var>40.11</var>appropriations in this section are available <br/>
<a id="pl.40.12"></a><var>40.12</var>until June 30, 2016.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.40.13"></a><var>40.13</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Sec. 9. <b>METROPOLITAN COUNCIL</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>2,037,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>1,500,000</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.40.14"></a><var>40.14</var>(a) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.40.15"></a><var>40.15</var>second year are for grants or loans for local <br/>
<a id="pl.40.16"></a><var>40.16</var>inflow and infiltration reduction programs <br/>
<a id="pl.40.17"></a><var>40.17</var>addressing high priority areas in the <br/>
<a id="pl.40.18"></a><var>40.18</var>metropolitan area, as defined in Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.40.19"></a><var>40.19</var>Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2. This <br/>
<a id="pl.40.20"></a><var>40.20</var>appropriation is available until expended.<br/>
<a id="pl.40.21"></a><var>40.21</var>(b) $537,000 the first year is for an agreement <br/>
<a id="pl.40.22"></a><var>40.22</var>with the United States Geological Survey to <br/>
<a id="pl.40.23"></a><var>40.23</var>investigate groundwater and surface water <br/>
<a id="pl.40.24"></a><var>40.24</var>interaction in and around White Bear Lake <br/>
<a id="pl.40.25"></a><var>40.25</var>and surrounding northeast metropolitan <br/>
<a id="pl.40.26"></a><var>40.26</var>lakes, including seepage rate determinations, <br/>
<a id="pl.40.27"></a><var>40.27</var>water quality of groundwater and surface <br/>
<a id="pl.40.28"></a><var>40.28</var>water, isotope analyses, lake level analyses, <br/>
<a id="pl.40.29"></a><var>40.29</var>water balance determination, and creation <br/>
<a id="pl.40.30"></a><var>40.30</var>of a calibrated groundwater flow model, <br/>
<a id="pl.40.31"></a><var>40.31</var>including a comparison of water levels with <br/>
<a id="pl.40.32"></a><var>40.32</var>lakes bordering the study area. The council <br/>
<a id="pl.40.33"></a><var>40.33</var>shall use the results to prepare guidance for <br/>
<a id="pl.40.34"></a><var>40.34</var>other areas to use in addressing groundwater <br/>
<a id="pl.41.1"></a><var>41.1</var>and surface water interaction issues. This is <br/>
<a id="pl.41.2"></a><var>41.2</var>a onetime appropriation and is available until <br/>
<a id="pl.41.3"></a><var>41.3</var>June 30, 2016.<br/>
<a id="pl.41.4"></a><var>41.4</var>(c) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.41.5"></a><var>41.5</var>the second year are for metropolitan regional <br/>
<a id="pl.41.6"></a><var>41.6</var>groundwater planning to achieve water <br/>
<a id="pl.41.7"></a><var>41.7</var>supply reliability and sustainability, including <br/>
<a id="pl.41.8"></a><var>41.8</var>determination of a sustainable regional <br/>
<a id="pl.41.9"></a><var>41.9</var>balance of surface water and groundwater, a <br/>
<a id="pl.41.10"></a><var>41.10</var>feasibility assessment of potential solutions <br/>
<a id="pl.41.11"></a><var>41.11</var>to rebalance regional water use and identify <br/>
<a id="pl.41.12"></a><var>41.12</var>potential solutions to address emerging <br/>
<a id="pl.41.13"></a><var>41.13</var>subregional water supply issues such as the <br/>
<a id="pl.41.14"></a><var>41.14</var>northeast metro, and development of an <br/>
<a id="pl.41.15"></a><var>41.15</var>implementation plan that addresses regional <br/>
<a id="pl.41.16"></a><var>41.16</var>targets and timelines and defines short- and <br/>
<a id="pl.41.17"></a><var>41.17</var>medium-term milestones for achieving the <br/>
<a id="pl.41.18"></a><var>41.18</var>desirable surface water and groundwater <br/>
<a id="pl.41.19"></a><var>41.19</var>regional balance. By January 15, 2014, the <br/>
<a id="pl.41.20"></a><var>41.20</var>commissioner shall submit an interim report <br/>
<a id="pl.41.21"></a><var>41.21</var>on the expenditure of this appropriation to <br/>
<a id="pl.41.22"></a><var>41.22</var>the chairs and ranking minority members <br/>
<a id="pl.41.23"></a><var>41.23</var>of the house of representatives and senate <br/>
<a id="pl.41.24"></a><var>41.24</var>committees and divisions with jurisdiction <br/>
<a id="pl.41.25"></a><var>41.25</var>over environment and natural resources <br/>
<a id="pl.41.26"></a><var>41.26</var>finance and policy and the clean water fund.<br/>
<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.41.27"></a><var>41.27</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Sec. 10. <b>UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>615,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>615,000</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.41.28"></a><var>41.28</var>$615,000 the first year and $615,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.41.29"></a><var>41.29</var>second year are for developing county <br/>
<a id="pl.41.30"></a><var>41.30</var>geologic atlases. This appropriation is <br/>
<a id="pl.41.31"></a><var>41.31</var>available until June 30, 2018.<br/>
<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.41.32"></a><var>41.32</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Sec. 11. <b>LEGISLATURE</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>15,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>15,000</b><br/>
</td>
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</table><a id="pl.41.33"></a><var>41.33</var>$15,000 the first year and $15,000 the second <br/>
<a id="pl.41.34"></a><var>41.34</var>year are for the Legislative Coordinating <br/>
<a id="pl.42.1"></a><var>42.1</var>Commission for the Web site required <br/>
<a id="pl.42.2"></a><var>42.2</var>in Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303, <br/>
<a id="pl.42.3"></a><var>42.3</var>subdivision 10, including detailed mapping.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.12.0"></a><a id="pl.42.4"></a><var>42.4</var>    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 114D.15, is amended by adding a <br/>
<a id="pl.42.5"></a><var>42.5</var>subdivision to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.42.6"></a><var>42.6</var>    Subd. 13. <b>Watershed restoration and protection strategy or WRAPS.</b> "Watershed <br/>
<a id="pl.42.7"></a><var>42.7</var>restoration and protection strategy" or "WRAPS" means a document summarizing <br/>
<a id="pl.42.8"></a><var>42.8</var>scientific studies of a major watershed no larger than a hydrologic unit code 8 including <br/>
<a id="pl.42.9"></a><var>42.9</var>the physical, chemical, and biological assessment of the water quality of the watershed; <br/>
<a id="pl.42.10"></a><var>42.10</var>identification of impairments and water bodies in need of protection; identification of <br/>
<a id="pl.42.11"></a><var>42.11</var>biotic stressors and sources of pollution, both point and nonpoint; TMDL's for the <br/>
<a id="pl.42.12"></a><var>42.12</var>impairments; and an implementation table containing strategies and actions designed to <br/>
<a id="pl.42.13"></a><var>42.13</var>achieve and maintain water quality standards and goals.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.13.0"></a><a id="pl.42.14"></a><var>42.14</var>    Sec. 13. <b>[114D.26] WATERSHED RESTORATION AND PROTECTION </b><br/>
<a id="pl.42.15"></a><var>42.15</var><b>STRATEGIES.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.42.16"></a><var>42.16</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Contents.</b> The Pollution Control Agency shall develop watershed <br/>
<a id="pl.42.17"></a><var>42.17</var>restoration and protection strategies. To ensure effectiveness and accountability in meeting <br/>
<a id="pl.42.18"></a><var>42.18</var>the goals of this chapter, each WRAPS shall:<br/>
<a id="pl.42.19"></a><var>42.19</var>(1) identify impaired waters and waters in need of protection;<br/>
<a id="pl.42.20"></a><var>42.20</var>(2) identify biotic stressors causing impairments or threats to water quality;<br/>
<a id="pl.42.21"></a><var>42.21</var>(3) summarize watershed modeling outputs and resulting pollution load allocations, <br/>
<a id="pl.42.22"></a><var>42.22</var>wasteload allocations, and priority areas for targeting actions to improve water quality;<br/>
<a id="pl.42.23"></a><var>42.23</var>(4) identify point sources of pollution for which a national pollutant discharge <br/>
<a id="pl.42.24"></a><var>42.24</var>elimination system permit is required under section 115.03;<br/>
<a id="pl.42.25"></a><var>42.25</var>(5) identify nonpoint sources of pollution for which a national pollutant discharge <br/>
<a id="pl.42.26"></a><var>42.26</var>elimination system permit is not required under section 115.03, with sufficient specificity <br/>
<a id="pl.42.27"></a><var>42.27</var>to prioritize and geographically locate watershed restoration and protection actions;<br/>
<a id="pl.42.28"></a><var>42.28</var>(6) describe the current pollution loading and load reduction needed for each source <br/>
<a id="pl.42.29"></a><var>42.29</var>or source category to meet water quality standards and goals, including wasteload and <br/>
<a id="pl.42.30"></a><var>42.30</var>load allocations from TMDL's;<br/>
<a id="pl.42.31"></a><var>42.31</var>(7) contain a plan for ongoing water quality monitoring to fill data gaps, determine <br/>
<a id="pl.42.32"></a><var>42.32</var>changing conditions, and gauge implementation effectiveness; and<br/>
<a id="pl.43.1"></a><var>43.1</var>(8) contain an implementation table of strategies and actions that are capable of <br/>
<a id="pl.43.2"></a><var>43.2</var>cumulatively achieving needed pollution load reductions for point and nonpoint sources, <br/>
<a id="pl.43.3"></a><var>43.3</var>including:<br/>
<a id="pl.43.4"></a><var>43.4</var>(i) water quality parameters of concern;<br/>
<a id="pl.43.5"></a><var>43.5</var>(ii) current water quality conditions;<br/>
<a id="pl.43.6"></a><var>43.6</var>(iii) water quality goals and targets by parameter of concern;<br/>
<a id="pl.43.7"></a><var>43.7</var>(iv) strategies and actions by parameter of concern and the scale of adoptions needed <br/>
<a id="pl.43.8"></a><var>43.8</var>for each;<br/>
<a id="pl.43.9"></a><var>43.9</var>(v) a timeline for achievement of water quality targets;<br/>
<a id="pl.43.10"></a><var>43.10</var>(vi) the governmental units with primary responsibility for implementing each <br/>
<a id="pl.43.11"></a><var>43.11</var>watershed restoration or protection strategy; and<br/>
<a id="pl.43.12"></a><var>43.12</var>(vii) a timeline and interim milestones for achievement of watershed restoration or <br/>
<a id="pl.43.13"></a><var>43.13</var>protection implementation actions within ten years of strategy adoption.<br/>
<a id="pl.43.14"></a><var>43.14</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Reporting.</b> Beginning July 1, 2016, and every other year thereafter, the <br/>
<a id="pl.43.15"></a><var>43.15</var>Pollution Control Agency must report on its Web site the progress toward implementation <br/>
<a id="pl.43.16"></a><var>43.16</var>milestones and water quality goals for all adopted TMDL's and, where available, WRAPS's.<br/>
<a id="pl.43.17"></a><var>43.17</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Timelines; administration.</b> Each year, the Pollution Control Agency must <br/>
<a id="pl.43.18"></a><var>43.18</var>complete WRAPS's for at least ten percent of the state's major watersheds. WRAPS shall <br/>
<a id="pl.43.19"></a><var>43.19</var>be governed by the procedures for approval and notice in section 114D.25, subdivisions <br/>
<a id="pl.43.20"></a><var>43.20</var>2 and 4, except that WRAPS need not be submitted to the United States Environmental <br/>
<a id="pl.43.21"></a><var>43.21</var>Protection Agency.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.14.0"></a><a id="pl.43.22"></a><var>43.22</var>    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 114D.50, is amended by adding a <br/>
<a id="pl.43.23"></a><var>43.23</var>subdivision to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.43.24"></a><var>43.24</var>    Subd. 3a. <b>Nonpoint priority funding plan.</b> (a) Beginning July 1, 2014, and every <br/>
<a id="pl.43.25"></a><var>43.25</var>other year thereafter, the Board of Water and Soil Resources shall prepare and post on its <br/>
<a id="pl.43.26"></a><var>43.26</var>Web site a priority funding plan to prioritize potential nonpoint restoration and protection <br/>
<a id="pl.43.27"></a><var>43.27</var>actions based on available WRAPS's, TMDL's, and local water plans. The plan must take <br/>
<a id="pl.43.28"></a><var>43.28</var>into account the following factors: water quality outcomes, cost-effectiveness, landowner <br/>
<a id="pl.43.29"></a><var>43.29</var>financial need, and leverage of nonstate funding sources. The plan shall include an <br/>
<a id="pl.43.30"></a><var>43.30</var>estimated range of costs for the prioritized actions.<br/>
<a id="pl.43.31"></a><var>43.31</var>(b) Consistent with the priorities listed in section 114D.20, state agencies allocating <br/>
<a id="pl.43.32"></a><var>43.32</var>money from the clean water fund for nonpoint restoration and protection strategies shall <br/>
<a id="pl.43.33"></a><var>43.33</var>target the money according to the priorities identified on the  nonpoint priority funding <br/>
<a id="pl.43.34"></a><var>43.34</var>plan. The allocation of money from the clean water fund to projects eligible for financial <br/>
<a id="pl.43.35"></a><var>43.35</var>assistance under section 116.182 is not governed by the nonpoint priority funding plan.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.15.0"></a><a id="pl.44.1"></a><var>44.1</var>    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 114D.50, is amended by adding a <br/>
<a id="pl.44.2"></a><var>44.2</var>subdivision to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.44.3"></a><var>44.3</var>    Subd. 4a. <b>Riparian buffer payments; reporting.</b> When clean water funds are used <br/>
<a id="pl.44.4"></a><var>44.4</var>to purchase riparian buffer easements, payments for the first 50 feet of riparian buffer that <br/>
<a id="pl.44.5"></a><var>44.5</var>are noncompliant with Minnesota Rules, part 6120.3300, may not exceed noncropped <br/>
<a id="pl.44.6"></a><var>44.6</var>rates as established under section 103F.515. The Board of Water and Soil Resources must <br/>
<a id="pl.44.7"></a><var>44.7</var>include in its biennial report on clean water fund appropriations the funding spent on <br/>
<a id="pl.44.8"></a><var>44.8</var>easements for riparian buffers that are not compliant with Minnesota Rules, part 6120.3300.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.16.0"></a><a id="pl.44.9"></a><var>44.9</var>    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 114D.50, subdivision 6, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.44.10"></a><var>44.10</var>    Subd. 6. <b>Restoration evaluations.</b>  The Board of Water and Soil Resources may <br/>
<a id="pl.44.11"></a><var>44.11</var>convene a technical evaluation panel comprised of five members, including one technical <br/>
<a id="pl.44.12"></a><var>44.12</var>representative from the Board of Water and Soil Resources, one technical representative <br/>
<a id="pl.44.13"></a><var>44.13</var>from the Department of Natural Resources, one technical expert from the University of <br/>
<a id="pl.44.14"></a><var>44.14</var>Minnesota or the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and two representatives <br/>
<a id="pl.44.15"></a><var>44.15</var>with expertise related to the project being evaluated. The board may add a technical <br/>
<a id="pl.44.16"></a><var>44.16</var>representative from a unit of federal or local government. The members of the technical <br/>
<a id="pl.44.17"></a><var>44.17</var>evaluation panel may not be associated with the restoration, may vary depending upon the <br/>
<a id="pl.44.18"></a><var>44.18</var>projects being reviewed, and shall avoid any potential conflicts of interest. Each year, the <br/>
<a id="pl.44.19"></a><var>44.19</var>board may assign a coordinator to identify a sample of up to ten habitat restoration projects <br/>
<a id="pl.44.20"></a><var>44.20</var>completed with clean water funding. The coordinator shall secure the restoration plans for <br/>
<a id="pl.44.21"></a><var>44.21</var>the projects specified and direct the technical evaluation panel to evaluate the restorations <br/>
<a id="pl.44.22"></a><var>44.22</var>relative to the law, current science, and the stated goals and standards in the restoration <br/>
<a id="pl.44.23"></a><var>44.23</var>plan and, when applicable, to the Board of Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation <br/>
<a id="pl.44.24"></a><var>44.24</var>establishment and enhancement guidelines. The coordinator shall summarize the findings <br/>
<a id="pl.44.25"></a><var>44.25</var>of the panel and provide a report to the chairs of the respective house of representatives <br/>
<a id="pl.44.26"></a><var>44.26</var>and senate policy and finance committees with jurisdiction over natural resources and <br/>
<a id="pl.44.27"></a><var>44.27</var>spending from the clean water fund. The report shall determine if the restorations are <br/>
<a id="pl.44.28"></a><var>44.28</var>meeting planned goals, any problems with the implementation of restorations, and, if <br/>
<a id="pl.44.29"></a><var>44.29</var>necessary, recommendations on improving restorations. The report shall be focused on <br/>
<a id="pl.44.30"></a><var>44.30</var>improving future restorations. Up to one-tenth of one percent of forecasted receipts from <br/>
<a id="pl.44.31"></a><var>44.31</var>the clean water fund may be used for restoration evaluations under this section.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.17.0"></a><a id="pl.44.32"></a><var>44.32</var>    Sec. 17. <b>[116.202] COAL TAR SEALANT USE AND SALE PROHIBITED.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.44.33"></a><var>44.33</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Definitions.</b> The following terms have the meanings given.<br/>
<a id="pl.45.1"></a><var>45.1</var>(a) "Coal tar sealant product" means a surface applied sealing product containing <br/>
<a id="pl.45.2"></a><var>45.2</var>coal tar, coal tar pitch, coal tar pitch volatiles, or any variation assigned the Chemical <br/>
<a id="pl.45.3"></a><var>45.3</var>Abstracts Service (CAS) numbers 65996–93–2, 65996-89-6, or 8007-45-2.<br/>
<a id="pl.45.4"></a><var>45.4</var>(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency.<br/>
<a id="pl.45.5"></a><var>45.5</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Use prohibited.</b> Except as provided in subdivision 4, a person shall not <br/>
<a id="pl.45.6"></a><var>45.6</var>apply coal tar sealant products on asphalt-paved surfaces.<br/>
<a id="pl.45.7"></a><var>45.7</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Sale prohibited.</b> Except as provided in subdivision 4, a person shall <br/>
<a id="pl.45.8"></a><var>45.8</var>not sell a coal tar sealant product that is formulated or marketed for application on <br/>
<a id="pl.45.9"></a><var>45.9</var>asphalt-paved surfaces.<br/>
<a id="pl.45.10"></a><var>45.10</var>    Subd. 4. <b>Exemptions.</b> The commissioner may exempt a person from this section if <br/>
<a id="pl.45.11"></a><var>45.11</var>the commissioner determines that one or both of the following apply:<br/>
<a id="pl.45.12"></a><var>45.12</var>(1) the person is researching the effects of a coal tar sealant product on the <br/>
<a id="pl.45.13"></a><var>45.13</var>environment; or<br/>
<a id="pl.45.14"></a><var>45.14</var>(2) the person is developing an alternative technology and the use of a coal tar <br/>
<a id="pl.45.15"></a><var>45.15</var>sealant product is required for research or development.<br/>
<a id="pl.45.16"></a><var>45.16</var>A request for exemption must be made to the commissioner in writing including <br/>
<a id="pl.45.17"></a><var>45.17</var>an explanation of why the exemption is needed for research, or the development of an <br/>
<a id="pl.45.18"></a><var>45.18</var>alternative technology.<br/>
<a id="pl.45.19"></a><var>45.19</var>    Subd. 5. <b>Compliance and enforcement.</b> Local units of government may adopt by <br/>
<a id="pl.45.20"></a><var>45.20</var>reference and enforce the provisions of this section. The commissioner may provide <br/>
<a id="pl.45.21"></a><var>45.21</var>technical support to local units of government for compliance and enforcement of <br/>
<a id="pl.45.22"></a><var>45.22</var>this section. The commissioner may respond to compliance and enforcement cases <br/>
<a id="pl.45.23"></a><var>45.23</var>transcending jurisdictional boundaries, cases requiring statewide corrective actions, or <br/>
<a id="pl.45.24"></a><var>45.24</var>requests for assistance or referral from local units of government.<br/>
<a id="pl.45.25"></a><var>45.25</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective January 1, 2014.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.18.0"></a><a id="pl.45.26"></a><var>45.26</var>    Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116G.15, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.45.27"></a><var>45.27</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Administration; duties.</b> (a) The commissioner of natural resources, after <br/>
<a id="pl.45.28"></a><var>45.28</var>consultation with affected local units of government within the Mississippi River corridor <br/>
<a id="pl.45.29"></a><var>45.29</var>critical area, may adopt rules under chapter 14 as are necessary for the administration of <br/>
<a id="pl.45.30"></a><var>45.30</var>the Mississippi River corridor critical area program. Duties of the Environmental Quality <br/>
<a id="pl.45.31"></a><var>45.31</var>Council or the Environmental Quality Board referenced in this chapter, related rules, and <br/>
<a id="pl.45.32"></a><var>45.32</var>the governor's Executive Order No. 79-19, published in the State Register on March 12, <br/>
<a id="pl.45.33"></a><var>45.33</var>1979, that are related to the Mississippi River corridor critical area shall be the duties of <br/>
<a id="pl.45.34"></a><var>45.34</var>the commissioner. All rules adopted by the board pursuant to these duties remain in effect <br/>
<a id="pl.45.35"></a><var>45.35</var>and shall be enforced until amended or repealed by the commissioner in accordance with <br/>
<a id="pl.46.1"></a><var>46.1</var>law. The commissioner shall work in consultation with the United States Army Corps of <br/>
<a id="pl.46.2"></a><var>46.2</var>Engineers, the National Park Service, the Metropolitan Council, other agencies, and local <br/>
<a id="pl.46.3"></a><var>46.3</var>units of government to ensure that the Mississippi River corridor critical area is managed <br/>
<a id="pl.46.4"></a><var>46.4</var>as a multipurpose resource in a way that:<br/>
<a id="pl.46.5"></a><var>46.5</var>    (1) conserves the scenic, environmental, recreational, mineral, economic, cultural, <br/>
<a id="pl.46.6"></a><var>46.6</var>and historic resources and functions of the river corridor;<br/>
<a id="pl.46.7"></a><var>46.7</var>    (2) maintains the river channel for transportation by providing and maintaining <br/>
<a id="pl.46.8"></a><var>46.8</var>barging and fleeting areas in appropriate locations consistent with the character of the <br/>
<a id="pl.46.9"></a><var>46.9</var>Mississippi River and riverfront;<br/>
<a id="pl.46.10"></a><var>46.10</var>    (3) provides for the continuation and, development, and redevelopment of a variety <br/>
<a id="pl.46.11"></a><var>46.11</var>of urban uses, including industrial and commercial uses, and recreational and residential <br/>
<a id="pl.46.12"></a><var>46.12</var>uses, where appropriate, within the Mississippi River corridor;<br/>
<a id="pl.46.13"></a><var>46.13</var>    (4) utilizes certain reaches of the river as a source of water supply and as a receiving <br/>
<a id="pl.46.14"></a><var>46.14</var>water for properly treated sewage, storm water, and industrial waste effluents; and<br/>
<a id="pl.46.15"></a><var>46.15</var>    (5) protects and preserves the biological and ecological functions of the corridor.<br/>
<a id="pl.46.16"></a><var>46.16</var>    (b) The Metropolitan Council shall incorporate the standards developed under <br/>
<a id="pl.46.17"></a><var>46.17</var>this section into its planning and shall work with local units of government and the <br/>
<a id="pl.46.18"></a><var>46.18</var>commissioner to ensure the standards are being adopted and implemented appropriately.<br/>
<a id="pl.46.19"></a><var>46.19</var>    (c) The rules must be consistent with residential nonconformity provisions under <br/>
<a id="pl.46.20"></a><var>46.20</var>sections 
         <statute_ref>394.36</statute_ref> and 
         <statute_ref>462.357</statute_ref>.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.19.0"></a><a id="pl.46.21"></a><var>46.21</var>    Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116G.15, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.46.22"></a><var>46.22</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Districts.</b> The commissioner shall establish, by rule, districts within <br/>
<a id="pl.46.23"></a><var>46.23</var>the Mississippi River corridor critical area. The commissioner must seek to determine <br/>
<a id="pl.46.24"></a><var>46.24</var>an appropriate number of districts within any one municipality and take into account <br/>
<a id="pl.46.25"></a><var>46.25</var>municipal plans and policies, and existing ordinances and conditions. The commissioner <br/>
<a id="pl.46.26"></a><var>46.26</var>shall consider the following when establishing the districts:<br/>
<a id="pl.46.27"></a><var>46.27</var>    (1) the protection of the major features of the river in existence as of March 12, 1979;<br/>
<a id="pl.46.28"></a><var>46.28</var>    (2) (1) the protection of improvements such as parks, trails, natural areas, <br/>
<a id="pl.46.29"></a><var>46.29</var>recreational areas, and interpretive centers;<br/>
<a id="pl.46.30"></a><var>46.30</var>    (3) (2) the use of the Mississippi River as a source of drinking water;<br/>
<a id="pl.46.31"></a><var>46.31</var>    (4) (3) the protection of resources identified in the Mississippi National River and <br/>
<a id="pl.46.32"></a><var>46.32</var>Recreation Area Comprehensive Management Plan;<br/>
<a id="pl.46.33"></a><var>46.33</var>    (5) (4) the protection of resources identified in comprehensive plans developed by <br/>
<a id="pl.46.34"></a><var>46.34</var>counties, cities, and towns within the Mississippi River corridor critical area;<br/>
<a id="pl.47.1"></a><var>47.1</var>    (6) the intent of the Mississippi River corridor critical area land use districts from <br/>
<a id="pl.47.2"></a><var>47.2</var>the governor's Executive Order No. 79-19, published in the State Register on March <br/>
<a id="pl.47.3"></a><var>47.3</var>12, 1979; and<br/>
<a id="pl.47.4"></a><var>47.4</var>    (5) management of the river corridor consistent with its natural characteristics and <br/>
<a id="pl.47.5"></a><var>47.5</var>its existing development, and in consideration of potential new commercial, industrial, <br/>
<a id="pl.47.6"></a><var>47.6</var>and residential development; and<br/>
<a id="pl.47.7"></a><var>47.7</var>    (7) (6) identified scenic, geologic, and ecological resources.<br/>
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<a id="bill.2.20.0"></a><a id="pl.47.8"></a><var>47.8</var>    Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116G.15, subdivision 4, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.47.9"></a><var>47.9</var>    Subd. 4. <b>Standards.</b> (a) The commissioner shall establish, by rule, minimum <br/>
<a id="pl.47.10"></a><var>47.10</var>guidelines and standards for the districts established in subdivision 3. The guidelines and <br/>
<a id="pl.47.11"></a><var>47.11</var>standards for each district shall include the intent of each district and key resources and <br/>
<a id="pl.47.12"></a><var>47.12</var>features to be protected or enhanced based upon paragraph (b). The commissioner must <br/>
<a id="pl.47.13"></a><var>47.13</var>take into account municipal plans and policies, and existing ordinances and conditions <br/>
<a id="pl.47.14"></a><var>47.14</var>when developing the guidelines in this section. The commissioner may provide certain <br/>
<a id="pl.47.15"></a><var>47.15</var>exceptions and criteria for standards, including, but not limited to, exceptions for river <br/>
<a id="pl.47.16"></a><var>47.16</var>access facilities, water supply facilities, storm water facilities, and wastewater treatment <br/>
<a id="pl.47.17"></a><var>47.17</var>facilities, and hydropower facilities.<br/>
<a id="pl.47.18"></a><var>47.18</var>    (b) The guidelines and standards must protect or enhance the following key <br/>
<a id="pl.47.19"></a><var>47.19</var>resources and features:<br/>
<a id="pl.47.20"></a><var>47.20</var>    (1) floodplains;<br/>
<a id="pl.47.21"></a><var>47.21</var>    (2) wetlands;<br/>
<a id="pl.47.22"></a><var>47.22</var>    (3) gorges;<br/>
<a id="pl.47.23"></a><var>47.23</var>    (4) areas of confluence with key tributaries;<br/>
<a id="pl.47.24"></a><var>47.24</var>    (5) natural drainage routes;<br/>
<a id="pl.47.25"></a><var>47.25</var>    (6) shorelines and riverbanks;<br/>
<a id="pl.47.26"></a><var>47.26</var>    (7) bluffs;<br/>
<a id="pl.47.27"></a><var>47.27</var>    (8) steep slopes and very steep slopes;<br/>
<a id="pl.47.28"></a><var>47.28</var>    (9) unstable soils and bedrock;<br/>
<a id="pl.47.29"></a><var>47.29</var>    (10) significant existing vegetative stands, tree canopies, and native plant <br/>
<a id="pl.47.30"></a><var>47.30</var>communities;<br/>
<a id="pl.47.31"></a><var>47.31</var>    (11) scenic views and vistas;<br/>
<a id="pl.47.32"></a><var>47.32</var>    (12) publicly owned parks, trails, and open spaces;<br/>
<a id="pl.47.33"></a><var>47.33</var>    (13) cultural and historic sites and structures; and<br/>
<a id="pl.47.34"></a><var>47.34</var>    (14) water quality; and<br/>
<a id="pl.47.35"></a><var>47.35</var>    (15) commercial, industrial, and residential resources.<br/>
<a id="pl.48.1"></a><var>48.1</var>    (c) The commissioner shall establish a map to define bluffs and bluff-related features <br/>
<a id="pl.48.2"></a><var>48.2</var>within the Mississippi River corridor critical area. At the outset of the rulemaking process, <br/>
<a id="pl.48.3"></a><var>48.3</var>the commissioner shall create a preliminary map of all the bluffs and bluff lines within <br/>
<a id="pl.48.4"></a><var>48.4</var>the Mississippi River corridor critical area, based on the guidelines in paragraph (d). The <br/>
<a id="pl.48.5"></a><var>48.5</var>rulemaking process shall provide an opportunity to refine the preliminary bluff map. The <br/>
<a id="pl.48.6"></a><var>48.6</var>commissioner may add to or remove areas of demonstrably unique or atypical conditions <br/>
<a id="pl.48.7"></a><var>48.7</var>that warrant special protection or exemption. At the end of the rulemaking process, the <br/>
<a id="pl.48.8"></a><var>48.8</var>commissioner shall adopt a final bluff map that contains associated features, including <br/>
<a id="pl.48.9"></a><var>48.9</var>bluff lines, bases of bluffs, steep slopes, and very steep slopes.<br/>
<a id="pl.48.10"></a><var>48.10</var>    (d) The following guidelines shall be used by the commissioner to create a <br/>
<a id="pl.48.11"></a><var>48.11</var>preliminary bluff map as part of the rulemaking process:<br/>
<a id="pl.48.12"></a><var>48.12</var>    (1) "bluff face" or "bluff" means the area between the bluff line and the bluff base. A <br/>
<a id="pl.48.13"></a><var>48.13</var>high, steep, natural topographic feature such as a broad hill, cliff, or embankment with <br/>
<a id="pl.48.14"></a><var>48.14</var>a slope of 18 percent or greater and a vertical rise of at least ten feet between the bluff <br/>
<a id="pl.48.15"></a><var>48.15</var>base and the bluff line;<br/>
<a id="pl.48.16"></a><var>48.16</var>    (2) "bluff line" means a line delineating the top of a slope connecting the points <br/>
<a id="pl.48.17"></a><var>48.17</var>at which the slope becomes less than 18 percent. More than one bluff line may be <br/>
<a id="pl.48.18"></a><var>48.18</var>encountered proceeding upslope from the river valley;<br/>
<a id="pl.48.19"></a><var>48.19</var>    (3) "base of the bluff" means a line delineating the bottom of a slope connecting <br/>
<a id="pl.48.20"></a><var>48.20</var>the points at which the slope becomes 18 percent or greater. More than one bluff base <br/>
<a id="pl.48.21"></a><var>48.21</var>may be encountered proceeding landward from the water;<br/>
<a id="pl.48.22"></a><var>48.22</var>    (4) "steep slopes" means 12 percent to 18 percent slopes. Steep slopes are natural <br/>
<a id="pl.48.23"></a><var>48.23</var>topographic features with an average slope of 12 to 18 percent measured over a horizontal <br/>
<a id="pl.48.24"></a><var>48.24</var>distance of 50 feet or more; and<br/>
<a id="pl.48.25"></a><var>48.25</var>    (5) "very steep slopes" means slopes 18 percent or greater. Very steep slopes are <br/>
<a id="pl.48.26"></a><var>48.26</var>natural topographic features with an average slope of 18 percent or greater, measured over <br/>
<a id="pl.48.27"></a><var>48.27</var>a horizontal distance of 50 feet or more.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.21.0"></a><a id="pl.48.28"></a><var>48.28</var>    Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116G.15, subdivision 7, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.48.29"></a><var>48.29</var>    Subd. 7. <b>Rules.</b> The commissioner shall adopt rules to ensure compliance with this <br/>
<a id="pl.48.30"></a><var>48.30</var>section. By January 15, 2010, the commissioner shall begin the rulemaking required by <br/>
<a id="pl.48.31"></a><var>48.31</var>this section under chapter 14. Notwithstanding sections 14.125 and 14.128, the authority <br/>
<a id="pl.48.32"></a><var>48.32</var>to adopt these rules does not expire.<br/>
<a id="pl.48.33"></a><var>48.33</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2009.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.22.0"></a><a id="pl.48.34"></a><var>48.34</var>    Sec. 22. <b>MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREA REPORT.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.49.1"></a><var>49.1</var>By January 15, 2014, the commissioner of natural resources shall submit a report <br/>
<a id="pl.49.2"></a><var>49.2</var>to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives <br/>
<a id="pl.49.3"></a><var>49.3</var>committees and divisions with jurisdiction over natural resources finance and policy <br/>
<a id="pl.49.4"></a><var>49.4</var>and the clean water fund on the status of the rulemaking authorized under Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.49.5"></a><var>49.5</var>Statutes, section 116G.15.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.23.0"></a><a id="pl.49.6"></a><var>49.6</var>    Sec. 23. <b> REPEALER.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.49.7"></a><var>49.7</var>Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116.201, is repealed.<br/>
<a id="pl.49.8"></a><var>49.8</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective January 1, 2014.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.49.11"></a><var>49.11</var><br/>
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<td colspan="7">Section 1. <b>PARKS AND TRAILS FUND APPROPRIATIONS.</b><b> </b><br/>
</td>
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</table><a id="pl.49.12"></a><var>49.12</var>The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the <br/>
<a id="pl.49.13"></a><var>49.13</var>agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the <br/>
<a id="pl.49.14"></a><var>49.14</var>parks and trails fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The <br/>
<a id="pl.49.15"></a><var>49.15</var>figures "2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under <br/>
<a id="pl.49.16"></a><var>49.16</var>them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or June 30, 2015, respectively. <br/>
<a id="pl.49.17"></a><var>49.17</var>"The first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" <br/>
<a id="pl.49.18"></a><var>49.18</var>is fiscal years 2014 and 2015. All appropriations in this article are onetime.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.49.19"></a><var>49.19</var><br/>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td align="center" colspan="4"><b>APPROPRIATIONS</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
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<td><a id="pl.49.20"></a><var>49.20</var><br/>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td align="center" colspan="4"><b>Available for the Year</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.49.21"></a><var>49.21</var><br/>
</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td align="center" colspan="4"><b>Ending June 30</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.49.22"></a><var>49.22</var><br/>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td align="center"><b>2014</b><br/>
</td>
<td></td>
<td align="center"><b>2015</b><br/>
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<td><a id="pl.49.23"></a><var>49.23</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Sec. 2. <b>PARKS AND TRAILS</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
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<td align="right"></td>
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<td><a id="pl.49.24"></a><var>49.24</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subdivision 1.<b>Total Appropriation</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>42,509,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>42,596,000</b><br/>
</td>
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</table><a id="pl.49.25"></a><var>49.25</var>The amounts that may be spent for each <br/>
<a id="pl.49.26"></a><var>49.26</var>purpose are specified in the following <br/>
<a id="pl.49.27"></a><var>49.27</var>sections.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.49.28"></a><var>49.28</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 2.<b>Availability of Appropriation</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
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<td align="right"></td>
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</table><a id="pl.49.29"></a><var>49.29</var>Money appropriated in this article may <br/>
<a id="pl.49.30"></a><var>49.30</var>not be spent on activities unless they are <br/>
<a id="pl.49.31"></a><var>49.31</var>directly related to and necessary for a <br/>
<a id="pl.49.32"></a><var>49.32</var>specific appropriation. Money appropriated <br/>
<a id="pl.50.1"></a><var>50.1</var>in this article must be spent in accordance <br/>
<a id="pl.50.2"></a><var>50.2</var>with Minnesota Management and Budget's <br/>
<a id="pl.50.3"></a><var>50.3</var>Guidance to Agencies on Legacy Fund <br/>
<a id="pl.50.4"></a><var>50.4</var>Expenditure. Notwithstanding Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.50.5"></a><var>50.5</var>Statutes, section 16A.28, and unless <br/>
<a id="pl.50.6"></a><var>50.6</var>otherwise specified in this article, fiscal year <br/>
<a id="pl.50.7"></a><var>50.7</var>2014 appropriations are available until June <br/>
<a id="pl.50.8"></a><var>50.8</var>30, 2016, and fiscal year 2015 appropriations <br/>
<a id="pl.50.9"></a><var>50.9</var>are available until June 30, 2017. If a project <br/>
<a id="pl.50.10"></a><var>50.10</var>receives federal funds, the time period of <br/>
<a id="pl.50.11"></a><var>50.11</var>the appropriation is extended to equal the <br/>
<a id="pl.50.12"></a><var>50.12</var>availability of federal funding.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.50.13"></a><var>50.13</var><br/>
<a id="pl.50.14"></a><var>50.14</var><br/>
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<td colspan="3">Sec. 3. <b>DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL </b><br/>
<b>RESOURCES</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>25,431,000</b><br/>
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<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>25,637,000</b><br/>
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</table><a id="pl.50.15"></a><var>50.15</var>(a) $16,821,000 the first year and <br/>
<a id="pl.50.16"></a><var>50.16</var>$16,953,000 the second year are for state <br/>
<a id="pl.50.17"></a><var>50.17</var>parks, recreation areas, and trails to:<br/>
<a id="pl.50.18"></a><var>50.18</var>(1) connect people to the outdoors;<br/>
<a id="pl.50.19"></a><var>50.19</var>(2) acquire land and create opportunities;<br/>
<a id="pl.50.20"></a><var>50.20</var>(3) maintain existing holdings; and<br/>
<a id="pl.50.21"></a><var>50.21</var>(4) improve cooperation by coordinating <br/>
<a id="pl.50.22"></a><var>50.22</var>with partners to implement the 25-year <br/>
<a id="pl.50.23"></a><var>50.23</var>long-range parks and trails legacy plan.<br/>
<a id="pl.50.24"></a><var>50.24</var>(b) $3,533,000 the first year and $4,078,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.50.25"></a><var>50.25</var>the second year are for grants under <br/>
<a id="pl.50.26"></a><var>50.26</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 85.535, to <br/>
<a id="pl.50.27"></a><var>50.27</var>acquire, develop, improve, and restore <br/>
<a id="pl.50.28"></a><var>50.28</var>parks and trails of regional or statewide <br/>
<a id="pl.50.29"></a><var>50.29</var>significance outside of the metropolitan area, <br/>
<a id="pl.50.30"></a><var>50.30</var>as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section <br/>
<a id="pl.50.31"></a><var>50.31</var>473.121, subdivision 2. Up to four percent <br/>
<a id="pl.50.32"></a><var>50.32</var>of the total appropriation may be used for <br/>
<a id="pl.50.33"></a><var>50.33</var>administering the grants.<br/>
<a id="pl.51.1"></a><var>51.1</var>(c) $4,877,000 the first year and $4,399,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.51.2"></a><var>51.2</var>the second year are for grants for parks and <br/>
<a id="pl.51.3"></a><var>51.3</var>trails of regional or statewide significance <br/>
<a id="pl.51.4"></a><var>51.4</var>outside of the metropolitan area. Of this <br/>
<a id="pl.51.5"></a><var>51.5</var>amount:<br/>
<a id="pl.51.6"></a><var>51.6</var>(1) $1,338,000 is for development of <br/>
<a id="pl.51.7"></a><var>51.7</var>the Swedish Immigrant Trail, including <br/>
<a id="pl.51.8"></a><var>51.8</var>amenities in Taylors Falls connecting the <br/>
<a id="pl.51.9"></a><var>51.9</var>trail to Interstate State Park;<br/>
<a id="pl.51.10"></a><var>51.10</var>(2) $75,000 is for rehabilitation of Sunrise <br/>
<a id="pl.51.11"></a><var>51.11</var>Prairie Trail;<br/>
<a id="pl.51.12"></a><var>51.12</var>(3) $500,000 is for construction of the Lowell <br/>
<a id="pl.51.13"></a><var>51.13</var>to Lakewalk Trail in Duluth;<br/>
<a id="pl.51.14"></a><var>51.14</var>(4) $1,250,000 is for the Mesabi Trail. Of <br/>
<a id="pl.51.15"></a><var>51.15</var>this amount, $260,000 is for trail connections <br/>
<a id="pl.51.16"></a><var>51.16</var>to connect Grand Rapids, LaPrairie, and <br/>
<a id="pl.51.17"></a><var>51.17</var>Coleraine with the Mesabi Trail;<br/>
<a id="pl.51.18"></a><var>51.18</var>(5) $920,000 is for extensions and <br/>
<a id="pl.51.19"></a><var>51.19</var>connections to the Rocori Trail;<br/>
<a id="pl.51.20"></a><var>51.20</var>(6) $1,000,000 is for extensions and <br/>
<a id="pl.51.21"></a><var>51.21</var>connections to the Lake Wobegon Trail;<br/>
<a id="pl.51.22"></a><var>51.22</var>(7) $100,000 is for the Beaver Bay Trail, <br/>
<a id="pl.51.23"></a><var>51.23</var>including trailhead amenities;<br/>
<a id="pl.51.24"></a><var>51.24</var>(8) $184,000 is for trail connections and <br/>
<a id="pl.51.25"></a><var>51.25</var>camping facilities in Aitkin County for <br/>
<a id="pl.51.26"></a><var>51.26</var>the Mississippi River parks and water trail <br/>
<a id="pl.51.27"></a><var>51.27</var>project;<br/>
<a id="pl.51.28"></a><var>51.28</var>(9) $1,000,000 is for trail enhancement, land <br/>
<a id="pl.51.29"></a><var>51.29</var>acquisition, and other improvements at Sauk <br/>
<a id="pl.51.30"></a><var>51.30</var>River Regional Park;<br/>
<a id="pl.51.31"></a><var>51.31</var>(10) $1,000,000 is for restoration of parks <br/>
<a id="pl.51.32"></a><var>51.32</var>and trails in the Duluth area impacted by the <br/>
<a id="pl.51.33"></a><var>51.33</var>flood of 2012;<br/>
<a id="pl.52.1"></a><var>52.1</var>(11) $75,000 is for planning and design <br/>
<a id="pl.52.2"></a><var>52.2</var>of trail connections between the cities of <br/>
<a id="pl.52.3"></a><var>52.3</var>Hermantown and Proctor and the Munger <br/>
<a id="pl.52.4"></a><var>52.4</var>State Trail;<br/>
<a id="pl.52.5"></a><var>52.5</var>(12) $530,000 is for trail improvements on <br/>
<a id="pl.52.6"></a><var>52.6</var>the Duluth Cross City West Trail and the <br/>
<a id="pl.52.7"></a><var>52.7</var>Superior Hiking Trail near the intersection of <br/>
<a id="pl.52.8"></a><var>52.8</var>County State-Aid Highway 91 and Haines <br/>
<a id="pl.52.9"></a><var>52.9</var>Road in St. Louis County;<br/>
<a id="pl.52.10"></a><var>52.10</var>(13) $750,000 is for park improvements in <br/>
<a id="pl.52.11"></a><var>52.11</var>Paul Bunyan Park and Library Park in the <br/>
<a id="pl.52.12"></a><var>52.12</var>city of Bemidji;<br/>
<a id="pl.52.13"></a><var>52.13</var>(14) $275,000 is for park improvements at <br/>
<a id="pl.52.14"></a><var>52.14</var>M.B. Johnson Park in the city of Moorhead; <br/>
<a id="pl.52.15"></a><var>52.15</var>and<br/>
<a id="pl.52.16"></a><var>52.16</var>(15) $279,000 is for park improvements at <br/>
<a id="pl.52.17"></a><var>52.17</var>the Milford Mine Memorial Park in Crow <br/>
<a id="pl.52.18"></a><var>52.18</var>Wing County.<br/>
<a id="pl.52.19"></a><var>52.19</var>(d) $200,000 the first year and $207,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.52.20"></a><var>52.20</var>second year are for enhanced, integrated, <br/>
<a id="pl.52.21"></a><var>52.21</var>and accessible Web-based information for <br/>
<a id="pl.52.22"></a><var>52.22</var>park and trail users; joint marketing and <br/>
<a id="pl.52.23"></a><var>52.23</var>promotional efforts for all parks and trails <br/>
<a id="pl.52.24"></a><var>52.24</var>of regional or statewide significance; and <br/>
<a id="pl.52.25"></a><var>52.25</var>support of activities of a parks and trails <br/>
<a id="pl.52.26"></a><var>52.26</var>legacy advisory committee. Of this amount, <br/>
<a id="pl.52.27"></a><var>52.27</var>$100,000 the first year and $103,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.52.28"></a><var>52.28</var>second year are for Greater Minnesota Parks <br/>
<a id="pl.52.29"></a><var>52.29</var>and Trails Commission capacity building.<br/>
<a id="pl.52.30"></a><var>52.30</var>(e) The commissioner shall contract for <br/>
<a id="pl.52.31"></a><var>52.31</var>services with Conservation Corps Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.52.32"></a><var>52.32</var>for restoration, maintenance, and other <br/>
<a id="pl.52.33"></a><var>52.33</var>activities under this section for at least <br/>
<a id="pl.53.1"></a><var>53.1</var>$1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.53.2"></a><var>53.2</var>second year.<br/>
<a id="pl.53.3"></a><var>53.3</var>(f) A recipient of a grant awarded under <br/>
<a id="pl.53.4"></a><var>53.4</var>this section must give consideration to <br/>
<a id="pl.53.5"></a><var>53.5</var>Conservation Corps Minnesota for possible <br/>
<a id="pl.53.6"></a><var>53.6</var>use of the corps' services to contract for <br/>
<a id="pl.53.7"></a><var>53.7</var>restoration and enhancement services. <br/>
<a id="pl.53.8"></a><var>53.8</var>(g) For projects with the potential to <br/>
<a id="pl.53.9"></a><var>53.9</var>need historic preservation services, the <br/>
<a id="pl.53.10"></a><var>53.10</var>commissioner or a recipient of a grant <br/>
<a id="pl.53.11"></a><var>53.11</var>awarded under this section must give <br/>
<a id="pl.53.12"></a><var>53.12</var>consideration to the Northern Bedrock <br/>
<a id="pl.53.13"></a><var>53.13</var>Conservation Corps for possible use of the <br/>
<a id="pl.53.14"></a><var>53.14</var>corps' services.<br/>
<a id="pl.53.15"></a><var>53.15</var>(h) By January 15, 2015, the commissioner <br/>
<a id="pl.53.16"></a><var>53.16</var>shall submit a list of projects, ranked in <br/>
<a id="pl.53.17"></a><var>53.17</var>priority order, that contains the Department <br/>
<a id="pl.53.18"></a><var>53.18</var>of Natural Resources' recommendations for <br/>
<a id="pl.53.19"></a><var>53.19</var>funding from the parks and trails fund for <br/>
<a id="pl.53.20"></a><var>53.20</var>the 2016-2017 biennium to the chairs and <br/>
<a id="pl.53.21"></a><var>53.21</var>ranking minority members of the senate <br/>
<a id="pl.53.22"></a><var>53.22</var>and house of representatives committees <br/>
<a id="pl.53.23"></a><var>53.23</var>and divisions with jurisdiction over the <br/>
<a id="pl.53.24"></a><var>53.24</var>environment and natural resources and the <br/>
<a id="pl.53.25"></a><var>53.25</var>parks and trails fund.<br/>
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<td colspan="3">Sec. 4. <b>METROPOLITAN COUNCIL</b><br/>
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<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
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<td align="right"><b>16,821,000</b><br/>
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<td align="right"><b>16,953,000</b><br/>
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</table><a id="pl.53.27"></a><var>53.27</var>(a) $16,821,000 the first year and $16,953,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.53.28"></a><var>53.28</var>the second year are for parks and trails of <br/>
<a id="pl.53.29"></a><var>53.29</var>regional or statewide significance in the <br/>
<a id="pl.53.30"></a><var>53.30</var>metropolitan area, distributed according to <br/>
<a id="pl.53.31"></a><var>53.31</var>paragraphs (b) to (1). Any funds remaining <br/>
<a id="pl.53.32"></a><var>53.32</var>after completion of the listed project may be <br/>
<a id="pl.53.33"></a><var>53.33</var>spent on projects to support parks and trails <br/>
<a id="pl.53.34"></a><var>53.34</var>by the implementing agency.<br/>
<a id="pl.54.1"></a><var>54.1</var>(b) $1,443,000 the first year and $1,455,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.54.2"></a><var>54.2</var>the second year are for grants to Anoka <br/>
<a id="pl.54.3"></a><var>54.3</var>County for:<br/>
<a id="pl.54.4"></a><var>54.4</var>(1) a trail connection for Bunker Hills <br/>
<a id="pl.54.5"></a><var>54.5</var>Regional Park from Avocet Street;<br/>
<a id="pl.54.6"></a><var>54.6</var>(2) restoration, including erosion repair, <br/>
<a id="pl.54.7"></a><var>54.7</var>along Pleasure Creek and the Mississippi <br/>
<a id="pl.54.8"></a><var>54.8</var>River Regional Trail at the Coon Rapids <br/>
<a id="pl.54.9"></a><var>54.9</var>Dam Regional Park;<br/>
<a id="pl.54.10"></a><var>54.10</var>(3) a new playground and surfacing at Lake <br/>
<a id="pl.54.11"></a><var>54.11</var>George Regional Park;<br/>
<a id="pl.54.12"></a><var>54.12</var>(4) land acquisition for the Rice Creek Chain <br/>
<a id="pl.54.13"></a><var>54.13</var>of Lakes Park Reserve;<br/>
<a id="pl.54.14"></a><var>54.14</var>(5) improvements at the Rice Creek Chain of <br/>
<a id="pl.54.15"></a><var>54.15</var>Lakes Park Reserve, including maintenance <br/>
<a id="pl.54.16"></a><var>54.16</var>shop rehabilitation, road and parking <br/>
<a id="pl.54.17"></a><var>54.17</var>construction, fencing, beach improvements, <br/>
<a id="pl.54.18"></a><var>54.18</var>and roof repairs;<br/>
<a id="pl.54.19"></a><var>54.19</var>(6) trail reconstruction under East River <br/>
<a id="pl.54.20"></a><var>54.20</var>Road on the Rice Creek West Regional Trail;<br/>
<a id="pl.54.21"></a><var>54.21</var>(7) contracts with Conservation Corps <br/>
<a id="pl.54.22"></a><var>54.22</var>Minnesota;<br/>
<a id="pl.54.23"></a><var>54.23</var>(8) a volunteer or resource coordinator <br/>
<a id="pl.54.24"></a><var>54.24</var>position;<br/>
<a id="pl.54.25"></a><var>54.25</var>(9) a landscape designer or architect;<br/>
<a id="pl.54.26"></a><var>54.26</var>(10) design, engineering, and construction of <br/>
<a id="pl.54.27"></a><var>54.27</var>the Central Anoka County Regional Trail;<br/>
<a id="pl.54.28"></a><var>54.28</var>(11) road rehabilitation at Lake George <br/>
<a id="pl.54.29"></a><var>54.29</var>Regional Park;<br/>
<a id="pl.54.30"></a><var>54.30</var>(12) reconstruction of a retaining wall on the <br/>
<a id="pl.54.31"></a><var>54.31</var>Mississippi River Regional Trail;<br/>
<a id="pl.55.1"></a><var>55.1</var>(13) a trail connection on the Mississippi <br/>
<a id="pl.55.2"></a><var>55.2</var>River Regional Trail to connect Mississippi <br/>
<a id="pl.55.3"></a><var>55.3</var>West Regional Park to the city of Ramsey;<br/>
<a id="pl.55.4"></a><var>55.4</var>(14) improvements of the Heritage <br/>
<a id="pl.55.5"></a><var>55.5</var>Laboratory/Day Camp at the Rice Creek <br/>
<a id="pl.55.6"></a><var>55.6</var>Chain of Lakes Park Reserve; and<br/>
<a id="pl.55.7"></a><var>55.7</var>(15) trail reconstruction on the Rice Creek <br/>
<a id="pl.55.8"></a><var>55.8</var>North Regional Trail from Lexington Avenue <br/>
<a id="pl.55.9"></a><var>55.9</var>to Golden Lake Elementary School.<br/>
<a id="pl.55.10"></a><var>55.10</var>(c) $289,000 the first year and $292,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.55.11"></a><var>55.11</var>the second year are for grants to the city of <br/>
<a id="pl.55.12"></a><var>55.12</var>Bloomington to reconstruct parking lots at the <br/>
<a id="pl.55.13"></a><var>55.13</var>Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park Reserve.<br/>
<a id="pl.55.14"></a><var>55.14</var>(d) $294,000 the first year and $297,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.55.15"></a><var>55.15</var>second year are for grants to Carver County <br/>
<a id="pl.55.16"></a><var>55.16</var>to connect the Minnesota River Bluffs <br/>
<a id="pl.55.17"></a><var>55.17</var>Regional Trail and Southwest Regional Trail <br/>
<a id="pl.55.18"></a><var>55.18</var>and for trail and bridge construction on the <br/>
<a id="pl.55.19"></a><var>55.19</var>Minnesota River Bluff Regional Trail.<br/>
<a id="pl.55.20"></a><var>55.20</var>(e) $1,174,000 the first year and $1,183,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.55.21"></a><var>55.21</var>the second year are for grants to Dakota <br/>
<a id="pl.55.22"></a><var>55.22</var>County for:<br/>
<a id="pl.55.23"></a><var>55.23</var>(1) engineering to extend the Mississippi <br/>
<a id="pl.55.24"></a><var>55.24</var>River Regional Trail and Big Rivers Regional <br/>
<a id="pl.55.25"></a><var>55.25</var>Trails, including extensions to St. Paul, and <br/>
<a id="pl.55.26"></a><var>55.26</var>to provide a connection to Lilydale Regional <br/>
<a id="pl.55.27"></a><var>55.27</var>Trail;<br/>
<a id="pl.55.28"></a><var>55.28</var>(2) a trail connection for the Mississippi <br/>
<a id="pl.55.29"></a><var>55.29</var>River Regional Trail to connect St. Paul and <br/>
<a id="pl.55.30"></a><var>55.30</var>to construct a bridge over railroad tracks;<br/>
<a id="pl.55.31"></a><var>55.31</var>(3) engineering and construction of regional <br/>
<a id="pl.55.32"></a><var>55.32</var>trail segments throughout the county;<br/>
<a id="pl.56.1"></a><var>56.1</var>(4) engineering and construction of a bridge <br/>
<a id="pl.56.2"></a><var>56.2</var>and trails through the Minnesota Zoological <br/>
<a id="pl.56.3"></a><var>56.3</var>Garden on the North Creek Regional <br/>
<a id="pl.56.4"></a><var>56.4</var>Greenway; and<br/>
<a id="pl.56.5"></a><var>56.5</var>(5) resource management of the county's <br/>
<a id="pl.56.6"></a><var>56.6</var>parks and trails system.<br/>
<a id="pl.56.7"></a><var>56.7</var>(f) $3,221,000 the first year and $3,246,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.56.8"></a><var>56.8</var>the second are for grants to the Minneapolis <br/>
<a id="pl.56.9"></a><var>56.9</var>Park and Recreation Board for:<br/>
<a id="pl.56.10"></a><var>56.10</var>(1) design and construction of trail loops, <br/>
<a id="pl.56.11"></a><var>56.11</var>river access areas, landscapes, and storm <br/>
<a id="pl.56.12"></a><var>56.12</var>water management improvements at Above <br/>
<a id="pl.56.13"></a><var>56.13</var>the Falls Regional Park;<br/>
<a id="pl.56.14"></a><var>56.14</var>(2) land acquisition at Above the Falls <br/>
<a id="pl.56.15"></a><var>56.15</var>Regional Park;<br/>
<a id="pl.56.16"></a><var>56.16</var>(3) a master plan and trail design for Central <br/>
<a id="pl.56.17"></a><var>56.17</var>Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park;<br/>
<a id="pl.56.18"></a><var>56.18</var>(4) planning and design for the Central <br/>
<a id="pl.56.19"></a><var>56.19</var>Riverfront including the water works and the <br/>
<a id="pl.56.20"></a><var>56.20</var>Mississippi Whitewater Park sites;<br/>
<a id="pl.56.21"></a><var>56.21</var>(5) trail, path, and shoreline improvements <br/>
<a id="pl.56.22"></a><var>56.22</var>and play area rehabilitation at <br/>
<a id="pl.56.23"></a><var>56.23</var>Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park;<br/>
<a id="pl.56.24"></a><var>56.24</var>(6) trail, shoreline, water access, <br/>
<a id="pl.56.25"></a><var>56.25</var>picnic, sailboat facility, and concession <br/>
<a id="pl.56.26"></a><var>56.26</var>improvements at Minneapolis Chain of <br/>
<a id="pl.56.27"></a><var>56.27</var>Lakes Regional Park;<br/>
<a id="pl.56.28"></a><var>56.28</var>(7) a bird sanctuary, trail stabilization, habitat <br/>
<a id="pl.56.29"></a><var>56.29</var>restoration, accessibility improvements, and <br/>
<a id="pl.56.30"></a><var>56.30</var>construction of new entrances at Minneapolis <br/>
<a id="pl.56.31"></a><var>56.31</var>Chain of Lakes Regional Park;<br/>
<a id="pl.57.1"></a><var>57.1</var>(8) a trail connection for the Minnehaha <br/>
<a id="pl.57.2"></a><var>57.2</var>Parkway Regional Trail below Lyndale <br/>
<a id="pl.57.3"></a><var>57.3</var>Avenue; and<br/>
<a id="pl.57.4"></a><var>57.4</var>(9) trail work at Theodore Wirth Regional <br/>
<a id="pl.57.5"></a><var>57.5</var>Park.<br/>
<a id="pl.57.6"></a><var>57.6</var>(g) $1,299,000 the first year and $1,309,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.57.7"></a><var>57.7</var>the second year are for grants to Ramsey <br/>
<a id="pl.57.8"></a><var>57.8</var>County for:<br/>
<a id="pl.57.9"></a><var>57.9</var>(1) wayfinding for cross-country ski trails <br/>
<a id="pl.57.10"></a><var>57.10</var>at Battle Creek Regional Park, Tamarack <br/>
<a id="pl.57.11"></a><var>57.11</var>Nature Center, and Grass-Vadnais-Snail <br/>
<a id="pl.57.12"></a><var>57.12</var>Lakes Regional Park;<br/>
<a id="pl.57.13"></a><var>57.13</var>(2) contracts with Conservation Corps <br/>
<a id="pl.57.14"></a><var>57.14</var>Minnesota;<br/>
<a id="pl.57.15"></a><var>57.15</var>(3) design and construction of an early <br/>
<a id="pl.57.16"></a><var>57.16</var>learning center at Tamarack Nature Center <br/>
<a id="pl.57.17"></a><var>57.17</var>and pedestrian connections, landscape <br/>
<a id="pl.57.18"></a><var>57.18</var>restoration, signage, and other site amenities <br/>
<a id="pl.57.19"></a><var>57.19</var>at Bald Eagle-Otter Lakes Regional Park;<br/>
<a id="pl.57.20"></a><var>57.20</var>(4) improvements to Tamarack Nature <br/>
<a id="pl.57.21"></a><var>57.21</var>Center;<br/>
<a id="pl.57.22"></a><var>57.22</var>(5) building and supporting a volunteer corps <br/>
<a id="pl.57.23"></a><var>57.23</var>for Tamarack Nature Center and Discovery <br/>
<a id="pl.57.24"></a><var>57.24</var>Hollow;<br/>
<a id="pl.57.25"></a><var>57.25</var>(6) trail development to connect Tamarack <br/>
<a id="pl.57.26"></a><var>57.26</var>Nature Center to the Otter Lake boat launch;<br/>
<a id="pl.57.27"></a><var>57.27</var>(7) a trail on Vadnais Lake, storm water <br/>
<a id="pl.57.28"></a><var>57.28</var>management improvements, and site <br/>
<a id="pl.57.29"></a><var>57.29</var>amenities at Grass-Vadnais-Snail Lakes <br/>
<a id="pl.57.30"></a><var>57.30</var>Regional Park;<br/>
<a id="pl.57.31"></a><var>57.31</var>(8) trail development and connection, storm <br/>
<a id="pl.57.32"></a><var>57.32</var>water management improvements, and site <br/>
<a id="pl.58.1"></a><var>58.1</var>amenities at Rice Creek North Regional <br/>
<a id="pl.58.2"></a><var>58.2</var>Trail; and<br/>
<a id="pl.58.3"></a><var>58.3</var>(9) the Bruce Vento Regional Trail.<br/>
<a id="pl.58.4"></a><var>58.4</var>(h) $2,378,000 the first year and $2,397,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.58.5"></a><var>58.5</var>the second year are for grants to the city of <br/>
<a id="pl.58.6"></a><var>58.6</var>Saint Paul for:<br/>
<a id="pl.58.7"></a><var>58.7</var>(1) an education coordinator;<br/>
<a id="pl.58.8"></a><var>58.8</var>(2) a volunteer coordinator;<br/>
<a id="pl.58.9"></a><var>58.9</var>(3) Como Regional Park shuttle operation;<br/>
<a id="pl.58.10"></a><var>58.10</var>(4) a trail connection to connect Harriet <br/>
<a id="pl.58.11"></a><var>58.11</var>Island to the Mississippi Regional Trail;<br/>
<a id="pl.58.12"></a><var>58.12</var>(5) Estabrook Road reconstruction and <br/>
<a id="pl.58.13"></a><var>58.13</var>lighting upgrades at Como Regional Park; <br/>
<a id="pl.58.14"></a><var>58.14</var>and<br/>
<a id="pl.58.15"></a><var>58.15</var>(6) a trail connection and railroad bridge <br/>
<a id="pl.58.16"></a><var>58.16</var>reconstruction at Lilydale Regional Park.<br/>
<a id="pl.58.17"></a><var>58.17</var>(i) $550,000 the first year and $554,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.58.18"></a><var>58.18</var>second year are for grants to Scott County for <br/>
<a id="pl.58.19"></a><var>58.19</var>construction at Cedar Lake Farm Regional <br/>
<a id="pl.58.20"></a><var>58.20</var>Park.<br/>
<a id="pl.58.21"></a><var>58.21</var>(j) $3,669,000 the first year and $3,697,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.58.22"></a><var>58.22</var>the second year are for grants to Three Rivers <br/>
<a id="pl.58.23"></a><var>58.23</var>Park District for:<br/>
<a id="pl.58.24"></a><var>58.24</var>(1) a trail connection to connect Grand <br/>
<a id="pl.58.25"></a><var>58.25</var>Rounds to Nine Mile Creek Trail;<br/>
<a id="pl.58.26"></a><var>58.26</var>(2) a trail bridge over County State-Aid <br/>
<a id="pl.58.27"></a><var>58.27</var>Highway 19 for the Lake Minnetonka LRT <br/>
<a id="pl.58.28"></a><var>58.28</var>Regional Trail;<br/>
<a id="pl.58.29"></a><var>58.29</var>(3) trail construction on the Crystal Lake <br/>
<a id="pl.58.30"></a><var>58.30</var>Regional Trail;<br/>
<a id="pl.58.31"></a><var>58.31</var>(4) trail construction on the Bassett Creek <br/>
<a id="pl.58.32"></a><var>58.32</var>Regional Trail;<br/>
<a id="pl.59.1"></a><var>59.1</var>(5) trail construction on the Twin Lakes <br/>
<a id="pl.59.2"></a><var>59.2</var>Regional Trail; and<br/>
<a id="pl.59.3"></a><var>59.3</var>(6) trail construction on the Nine Mile Creek <br/>
<a id="pl.59.4"></a><var>59.4</var>Regional Trail.<br/>
<a id="pl.59.5"></a><var>59.5</var>(k) $821,000 the first year and $827,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.59.6"></a><var>59.6</var>second year are for grants to Washington <br/>
<a id="pl.59.7"></a><var>59.7</var>County for:<br/>
<a id="pl.59.8"></a><var>59.8</var>(1) parking, buildings, and other <br/>
<a id="pl.59.9"></a><var>59.9</var>improvements at the Swim Pond in Lake <br/>
<a id="pl.59.10"></a><var>59.10</var>Elmo Park Reserve;<br/>
<a id="pl.59.11"></a><var>59.11</var>(2) design and construction of the Point <br/>
<a id="pl.59.12"></a><var>59.12</var>Douglas Regional Trail, which connects to <br/>
<a id="pl.59.13"></a><var>59.13</var>Wisconsin; and<br/>
<a id="pl.59.14"></a><var>59.14</var>(3) paving improvements to Hardwood Creek <br/>
<a id="pl.59.15"></a><var>59.15</var>Regional Trail, which may include new trail <br/>
<a id="pl.59.16"></a><var>59.16</var>sections toward Bald Eagle Regional Park.<br/>
<a id="pl.59.17"></a><var>59.17</var>(l) $1,682,000 the first year and $1,695,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.59.18"></a><var>59.18</var>the second year are for grants to implementing <br/>
<a id="pl.59.19"></a><var>59.19</var>agencies for land acquisition within <br/>
<a id="pl.59.20"></a><var>59.20</var>Metropolitan Council approved regional <br/>
<a id="pl.59.21"></a><var>59.21</var>parks and trails master plan boundaries as <br/>
<a id="pl.59.22"></a><var>59.22</var>provided under Minnesota Statutes, section <br/>
<a id="pl.59.23"></a><var>59.23</var>85.53, subdivision 3, clause (4).<br/>
<a id="pl.59.24"></a><var>59.24</var>(m) A recipient of a grant awarded under <br/>
<a id="pl.59.25"></a><var>59.25</var>this section must give consideration to <br/>
<a id="pl.59.26"></a><var>59.26</var>Conservation Corps Minnesota for possible <br/>
<a id="pl.59.27"></a><var>59.27</var>use of corps services to contract for <br/>
<a id="pl.59.28"></a><var>59.28</var>restoration and enhancement services.<br/>
<a id="pl.59.29"></a><var>59.29</var>(n) For projects with the potential to need <br/>
<a id="pl.59.30"></a><var>59.30</var>historic preservation services, a recipient <br/>
<a id="pl.59.31"></a><var>59.31</var>of a grant awarded under this section must <br/>
<a id="pl.59.32"></a><var>59.32</var>give consideration to the Northern Bedrock <br/>
<a id="pl.59.33"></a><var>59.33</var>Conservation Corps for possible use of the <br/>
<a id="pl.59.34"></a><var>59.34</var>corps' services.<br/>
<a id="pl.60.1"></a><var>60.1</var>(o) By January 15, 2015, the council <br/>
<a id="pl.60.2"></a><var>60.2</var>shall submit a list of projects, ranked in <br/>
<a id="pl.60.3"></a><var>60.3</var>priority order, that contains the council's <br/>
<a id="pl.60.4"></a><var>60.4</var>recommendations for funding from the <br/>
<a id="pl.60.5"></a><var>60.5</var>parks and trails fund for the 2016 and <br/>
<a id="pl.60.6"></a><var>60.6</var>2017 biennium to the chairs and ranking <br/>
<a id="pl.60.7"></a><var>60.7</var>minority members of the senate and house <br/>
<a id="pl.60.8"></a><var>60.8</var>of representatives committees and divisions <br/>
<a id="pl.60.9"></a><var>60.9</var>with jurisdiction over the environment and <br/>
<a id="pl.60.10"></a><var>60.10</var>natural resources and the parks and trails <br/>
<a id="pl.60.11"></a><var>60.11</var>fund.<br/>
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<td colspan="3">Sec. 5. <b>LEGISLATURE</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
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<td align="right"><b>7,000</b><br/>
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<td align="right"><b>6,000</b><br/>
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</table><a id="pl.60.13"></a><var>60.13</var>$7,000 the first year and $6,000 the second <br/>
<a id="pl.60.14"></a><var>60.14</var>year are for the Legislative Coordinating <br/>
<a id="pl.60.15"></a><var>60.15</var>Commission for the Web site required <br/>
<a id="pl.60.16"></a><var>60.16</var>in Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303, <br/>
<a id="pl.60.17"></a><var>60.17</var>subdivision 10, including detailed mapping.<br/>
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<td colspan="3">Sec. 6. <b>UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
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<td align="right"><b>250,000</b><br/>
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</table><a id="pl.60.19"></a><var>60.19</var>$250,000 the first year is for the University of <br/>
<a id="pl.60.20"></a><var>60.20</var>Minnesota Center for Changing Landscapes <br/>
<a id="pl.60.21"></a><var>60.21</var>to update the long-range inventory and <br/>
<a id="pl.60.22"></a><var>60.22</var>framework for an integrated statewide parks <br/>
<a id="pl.60.23"></a><var>60.23</var>and trails network that provides information <br/>
<a id="pl.60.24"></a><var>60.24</var>on the natural resource-based recreational <br/>
<a id="pl.60.25"></a><var>60.25</var>opportunities available throughout the state. <br/>
<a id="pl.60.26"></a><var>60.26</var>The detailed inventory and framework must <br/>
<a id="pl.60.27"></a><var>60.27</var>be updated to include new census data, <br/>
<a id="pl.60.28"></a><var>60.28</var>updated data from the Greater Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.60.29"></a><var>60.29</var>Regional Parks and Trails study authorized <br/>
<a id="pl.60.30"></a><var>60.30</var>by the 2011 legislature, updated physical <br/>
<a id="pl.60.31"></a><var>60.31</var>information, the adoption of a user-friendly <br/>
<a id="pl.60.32"></a><var>60.32</var>platform for the information, and the <br/>
<a id="pl.60.33"></a><var>60.33</var>development of a standardized survey tool <br/>
<a id="pl.60.34"></a><var>60.34</var>for use by:<br/>
<a id="pl.61.1"></a><var>61.1</var>(1) the commissioner of natural resources for <br/>
<a id="pl.61.2"></a><var>61.2</var>state parks and trails;<br/>
<a id="pl.61.3"></a><var>61.3</var>(2) metropolitan area park and trail agencies <br/>
<a id="pl.61.4"></a><var>61.4</var>for metropolitan parks and trails; and<br/>
<a id="pl.61.5"></a><var>61.5</var>(3) park and trail managers outside the <br/>
<a id="pl.61.6"></a><var>61.6</var>metropolitan area for parks and trails of <br/>
<a id="pl.61.7"></a><var>61.7</var>regional or statewide significance.<br/>
<a id="pl.61.8"></a><var>61.8</var>In updating the inventory and framework, the <br/>
<a id="pl.61.9"></a><var>61.9</var>Center for Changing Landscapes shall consult <br/>
<a id="pl.61.10"></a><var>61.10</var>with the Department of Natural Resources, <br/>
<a id="pl.61.11"></a><var>61.11</var>the Office of Explore Minnesota Tourism, the <br/>
<a id="pl.61.12"></a><var>61.12</var>Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails <br/>
<a id="pl.61.13"></a><var>61.13</var>Commission, the Metropolitan Council, local <br/>
<a id="pl.61.14"></a><var>61.14</var>units of government, park and trail groups, <br/>
<a id="pl.61.15"></a><var>61.15</var>the public, and other stakeholder groups. <br/>
<a id="pl.61.16"></a><var>61.16</var>The Center for Changing Landscapes shall <br/>
<a id="pl.61.17"></a><var>61.17</var>submit a report on the updated inventory and <br/>
<a id="pl.61.18"></a><var>61.18</var>framework and a summary of the inventory <br/>
<a id="pl.61.19"></a><var>61.19</var>to the commissioner of natural resources and <br/>
<a id="pl.61.20"></a><var>61.20</var>to the chairs and ranking minority members <br/>
<a id="pl.61.21"></a><var>61.21</var>of the senate and house of representatives <br/>
<a id="pl.61.22"></a><var>61.22</var>committees and divisions having jurisdiction <br/>
<a id="pl.61.23"></a><var>61.23</var>over natural resources policy and finance by <br/>
<a id="pl.61.24"></a><var>61.24</var>February 15, 2015.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.3.7.0"></a><a id="pl.61.25"></a><var>61.25</var>    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.01, subdivision 35, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.61.26"></a><var>61.26</var>    Subd. 35. <b>Public official.</b> "Public official" means any:<br/>
<a id="pl.61.27"></a><var>61.27</var>    (1) member of the legislature;<br/>
<a id="pl.61.28"></a><var>61.28</var>    (2) individual employed by the legislature as secretary of the senate, legislative <br/>
<a id="pl.61.29"></a><var>61.29</var>auditor, chief clerk of the house of representatives, revisor of statutes, or researcher, <br/>
<a id="pl.61.30"></a><var>61.30</var>legislative analyst, or attorney in the Office of Senate Counsel and Research or House <br/>
<a id="pl.61.31"></a><var>61.31</var>Research;<br/>
<a id="pl.61.32"></a><var>61.32</var>    (3) constitutional officer in the executive branch and the officer's chief administrative <br/>
<a id="pl.61.33"></a><var>61.33</var>deputy;<br/>
<a id="pl.61.34"></a><var>61.34</var>    (4) solicitor general or deputy, assistant, or special assistant attorney general;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.1"></a><var>62.1</var>    (5) commissioner, deputy commissioner, or assistant commissioner of any state <br/>
<a id="pl.62.2"></a><var>62.2</var>department or agency as listed in section 
         <statute_ref>15.01</statute_ref> or 
         <statute_ref>15.06</statute_ref>, or the state chief information <br/>
<a id="pl.62.3"></a><var>62.3</var>officer;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.4"></a><var>62.4</var>    (6) member, chief administrative officer, or deputy chief administrative officer of a <br/>
<a id="pl.62.5"></a><var>62.5</var>state board or commission that has either the power to adopt, amend, or repeal rules under <br/>
<a id="pl.62.6"></a><var>62.6</var>chapter 14, or the power to adjudicate contested cases or appeals under chapter 14;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.7"></a><var>62.7</var>    (7) individual employed in the executive branch who is authorized to adopt, amend, <br/>
<a id="pl.62.8"></a><var>62.8</var>or repeal rules under chapter 14 or adjudicate contested cases under chapter 14;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.9"></a><var>62.9</var>    (8) executive director of the State Board of Investment;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.10"></a><var>62.10</var>    (9) deputy of any official listed in clauses (7) and (8);<br/>
<a id="pl.62.11"></a><var>62.11</var>    (10) judge of the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.12"></a><var>62.12</var>    (11) administrative law judge or compensation judge in the State Office of <br/>
<a id="pl.62.13"></a><var>62.13</var>Administrative Hearings or unemployment law judge in the Department of Employment <br/>
<a id="pl.62.14"></a><var>62.14</var>and Economic Development;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.15"></a><var>62.15</var>    (12) member, regional administrator, division director, general counsel, or operations <br/>
<a id="pl.62.16"></a><var>62.16</var>manager of the Metropolitan Council;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.17"></a><var>62.17</var>    (13) member or chief administrator of a metropolitan agency;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.18"></a><var>62.18</var>    (14) director of the Division of Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement in the <br/>
<a id="pl.62.19"></a><var>62.19</var>Department of Public Safety;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.20"></a><var>62.20</var>    (15) member or executive director of the Higher Education Facilities Authority;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.21"></a><var>62.21</var>    (16) member of the board of directors or president of Enterprise Minnesota, Inc.;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.22"></a><var>62.22</var>    (17) member of the board of directors or executive director of the Minnesota State <br/>
<a id="pl.62.23"></a><var>62.23</var>High School League;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.24"></a><var>62.24</var>    (18) member of the Minnesota Ballpark Authority established in section 
         <statute_ref>473.755</statute_ref>;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.25"></a><var>62.25</var>    (19) citizen member of the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.26"></a><var>62.26</var>    (20) manager of a watershed district, or member of a watershed management <br/>
<a id="pl.62.27"></a><var>62.27</var>organization as defined under section 
         <statute_ref>103B.205, subdivision 13</statute_ref>;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.28"></a><var>62.28</var>    (21) supervisor of a soil and water conservation district;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.29"></a><var>62.29</var>(22) director of Explore Minnesota Tourism;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.30"></a><var>62.30</var>    (23) citizen member of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council established <br/>
<a id="pl.62.31"></a><var>62.31</var>in section 97A.056;<br/>
<a id="pl.62.32"></a><var>62.32</var>(24) citizen member of the Clean Water Council established in section 
         <statute_ref>114D.30</statute_ref>; or<br/>
<a id="pl.62.33"></a><var>62.33</var>(25) member or chief executive of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority <br/>
<a id="pl.62.34"></a><var>62.34</var>established in section 
         <statute_ref>473J.07</statute_ref>; or<br/>
<a id="pl.62.35"></a><var>62.35</var>(26) member of the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission.<br/>
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<a id="bill.3.8.0"></a><a id="pl.63.1"></a><var>63.1</var>    Sec. 8. <b>[85.536] GREATER MINNESOTA REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS </b><br/>
<a id="pl.63.2"></a><var>63.2</var><b>COMMISSION.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.63.3"></a><var>63.3</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Establishment; purpose.</b> The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and <br/>
<a id="pl.63.4"></a><var>63.4</var>Trails Commission is created to undertake system planning and provide recommendations <br/>
<a id="pl.63.5"></a><var>63.5</var>to the legislature for grants funded by the parks and trails fund to counties and cities <br/>
<a id="pl.63.6"></a><var>63.6</var>outside of the seven-county metropolitan area for parks and trails of regional significance.<br/>
<a id="pl.63.7"></a><var>63.7</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Commission.</b> The commission shall include 13 members appointed by the <br/>
<a id="pl.63.8"></a><var>63.8</var>governor with two members from each of the regional parks and trails districts determined <br/>
<a id="pl.63.9"></a><var>63.9</var>under subdivision 5 and one member at large. Membership terms, compensation, and <br/>
<a id="pl.63.10"></a><var>63.10</var>removal of members and filling of vacancies are as provided in section 15.0575.<br/>
<a id="pl.63.11"></a><var>63.11</var>    Subd. 3. <b>First appointments.</b>  The governor shall make the first appointment by <br/>
<a id="pl.63.12"></a><var>63.12</var>June 15, 2013. The governor shall designate six of the first appointees to terms ending on <br/>
<a id="pl.63.13"></a><var>63.13</var>the first Monday in January 2015, and the remainder of the first appointees shall serve <br/>
<a id="pl.63.14"></a><var>63.14</var>terms ending the first Monday in January 2016.<br/>
<a id="pl.63.15"></a><var>63.15</var>    Subd. 4. <b>First meeting.</b> The governor or the governor's designee shall convene <br/>
<a id="pl.63.16"></a><var>63.16</var>the first meeting of the commission by July 15, 2013, and shall act as chair until the <br/>
<a id="pl.63.17"></a><var>63.17</var>commission elects a chair. The commission shall elect a chair at its first meeting.<br/>
<a id="pl.63.18"></a><var>63.18</var>    Subd. 5. <b>Districts; plans and hearings.</b> (a) The commissioner of natural resources, <br/>
<a id="pl.63.19"></a><var>63.19</var>in consultation with the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Coalition, shall <br/>
<a id="pl.63.20"></a><var>63.20</var>establish six regional parks and trails districts in the state encompassing the area outside <br/>
<a id="pl.63.21"></a><var>63.21</var>the seven-county metropolitan area. The commissioner shall establish districts by <br/>
<a id="pl.63.22"></a><var>63.22</var>combining counties and may not assign a county to more than one district.<br/>
<a id="pl.63.23"></a><var>63.23</var>(b) The commission shall develop a strategic plan and criteria for determining parks <br/>
<a id="pl.63.24"></a><var>63.24</var>and trails of regional significance that are eligible for funding from the parks and trails <br/>
<a id="pl.63.25"></a><var>63.25</var>fund and meet the criteria under subdivision 6.<br/>
<a id="pl.63.26"></a><var>63.26</var>(c) Counties within each district may jointly prepare, after consultation with all <br/>
<a id="pl.63.27"></a><var>63.27</var>affected municipalities, and submit to the commission, and from time to time revise and <br/>
<a id="pl.63.28"></a><var>63.28</var>resubmit to the commission, a master plan for the acquisition and development of parks <br/>
<a id="pl.63.29"></a><var>63.29</var>and trails of regional significance located within the district. Districtwide plans and master <br/>
<a id="pl.63.30"></a><var>63.30</var>plans for individual parks and trails must meet the protocols and criteria as set forth in <br/>
<a id="pl.63.31"></a><var>63.31</var>the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails strategic plan. The counties, after <br/>
<a id="pl.63.32"></a><var>63.32</var>consultation with the commission, shall jointly hold a public hearing on the proposed plan <br/>
<a id="pl.63.33"></a><var>63.33</var>and budget at a time and place determined by the counties. Not less than 15 days before <br/>
<a id="pl.63.34"></a><var>63.34</var>the hearing, the counties shall provide notice of the hearing stating the date, time, and <br/>
<a id="pl.63.35"></a><var>63.35</var>place of the hearing and the place where the proposed plan and budget may be examined <br/>
<a id="pl.64.1"></a><var>64.1</var>by any interested person. At any hearing, interested persons shall be permitted to present <br/>
<a id="pl.64.2"></a><var>64.2</var>their views on the plan and budget.<br/>
<a id="pl.64.3"></a><var>64.3</var>(d) The commission shall review each master plan to determine whether it meets <br/>
<a id="pl.64.4"></a><var>64.4</var>the conditions of subdivision 7. If it does not, the commission shall return the plan with <br/>
<a id="pl.64.5"></a><var>64.5</var>its comments to the district for revision and resubmittal.<br/>
<a id="pl.64.6"></a><var>64.6</var>    Subd. 6. <b>Regional significance.</b> The commission must determine whether a park <br/>
<a id="pl.64.7"></a><var>64.7</var>or trail is regionally significant under this section based on the definitions and criteria <br/>
<a id="pl.64.8"></a><var>64.8</var>determined in the Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails Strategic Plan, along with the <br/>
<a id="pl.64.9"></a><var>64.9</var>following criteria:<br/>
<a id="pl.64.10"></a><var>64.10</var>(1) a park must provide a natural resource-based setting and should provide outdoor <br/>
<a id="pl.64.11"></a><var>64.11</var>recreation facilities and multiple activities that are primarily natural resource-based;<br/>
<a id="pl.64.12"></a><var>64.12</var>(2) a trail must serve more than a local population and where feasible connect to <br/>
<a id="pl.64.13"></a><var>64.13</var>existing or planned state or regional parks or trails;<br/>
<a id="pl.64.14"></a><var>64.14</var>(3) a park or trail must be utilized by a regional population that may encompass <br/>
<a id="pl.64.15"></a><var>64.15</var>multiple jurisdictions; and<br/>
<a id="pl.64.16"></a><var>64.16</var>(4) a park may include or a trail may pass unique natural, historic, or cultural <br/>
<a id="pl.64.17"></a><var>64.17</var>features or characteristics.<br/>
<a id="pl.64.18"></a><var>64.18</var>    Subd. 7. <b>Recommendations.</b> (a) In recommending grants under this section, the <br/>
<a id="pl.64.19"></a><var>64.19</var>commission shall make recommendations consistent with master plans.<br/>
<a id="pl.64.20"></a><var>64.20</var>(b) The commission shall determine recommended grant amounts through an <br/>
<a id="pl.64.21"></a><var>64.21</var>adopted merit-based evaluation process that includes the level of local financial support. <br/>
<a id="pl.64.22"></a><var>64.22</var>The evaluation process is not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 and <br/>
<a id="pl.64.23"></a><var>64.23</var>section 14.386 does not apply.<br/>
<a id="pl.64.24"></a><var>64.24</var>(c) When recommending grants, the commission shall consider balance of the grant <br/>
<a id="pl.64.25"></a><var>64.25</var>benefits across greater Minnesota.<br/>
<a id="pl.64.26"></a><var>64.26</var>(d) Grants may be recommended only for parks and trails included in a plan <br/>
<a id="pl.64.27"></a><var>64.27</var>approved by the commission under subdivision 5.<br/>
<a id="pl.64.28"></a><var>64.28</var>    Subd. 8. <b>Chair.</b> The commission shall annually elect from among its members a <br/>
<a id="pl.64.29"></a><var>64.29</var>chair and other officers necessary for the performance of its duties.<br/>
<a id="pl.64.30"></a><var>64.30</var>    Subd. 9. <b>Meetings.</b> The commission shall meet at least twice each year. <br/>
<a id="pl.64.31"></a><var>64.31</var>Commission meetings are subject to chapter 13D.<br/>
<a id="pl.64.32"></a><var>64.32</var>    Subd. 10. <b>Report.</b> The commission shall submit a report by January 15 each year <br/>
<a id="pl.64.33"></a><var>64.33</var>listing its recommendations under subdivision 7, in priority order, to the chairs and <br/>
<a id="pl.64.34"></a><var>64.34</var>ranking minority members of the committees of the senate and house of representatives <br/>
<a id="pl.64.35"></a><var>64.35</var>with primary jurisdiction over legacy appropriations.<br/>
<a id="pl.65.1"></a><var>65.1</var>    Subd. 11. <b>Conflict of interest.</b> A member of the commission may not participate in <br/>
<a id="pl.65.2"></a><var>65.2</var>or vote on a decision of the commission relating to an organization in which the member <br/>
<a id="pl.65.3"></a><var>65.3</var>has either a direct or indirect financial interest.<br/>
<a id="pl.65.4"></a><var>65.4</var>    Subd. 12. <b>Definitions.</b> For purposes of this section, "commission" means the <br/>
<a id="pl.65.5"></a><var>65.5</var>Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission established under this section.<br/>
<a id="pl.65.6"></a><var>65.6</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br/>
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<a id="bill.3.9.0"></a><a id="pl.65.7"></a><var>65.7</var>    Sec. 9. <b>MISSISSIPPI WHITEWATER PARK.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.65.8"></a><var>65.8</var>The appropriation in Laws 2003, chapter 128, article 1, section 5, subdivision 6, <br/>
<a id="pl.65.9"></a><var>65.9</var>from the water recreation account in the natural resources fund for a cooperative project <br/>
<a id="pl.65.10"></a><var>65.10</var>with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to develop the Mississippi Whitewater <br/>
<a id="pl.65.11"></a><var>65.11</var>Park is available until June 30, 2018.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.65.14"></a><var>65.14</var><br/>
</td>
<td align="left" colspan="7" valign="bottom">Section 1. <b>ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND APPROPRIATIONS.</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.65.15"></a><var>65.15</var>    The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the <br/>
<a id="pl.65.16"></a><var>65.16</var>entities and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the arts <br/>
<a id="pl.65.17"></a><var>65.17</var>and cultural heritage fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for allowable <br/>
<a id="pl.65.18"></a><var>65.18</var>activities under the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15. The figures "2014" and <br/>
<a id="pl.65.19"></a><var>65.19</var>"2015" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under the figure are available <br/>
<a id="pl.65.20"></a><var>65.20</var>for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" <br/>
<a id="pl.65.21"></a><var>65.21</var>is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years <br/>
<a id="pl.65.22"></a><var>65.22</var>2014 and 2015. All appropriations in this article are onetime.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.65.23"></a><var>65.23</var><br/>
</td>
<td align="left" valign="bottom"></td>
<td align="left" valign="bottom"></td>
<td align="left" valign="bottom"></td>
<td align="center" colspan="4" valign="bottom"><b>APPROPRIATIONS</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.65.24"></a><var>65.24</var><br/>
</td>
<td align="left" valign="bottom"></td>
<td align="left" valign="bottom"></td>
<td align="left" valign="bottom"></td>
<td align="center" colspan="4" valign="bottom"><b>Available for the Year</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.65.25"></a><var>65.25</var><br/>
</td>
<td align="left" valign="bottom"></td>
<td align="left" valign="bottom"></td>
<td align="left" valign="bottom"></td>
<td align="center" colspan="4" valign="bottom"><b>Ending June 30</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.65.26"></a><var>65.26</var><br/>
</td>
<td align="left" valign="bottom"></td>
<td align="left" valign="bottom"></td>
<td align="left" valign="bottom"></td>
<td align="left" valign="bottom"></td>
<td align="center" valign="bottom"><b>2014</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="left" valign="bottom"></td>
<td align="center" valign="bottom"><b>2015</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><br/>
<a id="bill.4.2.0"></a><table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.65.27"></a><var>65.27</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Sec. 2. <b>ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="11.899999999999999"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12.2"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.65.28"></a><var>65.28</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subdivision 1.<b>Total Appropriation</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>58,309,000</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"><b>$</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="right"><b>57,659,000</b><br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.65.29"></a><var>65.29</var>The amounts that may be spent for each <br/>
<a id="pl.65.30"></a><var>65.30</var>purpose are specified in the following <br/>
<a id="pl.65.31"></a><var>65.31</var>subdivisions.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.65.32"></a><var>65.32</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 2.<b>Availability of Appropriation</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.66.1"></a><var>66.1</var>Money appropriated in this article may not <br/>
<a id="pl.66.2"></a><var>66.2</var>be spent on activities unless they are directly <br/>
<a id="pl.66.3"></a><var>66.3</var>related to and necessary for a specific <br/>
<a id="pl.66.4"></a><var>66.4</var>appropriation. Money appropriated in this <br/>
<a id="pl.66.5"></a><var>66.5</var>article must not be spent on indirect costs <br/>
<a id="pl.66.6"></a><var>66.6</var>or other institutional overhead charges that <br/>
<a id="pl.66.7"></a><var>66.7</var>are not directly related to and necessary for <br/>
<a id="pl.66.8"></a><var>66.8</var>a specific appropriation. Notwithstanding <br/>
<a id="pl.66.9"></a><var>66.9</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, and <br/>
<a id="pl.66.10"></a><var>66.10</var>unless otherwise specified in this article, <br/>
<a id="pl.66.11"></a><var>66.11</var>fiscal year 2014 appropriations are available <br/>
<a id="pl.66.12"></a><var>66.12</var>until June 30, 2015, and fiscal year 2015 <br/>
<a id="pl.66.13"></a><var>66.13</var>appropriations are available until June 30, <br/>
<a id="pl.66.14"></a><var>66.14</var>2016. If a project receives federal funds, the <br/>
<a id="pl.66.15"></a><var>66.15</var>time period of the appropriation is extended <br/>
<a id="pl.66.16"></a><var>66.16</var>to equal the availability of federal funding.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.66.17"></a><var>66.17</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 3.<b>Minnesota State Arts Board</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">26,675,000<br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">26,675,000<br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.66.18"></a><var>66.18</var>(a) These amounts are appropriated to <br/>
<a id="pl.66.19"></a><var>66.19</var>the Minnesota State Arts Board for arts, <br/>
<a id="pl.66.20"></a><var>66.20</var>arts education, and arts access. Grant <br/>
<a id="pl.66.21"></a><var>66.21</var>agreements entered into by the Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.66.22"></a><var>66.22</var>State Arts Board and other recipients <br/>
<a id="pl.66.23"></a><var>66.23</var>of appropriations in this subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.66.24"></a><var>66.24</var>shall ensure that these funds are used to <br/>
<a id="pl.66.25"></a><var>66.25</var>supplement and not substitute for traditional <br/>
<a id="pl.66.26"></a><var>66.26</var>sources of funding. Each grant program <br/>
<a id="pl.66.27"></a><var>66.27</var>established within this appropriation shall <br/>
<a id="pl.66.28"></a><var>66.28</var>be separately administered from other state <br/>
<a id="pl.66.29"></a><var>66.29</var>appropriations for program planning and <br/>
<a id="pl.66.30"></a><var>66.30</var>outcome measurements, but may take into <br/>
<a id="pl.66.31"></a><var>66.31</var>consideration other state resources awarded <br/>
<a id="pl.66.32"></a><var>66.32</var>in the selection of applicants and grant award <br/>
<a id="pl.66.33"></a><var>66.33</var>size. If, during the term of a fiscal year 2013 <br/>
<a id="pl.66.34"></a><var>66.34</var>grant agreement between the Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.66.35"></a><var>66.35</var>State Arts Board and an arts organization, a <br/>
<a id="pl.66.36"></a><var>66.36</var>lockout occurs, and if the amount of the grant <br/>
<a id="pl.67.1"></a><var>67.1</var>under the agreement exceeds the amount <br/>
<a id="pl.67.2"></a><var>67.2</var>of eligible expenses according to the terms <br/>
<a id="pl.67.3"></a><var>67.3</var>of the agreement, any unexpended funds <br/>
<a id="pl.67.4"></a><var>67.4</var>must be returned to the board at the end of <br/>
<a id="pl.67.5"></a><var>67.5</var>the grant agreement. If a 2013 fiscal year <br/>
<a id="pl.67.6"></a><var>67.6</var>grantee uses grant funds during a lockout, <br/>
<a id="pl.67.7"></a><var>67.7</var>then the commissioner of management and <br/>
<a id="pl.67.8"></a><var>67.8</var>budget shall report on all such uses to the <br/>
<a id="pl.67.9"></a><var>67.9</var>Office of the Legislative Auditor and shall <br/>
<a id="pl.67.10"></a><var>67.10</var>recommend actions that may be taken by the <br/>
<a id="pl.67.11"></a><var>67.11</var>Minnesota State Arts Board to offset such <br/>
<a id="pl.67.12"></a><var>67.12</var>expenditures with reductions in future grants <br/>
<a id="pl.67.13"></a><var>67.13</var>to the organization given by the Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.67.14"></a><var>67.14</var>State Arts Board. Any arts and cultural <br/>
<a id="pl.67.15"></a><var>67.15</var>heritage funds returned to the board must <br/>
<a id="pl.67.16"></a><var>67.16</var>be redistributed pursuant to its formulas for <br/>
<a id="pl.67.17"></a><var>67.17</var>distribution of grants to arts organizations. <br/>
<a id="pl.67.18"></a><var>67.18</var>Any arts and cultural heritage funds returned <br/>
<a id="pl.67.19"></a><var>67.19</var>to the Minnesota State Arts Board under <br/>
<a id="pl.67.20"></a><var>67.20</var>this paragraph shall be considered a onetime <br/>
<a id="pl.67.21"></a><var>67.21</var>appropriation and are available until June <br/>
<a id="pl.67.22"></a><var>67.22</var>30, 2014.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.67.23"></a><var>67.23</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(b) <b>Arts and Arts Access Initiatives</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.67.24"></a><var>67.24</var>$21,325,000 the first year and $21,325,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.67.25"></a><var>67.25</var>the second year are to support Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.67.26"></a><var>67.26</var>artists and arts organizations in creating, <br/>
<a id="pl.67.27"></a><var>67.27</var>producing, and presenting high-quality arts <br/>
<a id="pl.67.28"></a><var>67.28</var>activities; to overcome barriers to accessing <br/>
<a id="pl.67.29"></a><var>67.29</var>high-quality arts activities; and to instill the <br/>
<a id="pl.67.30"></a><var>67.30</var>arts into the community and public life in <br/>
<a id="pl.67.31"></a><var>67.31</var>this state.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.67.32"></a><var>67.32</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(c) <b>Arts Education</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.67.33"></a><var>67.33</var>$3,760,000 the first year and $3,760,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.67.34"></a><var>67.34</var>the second year are for high-quality, <br/>
<a id="pl.67.35"></a><var>67.35</var>age-appropriate arts education for <br/>
<a id="pl.68.1"></a><var>68.1</var>Minnesotans of all ages to develop <br/>
<a id="pl.68.2"></a><var>68.2</var>knowledge, skills, and understanding of the <br/>
<a id="pl.68.3"></a><var>68.3</var>arts.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.68.4"></a><var>68.4</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(d) <b>Arts and Cultural Heritage</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.68.5"></a><var>68.5</var>$1,590,000 the first year and $1,590,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.68.6"></a><var>68.6</var>second year are for events and activities that <br/>
<a id="pl.68.7"></a><var>68.7</var>represent the diverse cultural arts traditions, <br/>
<a id="pl.68.8"></a><var>68.8</var>including folk and traditional artists and art <br/>
<a id="pl.68.9"></a><var>68.9</var>organizations, represented in this state.<br/>
<a id="pl.68.10"></a><var>68.10</var>(e) Up to 4.5 percent of the funds appropriated <br/>
<a id="pl.68.11"></a><var>68.11</var>in paragraphs (b) to (d) may be used by the <br/>
<a id="pl.68.12"></a><var>68.12</var>board for administration of grant programs, <br/>
<a id="pl.68.13"></a><var>68.13</var>delivering technical services, providing <br/>
<a id="pl.68.14"></a><var>68.14</var>fiscal oversight for the statewide system, and <br/>
<a id="pl.68.15"></a><var>68.15</var>ensuring accountability.<br/>
<a id="pl.68.16"></a><var>68.16</var>(f) Thirty percent of the remaining total <br/>
<a id="pl.68.17"></a><var>68.17</var>appropriation to each of the categories listed <br/>
<a id="pl.68.18"></a><var>68.18</var>in paragraphs (b) to (d) is for grants to the <br/>
<a id="pl.68.19"></a><var>68.19</var>regional arts councils. Notwithstanding any <br/>
<a id="pl.68.20"></a><var>68.20</var>other provision of law, regional arts council <br/>
<a id="pl.68.21"></a><var>68.21</var>grants or other arts council grants for touring <br/>
<a id="pl.68.22"></a><var>68.22</var>programs, projects, or exhibits shall be able <br/>
<a id="pl.68.23"></a><var>68.23</var>to tour in their own region as well as all other <br/>
<a id="pl.68.24"></a><var>68.24</var>regions of the state.<br/>
<a id="pl.68.25"></a><var>68.25</var>(g) Any unencumbered balance remaining <br/>
<a id="pl.68.26"></a><var>68.26</var>under this section in the first year does not <br/>
<a id="pl.68.27"></a><var>68.27</var>cancel, but is available for the second year <br/>
<a id="pl.68.28"></a><var>68.28</var>of the biennium.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.68.29"></a><var>68.29</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 4.<b>Department of Education</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">3,000,000<br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">3,000,000<br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.68.30"></a><var>68.30</var>These amounts are appropriated to the <br/>
<a id="pl.68.31"></a><var>68.31</var>commissioner of education for grants to <br/>
<a id="pl.68.32"></a><var>68.32</var>the 12 Minnesota regional library systems <br/>
<a id="pl.68.33"></a><var>68.33</var>to provide educational opportunities in <br/>
<a id="pl.68.34"></a><var>68.34</var>the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural <br/>
<a id="pl.69.1"></a><var>69.1</var>heritage of Minnesota. These funds shall be <br/>
<a id="pl.69.2"></a><var>69.2</var>allocated using the formula in Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.69.3"></a><var>69.3</var>Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, <br/>
<a id="pl.69.4"></a><var>69.4</var>4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to <br/>
<a id="pl.69.5"></a><var>69.5</var>be distributed to all qualifying systems in <br/>
<a id="pl.69.6"></a><var>69.6</var>an amount proportionate to the number of <br/>
<a id="pl.69.7"></a><var>69.7</var>qualifying system entities in each system. <br/>
<a id="pl.69.8"></a><var>69.8</var>For purposes of this subdivision, "qualifying <br/>
<a id="pl.69.9"></a><var>69.9</var>system entity" means a public library, a <br/>
<a id="pl.69.10"></a><var>69.10</var>regional library system, a regional library <br/>
<a id="pl.69.11"></a><var>69.11</var>system headquarters, a county, or an outreach <br/>
<a id="pl.69.12"></a><var>69.12</var>service program. These funds may be used <br/>
<a id="pl.69.13"></a><var>69.13</var>to sponsor programs provided by regional <br/>
<a id="pl.69.14"></a><var>69.14</var>libraries or to provide grants to local arts <br/>
<a id="pl.69.15"></a><var>69.15</var>and cultural heritage programs for programs <br/>
<a id="pl.69.16"></a><var>69.16</var>in partnership with regional libraries. <br/>
<a id="pl.69.17"></a><var>69.17</var>These funds shall be distributed in ten <br/>
<a id="pl.69.18"></a><var>69.18</var>equal payments per year. Notwithstanding <br/>
<a id="pl.69.19"></a><var>69.19</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the <br/>
<a id="pl.69.20"></a><var>69.20</var>appropriations encumbered on or before <br/>
<a id="pl.69.21"></a><var>69.21</var>June 30, 2015, as grants or contracts in this <br/>
<a id="pl.69.22"></a><var>69.22</var>subdivision are available until June 30, 2017.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.69.23"></a><var>69.23</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 5.<b>Minnesota Historical Society</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">13,800,000<br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">14,075,000<br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.69.24"></a><var>69.24</var>(a) These amounts are appropriated to the <br/>
<a id="pl.69.25"></a><var>69.25</var>governing board of the Minnesota Historical <br/>
<a id="pl.69.26"></a><var>69.26</var>Society to preserve and enhance access to <br/>
<a id="pl.69.27"></a><var>69.27</var>Minnesota's history and its cultural and <br/>
<a id="pl.69.28"></a><var>69.28</var>historical resources. Grant agreements <br/>
<a id="pl.69.29"></a><var>69.29</var>entered into by the Minnesota Historical <br/>
<a id="pl.69.30"></a><var>69.30</var>Society and other recipients of appropriations <br/>
<a id="pl.69.31"></a><var>69.31</var>in this subdivision must ensure that <br/>
<a id="pl.69.32"></a><var>69.32</var>these funds are used to supplement and <br/>
<a id="pl.69.33"></a><var>69.33</var>not substitute for traditional sources of <br/>
<a id="pl.69.34"></a><var>69.34</var>funding. Funds directly appropriated to the <br/>
<a id="pl.69.35"></a><var>69.35</var>Minnesota Historical Society shall be used to <br/>
<a id="pl.69.36"></a><var>69.36</var>supplement, and not substitute for, traditional <br/>
<a id="pl.70.1"></a><var>70.1</var>sources of funding. Notwithstanding <br/>
<a id="pl.70.2"></a><var>70.2</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, for <br/>
<a id="pl.70.3"></a><var>70.3</var>historic preservation projects that improve <br/>
<a id="pl.70.4"></a><var>70.4</var>historic structures, the amounts are available <br/>
<a id="pl.70.5"></a><var>70.5</var>until June 30, 2017. The Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.70.6"></a><var>70.6</var>Historical Society or grant recipients of the <br/>
<a id="pl.70.7"></a><var>70.7</var>Minnesota Historical Society using arts and <br/>
<a id="pl.70.8"></a><var>70.8</var>cultural heritage funds under this subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.70.9"></a><var>70.9</var>must give consideration to Conservation <br/>
<a id="pl.70.10"></a><var>70.10</var>Corps Minnesota and Northern Bedrock <br/>
<a id="pl.70.11"></a><var>70.11</var>Conservation Corps, or an organization <br/>
<a id="pl.70.12"></a><var>70.12</var>carrying out similar work, for projects with <br/>
<a id="pl.70.13"></a><var>70.13</var>the potential to need historic preservation <br/>
<a id="pl.70.14"></a><var>70.14</var>services. <br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.70.15"></a><var>70.15</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(b) <b>Historical Grants and Programs</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.70.16"></a><var>70.16</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(1) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants<br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.70.17"></a><var>70.17</var>$5,525,000 the first year and $5,675,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.70.18"></a><var>70.18</var>second year are for history programs and <br/>
<a id="pl.70.19"></a><var>70.19</var>projects operated or conducted by or through <br/>
<a id="pl.70.20"></a><var>70.20</var>local, county, regional, or other historical <br/>
<a id="pl.70.21"></a><var>70.21</var>or cultural organizations or for activities <br/>
<a id="pl.70.22"></a><var>70.22</var>to preserve significant historic and cultural <br/>
<a id="pl.70.23"></a><var>70.23</var>resources. Funds are to be distributed through <br/>
<a id="pl.70.24"></a><var>70.24</var>a competitive grant process. The Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.70.25"></a><var>70.25</var>Historical Society shall administer these <br/>
<a id="pl.70.26"></a><var>70.26</var>funds using established grant mechanisms, <br/>
<a id="pl.70.27"></a><var>70.27</var>with assistance from the advisory committee <br/>
<a id="pl.70.28"></a><var>70.28</var>created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article <br/>
<a id="pl.70.29"></a><var>70.29</var>4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), <br/>
<a id="pl.70.30"></a><var>70.30</var>item (ii).<br/>
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<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.70.31"></a><var>70.31</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(2) Programs<br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.70.32"></a><var>70.32</var>$5,525,000 the first year and $5,675,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.70.33"></a><var>70.33</var>second year are for programs and purposes <br/>
<a id="pl.70.34"></a><var>70.34</var>related to the historical and cultural heritage <br/>
<a id="pl.71.1"></a><var>71.1</var>of the state of Minnesota, conducted by the <br/>
<a id="pl.71.2"></a><var>71.2</var>Minnesota Historical Society.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.71.3"></a><var>71.3</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(3) History Partnerships<br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.71.4"></a><var>71.4</var>$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.71.5"></a><var>71.5</var>second year are for partnerships involving <br/>
<a id="pl.71.6"></a><var>71.6</var>multiple organizations, which may include <br/>
<a id="pl.71.7"></a><var>71.7</var>the Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve <br/>
<a id="pl.71.8"></a><var>71.8</var>and enhance access to Minnesota's history <br/>
<a id="pl.71.9"></a><var>71.9</var>and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.<br/>
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<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.71.10"></a><var>71.10</var><br/>
<a id="pl.71.11"></a><var>71.11</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(4) Statewide Survey of Historical and <br/>
Archaeological Sites<br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.71.12"></a><var>71.12</var>$300,000 the first year and $300,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.71.13"></a><var>71.13</var>second year are for a contract or contracts <br/>
<a id="pl.71.14"></a><var>71.14</var>to be awarded on a competitive basis to <br/>
<a id="pl.71.15"></a><var>71.15</var>conduct statewide surveys of Minnesota's <br/>
<a id="pl.71.16"></a><var>71.16</var>sites of historical, archaeological, and <br/>
<a id="pl.71.17"></a><var>71.17</var>cultural significance. Results of the surveys <br/>
<a id="pl.71.18"></a><var>71.18</var>must be published in a searchable form <br/>
<a id="pl.71.19"></a><var>71.19</var>and available to the public on a cost-free <br/>
<a id="pl.71.20"></a><var>71.20</var>basis. The Minnesota Historical Society, the <br/>
<a id="pl.71.21"></a><var>71.21</var>Office of the State Archaeologist, and the <br/>
<a id="pl.71.22"></a><var>71.22</var>Indian Affairs Council shall each appoint a <br/>
<a id="pl.71.23"></a><var>71.23</var>representative to an oversight board to select <br/>
<a id="pl.71.24"></a><var>71.24</var>contractors and direct the conduct of the <br/>
<a id="pl.71.25"></a><var>71.25</var>surveys. The oversight board shall consult <br/>
<a id="pl.71.26"></a><var>71.26</var>with the Departments of Transportation and <br/>
<a id="pl.71.27"></a><var>71.27</var>Natural Resources.<br/>
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<col width="50px"/>
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<col width="2.5"/>
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<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.71.28"></a><var>71.28</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(5) Digital Library<br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.71.29"></a><var>71.29</var>$300,000 the first year and $300,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.71.30"></a><var>71.30</var>second year are for a digital library project <br/>
<a id="pl.71.31"></a><var>71.31</var>to preserve, digitize, and share Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.71.32"></a><var>71.32</var>images, documents, and historical materials. <br/>
<a id="pl.71.33"></a><var>71.33</var>The Minnesota Historical Society shall <br/>
<a id="pl.71.34"></a><var>71.34</var>cooperate with the Minitex interlibrary <br/>
<a id="pl.72.1"></a><var>72.1</var>loan system and shall jointly share this <br/>
<a id="pl.72.2"></a><var>72.2</var>appropriation for these purposes.<br/>
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<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.72.3"></a><var>72.3</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(6) Civil War Task Force<br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.72.4"></a><var>72.4</var>$25,000 the first year is to the Civil War Task <br/>
<a id="pl.72.5"></a><var>72.5</var>Force for activities that commemorate the <br/>
<a id="pl.72.6"></a><var>72.6</var>sesquicentennial of the American Civil War <br/>
<a id="pl.72.7"></a><var>72.7</var>and the Dakota Conflict, as recommended by <br/>
<a id="pl.72.8"></a><var>72.8</var>the Civil War Commemoration Task Force <br/>
<a id="pl.72.9"></a><var>72.9</var>established in Executive Order 11-15 (2011).<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.72.10"></a><var>72.10</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(c) <b>Civics Programs</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.72.11"></a><var>72.11</var>$125,000 the first year and $125,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.72.12"></a><var>72.12</var>the second year are for grants to Kids <br/>
<a id="pl.72.13"></a><var>72.13</var>Voting St. Paul, Learning Law and <br/>
<a id="pl.72.14"></a><var>72.14</var>Democracy Foundation, and YMCA <br/>
<a id="pl.72.15"></a><var>72.15</var>Youth in Government, to conduct civics <br/>
<a id="pl.72.16"></a><var>72.16</var>education programs for the civic and cultural <br/>
<a id="pl.72.17"></a><var>72.17</var>development of Minnesota youth. Civic <br/>
<a id="pl.72.18"></a><var>72.18</var>education is the study of constitutional <br/>
<a id="pl.72.19"></a><var>72.19</var>principles and the democratic foundation <br/>
<a id="pl.72.20"></a><var>72.20</var>of our national, state, and local institutions <br/>
<a id="pl.72.21"></a><var>72.21</var>and the study of political processes and <br/>
<a id="pl.72.22"></a><var>72.22</var>structures of government, grounded in the <br/>
<a id="pl.72.23"></a><var>72.23</var>understanding of constitutional government <br/>
<a id="pl.72.24"></a><var>72.24</var>under the rule of law.<br/>
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<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.72.25"></a><var>72.25</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 6.<b>Department of Administration</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">9,605,000<br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">8,925,000<br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.72.26"></a><var>72.26</var>(a) These amounts are appropriated to <br/>
<a id="pl.72.27"></a><var>72.27</var>the commissioner of administration for <br/>
<a id="pl.72.28"></a><var>72.28</var>grants to the named organizations for the <br/>
<a id="pl.72.29"></a><var>72.29</var>purposes specified in this subdivision. Up <br/>
<a id="pl.72.30"></a><var>72.30</var>to one percent of funds may be used by the <br/>
<a id="pl.72.31"></a><var>72.31</var>commissioner for grants administration.<br/>
<a id="pl.72.32"></a><var>72.32</var>(b) Grant agreements entered into by <br/>
<a id="pl.72.33"></a><var>72.33</var>the commissioner and recipients of <br/>
<a id="pl.72.34"></a><var>72.34</var>appropriations in this subdivision must <br/>
<a id="pl.73.1"></a><var>73.1</var>ensure that money appropriated in this <br/>
<a id="pl.73.2"></a><var>73.2</var>subdivision is used to supplement and not <br/>
<a id="pl.73.3"></a><var>73.3</var>substitute for traditional sources of funding.<br/>
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<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.73.4"></a><var>73.4</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(c) <b>Minnesota Public Radio</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.73.5"></a><var>73.5</var>$1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.73.6"></a><var>73.6</var>second year are for Minnesota Public Radio <br/>
<a id="pl.73.7"></a><var>73.7</var>to create programming and expand news <br/>
<a id="pl.73.8"></a><var>73.8</var>service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and <br/>
<a id="pl.73.9"></a><var>73.9</var>history.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.73.10"></a><var>73.10</var><br/>
<a id="pl.73.11"></a><var>73.11</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(d) <b>Association of Minnesota Public </b><br/>
<b>Educational Radio Stations</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.73.12"></a><var>73.12</var>$1,650,000 the first year and $1,650,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.73.13"></a><var>73.13</var>the second year are appropriated for a grant <br/>
<a id="pl.73.14"></a><var>73.14</var>to the Association of Minnesota Public <br/>
<a id="pl.73.15"></a><var>73.15</var>Educational Radio Stations for production <br/>
<a id="pl.73.16"></a><var>73.16</var>and acquisition grants in accordance with <br/>
<a id="pl.73.17"></a><var>73.17</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.19.<br/>
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<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.73.18"></a><var>73.18</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(e) <b>Lake Superior Center Authority</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.73.19"></a><var>73.19</var>$200,000 the first year is for development of <br/>
<a id="pl.73.20"></a><var>73.20</var>an exhibit to examine the effect that aquatic <br/>
<a id="pl.73.21"></a><var>73.21</var>environments have on shipwrecks and to <br/>
<a id="pl.73.22"></a><var>73.22</var>preserve Minnesota's history and cultural <br/>
<a id="pl.73.23"></a><var>73.23</var>heritage. Priority should be given to projects <br/>
<a id="pl.73.24"></a><var>73.24</var>that have a nonstate cash match of at least 25 <br/>
<a id="pl.73.25"></a><var>73.25</var>percent of the total eligible project costs.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.73.26"></a><var>73.26</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(f) <b>Lake Superior Zoo</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.73.27"></a><var>73.27</var>$150,000 each year is for development of the <br/>
<a id="pl.73.28"></a><var>73.28</var>forest discovery zone to create educational <br/>
<a id="pl.73.29"></a><var>73.29</var>exhibits using animals and the environment. <br/>
<a id="pl.73.30"></a><var>73.30</var>Priority should be given to projects that have <br/>
<a id="pl.73.31"></a><var>73.31</var>a nonstate cash match of at least 25 percent <br/>
<a id="pl.73.32"></a><var>73.32</var>of the total eligible project costs.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.73.33"></a><var>73.33</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(g) <b>Como Park Zoo</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.74.1"></a><var>74.1</var>$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.74.2"></a><var>74.2</var>second year are for the Como Park Zoo for <br/>
<a id="pl.74.3"></a><var>74.3</var>program development. Priority should be <br/>
<a id="pl.74.4"></a><var>74.4</var>given to projects that have a nonstate cash <br/>
<a id="pl.74.5"></a><var>74.5</var>match of at least 25 percent of the total <br/>
<a id="pl.74.6"></a><var>74.6</var>eligible project costs.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.74.7"></a><var>74.7</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(h) <b>Science Museum of Minnesota</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.74.8"></a><var>74.8</var>$1,100,000 the first year and $1,100,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.74.9"></a><var>74.9</var>second year are for programs described in <br/>
<a id="pl.74.10"></a><var>74.10</var>this paragraph. Grant recipients must provide <br/>
<a id="pl.74.11"></a><var>74.11</var>a nonstate cash match of at least 25 percent <br/>
<a id="pl.74.12"></a><var>74.12</var>of the total eligible project costs:<br/>
<a id="pl.74.13"></a><var>74.13</var>(1) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.74.14"></a><var>74.14</var>the second year are for arts, arts education, <br/>
<a id="pl.74.15"></a><var>74.15</var>and arts access and to preserve Minnesota's <br/>
<a id="pl.74.16"></a><var>74.16</var>history and cultural heritage including student <br/>
<a id="pl.74.17"></a><var>74.17</var>and teacher outreach and expansion of the <br/>
<a id="pl.74.18"></a><var>74.18</var>museum's American Indian initiatives; and<br/>
<a id="pl.74.19"></a><var>74.19</var>(2) $600,000 each year is for a grant to <br/>
<a id="pl.74.20"></a><var>74.20</var>upgrade the Science Museum's Omnitheater <br/>
<a id="pl.74.21"></a><var>74.21</var>audio and projection systems.<br/>
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<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.74.22"></a><var>74.22</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(i) <b>Public Television</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.74.23"></a><var>74.23</var>$3,950,000 the first year and $3,950,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.74.24"></a><var>74.24</var>the second year are for grants to the <br/>
<a id="pl.74.25"></a><var>74.25</var>Minnesota Public Television Association for <br/>
<a id="pl.74.26"></a><var>74.26</var>production and acquisition grants according <br/>
<a id="pl.74.27"></a><var>74.27</var>to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18. <br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.74.28"></a><var>74.28</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(j) <b>Small Theatre Grants</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.74.29"></a><var>74.29</var>$75,000 each year is for grants to theatres <br/>
<a id="pl.74.30"></a><var>74.30</var>in Minnesota to purchase and install digital <br/>
<a id="pl.74.31"></a><var>74.31</var>projection technology to allow continued <br/>
<a id="pl.74.32"></a><var>74.32</var>access to films. Priority for grants is to <br/>
<a id="pl.74.33"></a><var>74.33</var>theaters that have exclusively 35 millimeter <br/>
<a id="pl.74.34"></a><var>74.34</var>projection systems in communities with few <br/>
<a id="pl.75.1"></a><var>75.1</var>available theaters or to small theaters with <br/>
<a id="pl.75.2"></a><var>75.2</var>only one screen. Priority should be given to <br/>
<a id="pl.75.3"></a><var>75.3</var>projects that have a nonstate cash match of at <br/>
<a id="pl.75.4"></a><var>75.4</var>least 65 percent of the total eligible project <br/>
<a id="pl.75.5"></a><var>75.5</var>costs.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.75.6"></a><var>75.6</var><br/>
<a id="pl.75.7"></a><var>75.7</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(k) <b>Minnesota African American Museum and </b><br/>
<b>Cultural Center</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.75.8"></a><var>75.8</var>$400,000 the first year is for a grant to the <br/>
<a id="pl.75.9"></a><var>75.9</var>Minnesota African American Museum and <br/>
<a id="pl.75.10"></a><var>75.10</var>Cultural Center for arts, arts education, and <br/>
<a id="pl.75.11"></a><var>75.11</var>arts access, and to preserve Minnesota's <br/>
<a id="pl.75.12"></a><var>75.12</var>history and cultural heritage.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.75.13"></a><var>75.13</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(l) <b>Veterans Memorial Parks</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.75.14"></a><var>75.14</var>$80,000 the first year is for at least four grants <br/>
<a id="pl.75.15"></a><var>75.15</var>to local units of government for veterans <br/>
<a id="pl.75.16"></a><var>75.16</var>memorials in municipal parks to preserve the <br/>
<a id="pl.75.17"></a><var>75.17</var>culture and heritage of Minnesota. The local <br/>
<a id="pl.75.18"></a><var>75.18</var>unit of government must provide a nonstate <br/>
<a id="pl.75.19"></a><var>75.19</var>cash match equal to the amount of the grant <br/>
<a id="pl.75.20"></a><var>75.20</var>received under this paragraph.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.75.21"></a><var>75.21</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 7.<b>Minnesota Humanities Center </b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">1,725,000<br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">1,525,000<br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.75.22"></a><var>75.22</var>(a) These amounts are appropriated to <br/>
<a id="pl.75.23"></a><var>75.23</var>the Board of Directors of the Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.75.24"></a><var>75.24</var>Humanities Center for the purposes <br/>
<a id="pl.75.25"></a><var>75.25</var>specified in this subdivision. The Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.75.26"></a><var>75.26</var>Humanities Center may use a portion of <br/>
<a id="pl.75.27"></a><var>75.27</var>the following grants to cover the cost of <br/>
<a id="pl.75.28"></a><var>75.28</var>administering, planning, evaluating, and <br/>
<a id="pl.75.29"></a><var>75.29</var>reporting these grants.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.75.30"></a><var>75.30</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(b) <b>Programs and Purposes</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.75.31"></a><var>75.31</var>$425,000 the first year and $425,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.75.32"></a><var>75.32</var>second year are for programs and purposes <br/>
<a id="pl.75.33"></a><var>75.33</var>of the Minnesota Humanities Center. Of this <br/>
<a id="pl.76.1"></a><var>76.1</var>amount, $100,000 each year may be used for <br/>
<a id="pl.76.2"></a><var>76.2</var>the veterans' voices program.<br/>
<a id="pl.76.3"></a><var>76.3</var>The Minnesota Humanities Center may <br/>
<a id="pl.76.4"></a><var>76.4</var>consider museums and organizations <br/>
<a id="pl.76.5"></a><var>76.5</var>celebrating the identities of Minnesotans for <br/>
<a id="pl.76.6"></a><var>76.6</var>grants from these funds. The Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.76.7"></a><var>76.7</var>Humanities Center may develop a written <br/>
<a id="pl.76.8"></a><var>76.8</var>plan for the competitive issuance of these <br/>
<a id="pl.76.9"></a><var>76.9</var>grants and, if developed, shall submit <br/>
<a id="pl.76.10"></a><var>76.10</var>that plan for review and approval by the <br/>
<a id="pl.76.11"></a><var>76.11</var>Department of Administration.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.76.12"></a><var>76.12</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(c) <b>Children's Museum Grants</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.76.13"></a><var>76.13</var>$1,100,000 the first year and $900,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.76.14"></a><var>76.14</var>second year are for arts and cultural heritage <br/>
<a id="pl.76.15"></a><var>76.15</var>grants to children's museums.<br/>
<a id="pl.76.16"></a><var>76.16</var>Of this amount, $600,000 the first year <br/>
<a id="pl.76.17"></a><var>76.17</var>and $400,000 the second year are for the <br/>
<a id="pl.76.18"></a><var>76.18</var>Minnesota Children's Museum, $200,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.76.19"></a><var>76.19</var>each year is for the Duluth Children's <br/>
<a id="pl.76.20"></a><var>76.20</var>Museum, $100,000 each year is for the <br/>
<a id="pl.76.21"></a><var>76.21</var>Grand Rapids Children's Museum, and <br/>
<a id="pl.76.22"></a><var>76.22</var>$200,000 each year is for the Southern <br/>
<a id="pl.76.23"></a><var>76.23</var>Minnesota Children's Museum.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.76.24"></a><var>76.24</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(d) <b>Council on Disability</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.76.25"></a><var>76.25</var>$200,000 the first year and $200,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.76.26"></a><var>76.26</var>second year are for a grant to the Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.76.27"></a><var>76.27</var>State Council on Disability to provide <br/>
<a id="pl.76.28"></a><var>76.28</var>educational opportunities in the arts, history, <br/>
<a id="pl.76.29"></a><var>76.29</var>and cultural heritage of Minnesotans <br/>
<a id="pl.76.30"></a><var>76.30</var>with disabilities in conjunction with the <br/>
<a id="pl.76.31"></a><var>76.31</var>25th anniversary of the Americans with <br/>
<a id="pl.76.32"></a><var>76.32</var>Disabilities Act. If the amount in the first <br/>
<a id="pl.76.33"></a><var>76.33</var>year is insufficient, the amount in the second <br/>
<a id="pl.77.1"></a><var>77.1</var>year is available in the first year. These funds <br/>
<a id="pl.77.2"></a><var>77.2</var>are available until June 30, 2016.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.77.3"></a><var>77.3</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 8.<b>Perpich Center for Arts Education</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">795,000<br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">750,000<br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.77.4"></a><var>77.4</var>(a) These amounts are appropriated to the <br/>
<a id="pl.77.5"></a><var>77.5</var>Board of Directors of the Perpich Center for <br/>
<a id="pl.77.6"></a><var>77.6</var>Arts Education for the following programs. <br/>
<a id="pl.77.7"></a><var>77.7</var>Money appropriated in this subdivision must <br/>
<a id="pl.77.8"></a><var>77.8</var>not be used to purchase or lease a school <br/>
<a id="pl.77.9"></a><var>77.9</var>facility previously operated by the East Metro <br/>
<a id="pl.77.10"></a><var>77.10</var>Integration District No. 6067 or to continue <br/>
<a id="pl.77.11"></a><var>77.11</var>any programs that were administered by the <br/>
<a id="pl.77.12"></a><var>77.12</var>district.<br/>
<a id="pl.77.13"></a><var>77.13</var>(b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, <br/>
<a id="pl.77.14"></a><var>77.14</var>section 16A.28, the appropriations <br/>
<a id="pl.77.15"></a><var>77.15</var>encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, are <br/>
<a id="pl.77.16"></a><var>77.16</var>available until June 30, 2017.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.77.17"></a><var>77.17</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(c) <b>Administrative Costs</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.77.18"></a><var>77.18</var>$20,000 the first year and $20,000 the second <br/>
<a id="pl.77.19"></a><var>77.19</var>year are for administrative costs.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.77.20"></a><var>77.20</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(d) <b>Arts Integration</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.77.21"></a><var>77.21</var>$775,000 the first year and $730,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.77.22"></a><var>77.22</var>second year are for the arts integration <br/>
<a id="pl.77.23"></a><var>77.23</var>program to increase the capacity of <br/>
<a id="pl.77.24"></a><var>77.24</var>teachers to design, implement, and assess <br/>
<a id="pl.77.25"></a><var>77.25</var>collaborative arts integration in Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.77.26"></a><var>77.26</var>schools and the capacity of administrators to <br/>
<a id="pl.77.27"></a><var>77.27</var>support this instructional strategy, to improve <br/>
<a id="pl.77.28"></a><var>77.28</var>standards-based student learning through <br/>
<a id="pl.77.29"></a><var>77.29</var>collaborative arts integration, and to develop <br/>
<a id="pl.77.30"></a><var>77.30</var>arts-integrated courses to be implemented in <br/>
<a id="pl.77.31"></a><var>77.31</var>the 2015-2016 school year.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.77.32"></a><var>77.32</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 9.<b>Minnesota Zoo</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">1,750,000<br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">1,750,000<br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.78.1"></a><var>78.1</var>These amounts are appropriated to the <br/>
<a id="pl.78.2"></a><var>78.2</var>Minnesota Zoological Board for programs <br/>
<a id="pl.78.3"></a><var>78.3</var>and development of the Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.78.4"></a><var>78.4</var>Zoological Garden and to provide access to <br/>
<a id="pl.78.5"></a><var>78.5</var>the arts, arts education, and cultural heritage <br/>
<a id="pl.78.6"></a><var>78.6</var>of Minnesota.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.78.7"></a><var>78.7</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 10.<b>Indian Affairs Council</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">950,000<br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">950,000<br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.78.8"></a><var>78.8</var>(a) These amounts are appropriated to the <br/>
<a id="pl.78.9"></a><var>78.9</var>Indian Affairs Council for the purposes <br/>
<a id="pl.78.10"></a><var>78.10</var>identified in this subdivision.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.78.11"></a><var>78.11</var><br/>
<a id="pl.78.12"></a><var>78.12</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(b) <b>Grants to Preserve Dakota and Ojibwe </b><br/>
<b>Language</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.78.13"></a><var>78.13</var>$475,000 the first year and $475,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.78.14"></a><var>78.14</var>second year are for grants for programs that <br/>
<a id="pl.78.15"></a><var>78.15</var>preserve Dakota and Ojibwe Indian language <br/>
<a id="pl.78.16"></a><var>78.16</var>and to foster educational programs in Dakota <br/>
<a id="pl.78.17"></a><var>78.17</var>and Ojibwe languages.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.78.18"></a><var>78.18</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(c) <b>Language Immersion</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.78.19"></a><var>78.19</var>$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.78.20"></a><var>78.20</var>second year are for grants of $125,000 each <br/>
<a id="pl.78.21"></a><var>78.21</var>year to the Niigaane Ojibwe Immersion <br/>
<a id="pl.78.22"></a><var>78.22</var>School and the Wicoie Nandagikendan urban <br/>
<a id="pl.78.23"></a><var>78.23</var>immersion project.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.78.24"></a><var>78.24</var><br/>
<a id="pl.78.25"></a><var>78.25</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">(d) <b>Competitive Grants for Language </b><br/>
<b>Immersion</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right"></td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.78.26"></a><var>78.26</var>$225,000 the first year and $225,000 the <br/>
<a id="pl.78.27"></a><var>78.27</var>second year are for competitive grants for <br/>
<a id="pl.78.28"></a><var>78.28</var>language immersion programs.<br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<col width="2.5"/>
<col width="12"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.78.29"></a><var>78.29</var><br/>
</td>
<td colspan="3">Subd. 11.<b>Legislature</b><br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">9,000<br/>
</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="right">9,000<br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.78.30"></a><var>78.30</var>This amount is appropriated to the Legislative <br/>
<a id="pl.78.31"></a><var>78.31</var>Coordinating Commission to operate the <br/>
<a id="pl.78.32"></a><var>78.32</var>Web site for dedicated funds required <br/>
<a id="pl.78.33"></a><var>78.33</var>under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303, <br/>
<a id="pl.78.34"></a><var>78.34</var>subdivision 10.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.4.3.0"></a><a id="pl.79.1"></a><var>79.1</var>    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.17, is amended by adding a subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.79.2"></a><var>79.2</var>to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.79.3"></a><var>79.3</var>    Subd. 4. <b>Minnesota State Arts Board allocation.</b> At least 47 percent of the money <br/>
<a id="pl.79.4"></a><var>79.4</var>deposited in the arts and cultural heritage fund must be for grants and services awarded <br/>
<a id="pl.79.5"></a><var>79.5</var>through the Minnesota State Arts Board, or regional arts councils subject to appropriation.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.4.4.0"></a><a id="pl.79.6"></a><var>79.6</var>    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.19, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.79.7"></a><var>79.7</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Applicability.</b> This section applies only to the Association of <br/>
<a id="pl.79.8"></a><var>79.8</var>Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations and the noncommercial radio stations that <br/>
<a id="pl.79.9"></a><var>79.9</var>are members of the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations.<br/>
<a id="pl.79.10"></a><var>79.10</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.4.5.0"></a><a id="pl.79.11"></a><var>79.11</var>    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.19, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.79.12"></a><var>79.12</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Use of grant funds.</b> Money appropriated from the Minnesota arts and <br/>
<a id="pl.79.13"></a><var>79.13</var>cultural heritage fund may be designated to make grants to the Association of Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.79.14"></a><var>79.14</var>Public Educational Radio Stations and its member stations and noncommercial radio <br/>
<a id="pl.79.15"></a><var>79.15</var>stations, as defined in section 
         <statute_ref>129D.14, subdivision 2</statute_ref>. Grants received under this section <br/>
<a id="pl.79.16"></a><var>79.16</var>must be used to create, produce, acquire, or distribute programs that educate, enhance, or <br/>
<a id="pl.79.17"></a><var>79.17</var>promote local, regional, or statewide items of artistic, cultural, or historic significance. <br/>
<a id="pl.79.18"></a><var>79.18</var>Grant funds may be used to cover any expenses associated with the creation, production, <br/>
<a id="pl.79.19"></a><var>79.19</var>acquisition, or distribution of noncommercial radio programs through broadcast.<br/>
<a id="pl.79.20"></a><var>79.20</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.4.6.0"></a><a id="pl.79.21"></a><var>79.21</var>    Sec. 6. Laws 2001, chapter 193, section 10, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.79.22"></a><var>79.22</var>    Sec. 10. <b>CAPITOL CAFETERIA; WINE AND BEER LICENSE.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.79.23"></a><var>79.23</var>    Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 
         <statute_ref>340A.412, subdivision 4</statute_ref>, paragraph <br/>
<a id="pl.79.24"></a><var>79.24</var>(a), clause (2), the city of St. Paul may issue an on-sale wine and malt liquor license <br/>
<a id="pl.79.25"></a><var>79.25</var>for the premises known as the capitol cafeteria, for special events held at the capitol <br/>
<a id="pl.79.26"></a><var>79.26</var>cafeteria. to the Capitol cafeteria, also called the Rathskeller Café. The commissioner <br/>
<a id="pl.79.27"></a><var>79.27</var>of administration must enter into an agreement with the food service vendor or another <br/>
<a id="pl.79.28"></a><var>79.28</var>vendor on all matters related to the sale of wine and malt liquor in the Capitol. Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.79.29"></a><var>79.29</var>Statutes, section 16B.275, does not apply to the sale of wine and malt liquor in the Capitol <br/>
<a id="pl.79.30"></a><var>79.30</var>cafeteria and all profits earned by the Department of Administration from the sale of wine <br/>
<a id="pl.79.31"></a><var>79.31</var>and malt liquor in the Capitol must be deposited in the arts and cultural heritage fund. The <br/>
<a id="pl.79.32"></a><var>79.32</var>Capitol cafeteria must sell wine and malt liquor that are made in Minnesota.<br/>
<a id="pl.80.1"></a><var>80.1</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day after the governing body of <br/>
<a id="pl.80.2"></a><var>80.2</var>St. Paul and its chief clerical officer timely complete compliance with Minnesota Statutes, <br/>
<a id="pl.80.3"></a><var>80.3</var>section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.5.0.0"></a>

<a id="bill.5.1.0"></a><a id="pl.80.6"></a><var>80.6</var>    Section 1. <b>COMMISSIONER DETERMINATION; FUND AVAILABILITY.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.80.7"></a><var>80.7</var>The commissioner of management and budget shall determine if sufficient funds <br/>
<a id="pl.80.8"></a><var>80.8</var>are available in the four legacy funds to allow payment of all appropriations made by <br/>
<a id="pl.80.9"></a><var>80.9</var>the legislature. If the commissioner determines that a shortfall in available revenues <br/>
<a id="pl.80.10"></a><var>80.10</var>will limit the availability of appropriations of the legacy funds, the commissioner must <br/>
<a id="pl.80.11"></a><var>80.11</var>withhold payment of each appropriation in an equal or equitable amount, as needed to <br/>
<a id="pl.80.12"></a><var>80.12</var>balance available revenue with expenditures from each fund. The commissioner must <br/>
<a id="pl.80.13"></a><var>80.13</var>report all reductions required under this section to the Legislative Advisory Commission <br/>
<a id="pl.80.14"></a><var>80.14</var>in a timely fashion.<br/>
<a id="pl.80.15"></a><var>80.15</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b> This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br/>
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<a id="bill.5.2.0"></a><a id="pl.80.16"></a><var>80.16</var>    Sec. 2. <b>SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.80.17"></a><var>80.17</var>No solar photovoltaic module may be installed that is financed directly or indirectly, <br/>
<a id="pl.80.18"></a><var>80.18</var>wholly or in part, with money appropriated in this act, unless the solar photovoltaic module <br/>
<a id="pl.80.19"></a><var>80.19</var>is made in Minnesota as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.411, paragraph (a)."<br/>
<a id="pl.80.20"></a><var>80.20</var>Delete the title and insert:<br/>

<a id="pl.80.23"></a><var>80.23</var>fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, and arts and cultural heritage <br/>
<a id="pl.80.24"></a><var>80.24</var>fund; providing for watershed restoration and protection strategies; creating the <br/>
<a id="pl.80.25"></a><var>80.25</var>Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission; extending previous <br/>
<a id="pl.80.26"></a><var>80.26</var>appropriations; providing for the allocation of arts and cultural heritage fund to <br/>
<a id="pl.80.27"></a><var>80.27</var>the Minnesota State Arts Board; modifying certain grant eligibility; providing for <br/>
<a id="pl.80.28"></a><var>80.28</var>sale of wine and malt liquor at Capitol cafeteria; requiring Minnesota-made solar <br/>
<a id="pl.80.29"></a><var>80.29</var>photovoltaic modules; requiring report and study;amending Minnesota Statutes <br/>
<a id="pl.80.30"></a><var>80.30</var>2012, sections 10A.01, subdivision 35; 114D.15, by adding a subdivision; <br/>
<a id="pl.80.31"></a><var>80.31</var>114D.50, subdivision 6, by adding subdivisions; 116G.15, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, <br/>
<a id="pl.80.32"></a><var>80.32</var>7; 129D.17, by adding a subdivision; 129D.19, subdivisions 1, 2; Laws 2001, <br/>
<a id="pl.80.33"></a><var>80.33</var>chapter 193, section 10; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, <br/>
<a id="pl.80.34"></a><var>80.34</var>chapters 85; 114D; 116; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116.201."<br/>
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