1.1CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. No. 11831.2A bill for an act1.3relating to state government; appropriating money from constitutionally dedicated 1.4legacy funds; modifying provisions of Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council; 1.5establishing certain land acquisition requirements; providing for agricultural 1.6water quality certification; modifying provisions for restoration evaluations; 1.7requiring use of certain standards for public water access sites; establishing 1.8Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission; modifying certain 1.9metropolitan area regional park provisions; extending previous appropriation; 1.10modifying Clean Water Legacy Act; prohibiting sale and use of coal tar 1.11sealant; modifying Mississippi River corridor critical area program; modifying 1.12certain grant eligibility; requiring issuance of city license; authorizing certain 1.13expenditures; requiring recapture of certain funds previously appropriated; 1.14providing for reimbursement of certain costs; requiring reports;amending 1.15Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 3.9741, subdivision 3; 10A.01, subdivision 35; 1.1685.53, subdivision 2; 97A.056, subdivisions 3, 10, 11, by adding subdivisions; 1.17114D.15, by adding a subdivision; 114D.50, subdivisions 4, 6, by adding 1.18subdivisions; 116G.15, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 7; 129D.17, subdivision 2; 129D.19, 1.19subdivisions 1, 2; Laws 2001, chapter 193, section 10; Laws 2010, chapter 361, 1.20article 3, section 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 1.2117; 85; 114D; 116; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116.201.1.22May 20, 20131.23The Honorable Paul Thissen1.24Speaker of the House of Representatives1.25The Honorable Sandra L. Pappas1.26President of the Senate1.27We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 1183 report that we have agreed upon 1.28the items in dispute and recommend as follows:1.29That the Senate recede from its amendments and that H. F. No. 1183 be further 1.30amended as follows:1.31Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:1.32"ARTICLE 11.33OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND

1.34Section 1. OUTDOOR HERITAGE APPROPRIATION.

2.1The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 2.2agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the 2.3outdoor heritage fund for the fiscal year indicated for each purpose. The figures "2014" 2.4and "2015" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under the figure are 2.5available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2015, respectively. "The 2.6first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. The "biennium" is 2.7fiscal years 2014 and 2015. The appropriations in this article are onetime.

2.8APPROPRIATIONS2.9Available for the Year2.10Ending June 302.1120142015

2.12Sec. 2. OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND

2.13Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$ 100,050,000$-0-

2.14This appropriation is from the outdoor 2.15heritage fund. The amounts that may be 2.16spent for each purpose are specified in the 2.17following subdivisions.

2.18Subd. 2.Prairies27,730,000-0-

2.19(a) Grasslands for the Future

2.20$2,000,000 in the first year is to the Board of 2.21Water and Soil Resources for a pilot project 2.22to acquire permanent conservation easements 2.23on grasslands in cooperation with the 2.24Minnesota Land Trust and the Conservation 2.25Fund. Up to $1,850,000 may be used 2.26for agreements with the Minnesota Land 2.27Trust to acquire permanent conservation 2.28easements and up to $75,000 may be used 2.29for establishing monitoring and enforcement 2.30funds with the Minnesota Land Trust and 2.31the Board of Water and Soil Resources, 2.32as approved in the accomplishment plan 2.33and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 2.3497A.056, subdivision 17. Up to $75,000 3.1may be used for an agreement with the 3.2Conservation Fund for professional services. 3.3Easements funded under this appropriation 3.4are not subject to emergency haying and 3.5grazing orders. Any net proceeds accruing to 3.6a project partner from real estate transactions 3.7related to this project must be used for the 3.8purposes outlined in this appropriation. A 3.9list of permanent conservation easements 3.10must be provided as part of the required 3.11accomplishment plan.

3.123.13(b) Accelerating Wildlife Management Area Program - Phase V

3.14$7,960,000 in the first year is to the 3.15commissioner of natural resources for an 3.16agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire 3.17land in fee for wildlife management purposes 3.18under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 3.19subdivision 8. A list of proposed land 3.20acquisitions must be provided as part of the 3.21required accomplishment plan.

3.223.233.24(c) DNR Wildlife Management Area, Scientific and Natural Area, and Native Prairie Bank Easement - Phase V

3.25$4,940,000 in the first year is to the 3.26commissioner of natural resources to 3.27acquire land in fee for wildlife management 3.28purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.2986A.05, subdivision 8; acquire land in fee 3.30for scientific and natural area purposes 3.31under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 3.32subdivision 5; and acquire native prairie 3.33bank easements under Minnesota Statutes, 3.34section 84.96. Up to $42,000 is for 3.35establishing a monitoring and enforcement 3.36fund, as approved in the accomplishment 4.1plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, 4.2section 97A.056, subdivision 17, for native 4.3prairie bank easements. A list of proposed 4.4land and permanent conservation easement 4.5acquisitions must be provided as part of the 4.6required accomplishment plan.

4.74.8(d) Minnesota Prairie Recovery Project - Phase IV

4.9$5,310,000 in the first year is to the 4.10commissioner of natural resources for an 4.11agreement with The Nature Conservancy 4.12to acquire native prairie, wetland, and 4.13savanna and restore and enhance grasslands, 4.14wetlands, and savanna. A list of proposed 4.15land acquisitions must be provided as part of 4.16the required accomplishment plan. Annual 4.17income statements and balance sheets for 4.18income and expenses from land acquired 4.19with this appropriation must be submitted to 4.20the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council 4.21no later than 180 days following the close of 4.22The Nature Conservancy's fiscal year.

4.234.24(e) Minnesota Buffers for Wildlife and Water - Phase III

4.25$3,520,000 in the first year is to the Board 4.26of Water and Soil Resources to acquire 4.27permanent conservation easements to protect 4.28and enhance habitat by expanding clean 4.29water fund riparian wildlife buffers on private 4.30land. Up to $120,000 is for establishing 4.31a monitoring and enforcement fund, as 4.32approved in the accomplishment plan and 4.33subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 4.3497A.056, subdivision 17. Easements funded 4.35under this appropriation are not subject to 4.36emergency haying and grazing orders. A list 5.1of permanent conservation easements must 5.2be provided as part of the final report.

5.35.4(f) Cannon River Headwaters Habitat Complex - Phase III

5.5$1,780,000 in the first year is to the 5.6commissioner of natural resources for an 5.7agreement with Trust for Public Land to 5.8acquire and restore lands in the Cannon River 5.9watershed for wildlife management purposes 5.10under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 5.11subdivision 8, or aquatic management area 5.12purposes under Minnesota Statutes, sections 5.1386A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02. A list of 5.14proposed land acquisitions must be provided 5.15as part of the required accomplishment plan.

5.165.17(g) Accelerated Prairie Restoration and Enhancement on DNR Lands - Phase V

5.18$2,220,000 in the first year is to the 5.19commissioner of natural resources to 5.20accelerate the restoration and enhancement 5.21of wildlife management areas, scientific 5.22and natural areas, and land under native 5.23prairie bank easements. A list of proposed 5.24land restorations and enhancements 5.25must be provided as part of the required 5.26accomplishment plan.

5.27Subd. 3.Forests7,130,000-0-

5.28(a) Young Forest Conservation

5.29$1,180,000 in the first year is to the 5.30commissioner of natural resources for 5.31an agreement with the American Bird 5.32Conservancy to acquire lands in fee to be 5.33added to the wildlife management area system 5.34under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 5.35subdivision 8, and to restore and enhance 6.1habitat on publicly protected land. A list of 6.2proposed land acquisitions must be provided 6.3as part of the required accomplishment plan.

6.4(b) Camp Ripley Partnership - Phase III

6.5$1,150,000 in the first year is to the Board of 6.6Water and Soil Resources and $300,000 in 6.7the first year is to the Department of Natural 6.8Resources to acquire land in fee to be added 6.9to the wildlife management area system 6.10under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 6.11subdivision 8, and to acquire permanent 6.12conservation easements on lands adjacent 6.13to the Mississippi and Crow Wing Rivers 6.14and within the boundaries of the Minnesota 6.15National Guard Army Compatible Use 6.16Buffer. Of the amount appropriated to the 6.17Board of Water and Soil Resources, $49,900 6.18is for a grant to the Morrison County Soil 6.19and Water Conservation District and up to 6.20$33,600 is for establishing a monitoring 6.21and enforcement fund, as approved in 6.22the accomplishment plan and subject to 6.23Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 6.24subdivision 17. A list of proposed land 6.25acquisitions and permanent conservation 6.26easements must be provided as part of the 6.27required accomplishment plan.

6.286.29(c) Northeastern Minnesota Sharp-Tailed Grouse Habitat Program - Phase IV

6.30$1,180,000 in the first year is to the 6.31commissioner of natural resources for 6.32an agreement with Pheasants Forever in 6.33cooperation with the Minnesota Sharp-Tailed 6.34Grouse Society to acquire and enhance 6.35lands in Aitkin, Carlton, and Kanabec 7.1Counties for wildlife management purposes 7.2under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 7.3subdivision 8. A list of proposed land 7.4acquisitions must be provided as part of the 7.5required accomplishment plan.

7.67.7(d) Protect Key Forest Habitat Lands in Cass County - Phase IV

7.8$500,000 in the first year is to the 7.9commissioner of natural resources for an 7.10agreement with Cass County to acquire land 7.11in fee in Cass County for forest wildlife 7.12habitat or to prevent forest fragmentation. 7.13A list of proposed land acquisitions 7.14must be provided as part of the required 7.15accomplishment plan.

7.167.17(e) Critical Shoreline Habitat Protection Program - Phase II

7.18$820,000 in the first year is to the 7.19commissioner of natural resources for 7.20an agreement with the Minnesota Land 7.21Trust to acquire permanent conservation 7.22easements along rivers and lakes in the 7.23northern forest region. Up to $160,000 is for 7.24establishing a monitoring and enforcement 7.25fund, as approved in the accomplishment 7.26plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, 7.27section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of 7.28proposed permanent conservation easements 7.29must be provided as part of the required 7.30accomplishment plan.

7.317.32(f) Minnesota Moose Habitat Collaborative - Phase II

7.33$2,000,000 in the first year is to the 7.34commissioner of natural resources for an 7.35agreement with the Minnesota Deer Hunters 8.1Association to restore and enhance public 8.2forest lands in the northern forest region 8.3for moose habitat purposes. A list of 8.4proposed land restoration and enhancements 8.5must be provided as part of the required 8.6accomplishment plan.

8.7Subd. 4.Wetlands 31,150,000-0-

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

8.10$13,390,000 in the first year is to the Board 8.11of Soil and Water Resources to acquire 8.12permanent conservation easements and 8.13restore wetlands and associated upland 8.14habitat in cooperation with the United 8.15States Department of Agriculture Wetlands 8.16Reserve Program and Ducks Unlimited, 8.17including $1,000,000 for an agreement 8.18with Ducks Unlimited to provide technical 8.19and bioengineering assistance. Up to 8.20$120,000 is for establishing a monitoring 8.21and enforcement fund, as approved in 8.22the accomplishment plan and subject to 8.23Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 8.24subdivision 17. A list of permanent 8.25conservation easements must be provided as 8.26part of the final report.

8.278.28(b) Accelerating Waterfowl Production Area Acquisition - Phase V

8.29$6,830,000 in the first year is to the 8.30commissioner of natural resources for an 8.31agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire 8.32land in fee to be designated and managed as 8.33waterfowl production areas in Minnesota, 8.34in cooperation with the United States Fish 8.35and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land 9.1acquisitions must be provided as part of the 9.2required accomplishment plan.

9.39.4(c) Living Shallow Lakes and Wetland Initiative - Phase III

9.5$3,530,000 in the first year is to the 9.6commissioner of natural resources for an 9.7agreement with Ducks Unlimited to acquire 9.8land in fee for wildlife management purposes 9.9under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 9.10subdivision 8. A list of proposed land 9.11acquisitions must be provided as part of the 9.12required accomplishment plan.

9.139.14(d) Wild Rice Shoreland Protection Program - Phase II

9.15$1,630,000 in the first year is to the Board 9.16of Water and Soil Resources to acquire 9.17in fee wild rice lake shoreland habitat 9.18for native wild rice bed protection and to 9.19acquire permanent conservation easements 9.20in cooperation with Ducks Unlimited. Of 9.21this amount, $100,000 is for an agreement 9.22with Ducks Unlimited for acquisition of land 9.23or interests in land to protect native wild 9.24rice beds. Up to $48,000 is for establishing 9.25a monitoring and enforcement fund, as 9.26approved in the accomplishment plan and 9.27subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 9.2897A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed 9.29land acquisitions must be included as part of 9.30the required accomplishment plan.

9.31(e) Wetland Habitat Program

9.32$1,980,000 in the first year is to the 9.33commissioner of natural resources for an 9.34agreement with the Minnesota Land Trust to 9.35acquire permanent conservation easements 10.1in high-priority wetland complexes in 10.2the prairie and forest/prairie transition 10.3regions. Up to $280,000 is for establishing 10.4a monitoring and enforcement fund, as 10.5approved in the accomplishment plan and 10.6subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 10.797A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed 10.8land acquisitions must be included as part of 10.9the required accomplishment plan.

10.1010.11(f) Accelerated Shallow Lakes and Wetlands Enhancement - Phase V

10.12$1,790,000 in the first year is to the 10.13commissioner of natural resources to 10.14enhance and restore shallow lakes, including 10.15$210,000 for an agreement with Ducks 10.16Unlimited to help implement restorations 10.17and enhancements. A list of proposed 10.18land restorations and enhancements 10.19must be provided as part of the required 10.20accomplishment plan.

10.21(g) Pelican Lake Enhancement

10.22$2,000,000 in the first year is to the 10.23commissioner of natural resources for an 10.24agreement with Ducks Unlimited to construct 10.25a gravity outlet, water control structure, and 10.26pump station lift to enhance aquatic habitat 10.27in Pelican Lake in Wright County. A list of 10.28proposed land restoration and enhancements 10.29must be included as part of the required 10.30accomplishment plan.

10.31Subd. 5.Habitats33,287,000-0-

10.32(a) DNR Aquatic Habitat - Phase V

10.33$5,250,000 in the first year is to the 10.34commissioner of natural resources to 11.1acquire interests in land in fee for aquatic 11.2management purposes under Minnesota 11.3Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, 11.4and 97C.02, and to restore and enhance 11.5aquatic habitat. A list of proposed 11.6land acquisitions and restorations and 11.7enhancements must be provided as part of 11.8the required accomplishment plan.

11.911.10(b) Habitat Protection in Dakota County - Phase IV

11.11$4,100,000 in the first year is to the 11.12commissioner of natural resources for an 11.13agreement with Dakota County to acquire, 11.14restore, and enhance lands in Dakota County 11.15for fish and wildlife management purposes 11.16under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 11.17subdivision 8, or aquatic management area 11.18purposes under Minnesota Statutes, sections 11.1986A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02, and to 11.20acquire permanent conservation easements 11.21and restore and enhance habitats in rivers 11.22and lake watersheds in Dakota County. Up 11.23to $60,000 is for establishing a monitoring 11.24and enforcement fund, as approved in 11.25the accomplishment plan and subject to 11.26Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 11.27subdivision 17. A list of proposed land 11.28acquisitions and permanent conservation 11.29easements must be provided as part of the 11.30required accomplishment plan.

11.31(c) Root River Protection and Restoration

11.32$2,750,000 in the first year is to the 11.33commissioner of natural resources for 11.34agreements to acquire land in fee for 11.35scientific and natural areas under Minnesota 12.1Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 5, and 12.2for state forest purposes under Minnesota 12.3Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 7, 12.4and to acquire permanent conservation 12.5easements as follows: $2,122,000 to The 12.6Nature Conservancy and $628,000 to the 12.7Minnesota Land Trust. Up to $100,000 is for 12.8establishing a monitoring and enforcement 12.9fund, as approved in the accomplishment 12.10plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, 12.11section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list 12.12of proposed acquisitions and permanent 12.13conservation easements must be provided as 12.14part of the required accomplishment plan.

12.15(d) Metro Big Rivers Habitat - Phase IV

12.16$1,720,000 in the first year is to the 12.17commissioner of natural resources for 12.18agreements to acquire land in fee and as 12.19permanent conservation easements and 12.20to restore and enhance natural systems 12.21associated with the Mississippi, Minnesota, 12.22and St. Croix Rivers as follows: $450,000 12.23to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife 12.24Refuge Trust, Inc.; $160,000 to the Friends 12.25of the Mississippi; $210,000 to the Great 12.26River Greening; $450,000 to the Minnesota 12.27Land Trust; and $450,000 to the Trust 12.28for Public Land. Up to $80,000 is for 12.29establishing a monitoring and enforcement 12.30fund, as approved in the accomplishment 12.31plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, 12.32section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of 12.33proposed land acquisitions and permanent 12.34conservation easements must be provided as 12.35part of the required accomplishment plan.

13.1(e) Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

13.2$1,000,000 in the first year is to the Board 13.3of Regents of the University of Minnesota 13.4to acquire land in fee surrounding Lake 13.5Tamarack in Carver County to be added to 13.6the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. A land 13.7description must be provided as part of the 13.8required accomplishment plan.

13.913.10(f) Lower Mississippi River Habitat Partnership - Phase III

13.11$1,710,000 in the first year is to the 13.12commissioner of natural resources to 13.13enhance aquatic habitat. Of this amount, 13.14$450,000 is for an agreement with the 13.15United States Fish and Wildlife Service 13.16to enhance aquatic habitat in the lower 13.17Mississippi River watershed. A list of 13.18proposed land restorations and enhancements 13.19must be provided as part of the required 13.20accomplishment plan.

13.2113.22(g) Coldwater Fish Habitat Enhancement - Phase V

13.23$2,470,000 in the first year is to the 13.24commissioner of natural resources for an 13.25agreement with Minnesota Trout Unlimited 13.26to restore and enhance coldwater river and 13.27stream habitats in Minnesota. A list of 13.28proposed land restorations and enhancements 13.29must be provided as part of the required 13.30accomplishment plan.

13.3113.32(h) Albert Lea Lake Management and Invasive Species Control Structure - Phase III

13.33$1,127,000 in the first year is to the 13.34commissioner of natural resources for 13.35an agreement with the Shell Rock River 14.1Watershed District to construct structural 14.2deterrents and lake level controls to enhance 14.3aquatic habitat on Albert Lea Lake in 14.4Freeborn County. A list of proposed 14.5land restorations and enhancements 14.6must be provided as part of the required 14.7accomplishment plan.

14.814.9(i) Metropolitan Regional Parks Wildlife Habitat Protection and Restoration

14.10$6,300,000 in the first year is to the 14.11Metropolitan Council for grants to restore 14.12and enhance wetlands, prairies, forests, and 14.13habitat for fish, game, and wildlife in the 14.14metropolitan regional parks system.14.15Funded projects must implement priority 14.16natural resource management plan 14.17components of regional park master plans 14.18approved by the Metropolitan Council.

14.1914.20(j) Outdoor Heritage Conservation Partners Grant Program - Phase V

14.21$6,860,000 is for the outdoor heritage 14.22conservation partners program. Of this 14.23amount, $3,860,000 in the first year is 14.24to the commissioner of natural resources 14.25for a program to provide competitive, 14.26matching grants of up to $400,000 to local, 14.27regional, state, and national organizations 14.28for enhancing, restoring, or protecting 14.29forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for 14.30fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota. Grants 14.31shall not be made for activities required to 14.32fulfill the duties of owners of lands subject 14.33to conservation easements. Grants shall not 14.34be made from this appropriation for projects 14.35that have a total project cost exceeding 15.1$575,000. Of this appropriation, $366,000 15.2may be spent for personnel costs and other 15.3direct and necessary administrative costs. 15.4Grantees may acquire land or interests in 15.5land. Easements must be permanent. Land 15.6acquired in fee must be open to hunting 15.7and fishing during the open season unless 15.8otherwise provided by state law. The 15.9program shall require a match of at least ten 15.10percent from nonstate sources for all grants. 15.11The match may be cash or in-kind resources. 15.12For grant applications of $25,000 or less, 15.13the commissioner shall provide a separate, 15.14simplified application process. Subject to 15.15Minnesota Statutes, the commissioner of 15.16natural resources shall, when evaluating 15.17projects of equal value, give priority to 15.18organizations that have a history of receiving 15.19or charter to receive private contributions 15.20for local conservation or habitat projects. If 15.21acquiring land or a conservation easement, 15.22priority shall be given to projects associated 15.23with existing wildlife management areas 15.24under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 15.25subdivision 8; scientific and natural areas 15.26under Minnesota Statutes, sections 84.033 15.27and 86A.05, subdivision 5; and aquatic 15.28management areas under Minnesota Statutes, 15.29sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02. 15.30All restoration or enhancement projects 15.31must be on land permanently protected by a 15.32conservation easement or public ownership 15.33or in public waters as defined in Minnesota 15.34Statutes, section 103G.005, subdivision 15.3515. Priority shall be given to restoration 15.36and enhancement projects on public lands. 16.1Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 16.2subdivision 13, applies to grants awarded 16.3under this paragraph. This appropriation is 16.4available until June 30, 2017. No less than 16.5five percent of the amount of each grant 16.6must be held back from reimbursement until 16.7the grant recipient has completed a grant 16.8accomplishment report by the deadline and 16.9in the form prescribed by and satisfactory to 16.10the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. 16.11The commissioner shall provide notice of 16.12the grant program in the game and fish law 16.13summaries that are prepared under Minnesota 16.14Statutes, section 97A.051, subdivision 2.16.15Of this amount, $3,000,000 is for aquatic 16.16invasive species grants to tribal and local 16.17governments with a delegation agreement 16.18under Minnesota Statutes, section 84D.105, 16.19subdivision 2, paragraph (g), for education, 16.20inspection, and decontamination activities 16.21at public water access, and other sites. Up 16.22to four percent of this appropriation may be 16.23used to administer the grants.

16.24Subd. 6.Administration753,000-0-

16.25(a) Contract Management

16.26$175,000 in the first year is to the 16.27commissioner of natural resources for 16.28contract management duties assigned in this 16.29section. The commissioner shall provide an 16.30accomplishment plan in the form specified by 16.31the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council 16.32on the expenditure of this appropriation. 16.33The accomplishment plan must include 16.34a copy of the grant contract template 16.35and reimbursement manual. No money 17.1may be expended prior to Lessard-Sams 17.2Outdoor Heritage Council approval of the 17.3accomplishment plan.

17.4(b) Legislative Coordinating Commission

17.5$468,000 in the first year is to the Legislative 17.6Coordinating Commission for administrative 17.7expenses of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor 17.8Heritage Council and for compensation and 17.9expense reimbursement of council members. 17.10Funds in this appropriation are available until 17.11June 30, 2015. Minnesota Statutes, section 17.1216A.281, applies to this appropriation.

17.13(c) Technical Evaluation Panel

17.14$45,000 in the first year is to the 17.15commissioner of natural resources for a 17.16technical evaluation panel to conduct up to 17.17ten restoration evaluations under Minnesota 17.18Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 10.

17.1917.2017.21(d) High-Priority Pre-Transaction Service Acceleration for Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council

17.22$50,000 in the first year is to the 17.23commissioner of natural resources to provide 17.24land acquisition pre-transaction services 17.25including, but not limited to, appraisals, 17.26surveys, or title research for acquisition 17.27proposals under consideration by the 17.28Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. A 17.29list of activities must be included in the final 17.30accomplishment plan.

17.31(e) Legacy Web Site

17.32$15,000 the first year is for the Legislative 17.33Coordinating Commission for the Web site 18.1required in Minnesota Statutes, section 18.23.303, subdivision 10.

18.3Subd. 7.Availability of Appropriation

18.4Money appropriated in this section may 18.5not be spent on activities unless they are 18.6directly related to and necessary for a 18.7specific appropriation and are specified in 18.8the accomplishment plan approved by the 18.9Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. 18.10Money appropriated in this section must 18.11not be spent on indirect costs or other 18.12institutional overhead charges that are not 18.13directly related to and necessary for a specific 18.14appropriation. Unless otherwise provided, 18.15the amounts in this section are available 18.16until June 30, 2016. For acquisition of real 18.17property, the amounts in this section are 18.18available until June 30, 2017, if a binding 18.19agreement with a landowner or purchase 18.20agreement is entered into by June 30, 2016, 18.21and closed no later than June 30, 2017. Funds 18.22for restoration or enhancement are available 18.23until June 30, 2018, or four years after 18.24acquisition, whichever is later, in order to 18.25complete initial restoration or enhancement 18.26work. If a project receives federal funds, the 18.27time period of the appropriation is extended 18.28to equal the availability of federal funding. 18.29Funds appropriated for fee title acquisition 18.30of land may be used to restore, enhance, and 18.31provide for public use of the land acquired 18.32with the appropriation. Public use facilities 18.33must have a minimal impact on habitat in 18.34acquired lands.

18.3518.36Subd. 8.Payment Conditions and Capital Equipment Expenditures

19.1All agreements referred to in this section must 19.2be administered on a reimbursement basis 19.3unless otherwise provided in this section. 19.4Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 19.516A.41, expenditures directly related 19.6to each appropriation's purpose made 19.7on or after July 1, 2013, or the date of 19.8accomplishment plan approval, whichever is 19.9later, are eligible for reimbursement unless 19.10otherwise provided in this section. For the 19.11purposes of administering appropriations 19.12and legislatively authorized agreements 19.13paid out of the outdoor heritage fund, an 19.14expense must be considered reimbursable 19.15by the administering agency when the 19.16recipient presents the agency with an invoice 19.17or binding agreement with the landowner 19.18and the recipient attests that the goods have 19.19been received or the landowner agreement 19.20is binding. Periodic reimbursement must 19.21be made upon receiving documentation that 19.22the items articulated in the accomplishment 19.23plan approved by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor 19.24Heritage Council have been achieved, 19.25including partial achievements as evidenced 19.26by progress reports approved by the 19.27Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. 19.28Reasonable amounts may be advanced to 19.29projects to accommodate cash flow needs, 19.30support future management of acquired 19.31lands, or match a federal share. The 19.32advances must be approved as part of the 19.33accomplishment plan. Capital equipment 19.34expenditures for specific items in excess of 19.35$10,000 must be itemized in and approved as 19.36part of the accomplishment plan.

20.1Subd. 9.Mapping

20.2Each direct recipient of money appropriated 20.3in this section, as well as each recipient of 20.4a grant awarded pursuant to this section, 20.5must provide geographic information to 20.6the Department of Natural Resources for 20.7mapping any lands acquired in fee with 20.8funds appropriated in this section and open 20.9to public taking of fish and game. The 20.10commissioner of natural resources shall 20.11include the lands acquired in fee with 20.12money appropriated in this section on maps 20.13showing public recreation opportunities. 20.14Maps shall include information on and 20.15acknowledgement of the outdoor heritage 20.16fund, including a notation of any restrictions.

20.1720.18Subd. 10.Appropriations Carryforward; Fee Title Acquisition

20.19The availability of the appropriation for the 20.20following project is extended to July 1, 2015: 20.21Laws 2010, chapter 361, article 1, section 20.222, subdivision 5, paragraph (h), Washington 20.23County St. Croix River Land Protection, and 20.24the appropriation may be spent on acquisition 20.25of land in fee title to protect habitat associated 20.26with the St. Croix River Valley. A list of 20.27proposed acquisitions must be provided as 20.28part of the accomplishment plan.20.29    Sec. 3. BIENNIAL RECOMMENDATIONS STUDY.20.30The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, in consultation with the house of 20.31representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment 20.32and natural resources and the outdoor heritage fund, shall examine transitioning to a 20.33biennial recommendation process beginning with fiscal year 2016. The council shall 20.34submit its recommendations on the biennial process with its recommendations for outdoor 21.1heritage fund spending due January 1, 2014, to the chairs and ranking minority members 21.2of the house of representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over 21.3environment and natural resources and the outdoor heritage fund.21.4ARTICLE 221.5CLEAN WATER FUND

21.6Section 1. CLEAN WATER FUND APPROPRIATIONS.

21.7The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 21.8agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the 21.9clean water fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for allowable activities 21.10under the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15. The figures "2014" and "2015" 21.11used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them are available for the 21.12fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal 21.13year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2014 21.14and 2015. The appropriations in this article are onetime.

21.15APPROPRIATIONS21.16Available for the Year21.17Ending June 3021.1820142015

21.19Sec. 2. CLEAN WATER

21.20Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$97,301,000$97,680,000

21.21The amounts that may be spent for each 21.22purpose are specified in the following 21.23sections.

21.24Subd. 2.Availability of Appropriation

21.25Money appropriated in this article may 21.26not be spent on activities unless they are 21.27directly related to and necessary for a 21.28specific appropriation. Money appropriated 21.29in this article must be spent in accordance 21.30with Minnesota Management and Budget's 21.31Guidance to Agencies on Legacy Fund 21.32Expenditure. Notwithstanding Minnesota 21.33Statutes, section 16A.28, and unless 21.34otherwise specified in this article, fiscal year 22.12014 appropriations are available until June 22.230, 2015, and fiscal year 2015 appropriations 22.3are available until June 30, 2016. If a project 22.4receives federal funds, the time period of 22.5the appropriation is extended to equal the 22.6availability of federal funding.

22.7Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE$7,310,000$7,460,000

22.8(a) $350,000 the first year and $350,000 the 22.9second year are to increase monitoring for 22.10pesticides and pesticide degradates in surface 22.11water and groundwater and to use data 22.12collected to assess pesticide use practices.22.13(b) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 22.14the second year are to increase monitoring 22.15and evaluate trends in the concentration of 22.16nitrates in groundwater in areas vulnerable 22.17to groundwater degradation, including a 22.18substantial increase of monitoring of private 22.19wells in cooperation with the commissioner 22.20of health, monitoring for pesticides when 22.21nitrates are detected, and promoting and 22.22evaluating regional and crop-specific 22.23nutrient best management practices to 22.24protect groundwater from degradation. 22.25Of this amount, $75,000 may be used for 22.26accelerating the update for the commercial 22.27manure applicator manual. This amount 22.28is to be matched with general funds. This 22.29appropriation is available until June 30, 2016, 22.30when the commissioner shall submit a report 22.31to the chairs and ranking minority members 22.32of the senate and house of representatives 22.33committees and divisions with jurisdiction 22.34over agriculture and environment and 22.35natural resources policy and finance on 23.1the expenditure of these funds, including 23.2the progress in preventing groundwater 23.3degradation and recommendations. By 23.4October 15, 2014, the commissioner shall 23.5submit an interim report to the chairs and 23.6ranking minority members of the senate and 23.7house of representatives committees and 23.8divisions with jurisdiction over agriculture 23.9and environment and natural resources policy 23.10and finance on the expenditure of these 23.11funds, including recommendations.23.12(c) $200,000 the first year and $200,000 23.13the second year are for the agriculture best 23.14management practices loan program. At 23.15least $170,000 each year is for transfer 23.16to an agricultural and environmental 23.17revolving account created under Minnesota 23.18Statutes, section 17.117, subdivision 5a, 23.19and is available for pass-through to local 23.20government and lenders for low-interest 23.21loans under Minnesota Statutes, section 23.2217.117. Any unencumbered balance 23.23that is not used for pass-through to local 23.24governments does not cancel at the end of the 23.25first year and is available for the second year.23.26(d) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 23.27the second year are for research, pilot 23.28projects, and technical assistance on 23.29proper implementation of best management 23.30practices and more precise information on 23.31nonpoint contributions to impaired waters. 23.32This appropriation is available until June 30, 23.332018.23.34(e) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,100,000 23.35the second year are for research to quantify 24.1agricultural contributions to impaired waters 24.2and for development and evaluation of 24.3best management practices to protect and 24.4restore water resources while maintaining 24.5productivity. This appropriation is available 24.6until June 30, 2018.24.7(f) $100,000 the first year and $150,000 the 24.8second year are for a research inventory 24.9database containing water-related research 24.10activities. Any information technology 24.11development or support or costs necessary 24.12for this research inventory database will be 24.13incorporated into the agency's service level 24.14agreement with and paid to the Office of 24.15Enterprise Technology. This appropriation is 24.16available until June 30, 2018.24.17(g) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 24.18the second year are to implement a Minnesota 24.19agricultural water quality certification 24.20program. This appropriation is available 24.21until June 30, 2018.24.22(h) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the 24.23second year are to provide funding for a 24.24regional irrigation water quality specialist 24.25through University of Minnesota Extension.24.26(i) $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the 24.27second year are to develop and implement 24.28a comprehensive, up-to-date instruction 24.29system for animal waste technicians who 24.30apply manure to the ground for hire.

24.31Sec. 4. PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY$11,000,000$11,000,000

24.32(a) $9,000,000 the first year and $9,000,000 24.33the second year are for the total maximum 24.34daily load grant program under Minnesota 25.1Statutes, section 446A.073. This 25.2appropriation is available until June 30, 2018.25.3(b) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 25.4the second year are for small community 25.5wastewater treatment grants and loans under 25.6Minnesota Statues, section 446A.075. This 25.7appropriation is available until June 30, 2018.25.8(c) If there are any uncommitted funds at 25.9the end of each fiscal year under paragraph 25.10(a) or (b), the Public Facilities Authority 25.11may transfer the remaining funds to eligible 25.12projects under any of the programs listed 25.13in this section based on their priority rank 25.14on the Pollution Control Agency's project 25.15priority list.

25.16Sec. 5. POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY$28,365,000$28,265,000

25.17(a) $7,600,000 the first year and $7,600,000 25.18the second year are for completion of 20 25.19percent of the needed statewide assessments 25.20of surface water quality and trends. Of this 25.21amount, $500,000 each year is to monitor and 25.22assess contaminants of emerging concern in 25.23groundwater and surface water, and $100,000 25.24each year is for grants to the Red River 25.25Watershed Management Board to enhance 25.26and expand the existing water quality and 25.27watershed monitoring river watch activities 25.28in the schools in the Red River of the North 25.29Watershed. The Red River Watershed 25.30Management Board shall provide a report to 25.31the commissioner of the Pollution Control 25.32Agency and the legislative committees and 25.33divisions with jurisdiction over environment 25.34and natural resources finance and policy and 26.1the clean water fund by February 15, 2015, 26.2on the expenditure of these funds.26.3(b) $9,400,000 the first year and $9,400,000 26.4the second year are to develop watershed 26.5restoration and protection strategies 26.6(WRAPS), which include total maximum 26.7daily load (TMDL) studies and TMDL 26.8implementation plans for waters listed on 26.9the Unites States Environmental Protection 26.10Agency approved impaired waters list in 26.11accordance with Minnesota Statutes, chapter 26.12114D. The agency shall complete an average 26.13of ten percent of the TMDL's each year over 26.14the biennium.26.15(c) $1,125,000 the first year and $1,125,000 26.16the second year are for groundwater 26.17assessment, including enhancing the 26.18ambient monitoring network, modeling, and 26.19evaluating trends, including the reassessment 26.20of groundwater that was assessed ten to 15 26.21years ago and found to be contaminated. 26.22By January 15, 2016, the commissioner 26.23shall submit a report with recommendations 26.24for reducing or preventing groundwater 26.25degradation from contaminants to the chairs 26.26and ranking minority members of the senate 26.27and house of representatives committees and 26.28divisions with jurisdiction over environment 26.29and natural resources policy and finance.26.30(d) $750,000 the first year and $750,000 26.31the second year are for water quality 26.32improvements in the lower St. Louis River 26.33and Duluth harbor within the St. Louis River 26.34System Area of Concern. This appropriation 27.1must be matched at a rate of 65 percent 27.2nonstate money to 35 percent state money.27.3(e) $1,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 27.4the second year are for the clean water 27.5partnership program to provide grants 27.6to protect and improve the basins and 27.7watersheds of the state and provide financial 27.8and technical assistance to study waters 27.9with nonpoint source pollution problems. 27.10Priority shall be given to projects preventing 27.11impairments and degradation of lakes, rivers, 27.12streams, and groundwater in accordance 27.13with Minnesota Statutes, section 114D.20, 27.14subdivision 2, clause (4). Any balance 27.15remaining in the first year does not cancel 27.16and is available for the second year.27.17(f) $275,000 the first year and $275,000 the 27.18second year are for storm water research and 27.19guidance.27.20(g) $1,150,000 the first year and $1,150,000 27.21the second year are for TMDL research and 27.22database development.27.23(h) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 27.24the second year are to initiate development of 27.25a multiagency watershed database reporting 27.26portal. Any information technology 27.27development or support or costs necessary 27.28for this research inventory database will be 27.29incorporated into the agency's service level 27.30agreement with and paid to the Office of  27.31Enterprise Technology.27.32(i) $900,000 the first year and $900,000 27.33the second year are for national pollutant 27.34discharge elimination system wastewater and 27.35storm water TMDL implementation efforts.28.1(j) $3,250,000 the first year and $3,650,000 28.2the second year are for enhancing the 28.3county-level delivery systems for subsurface 28.4sewage treatment systems (SSTS) activities 28.5necessary to implement Minnesota Statutes, 28.6sections 115.55 and 115.56, for protection 28.7of groundwater, including base grants 28.8for all counties with SSTS programs and 28.9competitive grants to counties with specific 28.10plans to significantly reduce water pollution 28.11by reducing the number of systems that 28.12are an imminent threat to public health or 28.13safety or are otherwise failing. Counties that 28.14receive base grants must report the number 28.15of sewage noncompliant properties upgraded 28.16through SSTS replacement, connection to 28.17a centralized sewer system, or other means 28.18including property abandonment or buy-out. 28.19Counties also must report the number of 28.20compliance inspections of existing SSTS's 28.21conducted in areas under county jurisdiction. 28.22These required reports are to be part of 28.23established annual reporting for SSTS 28.24programs. Counties that conduct SSTS 28.25inventories or those with an ordinance in 28.26place that requires an SSTS to be inspected 28.27as a condition of transferring property or as a 28.28condition of obtaining a local permit shall be 28.29given priority for competitive grants under 28.30this paragraph. Of this amount, $750,000 28.31each year is available to counties for grants to 28.32low-income landowners to address systems 28.33that pose an imminent threat to public health 28.34or safety or fail to protect groundwater. A 28.35grant awarded under this paragraph may not 28.36exceed $500,000 for the biennium. A county 29.1receiving a grant under this paragraph must 29.2submit a report to the agency listing the 29.3projects funded, including an account of the 29.4expenditures.29.5(k) $1,500,000 the first year is for a 29.6competitive grant program for sewer projects 29.7that helps protect or restore the water quality 29.8of waters in any national park located in 29.9the state. Grants may be awarded to local 29.10government units and must be matched with 29.1125 percent non-clean-water-fund dollars.29.12(l) $375,000 the first year and $375,000 the 29.13second year are for developing wastewater 29.14treatment system designs and practices 29.15and providing technical assistance. Of 29.16this amount, $145,000 each year is for 29.17transfer to the Board of Regents of the 29.18University of Minnesota to provide ongoing 29.19support for design teams with scientific 29.20and technical expertise pertaining to 29.21wastewater management and treatment 29.22that will include representatives from the 29.23University of Minnesota, Pollution Control 29.24Agency, and municipal wastewater utilities 29.25and other wastewater engineering experts. 29.26The design teams shall promote the use of 29.27new technology, designs, and practices to 29.28address existing and emerging wastewater 29.29treatment challenges, including the treatment 29.30of wastewater for reuse and the emergence 29.31of new and other unregulated contaminants. 29.32This appropriation is available until June 30, 29.332016.29.34(m) $40,000 the first year and $40,000 the 29.35second year are to support activities of the 30.1Clean Water Council according to Minnesota 30.2Statutes, section 114D.30, subdivision 1.30.3(n) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 30.4section 16A.28, the appropriations 30.5encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, 30.6as grants or contracts in this section are 30.7available until June 30, 2018.

30.830.9Sec. 6. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES$12,635,000$9,450,000

30.10(a) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 30.11the second year are for stream flow 30.12monitoring, including the installation of 30.13additional monitoring gauges, and monitoring 30.14necessary to determine the relationship 30.15between stream flow and groundwater.30.16(b) $1,300,000 the first year and $1,300,000 30.17the second year are for lake Index of 30.18Biological Integrity (IBI) assessments.30.19(c) $135,000 the first year and $135,000 30.20the second year are for assessing mercury 30.21contamination of fish, including monitoring 30.22to track the status of waters impaired by 30.23mercury and mercury reduction efforts over 30.24time.30.25(d) $1,850,000 the first year and $1,850,000 30.26the second year are for developing targeted, 30.27science-based watershed restoration and 30.28protection strategies, including regional 30.29technical assistance for TMDL plans and 30.30development of a watershed assessment tool, 30.31in cooperation with the commissioner of the 30.32Pollution Control Agency. By January 15, 30.332016, the commissioner shall submit a report 30.34to the chairs and ranking minority members 31.1of the senate and house of representatives 31.2committees and divisions with jurisdiction 31.3over environment and natural resources 31.4policy and finance providing the outcomes 31.5to lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater 31.6achieved with this appropriation and 31.7recommendations.31.8(e) $1,375,000 the first year and $1,375,000 31.9the second year are for water supply planning, 31.10aquifer protection, and monitoring activities.31.11(f) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 31.12the second year are for technical assistance 31.13to support local implementation of nonpoint 31.14source restoration and protection activities, 31.15including water quality protection in forested 31.16watersheds.31.17(g) $675,000 the first year and $675,000 31.18the second year are for applied research 31.19and tools, including watershed hydrologic 31.20modeling; maintaining and updating spatial 31.21data for watershed boundaries, streams, and 31.22water bodies and integrating high-resolution 31.23digital elevation data; assessing effectiveness 31.24of forestry best management practices for 31.25water quality; and developing an ecological 31.26monitoring database.31.27(h) $615,000 the first year and $615,000 31.28the second year are for developing county 31.29geologic atlases.31.30(i) $85,000 the first year is to develop design 31.31standards and best management practices 31.32for public water access sites to maintain and 31.33improve water quality by avoiding shoreline 31.34erosion and runoff.32.1(j) $3,000,000 the first year is for beginning 32.2to develop and designate groundwater 32.3management areas under Minnesota Statutes, 32.4section 103G.287, subdivision 4. The 32.5commissioner, in consultation with the 32.6commissioners of the Pollution Control 32.7Agency, health, and agriculture, shall 32.8establish a uniform statewide hydrogeologic 32.9mapping system that will include designated 32.10groundwater management areas. The 32.11mapping system must include wellhead 32.12protection areas, special well construction 32.13areas, groundwater provinces, groundwater 32.14recharge areas, and other designated or 32.15geographical areas related to groundwater. 32.16This mapping system shall be used to 32.17implement all groundwater-related laws 32.18and for reporting and evaluations. This 32.19appropriation is available until June 30, 2017.32.20(k) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the 32.21second year are for grants to counties and 32.22other local units of government to adopt and 32.23implement advanced shoreland protection 32.24measures. The grants awarded under this 32.25paragraph shall be for up to $100,000 and 32.26must be used to restore and enhance riparian 32.27areas to protect, enhance, and restore water 32.28quality in lakes, rivers, and streams. Grant 32.29recipients must submit a report to the 32.30commissioner on the outcomes achieved 32.31with the grant. To be eligible for a grant 32.32under this paragraph, a county or other local 32.33unit of government must be adopting or have 32.34adopted an ordinance for the subdivision, 32.35use, redevelopment, and development of 32.36shoreland that has been approved by the 33.1commissioner of natural resources as having 33.2advanced shoreland protection measures. An 33.3ordinance must meet or exceed the following 33.4standards:33.5(1) requires new sewage treatment systems 33.6to be set back at least 100 feet from the 33.7ordinary high water level for recreational 33.8development shorelands and 75 feet for 33.9general development lake shorelands;33.10(2) requires redevelopment and new 33.11development on shoreland to have at least 33.12a 50-foot vegetative buffer. An access path 33.13and recreational use area may be allowed;33.14(3) requires mitigation when any variance to 33.15standards designed to protect lakes, rivers, 33.16and streams is granted;33.17(4) requires best management practices to be 33.18used to control storm water and sediment as 33.19part of a land alteration;33.20(5) includes other criteria developed by the 33.21commissioner; and33.22(6) has been adopted by July 1, 2015.33.23An ordinance that does not exceed all the 33.24standards in clauses (1) to (5) is considered 33.25to meet the requirement if the commissioner 33.26determines that the ordinance provides 33.27significantly greater protection for both 33.28waters and shoreland than those standards.33.29The commissioner of natural resources 33.30may develop additional criteria for the 33.31grants awarded under this paragraph. In 33.32developing the criteria, the commissioner 33.33shall consider the proposed changes to 33.34the department's shoreland rules discussed 34.1during the rulemaking process authorized 34.2under Laws 2007, chapter 57, article 1, 34.3section 4, subdivision 3. This appropriation 34.4is available until spent.34.5(l) $100,000 the first year is for the 34.6commissioner of natural resources for 34.7rulemaking under Minnesota Statutes, 34.8section 116G.15, subdivision 7.

34.934.10Sec. 7. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES$30,689,000$34,740,000

34.11(a) $5,000,000 the first year and $7,000,000 34.12the second year are for grants to local 34.13government units organized for the 34.14management of water in a watershed or 34.15subwatershed that have multiyear plans 34.16that will result in a significant reduction in 34.17water pollution in a selected subwatershed. 34.18The grants may be used for the following 34.19purposes: establishment of riparian buffers; 34.20practices to store water for natural treatment 34.21and infiltration, including rain gardens; 34.22capturing storm water for reuse; stream 34.23bank, shoreland, and ravine stabilization; 34.24enforcement activities; and implementation 34.25of best management practices for feedlots 34.26within riparian areas and other practices 34.27demonstrated to be most effective in 34.28protecting, enhancing, and restoring water 34.29quality in lakes, rivers, and streams and 34.30protecting groundwater from degradation. 34.31Grant recipients must identify a nonstate 34.32cash match of at least 25 percent of the 34.33total eligible project costs. Grant recipients 34.34may use other legacy funds to supplement 34.35projects funded under this paragraph. Grants 35.1awarded under this paragraph are available 35.2for four years and priority shall be given 35.3to the three to six best designed plans each 35.4year. By January 15, 2016, the board shall 35.5submit an interim report on the outcomes 35.6achieved with this appropriation, including 35.7recommendations, to the chairs and ranking 35.8minority members of the senate and house 35.9of representatives committees and divisions 35.10with jurisdiction over environment and 35.11natural resources policy and finance. This 35.12appropriation is available until June 30, 2018.35.13(b) $9,705,000 the first year and $10,756,000 35.14the second year are for grants to protect and 35.15restore surface water and drinking water; to 35.16keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, 35.17and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, 35.18and streams; and to protect groundwater 35.19and drinking water, including feedlot water 35.20quality and subsurface sewage treatment 35.21system (SSTS) projects and stream bank, 35.22stream channel, shoreline restoration, 35.23and ravine stabilization projects. The 35.24projects must use practices demonstrated 35.25to be effective, be of long-lasting public 35.26benefit, include a match, and be consistent 35.27with total maximum daily load (TMDL) 35.28implementation plans or local water 35.29management plans or their equivalents.35.30(c) $3,500,000 the first year and $4,500,000 35.31the second year are for targeted local 35.32resource protection and enhancement grants 35.33for projects and practices that supplement or 35.34exceed current state standards for protection, 35.35enhancement, and restoration of water 35.36quality in lakes, rivers, and streams or that 36.1protect groundwater from degradation, 36.2including compliance.36.3(d) $950,000 the first year and $950,000 the 36.4second year are to provide state oversight 36.5and accountability, evaluate results, and 36.6measure the value of conservation program 36.7implementation by local governments, 36.8including submission to the legislature 36.9by March 1 each year an annual report 36.10prepared by the board, in consultation with 36.11the commissioners of natural resources, 36.12health, agriculture, and the Pollution Control 36.13Agency, detailing the recipients, projects 36.14funded under this section, and the amount of 36.15pollution reduced.36.16(e) $1,700,000 the first year and $1,700,000 36.17the second year are for grants to local units 36.18of government to ensure compliance with 36.19Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103E, and 36.20sections 103F.401 to 103F.455, including 36.21enforcement efforts. Of this amount, 36.22$235,000 the first year is to update the 36.23Minnesota Public Drainage Manual and the 36.24Minnesota Public Drainage Law Overview 36.25for Decision Makers and to provide outreach 36.26to users.36.27(f) $6,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 36.28the second year are to purchase and restore 36.29permanent conservation easements on 36.30riparian buffers adjacent to lakes, rivers, 36.31streams, and tributaries, to keep water on the 36.32land in order to decrease sediment, pollutant, 36.33and nutrient transport; reduce hydrologic 36.34impacts to surface waters; and increase 36.35infiltration for groundwater recharge. This 37.1appropriation may be used for restoration 37.2of riparian buffers protected by easements 37.3purchased with this appropriation and for 37.4stream bank restorations when the riparian 37.5buffers have been restored.37.6(g) $1,300,000 the first year and $1,300,000 37.7the second year are for permanent 37.8conservation easements on wellhead 37.9protection areas under Minnesota Statutes, 37.10section 103F.515, subdivision 2, paragraph 37.11(d). Priority must be placed on land that 37.12is located where the vulnerability of the 37.13drinking water supply is designated as high 37.14or very high by the commissioner of health.37.15(h) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 37.16the second year are for community partners 37.17grants to local units of government for: 37.18(1) structural or vegetative management 37.19practices that reduce storm water runoff 37.20from developed or disturbed lands to reduce 37.21the movement of sediment, nutrients, and 37.22pollutants for restoration, protection, or 37.23enhancement of water quality in lakes, rivers, 37.24and streams and to protect groundwater 37.25and drinking water; and (2) installation 37.26of proven and effective water retention 37.27practices including, but not limited to, rain 37.28gardens and other vegetated infiltration 37.29basins and sediment control basins in order 37.30to keep water on the land. The projects 37.31must be of long-lasting public benefit, 37.32include a local match, and be consistent 37.33with TMDL implementation plans or local 37.34water management plans or their equivalents. 37.35Local government unit costs may be used as 37.36a match.38.1(i) $84,000 the first year and $84,000 the 38.2second year are for a technical evaluation 38.3panel to conduct ten restoration evaluations 38.4under Minnesota Statutes, section 114D.50, 38.5subdivision 6.38.6(j) $450,000 the first year and $450,000 the 38.7second year are for assistance and grants to 38.8local governments to transition local water 38.9management plans to a watershed approach 38.10as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, 38.11chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D.38.12(k) The board shall contract for services 38.13with Conservation Corps Minnesota for 38.14restoration, maintenance, and other activities 38.15under this section for up to $500,000 the first 38.16year and up to $500,000 the second year.38.17(l) The board may shift grant or cost-share 38.18funds in this section and may adjust the 38.19technical and administrative assistance 38.20portion of the funds to leverage federal or 38.21other nonstate funds or to address oversight 38.22responsibilities or high-priority needs 38.23identified in local water management plans.38.24(m) The board shall require grantees to 38.25specify the outcomes that will be achieved 38.26by the grants prior to any grant awards.38.27(n) The appropriations in this section are 38.28available until June 30, 2018. Returned grant 38.29funds are available until expended and shall 38.30be regranted consistent with the purposes of 38.31this section.

38.32Sec. 8. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH$4,635,000$4,635,000

39.1(a) $1,150,000 the first year and $1,150,000 39.2the second year are for addressing public 39.3health concerns related to contaminants 39.4found in Minnesota drinking water for 39.5which no health-based drinking water 39.6standards exist, including accelerating the 39.7development of health risk limits, including 39.8triclosan, and improving the capacity of 39.9the department's laboratory to analyze 39.10unregulated contaminants.39.11(b) $1,615,000 the first year and $1,615,000 39.12the second year are for protection of drinking 39.13water sources.39.14(c) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the 39.15second year are for cost-share assistance to 39.16public and private well owners for up to 50 39.17percent of the cost of sealing unused wells.39.18(d) $390,000 the first year and $390,000 the 39.19second year are to update and expand the 39.20county well index, in cooperation with the 39.21commissioner of natural resources.39.22(e) $325,000 the first year and $325,000 the 39.23second year are for studying the occurrence 39.24and magnitude of contaminants in private 39.25wells and developing guidance to ensure 39.26that new well placement minimizes the 39.27potential for risks, in cooperation with the 39.28commissioner of agriculture.39.29(f) $105,000 the first year and $105,000 the 39.30second year are for monitoring recreational 39.31beaches on Lake Superior for pollutants that 39.32may pose a public health risk and mitigating 39.33sources of bacterial contamination that are 39.34identified.40.1(g) $800,000 the first year and $800,000 40.2the second year are for the development 40.3and implementation of a groundwater 40.4virus monitoring plan, including an 40.5epidemiological study to determine the 40.6association between groundwater virus 40.7concentration and community illness rates. 40.8This appropriation is available until June 30, 40.92017.40.10(h) Unless otherwise specified, the 40.11appropriations in this section are available 40.12until June 30, 2016.

40.13Sec. 9. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$2,037,000$1,500,000

40.14(a) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the 40.15second year are for grants or loans for local 40.16inflow and infiltration reduction programs 40.17addressing high priority areas in the 40.18metropolitan area, as defined in Minnesota 40.19Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2. This 40.20appropriation is available until expended.40.21(b) $537,000 the first year is for an agreement 40.22with the United States Geological Survey to 40.23investigate groundwater and surface water 40.24interaction in and around White Bear Lake 40.25and surrounding northeast metropolitan 40.26lakes, including seepage rate determinations, 40.27water quality of groundwater and surface 40.28water, isotope analyses, lake level analyses, 40.29water balance determination, and creation 40.30of a calibrated groundwater flow model, 40.31including a comparison of water levels with 40.32lakes bordering the study area. The council 40.33shall use the results to prepare guidance for 40.34other areas to use in addressing groundwater 41.1and surface water interaction issues. This is 41.2a onetime appropriation and is available until 41.3June 30, 2016.41.4(c) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 41.5the second year are for metropolitan regional 41.6groundwater planning to achieve water 41.7supply reliability and sustainability, including 41.8determination of a sustainable regional 41.9balance of surface water and groundwater, a 41.10feasibility assessment of potential solutions 41.11to rebalance regional water use and identify 41.12potential solutions to address emerging 41.13subregional water supply issues such as the 41.14northeast metro, and development of an 41.15implementation plan that addresses regional 41.16targets and timelines and defines short- and 41.17medium-term milestones for achieving the 41.18desirable surface water and groundwater 41.19regional balance. By January 15, 2014, the 41.20commissioner shall submit an interim report 41.21on the expenditure of this appropriation to 41.22the chairs and ranking minority members 41.23of the house of representatives and senate 41.24committees and divisions with jurisdiction 41.25over environment and natural resources 41.26finance and policy and the clean water fund.

41.27Sec. 10. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA$615,000$615,000

41.28$615,000 the first year and $615,000 the 41.29second year are for developing county 41.30geologic atlases. This appropriation is 41.31available until June 30, 2018.

41.32Sec. 11. LEGISLATURE$15,000$15,000

41.33$15,000 the first year and $15,000 the second 41.34year are for the Legislative Coordinating 42.1Commission for the Web site required 42.2in Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303, 42.3subdivision 10, including detailed mapping.42.4    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 114D.15, is amended by adding a 42.5subdivision to read:42.6    Subd. 13.Watershed restoration and protection strategy or WRAPS."Watershed 42.7restoration and protection strategy" or "WRAPS" means a document summarizing 42.8scientific studies of a major watershed no larger than a hydrologic unit code 8 including 42.9the physical, chemical, and biological assessment of the water quality of the watershed; 42.10identification of impairments and water bodies in need of protection; identification of 42.11biotic stressors and sources of pollution, both point and nonpoint; TMDL's for the 42.12impairments; and an implementation table containing strategies and actions designed to 42.13achieve and maintain water quality standards and goals.42.14    Sec. 13. [114D.26] WATERSHED RESTORATION AND PROTECTION 42.15STRATEGIES.42.16    Subdivision 1.Contents.The Pollution Control Agency shall develop watershed 42.17restoration and protection strategies. To ensure effectiveness and accountability in meeting 42.18the goals of this chapter, each WRAPS shall:42.19(1) identify impaired waters and waters in need of protection;42.20(2) identify biotic stressors causing impairments or threats to water quality;42.21(3) summarize watershed modeling outputs and resulting pollution load allocations, 42.22wasteload allocations, and priority areas for targeting actions to improve water quality;42.23(4) identify point sources of pollution for which a national pollutant discharge 42.24elimination system permit is required under section 115.03;42.25(5) identify nonpoint sources of pollution for which a national pollutant discharge 42.26elimination system permit is not required under section 115.03, with sufficient specificity 42.27to prioritize and geographically locate watershed restoration and protection actions;42.28(6) describe the current pollution loading and load reduction needed for each source 42.29or source category to meet water quality standards and goals, including wasteload and 42.30load allocations from TMDL's;42.31(7) contain a plan for ongoing water quality monitoring to fill data gaps, determine 42.32changing conditions, and gauge implementation effectiveness; and43.1(8) contain an implementation table of strategies and actions that are capable of 43.2cumulatively achieving needed pollution load reductions for point and nonpoint sources, 43.3including:43.4(i) water quality parameters of concern;43.5(ii) current water quality conditions;43.6(iii) water quality goals and targets by parameter of concern;43.7(iv) strategies and actions by parameter of concern and the scale of adoptions needed 43.8for each;43.9(v) a timeline for achievement of water quality targets;43.10(vi) the governmental units with primary responsibility for implementing each 43.11watershed restoration or protection strategy; and43.12(vii) a timeline and interim milestones for achievement of watershed restoration or 43.13protection implementation actions within ten years of strategy adoption.43.14    Subd. 2.Reporting.Beginning July 1, 2016, and every other year thereafter, the 43.15Pollution Control Agency must report on its Web site the progress toward implementation 43.16milestones and water quality goals for all adopted TMDL's and, where available, WRAPS's.43.17    Subd. 3.Timelines; administration.Each year, the Pollution Control Agency must 43.18complete WRAPS's for at least ten percent of the state's major watersheds. WRAPS shall 43.19be governed by the procedures for approval and notice in section 114D.25, subdivisions 43.202 and 4, except that WRAPS need not be submitted to the United States Environmental 43.21Protection Agency.43.22    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 114D.50, is amended by adding a 43.23subdivision to read:43.24    Subd. 3a.Nonpoint priority funding plan.(a) Beginning July 1, 2014, and every 43.25other year thereafter, the Board of Water and Soil Resources shall prepare and post on its 43.26Web site a priority funding plan to prioritize potential nonpoint restoration and protection 43.27actions based on available WRAPS's, TMDL's, and local water plans. The plan must take 43.28into account the following factors: water quality outcomes, cost-effectiveness, landowner 43.29financial need, and leverage of nonstate funding sources. The plan shall include an 43.30estimated range of costs for the prioritized actions.43.31(b) Consistent with the priorities listed in section 114D.20, state agencies allocating 43.32money from the clean water fund for nonpoint restoration and protection strategies shall 43.33target the money according to the priorities identified on the  nonpoint priority funding 43.34plan. The allocation of money from the clean water fund to projects eligible for financial 43.35assistance under section 116.182 is not governed by the nonpoint priority funding plan.44.1    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 114D.50, is amended by adding a 44.2subdivision to read:44.3    Subd. 4a.Riparian buffer payments; reporting.When clean water funds are used 44.4to purchase riparian buffer easements, payments for the first 50 feet of riparian buffer that 44.5are noncompliant with Minnesota Rules, part 6120.3300, may not exceed noncropped 44.6rates as established under section 103F.515. The Board of Water and Soil Resources must 44.7include in its biennial report on clean water fund appropriations the funding spent on 44.8easements for riparian buffers that are not compliant with Minnesota Rules, part 6120.3300.44.9    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 114D.50, subdivision 6, is amended to read:44.10    Subd. 6. Restoration evaluations.  The Board of Water and Soil Resources may 44.11convene a technical evaluation panel comprised of five members, including one technical 44.12representative from the Board of Water and Soil Resources, one technical representative 44.13from the Department of Natural Resources, one technical expert from the University of 44.14Minnesota or the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and two representatives 44.15with expertise related to the project being evaluated. The board may add a technical 44.16representative from a unit of federal or local government. The members of the technical 44.17evaluation panel may not be associated with the restoration, may vary depending upon the 44.18projects being reviewed, and shall avoid any potential conflicts of interest. Each year, the 44.19board may assign a coordinator to identify a sample of up to ten habitat restoration projects 44.20completed with clean water funding. The coordinator shall secure the restoration plans for 44.21the projects specified and direct the technical evaluation panel to evaluate the restorations 44.22relative to the law, current science, and the stated goals and standards in the restoration 44.23plan and, when applicable, to the Board of Water and Soil Resources' native vegetation 44.24establishment and enhancement guidelines. The coordinator shall summarize the findings 44.25of the panel and provide a report to the chairs of the respective house of representatives 44.26and senate policy and finance committees with jurisdiction over natural resources and 44.27spending from the clean water fund. The report shall determine if the restorations are 44.28meeting planned goals, any problems with the implementation of restorations, and, if 44.29necessary, recommendations on improving restorations. The report shall be focused on 44.30improving future restorations. Up to one-tenth of one percent of forecasted receipts from 44.31the clean water fund may be used for restoration evaluations under this section.44.32    Sec. 17. [116.202] COAL TAR SEALANT USE AND SALE PROHIBITED.44.33    Subdivision 1.Definitions.The following terms have the meanings given.45.1(a) "Coal tar sealant product" means a surface applied sealing product containing 45.2coal tar, coal tar pitch, coal tar pitch volatiles, or any variation assigned the Chemical 45.3Abstracts Service (CAS) numbers 65996–93–2, 65996-89-6, or 8007-45-2.45.4(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency.45.5    Subd. 2.Use prohibited.Except as provided in subdivision 4, a person shall not 45.6apply coal tar sealant products on asphalt-paved surfaces.45.7    Subd. 3.Sale prohibited.Except as provided in subdivision 4, a person shall 45.8not sell a coal tar sealant product that is formulated or marketed for application on 45.9asphalt-paved surfaces.45.10    Subd. 4.Exemptions.The commissioner may exempt a person from this section if 45.11the commissioner determines that one or both of the following apply:45.12(1) the person is researching the effects of a coal tar sealant product on the 45.13environment; or45.14(2) the person is developing an alternative technology and the use of a coal tar 45.15sealant product is required for research or development.45.16A request for exemption must be made to the commissioner in writing including 45.17an explanation of why the exemption is needed for research, or the development of an 45.18alternative technology.45.19    Subd. 5.Compliance and enforcement.Local units of government may adopt by 45.20reference and enforce the provisions of this section. The commissioner may provide 45.21technical support to local units of government for compliance and enforcement of 45.22this section. The commissioner may respond to compliance and enforcement cases 45.23transcending jurisdictional boundaries, cases requiring statewide corrective actions, or 45.24requests for assistance or referral from local units of government.45.25EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2014.45.26    Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116G.15, subdivision 2, is amended to read:45.27    Subd. 2. Administration; duties. (a) The commissioner of natural resources, after 45.28consultation with affected local units of government within the Mississippi River corridor 45.29critical area, may adopt rules under chapter 14 as are necessary for the administration of 45.30the Mississippi River corridor critical area program. Duties of the Environmental Quality 45.31Council or the Environmental Quality Board referenced in this chapter, related rules, and 45.32the governor's Executive Order No. 79-19, published in the State Register on March 12, 45.331979, that are related to the Mississippi River corridor critical area shall be the duties of 45.34the commissioner. All rules adopted by the board pursuant to these duties remain in effect 45.35and shall be enforced until amended or repealed by the commissioner in accordance with 46.1law. The commissioner shall work in consultation with the United States Army Corps of 46.2Engineers, the National Park Service, the Metropolitan Council, other agencies, and local 46.3units of government to ensure that the Mississippi River corridor critical area is managed 46.4as a multipurpose resource in a way that:46.5    (1) conserves the scenic, environmental, recreational, mineral, economic, cultural, 46.6and historic resources and functions of the river corridor;46.7    (2) maintains the river channel for transportation by providing and maintaining 46.8barging and fleeting areas in appropriate locations consistent with the character of the 46.9Mississippi River and riverfront;46.10    (3) provides for the continuation and, development, and redevelopment of a variety 46.11of urban uses, including industrial and commercial uses, and recreational and residential 46.12uses, where appropriate, within the Mississippi River corridor;46.13    (4) utilizes certain reaches of the river as a source of water supply and as a receiving 46.14water for properly treated sewage, storm water, and industrial waste effluents; and46.15    (5) protects and preserves the biological and ecological functions of the corridor.46.16    (b) The Metropolitan Council shall incorporate the standards developed under 46.17this section into its planning and shall work with local units of government and the 46.18commissioner to ensure the standards are being adopted and implemented appropriately.46.19    (c) The rules must be consistent with residential nonconformity provisions under 46.20sections 
         394.36 and 
         462.357.46.21    Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116G.15, subdivision 3, is amended to read:46.22    Subd. 3. Districts. The commissioner shall establish, by rule, districts within 46.23the Mississippi River corridor critical area. The commissioner must seek to determine 46.24an appropriate number of districts within any one municipality and take into account 46.25municipal plans and policies, and existing ordinances and conditions. The commissioner 46.26shall consider the following when establishing the districts:46.27    (1) the protection of the major features of the river in existence as of March 12, 1979;46.28    (2) (1) the protection of improvements such as parks, trails, natural areas, 46.29recreational areas, and interpretive centers;46.30    (3) (2) the use of the Mississippi River as a source of drinking water;46.31    (4) (3) the protection of resources identified in the Mississippi National River and 46.32Recreation Area Comprehensive Management Plan;46.33    (5) (4) the protection of resources identified in comprehensive plans developed by 46.34counties, cities, and towns within the Mississippi River corridor critical area;47.1    (6) the intent of the Mississippi River corridor critical area land use districts from 47.2the governor's Executive Order No. 79-19, published in the State Register on March 47.312, 1979; and47.4    (5) management of the river corridor consistent with its natural characteristics and 47.5its existing development, and in consideration of potential new commercial, industrial, 47.6and residential development; and47.7    (7) (6) identified scenic, geologic, and ecological resources.47.8    Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116G.15, subdivision 4, is amended to read:47.9    Subd. 4. Standards. (a) The commissioner shall establish, by rule, minimum 47.10guidelines and standards for the districts established in subdivision 3. The guidelines and 47.11standards for each district shall include the intent of each district and key resources and 47.12features to be protected or enhanced based upon paragraph (b). The commissioner must 47.13take into account municipal plans and policies, and existing ordinances and conditions 47.14when developing the guidelines in this section. The commissioner may provide certain 47.15exceptions and criteria for standards, including, but not limited to, exceptions for river 47.16access facilities, water supply facilities, storm water facilities, and wastewater treatment 47.17facilities, and hydropower facilities.47.18    (b) The guidelines and standards must protect or enhance the following key 47.19resources and features:47.20    (1) floodplains;47.21    (2) wetlands;47.22    (3) gorges;47.23    (4) areas of confluence with key tributaries;47.24    (5) natural drainage routes;47.25    (6) shorelines and riverbanks;47.26    (7) bluffs;47.27    (8) steep slopes and very steep slopes;47.28    (9) unstable soils and bedrock;47.29    (10) significant existing vegetative stands, tree canopies, and native plant 47.30communities;47.31    (11) scenic views and vistas;47.32    (12) publicly owned parks, trails, and open spaces;47.33    (13) cultural and historic sites and structures; and47.34    (14) water quality; and47.35    (15) commercial, industrial, and residential resources.48.1    (c) The commissioner shall establish a map to define bluffs and bluff-related features 48.2within the Mississippi River corridor critical area. At the outset of the rulemaking process, 48.3the commissioner shall create a preliminary map of all the bluffs and bluff lines within 48.4the Mississippi River corridor critical area, based on the guidelines in paragraph (d). The 48.5rulemaking process shall provide an opportunity to refine the preliminary bluff map. The 48.6commissioner may add to or remove areas of demonstrably unique or atypical conditions 48.7that warrant special protection or exemption. At the end of the rulemaking process, the 48.8commissioner shall adopt a final bluff map that contains associated features, including 48.9bluff lines, bases of bluffs, steep slopes, and very steep slopes.48.10    (d) The following guidelines shall be used by the commissioner to create a 48.11preliminary bluff map as part of the rulemaking process:48.12    (1) "bluff face" or "bluff" means the area between the bluff line and the bluff base. A 48.13high, steep, natural topographic feature such as a broad hill, cliff, or embankment with 48.14a slope of 18 percent or greater and a vertical rise of at least ten feet between the bluff 48.15base and the bluff line;48.16    (2) "bluff line" means a line delineating the top of a slope connecting the points 48.17at which the slope becomes less than 18 percent. More than one bluff line may be 48.18encountered proceeding upslope from the river valley;48.19    (3) "base of the bluff" means a line delineating the bottom of a slope connecting 48.20the points at which the slope becomes 18 percent or greater. More than one bluff base 48.21may be encountered proceeding landward from the water;48.22    (4) "steep slopes" means 12 percent to 18 percent slopes. Steep slopes are natural 48.23topographic features with an average slope of 12 to 18 percent measured over a horizontal 48.24distance of 50 feet or more; and48.25    (5) "very steep slopes" means slopes 18 percent or greater. Very steep slopes are 48.26natural topographic features with an average slope of 18 percent or greater, measured over 48.27a horizontal distance of 50 feet or more.48.28    Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116G.15, subdivision 7, is amended to read:48.29    Subd. 7. Rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules to ensure compliance with this 48.30section. By January 15, 2010, the commissioner shall begin the rulemaking required by 48.31this section under chapter 14. Notwithstanding sections 14.125 and 14.128, the authority 48.32to adopt these rules does not expire.48.33EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2009.48.34    Sec. 22. MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREA REPORT.49.1By January 15, 2014, the commissioner of natural resources shall submit a report 49.2to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives 49.3committees and divisions with jurisdiction over natural resources finance and policy 49.4and the clean water fund on the status of the rulemaking authorized under Minnesota 49.5Statutes, section 116G.15.49.6    Sec. 23.  REPEALER.49.7Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116.201, is repealed.49.8EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2014.49.9ARTICLE 349.10PARKS AND TRAILS FUND

49.11Section 1. PARKS AND TRAILS FUND APPROPRIATIONS.

49.12The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 49.13agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the 49.14parks and trails fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The 49.15figures "2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under 49.16them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or June 30, 2015, respectively. 49.17"The first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" 49.18is fiscal years 2014 and 2015. All appropriations in this article are onetime.

49.19APPROPRIATIONS49.20Available for the Year49.21Ending June 3049.2220142015

49.23Sec. 2. PARKS AND TRAILS

49.24Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$42,509,000$42,596,000

49.25The amounts that may be spent for each 49.26purpose are specified in the following 49.27sections.

49.28Subd. 2.Availability of Appropriation

49.29Money appropriated in this article may 49.30not be spent on activities unless they are 49.31directly related to and necessary for a 49.32specific appropriation. Money appropriated 50.1in this article must be spent in accordance 50.2with Minnesota Management and Budget's 50.3Guidance to Agencies on Legacy Fund 50.4Expenditure. Notwithstanding Minnesota 50.5Statutes, section 16A.28, and unless 50.6otherwise specified in this article, fiscal year 50.72014 appropriations are available until June 50.830, 2016, and fiscal year 2015 appropriations 50.9are available until June 30, 2017. If a project 50.10receives federal funds, the time period of 50.11the appropriation is extended to equal the 50.12availability of federal funding.

50.1350.14Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES$25,431,000$25,637,000

50.15(a) $16,821,000 the first year and 50.16$16,953,000 the second year are for state 50.17parks, recreation areas, and trails to:50.18(1) connect people to the outdoors;50.19(2) acquire land and create opportunities;50.20(3) maintain existing holdings; and50.21(4) improve cooperation by coordinating 50.22with partners to implement the 25-year 50.23long-range parks and trails legacy plan.50.24(b) $3,533,000 the first year and $4,078,000 50.25the second year are for grants under 50.26Minnesota Statutes, section 85.535, to 50.27acquire, develop, improve, and restore 50.28parks and trails of regional or statewide 50.29significance outside of the metropolitan area, 50.30as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 50.31473.121, subdivision 2. Up to four percent 50.32of the total appropriation may be used for 50.33administering the grants.51.1(c) $4,877,000 the first year and $4,399,000 51.2the second year are for grants for parks and 51.3trails of regional or statewide significance 51.4outside of the metropolitan area. Of this 51.5amount:51.6(1) $1,338,000 is for development of 51.7the Swedish Immigrant Trail, including 51.8amenities in Taylors Falls connecting the 51.9trail to Interstate State Park;51.10(2) $75,000 is for rehabilitation of Sunrise 51.11Prairie Trail;51.12(3) $500,000 is for construction of the Lowell 51.13to Lakewalk Trail in Duluth;51.14(4) $1,250,000 is for the Mesabi Trail. Of 51.15this amount, $260,000 is for trail connections 51.16to connect Grand Rapids, LaPrairie, and 51.17Coleraine with the Mesabi Trail;51.18(5) $920,000 is for extensions and 51.19connections to the Rocori Trail;51.20(6) $1,000,000 is for extensions and 51.21connections to the Lake Wobegon Trail;51.22(7) $100,000 is for the Beaver Bay Trail, 51.23including trailhead amenities;51.24(8) $184,000 is for trail connections and 51.25camping facilities in Aitkin County for 51.26the Mississippi River parks and water trail 51.27project;51.28(9) $1,000,000 is for trail enhancement, land 51.29acquisition, and other improvements at Sauk 51.30River Regional Park;51.31(10) $1,000,000 is for restoration of parks 51.32and trails in the Duluth area impacted by the 51.33flood of 2012;52.1(11) $75,000 is for planning and design 52.2of trail connections between the cities of 52.3Hermantown and Proctor and the Munger 52.4State Trail;52.5(12) $530,000 is for trail improvements on 52.6the Duluth Cross City West Trail and the 52.7Superior Hiking Trail near the intersection of 52.8County State-Aid Highway 91 and Haines 52.9Road in St. Louis County;52.10(13) $750,000 is for park improvements in 52.11Paul Bunyan Park and Library Park in the 52.12city of Bemidji;52.13(14) $275,000 is for park improvements at 52.14M.B. Johnson Park in the city of Moorhead; 52.15and52.16(15) $279,000 is for park improvements at 52.17the Milford Mine Memorial Park in Crow 52.18Wing County.52.19(d) $200,000 the first year and $207,000 the 52.20second year are for enhanced, integrated, 52.21and accessible Web-based information for 52.22park and trail users; joint marketing and 52.23promotional efforts for all parks and trails 52.24of regional or statewide significance; and 52.25support of activities of a parks and trails 52.26legacy advisory committee. Of this amount, 52.27$100,000 the first year and $103,000 the 52.28second year are for Greater Minnesota Parks 52.29and Trails Commission capacity building.52.30(e) The commissioner shall contract for 52.31services with Conservation Corps Minnesota 52.32for restoration, maintenance, and other 52.33activities under this section for at least 53.1$1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the 53.2second year.53.3(f) A recipient of a grant awarded under 53.4this section must give consideration to 53.5Conservation Corps Minnesota for possible 53.6use of the corps' services to contract for 53.7restoration and enhancement services. 53.8(g) For projects with the potential to 53.9need historic preservation services, the 53.10commissioner or a recipient of a grant 53.11awarded under this section must give 53.12consideration to the Northern Bedrock 53.13Conservation Corps for possible use of the 53.14corps' services.53.15(h) By January 15, 2015, the commissioner 53.16shall submit a list of projects, ranked in 53.17priority order, that contains the Department 53.18of Natural Resources' recommendations for 53.19funding from the parks and trails fund for 53.20the 2016-2017 biennium to the chairs and 53.21ranking minority members of the senate 53.22and house of representatives committees 53.23and divisions with jurisdiction over the 53.24environment and natural resources and the 53.25parks and trails fund.

53.26Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$16,821,000$16,953,000

53.27(a) $16,821,000 the first year and $16,953,000 53.28the second year are for parks and trails of 53.29regional or statewide significance in the 53.30metropolitan area, distributed according to 53.31paragraphs (b) to (1). Any funds remaining 53.32after completion of the listed project may be 53.33spent on projects to support parks and trails 53.34by the implementing agency.54.1(b) $1,443,000 the first year and $1,455,000 54.2the second year are for grants to Anoka 54.3County for:54.4(1) a trail connection for Bunker Hills 54.5Regional Park from Avocet Street;54.6(2) restoration, including erosion repair, 54.7along Pleasure Creek and the Mississippi 54.8River Regional Trail at the Coon Rapids 54.9Dam Regional Park;54.10(3) a new playground and surfacing at Lake 54.11George Regional Park;54.12(4) land acquisition for the Rice Creek Chain 54.13of Lakes Park Reserve;54.14(5) improvements at the Rice Creek Chain of 54.15Lakes Park Reserve, including maintenance 54.16shop rehabilitation, road and parking 54.17construction, fencing, beach improvements, 54.18and roof repairs;54.19(6) trail reconstruction under East River 54.20Road on the Rice Creek West Regional Trail;54.21(7) contracts with Conservation Corps 54.22Minnesota;54.23(8) a volunteer or resource coordinator 54.24position;54.25(9) a landscape designer or architect;54.26(10) design, engineering, and construction of 54.27the Central Anoka County Regional Trail;54.28(11) road rehabilitation at Lake George 54.29Regional Park;54.30(12) reconstruction of a retaining wall on the 54.31Mississippi River Regional Trail;55.1(13) a trail connection on the Mississippi 55.2River Regional Trail to connect Mississippi 55.3West Regional Park to the city of Ramsey;55.4(14) improvements of the Heritage 55.5Laboratory/Day Camp at the Rice Creek 55.6Chain of Lakes Park Reserve; and55.7(15) trail reconstruction on the Rice Creek 55.8North Regional Trail from Lexington Avenue 55.9to Golden Lake Elementary School.55.10(c) $289,000 the first year and $292,000 55.11the second year are for grants to the city of 55.12Bloomington to reconstruct parking lots at the 55.13Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park Reserve.55.14(d) $294,000 the first year and $297,000 the 55.15second year are for grants to Carver County 55.16to connect the Minnesota River Bluffs 55.17Regional Trail and Southwest Regional Trail 55.18and for trail and bridge construction on the 55.19Minnesota River Bluff Regional Trail.55.20(e) $1,174,000 the first year and $1,183,000 55.21the second year are for grants to Dakota 55.22County for:55.23(1) engineering to extend the Mississippi 55.24River Regional Trail and Big Rivers Regional 55.25Trails, including extensions to St. Paul, and 55.26to provide a connection to Lilydale Regional 55.27Trail;55.28(2) a trail connection for the Mississippi 55.29River Regional Trail to connect St. Paul and 55.30to construct a bridge over railroad tracks;55.31(3) engineering and construction of regional 55.32trail segments throughout the county;56.1(4) engineering and construction of a bridge 56.2and trails through the Minnesota Zoological 56.3Garden on the North Creek Regional 56.4Greenway; and56.5(5) resource management of the county's 56.6parks and trails system.56.7(f) $3,221,000 the first year and $3,246,000 56.8the second are for grants to the Minneapolis 56.9Park and Recreation Board for:56.10(1) design and construction of trail loops, 56.11river access areas, landscapes, and storm 56.12water management improvements at Above 56.13the Falls Regional Park;56.14(2) land acquisition at Above the Falls 56.15Regional Park;56.16(3) a master plan and trail design for Central 56.17Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park;56.18(4) planning and design for the Central 56.19Riverfront including the water works and the 56.20Mississippi Whitewater Park sites;56.21(5) trail, path, and shoreline improvements 56.22and play area rehabilitation at 56.23Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park;56.24(6) trail, shoreline, water access, 56.25picnic, sailboat facility, and concession 56.26improvements at Minneapolis Chain of 56.27Lakes Regional Park;56.28(7) a bird sanctuary, trail stabilization, habitat 56.29restoration, accessibility improvements, and 56.30construction of new entrances at Minneapolis 56.31Chain of Lakes Regional Park;57.1(8) a trail connection for the Minnehaha 57.2Parkway Regional Trail below Lyndale 57.3Avenue; and57.4(9) trail work at Theodore Wirth Regional 57.5Park.57.6(g) $1,299,000 the first year and $1,309,000 57.7the second year are for grants to Ramsey 57.8County for:57.9(1) wayfinding for cross-country ski trails 57.10at Battle Creek Regional Park, Tamarack 57.11Nature Center, and Grass-Vadnais-Snail 57.12Lakes Regional Park;57.13(2) contracts with Conservation Corps 57.14Minnesota;57.15(3) design and construction of an early 57.16learning center at Tamarack Nature Center 57.17and pedestrian connections, landscape 57.18restoration, signage, and other site amenities 57.19at Bald Eagle-Otter Lakes Regional Park;57.20(4) improvements to Tamarack Nature 57.21Center;57.22(5) building and supporting a volunteer corps 57.23for Tamarack Nature Center and Discovery 57.24Hollow;57.25(6) trail development to connect Tamarack 57.26Nature Center to the Otter Lake boat launch;57.27(7) a trail on Vadnais Lake, storm water 57.28management improvements, and site 57.29amenities at Grass-Vadnais-Snail Lakes 57.30Regional Park;57.31(8) trail development and connection, storm 57.32water management improvements, and site 58.1amenities at Rice Creek North Regional 58.2Trail; and58.3(9) the Bruce Vento Regional Trail.58.4(h) $2,378,000 the first year and $2,397,000 58.5the second year are for grants to the city of 58.6Saint Paul for:58.7(1) an education coordinator;58.8(2) a volunteer coordinator;58.9(3) Como Regional Park shuttle operation;58.10(4) a trail connection to connect Harriet 58.11Island to the Mississippi Regional Trail;58.12(5) Estabrook Road reconstruction and 58.13lighting upgrades at Como Regional Park; 58.14and58.15(6) a trail connection and railroad bridge 58.16reconstruction at Lilydale Regional Park.58.17(i) $550,000 the first year and $554,000 the 58.18second year are for grants to Scott County for 58.19construction at Cedar Lake Farm Regional 58.20Park.58.21(j) $3,669,000 the first year and $3,697,000 58.22the second year are for grants to Three Rivers 58.23Park District for:58.24(1) a trail connection to connect Grand 58.25Rounds to Nine Mile Creek Trail;58.26(2) a trail bridge over County State-Aid 58.27Highway 19 for the Lake Minnetonka LRT 58.28Regional Trail;58.29(3) trail construction on the Crystal Lake 58.30Regional Trail;58.31(4) trail construction on the Bassett Creek 58.32Regional Trail;59.1(5) trail construction on the Twin Lakes 59.2Regional Trail; and59.3(6) trail construction on the Nine Mile Creek 59.4Regional Trail.59.5(k) $821,000 the first year and $827,000 the 59.6second year are for grants to Washington 59.7County for:59.8(1) parking, buildings, and other 59.9improvements at the Swim Pond in Lake 59.10Elmo Park Reserve;59.11(2) design and construction of the Point 59.12Douglas Regional Trail, which connects to 59.13Wisconsin; and59.14(3) paving improvements to Hardwood Creek 59.15Regional Trail, which may include new trail 59.16sections toward Bald Eagle Regional Park.59.17(l) $1,682,000 the first year and $1,695,000 59.18the second year are for grants to implementing 59.19agencies for land acquisition within 59.20Metropolitan Council approved regional 59.21parks and trails master plan boundaries as 59.22provided under Minnesota Statutes, section 59.2385.53, subdivision 3, clause (4).59.24(m) A recipient of a grant awarded under 59.25this section must give consideration to 59.26Conservation Corps Minnesota for possible 59.27use of corps services to contract for 59.28restoration and enhancement services.59.29(n) For projects with the potential to need 59.30historic preservation services, a recipient 59.31of a grant awarded under this section must 59.32give consideration to the Northern Bedrock 59.33Conservation Corps for possible use of the 59.34corps' services.60.1(o) By January 15, 2015, the council 60.2shall submit a list of projects, ranked in 60.3priority order, that contains the council's 60.4recommendations for funding from the 60.5parks and trails fund for the 2016 and 60.62017 biennium to the chairs and ranking 60.7minority members of the senate and house 60.8of representatives committees and divisions 60.9with jurisdiction over the environment and 60.10natural resources and the parks and trails 60.11fund.

60.12Sec. 5. LEGISLATURE$7,000$6,000

60.13$7,000 the first year and $6,000 the second 60.14year are for the Legislative Coordinating 60.15Commission for the Web site required 60.16in Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303, 60.17subdivision 10, including detailed mapping.

60.18Sec. 6. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA$250,000$-0-

60.19$250,000 the first year is for the University of 60.20Minnesota Center for Changing Landscapes 60.21to update the long-range inventory and 60.22framework for an integrated statewide parks 60.23and trails network that provides information 60.24on the natural resource-based recreational 60.25opportunities available throughout the state. 60.26The detailed inventory and framework must 60.27be updated to include new census data, 60.28updated data from the Greater Minnesota 60.29Regional Parks and Trails study authorized 60.30by the 2011 legislature, updated physical 60.31information, the adoption of a user-friendly 60.32platform for the information, and the 60.33development of a standardized survey tool 60.34for use by:61.1(1) the commissioner of natural resources for 61.2state parks and trails;61.3(2) metropolitan area park and trail agencies 61.4for metropolitan parks and trails; and61.5(3) park and trail managers outside the 61.6metropolitan area for parks and trails of 61.7regional or statewide significance.61.8In updating the inventory and framework, the 61.9Center for Changing Landscapes shall consult 61.10with the Department of Natural Resources, 61.11the Office of Explore Minnesota Tourism, the 61.12Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails 61.13Commission, the Metropolitan Council, local 61.14units of government, park and trail groups, 61.15the public, and other stakeholder groups. 61.16The Center for Changing Landscapes shall 61.17submit a report on the updated inventory and 61.18framework and a summary of the inventory 61.19to the commissioner of natural resources and 61.20to the chairs and ranking minority members 61.21of the senate and house of representatives 61.22committees and divisions having jurisdiction 61.23over natural resources policy and finance by 61.24February 15, 2015.61.25    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.01, subdivision 35, is amended to read:61.26    Subd. 35. Public official. "Public official" means any:61.27    (1) member of the legislature;61.28    (2) individual employed by the legislature as secretary of the senate, legislative 61.29auditor, chief clerk of the house of representatives, revisor of statutes, or researcher, 61.30legislative analyst, or attorney in the Office of Senate Counsel and Research or House 61.31Research;61.32    (3) constitutional officer in the executive branch and the officer's chief administrative 61.33deputy;61.34    (4) solicitor general or deputy, assistant, or special assistant attorney general;62.1    (5) commissioner, deputy commissioner, or assistant commissioner of any state 62.2department or agency as listed in section 
         15.01 or 
         15.06, or the state chief information 62.3officer;62.4    (6) member, chief administrative officer, or deputy chief administrative officer of a 62.5state board or commission that has either the power to adopt, amend, or repeal rules under 62.6chapter 14, or the power to adjudicate contested cases or appeals under chapter 14;62.7    (7) individual employed in the executive branch who is authorized to adopt, amend, 62.8or repeal rules under chapter 14 or adjudicate contested cases under chapter 14;62.9    (8) executive director of the State Board of Investment;62.10    (9) deputy of any official listed in clauses (7) and (8);62.11    (10) judge of the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals;62.12    (11) administrative law judge or compensation judge in the State Office of 62.13Administrative Hearings or unemployment law judge in the Department of Employment 62.14and Economic Development;62.15    (12) member, regional administrator, division director, general counsel, or operations 62.16manager of the Metropolitan Council;62.17    (13) member or chief administrator of a metropolitan agency;62.18    (14) director of the Division of Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement in the 62.19Department of Public Safety;62.20    (15) member or executive director of the Higher Education Facilities Authority;62.21    (16) member of the board of directors or president of Enterprise Minnesota, Inc.;62.22    (17) member of the board of directors or executive director of the Minnesota State 62.23High School League;62.24    (18) member of the Minnesota Ballpark Authority established in section 
         473.755;62.25    (19) citizen member of the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources;62.26    (20) manager of a watershed district, or member of a watershed management 62.27organization as defined under section 
         103B.205, subdivision 13;62.28    (21) supervisor of a soil and water conservation district;62.29(22) director of Explore Minnesota Tourism;62.30    (23) citizen member of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council established 62.31in section 97A.056;62.32(24) citizen member of the Clean Water Council established in section 
         114D.30; or62.33(25) member or chief executive of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority 62.34established in section 
         473J.07; or62.35(26) member of the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission.63.1    Sec. 8. [85.536] GREATER MINNESOTA REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS 63.2COMMISSION.63.3    Subdivision 1.Establishment; purpose.The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and 63.4Trails Commission is created to undertake system planning and provide recommendations 63.5to the legislature for grants funded by the parks and trails fund to counties and cities 63.6outside of the seven-county metropolitan area for parks and trails of regional significance.63.7    Subd. 2.Commission.The commission shall include 13 members appointed by the 63.8governor with two members from each of the regional parks and trails districts determined 63.9under subdivision 5 and one member at large. Membership terms, compensation, and 63.10removal of members and filling of vacancies are as provided in section 15.0575.63.11    Subd. 3.First appointments. The governor shall make the first appointment by 63.12June 15, 2013. The governor shall designate six of the first appointees to terms ending on 63.13the first Monday in January 2015, and the remainder of the first appointees shall serve 63.14terms ending the first Monday in January 2016.63.15    Subd. 4.First meeting.The governor or the governor's designee shall convene 63.16the first meeting of the commission by July 15, 2013, and shall act as chair until the 63.17commission elects a chair. The commission shall elect a chair at its first meeting.63.18    Subd. 5.Districts; plans and hearings.(a) The commissioner of natural resources, 63.19in consultation with the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Coalition, shall 63.20establish six regional parks and trails districts in the state encompassing the area outside 63.21the seven-county metropolitan area. The commissioner shall establish districts by 63.22combining counties and may not assign a county to more than one district.63.23(b) The commission shall develop a strategic plan and criteria for determining parks 63.24and trails of regional significance that are eligible for funding from the parks and trails 63.25fund and meet the criteria under subdivision 6.63.26(c) Counties within each district may jointly prepare, after consultation with all 63.27affected municipalities, and submit to the commission, and from time to time revise and 63.28resubmit to the commission, a master plan for the acquisition and development of parks 63.29and trails of regional significance located within the district. Districtwide plans and master 63.30plans for individual parks and trails must meet the protocols and criteria as set forth in 63.31the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails strategic plan. The counties, after 63.32consultation with the commission, shall jointly hold a public hearing on the proposed plan 63.33and budget at a time and place determined by the counties. Not less than 15 days before 63.34the hearing, the counties shall provide notice of the hearing stating the date, time, and 63.35place of the hearing and the place where the proposed plan and budget may be examined 64.1by any interested person. At any hearing, interested persons shall be permitted to present 64.2their views on the plan and budget.64.3(d) The commission shall review each master plan to determine whether it meets 64.4the conditions of subdivision 7. If it does not, the commission shall return the plan with 64.5its comments to the district for revision and resubmittal.64.6    Subd. 6.Regional significance.The commission must determine whether a park 64.7or trail is regionally significant under this section based on the definitions and criteria 64.8determined in the Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails Strategic Plan, along with the 64.9following criteria:64.10(1) a park must provide a natural resource-based setting and should provide outdoor 64.11recreation facilities and multiple activities that are primarily natural resource-based;64.12(2) a trail must serve more than a local population and where feasible connect to 64.13existing or planned state or regional parks or trails;64.14(3) a park or trail must be utilized by a regional population that may encompass 64.15multiple jurisdictions; and64.16(4) a park may include or a trail may pass unique natural, historic, or cultural 64.17features or characteristics.64.18    Subd. 7.Recommendations.(a) In recommending grants under this section, the 64.19commission shall make recommendations consistent with master plans.64.20(b) The commission shall determine recommended grant amounts through an 64.21adopted merit-based evaluation process that includes the level of local financial support. 64.22The evaluation process is not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 and 64.23section 14.386 does not apply.64.24(c) When recommending grants, the commission shall consider balance of the grant 64.25benefits across greater Minnesota.64.26(d) Grants may be recommended only for parks and trails included in a plan 64.27approved by the commission under subdivision 5.64.28    Subd. 8.Chair.The commission shall annually elect from among its members a 64.29chair and other officers necessary for the performance of its duties.64.30    Subd. 9.Meetings.The commission shall meet at least twice each year. 64.31Commission meetings are subject to chapter 13D.64.32    Subd. 10.Report.The commission shall submit a report by January 15 each year 64.33listing its recommendations under subdivision 7, in priority order, to the chairs and 64.34ranking minority members of the committees of the senate and house of representatives 64.35with primary jurisdiction over legacy appropriations.65.1    Subd. 11.Conflict of interest.A member of the commission may not participate in 65.2or vote on a decision of the commission relating to an organization in which the member 65.3has either a direct or indirect financial interest.65.4    Subd. 12.Definitions.For purposes of this section, "commission" means the 65.5Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission established under this section.65.6EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.65.7    Sec. 9. MISSISSIPPI WHITEWATER PARK.65.8The appropriation in Laws 2003, chapter 128, article 1, section 5, subdivision 6, 65.9from the water recreation account in the natural resources fund for a cooperative project 65.10with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to develop the Mississippi Whitewater 65.11Park is available until June 30, 2018.65.12ARTICLE 465.13ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND

65.14Section 1. ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND APPROPRIATIONS.

65.15    The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 65.16entities and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the arts 65.17and cultural heritage fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for allowable 65.18activities under the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15. The figures "2014" and 65.19"2015" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under the figure are available 65.20for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" 65.21is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years 65.222014 and 2015. All appropriations in this article are onetime.

65.23APPROPRIATIONS65.24Available for the Year65.25Ending June 3065.2620142015

65.27Sec. 2. ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

65.28Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$58,309,000$57,659,000

65.29The amounts that may be spent for each 65.30purpose are specified in the following 65.31subdivisions.

65.32Subd. 2.Availability of Appropriation

66.1Money appropriated in this article may not 66.2be spent on activities unless they are directly 66.3related to and necessary for a specific 66.4appropriation. Money appropriated in this 66.5article must not be spent on indirect costs 66.6or other institutional overhead charges that 66.7are not directly related to and necessary for 66.8a specific appropriation. Notwithstanding 66.9Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, and 66.10unless otherwise specified in this article, 66.11fiscal year 2014 appropriations are available 66.12until June 30, 2015, and fiscal year 2015 66.13appropriations are available until June 30, 66.142016. If a project receives federal funds, the 66.15time period of the appropriation is extended 66.16to equal the availability of federal funding.

66.17Subd. 3.Minnesota State Arts Board26,675,00026,675,000

66.18(a) These amounts are appropriated to 66.19the Minnesota State Arts Board for arts, 66.20arts education, and arts access. Grant 66.21agreements entered into by the Minnesota 66.22State Arts Board and other recipients 66.23of appropriations in this subdivision 66.24shall ensure that these funds are used to 66.25supplement and not substitute for traditional 66.26sources of funding. Each grant program 66.27established within this appropriation shall 66.28be separately administered from other state 66.29appropriations for program planning and 66.30outcome measurements, but may take into 66.31consideration other state resources awarded 66.32in the selection of applicants and grant award 66.33size. If, during the term of a fiscal year 2013 66.34grant agreement between the Minnesota 66.35State Arts Board and an arts organization, a 66.36lockout occurs, and if the amount of the grant 67.1under the agreement exceeds the amount 67.2of eligible expenses according to the terms 67.3of the agreement, any unexpended funds 67.4must be returned to the board at the end of 67.5the grant agreement. If a 2013 fiscal year 67.6grantee uses grant funds during a lockout, 67.7then the commissioner of management and 67.8budget shall report on all such uses to the 67.9Office of the Legislative Auditor and shall 67.10recommend actions that may be taken by the 67.11Minnesota State Arts Board to offset such 67.12expenditures with reductions in future grants 67.13to the organization given by the Minnesota 67.14State Arts Board. Any arts and cultural 67.15heritage funds returned to the board must 67.16be redistributed pursuant to its formulas for 67.17distribution of grants to arts organizations. 67.18Any arts and cultural heritage funds returned 67.19to the Minnesota State Arts Board under 67.20this paragraph shall be considered a onetime 67.21appropriation and are available until June 67.2230, 2014.

67.23(b) Arts and Arts Access Initiatives

67.24$21,325,000 the first year and $21,325,000 67.25the second year are to support Minnesota 67.26artists and arts organizations in creating, 67.27producing, and presenting high-quality arts 67.28activities; to overcome barriers to accessing 67.29high-quality arts activities; and to instill the 67.30arts into the community and public life in 67.31this state.

67.32(c) Arts Education

67.33$3,760,000 the first year and $3,760,000 67.34the second year are for high-quality, 67.35age-appropriate arts education for 68.1Minnesotans of all ages to develop 68.2knowledge, skills, and understanding of the 68.3arts.

68.4(d) Arts and Cultural Heritage

68.5$1,590,000 the first year and $1,590,000 the 68.6second year are for events and activities that 68.7represent the diverse cultural arts traditions, 68.8including folk and traditional artists and art 68.9organizations, represented in this state.68.10(e) Up to 4.5 percent of the funds appropriated 68.11in paragraphs (b) to (d) may be used by the 68.12board for administration of grant programs, 68.13delivering technical services, providing 68.14fiscal oversight for the statewide system, and 68.15ensuring accountability.68.16(f) Thirty percent of the remaining total 68.17appropriation to each of the categories listed 68.18in paragraphs (b) to (d) is for grants to the 68.19regional arts councils. Notwithstanding any 68.20other provision of law, regional arts council 68.21grants or other arts council grants for touring 68.22programs, projects, or exhibits shall be able 68.23to tour in their own region as well as all other 68.24regions of the state.68.25(g) Any unencumbered balance remaining 68.26under this section in the first year does not 68.27cancel, but is available for the second year 68.28of the biennium.

68.29Subd. 4.Department of Education3,000,0003,000,000

68.30These amounts are appropriated to the 68.31commissioner of education for grants to 68.32the 12 Minnesota regional library systems 68.33to provide educational opportunities in 68.34the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural 69.1heritage of Minnesota. These funds shall be 69.2allocated using the formula in Minnesota 69.3Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 69.44, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to 69.5be distributed to all qualifying systems in 69.6an amount proportionate to the number of 69.7qualifying system entities in each system. 69.8For purposes of this subdivision, "qualifying 69.9system entity" means a public library, a 69.10regional library system, a regional library 69.11system headquarters, a county, or an outreach 69.12service program. These funds may be used 69.13to sponsor programs provided by regional 69.14libraries or to provide grants to local arts 69.15and cultural heritage programs for programs 69.16in partnership with regional libraries. 69.17These funds shall be distributed in ten 69.18equal payments per year. Notwithstanding 69.19Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the 69.20appropriations encumbered on or before 69.21June 30, 2015, as grants or contracts in this 69.22subdivision are available until June 30, 2017.

69.23Subd. 5.Minnesota Historical Society13,800,00014,075,000

69.24(a) These amounts are appropriated to the 69.25governing board of the Minnesota Historical 69.26Society to preserve and enhance access to 69.27Minnesota's history and its cultural and 69.28historical resources. Grant agreements 69.29entered into by the Minnesota Historical 69.30Society and other recipients of appropriations 69.31in this subdivision must ensure that 69.32these funds are used to supplement and 69.33not substitute for traditional sources of 69.34funding. Funds directly appropriated to the 69.35Minnesota Historical Society shall be used to 69.36supplement, and not substitute for, traditional 70.1sources of funding. Notwithstanding 70.2Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, for 70.3historic preservation projects that improve 70.4historic structures, the amounts are available 70.5until June 30, 2017. The Minnesota 70.6Historical Society or grant recipients of the 70.7Minnesota Historical Society using arts and 70.8cultural heritage funds under this subdivision 70.9must give consideration to Conservation 70.10Corps Minnesota and Northern Bedrock 70.11Conservation Corps, or an organization 70.12carrying out similar work, for projects with 70.13the potential to need historic preservation 70.14services. 

70.15(b) Historical Grants and Programs

70.16(1) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants

70.17$5,525,000 the first year and $5,675,000 the 70.18second year are for history programs and 70.19projects operated or conducted by or through 70.20local, county, regional, or other historical 70.21or cultural organizations or for activities 70.22to preserve significant historic and cultural 70.23resources. Funds are to be distributed through 70.24a competitive grant process. The Minnesota 70.25Historical Society shall administer these 70.26funds using established grant mechanisms, 70.27with assistance from the advisory committee 70.28created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 70.294, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), 70.30item (ii).

70.31(2) Programs

70.32$5,525,000 the first year and $5,675,000 the 70.33second year are for programs and purposes 70.34related to the historical and cultural heritage 71.1of the state of Minnesota, conducted by the 71.2Minnesota Historical Society.

71.3(3) History Partnerships

71.4$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the 71.5second year are for partnerships involving 71.6multiple organizations, which may include 71.7the Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve 71.8and enhance access to Minnesota's history 71.9and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.

71.1071.11(4) Statewide Survey of Historical and Archaeological Sites

71.12$300,000 the first year and $300,000 the 71.13second year are for a contract or contracts 71.14to be awarded on a competitive basis to 71.15conduct statewide surveys of Minnesota's 71.16sites of historical, archaeological, and 71.17cultural significance. Results of the surveys 71.18must be published in a searchable form 71.19and available to the public on a cost-free 71.20basis. The Minnesota Historical Society, the 71.21Office of the State Archaeologist, and the 71.22Indian Affairs Council shall each appoint a 71.23representative to an oversight board to select 71.24contractors and direct the conduct of the 71.25surveys. The oversight board shall consult 71.26with the Departments of Transportation and 71.27Natural Resources.

71.28(5) Digital Library

71.29$300,000 the first year and $300,000 the 71.30second year are for a digital library project 71.31to preserve, digitize, and share Minnesota 71.32images, documents, and historical materials. 71.33The Minnesota Historical Society shall 71.34cooperate with the Minitex interlibrary 72.1loan system and shall jointly share this 72.2appropriation for these purposes.

72.3(6) Civil War Task Force

72.4$25,000 the first year is to the Civil War Task 72.5Force for activities that commemorate the 72.6sesquicentennial of the American Civil War 72.7and the Dakota Conflict, as recommended by 72.8the Civil War Commemoration Task Force 72.9established in Executive Order 11-15 (2011).

72.10(c) Civics Programs

72.11$125,000 the first year and $125,000 72.12the second year are for grants to Kids 72.13Voting St. Paul, Learning Law and 72.14Democracy Foundation, and YMCA 72.15Youth in Government, to conduct civics 72.16education programs for the civic and cultural 72.17development of Minnesota youth. Civic 72.18education is the study of constitutional 72.19principles and the democratic foundation 72.20of our national, state, and local institutions 72.21and the study of political processes and 72.22structures of government, grounded in the 72.23understanding of constitutional government 72.24under the rule of law.

72.25Subd. 6.Department of Administration9,605,0008,925,000

72.26(a) These amounts are appropriated to 72.27the commissioner of administration for 72.28grants to the named organizations for the 72.29purposes specified in this subdivision. Up 72.30to one percent of funds may be used by the 72.31commissioner for grants administration.72.32(b) Grant agreements entered into by 72.33the commissioner and recipients of 72.34appropriations in this subdivision must 73.1ensure that money appropriated in this 73.2subdivision is used to supplement and not 73.3substitute for traditional sources of funding.

73.4(c) Minnesota Public Radio

73.5$1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the 73.6second year are for Minnesota Public Radio 73.7to create programming and expand news 73.8service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and 73.9history.

73.1073.11(d) Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations

73.12$1,650,000 the first year and $1,650,000 73.13the second year are appropriated for a grant 73.14to the Association of Minnesota Public 73.15Educational Radio Stations for production 73.16and acquisition grants in accordance with 73.17Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.19.

73.18(e) Lake Superior Center Authority

73.19$200,000 the first year is for development of 73.20an exhibit to examine the effect that aquatic 73.21environments have on shipwrecks and to 73.22preserve Minnesota's history and cultural 73.23heritage. Priority should be given to projects 73.24that have a nonstate cash match of at least 25 73.25percent of the total eligible project costs.

73.26(f) Lake Superior Zoo

73.27$150,000 each year is for development of the 73.28forest discovery zone to create educational 73.29exhibits using animals and the environment. 73.30Priority should be given to projects that have 73.31a nonstate cash match of at least 25 percent 73.32of the total eligible project costs.

73.33(g) Como Park Zoo

74.1$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the 74.2second year are for the Como Park Zoo for 74.3program development. Priority should be 74.4given to projects that have a nonstate cash 74.5match of at least 25 percent of the total 74.6eligible project costs.

74.7(h) Science Museum of Minnesota

74.8$1,100,000 the first year and $1,100,000 the 74.9second year are for programs described in 74.10this paragraph. Grant recipients must provide 74.11a nonstate cash match of at least 25 percent 74.12of the total eligible project costs:74.13(1) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 74.14the second year are for arts, arts education, 74.15and arts access and to preserve Minnesota's 74.16history and cultural heritage including student 74.17and teacher outreach and expansion of the 74.18museum's American Indian initiatives; and74.19(2) $600,000 each year is for a grant to 74.20upgrade the Science Museum's Omnitheater 74.21audio and projection systems.

74.22(i) Public Television

74.23$3,950,000 the first year and $3,950,000 74.24the second year are for grants to the 74.25Minnesota Public Television Association for 74.26production and acquisition grants according 74.27to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18. 

74.28(j) Small Theatre Grants

74.29$75,000 each year is for grants to theatres 74.30in Minnesota to purchase and install digital 74.31projection technology to allow continued 74.32access to films. Priority for grants is to 74.33theaters that have exclusively 35 millimeter 74.34projection systems in communities with few 75.1available theaters or to small theaters with 75.2only one screen. Priority should be given to 75.3projects that have a nonstate cash match of at 75.4least 65 percent of the total eligible project 75.5costs.

75.675.7(k) Minnesota African American Museum and Cultural Center

75.8$400,000 the first year is for a grant to the 75.9Minnesota African American Museum and 75.10Cultural Center for arts, arts education, and 75.11arts access, and to preserve Minnesota's 75.12history and cultural heritage.

75.13(l) Veterans Memorial Parks

75.14$80,000 the first year is for at least four grants 75.15to local units of government for veterans 75.16memorials in municipal parks to preserve the 75.17culture and heritage of Minnesota. The local 75.18unit of government must provide a nonstate 75.19cash match equal to the amount of the grant 75.20received under this paragraph.

75.21Subd. 7.Minnesota Humanities Center 1,725,0001,525,000

75.22(a) These amounts are appropriated to 75.23the Board of Directors of the Minnesota 75.24Humanities Center for the purposes 75.25specified in this subdivision. The Minnesota 75.26Humanities Center may use a portion of 75.27the following grants to cover the cost of 75.28administering, planning, evaluating, and 75.29reporting these grants.

75.30(b) Programs and Purposes

75.31$425,000 the first year and $425,000 the 75.32second year are for programs and purposes 75.33of the Minnesota Humanities Center. Of this 76.1amount, $100,000 each year may be used for 76.2the veterans' voices program.76.3The Minnesota Humanities Center may 76.4consider museums and organizations 76.5celebrating the identities of Minnesotans for 76.6grants from these funds. The Minnesota 76.7Humanities Center may develop a written 76.8plan for the competitive issuance of these 76.9grants and, if developed, shall submit 76.10that plan for review and approval by the 76.11Department of Administration.

76.12(c) Children's Museum Grants

76.13$1,100,000 the first year and $900,000 the 76.14second year are for arts and cultural heritage 76.15grants to children's museums.76.16Of this amount, $600,000 the first year 76.17and $400,000 the second year are for the 76.18Minnesota Children's Museum, $200,000 76.19each year is for the Duluth Children's 76.20Museum, $100,000 each year is for the 76.21Grand Rapids Children's Museum, and 76.22$200,000 each year is for the Southern 76.23Minnesota Children's Museum.

76.24(d) Council on Disability

76.25$200,000 the first year and $200,000 the 76.26second year are for a grant to the Minnesota 76.27State Council on Disability to provide 76.28educational opportunities in the arts, history, 76.29and cultural heritage of Minnesotans 76.30with disabilities in conjunction with the 76.3125th anniversary of the Americans with 76.32Disabilities Act. If the amount in the first 76.33year is insufficient, the amount in the second 77.1year is available in the first year. These funds 77.2are available until June 30, 2016.

77.3Subd. 8.Perpich Center for Arts Education795,000750,000

77.4(a) These amounts are appropriated to the 77.5Board of Directors of the Perpich Center for 77.6Arts Education for the following programs. 77.7Money appropriated in this subdivision must 77.8not be used to purchase or lease a school 77.9facility previously operated by the East Metro 77.10Integration District No. 6067 or to continue 77.11any programs that were administered by the 77.12district.77.13(b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 77.14section 16A.28, the appropriations 77.15encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, are 77.16available until June 30, 2017.

77.17(c) Administrative Costs

77.18$20,000 the first year and $20,000 the second 77.19year are for administrative costs.

77.20(d) Arts Integration

77.21$775,000 the first year and $730,000 the 77.22second year are for the arts integration 77.23program to increase the capacity of 77.24teachers to design, implement, and assess 77.25collaborative arts integration in Minnesota 77.26schools and the capacity of administrators to 77.27support this instructional strategy, to improve 77.28standards-based student learning through 77.29collaborative arts integration, and to develop 77.30arts-integrated courses to be implemented in 77.31the 2015-2016 school year.

77.32Subd. 9.Minnesota Zoo1,750,0001,750,000

78.1These amounts are appropriated to the 78.2Minnesota Zoological Board for programs 78.3and development of the Minnesota 78.4Zoological Garden and to provide access to 78.5the arts, arts education, and cultural heritage 78.6of Minnesota.

78.7Subd. 10.Indian Affairs Council950,000950,000

78.8(a) These amounts are appropriated to the 78.9Indian Affairs Council for the purposes 78.10identified in this subdivision.

78.1178.12(b) Grants to Preserve Dakota and Ojibwe Language

78.13$475,000 the first year and $475,000 the 78.14second year are for grants for programs that 78.15preserve Dakota and Ojibwe Indian language 78.16and to foster educational programs in Dakota 78.17and Ojibwe languages.

78.18(c) Language Immersion

78.19$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the 78.20second year are for grants of $125,000 each 78.21year to the Niigaane Ojibwe Immersion 78.22School and the Wicoie Nandagikendan urban 78.23immersion project.

78.2478.25(d) Competitive Grants for Language Immersion

78.26$225,000 the first year and $225,000 the 78.27second year are for competitive grants for 78.28language immersion programs.

78.29Subd. 11.Legislature9,0009,000

78.30This amount is appropriated to the Legislative 78.31Coordinating Commission to operate the 78.32Web site for dedicated funds required 78.33under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303, 78.34subdivision 10.79.1    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.17, is amended by adding a subdivision 79.2to read:79.3    Subd. 4.Minnesota State Arts Board allocation.At least 47 percent of the money 79.4deposited in the arts and cultural heritage fund must be for grants and services awarded 79.5through the Minnesota State Arts Board, or regional arts councils subject to appropriation.79.6    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.19, subdivision 1, is amended to read:79.7    Subdivision 1. Applicability. This section applies only to the Association of 79.8Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations and the noncommercial radio stations that 79.9are members of the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations.79.10EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.79.11    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.19, subdivision 2, is amended to read:79.12    Subd. 2. Use of grant funds. Money appropriated from the Minnesota arts and 79.13cultural heritage fund may be designated to make grants to the Association of Minnesota 79.14Public Educational Radio Stations and its member stations and noncommercial radio 79.15stations, as defined in section 
         129D.14, subdivision 2. Grants received under this section 79.16must be used to create, produce, acquire, or distribute programs that educate, enhance, or 79.17promote local, regional, or statewide items of artistic, cultural, or historic significance. 79.18Grant funds may be used to cover any expenses associated with the creation, production, 79.19acquisition, or distribution of noncommercial radio programs through broadcast.79.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.79.21    Sec. 6. Laws 2001, chapter 193, section 10, is amended to read:79.22    Sec. 10. CAPITOL CAFETERIA; WINE AND BEER LICENSE.79.23    Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 
         340A.412, subdivision 4, paragraph 79.24(a), clause (2), the city of St. Paul may issue an on-sale wine and malt liquor license 79.25forthe premises known as the capitol cafeteria, for special events held at the capitol 79.26cafeteria.to the Capitol cafeteria, also called the Rathskeller Café. The commissioner 79.27of administration must enter into an agreement with the food service vendor or another 79.28vendor on all matters related to the sale of wine and malt liquor in the Capitol. Minnesota 79.29Statutes, section 16B.275, does not apply to the sale of wine and malt liquor in the Capitol 79.30cafeteria and all profits earned by the Department of Administration from the sale of wine 79.31and malt liquor in the Capitol must be deposited in the arts and cultural heritage fund. The 79.32Capitol cafeteria must sell wine and malt liquor that are made in Minnesota.80.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day after the governing body of 80.2St. Paul and its chief clerical officer timely complete compliance with Minnesota Statutes, 80.3section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.80.4ARTICLE 580.5GENERAL PROVISIONS; ALL LEGACY FUNDS80.6    Section 1. COMMISSIONER DETERMINATION; FUND AVAILABILITY.80.7The commissioner of management and budget shall determine if sufficient funds 80.8are available in the four legacy funds to allow payment of all appropriations made by 80.9the legislature. If the commissioner determines that a shortfall in available revenues 80.10will limit the availability of appropriations of the legacy funds, the commissioner must 80.11withhold payment of each appropriation in an equal or equitable amount, as needed to 80.12balance available revenue with expenditures from each fund. The commissioner must 80.13report all reductions required under this section to the Legislative Advisory Commission 80.14in a timely fashion.80.15EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.80.16    Sec. 2. SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES.80.17No solar photovoltaic module may be installed that is financed directly or indirectly, 80.18wholly or in part, with money appropriated in this act, unless the solar photovoltaic module 80.19is made in Minnesota as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.411, paragraph (a)."80.20Delete the title and insert:80.21"A bill for an act80.22relating to state government; appropriating money from the outdoor heritage 80.23fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, and arts and cultural heritage 80.24fund; providing for watershed restoration and protection strategies; creating the 80.25Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission; extending previous 80.26appropriations; providing for the allocation of arts and cultural heritage fund to 80.27the Minnesota State Arts Board; modifying certain grant eligibility; providing for 80.28sale of wine and malt liquor at Capitol cafeteria; requiring Minnesota-made solar 80.29photovoltaic modules; requiring report and study;amending Minnesota Statutes 80.302012, sections 10A.01, subdivision 35; 114D.15, by adding a subdivision; 80.31114D.50, subdivision 6, by adding subdivisions; 116G.15, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 80.327; 129D.17, by adding a subdivision; 129D.19, subdivisions 1, 2; Laws 2001, 80.33chapter 193, section 10; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, 80.34chapters 85; 114D; 116; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116.201."

We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.House Conferees:
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                     						Phyllis KahnLeon Lillie
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                     						Mike FreibergDavid Bly
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                     						Anna WillsSenate Conferees:
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                     						Richard J. CohenTom Saxhaug
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                     						David J. TomassoniKatie Sieben
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                     						Bill Ingebrigtsen