1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; appropriating money for certain mine pit 
1.3 	improvements.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	$4,500,000 in fiscal year 2020 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.7 	of natural resources to complete the necessary pump placements and routing discharges of 
1.8 	water to mitigate the threat of rising pit waters at the Canisteo Mine Pit chain to protect 
1.9 	property and at the St. James Mine Pit to protect the potable water systems for the city of 
1.10 	Aurora and the town of White. This is a onetime appropriation and available until June 30, 
1.11 	2022.