HF 1814

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/12/2015 02:06pm

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; appropriating money to the Board of Water and
Soil Resources for wetland replacement program; authorizing the sale and
issuance of state bonds.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin WETLAND REPLACEMENT DUE TO PUBLIC ROAD PROJECTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $16,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds
fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire land or permanent easements
and to restore, create, enhance, and preserve wetlands to replace those wetlands drained
or filled as a result of the repair, reconstruction, replacement, or rehabilitation of
existing public roads as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.222, subdivision
1, paragraphs (l) and (m). The board may vary the priority order of Minnesota Statutes,
section 103G.222, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), to implement an in-lieu fee agreement
approved by the United States Army Corps of Engineers under section 404 of the Clean
Water Act. The purchase price paid for acquisition of land or perpetual easement must
be a fair market value as determined by the board. The board may enter into agreements
with the federal government, other state agencies, political subdivisions, nonprofit
organizations, fee title owners, or other qualified private entities to acquire wetland
replacement credits in accordance with Minnesota Rules, chapter 8420.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Bond sale. new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated in this act from the bond
proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of
the state in an amount up to $16,000,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect
prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota
Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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