Office of the Revisor of Statutes
SF 3144
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 04/02/2025 09:54 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; modifying and extending an appropriation for
replacement seedlings; amending Laws 2022, chapter 95, article 3, section 6.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Laws 2022, chapter 95, article 3, section 6, is amended to read:
Sec. 6. APPROPRIATIONS; DROUGHT RELIEF.
(a) $300,000 in fiscal year 2022 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of natural resources for costs associated with resolving well interferences confirmed by the
Department of Natural Resources that occurred after April 30, 2021, and before December
31, 2021. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2026.
(b) $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of natural resources to replace drought-killed seedlings on lands managed
by the Department of Natural Resources and to administer grants to Tribal, county, and
private forestland owners to replace drought-killed seedlings on their land. Seedling
replacement includes site prep, replanting, and tending seedlings. new text begin Seedlings may be purchased
from the private market with money appropriated under this paragraph as needed to ensure
an adequate supply of seedlings for these purposes. new text end This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, deleted text begin 2027deleted text end new text begin 2029new text end .