1.1A bill for an act1.2relating to state government; appropriating money from the outdoor heritage 1.3fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, and arts and cultural heritage 1.4fund; modifying certain outdoor heritage provisions; providing for watershed 1.5restoration and protection strategies; creating the Greater Minnesota Regional 1.6Parks and Trails Commission; extending previous appropriations; authorizing 1.7certain expenditures; providing for the allocation of arts and cultural heritage 1.8fund to the Minnesota State Arts Board; modifying certain grant eligibility;1.9amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 114D.15, by adding a subdivision; 1.10114D.50, subdivision 4, by adding subdivisions; 129D.17, subdivision 2, by 1.11adding a subdivision; 129D.19, subdivisions 1, 2; proposing coding for new law 1.12in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 85; 114D.1.13BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:1.14ARTICLE 11.15OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND

1.16Section 1. OUTDOOR HERITAGE APPROPRIATION.

1.17The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 1.18agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the 1.19outdoor heritage fund for the fiscal year indicated for each purpose. The figures "2014" 1.20and "2015" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under the figure are 1.21available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2015, respectively. "The 1.22first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. The "biennium" is 1.23fiscal years 2014 and 2015. The appropriations in this article are onetime.

1.24APPROPRIATIONS1.25Available for the Year1.26Ending June 301.2720142015

2.1Sec. 2. OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND

2.2Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$ 95,618,000$-0-

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

2.7Subd. 2.Prairies27,730,000-0-

2.8(a) Grasslands for the Future

2.9$2,000,000 in the first year is to the Board of 2.10Water and Soil Resources for a pilot project 2.11to acquire permanent conservation easements 2.12on grasslands in cooperation with the 2.13Minnesota Land Trust and the Conservation 2.14Fund. Up to $1,850,000 may be used 2.15for agreements with the Minnesota Land 2.16Trust to acquire permanent conservation 2.17easements and up to $75,000 may be used 2.18for establishing monitoring and enforcement 2.19funds with the Minnesota Land Trust and 2.20the Board of Water and Soil Resources, 2.21as approved in the accomplishment plan 2.22and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 2.2397A.056, subdivision 17. Up to $75,000 2.24may be used for an agreement with the 2.25Conservation Fund for professional services. 2.26Easements funded under this appropriation 2.27are not subject to emergency haying and 2.28grazing orders. Any net proceeds accruing to 2.29a project partner from real estate transactions 2.30related to this project must be used for the 2.31purposes outlined in this appropriation. A 2.32list of permanent conservation easements 2.33must be provided as part of the required 2.34accomplishment plan.

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

3.3$7,960,000 in the first year is to the 3.4commissioner of natural resources for an 3.5agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire 3.6land in fee for wildlife management purposes 3.7under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 3.8subdivision 8. A list of proposed land 3.9acquisitions must be provided as part of the 3.10required accomplishment plan.

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

3.14$4,940,000 in the first year is to the 3.15commissioner of natural resources to 3.16acquire land in fee for wildlife management 3.17purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.1886A.05, subdivision 8; acquire land in fee 3.19for scientific and natural area purposes 3.20under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 3.21subdivision 5; and acquire native prairie 3.22bank easements under Minnesota Statutes, 3.23section 84.96. Up to $42,000 is for 3.24establishing a monitoring and enforcement 3.25fund, as approved in the accomplishment 3.26plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, 3.27section 97A.056, subdivision 17, for native 3.28prairie bank easements. A list of proposed 3.29land and permanent conservation easement 3.30acquisitions must be provided as part of the 3.31required accomplishment plan.

3.323.33(d) Minnesota Prairie Recovery Project - Phase IV

3.34$5,310,000 in the first year is to the 3.35commissioner of natural resources for an 3.36agreement with The Nature Conservancy 4.1to acquire native prairie, wetland, and 4.2savanna and restore and enhance grasslands, 4.3wetlands, and savanna. A list of proposed 4.4land acquisitions must be provided as part of 4.5the required accomplishment plan. Annual 4.6income statements and balance sheets for 4.7income and expenses from land acquired 4.8with this appropriation must be submitted to 4.9the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council 4.10no later than 180 days following the close of 4.11The Nature Conservancy's fiscal year.

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

4.14$3,520,000 in the first year is to the Board 4.15of Water and Soil Resources to acquire 4.16permanent conservation easements to protect 4.17and enhance habitat by expanding clean 4.18water fund riparian wildlife buffers on private 4.19land. Up to $120,000 is for establishing 4.20a monitoring and enforcement fund, as 4.21approved in the accomplishment plan and 4.22subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 4.2397A.056, subdivision 17. Easements funded 4.24under this appropriation are not subject to 4.25emergency haying and grazing orders. A list 4.26of permanent conservation easements must 4.27be provided as part of the final report.

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

4.30$1,780,000 in the first year is to the 4.31commissioner of natural resources for an 4.32agreement with Trust for Public Land to 4.33acquire and restore lands in the Cannon River 4.34watershed for wildlife management purposes 4.35under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 4.36subdivision 8, or aquatic management area 5.1purposes under Minnesota Statutes, sections 5.286A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02. A list of 5.3proposed land acquisitions must be provided 5.4as part of the required accomplishment plan.

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

5.7$2,220,000 in the first year is to the 5.8commissioner of natural resources to 5.9accelerate the restoration and enhancement 5.10of wildlife management areas, scientific 5.11and natural areas, and land under native 5.12prairie bank easements. A list of proposed 5.13land restorations and enhancements 5.14must be provided as part of the required 5.15accomplishment plan.

5.16Subd. 3.Forests7,130,000-0-

5.17(a) Young Forest Conservation

5.18$1,180,000 in the first year is to the 5.19commissioner of natural resources for 5.20an agreement with the American Bird 5.21Conservancy to acquire lands in fee to be 5.22added to the wildlife management area system 5.23under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 5.24subdivision 8, and to restore and enhance 5.25habitat on publicly protected land. A list of 5.26proposed land acquisitions must be provided 5.27as part of the required accomplishment plan.

5.28(b) Camp Ripley Partnership - Phase III

5.29$1,150,000 in the first year is to the Board of 5.30Water and Soil Resources and $300,000 in 5.31the first year is to the Department of Natural 5.32Resources to acquire land in fee to be added 5.33to the wildlife management area system 5.34under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 5.35subdivision 8, and to acquire permanent 6.1conservation easements on lands adjacent 6.2to the Mississippi and Crow Wing Rivers 6.3and within the boundaries of the Minnesota 6.4National Guard Army Compatible Use 6.5Buffer. Of the amount appropriated to the 6.6Board of Water and Soil Resources, $49,900 6.7is for a grant to the Morrison County Soil 6.8and Water Conservation District and up to 6.9$33,600 is for establishing a monitoring 6.10and enforcement fund, as approved in 6.11the accomplishment plan and subject to 6.12Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 6.13subdivision 17. A list of proposed land 6.14acquisitions and permanent conservation 6.15easements must be provided as part of the 6.16required accomplishment plan.

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

6.19$1,180,000 in the first year is to the 6.20commissioner of natural resources for 6.21an agreement with Pheasants Forever in 6.22cooperation with the Minnesota Sharp-Tailed 6.23Grouse Society to acquire and enhance 6.24lands in Aitkin, Carlton, and Kanabec 6.25Counties for wildlife management purposes 6.26under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 6.27subdivision 8. A list of proposed land 6.28acquisitions must be provided as part of the 6.29required accomplishment plan.

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

6.32$500,000 in the first year is to the 6.33commissioner of natural resources for an 6.34agreement with Cass County to acquire land 6.35in fee in Cass County for forest wildlife 6.36habitat or to prevent forest fragmentation. 7.1A list of proposed land acquisitions 7.2must be provided as part of the required 7.3accomplishment plan.

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

7.6$820,000 in the first year is to the 7.7commissioner of natural resources for 7.8an agreement with the Minnesota Land 7.9Trust to acquire permanent conservation 7.10easements along rivers and lakes in the 7.11northern forest region. Up to $160,000 is for 7.12establishing a monitoring and enforcement 7.13fund, as approved in the accomplishment 7.14plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, 7.15section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of 7.16proposed permanent conservation easements 7.17must be provided as part of the required 7.18accomplishment plan.

7.197.20(f) Minnesota Moose Habitat Collaborative - Phase II

7.21$2,000,000 in the first year is to the 7.22commissioner of natural resources for an 7.23agreement with the Minnesota Deer Hunters 7.24Association to restore and enhance public 7.25forest lands in the northern forest region 7.26for moose habitat purposes. A list of 7.27proposed land restoration and enhancements 7.28must be provided as part of the required 7.29accomplishment plan.

7.30Subd. 4.Wetlands 35,550,000-0-

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

7.33$17,790,000 in the first year is to the Board 7.34of Soil and Water Resources to acquire 7.35permanent conservation easements and 8.1restore wetlands and associated upland 8.2habitat in cooperation with the United 8.3States Department of Agriculture Wetlands 8.4Reserve Program and Ducks Unlimited, 8.5including $1,000,000 for an agreement 8.6with Ducks Unlimited to provide technical 8.7and bioengineering assistance. Up to 8.8$120,000 is for establishing a monitoring 8.9and enforcement fund, as approved in 8.10the accomplishment plan and subject to 8.11Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 8.12subdivision 17. A list of permanent 8.13conservation easements must be provided as 8.14part of the final report.

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

8.17$6,830,000 in the first year is to the 8.18commissioner of natural resources for an 8.19agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire 8.20land in fee to be designated and managed as 8.21waterfowl production areas in Minnesota, 8.22in cooperation with the United States Fish 8.23and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land 8.24acquisitions must be provided as part of the 8.25required accomplishment plan.

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

8.28$3,530,000 in the first year is to the 8.29commissioner of natural resources for an 8.30agreement with Ducks Unlimited to acquire 8.31land in fee for wildlife management purposes 8.32under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 8.33subdivision 8. A list of proposed land 8.34acquisitions must be provided as part of the 8.35required accomplishment plan.

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

9.3$1,630,000 in the first year is to the Board 9.4of Water and Soil Resources to acquire 9.5in fee wild rice lake shoreland habitat 9.6for native wild rice bed protection and to 9.7acquire permanent conservation easements 9.8in cooperation with Ducks Unlimited. Of 9.9this amount, $100,000 is for an agreement 9.10with Ducks Unlimited for acquisition of land 9.11or interests in land to protect native wild 9.12rice beds. Up to $48,000 is for establishing 9.13a monitoring and enforcement fund, as 9.14approved in the accomplishment plan and 9.15subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 9.1697A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed 9.17land acquisitions must be included as part of 9.18the required accomplishment plan.

9.19(e) Wetland Habitat Program

9.20$1,980,000 in the first year is to the 9.21commissioner of natural resources for an 9.22agreement with the Minnesota Land Trust to 9.23acquire permanent conservation easements 9.24in high-priority wetland complexes in 9.25the prairie and forest/prairie transition 9.26regions. Up to $280,000 is for establishing 9.27a monitoring and enforcement fund, as 9.28approved in the accomplishment plan and 9.29subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 9.3097A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed 9.31land acquisitions must be included as part of 9.32the required accomplishment plan.

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

10.1$1,790,000 in the first year is to the 10.2commissioner of natural resources to 10.3enhance and restore shallow lakes, including 10.4$210,000 for an agreement with Ducks 10.5Unlimited to help implement restorations 10.6and enhancements. A list of proposed 10.7land restorations and enhancements 10.8must be provided as part of the required 10.9accomplishment plan.

10.10(g) Pelican Lake Enhancement

10.11$2,000,000 in the first year is to the 10.12commissioner of natural resources for an 10.13agreement with Ducks Unlimited to construct 10.14a gravity outlet, water control structure, and 10.15pump station lift to enhance aquatic habitat 10.16in Pelican Lake in Wright County. A list of 10.17proposed land restoration and enhancements 10.18must be included as part of the required 10.19accomplishment plan.

10.20Subd. 5.Habitats23,987,000-0-

10.21(a) DNR Aquatic Habitat - Phase V

10.22$5,250,000 in the first year is to the 10.23commissioner of natural resources to 10.24acquire interests in land in fee for aquatic 10.25management purposes under Minnesota 10.26Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, 10.27and 97C.02, and to restore and enhance 10.28aquatic habitat. A list of proposed 10.29land acquisitions and restorations and 10.30enhancements must be provided as part of 10.31the required accomplishment plan.

10.3210.33(b) Habitat Protection in Dakota County - Phase IV

10.34$4,100,000 in the first year is to the 10.35commissioner of natural resources for an 11.1agreement with Dakota County to acquire, 11.2restore, and enhance lands in Dakota County 11.3for fish and wildlife management purposes 11.4under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 11.5subdivision 8, or aquatic management area 11.6purposes under Minnesota Statutes, sections 11.786A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02, and to 11.8acquire permanent conservation easements 11.9and restore and enhance habitats in rivers 11.10and lake watersheds in Dakota County. Up 11.11to $60,000 is for establishing a monitoring 11.12and enforcement fund, as approved in 11.13the accomplishment plan and subject to 11.14Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 11.15subdivision 17. A list of proposed land 11.16acquisitions and permanent conservation 11.17easements must be provided as part of the 11.18required accomplishment plan.

11.19(c) Root River Protection and Restoration

11.20$2,750,000 in the first year is to the 11.21commissioner of natural resources for 11.22agreements to acquire land in fee for 11.23scientific and natural areas under Minnesota 11.24Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 5, and 11.25for state forest purposes under Minnesota 11.26Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 7, 11.27and to acquire permanent conservation 11.28easements as follows: $2,122,000 to The 11.29Nature Conservancy and $628,000 to the 11.30Minnesota Land Trust. Up to $100,000 is for 11.31establishing a monitoring and enforcement 11.32fund, as approved in the accomplishment 11.33plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, 11.34section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list 11.35of proposed acquisitions and permanent 12.1conservation easements must be provided as 12.2part of the required accomplishment plan.

12.3(d) Metro Big Rivers Habitat - Phase IV

12.4$1,720,000 in the first year is to the 12.5commissioner of natural resources for 12.6agreements to acquire land in fee and as 12.7permanent conservation easements and 12.8to restore and enhance natural systems 12.9associated with the Mississippi, Minnesota, 12.10and St. Croix Rivers as follows: $450,000 12.11to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife 12.12Refuge Trust, Inc.; $160,000 to the Friends 12.13of the Mississippi; $210,000 to the Great 12.14River Greening; $450,000 to the Minnesota 12.15Land Trust; and $450,000 to the Trust 12.16for Public Land. Up to $80,000 is for 12.17establishing a monitoring and enforcement 12.18fund, as approved in the accomplishment 12.19plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, 12.20section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of 12.21proposed land acquisitions and permanent 12.22conservation easements must be provided as 12.23part of the required accomplishment plan.

12.24(e) Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

12.25$1,000,000 in the first year is to the Board 12.26of Regents of the University of Minnesota 12.27to acquire land in fee surrounding Lake 12.28Tamarack in Carver County to be added to 12.29the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. A land 12.30description must be provided as part of the 12.31required accomplishment plan.

12.3212.33(f) Lower Mississippi River Habitat Partnership - Phase III

12.34$1,710,000 in the first year is to the 12.35commissioner of natural resources to 13.1enhance aquatic habitat. Of this amount, 13.2$450,000 is for an agreement with the 13.3United States Fish and Wildlife Service 13.4to enhance aquatic habitat in the lower 13.5Mississippi River watershed. A list of 13.6proposed land restorations and enhancements 13.7must be provided as part of the required 13.8accomplishment plan.

13.913.10(g) Coldwater Fish Habitat Enhancement - Phase V

13.11$2,470,000 in the first year is to the 13.12commissioner of natural resources for an 13.13agreement with Minnesota Trout Unlimited 13.14to restore and enhance coldwater river and 13.15stream habitats in Minnesota. A list of 13.16proposed land restorations and enhancements 13.17must be provided as part of the required 13.18accomplishment plan.

13.1913.20(h) Albert Lea Lake Management and Invasive Species Control Structure - Phase III

13.21$1,127,000 in the first year is to the 13.22commissioner of natural resources for 13.23an agreement with the Shell Rock River 13.24Watershed District to construct structural 13.25deterrents and lake level controls to enhance 13.26aquatic habitat on Albert Lea Lake in 13.27Freeborn County. A list of proposed 13.28land restorations and enhancements 13.29must be provided as part of the required 13.30accomplishment plan.

13.3113.32(i) Outdoor Heritage Conservation Partners Grant Program - Phase V

13.33$3,860,000 in the first year is to the 13.34commissioner of natural resources for a 13.35program to provide competitive, matching 13.36grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, 14.1state, and national organizations for 14.2enhancing, restoring, or protecting forests, 14.3wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish, game, 14.4or wildlife in Minnesota. Grants shall not 14.5be made for activities required to fulfill 14.6the duties of owners of lands subject to 14.7conservation easements. Grants shall not be 14.8made from appropriations in this paragraph 14.9for projects that have a total project cost 14.10exceeding $575,000. Of this appropriation, 14.11$366,000 may be spent for personnel costs 14.12and other direct and necessary administrative 14.13costs. Grantees may acquire land or interests 14.14in land. Easements must be permanent. 14.15Land acquired in fee must be open to 14.16hunting and fishing during the open season 14.17unless otherwise provided by state law. The 14.18program shall require a match of at least ten 14.19percent from nonstate sources for all grants. 14.20The match may be cash or in-kind resources. 14.21For grant applications of $25,000 or less, 14.22the commissioner shall provide a separate, 14.23simplified application process. Subject to 14.24Minnesota Statutes, the commissioner of 14.25natural resources shall, when evaluating 14.26projects of equal value, give priority to 14.27organizations that have a history of receiving 14.28or charter to receive private contributions 14.29for local conservation or habitat projects. If 14.30acquiring land or a conservation easement, 14.31priority shall be given to projects associated 14.32with existing wildlife management areas 14.33under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, 14.34subdivision 8; scientific and natural areas 14.35under Minnesota Statutes, sections 84.033 14.36and 86A.05, subdivision 5; and aquatic 15.1management areas under Minnesota Statutes, 15.2sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02. 15.3All restoration or enhancement projects 15.4must be on land permanently protected by a 15.5conservation easement or public ownership 15.6or in public waters as defined in Minnesota 15.7Statutes, section 103G.005, subdivision 15.815. Priority shall be given to restoration 15.9and enhancement projects on public lands. 15.10Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, 15.11subdivision 13, applies to grants awarded 15.12under this paragraph. This appropriation is 15.13available until June 30, 2017. No less than 15.14five percent of the amount of each grant 15.15must be held back from reimbursement until 15.16the grant recipient has completed a grant 15.17accomplishment report by the deadline and 15.18in the form prescribed by and satisfactory to 15.19the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. 15.20The commissioner shall provide notice of 15.21the grant program in the game and fish law 15.22summaries that are prepared under Minnesota 15.23Statutes, section 97A.051, subdivision 2.

15.24Subd. 6.Administration1,221,000-0-

15.25(a) Contract Management

15.26$175,000 in the first year is to the 15.27commissioner of natural resources for 15.28contract management duties assigned in this 15.29section. The commissioner shall provide an 15.30accomplishment plan in the form specified by 15.31the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council 15.32on the expenditure of this appropriation. 15.33The accomplishment plan must include 15.34a copy of the grant contract template 15.35and reimbursement manual. No money 16.1may be expended prior to Lessard-Sams 16.2Outdoor Heritage Council approval of the 16.3accomplishment plan.

16.4(b) Legislative Coordinating Commission

16.5$936,000 in the first year is to the Legislative 16.6Coordinating Commission for administrative 16.7expenses of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor 16.8Heritage Council and for compensation and 16.9expense reimbursement of council members. 16.10Funds in this appropriation are available until 16.11June 30, 2015. Minnesota Statutes, section 16.1216A.281, applies to this appropriation.

16.13(c) Technical Evaluation Panel

16.14$45,000 in the first year is to the 16.15commissioner of natural resources for a 16.16technical evaluation panel to conduct up to 16.17ten restoration evaluations under Minnesota 16.18Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 10.

16.1916.2016.21(d) High-Priority Pre-Transaction Service Acceleration for Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council

16.22$50,000 in the first year is to the 16.23commissioner of natural resources to provide 16.24land acquisition pre-transaction services 16.25including, but not limited to, appraisals, 16.26surveys, or title research for acquisition 16.27proposals under consideration by the 16.28Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. A 16.29list of activities must be included in the final 16.30accomplishment plan.

16.31(e) Legacy Web Site

16.32$15,000 the first year is for the Legislative 16.33Coordinating Commission for the Web site 16.34required in Minnesota Statutes, section 16.353.303, subdivision 10.

17.1Subd. 7.Availability of Appropriation

17.2Money appropriated in this section may 17.3not be spent on activities unless they are 17.4directly related to and necessary for a 17.5specific appropriation and are specified in 17.6the accomplishment plan approved by the 17.7Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. 17.8Money appropriated in this section must 17.9not be spent on indirect costs or other 17.10institutional overhead charges that are not 17.11directly related to and necessary for a specific 17.12appropriation. Unless otherwise provided, 17.13the amounts in this section are available 17.14until June 30, 2016. For acquisition of real 17.15property, the amounts in this section are 17.16available until June 30, 2017, if a binding 17.17agreement with a landowner or purchase 17.18agreement is entered into by June 30, 2016, 17.19and closed no later than June 30, 2017. Funds 17.20for restoration or enhancement are available 17.21until June 30, 2018, or four years after 17.22acquisition, whichever is later, in order to 17.23complete initial restoration or enhancement 17.24work. If a project receives federal funds, the 17.25time period of the appropriation is extended 17.26to equal the availability of federal funding. 17.27Funds appropriated for fee title acquisition 17.28of land may be used to restore, enhance, and 17.29provide for public use of the land acquired 17.30with the appropriation. Public use facilities 17.31must have a minimal impact on habitat in 17.32acquired lands.

17.3317.34Subd. 8.Payment Conditions and Capital Equipment Expenditures

18.1All agreements referred to in this section must 18.2be administered on a reimbursement basis 18.3unless otherwise provided in this section. 18.4Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 18.516A.41, expenditures directly related 18.6to each appropriation's purpose made 18.7on or after July 1, 2013, or the date of 18.8accomplishment plan approval, whichever is 18.9later, are eligible for reimbursement unless 18.10otherwise provided in this section. For the 18.11purposes of administering appropriations 18.12and legislatively authorized agreements 18.13paid out of the outdoor heritage fund, an 18.14expense must be considered reimbursable 18.15by the administering agency when the 18.16recipient presents the agency with an invoice 18.17or binding agreement with the landowner 18.18and the recipient attests that the goods have 18.19been received or the landowner agreement 18.20is binding. Periodic reimbursement must 18.21be made upon receiving documentation that 18.22the items articulated in the accomplishment 18.23plan approved by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor 18.24Heritage Council have been achieved, 18.25including partial achievements as evidenced 18.26by progress reports approved by the 18.27Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. 18.28Reasonable amounts may be advanced to 18.29projects to accommodate cash flow needs, 18.30support future management of acquired 18.31lands, or match a federal share. The 18.32advances must be approved as part of the 18.33accomplishment plan. Capital equipment 18.34expenditures for specific items in excess of 18.35$10,000 must be itemized in and approved as 18.36part of the accomplishment plan.

19.1Subd. 9.Mapping

19.2Each direct recipient of money appropriated 19.3in this section, as well as each recipient of 19.4a grant awarded pursuant to this section, 19.5must provide geographic information to 19.6the Department of Natural Resources for 19.7mapping any lands acquired in fee with 19.8funds appropriated in this section and open 19.9to public taking of fish and game. The 19.10commissioner of natural resources shall 19.11include the lands acquired in fee with 19.12money appropriated in this section on maps 19.13showing public recreation opportunities. 19.14Maps shall include information on and 19.15acknowledgement of the outdoor heritage 19.16fund, including a notation of any restrictions.

19.1719.18Subd. 10.Appropriations Carryforward; Fee Title Acquisition

19.19The availability of the appropriation for the 19.20following project is extended to July 1, 2015: 19.21Laws 2010, chapter 361, article 1, section 19.222, subdivision 5, paragraph (h), Washington 19.23County St. Croix River Land Protection, and 19.24the appropriation may be spent on acquisition 19.25of land in fee title to protect habitat associated 19.26with the St. Croix River Valley. A list of 19.27proposed acquisitions must be provided as 19.28part of the accomplishment plan.19.29ARTICLE 219.30CLEAN WATER FUND

19.31Section 1. CLEAN WATER FUND APPROPRIATIONS.

19.32The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 19.33agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the 19.34clean water fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for allowable activities 20.1under the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15. The figures "2014" and "2015" 20.2used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them are available for the 20.3fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal 20.4year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2014 20.5and 2015. The appropriations in this article are onetime.

20.6APPROPRIATIONS20.7Available for the Year20.8Ending June 3020.920142015

20.10Sec. 2. CLEAN WATER

20.11Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$94,711,000$96,507,000

20.12The amounts that may be spent for each 20.13purpose are specified in the following 20.14sections.

20.15Subd. 2.Availability of Appropriation

20.16Money appropriated in this article may 20.17not be spent on activities unless they are 20.18directly related to and necessary for a 20.19specific appropriation. Money appropriated 20.20in this article must be spent in accordance 20.21with Minnesota Management and Budget's 20.22Guidance to Agencies on Legacy Fund 20.23Expenditure. Notwithstanding Minnesota 20.24Statutes, section 16A.28, and unless 20.25otherwise specified in this article, fiscal year 20.262014 appropriations are available until June 20.2730, 2015, and fiscal year 2015 appropriations 20.28are available until June 30, 2016. If a project 20.29receives federal funds, the time period of 20.30the appropriation is extended to equal the 20.31availability of federal funding.

20.32Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE$5,560,000$5,760,000

20.33(a) $350,000 the first year and $350,000 the 20.34second year are to increase monitoring for 21.1pesticides and pesticide degradates in surface 21.2water and groundwater and to use data 21.3collected to assess pesticide use practices.21.4(b) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 21.5the second year are to increase monitoring 21.6and evaluate trends in the concentration of 21.7nitrates in groundwater in high-risk areas 21.8and regionally and to promote and evaluate 21.9regional and crop-specific nutrient best 21.10management practices. This appropriation is 21.11available until June 30, 2018.21.12(c) $425,000 the first year and $425,000 21.13the second year are for the agriculture best 21.14management practices loan program. At 21.15least $360,000 each year is for transfer 21.16to an agricultural and environmental 21.17revolving account created under Minnesota 21.18Statutes, section 17.117, subdivision 5a, 21.19and is available for pass-through to local 21.20government and lenders for low-interest 21.21loans under Minnesota Statutes, section 21.2217.117. Any unencumbered balance 21.23that is not used for pass-through to local 21.24governments does not cancel at the end of the 21.25first year and is available for the second year.21.26(d) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 21.27the second year are for research, pilot 21.28projects, and technical assistance on 21.29proper implementation of best management 21.30practices and more precise information on 21.31nonpoint contributions to impaired waters. 21.32This appropriation is available until June 30, 21.332018.21.34(e) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,100,000 21.35the second year are for research to quantify 22.1agricultural contributions to impaired waters 22.2and for development and evaluation of 22.3best management practices to protect and 22.4restore water resources while maintaining 22.5productivity. This appropriation is available 22.6until June 30, 2018.22.7(f) $75,000 the first year and $175,000 the 22.8second year are for a research inventory 22.9database containing water-related research 22.10activities. Any information technology 22.11development or support or costs necessary 22.12for this research inventory database will be 22.13incorporated into the agency's service level 22.14agreement with and paid to the Office of 22.15Enterprise Technology. This appropriation is 22.16available until June 30, 2018.22.17(g) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the 22.18second year are to implement a Minnesota 22.19agricultural water quality certification 22.20program. This appropriation is available 22.21until June 30, 2018.22.22(h) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the 22.23second year are to provide funding for a 22.24regional irrigation water quality specialist 22.25through the University of Minnesota 22.26Extension Service.22.27(i) $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the 22.28second year are to develop and implement 22.29a comprehensive, up-to-date instruction 22.30system for animal waste technicians who 22.31apply manure to the ground for hire.

22.32Sec. 4. PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY$11,000,000$11,000,000

22.33(a) $9,000,000 the first year and $9,000,000 22.34the second year are for the total maximum 23.1daily load grant program under Minnesota 23.2Statutes, section 446A.073. This 23.3appropriation is available until June 30, 2018.23.4(b) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 23.5the second year are for small community 23.6wastewater treatment grants and loans under 23.7Minnesota Statues, section 446A.075. This 23.8appropriation is available until June 30, 2018.23.9(c) If there are any uncommitted funds at 23.10the end of each fiscal year under paragraph 23.11(a) or (b), the Public Facilities Authority 23.12may transfer the remaining funds to eligible 23.13projects under any of the programs listed 23.14in this section based on their priority rank 23.15on the Pollution Control Agency's project 23.16priority list.

23.17Sec. 5. POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY$27,840,000$28,140,000

23.18(a) $7,600,000 the first year and $7,600,000 23.19the second year are for completion of 20 23.20percent of the needed statewide assessments 23.21of surface water quality and trends. Of this 23.22amount, $500,000 each year is to monitor and 23.23assess contaminants of emerging concern in 23.24groundwater and surface water, and $100,000 23.25each year is for grants to the Red River 23.26Watershed Management Board to enhance 23.27and expand the existing water quality and 23.28watershed monitoring river watch activities 23.29in the schools in the Red River of the North 23.30Watershed. The Red River Watershed 23.31Management Board shall provide a report to 23.32the commissioner of the Pollution Control 23.33Agency and the legislative committees and 23.34divisions with jurisdiction over environment 23.35and natural resources finance and policy and 24.1the clean water fund by February 15, 2015, 24.2on the expenditure of these funds.24.3(b) $9,650,000 the first year and $9,650,000 24.4the second year are to develop watershed 24.5restoration and protection strategies 24.6(WRAPS), which include total maximum 24.7daily load (TMDL) studies and TMDL 24.8implementation plans for waters listed on 24.9the Unites States Environmental Protection 24.10Agency approved impaired waters list in 24.11accordance with Minnesota Statutes, chapter 24.12114D. The agency shall complete an average 24.13of ten percent of the TMDL's each year over 24.14the biennium.24.15(c) $1,125,000 the first year and $1,125,000 24.16the second year are for groundwater 24.17assessment, including enhancing the 24.18ambient monitoring network, modeling, 24.19and continuing to monitor for and assess 24.20contaminants of emerging concern, and 24.21the reassessment of groundwater that was 24.22accessed ten to 15 years ago and found to be 24.23contaminated.24.24(d) $750,000 the first year and $750,000 24.25the second year are for water quality 24.26improvements in the lower St. Louis River 24.27and Duluth harbor. This appropriation must 24.28be matched at a rate of 65 percent nonstate 24.29money to 35 percent state money.24.30(e) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 24.31the second year are for the clean water 24.32partnership program to provide grants 24.33to protect and improve the basins and 24.34watersheds of the state and provide financial 24.35and technical assistance to study waters 25.1with nonpoint source pollution problems. 25.2Priority shall be given to projects preventing 25.3impairments and degradation of lakes, rivers, 25.4streams, and groundwater in accordance 25.5with Minnesota Statutes, section 114D.20, 25.6subdivision 2, clause (4). Any balance 25.7remaining in the first year does not cancel 25.8and is available for the second year.25.9(f) $725,000 the first year and $725,000 the 25.10second year are for storm water research and 25.11guidance.25.12(g) $1,150,000 the first year and $1,150,000 25.13the second year are for TMDL research and 25.14database development.25.15(h) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 25.16the second year are to initiate development of 25.17a multiagency watershed database reporting 25.18portal.25.19(i) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 25.20the second year are for national pollutant 25.21discharge elimination system wastewater and 25.22storm water TMDL implementation efforts.25.23(j) $375,000 the first year and $375,000 25.24the second year are for identification of 25.25application options for water standards.25.26(k) $3,250,000 the first year and $3,650,000 25.27the second year are for grants to counties 25.28with specific plans to significantly reduce 25.29water pollution by reducing the number of 25.30subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS) 25.31that are an imminent threat to public health 25.32or safety or are otherwise failing. Counties 25.33with an ordinance in place that requires an 25.34SSTS to be compliant with existing standards 25.35upon property transfer and as a condition of 26.1obtaining a building permit shall be given 26.2priority for grants under this paragraph. Of 26.3this amount, $750,000 each year is available 26.4to counties for grants to low-income 26.5landowners to address systems that pose an 26.6imminent threat to public health or safety or 26.7fail to protect groundwater, and $1,500,000 26.8the first year is for the Voyageurs National 26.9Park sewer project. A grant awarded under 26.10this paragraph may not exceed $500,000. A 26.11county receiving a grant under this paragraph 26.12must submit a report to the agency listing the 26.13projects funded, including an account of the 26.14expenditures.26.15(l) $115,000 the first year and $115,000 the 26.16second year are to support activities of the 26.17Clean Water Council according to Minnesota 26.18Statutes, section 114D.30, subdivision 1.26.19(m) $100,000 in the first year is to develop 26.20information and provide education on the 26.21effects of coal tar and its restricted use, 26.22and for enforcement of Minnesota Statutes, 26.23section 116.201.26.24(n) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 26.25section 16A.28, the appropriations 26.26encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, 26.27as grants or contracts in this section are 26.28available until June 30, 2018.

26.2926.30Sec. 6. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES$11,885,000$11,885,000

26.31(a) $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 26.32the second year are for stream flow 26.33monitoring.27.1(b) $1,300,000 the first year and $1,300,000 27.2the second year are for lake Index of 27.3Biological Integrity (IBI) assessments.27.4(c) $135,000 the first year and $135,000 27.5the second year are for assessing mercury 27.6contamination of fish, including monitoring 27.7to track the status of waters impaired by 27.8mercury and mercury reduction efforts over 27.9time.27.10(d) $1,850,000 the first year and $1,850,000 27.11the second year are for developing targeted, 27.12science-based watershed restoration and 27.13protection strategies.27.14(e) $1,375,000 the first year and $1,375,000 27.15the second year are for water supply planning, 27.16aquifer protection, and monitoring activities.27.17(f) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 27.18the second year are for technical assistance 27.19to support local implementation of nonpoint 27.20source restoration and protection activities, 27.21including water quality protection in forested 27.22watersheds.27.23(g) $675,000 the first year and $675,000 the 27.24second year are for applied research and tools, 27.25including watershed hydrologic modeling; 27.26maintaining and updating spatial data for 27.27watershed boundaries, streams, and water 27.28bodies and integrating high-resolution digital 27.29elevation data; assessing effectiveness of 27.30forestry best management practices for water 27.31quality; and developing a biomonitoring 27.32database.27.33(h) $550,000 the first year and $550,000 27.34the second year are for developing county 27.35geologic atlases.28.1(i) $3,000,000 the first year and $3,000,000 28.2the second year are for improved water 28.3permit management, including:28.4(1) install more water level monitoring 28.5devices to acquire locally accurate 28.6information, and establish sustainability 28.7thresholds for use through time;28.8(2) enhance electronic permitting to increase 28.9speed and accuracy;28.10(3) improve compliance with water 28.11appropriation regulations;28.12(4) manage aquifers comprehensively rather 28.13than permit by permit;28.14(5) support local units of government with 28.15financial and technical assistance; and28.16(6) work with communities to review and 28.17update water supply plans and conservation 28.18measures.

28.1928.20Sec. 7. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES$33,409,000$35,409,000

28.21(a) $17,500,000 the first year and 28.22$18,500,000 the second year are for grants 28.23to protect and restore surface water and 28.24drinking water; to keep water on the land; to 28.25protect, enhance, and restore water quality 28.26in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect 28.27groundwater and drinking water, including 28.28feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage 28.29treatment system (SSTS) projects and 28.30stream bank, stream channel, and shoreline 28.31restoration projects. The projects must be of 28.32long-lasting public benefit, include a match, 28.33and be consistent with total maximum daily 29.1load (TMDL) implementation plans or local 29.2water management plans or their equivalents.29.3(b) $3,500,000 the first year and $4,500,000 29.4the second year are for targeted local 29.5resource protection and enhancement grants. 29.6The board shall give priority consideration 29.7to projects and practices that complement, 29.8supplement, or exceed current state standards 29.9for protection, enhancement, and restoration 29.10of water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams 29.11or that protect groundwater from degradation.29.12(c) $975,000 the first year and $975,000 the 29.13second year are to provide state oversight 29.14and accountability, evaluate results, and 29.15measure the value of conservation program 29.16implementation by local governments, 29.17including submission to the legislature 29.18by March 1 each year an annual report 29.19prepared by the board, in consultation with 29.20the commissioners of natural resources, 29.21health, agriculture, and the Pollution Control 29.22Agency, detailing the recipients and projects 29.23funded under this section.29.24(d) $1,700,000 the first year and $1,700,000 29.25the second year are for grants and technical 29.26assistance for the conservation drainage 29.27management program in consultation with 29.28the Drainage Work Group, created under 29.29Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.101, 29.30subdivision 13, to facilitate planning, design, 29.31and installation of conservation practices on 29.32drainage systems that will result in water 29.33quality improvements, including associated 29.34outcomes documentation and outreach to 29.35conservation decision makers. The board 30.1shall coordinate conservation practice 30.2standards with the Natural Resources 30.3Conservation Service of the United States 30.4Department of Agriculture.30.5(e) $6,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 30.6the second year are to purchase and restore 30.7permanent conservation easements on 30.8riparian buffers adjacent to lakes, rivers, 30.9streams, and tributaries, to keep water on the 30.10land in order to decrease sediment, pollutant, 30.11and nutrient transport; reduce hydrologic 30.12impacts to surface waters; and increase 30.13infiltration for groundwater recharge. This 30.14appropriation may be used for restoration 30.15of riparian buffers protected by easements 30.16purchased with this appropriation and for 30.17stream bank restorations when the riparian 30.18buffers have been restored.30.19(f) $1,200,000 the first year and $1,200,000 30.20the second year are for permanent 30.21conservation easements on wellhead 30.22protection areas under Minnesota Statutes, 30.23section 103F.515, subdivision 2, paragraph 30.24(d). Priority must be placed on land that 30.25is located where the vulnerability of the 30.26drinking water supply is designated as high 30.27or very high by the commissioner of health.30.28(g) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 30.29the second year are for community partners 30.30grants to local units of government for: 30.31(1) structural or vegetative management 30.32practices that reduce storm water runoff 30.33from developed or disturbed lands to reduce 30.34the movement of sediment, nutrients, and 30.35pollutants for restoration, protection, or 31.1enhancement of water quality in lakes, rivers, 31.2and streams and to protect groundwater 31.3and drinking water; and (2) installation 31.4of proven and effective water retention 31.5practices including, but not limited to, rain 31.6gardens and other vegetated infiltration 31.7basins and sediment control basins in order 31.8to keep water on the land. The projects 31.9must be of long-lasting public benefit, 31.10include a local match, and be consistent 31.11with TMDL implementation plans or local 31.12water management plans or their equivalents. 31.13Local government unit costs may be used as 31.14a match.31.15(h) $84,000 the first year and $84,000 the 31.16second year are for a technical evaluation 31.17panel to conduct up to ten restoration 31.18evaluations under Minnesota Statutes, 31.19section 114D.50, subdivision 6.31.20(i) $450,000 the first year and $450,000 the 31.21second year are for assistance and grants to 31.22local governments to transition local water 31.23management plans to a watershed approach 31.24as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, 31.25chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D.31.26(j) The board shall contract for services 31.27with Conservation Corps Minnesota for 31.28restoration, maintenance, and other activities 31.29under this section for up to $500,000 the first 31.30year and up to $500,000 the second year.31.31(k) The board may shift grant or cost-share 31.32funds in this section and may adjust the 31.33technical and administrative assistance 31.34portion of the funds to leverage federal or 31.35other nonstate funds or to address oversight 32.1responsibilities or high-priority needs 32.2identified in local water management plans.32.3(l) The board shall require grantees to specify 32.4the outcomes that will be achieved by the 32.5grants prior to any grant awards.32.6(m) The appropriations in this section are 32.7available until June 30, 2018. Returned grant 32.8funds are available until expended and shall 32.9be regranted consistent with the purposes of 32.10this section.

32.11Sec. 8. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH$3,199,000$3,198,000

32.12(a) $944,000 the first year and $943,000 the 32.13second year are for addressing public health 32.14concerns related to contaminants found in 32.15Minnesota drinking water for which no 32.16health-based drinking water standards exist.32.17(b) $1,615,000 the first year and $1,615,000 32.18the second year are for protection of drinking 32.19water sources.32.20(c) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the 32.21second year are for cost-share assistance to 32.22public and private well owners for up to 50 32.23percent of the cost of sealing unused wells.32.24(d) $390,000 the first year and $390,000 the 32.25second year are to update and expand the 32.26county well index, in cooperation with the 32.27commissioner of natural resources.32.28(e) The appropriations in this section are 32.29available until June 30, 2016.

32.30Sec. 9. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$1,803,000$1,100,000

32.31(a) $766,000 the first year and $600,000 32.32the second year are for implementation of 32.33the master water supply plan developed 33.1under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.1565, 33.2and water supply sustainability projects. 33.3Of this amount, $166,000 the first year is 33.4for identification of regional groundwater 33.5recharge areas.33.6(b) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the 33.7second year are for grants or loans for local 33.8inflow and infiltration reduction programs 33.9addressing high priority areas in the 33.10metropolitan area, as defined in Minnesota 33.11Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2. This 33.12appropriation is available until expended.33.13(c) $537,000 the first year is for an agreement 33.14with the United States Geological Survey to 33.15investigate groundwater and surface water 33.16interaction in and around White Bear Lake 33.17and surrounding northeast metropolitan 33.18lakes, including seepage rate determinations, 33.19water quality of groundwater and surface 33.20water, isotope analyses, lake level analyses, 33.21water balance determination, and creation 33.22of a calibrated groundwater flow model. 33.23The council shall use the results to prepare 33.24guidance for other areas to use in addressing 33.25groundwater and surface water interaction 33.26issues. This is a onetime appropriation and is 33.27available until June 30, 2016.

33.28Sec. 10. LEGISLATURE$15,000$15,000

33.29$15,000 the first year and $15,000 the second 33.30year are for the Legislative Coordinating 33.31Commission for the Web site required 33.32in Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303, 33.33subdivision 10, including detailed mapping.34.1    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 114D.15, is amended by adding a 34.2subdivision to read:34.3    Subd. 13.Watershed restoration and protection strategy or WRAPS."Watershed 34.4restoration and protection strategy" or "WRAPS" means a document summarizing 34.5scientific studies of a major watershed no larger than a hydrologic unit code 8 including 34.6the physical, chemical, and biological assessment of the water quality of the watershed; 34.7identification of impairments and water bodies in need of protection; identification of 34.8biotic stressors and sources of pollution, both point and nonpoint; TMDL's for the 34.9impairments; and an implementation table containing strategies and actions designed to 34.10achieve and maintain water quality standards and goals.34.11    Sec. 12. [114D.26] WATERSHED RESTORATION AND PROTECTION 34.12STRATEGIES.34.13    Subdivision 1.Contents.The Pollution Control Agency shall develop watershed 34.14restoration and protection strategies. To ensure effectiveness and accountability in meeting 34.15the goals of this chapter, each WRAPS shall:34.16(1) identify impaired waters and waters in need of protection;34.17(2) identify biotic stressors causing impairments or threats to water quality;34.18(3) summarize watershed modeling outputs and resulting pollution load allocations, 34.19wasteload allocations, and priority areas for targeting actions to improve water quality;34.20(4) identify point sources of pollution for which a national pollutant discharge 34.21elimination system permit is required under section 115.03;34.22(5) identify nonpoint sources of pollution for which a national pollutant discharge 34.23elimination system permit is not required under section 115.03, with sufficient specificity 34.24to prioritize and geographically locate watershed restoration and protection actions;34.25(6) describe the current pollution loading and load reduction needed for each source 34.26or source category to meet water quality standards and goals, including wasteload and 34.27load allocations from TMDL's;34.28(7) contain a plan for ongoing water quality monitoring to fill data gaps, determine 34.29changing conditions, and gauge implementation effectiveness; and34.30(8) contain an implementation table of strategies and actions that are capable of 34.31cumulatively achieving needed pollution load reductions for point and nonpoint sources, 34.32including:34.33(i) water quality parameters of concern;34.34(ii) current water quality conditions;34.35(iii) water quality goals and targets by parameter of concern;35.1(iv) strategies and actions by parameter of concern and the scale of adoptions needed 35.2for each;35.3(v) a timeline for achievement of water quality targets;35.4(vi) the governmental units with primary responsibility for implementing each 35.5watershed restoration or protection strategy; and35.6(vii) a timeline and interim milestones for achievement of watershed restoration or 35.7protection implementation actions within ten years of strategy adoption.35.8    Subd. 2.Reporting.Beginning July 1, 2016, and every other year thereafter, the 35.9Pollution Control Agency must report on its Web site the progress toward implementation 35.10milestones and water quality goals for all adopted TMDL's and, where available, WRAPS's.35.11    Subd. 3.Timelines; administration.Each year, the Pollution Control Agency must 35.12complete WRAPS's for at least ten percent of the state's major watersheds. WRAPS shall 35.13be governed by the procedures for approval and notice in section 114D.25, subdivisions 35.142 and 4, except that WRAPS need not be submitted to the United States Environmental 35.15Protection Agency.35.16    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 114D.50, is amended by adding a 35.17subdivision to read:35.18    Subd. 3a.Nonpoint priority funding plan.(a) Beginning July 1, 2014, and every 35.19other year thereafter, the Board of Water and Soil Resources shall prepare and post on its 35.20Web site a priority funding plan to prioritize potential nonpoint restoration and protection 35.21actions based on available WRAPS's, TMDL's, and local water plans. The plan must take 35.22into account the following factors: water quality outcomes, cost-effectiveness, landowner 35.23financial need, and leverage of nonstate funding sources. The plan shall include an 35.24estimated range of costs for the prioritized actions.35.25(b) Consistent with the priorities listed in section 114D.20, state agencies allocating 35.26money from the clean water fund for nonpoint restoration and protection strategies shall 35.27target the money according to the priorities identified on the  nonpoint priority funding 35.28plan. The allocation of money from the clean water fund to projects eligible for financial 35.29assistance under section 116.182 is not governed by the nonpoint priority funding plan.35.30    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 114D.50, subdivision 4, is amended to read:35.31    Subd. 4. Expenditures; accountability. (a) A project receiving funding from the 35.32clean water fund must meet or exceed the constitutional requirements to protect, enhance, 35.33and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams and to protect groundwater and 35.34drinking water from degradation. Priority may be given to projects that meet more than 36.1one of these requirements. A project receiving funding from the clean water fund shall 36.2include measurable outcomes, as defined in section 
         3.303, subdivision 10, and a plan for 36.3measuring and evaluating the results. A project must be consistent with current science 36.4and incorporate state-of-the-art technology.36.5(b) Money from the clean water fund shall be expended to balance the benefits 36.6across all regions and residents of the state.36.7(c) A state agency or other recipient of a direct appropriation from the clean 36.8water fund must compile and submit all information for proposed and funded projects 36.9or programs, including the proposed measurable outcomes and all other items required 36.10under section 
         3.303, subdivision 10, to the Legislative Coordinating Commission as soon 36.11as practicable or by January 15 of the applicable fiscal year, whichever comes first. The 36.12Legislative Coordinating Commission must post submitted information on the Web site 36.13required under section 
         3.303, subdivision 10, as soon as it becomes available. Information 36.14classified as not public under section 
         13D.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (d), is not required 36.15to be placed on the Web site.36.16(d) Grants funded by the clean water fund must be implemented according to section 36.1716B.98
          and must account for all expenditures. Proposals must specify a process for any 36.18regranting envisioned. Priority for grant proposals must be given to proposals involving 36.19grants that will be competitively awarded.36.20(e) Money from the clean water fund may only be spent on projects that benefit 36.21Minnesota waters.36.22(f) When practicable, a direct recipient of an appropriation from the clean water fund 36.23shall prominently display on the recipient's Web site home page the legacy logo required 36.24under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 5, section 10, as amended by Laws 2010, chapter 36.25361, article 3, section 5, accompanied by the phrase "Click here for more information." 36.26When a person clicks on the legacy logo image, the Web site must direct the person to 36.27a Web page that includes both the contact information that a person may use to obtain 36.28additional information, as well as a link to the Legislative Coordinating Commission Web 36.29site required under section 
         3.303, subdivision 10.36.30(g) Future eligibility for money from the clean water fund is contingent upon a state 36.31agency or other recipient satisfying all applicable requirements in this section, as well as 36.32any additional requirements contained in applicable session law.36.33(h) Money from the clean water fund may be used to leverage federal funds through 36.34execution of formal project partnership agreements with federal agencies consistent with 36.35respective federal agency partnership agreement requirements.37.1    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 114D.50, is amended by adding a 37.2subdivision to read:37.3    Subd. 4a.Riparian buffer payments; reporting.When clean water funds are used 37.4to purchase riparian buffer easements, payments for the first 50 feet of riparian buffer that 37.5are noncompliant with Minnesota Rules, part 6120.3300, may not exceed noncropped 37.6rates as established under section 103F.515. The Board of Water and Soil Resources must 37.7include in its biennial report on clean water fund appropriations the funding spent on 37.8easements for riparian buffers that are not compliant with Minnesota Rules, part 6120.3300.37.9ARTICLE 337.10PARKS AND TRAILS FUND

37.11Section 1. PARKS AND TRAILS FUND APPROPRIATIONS.

37.12The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 37.13agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the 37.14parks and trails fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The 37.15figures "2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under 37.16them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, or June 30, 2015, respectively. 37.17"The first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" 37.18is fiscal years 2014 and 2015. All appropriations in this article are onetime.

37.19APPROPRIATIONS37.20Available for the Year37.21Ending June 3037.2220142015

37.23Sec. 2. PARKS AND TRAILS

37.24Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$41,709,000$41,796,000

37.25The amounts that may be spent for each 37.26purpose are specified in the following 37.27sections.

37.28Subd. 2.Availability of Appropriation

37.29Money appropriated in this article may 37.30not be spent on activities unless they are 37.31directly related to and necessary for a 37.32specific appropriation. Money appropriated 37.33in this article must be spent in accordance 37.34with Minnesota Management and Budget's 38.1Guidance to Agencies on Legacy Fund 38.2Expenditure. Notwithstanding Minnesota 38.3Statutes, section 16A.28, and unless 38.4otherwise specified in this article, fiscal year 38.52014 appropriations are available until June 38.630, 2016, and fiscal year 2015 appropriations 38.7are available until June 30, 2017. If a project 38.8receives federal funds, the time period of 38.9the appropriation is extended to equal the 38.10availability of federal funding.

38.1138.12Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES$24,951,000$25,157,000

38.13(a) $16,501,000 the first year and 38.14$16,633,000 the second year are for state 38.15parks, recreation areas, and trails to:38.16(1) connect people to the outdoors;38.17(2) acquire land and create opportunities;38.18(3) maintain existing holdings; and38.19(4) improve cooperation by coordinating 38.20with partners to implement the 25-year 38.21long-range parks and trails legacy plan.38.22(b) $8,250,000 the first year and $8,317,000 38.23the second year are to contract with the 38.24Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and 38.25Trails Commission for the purposes of 38.26new Minnesota Statutes, section 85.536, 38.27subdivision 3. Of this amount, not more 38.28than four percent each year may be used 38.29for administration and grant oversight. The 38.30appropriation must be made directly to the 38.31commission after fiscal year 2015.38.32(c) $200,000 the first year and $207,000 the 38.33second year are for enhanced, integrated, 38.34and accessible Web-based information for 39.1park and trail users; joint marketing and 39.2promotional efforts for all parks and trails 39.3of regional or statewide significance; and 39.4support of activities of a parks and trails 39.5legacy advisory committee. Of this amount, 39.6$100,000 the first year and $103,000 the 39.7second year are for Greater Minnesota Parks 39.8and Trails Commission capacity building.39.9(d) The commissioner shall contract for 39.10services with Conservation Corps Minnesota 39.11for restoration, maintenance, and other 39.12activities under this section for at least 39.13$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the 39.14second year.

39.15Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$16,501,000$16,633,000

39.16$16,501,000 the first year and $16,633,000 39.17the second year are to be distributed 39.18according to Minnesota Statutes, section 39.1985.53, subdivision 3.

39.20Sec. 5. LEGISLATURE$7,000$6,000

39.21$7,000 the first year and $6,000 the second 39.22year are for the Legislative Coordinating 39.23Commission for the Web site required 39.24in Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303, 39.25subdivision 10, including detailed mapping.

39.26Sec. 6. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA$250,000$-0-

39.27$250,000 the first year is for the University of 39.28Minnesota Center for Changing Landscapes 39.29to update the long-range inventory and 39.30framework for an integrated statewide parks 39.31and trails network that provides information 39.32on the natural resource-based recreational 39.33opportunities available throughout the state. 40.1The detailed inventory and framework must 40.2be updated to include new census data, 40.3updated data from the Greater Minnesota 40.4Regional Parks and Trails study authorized 40.5by the 2011 legislature, updated physical 40.6information, the adoption of a user-friendly 40.7platform for the information, and the 40.8development of a standardized survey tool 40.9for use by:40.10(1) the commissioner of natural resources for 40.11state parks and trails;40.12(2) metropolitan area park and trail agencies 40.13for metropolitan parks and trails; and40.14(3) park and trail managers outside the 40.15metropolitan area for parks and trails of 40.16regional or statewide significance.40.17In updating the inventory and framework, the 40.18Center for Changing Landscapes shall consult 40.19with the Department of Natural Resources, 40.20the Office of Explore Minnesota Tourism, the 40.21Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails 40.22Commission, the Metropolitan Council, local 40.23units of government, park and trail groups, 40.24the public, and other stakeholder groups. 40.25The Center for Changing Landscapes shall 40.26submit a report on the updated inventory and 40.27framework and a summary of the inventory 40.28to the commissioner of natural resources and 40.29to the chairs and ranking minority members 40.30of the senate and house of representatives 40.31committees and divisions having jurisdiction 40.32over natural resources policy and finance by 40.33February 15, 2015.41.1    Sec. 7. [85.536] GREATER MINNESOTA REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS 41.2COMMISSION.41.3    Subdivision 1.Establishment; purpose.The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and 41.4Trails Commission is created to undertake system planning and provide recommendations 41.5to the legislature for grants funded by the parks and trails fund to counties and cities 41.6outside of the seven-county metropolitan area for parks and trails of regional significance.41.7    Subd. 2.Commission.The commission shall include 13 members appointed by the 41.8governor with two members from each of the regional parks and trails districts determined 41.9under subdivision 5, and one member at large. Membership terms, compensation, and 41.10removal of members and filling of vacancies are as provided in section 15.0575.41.11    Subd. 3.First appointments. The governor shall make the first appointment by 41.12June 15, 2013. The governor shall designate six of the first appointees to terms ending on 41.13the first Monday in January 2015, and the remainder of the first appointees shall serve 41.14terms ending the first Monday in January 2016.41.15    Subd. 4.First meeting.The governor or his designee shall convene the first 41.16meeting of the commission by July 15, 2013, and shall act as chair until the commission 41.17elects a chair. The commission shall elect a chair at its first meeting.41.18    Subd. 5.Districts; plans and hearings.(a) The commissioner of natural resources, 41.19in consultation with the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Coalition, shall 41.20establish six regional parks and trails districts in the state encompassing the area outside 41.21the seven-county metropolitan area. The commissioner shall establish districts by 41.22combining counties and may not assign a county to more than one district.41.23(b) Counties within each district may jointly prepare, after consultation with all 41.24affected municipalities, and submit to the commission, and from time to time revise and 41.25resubmit to the commission, a master plan for the acquisition and development of parks 41.26and trails of regional significance located within the district. District-wide plans and 41.27master plans for individual parks and trails must meet the protocols and criteria as set 41.28forth in the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails strategic plan. The counties, 41.29after consultation with the commission, shall jointly hold a public hearing on the proposed 41.30plan and budget at a time and place determined by the counties. Not less than 15 days 41.31before the hearing, the counties shall provide notice of the hearing stating the date, time, 41.32and place of the hearing, and the place where the proposed plan and budget may be 41.33examined by any interested person. At any hearing interested persons shall be permitted to 41.34present their views on the plan and budget.42.1(c) The commission shall review each master plan to determine whether it meets 42.2the conditions of subdivision 6. If it does not, the commission shall return the plan with 42.3its comments to the district for revision and resubmittal.42.4    Subd. 6.Recommendations.(a) In recommending grants under this section, the 42.5commission shall make recommendations consistent with master plans.42.6(b) The commission shall determine recommended grant amounts through an 42.7adopted merit-based evaluation process that includes the level of local financial support. 42.8The evaluation process is not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 and 42.9section 14.386 does not apply.42.10(c) When recommending grants, the commission shall consider balance of the grant 42.11benefits across greater Minnesota.42.12(d) Grants may be recommended only for parks and trails included in a plan 42.13approved by the commission under subdivision 5.42.14    Subd. 7.Chair.The commission shall annually elect from among its members a 42.15chair and other officers necessary for the performance of its duties.42.16    Subd. 8.Meetings.The commission shall meet at least twice each year. 42.17Commission meetings are subject to chapter 13D.42.18    Subd. 9.Report.The commission shall submit a report by January 15 each year 42.19listing its recommendations under subdivision 7 to the chairs and ranking minority 42.20members of the committees of the senate and house of representatives with primary 42.21jurisdiction over legacy appropriations.42.22    Subd. 10.Conflict of interest.A member of the commission may not participate in 42.23or vote on a decision of the commission relating to an organization in which the member 42.24has either a direct or indirect financial interest.42.25    Subd. 11.Definitions.For purposes of this section, "commission" means the 42.26Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission established under this section.42.27    Subd. 12.Sunset.The commission shall sunset January 1, 2020.42.28EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.42.29ARTICLE 442.30ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND

42.31Section 1. ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND APPROPRIATIONS.

42.32    The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 42.33entities and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the arts 42.34and cultural heritage fund and are available for the fiscal years indicated for allowable 43.1activities under the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15. The figures "2014" and 43.2"2015" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under the figure are available 43.3for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" 43.4is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years 43.52014 and 2015. All appropriations in this article are onetime.

43.6APPROPRIATIONS43.7Available for the Year43.8Ending June 3043.920142015

43.10Sec. 2. ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

43.11Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$ 56,759,000$ 58,334,000

43.12The amounts that may be spent for each 43.13purpose are specified in the following 43.14subdivisions.

43.15Subd. 2.Availability of Appropriation

43.16Money appropriated in this article may 43.17not be spent on activities unless they are 43.18directly related to and necessary for a 43.19specific appropriation. Money appropriated 43.20in this article must be spent in accordance 43.21with Minnesota Management and Budget's 43.22guidance to agencies on legacy fund 43.23expenditures. Notwithstanding Minnesota 43.24Statutes, section 16A.28, and unless 43.25otherwise specified in this article, fiscal year 43.262014 appropriations are available until June 43.2730, 2015, and fiscal year 2015 appropriations 43.28are available until June 30, 2016. If a project 43.29receives federal funds, the time period of 43.30the appropriation is extended to equal the 43.31availability of federal funding. Money 43.32appropriated in this article may not be spent 43.33on projects that would otherwise be eligible 43.34as a capital investment expenditure under 43.35Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 44.116A.675, except that funds appropriated to 44.2the Minnesota Historical Society for grants 44.3and partnerships may be used to preserve 44.4significant historic resources. For all grants 44.5issued under this article, priority shall be 44.6given to projects that have a nonstate cash 44.7match of at least 25 percent of the total 44.8eligible project costs.

44.9Subd. 3.Minnesota State Arts Board27,800,00029,100,000

44.10(a) These amounts are appropriated to the 44.11Minnesota State Arts Board for arts, arts 44.12education, and arts access. Appropriations 44.13made directly to the Minnesota State 44.14Arts Board shall supplement, and shall 44.15not substitute for, traditional sources of 44.16funding. Each grant program established 44.17within this appropriation shall be 44.18separately administered from other state 44.19appropriations for program planning and 44.20outcome measurements, but may take into 44.21consideration other state resources awarded 44.22in the selection of applicants and grant award 44.23size.

44.24(b) Arts and Arts Access Initiatives

44.25$22,100,000 the first year and $23,200,000 44.26the second year are to support Minnesota 44.27artists and arts organizations in creating, 44.28producing, and presenting high-quality arts 44.29activities; to overcome barriers to accessing 44.30high-quality arts activities; and to instill the 44.31arts into the community and public life in 44.32this state.

44.33(c) Arts Education

45.1$4,000,000 the first year and $4,200,000 45.2the second year are for high-quality, 45.3age-appropriate arts education for 45.4Minnesotans of all ages to develop 45.5knowledge, skills, and understanding of the 45.6arts.

45.7(d) Arts and Cultural Heritage

45.8$1,700,000 the first year and $1,700,000 the 45.9second year are for events and activities that 45.10represent the diverse cultural arts traditions, 45.11including folk and traditional artists and art 45.12organizations, represented in this state.45.13(e) Four percent of the funds appropriated 45.14in paragraphs (b) to (d) may be used by the 45.15board for administration of grant programs, 45.16delivering technical services, providing 45.17fiscal oversight for the statewide system, and 45.18ensuring accountability.45.19Thirty percent of the remaining total 45.20appropriation to each of the categories listed 45.21in paragraphs (b) to (d) is for grants to the 45.22regional arts councils.45.23Any unencumbered balance remaining under 45.24this section in the first year does not cancel, 45.25but is available for the second year of the 45.26biennium.

45.27Subd. 4.Department of Education1,000,0001,000,000

45.28These amounts are appropriated to the 45.29commissioner of education for grants to 45.30the 12 Minnesota regional library systems 45.31to provide educational opportunities in 45.32the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural 45.33heritage of Minnesota. These funds shall be 45.34allocated using the formula in Minnesota 46.1Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 46.24, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to 46.3be distributed to all qualifying systems in 46.4an amount proportionate to the number of 46.5qualifying system entities in each system. 46.6For purposes of this subdivision, "qualifying 46.7system entity" means a public library, a 46.8regional library system, a regional library 46.9system headquarters, a county, or an outreach 46.10service program. These funds may be used 46.11to sponsor programs provided by regional 46.12libraries or to provide grants to local arts 46.13and cultural heritage programs for programs 46.14in partnership with regional libraries. 46.15These funds shall be distributed in ten 46.16equal payments per year. Notwithstanding 46.17Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the 46.18appropriations encumbered on or before 46.19June 30, 2015, as grants or contracts in this 46.20subdivision are available until June 30, 2017.

46.21Subd. 5.Minnesota Historical Society14,225,00015,100,000

46.22(a) These amounts are appropriated to the 46.23governing board of the Minnesota Historical 46.24Society to preserve and enhance access to 46.25Minnesota's history and its cultural and 46.26historical resources. Grant agreements 46.27entered into by the Minnesota Historical 46.28Society and other recipients of appropriations 46.29in this subdivision must ensure that 46.30these funds are used to supplement and 46.31not substitute for traditional sources of 46.32funding. Funds directly appropriated to the 46.33Minnesota Historical Society shall be used to 46.34supplement, and not substitute for, traditional 46.35sources of funding. Notwithstanding 46.36Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, for 47.1historic preservation projects that improve 47.2historic structures, the amounts are available 47.3until June 30, 2017.

47.4(b) Historical Grants and Programs

47.5(1) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants

47.6$5,800,000 the first year and $6,250,000 the 47.7second year are for history programs and 47.8projects operated or conducted by or through 47.9local, county, regional, or other historical 47.10or cultural organizations or for activities 47.11to preserve significant historic and cultural 47.12resources. Funds are to be distributed through 47.13a competitive grant process. The Minnesota 47.14Historical Society shall administer these 47.15funds using established grant mechanisms, 47.16with assistance from the advisory committee 47.17created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 47.184, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), 47.19item (ii).

47.20(2) Programs

47.21$5,800,000 the first year and $6,250,000 the 47.22second year are for programs and purposes 47.23related to the historical and cultural heritage 47.24of the state of Minnesota, conducted by the 47.25Minnesota Historical Society.

47.26(3) History Partnerships

47.27$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the 47.28second year are for partnerships involving 47.29multiple organizations, which may include 47.30the Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve 47.31and enhance access to Minnesota's history 47.32and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.

47.3347.34(4) Statewide Survey of Historical and Archaeological Sites

48.1$300,000 the first year and $300,000 the 48.2second year are for a contract or contracts 48.3to be awarded on a competitive basis to 48.4conduct statewide surveys of Minnesota's 48.5sites of historical, archaeological, and 48.6cultural significance. Results of the surveys 48.7must be published in a searchable form 48.8and available to the public on a cost-free 48.9basis. The Minnesota Historical Society, the 48.10Office of the State Archaeologist, and the 48.11Indian Affairs Council shall each appoint a 48.12representative to an oversight board to select 48.13contractors and direct the conduct of the 48.14surveys. The oversight board shall consult 48.15with the Departments of Transportation and 48.16Natural Resources.

48.17(5) Digital Library

48.18$300,000 the first year and $300,000 the 48.19second year are for a digital library project 48.20to preserve, digitize, and share Minnesota 48.21images, documents, and historical materials. 48.22The Minnesota Historical Society shall 48.23cooperate with the Minitex interlibrary 48.24loan system and shall jointly share this 48.25appropriation for these purposes.

48.26(6) Civil War Task Force

48.27$25,000 the first year is to the Civil War Task 48.28Force for activities that commemorate the 48.29sesquicentennial of the American Civil War 48.30and the Dakota Conflict, as recommended by 48.31the Civil War Commemoration Task Force 48.32established in Executive Order 11-15 (2011).

48.33Subd. 6.Department of Administration 9,150,0008,800,000

49.1(a) These amounts are appropriated to 49.2the commissioner of administration for 49.3grants to the named organizations for the 49.4purposes specified in this subdivision. Up 49.5to one percent of funds may be used by the 49.6commissioner for grants administration.49.7(b) Grant agreements entered into by 49.8the commissioner and recipients of 49.9appropriations in this subdivision must 49.10ensure that money appropriated in this 49.11subdivision is used to supplement and not 49.12substitute for traditional sources of funding.

49.13(c) Minnesota Public Radio

49.14$1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the 49.15second year are for Minnesota Public Radio 49.16to create programming and expand news 49.17service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and 49.18history.

49.1949.20(d) Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations

49.21$1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 49.22the second year are appropriated for a grant 49.23to the Association of Minnesota Public 49.24Educational Radio Stations for production 49.25and acquisition grants in accordance with 49.26Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.19.

49.27(e) Lake Superior Zoo

49.28$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the 49.29second year are for a grant to the Lake 49.30Superior Zoo for development of the forest 49.31discovery zone to create educational exhibits 49.32using animals and the environment.

49.33(f) Como Park Zoo

50.1$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the 50.2second year are for the Como Park Zoo for 50.3program development.

50.4(g) Science Museum of Minnesota

50.5$1,100,000 the first year and $1,100,000 the 50.6second year are for grants to the Science 50.7Museum of Minnesota. These amounts are 50.8for arts, arts education, and arts access, and 50.9to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural 50.10heritage.

50.11(h) Public Television

50.12$3,950,000 the first year and $3,950,000 50.13the second year are for grants to the 50.14Minnesota Public Television Association for 50.15production and acquisition grants according 50.16to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18. 

50.1750.18(i) Minnesota African American Museum and Cultural Center

50.19$400,000 the first year is for a grant to the 50.20Minnesota African American Museum and 50.21Cultural Center for arts, arts education, and 50.22arts access, and to preserve Minnesota's 50.23history and cultural heritage.

50.24Subd. 7.Minnesota Humanities Center  1,625,000 1,425,000

50.25(a) These amounts are appropriated to 50.26the Board of Directors of the Minnesota 50.27Humanities Center for the purposes 50.28specified in this subdivision. The Minnesota 50.29Humanities Center may use up to four 50.30percent of the following grants to cover the 50.31cost of administering, planning, evaluating, 50.32and reporting these grants.

50.33(b) Programs and Purposes

51.1$525,000 the first year and $525,000 the 51.2second year are for programs and purposes 51.3of the Minnesota Humanities Center.

51.4(c) Children's Museum Grants

51.5$1,100,000 the first year and $900,000 the 51.6second year are for arts and cultural heritage 51.7grants to children's museums.51.8Of this amount, $600,000 the first year 51.9and $400,000 the second year are for the 51.10Minnesota Children's Museum, $200,000 51.11each year is for the Duluth Children's 51.12Museum, $100,000 each year is for the 51.13Grand Rapids Children's Museum, and 51.14$200,000 each year is for the Southern 51.15Minnesota Children's Museum.

51.16Subd. 8.Department of Agriculture400,000400,000

51.17These amounts are appropriated to the 51.18commissioner of agriculture for grants to 51.19county agricultural societies to enhance arts 51.20access and education and to preserve and 51.21promote Minnesota's history and cultural 51.22heritage as embodied in its county fairs. The 51.23grants are in addition to the aid distributed to 51.24county agricultural societies under Minnesota 51.25Statutes, section 38.02.

51.26Subd. 9.Minnesota Zoo1,750,0001,750,000

51.27These amounts are appropriated to the 51.28Minnesota Zoological Board for programs 51.29and development of the Minnesota 51.30Zoological Garden and to provide access to 51.31the arts, arts education, and cultural heritage 51.32of Minnesota.

51.33Subd. 10.Indian Affairs Council750,000750,000

52.1(a) These amounts are appropriated to the 52.2Indian Affairs Council for the purposes 52.3identified in this subdivision.

52.452.5(b) Grants to Preserve Dakota and Ojibwe Languages

52.6$300,000 the first year and $300,000 the 52.7second year are for grants for programs 52.8that preserve Dakota and Ojibwe Indian 52.9languages and to foster educational programs 52.10in Dakota and Ojibwe languages.

52.11(c) Language Immersion

52.12$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the 52.13second year are for grants of $125,000 each 52.14year to the Niigaane Ojibwe Immersion 52.15School and the Wicoie Nandagikendan urban 52.16immersion project.

52.1752.18(d) Competitive Grants for Language Immersion

52.19$200,000 the first year and $200,000 the 52.20second year are for competitive grants for 52.21language immersion programs.

52.22Subd. 11.Legislature9,0009,000

52.23This amount is appropriated to the Legislative 52.24Coordinating Commission to operate the 52.25Web site for dedicated funds required 52.26under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.303, 52.27subdivision 10.52.28    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.17, subdivision 2, is amended to read:52.29    Subd. 2. Expenditures; accountability. (a) Funding from the arts and cultural 52.30heritage fund may be spent only for arts, arts education, and arts access, and to preserve 52.31Minnesota's history and cultural heritage. A project or program receiving funding from 52.32the arts and cultural heritage fund must include measurable outcomes, and a plan for 52.33measuring and evaluating the results. A project or program must be consistent with current 53.1scholarship, or best practices, when appropriate and must incorporate state-of-the-art 53.2technology when appropriate.53.3    (b) Funding from the arts and cultural heritage fund may be granted for an entire 53.4project or for part of a project so long as the recipient provides a description and cost for 53.5the entire project and can demonstrate that it has adequate resources to ensure that the 53.6entire project will be completed.53.7    (c) Money from the arts and cultural heritage fund shall be expended for benefits 53.8across all regions and residents of the state.53.9    (d) A state agency or other recipient of a direct appropriation from the arts and 53.10cultural heritage fund must compile and submit all information for funded projects or 53.11programs, including the proposed measurable outcomes and all other items required 53.12under section 
         3.303, subdivision 10, to the Legislative Coordinating Commission as soon 53.13as practicable or by January 15 of the applicable fiscal year, whichever comes first. The 53.14Legislative Coordinating Commission must post submitted information on the Web site 53.15required under section 
         3.303, subdivision 10, as soon as it becomes available.53.16    (e) Grants funded by the arts and cultural heritage fund must be implemented 53.17according to section 
         16B.98 and must account for all expenditures of funds. Priority for 53.18grant proposals must be given to proposals involving grants that will be competitively 53.19awarded.53.20    (f) All money from the arts and cultural heritage fund must be for projects located in 53.21Minnesota. Money from the arts and cultural heritage fund may be used to travel outside 53.22the state of Minnesota if the travel is directly related to and necessary for a project that is 53.23based in Minnesota.53.24    (g) When practicable, a direct recipient of an appropriation from the arts and cultural 53.25heritage fund shall prominently display on the recipient's Web site home page the legacy 53.26logo required under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 5, section 10, as amended by Laws 53.272010, chapter 361, article 3, section 5, accompanied by the phrase "Click here for more 53.28information." When a person clicks on the legacy logo image, the Web site must direct 53.29the person to a Web page that includes both the contact information that a person may 53.30use to obtain additional information, as well as a link to the Legislative Coordinating 53.31Commission Web site required under section 
         3.303, subdivision 10.53.32    (h) Future eligibility for money from the arts and cultural heritage fund is contingent 53.33upon a state agency or other recipient satisfying all applicable requirements in this section, 53.34as well as any additional requirements contained in applicable session law.54.1    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.17, is amended by adding a subdivision 54.2to read:54.3    Subd. 4.Minnesota State Arts Board allocation.At least 50 percent of the money 54.4deposited in the arts and cultural heritage fund must be for grants and services awarded 54.5through the Minnesota State Arts Board, or regional arts councils subject to appropriation.54.6    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.19, subdivision 1, is amended to read:54.7    Subdivision 1. Applicability. This section applies only to the Association of 54.8Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations and the noncommercial radio stations that 54.9are members of the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations.54.10EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.54.11    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.19, subdivision 2, is amended to read:54.12    Subd. 2. Use of grant funds. Money appropriated from the Minnesota arts and 54.13cultural heritage fund may be designated to make grants to the Association of Minnesota 54.14Public Educational Radio Stations and its member stations and noncommercial radio 54.15stations, as defined in section 
         129D.14, subdivision 2. Grants received under this section 54.16must be used to create, produce, acquire, or distribute programs that educate, enhance, or 54.17promote local, regional, or statewide items of artistic, cultural, or historic significance. 54.18Grant funds may be used to cover any expenses associated with the creation, production, 54.19acquisition, or distribution of noncommercial radio programs through broadcast.54.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.